Developing People

PGCAP Part 2: Teaching Transformed - Graduates describe how the programme has impacted their practice

In this episode, Dr Clare Tweedy and Carl Hartley talk about their experiences as students on the PGCAP programme.We discuss how they discovered confidence in their identities as teachers, and how the practical teaching methods taught on the programme fostered innovation, increased engagement, and earned them both wider recognition for their work.HostSarah Budello, Digital Practice AdvisorGuests
Dr Clare Tweedy, School of Biomedical Sciences
Carl Hartley, Lecturer in Journalism Practice
Find out more about the PGCAP here:
https://studenteddev.leeds.ac.uk/ 
 

PGCAP Part1: Empowering Educators - Behind the scenes with the programme leads

In this episode, Sarah speaks with Victoria Taylor and Jim Baxter about the Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP) programme.They share insights from a course that’s transforming teaching at the University of Leeds through reflective practice, community building, collaborative learning, and innovative approaches, reflected in their recent 2025 Teaching Excellence Award for Sustained Collaborative Excellence.HostSarah Budello, Digital Practice AdvisorGuestsVictoria Taylor, Academic Development Consultant, PGCAP Programme Lead
Jim Baxter, Academic Development Consultant, PGCAP Design and Delivery TeamFind out more about the PGCAP here:
https://studenteddev.leeds.ac.uk/ 
 

Navigating Technical Careers with Sarah Myers: EPS Technical Services Manager

In this episode I chat with Sarah Myers, Technical Services Manager for Engineering and Physical Sciences (EPS) about her career progression from technician to services manager.
 
HostSarah Budello, Digital Practice AdvisorGuestsSarah Myers, Technical Services Manager, Engineering and Physical Sciences Find out more about the Technicians Network, including the Event Programme for Technicians Week 2025, here: https://leeds365.sharepoint.com/sites/Technicians-Network
 

Aurora Programme: Leadership Development for Women Grades 6-8

For our first ever episode, Sarah speaks with Maria Stopyra and Dr Hema Viswambharan about the Aurora leadership development programme.Maria shares how Aurora is tackling the underrepresentation of women in leadership roles in Higher education through supporting women to find their voice, connect with a mutually supportive network and tackle the challenges women face in the workplace, both externally and internally.Hema shares her experience of returning to work as a researcher and teacher after raising her family, and how she looked for the programme after feeling 'stuck' in her role in a male dominated field. Hema tells us how she has found the programme transformative on a professional and personal level - and finally went for the promotion she wanted.Aurora is for women (including non-binary and transgender colleagues) in grade 6-8 roles who want to develop and enhance their career. The programme is designed for the early stages of leadership - if this sounds like you then please follow the links below for more information.HostSarah Budello, Digital Practice AdvisorGuestsMaria Stopyra, Academic Development PartnerDr Hema Viswambharan, Senior Research Fellow Find out more about Aurora here: https://leadershipandprofessionalpractice.leeds.ac.uk/home/leadership/leadership-development/aurora/
 
Also mentioned:Women at Leeds Network: https://equality.leeds.ac.uk/staff-networks/waln/
OD&PL Development Programmes: https://peopledevelopment.leeds.ac.uk/
Thank you to Claire Sowerby, Jacki Willson, Tao Jiang, Laura Cunliffe, Andrea Rylands, Louise Goulsbra, Katherine Wilson, Dionne Walker, Sarah McPherson, Bex Cattran, Charity Brown, Antonia Jones, Megan Kime, Lianne Stennett, Megan Whittaker, Helen Convey, Marlene Marques Scott, Frances Noble, Michelle Ellwood, Stephanie Siviter, Maria Garcia-Florenciano, Louise Newsham and Pazit Ziv.