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Dr Julie Voce, Head of Digital Education at City St George’s, has been recognised by Advance HE with a prestigious fellowship

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Advance HE announced the winners of its prestigious UK teaching excellence award this week and City St George’s Dr Julie Voce was named as a National Teaching Fellow.

Joining 60 other new fellows announced for 2025, Dr Voce has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to excellent teaching in higher education in the UK and celebrated as a leader in her field.

An award-winning digital education professional with over 20 years of experience, Dr Voce is the Head of Digital Education at the University and teaches as a Senior Lecturer in Educational Development on the MA Academic Practice.

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Dr Voce is also Deputy Director of Learning Enhancement and Development at City St George’s which offers expert services for staff and students with the aim of supporting teaching and learning and providing the best possible educational experience.

She has also contributed actively to the sector through research with UCISA and the Heads of e-Learning Forum, and through supporting communities and staff development with the Association for Learning Technology and the Bloomsbury Learning Exchange.

On receiving the award, Dr Voce said:

I am delighted to be awarded National Teaching Fellow status. As someone from professional services, it is a great honour to be recognised in this way. I am grateful to colleagues at City St George's for their support and for the nomination, which shines a light on the vital role that professional services colleagues play in supporting learning and teaching.

The National Teaching Fellowship Scheme (NTFS) celebrates and recognises individuals who have made an outstanding impact on student outcomes and the teaching profession in UK higher education. This year's cohort represents the largest number of National Teaching Fellows ever awarded, reflecting the exceptional quality of teaching talent across the sector as evidenced by the positive responses about teaching in the 2025 Student Academic Experience Survey and National Student Survey.

The Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE) recognises and rewards collaborative work that has had a demonstrable impact on teaching and learning and highlights the key role of teamwork in UK higher education.

Kathryn Harrison-Graves, Deputy Chief Executive, Advance HE, said:

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.

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