CREATE
CREATE (Cultivating Research and Teaching Excellence) is the University of Bristol's continuing professional development scheme for academics. It provides academic staff an opportunity to enhance their practice within a world class research-intensive university and to gain national recognition for their commitment to developing their role.
The scheme contributes to the University’s commitment to research and educational excellence. The scheme, running since 2014, was redesigned and relaunched in 2021 and now consists of the Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP) and the CREATE HEA Fellowship Scheme.
The CREATE Outstanding Portfolio Awards were introduced in 2023 to recognise the outstanding practice showcased by participants on the PGCAP and HEA Fellowship Scheme.
Shortlist and winners
Winners are highlighted in bold.
2025
HEA Associate Fellow portfolio
- Anushka Chaudhuri (Graduate Teacher Level 2, School of Sociology, Politics and International Relations)
- Jan Uszko (Graduate Teacher Level 1, School of Chemistry)
- Kiera Brook (Teaching Associate, Bristol Veterinary School)
HEA Fellow portfolio
- Basma Hajir (Lecturer, School of Education)
- Guido Heldt (Senior Lecturer, School of Arts)
- Ruth Winters (Senior Lecturer, School of Modern Languages)
HEA Senior Fellow portfolio
- Emily Bell (Senior Lecturer, School of Biological Sciences)
- Jacqueline Maingard (Associate Professor, School of Arts)
- Steven Proud (Professor, School of Economics)
PGCAP Unit 1 portfolio
- Amber Cottrell (Lecturer, University of Bristol Business School)
- Alexandria Walker (Lecturer, University of Bristol Law School)
- Jonatan Sodergren (Lecturer, University of Bristol Business School)
PGCAP Unit 2 portfolio
- Alice Pozzi (Lecturer, School of Mathematics)
- Hanin Alamir (Research Associate, Bristol Veterinary School)
- Sandra Duffy (Lecturer, University of Bristol Law School)
2024
HEA Associate Fellow portfolio
- Dr Robert Walker (Senior Research Associate, Population Health Sciences)
- Dr Sruthi Venkatachalam (Graduate Teacher, School for Policy Studies)
- Mr Sam Fearn (Graduate Teacher, School of Physics)
HEA Fellow portfolio
- Dr Rob Thatcher (Lecturer, School of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience)
- Dr Jaskiran Kaur Chohan (Lecturer, School of Geographical Sciences)
- Dr Natlie Ferris (Lecturer, Department of English)
HEA Senior Fellow portfolio
- Dr Becky Selwyn (Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, SCEEM)
- Dr Angus McNair (Associate Professor in Colorectal Surgery, Bristol Medical School
PGCAP Unit 1 portfolio
- Dr Chris Pesterfield (Lecturer in Management, School of Management)
- Dr Michael Henehan (Lecturer, School of Earth Sciences)
PGCAP Unit 2 portfolio
- Dr Freya George (Lecturer School of Earth Sciences)
- Sara Shopland (Honorary Lecturer, Bristol Veterinary School)
Find out more about the 2024 winners on the BILT blog.
2023
HEA Associate Fellow portfolio
- Jill Sullivan (Assistant Keeper: User Services, Theatre Collection)
- Jim Walker (Senior Research Associate, School of Chemistry)
- Katie McCay (Graduate Teacher, Level 2)
HEA Fellow portfolio
- Amberley Bridgen (Lecturer, School of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering)
- Chris Rossdale (Lecturer, School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies)
- Emily Derbyshire (Lecturer, School of Arts)
- Timothy Gao (Lecturer, School of Humanities)
HEA Senior Fellow portfolio
- Claire Siviter (Senior Lecturer, School of Modern Languages)
PGCAP Unit 1 portfolio
- Deborah Murcott (Teaching Associate, Bristol Veterinary School)
- Jude Bramton (Lecturer, School of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering)
PGCAP Unit 2 portfolio
- Joshua Hoole (Lecturer, School of Civil, Aerospace and Design Engineering)
- Kiah Tasman (Lecturer, School of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience)
- Lindsey Davidson (Lecturer, School of Humanities)
Find out more about the 2023 winners on the BILT blog.