Staff Profile

Poppy is the Technician Demonstrator for Hair, Makeup & Prosthetics for Stage and Screen at the University of Northampton, with specialist expertise in prosthetics and medical simulation. With over 10 years of professional experience in film, theatre, and creative industries, they integrate industry-standard techniques into innovative pedagogical approaches that enhance student learning. Their research explores how prosthetic design and application can be used within medical simulation to improve realism, learner engagement, and skills development in healthcare education. Passionate about inclusive and practice-based teaching they combine creative and digital methods to design high-quality student experiences that prepare learners for both industry and academic pathways.