Developing Practice - University of Liverpool

In this podcast we chat with Heather White about how we can continue to network effectively in our new hybrid working environment. Heather White is a leading international expert on all things Networking, Personal Brand and LinkedIn, and just loves connecting people! Heather believes the hard truth about networking is that if your contacts don’t ‘get’ you they can’t help you.  Networking is a...

In this Making an Impact Special we chat with Sabina, James and Tom about how, as colleagues working in HE, we can engage with policy makers. Tom Arnold is a post-doctoral research associate at the Heseltine Institute of Public Policy, Practice & Place. He joined the institute in March 2020 after completing his PhD at the University of Manchester’s planning school, which focused on the rescali...

In this Making an Impact Special we chat with Sarah and Alys about how blogging can be a powerful communication tool. Sarah Arrowsmith has been a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Liverpool since 2010.  Before Covid Sarah could be found in the laboratory carrying out wet-lab experiments focused on understanding uterine contractions to find novel treatments for preterm birth or slow...

In this Making an Impact Special we chat with Billy, Helen and Claire about how to keep global connections in a world with less travel and how virtual and hybrid techniques can support international collaboration. Dr Billy Mitchell joined the University of Liverpool in 2016 and leads on support for global challenges research and international partnerships. He has presented at INORMS 2018, ARMA 201...

In this podcast we chat with Tony about the pressures of leading a local authority through a pandemic together with ever decreasing funding. Tony Oakman is Chief Executive at Bolton Council. Primarily his role is to create the conditions for inclusive prosperity, growth and connectivity.  Born in London he currently lives 20 minutes away from Bolton.  Tony describes his career as follows...

In this podcast we chat with Emma Moore about how she navigated through a challenging year of the pandemic and continued to develop the peer led careers service. Emma Moore is the University’s Director of Careers and Employability. In 2018 Emma re-imagined careers and employability delivery on campus, opening the UK’s first Career Studio – a peer to peer, experiential delivery space run by student...

In this podcast we discuss how Claire has used hybrid working practices during the various stages of her career and how we can apply them to today’s situation. Claire is Organisational Development Manager at Plus Dane Housing, a Housing Association based in Cheshire and Merseyside. Claire started her working life back in the late 80's as a Research Technician at Sheffield University before relocat...

In the podcast we discuss the impact that Endometriosis has had on Gemma and Ula’s lives and some of the ways we, as colleagues working in HE, could support those suffering from the condition. Dr Gemma Ahearne is a University Teacher in Criminology based in the School of Law and Social Justice. Dr Gemma Ahearne is a committed activist, teacher and researcher within the sex industry, and her involv...

In this podcast we discuss some of the research related to endometriosis and our colleagues’ experiences of supporting women with the condition. Professor Dharani Hapangama is a gynaecologist working at the Department of Women's and Children's Health, University of Liverpool. Professor Dharani leads a translational research group working on Peri-conceptional research, endometrial proliferative dis...

In this podcast we introduce and discuss the condition Endometriosis which affects the lives of women, both in their personal life and in the workplace. We will be discussing what endometriosis is and the facts around the condition, tips for getting a diagnosis, tips for managing the condition, and busting the myths around Endometriosis. Faye Fathering is the Campaigns & Communications Manager...

In this podcast we hear about the model for building communities of practice that Monica has developed and how this model took off to support colleagues to work with Microsoft Teams during the pandemic. Dr Monica Chavez is an Educational Developer at the Centre for Innovation in Education. She has a PhD in applied linguistics from the School of English in the field of scientific writing across cul...

In this podcast we hear about how over the last year Steven successfully moved his highly engaging classroom development into a solely online experience while maintaining his excellent feedback form participants. The owner of a consultancy company that bears his name Steven Talbot prides himself on delivering development activities that lead to sustained behaviour change. His career has found him...

In this podcast we chat with David about the challenges of leading Claire House through a pandemic and what he has learnt about leadership as a result. David Pastor has been the CEO of Claire House since 2010.  He started his career working for British Airways but followed his heart into the charity sector at the start of the millennium with a move to Whizz-Kidz, working on events like the Lo...

In this podcast we hear about the work of People Alchemy and the Paul’s latest thinking about the three invisible elephants of learning & development. People Alchemy’s founder and CEO is Paul Matthews. Paul’s key skill is in making the ideas come alive with stories and making sure his listeners receive practical tools and tips to take away and implement. He excels at reducing complex theory do...

In this podcast, we discuss how to make sense of a hybrid work environment and some of the challenges we’ll face as we embed new ways of working. As the Director of The Academy at the University of Liverpool, Dr James Howard supports the University’s strategic objectives for research, education and professional services, through the development of the University’s people and practices. He leads th...

This is a special episode recorded for Black History Month. Music https://www.purple-planet.com

This is a special episode recorded for Black History Month. Music https://www.purple-planet.com

This is a special episode recorded for Black History Month. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This is a special episode recorded for Black History Month. Music https://www.purple-planet.com

This is a special episode recorded for Black History Month. Music https://www.purple-planet.com

We are back! In this trailer, we announce that season 3 will be launched in December 2020 and that for the month of October we have 5 specials for Black History Month. (hence the temporary re-brand) Fancy attending our podcast club? Click here for details: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/developing-practice-podcast-journal-club-race-science-tickets-113089126622 Our official website is www.liverpool...

In this podcast we discuss the changing landscape of doctoral education, and the implications of this for PhD supervisors. Professor Stan Taylor was educated at the universities of Oxford and Warwick, and has held posts at the universities of Warwick, Newcastle and Durham. He is a specialist in doctoral education and has worked with doctoral supervisors to enhance their practice in universities in...

In this podcast, we discuss Angela’s most recent book, Superior, which explores the existence of racism in science and how science is often used to support a certain position.  We reflect on the impact of the killing of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement on public awareness, as well as some of the reasons why people from Black and Asian backgrounds have been disproportionately a...

In this podcast we hear about Paul’s latest thinking around how Nudge Theory can be used in learning & development. People Alchemy’s founder and CEO is Paul Matthews. Paul’s key skill is in making the ideas come alive with stories and making sure his listeners receive practical tools and tips to take away and implement. He excels at reducing complex theory down to simple concepts and then arti...

In this podcast, we discuss the importance of engaging students in their learning.  We explore the means to do this by encouraging student voice and fostering partnership.  We hope this podcast will support you to reflect upon your personal practice in regard to the mechanisms you use to engage your students in their own learning. Dr Camille Kandiko Howson is Associate Professor of Educa...