BIC Foundry - Forge Your Future
Monday 10 November 2025 (9 to 9.45am)
Presented by Azm Aftab (Beaconhouse)
The session will cover how BIC is creating an environment for not just jobseekers but also job creators with its newly launched BIC Foundry initiative.
Revolutionising Higher Education: Unicaf’s Adaptive and Inclusive Instructional Design – Advancing B3 Outcomes
Monday 10 November 2025 (10 to 10.45am)
Presented by Dr Elena Papadopoulou, Dr Kevin Andrews, Mrs Despo Nicolaidou (UNICAF)
Unicaf’s Instructional Design model provides a student-centred, technology-driven framework aligned with the Office for Students’ B3 condition, ensuring positive academic and career outcomes. The model leverages AI and adaptive technologies to personalise learning, support at-risk students, and improve continuation and completion rates. Interactive digital content, case studies, and multimedia enhance engagement, accessibility, and employability.
Equity and inclusion are prioritised, offering scalable, high-quality education to underserved and diverse populations. Ongoing feedback loops from students and faculty ensure relevance, quality assurance, and responsiveness, directly supporting B3 compliance and student success.
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OfS Regulatory condition – E6 Harassment and Sexual Misconduct
Tuesday 11 November 2025 (9 to 9.45am)
Presented by Yvonne Turnbull and Stuart Borthwick (LJMU, Student Advice and Wellbeing and Academic Registry)
From the 1st August 2025 all OfS registered institutions of Higher Education in England are required to meet the new conditions. This includes information to students and staff; training provision; policies aligned with the condition particularly in the area of staff student relationships; and other requirements detailed here
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Using Generative AI in teaching and supporting student use of AI in their learning
Tuesday 11 November 2025 (10 to 11.00am)
Presented by Phil Rothwell(LJMU, Teaching and Learning Academy)
Introduction to AI
- How to incorporate AI into teaching.
- Encouraging student use of AI.
- Ethics and risks of AI.
Enhancing Student Future Readiness through Project-Based Learning Frameworks
Wednesday 12 November 2025 (9 to 9.45am)
Presented by Dr Fawad Naseer (Head, School of Computer Science & Software Engineering (nationwide), Beaconhouse International College; Linked Tutor for LJMU BSc Software Engineering)
The session will share recent research and practice from Beaconhouse International College on embedding project-based learning with industry collaboration, as published in Nature Scientific Reports (2025). It will outline how this approach improves student employability and future readiness in transnational higher education.
Continuous Monitoring and Enhancement Workshop
Wednesday 12 November 2025 (10 to 11.30am) and Thursday 20 November (10 to 11.30am)
Presented by Lucy McKenzie (LJMU, Academic Registry)
This session will
- Introduce the fundamental concepts of the Continuous Monitoring and Enhancement process
- Include a practical demonstration of the web-based interface
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Quick Tips for Effective Validation and Periodic Programme Review 2025-26
Thursday 13 November 2025 (9 to 9.45am)
Presented by Helen Summers, Kris Barrow-Yates, Charlotte Davies (LJMU, Academic Registry)
This session offers practical insights into how to approach validation and periodic programme reviews with confidence and clarity. Drawing on lessons learned from recent events and improvements made in response to participant feedback, we’ll explore common pitfalls and how to avoid them. You’ll leave with clear, actionable advice to help ensure your next review or validation process runs smoothly and successfully.
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Academic Framework Regulations
Thursday 13 November 2025 (10 to 10.45am)
Presented by Drew Li/Liz Whitfield (LJMU, Academic Registry)
This session will provide an overview of the changes to the Academic Framework and Regulations for 2025-26.
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Assessment and feedback using Canvas and Speed Grader
Friday 14 November 2025 (9 to 10am)
Presented by Phil Rothwell (LJMU, Teaching and Learning Academy)
This session will cover:
- Assignment creation
- Using Student View to test Assignment
- Assignment Enhancements
- Rubrics
- Marking and feedback
Appeals, complaints and collaborative provision
Friday 14 November 2025 (10 to 10.45am)
Presented by Stuart Borthwick (LJMU, Academic Registry)
An overview of how the University works with collaborative partners to respond to complaints and appeals, and the role of the Independent Adjudicator, the external ombudsman scheme for students.
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LJMU External Examiner Nominations (and associated processes)
Monday 17 November 2025 (9 to 10am)
Presented by Jenny Moran (LJMU, Academic Registry)
A quick guided tour of the process for nominating new External Examiners (along with other processes associated with External Examiner Engagements). This will include some key points about how and when to seek approval from External Examiner Panel, and a quick guide to completing and submitting the associated paperwork.
Introduction to using Canvas for module delivery
Monday 17 November 2025 (10 to 11am)
Presented by Phil Rothwell (LJMU, Teaching and Learning Academy)
This session will cover:
- Accessing Canvas
- Navigating and getting help
- Adding content to modules
- Copying course content
Library Resources at LJMU – an update
Tuesday 18 November 2025 (9 to 9.45am)
Presented by Carolyn Benny (LJMU, Library Services)
This session will update Collaborative Partners on what resources they can access at LJMU and how they do so with particular reference to those on study skills and referencing. It will also cover how collaborative partners can get help and how to contact The Library.
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Admissions Processing
Tuesday 18 November 2025 (10 to 10.45am)
Presented by Charlotte Harrison-Smith (LJMU, Admissions)
This session will outline the essential principles of our Admissions Policy that guide our commitment to selecting the most suitable applicants via a fair and consistent admissions process. Our aim is to ensure that every candidate is evaluated on a level playing field, fostering an environment of equity and transparency.
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LJMU External Examiner Report and Response Process
Wednesday 19 November 2025 (9 to 10am)
Presented by Jenny Moran (LJMU, Academic Registry)
A quick guided tour of the process, dates and deadlines for the LJMU External Examiner Report and Response Process, plus some hints and tips on how to respond to submitted External Examiner Reports on the WebHub tool.
Grade Journey Project Update
Wednesday 19 November 2025 (10 to 10.45am)
Presented by Rafi Afridi (LJMU, Information Technology Services)
This session will showcase how LJMU’s Grade Journey project aims to support collaborative partners in delivering high-quality academic experiences. Discover how the new solution automates and streamlines grading processes, enhances data transparency, and ensures consistency across assessment workflows—making it easier for partner institutions to align with LJMU standards and improve operational efficiency.
We will outline the project’s core objectives, expected benefits for partners, and provisional timelines, while inviting feedback to ensure the solution delivers shared success across the partnership network.
