Role
Bernadette is a Lecturer teaching on BA Fashion Management. Bernadette is the module leader for Global Fashion Business delivering teaching on all elements of the Fashion industry. Being the key academic contact for merchandising, Bernadette brings a balance of creativity and business acumen to teachings.
Career overview
Prior to joining Nottingham Trent University, Bernadette spent several successful years as a fashion buyer within the retail industry. She has worked across a multitude of product categories with a wide supplier base travelling to various countries to source product ranges. Passionate about people development, she is now sharing her knowledge with undergraduate students. Bernadette has been involved with Fashion & Retail apprenticeships for many years both assessing learners and developing new relevant criterion.
Research areas
- Collaborative International Learning
- Sustainability in Supply Chain
- Technological developments in Fashion
External activity
Bernadette is a trustee for Smartworks Charity which uses fashion as a force for good to empower women back into the Workplace.
Press expertise
Fashion Buying, Sourcing and Sustainability, Retail Environments, Diversity In Fashion.
Course(s) I teach on
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Undergraduate | Full-time / Sandwich
https://www.ntu.ac.uk/course/art-and-design/ug/ba-hons-fashion-management