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UK wide voluntary organisation dedicated to professional development of HE L&D practitioners. |SDF Festival 2025 | MySDF Story | Partner Opportunities | Find out more: sdf.ac.uk
Day 3: SDF Festival of Learning & Development.

We are excited for the final day of inspiring Symposiums.

Many thanks to our fantastic partners:

#AdvanceHE #Ciphr #Women-Space #Belbin #Upwrd #TheLearningMoment #3CPerform #TailoredThinking #TMSDI #TheLeaderInYou
November 12, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Day 3: SDF Festival of Learning & Development.

We are excited for the final day of inspiring Symposiums.

Many thanks to our fantastic partners:

#AdvanceHE #Ciphr #Women-Space #Belbin #Upwrd #TheLearningMoment #3CPerform #TailoredThinking #TMSDI #TheLeaderInYou
November 12, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Day 2 PM: SDF Festival of Learning & Development.

We are excited for another day of inspiring Keynotes and Workshops. Supported by our fantastic partners:

#AdvanceHE #Ciphr #Women-Space #Belbin #Upwrd #TheLearningMoment #3CPerform #TailoredThinking #TMSDI #TheLeaderInYou
November 11, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Day 2 AM: SDF Festival of Learning & Development.

We are excited for another day of inspiring Keynotes and Workshops. Supported by our fantastic partners:

#AdvanceHE #Ciphr #Women-Space #Belbin #Upwrd #TheLearningMoment #3CPerform #TailoredThinking #TMSDI #TheLeaderInYou
November 11, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Day 1: SDF Festival of Learning & Development.

We are excited our annual festival is finally here. With some inspiring Keynotes and Workshops. Supported by our fantastic partners:

#AdvanceHE #Ciphr #Women-Space #Belbin #Upwrd #TheLearningMoment #3CPerform #TailoredThinking #TMSDI #TheLeaderInYou
November 10, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Day 1: SDF Festival of Learning & Development.

We are excited our annual festival is finally here. With some inspiring Keynotes and Workshops. Supported by our fantastic partners:

#AdvanceHE #Ciphr #Women-Space #Belbin #Upwrd #TheLearningMoment #3CPerform #TailoredThinking #TMSDI #TheLeaderInYou
November 10, 2025 at 8:33 AM
📰 A reminder for our latest NewsPad!

Last month’s edition is packed with insights, updates, and stories.

👉 Read the full issue now: sdf.ac.uk/14962/newspa...

💬 What was your biggest takeaway from this edition? Let us know in the comments!

#SDFNews #ProfessionalDevelopment #MySDFStories
September 23, 2025 at 4:18 PM
We’re proud to celebrate our Awards Partners!

✨ The 2025 Developing Excellent Practice Award with AdvanceHE will recognise outstanding staff development teams and individuals.

✨ The Women-Space Leadership Award 2025 will honour the achievements of women leaders across HE.
#SDFFestival2025
September 23, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Inclusive leadership has never been more vital in higher education.

Read more: sdf.ac.uk/14217/inclus...

#InclusiveLeadership #HigherEducation #LeadershipDevelopment #EquityInHE
April 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Leading with wisdom & culture

Simon Ross directs the Indigenous Leadership Programme.

🔹 Leadership is about HOW, not just WHAT
🔹 Holistic leadership integrates identity & culture
🔹 Empowerment means creating space for action & growth

Read more herd: sdf.ac.uk/14102/doing-...
March 18, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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We're celebrating the anniversaries of our Equality Charters - Athena Swan and Race Equality Charter. Join us in recognising the progress made towards equality, diversity, and inclusion in #higherEd. bit.ly/41S7Hyj
March 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM
SDF is hosting a workshop for Advancing Women’s Leadership Workshop today, featuring the incredible Professor @christinahughes.bsky.social CEO of Women-Space!

As we approach #IWD2025, this is the perfect time to connect, learn, and empower each other.

#WomenInLeadership #AccelerateAction #AWLSIG
March 4, 2025 at 9:23 AM
📖 #MySDFStories: Inspiring Journeys in Professional Development

Meet Kirstie Buckridge from the University of Cambridge!

Read their full journey here 👉 sdf.ac.uk/14091/my-sdf...

💬 Have a similar experience? Share your story in the comments!

#LnD #OD #StaffDevelopment
February 27, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Empowerment in Action: Embracing Your Role as a Positive Disruptor.

This is the kind of conversation we love to foster - bold, insightful, and action-oriented.

What are your thoughts on positive disruption in your sector?

sdf.ac.uk/13989/empowe...

#LnD #OD #StaffDevelopment #AWLSIG
February 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
'Beyond the Vision Board: Going Deeper for Transformation'

A vision board is a powerful coaching tool designed to help you visualise your future by selecting images that resonate with your aspirations and represent your goals for the year ahead.

sdf.ac.uk/14003/beyond...

#SDFNews #StayUpdated
February 19, 2025 at 12:43 PM
The SDF #Women-Space Leadership Award reflects the 2024 Festival of Learning and Development’s overarching theme of Transform, Empower and Balance: Moving towards an adaptive mindset in times of disruption.

We are thrilled to highlight our 2024 award-winners: sdf.ac.uk/13915/sdf-wo...
February 17, 2025 at 10:36 AM
The SDF was founded in 2004 and sponsored by @advancehe.bsky.social, the SDF is a nationally recognised and regionally representative network.

Their framework for leading in #HigherEducation is designed to elevate leadership as a critical career path and empower leaders at all levels.
Announcing our Framework for Leading in Higher Education, published today! Our new Framework provides a sector-wide response to the profound challenges faced by higher education leadership globally. bit.ly/42TDPTa
February 14, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Partnering with SDF offers year-round visibility and engagement in the HE sector. Gain brand recognition, lead festival sessions, and showcase your expertise to a broad, engaged audience.

Join us and make an impact: sdf.ac.uk/partnering-o...

#PartnershipOpportunities #HE #LearningAndDevelopment
February 13, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Hello everyone! 👋

We're excited to be here and look forward to sharing valuable insights, updates, and conversations with our members, partners and colleagues.

Let’s connect and grow together!
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#Community #Networking #StayInformed
February 13, 2025 at 1:46 PM