Dr Judith Simpson

Profile

I have a BA in Archaeology and Theology from the University of Leeds and an MA in Cultural Studies from the University of Huddersfield.  These studies shaped my interest in the way in which material culture reflects and communicates our understandings of the world.  My PhD, which was completed in 2018, looked at the significance of clothing in contemporary British death practice.

I have worked at the University of Leeds since 2007, first as a School Education Service Manager and more recently as a lecturer.  While working at Leeds I have completed the Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Administration, Management and Leadership from Nottingham Trent University.

Responsibilities

• Academic Assessment Lead

Research interests

My research spans death culture, fashion and textile history, and university administration.  I am also interested in amateur film making, both as as a practice and as a rich source of social history.

• Frederic Forster's Mourning Warehouse and the disappearing trade in female mourning wear in Leeds, UK 1849-1923

Qualifications

• PhD, 2018
• PG Cert in Higher Education Administration, Management & Leadership (2021)
• MA Cultural Studies (1996)
• BA Archaeology and Theology (1984)

Professional memberships

• Associate Fellow of Higher Education Academy
• Accredited Member of the Association of Higher Education Professionals

Student education

I contribute to modules on design history and research methods, as well as supervising students’ independent research projects.