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National Teaching Fellows

The National Teaching Fellowship (NTF) Scheme celebrates and recognises individuals who have made an outstanding impact on student outcomes and the teaching profession in higher education. Meet the National Teaching Fellows below.
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National Teaching Fellows

R Nawaz staffs
Job Title:Pro Vice Chancellor (Digital Transformation)
Institution: Manchester Metropolitan University
Year: 2022
Professor Raheel Nawaz, Pro Vice Chancellor (Digital Transformation) at Staffordshire University, is an international thought leader in Digital Education and industry-academia co-design. He is among the most cited scholars worldwide in Applied AI and Educational Data Science. His work has resulted in outstanding student achievement across 3 continents.
Dr Alex Owen
Job Title:Senior Academic Developer
Institution: University of Liverpool
Year: 2022
Dr Alex Owen is a Senior Academic Developer and leads the Peer Learning portfolio for The Academy at the University of Liverpool. Alex works in collaboration with colleagues from across the institution and beyond to enhance the development of excellence in learning and teaching through the use of professional dialogue.
Professor Bhavik Anil Patel
Job Title:Professor of Clinical and Bioanalytical Chemistry
Institution: University of Brighton
Year: 2022
NTFS Ally, supporting applications from: Staff from a minority ethnic background
Bhavik Patel is a Professor in the School of Applied Sciences at the University of Brighton. He is passionate about developing and implementing innovative educational practices which focus on enhancing employability skills and understanding the barriers faced by minority ethnic students in higher education.
Dr Claire V.S. Pike
Job Title:Deputy Dean (Education); Professor of Education Enhancement and Leadership
Institution: Anglia Ruskin University
Year: 2022
Claire is passionate about the power of education to positively transform peoples’ lives and is proud to hold PFHEA status. As Deputy Dean (Education) at Anglia Ruskin University, she leads curriculum development, academic quality, student achievement and the student experience across a wide range of courses and disciplines.
Kelly Louise Preece
Job Title:Head of Academic Development and Skills
Institution: University of Exeter
Year: 2022
NTFS Ally, supporting applications from: Disabled colleagues, Professional services colleagues
Kelly Louise Preece is the Researcher Development Manager for PGRs at the University of Exeter. She leads on the provision of professional development for PGRs taking a holistic and inclusive approach to Researcher Development, designing training programmes and learning inventions that support the researcher as a person.
Dr Jennifer Randall
Job Title:Senior Lecturer in Global Health
Institution: Queen Mary University of London
Year: 2022
Jennifer Randall is a medical anthropologist and public health educator. She believes teaching is not the transmission of information but a transformation of identities. Her passion for teaching has supported thousands of students to leave their classroom feeling empowered to engage others in critical dialogue on important social issues.
L mcmillan
Job Title:Professor of Criminology and Sociology
Institution: Glasgow Caledonian University
Year: 2022
Professor Lesley McMillan is Professor of Criminology and Sociology with a passionate interest in institutional responses to gender based violence. She is committed to transforming how universities prevent and respond to gender based violence to change cultures and create a learning environment that is safe, equitable, accessible and inclusive.
G Kremmyda
Job Title:Head of Teaching, School of Engineering
Institution: University of Warwick
Year: 2022
Georgia Kremmyda, as an engineer and educator, is passionate about enhancing the quality of life for present and future generations. Georgia is a transformative educator, senior leader of curriculum development and wider strategic change, leading interdisciplinary, interprofessional initiatives which are breaking fresh ground in STEM education, featuring active and blended learning models.
Dr Mike Rayner
Job Title:Associate Head (Global Engagement and Education Partnerships)
Institution: University of Portsmouth
Year: 2022
NTFS Ally, supporting applications from: College based HE providers, Disabled colleagues, Professional services colleagues
Dr Mike Rayner has a demonstrable track record of leading and delivering global engagement strategies for inclusive learning and teaching and facilitating social mobility to ensure that all students and staff, regardless of gender, ability, ethnicity, socio-economic background or religious beliefs, are enabled to fulfil their potential.
L Macaden
Job Title:Senior Lecturer
Institution: University of the Highlands and Islands
Year: 2022
Leah Macaden has a demonstrable track record nationally and internationally for her strategic and innovative approach to dementia nurse higher education, workforce development in education, health and social care contexts. She was awarded the Churchill Fellowship in 2019 in recognition of her passion, expertise, commitment and leadership in dementia education.
Chris Riley
Job Title:Principal Lecturer in Law
Institution: Sheffield Hallam University
Year: 2022
Chris is a Principal Lecturer in Law and Head of Clinical Provision at Sheffield Hallam University. He is instrumental in the development of award-winning clinical and applied learning initiatives that benefit hundreds of students across the Law programme at his institution and externally.
H Mcdermott
Job Title:Senior University Teacher
Institution: Loughborough University
Year: 2022
Dr Hilary McDermott is a Senior Teaching Fellow, a Senior Fellow of Advance HE and Programme Leader for Psychology at Loughborough University. She is passionate about teaching qualitative research methods and her work draws on the implementation of innovative technology-based initiatives to support and enhance student learning.