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<strong>the</strong>bulletin<br />
27 <strong>November</strong> <strong>2010</strong> - Issue 99<br />
£7.5 million won by UWE
In this<br />
month’s issue<br />
NEWS<br />
2 Chancellor awarded<br />
honorary degree<br />
4 £7.5million won by<br />
UWE to create growth<br />
in South <strong>West</strong><br />
7 UWE graduate named<br />
Radio<strong>the</strong>rapy Student<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Year<br />
8 UWE in Bristol-Kenya<br />
partnership<br />
11 Meet <strong>the</strong> Employers<br />
Fair <strong>2010</strong><br />
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ac.uk and Mary.Price@uwe.ac.uk.<br />
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carried.<br />
Editor: Jane Kelly<br />
Editor: Mary Price<br />
Contributor: Lesley Drake,<br />
Kate Mooney<br />
Production: Jayne Andrews,<br />
Kate Mooney<br />
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Front cover:<br />
UWE iNets team pictured from left<br />
to right – Terry Winnington, David<br />
Brennand, David Lennard, Enda Hayes,<br />
Richard Luxton, Paul Gough and<br />
Janice Kiely.<br />
At <strong>the</strong> Bristol Law School Awards<br />
Ceremony at Bristol Ca<strong>the</strong>dral on<br />
Friday 26 <strong>November</strong>, <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />
awarded <strong>the</strong> honorary degree<br />
<strong>of</strong> Doctor <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> to <strong>the</strong><br />
Chancellor, The Rt Hon <strong>the</strong> Baroness<br />
Butler-Sloss GBE PC in recognition<br />
<strong>of</strong> her significant contribution to <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>University</strong> and society through her<br />
national and international work.<br />
Lady Butler-Sloss will stand down as<br />
Chancellor <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> this year.<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Steve <strong>West</strong>, Vice-Chancellor, said,<br />
“Lady Butler-Sloss has been an outstanding<br />
Chancellor, seeing <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> develop<br />
over <strong>the</strong> past 17 years. Her guidance,<br />
support and clarity <strong>of</strong> thought have provided<br />
direction and leadership to three Vice-<br />
Chancellors over that time. As Chancellor<br />
she has represented and promoted UWE<br />
nationally and internationally. She is a<br />
fantastic ambassador and I have personally<br />
valued her support and guidance. As a<br />
<strong>University</strong> we have been incredibly fortunate<br />
to have had her as our Chancellor.<br />
“Lady Butler-Sloss, as <strong>the</strong> ceremonial<br />
figurehead <strong>of</strong> UWE, has been our shining<br />
beacon. Although she has signalled her<br />
desire to retire during this academic year<br />
she will continue to support and represent<br />
us having graciously accepted our invitation<br />
to become our Chancellor Emeritus. I am<br />
sure <strong>the</strong> entire <strong>University</strong> will be delighted<br />
by this and would want to wish her a long,<br />
happy and healthy retirement. Thank you<br />
for everything you have done but most<br />
importantly thank you for being you - a<br />
fantastic Chancellor and a truly remarkable<br />
lady. ”<br />
William Evans, former Solicitor to <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>University</strong> and Assistant to <strong>the</strong> Vice-<br />
Chancellor, gave this heartfelt oration<br />
at <strong>the</strong> Degree ceremony.<br />
“It is a truth universally acknowledged,<br />
Vice-Chancellor, that a higher education<br />
institution in possession <strong>of</strong> university status<br />
must be in want <strong>of</strong> a Chancellor. So in 1992<br />
this <strong>University</strong> put an ad in <strong>the</strong> personal<br />
columns:<br />
“New university, solvent, ambitious, regular<br />
income, WLTM interesting person (m/f) with<br />
view to chancellorship. Unlimited patience<br />
and GSOH an advantage.<br />
“It would be an exaggeration to say that<br />
<strong>the</strong> eyes <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> world were upon us, or<br />
that <strong>the</strong> nation held its breath for <strong>the</strong><br />
announcement. Reputable newspapers and<br />
journals did not sift through our dustbins or<br />
hack into our telephone system, nor was any<br />
interest shown by Hello! or The Times Higher<br />
Educational Supplement.<br />
“But within <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>the</strong>re was<br />
debate, and even thought. Postmodernists<br />
contended that <strong>the</strong> issue was not who<br />
should be Chancellor, but what message<br />
would <strong>the</strong> appointment send to <strong>the</strong> outside<br />
world. Should we appoint a local politician<br />
No: that would alienate half <strong>of</strong> Bristol.<br />
A national politician No: that would<br />
alienate everybody. A captain <strong>of</strong> industry,<br />
<strong>the</strong> chairman <strong>of</strong> a bank or an oil company,<br />
perhaps No, and with hindsight, just as<br />
well. A celebrity Perhaps, but what if <strong>the</strong><br />
celeb were to get bad publicity that might<br />
damage <strong>the</strong> reputation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />
And someone who ticked all <strong>the</strong> boxes on<br />
<strong>the</strong> government’s clipboard might have little<br />
else to be said for <strong>the</strong>m.<br />
“When <strong>the</strong> appointment <strong>of</strong> Dame Elizabeth<br />
Butler-Sloss, as she <strong>the</strong>n was, was announced,<br />
<strong>the</strong> choice was acclaimed as inspired. She<br />
personified much <strong>of</strong> what this <strong>University</strong> is<br />
about. For a start she was a woman, at a<br />
time when most university chancellors were<br />
men and most senior posts in universities<br />
were occupied by men, yet more than half<br />
<strong>of</strong> our students were women. Secondly, she<br />
had overcome prejudice to rise to <strong>the</strong> top <strong>of</strong><br />
