[1] Her doctoral research was at Jesus College, University of Cambridge 1995–1998, where she wrote a thesis on the history of coffee houses and the earliest London newspapers.
She is a former dean of postgraduate studies (2015–2018) and acting pro-vice chancellor (2018), Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Newcastle University.
[6] Her research covers a wide range of themes, from the history of how a new kind of consumer society emerged in Britain during the eighteenth century, to how global trade and economics shaped personal experiences, families and communities.
Her most recent book, ''Orphans of Empire: the Fate of London's Foundlings'' (published by OUP in 2019) examines the connection between philanthropy, child welfare and the socio-economic development of Britain in an era of colonial expansion.
[7] Berry has presented for the BBC, including a feature on BBC1's Inside/Out programme about the archaeologist, explorer and diplomat Gertrude Bell.