Lisa joined the University when the Institute of Teaching and Learning was created in October 2019, having worked in academic skills teaching and academic development in other institutions supporting students and staff across a range of disciplines. These roles included a particular focus on widening participation and supporting transition to HE. She also has a background in student support and in careers guidance.

Lisa is a Senior Fellow of the HEA, a Certified Practitioner in Learning Development (ALDinHE) and holds Postgraduate Certificates in Higher and Professional Education and in Careers Guidance.

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An interest in quality assurance and teaching policy led Emma to the Faculty of Humanities’ Teaching and Learning Office (2005 - 2017), where she worked on a variety of teaching and learning-related projects as well as taught programme development, approval and review. Between 2017 and 2019 Emma managed the University’s Differential Attainment Project, and subsequently supported the Contract Cheating Task and Finish Group. She is the ITL lead Teaching Excellence Awards, and supports the Senior Advisors Network and several Institute Fellows.  

Emma is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) and she holds PGCEs in Professional Practice (AUA/The Open University) and Higher Education (The University of Manchester), as well as a Trinity College Certificate in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages).

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Holly began working at the University in August 2013 after completing her undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at the University. Holly supports and coordinates the delivery of the Institute’s training and development programmes and has five years’ experience of working in training and development.

Holly is an Associate Fellow of the HEA and enjoys supporting and enabling colleagues to take up training and development opportunities that will enhance their personal and professional development.

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Freya was a project assistant on the Differential Attainment Project from 2018-2019, an extremely positive experience which led to her re-joining the University of Manchester via the Institute of Teaching and Learning, in 2022. Her interest in improving pedagogy through egalitarianism and widening participation was developed during the Differential Attainment project, and continues to drive her work to this day.  

In 2017 she had completed an Undergraduate and Masters degree at the University of Manchester, in History and Classics and Ancient History respectively. The experience developed a deep interest in academia, teaching, and learning, that helps to inform her activities with ITL.  

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Beth graduated from the University of Manchester with an MChem Chemistry (Hons) in 2020. During her degree she was a PASS Leader and Student Coordinator for the Chemistry PASS Scheme (2017-2020), during this time she achieved her Associate Fellowship of the HEA.

In 2020 she joined the Peer Support Team as a Student Engagement Graduate Officer where she helped support the running of PASS and Peer Mentoring Schemes across the university. All her experiences of being both a student and staff within Peer Support showed her the benefits of working in partnership with students for all those involved.

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Esme graduated from the University of Manchester with a BA in Linguistics in 2022. Soon after, she joined the University as a graduate intern working on the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) submission. During her degree, she was a PASS leader and a Dual-delivery Facilitator. These experiences showed Esme some of the many aspects of higher education, and developed her interest in making teaching and learning more accessible, particularly through the use of technology.

With a background in Film Production and a Masters by Research in Visual-Sampling, Stephen aims to blend creative flair with academic rigor. As a dynamic contributor to University Recruitment, Marketing, and academic support, Stephen is passionate about fostering cross-disciplinary approaches for fresh insights. From energizing blogs and spearheading new academic programs to collaborating on ITL Fellows, Stephen focuses on cultivating an environment where diverse disciplines converge, generating innovative frameworks and transformative learning experiences.

Julie is Professor of Psychology Education at Nottingham Trent University, where she is employed on a 'Teaching and Scholarship' career pathway. A National Teaching Fellow and Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, Julie champions reward and recognition for people employed in teaching-focused roles in universities, including leading the Professors in Preparation network, which she set up in 2018. Julie is an active and enthusiastic scholar of Higher Education, drawing on psychological theory and research methods to promote inclusion for students and staff, as well as a qualified coach, and a Chartered Psychologist. 

Dr Miriam Firth is a Strategic Fellow of the Institute of Teaching and Learning (ITL) leading the University’s PURE profile project. This year long project is in conjunction with the ITL and Research & Business Engagement Support Services teams. The project will accomplish two core activities 1) increase access to PURE profiles for all T&S staff so that every academic in the UoM has a PURE profile, and 2) guide all staff to add their Teaching expertise and experiences into PURE profiles to effectively showcase our Teaching and Scholarship prowess across the institution