Since completing a doctorate as a mature student at the University of Sussex, Professor Maggie Andrews has gained experience of teaching, research and management in higher, further and adult education. She came to the University of Worcester in 2010, and was appointed Professor of Cultural History in 2012, and became a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy the following year.

Maggie’s teaching is research-inspired and publically engaged. Expertise and publications on women, media and home fronts in twentieth century Britain, provide a multitude of opportunities for working with the BBC, museums, archives, and Heritage Lottery Funded community groups, which she uses to enhance student learning.

Dr Eylem Atakav’s pedagogy is characterised by the following key themes: internationalisation, inclusivity, active and peer learning, authentic assessment, external engagement, linking theory and practice, and research-led teaching.

Rachel Barrell is currently a Principal Lecturer at the University of Worcester and Course Leader for the Undergraduate Initial Teacher Education programme. The key elements of her approach are student engagement, interdisciplinary approaches to practice and values based teacher education.

She believes that education has the power to liberate and empower all through the promotion of inclusive values and beliefs – that all students have the right to reach their full potential through a process of transformational change.

Vikki Burns is a Reader in Science Education from the University of Birmingham. She specialises in civic engagement and innovative assessment, and researches how we can support students to develop the skills and motivation they need to be effective citizens.

Vikki has been in the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences at the University of Birmingham since completing her undergraduate degree and PhD (2002). 

An experiential educator, this is Elaine Campbell’s teaching philosophy: to enrich every student’s academic, professional and personal progression by combining live client casework, creative employability opportunities, and highly personalised support.

A commercial lawyer by profession, Elaine joined Northumbria University as a Solicitor Tutor in 2011. She supervises students who provide free legal advice to the public through the award winning Student Law Office. The students in her Business & Commercial Clinic represent SMEs, nationally recognised brands, and third sector enterprises.

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Professor Peter Corvi has been teaching Finance for the past two decades. During that time, he has taught a wide range of UG, MBA and MSc modules and has held a number of senior administrative roles including Director of Studies at the ICMA Centre, Reading, and Associate Dean (UG) and Associate Dean (WP) at Warwick Business School.

Peter has been short-listed twice for a Warwick Award for Teaching Excellence, receiving a commendation in 2006 and an award in 2010. He is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a Foundation Fellow of the Warwick International Higher Education Academy.

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Dr Sarah Curran started her academic career in 2001 at the University of Bristol as a research assistant and moved to Cardiff Metropolitan University as a lecturer a year later, progressing to her current role as Reader and Principal Lecturer.

The foundation to her philosophy of scholarship is focused on being a critically reflective academic and clinician who embraces research and enterprise informed teaching to enhance the delivery and student experience of undergraduate and post-graduate curriculums. Sarah has a strong passion for curiosity and creativity, developing learning and teaching that is engaging, fun, memorable and applicable for all learning styles.

Giskin Day qualified originally as a botanist in South Africa, before working in science publishing and at the Science Museum in London. Committed to broadening the education of science students, she has been involved in humanities teaching to STEMM students at Imperial College for nearly two decades, chiefly in Science Communication and Medical Humanities.

Rachel Dickinson’s career in Higher Education began in the Drama and Theatre Education Department at the University of Warwick. During this time, she grew and led a nationally respected Initial Teacher Education programme for Drama and English teachers, prior to being appointed as a founder member of WBS Create in Warwick Business School. She is Assistant Dean for the Undergraduate programme, developing practice in partnership, placing importance on the situated and culturally unique learner and the role of the arts and humanities in business education.                               

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Dr Sarah Dyer is a Senior Lecturer in Human Geography at the University of Exeter. Since joining the department in 2011 she has championed inquiry-led teaching, collaborative learning, and writing for authentic audiences.

Sarah is chair of the Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers) Higher Education Research Group, an international group which supports Geographers who research into Higher Education and those who want to engage in reflective educational practice.