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Recognising commitment, outstanding service and integrity
The nominees for the Ways of Working: Personal Excellence Award have been nominated for their commitment, outstanding service and integrity.
The winners and finalists of this category have gone out of their way to champion inclusivity, to support students, and to lead their team in providing cross-institutional support through UCL through the coronavirus outbreak.
Winner: David Blundred
Education Manager, Brain Sciences
David has been leading the Queen Square Institute of Neurology's Education Team for six years. He is compassionate, communicative and has inspired the trust and respect of his team.
David demonstrates outstanding leadership in particular in light of the coronavirus outbreak. He has supported the community by seconding his team where they are most needed and in roles that provide opportunities for career development.
Together the team have supported the growth of prospective UCL students, 10 MSc programmes and some 500 PGT/R students annually. In addition to supporting and developing his team, David has himself volunteered with Central UCL Professional Services.
Winner: Elizabeth Read
Departmental Manager, Mathematics & Physical Sciences
Elizabeth has been Departmental Manager in Chemistry for many years, providing transformative support in both financial management and staff development. Despite carrying a huge workload, she always finds time to help and support colleagues from both in the Department and from across UCL.
Elizabeth is a champion of inclusivity and played a pivotal role in the Departments Athena-Swan submission. She has set up a support scheme for UCL colleagues working at Harwell, and served on a number of UCL committees including Technicians Management, Finance Strategy, MyHR and Transforming our Professional Services (TOPS). She prioritises finding solutions collaboratively and is always approachable and ready to help.