SCUDD

The Standing Conference of University Drama Departments

Who are our Members?

Our members are listed below in regional and alphabetical order. The name and email address of each institution’s SCUDD Rep is also included.

To add your institution, please complete our members form.

England: Midlands

Birmingham City University
  • SCUDD Rep: Stephen Simms
  • Email: stephen.simms@bcu.ac.uk
  • Address: Birmingham School of Acting, Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XG
University of Birmingham
  • SCUDD Rep: Dr Caroline Radcliffe
  • Email: c.radcliffe@bham.ac.uk
  • Address: c/o Vicky Angelaki, Dept of Drama and Theatre Arts SOVAC, University of Birmingham, 998 Bristol Road, Selly Oak Campus, Birmingham B29 6LQ
Coventry University
  • SCUDD Rep: Dr. Tom Gorman
  • Email: aa4084@coventry.ac.uk
  • Address: School of Media and Performing Arts, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Coventry University, Ellen Terry Building, Jordan Well, COVENTRY, CV1 5RW
De Montfort University
  • SCUDD Rep: Dr Alissa Clark/ Dr Lyndsey Bakewell
  • Email: a.clarke@dmu.ac.uk
  • Address: Dept of Performance and Digital Arts, Faculty of Humanities, De Montfort University, Clephan Building, Leicester LE1 9BH
University of Lincoln
  • SCUDD Rep: Dr Rob Dean
  • Email: rdean@lincoln.ac.uk
  • Address: Lincoln School of Performing Arts, University of Lincoln, LPAC Building, Brayford Pool, Lincoln LN6 7TS
Loughborough University
  • SCUDD Rep: Bob Brocklehurst
  • Email: r.brocklehurst@lboro.ac.uk
  • Address: Dept of English and Drama, Martin Hall Building East Park, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3TU
University of Nottingham
University of Roehampton
Staffordshire University
  • SCUDD Rep: Rob Marsden
  • Email: R.J.Marsden@staffs.ac.uk
  • Address: Faculty of Arts, Media & Design, Staffordshire University, College Road, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 2XW
Warwick University
  • SCUDD Rep: Dr Wallace McDowell
  • Email: wallace.b.mcDowell@warwick.ac.uk
  • Address: School of Theatre Studies, Warwick University, FO4A Milburn House, Coventry CV4 7AL
Wolverhampton University
  • SCUDD Rep: Dr Demetris Zavros
  • Email: d.zavros@wlv.ac.uk
  • Address: Department of Drama, School of Sport, Performing Arts & Leisure, Wolverhampton University, Walsall Campus, Walsall WS1 3BD
Worcester University
  • SCUDD Rep: Dr Ildiko Rippel
  • Email: l.rippel@worc.ac.uk
  • Address: Institute of Humanities and Creative Arts, Worcester University, Henwick Grove, Worcester WR2 6AJ

