I was very fortunate to be awarded one of the 50 NTFs from the Higher Education Academy in 2005. As well as awarding me £50,000, the Fellowship has been an excellent way for me to make new contacts and expand my horizons a little. The money is enabling me to take a period of research leave from work in order to carry out a research project and also to travel to meet information literacy experts elsewhere (particlularly in Australia and New Zealand!!) The photo shows me accepting the award from Bill Rammell, Minister for Higher Education.