A view from Aberfal (Falmouth)
Funding
Funding bids…so much work goes into them, but as they are highly competitive they are rarely successful. The list of things I’ve applied for is quite long, so here’s the list of what worked out!
Funding (full economic costing) from The Centre for Death and Society, the University of Bath for a special episode of The Death Studies Podcast featuring Professor Tony Walter and the delivery of an academic podcasting workshop.
Funding (direct costs and resources) from the AUA (Association of University Administrators, now re-branded as AHEP the Association for Higher Education Professionals). This was awarded in 2011 for a project on their CPD Framework entitled ‘The Role of Administrators in Conducting Effective Field Boards of Examiners: Analysing Confidence, Understanding and Application’.
Research Awards
Best Paper by Postgraduate Student, MeCCSA Media, Communication & Cultural Studies Conference 2016 For a paper on young people & community leadership
IARS’ 2012 Research & Leadership Awards: Partnership Award of the Year For a voluntary project bringing together the University of Bedfordshire with businesses & charities to run confidence building workshops for school leavers
Teaching Awards
Runner Up OUSA (Open University Students’ Association) Tutor Awards 2022 Nominated by students for my support as a tutor
Outstanding Use of Technology in Support of Learning & Teaching, 2016 University of Bedfordshire Vice Chancellor’s Student Experience Awards Nominated by students for my work with technology in teaching
Shortlisted for the Young Leaders’ Awards, Digital Trailblazer Category in University Business Magazine 2015 Nominated by leadership at University of Bedfordshire for using technologies in teaching
Staff Team of the Year & Overall Achievement for Peer Assisted Learning 2014 University of Bedfordshire Vice Chancellor’s Student Experience Awards As part of my work with the Peer Assisted Learning Team
ASPIRE Ambassador 2013 University of Bedfordshire Vice Chancellor’s Student Experience Awards For demonstrating commitment to university values across all of my work
Fellowships
I’m a Senior Fellow of the HEA (Higher Education Academy) and a Fellow of the RSA (The Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufacture and Commerce).