LUBS Partnership Awards 2026 - the results!
LUBS Partnership Awards 2026
The results are in!
On 25 March 2026, students and staff gathered to celebrate the incredible individuals and teams who make the Leeds University Business School such a joyful and rewarding place to study and work. The annual LUBS Partnership Awards awards celebrate the brilliant things that happen when students and staff work to bring fresh ideas and big ambitions to life.
While we eagerly await the official event photography and further reflections from our winners, we want to take a moment to recognise the exceptional contributions of everyone nominated this year.
You are ALL LUBS Super⭐s!
A huge thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate a peer or colleague, and helped to shine a light on their delightfulness!
2026 Winners & Highly Commended
Academic Personal Tutor or Supervisor of the Year
Winner: Andy Smith
Highly Commended: Laura Warrington
Academic Rep of the Year
Winner: Annika Nair
Highly Commended: Liam Gunning, Wen-Hui Chen
Apprentice of the Year
Winner: Holly Rae
Community Impact and Innovation Award
Winner: Michael Lambert and Amanda Castelow
Highly Commended: Global Impact Day: Student Panel
Equality, Diversity and Inclusive Practice Award
Winner: Meenakshi Sarkar
Highly Commended: Helen Rook
Mentorship Award
Winner: Mohammad Faisal Ahammad
Postgraduate Researcher of the Year
Winner: Laura Berro Yoldi
Professional Services Staff Member or Team of the Year
Winner: Catherine Thristan
Highly Commended: Dee Healey
Student Education and Experience Award
Winner: Cyntia Vilasboas Calixto Casnici
Highly Commended: Frances Noble
Student Leader of the Year
Winner: Liam Gunning
Highly Commended: Mir Zayed Bin Abdul Kader, Mitchell Hale
Student of the Year
Winner: Nathaniel Parys-Lawrence
Highly Commended: Priya Sharma
Student-Staff Partnership of the Year
Winner: LUBS Content Creators
Highly Commended: LUBS Diwali Volunteer Group
Teacher of the Year
Winner: Dr Meenakshi Sarkar
Highly Commended: Rebecca Padgett, Caifei Chen
Technical Staff Member or Team of the Year
Winner: Frances Noble
Wellbeing Award
Winner: LUBS Student Support
Highly Commended: Rachel Meadley
The Overall LUBS Partnership Award
Staff Winner: Dr Meenakshi Sarkar
Student Winner: Liam Gunning
This is just a preview of the night's successes. Stay tuned for our full feature article, including photos and words from our winners, coming to the Student Guide after the spring break!