These slides introduce the London and South East Academic Integrity Network. They also provide some suggestions and considerations for people wanting to set up their own group. For more information, visit https://academicintegrity.uk/Iseain.

1. The Benefits of Academic
Integrity Networks
Exploring the London and South East
Academic Integrity Network
Dr Thomas Lancaster Dr Steph Allen Dr Mary Davis
https://academicintegrity.uk/lseain

2. About LSEAIN
• We are all members of the
London and South East
Academic Integrity
Network
• This is an informal and
unfunded network where
members of the UK
academic community meet,
share information and
discuss academic integrity
related issues

3. LSEAIN History
and Operation
• Established in May 2021
• Meet online around every 6 to 8
weeks during the main academic
year
• Discuss one main topic, plus any
areas of interest to members
• Meetings conducted under
Chatham House rules

4. LSEAIN
Membership
The network currently has 34 members
• Teachers and Lecturers
• Learning Developers
• Student Union Representatives
• Academic Integrity Leads
• Student Conduct and Appeals
• Associate Deans
Sample role areas:

5. Key
Topics
Reacting to Covid-19
Assessment design
The student voice
Responding to artificial intelligence
Policy development
Professional values
Staff training
Discipline differences

6. Some
Successes

8. https://www.qaa.ac.uk/membership/collaborative-enhancement-
projects/academic-integrity/the-improvement-of-student-learning-by-linking-
inclusion-accessibility-and-academic-integrity

9. https://academicintegrity.org/events-conferences/idoa-
international-day-of-action-for-academic-integrity

10. Benefits of the
Network
• Finding solutions to shared
challenges
• Finding guest speakers and
trainers to share expertise
• Joining collaborative
opportunities outside the main
meetings
• Engaging in discussions with
people from different universities
and in other roles

11. London and South
East Academic
Integrity Network
(Thomas Lancaster)
Welsh Integrity and Assessment
Network
(HEFCW/QAA/Michael Draper/Mike Reddy)
Midlands Integrity
Group
(Sandie Dann)
Northern (UK)
Academic Integrity
Special Interest
Group
(Stephen Gow)

12. Why Not Set
Up Your
Network?
Who should
be able to
join?
How can
members be
recruited?
How should
this be
funded?
How should
the meetings
operate?
What should
be discussed?
How can the
momentum be
kept?

13. Next LSEAIN
Meeting
Will be held in September 2023
Will discuss policies on artificial intelligence
Do join us!
https://academicintegrity.uk/lseain