University of Salford’s 2024 Alumni Achievement Award winners announced

The event will be hosted by our Chancellor Lucy Meacock and will recognise the impact our graduates are having in the real world of work, business and politics.

They will put the spotlight on the people who are driving innovation in their respective fields, from grassroots healthcare, to sustainable construction and the visual arts.

We are delighted to honour Baroness Barbara Keeley with our Lifetime Achievement Award. She studied a BA in Politics and Contemporary History at University of Salford and graduated in 1994 from the School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology (SAMCT).

Baroness Keeley made history as the first female MP for Worsley, serving five terms and holding multiple Ministerial roles including Shadow Cabinet Minister for Social Care and Mental Health. With a career spanning community regeneration, IT and politics, she was appointed to the House of Lords in 2024 to mark a lifetime of distinguished contributions.

Also being honoured today is Andrew Reynolds who scoops our Alumni Excellence Award as  Changemaker in Environmental Sustainability. Andrew studied at the School of Science Engineering and Environment, graduating in 1996 with a BSc Quantity Surveying, Class of 1996.

Andrew is now UK and European Chief Executive of construction firm Rider Levett Bucknall, delivering sustainable strategies in the built environment. His leadership highlights his commitment to innovative solutions for environmental challenges.

Another worthy winner is Paul Hutchings Alumni Volunteer of the Year who studied for his BSC in Business Management Studies at Salford Business School and graduated in 2008. As Deputy Chief Finance Officer at Salford City Council Paul has volunteered at the University for over a decade promoting placements, apprenticeships and graduate schemes.  He focuses on raising aspirations and improving care prospects for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, and is a huge support to our University community.

Congratulations to all of our worthy winners, for full listings please follow this link: Alumni Achievement Award Winners 2024 | University of Salford