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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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00:24:13

Motherhood in the Academy: How care, fieldwork, and...

Developing Practice - University of Liverpool ·

2025/10/28

Introduction: In this podcast, Shreyashi Dasgupta shares her reflections around the challenges and benefits of doing field based research as a new mother. She draws on both her own personal experiences and what she learned from interviewing fellow researcher mothers as part of a recent scholarship project. Shreyashi Dasgupta is an urban geographer specializing in housing, infrastructure, migration and governance in the global South. She is also the Outreach lead for Geography within her Department

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00:46:46

Leading with Empathy When It Matters Most with Fiona...

Developing Practice - University of Liverpool ·

2025/10/01

This episode was hosted by the University of Liverpool’s Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic Staff Network.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

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00:35:51

Trailblazing female leadership in transport with Liz...

Developing Practice - University of Liverpool ·

2025/09/19

Guest: Liz Dean OBE – Retired Executive Director of liverpool City Region Combined Authority.Liz is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and boasts nearly 40 years of experience in Local Government, beginning her career as a clerk at Liverpool City Council at 17 then making history as the first female Director of Merseytravel, serving for 15 years and sitting on a range of different boards. In her final five years Liz was an Executive Director of the Liverpool City Region

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00:40:34

Reflections from the CATE 2024 award winning team...

Developing Practice - University of Liverpool ·

2025/06/13

In this podcast we discuss the experiences of writing and subsequently winning a highly prestigious and competitive Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence with key members of the successful Liverpool Online team who won in 2024. Lisa Day, Lynn Evans and Sue Bolt reflect on the process of applying for the award and the value of collaborative working. Guests: Lisa Day, Lynn Evans, and Sue Bolt are part of the 15-member Liverpool Online team who recently won the coveted Collaborative Award for

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00:35:01

Taking credible leadership to the next level with...

Developing Practice - University of Liverpool ·

2025/05/23

In this podcast we discuss how authenticity can radically change the culture of an organisation.Guest David Hadley CEO of NMC HealthcareDavid Hadley is a prominent figure in the healthcare industry, and serves as the CEO of NMC Healthcare.Before joining NMC Healthcare, David built a distinguished 30-year career at Mediclinic International, of which 13 years were spent as the CEO of Mediclinic Middle East. David was instrumental in leading the company's growth and expansion into the GCC region

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00:32:41

Exploring servant and impactful leadership with Hans...

Developing Practice - University of Liverpool ·

2025/04/11

In this podcast we discuss the concept of servant leadership and how it leads to great things in individuals and teams.Guest Hans Brown – Executive Platform Owner, BNY Mellon and University of Liverpool Alumnus Hans Brown has worked for BNY Mellon in Europe, APAC and North America. Hans has held several senior roles at BNY Mellon including Chief Information Officer and Head of Technology for Corporate Trust and Depository Receipts: CIO of Corporate Engineering and the Global Head of Strategic

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00:19:28

Black History Month and the importance of creating...

Developing Practice - University of Liverpool ·

2024/11/22

In this podcast myself and guest host Alison Fernandes we chat with Chiedza Ikpeh about black history month and the importance of creating space for dialogue on the subject.Guest Chiedza Ikpeh Chiedza is a Consultant, Speaker, and Co-Founder of the RARA Education Project CIC; her expertise as an EDI consultant, PhD researcher in Education Studies, and Multi-Academy Trust Trustee Director prioritises the advancement of race equity across the education landscape and beyond. Chiedza’s academic

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00:53:00

The future of GenAI in Higher Education with Peter...

Developing Practice - University of Liverpool ·

2024/05/24

In this podcast we chat with Sue Beckingham and Peter Hartley about the future of GenAI in Higher Education.Sue Beckingham is an Associate Professor, National Teaching Fellow and Learning and Teaching Lead in Computing at Sheffield Hallam University. She is also a Certified Management and Business Educator, a Senior Fellow of the HEA, a Fellow of the Staff and Educational Development Association, and a Visiting Fellow at Edge Hill University. Her research interests include social media for learning

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00:36:35

MAI Special 2024: Media coverage: why and how to...

Developing Practice - University of Liverpool ·

2024/04/26

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 &

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00:52:44

MAI Special 2024: Unlocking Opportunities - Building...

Developing Practice - University of Liverpool ·

2024/04/19

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

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00:30:16

MAI Special 2024: Enhancing Research through...

Developing Practice - University of Liverpool ·

2024/03/29

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

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00:36:24

Why women's networks matter with Catherine Durose

Developing Practice - University of Liverpool ·

2024/03/15

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

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00:32:17

Developing your own atomic habits with Steve Dunkley

Developing Practice - University of Liverpool ·

2024/02/16

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

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00:38:49

Examples of successful AI implementations in Higher...

Developing Practice - University of Liverpool ·

2024/01/26

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

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00:26:05

Creating a sustainable approach to change with...

Developing Practice - University of Liverpool ·

2023/07/05

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

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00:45:21

Creating neurodivergent friendly classroom...

Developing Practice - University of Liverpool ·

2023/06/16

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

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00:45:22

Developing our Careers and Employability Offer with...

Developing Practice - University of Liverpool ·

2023/06/09

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

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00:22:27

A Making an Impact 2023 Special: Evaluating impact:...

Developing Practice - University of Liverpool ·

2023/05/31

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

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00:30:14

A Making an Impact 2023 Special: Designing and...

Developing Practice - University of Liverpool ·

2023/05/26

In this Making an Impact 2023 special podcast, we chat with Jo Meehan about delivering impactful research with public and third sector organisations, and creating a ‘Golden Thread’ between academic research and its real-world impacts. Professor Meehan's research centres on modern slavery in supply chains, social value in public procurement, and corporate power. Her work explores the commercial practices that allow social inequalities and environmental harm to persist, and crucially, what might

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00:35:14

A Making an Impact 2023 Special: Are we on the same...

Developing Practice - University of Liverpool ·

2023/05/19

In this Making an Impact 2023 special podcast, we chat with Elizabeth and Caroline about becoming confident in talking to non-academic partners about your research to enable business and industry collaborations. Elizabeth is a coach and consultant with over 15 years' experience in researcher development. Her main focus is on academic leadership / career coaching and research culture. She has also worked as an innovation consultant, brokering partnerships between large engineering companies and

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