a male-dominated pr<strong>of</strong>ession. She was a law<br />
student at a time when one <strong>of</strong> her lecturers<br />
could refer to her as one <strong>of</strong> ‘<strong>the</strong> monstrous<br />
regiment <strong>of</strong> women’, and be congratulated<br />
on his wit and knowledge <strong>of</strong> John Knox, and<br />
still keep his job.<br />
“Thirdly, she had excelled in her pr<strong>of</strong>ession,<br />
qualifying as a barrister, <strong>the</strong>n progressing to<br />
registrar <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Family Division, <strong>the</strong>n judge<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> High Court, <strong>the</strong>n judge <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Court <strong>of</strong><br />
Appeal, <strong>the</strong>n President <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Family Division<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> High Court. Here was someone with<br />
whom our students could identify, could<br />
even perhaps see as a role model. And as<br />
she was a lawyer, and one who commanded<br />
universal academic and pr<strong>of</strong>essional respect,<br />
this <strong>University</strong>’s Faculty <strong>of</strong> Law, as it <strong>the</strong>n<br />
was, was cheering her all <strong>the</strong> way.<br />
“If we thought in 1993 that we had made<br />
<strong>the</strong> right choice, events have proved that<br />
correct. Baroness Butler-Sloss has been a<br />
superb Chancellor, and it is primarily for<br />
what she has done for this <strong>University</strong> as<br />
Chancellor that we honour her today. She<br />
has acted as our Chancellor to <strong>the</strong> utmost<br />
whilst at <strong>the</strong> same time respecting <strong>the</strong><br />
constitutional position <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Chancellor<br />
under <strong>the</strong> articles <strong>of</strong> government <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>University</strong>: unlike everybody else in <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>University</strong>, she has not tried to tell <strong>the</strong> Vice-<br />
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The Chancellor, The Rt Hon <strong>the</strong> Baroness Butler-Sloss GBE PC<br />
awarded honorary degree<br />
The Chancellor pictured with Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Paul<br />
Gough (left) and Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Steve <strong>West</strong> at <strong>the</strong><br />
opening <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> new studio at Bower Ashton<br />
Campus in February 2008<br />
Chancellor or <strong>the</strong> Chairman <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> board<br />
<strong>of</strong> Governors how to run <strong>the</strong> show. She<br />
has shown intense interest and concern<br />
for <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> and our students,<br />
far beyond <strong>the</strong> call <strong>of</strong> duty. She has<br />
visited us, she has found out about us<br />
and what we do, and she has talked to<br />
students, parents, staff and governors.<br />
That has enabled her, ra<strong>the</strong>r like an<br />
affectionate but wise and independentminded<br />
aunt, to advise <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> on<br />
a number <strong>of</strong> parenting issues. Outside<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> she has represented us<br />
among <strong>the</strong> higher reaches <strong>of</strong> what<br />
for want <strong>of</strong> a kinder word we call <strong>the</strong><br />
establishment. She has undertaken<br />
<strong>the</strong> ceremonial role with patience and<br />
dignity, including scores <strong>of</strong> degree<br />
ceremonies like this, tolerating with<br />
superhuman patience and politeness<br />
that most recycled <strong>of</strong> all commodities,<br />
<strong>the</strong> Vice-Chancellor’s speech. She<br />
has undertaken innumerable visits<br />
abroad to help extend <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong>’s<br />
hand to potential and past overseas<br />
students, and to facilitate academic<br />
and pr<strong>of</strong>essional contacts that would<br />
o<strong>the</strong>rwise have been beyond <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>University</strong>’s reach. And all this she has<br />
done with a generosity and a humanity<br />
that has endeared her to us all. And<br />
with a lightness <strong>of</strong> touch: Her Majesty’s<br />
Judges, especially <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> higher sort,<br />
are caricatured as stiff, stern, formal,<br />
forbidding, with a sense <strong>of</strong> humour<br />
detectable only by advanced science<br />
beneath permafrost penetrable<br />
only by advanced technology. This<br />
Chancellor, however, has always had a<br />
twinkle in her eye, and a lively sense<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> amusing and <strong>the</strong> ridiculous. Our<br />
Chancellor is fun.<br />
“It is for her unstinting service,<br />
generously given, that <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />
wishes to honour our Chancellor<br />
today. If it were my decision alone,<br />
I would also want <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> to<br />
pay public tribute to <strong>the</strong> enormous<br />
contribution Lady Butler-Sloss has made<br />
to <strong>the</strong> application and development<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> family law <strong>of</strong> <strong>England</strong> and<br />
Wales, especially as regards <strong>the</strong> care<br />
<strong>of</strong> children and <strong>the</strong>ir safeguarding;<br />
as regards <strong>the</strong> contact that children<br />
should have with <strong>the</strong>ir divorced and not<br />
always co-operative parents, not least<br />
in an international context where <strong>the</strong><br />
practical difficulties are enormous; and<br />
in <strong>the</strong> development <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> law about<br />
those life and death issues on which<br />
