Dr Jacquie Ridge

Dr Jacquie Ridge is a Registered Nurse (Adult), a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK) and is a Senior Lecturer within the Field of Nursing at the University of Northampton, UK.

She received a Doctor of Philosophy investigating Professional Identity in Adult Nursing from the University of Northampton, UK in 2020, a MA Women’s Studies also from the University of Northampton, UK, in 2000, and a BA (Hons) Health from Liverpool John Moore's University, UK in 1997.

Jacquie’s teaching qualifications include a Certificate of Education (Cert Ed), and a Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education (PGCTHE), both from the University of Northampton. She also holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Research Degree Supervision (PGCert), and is currently working towards an application for Senior Fellowship, recognizing impact and influence brought to disciplinary areas.

As an Early Career Researcher (ECR), Jacquie is in the process of disseminating primary research derived doctoral study investigating professional identity in adult nursing, its legitimacy and authenticity. Undertaken using an innovative and novel methodology, known as Visual Grounded Theory, a qualitative methodology combining Constructivist Grounded Theory and Visual Research.

Her interest in unorthodox methodologies has translated to participation in the Non-Traditional Research Methods (NTRM) Network, of which she is a founder member. Established in April 2021- present, the purpose of this network is to provide a space for meaningful cross disciplinary research debate, encouraging creativity in this aspect of research design. A virtual network has been established, with international reach, of both presenters and audience, that sees confirmed schedule of events tri-annually (The Non-Traditional Research Methods Network (NTRM): Overview | LinkedIn).

And as a member of Faculty of Health and Society Research Ethics Committee for Health, a recent membership to UON's Research Degree Board for Social Sciences, and a co-theme leader for student experience within the Centre for Health Sciences and Services, Jacquie seeks to create  a positive and supportive platform for research endeavours mapped against UON’s strategy 2023-2027.  To exemplify, several innovation projects informing Teaching and Learning at UON have  been undertaken and successfully translated to new ways of thinking and working to enhance staff and student belonging, engagment and learning. 

She is also a journal reviewer for ‘Exchanges: The interdisciplinary Research Journal’ a role that has provided insight, self development and the opportunity to enhance academic rigour. A diamond open access (OA) journal published by the University of Warwick: About the Journal | Exchanges: The Interdisciplinary Research Journal

• Elaine Williams, An ethnographic exploration of the experience of peri menopausal women and the impact of Botulinum Toxin Type A facial injection on mood’
• Brigette Gouda, ‘Do dental nurses in England have a role in the early intervention of oral healthcare for infants and toddlers during mandated contacts by Specialist Community Public Health Nurses?’
• Hannah Cannon, 'Exploring Nursing Associates perceptions of human connection in healthcare using Constructivist Grounded Theory'. 
• Chrissie Richardson, 'What does professionalism mean to the undergraduate learner in nursing and midwifery programmes of study'.