Professional Profile

Research Interests & Qualifications

• Eating 'disorders' in men.
• Counselling and psychotherapy in eating disorders.
• Emotional intelligence and emotional literacy.
• Philosophy and methodology of hermeneutic research.
• Social research as bricolage.
• Completion of Diploma in Research Methods.
• I am currently undertaking doctoral studies at University of Bradford leading to PhD.

Selected Qualifications & Experience

Teaching & Lecturing

Having qualified in interpreting and translation French & Spanish Joint Honours, I then completed a PGCE in modern languages. Over time I taught across Key Stages 1, 2 and 3 in community schools and was part of the school's senior management team before I left to work as self-empolyed to give me time to complete further qualifications and recover from my eating disorder. I undertook further training in supporting people with dyslexia and, in particular, dyspraxia whilst working in schools.

Over the last 15 years I've been extensively involved in ESOL and EFL teaching and learning (a major component of my first degree) and worked for Education First English Language Experience, managing their summer schools. I have held both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching posts, ranging from the UoB's English Language for International Communication degree to delivering the teacher-training PGCE programme in primary MFL education. I was also involved in the national qualification for Probation Officers and related staff, delivering core skills modules which focused on, amongst other elements, reflective practice and professional development.

Consultancy and specialist work

I've provided specialist training in emotional intelligence to secondary school staff, consultancy to Kirklees Education Authority and was a consultant on a significant Teacher Development Agency project. I have also provided primary-years MFL training at Trinity and All Saints College and contributed to the work of the former UoB research centre, CCCMH.

Counselling

I began gaining my counselling qualifications in 2004, and having already worked in private practice my plans continue as I intend to extend my qualifications to full master's level whilst working towards accreditation as soon as my PhD is completed. my main interest is in transactional analysis but my counselling work is primarily person-centred integrative.

Voluntary charity work

Currently, I am a trustee (former Chair of Trustees) of the UK national charity Men Get Eating Disorders Too, registered charity number 1139351.

Conference Presentations

Delderfield, R. and Hartley, P. (2007) Managing student behaviour - towards new university practice and policy. Bradford LTA Conference, Bradford:  University of Bradford.

Delderfield, R. (2008) Queer Eating: Bracketing Issues of Sexuality and Bulimia Nervosa for Hermeneutic Research. Becoming or Unbecoming? Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Research in the 21st Century Newcastle-upon-Tyne:  Northumbria University.

Delderfield, R. (2009) Eating Disorders and Ethical Dilemmas, Either Way it's ED. 3rd Graduate Conference on Social Sciences and Management, Bradford:  University of Bradford.

Delderfield, R. (2010) Responding to What your Research Tells You ¿ How to be a Researcher-bricoleur. (Poster only). 4th Graduate Conference in Social Sciences and Management, Bradford:  University of Bradford.

Delderfield, R. (2011) Men on the Menu: Early Impressions of Men¿s Experiences with Food, Body Image and Self-perception. MGEDT Inaugural Conference, Brighton:  Men Get Eating Disorders Too.

Delderfield, R. (2011) Pulling It All Together. Re-Thinking Hate Crime? Bringing Theory and Practice Together, Bradford:  University of Bradford.

Delderfield, R. (2011) Men and Eating Disorders. Beat Carers' Masterclass, York: Beat (forthcoming).

Media Contact

In 2011 I have expanded my work to include campaigning and spokesperson work about my own eating disorder experiences and the current research i am undertaking. This year I have spoken to BBC Radio Tees, Radio Leeds and Pulse of West Yorkshire.