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I am so lacking in creative talent it is almost an accomplishment in and of itself. I cannot cook, draw, sew, paint, knit, crochet, bake, sculpt, play any musical instruments, do DIY, arrange flowers...It is a miracle I have made it this far in life.

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#ebookSOS continues apace, and I am working with CILIP and KR21 on an advocacy and outreach project aiming at building parliamentary and sector support for legislative change. I was re-elected to another term as trustee of Wikimedia UK, which runs to July 2027. I am working towards a PhD by publication and currently have 2 articles in peer review, and another 6 in various stages of development. I am also working on a book proposal with a colleague, on the topic of insectional identify and vocational awe in academic libraries. And I am also working on sleeping better!

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I used to be a pirate radio DJ on two infamous radio stations in Sheffield between 1991-1996, and once played a Golden Age Hip Hop vinyl set warming up for Mr Tumble at Camp Bestival in front of about 15,000 people. 

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Open Research Communications Specialist 

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Helping the NIHR mobilise health knowledge and their research for local authorities. Leading on my school's public engagement group, as well as helping drive Open Educational Resources and Open Research across my institution.  

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Andy Tattersall giving a talk at Warwick University 

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I once did a three-legged hitchhike from Nottingham to Paris handcuffed (round the ankles) to my partner (for charity, not on a whim!). I'm also a cartoonist, free-crocheter and mosaic artist (evidence of the latter two can be seen in my pic)

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Academic and Library Specialist (specialism in visual literacy)

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I am co-writing a book to support students with assignments that need visual communication. I'm writing for the ALDinHE community too. Watch out for a few cartoons from Digifest on BlueSky too!

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All levels of education, though with particular foci on PedTech (pedagogical educational technology), Accessibility, Neurodivergence, Gamification and Play-based learning.  I'm in the MIEE UK community as their HE lead fellow, ALT as an officer of their accessibility group, a founding member/storyteller for the human intelligence movement, a trailblazer for anthology, a fellow for adobe education....the list is too long 😅

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Much to my wife's chagrin, I have over 90 boardgames and run events in the local community using them! 

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Learning Technology Lead at Regent's University London

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For 2025 I have a few projects I'm working on: First I want to finish my masters course and get my dissertation done, though due to personal reasons this is on hold right now. I'm going to be launching a digital upskilling project at Regent's and I'm looking forward to working with the Jisc digital capabilities team on that. I'm working alongside the website tabletopia.com to develop a proper use case and resources for digital boardgames within education. I am workign alongside Galieleo Global Education (the company that owns Regent's) to develop firmer pedagogical underpinnings for all the tech we use. And I am working on analysing data out of our multiple systems to help with student retention.

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I knew about analytics during my interview for learning advisor post and I had to think of ways to present it to staff and students part of the interview activities :)

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I have been leading the management of several strategic projects at Newcastle University and have developed a strong attachment to analytics, having supported its inception from the very beginning. I bring a wealth of academic management experience and recognise the immense value that student data holds in shifting from outcome-based learning to enhancing students' learning experiences. I firmly believe that students can become active contributors to analytics once they acquire a conceptual understanding of its significance.

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Senior Educational Technologist (City St George's, University of London)

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Plenty of projects on the go in 2025. Two key ones are  overseeing a new interdisciplinary undergraduate module on sustainability and climate change, as well as running a working group on immersive education (primarily VR).

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I am a certified balloon artist (although it's been a long time since I qualified!)

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Lots of co-creation and co-design with students. AI for enhancing the student experience. Digital Transformation Library Lens (working group)

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Used to work in dance music before 'getting a proper job'! I'm a proud adopter! 

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We've just launched our 'Stepping into Teaching' offering (a crash offering for total newbies to teaching), we've also just luanched our Teaching Excellence Framework - staff members self-assess, then autonomously work towards self improvement. I also work with our SEND/High Needs areas to quality improve and assure what we do. I'm currently taking part in two Leadership offerings from the ETF.

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I've driven the Belgian F1 Circuit at Spa-Francorchamps, not in an F1 car sadly but just a Fiat Punto!

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Cyber Essentials (now it's finally mandatory), campus security overhaul, Service Desk Institute - World Class Audit.

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Weston College community, wider West of England IoT

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We're working on immersive tech projects and have several hybrid classrooms.  We're also working on our college digital upskilling and some transformations through tech projects with curriculum staff.

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I used to be in a heavy metal band and enjoy making music.

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Learning Experience Designer at Cardiff and Vale College

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Various Technology Enhanced Learning projects: Primarily AR and VR learning apps and experiences.

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Outside of work I am a convenor and co-editor for the Learning and Skills Research Network (a volunteer led FE/HE research community). I co-host the The FE Research Podcast. I support the #FEresearch community. Active member of BERA. Inside of work, part of my role is being practitioner research lead, leading a cross college professional development programme (and then all the other stuff about being an AP!). 

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1) I have a flock of black welsh mountain sheep. 2) Podcasting is an integral part of my PhD methodology. (Whether being mid way through a PhD is a fun fact I don't know. Does not always feel fun!). 

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1. Further developing the cross college CPD programme - using microsoft apps to showcase staff practice eg SWAY embedded into staff sharepoint. 2. Contrubuting to AI strategy - (who isn't!). 3) Outside of the day job - developing networking and communucations for the LSRN. 4) Now year 4 at The FE Research Podcast - staying in our lane!  Keeping to focus. 

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I have been on a couple of televised politics shows. I have a sausage dog called Honey and I'm obsessed with her!  

