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The annual College of West Anglia (CWA) staff awards took place virtually last week, which saw twenty-seven awards given for a variety of outstanding work including teaching excellence and management and lifetime achievement awards.

CWA Administrator, Sue Baker, won overall Employee of the Year award at the ceremony and took home another award for Business Support Employee of the Year.

CWA Assistant Principal of Quality and Outcomes, Andrew Gedge, nominated Sue for the award. He said:

“Sue is an outstanding staff member, firmly committed to the student experience and aligned to the College values.  She demonstrates an enthusiasm for her role and a prioritisation of tasks that consistently puts the student at the heart of her decision making and she is truly deserving of the Employee of the Year award.”

Sue added: “It’s great to have my hard work acknowledged and both awards came as a complete surprise!”

 Sue Baker

Sue Baker

CWA Faculty Administrator, Nicola Lucas, won a Lifetime Achievement award for 25 years of service at the college.  

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Nicola Lucas

CWA Learner Support Officer, Aimee Symonds, won the Support in the Learning Environment award.

Aimee Symonds

CWA principal, David Pomfret, said:

“Despite the challenges staff have faced this year, due to their unwavering commitment, hard work and dedication to their job roles, we have seen some outstanding achievements throughout. I would like to thank our fantastic staff team, all of whom contribute to CWA’s success in a variety of different ways.”

Here is a list of the winners and runners-up for this year’s staff awards:-

Lifetime Achievement Awards (25 years service)

Brian Back – Teaching Support Officer, Engineering and Electrical Kings Lynn

Elaine Cornwell – Programme Manager, Science

Nicola Lucas – Faculty Administrator Business, Humanities, Science and Computing

Paul Runnacles – Caretaker

Janet Winsor – Cleaning Supervisor, Wisbech

 

Excellence in Teaching & Learning

Winner – Shareen Hannan – Lecturer in English

Runner Up – Karen Vickers – Lecturer in Maths

 

Course Director of the Year

Winner – Tony Smith – Lecturer in Construction and Plumbing Kings Lynn

Winner – Susan Dean – Lecturer in Science

Runner Up – James Back – Lecturer in Construction Wisbech

 

Business Support Employee of the Year

 Winner – Tamara Wallace – Lead IQA, Work Based Learning Apprenticeships

Winner – Sue Baker – Administrator Wisbech

Runner Up - Nicola Lucas – Faculty Administrator, Business Humanities, Science and Computing

 

Team of the Year

Winner – Apprenticeships

Runner Up – Additional Learning Support

 

New Employee of the Year

Winner – Thomas Waby – Lecturer in Engineering and Electrical Kings Lynn

Runner Up – Clyde Dunn – Lecturer in Art and Design Kings Lynn

 

Special Award for Outstanding Contribution during the last Academic Year

 Winner – Ros Stapleton – Achievement and Exams Coordinator

Winner – Danny Huddlestone – Health and Safety Officer

Runner Up – Katrin Wilhelm – Temporary Programme Manager Humanities, Social Science and A Levels

 

Support in the Learning Environment

Winner – Aimee Symonds – Learner Support Officer

Runner Up – Tracey Palmer – Companion Animal Centre Coordinator

 

Unsung Hero

Winner – Ron Barber – SMART Head Caretaker Kings Lynn

Runner Up – Hannah Mann – Lecturer in Care Kings Lynn

Runner Up – Angie Easter – Cleaning Supervisor Kings Lynn

 

Use of IT

Winner – Michael Paveley – Lecturer in Equine at Cambridge

Runner Up – Kate Leigh – Workplacement and Careers Coordinator

 

Manager of the Year

Winner – Nicky Rowland – Head of HR

Winner – Clare Pelling – Learning Experience Manager

 

Employee of the Year

Sue Baker

 

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