England: North

University of Chester
  • SCUDD Rep: Dr Brian Desmond
  • Email: d.desmond@chester.ac.uk
  • Address: Dept of Performing Arts, Kingsway Buildings, University of Chester, Kingsway, Newton Lane, Chester CH2 2LB
Cumbria University
  • SCUDD Rep: Sandie Fisher
  • Email: sandie.fisher@cumbria.ac.uk
  • Address: QG: Performing Arts, Brampton Road Campus, Cumbria University, Carlisle, Cumbria A3 9AY
Edge Hill University
  • SCUDD Rep: Prof Victor Merriman
  • Email: merrimav@edgehill.ac.uk
  • Address: Dept of Performing Arts, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk L39 4QP
University of Huddersfield
  • SCUDD Rep: Prof Franc Chamberlain
  • Email: franc.chamberlain@gmail.com
  • Address: c/o Carole Shaw, Drama Course Assistant, School of Music, Humanities & Media, CAM 1/14, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD1 3DH
University of Hull
  • SCUDD Rep: Dr Christian Billing
  • Email: c.m.billing@hull.ac.uk
  • Address: Dept of Drama & Music, University of Hull, Cottingham Road, Hull HU6 7RX
Lancaster University
  • SCUDD Rep: Dr Nigel Stewart
  • Email: n.stewart@lancaster.ac.uk
  • Address: Lancaster Institute for the Contemporary Arts, Lancaster University, Lancaster LA1 4YW
University of Leeds, School of Performance and Cultural Industries
  • SCUDD Rep: Prof. Jonathan Pitches
  • Email: j.pitches@leeds.ac.uk
  • Address: The School of Performance and Cultural Industries, The University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT
University of Leeds, Workshop Theatre
  • SCUDD Rep: Dr Mark Taylor-Batty
  • Email: m.j.taylorbatty@leeds.ac.uk
  • Address: The Workshop Theatre, School of English, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT
Liverpool Hope University
  • SCUDD Rep: Dr John Bennett
  • Email: bennetj@hope.ac.uk
  • Address: Liverpool Hope University Creative Campus, 17 Shaw Street, Liverpool L6 IHP
Liverpool John Moores University
  • SCUDD Rep: Dr Teri Howson-Griffiths
  • Email: d.j.llewellyn@ljmu.ac.uk
  • Address: Drama Dept. Joe H. Makin Drama Centre, Liverpool John Moores University, 1 Hope Place, Liverpool L1 9BG
Manchester Metropolitan University
  • SCUDD Rep: Dr Jane Turner
  • Email: j.c.turner@mmu.ac.uk
  • Address: Department of Contemporary Arts, Manchester Metropolitan University, Crewe Green Road, Crewe, Cheshire CW1 5DU
University of Manchester
  • SCUDD Rep: Dr Alison Jeffers
  • Email: alison.jeffers@manchester.ac.uk
  • Address: The Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama, Manchester University, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL
Northumbria University
  • SCUDD Rep: Dr Solomon Lennox
  • Email: solomon.lennox@northumbria.ac.uk
  • Address: NPA Northumbria Performing Arts, 109 Squires Building, Faculty of Arts Design and Social Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle NE1 8ST
Sheffield University
  • SCUDD Rep: Dr Carmen Levick
  • Email: c.levick@sheffield.ac.uk
  • Address: School of English Literature, Language & Linguistics, Sheffield University, 1 Hanover Street, Sheffield S3 7RA
Sunderland University
  • SCUDD Rep: Roy Connolly
  • Email: roy.connolly@sunderland.ac.uk
  • Address: Faculty of Arts, Design & Media, Priestman Building, Sunderland University, Green Terrace, Sunderland SR1 3PZ
University of York
  • SCUDD Rep: Prof. David Barnett
  • Email: david.barnett@york.ac.uk
  • Address: Department of Theatre, Film and Television, Baird Lane, University of York, Heslington East, York YO10 5GB
York St John University
  • SCUDD Rep: David Richmond
  • Email: d.richmond@yorksj.ac.uk
  • Address: Faculty of Arts, York St John University, Lord Mayor's Walk, York YO31 7EX

