The University of Manchester celebrates flurry of prestigious teaching awards
The University of Manchester is celebrating a number of new teaching excellence awards, including two National Teaching Fellowships (NTFs) and a Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE) from Advance HE.
The NTFs have been awarded to Professor and .
Over a decade-long career with The University of Manchester, Ang has climbed the ranks from Lecturer and Senior Lecturer to Professor of Clinical Bioinformatics and Healthcare Science Education and Academic Lead for Lifelong Learning.
Ang takes a co-design approach to healthcare teaching, with her courses commissioned by the National School of Healthcare Sciences, part of NHS England. She focuses on authentic assessment and the integration of real-world case studies throughout her teaching. Her extensive experience in digital teaching paved the way for her role leading the Lifelong Learning workstream within the Flexible Learning Programme, a major change project for The University of Manchester, and becoming Co-Director, focusing on professional learning within Manchester Online.
Ang said of the award: “I'm thrilled to receive a NTF, recognising my teaching and leadership at the University. I design and deliver programmes for non-traditional learners who juggle work, family, and study. I strive to ensure we are a trusted learning partner for life, providing a holistic educational offer for students, alumni, industry partners and our city region.
“Whilst a NTF is a personal achievement it’s the result of working with many amazing colleagues and teams – and I hope I say this enough, but thank you to all those who have inspired, challenged and supported my journey.”
Jenni is Academic Lead for Employability at Alliance Manchester Business School, inaugurator of the Teaching and Scholarship Network at The University of Manchester and a Senior Lecturer in accounting.
She was nominated for her ability to integrate dialogic pedagogy, critical reflective practice and playful experiential learning to create distinctive and highly effective approaches to teaching, learning and assessment, and she is the first NTF from the Alliance Manchester Business School (AMBS).
At a time when many students are encountering isolation and mental health challenges, the value of her empowering approach not only encourages intellectual development but enhances student wellbeing and sense of belonging.
Jenni said of the award: “Being recognised nationally for teaching excellence is deeply meaningful to me, it affirms the transformative learning which emerges through dialogue, experience, and reflection. This award celebrates the joy of playful learning and the courage to reimagine education when students’ long-term growth is placed at the centre of everything we do. I am so grateful to all who have supported me, across the University of Manchester and around the world and the students who inspire me every day.”
The importance of teamwork in the higher education sector is recognised through the Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE). This prestigious accolade has been awarded to The PGCert Medical and Health Education Programme Team, led by Team Leader and Deputy Team Leader this year.
The Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE), a prestigious and sector-recognised teaching award, recognises, rewards and celebrates collaborative work that has had a demonstrable impact on teaching and learning.
The team were nominated for their work which has set the bar for collaborative, student-centred and socially impactful practice. The team work across functional and structural boundaries to engage students as partners with cutting-edge content, situated within a global context, deploying technology-enhanced pedagogies, and role-modelling a diversity of academic disciplines, professions, nationalities, socio-economic and cultural perspectives.
Dianne said of the CATE recognition: "I feel truly privileged to have led the development and continued delivery of our PGCert programme. At the heart of our success is a team philosophy grounded in open dialogue, mutual respect, and trust—where every individual voice is valued. It's a genuine pleasure to work in an environment where collaboration and support are embraced by all, and I couldn't be prouder of what our team has achieved together."
Bip added: “The PGCert team is truly unique in the way it functions, supporting colleagues to achieve their very best. I am delighted the team has been recognised for our excellence in collaborative working which showcases the very best of what teaching looks like when we truly work together for the flourishing of colleagues and learners.”
The PGCert Medical and Health Education is offered through the University’s Transnational Education operation to expand its reach, value and impact, helping healthcare systems around the world and improving health outcomes for patients globally.
We are delighted to announce the 2025 awards to those with an unwavering commitment to teaching excellence. These newly awarded National Teaching Fellows and CATE teams represent the very best of UK higher education, demonstrating remarkable innovation, dedication and impact on student learning.
Their achievements not only benefit their own institutions but inspire excellence across the entire sector. At a time when higher education faces unprecedented challenges, these awards celebrate the transformative power of outstanding teaching and collaboration.
Professor April McMahon, who was Vice-President for Teaching, Learning and Students at the time of the nominations, said: “Many congratulations to Ang, Jenni, Dianne, Bip and everyone who has supported them. The NTFs and CATE awards are highly competitive and prestigious, and it is wonderful to see that again our Manchester people have done so well. Our students, and those considering coming to join us in September, should also be encouraged that teaching excellence is such a focus for us at Manchester.”
The 2025 awards ceremony will take place on 25 September in Bristol, hosted by incoming Advance HE Chief Executive Alistair Jarvis.