National recognition for University of Staffordshire’s teaching excellence

University of Staffordshire educators have received two national teaching honours at Advance HE’s Teaching Excellence Awards 2026

Ian Davies in a tuxedo holding a certificate

Associate Professor Ian Davies was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship and Staffordshire Games Institute picked up a Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence

National Teaching Fellows and CATE recipients aren’t simply being recognised for excellent teaching today; you’re helping to lead the sector’s thinking on how we prepare students for what comes next.

Alistair Jarvis CBE, Chief Executive of Advance HE

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National recognition for University of Staffordshire’s teaching excellence

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for Career Prospects

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2025

for Social Inclusion

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026

for First Generation Students

The Mail University Guide 2026

in the UK for Games Education

Rookies Games Design and Development 2023, 2025

TIGA Best Games Institution 2024, 2025

of Research is “Internationally Excellent” or “World Leading”

Research Excellence Framework 2021

of Research Impact is ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Very Considerable’

Research Excellence Framework 2021