Beresford-Dey, Marie

Marie is a lecturer on the Professional Doctorate, MEd, MSc Leadership & Innovation, and BA Professional Development programmes. She joined the School in 2013. Before moving to Scotland Marie spent a number of years working in various roles within the mainstream education sector. Upon moving to Scotland Marie became a lecturer in FE and HE organisations. Marie's experiences across the different sectors have provided her with a broad base on which to build her professional knowledge. Prior to a career in education, Marie had an after-sales supervisory role in the motor industry for a multi-franchised car dealership. Throughout her career, Marie has had a keen interest in Leadership and Management, both formally and informally. 

Outside of work, Marie enjoys returning to her passion for the natural sciences stemmed from her undergraduate studies and spending time outdoors. She has recently taken up photography and is enjoying merging this with the natural environment. 

• PhD: Marie has completed her PhD with a focus on leadership, creativity, and complexity.
• Leadership roles: Marie is currently the Academic Lead for all MEd students undertaking their studies via Stafford Global, particularly for the MENA regions. She is also ESW's School Lead for Employability, Enterprise, and Entrepreneurship.

Marie's teaching areas include:

Leadership and management

Organisational behaviour

Creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship

Mixed methodologies

Education

Leadership

Creativity & innovation

Intrapreneurship

Complexity theory

Natural sciences