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Developing Practice - University of Liverpool

The Academy at the University of Liverpool

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 gain an insight into their journey through the sharing of experiences, achievements and expertise.

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00:36:50

Opportunities for engaging with the Journal of...

Developing Practice - University of Liverpool ·

2021/08/02

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

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00:29:24

Preparing students for the future by developing...

Developing Practice - University of Liverpool ·

2021/07/30

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

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00:36:29

Using a micro-learning approach to support inclusion...

Developing Practice - University of Liverpool ·

2021/07/23

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

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00:32:21

Developing active, authentic and supportive...

Developing Practice - University of Liverpool ·

2021/07/16

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

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00:49:22

Developing enhanced employability through authentic,...

Developing Practice - University of Liverpool ·

2021/07/09

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

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00:50:50

Networking effectively in a hybrid working...

Developing Practice - University of Liverpool ·

2021/07/02

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

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00:47:29

Engaging with policy makers with Tom Arnold, James...

Developing Practice - University of Liverpool ·

2021/05/28

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

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00:30:57

The ins and outs of research blogging with Alys Kay &...

Developing Practice - University of Liverpool ·

2021/05/21

In this Making an Impact Special we chat with Sarah and Alys about how blogging can be a powerful communication tool. Sarah Arrowsmith has been a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Liverpool since 2010. Before Covid Sarah could be found in the laboratory carrying out wet-lab experiments focused on understanding uterine contractions to find novel treatments for preterm birth or slow to progress labours. Since the closure of laboratories due to COVID however, Sarah has been working from home

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00:31:27

How to develop and strengthen international...

Developing Practice - University of Liverpool ·

2021/05/10

In this Making an Impact Special we chat with Billy, Helen and Claire about how to keep global connections in a world with less travel and how virtual and hybrid techniques can support international collaboration. Dr Billy Mitchell joined the University of Liverpool in 2016 and leads on support for global challenges research and international partnerships. He has presented at INORMS 2018, ARMA 2017, and Auril (Association for University Research and Industry Links) 2017. Helen Carlin is

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00:48:40

Making the big decisions (COVID) with Tony Oakman

Developing Practice - University of Liverpool ·

2021/04/02

In this podcast we chat with Tony about the pressures of leading a local authority through a pandemic together with ever decreasing funding. Tony Oakman is Chief Executive at Bolton Council. Primarily his role is to create the conditions for inclusive prosperity, growth and connectivity. Born in London he currently lives 20 minutes away from Bolton. Tony describes his career as follows: “Over time I hope I have made a difference, been authentic, inspired people and had fun and whatever it takes.”

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00:42:00

Embedding employability & creating a peer student led...

Developing Practice - University of Liverpool ·

2021/03/26

In this podcast we chat with Emma Moore about how she navigated through a challenging year of the pandemic and continued to develop the peer led careers service. Emma Moore is the University’s Director of Careers and Employability. In 2018 Emma re-imagined careers and employability delivery on campus, opening the UK’s first Career Studio – a peer to peer, experiential delivery space run by students, for students empowered by careers professionals. Emma has worked at the University for over 20 years

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00:37:13

The realities of Hybrid (Agile) Working with Claire...

Developing Practice - University of Liverpool ·

2021/03/19

In this podcast we discuss how Claire has used hybrid working practices during the various stages of her career and how we can apply them to today’s situation. Claire is Organisational Development Manager at Plus Dane Housing, a Housing Association based in Cheshire and Merseyside. Claire started her working life back in the late 80's as a Research Technician at Sheffield University before relocating to the north-west and joining United Utilities. Whilst there, she moved from the laboratory into HR

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00:47:40

Special: HE Colleagues' personal perspectives: Living...

Developing Practice - University of Liverpool ·

2021/03/08

In the podcast we discuss the impact that Endometriosis has had on Gemma and Ula’s lives and some of the ways we, as colleagues working in HE, could support those suffering from the condition. Dr Gemma Ahearne is a University Teacher in Criminology based in the School of Law and Social Justice. Dr Gemma Ahearne 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

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00:37:55

Special: Understanding Endometriosis: The medical...

Developing Practice - University of Liverpool ·

2021/03/08

In this podcast we discuss some of the research related to endometriosis and our colleagues’ experiences of supporting women with the condition. Professor Dharani Hapangama is a gynaecologist working at the Department of Women's and Children's Health, University of Liverpool. Professor Dharani leads a translational research group working on Peri-conceptional research, endometrial proliferative disease such as 'endometriosis' and 'endometrial cancer', normal regeneration of the human endometrium,

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00:38:52

Special: In conversation with Endometriosis UK:...

Developing Practice - University of Liverpool ·

2021/03/08

In this podcast we introduce and discuss the condition Endometriosis which affects the lives of women, both in their personal life and in the workplace. We will be discussing what endometriosis is and the facts around the condition, tips for getting a diagnosis, tips for managing the condition, and busting the myths around Endometriosis. Faye Fathering is the Campaigns & Communications Manager for Endometriosis UK and manages the organization's media and campaigning work – which has included

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00:42:50

Building communities of practice for educational...

Developing Practice - University of Liverpool ·

2021/03/05

In this podcast we hear about the model for building communities of practice that Monica has developed and how this model took off to support colleagues to work with Microsoft Teams during the pandemic. Dr Monica Chavez is an Educational Developer at the Centre for Innovation in Education. She has a PhD in applied linguistics from the School of English in the field of scientific writing across cultures and the inequalities of academic writing across the social sciences. Monica has taught

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00:38:25

Pivoting to online facilitation and development with...

Developing Practice - University of Liverpool ·

2021/02/26

In this podcast we hear about how over the last year Steven successfully moved his highly engaging classroom development into a solely online experience while maintaining his excellent feedback form participants. The owner of a consultancy company that bears his name Steven Talbot prides himself on delivering development activities that lead to sustained behaviour change. His career has found him working with the most vulnerable people in society and therefore his approach is always people

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00:53:07

Leading by listening during a pandemic with David Pastor

Developing Practice - University of Liverpool ·

2021/02/19

In this podcast we chat with David about the challenges of leading Claire House through a pandemic and what he has learnt about leadership as a result. David Pastor has been the CEO of Claire House since 2010. He started his career working for British Airways but followed his heart into the charity sector at the start of the millennium with a move to Whizz-Kidz, working on events like the London and New York Marathons. David moved into the children’s hospice movement when he joined Oxford-based

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00:37:02

The three elephants of learning and development with...

Developing Practice - University of Liverpool ·

2021/02/12

In this podcast we hear about the work of People Alchemy and the Paul’s latest thinking about the three invisible elephants of learning & development. People Alchemy’s founder and CEO is Paul Matthews. Paul’s key skill is in making the ideas come alive with stories and making sure his listeners receive practical tools and tips to take away and implement. He excels at reducing complex theory down to simple concepts and then articulating these in a way that everyone can understand, and more

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00:38:14

Adapting to 'hybrid practice' in a post covid world...

Developing Practice - University of Liverpool ·

2021/02/05

In this podcast, we discuss how to make sense of a hybrid work environment and some of the challenges we’ll face as we embed new ways of working. As the Director of The Academy at the University of Liverpool, Dr James Howard supports the University’s strategic objectives for research, education and professional services, through the development of the University’s people and practices. He leads the work of The Academy’s teams and, as a member of the University’s leadership, ensures that staff in all

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