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47-530: The prize is usually awarded to someone who has made a difference by their initiative and resourcefulness in prisoners' lives. The prize is sponsored by the McGrath Charitable Trust . Candidates are nominated by the testimony of peers and/or persons who have benefited from their work. These submissions are reviewed by a panel of judges, members of the Prison Reform Trust and New Bridge. The panel

94-709: A Senior Investment Surveyor with Hermes Investment Management , the Fund Manager for the British Telecommunication and Post Office Pension Schemes. Before that he worked for various local authorities in a variety of property related positions. And prior to that he worked in manufacturing and banking. McGrath was a candidate for the European Parliament 2009 Election; a candidate for the North East Hampshire Parliamentary constituency at

141-598: A flagship university. In 1990, the Polytechnic was accredited for Research Degrees and in 1991 the Central Catering College at Waterloo and South West London College merged with it. In 1992, the newly created Baroness Perry (August 1991) became the University's first Vice-Chancellor. In 1992, the Polytechnic was granted university status and accordingly changed its name to South Bank University. That year also saw

188-586: A motto taken from Ecclesiastes — "Do it with thy Might". A gala event was held to mark the occasion which was widely reported in the press because of Lord Rosebery 's speech on the banning of smoking in the new Institute. One of the speeches made included the hope that "the Polytechnic would do its share towards perfecting many a valuable gem found in the slums of London". The Polytechnic specialised in courses that reflected local trades including leather tanning, typography, metalwork, electrical engineering, laundry, baking, and boot & shoe manufacture. Instruction

235-688: A number of other educational institutions. In 1888, Edric Bayley, a local solicitor and member of the London School Board , set up the South London Polytechnics Committee whose members included the Lord Mayor of London , Archbishop of Canterbury , Lord Salisbury , Lord Rosebery and Sir Lyon Playfair . The committee was successful in persuading the Charity Commissioners to pledge to match whatever could be raised from

282-640: A pentagon surrounded by five other pentagons. An official designation service took place the following year, at which Margaret Thatcher was the guest speaker. In 1972 the purpose-built Wandsworth Road site opened, providing space for the Polytechnic's Faculty of the Built Environment, which at the time was the biggest and most comprehensive faculty in Europe for teaching built environment subjects such as surveying, town planning, architecture, civil engineering and other property related professional disciplines. In 1975,

329-785: A poster featuring the Flying Spaghetti Monster and the stand erected by the students from the South Bank Atheist Society during the Fresher's week, claiming it was " religiously offensive ". This action drew criticism from the British Humanist Association which claimed it amounted to "petty censorship in the name of offence". The LSBU-sponsored University Academy of Engineering South Bank opened its doors to students in September 2014. The purpose-built facility

376-625: Is Executive Producer of a short feature film An Irish Goodbye Winner of an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film at the 95th Academy Awards [1] and Winner of the Best British Short Film at the 76th BAFTA Awards. [2] McGrath is Founder and Chair of the McGrath Charitable Trust, 2000 - current Kevin is Deputy Chairman and co-founder of The Clink Prison Restaurant Charity , the first and only public restaurant to be built inside working British prisons 2010 - current McGrath

423-707: Is Vice Chair of the QPR Sport in the Community Trust . and is Chair of QPR Womens Football Club. He was Proprietor of Tribune Magazine ; Chair of Arts Education Schools, 2018 - 2021 McGrath served as a Commissioner on the Independent Commission on English Prisons Today under the leadership of Cherie Booth and sat on the Criminal Justice Policy Working Group under the Leadership of

470-674: Is a former Chair of the UNITED in Hammersmith and Fulham Charity, and Former Trustee and Chair of The Islamix Foundation; McGrath is also an Ambassador for the Commonwealth Youth Enterprise Project ; a London South Bank University Court Member; Honorary Vice President of the Commonwealth Youth Orchestra & Choir; and Patron of Clean Break Charity and of The Forgiveness Project . Former Board Governor of

517-487: Is chaired by former prison governor and Longford Trust trustee, John Podmore . In 2017, the judges for the Longford Prize were: Lord Ramsbotham (formerly His Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons ), Chloe Billington, Mary Riddell , Peter Stanford , and a representative of the sponsors, The McGrath Charitable Trust. "Brendan’s commitment, growing out of his own lived experience, to the hardest to reach individuals in

