The 2023 winner of the Creating a positive research environment award category was: 

• Othman Almusaimi, Chemical Engineering

The 2023 finalists of the Creating a positive research environment award category were: 

• Lucia Lombardi, Chemical Engineering
• Alexis Barr, Institute of Clinical Sciences

Many research staff members at Imperial are actively involved in creating and maintaining a supportive, fair, and inclusive research environment. Examples include: 

• organising seminar series for researchers of all levels to showcase their work; 
• contributing to policy development aimed at improving the research environment; 
• coordinating networking and development events; 
• contributing to and organising activities that help to promote an environment that allows researchers to thrive in their careers. 

All research staff can be nominated for this category, including members of the PFDC Reps Network. Nominations can be received from anyone who works closely with the nominee, regardless of the role. 

The winners of the 2023 Supporting research staff and students award category were: 

• Nina Moderau, Surgery & Cancer
• Francesco Leofante, Computing

The finalist of the 2023 Supporting research staff and students award category was: 

• Yubing Hu, Chemical Engineering

Being a supportive colleague, particularly to new researchers and students, can help to retain outstanding talent within the research sector.  

Research staff regularly set time aside to support other researchers and students through activities such as: 

• formal and informal mentoring; 
• providing wellbeing advice and support; 
• providing guidance on navigating Higher Education to students; 
• helping others to progress in their careers and enhance their wellbeing. 

All research staff can be nominated for this category, including members of the PFDC Reps Network. Nominations can be received from anyone who works closely with the nominee, regardless of the role.  

The winner of the 2023 The PFDC Reps Team Award was:

• The Department of Chemistry

The finalists of the 2023 The PFDC Reps Team Award were:

• The Department of Chemical Engineering
• The Imperial Academic Writing Sessions - Organising team

To qualify for the PFDC Team Award, the team must achieve the following over the academic year:

• Make an outstanding contribution to postdoc/fellows life as a result of teamwork
• Establish an engaged community within their department as a result of teamwork

Teams are invited to submit self-nominations for the PFDC Team Award. In addition to addressing the criteria and including evidence of the impact of their activities, the nomination should also include a brief supporting statement from their departmental Postdoc Champion, seconded by the Head of Department.