David is a research and teaching academic with specialisation in the mechanics of advanced composite materials and biological tissue; Course convenor, educational technology developer and lecturer for a large foundational first and second year mechanics courses. He specialises in the continuum and computational mechanics of advanced structural materials such as carbon fibre reinforced plastics and biological tissue. He has worked as research fellow at the University of Nottingham UK, been...

Gary has over 10 years’ experience in education and training - having previously worked in Further Education, the charity sector and public sector as part of Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service. Gary is passionate about learning technology, and how embracing a digital approach can open a world of possibilities with regards to the delivery and assessment of education across all levels. Gary prides himself on being able to communicate between IT specialists and those on the front line....

Elaine has worked for over 10 years in teaching, delivering ICT qualifications and training in Further Education, Higher Education, Community learning and apprenticeships. She now works as a Senior Learning Technologist in the Innovate department at the Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education and the associated campuses. Her role not only involves supporting the 400+ academic staff to implement technology solutions into the classroom, but also involves supporting the wider business...

Arran classes himself as one in 4% of the population, who are severely dyslexic adults. When Arran was aged 9, he was diagnosed with dyslexia. He uses the metaphor that dyslexia is like going to the dentist - well that’s how it was for him, all the way until he was 14. This was the age when he realised that dyslexia is a difference, not a disadvantage. During Arran’s working life he has worked in many industries, including: youth work, retail, business, and the not-for-profit sector. Arran...

Jamil is the founder of Wakelet - a content curation platform. He’s passionate about helping people organize information so they can tell better stories, communicate ideas and share their perspectives in a more powerful and meaningful way. He’s on the board of The Manchester International Festival (MIF), as well as being an advisor to a number of start-ups in the U.K. Prior to starting Wakelet, Jamil was an executive at Airbus. It was his love for aviation that inspired the name “Wakelet”,...

Amanda is a social work academic in the School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work, at Queen's University Belfast. She is interested in the intersection of social work and digital technologies and is particularly well known for development of creative teaching methodologies, and experiential approaches in social work education. One of these methods is Social Work Book Group - a synchronous and asynchronous teaching method, that uses fiction to explore the human condition....

An inspirational advocate of innovation in teaching and learning, Esam has created a hugely successful learning model. Committed to developing confident, independent learners, his vision and attention to detail make a powerful combination. Through the establishment of City of Westminster College’s digital strategy, Esam has pioneered ways for others to adopt technology to help students, using a blended-learning approach. He is viewed by colleagues as a thought leader, who understands the...

Becky’s current role is Director of Content and Professional Learning for insight2execution, a Microsoft Global Training Partner and vendor based in Redmond, Washington. She works as a project manager for content development for worldwide edtech companies, as well as managing i2e’s professional learning specialists, training engagements, and implementation planning for systemic change with major school systems around the United States. She focuses her own professional growth on learning new...

Colette is a Senior Tutor in Computing for Learning, Teaching, and Assessment at Blackpool & The Fylde College. Colette is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and an Associate Member of the Association for Learning Technology (ALT) and the British Computer Society. More recently, Colette has achieved certification as a Microsoft Innovator (Educator, Expert and Trainer). Colette has presented at multiple conferences, both national and international including EduLearn, Higher...

Steven is a Google Trainer and Innovator. He is the Head of Independent Learning for Leeds City College and the FE colleges in the Luminate Education Group (Including Harrogate and Keighley) - a post which he has held since August 2018. Prior to this, Steven was the Technology Enhanced Learning manager for Leeds City College, and prior to this has 12 years experience in teaching sport and PE. One of Steven’s current role’s focus, is to increase staff and learners' use of technology and their...

Phil and Chris are educators, passionate about the impact that digital solutions can have on teaching, learning and working. Listen in, as they share practical advice around common challenges in education. The show features its hosts in conversation with friends and fellow educators from across the sector. Expect quick tips and recommendations, as well as plenty of light-hearted chit-chat! You can follow the podcast on Twitter @EdTech_Talks

Daniel is a digital learning specialist who began his learning technology career at a further education (FE) college. He proactively researches, evaluates and reflects on the effective use of information learning technology (ILT) and eLearning design in learning, teaching and assessment and he specialises in analysing pedagogy to digital technology. Daniel has been a Certified Member of the Association for Learning Technology (ALT) since 2013 and won the ALT Learning Technologist of the Year...

Phil and Chris are educators, passionate about the impact that digital solutions can have on teaching, learning and working. Listen in, as they share practical advice around common challenges in education. The show features its hosts in conversation with friends and fellow educators from across the sector. Expect quick tips and recommendations, as well as plenty of light-hearted chit-chat! You can follow along on Twitter using: #EdTechTalks • @PhilEdTech • @ChrisLearnTech