Dr Jonathan Nicholls Memorial Essay Prize Finalists Essays

In June 2023 we were delighted to announce that the winner of the Dr Jonathan Nicholls Essay Prize Competition was Ellen Austin, Senior Data Analyst from the LSE.

Ellen was presented with her prize by Jonathan’s wife, Sue Rasmussen, at a ceremony at The Shard in London on 22 June.

  • Her essay is now published in Perspectives and can be viewed here.

Published shortlisted essays to date include:

  • Reducing Burden, Enhancing Quality: Ambitions for a New Regulatory Framework by Paul Greatrix: Part One / Part Two

Shortlisted essays are currently being published and will be added to this page as and when they are.

Learn more about Ellen and the shortlisted essayists here.

Deadline approaching

AHUA Spring Conference 2026

Deadline for registrations: Wednesday 25th March

Hosted by University of Exeter on 20th-21st April 2026.

Key speakers include:

  • Arif Ahemd, OfS
  • Vivenne Stern, UUK
  • Heidi Fraser-Krauss, Jisc
  • Nigel Cain, IBM
  • Jenny Greenshields, NHS

 

Register here