Join our monthly conversations with thought leaders in higher education. We're creating a space where insights flow as freely as coffee, and where experience meets innovation in supporting student success.
From academic excellence to student wellbeing, we explore the full spectrum of student success through relaxed, engaging discussions with experts from across the sector.
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What makes our podcast special?
Forget formal presentations – we're all about authentic conversations that feel like a chat with colleagues during your coffee break. Each month brings a new theme, fresh perspectives, and practical insights you can implement in your institution.
Your Host
Join Stuart Norton PFHEA and our rotating cast of Advance HE education experts as they guide these enlightening conversations.
Stuart has over 20 years of experience in higher education, including extensive experience designing and developing strategic, institutional-wide change. As Senior Consultant, Education at Advance HE, he focuses on thought leadership and providing evidence-based solutions to support institutions, educators, and students.
What to Expect
- Packed with insights
- Casual, conversational style
- Diverse voices from academics, professional services, and students around the world
- Latest trends and data from across the sector
- Practical, actionable takeaways
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Whether you're an experienced educator, support staff member, or passionate about student success, there's a place for you in our community. Subscribe now and be part of the conversation shaping the future of higher education.
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Episodes
Episode 9 - Employability
28 August 2025
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Guests
Bev Herring, Head of Careers and Employability, Aberystwyth University
Professor Fay Short, Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor for Employability, Bangor University
Episode 8 - Student Engagement
25 June 2025
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Co-host
Vic Stephenson, Senior Consultant, Education, Advance HE
Guests
Tom Lowe, Assistant Head of School (Student Experience), University of Westminster
Dr David Gilani, Head of Student Engagement, University of Middlesex
Inca Hide-Wright, Graduate Management Trainee, Warwick Students' Union
Episode 7 - Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
6 June 2025
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Guests
Dr Michelle Phillips, Senior Lecturer (Music Psychology) and Head of Enterprise, Royal Northern College of Music
Lisa McMullan, Director of Development & Consultancy, The Women's Organisation and Principal Consultant, Enterprise Evolution
Alison Price, Principal Consultant & Co-Founder, Enterprise Evolution
Leigh Sear, Chief Executive, SFEDI Solutions
Episode 6 - Internationalisation
24 April 2025
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Co-hosts
Mark O'Hara, Senior Consultant, Education, Advance HE
Guests
Professor Martha Caddell, Director of the Learning and Teaching Academy, Heriot-Watt University
Professor Chris Wigginton, Pro Vice Chancellor/Executive Dean of Global Partnerships, Ulster University
Professor Cláudia Sarrico, Professor of Management at the School of Economics and Management, Universidade do Minho
Ts. Dr. Jaya Kumar Karunagharan, Assistant Professor, University of Nottingham Malaysia
Episode 5 - Staff Recognition, Student Success
25 March 2025
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Co-hosts
Karen Hustler, Head of Accreditation and Excellence Awards, Advance HE
Jo Davies, Fellowship and Awards Adviser, Advance HE
Guests
Dr Jannie Roed, Director of the Teaching and Learning Innovation Centre (TALIC), The University of Hong Kong
Tom Cunningham, Senior Lecturer in Academic Development, Glasgow Caledonian University
Dan Cole, Teaching Recognition Lead, De Montfort University
Professor Letizia Gramaglia, Head of Academic Development, University of Warwick
Episode 4 - Flexible learning
20 February 2025
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Co-host
Kay Hack, Lead Consultant, Education, Advance HE
Guests
Professor Lydia Arnold, Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor, Harper Adams University
Professor Stella Jones-Devitt, Professor of Critical Pedagogy, University of Staffordshire
Dr David Santandreu Calonge, Head, Educational Program Development, MBZUAI
Natalia Calle Alva, Student, Universidad del Pacifico and University of London
Episode 3 - Assessment and Feedback
23 January 2025
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Co-host
Vic Stephenson, Senior Consultant, Education, Advance HE
Guests
Professor Naomi Winstone, Professor of Educational Psychology, Director of the Surrey Institute of Education, University of Surrey, UK
Dr Miri Firth, Senior Lecturer and Academic Lead for Assessments, The University of Manchester, UK
Dr Lauren Woodlands, Senior Lecturer, Queensland University of Technology, Australia
Episode 2 - Education for Sustainable Development
23 December 2024
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Co-host
Dr Kay Hack, Lead Consultant, Education, Advance HE
Guests
Professor Daniella Tilbury, UK government’s focal point on the UN Economic Commission for Europe and an adviser to the European Commission on education for sustainability
Dr Anil Khamis, Research Faculty & Lead Researcher, AKU-wide SDG Mapping Project, Aga Khan University
Joshua Tregale, Climate Campaigner and Mechanical Engineering Student, Imperial College London
Episode 1 - Student Access, Retention, Mattering and Belonging
20 November 2024
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Co-host
Juliette Morgan, Senior Consultant, Education, Advance HE
Guests
Dr Hannagh McGinley, Assistant Professor in Education at Mary Immaculate College
Professor Kate Strudwick, Professor of Student Engagement/Dean of Teaching and Learning, University of Lincoln
Lynette Carver, Head of Education and Student Experience, University of Nottingham
Dr Alex Tansell, Education and Student Experience Manager, University of Nottingham