Dr. Clare Beckett-Wrighton,

Associate Professor

Biography

I have taught for over20 years at the University of Bradford. During that time I have developed anumber of programmes of learning, including a successful MA course Gender andWomen's Studies. Many women found this course interesting and beneficial. Inparticular some women who attended the course became successful leaders intheir communities within the African continent. Following the end of the MAprogrammes, I worked on the development of new courses within the faculty ofSocial sciences and I have been an active member of the teaching team of sociologyand social policy and including the area of Criminology. My interests inCriminology and the teachings lead to my working with the West YorkshireProbation Consortium. The Consortium was responsible for the training of Probationofficers within West Yorkshire and other areas of the North East of England. My Criminology interest has continued throughmy work and research and has led to me becoming the current programme leaderfor the BSc. Psychology and Crime programme. My commitment toworking with diversity is not only within my teaching. I was a founder member of the staff LGBT group and have beenworking within the LGBT community for a number of years. I was a joint chair ofthe Equity Partnership, a local LGBTQ organisation based in Bradford. My interestin the LGBT community does not stop at just participation in groups, it also influencesmy work and to this end I have recently completed research in to therelationships of Tran’s partners. This work and my activism has led to the developmentsin the recognition for LGBT staff and students within the university and thewider community. Within the widerUniversity I am currently Director of Post Graduate Studies within the School ofSocial Studies to support Postgraduate teaching. This builds on and complimentsmy role as Chair of the Social Science panel of Ethical approval within the University.This ensures that I am current with my knowledge and understanding of Ethics,and it continues to underpin all my work within the University.I have just recentlycelebrated my 4th wedding Anniversary with my wife, and theintroduction of the legislation legalising Same Sex marriage has led to oneof my current research projects ‘that’llbe the day’. My wife is also an activemember of the local LGBT community and also supports members of the widercommunity through her work as a social worker. I believe in theimportance of prioritise maintaining a good work/ life balance, and thisensures that I am able to commit to providing excellent educationalopportunities for all at the University of Bradford.