United Colleges Group honours students in annual awards ceremonies

United Colleges Group (UCG) hosted its 2024 Student of the Year Awards at City of Westminster College (CWC) and College of North West London (CNWL) — and both events were hailed as great occasions by everyone who attended. 

First up was CWC on Monday, June 24, where guests, including Councillor Robert Rigby (Lord Mayor of Westminster), were warmly welcomed with an introduction by James Wilson, Deputy Principal, UCG, and a Student Address from sports coach and alumni Elton Abrashi, before it was time for the highlight of the night — the prize-winners. 

One by one the top learners in faculties such as A Levels, Business, Science and Higher Education, Creative Industries and Digital, Lifelong Learning, Supported Learning and Teacher Training went up to collect their prizes in front of proud families and fellow students.  

Next up, several Special Awards were presented for Apprenticeship Student of the Year, Supported Internship Award, Work Experience Achievement Award, Student Enrichment Award, Student Council Award, Sports Award, Student Resilience Award, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award, The Hill Dickinson Business Enterprise Award and finally Additional Learning Support Award. 

Stephen Davis, CEO and Group Principal, United Colleges Group, said: “UCG takes great pride in supporting our students in achieving their life goals — to go on to higher education, to learn vocational skills to take them forward into a new job or to progress in their current careers.   

“Our community of staff are passionate about recognising the whole student and championing their accomplishments that fall beyond their grades. We are delighted that our Student Awards help us to celebrate students’ unique contributions to the college and their careers that will undoubtedly help to set them up for future success.”    

CNWL honoured its top performers on Thursday, June 27, where Mayor of Brent Councillor Tariq Dar MBE was amongst the attendees. Angela Jackson, Deputy Principal, UCG, delivered the welcome speech to guests and CNWL alumni Ravina Jignesh gave the Student Address.  

CNWL presented curriculum awards for learners, followed by the Special Awards category, which includes the Student Resilience Award that recognises students who have fought all odds to follow their dreams at college, and the Student Enrichment Award that honours students who have gone above and beyond to support enrichment for themselves and their peers. 

Stephen Davis, CEO and Group Principal, United Colleges Group, added: “We have many examples of diverse types of success, from academic achievement, vocational excellence, and artistic vision — all of which have been achieved through commitment and hard work. We were also proud to celebrate the achievements of our students who have overcome personal challenges. 

“The success we are celebrating would not be possible without the expertise and dedication of our staff. I would like to thank all my colleagues within the college for their tireless devotion to helping our students succeed. 

“I hope everyone enjoyed the celebrations and in doing so gained a wider appreciation of the breadth and relevance of the work of the college in the community across London.” 

