Shortlist

The THE Awards 2020 finalists can be found below.

Click on the names and you will find brief snapshots of the brilliant work taking place both on the frontline and in the engine rooms of UK higher education – we hope this taster encourages you to dig a little deeper.

If you have any questions, please email THEAwards@timeshighereducation.com .

Business School of the Year

Sponsored by Password

Aberdeen Business School, Robert Gordon University

Aston Business School, Aston University

Bath Business School, Bath Spa University

Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham

University of Exeter Business School

Hertfordshire Business School, University of Hertfordshire

International Collaboration of the Year

Sponsored by Huawei

University of Central Lancashire

University of Edinburgh, in collaboration with the Karolinska Institute and the universities of New South Wales, Western Australia and Uppsala

London South Bank University

The Royal College of Midwives, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Midwifery Society

Sheffield Hallam University

Swansea University, in collaboration with UK and international partners

Knowledge Exchange/Transfer Initiative of the Year

Sponsored by Huawei

University of Dundee

University of Hertfordshire

Royal Holloway, University of London

Teesside University

University of West London

University of the West of Scotland

Most Innovative Teacher of the Year

Sponsored by Advance HE

Georgina Blakeley, University of Huddersfield

Shonagh Douglas, Aberdeen Business School

Judith Francois, Kingston University

Tina Joshi, University of Plymouth

Kate Lister, Leeds Trinity University

Aimée Little, University of York

Hugh McFaul, The Open University

Outstanding Contribution to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Sponsored by Advance HE

Birkbeck, University of London

University of Gloucestershire

University of Huddersfield

University of the West of England

University of West London

University of Worcester

Outstanding Contribution to the Local Community

Sponsored by SmartCitti

De Montfort University

Edinburgh Napier University

Harper Adams University

University of Manchester

Queen's University Belfast

Staffordshire University

Outstanding Entrepreneurial University

Sponsored by NCEE

Aston University

University of East London

Robert Gordon University

Royal Agricultural University

Teesside University

UCL

Outstanding Estates Strategy

Sponsored by Savills

University of Birmingham

De Montfort University

University of Huddersfield

London School of Economics and Political Science

Manchester Metropolitan University

University of West London

Outstanding Library Team

De Montfort University

Edge Hill University

University of Edinburgh

Northumbria University

University of Strathclyde

Outstanding Marketing/Communications Team

Sponsored by TikTok

Buckinghamshire New University

University of Dundee

University of Hertfordshire

Staffordshire University

University of Stirling

UCL

Outstanding Research Supervisor of the Year

Sponsored by Elsevier

Camilla Gilmore, Loughborough University

Bill Hunter, University of Dundee

Christine Le Maitre, Sheffield Hallam University

Tara Moore, Ulster University

Anant Paradkar, University of Bradford

Elaine Ramsey, Ulster University

Murray Smith, University of Kent

Dan Stone, Royal Holloway, University of London

Outstanding Support for Students

Sponsored by Anderson Quigley

Arts University Bournemouth

Edge Hill University

Edinburgh Napier University

Nottingham Trent University

Solent University

University of the West of England

Outstanding Technician of the Year

Sponsored by Technician Commitment

David de la Haye, Newcastle University

Paul Driver, Anglia Ruskin University

Jane Hubble, Cranfield University

Matt Lewis, Staffordshire University

Samantha McCormack, Buckinghamshire New University

Áine McGuckin, Queen's University Belfast

Jan Timms, Sheffield Hallam University

John Waters, University of Liverpool

Research Project of the Year: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

University of Exeter

Manchester Metropolitan University

Newcastle University

Queen's University Belfast

The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

Royal Holloway, University of London

Research Project of the Year: STEM

Sponsored by Elsevier

University of Central Lancashire

De Montfort University

University of Exeter

Heriot-Watt University

Newcastle University

University of Reading

Technological or Digital Innovation of the Year

Anglia Ruskin University, in collaboration with MyKnowledgeMap

University of Exeter

University of Glasgow

Imperial College Business School

University of Southampton

Ulster University

Widening Participation or Outreach Initiative of the Year

Buckinghamshire New University

University of Greenwich

Kingston University

Newcastle University, on behalf of the North East Collaborative Outreach Programme

Royal Northern College of Music

University of Worcester

THE DataPoints Merit Award

Sponsored by THE DataPoints

University of Dundee

Glasgow Caledonian University

King’s College London

University of Leeds

London South Bank University

Queen’s University Belfast

University of Surrey

University of Worcester

THE Outstanding Achievement Award

There is no shortlist for this category. The winner, chosen by Times Higher Education, will be announced at the awards ceremony

University of the Year

Sponsored by Western Union Business Solutions

Edge Hill University

University of Glasgow

Keele University

The Open University

Staffordshire University

University of Worcester