public opinion, let alone parliament,<br />
is still feeling its way. In that wider<br />
context Lady Butler-Sloss’s enormous<br />
achievement has been recognised by no<br />
less than 16 o<strong>the</strong>r universities conferring<br />
upon her <strong>the</strong>ir honorary degrees. But<br />
it is for her unstinting efforts on behalf<br />
<strong>of</strong> this <strong>University</strong>, all <strong>of</strong> us, that we wish<br />
to thank and honour her today, and it<br />
is for that reason, Vice-Chancellor, that<br />
we ask you to bestow on Lady Butler-<br />
Sloss <strong>the</strong> award, not <strong>of</strong> Doctor <strong>of</strong> Laws,<br />
but <strong>of</strong> Doctor <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong>; and<br />
to make her <strong>the</strong> first person to receive<br />
that award, which is for those who have<br />
made a significant contribution to <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>University</strong> through <strong>the</strong>ir national and<br />
international work. And as she intends<br />
soon to stand down as Chancellor <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>University</strong>, we ask also that you invite<br />
her, when that time comes, to have<br />
bestowed on her <strong>the</strong> title <strong>of</strong> Chancellor<br />
Emeritus.<br />
“Vice-Chancellor, in recognition <strong>of</strong> her<br />
outstanding service to this <strong>University</strong><br />
as Chancellor, and <strong>of</strong> her outstanding<br />
contribution to <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> and<br />
society through her national and<br />
international work, I present to you<br />
<strong>the</strong> Right Honourable Baroness Butler-<br />
Sloss, Dame Grand Cross <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> most<br />
Excellent Order <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> British Empire,<br />
one <strong>of</strong> Her Majesty’s Privy Counsellors,<br />
and Chancellor <strong>of</strong> this <strong>University</strong> from<br />
1993, for <strong>the</strong> award <strong>of</strong> Doctor <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>University</strong>, honoris causa.”<br />
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NEWS<br />
UWE iNets team pictured from left to right - Terry Winington, Janice Kiely, Enda Hayes and Richard Luxton<br />
£7.5 million won by UWE to create growth in SW<br />
The <strong>University</strong> will lead three out <strong>of</strong> five iNets granted to<br />
<strong>the</strong> South <strong>West</strong> region. An inward investment <strong>of</strong> £13 million<br />
including European Regional Development Funds (ERDF) will<br />
create opportunities for businesses and researchers in <strong>the</strong><br />
South <strong>West</strong> to develop networks to support job creation and<br />
product development. The iNets will run for three years from<br />
<strong>2010</strong> – 2013.<br />
iNets are innovation networks that bring toge<strong>the</strong>r academic<br />
researchers with regional industry, businesses and public<br />
sector organisations to spark innovation and create spin outs,<br />
start ups, knowledge transfer partnerships and collaborative<br />
projects that share a common aim to bring about economic<br />
growth in <strong>the</strong> South <strong>West</strong> region. iNets are part <strong>of</strong> a wider<br />
government support for business called Solutions for Business.<br />
UWE will lead <strong>the</strong> iNets in Biomedicine (led by Pr<strong>of</strong>essor<br />
Richard Luxton), Microelectronics (led by Dr Janice Kiely)<br />
and <strong>the</strong> Environment (led by Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Jim Longhurst). There<br />
are also iNets in Advanced Engineering and Aerospace that<br />
will be lead by <strong>the</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>England</strong> Aerospace Forum, and<br />
<strong>the</strong> Creative Industries sector that will be led by South <strong>West</strong><br />
Screen. UWE is also involved in <strong>the</strong> Advanced Engineering and<br />
Aerospace iNet.<br />
Nigel Howells, Head <strong>of</strong> Competitiveness for <strong>the</strong> European<br />
programme said, “ERDF is supporting <strong>the</strong> roll-out <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
innovative iNet programme to encourage and help develop<br />
businesses across <strong>the</strong> region. The aim <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> project is to<br />
promote knowledge transfer and business start-up between<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> and businesses, making <strong>the</strong> South <strong>West</strong> prosper<br />
from a combination <strong>of</strong> ideas and skills.”<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Richard Luxton from UWE’s Institute <strong>of</strong> BioSensing<br />
Technology who developed and is leading <strong>the</strong> Bio-medical<br />
iNet, said, “UWE is delighted to have been selected as<br />
custodian <strong>of</strong> this exciting opportunity to develop a range<br />
<strong>of</strong> networks. It is important to stress that <strong>the</strong> £7.5 million<br />
managed by UWE will be distributed to support iNets – <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>University</strong> will lead <strong>the</strong> development <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> networks and<br />
funding will enable <strong>the</strong> networks to realise a range <strong>of</strong><br />
ambitions. The iNets will help small businesses and universities<br />
to develop products and services by linking toge<strong>the</strong>r industry<br />
experts, universities, business incubation centres and<br />
knowledge transfer partnerships. The funding will enable<br />
a more joined up approach as groups and partners come<br />
toge<strong>the</strong>r.<br />
“In <strong>the</strong> South <strong>West</strong> we have a wealth <strong>of</strong> industrial<br />
organisations and specialist service providers, a diverse range<br />
<strong>of</strong> public sector research establishments and six Higher<br />
