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Sponsors

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City of Glasgow College
The City of Glasgow College is Scotland’s largest and most diverse college.
Situated in the heart of Glasgow, the college has approximately 2,500 courses, across 36 departments based within 6 Faculties. Employing 1200 staff we live by our mission, vision and values as we aim to give individuals the best possible chance of forging a successful future. Our specialist curriculum is continually updated to meet the needs and demands of employers and partner universities, ensuring that students reach their full potential while studying with us.
Every year, we welcome more than 30,000 students from almost 130 different countries to study a wide range of programmes, from access level through to Masters. However, the college is on a very exciting journey as we are rebuilding our college estate, replacing 11 aging buildings with 2 new state of the art campus sites. These new college buildings in the City Centre will welcome up to 40,000 students each year. Our new campuses include industry standard, creative learning environments for the students of Glasgow, Scotland and beyond and represent £228 million of investment in further and higher education in the city.

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Dixon Walter
Dixon Walter is a specialist executive search and selection practice with a reputation for making exceptional leadership appointments in UK further and higher education across both academic and professional services. With over 35 years sector experience & insight we offer innovative and progressive international search expertise that delivers industry leading results.
Partner-led and tailored; our flexible services reflect the ever-changing demands of an increasingly competitive global market-place for talent. Making keynote appointments through appropriate and value-adding services that generate diverse pools of candidates is our objective. Confidentiality, transparency and integrity is assured by our quality of process guaranteeing excellent customer experiences for clients and candidates alike.
We believe in the positive impact of creating a diverse workforce that truly reflects the whole population and as such are delighted to be supporting the “Equality, Diversity and Inclusion” category.

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QAA Scotland
QAA Scotland is part of the UK-wide Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA). The role of QAA Scotland involves supporting quality assurance and enhancement in higher education in Scotland. We work closely with partner organisations and with staff and students throughout the higher education sector.
We manage the Scottish Enhancement Themes. This is a major programme of work involving all Scottish higher education institutions. We work together in identifying a specific area (Theme) for development with the shared aim of improving the student learning experience. The Themes encourage the sharing of good practice and the generation of ideas for innovation in learning and teaching amongst Scottish universities. As a result, we are delighted to be involved in sponsoring an award which highlights how institutions are working to enhance their students’ experience.

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Scottish Funding Council
The Scottish Funding Council is helping to make Scotland the best place in the world to educate, to research and to innovate. Investing around £1.8 billion each year, our funding helps Scotland’s colleges and universities provide life-changing opportunities for over half a million people.
Our support for university research means each of Scotland’s 19 universities carries out world-leading research. Our investment in innovation centres is making really exciting things happen between industry and academia. Our work in widening access is bringing together colleges and universities in new ways and providing more people with more routes into learning and skills.

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SQA
SQA is delighted to be a sponsor of the Herald’s Higher Education Awards.
SQA helps people to realise their potential and to achieve their ambitions by providing a wide range of high quality, internationally recognised qualifications and associated services.
We work with schools, colleges, universities and training organisations to develop and deliver our qualifications and assessments. Around 15,000 teaching professionals and industry specialists support SQA operations annually, helping to ensure that SQA qualifications accurately reflect learners’ knowledge and skills and provide routes to jobs or further study.
SQA also awards a range of other qualifications, including customised awards to meet the needs of individual companies and organisations. In addition, SQA provides advice, support and services, such as expertise in assessment, that enable organisations to succeed in meeting a wide range of educational and workforce development challenges.
Based in Scotland, we work across the UK and internationally. Our people take great pride in offering exceptional customer service — which is acknowledged by government organisations, universities, businesses and individuals throughout the world.

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Scotwest Credit Union
Scotwest Credit Union is one of the largest credit unions in the UK, existing to provide ethical, competitive and fair financial services to anyone that lives or works within the West of Scotland area. We are committed to delivering better financial lives through caring about our individual members and their happiness: growing together to become the leading credit union in Britain.

