THE Awards 2022 honours technicians and HE professionals across the country

The Times Higer Education (THE) Awards 2022 was held on 17 November and as always was a fantastic night of celebration recognising excellence across the entire spectrum of HE. This year it was hosted by the brilliant Stephen Mangan. The quality of the shortlisted nominations in all of the categories was outstanding.

The Technician Commitment had again sponsored the ‘Outstanding Technician of the Year’ award, ensuring the contribution made by technicians was also recognised in the same space as other contributions and initiatives in the sector. The candidates in the ‘Outstanding Technician of the Year’ category were all brilliant of course, and together they demonstrated the diversity of the technician role in HE. 

“Huge congratulations to Hong Lin from the University of Reading, who was this year’s winner, well deserved indeed. Also a big well done to all the technicians shortlisted too, you are all outstanding.”

- Mel Leitch, NTDC Director

Full list of all 2022 winners

University of the Year - Northumbria University

THE Outstanding Achievement Award - Dame Mary Beard

International Collaboration of the Year - University of York

Outstanding Research Supervisor of the Year - Andrew Radford, University of Bristol

Highly commended: Becky Milne, University of Portsmouth

Outstanding Library Team - Lancaster University

Outstanding Estates Team - Dublin City University

Highly commended: University of Salford

Widening Participation or Outreach Initiative of the Year - Dublin City University

Knowledge Exchange/Transfer Initiative of the Year - Middlesex University

Technological or Digital Innovation of the Year - Royal Northern College of Music

Outstanding Entrepreneurial University - London School of Economics and Political Science

Highly commended: London South Bank University

THE DataPoints Merit Award - University College Cork

Research Project of the Year: STEM - University of Reading

Outstanding Support for Students - St Mary’s University, Twickenham

Most Innovative Teacher of the Year - Michael Daly, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences

Highly commended: Francesco Fornetti, University of Bristol

Outstanding Contribution to the Local Community - Sheffield Hallam University

Highly commended: Edge Hill University

Research Project of the Year: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences - University of Leicester, in collaboration with the University of Foggia

Outstanding Contribution to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - University of Huddersfield

Outstanding Technician of the Year - Hong Lin, University of Reading

Highly commended: James Fox-Robinson, Durham University

Business School of the Year - University of Exeter Business School

Outstanding Marketing/Communications Team - King’s College London and ZOE