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Esther Heyhoe, Graduate Administrator in Methodology, for her ‘extraordinary professionalism and grace’ and because she ‘exemplifies the notion of excellent customer service with students and the many departments she works with’.
Runner-up: Zoe Quinn, Careers
Lee Mager, the Undergraduate Manager, Deputy Departmental Manager and Executive Assistant to the Head of Department in the Department of Geography and the Environment. Lee was a popular nomination and received glowing reviews from many who have work with him. Lee is described as ‘a super-bright, accomplished and phenomenally efficient person’ who ‘is the key face of the department with students and prospective students and their parents’.
Runner-up: Linda Taylor, Timetables
Spectrum, the network for LGBT+ staff at LSE. The team running Spectrum do so voluntarily and they ‘achieve a remarkable level of activities and presence around the School, which directly contributes to its culture.’
"Every day a small, star shaped trophy on my desk reminds me that as Co-chair of Spectrum my contribution to LSE, beyond my day job, has been noticed and valued. Knowing that we were not only chosen by the judging panel but also nominated by our colleagues has been a massive boost for the committee of volunteers from across the School who work together to run the network.
"There are few opportunities to really tangibly thank people for their hard work so this year I’ll definitely be thinking about who deserves to be nominated and making sure I get a submission in."
Hayley Reed, Co-chair of Spectrum, September 2016
Runner-up: LSE Security
Tony Simpson, Post Room Supervisor, was nominated by colleagues from across the School. In the words of one nominator ‘Tony is simply a star…Examples of Tony’s help over the years to get the job done would be too many to list. Tony is always approachable, constructive and good humoured.’
Runner-up: Isidore Dossouhon, Finance Division
The recipient of this award was selected from among the nominations of the awards in other categories.
Michael Oliver, Grants Applications Manager in the Research Division, was nominated because of the ‘key role he played in launching so many of our individual and collective achievements.’ The nominator reflected ‘Many of us would have missed out on great opportunities in the absence of Mike’s kindness and eagle-eyed attention to detail, his very in-depth understanding of how LSE works, his encyclopaedic knowledge of the particularities of sponsors and how best to attract their attention… LSE would not be the world-class research institution that it is without the hidden work he has done to support generations of researchers.’
"I was very surprised and touched to receive this award, especially as the nomination came from academic colleagues. I always try hard and feel I do a decent job but it is actually very humbling to have this borne out and confirmed by my colleagues (customers). I have been here in December 30 years and have thoroughly enjoyed, and still do, LSE and my job and colleagues (both in administration and academia).
"In short I feel very honoured and the award has actually made me more determined to provide as good a service as possible to colleagues. I could technically retire next year (I will be 65) but the award has made me rethink whether I would like to stay on a while longer."
Michael Oliver, September 2016