Education Institutes with a Biomedical focus, 31 National<br />
Health Service Trusts and 32 Primary Health Care Trusts. That<br />
is a lot <strong>of</strong> people and organisations who can be brought<br />
toge<strong>the</strong>r to develop areas <strong>of</strong> mutual interest to fur<strong>the</strong>r<br />
projects and create jobs in <strong>the</strong> region. The output resulting<br />
from <strong>the</strong> innovation networks will also, we believe, help to<br />
establish projects that have national and international impact.<br />
“The key ambitions relating to <strong>the</strong> Biomedical iNet are to<br />
accelerate <strong>the</strong> rate at which innovation is identified for<br />
commercialisation, to translate innovation from research to<br />
<strong>the</strong> commercial sector and to internationalise commercialised<br />
innovation.”<br />
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The Microelectronics iNet developed by Dr Janice Kiely aims to streng<strong>the</strong>n <strong>the</strong><br />
region’s performance with respect to innovation, both nationally and internationally,<br />
by supporting over 400 companies across <strong>the</strong> South <strong>West</strong> in Microelectronics,<br />
Photonics and Digital Communications subsectors; <strong>the</strong> associated system integrators<br />
and <strong>the</strong> upstream and downstream supply chain. Key <strong>the</strong>mes for activities will include<br />
medical technology, low power, intelligent transport systems and ‘smart energy’.<br />
David Brennand (left) and David Lennard<br />
South <strong>West</strong> iNet<br />
geographical area<br />
The South <strong>West</strong> region that <strong>the</strong><br />
iNets will cover includes Devon,<br />
Dorset, Somerset, <strong>the</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>England</strong>, Gloucestershire and<br />
Wiltshire.<br />
Solutions for Business<br />
Solutions for Business (SfB) is a<br />
suite <strong>of</strong> targeted, publicly-funded<br />
products and services <strong>of</strong>fering<br />
solutions to real business<br />
needs and tackling market<br />
failure. It includes: starting<br />
up, understanding finance,<br />
developing people, environment<br />
and efficiency, exploiting ideas,<br />
international sales and marketing<br />
and growing your business.<br />
By targeting public money at<br />
real business needs, it helps<br />
businesses create sustainable<br />
success.<br />
The European Regional<br />
Development Fund (ERDF)<br />
The European Regional<br />
Development Fund South<br />
<strong>West</strong> Competitiveness and<br />
Employment Programme<br />
2007-2013 is a programme <strong>of</strong><br />
investment from <strong>the</strong> European<br />
Union set to increase <strong>the</strong><br />
prosperity <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> region through<br />
supporting enterprise and<br />
individuals to develop ideas<br />
and plans which contribute<br />
to increased productivity and<br />
competitiveness. The total<br />
amount <strong>of</strong> investment across<br />
<strong>the</strong> seven year programme is<br />
£108,751,309.<br />
The iNet coordinating team will work with existing networks and organisations to<br />
assist UWE and o<strong>the</strong>r HEIs in <strong>the</strong> region to maximise <strong>the</strong>ir economic contribution from<br />
research/ development activities. It is a significant opportunity for UWE academics<br />
to collaborate with regional companies in particular to pump prime research and<br />
development projects. Outputs will include new research/development collaborations,<br />
new patents, new jobs and new spin out companies. The Microelectronics iNet will be<br />
<strong>the</strong> key integrator across <strong>the</strong> complete iNet project as microelectronics is a common<br />
element across all <strong>the</strong> iNet sectors.<br />
In <strong>the</strong> South <strong>West</strong>, <strong>the</strong> Low Carbon Environmental Goods and Services sector is worth<br />
£8bn per year and employs approximately 75,000 people. The South <strong>West</strong> region was<br />
designated <strong>the</strong> first Low Carbon Economic Area and accounts for 68 per cent <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
UK sector.<br />
The Environmental Technologies iNet aims to assist environmental goods and<br />
services businesses to innovate <strong>the</strong>ir products and services faster, improve <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
competitiveness and market awareness, and engage with a range <strong>of</strong> routes to<br />
market. The project will target high growth potential environmental technology<br />
and services SMEs and provide <strong>the</strong>m each with a customised programme <strong>of</strong> business<br />
assistance focussing on <strong>the</strong> areas <strong>of</strong> renewable energy, waste management,<br />
sustainable transport and sustainable construction. The iNet will create a focal point<br />
for <strong>the</strong> sector, directly supporting businesses, facilitating <strong>the</strong> linkages between<br />
ideas, technology, expertise and commercialisation, and improving international<br />
connectivity.<br />
The Environmental iNet is led by Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Jim Longhurst. David Brennand and<br />
David Lennard in UWE’s Research, Business and Innovation team, who secured <strong>the</strong><br />
Environemntal iNet in partnership with consortium members, have also developed<br />
and implemented an important cross iNet support structure to ensure <strong>the</strong> smooth<br />
delivery <strong>of</strong> all iNets managed by UWE.<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Paul Gough, Deputy Vice-Chancellor stresses that it is a fantastic coup for<br />
UWE to be granted leadership for three <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> five regional iNets, “The opportunity<br />
to lead not just one but three strands <strong>of</strong> this mammoth project was hard fought and<br />
we believe that we won because UWE has demonstrated a firm and well established<br />
