Pride of Newcastle University Awards 2019 by Newcastle University

IN ASSOCIATION WITH

CELEBRATING STUDENTS WHO MAKE OUR UNIVERSITY PROUD THURSDAY 6 JUNE 2019 NEWCASTLE CIVIC CENTRE

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WELCOME

s Vice-Chancellor and President of Newcastle University, one of the aspects of my role that I enjoy the most is having the opportunity to congratulate our students and staff on their many and varied successes. The Pride of Newcastle University Awards are one of the highlights in our University year, and they are aptly named: learning about the range of fantastic things you do and achieve alongside your academic studies never ceases to amaze me and fill me with pride. As youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d expect from a University, providing you, our students, with an excellent education is one of our core functions. More than this, at Newcastle we believe in education for life. That means weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re committed to empowering you to be creative, innovative, enterprising and global in your outlook so that you develop the resilience, attributes and skills to transform your own lives and the communities you live in, and to excel in your chosen future endeavours.

Of course, excellence in teaching and research is a vital part of your path to success, but so too are the many and various extra-curricular activities - such as involvement in a club or society, volunteering, fundraising, or starting up a business - through which you make such a tremendous contribution to the life of your University and its community. Each and every one of you has just cause to be very proud of the effort and commitment that have brought you together this evening to celebrate your success. I am personally extremely proud of you and all that you do to make our great University such a dynamic, thriving institution. It therefore gives me the greatest pleasure to extend to you all my thanks and my warmest congratulations on your achievements, and to wish you an enjoyable evening, and continued success in the future.

Professor Chris Day Vice-Chancellor and President Newcastle University

LUCY KENDALL

LUCY KENDALL CEO, COCO Lucy is CEO of COCO (Comrades of Children Overseas) an International Charity based in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. Lucy has worked at COCO for 14 years, working her way up from volunteer to a position of leadership, shaping the development and direction of COCOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fundraising, governance and project management. Her major interests are led by a passion for international relations, equality, development, poverty alleviation and commitment to accountability. Lucy advises smaller NGOs based in the North East, advocating skill sharing, encouraging leadership and increasing aid effectiveness. Lucy regularly takes part in activities for COCO including trekking Mount Kilimanjaro, running the Great North Run and cycling in Maasailand in Kenya. Lucy is also a board member for International Newcastle and Children North East, in addition to being a governor at Fellside Primary School in Whickham. Lucy studied Urban and Regional Geography at Sheffield Hallam University, after which she completed a Masters in Development Studies at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in Durban, South Africa. In 2015 Lucy graduated from Newcastle University Business School with an MBA with distinction, and was the chosen orator at the graduation ceremony.

PROGRAMME

PROGRAMME 6:00pm

Drinks reception

6:40pm

Welcome address by Professor Chris Day, Vice-Chancellor and President, Newcastle University

6:45pm

Dinner

8:15pm

After-dinner address by Lucy Kendall, followed by presentation of the awards

Your hosts for the evening are: Sophie McDermott, Activities Officer, Newcastle University Students’ Union and Marc Lintern, Director of Employability and Student Success, Careers Service Music: Butterjunk Photography: Chris Auld Photography Videography: Nimbus Productions

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THE AWARDS

THE AWARDS THE W NORTH AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO ARTS, MEDIA AND CULTURE

THE INFLO SOFTWARE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE STUDENT VOICE

This award is for those students who have used their skills and enthusiasm for arts, media and culture as an expression of their passion or to communicate ideas or ideals.

Appreciation of ensuring the student voice is heard. This could be through media channels, representation activities or other methods.

THE SOCIAL JUSTICE AND POLICY ACADEMY AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE COMMUNITY

THE SIEMENS AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO SUSTAINABILITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Recognition of positive student impact on their wider community.

Recognition for students who have made a positive difference to sustainability or the environment.

THE FDM GROUP AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO DIVERSITY AND CULTURAL AWARENESS A celebration of student contribution to the promotion of diversity in all its forms.

THE FRANK RECRUITMENT GROUP AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO INNOVATION, CREATIVITY AND ENTERPRISE Recognition of the achievements of our students and recent graduates using enterprise to boost their employability or create their own employment by exploring start-up.

