We are delighted to announce the shortlisted nominees in this year’s Alumni Awards 2025. Our congratulations to all those who have been shortlisted and all those who were nominated. We were very impressed and as always remain #CCCUProud of all our alumni and their achievements.

Alumni Community Hero award

This award recognises and celebrates our alumni who have gone above and beyond to make a positive impact in the local community and who have contributed their time and talents for the enrichment of others, and the betterment of society.   

Shortlisted alumni:

• Dorcas Boamah, BSc (Hons) Interprofessional Learning (Adult Nursing) 2013
• Daniel Donohue-Rattigan, BA/BSc (Hons) History / Politics 2006, PG Cert/PG Dip/MA In Education (Generic) 2015 and MA Education 2018
• Toyosi Oluyinka-Oworu, MA Education 2021
• Emily Renshaw-Kidd, BA (Hons) Music 1999, Master Music 2001 and PGCE 7-14 (Music) 2003
• Dr Bochra Tari, PhD Thesis (Arts, Humanities & Education) 2024
• Victoria Wilkinson, MA Early Years (New Leaders in Early Years) 2013

Alumni Rising Star Award

This award recognises and celebrates innovative and successful recent alumni who have showcased determination, drive and excellence in the workplace or community, who are paving the way for others and demonstrating strong leadership and teamwork skills.   

Shortlisted alumni:

• Lauren Baugh, BA (Hons) Film, Radio & Television Studies 2021
• Obasanjo Bolarinwa, MSc Global Public Health 2023
• Farah Hammoud, BSc (Hons) Biochemistry & Biological Chemistry 2023
• Demi Osibona, BSc (Hons) Sociology & Social Policy 2019
• George Powell, BSc (Hons) Professional Policing Practice (Apprenticeship) 2023
• Alex Richardson, Certificate of Higher Education in Health & Social Care 2016 and BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health) 2018

Alumni Equity and Inclusion Impact Award

This award highlights individual alumni or a group of alumni who have taken action to champion equality, diversity and inclusion (in areas including age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race and religion), demonstrating a strong commitment to advancing inclusive practices and embedding equality as a lived value in an organisational or community environment.  

Shortlisted alumni:

• Kojo Apeagyei, BSc (Hons) Politics And International Relations 2015
• Kathryn Bradley, BA/BSc (Hons) Music and Radio Film And Television Studies 1995
• Nicola Carey-Shine, MSc Psychology 2020
• Alice Hayward, BA (Hons) Special Educational Needs & Inclusion Studies 2021
• Corina Pascal, MA Transformational Leadership (Teach First) 2021

Alumni Sustainability Champion Award

This award recognises an alumnus*, or group of alumni who are committed to ‘Shaping Sustainable Futures’, working to continually reduce their environmental impact, operating ethically and empowering others to be advocates for sustainability, or making a tangible impact through sustainable practices.

Shortlisted alumni:

• Chris Hobbs, BSc (Hons) Biosciences 2013, Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice 2017 and MPhil/PhD Biological Sciences 2019
• Gabriela Matei, BSc (Hons) Business Studies / Tourism Studies 2020 and MSc International Business with Marketing 2021

Alumni Outstanding Contribution Award

This award recognises the incredible voluntary contribution that alumni make to the life and community of Canterbury Christ Church University, through enriching the experience, knowledge and employability of our students, or facilitating opportunities for business development and growth.  

Shortlisted alumni:

• Joshua Hall, BSc (Hons) Advertising and Marketing 2022
• Katherine Woodruff, PGCE Primary (5 – 11 Years) 2011

The winners will be announced at the Alumni Gala Dinner on 7 June 2025 – good luck to all those shortlisted!