Like a British summer, the policy and regulatory climate changes constantly, and students can blow hot and cold. To dodge the showers and find a sunny spot, universities need individuals and teams with adaptability, creativity, long-headedness and leadership. Luckily, there is no shortage of such talent, as evidenced by the shortlist for the 2015 Times Higher Education Awards. Winners will be announced on 26 November at a ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.
Times Higher Education Awards 2015 shortlist
Excellence and Innovation in the Arts
Sponsored by Chead (Council for Higher Education in Art & Design)
- University of Brighton
- University of Central Lancashire
- Edge Hill University
- King’s College London
- Royal Northern College of Music
- Swansea University
Outstanding Digital Innovation in Teaching or Research
Sponsored by Jisc
- Bournemouth University
- University of Cambridge
- Durham University
- Edinburgh Napier University
- University of Manchester
- The Open University
Research Project of the Year
Sponsored by ARMA (Association of Research Managers and Administrators)
- University of Aberdeen
- Cardiff Metropolitan University
- University of East Anglia
- University of Essex
- University of Glasgow
- University of Liverpool
Outstanding Employer Engagement Initiative
Sponsored by Prospects
- University of Leeds, with Marks & Spencer
- Manchester Metropolitan University
- University of Nottingham
- University of Portsmouth
- University of Sunderland
- University of Surrey, on behalf of SEPnet
Outstanding Contribution to Leadership Development
Sponsored by the Leadership Foundation for Higher Education
- Birmingham City University
- University of Chester
- University of Huddersfield
- University of Nottingham
- Royal Holloway, University of London
- University of Sheffield
Widening Participation or Outreach Initiative of the Year
Sponsored by Ucas
- University of East London in collaboration with Birkbeck, University of London
- Keele University
- Newcastle University
- The Open University
- Royal Northern College of Music
- University of Strathclyde
Outstanding Contribution to the Local Community
Sponsored by Communications Management
- University of East London
- Queen Mary University of London
- Royal Holloway, University of London
- University of Southampton
- University of Stirling
- University of Sunderland
International Collaboration of the Year
Sponsored by Shakespeare Martineau
- University of Brighton
- University of Dundee
- King’s College London
- University of Oxford – WorldWide Antimalarial Resistance Network
- University of Southampton
- University of York
Outstanding Contribution to Innovation and Technology
Sponsored by Scientia
- University of Aberdeen
- Cardiff University
- Cardiff Metropolitan University
- City University London
- University of Glasgow
- Queen Mary University of London
Outstanding Support for Students
Sponsored by Capita
- University of Kent
- Leeds Trinity University
- Newcastle University
- Newman University
- University of the West of England
- University of Worcester
Outstanding Support for Early Career Researchers
Sponsored by Vitae
- University of Aberdeen, in partnership with the universities of Edinburgh, Glasgow and Strathclyde
- De Montfort University
- University of Edinburgh
- University of Manchester
- University of Nottingham
- University of Surrey
Most Improved Student Experience
Sponsored by EvaSys
- Canterbury Christ Church University
- University of Chester
- University of Derby
- University of Gloucestershire
- Southampton Solent University
- University of the West of Scotland
Most Innovative Teacher of the Year
Sponsored by the Higher Education Academy
- Jo Boylan-Kemp
Nottingham Trent University - Luke Burns
University of Leeds - Philip Drake
University of Huddersfield - Patrick O’Malley
University of Manchester - Momodou Sallah
De Montfort University - Paul Tracey
University of Salford
Business School of the Year
Sponsored by Amity University
- Henley Business School
University of Reading - Manchester Business School
University of Manchester - Newcastle Business School
Northumbria University - Northampton Business School
University of Northampton - Sheffield Business School
Sheffield Hallam University - Strathclyde Business School
University of Strathclyde
The Lord Dearing Lifetime Achievement Award
Sponsored by Veredus
There is no shortlist for this category. The winner, chosen by Times Higher Education’s editorial board, will be announced at the awards ceremony.
Outstanding International Student Strategy
Sponsored by Password English Language Testing
- Cardiff Metropolitan University
- University of Huddersfield
- University of Sussex
- University of Warwick
- University of the West of England
Entrepreneurial University of the Year
Sponsored by NCEE
- University of Central Lancashire
- University of Leeds
- University of Lincoln
- Loughborough University
- Northumbria University
- University of Nottingham
University of the Year
Sponsored by Santander Universities
