CARDIFF BUSINESS SCHOOL UNDERGRADUATE PRIZE-GIVING 2019 BUSINESS SCHOOL UNDERGRADUATE PRIZE-GIVING 2019 CARDIFF BUSINESS SCHOOL UNDERGRADUATE PRIZE-GIVING 2019

HOST: Professor Roy Chandler Cardiff Business School

INTRODUCTION AND PRESENTATION OF PRIZES: Professor Rachel Ashworth Dean, Cardiff Business School

CLOSING SPEECH: Nick Fox Vice President Post Graduate, Students’ Union CARDIFF BUSINESS SCHOOL UNDERGRADUATE PRIZE-GIVING 2019

YEAR 1

Sir Julian Hodge Prize £150 ZEN CHEN CHIA Best Performance in the Fundamentals of Financial Reporting Module

WJ Roberts Prize £350 ELLA MEGAN EMBERTON Best Student in the first year of the BSc Econ Business Economics Degree

Sir Julian Hodge Prize £150 AYESHA JAUHAR Best Performance in the Foundations of Business Accounting Module

WJ Roberts Prize £350 EILIDH KUMAR Best Student in the first year of the BSc Econ Economics Degree

Sir Julian Hodge Prize £150 TABITHA MAHER Best Performance in the Fundamentals of Finance Module

Sir Julian Hodge Prize £300 CLAIRE REVANS Best Student in the first year of the BSc Business Management Degree Schemes CARDIFF BUSINESS SCHOOL UNDERGRADUATE PRIZE-GIVING 2019

John Malone (Nalgo) Memorial Prize £180 LAURA ROGERS Best Performance in the People in Organisations Module

Colonel Page Fund Prize £200 RORY MATTHEW WYMES SLOAN Best Student in the first year of the BSc Econ Economics and Finance Degree

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YEAR 2

Sir Julian Hodge Prize £200 RASHEDA AHMED Best Student in the second year of the BSc Accounting and Finance Degree

Sir Julian Hodge Prize £75 RASHEDA AHMED Joint Best Performance in the Financial Markets and Institutions Module

Baldwins Prize £150 MEGAN CLARICE BATEMAN Best Performance in the Auditing & Assurance Module

Sir Julian Hodge Prize £300 JACOB CRITCHLEY Best Student in the second year of the BSc Econ Economics Degree

Sir Julian Hodge Prize £250 VIKRAM ABHEESH ESSOO Best Student in the second year of the BSc Econ Banking and Finance Degree

Colonel Page Fund Prize £500 JONATHAN OLIVER EVANS Best Student in the second year of the BSc Business Management Degree

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Cardiff Business Club Prize £1000 JONATHAN OLIVER EVANS Best Student in the second year of the BSc Business Management Degree Schemes

Sir Julian Hodge Prize £75 MATTHEW GRINDLE Joint Best Performance in the Financial Markets and Institutions Module

Thomas Carroll Group Prize £300 DANIEL HENGSTENBERG Intern of the Year

ICAEW Prize £75 DANIEL JONATHAN LAWES Joint Best student returning from the UPP Scheme

ICAEW Prize £75 WERONIKA LETOWSKA Joint Best student returning from the UPP Scheme

Welsh Financial Services Graduate Programme Prize £300 JOSHUA LEWIS Placement Student of the Year CARDIFF BUSINESS SCHOOL UNDERGRADUATE PRIZE-GIVING 2019

YEAR 2

Sir Julian Hodge Prize £50 CELLAN BALE MICHAEL Joint Best Performance by an Accounting Student in the Inferential Statistics Module

ONS Prize £200 LUCY MARIE MOGFORD Best Performance in the Macroeconomic Theory Module

Cardiff Airport Prize £300 WILL PARTRIDGE Student Contribution to an SME

Sir Julian Hodge Prize £300 BENJAMIN MARK FOXALL WILLIAMS Best Student in the second year of the BSc Econ Business Economics Degree

Sir Julian Hodge Prize £50 LIAO YIWAN Joint Best Performance by an Accounting Student in the Inferential Statistics Module

Sir Julian Hodge Prize £200 YINGNAN YUAN Best Performance in the Purchasing & Supply Chain Management Module CARDIFF BUSINESS SCHOOL UNDERGRADUATE PRIZE-GIVING 2019

Sir Julian Hodge Prize £50 PU YUNFAN Joint Best Performance by an Accounting Student in the Inferential Statistics Module

Helen Robinson Memorial Prize £200 WENJUN ZHENG Best Performance in the Microeconomic Theory Module

