United Colleges Group (UCG) proudly celebrated the dedication, talent, and resilience of its students during UCG’s 2025 Award Season, hosted at City of Westminster College and College of North West London.
These awards honoured students across a range of categories, recognising academic excellence, vocational success, artistic innovation, personal growth and the ability to overcome challenges. With thousands of learners across both colleges, the two awards evenings marked a celebration of individual achievement and community spirit. Alongside staff, students and their family and friends, the college also welcomed sponsors and distinguished guests including Mayor of Brent Councillor Ryan Hack, Leader of Brent Council Councillor Mohammed Butt and Honorary Alderman Jan Prendergast.
Stephen Davis, CEO and Group Principal of United Colleges Group, said: “Earlier this year, Ofsted inspectors commented that our learners are ‘encouraged to overcome any barriers to their success’; and we were delighted to recognise those successes in our annual awards. We are deeply committed to supporting our students in achieving their life goals – many of them are already progressing their careers by gaining places at university, or mobilising their vocational skills in a new industry role. At our annual Student Awards this week, we celebrated everything from academic achievement, overcoming barriers, vocational excellence and entrepreneurial spirit, which have been achieved through commitment and hard work.
“Our student achievements would not be possible without the expertise and dedication of our staff. I would like to thank all my colleagues for their tireless devotion to supporting our students’ success as well as the support of our governing body and external stakeholders.”
Highlights from the 2025 Awards:
Improving Student of the Year
Recognising students who demonstrated outstanding commitment to learning and self-development this academic year.
City of Westminster College:
Chelsea Nanat, Samad Iqbal, Tilum Patel, Maria Fernanda Posada Jaramillo, Adnand Kasamaj, Falaq Zafar, Yeison Daniel Conde Martinez, Pauline Murray
College of North West London:
Lujin Abozaid, Nathan Harris, Fatuma Khalif Mahamoud, Sidjay Theor, Yasir Khayoon, Demi Kelly, Samira Fedayee
Study Programme Student of the Year (Aged 16–18)
Celebrating exceptional performance and dedication across various disciplines.
City of Westminster College:
Serene Stennett, Lana Ysabelle Reyes, Maryna Yaroshenko, Althea Aira De La Cruz, Maria D'Silva, Shayma Boubekeur
College of North West London:
Victory Erewele, Mohammed Abozaid, Rios Blake-Waite, Ramla Ahmed Ali, Halima Kamali, Ubah Abdiqani Sheikh Abdiraxman
Adult Learner of the Year
Honouring adult learners who excelled in their studies.
City of Westminster College:
Hamzeh Mouallem, Anna Frymel, Oliver Horne, Hassa Al Fadzli, Kebron Wondeyeferaw, Mona Zareshahneh, Georgina Perrott
College of North West London:
Tamanna Akter, Mickel Harrison, Talvin McClunie, Fatemeh Davoodi, Elizabeth Escalante Matos, Mursal Noori
Curriculum Awards –Supported Learning & Additional Learning Support
City of Westminster College:
Improving Students: Summer Power, Sami Mowaqqet, Cheyenne Lemos-Dias
Adult Learner: Dylan Horan
Supported Internship: Riley Clifton
College of North West London:
Improving Students: Ahmed Ali, Eben-Eezer Guehi, Oladapo Adegbenro Borokinni
Adult Learner: Max David Pieter Wolff
Supported Internship: Natarlea Rose-Jaikaran
Excellence & Impact Awards
City of Westminster College:
- The Hill Dickinson Innovation & Entrepreneurship Award: Kamile Grimalauskaite
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: Albagir Abubakr
- Most Improved Attendance: Mobina Mohammad Pourfarokhi & Nicholas Miller
- Sports Award: Alexander Jade Bachini
- Overcoming Barriers: Natalie Costa Torres
- Sustainability: Jun Sin
College of North West London:
- Innovation & Entrepreneurship Award (Hill Dickinson): Eben-Eezer Guehi
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: Yasmin Latif
- Davison Achievement Award: Connor Smith-Fahey, Soufyen El-Azizi, Rios Blake-Waite, Moosa Abuelzein, Oubeyda Touiza Shiz
- Daniel Omari Smith Award: Yahya Khan
- Most Improved Attendance: Jakob Mihidiin Iiman
- Sports Award: Deng Kon Deng Akuei
- Overcoming Barriers: Olimpia Botez
- Sustainability: Aya Aljunadi
Governors’ Award Winner
City of Westminster College: Serene Stenett
College of North West London: Rios Blake-White
CEO & Principal Award Winners
City of Westminster College: Hamzeh Mouallem & Natalie Costa Torres
College of North West London: Aya Aljunadi & Oladapo Adegbenro Borokinni
This year’s awards reflect the remarkable diversity of talent, determination, and aspiration that define the United Colleges Group community.