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CGI
CGI’s mission in the higher education sector is to create a modern, engaging and secure student experience aimed at better teaching, learning and living. CGI understands that digital transformation in higher education is more than a technology solution, it is a cultural change that encompasses people, process and technology. CGI embrace holistic solutions to allow for a seamless integration that empowers academics and satisfies student demands, covering: business outcomes and value drivers, student experience strategies, application design and development, security and systems integration, and devices and hardware.
Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world. Operating in hundreds of locations across the globe, CGI delivers an end-to-end portfolio of capabilities, from IT and business consulting to systems integration, outsourcing services and intellectual property solutions. CGI works with clients through a local relationship model complemented by a global delivery network to help clients achieve their goals, including becoming customer-centric digital enterprises.
SPONSORSHIP
Raise your profile across the industry by sponsoring our awards.
If you would like more information on the opportunities available, please contact Lucy Murphy, Business Development Executive, on 0141 302 6027 or lucy.murphy@localiq.co.uk.
Categories
The Herald Higher Education Awards recognise outstanding institutions in Scotland. There are 16 categories to choose from, touching on key aspects of higher education excellence.
Higher Educational Institution of the Year – sponsored by CGI
This category will recognise a college or university that has demonstrated exceptional performance in the past academic year and is open to all higher education institutions in Scotland. The institution’s teaching, research and business performance will be taken into consideration. Judges will be looking for evidence of creative and innovative projects which have enhanced its reputation.
Please note: this award is not open for entry and will be decided by the judging panel based on submissions within other categories and the institutions’ overall performance.
Enhancing Student Learning Award – sponsored by QAA Scotland
This award will be given to a team in a college or university which has made a contribution to enhancing the student learning experience or academic skills. This could be through one-to-one tuition, drop in sessions on essay writing, work to enhance skills of literacy and numeracy or exam preparation and revision. This award will also look for teams who help provide the resources crucial to assist students with their learning. Judges will look for evidence the work has enhanced the student learning experience and/or has been shared or adopted more widely across the institution or by other institutions.
Lifetime Achievement Award – sponsored by City of Glasgow College
This award will pay tribute to an outstanding individual in higher education whose long-term efforts, dedication and sustained commitment have supported the sector. Judges will look for evidence of how this individual has advanced the field of education and demonstrated innovation.
Supporting Student Wellbeing Award – sponsored by Scotwest Credit Union
This award will be given to a project that supports students in a personal capacity to gain the maximum benefit from their experience at university or college. This could be by providing advice and assistance to students on personal matters, family, health, mental health, safety or financial issues. Judges will be looking for evidence that initiatives have had a positive impact on the experience of students.
Outstanding Contribution from a University Student
This award will go to a student who has made an outstanding contribution to their university or wider community including work on or off campus. Judges will be looking for how this person has inspired and motivated others to act philanthropically or made efforts to improve student experiences and that of the local community. This student may also be specifically connected to a sport or leisure activity or one who has overcome hardship, disability or other personal adversity.
Outstanding Contribution from a College Student
This award will go to a student who has made an outstanding contribution to their college and wider community including work on or off campus. Judges will be looking for how this person has inspired and motivated others to act philanthropically or made efforts to improve student experiences and that of the local community. This student may also be specifically connected to a sport or leisure activity or one who has overcome hardship, disability or other personal adversity.
Outstanding Contribution from a Staff Member
This award will go to a member of university or college staff who has made an outstanding contribution to their institution or wider community, including work on or off campus. Judges will be looking for how this person has inspired and motivated students in their field of expertise either through teaching or research or how they have used their teaching skills or research expertise to inspire and motivate learners in their surrounding community.
Research Project of the Year
This will be awarded to an individual or group of researchers who have undertaken and published an exceptional piece of research in their field. This could be an individual project by an institution or a collaborative project from a number of colleges or universities. Judges will be looking for innovative research that has had significant economic, social, cultural or other public benefit but also which has helped to enhance the reputation of the institution.
Outstanding Business Engagement in Universities – sponsored by SQA
In this category we will be looking for a university to demonstrate their innovative approach to working in partnership with business and/or public sector organisations either to help develop an aspect of their business by the use of research or which helps develop training and work experience which aids student employability and improves workforce skills.
Outstanding Business Engagement in Colleges – sponsored by SQA
In this category we will be looking for a college to demonstrate their innovative approach to delivering employers’ workforce development needs. This should be through partnerships with businesses and/or public sector organisations to develop training which helps student employability, provides them with work experience and improves wider workforce skills.
Innovative Use of Technology Award – sponsored by Jisc
This award will recognise how an institution is using technology to accomplish new forms of student delivery, learning or research. This could be through a variety of methods, including but not restricted to: innovative teaching techniques; enhanced digital student experience; improved digital literacy; widening access to scholarly communications; use of technology to be more effective and efficient; generation of new business; research data management tools and techniques; and the creation of technology-led spaces to improve learner outcomes. Judges will be looking for demonstrable evidence of innovation and how this has achieved impact, particularly on students.
Outstanding Contribution to the Local Community
This award will be given to an individual, team or institution that has made an outstanding contribution to the local community. Judges will be looking for evidence of commitment to areas such as local employment, community volunteer schemes, charity work, environmental initiatives and local product sourcing.
Partnership Award
This category is about innovative collaboration between institutions with a transformative impact. We are looking for a college or university which has developed strategic approaches in partnership to effect change and enhance the student experience. This may be through joint initiatives around learning and teaching priorities or development of strategies, policies or governance. This award may also be for a formal research or enhancement project, or innovative working practices.
Marketing/PR Campaign of the Year
This award will recognise an institution that can demonstrate the success of a marketing or PR campaign which has successfully engaged its target audience. The subject of the campaign could be anything from attracting overseas students, to promoting safety on campus. Judges will be looking for entrants to demonstrate how their campaigns used a variety of media channels and platforms to meet their aims as well as evidence they were successful in achieving their goals.
Widening Access Award – sponsored by Scottish Funding Council
This category will explore how both colleges and universities are using innovative methods to widen access to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. This could include summer schools, talent spotting, top-up programmes or articulation. Judges will be looking for evidence of how institutions have engaged with a specific target group and also how they are providing continued support to the students.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award – sponsored by Dixon Walter
This award will recognise an institution that is making demonstrable progress in achieving the goals of equality, diversity and inclusion. Judges will be looking for evidence of projects that have identified areas of under-representation amongst either students or staff and have made a difference. This could highlight a range of issue including, but not restricted to gender, equal pay, disability awareness, LGBTI and black and minority ethnic under-representation.
How to Enter
You can submit the form online by clicking the ‘Enter Now’ button below or alternatively, if you would like to be able to save your form and come back to it, please click ‘Download Entry Form’ below and submit it by email when ready.
If you have any questions regarding the entry process or require the entry form in a different format, please see the FAQ section below or get in touch via the details at the bottom of this page.
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Judges

