Having worked at the University for nearly 30 years, Joz teaches Physics on the Foundation Year and plays a key role in widening participation through admissions. We recently met him to find out what he enjoys most about his role, why seeing former Foundation Year students succeed means so much to him and what he enjoys doing outside of the University.
This year has seen a significant redevelopment of the Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) training programme, designed to improve clarity, engagement and impact for both GTAs and the students they support. We spoke to Emily Cooksey, Senior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering and Associate Dean for Teaching Academy, and Oli Taylor, CPD Project Coordinator, about why the […]
FSE’s Mentoring Excellence Team has recently been recognised with a Teaching Excellence Award celebrating their outstanding support for Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs). Find out more about the origins of the programme and its impact.
The New Academics Programme (NAP) plays a key role in supporting colleagues as they begin their academic careers at the University of Manchester. Recently refreshed to reflect changes in teaching, learning and professional development, the programme now offers a more flexible, blended approach alongside clearer guidance for new academics and those supporting them.
Developed initially for postgraduate researchers, the Responsible Research and Innovation module challenges students to think differently about their research, its wider impact and their role as responsible scientists. Read on to find out what inspired Alison to develop the unit, how students responded to learning beyond their disciplinary comfort zones and what the recognition means […]
Last year’s NSS action plan saw colleagues across FSE working more collaboratively than ever to improve the student experience. Rob Appleby, School Head of Education for the School of Natural Sciences, looks back on what’s been achieved, the lessons learned and how this year’s plan aims to take that progress even further.
Programme Directors Barbara (Fashion Business Technology) and Katie (Materials Science and Engineering) reflect on their roles in shaping the student experience, the importance of collaboration, and the impact of acting on student feedback to drive positive change.
Dr Amir Rahbarimanesh shares how empathy, clarity, and student-led adaptation are at the heart of his award-winning approach to assessment and feedback. Discover how he’s supporting students across Engineering Project Management.
As part of the Faculty of Science and Engineering’s (FSE) ongoing commitment to improving assessment and progression processes, a new project was launched to overhaul training and onboarding for professional services staff. We spoke to Mitesh Chauhan, who joined the Faculty in July 2024 as a Training and Development Officer, to learn more about the […]
FSE celebrated a night of success and recognition at the 2025 Students’ Union Academic Awards, with outstanding staff and students honoured across multiple categories for their dedication, innovation, and impact.