Our people
Meet some of the inspiring people who will help you reach your potential.
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A team created to support your ambitions
Real learning starts with great teachers. And we believe our tutors are among the best.
They’re not only subject-matter experts, often bringing many years’ industry experience into the classroom, but they’re also passionate about helping you get the most out of your studies and your time with us.
We also have an expert team of technical staff who play a key role in supporting our students in the delivery of projects, skills training, and practical classes.
Get to know some of the expert staff you may come across when you study at Manchester Met.
The tutors on my course are brilliant – they have encouraged me to be determined, ambitious, and to challenge myself throughout my studies. Each one has a different experience of life and industry, which gives us a well-textured view of the world.
Laura
BSc Product Design Tecnology
The tutors on my course are brilliant – they have encouraged me to be determined, ambitious, and to challenge myself throughout my studies. Each one has a different experience of life and industry, which gives us a well-textured view of the world.
Laura
BSc Product Design Tecnology
Hear from our tutors
The key thing for me around the challenges of black leadership is providing a range of opportunities and examples for people who aspire to be leaders from black and other minority ethnic groups to demonstrate that it is possible to do.
Professor Laura Serrant OBE
Head of Nursing,
Powerlist 2020 Top 10
Powerlist 2020 Top 10
The wealth of technology and knowledge available to both students and staff is incredible. PrintCity is a unique facility with over 40 3D printers and seven types of print technology.
Gary Buller
Technical Officer, Print City
Every year what excites me is that sense that I’m going to meet a whole new set of characters and be told a whole new set of stories.
Joe Stretch
Senior Lecturer, Creative Writing,
Arts and Humanities
Arts and Humanities
I try to always challenge what a brief might be to the students. I aim for all projects to have a live element to them where students can interact with real citizens.
Helen Aston
Senior Lecturer, Architecture,
Arts and Humanities
Arts and Humanities
Graduate employability is at the forefront of our curriculum. That’s why our students work in collaboration with our industry partners to tackle live projects.
Dr Sravanthi Sashikumar
Deputy Head of Engineering
Technical services
We have a team of 200 highly trained, highly qualified staff who work in specialist areas including laboratories, workshops, theatres, and studios to provide technical support to all of our students.The students are so inspiring to work with. From when they arrive in their first year, it’s fantastic to watch them develop their skills. Seeing them grow and finish their final degree shows, it’s just amazing.
Specialist support
Our technical team can:
- help you in the delivery of a study project
- help set up and operate specialist equipment for a piece of research
- provide you with training on how to use specialist equipment and software
- provide tailored skills-based training
