We are a group of academics from eight different universities who are passionate about scholarship including the scholarship of learning and teaching.

Born in South Africa, Earle has worked across cultural, institutional and international contexts to inspire learning. Throughout his career he has championed the student voice and advocated for student-centred learning partnerships that move beyond the curriculum to develop students holistically. Celebrating the importance of student-centred learning and transitions into higher education, he founded the Sports mentoring project which has received significant funding, to promote social justice, access and participation, inclusion and student confidence. The success of the project has enabled him to disseminate best practice at national and international conferences resulting in collaborative international publications. His sustained leadership in teaching excellence has earned him Principal Fellowship of Advance HE and an inaugural International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning fellowship and National Teaching Fellowship.  Earle is an advocate for SoTL and became the first professor in SoTL at the University of Hertfordshire in 2023. He is co-editor of TLI and co-chaired of the ISSOTL advocacy committee. Earle has recently been appointed as Head of Anatomy for the MBBS at the new Hertfordshire Medical School opening in 2026.
Email: e.abrahamson@herts.ac.uk
Twitter: @earleabrahamso2
Linkedin: Earle Abrahamson

Sue Beckingham is an Associate Professor Learning and Teaching, a National Teaching Fellow, a Principal Lecturer and LTA Lead in Computing at Sheffield Hallam University. She is also a Certified Management and Business Educator, a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, 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 and the use of technology to enhance active learning and teaching; and has published and presented this work nationally and internationally as an invited keynote speaker. She is a co-founder of the international weekly #LTHEchat ‘Learning and Teaching in Higher Education Twitter Chat‘ and the Social Media for Learning in HE Conference. Sue is also an Editor for the Journal of Social Media for Learning and reviewer for the Journal of University Teaching & Learning Practice.
Twitter: @suebecks
Bluesky: @suebecks.bsky.social
LinkedIn: Sue Beckingham
Blog: https://socialmediaforlearning.com/
Email: s.beckingham@shu.ac.uk
ORCID: 0000-0001-5660-125X

Hannah Cobb (PFHEA, NTF) is a Professor of Archaeology and Pedagogy at the University of Manchester and the University’s Academic Lead for Academic Development. Hannah has been in leadership roles in teaching and learning at the University of Manchester since 2016 and is currently leading the University’s revision of their Teaching and Scholarship promotions criteria. She is a founding member of the UK’s National Learning and Teaching Focused Network. She also leads global conversations about teaching and learning in archaeology and heritage, including establishing the Society for Teaching and Learning in Archaeology and Heritage (STeLAH) and running monthly online T&L in archaeology and heritage roundtables. Hannah has written extensively on T&L in archaeology, including the major publication Assembling Archaeology: Teaching, Practice and Research (OUP, 2020) and is an author of the textbook Archaeology: An Introduction (Routledge, 2024). Hannah also founded and chaired the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists Equality and Diversity Group between 2015 and 2022. Through her teaching, research and leadership she passionately advocates for inclusion, equity and diversity in the past, present and future.
Blog: https://hannahcobbarchaeology.wordpress.com/blog/
Twitter and Instagram: @ArchaeoCobb
Email: Hannah.Cobb@Manchester.ac.uk

Peter D’Sena is a Professor at the University of Hertfordshire and a Senior Fellow at The Institute of Historical Research, London. He has taught, researched, and published on history, cultural diversity, and inclusive education. He started by researching crime in eighteenth-century London and later focused on the histories of Black Londoners, which led to exploring pedagogic strategies for developing multiperspectivity in the curriculum. Before joining the University of Hertfordshire, he was the UK’s national lead for History, Archaeology, and Classics at the Higher Education Academy, where he supported academics across the UK in developing projects and networks in teaching and learning. He continued this work as Vice-President (Education) of the Royal Historical Society (2020-22). His most recent publications are ‘Decolonising the Curriculum: contexts and strategies’ in Teaching History for the Contemporary World (2020) and, (with Jonathan Morris), ‘Decolonising the History of Coffee’, (Standart, 2021) which won a ‘Sprudgie’, the coffee world’s equivalent of an Oscar, for the best international article.
Twitter: @hehistedu
Email: p.dsena@herts.ac.uk

