Developing Practice - University of Liverpool

In this National PostDoc Conference special podcast we chat with Dr Kate Baker, Dr Shirin Ghodke, Dr Siobhan O'Brien and Dr Katy Roscoe on successful futures, a key theme of the National Postdoc Conference hosted by the University of Liverpool taking place in Sept 2021.

Dr Siobhan O’Brien - Siobhan is a Tenure-Track fellow in the Dept of Evolution, Ecology and Behaviour at the University of Liverpool. She is an evolutionary microbiologist, asking how microbes evolve and adapt to environmental stress.

Dr Kate Baker - Kate is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Liverpool who works on the genomic epidemiology of bacterial pathogens and antimicrobial resistance.

Dr Shirin Ghodke - Shirin is a scientific publication writer with focus on dissemination of data from pharmaceutical clinical trials in diabetes.

Dr Katy Roscoe - Katy is a historical criminologist, with a focus on intersections between punishment, imperialism and maritime geographies.

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: https://rl.talis.com/3/liverpool/lists/6FE799AD-B4E5-0EB4-4788-90220A2EA797.html?lang=en-gb&login=1#582d846a-dc64-48b6-a172-4f07bdeb074b

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

In this National PostDoc Conference special podcast we chat with Dr Sadaf Ashraf, Dr Gael Morrow, Dr Clara Barker and Dr Anjali Shah on the New Realities Researchers face, a key theme of the National Postdoc Conference hosted by the University of Liverpool taking place in Sept 2021.

Dr Michael Robinson (co-host) is a Leverhulme Trust funded Early Career Researcher at the University of Liverpool working on the project: Disability, Welfare and Ageing: First World War Veterans of the British Empire.

Dr Clara Barker (https://www.cfas.ox.ac.uk/clara) is a thin film Material Scientist who manages the Centre for Applied Superconductivity at Oxford.

Dr Sadaf Ashaf graduated with a BSc Honours degree in Physiology and a postgraduate MSc degree in Immunology from Kings College London. Her research focuses on enhancing our understanding of the disease process and improving its treatment.

Dr Anjali Shah is Co-Chair of the UK Research Staff Association (UKRSA) and is the UKRSA’s representative on the Concordat Strategy Group.

Dr Gael Morrow is a post-doctoral researcher based at University of Aberdeen and Oxford. Her research interests focus on acquired and inherited bleeding; and how clot structure alters the rate of degradation.

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: https://rl.talis.com/3/liverpool/lists/6FE799AD-B4E5-0EB4-4788-90220A2EA797.html?lang=en-gb&login=1#39f64e3c-e6ed-4c42-a131-b605fdc1d725

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

In this National PostDoc Conference special podcast we chat with Annette Bramley, Claire Wilson and Joan Chang on how to build stronger connections, a key theme of the National Postdoc Conference hosted by the University of Liverpool taking place in Sept 2021.

Dr Annette Bramley has been a Director of the N8 Research Partnership since January 2018 and worked previously for the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) where her roles have included Head of Mathematical Sciences, Complexity Science and Engineering.

Dr Claire Wilson obtained her MRes and PhD in cardiovascular sciences as part of a 4-year PhD programme funded by the British Heart Foundation at the University of Manchester.

Dr Joan Chang studied Biochemistry at Imperial College London, and received her PhD from the Institute of Cancer Research, University of London, in 2013. She has travelled and lived around the world in the name of science (Denmark, Sweden, USA, Hong Kong), and arrived back in the UK to study the nitty-gritty of matrix (read: collagen) control by cells. She is currently a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Manchester, and is a Mass Spectrometry aficionado.

Alex James completed a MChem in chemistry at the university of Hull, graduating in 2016. He then started a PhD at the university of Sheffield in October 2016 working in the area of microporous polymers for applications in CO2 capture and storage. Upon completion of his PhD in October of 2019 he gained a 3 year postdoctoral research position at the University of Liverpool with prof. Andrew Cooper FRS working with industry in designing novel porous materials for challenging gas separations.

