Last week, we celebrated our campus and School community alongside colleagues from the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS). "I was delighted to receive "The Excellence in Leadership" Award. I am grateful to all the colleagues who nominated me and for being part of a team whose values and practices are rooted in the pursuit of teaching and learning excellence and the service of our students. The award has heightened my sense of professional duty and responsibility. It has centralised and deepened my appreciation for the importance of collaborative teamwork, constructive listening, compassionate management and care in doing educational leadership."- Omar Kaissi, Winner of the Excellence in Leadership Award"Receiving the nominations was a fantastic lift. Reflecting on the thought that colleagues took the time to send comments and recommendations about me was both touching and empowering. Receiving the award made me think about the community that I belong to. This award is a testimony to the MA Physical Education Peer Support system, EdBudds. They are the epitome of community, supporting one another and raising funds for good causes. Their system has become the model for peer support and has already spawned SportBudds. " - Dr Colin Brough, Winner of the Community Impact Award"I was delighted to have won a Community Impact Award for the Career Ready Mentoring Project. The project itself was incredibly rewarding, but being recognised for it was extra special.This award isn't just mine; it also belongs to my colleagues around the college who helped make my mentee's internship exceptional with their generosity of time and support. Preston still talks about many of them. The ceremony was lovely, and it was heartening to hear about all the good work happening in CAHSS!"- Cat Regan, Winner of the Community Impact Award The ceremony took place in the beautiful surroundings of McEwan Hall, where we had a lovely afternoon celebrating each other as we met with colleagues from across the College.Thank you to all involved in this joyous occasion.Related information:Dr Colin Brough Dr Omar KaissiDr Jingyi LiAlex McKayPaul NisbetRachel O'NeillDr Courtney Stafford-WalterCAHSS Publication date 31 May, 2024