THE JACOBS AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO GLOBAL OUTLOOK A celebration of student engagement in international activities to increase their global perspective and awareness.

THE FOOD NEWCASTLE PARTNERSHIP AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO LIFELONG HEALTH AND WELLBEING Acknowledgement of the active promotion of health and wellbeing by Newcastle University students.

THE NORTHUMBRIAN UNIVERSITIES MILITARY EDUCATION COMMITTEE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO SPORT Appreciation of significant student contribution to sport.

THE SIEMENS AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE WORKPLACE A celebration of the impact that placement students, interns and temporary student staff have on an organisation and the importance of developing relevant work experience skills.

THE ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS: RISING STAR AND ALUMNI IMPACT These awards will be presented to former students as an acknowledgement from the University of their achievements and successes while making an impact on industry, society and their community.

VICE CHANCELLOR’S AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE This special award goes to an individual or group who has dedicated a significant amount of time and energy to extra-curricular activities while studying at Newcastle University.

THE TEACH FIRST AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO STUDENT LIFE Recognition of student contribution to enhancing student life through dedication, energy and commitment to inclusivity.

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CELEBRATING SUCCESS AWARDS

CELEBRATING SUCCESS AWARDS Students at Newcastle University spend countless hours participating in extra-curricular activity on campus, in the local community, our region and even further afield. Tonight, we are here to reward and celebrate the positive efforts that they make outside of their studies. Every year NUSU and the University open nominations in a number of award areas (listed in the coming pages), and host ceremonies in May to congratulate those shortlisted. These Award evenings acknowledge students involved in activities such as clubs or societies, student media, volunteering, fundraising, starting a new business, representing students and working on campus or beyond. These might take place on any of our campuses, or reaching into the wider community on a local, national and international scale. Selected winners from each award area are chosen and put through to the Pride of Newcastle University Awards, forming a ‘best of the best’ in extra-curricular activities. Tonight we celebrate the outstanding achievements from across the diverse spectrum on offer here at Newcastle and all nominees are eligible for all Pride of Newcastle University Awards categories. Here is the 2019 shortlist.

Athletic Union Awards KATE BELCHER

HARRY PARSONS

ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR

SPORTS WRITER OF THE YEAR

Alongside carrying out the role of secretary of the Ice Hockey Club this year, Kate has gone above and beyond helping out at games by either running the clock, helping out on the bench or organising lifts for supporters. She has been to almost all beginners’ training sessions throughout the year helping to set up drills and coaching new players. Lastly she took a lead in organising a full kit 5km charity run for the club.

Harry is always eager to cover breaking news stories when they come up and willing to dig more in depth into stories that need a lot of legwork. As a writer he never shies away from confronting the more problematic aspects of sport and engaging with them, such as his piece: ‘getting to the root of homophobia in cricket’. He’s a very professional writer with an obvious passion for sport and a dedication to his role as a Sports Editor.

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ULTIMATE FRISBEE MOST IMPROVED CLUB OF THE YEAR

MEN’S BASKETBALL SECOND TEAM TEAM OF THE YEAR

The Ultimate Frisbee Club has had its most successful season to date, with both 1st teams finishing in the top four in the region, including a 1st place finish for the women’s outdoor team. Nationally, their mixed and women’s outdoor teams placed 3rd and 4th respectively, with the men’s outdoor team qualifying for division 1 for the first time in the Club’s history.

Commitment, initiative and effort throughout the year has led to a second consecutive league title and a conference cup victory for the first time in team history. They won despite significant resource disadvantages, having to beat multiple 1st teams in higher divisions along the way. The measures implemented led the team to overachieve considerably compared to expectations. They secured their second successive league title and promotion with an 8-1 record and will play in division 2 next season for the first time in their history.

LARA BROOKS

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AU CLUB MEMBER OF THE YEAR

CONTRIBUTION TO INCLUSIVITY

Lara has been part of the AU executive, finance and student council committees as well as being club secretary and kit secretary for Newcastle Women’s Lacrosse. Lara has been on the 1st team for three years now and has completed every session from fitness, S&C and general training and her commitment to University sport is exceptional. Lara has been a model example of an AU member.

