Eleanor, Professor of Business Education and registered Occupational Psychologist, brings over 25 years of experience in higher education and professional practice to Sheffield.
Before joining the Management School, Eleanor held significant leadership roles including Director of Education at Keele Business School and Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning at Huddersfield Business School.
Her expertise in the educational portfolio of business schools is well-established, encompassing crucial areas including curriculum development, accreditation, student experience, and executive education, having taught on and contributed to the capstone provision of the MBA programme at the University of Edinburgh.
Eleanor’s areas of research covers careers and work transitions including employability and professional identity. Her research directly informs Eleanor’s teaching and her approach to leadership in education.
Beyond the university, Eleanor is an active figure in the wider business education sector. She serves on the Chartered Association of Business Schools Learning, Teaching and Student Experience Committee and holds Certified Management and Business Educator (CMBE) status, recognising her commitment to faculty development. She is often invited to speak at national and international events on business education, leadership and organisational development.
Dean of the Management School, Professor Fraser McLeay, expresses his welcome to Eleanor and highlights the value her insight and experience will bring to Sheffield:
We’re delighted to welcome Eleanor as our new Associate Dean for Education to the Management School. She brings strong sector knowledge and a welcome collaborative approach to working with academic and professional services teams. We’re confident that Eleanor’s expertise and insight will be instrumental in taking forward our vision for education and student experience, and enhancing our education portfolio here at Sheffield University Management School. Since she joined us on November 3, her enthusiastic professional approach is already having a positive influence.
Dean, Professor Fraser McLeay
Sheffield University Management School
Eleanor will play a key role in steering the future direction of the School's educational strategy and vision.