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

Anglia Ruskin University

Arden University

University of the Arts London

University of Bath

Bath Spa University

Queen’s University Belfast

University of Birmingham

University of Brighton

University of Bristol

University of the West of England

Brunel University

University of Cambridge

Canterbury Christ Church University

Cardiff Metropolitan University

University of Chester

City St George’s

Clare Kell Consulting

Coventry University

University of Cumbria

De Montfort University

Durham University

University of East Anglia

University of East London

Edge Hill University

University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh Napier University

University of Exeter

Glasgow Caledonian University

Glasgow School of Art

University of Gloucestershire

Goldsmiths, University London

University of Greenwich

Harper Adams University

Heriot-Watt University

University of Hertfordshire

Istituto Marangoni London

Keele University

University of Kent

KHL Consulting

King’s College London

Kingston University

University of Lancashire

Lancaster University

The University of Law

University of Leeds

Leeds Trinity University

University of Leicester

University of Liverpool

Liverpool John Moores University

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

London Metropolitan University

University of London

University College London

London School of Economics

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Loughborough University

University of Manchester

Manchester Metropolitan University

Middlesex University

Newcastle University

University of Northampton

Nottingham Trent University

University of Oxford

Oxford Brookes University

Plymouth University

Queen Mary University of London

University of Reading

Regent’s University London

Roehampton University

Royal College of Art

Royal Holloway University of London

University of Salford

Scotland’s Rural College

University of Sheffield

Sheffield Hallam University

SOAS University of London

Solent University

University of Southampton

University of South Wales

University of Staffordshire

St Mary’s University, Twickenham

Swansea University

SWM Consulting

Teesside University

Ulster University

University of Warwick

University of West London

University of Westminster

Wrexham Glyndŵr University

University of York

York St John University

HEDG member profiles

Institution	Member profile
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	Dr Hardeep Basra, Head of Educational Development
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
University of Nottingham	Duna Sabri, Associate Director, Educational Development and Recognition
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	Brian Irwin, Associate Director of Digital Education and Service Development
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	Catherine McConnell, Head of Student Academic Success
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	Dr Signy Henderson, Dean for Student Success
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 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	Dr Ceri Coulby, Head of Educational Enhancement and Impact
University of the Arts London	Catherine George, Director of Education
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

Wrexham Glyndŵr University	Simon Stewart, Dean for Faculty
York St John University	Dr Ruth Windscheffel, Head of Teaching and Learning Enhancement