The club is an active performance and participation club, and has seen numbers grow vastly this year due to taking on more beginners. They have a gold level Earn Your Stripes accreditation and an active welfare officer.

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NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY LADIES HOCKEY CLUB

COREY CHAN

This season the club has seen massive development in overall team performance, coupled with growing numbers of participants. All six teams have had very good attendance at training throughout the season in all weathers. The ladies club has a very strong administration, and they have received much praise from the regional and local leagues about their match responsibilities.

Corey has been captain of tennis for three years. His level of organisation has helped the team to run smoothly and both teams have had excellent seasons. He has truly deserved the immense results this year. The impact on the team has also been seen with regards to S&C and the team has been physically fitter than ever. He has also been very supportive as a captain. Coreyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s impact on the tennis team will remain for many years to come.

CLUB OF THE YEAR

INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTION TO UNIVERSITY SPORT

Community Impact Awards SIOBHAN EWENS

ELLIE MAHONEY

YOUTH VOLUNTEERING AWARD

UNSUNG HERO AWARD

Through Siobhanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard work and determination, Dental students have been successful in delivering oral health education to over 300 children in Wallsend (nearly every five-year old in the area). This is a crucial health promotion project in a socially deprived area, with five times the levels of decay than Whitley Bay, just 10 miles away. A large number of these children will not regularly see a dentist, so the advice given could help shape their dental futures.

As Operations Coordinator, Ellie ensures that every session at N.E.S.T (student project working with asylum seekers and refugees) is able to run. From behind the scenes she ensures the smooth running of multiple sessions, seven days a week. Volunteering well over 400 hours this academic year, she has fostered an atmosphere of growth and support which has generated new enthusiasm and passion for a project already at the heart of a large student community.

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AFRO-CARIBBEAN SOCIETY

CHRIS WILKINSON

CULTURAL DIVERSITY CHAMPION

CULTURAL DIVERSITY CHAMPION (RUNNER-UP)

The Afro-Caribbean society has greatly increased its outreach by organising events which generate connections between people of various backgrounds. The diversity of the society has grown tremendously this year, and their numerous collaborations (Medical School, Careers Service, Fashion Soc, Islamic Society, Stand Up To Racism, and many more) have allowed them to act as a bridge between people of all backgrounds and heritage.

As President of the Classics Society and as NUSUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Racial Equality Part-Time Officer, Chris has represented his community in an exemplary manner. Raising important issues about diversity on campus and within the City through events like Black History Month, empowering and supporting those he meets, and ensuring those who feel forgotten are welcomed, heard and championed.

NIGHTLINE

HAARIS QURESHI

STUDENTS FOR STUDENTS AWARD

CONTRIBUTION TO INCLUSIVITY

The committee were responsible for high quality training of 110 volunteers, resulting in an excellent confidential listening service available nearly every night. They increased awareness of the initiative and fostered a much greater community feel amongst volunteers. The team covered 2297 volunteer hours; 1922 shift hours (80 days); 464 calls, totalling 8119 minutes on the phone (almost six days!).

Haaris holds many volunteer roles which all support students within the University. As NUSUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Disability Officer, Nightline volunteer, committee member for Mind the Gap, Station Manager for NUTV, live stream expert, Societies Exec Committee member and more, Haaris has shown huge dedication to student representation, welfare and opportunity throughout the year.

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STU BREW

N.E.S.T

SUSTAINABILITY CHAMPION

SOCIAL INCLUSION AWARD

Finalists at the Green Gown awards this year, the Stu Brew team have reinvested their financial returns to allow the brew kit to triple in capacity and worked on several projects focused on reducing waste. They performed research into single-use plastic kegs and led on local recycling initiatives, and deliveries are now made using an electric van. Their beer is also now packaged in lightweight cans rather than glass bottles.

N.E.S.T is a movement of approximately 400 students who strive to create change in the lives of refugees and asylum seekers through education and empowerment, with over 250 learners accessing the project this year. The project brings in aspects of collaborative care and a multidisciplinary approach to tackling social isolation and community integration, designed to not only improve learnersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; own standard of living and quality of life but also to empower them to be independent, integrated and valued members of the local community.

