Each year, Colleges are invited to nominate a person to be considered for the AoC Gold Awards. This person should be someone who has attended your College and who has since gone on to achieve excellence in his or her chosen field. Recipients of the AoC Gold Awards will have:

� Attended College for a significant period (e.g. for a year or until the completion of a qualification)

� Acknowledged that they gained benefit from their time at College (e.g. by gaining the confidence and competence to pursue an occupation)

� Received public recognition and acclaim, or made a major contribution in their field

� Continued to engage with the College and support current students

AoC Gold Awards for Further Education Alumni 2014

2013 Winners

Greg Fitzgerald, Chief Executive of Galliford Try, South Devon College, with

current student Luke WaldronLord Willis and all Award

Winners

Lord Willis and Hannah Cockroft MBE, Double gold medallist for

wheelchair sprinting at London 2012,Calderdale College

Adam Grey, Executive Chef, Skylon Restaurant, Northampton College,

with current student Viktorija Bernataviciute

Paul Barron, Business Consultant, Lincoln College, with current

student Chris BarnesMaggie Alphonsi, England Rugby player, Hereford Regional College,

with currnet student Holly Woodward

Sarah Longthorn, founder of WedgeWelly, Hull College, with current student Anna Lue Fook

Lord Willis and Professor Chris Day, Pro-Vice Chancellor and Professor of Liver Medicine at

Newcastle University, Tyne Metropolitan College

“To now have myself and my College recognised for the hard work put in back in 2010/2011 is fantastic, it wasn’t easy for me or my teachers when I was studying on the other side of the world, but we made it work and I couldn’t have won my double gold in London 2012 without their support. ”

Hannah Cockroft MBEDouble gold medallist for wheelchair sprinting at London 2012Calderdale College

“I am absolutely delighted to win this award. I hope my achievements in academic medicine inspire current students in FE Colleges around the country to set their sights as high as possible in the knowledge that anything is possible with a bit of talent and lots of effort and dedication.”

Professor Chris DayPro-Vice Chancellor and Professor of Liver Medicine at Newcastle University Tyne Metropolitan College

“It makes me extremely proud to be recognised in this way and I’m delighted that I have been able to maintain my relationship with South Devon College for many years. Education is an important cornerstone for any career and I was fortunate to receive a great grounding in skills during my time at South Devon all those years ago. I hope those that taught me will take their own pride in my success and look forward to continuing to work with South Devon as we take forward our new University Technical College and hopefully equip the next generation of leaders in construction with the skills they need.”

Greg FitzgeraldChief Executive, Galliford TrySouth Devon College

The winners and the nominating Colleges will be invited to attend the presentation ceremony of the AoC Gold Awards at a reception at the House of Commons which will take place on Wednesday 11 June 2014. Please mention this date to your nominee so they can set it aside in their diary.

In 2013, we introduced a Roll of Honour which aims to acknowledge the wealth and calibre of the nominations we receive each year and lists all of those nominees who meet the criteria but were not selected as winners on this occasion.

Nominations for the 2014 AoC Gold Awards are welcomed at any time up until Wednesday 18 December 2013.

Aberdeen College Emma BrumptonGlobal adventurer and film-maker (2010) Stewart Milne CBEChairman and Chief Executive of the Stewart Milne Group (2011)

Alton College Vicky Broadribb MBEParalympian (2001)

Russel HowardComedian(2013) Barking & Dagenham CollegeJosette Bushell-Mingo OBEActress, director and producer (2004) Idris ElbaActor (2012) Barnsley College Kate RusbyFolk singer (2006)

Matt HeldersMember of the “Arctic Monkeys” (2007)

Alex TurnerMember of the “Arctic Monkeys” (2007) Barton Peveril CollegeColin Firth CBEActor (2010) Bolton College Paul Heathcote MBERestaurateur (1996)

Amir KhanProfessional boxer(2012)

Bradford CollegeBalbir Panesar President of Bradford Chamber of Commerce (2009) Brockenhurst CollegeKate RoyalOpera singer (2009) Burnley CollegeSir Kevin Smith CBE Chief Executive of GKN plc (2012) Calderdale CollegeHannah Cockroft MBEParalympic Gold Medalist - wheelchair sprinting(2013)

Capel Manor CollegeKim WildeAward-winning gardener(2006) Carshalton CollegeRichard BlackwoodTelevision personality (2002) Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Sarah Storey OBEParalympian (2010) City and Islington College David OyelowoActor (2003) City College Brighton and Hove Deborah MeadenBusinesswoman and star of BBC’s Dragons’ Den (2010) City College CoventryDavid Moorcroft MBE OBEFormer Chief Executive, UK Athletics (2002)

City College NorwichStephen FryActor, author, comedian, director (2004)

City Lit (Formerly City Literary Institute)Steven BerkoffPlaywright, actor & director(2001) City of Bath CollegePeter FranceChief Executive of Rotork plc(2012) City of Wolverhampton CollegeGurbux Singh Former Chair of the CRE (2002) City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form CollegeKate Barker CBEFormer External Member of Monetary Policy Committee (2004)

Joanne Clowes Former Producer: Microsoft Game Studios, USA (2007) Colchester Institute(Formerly Braintree College)Giles Long MBEParalympian (2005) Coleg Cambria(Formerly Deeside College)Brian Fleet CBEFormer Senior Vice President of Airbus UK(2003)

Coleg Glan Hafren Shelim Hussain MBEChairman & Managing Director of Euro Foods Ltd (2005)

Coleg Morgannwg Marco MarenghiLead animator (Walking with Dinosaurs) (2000)

