We’re delighted to announce that we have received 15 nominations for the 2026 Developing Excellent Practice Award, recognising and celebrating outstanding staff development initiatives across… Read More »Developing Excellent Practice Award 2026 – Nominations
Meeting Learners Where They Are: The Power of eLearning Starting Again – My Observations of Staff Development in Higher Education What Andy Burnham as Prime… Read More »Newspad – August 2026
The inaugural AI SIG session, Are you using AI to its full potential?, will take place on Wednesday 16th September, 13:00 – 14:00. What we’ll cover… Read More »AI SIG – Are you using AI to its full potential?
From authority to wisdom to uncertainty: three new voices joining SDF Festival of Learning and Development 2026 Mentoring and Coaching: How support shapes your career… Read More »Newspad – July 2026
9 to 11 November 2026 | Influence. Integrate. Impact. Shaping strategic voice, connected practice, and meaningful change in Higher Education When we announced our first… Read More »From authority to wisdom to uncertainty: three new voices joining SDF Festival of Learning and Development 2026
Random: How to Thrive in an Unpredictable World by Matt Ballantine and Nick Drage challenges what we might expect from a business book. Instead of… Read More »Book Spotlight: Random – A Different Way to Think About Uncertainty
Already in the Room: On Voice, Permission, and Who Gets Heard What does personal choice mean to you? Inclusive leadership when it gets difficult Creating… Read More »Newspad – June 2026
The next AWLSIG Workshop– Building better stakeholder relationships: how emotions influence success, will take place on Thursday 11th June 2026, 12.00PM – 1.30PM. Why this… Read More »AWLSIG – Building Better Stakeholder Relationships: How Emotions Influence Success