England: South

Anglia Ruskin University
  • SCUDD Rep: Dr Gianna Bouchard
  • Email: gianna.bouchard@anglia.ac.uk
  • Address: Music & Performing Arts, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge Campus, Cambridge CB1 1PT
Arts University Bournemouth
  • SCUDD Rep: Doug Cockle
  • Email: dcockle@aub.ac.uk
  • Address: Arts University College Bournemouth, Wallisdown, Poole, Dorset BH12 5HH
Bath Spa University
  • SCUDD Rep: Kerry Irvine
  • Email: k.irvine@bathspa.ac.uk
  • Address: School of Music & Performing Arts, Bath Spa University, Newton St. Loe, Bath BA2 9BN
Birkbeck College University of London
  • SCUDD Rep: Dr Louise Owen
  • Email: l.owen@birkbeck.ac.uk
  • Address: Dept of English & Humanities, Birkbeck College University of London, 43-46 Gordon Sqaure, London WC1H 0PD
Bristol University
  • SCUDD Rep: Rod Terry
  • Email: rod.terry@bristol.ac.uk
  • Address: Dept of Drama: Theatre, Film, Television, Bristol University, Cantocks Close, Woodland Road, Bristol BS8 1UP
Brunel University
  • SCUDD Rep: Dr Holly Maples
  • Email: holly.maples@brunel.ac.uk
  • Address: School of Arts, Brunel University, Cleveland Road, Uxbridge UB8 3PH
Bucks New University
  • SCUDD Rep: Dr Nic Fryer
  • Email: nfryer01@bucks.ac.uk
  • Address: Dept of Journalism, Script and Performance, Bucks New University, High Wycombe Campus, Queen Alexandra Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HPLL 2J2
Canterbury Christ Church University
  • SCUDD Rep: Dr Marissia Fragkou
  • Email: marissia.fragkou@canterbury.ac.uk
  • Address: School of Music and Performing Arts, Canterbury Christ Church University, North Holmes Road, Coleridge House, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1QU
Central School of Speech and Drama
University of Chichester
  • SCUDD Rep: Dr Ben Francombe
  • Email: b.francombe@chi.ac.uk
  • Address: Head of Performing Arts, Director of the Showroom, University of Chichester, College Lane, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 6PE
East 15 Acting School
  • SCUDD Rep: Dr Christina Kapadocha
  • Email: ckapad@essex.ac.uk
  • Address: East 15 Acting School, Loughton Campus, University of Essex, Ilford IG10 3RY
University of East Anglia
  • SCUDD Rep: Timothy Lawrence
  • Email: timothy.lawrence@uea.ac.uk
  • Address: School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing, Faculty of Arts & Humanities, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich NR4 7TJ
University of East London
  • SCUDD Rep: Dr Sheila Preston
  • Email: s.preston@uel.ac.uk
  • Address: Institute for Performing Arts Development, University of East London, Docklands Campus, University Way, London E16 2RD
University of Essex
  • SCUDD Rep: Dr Elizabeth Kuti
  • Email: ejkuti@essex.ac.uk
  • Address: Dept of Literature, Film & Theatre Studies, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex CO4 2SQ
University of Exeter
  • SCUDD Rep: Dr Katie Beswick
  • Email: k.beswick@exeter.ac.uk
  • Address: Dept of Drama, University of Exeter, Thornlea, New North Road, Exeter EX4 4LA
University College Falmouth
  • SCUDD Rep: Mark Laville
  • Email: Mark.Laville@falmouth.ac.uk
  • Address: Head of Theatre, University College Falmouth, Performance Centre, Tremough, Penryn TR10 9LX
Goldsmith's University of London
  • SCUDD Rep: Cami Rowe
  • Email: c.rowe@gold.ac.uk
  • Address: Dept of Theatre & Performance, Goldsmiths, University of London, Lewisham Way, London SE14 6NW
University of Greenwich
  • SCUDD Rep: Jillian Wallis
  • Email: J.C.Wallis@greenwich.ac.uk
  • Address: Dept of Literature, Language and Theatre, Faculty of Architecture, Computing and Humanities, University of Greenwich, Park Row, London SE10 9LS
University of Kent
  • SCUDD Rep: Dr Helen Brooks
  • Email: H.E.M.Brooks@kent.ac.uk
  • Address: School of Arts, Jerman Building, University of Kent at Canterbury, Canterbury, Kent CT2 7UG
Kingston University
  • SCUDD Rep: Dr David Linton
  • Email: d.linton@kingston.ac.uk
  • Address: School of Performance & Screen Studies, Kingston University, Penrhyn Road, Kingston Upon Thames KT1 2EE
London South Bank University
  • SCUDD Rep: Dr Elena Marchevska
  • Email: e.marchevska@lsbu.ac.uk
  • Address: Department of Culture, Writing and Performance, Faculty of Arts and Human Sciences, London South Bank University, 103 Borough Road, London SE1 0AA
Middlesex University
  • SCUDD Rep: Dr Pedro de Senna
  • Email: p.desenna@mdx.ac.uk
  • Address: Theatre Arts, Middlesex University, Trent Park, Bramley Road, London N14 4YZ
Northbrook College
  • SCUDD Rep: Andrew Nisbet
  • Email: a.nisbet@nbcol.ac.uk
  • Address: Head of Department, Theatre & Performing Arts, Northbrook College, Littlehampton Road, Worthing, West Sussex BN12 6NU
Oxford Brookes University
  • SCUDD Rep: Dr Carina Bartleet
  • Email: c.e.bartleet@brookes.ac.uk
  • Address: Department of English, Oxford Brookes University, Gypsy Lane Campus, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
Plymouth University
University of Portsmouth
  • SCUDD Rep: Dr Erika Hughes
  • Email: erika.hughes@port.ac.uk
  • Address: Drama, Creative Arts, Film & Media, University of Portsmouth, Wiltshire Building, Hampshire Terrace, Portsmouth PO1 2ED
Queen Mary, University of London
  • SCUDD Rep: Dr Caiomhe McAvinchey
  • Email: c.mcavinchey@qmul.ac.uk
  • Address: Dept of Drama, School of English & Drama, Queen Mary, University of London, London E1 4NS
University of Reading
  • SCUDD Rep: Dr Lisa Woynarski
  • Email: l.woynarski@reading.ac.uk
  • Address: Dept of Film, Theatre and Television, Minghella Building, Whiteknights, University of Reading, Shinfield Road, Reading RG6 6BT
University of Roehampton
  • SCUDD Rep: Dr Glenn Odom
  • Email: glenn.odom@roehampton.ac.uk
  • Address: Department of Drama, Theatre & Performance Studies, University of Roehampton, Roehampton Lane, London SW15 5PH
Rose Bruford College
  • SCUDD Rep: Dr Luis Campos
  • Email: luis.campos@bruford.ac.uk
  • Address: Rose Bruford College, Lamorbey Park Campus, Burnt Oak Lane, Sidcup, Kent DA15 9DF
Royal Holloway University of London
  • SCUDD Rep: Dr Sophie Nield
  • Email: sophie.nield@rhul.ac.uk
  • Address: Department of Drama & Theatre Studies, Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, Surrey TW20 0EX
St. Mary's University College
  • SCUDD Rep: Prof Trevor Walker
  • Email: trevor.walker@smuc.ac.uk
  • Address: Department of Drama, St Mary's University College, Waldegrave Road, Strawberry Hill, Twickenham TW1 45X
Surrey University
  • SCUDD Rep: Dr Stuart Andrews
  • Email: s.andrews@surrey.ac.uk
  • Address: Dance, Film & Theatre, Faculty of Arts and Human Sciences, Surrey University, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XH
University of Sussex
  • SCUDD Rep: Dr Jason Price
  • Email: j.price@sussex.ac.uk
  • Address: Drama Studies, University of Sussex, Sussex House, Brighton BN1 9RH
University of West London
  • SCUDD Rep: David Henson
  • Email: david.henson@uwl.ac.uk
  • Address: Field of Performance/Acting/Dance/Musical Theatre, University of West London, St Mary's Road, Ealing Broadway, London W5 5RF
University of West of England
  • SCUDD Rep: Dr Andrew Wyllie
  • Email: andrew.wyllie@uwe.ac.uk
  • Address: School of English and Drama, University of West of England, 3CK04 Canon Kitson Building, Bristol BS16 2JP
Wimbledon College of Arts, University of the Arts London
Winchester University
  • SCUDD Rep: Dr Richard Cuming
  • Email: richard.cuming@winchester.ac.uk
  • Address: Department of Performing Arts, Winchester University, Winchester, Hampshire SO22 4NR
Richmond American University in London
  • SCUDD Rep: Dr Canan Salih
  • Email: salihc@richmond.ac.uk
  • Address: Queen's Road, Richmond-Upon-Thames, London TW10 6JP

