Cup of TEA

About Cup of TEA

Join the Teaching Excellence Academy from the University of Hull for a cuppa as we chat with colleagues about their practice. Episodes focus on HE teaching, learning and assessment, exploring established and innovative methods. Join us as we percolate ideas and discuss favourite blends of approach. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Teaching Excellence Academy, University of Hull

Category

education · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Jan 2023

Latest episode

22 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

44 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Apr 2026

   Joanne Black & James Bray on Hull'thier Choices, a campus health initiative

   In this last episode of series 6 of A Cup of TEA podcast, Catherine and Mike meet Joanne Black and James Bray both working in the Faculty of Health Sciences. Passionate about good health and well-being and doing something for our campus population, staff and students, they embarked on a collaborative project with catering staff to add nutritious, affordable and culture diverse menu options in our main restaurant! So came about Hull’thier Choices. Find out about their research outcomes. This spontaneous conversation unmissably leads to their teaching practice and we leave you to discover snippets of it. So here is James, a Senior Lecturer in Sport Nutrition and Physiology. "Alongside my academic work, I am also a high-performing endurance athlete. Collectively, this has given me a deep appreciation for the importance of quality nutrition in supporting performance and recovery. While much of the focus is often on physical output, nutrition is equally vital for brain function and cognitive performance." Here is Jo, Programme Director and Senior Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics. "As a registered dietitian for almost 18 years, I’ve seen first‑hand the powerful role nutrition plays in health and wellbeing, both in prevention and treatment. I’m passionate about making sure our campus community has access to affordable, nutritious and inclusive food, helping staff and students thrive academically and in their health." One of the biggest challenges to eating well, however, is the cost, which was a key consideration behind the Hull’thier Choices menu redesign in Canham Turner. This is where Jo and James stepped in to work closely with the chefs in Canham Turner to develop meals that are both nutritionally balanced and affordable. Their goal was simple: to make high-quality, accessible nutrition available to students and staff, supporting both physical health and academic performance. “One thing Jo and I are both really passionate about is giving students the best possible chance and we started looking at some of the literature, there are some quite alarming stats about how long students spend on campus per week so we thought that would be a really good opportunity if we could do something really strong with the menus […] so our thought was that if we could give them one decent quality meal per day, that is a nice place to start” "A big part of this is about the public health aspects which in clinical practice wasn't always at the forefront . We've always trained about it so it's really nice to actually be able to put that at the forefront of what we're doing and actually helping the population health, not just one individual patient. It's about helping the campus population: staff and student!" Relevant links As mentioned in the podcast: https://www.menusofchange.org/about-moc (https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.menusofchange.org%2Fabout-moc&data=05%7C02%7CD.Esnault%40hull.ac.uk%7Cbee6422a25234b2dd81408de9bae09a5%7C490a81977b834f1089b983189be3835e%7C0%7C0%7C639119368945631933%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=sPG85yPxTg0YqXiUNYWEOzhrhBl%2FrMDNbGGNKubE3bc%3D&reserved=0) with another really useful resource Jo and James tried to base some of their work off: https://ciaprochef.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Menus-of-Change-Principles-Report.pdf (https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fciaprochef.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F06%2FMenus-of-Change-Principles-Report.pdf&data=05%7C02%7CD.Esnault%40hull.ac.uk%7Cbee6422a25234b2dd81408de9bae09a5%7C490a81977b834f1089b983189be3835e%7C0%7C0%7C639119368945651665%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=mMJg0Gy8edd62lH3DC8AMXBDD9DzTwodxjDaSe16uXU%3D&reserved=0) Thank you for taking time to listen to our podcast. We hope you enjoy it. If you have not subscribed yet, please do and share it with anyone you think might enjoy. Cup of TEA artwork created by Layla Jabbari Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   15 Apr 2026

