Category: News

SDF welcomes new exec, Janice Button

This year the SDF has focussed on expanding its exec team, which has seen numerous new faces join the SDF exec. Our most recent member to the executive team is…

New Co-Chair for the North-West Region Tracy Ellis

The SDF would like to introduce to you the new co-chair for the North-West region, Tracy Ellis. Tracy Ellis is currently working in Organisational Development at the University of Liverpool….

My SDF story with Garry Storer

My SDF story with Garry Storer Where do you work and what is your role? I work at the University of Sunderland. I have worked at the University…

Pracademic expertise and its value to HE

Pracademic expertise and its value to Higher Education Few would argue that higher education is in something of a state of flux. While some HEIs have traditionally recruited…

Placements post Covid-19 – time for re-evaluation?

Placements post Covid-19 – time for re-evaluation? The impact of Covid-19 on placements. Placements are down 40% on last year due to the impact of Covid-19 (Sturley, 2020),…