Developing Practice - University of Liverpool

Guest: Dr Sarah McLusky, Research events consultant and facilitator. Sarah McLusky is a freelance consultant, trainer and facilitatorspecialising in research events and communication. Sarah has been ‘research-adjacent’ for over 20 years. She has worked for universities and research projects, science centres and museums, learned societies and education providers. The common thread running throughou...

In this episode, Catherine shares reflections on her journey into academia and her recent research on supporting academic identity development for early career colleagues on a Teaching & Scholarship track. Guest: Dr Catherine Queen Catherine is a Senior Lecturer in Planning and a dual Chartered Town Planner and Landscape Architect with 35 years’ professional experience. Her research activity i...

Guest: Denise has been supporting researchers and the academic community at the University of Liverpool for over 12 years so knows only too well the challenges faced within HEI. A career coach on the Prosper programme she has been providing group and individual coaching programmes for Post-docs and Early Career Academics since 2015 helping them to feel more confident, better manage their time, be...

Guest: Dr Jaque Durrant, Knowledge Exchange & Commercialisation Trainer at Skillfluence. With a PhD in Music Education, he understands both the academic demands placed on those working in Higher Education and the need to communicate ideas and concepts effectively with diverse audiences. Jaque delivers knowledge exchange and commercialisation training to academic partners across the UK.  Guest...

One of the most enjoyable parts of doing a science degree is getting stuck in doing practical work and seeing science in action in the lab. Yet these can also be the most stressful environments for learning and very challenging for many students. Today, I’m speaking with Gina Washbourn, a senior lecturer in Chemistry here at Liverpool, who is particularly interested in this issue and has done a lo...

The Academy’s Developing Practice Podcast is produced by The Academy, University of Liverpool. The role of the Academy is to promote and enable organisational excellence through the strategic development of the University’s people and practices. To find out more about the work of The Academy check out:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/the-academy/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music & FX: This pod...

In this podcast I speak with Vanessa Marensi and her former student Amber who recently completed a collaboration exploring strategies for supporting Autistic students at university.   Their collaboration came about when Vanessa mentored Amber while delivering some teaching at Chester. Amber successfully presented her undergraduate research at local meetings and has since graduated with a Distincti...

Dr. Qian Sarah Wang is the Academy of Future Education's (AoFE) Research Director (Member of the Senior Management Team), Ph. D. supervisor, and former Program Director of the MA in Global Education at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU). As a teacher-researcher, her research focuses on technology-enhanced teaching innovation, leadership education, and teacher professional developm...

Since starting her career as a Researcher Development Professional in 2010, Kay has developed specialisms and research interests in mentoring, research supervisor development and research community building – anything that revolves around a good quality conversation, and the making of a positive research culture. Kay has published work on Coaching and Mentoring for Academic Development, The Hidden...

In this podcast, Shreyashi Dasgupta shares her reflections around the challenges and benefits of doing field based research as a new mother. She draws on both her own personal experiences and what she learned from interviewing fellow researcher mothers as part of a recent scholarship project. Shreyashi Dasgupta is an urban geographer specializing in housing, infrastructure, migration and governanc...

This episode was hosted by the University of Liverpool’s Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic Staff Network. The Academy’s Developing Practice Podcast is produced by The Academy, University of Liverpool. The role of the Academy is to promote and enable organisational excellence through the strategic development of the University’s people and practices. To find out more about the work of The Academy check...

Guest: Liz Dean OBE – Retired Executive Director of liverpool City Region Combined Authority. Liz is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and boasts nearly 40 years of experience in Local Government, beginning her career as a clerk at Liverpool City Council at 17 then making history as the first female Director of Merseytravel, serving for 15 years and sitting on a rang...

In this podcast we discuss the experiences of writing and subsequently winning a highly prestigious and competitive Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence with key members of the successful Liverpool Online team who won in 2024. Lisa Day, Lynn Evans and Sue Bolt reflect on the process of applying for the award and the value of collaborative working.  Guests:    Lisa Day, Lynn Evans, and Sue B...

