Staff Recognition Award for the EDI Unit

7 Oct 2025

The EDI Unit were honoured to be awarded the 2025 Cross-Campus Engagement Award, which is presented to teams who have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to fostering engagement across the University Community. 

The University Staff and Campus Companies Staff Recognition Awards were held on the evening of Tuesday , 7^th October 2025, in the Aula Max. These awards are presented to both individuals and Teams, acknowledging their outstanding dedication and commitment to University life and to the wider community.

This year there were 14 awards presented across seven categories for the Staff Recognition Awards and 3 awards across three categories for the Campus Companies Staff Recognition Awards. You can view all the photographs from the evening by Portia Cruz of UCCTV in the Workvivo photo gallery here. 

Professor John O’Halloran, President welcomed everyone on the night. Award recipients and guests, nominators, members of selection panels, governors and UCC colleagues said it was “a wonderful combination of creative energy and ability, reflecting the full extent and broad reach of University activities”.

Ms Ashley Flaherty, Chief People and Culture Officer hosted this year’s ceremony along with Ms Áine Aherne, Director of Governance / Deputy Corporate Secretary who presented the Campus Companies Staff Recognition Awards.