Emma Garbett
- Lecturer in Business and Management
- Institute of Business, Industry and Leadership
- Business
- Email: emma.garbett@cumbria.ac.uk
- Location: Carlisle - Fusehill Street
Biography
I am a lecturer within the Business School, having started my educational career in further education, I moved to the University of Cumbria in 2017 where I have had the opportunity to work in a range of roles including Marketing and Recruitment and Human Resources. This professional practice informs my teaching and has broadened my understanding of the higher education sector.
Qualifications and memberships
PhD in Higher Education: Research, Evaluation and Enhancement – current Lancaster University Postgraduate Researcher (continuing student expected completion date 2026)
Post Graduate Certificate in Education – University of Central Lancashire
BA (Hons) in Leadership and Management - University of Northumbria Newcastle Business School
Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Projects and conferences
Athena Swan Institutional and Departmental application lead
Race and Intersectionality Research Conference lead
Academic and Research Interests
Leadership (particularly Transformative Leadership)
The role of higher education in society
Transition to higher education
Lived experience of under-represented groups
Gender Equality