Invited speaker
Translating Evidence into Practice: Developing Workplace Learning Literacy for Medical Students
CHESS — Children’s Hospital Education Specialists Symposium
SPEAKING
Ideas worth bringing into conversation.
My talks and facilitated sessions explore how participation, supervision and relationships shape learning and professional identity. Rooted in healthcare and higher education, they connect research with practical questions for educators, leaders and researchers. I also welcome invitations from other sectors.
01 / A COLLABORATOR’S VIEW
“The sessions were thought-provoking, tailored to our stage of development and had a good blend of theory and practice.”
02 / SUBJECTS
Topics shaped by research and practice.
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Learning and participation in the clinical workplace
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Professional identity formation
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Communities of practice and social learning
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Learning across professions and teams
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Personal tutoring, academic advising and student support
03 / FORMATS
Made for the people in the room.
I contribute keynotes, invited talks, interactive workshops, panels and smaller facilitated sessions, shaped around your audience and purpose. My aim is to make ideas accessible while retaining the nuance that makes them useful.
Discuss a speaking invitation04 / SELECTED EVENTS
Recent talks and invitations.
A selection of invited talks, keynotes and panel discussions.
Invited keynote and expert panel
The Intersection of Medical Student Learning and Professional Identity Formation
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals CPD Education Conference · Keynote and delegate Q&A panel
Invited keynote
How Medical Students Learn and Form Their Professional Identity During Clinical Placement
“Connecting Across the Curriculum” — medical education conference for primary care educators
Invited expert panel
Academic Advising in 2025: Practice, Research, and Theory
Oxford Brookes International Teaching and Learning Conference · Delegate Q&A
Invited keynote
Personal Tutoring in Higher Education: Translating Theory into Practice to Improve Success
University of Lisbon, Portugal
05 / PODCAST CONVERSATIONS
Ideas shared in conversation.
Recent podcast conversations on personal tutoring, academic advising and supporting students in higher education.
L&T Chat Show · Roger Saunders
Ben Walker and Andrew Stork on Personal Tutoring 2026
Discussing the updated second edition of our book, including mattering, wellbeing and the pedagogy of tutoring.
Listen to the episodeAdventures in Advising (US)
Inside the 2nd Edition of Effective Personal Tutoring and Academic Advising in Higher Education
A conversation with co-authors about relationships, coaching, inclusive support and the future of academic advising.
Listen to the episode