Coventry University won the University of the Year title at the Times Higher Education Awards 2015, held in association with Santander Universities. Vice-Chancellor John Latham received the accolade from Santander UK Non-Executive Chairman Shriti Vadera. Baroness Vadera was joined at the Santander tables by vice-chancellors of some of the Santander partner Universities in the UK as well as members of the Santander Universities team.

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December 2015.- Coventry University won the University of the Year
title at the Times Higher Education Awards 2015, held in association with Santander
Universities.
Vice-Chancellor John Latham received the accolade from Santander UK Non-Executive
Chairman Shriti Vadera. Baroness Vadera was joined at the Santander tables by vice-
chancellors of some of the Santander partner Universities in the UK as well as members of
the Santander Universities team.
At a time when universities are often accused of ploughing familiar furrows, Coventry
University stands out as an institution that is willing to take calculated risks to help its
students succeed.
John Gill, editor of Times Higher Education, said: “The judges were impressed with Coventry’s
achievements across a range of activities and, in particular, by its novel approach to
improving access. We’re always looking for pioneers who make bold attempts to tackle the
issues facing higher education locally, regionally and nationally, and Coventry is to be
congratulated for doing it so successfully.”
Coventry’s victory was witnessed by more than 1,100 people, who gathered at the
Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane for the awards last night, hosted by comedian Rory
Bremner.
The Minister for Universities and Science, Jo Johnson MP, joined universities from all over
the country to celebrate the greatest ideas, the finest practice and the very best researchers
and teachers in the sector.
The Times Higher Education Awards are now in their eleventh year and are widely
recognised as the Oscars of the higher education sector, shining a spotlight on the
outstanding achievements of institutions, teams and individuals in the UK higher education
sector.
Santander has been sponsoring the awards since 2010 and many of this year’s awardees are
partners of Santander Universities.
About Santander Universities
Banco Santander is the largest investor in education in the world (Varkey/UNESCO report –
Fortune 500). This initiative is backed by Santander Universities which has 1,200
collaboration agreements in place with universities and institutions worldwide.

2. Marketing and Communications Santander Universities UK
Carlos Leira
+44 (0) 2077564575 / +44 (0) 7824526390 / carlos.leira@santander.co.uk
Santander Universities Global Communications
Ana Núñez / Sonia Pérez / Marta Gallardo / Ignacio Marín
+34 615 90 29 46 | +34 615 90 74 04 | +34 615 371 838 | +34 615 901 256
comunicacionsantanderuniversidades@gruposantander.com
www.santander.com/universidades / Twitter: @bancosantander
Santander Universities was introduced in the UK in 2007 and the bank is already
collaborating with 80 British Universities and Higher Education Institutions, with agreements
focused in promoting international exchange, entrepreneurial activities and the mobility of
students and researchers. Further information: www.santander.com/universities and
www.santander.co.uk/uk/santander-universities