The David Allen Hero/ine of the Year
An award for an individual who has made the best contribution to the University either by making a difference behind the scenes, or inspiring colleagues to do the best they can.
The shortlisted nominees in this category are:
Lizzie Hustwayte
Change and Development Manager, Education and Student Experience
Lizzie has been nominated because:
- As Change and Development Manager within the Law School she has been dedicated, enthusiastic, and committed to helping the school re-establishing itself in the Top 10.
- She has continued to ensure a high level of service within the school despite changing staff structures.
- She has hugely contributed to the development of an innovative new Law School curriculum, helping the Law School move forward on its key performance indicators and National Student Survey scores.
Key quote from a nominator:
“The Law School has a new curriculum. Our NSS results were vastly improved. Our Pathways to Law project is a success! I have no doubt this is due to the consistency of Lizzie's work. Thanks to Lizzie all the great things the law school has and will achieve are possible.”
Jodie Davies
Senior Student Information Desk (SID) Advisor, Education and Student Experience
Jodie has been nominated because:
- She project manages Graduation degree days, coordinating nearly 20 ceremonies with extremely positive feedback.
- She has strongly supported the development of members of the busy SID team whilst continuing to provide excellent service herself.
Key quotes from nominators:
“Within the SID team, no-one knows her stuff or supports the rest of the team like Jodie does.”
“Jodie took on the project of Graduation in January 2015 and to say she did an excellent job is an understatement. She then tackled graduation in July 2015, co-ordinating almost 20 ceremonies, hundreds of academics, thousands of students and a small army of volunteers.”
Jasmine Sharma
The Compass Manager, Falmouth Exeter Plus
Jasmine has been nominated because:
- Jasmine leads the Compass team in Penryn, who offer a hugely supportive first port of call for students.
- She has frequently stepped in at late notice, for example in coordinating the Cornwall Campuses Meet and Greet service, personally dealing with often difficult individual student cases.
- She has been a critical source of support for students throughout the academic year.
Key quote from a nominator:
“Jasmine Sharma manages The Compass [in Penryn]. She has a deep passion for supporting all students achieve their best at University. Personally, her advice and support saw me through one of the darkest times in student life and enabled me to continue my Degree.”
Elisenda McCutchion
Assistant College Manager – Graduate Research (SSIS), Education and Student Experience
Elisenda has been nominated because:
- Her involvement in setting up the new Doctoral College has drawn on best practice is SSIS admissions, led by Eli.
- She has provided excellent and in-depth line management support to her colleagues
- Her work with the SWDTC and other funding partnerships has left the University in a good position for future bids.
Key quote from a nominator:
“Eli's admissions report has paved the way for more collaborative way for the Colleges to use best practice via MyPGR, saving time and resource… Eli has taken each member of her wider teams' professional development seriously and the growth within the team has improved both the quality of support provided and the level of staff and student satisfaction.”
Anthony Partridge
Shift Porter and Acting Waste and Recycling Supervisor, Campus Services
Anthony has been nominated because:
- He has taken on responsibility for re-use and recycling activities, in addition to his portering duties.
- With no prior experience he has demonstrated passion and made a difference.
- Anthony has made £37,000 of savings in furniture and waste costs.
Key quote from a nominator:
“Anthony has already made a measurable difference to both the environment and the University. He has been innovative, proactive and creative in his role to date, much of which happens behind the scenes and goes unseen.”
