Developing Practice - University of Liverpool

Developing Practice - University of Liverpool

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  • MAI Special 2024: Media coverage: why and how to promote your research with Cat Owen and Alison Cornmell

    In this making an impact special for 2024 we chat with Cat and Alison about how to get your research the audience it deserves.

    Guests

    Alison is Media Relations Manager for the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences. She has 16 years' PR experience. She joined the University of Liverpool in March 2023 and before that worked in a range of organisations across Merseyside, including Tate Liverpool. With an in-house and agency background, she has worked in a variety of sectors including arts & culture, local authority, retail and charity.

    Cat is Media Relations Manager for the Humanities and Social Sciences. Cat gained her PhD in the Department of Communication and Media from the University of Liverpool in 2019 and has more than a decade of experience of working in media relations across a range of

    sectors including politics, policing and higher education.

    Guest Host

    Sarah Boardman (she/her) is a PGR Development Network Co-Lead at University of Liverpool and a 2nd year PhD student in Infection Neuroscience.


    The Academy’s Developing Practice Podcast is produced by The Academy, University of Liverpool. The role of the Academy is to promote and enable organisational excellence through the strategic development of the University’s people and practices. To find out more about the work of The Academy check out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/the-academy/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Music & FX: This podcast uses sounds from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freesound.org/s/417560/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and music from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.purple-planet.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

    37 min
  • MAI Special 2024: Unlocking Opportunities - Building an Effective Outreach Strategy with Tina Persson

    In this making an impact special for 2024 we chat with Tina about crafting effective outreach strategies to navigate and excel in your academic or non-academic career.

    Guest

    Tina Persson, Ph.D., is a Career & Leadership Coach, Author, and Entrepreneur whose creativity, confidence, and tenacity have earned her a reputation as a dynamic leader. She is also a sought-after speaker who has had the opportunity to facilitate workshops and seminars that provide advocacy to Ph.D. professionals and early-career researchers alike. A successful businesswoman with an unwavering entrepreneurial spirit, she proudly serves as the Founder of Passage2Pro AB, Aptahem AB, a biotech start-up, featured in over 20 scientific publications, inventor of 2 scientific patents, and the host of the Ph.D. Career Stories podcast.

    After spending nearly two decades in academia, Tina entered the staffing industry, where she gained eight years of expertise working as a Recruiter and Talent Sourcer. Strategically combining her multifaceted experience, she empowers researchers to pave their way to a smooth transition from the academic world to a fulfilling business-driven career. She has assisted hundreds of researchers across Sweden and worldwide in launching new careers. When she isn't coaching, you can find this passionate professional working in the CrossFit gym; before that, she was a Fitness Instructor at the LesMills Concept. 

    Guest Host

    Izzy Kevan (she/her) is a PGR Development Network Deputy Co-Lead at University of Liverpool and a first year PhD student investigating the role of microbiome in nutricosmetic induced changes in wellbeing and cortical activity.


    The Academy’s Developing Practice Podcast is produced by The Academy, University of Liverpool. The role of the Academy is to promote and enable organisational excellence through the strategic development of the University’s people and practices. To find out more about the work of The Academy check out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/the-academy/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Music & FX: This podcast uses sounds from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freesound.org/s/417560/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and music from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.purple-planet.com⁠⁠⁠

    Recommended Reading:·        

    • Webpage – www.passage2pro.com
    • LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leadershipcoachtinapersson/
    • Podcast – www.phdcareerstories.com
    • My Career Book - https://www.passage2pro.com/order-book
      • 53 min
    • MAI Special 2024: Enhancing Research through Reproducibility and Openness with Dr Alice Howarth

      In this making an impact special for 2024 myself and guest host Sarah Ellis the PGR Development Network Deputy Co-Lead chat with Alice about the challenges of reproducibility in research and how to enhance the impact of research by promoting open research practices.

      Guest

      Dr Alice Howarth (she/her) completed her PhD in cellular and molecular physiology in 2016 before working in several post-doc posts at the University of Liverpool. Now she works with the UK Reproducibility Network at the University of Liverpool to improve research culture and open and transparent research practices.

