"It is fair to say that our higher education sectors have not always been in particularly celebratory mood over the past 12 months, and that the headwinds facing universities feel fiercer than ever.

It has been heartening, therefore, to see interest in the THE Awards remaining so strong, with more than 500 entries submitted, and to see the wealth of creativity and endeavour filling our shortlists.

The winning entries stand as a reminder that university staff continue to excel across teaching, research and professional services, day in, day out. This consistently high performance can often go overlooked amid a challenging environment in which institutions’ licence to operate is questioned seemingly daily – making it all the more important to salute such achievements.

We would like to extend our sincere congratulations to all those who made the shortlists – and, of course, to our winners."

– Chris Havergal, editor, THE

The winners were announced on 13 November 2025 in Edinburgh. Photos from the ceremony are available in our Flickr album here.

Below you will find the shortlist – click on a finalist’s name to read an abridged version of their submission.

Find out much more about the work of this year’s finalists – in their own words – in our special THE Campus spotlight feature.