Outstanding ICT Initiative of the Year
Sponsored by Jisc- University of Central Lancashire
- Keele University
- University of Kent
- Leeds Metropolitan University
- University of Manchester
- University of Stirling
Outstanding Contribution to Innovation and Technology
Sponsored by Elsevier
- Aberystwyth University
- University of East Anglia
- Loughborough University
- Newcastle University
- University of Reading
- University of Strathclyde
Research Project of the Year
- University of Glasgow
- University of Leicester
- University of Liverpool
- University of Nottingham
- Queen Mary, University of London
- Queen’s University Belfast
Excellence and Innovation in the Arts
- University of Derby
- University of Kent
- Newcastle University
- Norwich University of the Arts
- University of York
- York St John University
Outstanding Contribution to the Local Community
- University of Aberdeen
- De Montfort University
- University of Huddersfield
- University of Manchester
- Plymouth University
- University of West London
Outstanding Contribution to Leadership Development
Sponsored by the Leadership Foundation for Higher Education
- Cardiff University (on behalf of partner institutions)
- City University London
- Oxford Brookes University
- University of Sheffield
- University of Warwick
- University of Wolverhampton
Outstanding Employer Engagement Initiative
- Brunel University
- University of Cumbria
- Durham University
- University of Edinburgh
- Staffordshire University
- York St John University
Widening Participation or Outreach Initiative of the Year
- University of Birmingham
- City University London
- London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London
- Manchester Metropolitan University
- Pembroke College, Oxford
- University of Sussex
Outstanding Support for Students
Sponsored by Capita
- University of Derby
- University of Essex
- University of Leicester
- Plymouth University
- University of Stirling
- University of Sunderland
Business School of the Year
- Brunel Business School
Brunel University - ESCP Europe Business School
- Henley Business School
University of Reading - Northampton Business School
University of Northampton - The Open University Business School
- Salford Business School
University of Salford
Most Innovative Teacher of the Year
Sponsored by the Higher Education Academy
- David Cohen
Royal Holloway, University of London - Simon Kemp
University of Southampton - Rachel McCrindle
University of Reading - David J. McGarvey
Keele University - Jennifer Otter Bickerdike
University of East London - Neil Pickles
University of Chester
Outstanding Support for Early Career Researchers
- University of Aberdeen
- University of Edinburgh
- University of Glasgow
- King’s College London
- Queen’s University Belfast
- University of Surrey
Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Development
- University of East Anglia
- University of Gloucestershire
- University of Greenwich
- Lancaster University
- Newcastle University
- Plymouth University
Entrepreneurial University of the Year
Sponsored by NCEE
- University of Chester
- University of Lincoln
- University of Sheffield
- University of Strathclyde
- University of Surrey
- Teesside University
Most Improved Student Experience
Sponsored by StudentCom
- University of Aberdeen
- Aston University
- University of Exeter
- University of Liverpool
- Royal Holloway, University of London
- University of Stirling
The Lord Dearing Lifetime Achievement Award
Sponsored by Veredus
Sponsored by Elsevier
Sponsored by the Leadership Foundation for Higher Education
Sponsored by Capita
Brunel University
University of Reading
University of Northampton
University of Salford
Sponsored by the Higher Education Academy
Royal Holloway, University of London
University of Southampton
University of Reading
Keele University
University of East London
University of Chester
Sponsored by NCEE
Sponsored by StudentCom
Sponsored by Veredus
There is no shortlist for this category. The winner, chosen by Times Higher Education’s editorial board, will be announced at the awards ceremony.
International Collaboration of the Year
Sponsored by SGH Martineau
- University of East Anglia
- The Open University
- University of Reading
- University College London
- University of York
- York St John University