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: https://rl.talis.com/3/liverpool/lists/6FE799AD-B4E5-0EB4-4788-90220A2EA797.html?lang=en-gb&login=1#3827b72a-2689-4a16-bae7-792263abee54

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

In this podcast we chat with members of the editorial team from Developing Academic Practice  about the newly established open access journal published by Liverpool University Press.

Charles Buckley works as a Senior Academic Developer within the Academy at Liverpool University on a range of developments such as the MA in Academic Practice, the Degree Standards Project for external examiners; the Professional Services Ethics Committee and he is Institutional Representative for the NTF and CATE awards.

Gita Sedghi is a Senior Lecturer, the MSc Programme Director and the Internationalisation Lead in the Department of Chemistry and the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead in the School of Physical Sciences at the University of Liverpool.

Tünde Varga-Atkins, PhD, is a Senior Educational Developer at the Centre for Innovation in Education, University of Liverpool and Senior Fellow (HEA).

Luke Simpson is currently working as an Administrator within the Academy at the University of Liverpool, Luke’s main areas of administration responsibility are within Academic Development programmes such as University of Liverpool Teaching Recognition and Accreditation (ULTRA) Framework & Foundations in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (FLTHE).

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: https://rl.talis.com/3/liverpool/lists/6FE799AD-B4E5-0EB4-4788-90220A2EA797.html?lang=en-gb&login=1#7311c97e-4de1-44b9-a326-c276be4fc423

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

In this podcast we chat with Becky about her work with students to prepare them for the future in regard to developing programming and quantitative analysis skills.

Becky Jones has been working as a lecturer in the School of Life Sciences since 2018. Prior to this Becky spent a year as a Teaching Fellow at the University of Sussex, following on from her undergraduate in Zoology, PhD in Behavioural Ecology and a year lectureship at the University of Liverpool.

Becky is an outdoor enthusiast, nature lover and keen baker. Having recently rescued a lurcher, named Bolt, she enjoys nothing more than long hikes in neighboring North Wales, easily reached from her home on the Wirral. Becky is additionally currently learning to ring birds, both as a hobby and to embed in her teaching and 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: https://rl.talis.com/3/liverpool/lists/6FE799AD-B4E5-0EB4-4788-90220A2EA797.html?lang=en-gb&login=1#5ace3d8f-045e-4377-913c-53fd2802ca61

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

In this podcast we chat with Gemma her module development and her use of micro-learning to support inclusion.

Dr Gemma Ahearne is a University Teacher in Criminology based in the School of Law and Social Justice. Gemma is a committed activist, teacher and researcher within the sex industry, and her involvement in this area spans almost twenty years. Dr Gemma Ahearne is committed to innovative pedagogical approaches particularly since being diagnosed with Dyslexia in October 2020. Living with various disabilities Dr Gemma Ahearne is keen to explore inclusive ways of working and learning that build on individual strengths and respect differences. In addition to the above, Dr Gemma Ahearne runs a popular Criminology blog with over 6800 subscribers at www.plasticdollheads.wordpress.com where her broad range of interests are explored. Dr Gemma Ahearne can also be followed on twitter @princessjack.

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: https://rl.talis.com/3/liverpool/lists/6FE799AD-B4E5-0EB4-4788-90220A2EA797.html?lang=en-gb&login=1#44178927-8557-4b2c-9ed0-e266738f27ba

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

In this podcast we chat with Rachel about her recent Sir Alistair Pilkington Award and how she has developed her laboratory teaching to ensure it’s active, authentic and supportive.

Dr Rachel Smedley has been a Lecturer in Geography at the University of Liverpool since 2018. She is interested in how the Earth’s climate and environment has changed in the past so we can better understand the future, working on processes in a range of environments from glaciers to coasts to rivers to landslides. She is both a field and laboratory scientist and brings these expertise into her teaching. She is a specialist in a laboratory technique called luminescence dating where we can take a sample of silt, sand or rock and determine how long it has been buried in the ground. Rachel loves being in the laboratory for her experimental research and really enjoys teaching students in the Central Teaching Laboratories at Liverpool where learning is all hands on.

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: https://rl.talis.com/3/liverpool/lists/6FE799AD-B4E5-0EB4-4788-90220A2EA797.html?lang=en-gb&login=1#72b384b9-6bf0-4c0d-8bcf-b0483eada00c

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

In this podcast we chat with Matt Murphy about how he has developed enhanced employability opportunities for students through authentic, industry-led projects.

