THE Awards 2016
Well, it's been quite a year. And if 2016 is remembered for two events above all others, it will surely be the decision of Britain to leave the European Union, and the election of Donald Trump as the next US President.
Universities have been shaken by these decisions. They are, after all, in the knowledge business, and it's vital that the flow of ideas - whether in research or study - is not restrained by insular attitudes or closed borders.
But a night such as tonight, when we get together to celebrate the extraordinary talent, creativity and resourcefulness of our universities, must fill us with confidence for the future too. Our world-class universities are vital to the prosperity of all of us, and they have overcome adversity in the past and will do so again.
If the UK is to emerge from Brexit with a newly defined roles as an outwards-facing global beacon, rather than turning in on itself, then the examples of excellence we will celebrate tonight tell you everything you need to know about the part universities must play in that merging new identity. Congratulations to all of you for making it to the shortlists tonight, and thank you for being extraordinary.
- John Gill, editor, THE
University of the Year
Sponsored by Santander
Abertay University
City, University of London
**London school of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine**
Loughborogh University
University of Nottingham
University of Worcester
Excellence and Innovation in the Arts
Sponsored by Chead
**University of Central Lancashire**
Liverpool Hope University
Newcastle University
University of Nottingham
The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
University of St. Andrews, in collaboration with the University of the South Pacific
Research Project of the Year
Sponsored by Worktribe
Bangor University
University of Glasgow
*Liverpool John Moores University on behalf of The Virgo Consortium*
Queen Mary University of London and Imperial College London
University of London and the British Museum
Outstanding Employer Engagement Initiative
University of Derby
Durham University Business School
**Liverpool John Moores University**
Newcastle University
Nottingham Trent University
The Open University
Outstanding Research Supervisor of the Year
Sponsored by UK Council for Graduate Education
Matteo Ceriotti, University of Glasgow
Katerina Hilari, University of London
Paul Jennings, University of Warwick
Mike Savage, London School of Economics
Isabel Torres, Queen's University Belfast
**Alys Young, University of Manchester **
Most Improved Student Experience
Sponsored by EvaSys
Aberystwyth University
Cardiff Metropolitan University
St. George's, University of London
University of Surrey
York St, John University
Widening Participation or Outreach Initiative of the Year
Sponsored by UCAS
University of Essex
University of Glasgow, on behalf of FOCUS West
Goldsmiths, University of London
Liverpool John Moores University, in collaboration with the Science and Technology Facilities Council
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Most Innovative Contribution to Business-University Collaboration
Sponsored by National Centre for Universities and Business
Aridhia, in collaboration with the University of Glasgow
**Dairy Crest, in collaboration with Harper Adams University**
Dove, in collaboration with the University of the West of England
GAMA Healthcare, in collaboration with Cardiff University
St. Mirren Football Club, in collaboration with the University of the West of Scotland
Outstanding Contribution to the Local Community
University of Bedfordshire
Cardiff University
*Cardiff Metropolitan University*
De Montfort University
Durham University
Outstanding Contribution to Innovation and Technology
Sponsored by Scientia
Durham University
University of East London
University of Essex
**Nottingham Trent University**
Queen Mary University London
THE DataPoints Merit Award
Sponsored by THE DataPoints
University of Kent
Loughborough University
Swansea University
Business School of the Year
Sponsored by Amity University
Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester
Leeds University Business School
*Manchester Metropolitan University Business School*
Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University
The Open University Business School
**Strathclyde Business School, University of Strathclyde **
Outstanding Support for Students
Sponsored by Randstand
Cardiff University
Middlesex University
The Open University
University of Sheffield
Sheffield Hallam University
**University of Wolverhampton**
International Collaboration of the Year
Sponsored by ShakespeareMartineau
Coventry University
Loughborough University
Newcastle University
**The Royal College of Pathologists**
St. George's, University of London
*University of Stirling*
Outstanding International Student Strategy
Sponsored by Gold Standard Testing
Cardiff Metropolitan University
University of Glasgow
**Royal Northern College of Music**
Sheffield Hallam University
Outstanding Contribution to Leadership Development
Sponsored by Leadership Foundation for Higher Education
Cardiff University
University of Roehampton
**Royal Holloway, University of London**
University of Dundee
University of Leeds and Leeds College of Art
Loughborough University
University of Manchester
University College London
Outstanding Digital Innovation in Teaching or Research
Sponsored by Jisc
Barts Cancer Institue, Queen Mary University of London
University of Dundee
**University of Leeds and Leeds College of Art**
Loughborough University
University of Manchester
University College London
Most Innovative Teacher of the Year
Sponsored by Higher Education Academy
Rebecca Bushell, University of South Wales
Charles Knight, Edge Hill University
Sara Perry, University of York
Julia Prest, University of St. Andrews
James Wilson, University of Southampton
**Sara Wolfson, Canterbury Christ Church University **
Entrepreneurial University of the Year
Sponsored by NCEE
Aston University
University of Central Lancashire
Coventry University
University of Lincoln
**London South Bank University**
Manchester Metropolitan University
The Lord Dearing Lifetime Achievement Award
Sponsored by Veredus
**Lord Sainsbury of Turville**
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**Award winner**
*Highly commended by our judges*