Keynotes & Invited Presentations

Keynotes and invited presentations relating to social media and online presence

Beckingham, S. (2025) AI, Social Media and Pedagogy: Fostering Engagement and Collaboration with Integrity. Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong. [Keynote]

Beckingham, S. and Purvis, A. (2025) Social Media for Academic Impact. OAPA Webinar. [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham, S. (2024) Digital Footprints Matter: Encouraging and supporting professionalism and safety on social media. Social Media in Higher Education: Current perspectives and practices, Society for Research into Higher Education. [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham, S. (2023) Students’ use of social media for academic studies: The connecting bridge between in-person and online groupwork. Future Direction of Social Media in Education: Web 4.0 Approaches Worksop. The British Academy Early Career Researcher Network. [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham, S. (2022) Social Media for Learning in HE – TalkingHE Podcast. https://anchor.fm/talkinghe/episodes/TalkingHE—Episode-25–Sue-Beckingham—Social-Media-for-Learning-in-Higher-Education-e1rjdhj/a-a8ve4eu [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham S. (2022) Using social media to create your own professional development and PLN. Future Teacher 3.0 [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham S. (2022) Recommendations from the ground: Student led use of social media to foster inclusive groupwork UK and Ireland HEIR Network Annual Conference 2022 [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham, S., Trueman, M. and Warinch, G. (2020) A SMASHing Approach to Developing Student Engagement and Empowerment Through the Critical Evaluation of Social Media for Learning. BETT 2020 Conference. London ExCel. [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham, S. (2018) Using Social Media to Support Learning in Higher Education. Wrexham Glyndwyr University Learning and Teaching Conference. [Keynote]

Beckingham, S. (2018) How Technology and Social Media can Help Universities Demonstrate Teaching Excellence Aligned to the TEF Criteria. Learning and Teaching Conference. Edge Hill University. [Keynote]

Beckingham, S. (2018) Using Social Media for Learning. SIGMA Network. Staffordshire University. [Keynote]

Beckingham, S. (2018) Celebrating Learning Gain and Teaching Excellence Through Social Media and Digital Narratives. National Learning Gain Conference, Birmingham. [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham, S. (2018) Using Social Media to Share Personal and Collaborative Achievements. Facilities Leadership Team Away Day, Sheffield Hallam University. [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham, S. (2018) A Social Media Revolution: Using Social Media to Enhance Teaching, Student Learning and Engagement with Professional Networks. Anglia Ruskin University. [Keynote]

Beckingham, S. (2018) Blogging as a Professional Tool. Anglia Ruskin University. [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham, S, (2017) The Importance of Networking and Building an Online Presence. Stemettes Conference, Sheffield. https://stemettes.org/blog/monster-confidence-sheffield/ [Keynote]

Beckingham, S. (2017) National Teaching Fellowship – Communicating Digitally. Sheffield Hallam University. [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham, S. (2017) The Project Based Learning (PjBL) Toolkit: Integrating Digital and Social Media to Enhance Meaningful Reflective Practice in Project Based Learning. SOLSTICE 2017, Edge Hill University. [Invited Speaker]Beckingham, S. (2017) The Project Based Learning (PjBL) Toolkit: Integrating Digital and Social Media to Enhance Meaningful Reflective Practice in Project Based Learning. SOLSTICE 2017, Edge Hill University. [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham, S. and Bowen, K. (2017) Developing a Professional Online Profile. International Women’s Day #IWD2017 The University of Sheffield. [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham, S. (2017) Interconnectedness and Lifelong Learning TEDx Conference, University of Bolton Conference. [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham, S. (2017) Social Learning: Building Social Presence. ELI Course | Humanizing Online Teaching and Learning https://events.educause.edu/eli/courses/webinar/2017/humanizing-online-teaching-and-learning [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham, S. (2017) Networking and the importance of a professional online presence. Learning and Teaching Conference, Sheffield Business School. [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham, S. (2017) Social Media for Teaching and Learning. BETT Conference #BETT2017 #ALiSOnline [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham, S. (2016) Managing Your Online Profile. Chartered Institute of Business Schools Leaders in Learning and Teaching Programme. London. [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham, S. (2016) Shareology and Social Media in Academia. University of Sussex. [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham, S. (2016) Developing a Personal Learning Network (PLN) and Open Co-learning Opportunities. University of Reading. [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham, S. (2016) Becoming a Digital Scholar and Developing an Online Presence Using Social Media. University of Reading. [Invited Speaker]

Belshaw, D., Beckingham, S., Gallien, F. and Hak, S. (2016) Connecting With Young People: Using Social Media and Digital Marketing to Enhance Student Recruitment and Engagement. Panel discussion at BETT 2016 FE and Skills Zone. ExCel London. [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham, S. (2016) Shareology and Social Media in Academia. Libraries@Cambridge 2016 Conference, University of Cambridge. [Keynote]

Beckingham, S. (2015) The Academics’ Guide to Social Media. EDIN, Dublin City University. [Keynote]

Beckingham, S. (2015) The Discord Between Social and Professional Digital Connectedness. E-learning 2.0, Brunel University. [Keynote]

Beckingham, S. (2015) Am I Digital Native? Standing Conference on Academic Practice, University of Warwick. [Keynote]

Beckingham, S. (2015) Digital Connectedness. SOLSTICE Conference, Edge Hill University. [Keynote]