Northern Ireland

Queen's University Belfast
  • SCUDD Rep: Dr Kurt Taroff
  • Email: k.taroff@qub.ac.uk
  • Address: Brian Friel Centre, School of Creative Arts, Queen's University, University Road, Belfast BT7 1NN
University of Ulster at Magee
  • SCUDD Rep: Dr Tanya Dean
  • Email: t.dean@ulster.ac.uk
  • Address: School of Creative Arts, University of Ulster, Magee Campus, Derry, Northern Ireland BT48 7JL

Scotland

University of Glasgow
  • SCUDD Rep: Dr Victoria Price
  • Email: Victoria.Price@glasgow.ac.uk
  • Address: School of Culture & Creative Arts, College of Arts, Glasgow University, Glasgow G12 8QQ
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
  • SCUDD Rep: Dr Marc Silberschatz
  • Email: M.Silberschatz@rcs.ac.uk
  • Address: Drama Department, Royal Conservatoire Scotland, 100 Renfrew Street, Glasgow G2 3DB
University of the West of Scotland
  • SCUDD Rep: Dr Jo Ronan
  • Email: jo.ronan@uws.ac.uk
  • Address: Faculty of Business & Creative Industries, University of West of Scotland, Ayr Campus, University Avenue, Scotland
University of Edinburgh
  • SCUDD Rep: David Overend
  • Address: Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh EH8 9YL

Wales

Aberystwyth University
  • SCUDD Rep: Prof Ian David Rabey
  • Email: ddr@aber.ac.uk
  • Address: Department of Theatre, Film and Television Studies, Parry Williams Building, Aberystwyth University, Aberystwyth SY23 3AJ
University of South Wales
  • SCUDD Rep: Dr Sarah Crews
  • Email: sarah.crews2@southwales.ac.uk
  • Address: Associate Head of School, Drama and Music/Pennaeth Cysylltiol, Ysgol Drama a Cherddoriaeth, Faculty of Creative Industries/Cyfadran y Diwydiannau Creadigol, The University of South Wales/Prifysgol De Cymru, ATRiuM, Adam Street, Cardiff CF24 2XF