University Up For Two Awards
14 April 2011
Two University of Derby departments are celebrating after being shortlisted for prestigious national awards. The THE magazine Leadership and Management Awards 2011 shortlists were announced today and the University of Derby will be compete in the following categories:
Outstanding Marketing and Communications Team: BPP University College, University of Derby, University of Nottingham.
Aston University, Birmingham City University, University of Birmingham, Newman University College, University College Birmingham. Teesside University, University for the Creative Arts.
Outstanding Registry Team: University of Derby, University of Hertfordshire, University of Plymouth, St Mary's University College.
University for the Creative Arts, University of Wolverhampton.
The shortlist was revealed after THE magazine received 200 entries from 95 different institutions for the Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards 2011.
The shortlisted entrants are competing in 16 categories ranging from top library team and best in marketing and communications to the outstanding student services team and those who have delivered the best departmental administration. Other categories cover procurement, research management, university finance and human resources.
Writing in today's edition of THE magazine, Ann Mroz, editor of THE, said: "Our annual awards always serve as a reminder of the extraordinary quality and dedication of those working in our universities and colleges.
"This year is no exception. Our sector, like every other, has already gone through some tough times and is facing more turbulence as the new funding regime beds in. But a glance at the shortlist for our Leadership and Management Awards is enough to instil confidence that we have the right people in place to continue to prosper and deliver the world-class higher education for which the country is rightly renowned."
The winners of this year's awards will be announced at a ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel in Park Lane, London, on 16 June.