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564-548: Is in the Walworth area of Camberwell and can accommodate 150 students aged 11–19. Lambeth College is intending to merge with the University. The main campus populates a triangular section of roads in the Borough of Southwark , immediately north of the Elephant and Castle . London's South Bank is a short tube or bus journey away from Waterloo or London Bridge . To the north of

611-636: The Beijing Institute of Technology , Hunan University , Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications , Northwestern Polytechnical University , and the National Academy of Education Administration. The collaborative educational programmes both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels have been running for over ten years with the Chinese partners. LSBU established the first Confucius Institute for Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2007. In November 2016,

658-568: The London South Bank University ; and Trustee of The Chartered Surveyors Training Trust; The WAVE Trust ; The Guildford School of Acting ; The Howard League for Penal Reform ; The National Education Trust ; and The Prison Advice and Care Trust ; and Council Member of The Victoria League for Commonwealth Friendship . He is a former member of Liberty Human Rights Policy Executive Board, UCLH Cancer Centre Development Board member and Ambassador for The Make Justice Work Charity. He

705-698: The South Bank of the River Thames , from which it takes its name. Founded in 1892 as the Borough Polytechnic Institute , it achieved university status in 1992 under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 . In September 2003, the university underwent its most recent name change to become London South Bank University (LSBU) and has since opened several new centres including the School of Health and Social Care,

752-770: The 2005 General Election; a candidate for Ealing Council in the 2006 London Council Elections and for the London Assembly in the 2012 London Elections. Appointed as an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in the Queen's 2016 Birthday Honours List for Services to Charities Kevin was The High Sheriff of the County of Greater London 2014/15 He is the Representative Deputy Lieutenant for

799-638: The Borough Polytechnic between 1945 and 1954. One of the university's halls of residence, David Bomberg House , carries his name and a handful of his works are on display at the University. Major paintings by Bomberg were acquired by the Tate Gallery after his death. London South Bank University works in partnership with institutions in the UK, Europe, Africa, the Americas and Asia. It currently works closely with

846-714: The Brixton School of Building (founded in 1904), the City of Westminster College (founded in 1918 – and not the same institution as the current City of Westminster College ) and the National College of Heating, Ventilating, Refrigeration and Fan Engineering (founded in 1947) merged with the Polytechnic to become the Polytechnic of the South Bank . The new institution adopted a coat of arms designed to include two Thames barges set above

893-709: The Centre for Efficient and Renewable Energy in Buildings (CEREB), a new Student Centre, an Enterprise Centre, and a new media centre Elephant Studios. The university has 16,840 students and 1,700 staff. In November 2016, the university was named the Entrepreneurial University of the Year at the Times Higher Education Awards . In the inaugural 2017 Teaching Excellence Framework , London South Bank University

940-436: The Centre for Efficient and Renewable Energy in Buildings (CEREB). The building also houses skills laboratories for the University's nursing students. Further campus developments included a new Student Centre in 2012, followed by an Enterprise Centre in 2013. In 2016 LSBU opened its new media centre, Elephant Studios at LSBU. On 1 January 2014, Dave Phoenix was appointed Vice-Chancellor. In 2014 university officials removed

987-694: The Diamond Jubilee parade for Queen Victoria . In 1902, the Borough Road building was once again let to sightseers who wished to see the Coronation parade of King Edward VII . Through a donation from Edric Bayley, the Edric Hall was built in 1908, along with the Lancaster Street extension buildings which gave the Polytechnic new bakery rooms, gymnasium, workshops and its triangular campus site. In 1911,

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1034-617: The Governors commissioned Roger Fry to create a set of seven murals to decorate the student dining room with the theme of "London on Holiday". These comprised: In 1931, they were sold to the Tate Gallery . During the First World War , the Polytechnic manufactured munitions and gas masks for the war effort and ran courses for the army. After the War, the National Certificate system

1081-521: The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. 2015 - Current Kevin was awarded an Honorary Degree of Doctor of the University from the University of Surrey in 2017 in recognition of an outstanding contribution to the arts. Kevin was awarded an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters from the London South Bank University in 2022 in recognition of an outstanding contribution to business and charity. He

1128-481: The Polytechnic was designated a Regional College of Technology and Dr J E Garside was installed as the new Principal until 1965, when Vivian Pereira-Mendoza took over. Further extensions to the buildings were made during the 1960s with the opening of the National College Wing in 1961 and the extension buildings and Tower Block in 1969, which were officially opened by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh . In 1970,

