Monday 07-04-2025 - 09:00

We’re so excited to reveal the full shortlist for the Teaching Awards 2025. This year, we received over 1,750 nominations across the 9 categories, so thank you so much to everyone who submitted an entry.

Each teacher below has been nominated for the amazing work and effort they’ve put in over the last year — whether it’s for their inclusive approach to teaching or incredible support for student wellbeing — our students have now spoken!

We’ll be revealing the winners of each award at an in-person event on Thursday 22 May, but for now, here’s the Teaching Awards 2025 shortlist:

 

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Teacher of the Year

+ Dr Suzi Willis, Faculty of Health and Education

+ Dr Rachel Hatchard, Faculty of Health and Education

+ Dr Mohamed Genawi, Faculty of Business and Law

+ Dr Jamie Lee Hurst, Faculty of Business and Law

 

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Course of the Year

+ Interior design, Faculty of Arts and Humanities

+ Science PGCE, Faculty of Health and Education

+ Md Hakim Ali (PhD) - Innovation in Technology - Faculty of Business and Law

+ Bar Training Course, Manchester Law School, Faculty of Business and Law

 

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Department of the Year

+ Social Work and Social Care Department, Faculty of Health and Education

+ The School of Psychology, Faculty of Health and Education

+ The Apprenticeship Department, Faculty of Business and Law

+ The Q-Step Centre, Faculty of Arts and Humanities

 

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Outstanding Teaching for Sustainability

+ Emma Douglas, Faculty of Business and Law

+ Julia Jeyacheya, Faculty of Business and Law

+ Dr Maksym Koghut, Faculty of Business and Law

 

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Outstanding Teaching for Employability

+ Jenny Warburton, Faculty of Business and Law

+ Chiranjeewa Atapattu, Faculty of Business and Law

+ Dr Maksym Koghut - Faculty of Business and Law

+ Sam Heitzman, Faculty of Arts and Humanities

 

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Supervisor of the Year

+ Dr Marina Papalexi, Faculty of Business and Law

+ Rachel Holmes, Faculty of Health and Education

+ Sarah Griffiths, Science and Engineering

+ Dr Nathan Hodson, Faculty of Science and Engineering

 

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Outstanding Commitment to Inclusive Learning and Teaching

+ Georgia Wilson, Faculty of Health and Education

+ Dr Ayesha Butt, Faculty of Health and Education

+ Freya Ernsting, Faculty of Business and Law

+ Dr Matthew Gobey, Faculty of Business and Law

 

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Outstanding Commitment to Student Wellbeing and Support 

+ Jennie Clark, Faculty of Health and Education

+ Rebecca Dwyer, Faculty of Health and Education

+ Laura Scott, Faculty of Business and Law

+ Ben Marshall, Faculty of Science and Engineering

 

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Oustanding Technician 

+ Billy Logan, Faculty of Arts and Humanities

+ Shaun Warne, Faculty of Science and Engineering

+ Maisie Smith, Faculty of Arts and Humanities

+ Dr Raheem Sarwar, Faculty of Business and Law

 

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If you have any questions about the Teaching Awards, drop us an email.