UCG award winners  

CWC

A Levels, Business and Science

Outstanding Student of the Year

PariaFeghhHassanpour

CWC

A Levels, Business and Science

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of the Year

Zipporah Williams

CWC

A Levels, Business and Science

Improving Student of the Year

John Victor

CWC

A Levels, Business and Science

Adult Learner of the Year

Moreno Rios, Jessica

CWC

Engineering,Constructionand the Built Environment

Outstanding Student of the Year

Tyler Green-Travis

CWC

Engineering,Constructionand the Built Environment

StudyProgrammeStudent
of the Year

KacperPlaszczyk

CWC

Engineering,Constructionand the Built Environment

Improving Student of the Year

Christine May Turbett

CWC

Engineering,Constructionand the Built Environment

Adult Learner of the Year

Scott Charles

CWC

Creative and Digital Industries

Outstanding Student of the Year

Charlie Wiggins

CWC

Creative and Digital Industries

StudyProgrammeStudent
of the Year

Daisy Lucas - Baits

CWC

Creative and Digital Industries

Improving Student of the Year

Habeeb Giwa

CWC

Creative and Digital Industries

Adult Learner of the Year

Nuvia Vaquerano

CWC

English,MathsandSkills

Outstanding Student of the Year

D'Silva, Alrich

CWC

English,MathsandSkills

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of the Year

Anthony Rosa

CWC

English,MathsandSkills

Improving Student of the Year

KiarashDehdarvand

CWC

English,MathsandSkills

Adult Learner of the Year

AstaGedrimiene

CWC

Lifelong Learning

Outstanding Student of the Year

SafooraBistouni

CWC

Lifelong Learning

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of the Year

Pedro Henrique Almeida Silva

CWC

Lifelong Learning

Improving Student of the Year

Al Khafaji Kawther

CWC

Lifelong Learning

Adult Learner of the Year

JadiraBenazarFernandez

CWC

Health Wellbeing and Care

Outstanding Student of the Year

SahannaCassimy

CWC

Health Wellbeing and Care

StudyProgrammeStudent
of the Year

Liya Hepple

CWC

Health Wellbeing and Care

Improving Student of the Year

Sara Marques

CWC

Health Wellbeing and Care

Adult Learner of the Year

Umayr Ibn Abdul-Malik

CWC

Supported Learning

Improving Student of the Year

Raphael Mulugeta

CWC

Supported Learning

Outstanding Student of the Year

JoelleAtaoui

CWC

Teacher Training

Outstanding Student of the Year

Tom McCarty

CWC

Teacher Training

Improving Student of the Year

Robert Connelly

CWC

Teacher Training

Adult Learner of the Year

Wesley Tang

CWC

Special Awards

Apprenticeship Student of the Year

George Wood

CWC

Special Awards

Work ExperienceAchievementAward

Mariana Parra Cabrera

CWC

Special Awards

Student Council Award

Laura Hiraldo Ramirez

CWC

Special Awards

Student Resilience Award

Mariya Beraud

CWC

Special Awards

Student Resilience Award

KyaMoonsam

CWC

Special Awards

The Hill Dickinson Business Enterprise Award

Ramesh, Mamta

CWC

Special Awards

Supported Internship Award

DenisaSilachi

CWC

Special Awards

Student Enrichment Award

Benedicta Amankwah

CWC

Special Awards

Sports Award

Eduardo Ferreira

CWC

Special Awards

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Award

Louise Johnston

CWC

Special Awards

Additional Learning Support Award

YaqubDhair

CWC

Special Awards

Governors Awards

Habeeb Giwa

CWC

Special Awards

Governors Awards

Tyler Green-Travis

CWC

Special Awards

CEO & Group Principal Award

Jadira Benazar

Fernandez

CNWL

A Levels, Business, Science and Higher Education

Outstanding Student of the Year

Cassandra Fernandes

CNWL

A Levels, Business, Science
and Higher Education

StudyProgrammeStudent of the Year

Niah Ashman

CNWL

A Levels, Business, Science
and Higher Education

IImprovingStudent of the Year

VictoryIzekorErewele

CNWL

A Levels, Business, Science
and Higher Education

Adult Learner of the Year

Saira Shamsher

CNWL

Engineering,Construction
and the Built Environment

Outstanding Student of the Year

Daniel McCarthy

CNWL

Engineering,Construction
and the Built Environment

StudyProgrammeStudent of the Year

Dylan Kearney

CNWL

Engineering,Construction
and the Built Environment

Improving Student of the Year

Freddie Richards

CNWL

Engineering,Construction
and the Built Environment

Adult Learner of the Year

EphraimeMasidi

CNWL

Creative and Digital Industries

Outstanding Student of the Year

Mark Kiss

CNWL

Creative and Digital Industries

StudyProgrammeStudent of the Year

FavourAkiyele

CNWL

Creative and Digital Industries

Improving Student of the Year

Abigail Symone Alves

CNWL

Creative and Digital Industries

Adult Learner of the Year

Amira Kenawy

CNWL

English,MathsandSkills

Outstanding Student of the Year

MelissaMajko

CNWL

English,MathsandSkills

StudyProgrammeStudent
of the Year

NicholasSegobias

CNWL

English,MathsandSkills

Improving Student of the Year

HenryHawarth

CNWL

English,MathsandSkills

Adult Learner of the Year

Cabdullahi Asad Rashid

CNWL

Lifelong Learning

Outstanding Student of the Year

Gabriela Pereira Bonifacio

CNWL

Lifelong Learning

StudyProgrammeStudent
of the Year

Ryan Andrade

CNWL

Lifelong Learning

Improving Student of the Year

Zahraa Alali

CNWL

Lifelong Learning

Adult Learner of the Year

KhloudKourabi

CNWL

Health Wellbeing and Care

Outstanding Student of the Year

Nabila Sharifi

CNWL

Health Wellbeing and Care

StudyProgrammeStudent of the Year

Raisa Da Lima

CNWL

Health Wellbeing and Care

Improving Student of the Year

Fatemeh Ghorbani

CNWL

Health Wellbeing and Care

Adult Learner of the Year

AnghamAlsaleh

CNWL

Supported Learning

Improving Student of the Year

Aaron Zenebe

CNWL

Supported Learning

Outstanding Student of the Year

Wendy Gjoka

CNWL

Special Awards

Apprenticeship Student of the Year

Lewis Chappin

CNWL

Special Awards

Work ExperienceAchievementAward

Reanna Walker

CNWL

Special Awards

Student Council Award

MoosaAbuelzein

CNWL

Special Awards

Student Resilience Award

Aliyah Hussein

CNWL

Special Awards

The Davidson Achievement Award

Malik Chelhaoui-Demeiller

CNWL

Special Awards

The Davidson Achievement Award

Gavin Birch

CNWL

Special Awards

The Davidson Achievement Award

Nicole Scott

CNWL

Special Awards

Daniel Omari Smith Award

Mohammad Hoque

CNWL

Special Awards

Supported Internship Award

Ahmed Abdinur

CNWL

Special Awards

Student Enrichment Award

Mohamedamin Jibril

CNWL

Special Awards

Sports Award

Omar Badru

CNWL

Special Awards

Sports Award

MohamedAlhamumy

CNWL

Special Awards

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Award

MoosaAbuelzein

CNWL

Special Awards

Additional Learning Support Award

Niah Ashman

CNWL

Special Awards

Governors Awards

Dylan Kearney

CNWL

Special Awards

CEO & Group Principal Award

Cassandra Fernandes