VOLUNTEER IN ME (VOLUME)

TARA-ALEXANDRA BURROWS

VOLUNTEERING INNOVATION AWARD

STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARD

VoluME is an organisation with the purpose of building a better Malaysia via volunteerism, running volunteering events for students throughout the year. The team run a studentled website that provides information for volunteering opportunities, as well as a community on social media for like-minded individuals.

Tara has completely overhauled the Eldon Society and Student-Staff Committee. Approaching her role with enthusiasm and creativity, she has opened up opportunities for many students and her patience and good humour have created lasting partnerships within the society and beyond. Putting a great deal of effort into ensuring that the Law School community is inclusive, Tara has increased representation and participation, creating student-staff events to make staff and their research more accessible to students, and taking steps to increase engagement with the SSC.

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Media Awards BACKSPLASH NSR SHOW OF THE YEAR

The show has gone from strength to strength this year. Running regularly each week, the show features many different talking points and regularly comes up with exciting ways to get people to tune in each week. Over the year the show has evolved and stayed current with whatever is going on in the world.

AIMEE SEDDON THE COURIER ARTICLE OF THE YEAR

Aimee’s article sparked a discussion on NSR’s News show, which then spurred the team on to set up a petition for Newcastle University to provide free sanitary products. This article is an excellent example of how a piece of journalism can change the wider culture around social issues. Thanks to this, we now get to proudly name ourselves the first university to provide free sanitary products in the country.

CHARLOTTE WASHINGTON AND HOLLY RICH NUTV PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

Charlotte and Holly have gone from little leadership or production experience to independently running an entire live broadcast. They have spent this year guiding students in running their own show, been there to support and issue equipment and oversee production - as well as producing special content too.

THE COURIER LIFESTYLE SECTION THE COURIER SECTION OF THE YEAR

The Lifestyle section of The Courier has undergone a massive improvement under the innovation of the new sub-editors. Their pages are consistently creatively designed and professional looking, and they have had a huge increase in engagement from writers. Their article ideas have broadened lifestyle so that it is no longer just about how to decorate your University room, and now hosts repeating features such as ‘Humans of Newcastle’.

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CELEBRATING SUCCESS AWARDS

BRUCE SKELTON

ISABEL SYKES

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO NSR

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE COURIER

Bruce has volunteered so much time and effort to NSR, helping to maintain and improve studio facilities as well as helping with special events. He has been extremely helpful in outside broadcasts such as the NUSU Debates and Fight Night coverage which wouldn’t have been possible without his expertise and efforts. The standard of broadcasting is almost unrecognisable compared to last year, largely thanks to him.

Izzi has taken up her role not only as Deputy Editor, supporting the paper faithfully and proficiently every week, but also as Online Editor, making sure that the website looks fantastic and ensuring that everyone below her is pulling their weight. She ceaselessly offers help and support to everyone, and has almost never missed a late stint well into the early hours of Saturday, demonstrating her dedication and loyalty to a paper to which she gives far more than is asked of her.

CHARLOTTE WASHINGTON

HARRY PARSONS

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO NUTV

Since beginning her role of Head of Production at NUTV, Charlotte has committed so much time to the station. She is constantly on NUTV’s groups recruiting people for their upcoming projects, as well as organising some exciting cross-society features that have helped increase the student awareness of NUTV.

THE MONICA DOUGHTY AWARD

Countless live broadcasts, interviews across Newcastle, leading NSR for the last year, editing the paper, creating new events and broadcasts; the list goes on. The creation of the NUSU Debates is a prime example of this. Many would never have got as involved in student media if it wasn’t for Harry Parsons. His good nature and clear passion has been the reason many students joined NSR this year.

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Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Awards OLIVIA WALLIS, SAM GRIFFITHS, GEORGE BARKER, JAMES WOODS (COMBINED HONOURS CHALLENGE WINNERS) ENTERPRISING TEAM AWARD By using their innovation and creativity, the Combined Honours Challenge Student Choice Winners were able to work exceptionally well together to generate a strong idea in response to a brief, set by a graduate business. Their idea won the support of their peers as the most impressive contribution of the day and is now being further developed by the business.

