Faculty launches Best Practice Guide on Staff Celebration, Reward and Recognition
The guide responds directly to staff feedback from the recent engagement survey
The Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures has launched a new Best Practice Guide on Staff Celebration, Reward and Recognition, offering innovative, inclusive and practical ways to acknowledge achievements – both big and small – across our community.
Developed through the Faculty’s Communities of Practice EDI structure by a dedicated task and finish group, the guide responds directly to staff feedback from the recent engagement survey, where recognition was identified as a key area for development. It outlines clear approaches for embedding appreciation into everyday culture, as well as navigating formal recognition schemes.
Inside, colleagues will find:
- An overview of University-wide and Faculty-specific schemes
- Inclusive and informal ways to show appreciation
- Guidance for managers to support fair and equitable recognition
- Easy-to-use nomination links and timelines.
The guide has been co-created by Alix Brodie-Wray (Impact Manager, Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures), Dr Hyunah Cho (School of Music), Dr Caroline Hemingray (School of Design), Professor Beth Johnson (School of Media and Communication), Leah Patel (Deputy School Manager, School of Languages, Cultures and Societies), and Susan Preston (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Project Officer, Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures), with design and production support from colleagues in the School of Design and PACE.
Professor Beth Johnson, FAHC Director of Equity, Diversity & Inclusive Excellence, said:
“Recognition is at the heart of an inclusive culture. Co-created by colleagues from across our Faculty through the Communities of Practice EDI structure, it draws on the insight, creativity, and lived experiences of those who make our Faculty what it is. It offers inclusive ways to ensure all contributions are valued and visible. Embedding these approaches into everyday practice advances our Faculty’s strategy and vision, strengthening a diverse, collaborative, and thriving environment where achievement is celebrated, and everyone feels they belong.”
Professor Andrew Thorpe, Executive Dean, and Professor Kristyn Gorton, Deputy Dean, Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures, noted:
“This guide is a brilliant example of how we can build a more inclusive, appreciative culture together and a positive reflection of what we can accomplish within the new Communities of Practice approach.”
Printed copies are available in School and Centre offices and common spaces, while the digital version can be downloaded here: FAHC Celebration_Reward_Recognition Guide.pdf
