2023 UDine Awards celebrates ‘University Hospitality’

The Winners of the UDine Awards 2023, supported by the IoH, were celebrated at a glittering ceremony held at the East Midlands Conference Centre at the University of Nottingham recently.

Hosted by TV celebrity chef Simon Rimmer and attended by Sarah Peters FIH IoH Head of Commercial Development & Events, the awards showcased the excellent work being undertaken in ‘University Hospitality’ across the UK.

Presenting the Outstanding Contribution Award to Gavin Brown, CEO at Leicester Services Partnership, a subsidiary of the University of Leicester, Sarah Peters FIH said: “All the finalists should be extremely proud. The hard work and incredible standards they are achieving across the University sector are truly outstanding. I have been delighted to talk to so many of the finalists today and pass my sincere congratulations to them all and particularly to Gavin, on his considerable achievement.”

Gavin’s career has seen him work at three Universities including Nottingham and Sheffield before taking up his current post at Leicester. Gavin commented: “It was a very proud and humbling experience to be recognised by colleagues and my peers.”

The full list of 2023 award winners

• University Bar Award sponsored by NUSLL – Leeds University Union 
• Cafe Concept Award sponsored by The Soho Sandwich Co. – University of Edinburgh 
• University Hotel Award sponsored by The Social Hub – Wivenhoe House at the University of Essex
• Sustainability Award sponsored by Adande Refrigeration – University of Sussex
• Social Dining Menu Award sponsored by Birds Eye Foodservice – Loughborough University 
• Campus Hospitality Award sponsored by Violife – Liverpool Hope University 
• On Trend Food Award sponsored by Mission Foods – King’s College, London 
• Plant-Based Menu Award sponsored by Green Cuisine – University College London 
• Marketing Award sponsored by HGEM – University of Birmingham 
• International U Dine Award Winner – DSU Toscana 

All the award winners will embark on a study tour to Barcelona, staying at The Social Hub.