commitment to innovation and partnership working. It is at <strong>the</strong> heart <strong>of</strong> all that we<br />
do and many <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> partners who will be drawn into <strong>the</strong> iNets have well established<br />
links with UWE that are fruitful and long standing. But it is important to stress that<br />
we will be reaching out to establish new relationships – <strong>the</strong> whole purpose <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
iNets is to present opportunities that connect organisations with a common ambition<br />
to create regional growth through product and service development.”<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Steve <strong>West</strong>, UWE Vice Chancellor concludes, “This bid is one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
biggest that UWE has won and puts <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> firmly on <strong>the</strong> regional map as an<br />
organisation recognised as being good at galvanising energy through partnership<br />
working. We will strive to ensure that <strong>the</strong> trust placed in us by ERDF will be rewarded<br />
by a blossoming <strong>of</strong> ideas, products, services and businesses that serve <strong>the</strong> region well<br />
and inspire growth through synergy and innovation.”<br />
A special event to mark <strong>the</strong> launch <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> iNets will be held at UWE in 2011.<br />
The Biomedical iNet consortium includes UWE’s Institute <strong>of</strong> BioSensing Technology;<br />
NHSISW BUI / NBT Health Protection Agency at Porton Down; DiagnOx; <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
Exeter; Campden BRI; HTMKTN; CIKTN; GWEBW<br />
The Microelectronic iNet consortium comprises UWE’s Institute <strong>of</strong> Bio-Sensing<br />
Technology, <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Bristol, STMicroelectronics, National Microelectronics<br />
Institute and <strong>the</strong> Electronic, Sensors and Photonics KTN.<br />
The Environmental iNet consortium includes UWE, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Bristol, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
Exeter, Bristol City Council and Regen SW.<br />
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NEWS<br />
New Assistant VC for teaching,<br />
learning and <strong>the</strong> student experience<br />
at UWE<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Julie McLeod<br />
fessor Julie McLeod has<br />
been appointed <strong>the</strong> new<br />
Assistant Vice-Chancellor, for<br />
teaching, learning and <strong>the</strong><br />
student experience.<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor McLeod said,<br />
“I am really delighted<br />
at taking up this post;<br />
<strong>the</strong>se are new and<br />
challenging times for<br />
higher education and<br />
I think UWE is wellplaced<br />
to thrive in <strong>the</strong><br />
post-Browne climate.<br />
I bring to <strong>the</strong> post a<br />
strong commitment to put<br />
<strong>the</strong> student voice and experience at <strong>the</strong><br />
heart <strong>of</strong> our vision and practice.”<br />
Raised in a services family – her fa<strong>the</strong>r was a pilot in <strong>the</strong> RAF – Julie’s<br />
education was undertaken on a three yearly move across <strong>the</strong> globe<br />
from Kuwait to USA. She completed her secondary education in<br />
Germany and following her degree at UCL she started a career as<br />
a Medical Laboratory Scientific Officer within <strong>the</strong> Royal College <strong>of</strong><br />
Surgeons. It was here that her research interest blossomed and she<br />
gained fur<strong>the</strong>r qualifications, through day release, towards taking up<br />
a PhD post investigating <strong>the</strong> immune-pharmacology <strong>of</strong> cardiovascular<br />
disease in London.<br />
Her postdoctoral research, at Bath <strong>University</strong>, examining multiple<br />
sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis provided a springboard to being<br />
appointed an SL in Immunology within UWE, Bristol in 1998. In this<br />
post she encompassed both academic programme development and<br />
<strong>the</strong> streng<strong>the</strong>ning <strong>of</strong> her independent research through international<br />
funding – focusing on in vitro models <strong>of</strong> immune ageing and<br />
sensitisation. The latter research underpins <strong>the</strong> EU strategy for<br />
replacement <strong>of</strong> in vivo animal testing.<br />
She was promoted to Reader, Head <strong>of</strong> School and <strong>the</strong>n Associate<br />
Dean Academic where she has had a keen interest in ensuring that<br />
<strong>the</strong> student experience evidence-base, through student surveys<br />
and student representation, is central to academic monitoring and<br />
evaluation.<br />
Amongst her most successful projects as Associate Dean she counts<br />
realigning work-based learning as a key <strong>University</strong> practice with a<br />
new <strong>University</strong> policy and regulatory changes to best recognise <strong>the</strong><br />
academic challenge and learning undertaken within work placement<br />
scenarios which supports <strong>the</strong> employability <strong>of</strong> UWE graduates. She has<br />
also supported <strong>the</strong> development <strong>of</strong> new programmes in Health Care<br />
Science thus ensuring a programme portfolio which recognises <strong>the</strong><br />
partnership <strong>of</strong> UWE with NHS stakeholders.<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Paul Gough (DVC Academic) says, “I am really pleased at<br />
Julie's appointment; we had a strong field in this essential aspect<br />
<strong>of</strong> UWE’s work. Julie will bring to <strong>the</strong> team <strong>of</strong> AVCs - Pr<strong>of</strong>essors<br />
Ron Ritchie and Martin Boddy - a similar depth <strong>of</strong> expertise and<br />
commitment which will be <strong>of</strong> real benefit to all our students,<br />
stakeholders and partnerships.”<br />
People walking on Lara Favaretto's Without earth<br />