       

      Guest Host

      Sarah Ellis (she/her) is a PGR Development Network Deputy Co-Lead at University of Liverpool and the recipient of Newton Bequest Graduate Teaching Assistant Scholarship in Hispanic and Latin American Studies. Her current thesis working title is ‘Lexical Metamorphism of the Picaresque: Mapping Crisis, Criminality and the Castilian Question through its Evolving Identity’.


      The Academy’s Developing Practice Podcast is produced by The Academy, University of Liverpool. The role of the Academy is to promote and enable organisational excellence through the strategic development of the University’s people and practices. To find out more about the work of The Academy check out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/the-academy/⁠⁠⁠⁠

      Music & FX: This podcast uses sounds from ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freesound.org/s/417560/⁠⁠⁠⁠ and music from ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.purple-planet.com⁠⁠

      Recommended Reading:

      • https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/library/research-data-management/essentials/data-protection-and-reproducibility/
      • https://www.ukrn.org/open-research-programme/
      • https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/open-research/
      • https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-016-0021
        • 31 min
      • Why women's networks matter with Catherine Durose

        In this podcast we chat with Catherine about her motivation to set up a new women’s network at the University of Liverpool and what that looks like in practice.

        Guest background

        Catherine Durose is Professor of Public Policy and has been Co-Director of the Heseltine Institute for Public Policy, Practice and Place since 2022. Catherine is an established institutional leader on equality, diversity and inclusion, and is convenor of Women@Liverpool a staff equality network by and for academic women. She acts as a mentor to early career researchers across a range of initiatives.

        Catherine loves running and hiking, her 2023 obsession is the podcast about old books, Backlisted. She lives in Manchester with her young daughter.


        The Academy’s Developing Practice Podcast is produced by The Academy, University of Liverpool. The role of the Academy is to promote and enable organisational excellence through the strategic development of the University’s people and practices. To find out more about the work of The Academy check out: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/the-academy/⁠⁠⁠

        Music & FX: This podcast uses sounds from ⁠⁠⁠https://freesound.org/s/417560/⁠⁠⁠ and music from ⁠⁠⁠https://www.purple-planet.com⁠

        Recommended Reading:

        • Using Wikipedia to champion equality with Dr Jess Wade - https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/l96XfOZbqHb
          • 37 min
        • Developing your own atomic habits with Steve Dunkley

          In this podcast we chat with Steve Dunkley, about his experience of developing his own atomic habits for better wellbeing.

          Guest background
          Had a love of understanding human behaviours since my university days (Studied Psychology at Manchester University 1983-86). Became interested in Sigmund Freud and over the years have retained an interest in Psychoanalysis (despite the fact that I don’t understand all of it – see Jacques Lacan!). My early working career as an ergonomist in the steel industry in the 1990’s introduced me to health and safety and I was perhaps naively always bemused by the number of serious injuries and fatalities that occurred at work – “how could this happen?”. At that time I became involved in a behavioural safety programme so that introduced me to a number of behaviour theories. I have also had an ongoing interest in the self-help/improvement world. As a teen I read “Awaken the giant within” by Tony Robbins but was guilty of not putting theory into practice! My interest was renewed boxing day 2022 when, after a heavy day of indulging and feeling generally chubby and unfit I started looking to the world of self-improvement again to get out of the rut I felt I was in. Searching
          through YouTube, Atomic habits was the first book summary I came across.


          My safety career spanned about 10 years in heavy industry and I joined the University as an assistant safety adviser in 2003, moving into the role of University Safety Adviser in 2012.

