Bríd Andrews contributes to the programmes of English and Creative Writing and Film and Media Production. Having gained post graduate qualifications in both Theatre and Film from Reading and Sheffield universities she contributes to theoretical and contextual modules across both courses. Bríd has worked extensively with The Octagon Theatre, Bolton, developing industry focused programmes and researching professional practice and creative processes in the context of a working regional theatre.

Bríd also has research interests in the uses of theatre in community engagement and the uses of drama practice in the the development of transferable skills acquisition – specifically for global learners. Her current research projects supports The Centre for Worktown Studies at the University of Bolton and involves using archive materials from the collection and working with community groups in the creation of collaborative creative projects.