under foot, on <strong>the</strong> Marine Lake Causeway at <strong>the</strong><br />
launch <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Wonders <strong>of</strong> <strong>West</strong>on on Friday 29<br />
October.<br />
Lara Favaretto, Without earth under foot, <strong>2010</strong>.<br />
Commissioned as part <strong>of</strong> Wonders <strong>of</strong> <strong>West</strong>on in<br />
<strong>West</strong>on-super-Mare. Photo: Max McClure<br />
Memorable<br />
public artworks launched<br />
in <strong>West</strong>on-super-Mare<br />
Wonders <strong>of</strong> <strong>West</strong>on, a permanent programme<br />
<strong>of</strong> remarkable and memorable public artworks,<br />
was launched in <strong>West</strong>on-super-Mare at <strong>the</strong> end<br />
<strong>of</strong> October. It is part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> national Sea Change<br />
initiative which seeks to support <strong>the</strong> revitalisation<br />
<strong>of</strong> English seaside towns.<br />
Avoiding <strong>the</strong> kiss-me-quick cliché <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> British<br />
seaside, commissioned artists Ruth Claxton, Tim<br />
Etchells, Lara Favaretto, Tania Kovats in association<br />
with landscape architects Grant Associates,<br />
raumlaborberlin and Wrights & Sites were drawn<br />
to overlooked aspects <strong>of</strong> <strong>West</strong>on-super-Mare –<br />
from a derelict 1930s model boating pond to<br />
<strong>the</strong> childhood hangouts <strong>of</strong> John Cleese. Whilst<br />
a number <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> works take advantage <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
expansive beach and <strong>the</strong> views out across <strong>West</strong>on<br />
Bay, building upon <strong>the</strong> state <strong>of</strong> contemplation<br />
induced by big skies and wide open spaces, o<strong>the</strong>rs<br />
encourage <strong>the</strong> visitor to turn back towards <strong>the</strong><br />
town to consider its peculiarities, hidden wonders<br />
and infectious humour. The new artworks include<br />
sculptures that transform viewing points out to<br />
sea, a kaleidoscopic mobile pavilion and a nighttime<br />
luminescent phenomenon at <strong>the</strong> Marine<br />
Causeway. For fur<strong>the</strong>r information visit <strong>the</strong> project<br />
website www.wonders<strong>of</strong>weston.org<br />
‘Situations’, a public art commissioning and<br />
research programme based at UWE conceived<br />
and produced Wonders <strong>of</strong> <strong>West</strong>on in association<br />
with Field Art Projects, an art consultancy that<br />
operates in <strong>the</strong> public realm. Wonders <strong>of</strong> <strong>West</strong>on<br />
is managed by North Somerset Council and funded<br />
by <strong>the</strong> Commission for Architecture and <strong>the</strong> Built<br />
Environment on behalf <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Department <strong>of</strong><br />
Culture, Media and Sport. For more information<br />
about Situations see: www.situations.org.uk<br />
6
Dawn Bowers<br />
UWE graduate named Radio<strong>the</strong>rapy Student <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Year<br />
A UWE graduate has won <strong>the</strong><br />
Radio<strong>the</strong>rapy Student <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Year<br />
award. The award was presented by <strong>the</strong><br />
Society and College <strong>of</strong> Radiographers to<br />
Dawn Bowers at a special ceremony at<br />
<strong>the</strong> House <strong>of</strong> Commons on 11 <strong>November</strong><br />
<strong>2010</strong>. This proved a busy day for Dawn<br />
as she graduated on <strong>the</strong> same day with<br />
a first class honours degree. She had<br />
a job lined up as early as last May and<br />
is now working at <strong>the</strong> John Radcliffe<br />
Hospital in Oxford.<br />
Dawn is delighted to win, she said,<br />
“I’m thrilled to win this prize – it’s been<br />
quite a challenge to combine training<br />
whilst caring for my three teenage<br />
children but <strong>the</strong> family have been great<br />
and absolutely backed my decision to<br />
retrain. The course has been fantastic. I<br />
can’t praise <strong>the</strong> lecturers at UWE highly<br />
enough – support whilst on placement<br />
was superb.<br />
“I trained late, I am now 44, as I decided<br />
to leave school before taking A-levels<br />
but after attending a careers convention<br />
years ago <strong>the</strong> seed <strong>of</strong> an idea was<br />
sown. I’d always thought that working<br />
as a Therapeutic Radiographer would<br />
be rewarding but <strong>the</strong> opportunity<br />
to retrain didn’t present itself until<br />
recently. The training at UWE is very<br />
thorough – I had <strong>the</strong> chance to go on<br />
three work placements. On <strong>the</strong> job<br />
training is very important in this line <strong>of</strong><br />
work and feedback from my placements<br />
has helped me to develop practitioner<br />
skills enormously.”<br />
Dawn was unanimously nominated by<br />
<strong>the</strong> Therapeutic Radiography teaching<br />
team at UWE who noted her willingness<br />
to go <strong>the</strong> extra mile even though she<br />
had a busy family life away from <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>University</strong>. As a student ambassador<br />
she helped to promote <strong>the</strong>rapeutic<br />
radiography as a pr<strong>of</strong>ession and was<br />
interviewed by local radio on one<br />
occasion.<br />
Jan Chianese, Therapeutic Radiography<br />
lecturer, said, “Clinically, Dawn has<br />
gained experience <strong>of</strong> working in three<br />
departments in <strong>the</strong> Southwest which<br />
has been no mean feat when trying to<br />
juggle family and o<strong>the</strong>r commitments.”<br />
This has been rewarded with excellent<br />
feedback from clinical educators and an<br />
exemplary portfolio <strong>of</strong> clinical evidence.<br />
One clinical practice educator described<br />
her thus -“Dawn was a fantastic<br />