Rose Gann is a Professor of Politics Education at Nottingham Trent University. Her areas of scholarship expertise include the development of the politics curriculum in HE, internationalising and decolonising the curriculum, developing inclusive approaches to scholarship, Higher Education pedagogy, recognition and reward for academics on the education-focused career track and academic leadership. Rose has sat as a member of the QAA’s Politics and International Relations advisory group, on advisory panels for the British Academy and for the DfE reforms of the Politics A level. She is a proactive advocate for under-represented groups in HE, especially women, and teaching and scholarship track academics. She is a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and Chair of
the Political Studies Association of the UK.
Bluesky @rosegann.bsky.social
Twitter: @RosejGann
Email: rose.gann@ntu.ac.uk

Emma Gillaspy is a Reader in Creative and Collaborative Learning in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of Central Lancashire, focusing on staff development, active learning and interprofessional education. She leads curriculum development and innovation, aiming to enhance the student experience with a special interest in creative pedagogies. Emma is passionate about transforming Higher Education through developing self-determined learners. As an award-winning educator, academic developer and executive coach, Emma supports others in finding their unique paths to teaching excellence. Emma is an AdvanceHE National Teaching Fellow, Senior Fellow and member of two CATE winning teams. Emma is the University REF Unit of Assessment lead for Education and is Director of the new university-wide Centre for Education Research and Scholarship (CERS). With a background as a Clinical Molecular Geneticist, Emma has transitioned through roles in digital teaching and learning management, and researcher development, to challenge and transform traditional educational systems.
Bluesky: @egillaspy.bsky.social
LinkedIn: Emma Gillaspy
Email: egillaspy@uclan.ac.uk
ORCID: 0000-0002-6725-3331

Julie is Professor in Psychology Education in the School of Social Sciences at Nottingham Trent University. She is a Chartered Psychologist, Principal Fellow of the HEA, and a National Teaching Fellow, and applies psychological theory and research methods to better understand and enhance learning and teaching in higher education. As an education-focused academic, Julie is committed to developing understanding and support for other academics on diverse career paths, and set up the successful Profs in Prep network in 2018 to facilitate change across the sector. Julie describes herself as a ‘positive disruptor’; she challenges inequity in higher education, champions inclusion, and is always willing to question the status quo. You can follow Julie on X at @JulieH_Psyc, read her musings on her blog at https://higherpsyched.home.blog/, or find out more on her university profile page at https://www.ntu.ac.uk/staff-profiles/social-sciences/julie-hulme

Bluesky: ‪@juliehulme-psyc.bsky.social
Website: www.ntu.ac.uk/staff-profiles/social-sciences/julie-hulme
Blog: higherpsyched.home.blog
LinkedIn: Julie Hulme 
Email: julie.hulme@ntu.ac.uk 
ORCID: 0000-0001-6217-1815

With extensive experience of working in secondary, further and Higher Education settings as a teacher, Dawne is passionate about inspiring students, enabling them to achieve their full potential. Dawne’s experiences shape her values, and she believes that effective learning is cultivated from positive relationships with students, which starts with excellent teaching. Dedicated to raising the profile of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), and passionate about creating opportunities for others, Dawne established The National Teaching Repository, an Open Educational Resource with proven reach and impact across the global Higher Education community. A platform where colleagues can share interventions that lead to real improvements in teaching and learning in a way that secures recognition for their practice, making it citable, sharable, and discoverable. Leading on Scholarship at her University, Dawne is a National Teaching Fellow (NTF), Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (PFHEA), holds a Collaborative Award for Teaching
Excellence (CATE) and received a National Award in recognition of her outstanding contribution to teacher education.
X: @DawneIrvingBell
LinkedIn: Dawne Irving-Bell
Email: dawneirvingbell@bpp.com
ORCID: 0000-0002-8943-9559

