Developing Excellent Practice Award 2025
Sponsored by Advance HE We’re delighted to announce that this year we have received a total of 15 submissions for the Developing Excellent Practice Awards,… Read More »Developing Excellent Practice Award 2025
News & Events
Celebrating Women in Leadership: Reflections from Juliet Flynn, 2024 Bronze Winner
We are delighted to share this short video featuring Juliet Flynn, recipient of the Women-Space Leadership Award (Bronze) 2024. In this inspiring reflection, Juliet speaks… Read More »Celebrating Women in Leadership: Reflections from Juliet Flynn, 2024 Bronze Winner
The SDF is seeking two new regional co-chairs to help lead and support our vibrant networks
Eastern Regional Forum – to work alongside Rinku Raina London Region Staff Developers’ Network – to work alongside Sophie Norielle This is an exciting opportunity… Read More »The SDF is seeking two new regional co-chairs to help lead and support our vibrant networks
The Ripple Effect of Recognition: Women Supporting Women in Leadership
The impact of receiving the Women-Space Leadership Award Awards are never just a line on a CV. They capture years of effort, collaboration, and perseverance.… Read More »The Ripple Effect of Recognition: Women Supporting Women in Leadership
NewsPad – September 2025
Welcoming Kirstie Buckridge to the SDF Turn Turbulence Into Triumph: The Mid-Career Woman’s Guide to Interview Success Your Managers Are Avoiding the Hard Stuff… Read More »NewsPad – September 2025
Who Benefits More: Peer Mentors or Mentees?
There is a plethora of evidence supporting the benefits of academic peer mentoring on academic performance, retention rates, emotional and psychological well-being, in addition to… Read More »Who Benefits More: Peer Mentors or Mentees?
What Is Sustainable Resistance
Here’s an updated extract from my book; The Really Resilient Guide by me, Andry McFarlane, discussing what resilience is: “When I’ve looked at resilience in… Read More »What Is Sustainable Resistance
Welcoming Kirstie Buckridge to the SDF
We’re delighted to welcome Kirstie Buckridge as the new Co-Chair of the SDF Coaching Special Interest Group, where she will be working alongside Juliet. Kirstie brings nearly… Read More »Welcoming Kirstie Buckridge to the SDF