We are delighted to announce the 2025 winners of higher education's most prestigious UK teaching excellence awards!
Sixty-one new National Teaching Fellows and 17 winning teams of the Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence are recognised in 2025 for their outstanding contribution to excellent teaching in higher education in the UK.
The National Teaching Fellowship Scheme (NTFS) celebrates and recognises individuals who have made an outstanding impact on student outcomes and the teaching profession in UK higher education. This year's cohort represents the largest number of National Teaching Fellows ever awarded, reflecting the exceptional quality of teaching talent across the sector as evidenced by the positive responses about teaching in the 2025 Student Academic Experience Survey and National Student Survey.
The Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE) recognises and rewards collaborative work that has had a demonstrable impact on teaching and learning and highlights the key role of teamwork in UK higher education. The 17 winning teams demonstrate innovative approaches to collaborative teaching that have transformed student experiences and outcomes.
We are delighted to announce the 2025 awards to those with an unwavering commitment to teaching excellence.
“These newly awarded National Teaching Fellows and CATE teams represent the very best of UK higher education, demonstrating remarkable innovation, dedication and impact on student learning. Their achievements not only benefit their own institutions but inspire excellence across the entire sector. At a time when higher education faces unprecedented challenges, these awards celebrate the transformative power of outstanding teaching and collaboration."Kathryn Harrison-Graves, Deputy Chief Executive, Advance HE
These awards represent the very best of higher education during a crucial moment. As our sector faces its greatest challenges, these exceptional educators have risen to meet them with innovation, dedication and excellence that simply couldn't be ignored.
“The unusually high number of NTFS awards this year isn't just recognition of individual achievement - it's a testament to the remarkable resilience and quality of our teaching community. These fellowships celebrate educators who don't just deliver knowledge, but transform lives, inspire futures and demonstrate that even in uncertain times, educational excellence not only endures but flourishes.”Professor Becky Huxley-Binns, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost at Canterbury Christ Church University, and chair of the teaching excellence awards panel
2025 National Teaching Fellows
National Teaching Fellows are recognised as leaders in their field who have demonstrated excellence in teaching and learning support. Learn more about the 2025 winners.
2025 Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence
This award highlights the importance of collaboration in delivering high-quality education and celebrates innovative approaches to team-based teaching. Learn more about the 2025 winners and their projects.
The 2025 awards ceremony will take place on 25 September in Bristol, hosted by incoming Advance HE Chief Executive, Alistair Jarvis.