student who engaged in all aspects <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong>rapeutic radiography treatment. She<br />
was an excellent member <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> team<br />
and was always willing to help out and<br />
stay late when required. She will be an<br />
excellent radiographer <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> future.<br />
“As part <strong>of</strong> her final pre-qualifying<br />
placement she also imparted a huge<br />
amount <strong>of</strong> support and enthusiasm for<br />
<strong>the</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>ession to <strong>the</strong> level one students<br />
undergoing <strong>the</strong>ir first clinical placement.<br />
These students went out <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir way<br />
to make academic staff aware <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
extremely positive experience, which<br />
we believe reflects Dawn’s drive and<br />
enthusiasm throughout her training.<br />
Dawn has accepted a band 5 position<br />
in Oxford and she will truly be an asset<br />
not only to <strong>the</strong> department but to <strong>the</strong><br />
pr<strong>of</strong>ession as a whole.<br />
“The radiography team at UWE<br />
wholeheartedly recommended Dawn<br />
for Student Radiographer <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Year<br />
in recognition for her hard work,<br />
dedication and commitment to <strong>the</strong><br />
pr<strong>of</strong>ession and promotion <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>rapeutic<br />
radiography. She has been an inspiration<br />
to her peers, clinical colleagues and <strong>the</strong><br />
academic team and we feel sure that<br />
she will make a big difference in <strong>the</strong><br />
field <strong>of</strong> cancer care and radio<strong>the</strong>rapy.<br />
We are all delighted that she has gained<br />
this recognition - <strong>the</strong> award has gone to<br />
someone who really deserves it.”<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Steve <strong>West</strong>, Vice-Chancellor,<br />
said, “We are thrilled for Dawn –<br />
obviously this is a prize that is well<br />
deserved. I also feel that this reflects<br />
positively on <strong>the</strong> quality <strong>of</strong> teaching by<br />
staff in <strong>the</strong> Radio<strong>the</strong>rapy team. This is<br />
<strong>the</strong> second time that UWE has produced<br />
a Radio<strong>the</strong>rapist <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Year. Well done<br />
to everyone.”<br />
7
NEWS<br />
Pictured from left to right, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Wilsn Lang'at (Secretary <strong>of</strong> Sports),<br />
James Waweru (Permanent Secretary Ministry <strong>of</strong> Youth Affairs and Sport)<br />
, Steve <strong>West</strong>, Dr Paul Otuoma , Dr Kip Keino, Bob Reeves, Gordon Oluoch<br />
(Commissioner <strong>of</strong> Sports) and Alex Isaac.<br />
UWE in Bristol-Kenya partnership<br />
UWE will be accommodating <strong>the</strong><br />
Kenyan Olympic Team during <strong>the</strong> 2012<br />
Olympic Games in London, as well as<br />
providing training facilities for <strong>the</strong> team.<br />
A delegation from Kenya including<br />
members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> current Kenyan Olympic<br />
team, <strong>the</strong> Kenyan Ministries <strong>of</strong> Sport<br />
and Education and <strong>the</strong> Kenyan Olympic<br />
committee visited UWE on 1 <strong>November</strong><br />
to finalise <strong>the</strong> plan for <strong>the</strong> team.<br />
An agreement has been signed by Dr<br />
Kip (Kipchoge) Keino, <strong>the</strong> Chairman <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> Kenyan National Olympic Committee<br />
(NOCK), and <strong>the</strong> Lord Mayor <strong>of</strong> Bristol,<br />
confirming a Partnership between<br />
<strong>the</strong> Republic <strong>of</strong> Kenya and <strong>the</strong> City <strong>of</strong><br />
Bristol.<br />
Partnership activities have been agreed<br />
including educational, sporting and<br />
cultural collaboration, leading up to <strong>the</strong><br />
2012 Olympic Games in London, when<br />
<strong>the</strong> Kenyan team will use Bristol as a<br />
Pre-Games Training Camp.<br />
Leading up to <strong>the</strong> London 2012 games,<br />
and as a legacy after <strong>the</strong> games, <strong>the</strong>re<br />
will be a range <strong>of</strong> activities linking<br />
Bristol and Kenya. The aims <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
partnership include:<br />
• Engaging with Bristol schools in<br />
partnership with institutions in<br />
Kenya, as well as looking for similar<br />
arrangements in Fur<strong>the</strong>r and Higher<br />
Education.<br />
• Twinning <strong>of</strong> Bristol and Kenyan<br />
schools<br />
• Supporting sports development<br />
activities in various sports<br />
• Assisting Kenyan teams in <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
efforts to qualify for <strong>the</strong> Olympic<br />
Games<br />
• Supporting sporting and educational<br />
exchanges; developing links in<br />
Fur<strong>the</strong>r and Higher Education.<br />
• Establishing a cultural programme<br />
• Exploring commercial and business<br />
opportunities<br />
Kim Chang, Sports Business Fellow (RBI)<br />
said, “UWE is delighted to announce<br />
that <strong>the</strong> Kenyan Olympic Team will be<br />
using Frenchay Campus as <strong>the</strong>ir central<br />
base while training within Bristol.<br />
We will be working closely with <strong>the</strong><br />
Bristol-Kenya Partnership to ensure we<br />
build business, community, sporting<br />
and cultural legacies to benefit both<br />
nations.”<br />
UWE will accommodate <strong>the</strong> Kenyan<br />
Olympic Team as well as provide o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
sporting activities for <strong>the</strong> team. Filton<br />
College will be <strong>the</strong> main sporting facility<br />
used, particularly for athletics, and o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