Sir Julian Hodge Prize £300 WENJUN ZHENG Best Student in the second year of the BSc Econ Economics and Finance Degree CARDIFF BUSINESS SCHOOL UNDERGRADUATE PRIZE-GIVING 2019

YEAR 3

G&P Ford Prize £400 THOMAS DITE Best Student in the final year of the BSc Econ Business Economics Degree

John Malone (Nalgo) Memorial Prize £180 LAURA HARGRAVE Best Performance in the Contemporary Issues in Work and Employment Module

ACCA Prize £250 LOIS ALEXANDRA KLOET Best Performance in the Corporate Reporting & Finance Module

Sir Julian Hodge Prize £200 RHIAN MAIR LEWIS Best Performance in the Advanced Corporate Reporting Module

G&P Ford Prize £400 JIE LU Best Student in the final year of the BSc Econ Banking and Finance Degree

William Giles Prize £150 SHARON MAY TENG NG Best Student in the final year of the BSc Business Management (Marketing) CARDIFF BUSINESS SCHOOL UNDERGRADUATE PRIZE-GIVING 2019

John Malone (Nalgo) Prize £180 JULIANNA JUSTINE IMPERIAL PAUL Best Performance in the International Human Resource Management Module

Sir Julian Hodge Prize £400 JULIANNA JUSTINE IMPERIAL PAUL Best Student in the final year of all the BSc Business Management Degree Schemes

G&P Ford Prize £400 AMBER WARD STEVENS Best Student in the final year of the BSc Econ Economics Degree Scheme

Gethyn Davies Memorial Prize £150 AMBER WARD STEVENS Best Student in the final year of all the BSc Econ Economics Degree Schemes

Sir Julian Hodge Prize £400 ESTERA SZAKADATOVA Best Student in the final year of the BSc Econ Economics and Finance Degree CARDIFF BUSINESS SCHOOL UNDERGRADUATE PRIZE-GIVING 2019

YEAR 3

ONS Prize £200 HYUNMOK WANG Best Performance in the Macroeconomic Analysis Module

Tony Brinn Memorial Prize £200 NICOLE EMILY WHITAKER Best Performance in the Management Accounting and Control Module

Colonel Page Fund Prize £500 KATIE WISE Best Student in the final year of a Degree Scheme with a European Language component

Sir Julian Hodge Prize £200 GLESNI MAIR JONES Best Performance in the Corporate Finance & Strategy Module

Charles Magee Prize £60 GLESNI MAIR JONES Best Performance in the core Accounting Modules

South Chartered Accountants Prize £250 GLESNI MAIR JONES Best Performance in the core Accounting Modules by a student with a local ICAEW training contract CARDIFF BUSINESS SCHOOL UNDERGRADUATE PRIZE-GIVING 2019

Sir Julian Hodge Prize £400 GLESNI MAIR JONES Best Student in the final year of the BSc Accounting and Finance Degree

Sir Julian Hodge Prize £500 GLESNI MAIR JONES Best final year student at Cardiff Business School CARDIFF BUSINESS SCHOOL UNDERGRADUATE PRIZE-GIVING 2019

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CARDIFF AIRPORT ICAEW Cardiff Airport is the national airport Cardiff Business School is an ICAEW for Wales and a key gateway to the Partner in Learning. As a world-class for international visitors, professional accountancy body, ICAEW business customers and students alike. provides leadership and practical We proudly support the Student support to over 147,000 members Contribution to an SME category, and 24,000 students in more than 160 in recognition of the important work countries, working with governments, the next generation of business regulators and industry to maintain professionals are doing to support the highest standards. The Institute industry in Wales; and the potential of Chartered Accountants in England this brings in terms of driving economic & Wales was established by a Royal benefit to the country and, in turn, a Charter in 1880. growing market for international air travel.ca_master_5000mm_ CMYK. ep s

