89 Institutions

HEDG network

HEDG members bring the voice of academic practice into institutional decision-making. They are senior leaders in educational development who support academic staff, shape institutional practice, and contribute to national conversations on teaching and learning.

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Abertay University Dr Julie Blackwell Young, Head of Teaching Quality and Learning Enhancement
Anglia Ruskin University Dr Alex Moseley, Head of Anglia Learning and Teaching
Arden University Amrita Narang, Head of Academic Professional Development
Bath Spa University Shaun Mudd, Head of Teaching Expertise Development
Birmingham City University Dr Lindy-Ann Blazise Alfred, Director of the Centre for Teaching Excellence
BPP University Dr Deeba Palmer, Head of Learning and Teaching Enhancement
Brunel University of London Sarah Wolfenden, Senior Lecturer in Academic Professional Development
Canterbury Christ Church University Julie Taylor, Associate Dean Education and Curriculum Development
Cardiff Metropolitan University Sarah Stacey, Academic Practice Lead Lecturer
City St George’s, University of London Professor Pam Parker, Deputy Director
Clare Kell Consulting (Visiting Member) Clare Kell, Independent HE Consultant
Coventry University Mr Martin Jenkins, Head of Academic Development
De Montfort University Prof Roger Dalrymple, Interim Head of DMU Education Academy
Durham University Beth Picton, Head of Academic Development
Edge Hill University Professor Mark Schofield, Dean of Teaching and Learning Development
Edinburgh Napier University Professor Catriona Cunningham, Head of Department of Learning & Teaching Enhancement
Glasgow Caledonian University Dr Tom Cunningham, Director of Academic Development and Student Learning
Glasgow School of Art Mark Charters, Head of Learning and Teaching
Goldsmiths, University London Dr Fiona Handley, Director of the Teaching and Learning Innovation Centre
Harper Adams University Prof Emily McIntosh, Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor
Heriot-Watt University Professor Martha Caddell, Director of the Learning and Teaching Academy
Istituto Marangoni London Dr Matthew Williamson, Head of Learning and Teaching
Keele University Catherine Chambers, Director
KHL Consulting (Visiting Member) Karen Heard-Lauréote, Independent Consultant in the Enhancement of Educational Practices
King’s College London Dr Rebecca Lindner, Deputy Director
Kingston University Dr Annie Hughes, Head of Learning and Teaching Enhancement Centre
Lancaster University Mr Simon Allan, Head of Educational Development
Leeds Trinity University Dr Fiona Shelton, Director of CELT
Liverpool John Moores University Dr Philip Carey, Dean, Teaching and Learning Academy
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine Isabel Lucas, Head of Learning and Teaching Development
London Metropolitan University Marva de la Coudray, Director of Teaching and Learning
London School of Economics Dr Claire Gordon, Head, LSE Teaching and Learning Centre
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Prof Ahmed Rashid, Pro-Director Education
Loughborough University Ms Tina Byrom, Head of Enhanced Academic Practice
Manchester Metropolitan University Orlagh McCabe, Assistant Director of UTA
Middlesex University Rafe Hallett, Director of L&T
Newcastle University Graeme Redshaw-Boxwell, Head of Education Enhancement
Nottingham Trent University Kerry Gough, Interim Head of Academic Development
Oxford Brookes University Tbc, Director of the Oxford Centre for Academic Enhancement and Development
Plymouth University Christie Pritchard, Head of Educational Development
Queen Mary University of London Emily Salines, Head of Education Programmes
Queen’s University Belfast Dr Claire Dewhirst, Head of Educational and Skills Development
Regent’s University London Maria Charalambous, Director (People)
Roehampton University Ms Jo Peat, Head of Academic Practice, Roehampton University
Royal College of Art Dr Chris Mitchell, Deputy Director of Academic Development
Royal Holloway University of London Katie Shaw, Head of Access and Success
Scotland’s Rural College Dr Pauline Hanesworth, Head of Learning and Teaching
Sheffield Hallam University Rachel Stone, Senior Lecturer, Academic Development & Inclusion
SOAS Dr Mark Kerrigan, Head of Learning and Teaching
Solent University Professor Sabrina Vieth, Professor of Learning and Teaching
St Mary’s University, Twickenham Laura Minogue, Interim Head of Academic Professional Development
Swansea University Suzanne Wells, Educational Development Lead
SWM Consulting (Visiting Member) Sarah Wilson-Medhurst, HE Consultant and Researcher
Teesside University Dr Nicola Watchman Smith, Acting Director, Student Learning & Academic Registry
The University of Law Dr Richard Bale, Director of Academic Development and Research, Associate Professor in Academic Development
Ulster University Dr Roisín Curran, Senior Lecturer in Higher Education Practice
University College London Karen Barnard, Director, UCL Careers
University of Bath Dr Paul Chin, Head of Learning and Teaching
University of Birmingham Sarah King, Assistant Director, Teaching and Learning Development
University of Brighton Juliet Eve, Head of the Learning and Teaching Hub
University of Bristol Ros O’Leary, Associate Professor in Learning and Teaching
University of Cambridge Dr Meg Tait, Head of the Cambridge Centre for Teaching and Learning
University of Central Lancashire Dawne Gurbutt, Director Centre for Collaborative Learning
University of Chester Professor Jackie Potter, Dean of Academic Innovation
University of Cumbria Jonathan Eaton, Pro Vice Chancellor (Learning & Teaching)
University of East Anglia Prof Fabio Arico, Director of the Centre for Higher Education Research Practice Policy and Scholarship (CHERPPS)
University of East London Dr Martin Compton, Interim Head of Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching
University of Edinburgh Professor Catherine Bovill, Co-Director of the Institute for Academic Development
University of Exeter Kelly Pickard-Smith, Head of Educator Development
University of Gloucestershire Dr Pauline Williams, Director of Academic Quality, Enhancement and Innovation
University of Greenwich Prof Jenny Marie, PVC Education
University of Hertfordshire Sarah Flynn, Deputy Director of Learning and Teaching Innovation Centre
University of Kent Dr Bill Collier, Director of Education
University of Leeds Dr Jane Dalton, Head of Student Education Development
University of Leicester Nichola Gretton, Academic Practice Manager
University of Liverpool Ms Sue Bolt, Head of Academic Development
University of London Dr Jessica Hancock, Programme Director
University of Manchester Lisa Mcdonagh, Teaching and Learning
University of Northampton Dr Erica Morris, Head of Academic Practice (Staff Development)
University of Oxford Dr Jane Pritchard, Head of Educational Development
University of Reading Joy Collier, Head of Academic Development
University of Salford John Dermo, Academic Developer
University of Sheffield Ms Amy Jeffries, Academic Skills Manager
University of South Wales Melanie Smith, Head of Educational Enhancement and Development
University of Southampton Bobbi Moore, Principal Teaching Fellow (Digital Ed)
University of Staffordshire Vanessa Dodd, Head of Education Research and Evaluation
University of the Arts London Michelle Howe, PVC Education and Students
University of the West of England, UWE Bristol Petia Petrova, Associate Director of Academic Practice
University of Warwick Letizia Gramaglia, Head of Academic Development
University of West London Jessica Frye, Head of CELT
University of Westminster Dr Yaz Osho, Director of Academic Professional Development
University of Winchester Dr Dave Barber, Head of Technology-Enhanced Learning and Digital Literacies
University of York Duncan Jackson, Head of Academic Practice
Wrexham Glyndŵr University Simon Stewart, Dean for Faculty
York St John University Dr Ruth Windscheffel, Head of Teaching and Learning Enhancement