Andrew Grice is a senior lecturer at our Manchester campus Business School. We spoke to him to learn more about his teaching experience, his commitment to shaping a personalised learning experience for all students and his recent recognition by Microsoft.
By April Baniqued. Published 16 September 2026.
Talk us through your career journey.
Before joining 91桃色, I ran multiple successful businesses. I then worked in various academic roles at a university from 2007 to 2023. These included being a Digital Learning Champion and Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert. I took part in many initiatives. These included being part of the research ethics committee, contributing to an Athena SWAN application and participating in the 2014 and 2021 Research Excellence Framework submissions.
What sparked the decision to go into teaching?
My teaching experience dates back to my time as an SME owner, when I taught and mentored colleagues. I was also a children’s junior football coach for over 10 years. In both roles, I enjoyed seeing others learn and succeed. Following completion of my master’s degree, I had the opportunity to teach, which felt like a natural next step.
How did you find yourself working at the University?
I decided to follow the University’s LinkedIn account after seeing an ex-colleague recently join. This led me to see a job advertisement on my feed. After some research, I learnt about the University’s teaching approach, its focus on AI and data, and that the business school was (at that time) new. I saw an opportunity to help shape and build something that would prepare students for the modern world. Every day I learn something new from my students and colleagues, as well as from my experiences in academia.
What achievements are you most proud of?
I am open about my dyslexia and education journey. I left school with very few qualifications. Now I draw on the strengths I have developed through my experience of dyslexia, such as problem-solving, creative thinking, reasoning and curiosity. I talk about this in the University's Diversity Matters podcast series.
I have also by my colleagues at the University for Outstanding Performance and Contribution, and by Microsoft for the sixth time, this time as a Microsoft Educational Expert. Both of these reflect the power of collaboration, innovation and a shared commitment to excellence in higher education. I am sincerely grateful to everyone who has contributed to this journey.
What’s one aspect of teaching that truly excites you?
The most exciting thing for me is seeing the transformative impact teaching can have. I love seeing what our students achieve. Over the last three years, I have developed the data visualisation module in the MSc Business Analytics programme. Hearing the students’ positive comments after taking part is really touching. I view us all as a team: the students, module tutors, management, colleagues and I.
How would you describe your teaching style?
I have a personalised, student-centred approach to teaching, with thoughtful and proactive implementation of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). This is influenced by my own experience of dyslexia, being part of an EDI initiative and my consideration of the needs of international students. The one thing I hope students take away from my teaching is that small changes can help create a stronger community.
What can students look forward to when they walk into your classroom?
My classes are centred on collaboration, learning, exploring real-world problems and enhancing skills for the future, with a touch of laughter. I believe you learn the most when you’re genuinely having fun in class.
What advice would you like to give to students?
My advice for students is to grasp every chance to challenge what you know, ask questions and learn. Thank you for choosing to study and for joining the University’s family.
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