Welcome to Talking Learning and Teaching, a new Podcast all about learning and teaching in Higher Education. During each episode, we will be speaking to a teacher about a different topic related to learning and teaching in UK Higher Education. Whether it's practical ideas that can be used to support student learning, sharing of perspectives on key topics, or insights into future developments, there is something here for everyone with a passion for learning and teaching.
Reimagining Student Voice in HE with Jenny Sanders & Angie Bartoli
"Student voice” is a phrase that echoes across university strategies - but what does it really mean in practice? In this episode, we explore how one institution is moving beyond tick-box feedback to create genuine partnerships between staff and students. Nottingham Trent University's Jenny Sanders and Angie Bartoli discuss the importance of amplifying underrepresented voices, from neurodivergent and Black student leaders to those often left out of formal decision-making. We delve into the creation of specialist Student Executive roles, innovative mentoring schemes, and the challenges of embedding meaningful student influence in institutional culture. The conversation uncovers what true co-creation looks like, and why authentic student voice is key to building a more inclusive, connected learning community. Enjoy this great episode!
Angie Bartoli is a Student Experience Manager at Nottingham Trent University. She is the strategic lead across the School of Social Sciences in the areas of student voice and enhancing the student experience with a particular interest in the amplification of voices that are marginalised. Angie is a qualified and registered social worker with a particular research interest in transitions into management and the role of social workers in disasters. She is also an ILM qualified Executive Coach and a Senior Fellow of AdvanceHE.
Jenny Sanders is a Senior Lecturer in Social Sciences (Student Academic Experience) in the School of Social Sciences at Nottingham Trent University. Alongside the Student Experience Manager, Jenny leads on student experiences projects across the School, with a particular focus on supporting the disabled student community and is an advocate of peer learning and support. She has experience of working in adult social care, is a Senior Fellow of AdvanceHE and is completing her PhD in Psychology on the autistic sexual experience.
29 Sept 2025
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23 Sept 2025
The Power of Informal Conversations in Research with Zachery Spire
What role do everyday chats and spontaneous exchanges play in shaping research? In this episode, we explore how informal conversations - so often overlooked in methodological debates, can add nuance, authenticity, and depth to qualitative research. Our guest, Zachery Spire, shares insights into the ethical dilemmas these encounters raise, the ways they illuminate doctoral students’ experiences of research culture, and why they offer a richer picture than surveys alone. We also discuss how institutions might rethink doctoral engagement by valuing the hidden but powerful work of conversation.
Zachery Spire, PhD., is a public engagement research specialist currently based at Oregon State University. He has studied student, staff, and university-city engagement. His work highlights the multidimensional and relational nature of engagement and the importance of institutional policy, planning, and practice for students, staff, and their wider communities. Feel free to reach out to Zach to discuss universities, engagement, and research culture. His email is zachery.spire@oregonstate.edu (mailto:zachery.spire@oregonstate.edu).
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