Professor of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education and Director of the Institute of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, University of Northampton, UK. The mission of the Institute of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education is to enable transformational learning experiences through inspirational teaching. Prof. Armellini’s key role is to provide leadership in the area of learning and teaching across all schools and services. Three relevant aspects of his work are the development, implementation and evaluation of Northampton's Learning and Teaching Plan, the development of a robust CPD framework for academic staff, in collaboration with the Head of Academic Practice, and fostering evidence-based, innovative practices in both campus-based and online learning and teaching.