Safety Champions Celebrated at Provost Awards

Provost Awards for Excellence in Health and Safety 2025

The Provost celebrated outstanding contributions to health and safety at the 2025 Provost Awards for Excellence in Health and Safety. Held at the 58 Princes Gate, the annual ceremony brought together staff from across the institution to recognise those who go above and beyond to create a safe and supportive environment for all.

“Health and safety is a cornerstone of our excellence in teaching and research, today we acknowledge the individuals and teams whose dedication ensures that excellence is maintained at every level.” - Professor Ian Walmsley, Provost

Recognising Individual Impact

The individual award category saw an exceptional group of nominees:

• Rebecca Stewart from the Dyson School of Design Engineering was commended for her voluntary leadership as Research Space Manager, which transformed the organisation and safety of shared lab spaces.
• Ingrid Logan, also from the Dyson School, was recognised for her proactive work managing allergy-related health risks for students, showcasing deep care and coordinated planning.
• Sital Gandesha from the Imperial College Student Union earned praise for revamping the health and safety culture among student societies, leading to measurable improvements in staff confidence and policy compliance.

Individual Award Winner: Morgan Edmonds, Bioengineering

The winner of the individual award, Morgan Edmonds from the Department of Bioengineering was celebrated for her leadership in transferring complex biological risk assessments to a new digital platform across the Faculty of Engineering. Her resilience, following recovery from injury, and her collaboration with over 100 staff and 88 research groups exemplified commitment and excellence.

Team Award Winners: NHLI VPD Move Project Team

The team award was presented to Sue Francis, Gill Martin, Hime Gashaw, and Mandy Hipwell from the National Heart and Lung Institute (NHLI). Their leadership during the complex relocation to the Victor Phillip Dahdaleh (VPD) building at the Hammersmith Campus ensured a safe and well-organised transition for more than 30 research groups.Their contributions—from shaping laboratory design to developing safety protocols—set a new benchmark for collaborative safety planning.

As the event concluded, attendees reflected on the importance of shared responsibility and praised all nominees and awardees for their ongoing efforts to make Imperial a safer, more resilient place to work and study.