College of Business, Technology and Engineering
Finalists
Praise Ishola
Vasim Shaikh
Rhythm Sharma
Saira Tabasum
WINNER!
Vasim Shaikh – MBA Global MBA
What they did
“Candidate has gone above and beyond the expectations of the company and consistently proven to be exemplary amongst the other manager in all aspects of their company involvement throughout the placement. Mainly, your student was able to foster positive relationships with company resources and other employees. E.g, the candidate was able to create positive brand awareness by running 400km in a week in one of the event to help diffrent NGOs to support women empowerment and child labour and were able to generate huge amount of money..”
What was the impact?
“The impact was so high, which inspired not only employees but company CEO, and now we have decided to organise such events twice in a year. Not only for good cause, but they were able to generate a very high amount of money to support poor children and women’s who want to go for higher education. Mainly, it increased overall company brand awareness.”
How it inspired others
“This student gave the workplace a new lease of life. Furthermore, candidate constantly inspire others inside the company to set higher goals, work harder, and live more purposeful lives. The nominee is the real idea behind making work more enjoyable.”
College of Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences
Finalists
Ollie Turner
Eva Patel
Sophie Harvey
Shahina Hanif
Phoebe Cross
WINNER!
Shahina Hanif – BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
What they did
“This student was on a leadership placement with me for 6 weeks. The student is a mature student from a muslim background and has faced many challenges to get onto the course. Their family did not approve of them wanting to have a career as a physiotherapist as they believe they should be a wife and mother. This student has overcome all of the barriers she has faced to do what she passionately believed in. During her leadership placement she inspired other students and staff by talking about her background and the challenges she has faced and how she has overcome these challenges. She described to others how, as a personal trainer, she set up a class for muslim women to help their wellbeing as there was nothing in her area for these women. This student spoke about her leadership journey to others but also taught other students about her culture and how to overcome challenges for the good of others. After the placement this student had the opportunity to speak about her leadership journey at a national webinar for the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy attended by over 120 professionals. She jumped at the opportunity, something she would not have done prior to the leadership placement. “
What was the impact?
“This student impacted other students on the placement with her can do approach and her attitude to overcoming challenges. Her story inspired many other students and professionals on the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy webinar (and on the recording since which has been watch over 200 times) to recognise that anyone can do anything they want to and become anything they want to be with the right attitude and perseverance. This students story is now being told in an article for the Guardian which she was chosen by the SHU media to take part in. Again this student took this opportunity to inspire others with gusto and will now have a further national impact by appearing in the Guardian article.”
How it inspired others
“This student inspired other students on the placement, on her course and nationally with her can do approach and her attitude to overcoming challenges. Her story inspired many other students and professionals on the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy webinar (and on the recording since which has been watch over 200 times) to recognise that anyone can do anything they want to and become anything they want to be with the right attitude and perseverance. This students story is now being told in an article for the Guardian which she was chosen by the SHU media to take part in. Again this student took this opportunity to inspire others with gusto and will now have a further national impact by appearing in the Guardian article. She will have inspired many other students across the country from her cultural background to work towards and apply for courses they would not have thought possible. She is truly an inspirational student and thoroughly deserves this award.“
College of Social Sciences and Arts
Finalists
Stuart Rogers
Alice Iveson
Shawn Perrie
Amelia Metcalfe
Shawn Perrie – LLB (Hons) Law
What they did
“This student is a student leader in their capacity as the current Chair of the Sheffield Hallam Students’ Union Council. Last year, when the conflict in Ukraine commenced, this student promptly drafted and presented a policy condemning the aggression and supporting those affected by the conflict (Solidarity with Ukraine Policy). The policy was well drafted and presented by this student. Therefore, it was approved by the Policy Development Committee, SHSU Council and adopted by the Students’ Union in record time.
In addition, as the Chair of the Sheffield Hallam Student’s Union Council, this student conducts meetings of the Sheffield Hallam Students’ Union Council in an impartial and friendly manner which is engaging and inviting of students to express, exchange and debate ideas.
This student is also a fine student ambassador for the University and has actively participated in drafting and submitting proposals to be considered by the National Union of Students. This student has also represented Sheffield Hallam University at the National Union of Students –National Conference last year.
Remarkably, this student achieved all of the above, along with first class grades for all the assessments completed last year.”
What was the impact?
“This student’s initiative and leadership in relation to having the ‘Solidarity with Ukraine’ policy adopted and published by the Sheffield Hallam Student’s Union led to many at Sheffield Hallam University with links to Ukraine feeling supported. In addition, the policy set an obligation upon the Sheffield Hallam Students’ Union to support and publicise campaigns involving Sheffield Hallam
students, which fundraised for the purpose of supporting those affected in consequence of the conflict in Ukraine. One such activity was the Cycle to Ukraine initiative by the Law and Criminology department (which this student also took part in), which raised thousands of pounds in donations.
This student’s impartial and friendly manner of Charing meetings of the Sheffield Hallam Students’ Union Council, which allows for productive exchanges of ideas and debates inevitably promotes freedom of expression. There has been a marked improvement in the quality of Sheffield Hallam
Students’ Union Council meetings under this students’ leadership, in comparison to some previous years.
In addition, this student’s active contribution towards submitting proposals to the National Union of Students and representation of Sheffield Hallam University at the National Union of Students –National Conference have helped student issues be considered at a national forum.”
How it inspired others
“The publication of the “Solidarity with Ukraine” policy on the Sheffield Hallam Students’ Union website and mentioning the Cycle to Ukraine initiative is likely to have inspired many students to support student initiatives which fundraised to support those affected by the conflict in Ukraine. In addition, the manner in which this student conducts Students’ Union Council meetings and encourages freedom of expression inspires other students to share their opinions without fear at Sheffield Hallam Students Union Council meetings.
The student’s active involvement with regard to submitting proposals to the National Union of Students have inspired other student leaders to also play an active role in engaging in such processes which enables issues faced by students to be considered at national level.”