Matt Murphy is a Senior Lecturer in Engineering Design, and Director of Education, in the Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Liverpool, UK. He is a metallurgist by background, with a PhD and 12-year technical research career in the additive manufacture (3D printing) of metals. For the last 14 years Matt has concentrated primarily on learning & teaching, and has held several leadership positions in the School of Engineering with special responsibility for curricular and pedagogic reform. Matt teaches a range of courses in design, materials science & manufacturing, but most enjoys leading the group design project modules. He establishes and supervises a broad range of student projects in fields such as energy from waste; urban farming; sustainable energy & transport; veterinary healthcare; circular economy; and the hyperlocal recycling of thermoplastics. In recent years Matt has focused on developing authentic learning and assessment experiences, in partnership with industry, that seek to replicate professional practice within undergraduate programmes. Matt is Chair of the University Education for Sustainable Development Working Group; has been a collaborator in the CDIO Initiative (cdio.org) for 16 years, and a member of its International Governing Council for 12 years.

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: https://rl.talis.com/3/liverpool/lists/6FE799AD-B4E5-0EB4-4788-90220A2EA797.html?lang=en-gb&login=1#97d8d48f-75fd-485c-af5c-3231b8322a85

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

In this podcast we chat with Heather White about how we can continue to network effectively in our new hybrid working environment.

Heather White is a leading international expert on all things Networking, Personal Brand and LinkedIn, and just loves connecting people! Heather believes the hard truth about networking is that if your contacts don’t ‘get’ you they can’t help you.  Networking is about building a strong network of contacts who understand you and are willing to recommend you when the moment arises.  It is also about caring for, and being of service to those in your network.

For the last 18 years, using a very down-to-earth and practical approach, Heather has helped countless people - to communicate their roles, strengths and value more confidently and to engage more both internally and externally to promote better communications, encourage business relationships and improve career progression.  Over the years Heather has delivered services to numerous high profile organisations such as: American Express, BAE Systems, BDO, Cambridge University Judge Business School, CGI, Christies, Commerzbank, Hult International Business School, Imperial College London, Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, IOSH, Just Group plc, KPMG, London Business School, London Chamber of Commerce, Metlife, Motorola Solutions, Nationwide Building Society, PGIM, Royal Bank of Scotland, Siemens, The Law Society, UBM (UK) Ltd, University of St. Gallen and WHU Business School to name but a few.

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/

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

In this Making an Impact Special we chat with Sabina, James and Tom about how, as colleagues working in HE, we can engage with policy makers.

Tom Arnold is a post-doctoral research associate at the Heseltine Institute of Public Policy, Practice & Place. He joined the institute in March 2020 after completing his PhD at the University of Manchester’s planning school, which focused on the rescaling of transport planning powers in Northern England. His research centres primarily on local and regional governance and institutions in England, and particularly their relationship with UK government.

James Coe is Senior Policy Advisor at the University of Liverpool.  He is responsible for providing advice on higher education, civic engagement, and wider policy developments, to the Vice Chancellor and her senior leadership team.

Sabina Frediani is the University of Liverpool’s Director of Communications and Public Affairs, directing a team focused on staff and student communications, media relations, engagement with research and corporate events. Prior to joining the University in 2018, Sabina spent 20 years as a communications professional in the campaigning and charity sector. This included working as Director of Campaigns at the human rights organisation, Liberty from 2007 to 2014, where she lobbied policymakers on human rights issues and directed award winning public campaigns. She has worked for the disability rights charity, Mencap and managed public affairs at the Foundation for Peace, a charity working nationally and internationally to promote non-violent conflict resolution.

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 and Alex Owen are based in the Academy.  Matt is an Organisational Developer and Alex is an Academic Developer.  To find out more about the work of The Academy check out: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/the-academy/

Reading List:

https://rl.talis.com/3/liverpool/lists/7CAED93D-01E3-077F-01B8-72B27A00F8F2.html?lang=en-gb&login=1#1e7a3854-c539-4d4b-9bcc-c672fdc66b45

Music & FX:

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