Nick Edwards

Nick Edwards is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Strategy and International Business at Surrey Business School, University of Surrey, within the Faculty of Arts, Business and Social Sciences. He began his academic journey at Northumbria University in 2016 and joined the University of Surrey in 2018, where he has since made significant contributions to teaching and curriculum development.

His research and teaching focus on employability, leadership, intrapreneurship, and culture/community building in higher education. He is deeply involved in the Foundation Year in Business, Economics, and Hospitality and Tourism, promoting student success through innovative and student-centered pedagogies. His work challenges the 'deficit model' in foundation education, emphasizing holistic development and inclusive practices.

His recent publications highlight a strong trend in enhancing student skills through extracurricular activities such as hackathons, with a focus on collaborative, real-world learning experiences. These works span journals in educational research and higher education innovation, reflecting his commitment to evidence-based teaching practices.

His teaching excellence has been recognized through several awards:

• 2021 Surrey Business School Early Career Teacher Award
• 2023 Vice-Chancellor's Award for Staff Excellence: Collaborative Teaching
• 2024 Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE), Advance HE
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
• Certified Management & Business Educator (CMBE)

Nick has been actively involved in multi-faculty initiatives at the University of Surrey, particularly in the development and evaluation of foundation year programs across Engineering and Arts & Social Sciences. While no formal grants are mentioned, his collaborative projects suggest strong interdisciplinary engagement. He has not listed any advisees, but his leadership in teaching innovation indicates a mentorship role within the academic community.

Though no specific lab or research team is named, his collaborative publications suggest active participation in educational research groups focused on student development and pedagogical innovation.