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Caroline Hood is an Assistant Professor in the School of Law at Northumbria University and a non-practising solicitor. She joined Northumbria Law School in 2007, having trained and qualified with Thompsons Solicitors in Newcastle.

Caroline was awarded her Professional Doctorate in Law in 2025, with her thesis entitled “Expanding Experiential Learning in Law – The Development of an Apprenticeship Pathway to Qualification as a Solicitor: A Case Study from Northumbria University in the North East of England.”

She has held senior leadership responsibilities within the Law School, most notably as Director of Education for Apprenticeships, where she led the design and development of the Northumbria Solicitor Higher Apprenticeship.

Caroline’s teaching and research are rooted in experiential and work-based learning. Her primary role is as an academic tutor in the Student Law Office. She also teaches work-based learning modules for solicitor apprentices, combining her professional expertise with a strong commitment to innovative legal education.

Research interests

Her research interests are in the field of legal apprenticeships, social mobility and widening participation. 

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 4 - Quality Education
  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities

Education/Academic qualification

Law, PhD, Expanding Experiential Learning in Law – The Development of an Apprenticeship Pathway to Qualification as a Solicitor: A Case Study from Northumbria University in the North East of England.”, Northumbria University

Award Date: 26 Jun 2025

Academic Studies in Education, MA

Award Date: 15 Mar 2016

Teaching & Learning, PCAPL

11 Oct 200731 Aug 2008

Award Date: 11 Oct 2007

Law, PGDip

1 Jan 200331 Dec 2099

Award Date: 1 Jan 2003

Law, LLB (Hons)

1 Sept 199731 Jul 2000

Award Date: 31 Jul 2000

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