Long service awards

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The Events and Protocol team have published information to help colleagues understand how the University’s annual Long Service Awards are organised.

It includes FAQs setting out how staff should expect to be invited to the awards and what happens if staff members have had a break in their employment service:

The Long Service Awards

The Long Service Awards reception is held each year to recognise, thank and celebrate University colleagues who reach a long service milestone. The Events and Protocol Office organise the awards on behalf of the Principal’s Office.  

From 2024 onward, all staff who reach 20, 25, 30, 40 or 50 years of continuous service are invited to attend a reception held in the calendar year that they reach their important milestone.  

The reception is hosted by the Principal in December at a central campus venue. All staff are invited to bring a guest. Members of the University Court and Senior Leadership Team are also invited to attend. 

“I always look forward to our annual long service ceremonies. They are an opportunity to personally thank people and showcase the commitment and impact of so many colleagues who have dedicated significant portions of their working lives to our University.”

Professor Sir Peter Mathieson, Principal and Vice-Chancellor 

Photograph of long service winners with the Principal, Peter Mathieson in PlayFair Library Old College
Photograph of Long Service winners with the Principal, Peter Mathieson in PlayFair Library Old College. December 2024 Neil Hanna

 

For this year’s winners please visit our Staff News webpages: 

Colleagues celebrated for their long service