Hilary Potter
- Position: CERIC Project Officer
- Email: H.J.Potter@leeds.ac.uk
- Location: G.01 31 Lyddon Terrace
Profile
I have worked in Higher Education across professional services and academic roles, as well as in the translation industry, the charity sector and in secondary educational development and examination (WJEC/Eduqas).
I joined the Centre for Employment Relations, Innovation and Change (CERIC) in 2026, having previously worked as a research institute manager here at Leeds and as a resource developer at the University of York. I held a series of academic roles (German) at the universities of Cardiff, Leeds, Newcastle and Royal Holloway, University of London.
I have published on a range of topics and continue to write. My most recent publication, ‘How to Turn Your PhD into a Book: a pocket guide’ (Peter Lang, forthcoming February 2026) is aimed at early career academics and doctoral students.
Research interests
Disability studies, workplace cultures, writing cultures, German cultural memory and identity, German-Jewish history.
Qualifications
- PhD (German Cultural Studies)
- BA (Hons) French, German and European Studies
- CELTA
Professional memberships
- Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)
- Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
Research groups and institutes
- Centre for Employment Relations, Innovation and Change