{"id":576,"date":"2023-04-26T10:37:55","date_gmt":"2023-04-26T10:37:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isa\/?p=576"},"modified":"2023-04-26T10:38:07","modified_gmt":"2023-04-26T10:38:07","slug":"academic-society-leader-award-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isa\/2023\/04\/26\/academic-society-leader-award-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic Society Leader Award 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-576\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-576-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-576-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-576-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><strong>Awarded for demonstrating Outstanding leadership in their role within an academic society.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-576-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_video panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div style=\"width:100%;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-576-1\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/youtube\" src=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/WvqxWY_Y5mQ?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/WvqxWY_Y5mQ\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/WvqxWY_Y5mQ<\/a><\/video><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-576-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-576-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-576-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">College of Business, Technology and Engineering<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><strong>Finalists<\/strong><br \/>\nEllie Cunningham<br \/>\nJoanne Andrew<br \/>\nLucy Fenwick<br \/>\nOllie Mitchell<br \/>\nTom Robertson<\/p>\n<p><strong>WINNER!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW229907893 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW229907893 BCX0\"><strong>Tom Robertson<\/strong> &#8211; <\/span><\/span><em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW229907893 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW229907893 BCX0\">BA (Hons) Business and Enterprise Management<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW229907893 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isa\/files\/2023\/04\/Tom-Robertson.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-578\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isa\/files\/2023\/04\/Tom-Robertson-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isa\/files\/2023\/04\/Tom-Robertson-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isa\/files\/2023\/04\/Tom-Robertson-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isa\/files\/2023\/04\/Tom-Robertson-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isa\/files\/2023\/04\/Tom-Robertson-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isa\/files\/2023\/04\/Tom-Robertson-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What they did:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cRecognising the need to bring people together during COVID, The Student used their Presidency a Society to reduce the isolation and loneliness people by hosting society events including: a \u2018Women in Business\u2019 talk and Q&amp;A giving students access to Debbie Harrison OBE, Managing Director of PricecheckUK, a Sheffield Based Business with a multi-million pound turnover. Over 20 students took advantage of this to network with Debbie and other students resulting in an increased sense of SHU community and applied enrichment activity.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What was the impact?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cOne student later presented on the profound impact that the Women in Business talk had on them. The Student also organised a \u2018Dragon\u2019s Den\u2019 style competition with \u00a350 prize money for the best idea, bringing together 10 student ideas presenting to an audience of 15, increasing both their confidence and socialisation opportunities during the &#8216;living with COVID&#8217; period. Moreover, the long-term impact of The Student\u2019s Presidency is a legacy for the current Society committee to grow the Enterprise Society further, supported by The Student and their network resulting in several Society events with guest speakers, student speakers and field trips!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Attending a placement has developed The Student personally and professionally. They frequently speak formally and informally with level 4 and level 5 students about how they were apprehensive about placement and how it helped them develop their communication skills, apply academic learning in a real-world setting and learn \u2018on the job\u2019 working with colleagues and trading globally. The Student generated over \u00a315,000 in new business for the company at a single trade show, \u00a3285,000 in new business and nurtured new accounts into successful and prosperous clients. So successful was the student that the company nominated them for \u2018Placement of The year\u2019 and has them offered them a place on their International Account Manager Graduate Scheme. Not content with personal growth, The Student continually offers to speak with level 4 &amp; 5 students about the benefits of placement, to encourage participation and the profound impact it had on their personal, professional and academic growth.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">How it inspired others:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThrough their enthusiasm and commitment to developing themselves and others, The Student has inspired students to lead and participate in the Enterprise Society; engage with placement even if they had reservations. Students have thrived as a result of interacting with this Student leading to probable improved retention and outcomes.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-576-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-576-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">College of Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><strong>Finalists<\/strong><br \/>\nDoohan Blackburn<\/p>\n<p><strong>WINNER!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW95880285 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW95880285 BCX0\">Doohan<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW95880285 BCX0\"><strong> Blackburn<\/strong> \u2013 <\/span><\/span><em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW95880285 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW95880285 BCX0\">BSc (Hons) Biology<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW95880285 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isa\/files\/2023\/04\/Doohan-Blackburn.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-579\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isa\/files\/2023\/04\/Doohan-Blackburn-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isa\/files\/2023\/04\/Doohan-Blackburn-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isa\/files\/2023\/04\/Doohan-Blackburn-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isa\/files\/2023\/04\/Doohan-Blackburn-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isa\/files\/2023\/04\/Doohan-Blackburn-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isa\/files\/2023\/04\/Doohan-Blackburn-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What they did:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cFirst generation into university education and they took every opportunity that came along. One of only two to gain a placement and returned to final year ready to make a difference. They became a student rep and ensured that students were supported. As well as fostering an inclusive atmosphere on the course they have taken on the daunting task of organising the end of year ball for all students in the department via BioSoc. They approach tasks, not as an overbearing individual, but as a leader who wants to engage with all and make a team work.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What was the impact?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cStudents are making better social and academic work groups. I feel supported and informed about upcoming issues. The ball is being organised effectively and there are different tasks for individuals to do so negotiation and delegation is leading to a sustainable society. This student has encouraged and supported others to be involved in activities which have made their lived more joyful.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">How it inspired others:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cOthers, often the more timid, are taking on tasks and being involved in the BioSoc and their course.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-576-1-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-576-1-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">College of Social Sciences and Arts<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><strong>Finalists<\/strong><br \/>\nYusuf Nawaz<\/p>\n<p><strong>WINNER!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW116928790 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW116928790 BCX0\"><strong>Yusuf Nawaz<\/strong> &#8211; <\/span><\/span><em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW116928790 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW116928790 BCX0\">BA (Hons) Education with autism, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW116928790 BCX0\">disability<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW116928790 BCX0\"> and special educational needs<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW116928790 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isa\/files\/2023\/04\/Yusuf-Nawaz.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-580\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isa\/files\/2023\/04\/Yusuf-Nawaz-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isa\/files\/2023\/04\/Yusuf-Nawaz-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isa\/files\/2023\/04\/Yusuf-Nawaz-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isa\/files\/2023\/04\/Yusuf-Nawaz-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isa\/files\/2023\/04\/Yusuf-Nawaz-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isa\/files\/2023\/04\/Yusuf-Nawaz-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What they did:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThis student set up a brand-new society which focuses on teaching students British Sign Language.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What was the impact?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThey have over 120 students signed up with around 70 students attending the sessions regularly.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">How it inspired others:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThe society is helping to break down barriers that deaf and hard of hearing students will face throughout their lives, by giving other students the opportunity to learn British Sign Language.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Awarded for demonstrating Outstanding leadership in their role within an academic society.\u00a0 Finalists Ellie Cunningham Joanne Andrew Lucy Fenwick Ollie Mitchell Tom Robertson WINNER! Tom Robertson &#8211; BA (Hons) Business and Enterprise Management What they did:\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cRecognising the need to bring people together during COVID, The Student used their Presidency a Society to reduce the &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isa\/2023\/04\/26\/academic-society-leader-award-2023\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Academic Society Leader Award 2023&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":852,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"wds_primary_category":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-576","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/576","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=576"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/576\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":581,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/576\/revisions\/581"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=576"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=576"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=576"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}