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Kelly Louise Preece, NTF 2022
Kelly was awarded her National Teaching Fellowship in 2022 in recognition of her sector leading work in Researcher Development. Kelly was the first member of Professional Services staff at the University of Exeter to be awarded a NTF, and is now both the Head of Academic Development and Teaching Excellence Awards Lead (TEAL) for the University, supporting our future NTF and CATE winners.
Professor Nicky King, NTF 2022
Nicky is Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Education (ESE) and Professor of Natural Sciences Education. Her NTF award recognised the work she has done over many years leading innovation in interdisciplinary education in particular Natural Sciences education at Exeter and as Chair of the Society for Natural Science. It also recognises work in student support, educational leadership and technology enhanced learning.
Dr Dawn Lees, NTF 2024
Dawn is the Student Employability and Development Manager in the University of Exeter Career Zone, and has led research and provision that has influenced the career decision making of thousands of students. Her NTF award recognises her work on the Widening Participation and Careers Education for Sustainability agendas. In 2023, Dawn and colleagues also received a CATE award for the internationally renowned Grand Challenges programme.
Dr. Andrew Pye, NTF 2018
Dr Andrew Pye is Associate Professor in Biological Sciences at the University of Exeter. He was recognised in his NTF award for his person-centred approach to education, with a strong emphasis on fairness and inclusivity. This included personal tutoring and peer support for undergraduate students, as well as his support for staff on AdvanceHE accredited training programmes.
Professor Catherine Gallop, NTF 2023
Through her work as Professor of Clinical and Applied Psychology and Director of CEDAR / Clinical Training (PGT), Catherine has become a recognised local and national educator and leader within clinical training to develop the psychological workforce. Her NTF award recognised her impact on clinical training initiatives at Exeter and with Health Education England and professional bodies overseeing national governance.
Professor G.J. Melendez-Torres, NTF 2023
G.J. is Professor of Clinical and Social Epidemiology and was recognised for his contributions to public health teaching at Exeter, including development of the Master of Public Health programme; as well as for contributions to public health capacity-building nationally through strategic roles, and internationally through direct work with universities in the Global South.
Professor Karen Mattick, NTF 2005
Karen is the Professor of Medical Education. She was awarded her NTF for her work on early career health professionals: how they apply their undergraduate learning to team working within complex health systems, and health professions education and wellbeing, and the organisational contexts that support these.
Professor Paul Farrand, NTF 2012
As Professor of Evidence Based Psychological Practice in Exeter's Clinical Education Development and Research (CEDAR), Paul specialises in clinical education and training in evidence-based psychological interventions. His NTF award recognised his role in expanding the university's clinical training portfolio to offer programmes from degree to doctoral level interspersed with periods of clinical practice.
Dr. Greta Bosch, NTF 2018
Dr Greta Bosch joined academia full time in 2002, teaching civil law and common law, as well as researching in human rights. She has always held a keen interest in internationalisation, promoting a diversified and varied teaching experience. She has received a number of merit awards for excellent teaching practice since 2010, and her NTF award recognised her work and impact as an education leader in Law.
Professor Richard Winsley, NTF 2012
After completing his PhD in paediatric exercise science, Professor Richard Winsley became a clinical exercise physiologist in the NHS, before joining the University of Exeter to pursue teaching and research in Sport and Health Sciences. His NTF award recognised his work ensuring the delivery of undergraduate and post-graduate degree programmes that are innovative, stimulating and contemporary.
Mr Will Katene, NTF 2011
Will Katene began teaching in the mid 1980s and has extensive experience in teaching physical education (PE) to secondary school pupils and lecturing in PE, Sport Sciences and education to students at undergraduate and postgraduate level. His NTF award recognised his desire for improvement in teaching, and his impact on developing excellence within and beyond his own teaching responsibilities and the university.
Professor Adam Feldman, NTF 2020
Now retired from Exeter, Adam Feldman's work at the university brought unique, highly diverse, multidisciplinary skills from a 20-year career in orthopaedic surgery to a second career in engineering academia and education at Exeter’s Department of Renewable Energy. As undergraduate programme-lead, his subject was voted twice consecutively for ‘Best Subject of Study’ at the University.
Professor Sarah Dyer, NTF 2016
Now the Chair in Digital Education at the University of Manchester, Sarah's NTF award whilst at Exeter recognised her work championing inquiry-led teaching, collaborative learning, and writing for authentic audiences.
Dr Sara Burton, NTF 2020
As Senior Lecturer and microbial ecologist, Dr Sara Burton has worked at universities and in industry, with her roles within the Microbiology Society allowing her to support and develop microbiology education internationally. Although no longer formally working for Exeter, Sara still supports the university with supervision and specific teaching and research activities.

