2025 programme and sessions

Programme

Please note that this programme is provisional.

08.30 Registration and coffee

09.15 Welcome and housekeeping: Prof Jane Owen-Lynch

09.45 Keynote

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Dr Helen May

Keynote speaker

Presentation title to be confirmed

10.35 Presentations

Session Lead Presenter

P1 MSc Academic Skills Master Class

 Candace Kaiser 
P2 Exploring the distinctions between degree apprenticeships and traditional undergraduate courses Brian Culleton
P3 Whiteness in the Classroom: A priest’s reflection of Higher Education in England Ericcson T. Mapfumo
P4 Competition - A Vehicle for Educational Gains Leigh Fleming
P5 Experience of using AI in teaching and learning Daniel Belton
P6 Engaging Students through Archives: A Case Study Eleanor Mckenzie
P7 Kindness padlet Mary Maclean
P8 An exploration of the practices and processes which underpin the acquisition of a professional identity Peter Roberts
P9 Ahead of the game or game over? Vickie Sala Arslan
P10 Options for Portfolios in Teaching Paul Dagg
P11 Exploring how QAA supports students and staff across HE to ensure our students thrive and achieve their potential Guest speaker from QAA

11.00 Refreshments

11.30 Workshops

Session Presenters
A1 Supporting Critical Thinking Skills Sara Ingham
A2 An introduction into interprofessional education Lauren Coetzee
A3 You can lead a learner to learning but how do you make them think?  Lizzie Holden
A4 Student Engagement beyond the classroom, the value-adding practice of developing self-directed learners Ijeoma Ukeni
A5 Utilising simulation to provide valuable 'real life' experiences to students Karen Simeson
A6 What’s APP? Find out how the University is responding to regulatory requirements for Access and Participation plans Matt Mills
A7 Learn to Like Yourself Kelly Boyd
A8 A Pirate Take Over: breaking the rules to empower our students’ voices Katie St. Quinton
A9 Empower, Engage and Excel with Creator+ Sue Folley
A10 "Joining The Dots”: A Workshop Showcasing a Unified Approach to Enhancing Employability in the School of Computing and Engineering" & EMPOWERing students to successfully navigate challenges on placement and in the workplace Claire Aydogan
A11 Using Graduate Career Explorer to find where your degree can take you Dave Stanbury
A12 Engaging students through interactive digital storytelling using Vevox Steve Coe
A13 Developing AI Literacy: Engaging, Equipping and Empowering your Students Amanda Tinker

12.30 Lunch

1.45 Keynote

 

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Dr Bob Gilworth

Keynote speaker

Presentation title to be confirmed

2.35 Workshops

Session Lead Presenter
B1 CPDQ - Content Production Done Quick Wayne Hanley
B2 Innovative teaching and learning of dementia care and management Laura Hawley
B3 Decolonising your curriculum: not reinventing the wheel Heather Wade
B4 Understanding our students as users of our support and services: using UX (User Experience) to uncover the story behind the stats Alison Sharman
B5 Engaging students with Vevox polling software Steve Bentley
B6 “This is my place”: Belonging in the context of students personal and professional development Rachael Whittles
B7 Experience PG Career Pathways: A Tool for Enhancing Post Grad Employability Gabriella Holt
B8 Enriching the student experience through inter-professional learning Victoria Styan
B9 Supercharge students for a digital future Sarah Sinfield
B10 Driving student engagement, confidence and performance: A new approach to clinical skills training Kate Doorduyn
B11 Mapping and embedding employability skills in the curriculum: Course and assessment interventions Gemma Bend
B12 What does a Graduate Outcome really look like? Chris Webb
B13 What is a Chaplain? The Contribution of Higher Education Chaplains towards transformative education at the University of Huddersfield Muhammad Muzzammil Patel
B14 Learn to Like Yourself Kelly Boyd
B15 Embedding ethical and useful GenAI in your assignments Diane Harper

 

3.40 Closing Remarks: Prof Jane Owen-Lynch