And there were other awards to champion the innovation and entrepreneurship at the heart of our university sector.
The University Entrepreneur’s Challenge, sponsored by Duff & Phelps, The Pilot Group and the The University of Central Lancashire, had come down to a shortlist of five after a Dragon’s Den-style pitching session at The Sharp Project.
Last night, Unit3 Design (Liverpool John Moores University/University of Liverpool) took home the first prize of £5,000, but there were also very welcome cheques for second-placed Maths of the Day (£2,000) and The Literacy Company (University of Chester), who won £1,000.
And after two expertly presented pitches, the audience voted that Sharmaine Mundozo (UCLan), and her web-based live chat service for A level students Joy Pad, should be awarded the University Entrepreneurs Grant – supported by CCL Digital – and a cheque for £1,000.
Our thanks to category sponsors partners Communicorp UK, Heart Yorkshire, Smooth Radio North West, Smooth North East , Heart Yorkshire, The Ministry of Results. Nelson and Colne College and Protocol Education, as well as the raffle sponsor, Whereabouts Holidays.
And our appreciation as ever to Dr John Kennedy CBE, Patron of the Educate North Awards and sponsor of the pre-dinner reception.
The Educate North Awards Winners 2018
Lifetime Achievement Award: Jim Keaton MBE
University Entrepreneurs Grant (supported by CCL Digital): Sharmaine Mundozo (UCLan) with her web-based live chat service for A level students, Joy Pad
University Entrepreneurs Challenge
Third place (£1,000): The Literacy Company (University of Chester)
2nd place (£2,000): Maths of the Day
Winner (£5,000): Unit3 Design (Liverpool John Moores University/ University of Liverpool)
Business / Industry Collaboration, sponsored by Communicorp
Highly Commended: Backstage Academy goes on tour
Winner: University of Hull
Also nominated:
- Learning Curve Group
- SharpFuturesManchester Metropolitan University
- SharpFuturesThe Manchester College
- University of Bradford – Bradford Literature Festival
- University of Chester Work-Based Learning
- Wigan & Leigh College and Wrightington Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust – Grow your own nursing and clinical care staff initiative
The Social Mobility Award: Leeds Beckett University – Junior Leadership Scheme
Also nominated:
- Lancashire Adult Learning
- Newcastle University
- SharpFutures
Employer Engagement Award, sponsored by Nelson and Colne College:
University of Chester collaboration with Royal Caribbean International
Also nominated:
- Backstage Academy goes on tour
- Liverpool Hope Business School
- Manchester Metropolitan Business School
- Maxim Business Training
- University of Chester Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Environmental Industry Award
Highly Commended: University of Chester – Greening the Libraries
Winner: Bradford50@50 – University of Bradford
Also nominated:
- University of Chester – Hospitality and Residential Services
External Relations Team of the Year:
Joint Winner: Newcastle University – Undergraduate Student Recruitment Team
Joint Winner: Policy@Manchester – The University of Manchester
Joint Winner: Policy@Manchester – The University of Manchester
Also nominated:
- Oldham Sixth Form College Marketing and School Partnership Team – A Partnership for Progression
- Policy@Manchester – The University of Manchester
• University of Chester – STEM outreach activities
Innovation Award: University of Central Lancashire – Communications and Engagement In The City
Also nominated:
- CiteX
- Nelson and Colne College – Ambitions Programme
- The University of Central Lancashire Interdisciplinary retail and architecture project team
- The University of Central Lancashire – Midwifery
- University of Central Lancashire – Technology Enabled Learning Team Academic Agility – People Places and Practice
- University of Chester Games Development
- Virtual Experience University of Bradford
Student Experience Award: Newcastle University Careers Service
Also nominated:
- Barnsley College – Enterprise
- Birkenhead Sixth Form College
- Newcastle College Sensory Team
- Oldham Sixth Form College Sport Department – A Real Sporting Future
- The Leadership Hub within the Lancashire School of Business and Enterprise, The Outdoor Team within the Faculty of Health and Wellbeing and The Careers Team from the University of Central Lancashire
- University of Chester – Active Wellbeing programme
- University of Hull – Transforming our student experience for the next generation of health professionals
Research Project of the Year: University of Chester – Social and economic conditions contributing to homelessness in Cheshire
International Partnership Award: UCLan and the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine From Devastation to Preston
Also nominated:
- El Universo del ingles (The Universe of English)
- University of Chester Pilot intermediary scheme in New South Wales Australia
International Transnational Education Award: @uclanADF
UK Leadership Award: Professor Mike Thomas, The University of Central Lancashire
Also nominated:
- Matthew Webber, Leeds Trinity University
UK Apprenticeship Award:
Joint Winner: Manchester Metropolitan University
Joint Winner: The Juice Academy
Also nominated:
- Learning Curve Group
- Macclesfield College Apprenticeship Team
Students’ Union of the Year: Newcastle University Students’ Union
Also nominated:
- Huddersfield Students’ Union
- Leeds Trinity Students’ Union
- Liverpool Hope Students’ Union
- University of Chester Students’ Union
Business School of the Year
Joint Winners: Liverpool Hope Business School and University of Chester Business School
Further Education College of the Year, sponsored by Protocol: Wigan & Leigh College
Sixth Form of the Year: Birkenhead Sixth Form College
Also nominated:
- Sherburn High School Sixth Form
University of the Year: Newcastle University
Also nominated:
- Keele University
- Liverpool Hope University
- University of Chester