SHAIDA KHATUN ENTERPRISING UNDERGRADUATE

Shaida is an ambitious, dedicated and creative individual who has created her own start-up business, La Pâtisserie Royale by Shaida, alongside her degree and other extracurricular commitments. Shaida has demonstrated innovation and originality through offering a fresh desserts catering service, along with bespoke table styling and works tirelessly to craft her own recipes.

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ENTERPRISING POSTGRADUATE AWARD

ENTERPRISING RESEARCHER AWARD

Ife’s commitment to improving the employability of those from Afro-Caribbean descent has resulted in over 200 people receiving skills training and entrepreneurial education, empowering them to explore new career paths. Despite facing funding setbacks, Ife has worked tirelessly to bootstrap her processes and continued to successfully deliver services for this community.

Tom has been travelling around the country conducting technology-driven focus groups to help develop his concept, which will engage students by automatically presenting location information on a dynamic globe in response to the teacher’s speech. Going forward, he has secured a software developer and a UI/ UX designer and plans to use his market research to bring this project to life.

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CELEBRATING SUCCESS AWARDS

LAURA LINCEVICIUTE

NGOZI OSSAI

BEST INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL

BEST NEW BUSINESS

Through her own personal hair growth journey, Ngozi discovered a gap in the UK market and developed GOZI Haircare, a range of uniquely formulated haircare products and specialist advice for the afro-textured community. Ngozi has also managed to balance the creation of a successful, trusted business with her passion for sharing her growth process and uses her experience to mentor students with their own business ideas.

Laura has been able to transform her passion for film into a wedding cinematography business, creating memorable cinematic highlight films for couples, alongside documentary edits of their special day. Laura used her organisation, communication and professionalism to capture these moments and has used this experience to build her portfolio, resulting in being hired for a wider range of projects.

PETER MICHALAK BEST CONCEPT Peter has been developing an idea for an IoT system that will enable Type II Diabetes patients to monitor their condition by providing behavioural prompts in real time. During the past 12 months, he has been awarded an Action for Impact Fellowship, which provided some funding for him to explore the commercial viability of his idea and secured a place at the intensive MIT Entrepreneurial Development Programme in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Societies Awards NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY JAZZ ORCHESTRA SOCIETY

SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY SOCIETY

SOCIETY OF THE YEAR

ANGEL OF THE NORTH BEST FUNDRAISING EVENT

Newcastle University Jazz Orchestra has spread the joy of live music to the public and all corners of NUSU, having played countless society balls, organised their own legendary Jam Nights and even headlined a wedding! To say they make it look effortless is the understatement of the year.

The Speech and Language Therapy Society organised a comedy gig on 21st January at Northern Stage with Lost Voice Guy (Lee Ridley, winner of Britain’s Got Talent). The event was a huge success and attended by lots of members of the public. It raised awareness of disability and accessibility through short talks, information about the charities it was fundraising for and by supporting two of the performers who have disabilities.

JEWISH SOCIETY

RAG AND DANCE SOCIETY

BEST SOCIETY EVENT

BEST INTER-SOCIETY COLLABORATION

The Jewish Society organised for a Holocaust Survivor to come into the University and discuss their experiences during World War II. They wanted to share the message that the world can only change if we do something about it and it was clear from the reaction of the audience that this was the case. Many people felt very touched and moved by Gabriele’s story and as a result, felt inspired to act upon her words and spread the message themselves.

For the first time the RAG and Dance society put on ‘Student Strictly Come Dancing’. This event got 10 pairs together to put together a performance. Many different styles of dance were showcased and many different societies were involved. A total of £1320 was raised for Tyneside and Northumberland Mind.

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Northumbrian Universities Military Education Committee

The Northumbrian Universities Military Education Committee represents the combined interests of the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s higher education providers in liaising with military service units where undergraduates engage in training as officer cadets, taking advantage of a wide range of opportunities to develop their life and leadership skills.

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CELEBRATING SUCCESS AWARDS

YOUTH STOP AIDS SOCIETY

MUSICAL MEDICS SOCIETY

BEST NEW SOCIETY

BEST PERFORMANCE EVENT

Youth Stop AIDS was founded only a couple of months ago, but already has a full dedicated committee and plans to bring AIDS/HIV awareness to the University and city. They show great passion despite the obstacles of being a small society, and the potential to grow into an important charity society.

