About the British Business Awards

Established in 2008 and now in its twelfth year, the biennial British Business Awards (BBA) recognises and promotes excellence in innovation, enterprise, and endeavour, in the British and Chinese business communities. The British Chamber of Commerce Shanghai is excited to be hosting BBA 2020 in Shanghai.

The awards are a fantastic opportunity for British businesses and Chinese businesses with UK links to share your great success stories. We encourage all British brands in China and Chinese companies that invest in the UK to enter the awards.

Education Institutional Partnership of the Year Award 

The Education Institutional Partnership of the Year Award will be presented to a UK higher or further education institution that has partnered with a Chinese organisation to deliver significant impact in the last 24 months. This is a great opportunity for UK HE or FE education institutions that are actively engaged with China to be recognised for their contribution to UK-China collaboration and to raise awareness of their success in doing so among audiences in both the UK and China.

Award Criteria:

• Eligibility is restricted to UK higher and further education institutions that are listed on the UKVI Register of Licensed Sponsors (Tier 4).
• Partnerships must have started no earlier than 2015.
• Nominations must be endorsed by a Vice-Chancellor or College.

The judges will look for evidence of:

• Has the collaboration led to other projects or a long-term partnership?
• Has the collaboration enhanced the UK institution’s international profile and contributed to the Chinese partner’s internationalisation?
• Has the collaboration made a significant contribution to local and regional development in the UK and China?
• Has the collaboration had a significant impact and exceptional performance in at least three of the following areas:

1. Teaching
2. Graduate employability
3. Student experience
4. Industry links
5. Alumni Relations
6. Academic Development
7. Civic Engagement
8. Research and Innovation

Previous winners

• University of Edinburgh
• University of Nottingham (Ningbo)