02 THE KNOW
CONTENTS AND WELCOME 03
Contents
04
Day in the Life of
Professor Mamas
Mamas: Behind the
Scrubs
06
Keele Biologist wins
£1.4m ERC Research
Grant to study Malaria
08
Research round-up
10
Keele Strikes Gold
in the TEF
12
Graduate Success
14
Minister of State for
Climate Change and
Industry visits Keele
15
Going Viral in
Higher Education
16
What’s on
18
Keele on camera
NOWLEDGE
Welcome
A message from the
Pro Vice-Chancellor
for Education and
Student Experience
T
he results of the Teaching Excellence
Framework were announced in
June, and I am absolutely delighted
that Keele was awarded Gold. This is
testament to the truly excellent teaching that
is delivered here, and the dedication of all
of our staff, not only those who have direct
responsibility for teaching, but also those
in professional services and support roles,
indeed everyone who is part of the ‘Keele
family’ and whose positive attitude and
willingness to go ‘above and beyond’ is key
to our success.
As well as this national recognition, we also
celebrate outstanding teaching practice and
support within our own campus community,
and as such I offer my congratulations to
Martyn Parker, Rebecca Laycock, Yvonne
Skipper, Catherine Forbes and Mark
Arrowsmith as this year’s Keele Excellence
award winners.
I step down from my role as PVC feeling
immensely proud of what we have all
collectively achieved recently, and my thanks
and congratulations go to each and every
member of staff, whose commitment to
ensuring the best possible education and
experience for our students here at Keele
has ensured these excellent outcomes.
that will broaden both your academic and personal development
Professor
Fiona Cownie
Pro Vice-Chancellor
for Education and
Student Experience