The College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London (Formerly College of North East London)Audley Harrison MBEGold medalist for heavyweight boxing (2001)

Craven College Justine WhitakerDirector of Northern Lymphology (2008) Ealing, Hammersmith & West London CollegeTrevor Baylis OBE Inventor and entrepreneur(2012) Edinburgh’s Telford College James Thomson OBERestaurateur (2009) Exeter College Michael Caines MBEChef patron/entrepreneur (2007)

Spencer DaleExecutive Director and Chief Economist at the Bank of England (2010) Grimsby Institute (Formerly Grimsby Art School)John Hurt CBE Actor (2011) Hackney Community CollegeJeff DanchieProfessional basketball player (2009)

Leroy Logan MBESuperintendent and member of the Olympic Policing Coordination Team (2010) Henley College CoventryMarlon Devonish MBE4 x 100m Gold medalist, record holder of 200m (2006)

Previous winners

Hereward College Sir Bert Massie CBEFormer Chair, Disability Rights Commission (2003)

Baroness Campbell DBECommission for Equality and Human Rights (2008) Hertford Regional CollegeMaggie AlphonsiEngland rugby player(2013)

Hopwood Hall CollegeLorna FitzsimonsFormer MP (2002) Hull College Sarah LongthornFounder of WedgeWelly(2013)

Kirklees College (Formerly Dewsbury College)Baroness BoothroydFormer Speaker of the House of Commons (1996)

Baroness LockwoodFormer Deputy Speaker in the House of Lords (2000)

Simon NeedhamFounder and Creative Director of ATTIK Communications (2010)

James SommervilleFounder and former Creative Director of ATTIK Communications (2010)

Baroness WarsiFormer Chair Person of the Conservative Party (2011) Leeds City College(Formerly Park Lane College)Kay Mellor OBEPlaywright and actress (2000)

Leeds College of BuildingMario MartinUK Plumber of Year 2005, Tradesperson of Year 2005 (2006)

Andrew Iveson Managing Director, SIAS Building Services Ltd (2008) Leicester College Gok WanChannel 4 Presenter and fashion guru (2008)

Lincoln College Paul BarronBusiness consultant(2013)

Liverpool Community CollegeWilly RussellPlaywright (1996) London College of Fashion(Formerly Cordwainers College) Jimmy Choo OBEFootwear designer and manufacturer (2000) Luton Sixth Form CollegeProf Sir Alec JeffreysRoyal Soc. Wolfson Research Professor, Genetics (2008) Myerscough CollegeChristine WalkdenHorticulturalist, plantswoman, TV presenter (2009)

Paul BurgessHead groundsman of Real Madrid Football Club (2011) National Star CollegeKaty EtheringtonGraphic designer and founder of PA Pool(2012) New College NottinghamRobert Lindsay Actor (2005) Northampton College Adam GrayExecutive Chef, Skylon Restaurant(2013)

Oldham CollegeSarah LancashireActor (2001)

Paul WalshChief Executive of Diageo plc (2007) Preston CollegeNick Park CBE Animator (2005)

Richard Huish CollegeAndy Robinson OBE Former Senior Assistant Coach to England Rugby Team (2004)

Rotherham College of Arts and Technology Sean BeanActor (2006) Salford City College (Formerly Eccles College)Hazel Blears MPFormer Labour Party Chair Person (2007) Sandwell College(Formerly Rycotewood College)Kojo AffulRelief worker (1996) Sheffield College(Formerly Norton College)Richard McCourtTV and radio presenter (2008) Shipley College Alan Titchmarsh MBE DLGardener, TV presenter and novelist (2002) The Sixth Form College SolihullJustin King CBEChief Executive of Sainsbury’s(2012) South Devon College Greg FitzgeraldChief Executive of Galliford Try plc(2013)

South Essex College (Formerly Thurrock and Basildon College)Wale Adeyemi MBEFashion designer (2004)

South West College(Formerly Fermanagh College)Neven MaguireChef and TV presenter (2002) Southgate CollegeOzwald Boateng OBEBespoke couturier (2009) Stockton Riverside College(formerly Stockton andBillingham College) Richard Griffiths OBE Actor (2000) Swansea CollegeHenri OguikeProfessional dancer/choreographer (2007)

Thanet College Gary Rhodes OBECelebrity chef (2000) Thomas Rotherham CollegeJustine Greening MPFormer Secretary of State for Transport (2012) Varndean CollegeNatasha KaplinskyTV presenter (2003) Thurrock and Basildon College Wale AdeyemiFashion Designer(2004)

Tyne Metropolitan CollegeProfessor Chris DayPro-vice Chancellor and Professor of Liver Medicine at Newcastle University(2013)

Wakefield CollegeFaye BanksYoung Woman Engineer of the Year 2004 (2005)

Adeem YounisEntrepreneur and creator of singlemuslim.com(2011) Westminster Kingsway CollegeJamie Oliver MBECelebrity chef (2003) Wirral Metropolitan CollegeChristian FurrArtist (2004)

Worcester College of TechnologyKate JonesFormer Fund Manager, Barclays Global Investors (2006)

Xavarian CollegeAndrea AshworthAuthor and academic (2003)

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Further details

More details of the Awards are available on our website: www.aoc.co.uk/gold. You will find details of how to apply, this year’s mini me campaign, videos of previous winners’ acceptance speeches, a hall of fame, roll of honour and a biography of the Award designer.

Sponsorship of the Awards

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For further information on the Awards or sponsorship packages please contact:

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