Nikki Booth has been a part-time researcher and educator at Birmingham City University since 2021. His interdisciplinary teaching experience in secondary education spans music, Spanish, mathematics, and physics. Over the course of his career, he has also held leadership roles including Head of Music, Head of Modern Foreign Languages, and Head of Assessment.

Nikki’s academic journey includes undergraduate and postgraduate studies at Keele University, the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, and Birmingham City University. He earned a Master’s in Teaching and Learning, which sparked a strong research interest in music education, educational assessment, and teacher development. Supervised by Professor Martin Fautley and Dr. Victoria Kinsella, his doctoral work – completed in 2023 – focused on the use of audio recordings in Key Stage 3 music group composing, exploring formative assessment and learner engagement.

Beyond academia, Nikki contributes to professional development in schools, leading workshops for teachers and school leaders across the UK. He has presented at numerous national and international conferences and authored over twenty publications on educational assessment. He is also a co-editor for the Learning to Teach in the Secondary School (10th edition, 2026 publication) and Mentoring Beginning Music Teachers (first edition, 2025) books.

Following the completion of his PhD, and in addition to his BCU role, Nikki transitioned from a 15-year teaching career to join NEBOSH as Head of Assessment Development, where he supports the development of assessment and assessment practices for learners worldwide.