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THOMAS CARROLL GROUP PLC WithCardiff more Airport than 45 years’ experience, Thomas Carroll Group Plc is one of the UK’sCardiff leading Airport independentis the national airportproviders for Wales of and a key gateway to the United Kingdom for SPONSORS businessinternational insurance visitors, businessbroking, customers personal and students alike. THE HODGE FOUNDATION insurance broking, employee benefits, The Hodge Foundation was established wealthWe proudly management support the and Student employment Contribution to an SME category, in recognition of the important work the next generation of business professionals are doing to support industry in Wales; and the by the late Sir Julian Hodge an law consultancy. potential this brings in terms of driving economic benefit to the country and, in turn, a growing entrepreneur and banker who set up Our client-focused ethos, Chartered market for international air travel. 3 during his lifetime, as well status, friendly approach and in-house as having a wider involvement in the claims management has resulted in business community in Wales. The strong, long-lasting relationships which Hodge Foundation owns over 79% of have seen our award-winning group the Hodge group of businesses which growThomas from Carroll strength Group to Plc strength. are primarily engaged in financial In addition to our headquarters services. The principal businesses are inWith Caerphilly, more than over 45 years’ the years experience, we Thomas Carroll Group Plc is one of the UK’s leading Hodge and Hodge Lifetime. haveindependent opened providers offices of in business Swansea, insurance broking, personal insurance broking, employee Haverfordwest,benefits, wealth management Hereford, Newport and employment and law consultancy. London. As well as allowing us to be closerOur client to our-focused clients, ethos, this Chartered also means status, we friendly approach and in-house claims management has canresulted offer in local strong, career long- lastingopportunities relationships at all which have seen our award-winning group grow from levels.strength to strength. Our people are our greatest asset THE OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS andIn addition every toperson our headquarters at Thomas in Carroll Caerphilly, over the years we have opened offices in Swansea, Haverfordwest, Hereford, Newport and London. As well as allowing us to be closer to our clients, this The Office for National Statistics is given a stage to thrive. If you are also means we can offer local career opportunities at all levels. (ONS) is the UK’s largest independent interested in playing an active part producer of official statistics and inOur the people Thomas are our Carroll greatest story asset (or and even every person at Thomas Carroll is given a stage to thrive. If the recognised National Statistics writing your own chapter), please visit Institute. ONS statistics and analysis you are interested in playing an active part in the Thomas Carroll story (or even writing your own https://www.thomascarroll.co.uk/career-chapter), please visit https://www.thomascarroll.co.uk/career-opportunities/. are used across government in policy opportunities/. making, the evaluation of government performance and to inform public debate. ONS statistics provide key data to help inform and measure the UK economy and society, including: GDP; inflation; the labour market; UK trade; public finances; crime; the 10-yearly UK census; population; migration; and health. The ONS is one of the largest employers of economists and statisticians in Wales and the South West, with it’s headquarters based in Newport, South Wales. For more information about graduate career opportunities please contact [email protected] CARDIFF BUSINESS SCHOOL UNDERGRADUATE PRIZE-GIVING 2019

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PRIZE FUNDS

CHARLES MAGEE PRIZE JOHN MALONE (NALGO) MEMORIAL Professor Charles Magee established PRIZE accountancy as an academic discipline John Malone made a significant in Cardiff where he held the chair contribution over the course of his from 1970 until 1977. He is best working life to NALGO, the National remembered for his pioneering research Association of Local Government into costing in the National Health Officers, which was the ‘white collar’ Service. union representing the local government workforce. In 1993 it merged with two COLONEL PAGE PRIZE FUND other unions to form UNISON. The oldest of the Business School’s prizes, the Colonel Page fund was TONY BRINN MEMORIAL PRIZE established at the end of the nineteenth Tony Brinn taught management century with the aim of encouraging accounting in the Business School commercial education. Colonel Page from 1989 until his untimely death in had served with the 2nd Glamorgan 2008. The prize bearing his name Battalion until his retirement in 1893. commemorates his excellence as an educator. GETHYN DAVIES PRIZE Professor Gethyn Davies endowed the WILLIAM GILES MEMORIAL PRIZE University of Wales with funds to provide William Giles was the General prizes to reward excellent performance Marketing Manager with the 3M in the study of economics. Corporation who went on to establish his own consultancy firm specialising in G&P FORD FUND business planning. He worked closely Professor Percy Ford and his wife with the Business School until his early Grace amassed a valuable collection of death in the 1990s. Parliamentary Papers, which were sold in 1987. The proceeds were invested to WJ ROBERTS MEMORIAL FUND provide an income to finance teaching Professor WJ Roberts was Professor of and research in economics. Economics at this University from 1911 until the 1940s. HELEN ROBINSON MEMORIAL PRIZE Dr. Helen Robinson taught economics in the Business School from 1998 until her tragic death in 2007 at the age of 43. She specialised in micro-economics and in the pay scales of the disadvantaged members of society. CARDIFF BUSINESS SCHOOL UNDERGRADUATE PRIZE-GIVING 2019 Cardiff Business School Aberconway Building Colum Drive Cardiff CF10 3EU UK

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