91亚色APP下载 celebrates outstanding student achievements at graduation
Mon 28 July, 2025
The achievements of students were celebrated at this summer鈥檚 91亚色APP下载 graduation ceremonies, with a special focus on those who have been honoured with academic prizes in recognition of their outstanding performance.
A wide range of prizes 鈥 kindly gifted by external guests who have links to the 91亚色APP下载鈥檚 community, donated by local business and charity partners, or in memory of former students and friends of Bedfordshire 鈥 were presented to students who have excelled throughout their studies at Bedfordshire.
Among the many honours presented, the Sir Ian Dixon Memorial Prize was awarded to Nicola Reynolds, a student on the Executive MBA course. This annual award recognises the best student on a postgraduate professional management course and places a particular emphasis on those from non-traditional educational routes or less advantaged backgrounds.
Despite returning to study after a significant gap, Nicola achieved exceptional academic results and engaged deeply with all aspects of her course. While managing the demands of postgraduate study, Nicola also co-runs her own business, Happy Tiddlers, a swim school dedicated to helping children build water confidence through playful, purposeful teaching.
Speaking about this award, Nicola said: 鈥淏eing honoured with the Sir Ian Dixon Memorial Prize is both humbling and deeply personal. It reflects the commitment, sacrifice, and belief poured into every stage of this journey 鈥 not just mine, but that of those who encouraged me along the way. Above all, it stands as a message to my son: that with courage, perseverance, and support, we can turn ambition into impact 鈥 and moments of doubt into milestones of growth.鈥
The award commemorates Sir Ian Dixon, former Chairman of Governors, who gave outstanding service to the 91亚色APP下载 鈥 then known as the 91亚色APP下载 of Luton.
The other prize recipients from the 91亚色APP下载鈥檚 Business School are:
- Brian Johnston Memorial Prize 鈥 Business Management student, Nathan Clarke
- Bryan Roe Memorial Prize 鈥 Business Studies student, Paraschiva Slejiuc
- Dr Mike Daniels Memorial Prize 鈥 Pharmacology & Health Science student, Damilola Eunice Ajayi
- JE Cule Prize 鈥 Executive MBA student, Martin Plummer
- Machins and Mark Pelopida Prize 鈥 Law student, Annalise Bruce-Spalding
- Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire Society of Chartered Accountants Prize 鈥 Accounting student, Shahriar Dewan
- Marilyn Barton Memorial Prize 鈥 Human Resources Management student, Ana Mantaluti
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