Leanne Timpson

Dr. Leanne Timpson is a Lecturer in Microbiology at Nottingham Trent University. She has a PhD in Microbial Biotechnology from University College Dublin, Ireland. During her PhD (2007-2011), Leanne focused on the production of novel enzymes from extremophilic microorganisms for biocatalytic applications. She published her findings in the journals Extremophiles and Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology.

Leanne subsequently spent 5 years (2012-2017) working as a Fermentation Research Scientist for the Danish Biotech company, Novozymes. She then shifted her attention to Education. She held Associate Lecturer positions at the University of Lincoln and the University of Leicester (2015-2017) and was a Lecturer for 6 years in Further Education and Higher Education at Nottingham College (2017-2023), United Kingdom. Leanne holds a Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training and QTLS status.

Leanne's current position at Nottingham Trent University is Teaching and Scholarship focused. Leanne explores themes such as methods for approaching work-like experience and enhancing student employability skills. Leanne is interested in student transitions from Further Education to Higher Education. She is also exploring links between microbiology and creative disciplines.