Beckingham, S. (2015) Who do you think you are? UCISA Digital Capabilities Conference, MediaCityUK, University of Salford. [Keynote]

Beckingham, S. and Millward, D. (2015) Industry Networking Using Social Media. Pathways Creative Industry Networking Event, Sheffield Hallam University. [Invited Speakers]

Beckingham, S. (2014) Social Media and the Digital Scholar. Open University of Catalonia, Barcelona. [Keynote]

Beckingham, S. and Coddington, L. (2014) The Value of Online Meetings for Students. Sheffield Hallam University. [Invited Speakers]

Beckingham, S. (2014) Digital Connectedness: Using Social Media for Professional Networking. Careers and Employability Centre, Sheffield Hallam University. [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham, S. (2014) The value of open networking for researchers. A Sheffield Universities Social Media Symposium, Sheffield Hallam University. [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham, S. and Terry, D. (2014) Social Media for Placement Networking. Placement Conference, Sheffield Hallam University. [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham, S. (2014) Using Social Media to Help People Help Each Other. Neighbourhood Watch Conference, Sheffield Hallam University. [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham, S. (2014) Social Media for Learning Media Enhanced Learning Special Interest Group (MELSIG) Social Media for Learning #1. Liverpool John Moores University. [Keynote]

Beckingham, S. (2014) Why you need an online presence and how to it. Future of Education April MiniCon. [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham, S. (2014) Using Twitter for Business Engagement. Research and Innovation Office, Sheffield Hallam University [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham, S. (2014) Using Social Media to Develop a Professional Online Presence. University of East Anglia. [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham, S. (2014) Embedding Digital Skills into Education – Increasing Employability and Lifetime Prospects Inside Government Forum Digital Inclusion 2014: Ensuring the Delivery of ‘Digital by Default’, London. [Invited Speaker]

Morris, J., Beckingham, S., Keegan, H. and Miller, S. (2014) ‘Incorporating Social Media into the Learning Place’. Panel discussion at BETT 2014 Technology in HE Summit. ExCel London. [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham, S. (2013) The Potential of Social Media for Business Development in Higher Education. HWB Business Development Team, Sheffield Hallam University. [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham, S. (2013) Using Social Media Strategically for Learning and Teaching. Sheffield College. [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham, S. (2013) Building a Professional Online Presence. Launch of the Careers and Employability Centre, Sheffield Hallam University. [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham,S. (2013) Collaborative and Cooperative Learning and Communities. Webinar, University of Salford. [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham, S. (2013) Social Media and the Digital Scholar. University of Roehampton. [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham, S. (2013) Using Social Media to Develop YOUR Professional Online Presence. University of Kent. [Keynote]

Beckingham, S. (2013) Using Social Media to Develop Professional Online Presence. Leeds Met University. [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham, S. (2013) Open Places and Social Spaces: Realising the Potential of Social Media and Online Presence. Sheffield Business School. [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham, S. (2013) Getting Started with Twitter. QESS Away Day, Sheffield Hallam University. [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham, S. (2013) Social Media and the Professional You. University of York. [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham S.(2013) Professional Online Presence: Separating the Signal from the Noise HEA Changing the Learning Landscape Webinar. [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham, S. (2013) Twitter Mini Masterclass, Sheffield Hallam University. [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham, S. (2013) Leveraging your online presence to develop a professional learning network. HEA Computing Seminar. Birmingham City University. [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham, S. (2013) Social Media and Digital Skills in Higher Education. London Met University [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham, S. (2013) Collaborative Learning and Communities. Flexible Distance and Online Learning Webinar. [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham, S. (2013) Digital Connectedness: Maximising the Potential of your Network. Changing the Learning Landscape: Where are we now with Digital Literacies? University of Exeter. [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham, S. (2012) Digital Identitie(s): The Value of a Professional Online Presence. J. Boye Web and Intranet Conference, Aarhus, Denmark. [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham, S. (2012) Digital Connectedness: Taking Ownership of Your Professional Online Presence. Thinking Out Loud Conference 2012, York St John University. [Keynote]

Beckingham, S. (2012) Looking in From the Outside: Developing Your Own Windows of Opportunities Using Social Media. UCISA Using Social Media for Training Conference. University of Salford, MediaCityUK. [Keynote]

Beckingham, S. and Featherstone, S. (2012) From Monologue to Dialogue: Building Relationships the Social Way. Professional Pensions and Communications Forum, London. [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham, S. (2011) Using Social Media to Develop a Personal Learning Network. University of Huddersfield. [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham, S. (2011) Social Media and Employability: The Age of Sharing and Publicness. Future of Technology in Education, University of London. [Keynote]

Beckingham, S. (2011) Getting the Best From LinkedIn Webinar – SHU Realising our Potential series. Sheffield Hallam University. [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham, S. (2011) Using Social Media to Enhance Employability – HEA Employability Staff Development Network Event. Sheffield Hallam University. [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham, S. (2011) Using Social Media to Develop a Personal Learning Network – Media Camp Nottingham. [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham, S. (2011) Social Media and CPD: You can’t be Serious? Yorkshire Regional AUA Conference, University of Huddersfield. [Invited Speaker]

Beckingham, S. (2011) Professional Development and the use of Personal Learning Networks International Webinar – US Student Affairs Professionals Online Webinar Series. [Invited Speaker]