          The Academy’s Developing Practice Podcast is produced by The Academy, University of Liverpool. The role of the Academy is to promote and enable organisational excellence through the strategic development of the University’s people and practices. To find out more about the work of The Academy check out: ⁠⁠https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/the-academy/⁠⁠

          Music & FX: This podcast uses sounds from ⁠⁠https://freesound.org/s/417560/⁠⁠ and music from ⁠⁠https://www.purple-planet.com

          Recommended Reading:

          • The Power of Habit:
            • Why We Do What We Do, and How to Change - https://amzn.eu/d/giHYg14
          • Tiny habits,  BJ Fogg - https://tinyhabits.com/
          • High performance by Jake Humphreys/Damian Hughes - https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/
          • Atomic Habits, James Clear - https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits
          • The 5am Club, Robin Sharma - https://amzn.eu/d/1PNORhM
          • Be your Future Self Now, Benjamin Hardy - https://amzn.eu/d/03zihuk
          • How to Fail Podcast, Elizabeth Day - https://www.elizabethday.org/how-to-fail-book
            • 33 min
          • Examples of successful AI implementations in Higher Education with Charlie Reis

            In this podcast we chat with Charlie Reis, about his experience of using Ai in Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University.

            Charlie Reis is Director of the Educational Development Unit for Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. His role is to support staff to improve the student learning experience through all EA/AdvanceHE related initiatives, mainly directing and delivering the PGCert as well as ensuring that it is a model of pedagogy for staff. He also contributes to the realisation of the University’s strategic objectives in terms of learning and teaching and does much work with communities of practice and educational leadership.

            The Academy’s Developing Practice Podcast is produced by The Academy, University of Liverpool. The role of the Academy is to promote and enable organisational excellence through the strategic development of the University’s people and practices. To find out more about the work of The Academy check out: ⁠https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/the-academy/⁠

            Music & FX: This podcast uses sounds from ⁠https://freesound.org/s/417560/⁠ and music from ⁠https://www.purple-planet.com⁠

            39 min
          • Creating a sustainable approach to change with Dominic Ventre, Emma Carter-Brown and Jennifer Davies

            In this special podcast episode recorded live at the University of Liverpool's first ever Change Symposium,  we chat with Dominic Ventre,

            Emma Carter-Brown and Jennifer Davies about the key elements to creating sustainable change.

            Dominic Ventre is an experienced professional with over 20 years of dedicated service in Higher Education. His expertise lies in enhancing the student experience and providing support across various professional services and academic departments. Dominic has successfully contributed to projects like the Student Records System and Student Data Systems Programmes, showcasing his ability to
            navigate complex challenges and large change programmes. Dominic is committed to improving staff and student experiences using digital tools to support student success and making a positive impact on students and staff.

             

            Emma Carter-Brown is Head of Education and Student Experience for the Faculty of Science and Engineering, and has been working at

            UoL for 6 years. Prior to that, she spent 9 years at the University of
            Manchester, ultimately as Deputy Head of Operations and Head of Admissions of a school. She switched to a career in HE management mid-career, starting as an administrative assistant at the University of Salford, after almost a decade of Customer Service leadership in the private sector. She is particularly passionate about student welfare and support, and her guilty pleasure is regulatory compliance.


            The Academy’s Developing Practice Podcast is produced by The Academy, University of Liverpool. The role of the Academy is to promote and enable organisational excellence through the strategic development of the University’s people and practices. The podcast hosts Matt Davis, Organisational Developer and Alex Owen, Academic Developer are based in the Academy. To find out more about the work of The Academy check out: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/the-academy/

            References:

            • Rogers, E.M. (2003) Diffusion of innovations / Everett M. Rogers. 5th ed. New York: Free Press.
              • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1uc7yZH6eU
                • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCRNZe0tNDs&t=45s
                • https://www.amazon.co.uk/7Cs-Consulting-Mick-Cope/dp/0273645110

                  • Music & FX: This podcast uses sounds from https://freesound.org/s/417560/ and music from https://www.purple-planet.com

                  27 min
                • Creating neurodivergent friendly classroom experiences with Kate Evans

                  In this podcast we chat with Kate about neurodivergence and the importance of understanding this is relation to supporting learners.

