Mr Luke Searle
Learning Designer
Luke joined the Digital Learning team in 2021 supporting the deployment of Anthology Ally, an accessibility service embedded into Blackboard. This has led into developing strategies for improving the accessibility of STEM content. Since, other projects that have been contributed to include, the exploration for digital badges, developing scenario based learning activities for CPD, supporting software pilot projects and managing the Blackboard and VLE awards.
In previous workplaces, Luke has experience of network management for secondary schools and oversaw the infrastructure to support a 1-2-1 laptop scheme for all students. Additionally, Luke provided technical and pedagogical support to university staff and students throughout a rapid shift to online delivery.
Luke is engaged in the University's Social Mobility Network, which aims to raise the awareness of positives staff and student experiences from lower-socioeconomic backgrounds. Supporting the development of the a community podcast, The Class Ceiling. Additionally, Luke regularly attends the JISC A11y-Maths working group, which shares and develops practices and technologies for improving the accessibility of math content.
Awards and recognition
- Associate Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy.
- Certified Membership of the Association of Learning Technology.
- Finalist in the 2023 Vice-Chancellor's Award in the Social Mobility and Public Good category.
- Recipient of the Thirty under 30 in Learning Technologies awarded by the Learning technologies conference.
- Recipient of the 2019 Undergraduate Research Award awarded by the British Computing Society.
- Nominated in the 2022 Vice-Chancellor’s Award in the Rising Star category.
- Recipient of a HWBOT world record for high-performance processor optimisation.
- Co-chair for the JISC Accessible Maths Working Group