Last week, London College of Contemporary Music graduate Giulia Grispino, known artistically as Sans Soucis, won an Ivor Novello Award, for Best Contemporary Song in partnership with Amazon Music.
The awards, also known as The Ivors, is the most prestigious celebration of songwriting, and screen composition and in its 70th year, several industry heavy weights including U2, Charlie XCX and Robbie Williams performed.
Sans Soucis achieved the award for their track, “Circumnavigating Georgia”, marking their first Ivor Novello Award. Recognising its deep level of originality and careful selection of words, the song was praised by judges for leaving a lasting effect on the listener.
Elsewhere, the best song musically and lyrically was won by Orla Gartland for Mine, while beating the likes of Lola Young and Fontaines DC.
Harry Leckstein, Deputy Managing Direct, LCCM said: “We are absolutely delighted that Giulia Grispino was given a Novello Award. We are incredibly proud of her.”
UPES has recorded a significant leap in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, ranking 5th among Indian universities and securing a place in the 501–600 global band.
Following approval by the International Accreditation Advisory Board of AMBA & BGA, Gisma University of Applied Sciences has successfully received AMBA re-accreditation and initial BGA accreditation.
UPES has achieved a remarkable academic milestone with over 50 of its faculty members featured in the prestigious Stanford List of the world’s top 2% researchers.
The University of Niagara Falls Canada has formed a new partnership with Sheridan College, creating a new pathway for students looking to further their education.
UPES has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the prestigious University of Exeter, UK, marking a significant step in expanding global learning and research opportunities for its students and faculty.
Gisma University of Applied Sciences has been awarded the EFMD BSIS (Business School Impact System) Impact Label, joining an elite group of business schools worldwide.
As part of LSBF Singapore’s ongoing commitment to student wellbeing and success across its institution, LSBF recently welcomed representatives from the High Commission of Sri Lanka.
The University of Niagara Falls Canada, continues to strengthen international relations, with the recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Universidad del Valle Atemajac (UNIVA) in Mexico.
The University of Law is delighted to announce the publication of its first Sustainability Report. This marks a key milestone in its long-standing commitment to responsible education and sustainable practices.
The event brought together 12 early-stage startups from prestigious institutions, including IITs, BITS Pilani, SRM University, and the National University of Singapore, alongside UPES’s own founders.
GGS, UPES, and Pearl Academy have been recognised by Great Place to Work as among India’s Top 10 Workplaces 2025, earning positions in the Top 100 Great Mid-Size Workplaces list.
