Staff Prizes
Staff Prizes and Awards
Congratulations to our staff on their achievements.
STAAR Awards
The STAAR awards are open to all teaching or professional services staff members, including lecturers, tutors, technicians, cleaners, library staff, and many more.
They are also a chance to recognise and thank student volunteers who run SU societies for their incredible work over the year, within the Union, University, and in our community.
The staff winners for 2024 are:
- Advancement of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: Dr Stacie Gray.
- Professional Services Staff Member of the Year: Jordan Russell.
- Personal Academic Tutor of the Year: Dr Jim Beach.
- Faculty of Business and Law Lecturer of the Year: Dr NurFatin Binti Adb Hamid.
- Faculty of Arts, Science and Technology Lecturer of the Year: Luke Clarke.
- Faculty of Health, Education and Society Lecturer of the Year: Michael Adams.
- Outstanding Lecturer of the Year: Brendon Skinner.
Other Staff Awards
Dr Kimberley Hill
Associate Professor Dr Kimberley Hill is now a Fellow of the renowned British Psychological Society (BPS), in recognition of her significant contribution to the advancement of psychological knowledge in the area of young people’s safety, health and wellbeing.
Mr Harshi Sehmar
Mr Harshi Sehmar – a UON Changemaker Award winner – was honoured with the prestigious Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) by King Charles III on 14 June 2024.
Gemma Boaden
Congratulations to the University of Northampton’s Senior Lecturer in Acting and Drama Gemma Boaden, who has been awarded a prestigious title in recognition of her commitment to excellence in teaching.
Read the full story about Gemma
Sonam Sherpa
Sonam Sherpa – Branch Manager of UON’s Unitemps agency – took home the Outstanding Contribution Award from their annual ceremony, held early last month.
Read the full story about Sonam
Stefan Gant
Course Leader for Fine Art, Painting and Drawing, Stefan Gant was awarded Highly Commended at the Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize 2024.
Read the full story about Stefan
Criminal Justice team
During the 2024 Fraud Awards, lecturers in UON’s Criminal Justice department stepped up to receive The Retail Risk Diversity and Inclusion Awards.
Read the full story about the Criminal team’s award
Professor Suzanne Rastrick
For the Inaugural CAHPO Gold Award for Excellence 2024, Professor Suzanne Rastrick, OBE Chief Allied Health Professions Officer (CAHPO) for NHS England identified the individuals who have strengthened and supported the work she or team have undertaken over the last ten years.