As another academic year comes to an end, we're preparing to host our annual Union Awards night. We are very excited to welcome you back for an exciting evening of recognition. But first, it's time for us to reveal the shortlist for the 2026 awards.
As another academic year starts to come to an end, we're undergoing preparations to host our annual Union Awards night. We are very excited to welcome you back for an exciting evening of recognition.
Today, we can announce the shortlist for Union Awards and the Excellence in Learning and Teaching (ELT) Awards 2026. We received some wonderful nominations this year, so a huge congratulations to those shortlisted.
Excellence in Learning and Teaching Awards
Excellence and Innovation in Student Learning Support
Alex Cox
Altaf Khoso
Laura Bray
Sreeja Mannickal Thankappan
Demonstrating Excellence in Leadership
Gerard Gormley
Katharine Hubbard
Paul Robinson
Will Broughton
Excellence and Innovation in Learning and Teaching Practice
Ann-Marie Hippolyte
Katrina Heath
Peter Waterman
Wai Mo
Union Awards
Ambassador of the Year
Donna-Marie Langston
Keleigh Brady
Lawrensa Addea
Finn Gibson & Ritamary Benny
RAG Charity Fundraiser of the Year
Adriana Karaszova
Islamic Society
LGBTQIA+ Society (Drag for RAG)
Phoebe Anderson
Volunteer of the Year
Donna-Marie Langston
Grace Gallagher
Hayley Kramer-Kreel
Laura Griffen
Media Contributor of the Year
Alfie Tentner
Ethan Musgreaves
Kristen Clarke
Sam Kennedy
Society Committee Member of the Year
Gerry Quartey (Christian Union)
Grace Gallagher (Paramedic Society)
Havva Maqsood (Islamic Society)
Jacob Davidson (Paramedic Society)
Academic Staff Partner of the Year
Catriona Craig
Chris Lewis
Helena Nash
Rebecca Rochon
Professional Service Employee Partner of the Year
Andy Davies
Hemali Trivedi
Javi Alonso Laso
Lucy Austen
Campaigner of the Year
Ben Gibbons
Ellie Lee
Freya Carson
Kerri Bowen
Student Rep of the Year
Charlie Cookson (BSc Paramedic Science)
Josh Donkor (BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing)
Nick Greening (MSc Physiotherapy)
Will Brown (Digital and Technology Solutions Degree Apprenticeship)
Society of the Year
Bucks Tabletop and Gaming
Christian Union
Musical Theatre
Paramedic
Membership Services Student Staff Member of the Year
Asadullah Anfishi
Laura Eustration
Kaitlin Pearce
Soufriere Etherington
Commercial Services Student Staff Member of the Year
Ed Barlow
Isham Constance
Keisha Ruff
Millie Hynes
Student Leadership Award
Asadullah Anfishi
Ben Gibbons
David Breakspear
Ritamary Benny
We hope you're as proud as we are of all the hard work you've put in over the past year, and we can't wait to celebrate with you on the night