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Professor Dr. Emily Ford Halliday

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Biography

Emily Ford-Halliday is a Lecturer in Fashion Design at the Edinburgh College of Art and a Flying Academic at The Shanghai International College of Fashion and Innovation. She has over 15 years of experience in education, with a particular focus on accessible and inclusive teaching methods in design education. Her award-winning research explores the intersection of fashion and visual impairment, aiming to highlight how dress serves as a non-verbal medium for identity. Emily's work includes innovative projects that promote personal stories and collaboration, making fashion more inclusive for people with disabilities. She has received multiple awards, including recognition at the Fashion Film Festival Milano and the Focus Ability Film Festival in Sydney. Through her position, she also engages in educational roles, facilitating a deeper understanding of how accessibility in design can influence educational practices and industry standards.

Research Interests

Fashion Design Accessible Design Inclusive Education Visual Impairment Identity in Fashion

Experience

Lecturer

2016-01-01 — Present

Edinburgh College of Art • Edinburgh, Scotland

Teaching Fashion Design with a focus on accessibility and inclusive practices.

External Examiner

2019-07-01 — Present

Falmouth University • Falmouth, England

Providing guidance and oversight for the BA Hons Fashion Design program.

Senior Manager & Course Director

2013-09-01 — 2016-12-01

Fashion Retail Academy, London • London, England

Oversaw course development and management in Fashion Design.

Head of Design School

2011-11-01 — 2013-06-01

Birmingham Metropolitan College • Birmingham, England

Directed the design school and its programs.

Awards

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Best New Fashion Film

2019-01-01
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Outstanding Innovation in Teaching, Training and Learning

2011-11-01

Requirements for University of Edinburgh

Master Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3.25
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100

Prerequisites

Undergraduate degree in business, management, or related subject

Application Checklist

  • Academic transcripts
  • Personal statement
  • One academic reference
  • CV/Resume

Specialization Notes

Department of Marketing