                  As an educational developer, Kate’s work centres around curriculum enhancement, with an increasing focus on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in the curriculum. Kate sits on the University's Culture and Student Experience Subgroup, working towards achieving the Race Equality Charter. She supports processes such as Periodic Review, new module/programme development, and TESTA, both via active involvement in existing processes and through developmental work on the curriculum processes themselves. Kate supports educational innovation and best practice through research and dissemination
                  via: events, communities of practice, case studies, workshops, and guidance material, and, together with Professor Gita Sedghi, Dr Zainab Hussain and Dr
                  Monica Chavez, with input from UoL staff and students, co-created the University's Inclusive Curriculum Tool. Kate recently ran an Inclusive Curriculum
                  workshop at AdvanceHE's EDI 2023 Conference with colleagues Laura Blundell, David Watson, and Student Presenter Duong Tran. She contributes to UoL
                  committees, working groups, and task and finish groups as requested.

                  The Academy’s Developing Practice Podcast is produced by The Academy, University of Liverpool. The role of the Academy is to promote and enable organisational excellence through the strategic development of the University’s people and practices. The podcast hosts Matt Davis, Organisational Developer and Alex Owen, Academic Developer are based in the Academy. To find out more about the work of The Academy check out: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/the-academy/

                  Reading list for UoL staff

                  Music & FX: This podcast uses sounds from https://freesound.org/s/417560/ and music from https://www.purple-planet.com

                  46 min
                • Developing our Careers and Employability Offer with Iwan Williams

                  In this podcast we chat with Iwan about his new role as Head of Careers and Employability at the University of Liverpool and the vision he has to develop the service over the coming years.

                  As the Director of Careers and Employability, Iwan provides the strategic leadership and vision for an inclusive, impactful and digitally-enabled careers offer at the University of Liverpool. The aim is to develop a fully embedded employability vision that supports all students through their curriculum; to create an exciting and impactful extracurricular offer that engages students, encouraging them to try new things and make positive connections; and to create an open, friendly and accessible space for all students to easily benefit from expert careers support in our sector-leading Career Studio, staffed by our own amazing student Career Coaches. 

                  Previous roles include working as an Employability Business Partner (and Careers Adviser!) at The University of Liverpool and Careers Adviser at Liverpool Hope University offering expert advice and guidance to students and graduates. Prior to this, Iwan has 10 years experience working with primary, secondary and post-16 FE children and young people in a range of settings including formal educational environments as well as community-based outreach.

                  The Academy’s Developing Practice Podcast is produced by The Academy, University of Liverpool. The role of the Academy is to promote and enable organisational excellence through the strategic development of the University’s people and practices. The podcast hosts Matt Davis, Organisational Developer and Alex Owen, Academic Developer are based in the Academy. To find out more about the work of The Academy check out: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/the-academy/

                  Reading List for UoL Staff

                  Music & FX: This podcast uses sounds from https://freesound.org/s/417560/ and music from https://www.purple-planet.com

                  46 min
                • A Making an Impact 2023 Special: Evaluating impact: Going above and beyond the evaluation form with Sophie Morris

                  In this Making an Impact 2023 special podcast, we chat with Sophie about how to get creative with your evaluation techniques and ways to ensure you can evidence and evaluate the impact that is embedded throughout your research projects.

                  Dr Sophie Morris has over 10 years of experience in public engagement and is an accredited educator in the higher education sector. After completing a PhD in Cancer Immunotherapies Sophie went on to develop her skills in science communication, public engagement and research impact in various roles. Current

                  work includes public engagement consultancy projects and designing and delivering public engagement training for different organisations across the UK
                  and beyond. Sophie also works as an independent evaluator for Universities and third sector organisations.


                  The Academy’s Developing Practice Podcast is produced by The Academy, University of Liverpool. The role of the Academy is to promote and enable organisational excellence through the strategic development of the University’s people and practices. The podcast hosts Matt Davis, Organisational Developer and Alex Owen, Academic Developer are based in the Academy. To find out more about the work of The Academy check out: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/the-academy/

                  Music & FX: This podcast uses sounds from https://freesound.org/s/417560/ and music from https://www.purple-planet.com

                  23 min

                About Developing Practice - University of Liverpool

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                Almost everyone has a story to tell when it comes to personal and professional development. Listen to colleagues share stories of their own development in our Developing Practice podcast series; and…