FHEA appointment for WEO academic 

Dr Daria Luchinskaya, Department of Work, Employment and Organisation, has been appointed as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). This international recognition reflects Daria’s sustained commitment to excellence in learning and teaching. 

Daria said, “I’m delighted to be appointed as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. The Fellowship reflects my ongoing commitment to research-informed teaching and to helping students think critically about work and organisations.” 

Fellowship demonstrates a personal and institutional commitment to professionalism in learning and teaching in higher education. Across four categories, from Associate Fellow to Principal Fellow, Fellowship provides individuals with professional recognition of their practice, impact and leadership of teaching and learning.   

Fellowships are awarded based on evidence of personal professional practice that meets the requirements of the Professional Standards Framework 2023 (PSF 2023), the teaching and learning standards framework for the higher education sector.  

Fellowships are embedded in the UK and have been adopted by increasing numbers of higher education institutions globally, from the Americas to Australasia.  

Published: 4 February 2026