Susan Smith is Deputy Director (Student Experience) and a Professor of Accounting at UCL School of Management.  Susan is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and holds a PhD in Accounting from the University of Sussex. She is a National Teaching Fellow (2022) and a Principal Fellow of Advance HE. Susan is an elected member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (‘ICAEW’) Council representing the South East and Chair of the ICAEW Ethical Standards Committee as well as Chair of the Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies (CCAB) Ethics Committee. She has been appointed as Deputy Chair of the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) 2024 subject benchmark review for Finance. Susan also serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice, as a UKAT trustee, and on the UKCISA Audit and Risk Committee.
Twitter: @SmithySusanA
Email: susan.a.smith@ucl.ac.uk

Dr Iain Wilson is a Senior Lecturer in Social Sciences (Learning and Teaching) and Senior Lecturer in Psychology (Teaching and Scholarship) at Nottingham Trent University. He is passionate about the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, with interests in the learning, teaching and assessment of reflection. Iain completed a Scholarship Sabbatical, in the 2022-23 academic year, which is evaluating a new model for assessing reflective writing; the Synthesised Model of Reflection (SMoR), as well as developing resources to support the teaching, learning and assessment of reflection. His work on the SMoR resulted in being runner up in the British Psychological Society’s Higher Education Psychology Teacher of the Year Award 2023-24, as well as the National Teaching Repository #OER Champions Award 2024 (See his resources here). His other areas of activity include leading on staff development in Learning and Teaching across the School of Social Sciences and contributes to specialist teaching on Occupational Psychology modules.
Twitter: @Dr_Iain_Wilson
LinkedIn: Ian Wilson
Email: iain.wilson@ntu.ac.uk
Figshare: https://figshare.com/authors/Iain_Wilson_PhD_FHEA/15195478
ORCID: 0000-0001-6670-9328

Professor David Wooff is Director of Apprenticeship Quality & Regulation for the BPP Education Group and BPP University. He is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching (FCCT), Fellow of the Society of Education and Training (FSET) and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA), and also a Trustee and Director of the Frank Field Education Trust. His research interests include investigating the place that Technology has in STEM and the value it has as an education subject. He has an interest in educational assessment and value judgements in education. Widely published, he has authored textbooks, teacher’s guides, conference papers and policy documentation. He has presented and delivered work nationally and internationally.
Email: DavidWooff@bpp.com
LinkedIn: David Wooff

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Sukhada is a digital strategist who developed the evaluation tool for the SOS website, enhancing user engagement and performance insights. With a background in web analytics and UX design ,she specialises in creating data-driven solutions that improve online platforms.She has contributed to various projects across the non-profit sector, focusing on accessibility, usability, and impact measurement.
Email: sukhadanagpure07@gmail.com
LinkedIn: Sukhada Nagpure

Paulina Milewska is an Assistant Educational Technologist at the University of Hertfordshire and a Computer Science student originally from the picturesque region of Masuria in Poland, now residing in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. In 2023, she earned the AFHEA recognition as a Student Technology Mentor, showcasing her commitment to educational excellence. Paulina is also involved in the creation of the website for the European chapter of the Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (EuroSoTL).
Email: p.milewska@herts.ac.uk
LinkedIn: Paulina Milewska

Martin is a graphic designer at The Scholarship Spotlight Project, where he leads on visual identity, motion design, and web content. His work bridges branding, animation, and web design, with a strong focus on visual minimalism that emphasises the content of Scholarship Spotlight. A graduate of Ulster University’s Graphic Design & Illustration programme, Martin’s previous work has been recognised by the International Society of Typographic Designers.
Website: martinozarek.com
LinkedIn: Martin Ozarek