Melanie is a Professor of Psychology and Head of school at Ulster University with over 26 years experience of teaching in Higher Education. Engaging students through partnership is critical to her teaching philosophy. She has introduced a variety of interactive pedagogic approaches with a particular focus on peer mentoring.   

Gill Foster is an Associate Professor in Drama and Performance at London South Bank University where she leads a thriving performing arts department. Gill’s passion for creating inclusive, innovative partnerships with the theatre community nationally and internationally, creates transformative learning opportunities for her students encouraging them to develop their own identities as early career artists.

Alex is Senior Lecturer at the University of Liverpool, Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and Head of Professional Certification for the Association of Business Psychology. She is Associate Editor Higher Education Pedagogies, Editor for the award-winning community of practice "PsychLiverpool" and External Examiner for the National University of Ireland.

Dr James Field works as a Senior Clinical Teacher. As a dental educator, he has "passion and commitment to teaching and the advancement of Dental Education that is second to none". His areas of expertise and impact are the practical and pedagogic aspects of teaching clinical skills, and curriculum review and development.

Sandra Denicke-Polcher is Deputy Head of Architecture at London Metropolitan University and has been teaching architecture design since 2000. In 2017, she was awarded the University Teaching Fellowship by LondonMet for her outstanding, highly innovative and impactful contribution to learning and the learning development within the field of architecture.  

Dr Stephen Dance believes in teaching students using real world examples that require research informed solutions to meet the challenges of the modern world. This inspires the students creating a positive environment, a great student experience, and gives our future engineers a well rounded skill set that matches the needs of industry.

Dr Russell Crawford holds a dual staff-student facing role within Keele University. Using this unique interface he develops as an impactful teacher and a creative academic developer, using his own novel perspective to innovate and lead a range of impactful practices whilst aiding colleagues and students on their own pedagogic journeys.

Andrea Cameron is the Head of School of Social and Health Sciences at Abertay University, the Intellectual Lead for Teaching and Learning and a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She leads the university’s Accelerated Degree provision and has presented and published work relating to curriculum and employability initiatives.

Patrick Callaghan is Professor of Mental Health Science and Dean of the School of Applied Sciences at London South Bank University. He is a Mental Health Nurse and Chartered Health Psychologist, specialising in psychosocial interventions for mental health and wellbeing. Professor Callaghan has published 105 papers and four books.

Professor Gerry Gormley is a clinical academic at Queen’s University Belfast. He balances his time between being a GP and working in the medical school. For over 10 years, he led one of the main General Practice modules, striving for excellence in his teaching and having a positive impact on his students.