The awards celebrate its members' achievements and recognises the 'commitment and efforts' of teams and individuals working across the range of positions in catering and hospitality.
Matthew White, TUCO chairman said: “Our TUCO Awards are a great opportunity for us to celebrate the outstanding work that our members have achieved throughout the last 12 months and beyond. It is important for us to recognise and show our appreciation for the teams and individuals who go the extra mile at their institutions.”
“It was tremendously difficult to whittle down the many amazing entries to just three finalists in each award category. Many congratulations to all that have been shortlisted.”
The winners will be revealed during the Gala Awards dinner on Wednesday 31 July at the culmination of the TUCO Conference, taking place 29 – 31 July at the University of York.
The finalists are:
Rising Star Award
- Annika Cheung - Royal Holloway University, London
- Gary Daly - Queens University Belfast
- Annabel Hurst - Cardiff University
Innovation Award
- Aston University
- University of Manchester
- University of Reading
Sustainability Award
- Aston University
- Cardiff Metropolitan University
- University of Chester
Team of the Year
- Procurement Team - Cardiff University
- Hospitality Team - Lancaster University
- Eat@Hope - Liverpool Hope University
TUCO Member of the Year
- University of Kent
- University of Manchester
- University of St Andrews
Outstanding Achievement Award
- Bill Brogan - University of Cambridge
- Kate Glynn, Aston University
- Jade Willett - University of Lincoln