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Barclay McBain, Executive Editor, The Herald
Chair of the judging panel
I joined The Herald’s London office in 1980 as a news, business and politics reporter. I joined The Herald’s Glasgow team of reporters after a couple of years in London, working in the newsroom. I was appointed education correspondent before becoming a leader writer, then chief leader writer, then managing editor, then assistant editor, senior assistant editor before becoming deputy editor, and my present role is Executive Editor. I am looking forward to seeing all your submissions and recognising all the great work happening in the Scottish Higher Education sector.
Barclay McBain
Executive Editor, The Herald

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Ailsa Crum, Head of Quality & Enhancement, QAA Scotland
Ailsa Crum is Head of Quality & Enhancement at QAA Scotland having worked with QAA since 1998, first as Assistant Director and later as Head of Reviews. Her current role involves designing and implementing the Enhancement-led Institutional Review method and leading an exciting programme of enhancement and development activity in close association with the Scottish university sector and its students. Ailsa’s previous Higher Education posts were at the organisation now known as Universities Scotland and at The Robert Gordon University. Ailsa went to school in Wick and consequently was one of the few students to travel south to study at the University of Aberdeen. She has a love of learning and promoting student engagement having also studied at the Robert Gordon University and both Strathclyde and Glasgow universities. Over the last fifteen years, she has developed an academic interest in creative education and has recently completed a PhD at the University of Glasgow. Ailsa is on the editorial board for the literary journal, Mulberry Fork, and has performed stand-up comedy with The Bright Club.
Ailsa Crum
Head of Quality & Enhancement, QAA Scotland

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Alistair McKay – Regional Manager, SQA
Alistair is a Regional Manager and has worked in a field based role working with SQA’s customers for 7 years. He enjoys working directly with schools, colleges, the private, public and third sectors in order to grow SQA’s business and reputation. Prior to joining SQA, he worked as Lead Officer with Fife Council.
Alistair McKay
Regional Manager, SQA