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Digital skills framework for our FE organisation. Launching our innovation Hub, Teachers on Tour, digital innovation tour, AIC group, equity of access to AI for our leaners, supporting staff to use a wide range of AI tools, and providing alternatives for those who do not wish to engage with AI. Alternative assessment methods in light of AI.

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A white person with long curly hair, glasses, a black beard and moustache. They are laughing whilst holding a drink

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All levels of education but primarily Further and Higher, and the disabled community as a whole.

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I am a trophy winning Ballroom and Latin dancer

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Independent living, inclusive campuses, the Disabled Student Commitment, and overall campaigns and projects aimed at ensuring disabled people and students thrive in education and beyond.  

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I once played Xbox with Snoop Dogg, a keen gamer!

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Further uses of AI and automation within Salesforce 

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Support all Digital Learning, Information Services, Library Services, Staff Development, Quality, Safeguarding and Academic Support) & Support External Communities such as Microsoft / YouTube

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I love running and I have represented Doncaster at cross countries and various relays. I run a successful YouTube channel called Teachblend which Microsoft noticed, and I worked as a Microsoft Learning Consultant for 2 years. I love the Lake District.

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Director Academic Services & Digital Learning

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Last year I became director of Academic services and Digital Learning. I now manage a large team of 30 staff across 3 campuses. I love my new role and leading the entire team. One of the biggest projects this year will be supporting and leading the colleges vision for AI in teaching, learning and assessment.

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Learning Analytics.  HE (Sheffield Hallam Universityt)

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I met Jason Donovan in very strange circumstances 🤷‍♀️

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Head of Operations (Teaching & Learning)

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Evaluation and impact of interventions made using learning analytic data.

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AmplifyFE, FE Tapestry (was PDNorth), NATECLA,  FE Reading Circle and UKFEchat

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I started the gym a month ago and I’ve fallen in love with lifting weights. As it’s only February I hope this doesn’t go out of date soon… 🤣

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English lecturer (Wirral Met) / Community Space Lead (AmplifyFE)

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I started a new job in Sept (and new area: ESOL to English) so it’s been quite a change for me and I haven’t been able to do as much volunteer projects as I have done the past few years. However, I plan to reignite FE Tapestry and FE Circle soon. Also, my role for NATECLA has merged into one that’s ideal for me going forward; I’m now a co opted member of the management council supporting all things digital (including overseeing their new website build).

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HE - Glasgow Caledonian University and working with the Scottish Higher Education Digital Library (SHEDL)

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One of my first jobs in libraries was as a "book fetcher" in the Long Room of Trinity College Library in Dublin - https://i.pinimg.com/originals/3b/59/31/3b593184887583b5108ee98459878c2d.jpg

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Senior Librarian, Collections and Discovery

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I have just been appointed Interim Head of Library Services - the community champions award arrived at the perfect time to allow me to work it into my interview portfolio! The rest of 2024 will be concentrated on learning and leading in this new role.

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Member of the leadership team for the Jisc FE LRC Community 

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I like trying out different arts and crafts, taking photographs while walking (just on my phone, not a serious photographer), collecting pottery shards, and catching up on favourite TV (Inside No 9, House of Games, What We Do In The Shadows)

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Senior Librarian at West College Scotland 

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Introducing an audiobook platform to encourage literacy and wellbeing, and looking at improving the flexibility of our library spaces to better support learning and enhance the student experience.

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We have a community of community at Jisc, that I founded, to support our community facilitators. I'm also a co-chair for the Women at Jisc staff network.

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I learned to knit via YouTube recently (wearing one of my creations in the picture). I love to hike and I'm a regular yogi.

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Involving community more in product development and support. Digital accessibility improvements across all our platforms. Mechanisms for enabling community working groups to produce tangible outputs.

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I've just recently started in the Engagement team at Jisc, so will be supporting all of our Jisc communities and working collaboratively with them. 

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I am a librarian by background and have dabbled in some learning technology roles, too. I love to cook and explore my local countryside.

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Community intelligence and impact lead, Jisc

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I'm new to the team, so still figuring out what projects I'll be focusing on, but I'm looking forward to meeting all of our community champions and other members of all of the Jisc communities at Digifest. :) 

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I am really terrible at making a joke. I love hats.

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Head of Governance and Statutory Returns

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To continue supporting the best I can my community after a year of sector challenges. We will get there! Stay positive @all :)

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Adult learners completing level 2 -level 5 apprenticeships. Staff digital training across the WBL and FE campuses.

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I visited New Zealand last year for work to share knowledge and ideas for digital and inclusive teaching.

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Essential Skills Practitioner for WBL/ Adult Apprentices at Gower College Swansea

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Enhancing digital training for staff across the college, through workshops and drop in sessions, working with schools across Swansea to delivering workshops to develop teachers digital skills. Being part of AI project trialling products for wider spread use.

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I teach in FE. However, supporting FE and HE Lecturers in teaching and learning.

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Love digital tech stuff and eating cake!

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ESOL-Global Learning phase 3, creating innovative learning environments  for staff and students 

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I really enjoy cooking and finding new recipes to try out, and am also an Arsenal fan.

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Widening the scope of our institutional open access fund so that we can support diamond open access models of publication. Running our first Essex Student Journal conference.

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FE and College-based HE in Wales. I'm the chair of the JISC FE LRC Library Community. 

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I love mountain biking and sewing clothes. 

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Deputy Head of Library Services, NPTC Group of Colleges

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Working on transforming our workshops and library support for staff and learners in the light of AI. 

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All Jisc communities and some member managed

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Jisc events: Digifest & Connect More 2024, supporting new community development, promoting champions, and improving the community user experience