Union Awards 2025

In this section

The annual Union Awards is a chance for us to formally recognise the achievements of our active members and staff who have inspired us all.

Nominations

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The criteria

To make the shortlist, nominees for these awards must meet one or more of the following criteria:

Through their work have had a demonstrable impact on the student experience of their peers.
Have enhanced the reputation of the Students’ Union through their commitment, dedication and professionalism.
Enabled the Students’ Union to achieve or exceed one of more of its strategic objectives.
Demonstrated innovation in extending the range of opportunities and services available through the Students’ Union.
Created positive change within the Students’ Union, University or local community.

The judging panel

Shortlisting for all of the categories awarded at the event is conducted by the Union Awards Panel, which is made up of:

2 Student Trustees

Amy Pile, President, Bucks Students’ Union

Harry Tomlinson, Vice President Education and Welfare (High Wycombe), Bucks Students’ Union

Bethany Jackson, Vice President Education and Welfare (Uxbridge & Aylesbury), Bucks Students’ Union

Wren Sell, Vice President Achievement and Belonging, Bucks Students’ Union

Tristan Tipping, Chief Executive Officer, Bucks Students’ Union

Matthew Kitching, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Bucks Students’ Union

Lucy Ryan, Student Experience Manager, Bucks Students' Union

In cases where a member of the judging panel is shortlisted for an award, the judge will be asked to leave the room so all candidates can be considered fairly.

Union Fellowship

Union Fellowship is an award that the Sabbatical Officers of the Students’ Union shall bestow on an annual basis, to a member of the student or graduate community of Buckinghamshire New University. The recipient must have displayed an outstanding degree of commitment, initiative and positive impact over a minimum of three years, during their life at the University. This award is the pinnacle of our recognition of student or alumni contribution.

There will be a maximum of one winner per academic year unless there are exceptional circumstances, their name shall be displayed on honours boards within the Students’ Union venue.

2010 - Jill Kittle

2011 - Jen Yarrow

2012 - Adam Pears

2013 - Guy Humphrey

2013 - Daisy May Bodewes

2013 - Lauren Troiano

2014 - Tom Badger

2015 - Adam Bartlett

2016 - Mark Sweeney

2017 - Ben Parmar

2018 - Rhona Noel

2019 - Tom Mepham

2019 - Megan Staples

2020 - Christina Demetriou

2021 - Tasmin Grainger

2022 - Lisa Connell

2023 - Amy Pile

2024 - Peter Ashiagbor

Honorary Life Membership

Honorary Life membership will be bestowed to those individuals who have dedicated a minimum of five years exceptional contribution, or service, to the furtherance of our Students’ Union. The names of Honorary Life members will be displayed on honours boards within the Students’ Union venue.

It is not expected that these awards will simply be given annually but rather when candidates fill the necessary requirements. Recipients need not have studied at Buckinghamshire New University.

2010 – Pauline Smith

2010 – James Lloyd

2011 – Trevor Nicholls

2011 – Andy Smith

2011 – Tom Foy

2012 – Will Hoskin

2013 – Ash Coles

2013 – Kay Corden

2014 – Brian Tranter

2014 – Derek Godfrey

2014 – Naomi Franco

2015 – Ruth Farwell

2015 – Matt Gilbert

2015 – Ross McLaughlin

2016 – Stuart Norton

2016 – Lauren Troiano

2017 – Wendy Lumley

2017 – Ruth Gunstone

2017 – Joe Collins

2017 – Jenny Wade

2018 – Noel Cornford

2019 - Ian Hunter

2019 - Greg Pike

2020 - Nigel Copperwheat

2021 - Mark Sweeney

2022 - Jamie Alexander

2024 - Janet Gladstone

2024 - Linsey Taylor