London Higher, which represents education providers in the UK capital, held its inaugural awards in London this week to shine a light on members’ successes outstanding quality of HE on offer.
Finalists gathered at a glamorous awards ceremony at Chartered Accountants Hall in Moorgate, supported by media partner The PIE News.
The evening featured electrifying musical performances from students at Guildhall School of Music & Drama and Urdang – City, University of London, as well as filming and photography by students from Middlesex University London and a compere from Rose Bruford College.
University College London and King’s College London were among the winners and highly commended entrants across 12 categories, which recognised excellence in sustainability leadership, research and knowledge exchange, enhancing the overseas student experience in London, and lots more.
The quality of HE on show was truly inspiring, and we’re sure that the event will be the first of many successful London Higher Awards ceremonies
Amy Baker, The PIE
“We were thrilled to support the inaugural London Higher Awards as its media partner. The quality of HE on show was truly inspiring, and we’re sure that the event will be the first of many successful London Higher Awards ceremonies,” said The PIE’s CEO Amy Baker.
The winners were:
- Widening Participation or Outreach Initiative of the Year
Winners – St Mary’s University TwickenhamHighly commended – Ravensbourne University
- Healthcare Partnership of the Year
Winners – University College LondonHighly commended – Middlesex University
- Outstanding Contribution to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in London
Winners – Rose Bruford College
Highly commended – Goldsmiths, University of London
- Outstanding Contribution to the Local London Community
Winners – King’s College London
Highly commended – Brunel University
- Best Entrepreneurial Initiative at a London University
Winners – University of the Arts London
- Outstanding Wellbeing Support for Students in London
Winners: Kingston University LondonHighly commended: Queen Mary University of London
- Outstanding Contribution to Sustainability Leadership in London
Winners – University of ReadingHighly commended – University of Greenwich
- Best Research Collaboration in London
Winners – London Metropolitan University, Queen Mary University of London and University of East London
Highly commended – London South Bank University
- Outstanding Contribution to Enhancing the Overseas Student Experience in London
Winners – University of East London
Highly commended – Northumbria University London
- Best Communications Campaign Aimed at Promoting London HE
Winners – Royal College of Art
Highly commended – University of Greenwich
- Outstanding Contribution to Student Employability
Winners – Queen Mary University of London
Highly commended – University of Westminster
- London Creative Arts Initiative of the Year
Winners – London Contemporary Dance School at The Place
Highly commended – Guildhall School of Music and Drama
