Awards & Accolades

Hopwood Hall College and University Centre was over the moon to be recognised with a number of prestigious awards in 2023.

This includes the Queen’s Anniversary Prize – the highest honour that can be bestowed upon a further education college. We received this national accolade in recognition of our groundbreaking trauma-informed approach to widening participation for 16-18 year olds from marginalised communities. The Queen’s Anniversary Prizes were announced at St James’s Palace with members of college staff in attendance.

For more information about the approach that won us our Queen’s Anniversary Prize, please visit HERE.

In addition, the college picked up a highly acclaimed Beacon Award for Widening Participation. Presented by the Association of Colleges, the award is recognition of our relentless pursuit of ensuring everyone has access to life-changing education. Beacon Awards celebrate the best and most innovative practice among UK colleges each year.

For more information about the approach that won us our Beacon Award, please visit HERE.

Finally, Hopwood Hall College and University Centre was named a double winner at the esteemed Educate North Awards. It was first named the winner of the Social Mobility Award following the success of its programmes to deliver strategic support to disadvantaged students, as well as the Sustainable Green Initiative Award, which recognised our staunch commitment to raising awareness of conservation and sustainability.

For more information about the approach that won us our Educate North Award, please visit HERE.