DSE Outstanding Contribution Awards 2022

Every year the DSE recognises, rewards, celebrates and thanks staff for their contribution to the Directorate and to the University of Manchester through the DSE Outstanding Contribution Awards (DOCAs).

The DOCAs took place this year on Wednesday 20^th April. If you weren’t able to watch the ceremony on the day, you can view this on the DSE Directorate Office Facebook

We also have photos from the day available to view on the webpage here. The password to use is ‘dftse2022’

The 50 nominees are listed below, with the winners shown in bold.

Inspiring Leader

Mira Hall
James Marenghi - WINNER
Janine Holdway

Newcomer of the Year

Fabienne Johnson - WINNER
Richard Burrows
Frances Spink
Luci Cockayne - WINNER
Samantha Stewart - WINNER
Fedra Mardani

Continued Excellence

Myrna Rollins - WINNER
Sophie Hoyle
Michaela Galvin
Jessica Brown - WINNER
Ellen Stephenson - WINNER
Lynda Ashcroft
Emily Barrett
Deborah Williamson- WINNER

Inspiring Innovation

Paula Monaghan
Jenny Gradwell - WINNER
Darren Lowry & Stephen Ashworth

Supporter of the Year

John Van-Alwon
Karen Wang - WINNER
Confirmation & Clearing & Hybrid Working Team
John Earl - WINNER
Pete Fox - WINNER
IT Apps Support – Analytics
David Horan
Su Barton

Collaboration and Partnership Working

Occupational Health Service - WINNER
Directorate Office Team
Domestic & Portering Service - WINNER
Caroline Whitehand & Alison Mewes - WINNER
Joanne Jacobs & Helen Lusty
Spencer Davies, Jenny Gradwell & Sam Stewart - WINNER
Jon Whittaker & Callum Dawson
Operation Big Red Heart - WINNER

Unsung Hero(s)

Directorate Office Team - WINNER
Shirley Nowell - WINNER
Amy Foster
Elizabeth Kurtis - WINNER
Holly Dewsnip - WINNER
Hannah Armstrong & Ailsa Skelly
Norman Darwen - WINNER
Caroline Smith & Kate Jones - WINNER
DASS - WINNER
Joanne Walls
Academic Support Team - WINNER
Sarah Swithenbank - WINNER
John Hornsby