Winners of the Westminster Alumni Awards 2021 announced

Westminster Alumni Awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements of graduates from the University of Westminster, as well as from our predecessors including the Polytechnic of Central London and Regent Street Polytechnic, and our partner institutions. The awards highlight the variety of ways our graduates make a real impact across the globe. Alumni can apply to one of six categories. Alumni can also be nominated for an award by students, colleagues, other alumni, or members of the public.

In 2021 we received a record number of applications for the Westminster Alumni Awards, with more than 300 alumni applying or being nominated. Colleagues from across the University helped with shortlisting and, because the quality of applications was so high, we decided to recognise four alumni per category rather than three for the first time. More than 4,500 people around the world then voted and helped choose our six overall winners.

Current student Anastasija Novikova (recruited through the Creative Enterprise Centre) has created a video to help us announce the winners, view by following this link.

Winners of the Westminster Alumni Awards 2021

Contribution to the Creative Industries Award

• Kadri Mahmoud, Kiran Mandla and Chris Toumazou: (Contemporary Media Practice BA, 2012). Founders of award-winning entertainment brand COMPULSORY. Working with artists including Stormzy and Madonna.

Entrepreneurial Award

• Siobhan Miller: (Psychology MSc, 2015). Founder of The Positive Birth Company, making antenatal and postnatal education and support more accessible for everyone, as seen on Dragons' Den.

Lifetime Achievement Award

• Iruthisham Adam: (Diplomatic Studies MA, 2001). Former Minister of Health and Minister of Youth and Sports in the Republic of Maldives, leading on initiatives for universal health coverage

Outstanding Achievement Award

• Neveen Galal: (Legal Practice PgDip, 2002). Immigration human rights lawyer and founder of Amnesty Solicitors, a UK immigration and human rights law firm

Recent Graduate Award

• Rituja Rao: (Journalism BA, 2018). Award-winning IT consultant and emerging thought leader in the UK tech industry, giving her time to inspire the next generation

Social Impact Award

• Shivani Dhillon: (Diplomatic Studies MA, 2003). Founder of Down Syndrome Support Group India, as well as a storytelling initiative for young people with intellectual disabilities and mental health illnesses.

You can read more about all our previous finalists and winners on our Westminster Alumni Awards pages.