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University of Bedfordshire

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5.08/20/2025

Encourages creative and innovative thinking.

5.04/30/2025

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About Andrea

Andrea Thompson serves as Principal Lecturer and Portfolio Lead for Allied Health Professions in the School of Society, Community and Health at the University of Bedfordshire. A registered Operating Department Practitioner with over 24 years of experience in clinical practice and academia, she joined the university in 2015 as a lecturer on the Operating Department Practice programme. She advanced to Course Coordinator for the programme in 2017 and to her current principal lecturer role in 2022. Thompson also acts as School Enhancement Lead, representing the school and prioritizing student experience through inclusive practices. Her qualifications include a BSc in Perioperative Critical Care from the University of Bedfordshire, an MSc in Advancing Healthcare Practice from the Open University, a Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education, and she is currently pursuing a PhD at the University of Bedfordshire focused on neurodiversity and enhancing the learner experience. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a registrant with the Health and Care Professions Council.