Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures wins big at annual University Partnership Awards

Students and staff in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures were the big winners at this year's annual University Partnership Awards

Students and staff in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures were the big winners at this year's annual University Partnership Awards, which celebrate those who have enhanced the University of Leeds community by embodying the values of The Leeds Partnership.

The Leeds Partnership is a recognition of the need for all members of the University of Leeds community to work together to contribute to students’ sense of belonging, and to enable them to make the most of the opportunities available to them during their time at the University. 

Winners and shortlisted nominees celebrate their success

Staff and students from AHC were nominated in 9 out of the 14 award categories, and won in 7 of the categories.

The winners were:

• Caroline Starkey in the School of Philosophy, Religion and History of Science won Academic Personal Tutor of the Year

• Kashmir Kaur in the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies won for Feedback & Assessment 

• Katharine Osman in the School of Media and Communication picked up the award for Global Impact 

• The AHC Student Advisory Board won Student-Staff Partnership of the Year 

• Arjun Khara in the School of Design received Teacher or Supervisor of the Year 

• The AHC Wellbeing Team won in the Wellbeing category

• Sebastian Glasper, a second-year undergraduate in the School of Media and Communications, received the prestigious Overall Partnership Award. This award is not open to direct nominations and is decided by the shortlisting panel. It is presented to those whose work reflects the values of the Leeds Partnership and significantly impacts the University community.

Professor Mel Prideaux, Pro-Dean for Student Education in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures, said:

“I am incredibly proud of the Faculty’s success in this year’s University Partnership Awards. These achievements are testament to the warmth and kindness found across all our schools and to the extra lengths that so many people go to in order to ensure the Faculty is an exciting and supportive place to work and study. There is a great mix of students, academics, professional staff and schools among this year’s winners. Congratulations to everyone involved and fingers crossed for more success in 2025.”