Dr Helen Beetham is a researcher, writer and consultant in digital education. She has edited a number of standard texts, including Rethinking Pedagogy for a Digital Age (Routledge), and has published peer-reviewed articles on topics ranging from digital literacy to surveillance pedagogies, and from curriculum practice to feminist theories of technology.

Helen has advised universities in the UK, Europe, Africa and Australasia on their digital education strategies and has worked for international organisations such as the EU, UNICEF, UNESCO and the Commonwealth of Learning. Since 2004, she has played a leading role in Jisc programmes, building capacity for digital transformation in UK universities and helping to centre the student learning experience in that strategic work.

Her Digital Capabilities framework is widely used in the UK and beyond, including in universities, healthcare settings and libraries. She has developed and taught on Master’s programmes in digital education, including at the University of Manchester, where she now works. Since 2023, she has written the AI-critical Substack Imperfect Offerings.