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The task of exploring and explaining the world can be daunting. Accomplishing it requires bright, dedicated individuals, of course, but also an environment that supports them in their mission, especially in a?turbulent, uncertain climate. The honour those standout individuals, teams and institutions that continue to innovate and inspire as they push the frontiers of knowledge. Winners will be announced on 24 November at a ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.

Times Higher Education Awards 2016 shortlist

Outstanding Employer Engagement Initiative

• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Derby
• Durham 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ Business School
• Liverpool John Moores 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• Newcastle 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• Nottingham Trent 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• The Open 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ

Excellence and Innovation in the Arts

Sponsored by Chead

• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Central Lancashire
• Liverpool Hope 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• Newcastle 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Nottingham
• The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of St Andrews, in collaboration with the 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of the South Pacific

International Collaboration of the Year

Sponsored by Shakespeare Martineau

• Coventry 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• Loughborough 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• Newcastle 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• The Royal College of Pathologists
• St George¡¯s, 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of London
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Stirling

Outstanding Contribution to Leadership Development

Sponsored by the Leadership Foundation for Higher Education

• Cardiff 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Roehampton
• Royal Holloway, 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of London
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of St Andrews
• Staffordshire 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Warwick

Business School of the Year

Sponsored by Amity 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ

• Alliance Manchester Business School
  51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Manchester
• Leeds 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ Business School
• Manchester Metropolitan 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ Business School
• Nottingham Business School
  Nottingham Trent 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• The Open 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ Business School
• Strathclyde Business School
  51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Strathclyde

Outstanding Contribution to Innovation and Technology

Sponsored by Scientia

• Durham 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of East London
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Essex
• Nottingham Trent 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• Queen Mary 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of London

Widening Participation or Outreach Initiative of the Year

Sponsored by Ucas

• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Essex
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Glasgow, on behalf of FOCUS West
• Goldsmiths, 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of London
• Liverpool John Moores 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ, in collaboration with the Science and Technology Facilities Council
• Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Winchester

Research Project of the Year

Sponsored by Worktribe

• Bangor 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Glasgow
• Liverpool John Moores 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ, on behalf of The Virgo Consortium
• Queen Mary 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of London and Imperial College London
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Salford
• Soas, 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of London and the British Museum

Outstanding Research Supervisor of the Year

Sponsored by the UK Council for Graduate Education

• Matteo Ceriotti
  51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Glasgow
• Katerina Hilari
  City, 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of London
• Paul Jennings
  51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Warwick
• Mike Savage
  London School of Economics and Political Science
• Isabel Torres
  Queen¡¯s 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ Belfast
• Alys Young
  51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Manchester

Outstanding Contribution to the Local Community

• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Bedfordshire
• Cardiff 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• Cardiff Metropolitan 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• De Montfort 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• Durham 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• Edge Hill 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ

Most Innovative Teacher of the Year

Sponsored by the Higher Education Academy

• Rebecca Bushell
  51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of South Wales
• Charles Knight
  Edge Hill 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• Sara Perry
  51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of York
• Julia Prest
  51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of St Andrews
• James Wilson
  51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Southampton
• Sara Wolfson
  Canterbury Christ Church 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ

Outstanding Digital Innovation in Teaching or Research

Sponsored by Jisc

• Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of London
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Dundee
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Leeds and Leeds College of Art
• Loughborough 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Manchester
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ College London

Outstanding Support for Students

Sponsored by Randstad Student Support

• Cardiff 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• Middlesex 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• The Open 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Sheffield
• Sheffield Hallam 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Wolverhampton

Most Improved Student Experience

Sponsored by EvaSys

• Aberystwyth 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• Cardiff Metropolitan 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• St George¡¯s, 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of London
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Surrey
• Ulster 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• York St John 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ

Outstanding International Student Strategy

Sponsored by Password English Language Testing

• Cardiff Metropolitan 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Glasgow
• Royal Northern College of Music
• Sheffield Hallam 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ

Most Innovative Contribution to Business-51¹ú²úÊÓƵ Collaboration

Sponsored by the National Centre for Universities and Business

• Aridhia, in collaboration with the 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Glasgow
• Dairy Crest, in collaboration with Harper Adams 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• Dove, in collaboration with the 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of the West of England
• GAMA Healthcare, in collaboration with Cardiff 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• Rail Safety and Standards Board, in collaboration with the 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Huddersfield
• St Mirren Football Club, in collaboration with the 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of the West of Scotland

Entrepreneurial 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of the Year

Sponsored by NCEE

• Aston 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Central Lancashire
• Coventry 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Lincoln
• London South Bank 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• Manchester Metropolitan 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ

THE DataPoints Merit Award

This recognises a UK university that combines exceptional performance across teaching and research missions, emphasising the additional value that the institution provides to its students and graduates.

• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Kent
• Loughborough 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Surrey
• Swansea 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ

The Lord Dearing Lifetime Achievement Award

Sponsored by Veredus

There is no shortlist for this category. The winner, chosen by Times Higher Education, will be announced at the awards ceremony.

51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of the Year

Sponsored by Santander Universities

• Abertay 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• City, 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of London
• London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
• Loughborough 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Nottingham
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Worcester