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Alan Walter, Partner, Dixon Walter
Founding Partner of Dixon Walter and a specialist in executive search for over 15 years Alan Walter is an acknowledged expert in senior executive and academic appointments across the breadth of higher education in the UK.
He has made significant senior academic and professional services leadership appointments across all mission groups, usually focused on a step-change improvement in performance.
A former local government and management consultancy professional, Alan has a wealth of experience of senior management and project management across the not-for-profit sectors including education, central & local government, social housing and the museums and cultural sectors.
Alan Walter
Partner, Dixon Walter

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Alastair Sim, Director, Universities Scotland
Alastair Sim took up office as the Director of Universities Scotland on 01 July 2009. Universities Scotland is the representative body of Scotland’s 19 higher education institutions. Universities Scotland develops policy on behalf of the university sector and campaigns publicly on higher education issues.
Previously, Alastair was a Civil Servant with the Scottish Office and later the Scottish Government between 1989 – 2009. He served in a number of departments, including a time as Private Secretary to Minister for Agriculture and the Environment. Alastair developed policy and legislation on constitutional reform and protection of the natural heritage and was seconded to the European Commission.
During his career in the Senior Civil Service he was Head of Division, Environment and Rural Affairs; and was seconded to the post of Director of Planning, University of Glasgow; and latterly held the post of Director of Policy and Strategy, Scottish Court Service.
Alastair is a member of various different committees including: Cross-Party Group (CPG) on Scotland’s Universities and Colleges; and the Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCDI) Executive Committee.
Alastair Sim
Director, Universities Scotland

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Linda Somerville, Director, National Union of Students in Scotland
As Director of the National Union of Students in Scotland Linda provides the strategic direction and operational management of NUS Scotland representing Scotland’s student unions and over 500,000 students across Scotland’s further and higher education sectors. Linda joined NUS in 2015 from her role as Director of Equate Scotland, where she led the nation’s expert organisation in gender equality in science, engineering and technology, advising business and industry on the benefits of diversity in the workplace. She is committed to social justice and equality and has worked in trade unions and the Scottish Parliament to bring about change. Previously she pursued a career in Information Technology supporting businesses to introduce new technology, often working as the only women in male dominated teams. In 2015 Linda was invited to join the Royal Society of Arts in recognition of her work on women’s equality.
Linda Somerville
Director, National Union of Students in Scotland

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John Kemp – Director of Access, Skills, and Outcome Agreements, Scottish Funding Council
John Kemp is a Director at the Scottish Funding Council, responsible for outcome agreements with colleges and universities as well as its work on fair access to education and future skills development. He has been with the Funding Council in a variety of roles since 2000.
Before working for the Scottish Funding Council he worked in local government and publishing. He has also taught and served on governing bodies in both the college and university sectors.
John Kemp
Director of Access, Skills, and Outcome Agreements, Scottish Funding Council

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Alexander Mogull, Senior Consultant, CGI
Alex is a versatile digital strategy consultant with experience across multiple consumer-facing sectors, including FMCG, local government, education and pharma. Recently he has been specialising in Smart Cities and digitised education, working closely with the City of Edinburgh Council to design a roadmap for Smart City transformation and in defining CGI’s go-to-market plan for the UK Higher Education Sector. Alex is an advocate for customer-centric service design and agile development methodologies, for which he is a qualified practitioner. Previously he worked in UX/UI design with WPP Group marketing agencies in London, supporting clients such as Unilever and GlaxoSmithKline.
Alexander Mogull
Senior Consultant, CGI

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Jason Miles-Campbell, Head of Jisc Scotland and Jisc Northern Ireland
As head of Jisc Scotland and Northern Ireland, Jason has responsibility for ensuring outstanding service for Jisc customers and communities in both nations. Jisc provides Scotland’s universities and colleges with digital infrastructure and services (such as the superfast Janet Network), saves the sector time and money by negotiating sector-wide deals with IT vendors and digital resource publishers, and offers expert and trusted advice on digital technology for education and research. Through teams of account managers, Jason works to ensure Scottish universities and colleges get the most out of their Jisc membership.
With a background in law, Jason’s passion for education began with a lectureship at the University of Abertay in Dundee. Whilst specialising in European law, consumer law and then IT law, he became an enthusiastic adopter of technology in teaching, including use of online self-assessment with large classes, delivering learning material through a virtual learning environment and use of video for teaching and feedback. He also gained valuable experience through undertaking a secondment as head of law. In 2004, Jason became service manager at Jisc Legal, and in January 2015, he took up his present role as head of Jisc Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Beyond his enthusiastic evangelism for good use of technology in education, he enjoys running, cooking (haggis wontons are a speciality), judging school debates, gadgets, travel and the music of Girls Aloud.
Jason Miles-Campbell
Head of Jisc Scotland and Jisc Northern Ireland
Click here to download a list of previous finalists and winners.
Event
The Awards Ceremony
The Herald Higher Education Awards 2019 took place on Wednesday, June 5 at the Crowne Plaza Glasgow.
The evening included a sparkling drinks reception, three-course meal, entertainment and the awards presentation. The event was hosted by television and radio presenter, Bryan Burnett.