In this podcast we discuss how authenticity can radically change the culture of an organisation. Guest David Hadley CEO of NMC Healthcare David Hadley is a prominent figure in the healthcare industry, and serves as the CEO of  NMC Healthcare . Before joining NMC Healthcare, David built a distinguished 30-year career at Mediclinic International, of which 13 years were spent as the CEO of Mediclinic...

In this podcast we discuss the concept of servant leadership and how it leads to great things in individuals and teams. Guest Hans Brown – Executive Platform Owner, BNY Mellon and University of Liverpool Alumnus Hans Brown has worked for BNY Mellon in Europe, APAC and North America. Hans has held several senior roles at BNY Mellon including Chief Information Officer and Head of Technology for Corp...

In this podcast myself and guest host Alison Fernandes we chat with Chiedza Ikpeh about black history month and the importance of creating space for dialogue on the subject. Guest Chiedza Ikpeh Chiedza is a Consultant, Speaker, and Co-Founder of the RARA Education Project CIC; her expertise as an EDI consultant, PhD researcher in Education Studies, and Multi-Academy Trust Trustee Director prioriti...

In this podcast we chat with Sue Beckingham and Peter Hartley about the future of GenAI in Higher Education. Sue Beckingham is an Associate Professor, National Teaching Fellow and Learning and Teaching Lead in Computing at Sheffield Hallam University. She is also a Certified Management and Business Educator, a Senior Fellow of the HEA, a Fellow of the Staff and Educational Development Association,...

In this making an impact special for 2024 we chat with Cat and Alison about how to get your research the audience it deserves. Guests Alison is Media Relations Manager for the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences. She has 16 years' PR experience. She joined the University of Liverpool in March 2023 and before that worked in a range of organisations across Merseyside, including Tate Liverpool. W...

In this making an impact special for 2024 we chat with Tina about crafting effective outreach strategies to navigate and excel in your academic or non-academic career. Guest Tina Persson, Ph. D., is a Career & Leadership Coach, Author, and Entrepreneur whose creativity, confidence, and tenacity have earned her a reputation as a dynamic leader. She is also a sought-after speaker who has had the...

In this making an impact special for 2024 myself and guest host Sarah Ellis the PGR Development Network Deputy Co-Lead chat with Alice about the challenges of reproducibility in research and how to enhance the impact of research by promoting open research practices. Guest Dr Alice Howarth (she/her) completed her PhD in cellular and molecular physiology in 2016 before working in several post-doc po...

In this podcast we chat with Catherine about her motivation to set up a new women’s network at the University of Liverpool and what that looks like in practice. Guest background Catherine Durose is Professor of Public Policy and has been Co-Director of the Heseltine Institute for Public Policy, Practice and Place since 2022. Catherine is an established institutional leader on equality, diversity a...

In this podcast we chat with Steve Dunkley, about his experience of developing his own atomic habits for better wellbeing. Guest background Had a love of understanding human behaviours since my university days (Studied Psychology at Manchester University 1983-86). Became interested in Sigmund Freud and over the years have retained an interest in Psychoanalysis (despite the fact that I don’t unders...

In this podcast we chat with Charlie Reis, about his experience of using Ai in Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. Charlie Reis is Director of the Educational Development Unit for Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. His role is to support staff to improve the student learning experience through all EA/AdvanceHE related initiatives, mainly directing and delivering the PGCert as well as ensuring t...

In this special podcast episode recorded live at the University of Liverpool's first ever Change Symposium,  we chat with Dominic Ventre, Emma Carter-Brown and Jennifer Davies about the key elements to creating sustainable change. Dominic Ventre is an experienced professional with over 20 years of dedicated service in Higher Education. His expertise lies in enhancing the student experience and...

In this podcast we chat with Kate about neurodivergence and the importance of understanding this is relation to supporting learners. As an educational developer, Kate’s work centres around curriculum enhancement, with an increasing focus on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in the curriculum. Kate sits on the University's Culture and Student Experience Subgroup, working towards achieving...