The brilliant Professor Angela O'Sullivan, provides her insights into what it takes to become a National Teaching Fellow. Angela, who is also a Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE) winning team leader, and Principal Fellow of the HEA (PFHEA), provides some valuable reflections and advice on the NTF application process, including the need to identify the "gems" in the application. This is a must listen for anyone interested in one day becoming a National Teaching Fellow.