Higher Education Awards

Enhancing Student Learning Award – sponsored by QAA

• Abertay University – Co-creating student success through credit-bearing microcredentials
• Edinburgh College – Creative and Critical Thinking Qualifications
• Robert Gordon University – The Future of Teaching, Learning, and Assessment
• University of Glasgow – Enhanced Learning for All: Student Learning Development ★WINNER

Supporting Student Wellbeing Award – sponsored by Studiosity

• City of Glasgow College Students’ Association – Student Pantry
• Edinburgh Napier University – Keep on Track
• Fife College – Supporting students with the cost-of-living
• University of Edinburgh – Student Counselling Service – Skills for Life and Learning ★WINNER

Outstanding Contribution from a University Student

• George Hassall – University of Stirling
• Erica Lo Presti – UHI Perth
• Shalu Madan – Edinburgh Napier University ★WINNER
• Laura Young – Abertay University and the University of Dundee

Outstanding Contribution from a College Student

• David Butler – City of Glasgow College Students’ Association ★WINNER
• Kenneth Tong – New College Lanarkshire

Outstanding Contribution from a Staff Member

• Professor Bill Buchanan – Edinburgh Napier University
• Julie Cooper – West College Scotland
• Usha Mani – University of Dundee ★WINNER
• Vikki McCall – University of Stirling
• Michelle Skotzen – Edinburgh College
• Rik Weightman – Edinburgh College

Research Project of the Year

• Edinburgh Napier University – The carriage of Naloxone by police officers to address drug-related deaths in Scotland ★COMMENDATION
• Robert Gordon University – The Policing of Gender-Based Violence in remote, rural and island communities in Scotland during and after COVID-19
• University of Dundee – Professor Jill Belch
• University of Dundee – iPlacenta ★WINNER
• University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School – NHS Menopause and Menstrual Health Policy

Outstanding Business Engagement in Universities

• Abertay University – Spearheading low carbon innovation with Transform Net Zero ★WINNER
• Edinburgh Napier University – Applied Management in Football
• Glasgow School of Art – Glasgow School of Art x Daydream Believers

Outstanding Business Engagement in Colleges

• Dumfries and Galloway College – Back Filling the NHS whilst training new Health Professionals at College ★WINNER
• Fife College and Babcock International Group – Production Support Operative Programme
• Glasgow Kelvin College – Get into Employment: Rail Industry
• New College Lanarkshire – Film and TV for all
• West College Scotland – James Paterson & Sons Skills Academy

Innovative Use of Technology Award – sponsored by Jisc

• Edinburgh Napier University – The Virtualised Security Operations Centre Integration with Information Services
• Glasgow Clyde College – Empowering Staff Through Generative AI
• University of St Andrews – The Graduate Attribute Platform ★WINNER
• University of Stirling – Innovation in learning spaces through technologies and pedagogy
• West College Scotland – DIGISKLS at West

Outstanding Contribution to the Local Community

• Edinburgh College – EC Sessions
• Glasgow Kelvin College – Glasgow Kelvin College Community and Youth Hubs
• New College Lanarkshire – Caring for Carers
• Queen Margaret University in partnership with STV Children’s Appeal – The Enhanced Learning Tutoring Initiative (ELTI) ★WINNER
• University of Dundee – Active Living and Seniors Programme

Partnership Award

• Edinburgh College – Sports Rehabilitation Degree Programme partnerships with Scottish Rugby Union and NHS Scotland ★WINNER
• Glasgow Caledonian University – Transforming Health at GCU: Collaborating for Wellness
• Glasgow School of Art – Glasgow School of Art x Daydream Believers
• New College Lanarkshire – Women’s Aid Project

Marketing/PR Campaign of the Year

• Abertay University – Abertay A to B campaign
• Fife College – ‘Reassurance’ – helping students face the cost-of-living
• Glasgow Kelvin College – National Opportunity Day ★WINNER
• New College Lanarkshire – We are New College Lanarkshire
• University of Stirling – Seeing beyond the drug and alcohol statistics

Widening Access Award

• Dumfries and Galloway College – Dumfries and Galloway College – HE for All
• Edinburgh Napier University – HUB for SUCCESS ★WINNER
• Forth Valley College – Widening Participation Project

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award

• Edinburgh College – Women in Digital and Data Innovation
• University of Glasgow – James McCune Smith Scholarship and Development Programme ★WINNER
• University of Stirling – Stirling Cares Programme
• University of Stirling – Visibility of Inclusion for Boosting Equity (VIBE)
• University of Dundee – EMBEDD (Engaging Minoritised Beneficiaries in Engineering Diversity Development)

Lifetime Achievement Award

Announced on the night

• Hazel Ednie, ISE Active Living Programme Manager, University of Dundee

Higher Educational Institution of the Year

Announced on the night

• Edinburgh Napier University