   Sarah Jones on the University of Hull Global Education Framework

   Professor in Global Education in the School of Education, in the Faculty of Arts, Social Sciences & Education Sarah shares her deep interest in intercultural understanding and presents the University of Hull Global Education framework, how it came about, was developed collaboratively across the University using design-based thinking and where it is going next! You will also find out about the framework toolkit, how it aligns with all University strategies and how programme teams can engage with it. Sarah is Professor of Global Education at the University of Hull in the UK. She's widely published in the area of global competence (and its variants) including one book, several book chapters and multiple academic peer review journal articles. As a leader in her field, she is first and foremost a research practitioner and has run many internationally funded collaborative projects around how to incorporate global competence within various education settings from schools to teacher education and across universities. She has developed a global competence toolkit for her own university and has led other universities to do the same. Sarah is also the Programme Director for the international Hull Online MA in Education and supervises a range of PhD candidates, specialising in the field of Global Education. She is the RDC Chair on Global Education at the Association of Teacher Education in Europe (ATEE). She is also the Founder of the Education Futures Collaboration, a professional charity for educators at all levels across the international stage, who wish to work collaboratively to improve the quality of education worldwide through evidence-based research. "Everything always comes down to what’s the purpose of education- why are we doing it? And if we start from this basic concept, why is it we are educating? Why are you here to do your degree? Is it you just want a piece of paper, or do you want to make some difference to your life? Why are you an academic? Is it because you just want to teach or is it because you want to make a difference? And when you get to those deeper level questions, quite often you find out that they start using a language of global competence […] It’s about having those deeper level conversations to get people to really articulate what it is they are doing and why…. And then you find people are more likely to engage, or actually realise that they are already engaged… and I guess it also enables students, programme teams, academics to see where there are gaps because global competence is a raft of things you always aspire to” Relevant links: Global Competence in Teacher Education: https://www.globalcompetence4educators.org/ (https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.globalcompetence4educators.org%2F&data=05%7C02%7CD.Esnault%40hull.ac.uk%7C66d051a94d5f4b83177a08de94978092%7C490a81977b834f1089b983189be3835e%7C0%7C0%7C639111575568628419%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ETe2YScdpHQ8HqsZHzsT%2Bs2A8VtN7CYIvlkIe9UsQyo%3D&reserved=0) Teaching Essentials: https://canvas.hull.ac.uk/courses/48937/pages/global-competence-toolkit?module_item_id=1147817 (https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcanvas.hull.ac.uk%2Fcourses%2F48937%2Fpages%2Fglobal-competence-toolkit%3Fmodule_item_id%3D1147817&data=05%7C02%7CD.Esnault%40hull.ac.uk%7C66d051a94d5f4b83177a08de94978092%7C490a81977b834f1089b983189be3835e%7C0%7C0%7C639111575568645973%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=QzN3xyLqlaq0vmV%2B7pvCng7GGn3U3cucPFJAanWqdcQ%3D&reserved=0) Thank you for taking time to listen to our podcast. We hope you enjoy it. If you have not subscribed yet, please do and share it with anyone you think might enjoy. Cup of TEA artwork created by Layla Jabbari Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   8 Apr 2026

   Stuart Lilford from working in the game design industry to lecturing in UK HE

   his week Catherine and Mike are joined by Stuart Lilford, Lecturer in Game Design, in the School of Arts & Humanities, Faculty of Arts, Social Sciences & Education. Stuart reflects on his journey from working in the industry to lecturing in an area he’s always loved. “the best job I’ve ever had, teaching a subject I’m passionate about and enjoy, meeting lots of interesting people i.e. students and everything different every day”. You’ll hear about assessment, the need for variety and authenticity, Stuart’s use of video feedback, podcasting, Mentimeter and a promise for a gold cheese-cake, flip-class teaching and inclusive practice. AI and how to AI proof assessment will be touched upon, as well as gamification and much more! Stuart Lilford is an award-winning game designer and educator with over a decade of experience teaching game design at university level. With a professional background that includes work at leading studios such as Rare and Codemasters, Stuart has contributed to multiple BAFTA Award-winning titles and brings real industry insight into his teaching. His work focuses on helping students understand not just how games are made, but why they work—exploring design, player experience, and creative thinking. Alongside teaching, Stuart is an active voice in the wider games community. He has delivered talks and workshops at events including the Yorkshire Games Festival, AMAZE Berlin, and Leeds International Festival. He also co-hosts the Games Every Designer Should Play podcast, which breaks down influential video games and the lessons they offer designers. Stuart is passionate about developing the next generation of creative thinkers and designers. Relevant link: The Games Every Designer Should Play YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ShouldPlayPod (https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2F%40ShouldPlayPod&data=05%7C02%7CD.Esnault%40hull.ac.uk%7Cd582bae657ae47a686dd08de94808165%7C490a81977b834f1089b983189be3835e%7C0%7C0%7C639111476866612069%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=bGV70kY%2BEwNjrd0VyCE8%2BsohmnyyFT6pYdDh6ODbWgE%3D&reserved=0) Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/games-every-designer-should-play/id1737815102 (https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.apple.com%2Fus%2Fpodcast%2Fgames-every-designer-should-play%2Fid1737815102&data=05%7C02%7CD.Esnault%40hull.ac.uk%7Cd582bae657ae47a686dd08de94808165%7C490a81977b834f1089b983189be3835e%7C0%7C0%7C639111476866637955%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=pYIY1e2yn2No0fGe%2FHOCYKMO1w%2BqWqh%2Bc%2BrnoswcNwI%3D&reserved=0) Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0avCM1eCGvYzx7FiAKawQ9 (https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.spotify.com%2Fshow%2F0avCM1eCGvYzx7FiAKawQ9&data=05%7C02%7CD.Esnault%40hull.ac.uk%7Cd582bae657ae47a686dd08de94808165%7C490a81977b834f1089b983189be3835e%7C0%7C0%7C639111476866652571%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=UqnLhI%2BaHRi1FJrva7lL2oBRNc6w6cnk1o1He9Mqy2A%3D&reserved=0) Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/0b6b4184-6fd7-43b8-a54c-4917ad3de2f7/games-every-designer-should-play (https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmusic.amazon.co.uk%2Fpodcasts%2F0b6b4184-6fd7-43b8-a54c-4917ad3de2f7%2Fgames-every-designer-should-play&data=05%7C02%7CD.Esnault%40hull.ac.uk%7Cd582bae657ae47a686dd08de94808165%7C490a81977b834f1089b983189be3835e%7C0%7C0%7C639111476866667273%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=zz7okO%2Bs8Wixiz7eL9inkqgvIBscKOANOlWA7mp3Loo%3D&reserved=0) Thank you for taking time to listen to our podcast. We hope you enjoy it. If you have not subscribed yet, please do and share it with anyone you think might enjoy. Cup of TEA artwork created by Layla Jabbari Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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