Many of our staff are experts in their fields or are renowned for their expertise. And with success, comes recognition. So meet some of our staff who have recently been rewarded with nominations, awards and fellowships...
Samantha Moore won the Nature Journal Scientific Merit award at the third Imagine Science Festival, New York in November 2010 for her film, An Eyeful of Sound which focuses on Synaethesia.
Dr Paul Brett received a prestigious National Teaching Fellowship from the Higher Education Academy in June 2010 in recognition of his outstanding impact on student learning.
Professor John Traxler, an expert in the use of handheld and mobile technologies in education was shortlisted for a prestigious Special Achievement Award at the Handheld Learning Awards in September 2009.
Nalini Patel won the national IT Service and Support Person of the Year Award in the Service Desk Institute (SDI) Service Desk and IT Support Excellence Awards in June 2009. And in October 2009 she was nominated for another award!
Dr David Hill and Professor Craig Williams, both from the University’s School of Applied Sciences, were awarded a national Certificate of Excellence in August 2009 for a Knowledge Transfer Partnership with local company Rozone and graduate Clare Rowe.
Dr Peter Day, Senior Lecturer in Photography and Fine Art, was selected for an Art Design Media Teaching Fellowship by the Higher Education Academy in July 2009. He will be developing an online system to provide art and design students with feedback on their work.
Gwen Heeney, Senior Lecturer at the School of Art & Design, received an award when the University won an international accolade in July for its contribution to the field of ceramics. The Student Award for Education was presented to the University at the International Ceramics Festival 2009.
Professor Glynis Cousin was awarded a prestigious National Teaching Fellowship in June 2009 by the Higher Education Academy for her exceptional contribution to learning and teaching. Professor Cousin is Director of the Institute for Learning Enchancement.
A company set up by Dr Matthew Wyon, Performing Arts and Leisure lecturer, to supply improved ballet shoes and dance products was a finalist in the Innovative Business of the Year category of the Startups Awards in May 2009. The shoes help reduce dancers’ injuries.
Eze Osita, Regional Head of the West Africa Office, was presented with a Great African Merit Award in recognition of his contribution to education in January 2009. This is an annual award given to people working in the public, private, educational, religious and non-governmental sectors.
John Hay received his MBE from the Queen in December 2008. It was presented for services to the deaf community and higher education.
Steve Prowse, School of Education lecturer set a new national archery record after winning a major competition in September 2008. He is visually impaired and won the British Blind Sport National Outdoor Archery Contest.
