Teaching in higher education is as much about navigating people, policies, and programmes as it is about standing at the front of a classroom. UKAIS invites you to this interactive workshop on 26th November, which draws on over 60 years of collective experience to explore the practicalities of academic life: leading modules, developing curricula, and delivering engaging sessions. Through real-world scenarios, collaborative activities, and open discussion, you’ll gain insights into the everyday challenges and joys of university teaching. Come for the coffee, stay for the stories, and leave with practical tools (and confidence) to shape your own teaching journey.
Who is the workshop for? The workshop is for those starting on their learning and teaching journey. It is suitable for PGR (PhD and DBA) students as well as for those in the early years of their academic careers. It is open to UKAIS members and non-members.
What will be the key takeaways? You will work on practical scenarios to understand and develop the key skills needed to lead modules, develop module content, and manage the practical delivery of teaching in challenging HE environments. Additionally, all workshop attendees will receive a Certificate of Attendance.
What does it cost? The workshop is free to attend. Refreshments and lunch will be provided.
Where is the event? The event will be hosted at the University of Salford.
Workshop Outline:
9.30 am – 10.00am Registration and refreshments
10.00am – 10.15am Welcome and introduction
10.15am – 11.30am Session 1: Module leadership
11.30am – 11.45am Break
11.45am – 1.00pm Session 2: Curriculum development
1.00pm – 2.00pm Lunch & Networking
2.00pm – 3.15pm Session 3 – Delivery
3.15pm – 3.30pm Wrap up and Close
Workshop Organisers
Dr Marie Griffiths is a Professor at Salford Business School. Marie is an experienced academic leader with over twenty years in HE. She is the current Programme Leader for the MSc Managing Innovation and IT and the MSc Managing AI in Business and has previously served as Director of Postgraduate Research. Marie was also President of the UKAIS (2019-2020). Her teaching experience spans undergraduate, postgraduate, and postgraduate research levels, as well as professional development for educators. Marie is deeply committed to innovative, practice-informed pedagogy and the co-creation of knowledge with students.
Dr Maria Kutar is a Reader and Director of Undergraduate Business Management at Salford Business School. She is the Learning and Teaching lead for the UKAIS and has been a member of the board since 2015. Maria is an experienced academic leader and has 25 years of experience teaching in HE. Currently the Director for a suite of 11 UG degree programmes, she has led significant curriculum development projects, chaired review panels, and developed, led and delivered modules small and large at all levels of study. Maria is the recipient of 3 Vice-Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Awards and a Student Union Teaching Award. Her teaching uses inquiry-based pedagogies to foster deep learning; an important focus is to foster creativity in students through the use of varied learning and assessment activities.
Dr Oliver Kayas is a Senior Lecturer in Digital Business at Liverpool John Moores University. He is also the current President of the UKAIS and has been a Director of the Board since 2015. He has extensive teaching experience at national and international institutions, having led multiple programme reviews, developed countless modules, and delivered on a diverse range of undergraduate and postgraduate modules. Oliver also has extensive experience teaching undergraduate and postgraduate apprenticeships, having served as a Pathway Lead for the Digital Technology Solutions degree apprenticeship.
Travel information
The University of Salford is readily accessible by public transport. Salford Crescent train station is a couple of minutes walk from campus with regular services from Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria. You can walk to campus from Manchester city centre (around 30 minutes walk). Full travel information is available at https://www.salford.ac.uk/travel.
For any queries about the event, please email contactus@ukais.org.
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