Celebrating our students
Discover those who have earned the award
At Portsmouth, we celebrate our students' achievements and help them reach their career goals through The Portsmouth Award.
The Portsmouth Award is an online programme designed to recognise enhanced career management and graduate skills. It empowers students to reflect on the skills they've developed through extracurricular activities across the following elements:
Own your story
Develop a clearer sense of self and build work experience.
Find your fit
Explore career options and identify opportunities.
Make your mark
Understand employer expectations and increase confidence to take the next steps post-graduation.
Our recipients
Congratulations to our students who have completed all elements and achieved The Portsmouth Award during the 2023/2024 academic year:
- Amelia Quick – BN (Hons) Nursing
- Chung Ming Wong – MSc Criminal Justice
- Dasha Thorpe-Kovalenko – LLB (Hons) Law with Business
- Eman Khalid Mahmood – MA Applied Linguistics and TESOL
- Lucy Cammock – MSc Accounting and Data Analytics
- Luke Basford – BSc (Hons) Forensic Psychology
- Rachel Samuels – LLB (Hons) Law with Legal Practice
- Sophie Sparks – BSc (Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Sumaia Alavi – MA Digital Marketing
Recognising all achievements
We also want to celebrate our students who have completed one or more elements of the award programme. Discover who they are below.
Own your story
- Abigail Page – MPhys (Hons) Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology
- Fatoumata Bakayoko Niamien – MSc Business and Management
- Grace Barrington – BSc (Hons) Pharmacology
- Holly Shanahan-Smith – MSc Applied Aquatic Biology
- Kashish Malik – BSc (Hons) Psychology
- Lily Bailey – BSc (Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Lynda Doherty – MSc Psychology
- Michael Coffey – BA (Hons) Film Production
- Robert Guest – BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science
- Sanjiya Sandeep Wazarkar – BSc (Hons) Criminology and Forensic Studies
- Zakiatul Bashir – LLB (Hons) Law with Business
Ready to enhance your career?
Find out everything you need to know to boost your career goals below. From how to get involved in The Portsmouth Award to accessing expert career support from our dedicated team.
Work towards your career goals
By completing your studies with us, you'll have the opportunity to work towards The Portsmouth Award.
Discover The Portsmouth Award
Find out how to complete the award, what you'll learn and how you can realise your potential.
Access continued career support
As a Portsmouth graduate, you'll have access to support from our Careers and Employability Service for up to five years after graduation.
