Prof Victoria Halliwell
School of Health & Society
Current positions
Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of School
Biography
I am currently the Pro Vice Chancellor and Dean in the School of Health and Society. I lead a large and dynamic School which offers education from level 4 to 8 across Nursing and Midwifery, Allied and Public Health, Sport and Psychology and Social Sciences. I am Professor of Industry Collaboration in Health Care Education. I have been Chair of the Greater Manchester Allied Health Professions Council and co led their strategy development. I am a member of Council of Deans (CoD) for Health and sit on their Strategic Policy Group. I am Deputy Chair of CoD North West. I have worked with NHS England on the Allied Health Professionals Preceptorship and Foundation Support Steering group, and led a workstream for the development of HEE's and CoD Allied Health Career Development Framework and am a member of numerous strategic health, care and workforce boards and committees locally and regionally. I have represented the University internationally via partnership visits, conferences and approval events. I lead on the University's civic delivery plan and develop and support relationships with strategic partners. I have led the development of our new £55 Million Health and Wellbeing building from inception, bidding and construction, due to open autumn 2026. I have worked at the University of Salford since April 2001, employed initially as a lecturer in Occupational Therapy. I have held roles including Programme Leader, Admissions tutor, Head of Learning and Teaching, Associate Dean Academic and Deputy Dean. I gained a Doctorate in Education in 2013. and continue to supervise doctoral students. I have been a member of professional body boards and have been an external examiner at 5 other HEIs.
Areas of Research
Research interests include civic university activities and community engagement. Student experience, professional regulation, professional identity formation, workforce well being, transitions in career trajectories and preceptorship and industry collaboration in learning and teaching.
Experience External Examiner for BSc, FD and MSc in Occupational Therapy
Qualifications
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Doctorate in Education
2007 - 2013 -
MSc Education Management and Leadership
2003 - 2006 -
BSc Occupational Therapy
1990 - 1993