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College of Reviewers

As an organisation we are committed to principles of openness, integrity and transparency and seek to uphold ethical values in all our activities and processes. The ½¿É«µ¼º½ College of Reviewers (CoR) provides high quality peer reviews for all relevant ½¿É«µ¼º½ activities and ensures a consistent approach across our awards and funding opportunities.

The ½¿É«µ¼º½ College of Reviewers is a group comprised of high quality academic reviewers  who draw on research evidence. Members are drawn from a range of organisations and career experience, from Early Career Researchers to senior academics and users. The CoR works closely with ½¿É«µ¼º½â€™s Engagement Committee who oversee most of our award schemes and ensure criteria fit with ½¿É«µ¼º½â€™s strategic priorities.

College of Reviewers

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Serdar Abaci, Dr

Lecturer in Data and Digital Literacy at University of Edinburgh

Serdar Abaci is based in the Institute of Education, Teaching and Leadership. He is currently involved in Data Education in Schools project, developing a course on Digital Literacy. His research interests include data and digital literacies,...

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Maia Chankseliani, Associate Professor

Associate Professor of Comparative and International Education at University of Oxford

Maia Chankseliani (EdM Harvard, PhD Cambridge) is Associate Professor of Comparative and International Education at the University of Oxford. She leads a flagship master’s course at the Department of Education – MSc in Comparative and...

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Alison Kington, Professor

Professor in Psychology of Education at University of Worcester

Alison Kington is a professor in psychology of education at the University of Worcester. She has worked in a number of research and teaching roles, gaining extensive experience of designing and conducting mixed methods research in education and...

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Norbert Pachler, Professor

Professor of Education at Institute of Education

Prof Norbert Pachler is currently Pro-Vice-Provost: Digital Education at UCL. He works closely with the Vice-Provost Education and Student Affairs on UCL-wide initiatives with a particular focus on academic oversight of digital education across...

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Tammy Campbell, Dr

Director for Early Years, Inequalities and Wellbeing at Education Policy Institute

Dr Tammy Campbell is Director for Early Years at the EPI. Tammy joined EPI in 2022, while completing a British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship based in LSE’s Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion (CASE). She remains a Visiting Senior Fellow...

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Sally Riordan, Dr

Associate Professor of Social Policy Research at North Eastern University

I am interested in how we can measure what matters, how education progresses, how we can implement research findings effectively, and the role education plays in developing a society's collective mindsets. I have a particular interest in social...

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Nicoleta Gaciu, Dr

Operational Implementation Expert - RECRED Project at Teacher Training Centre Cluj

Nicoleta is an active researcher and she has considerable experience in research methods, theoretical Physics, numerical simulations and tutoring various disciplines (Education, Physics, Mathematics, Computing, and Statistics) in universities...

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Justin Dillon, Professor

Professor of science & environmental education at University College London

Justin is professor of science and environmental education at University College London (UCL), UK. His research focuses on learning and engagement in and out of schools. After studying for a degree in chemistry, Justin trained as a teacher and...

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Karen Blackmore, Dr

Principal Lecturer at University of Worcester

Originally a bio-pharmaceutical scientist, Karen has taught in a range of schools and university academic departments for over 20 years. Her present position is Principal Lecturer in Science Education at the University of Worcester, where...

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Melissa Jogie, Dr

Director of Research Culture, Impact and Early Career Development at University of Roehampton

Melissa is an Early Career Researcher in Education at the University of Roehampton, leading on an institution-wide initiative to develop a research and knowledge exchange culture and citizenship across staff and postgraduate students. In 2021 she...

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Pinky Jain, Dr

Head of Teacher Education at Leeds Beckett University

Pinky Jain is Head of Teacher Education in the Carnegie School of Education. She has research interests in trainee teachers, exploring how they can be developed and supported to attain criticality, to be reflective and to become research-informed...

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Anne-Marie Chase, Dr

Associate Professor, Educational Futures at Swinburne University of Technology

With over three decades of dedicated experience in education Anne-Marie has been at the fore front of advancing teaching, learning and assessment across diverse education settings. With a substantial publication record and an established...

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Rachel Shanks, Dr

Director for Social Inclusion and Cultural Diversity at University of Aberdeen

Rachel Shanks is Director for Social Inclusion and Cultural Diversity at the University of Aberdeen's Interdisciplinary Institute. In the 1990s she was a law lecturer and worked for the TUC on its Bargaining for Skills project. She has been a...

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Lynn Ang, Professor

Professor of Early Childhood Education, Pro-Director and Vice-Dean Research at UCL Institute of Education at Institute of Education

Professor Lynn Ang is Professor of Early Childhood Education at UCL Institute of Education. Professor Ang has a long standing career as a senior academic leader for over two decades as former Pro-Director and Vice-Dean Research, and Head of the...