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Bryan Burnett
Broadcaster Bryan Burnett is one of Scotland’s best-known voices due to the many radio and TV programmes he has presented over the past three decades.
Bryan currently presents Get It On, a nightly music show for BBC Radio Scotland and has presented a wide variety of programmes for the BBC. He us currently working on a radio documentary about the disco era and the impact it had on Scotland in the 70s.
His association with the arts began in 1989 as one of the presenters of STV’s arts and culture magazine show NB which saw Bryan and his co-presenters showcase film, theatre, music and other cultural events across Scotland.
Bryan then went on to front the long running travel show Scottish Passport.
Outside his broadcast work, Bryan is in demand as a presenter and commentator at many big sporting events. He has presented at The London 2012 Olympics, Glasgow 2014 and will be one of the hosts for the upcoming Glasgow 2018 European Championships.
Bryan Burnett
2019 Winners & Finalists
Enhancing Student Learning Award – Sponsored by QAA Scotland
- Fife College – MathsLAB
- University of Aberdeen – Toolkit
- University of Glasgow – The Academic Writing Skills Programme (AWSP)
- University of St Andrews – Transitions Toolkit – winner
Supporting Student Wellbeing Award – Sponsored by Scotwest Credit Union
- Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh – Stay-on-Course at QMU
- University of Dundee – LIVE Smart & LEARN Smart
- University of Edinburgh – Feeling Good App – winner
- University of Glasgow – CaPS – Counselling and Psychological Service
Outstanding Contribution from a University Student Award
- Claire Stevenson – University of the West of Scotland
- Jamie Dalgoutte – University of Glasgow
- Lara McDonald – Abertay University
- Rawad Qaq – University of Dundee – winner
- Yetunde Ogedengbe – Glasgow Caledonian University
Outstanding Contribution from a College Student Award
- Carol Hunter – Fife College – winner
- Dean Clark – Edinburgh College
- Kathryn Docherty – West College Scotland
Research Project of the Year Award
- University of Edinburgh and University of the West of Scotland – The integration of British Transport Police into Police Scotland: identifying risks and framing the debate. Dr Kath Murray (University of Edinburgh) Dr Colin Atkinson (University of the West of Scotland)
- University of Glasgow – Dynamic Coast
- University of Glasgow – Runaway Slaves in Britain – winner
- University of Strathclyde – Rapid Sepsis Test Research
- University of the West of Scotland – UWS Research into Acanthamoeba Keratitis led by Professor Fiona Henriquez
Outstanding Business Engagement in Universities Award – Sponsored by SQA
- Robert Gordon University – Innovation@RGU – winner
- University of Edinburgh – Data Driven Innovation Programme
- University of Glasgow – Clinical Innovation Zone – Driving Precision Medicine
- University of Glasgow – Supporting NHS Counter Fraud Services
Outstanding Business Engagement in Colleges Award – Sponsored by SQA
- Fife College – Creating the Life Science Workforce of Tomorrow – Partnership between Fife College, NHS Lothian and The University of Edinburgh
- West College Scotland – A.C Whyte Skills Academy – winner
- West Highland College UHI – Dynamic Workforce Development
Innovative Use of Technology Award – Sponsored by Jisc
- Edinburgh College – HNC Mechanical Engineering (Enhanced Distance Learning)
- Scottish Universities Physics Alliance
- University of Edinburgh – 360 Degree Videos/Images and Virtual Reality in Online Distance learning – Dr David Hampton and Dr Chris McKenzie
- University of Edinburgh – Wikipedia in the Curriculum – winner
Outstanding Contribution to the Local Community Award
- The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh – All4Paws – commendation
- University of Dundee / Abertay University – V&A Dundee – winner
- University of Glasgow – STEM in the Gorbals – led by Dr Saeeda Bhatti of Medical Genetics & Genomics
- West College Scotland – Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust Veteran Outreach & Sharon Gardiner
Outstanding Contribution from a Staff Member Award
- Craig Walker – Fife College
- Jo Turbitt – Edinburgh College
- Professor Kurt Mills – University of Dundee – winner
Partnership Award
- Edinburgh Napier University – On the Outside
- Fife College – Team Sally – winner
- The Data Lab – The Data Lab Masters Programme
