Young Leader Awards winners announced...

The best young leaders in UK universities have picked up awards at a glittering London awards ceremony

Posted by Hannah Oakman | November 05, 2015 | Events

Young Leader Awards, Higher education , Award winners

Brought to you by University Business, the winners were announced last night at the Park Lane Hotel, London, in front of a packed audience of higher education professionals from across the UK. Along with the awards ceremony, guests were treated to live entertainment from table magician Oliver B.

The ceremony and gala dinner was the culmination of an online nomination process which saw more than 70 entries from top young staff at universities the length and breadth of the country. Winners were chosen by an illustrious judging panel with the shortlist announced earlier in the year. 

Last night's ceremony at the Park Lane Hotel

This year's awards were supported by Redbrick Research, Future Finance, clv communities by Campus Living Villages, University Partnerships Programme, Campus Life, the Russell Partnership, Shakespeare Martineau and the Unite Foundation. 

And the winners are...

Digital Trailblazer - Daniel Wilson
University of Sunderland

Nifty Networker – Elizabeth Grainger
University of Central Lancashire

Marketing Magician – Amy Cory
Formerly of University of Leicester

Admin Angel – Lucy Sanderson
University of Lancaster

People Pioneer – Amy Wilkinson
University of Durham

Sustainability Champion – Alexander Clark
University of Manchester

People’s Choice – Ian Moody
University of Sunderland