Press room

Recent press releases and a selection of films about former Prize-winners can be found below. For any press queries, please email info@anniversarytrust.org.uk.

16.10.2024
Queen’s Anniversary Prizes to become Queen Elizabeth Prizes for Education

The Royal Anniversary Trust is pleased to announce that the Queen’s Anniversary Prizes will now be known as the Queen Elizabeth Prizes for Higher and Further Education in honour of their founding Patron, Queen Elizabeth II. Read more.

11.09.2024
Royal Anniversary Trust welcomes three new Trustees

The Royal Anniversary Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of three new Trustees: Professor Dame Janet Beer, Shelagh Legrave CBE DL and Mahnaz Safa. Read more.

30.02.2024
Professor Sir Peter Gregson

A message of condolence from Trustees and staff of the Royal Anniversary Trust following the death of our highly respected Trustee Professor Sir Peter Gregson. Read more.

23.02.2024
Queen’s Anniversary Prize-winners’ Report: Round 15 (2022-2024)

Read more about the Round 15 winners of the Queen’s Anniversary Prizes for Higher and Further Education. Read more.

21.02.2024
Letter from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to 2023 Queen’s Anniversary Prize-winners

A letter of congratulations from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to the winners of the 2023 Queen’s Anniversary Prizes for Higher and Further Education. Read more.

07.02.2024
Winners of 2023 Queen’s Anniversary Prizes Join Together for ‘Coronation Challenge’

New research project to explore role of Higher and Further Education in driving pioneering tech to accelerate growth in UK creative industries. Read more.

16.11.2023
Winners of 2023 Queen’s Anniversary Prizes for Higher and Further Education Announced

His Majesty The King has approved the award of The Queen’s Anniversary Prizes to twenty-two Higher and Further Education institutions across the United Kingdom. Read more.

07.11.2023
Royal Anniversary Trust appoints Nichola Tasker as CEO

The Royal Anniverary Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of Nichola Tasker as CEO. Read more.

23.01.23
Flagship report accelerates Tertiary Education Sector’s path to Net Zero

The Royal Anniversary Trust today released Accelerating towards Net Zero, an ambitious roadmap for carbon reduction in the tertiary education sector. Read more.

22.02.22
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Challenge launched to help UK tertiary education sector hit carbon net zero

An innovative new scheme has been launched by the Trust to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022; leading UK universities and further education colleges will work together to help their sector reduce carbon emissions to net zero. Read more.

12.07.21
Royal Anniversary Trust appoints Kristina Murrin as CEO

Kristina Murrin CBE has been appointed CEO of The Royal Anniversary Trust. She replaces Peter Chenery who is retiring from the Trust in March 2022 after 15 years in post. Read more.

25.11.21
COVID-19 and climate change work recognised in the Queen’s Anniversary Prizes for Higher and Further Education 2020-2022

Twenty-one UK educational institutions announced as winners of the Queen’s Anniversary Prizes, 2020-2022. Read more.

21.11.19
Round 13 Queen’s Anniversary Prize-winners announced

Twenty-two UK educational institutions announced as winners of the Queen’s Anniversary Prizes, 2018-2020. Read more.

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Logo and brand guidelines

Prize-winners may use the Prizes logo for a period of four years from the time of the presentation of the award. For further guidance or to receive a copy of our brand guidelines please email: info@royalanniversarytrust.org.uk.