Academic & Staff Development

Supporting academic staff to develop effective, inclusive and student-centred practice

Universities are increasingly asking academic staff to respond to changing student needs, internationalisation, widening participation and evolving approaches to learning, teaching and student support.

I provide consultancy, training and workshops drawing on extensive experience of academic development, personal tutoring, student support, programme leadership and inclusive practice in higher education.

❋ Personal Tutoring/Academic Advising

Developing effective approaches to personal tutoring and academic advising, including frameworks, role development, staff guidance, training and resources.

❋ Inclusive Academic Practice 

Supporting academic teams to consider how learning, teaching and student support practices can better recognise diverse student experiences and remove barriers to engagement.

❋  Student Engagement & Success

Developing approaches that help academic staff support student engagement, belonging, progression and success.

❋ Staff Development & CPD

Designing and delivering practical workshops and professional development for academic and support teams.

From strategy to practice

My approach to academic development is practical and collaborative. I am particularly interested in translating institutional priorities into approaches that academic staff can understand, adopt and use in their everyday practice. This might involve developing a university-wide framework, creating resources for academic staff, designing a CPD programme or facilitating workshops with academic teams.

I have held senior tutoring, programme leadership and institutional roles within higher education, including extensive responsibility for personal tutoring and student support. I have developed resources and training for academic staff and contributed to university-level work relating to student experience, inclusion and student success.

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