Spotlight25: Future-Proof: Empowering Staff for the Next Wave of Digital Transformation

Becki is a Higher Education Senior Consultant with Jisc supporting the Building Digital Capabilities Service for HE. She comes from an extensive background of over 19 years working within Higher Education in a digital education capability. Her PhD in technology enhanced learning encapsulates the processes and barriers of implementing digital tools and capabilities within Engineering Education.

Steph works in the Digital Inclusion, Skills and Creativity Team at the University of York, where she designs and delivers digital skills training and is the main editor for the Skills Guides online resource

Richard Banks is Director of Digital Education in the IDEA Lab at Imperial College Business School. He has worked at the forefront of digital transformation for over 20 years. Before joining Imperial, he led teams at the BBC and FutureLearn.com and is passionate about creating accessible and engaging online learning experiences.

Jackie Potter is Dean of Academic Innovation at the University of Chester and Professor of Higher Education Learning and Development. She is a former Chair of the national network, Heads of Educational Development. She is a Senior Fellow of the Staff and Educational Development Association, and a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. 

Michelle Turner is the Deputy Director of Learning and Information Services at the University of Chester. She has 28 years’ experience of working in the Higher Education sector in the field of Libraries and IT Services, and has recently been part of the University of Chester’s team working with JISC to pilot their Digital Transformation Framework specifically in the area of knowledge development.