Diana Burton is an established academic with extensive University leadership experience. She held senior leadership posts in 3 institutions, including HOD at MMU, Dean of Education at LJMU and later Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research & External Engagement). In 2013 Diana joined Wolverhampton part-time to lead education research and is currently an honorary professor there. She maintains both national and international involvement in higher education and continues to write and publish. Diana has an M.Ed and a PhD in the field of Educational Psychology and has authored over 100 publications. A 6th edition of her leading co-authored ‘Introduction to Education Studies’, will be published by Sage in 2024. Her research interests include teacher education, children’s learning, education policy and practitioner enquiry. Diana has been active with BERA since the 90s, sitting on BERA’s Finance & Operations Committee and chairing BERA’s Risk and Audit Assessment Committee, 2017 – 2022.