Bianca Sanfilippo

Programme Manager and Lecturer, BSc Health and Social Care
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Background

Bianca has over a decade of academic leadership and teaching experience in higher education across various London institutions. Her areas of expertise include inclusive curriculum design and participatory pedagogies, with a strong focus on widening participation and social justice in education. 

Bianca holds a BA in Education with First Class Honours from the UCL Institute of Education and an MA in Educational Leadership with Distinction from the University of Greenwich. She also has a PGCE in Further Education from Greenwich and a PGCert in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education from the University of London. 

Bianca is a Senior Fellow of Advance HE, holds International Tutor Status, and is currently completing a PhD in Higher Education at the University of Surrey.  

At the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (London campus), Bianca is Programme Manager for the BSc in Health and Social Care. 

Specialist Subjects

  • Research Methods
  • Psychology in Health and Social Care Practice
  • Working with Children and Families
  • Child Development
  • Leadership, Creativity and Innovation

Professional and/or Research Experience

Bianca is particularly interested in developing curricula that support student well-being and reduce inequalities. Her research, grounded in Foucauldian theory and critical discourse analysis, explores how teaching practices and educational policies influence current debates on student mental health and experience, often in ways that reproduce inequality and marginalisation. In addition, she holds an International Diploma in Montessori Pedagogy, reflecting her commitment to student-led practices and inclusive, learner-centred education. Her research interests and professional experience inform her approach to curriculum innovation and promote collaborative, inclusive, and transformative pedagogies.

Qualifications

  • BA (Hons) Education, UCL Institute of Education
  • MA Educational Leadership, University of Greenwich
  • PGCE Further Education, University of Greenwich
  • PGCert Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, University of London
  • PhD Candidate in Higher Education, University of Surrey
  • Senior Fellow, Advance HE

Languages Spoken

English
Italian

Academic Teaching