Following eight weeks of rehearsals, the society held three incredibly popular evening performances. Through the production of their fantastic musical ‘Legally Blonde’ in October and the exceptional amount of effort they put in, the Musical Medics have raised approximately £3500 for charity.

IT HAPPENS HERE SOCIETY

SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY SOCIETY

BEST SOCIETY CAMPAIGN

BEST DEPARTMENTAL SOCIETY

It Happens Here created the #ThisIsNotConsent campaign to raise awareness of sexual violence and the misconception that underwear style equals consent. The campaign gained media attention, attracted new members eager to get involved, and brought the issue to the forefront of student minds on campus.

The Speech and Language Therapy Society focuses on: socials, promoting inclusivity and integration; fundraising, raising over £2900 this year so far; welfare, providing one-to-one drop in sessions and dedicated socials; education, improving the skills of our members for their future careers and awareness raising, increasing the public’s understanding of SLT.

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CELEBRATING SUCCESS AWARDS

LGBT+ SOCIETY

CONTRIBUTION TO INCLUSIVITY The LGBT+ Society provides a safe space for many marginalised groups, beyond solely LGBT+ students. They run BAME, BiMo and Trans Meets to give these groups opportunities to meet, discuss specific issues and make long-lasting friendships in an inclusive and welcoming space.

HAARIS QURESHI

INDIVIDUAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETIES

Haaris has sat on the Societies Executive Committee and been vocal in voicing where improvements could be made for student involvement. He has tried to make activities more accessible and inclusive. He has also been involved in new societies, giving a guiding hand and advising new committee members on how to manage and deal with problems.

JEWISH SOCIETY

VOLTAGE SOCIETY

MOST IMPROVED SOCIETY

SOCIETY CONTRIBUTION TO THE COMMUNITY

The Society has come on leaps and bounds this year to create a safe space for students to feel like they have a community in Newcastle. They have started from scratch and have built a society of people passionate about their faith, who care about the Chaplaincy and love each other.

VOLTAGE society has created a wonderful culture of generosity and compassion among students. Encouraging and inspiring more people to give back to the community. Through the membersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; selfless service, countless people and animals have benefited. Through continuous dedication VOLTAGE has succeeded in becoming an amazing focal point for compassion.

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Social Justice and NU Policy Academy “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere”

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Education, work and employment

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Children, youth and life course

Race, religion and migration

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Environment, nature and landscape

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Health, well-being and care

Housing, neighbourhood and region

Peace, reconciliation and human rights

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Gender, sexuality and relationships

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CELEBRATING SUCCESS AWARDS

Student Rep Awards CHARLOTTE BOULTON THE DANIEL WOOD PTO OF THE YEAR AWARD

MADDIE BAUGH & THE IT HAPPENS HERE SOCIETY “I NEED YOUR KNICKERS!” CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR

Charlotte made an invaluable contribution to NUSU’s Free Menstrual Care report by conducting an online survey and providing additional information and resources. She also participated in a Tyne & Wear TV promotional piece for the campaign. The report Charlotte coauthored successfully persuaded the University to fund the free provision of menstrual care products on campus - the first in England to do so. Charlotte’s campaigning as Marginalised Genders’ Officer this year has been incredibly impactful, which is testament to her dedication and hard work.

MATTHEW HARPER SCHOOL REP OF THE YEAR Matthew has a passion for representation at Newcastle, coming up with many initiatives to help his fellow students. He also attended a student British Dental Association meeting in London on behalf of the School and the University. Putting Newcastle forward to host the next student BDA conference (for the first time), if successful, it will provide the opportunity for dental students to organise and run a large national conference as well as affirm Newcastle’s relationship with the BDA.

Madeline Baugh & the It Happens Here Society took part in the #thisisnotconsent campaign to help raise awareness of consent and to highlight the outdated attitudes of victim-blaming survivors of rape. The campaign was created in light of a recent trial in Ireland whereby a teenage girl’s underwear was considered as evidence against her in rape trial. One social media post engaged 50,087 people, and media outlets including Metro Radio and BBC covered the story.

