The final post in this short series covering the Vice-Chancellor’s Awards highlights arguably one of its most popular recipients. The awards celebrate the exceptional contributions made by colleagues in the areas of collegiality, quality, internationalisation and sustainability.
Individual award: Joseph ‘Henry’ Laryea. Post and Portering Operative, Estates and Facilities.
Henry’s nomination included the wording:
Henry’s award is for Collegiality. As a member of the post and portering team, he is customer-focused, polite and unfailingly friendly. He knows everyone by name and always has a smile and a pleasant word to say when he is doing his rounds. He manages to make people feel better for having seen him.
Henry is always helpful and will go the extra mile to provide an excellent service. He will always ask if there is anything that he can do to help, and he does his work in a way that helps take the pressure out of others’ working lives by performing his duties to the very best of his abilities. He is consistent, professional and always has a happy manner. He personifies the University’s principle of Collegiality.
Cheers and rapturous applause from the entire audience accompanied Henry as he received his award, underlining his popularity across the University.
Henry commented:
“I was surprised and really happy to receive this award, I had to keep pinching myself after I heard, I really could not believe it was true. It’s just my job, but I am both pleased and humbled that people appreciate what I do.”
Collegiality is one of the four underlying principles central to the success of our strategy and will underpin our strategic activities. Collegiality: one team working, planning and delivering together, toward our shared vision.
Read about other 2016 Vice Chancellor’s Award winners:
Dr. Nicola Englyst: Associate Professor, Programme Leader for MSc Diabetes Best Practice, Lead for Mentoring Scheme.
Ardel Richardson: Faculty based Accountant at the Winchester School of Art.
The LifeLab Team: A unique educational project for secondary school pupils.