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CUBO Awards 2026


Celebrating best practice, creativity and innovation in the delivery of student and campus experiences

 

The 2026 CUBO Awards were hosted by the brilliant compere Piers Gibbon in Panorama, University of Warwick on 9th July, 2026

Find out more about all the winning and shortlisted entries

 

The Winners

 

Creativity in Conferencing, Events and Hospitality - Sponsored by Gather + Gather

University of Leeds

 

 

Creativity in Catering and Retail - Sponsored by TUCO

University of Nottingham

 

 

Rising Star - Sponsored by CampusLife

Magali Massip, University of Leeds

 

 

Excellence in Student Sport Experience

University of Southampton

 

 

Innovation in Student Living- Sponsored by Kinetic

LSE

 

 

Innovation in Student Experience - Sponsored by Co-op

The University of Manchester

 

 

Business Partnership of the Year

University of Warwick and Unitemps

 

 

Best Marketing Campaign - Sponsored by eRezLife

University of Birmingham

 

 

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Spotlight - Sponsored by Unite

University of the Arts London

 

 

Green Impact - Sponsored by Student First Group

University of Surrey

 

 

CUBO Honorary Membership

Stewart Ross MBE

 

 

Campus Experience Impact - Sponsored by The Russell Partnership Collection

Keele University

 

Thanks to our sponsors

 

The Awards Night

Creativity in Conferencing, Events & Hospitality - University of Leeds

Award presented by Manish Shah, Gather & Gather

 

 

Creativity in Catering & Retail - University of Nottingham

Award presented by Mike Haslin, TUCO

 

 

Excellence in Sports Experience - University of Southampton

Award presented by David McKown, CUBO Honorary Member

 

 

Green Impact Award - University of Surrey

Award presented by Robert Kingham, Student First Group

 

 

Innovation in Student Living - LSE

Award presented by Ashley Wright, Kinetic

 

 

Innovation in Student Experience - University of Manchester

Award presented by Bruce McCullen, Co-op

 

 

Business Partnership of the Year - University of Warwick & Unitemps

Award presented by Helen Rutherford, CUBO Executive Board

 

 

Best Marketing Campaign - University of Birmingham

Award presented by Colton Park, eRezLife

 

 

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Spotlight - University of The Arts London

Award presented by Phil Lewis, Unite Students

 

 

Rising Star - Magali Massip, University of Leeds

Award presented by Simon James, CampusLife

 

 

CUBO Honorary Membership - Stewart Ross MBE

Award presented by Sue Pimblett, CUBO Awards Chair

 

 

Campus Experience Impact - Keele University

Award presented by James Ellerby, Russell Partnership Collection

 

 

The Awards Night

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More images from the 2026 CUBO Awards

 

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