Associate Professor Wendy Sloane receives National Teaching Fellowship from Advance HE for excellence in teaching and learning
Date: 07 August 2025
Wendy Sloane, Associate Professor of Journalism, has been awarded a National Teaching Fellowship (NTF), recognising her outstanding impact on student learning and the teaching profession.
The 2025 National Teaching Fellowship Scheme (NTFS) winners have been announced today by AdvanceHE. The scheme celebrates individuals across UK higher education who have made a lasting contribution to teaching excellence and student success.
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.
London Met has been strongly represented in recent years, with four staff members receiving National Teaching Fellowships since 2023. In 2024, Professor Jan Bamford and Dr Eleni Meletiadou were recognised for their work in international higher education and management learning. The year before, Dr Danielle D’Hayer and Neelam Thapar were also awarded NTFs, reflecting the university’s growing national profile in teaching excellence and student support.
Professor Julie Hall, Vice-Chancellor at London Met, commented: “I am immensely proud of my esteemed colleague’s success – receiving such a prestigious accolade is well-deserved. Wendy’s dedication to student success, academic excellence, and social justice underpins every aspect of her work. Through her leadership, teaching, research, and professional engagement, she has become a vital force for positive change across the institution and beyond. Her contributions are deeply valued and widely recognised, demonstrating the profound and lasting impact of her practice on students, colleagues, and the field of journalism.”
Global citizenship through journalism education
Wendy, who was awarded her PhD in Russian media censorship at London Met’s summer graduation, brings over 23 years of international journalism experience to her teaching. She empowers students to become global citizens, equipped with the skills and confidence to succeed in competitive industries regardless of background.
An advocate for inclusion, Wendy has transformed undergraduate journalism at London Met, leading to a 31-point rise in NSS satisfaction and ranking the course second in London. Her student-focused, inclusive curriculum has led to graduate success in high-profile roles across the UK and beyond. Her programmes have received national recognition, including from the Professional Publishers Association.
Wendy’s leadership extends beyond the classroom. As Interim Head of Student Experience and Outcomes, she has supported employability-led curriculum design across the School of Computing and Digital Media and contributed to London Met’s Excellent Graduate Outcomes Plan. She founded the Diversity Network, enhancing student employability and tackling outcome gaps, and is a national voice on ‘Queering the Curriculum’, helping colleagues foster inclusive learning environments.
In 2023, she co-founded the Gender and Sexual Diversity Research Group, collaborating with organisations like Arsenal FC, and earning recognition from Stonewall. As Co-Chair of the Academic Leadership Forum, she influences pedagogical strategy across the university.
Wendy maintains strong industry links, writes for national media, and integrates evolving technologies into her teaching. She also supports staff development at London Met and partner institutions like CESINE in Spain, enhancing journalism education on a global scale.
Kathryn Harrison-Graves, Deputy Chief Executive at 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."
Wendy was awarded her PhD in Russian media censorship at London Met’s summer graduation