Claire Louise Holdcroft
Educational Developer @University Of Staffordshire
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WORK HISTORY
Educational Developer @University Of Staffordshire
Staffordshire, GB
As an Educational Developer at Staffordshire University, I work collaboratively with academic and professional staff to enhance teaching practices, curriculum design, and the overall student learning experience. My role focuses on promoting inclusive, evidence-informed pedagogy, supporting digital innovation in learning and teaching, and facilitating staff development through workshops, consultations, and resource creation. I am passionate about fostering a positive academic culture that supports student success and continuous improvement in higher education.
EDUCATION
University of Staffordshire
Master of Education - MEd, Education
Yale University
Managing Emotions in Times of Uncertainty & Stress
Lund University
Transforming higher education with Generative AI.
University of Staffordshire
BSC (HONS) MIDWIFERY PRACTICE, Midwifery
Yale University
The Science of Well-Being
University of Staffordshire
PGCE, Education
University of Staffordshire
Professional Doctorate, Business Administration and Management
ABOUT CLAIRE LOUISE HOLDCROFT
Claire brings a strong record of educational leadership, governance, and partnership working across higher and further education, with particular expertise in leading teams through complexity and institutional change. She is recognised for her ability to work across academic and professional boundaries, fostering high-trust environments that support performance, wellbeing, and student success.Claire is currently undertaking a Doctorate in Business Administration at University of Staffordshire, where her research examines policy enactment and hegemony in higher education through a Critical Management Studies lens. Her doctoral work focuses on how power, control, and institutional norms shape decision-making, leadership practice, and organisational behaviour in contemporary HE settings.In her work with academic partnerships, Claire has developed substantial expertise in regulatory frameworks and performance metrics, supporting partners in achieving strong outcomes across B1–B4 measures. She works strategically with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen academic standards, enhance student outcomes, and ensure alignment with institutional and sector expectations.Claire has played a significant role in the development, interpretation, and enactment of policy across universities and colleges, influencing practice at both operational and strategic levels. Her experience as an independent consultant across the HE and FE sectors includes advising senior leaders, contributing to government-funded initiatives, and supporting organisations through periods of reform and scrutiny.Her professional expertise spans quality assurance, academic governance, coaching, curriculum development, and applied research. She has led and contributed to initiatives that widen participation and improve accessibility, including work on the Multiply project, embedding mathematics within health and social care curricula to support workforce development.Claire holds a Master of Education and Postgraduate Certificate in Education from the University of Staffordshire and has published on lecturer wellbeing, leadership intelligence, and inclusive educational cultures, including work focused on LGBTQ+ student experiences.At her core, Claire is an ethically grounded, critically informed leader, committed to strengthening higher education through evidence-based decision-making, inclusive leadership, and a deep understanding of how policy and power operate in practice. She brings a system-level perspective well suited to senior management and strategic leadership roles.
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