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University of Nottingham – Most Transformed Life Award 2024

The University of Nottingham Ranked 18th in the UK by the QS World University Rankings 2023 and is a founding member of Russell Group of research-intensive universities. Studying at the University of Nottingham is a life-changing experience, and we pride ourselves on unlocking the potential of our students. We have a pioneering spirit, expressed in the vision of our founder Sir Jesse Boot, which has seen us lead the way in establishing campuses in China and Malaysia – part of a globally connected network of education, research, and industrial engagement. 

The University is among the best universities in the UK for the strength of our research, positioned seventh for research power in the UK according to REF 2021. The birthplace of discoveries such as MRI and ibuprofen, our innovations transform lives and tackle global problems such as sustainable food supplies, ending modern slavery, developing greener transport, and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.

The University is a major employer and industry partner – locally and globally – and our graduates are the second most targeted by the UK’s top employers, according to The Graduate Market in 2022 report by High Fliers Research. We lead the Universities for Nottingham initiative, in partnership with Nottingham Trent University, a pioneering collaboration between the city’s two world-class institutions to improve levels of prosperity, opportunity, sustainability, health and wellbeing for residents in the city and region we are proud to call home. ne Nottingham is the strategic partnership for Nottingham, our role is to encourage collaboration across Nottingham, and be ambassadors for the benefit of the city and its people.

Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner – Young Achievers Award 2024

Caroline Henry was elected Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner in May 2021.

After working with communities and stakeholders to finalise her statutory Police and Crime Plan – ‘Make Notts Safe’ – she and her Office are working hard to deliver the Plan’s priorities of preventing crime, responding to local needs, and supporting victims of crime.  Caroline is focussed on working with her key partners to achieve the Plan’s core ambitions of providing an outstanding police service, helping victims of crime to cope and recover, and ensuring our Nottinghamshire criminal justice service is effective and efficient.  

As PCC, her role includes holding Nottinghamshire Police’s Chief Constable to account and engaging with the people of Nottinghamshire to determine how best to spend public funding, whilst supporting and empowering communities, third-sector organisations, and partner agencies to come together as a team with a common aim – to Make Notts Safe.

Nottingham Community and Voluntary Service –Community Award 2024

Established in 1875, Nottingham Community and Voluntary Service aims to improve the quality of people’s lives in Nottingham by strengthening the voluntary and community sector.

The voluntary and community sector is the collective name for local community groups, voluntary organisations, charities, faith groups, social enterprises and community interest companies. You may see this referred to as the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector, or VCSE for short.

Nottingham CVS supports the voluntary and community sector through:

• Volunteering: improving the quality of volunteering and breadth of volunteering opportunities across the city;
• Voluntary sector development: strengthening the voluntary sector’s capacity to help its clients through promoting best practice, funding advice and training;
• Voices: speaking up for the voluntary sector on issues crucial to its future, and increasing the sector’s access to, and influence upon, decision makers.

NurseReady – Lifetime Community Contributor Award 2024

NurseReady is an employment business for agency nurses, developed by nurses with extensive experience in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Forensic for a period spanning 10 years.

Our aim is to provide quality healthcare staff to government and private institutions on an ad hoc basis as well as to fulfil short term contracts.

We are committed to providing our clients with exceptional expertise from our nursing and care professionals. Our staff are recovery orientated and our service delivery is centered on and adapts to the aspirations and needs of the people we support. Our staff are equipped with knowledge and skills on the principles of Positive Behaviour Support.