- University of the West of Scotland – UWS in Partnership: Changing Lives Through Technology Enabled Care
Marketing/PR Campaign of the Year Award
- Fife College – FWDF Marketing
- University of Dundee – #DiscoverDundee – winner
- University of Edinburgh and Edinburgh University Students’ Association – #NoExcuse – ending sexual harassment and violence on campus – commendation
- University of the West of Scotland – UWS Open Days with a Festival Flavour
Widening Access Award – Sponsored by Scottish Funding Council
- Royal Conservatoire of Scotland – Regional Arts Hub at Dumfries House
- The Open University – Widening access to nursing in Grampian
- University of Glasgow – Glasgow Medical School Access Programme – winner
- West Lothian College – Widening access through international opportunities
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award – Sponsored by Dixon Walter
- Glasgow Caledonian University – Promoting Intercultural Awareness – a baseline for internationalisation at GCU (Yetunde Ogedengbe, Frances MacInnes, Adrian Lui, Fraser McLeish)
- The Open University – Reducing gender imbalance in engineering
- University of Edinburgh – Global Community Team – Refugee, Asylum & At-Risk Scholar Support – winner
- University of Strathclyde – Supporting Staff with Caring Responsibilities
Higher Educational Institution of the Year Award – Sponsored by CGI
The University of Dundee
Lifetime Achievement Award – Sponsored by City of Glasgow College
Dr Ilona Roth – Open University
FAQ
Any representative of a Scottish university or college that offers degree courses.
Being shortlisted for an award (or better yet, winning one) would position your intuition as outstanding in the industry. It allows you to share your successes, best practice and imaginative thinking with your peers. Your institution would also be profiled in The Herald.
You must complete our entry form to submit a nomination. Head to the ‘How to Enter’ section above for instructions.
You can submit as many nominations as you like across the different categories however, a separate submission must be made for each. The categories and the criteria for each can be found in the ‘Categories’ section above.
Please note that the overall Higher Educational Institution of the Year award cannot be entered. The winner is selected by the judging panel based on the entries in other categories.
We welcome supporting material to help your nomination for example photographs, video links, website links or testimonials. Please ensure written material does not exceed three pages and that you send a maximum of five images, anything over and above these requirements will NOT be considered.
Supporting material should be emailed to hannah.docherty@newsquest.co.uk once you have submitted your entry. Ensure that files are named with your institution name and chosen category.
The entry deadline is Thursday, March 28 at 6pm.
It is free to enter the awards.
Tickets to attend the ceremony are priced at £110 +VAT with tables of 10 and 12 available at a cost of £1,100 +VAT and £1,250 +VAT respectively (booking fees apply).
Once you have submitted an entry, we will add your entry and any supporting material to the judging pack for consideration. Once the judging process has taken place, we will contact you to let you know whether you have been successful in making the shortlist or not.
All the entries we receive will be considered by our expert panel of judges from the Scottish higher education sector at the beginning of May. Panel members can be viewed above.
The shortlist will be listed in The Herald and on this website in early May.
The winners will be announced at our glittering awards ceremony on Wednesday, June 5 at the Crowne Plaza Glasgow. More information on the event and tickets can be found in the event section above.
Along with the kudos of winning an award, you will receive a trophy and a winner’s logo to use to promote your success. All shortlisted and winning entries will be listed on this website and in The Herald (both print and online).
We are happy to answer any additional questions you may have regarding the entry process or event. Please contact Events Director, Lyndsay Wilson on 0141 302 7407 or lyndsay.wilson@heraldandtimes.co.uk with all enquires.
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Contact Us
If you have any questions or need more information on the awards, please contact Events Director, Lyndsay Wilson on 0141 302 7407 or Lyndsay.Wilson@localiq.co.uk.