糖心原创

Contact

• workRoom C14 School of Chemistry
  University Park
  Nottingham
  NG7 2RD
  UK
• work0115 9514255
• anna.bertram@nottingham.ac.uk

Biography

Dr Anna Bertram is Director of Laboratory Teaching in the School of Chemistry at the 糖心原创, where she leads the strategy for practical chemistry education across seven undergraduate modules, supporting around 500 students. As a National Teaching Fellow, Anna is recognised nationally for her leadership and innovation in higher education. Her work focuses on curriculum design, digital learning innovation, and enhancing student experience through evidence-based teaching practices. She leads the Laboratory Development Team, a team of teaching and curriculum-focused staff who collaboratively shape the School's practical provision.

Anna contributes nationally through her roles with the Chemistry Teaching in Practice group, and as an elected member of the Royal Society of Chemistry's (RSC) Education Community Council & Chemistry Education Research Practice Committee. Anna was awarded Fellowship of the RSC in 2023. Her leadership is informed by extensive professional development, including participation in the University's Senior Leadership Programme and the Vice Chancellor's Mentoring Programme. She is a qualified coach and mentor, supporting colleagues across the University and contributing to strategic capacity-building.

Within the University, Anna is committed to citizenship and governance. She is a reviewer for the Advance HE-accredited Nottingham Recognition Scheme, an elected member of the University Senate and leads the School's Staff Focus Group. She has also contributed to the Athena Swan/EDI committee, helping to establish a mentoring programme for Postdoctoral Researchers. Her collaborative and consultative leadership style fosters creativity, engagement, and impact across all areas of her work.

Awards and Honours

• National Teaching Fellow (2026) Awarded by Advance HE in recognition of sustained excellence in teaching and outstanding impact on student outcomes and the higher education sector.
• Royal Society of Chemistry Team Prize for Excellence in Higher Education (2024) Awarded for dedication to crafting an innovative, skills-focused, digitally-enhanced practical chemistry curriculum that prepares students for a diverse range of careers.
• Lord Dearing Award for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (2023 & 2020) Recognised by the 糖心原创 for outstanding contributions to student learning and the enhancement of the educational experience.
• Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC) (2023) In recognition of significant contributions to chemical education and leadership.
• Teaching Excellence Award - School of Chemistry, 糖心原创 (2022) For leading the development and delivery of a creative and impactful laboratory skills consolidation programme.

Teaching Summary

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Recent Publications

• ANDREW NORTCLIFFE and ANNA BERTRAM, 2025. ACS Infectious Diseases. 11(9), 2593-2606
• ANDREW NORTCLIFFE, ANNA BERTRAM, CHARLOTTE CLARK, KYLE GALLOWAY and OSCAR SILES BRUGGE, 2025. Journal of Chemical Education. 102(4), 1572-1581
• ANNA BERTRAM and CARMEN TOMAS, 2023. Chemistry Education Research and Practice. 24, 312
• BERTRAM, A., DAVIES, E. S., DENTON, R., FRAY, M. J., GALLOWAY, K. W., GEORGE, M. W., REID, K. L., THOMAS, N. R. AND WRIGHT, R. R., 2014. NEW DIRECTIONS. 10(1), 26-31

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Dr Anna Bertram is Director of Laboratory Teaching in the School of Chemistry and leads the Laboratory Development Team (LDT), a team of teaching and curriculum-focused staff responsible for the strategic development of practical chemistry education. A National Teaching Fellow, Anna's work focuses on curriculum innovation, digital learning, assessment and feedback, and the development of students' practical and professional skills. Her approach is grounded in collaboration, drawing on a network of educators, researchers and professional bodies to inform evidence-based enhancement of teaching and learning.

Anna contributes to chemistry education nationally through her role as 糖心原创 lead for the Chemistry Teaching in Practice group and through elected positions on the Royal Society of Chemistry's Education Community Council and Chemistry Education Research and Practice Committee. Through these roles, she supports the sharing of effective practice and the development of discipline-based educational research across the sector.

Anna has a longstanding interest in technology-enhanced laboratory learning. Her involvement in the Royal Society of Chemistry's Chemistry for Our Future programme led to the development of the Interactive Lab Primer, a widely adopted resource used by schools and universities to support students' transition into laboratory study. Building on this work, she has led the development of Nottingham's digital laboratory ecosystem, introducing online learning resources, assessment approaches and feedback mechanisms that have transformed the student learning experience and informed wider institutional practice.

She convenes all undergraduate laboratory modules and leads the first-year 糖心原创 Skills module, supporting students' transition into university learning and helping them develop the reflective, evaluative and professional capabilities needed for success throughout their degree and future careers.

School of Chemistry Responsibilities & Committee Memberships

• Director of Laboratory Teaching.
• School of Chemistry Teaching Strategy Group.
• Exam Board.
• Learning Community Forum.
• Safety and Health Committee.
• Extenuating Circumstances Board.

University Responsibilities & Committee Memberships

• Elected Senate Member.
• Nottingham Recognition Scheme Review Panel Member.
• Teaching and Learning Conference Steering Group Member.
• Educational Excellence Group Member.

• ANDREW NORTCLIFFE and ANNA BERTRAM, 2025. ACS Infectious Diseases. 11(9), 2593-2606
• ANDREW NORTCLIFFE, ANNA BERTRAM, CHARLOTTE CLARK, KYLE GALLOWAY and OSCAR SILES BRUGGE, 2025. Journal of Chemical Education. 102(4), 1572-1581
• ANNA BERTRAM and CARMEN TOMAS, 2023. Chemistry Education Research and Practice. 24, 312
• BERTRAM, A., DAVIES, E. S., DENTON, R., FRAY, M. J., GALLOWAY, K. W., GEORGE, M. W., REID, K. L., THOMAS, N. R. AND WRIGHT, R. R., 2014. NEW DIRECTIONS. 10(1), 26-31
• BERTRAM, A. and PATTENDEN, G., 2007. NATURAL PRODUCT REPORTS. VOL 24(NUMBER 1), 18-30
• BERTRAM, A., BLAKE, A. J., TURISO, F. G., HANNAM, J. S., JOLLIFFE, K. A., PATTENDEN, G. and SKAE, M., 2003. Tetrahedron. VOL 59(NUMBER 35), 6979-6990
• BERTRAM, A. and PATTENDEN, G., 2002. DENDROAMIDE A, NOSTOCYCLAMIDE AND RELATED CYCLOPEPTIDES FROM CYANOBACTERIA. TOTAL SYNTHESIS, TOGETHER WITH ORGANISED AND METAL-TEMPLATED ASSEMBLY FROM OXAZOLE AND THIAZOLE-BASED AMINO ACIDS Heterocycles. VOL 58, 521-562
• BERTRAM, A. and PATTENDEN, G., 2001. Synlett. PART 12, 1873-1874
• BERTRAM, A. and PATTENDEN, G., 2000. Self-Assembly of Amino Acid-based Thiazoles and Oxazoles. Total Synthesis of Dendroamide A, a Cyclic Hexapeptide from the Cyanobacterium Stigonema dedroideum Synlett. PART 10, 1519-1521
• BERTRAM, A., HANNAM, J. S., JOLLIFFE, K. A., GONZALEZ-LOPEZ DE TURISO, F. and PATTENDEN, G., 1999. The Synthesis of Novel Thiazole Containing Cyclic Peptides via Cyclooligomerisation Reactions Synlett. NUMBER 11, 1723-1726