PLANNING STUDENT VOICE COMMITTEE STUDENT-STAFF COMMITTEE OF THE YEAR Amy, Ben and Debbie are an integral part of the School’s identity and work tirelessly to represent the student body in discussions with staff, as well as building relationships with employers, alumni and other external stakeholders. They have improved the student experience for future cohorts by improving communication between staff and students, reducing the cost of living for students and improving the quality of feedback in end of module evaluations through collaboration with the faculty.

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Contribution to the Workplace Awards EDVINAS KARMONAS, MATAS ZILAITIS, MICHAIL AUGAITIS

JOE LINLEY

INTERN OF THE YEAR

PLACEMENT STUDENT OF THE YEAR

Ed, Matas and Michael worked together to deliver a feature-rich and robust product using agile development methodologies in just 10 weeks, for Nonlinear Dynamics (A Waters Company). They produced software that is now used in the developer recruitment process. It’s estimated that if the product was available at the start of 2018, it could have saved over £5,000 worth of time.

Joe has taken a leadership role on several strategic projects within Airbus to support their activities during this critical Brexit period. Joe successfully project managed Airbus’ first ever Parliamentary Space Showcase, held in the House of Commons resulting in a very well planned event that showcased Airbus’ Space portfolio in Virtual Reality to over 30 Members of Parliament!

SÉPHORA ZITA ON CAMPUS WORKER OF THE YEAR The work Séphora has been doing for the past four years has been absolutely vital to many of the on-campus events and activities that are run for promoting language-learning, cross-cultural communication and community engagement at Newcastle University. Séphora has been a fundamental Student Language Ambassador showing reliability, enthusiasm and has a hard-working ethic.

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NUMed Awards (Malaysia) VOLTAGE SOCIETY SOCIETY OF THE YEAR (NUMED) VOLTAGE Society runs 6 community outreach projects simultaneously each academic year, working on a number of issues including homelessness, rural health care and more. The group creates a platform for students to volunteer and give back to society. Throughout these events, students in NUMed are able to build new friendships and develop strong leadership and teamwork.

MMI X-TRAORDINARY OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE COMMUNITY (NUMED) MMI X-traordinary (Malaysian Medics International) is a student-led project at NUMed. To coincide with World Down’s Syndrome Day, they arranged a fun-run where 2500 participants raised RM130,000 (£24,000), the #LeaveNoOneBehind Awareness Campaign, and sold 2300 ‘Love Doesn’t Count Chromosomes’ T-shirts to raise funds for the cause.

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Alumni Achievement Awards The Newcastle University Alumni Achievement Awards will be presented to former students as an acknowledgment from the University of their achievements and successes. The awards will recognise alumni who have made an impact on industry, society and their community, both in the UK and internationally. Newcastle University has a proud tradition of graduates who achieve greatness in their chosen fields. From social leaders, innovators of industry and famous faces, Newcastle University alumni are making their mark across the globe. We are extremely proud of all of the exceptional achievements of our alumni network and would like to take the opportunity to congratulate all of those nominated in the 2019 Alumni Achievement Awards. The awards will be presented in two categories, Alumni Achievement Award: Rising Star, for an alum recognised for their achievements within ten years post-graduation and the Alumni Achievement Award: Alumni Impact.

MRS MARIA NAZAROVA-DOYLE

DR THEODORE ANAGNOSTOPOULOS

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ALUMNI IMPACT

Graduating from Newcastle University Business School (NUBS), Maria is a champion for women in finance. She supports students looking for a career in finance, encouraging more women to join the financial services industry to help financial capital, London with improving gender balance for the benefit of all. Maria is heavily involved with NUBS and is the Head of DC Investment Consulting at JLT (a global insurance and employee benefits firm).

Dr. Theo Anagnostopoulos (BSc Genetics 1994) is a science communicator, a social entrepreneur and a change-maker on the public understanding of science. He founded “SciCo” (from Science Communication), a non-profit organisation with the aim of communicating science in a simple and interactive way. Through his work he has created a ‘pop’ culture of science both in Greece and internationally, targeting not only the wider public but also less privileged, remote populations.