When we said last year that we were experiencing a period of uncertainty for the sector, we probably all hoped that things would be looking up by the time of the Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards 2012.

In truth, the challenges remain very real, and with the introduction of higher tuition fees just a few months away, the work of the professional staff who keep our universities working so smoothly will be more important than ever.

So the sector should take great reassurance from the extraordinary examples of creativity, commitment and sheer hard work that we have heard about tonight.

With universities having to reassess what they do in every sphere, it is fitting that the winner of this year¡¯s top award, Queen Margaret 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ, has turned its fortunes round through a combination of inspirational leadership and support from the institution¡¯s entire staff. The judges were also very impressed with the other contenders, particularly Northumbria 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ, which has a brilliant story to tell about engagement with its community.

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It just remains for me to offer hearty congratulations to all our winners, and all those who made it on to the shortlist, and to thank our panel of judges, without whose considerable expertise and enthusiasm these awards would not be possible.

John Gill
Editor

THELMAs 2012 winners:

The winners were announced at the gala Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards 2012 dinner on 21 June 2012 at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London.

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Download the THELMAs 2012 booklet, profiling all of the winners

Outstanding Leadership and Management Team
Queen Margaret 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ Edinburgh

Outstanding 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ Fundraising Team
Queen¡¯s 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ Belfast

Outstanding Human Resources Team
Swansea 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ

Outstanding Estates Team
Harper Adams 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ College

Outstanding Finance Team
51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of West London

Outstanding Marketing/Communications Team
51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Birmingham

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Outstanding Library Team
51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Leicester

ICT Initiative of the Year
Loughborough 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ

Outstanding Student Services Team
Anglia Ruskin 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ

Outstanding International Strategy
51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of East London

Knowledge Exchange/Transfer Initiative of the Year
London School of Economics and Political Science

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Outstanding Student Admissions Team
Lancaster 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ

Outstanding Registry Team
Canterbury Christ Church 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ

Outstanding Departmental Administration Team
Plymouth 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ

Outstanding Procurement Team
Bangor 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ

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