The School of Chemistry’s Student Support team has been named Team of the Year at the inaugural College of Science and Engineering (CSE) Staff Awards, which took place on the 5th of December, at the state-of-the-art Nucleus building on the King’s Building campus. CSE Staff Awards This prestigious event marked the first-ever celebration of outstanding achievements across the College, where staff gathered to honour the dedication and impact of their colleagues. The awards highlighted the innovation, teamwork, and contributions that make the CSE community extraordinary. Reflecting on the award, Dr Jean O’Donoghue, Head of Student Experience at the School of Chemistry, expressed her joy: I’m really delighted that the Student Support Team have received the Team of the Year award. Every member of this team works with dedication, care and compassion, not just for the students that they support – but also for each other. It’s so rewarding to see that reflected in this award. I am truly grateful to have every single one of these people in the team – they are inspiring! Dr Jean O’Donoghue Head of Student Experience at the School of Chemistry The awards ceremony was held in conjunction with the College’s wider celebration of staff achievements, recognising contributions across six categories. The winners were acknowledged for their excellence in Inclusion, Student Experience, Team of the Year, Staff Experience, Sustainability, and Research Cultures. The event was a celebration of the innovation and impact made by our colleagues, and their contributions to our College community. Long Service Awards celebrating colleagues who have reached 10 years of service at The University of Edinburgh were also awarded. School of Chemistry Student Support team celebrating their 'Team of the Year' award. L-R Dr Jean O'Donoghue, Jenny Green, Greta Elliott, Ian Yang, Adrian Penny, Fizzy Abou Jawad Professor Jason Love, Head of the School of Chemistry, also shared his delight: I couldn’t be more proud of our Student Support team. This recognition as Team of the Year is a testament to their relentless hard work and commitment. Over the past few years, they have consistently gone above and beyond to support our students, and this award is richly deserved Professor Jason Love Head of the School of Chemistry The event was a highlight of the CSE community’s achievements, made possible by the efforts of the organising team, 42 volunteer judges and those who took the time to nominate their colleagues. Following the awards, the festive season was ushered in with a Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the Nucleus, complete with carol performances by children from Arcadia Nursery.Full List of CSE Staff Award Winners:Inclusion: Abby Cabrelli (School of Biological Sciences), Al Spratt (College Office), Charlotte Desvages (School of Mathematics)Student Experience: Simone Dimartino and Mark Partington (School of Engineering), Kirsty Farmer (Student Wellbeing Service, School of Mathematics)Team of the Year: Student Support Team (School of Chemistry)Staff Experience: Bruce Worton (School of Mathematics), BioDocSoc (School of Biological Sciences), Tessa Rundell (College Office), Gill Maddy (School of Physics and Astronomy), Sebastien Georges (College Office)Sustainability: Michael Capeness (School of Biological Sciences)Research Cultures: Jill Douglas (School of Mathematics), Professor Jane Hillston (School of Informatics), Lisa Gunther (College of Science and Engineering)Congratulations to all the award winners and nominees! For more details and photos from the event, visit the CSE Staff Awards and Celebration Event page. Publication date 09 Dec, 2024
