AMY-LAUREN BISSELL

Academic Administrator

MA by Research in Film Studies - University of Leeds
1st Class BA (Hons) in Film studies - Leeds Trinity University

Role and responsibilities:

Amy is providing maternity cover for Elizabeth de Broise. As an Academic Administrator, Amy provides support with timetables, attendance, assessment, and student records. She also works as a clerk to various committees and boards, including all university awards boards.

Career history

Amy previously worked as a freelancer within the media production industry as a Production Assistant / Manager. Amy’s work highlights include music videos with Nicki Minaj (The Night is Still Young and Hey Mama), the Kaiser Chiefs (Coming Home) & Rival Sons (Jack Daniel’s Rocks Your Town campaign).

Outside of media production, Amy has dedicated much of her time to academics, completing a BA (Hons) and MA by Research in Film Studies. Her thesis focused on defining Film Studies as an academic discipline; considering the relationship between theory and practice, the influence of other mediums, the impact of technology, and how the subject may develop in the future.