Job Title:Professor
Institution: University of Southampton
Year: 2023
Pathik Pathak is a passionate believer in the power of students as leaders for social change and the Founding Director of the Social Impact Lab (SiL). Under his leadership, SiL has supported more than 5,000 students on their leadership journeys since it was founded in 2017.
Job Title:Associate Professor & BSc Paramedic Science Course Director/Pastoral Lead
Institution: St George's, University of London
Year: 2023
Katie Pavoni is an Associate Professor and Course Director/Pastoral Lead for the BSc Paramedic Science at St George’s, University of London. Katie is passionate about challenging the stigma surrounding student paramedic mental health and is committed to compassionate pedagogical leadership which strives to improve student support and the culture of healthcare education.
Job Title:Associate Professor
Institution: University of Lincoln
Year: 2023
Hanya Pielichaty is an Associate Professor at the University of Lincoln with expertise across sports, equity and education. Hanya has created and carved out meaningful spaces for students and colleagues alike to engage with education in an equitable, inclusive and transformational way.
Job Title:Academic Lead and Head of Restorative Dentistry
Institution: University of Liverpool
Year: 2023
Barry Quinn is an early pioneer in haptically enabled virtual reality simulation education. Barry is a multi-award-winning teacher who has transformed surgical skills training using gamification in a safe and supportive environment encouraging student autonomy and personalised development. Haptic simulation is now used in hundreds of dental schools worldwide.
Job Title:Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Institution: University of Bradford
Year: 2023
Gemma Quinn is an academic and registered pharmacist. She is passionate about pharmacist education and she works closely with stakeholders to develop programmes that are inclusive, flexible and employ authentic learning, teaching and assessment. She achieves this through team-based learning, work-based assessments and other authentic assessments.
Job Title:Reader and Head of Department
Institution: University of Warwick
Year: 2023
Elena Riva is a Reader and Head of the Department at the Institute for Advanced Teaching and Learning (University of Warwick). She plays a leading role in developing institutional, national and international strategies to enhance students’ learning experience, particularly in the areas of interdisciplinary education and wellbeing in the curriculum.
Job Title:Dean of Digital and Distributed Learning
Institution: University of Portsmouth
Year: 2023
Alejandro (Ale) Armellini leads institution-wide, team-based transformation through pedagogic redesign for active blended learning in partnership with staff, students and employers. He is a point of reference for teaching excellence and learning innovation, as evidenced by his global reach and sustained influence through research, innovative practice and creative approaches to staff development.
Job Title:Professor of Equity in Psychology
Institution: University of Reading
Year: 2023
Al Laville is a Professor of Clinical Psychology and Dean for Diversity and Inclusion at the University of Reading. He has transformed national pedagogic approaches by embedding diversity and inclusion within psychological therapy programmes, which has had impact on the student experience and practice of colleagues and professional bodies.
Job Title:Professor of Pedagogy
Institution: University of Reading
Year: 2023
Lucinda Becker is Director of the Arts and Humanities Foundation Year at the University of Reading. She believes in the power of student partnerships within an inclusive community as a way to transform lives. She is a strong advocate for skills development as a key to student success.
Job Title:Senior Lecturer in Nutrition and Exercise Science
Institution: University of Westminster
Year: 2023
Rumy Begum completed a BSc in Biological Sciences, a Master’s in Higher Education, a PhD in Sports Nutrition and is currently a Senior Lecturer in Nutrition and Exercise Science at the University of Westminster. She champions student-staff partnership, career aspirations and diversity and inclusion in higher education and beyond.
Job Title:Professor
Institution: University of Huddersfield
Year: 2023
Elizabeth (Liz) Bennett is a pioneer and leader in the field of technology enhanced learning. She is particularly proud of a suite of curriculum development workshops that have inspired colleagues to make improvements that focus on active learning, employability, assessment, inclusion and retention.
Job Title:Associate Professor
Institution: University of Gloucestershire
Year: 2023
Liz Berragan is an expert in the pedagogy of simulation-based education. Working with students and colleagues she transforms passive teaching approaches into authentic work-integrated learning. She is Associate Professor and Academic Subject Lead for Postgraduate Health and Social Care Practice at the University of Gloucestershire.
