Job Title:Reader
Institution: Queen's University Belfast
Year: 2025
Dr Gary Mitchell MBE is a Reader at Queen’s University Belfast. He is known for innovative digital education, leadership in curriculum development, and national influence through NIPEC, NICE, and the Royal College of Nursing. He supports colleagues in scholarship and has quickly established himself as a leading figure in nursing education.
Job Title:Professor & Head of School
Institution: The Open University
Year: 2025
Following a 35 year career in HE mainly working for the Open University he has developed expertise in senior faculty management and particularly within the areas of student support and assessment. He is currently Director of the OU’s Assessment Programme and Head of School for Environment, Earth and Ecosystem Sciences.
Job Title:Principal Lecturer and Academic Subject Lead
Institution: University of Brighton
Year: 2025
Lis Bundock is Principal Lecturer and Academic Subject Lead at the University of Brighton. She is committed to inclusive and equitable education, focusing on creating accessible teacher training pathways. She has extensive experience designing and delivering provision that increases access for underrepresented groups and played a leading role in the design of the new Teacher Degree Apprenticeship.
Job Title:Senior Lecturer (Education)
Institution: Queen's University Belfast
Year: 2025
NTFS Ally, supporting applications from: College based HE providers, Disabled colleagues, Part-time colleagues, Professional services colleagues, Staff from a minority ethnic background
Dr Kevin Morgan is a dedicated educator at Queen’s University Belfast. His internationally recognised work advances inclusive STEM education through curriculum innovation, outreach, and advocacy. A Senior Fellow of Advance HE and trade union leader, he drives systemic change that empowers underrepresented learners, reshapes policy, and inspires cross-sector educational transformation.
Job Title:Assistant Professor History
Institution: The University of Nottingham
Year: 2025
Dr Onyeka Nubia is a pioneering and internationally recognised academic-historian, researcher, lecturer, consultant and presenter. His exceptional contribution is in the field of teaching and the student experience and his pioneering work has helped embed diversity in universities and transformed history curricula.
Job Title:Chair of Developmental Psychology in Society
Institution: University of Bristol
Year: 2025
Bruce is Professor of Developmental Psychology at Bristol University, a leading researcher in child development, superstition and happiness. A former Harvard professor, he presented the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures, appears regularly in the media and has authored five science books. His latest, The Science of Happiness, is a global bestseller.
Job Title:Senior University Teacher
Institution: University of Sheffield
Year: 2025
Tim is a Senior University Teacher in the School of Education at the University of Sheffield. He is interested in student-staff collaboration, supporting professional development in teaching (especially for teaching specialists within research-intensive institutions), and developing structures that enable students to make the most of their time at university.
Job Title:Associate Professor
Institution: University of Bristol
Year: 2025
NTFS Ally, supporting applications from: Staff from a minority ethnic background
Rabeya Khatoon, Associate Professor at the University of Bristol and Senior Fellow of Advance HE, transforms econometrics into an engaging tool for discovery. An award-winning innovator in teaching and advising, she champions inclusive education leadership, promoting diversity, collaboration and joy in learning while connecting students, industry and interdisciplinary research.
Job Title:Professor of Primary Care Dentistry
Institution: University of Plymouth
Year: 2025
Sally Hanks, a University of Plymouth distinguished academic and clinician, has significantly contributed to dental education since 1993. Her focus on empowering others through patient-centred care, person-centred development and student-centred learning has transformed clinical education and her commitment to excellence is apparent in her portfolio, student outcomes and reputation.
Job Title:Professor of STEM Education
Institution: The Open University
Year: 2025
For nearly 30 years, Professor Diane Butler significantly shaped STEM education at The Open University. Throughout her career she demonstrated a strong commitment to equity, student success, and inclusive learning, fostering a vibrant Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) culture. Her initiatives contributed to a more equitable and supportive academic environment for both students and staff.
Job Title:Educational Developer
Institution: University of the Arts London
Year: 2025
Carys Kennedy is an educator, coach, and mentor specialising in disability equity and social justice in Higher Education. Through developing colleagues’ understanding of disability equity and inclusion, and supporting them to proactively identify and remove barriers, Carys seeks to improve the experiences and outcomes of disabled and marginalised students. Since winning the NTFS award Carys has started a new role as Senior Lecturer in Creative Education.
Job Title:Associate Professor in Education
Institution: University of Sussex
Year: 2025
Dr Emily Danvers is an Associate Professor in Education at the University of Sussex whose research and teaching are grounded in principles of equity, relationality, and critical inquiry. Through curriculum design, mentoring, equity initiatives and international work, she supports staff and students alike, fostering transformative learning spaces rooted in compassion, complexity and collaboration.
