Curriculum and Academic Development Team

What the Curriculum and Academic Development team does

The Curriculum and Academic Development (CAD) team is a group brimming with diverse expertise in teaching and learning across the HE sector and beyond. We work collaboratively with colleagues campus-wide, research, prepare and disseminate a variety of resources, and offer specialist advice aligned with best practice in pedagogy and the guiding themes and principles of the institution.


The CAD team are organised across four broad areas, but work collaboratively on activity and in partnership with the other CLT teams:

Course design and development

Liz Haynes, Curriculum and Academic Development Lead (Course Design and Development)

Dr Richard Mason (from April 2024), Curriculum and Academic Developer (Course Design and Development)

Learning design and enhancement

Daniel Barker, Curriculum and Academic Development Lead (Learning Design and Enhancement)

Lynn Cheong-White, Curriculum and Academic Developer (Inclusive Teaching and Learning)

Assessment and feedback

Abby Osborne, Curriculum and Academic Development Lead (Assessment & Feedback)

Dr Eleanor Kendall, Assessment and Feedback Developer

Professional development and recognition

Dr Lenka Banovcova, Curriculum and Academic Development Lead (Professional Development and Recognition)

Jo Charles, Curriculum and Academic Developer (Professional Development and Recognition)

The team is managed by Dr Robert Eaton, Curriculum and Academic Development Manager