Presenter Profile

Leanne Campbell

Session Title(s)

Addressing the awarding gap, fostering belonging: developing enhanced academic skills support for our Birmingham Scholars

Biography

Leanne is Head of Learning Enhancement (Student Success) in the Academic Skills Centre at the University of Birmingham. She has a background in Widening Participation research, and also worked in Strategic Planning for over a decade before moving to Student Services to establish the Birmingham Scholar programme of student support. She now manages an expert team of academic skills advisors and is responsible for student success support for under-represented groups, focusing on target groups identified in Birmingham’s Access and Participation Plan. She is also working on her EdD where her research focuses on social justice in English HE admissions policy.

Last modified: 04/05/2023