Dr Elizabeth Gregory is a Lecturer in Education at the University of Manchester. She has taught in both the FE and the HE sectors and is particularly interested in the impact that educational transitions have on learner identity, and in the different perceptions and values attached to different forms of academic accreditation. Other research interests include the support provided to pre-service and early career teachers, and strategies for developing inclusive approaches to teaching and learning. She has written widely on these topics for a range of academic journals and other publications.