Dr. Miri Firth is an accomplished Senior Lecturer in Education Management and Leadership at the University of Manchester's Institute of Education. A passionate advocate for Vocational Education, her expertise lies in Vocational Education, Employability in Education, and Flexible Assessment in Higher Education. Beyond academia, Dr. Firth is an influential leader, serving as Chair of the national AGCAS Creative Industries Task Group, School Governor for Delamere School in Flixton, Governor for Edgehill University's Students Union, and spearheading innovative assessment strategies for the Flexible Learning Project at the University of Manchester. With decades of experience in UK Higher Education, Dr. Firth has collaborated with many national and international stakeholders in Higher Education, for example the Higher Education Statistics Agency, Quality Assurance Agency, JISC, and Advance HE. Her work includes publishing widely used textbooks on employability, designed to empower vocational students for success in dynamic industries. A trailblazer in assessment innovation, Dr. Firth led the QAA Optionality in Assessment Project, driving forward flexible assessment practices. Her expertise is highly sought after across the education sector, where she continues to inspire meaningful change and champion the future of vocational learning.

Teaching qualifications

I have a Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (awarded in 2010) and I am a Principal Fellow of Advance HE (awarded in 2023). 

Academic qualifications

I have a Doctorate in Education (PhD), a Master of Arts (MA) and a Bachelor of Arts (BA).

Dr Firth teaches at Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels on programmes within the Manchester Institute of Education. She also completes career professional development teaching on Employability in Education, Scholarship in Higher Education, and the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning.