Professional December 2023 - January 2024

GRADUATION

2023 award winners

Foundation Degree in Pensions Administration and Management Best work-based project award 2023

Awarded to: Xaviah Bailey-Bell

Nominated by: Mike Hollingsworth MCIPPdip, CIPP tutor

Numerous work-based projects have been submitted by pension students over the years which display passion and clear aptitude. And this year was no exception,

with students producing some excellent work. The work-based project highlights the pivotal role the pensions professional plays in the effective administration of a scheme and furthermore, how the management of sound administration leads to effective member engagement. “Firstly, I was very surprised to have received this award. I’d like to thank my family, friends, tutors and of course my colleagues for all the support throughout this project. Overall, I thought the course was very useful and came at the right time as I was promoted at the beginning of the course and completing it has given me the confirmation that I can do my job effectively.”

BA (Hons) Business Management Best independent research project award 2023

Awarded to: Melanie McGrory

Nominated by: Brenda Pearson, University of Lincoln

The independent research project provides students the opportunity to apply, integrate and deepen the knowledge, insights and skills learnt throughout their programme of study, demonstrating their capacity to work on a major project, through real-world issues.

(Collected on behalf of Melanie McGrory)

MSc in Strategic Leadership Michelle Crook award for best dissertation

Awarded to: Lisa Woolford

Nominated by: Kate Broadhurst, Loughborough University

The Master of Science (MSc) in Strategic Leadership is a challenging three year-course, which covers the areas of leading change, decision making, managing and leading people, governance and transparency, enterprise and innovation and managing risk.

(Collected on behalf of Lisa Woolford)

Delivering the business project in the final year of study is a demanding and in-depth piece of work which requires extensive commitment, and this award recognise the extensive work and effort the winner put into this.

| Professional in Payroll, Pensions and Reward | December 2023 - January 2024 | Issue 96 16

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