1175-530: The Polytechnic's new buildings. In 1933, Dr D H Ingall took over as Principal and a sports ground at Turney Road Dulwich was obtained for the Polytechnic. In 1933, farriery was dropped as it was too difficult to bring horses into the building. During the Second World War , a third of the Polytechnic's campus was destroyed or damaged from the Blitz . Southwark was bombed seven times and its population halved by

1222-465: The Polytechnic. In 1985 South Bank Technopark opened on London Road and in 1987 the Polytechnic changed its name again to become South Bank Polytechnic. In the same year, the British Youth Opera (BYO) was founded and made a home at the Polytechnic's Southwark campus. In 1987, Pauline Perry, Baroness Perry of Southwark was appointed Director, who oversaw the conversion of the Polytechnic into

1269-695: The Rt Hon Sadiq Kahn MP Shadow Justice Minister and the Independent Alcohol and Crime Commission Chaired by John Podmore and is a Commissioner on the independent Commission on Political Power convened by Baroness Frances D`Souza [3] . He was a member of the Rt Hon Ed Balls Shadow Chancellors advisory team and the London Mayor Sadiq Khans pre-election Mayoralty Business Engagement Board. He

1316-510: The South London Polytechnics Institutes Act was passed, so that by June 1891 the governing structure and general aims of the new Institute had been created. These aims were "the promotion of the industrial skills, general knowledge, health, and well-being of young men and women" and also for "instruction suitable for persons intending to emigrate". W. M. Richardson was chosen to be clerk to the governing body, C. T. Millis

1363-658: The Wandsworth Road site was sold. On 1 September 2003, the university underwent its most recent name change to become London South Bank University (LSBU) and in that year officially opened the Keyworth Centre. Martin Earwicker was appointed Vice-Chancellor in 2009, the year in which another major building on their Southwark campus, the Grimshaw-designed K2, was opened to house the School of Health and Social Care and

1410-621: The campus is Borough Road , where the main entrance is situated and the original building of the Borough Polytechnic Institute. To the west is London Road and to the east is Southwark Bridge Road . At the northwest corner is St George's Circus . Schiller International University had a campus in the Technopark Building on the London South Bank University property. In August 2011 Schiller stated that it

1457-443: The end of the War. At the start of the War the boys and girls from the Polytechnic's Trade Schools were evacuated to Exeter . From 1940 to 1941, the Polytechnic was bombed five times but continued to provide hundreds of meals a day to the homeless of Southwark during this period. From 1945 to 1953, British painter David Bomberg taught art at the Polytechnic forming the ' Borough Group ' of artists with his pupils in 1946. In 1956,

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1504-509: The extensive London Road building was opened, providing space for expanding business courses and the library. In 1976 the Battersea College of Education merged with the polytechnic, bringing sites at Manresa House , Roehampton and Manor House, Clapham Common . Battersea College of Education was previously known as Battersea College of Domestic Science (1948 to 1965). Also in 1976, part of Rachel MacMillan College of Education merged with

1551-470: The inaugural 2017 Teaching Excellence Framework assessment which ranked the quality of undergraduate teaching across UK universities and applied either a bronze, silver or gold ranking, LSBU was awarded a "Silver" ranking. 70% of UK students at London South Bank University are Londoners. Students primarily come from the South London Boroughs of Southwark , Lambeth , Lewisham and Croydon , and

1598-402: The most difficult situations truly transforms lives." Our second winner, Koestler Arts , this year celebrates the 60th anniversary of its awards which nurture creativity to encourage rehabilitation and so reduce reoffending. Its annual exhibitions of art work by prisoners in galleries around the country make a vital human connection between the prisoners who make the work and the members of

1645-638: The new university celebrate its centenary and adopt the marketing slogan, "the University without Ivory Towers". In 1993, Gerald Bernbaum was appointed Vice-Chancellor and the Centenary Library was renamed the Perry Library. Redwood College of Health Studies and Great Ormond Street School of Nursing merged with the university in 1995, leading to the establishment of two satellite campuses teaching Health at Havering and Whipps Cross (which closed in 2011). In 2001, Deian Hopkin became Vice-Chancellor and

1692-717: The public who admire it.” Kevin McGrath Kevin David McGrath OBE DL (born March 1963) is a British businessman , philanthropist . and Executive Producer of an Oscar and BAFTA Winning Film [3] McGrath graduated from the Polytechnic of the South Bank (renamed London South Bank University in 1989) with a BSc (Distinction) in Estate Management. He obtained a post-graduation RICS Diploma in Property Investment (Award Winner) from The College of Estate Management Reading . McGrath

