Talking Transformation
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Podcast Overview
<p>A brand new Advance HE podcast, where we'll discuss all things transformation at time when change is the new normal in higher education.</p><p>Our experts across educational excellence, leadership and governance and equality, diversity and inclusion will be joined by special guests from across the sector to help you and your institution navigate change, now and into the future.</p>
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9/29/2025
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April 28, 2026
Episode 11: Inclusion through moving image and sound
In this episode of Talking Transformation, host Charles Knight speaks with Kerry-Jane Packman, chief executive of Learning on Screen, about the charity's new research report, Teach Beyond Text. Drawing on responses from more than 1,100 post-16 students, the report finds that over 80% say film and television make learning more engaging. Kerry-Jane argues this reflects how naturally students already consume video content and how screen-based storytelling aids memory and recall in ways that text alone cannot. The conversation also explores a persistent gap between what students want and what institutions provide. Budget pressures, staff workloads and confusion over copyright all discourage educators from embedding screen content into their teaching. Neurodivergent students and those for whom English is a second language show the greatest gains, with the findings consistently pointing to a more inclusive experience when moving image and sound are used.
April 23, 2026
Episode 10: Lifelong learning part two
In part two of our discussion of lifelong learning, Fiona Lennoxsmith speaks with Professor Ang Davies, the University of Manchester's academic lead for lifelong learning. Ang describes how Manchester is rethinking its provision across three strands: civic and social responsibility, personal upskilling and employer-responsive programmes. Initiatives include a Bank of England-backed economics teaching project and industry co-designed micro-credentials in areas such as net zero and digital sustainability. She highlights key barriers – cost, confidence, inflexible funding, and fragmented digital infrastructure, and calls for greater credit transferability between institutions. AI-assisted personalised learning pathways and reform of the lifelong loan entitlement are identified as critical future priorities.
April 15, 2026
Episode 9: Lifelong learning
Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) Dean of Students Lay Yeo speaks to Advance HE's Fiona Lennoxsmith about lifelong learning in higher education. SUSS serves students aged 18 to 80, with 80% enrolled as working adults. Its model combines flexible, modular study, evening and weekend timetabling, hybrid learning, micro-credentials and stackable qualifications. The university also supports mid-career entrepreneurship, including a dedicated programme for over-50s, and partners closely with employers to deliver tailored upskilling courses subsidised through Singapore's SkillsFuture funding. Lay suggests that universities should stop merely reacting to industry demands and instead anticipate workforce needs, working alongside employers and governments to lead the conversation.
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- What is Talking Transformation?
<p>A brand new Advance HE podcast, where we'll discuss all things transformation at time when change is the new normal in higher education.</p><p>Our experts across educational excellence, leadership and governance and equality, diversity and inclusion will be joined by special guests from across the sector to help you and your institution navigate change, now and into the future.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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