They would be taking part in the Association of National Teaching Fellows Symposium 2025.
The Symposium is run by the Association of National Teaching Fellows, with support from Advance HE, the member-led charity of and for the higher education sector, that works with partners across the globe to improve higher education for staff, students and society. At NMITE, the local host is Professor Gary Wood who is himself a National Teaching Fellow and has been NMITE’s Academic Director since he joined in 2021.
“We are delighted to have been awarded this opportunity to host such a prestigious event at NMITE. It is an occasion for us to showcase our own attitude to innovation, promote our hometown of Hereford and, over the course of the gala dinner, share the flavours of Hereford through the choice of local produce. NMITE plays an important role in the region, is offering a new model of engineering education in the HE system and we are pleased to be able to share this with a group of colleagues” said Professor Wood.
NMITE’s Role in Higher Education Innovation and Engagement
“It is a tremendous opportunity for NMITE, as a positive disrupter in the higher education space, to raise awareness of our institution amongst these recognised outstanding teachers and leaders in the UK,” said James Newby, President and Chief Executive, NMITE.
“With a welcome talk from Professor Wood explaining what makes NMITE different, tours of the campus and opportunities for delegates to engage with NMITE staff, we hope everyone will go away understanding more about our achievements and ambitions.”
Workshop on Quality Assurance and Innovation in UK Higher Education
Professor Wood, along with NMITE colleague Emma Lewis (Head of Quality Assurance), will also be facilitating a workshop on the evolving quality assurance landscape in UK higher education, and the increasing scrutiny and regulation of universities. A consortium of HEI partners, led by NMITE, has explored the interaction and relationship between quality assurance and innovation, particularly considering ‘bottom-up’, academic/practitioner-led innovation.
This workshop provide an overview of the findings and support for attendees to consider how they could use the project’s resources and findings to support high-quality innovations to make impact in their own institution and practice.
