Bringing together the support for all involved in education at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø and to establish a new Higher Education Development & Support (HEDS) Institute.
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What we do
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Higher Education Development & Support (HEDS) Institute integrates education and employability excellence. In a sector-leading approach, we offer expertise to educators and prepare students for their future careers.
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø HEDSÌýInstitute brings together Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Arena andÌýÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Careers. â¶Ä¯Ìý
Our dedicated career professionals help students and recent graduates to find successful careers. Our education experts provide professional development for staff who support or deliver teaching.   Ìý
Through the HEDS Faculty Partnership Teams, we offer coordinated support to enhance teaching and learning, employability, and skills development across Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø. HEDS empowers our community to deliver excellence in education and graduate outcomes.  
How we supportÌýfaculties
HEDS Faculty Partnership Teams (HFPTs) help faculties and departments in undertaking actions identified through their Faculty and Department Education Plans (F/DEPs) and work associated with the Programme Excellence Project.Ìý
HFPTsÌýwork together to:
- look at commonalities across all Faculty Education Plans to share best practice.
- consider whether any development activity could be provided on a wider scale where cross-faculty discussion may be useful.
- facilitate sharing of expertise at faculty level.
- engage student partnerships to support co-creation of solutions.
Who's in the team?Ìý
Core members
Ìý | HEDS (Arena) and Programme Development Unit members | HEDS (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Careers) members and Work-related Learning lead |
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HEDS Arts & Humanities Partnership Team | Jesper Hansen (Leo Havemann) | Julie Smith (John Braime) |
HEDS Bartlett Partnership Team | Frances Lane (Karen Shackleford-Cesare) | Catherine Casale (Sue-Zhen Yong) |
HEDS Brain Sciences Partnership Team | Tom Langston (Natasa Perovic)ÌýÌý Ìý | Tessa Parsons (Rebecca Ademolake) |
HEDS Eng. Sciences Partnership Team | Jenny Griffiths (Karen Shackleford-Cesare) | Hannah Posner (Sue-Zhen Yong) |
HEDS IoE Partnership Team | Anjoom Mukadam (Leo Havemann) | Alyssa Hickson (John Braime) |
HEDS Laws Partnership Team | Jason Davies (cover) (Leo Havemann) | Stephen Gurman (John Braime) |
HEDS Life SciencesÌýPartnership Team | Sharmina Mawani (Natasa Perovic) | Calum Leckie (Rebecca Ademolake) |
HEDS MAPSÌýPartnership Team | Pete Fitch (Karen Shackleford-Cesare) | Nikki Baxter (Sue-Zhen Yong) |
HEDS Medical SciencesÌýPartnership Team | Jamie CawthraÌý (Natasa Perovic) | Glyn Jones (Rebecca Ademolake) |
HEDS Population Health SciencesÌýPartnership Team | Nick Grindle (Natasa Perovic) | Jo Budd (Rebecca Ademolake) |
HEDS Social & Historical Sciences Partnership Team | Jason Davies (Leo Havemann) | Hilary Moor (John Braime) |
Associate members
- Academic Communications Centre (ACC).
- Digital Assessment Advisors (ISD).
- Faculty Learning Technology Lead (FLTL)
- Student and Registry Services (SRS)
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- Lead Faculty Student Reps (from Sept 2024)
How we communicate with facultiesÌý
The core communication between the HFPTs and faculty will be through the Vice Dean Education and Faculty Tutor.
HFPTs will meet with their Vice Dean Education / Faculty Tutor at the beginning of the year to discuss the Faculty Education Plans and hold initial discussions about required actions. A follow-up meeting will take place at the six-month point to discuss progress and subsequent actions as appropriate.
Contact us
HEDSÌýisÌýbased on the third floor, 40 Bernard Street, London, WC1N 1LE.Ìý
- Key contacts
- Karen Barnard (Director, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø HEDS Institute)
- Dr Danielle TranÌý(Deputy Director, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø HEDSÌýInstitute)
- Dr Jennifer Griffiths (Associate Director Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø HEDS Institute: Staff development and recognition)
- Dr Peter Fitch (Associate Director Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø HEDS Institute: Faculty Partnership & Programme Enhancement)
- Weronika Benning (Business Development Manager, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Careers)
- Wendy Browne (Associate Director Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø HEDS Institute: Development & Planning)
- Amy Lourenco (Deputy Head, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Careers)
- Robert Donovan (Deputy Head, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Careers)
- Kate Gault (Deputy Head, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Careers)
- Calum Leckie (Deputy Head, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Careers)
- Martin Brown (Research & Information Manager, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Careers)