1739-497: The public, up to the sum of £200,000 to establish polytechnics in South London. A public meeting at Mansion House kick-started the public appeal and by 1891 enough money had been raised to establish polytechnics at Battersea and at Borough Road, Southwark, now LSBU. During 1890, the former buildings of Joseph Lancaster 's British and Foreign School Society were purchased for the Borough Polytechnic Institute. In May that year,

1786-542: The university was named the Entrepreneurial University of the Year at the Times Higher Education Awards. The Guardian ' s 2018 league table of teaching excellence ranked the university 92 out of 121 British institutions. The Sunday Times ' league table, measuring a number of different factors including teaching quality, research quality and employment rates, ranks the university 120th. However, The Guardian rated LSBU joint 13th for law students. In

1833-420: Was a school Governor for Canberra School; The Phoenix High School and The Eleanor Wilkinson School for Girls. Born in West London and currently living in Ealing , Kevin is married to Kate and they have two children. London South Bank University London South Bank University ( LSBU ) is a public university in Elephant and Castle , London . It is based in the London Borough of Southwark , near

1880-421: Was also given in art, science, elocution, literature and general knowledge and the Polytechnic held public lectures by the likes of George Bernard Shaw , J. A. Hobson , Henry M. Stanley , and Ralph Vaughan Williams . On 10 October 1894, the National School of Bakery and Confectionery (later the National Bakery School ) was opened with 78 pupils. In 1897, the Polytechnic was let to sightseers who wished to see

1927-417: Was appointed a Trustee of the Moorfields Eye Charity in 2022. Chair of The Lyric Theatre Hammersmith 2005 - 2015 Trustee of The Old Vic Theatre , 2012-2021 He is Non-Executive Property Advisory Board Member of The Reserve Forces and Cadets Association for Greater London McGrath was a former Director and Chairman of Queens Park Rangers Football Club plc ; Plays Off 2003 and Promotion 2004 Kevin

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1974-412: Was appointed as Headmaster, Miss Helen Smith was appointed Lady Superintendent and Edric Bayley was appointed the first Chair of Governors. On 30 September 1892, the Borough Polytechnic Institute was officially opened by Lord Rosebery , with a remit to educate the local community in a range of practical skills. The Polytechnic was given a seal based on the Bridge House emblem of the City of London and

2021-411: Was awarded a Silver rating and maintained the rating in the 2023 assessment. London South Bank University was founded in 1892 as the Borough Polytechnic Institute. It has since undergone several name changes, becoming the Polytechnic of the South Bank in 1970, South Bank Polytechnic in 1987, South Bank University in 1992 and London South Bank University in 2003. The university has also merged with

2068-608: Was closing its London campus and will not start the Autumn 2011 semester there, due to stricter student visa requirements in the United Kingdom. There is a smaller satellite campus in east London: at Havering (LSBU at Havering), diagonally opposite Harold Wood station . A central Croydon campus is due to open in September 2021: it will be at Electric House in Wellesley Road. The university has seven Schools, they are; The University announced in April 2021 that in 2021 they were not admitting students to study history or human geography. The British painter David Bomberg taught Art at

2115-488: Was elected a member of the Royal Intuition of Chartered Surveyors in 1990 and became a Chartered Surveyor . He has worked in the property industry for 35+ years and is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors ., the Worshipful Company of Chartered Surveyors and is a Freeman of the City of London . McGrath is Principal of The McGrath Family Office; Founder and Executive Chairman of M&M Asset Management and Non-Executive Chairman of Regional REIT Plc, and

2162-402: Was previously managing director and Senior Adviser of F&C REIT Asset Management, which rebranded as BMO Real Estate Partners in July 2016. Prior to F&C REIT, McGrath was a founding equity Partner in REIT Asset Management, a property investment finance and asset management partnership, which managed a global commercial property portfolio. Previous to REIT Asset Management, Kevin was

2209-409: Was taken up, engineering courses were offered to women in the 1920s and printing classes were dropped and run at Morley College. J W Bispham was elected the new Principal in 1922 when C T Millis retired and a rebuilding scheme was undertaken including a new facade for the Borough Road building. Class numbers increased to 8,682 students by 1927 and on 20 February 1930 the Duke of York officially opened

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