facilities that may be used will be at <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Bristol.<br />
Vice-Chancellor Steve <strong>West</strong> said, “It is a<br />
great honour to welcome <strong>the</strong> Kenyan<br />
Olympic Team and this reflects <strong>the</strong><br />
world-class accommodation and sports<br />
facilities we have here at UWE.”<br />
The key partners in <strong>the</strong> Bristol Kenya<br />
Partnership are Bristol City Council,<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Bristol, Filton College, UWE,<br />
National Olympic Committee <strong>of</strong> Kenya,<br />
Kenyan Ministry <strong>of</strong> Sport and Youth<br />
Affairs, Kenyan Ministry <strong>of</strong> Education,<br />
British Council, British High Commission<br />
and Bristol-Kenya Association.<br />
8
Four in<br />
<strong>the</strong> bar<br />
UWE student named Intern<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Year by Micros<strong>of</strong>t<br />
UWE’s Four in <strong>the</strong><br />
Bar make TV debut<br />
A talented student barbershop<br />
group Four in <strong>the</strong> Bar featured on<br />
BBC 1’s Inside Out <strong>West</strong> programme<br />
earlier this month.<br />
The group provided <strong>the</strong> light<br />
entertainment on one <strong>of</strong> Inside Out<br />
<strong>West</strong>’s 10 minute stories that will<br />
look into how easy it is to set up as<br />
a hairdresser.<br />
Quartet founder Alex Nodes<br />
explains, “The Inside Out <strong>West</strong><br />
programme researcher found us<br />
on YouTube whilst trawling for a<br />
local barbershop quartet. We were<br />
subsequently booked and spent a<br />
day filming in Clifton and Bristol<br />
City Centre. It was a great day out<br />
and has given us <strong>the</strong> opportunity<br />
for wider exposure and we hope<br />
more bookings.”<br />
Four in <strong>the</strong> Bar is made up <strong>of</strong> Alex<br />
Nodes (lead vocal), Jake Wheeler<br />
(tenor), Alex Hawker (baritone) and<br />
Will Sands (bass) who all study at<br />
UWE and who met through various<br />
activities organised through <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>University</strong>’s Centre for Performing<br />
Arts, including <strong>the</strong> UWE Big Band.<br />
The music that Four in <strong>the</strong> Bar<br />
performs is mainly inspired by <strong>the</strong><br />
gramophone favourites <strong>of</strong> olden<br />
days but also includes arrangements<br />
<strong>of</strong> jazz and popular songs.<br />
Alex Nodes continues, “We spent<br />
many hours trying to decide on a<br />
name and finally came up with one<br />
that represented our interest in<br />
music and <strong>the</strong> pub. We have had<br />
bookings to sing at formal dinners,<br />
bars and pubs and also made charity<br />
appearances. We recently took<br />
part in <strong>the</strong> National Barbershop<br />
Competition and Britain’s Got Talent<br />
but we really only did this for fun<br />
so when we were discovered by <strong>the</strong><br />
BBC researcher it was a fantastic<br />
surprise.<br />
“For <strong>the</strong> programme we recorded<br />
several old hits <strong>of</strong> yesteryear<br />
including Goodnight Swee<strong>the</strong>art,<br />
Coney Island Baby and a humorous<br />
rewording <strong>of</strong> Lollipop.”<br />
For more information go to<br />
www.fourin<strong>the</strong>bar.com<br />
Rebecca Williams, a BA(Hons) Business Studies<br />
student, has been chosen by Micros<strong>of</strong>t as<br />
Intern <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Year for her contribution to <strong>the</strong><br />
company during her placement year.<br />
Rebecca was shortlisted from 68 placement<br />
students at <strong>the</strong> company and chosen from<br />
a final list <strong>of</strong> 14 by <strong>the</strong> team at Micros<strong>of</strong>t.<br />
She worked as a Customer and Partner Sales<br />
Representative at Micros<strong>of</strong>t’s Thames Valley<br />
Park, Reading <strong>of</strong>fice.<br />
Micros<strong>of</strong>t has an awards ceremony for<br />
interns every year, to recognise <strong>the</strong> great<br />
work that <strong>the</strong>y do and to celebrate<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir successes. These awards are a great<br />
opportunity to acknowledge <strong>the</strong> innovation<br />
and contribution that this talent brings<br />
to Micros<strong>of</strong>t every year. Emma Knights,<br />
Head <strong>of</strong> Talent Acquisition for Micros<strong>of</strong>t<br />
goes on to say, “These talented individuals<br />
bring a unique perspective and make an<br />
exceptional contribution to our business;<br />
it’s really exciting to see. Rebecca is a great<br />
example <strong>of</strong> this and we look forward to<br />
hearing about her future successes.”<br />
Micros<strong>of</strong>t has a 48 week internship, summer internship (technical), a graduate<br />
programme and a MBA programme. These programmes are carefully designed to<br />
provide real world experience, with high levels <strong>of</strong> responsibility, and to help <strong>the</strong><br />
company attract and retain <strong>the</strong> best talent.<br />
Rebecca was initially put forward for <strong>the</strong> award by her manager Alan Coe, Partner<br />
Account Manager. He said, “Rebecca has been a true asset to <strong>the</strong> Partner Team. She<br />
has been instrumental in driving <strong>the</strong> success <strong>of</strong> several programmes in <strong>the</strong> UK which<br />
would not have been possible without Rebecca’s drive and determination to make<br />
<strong>the</strong>m a success.”<br />
Speaking about her placement experience Rebecca said, “During my Internship I<br />
had <strong>the</strong> pleasure <strong>of</strong> working alongside a wonderful group <strong>of</strong> people and within an<br />
amazing organization. Winning this award just helped top <strong>of</strong>f what was already<br />
a brilliant year. When my name was announced I was surprised, speechless, proud<br />
and <strong>of</strong> course delighted to be recognised for all my hard work. Hopefully <strong>the</strong><br />
experiences and skills I've developed this year along with my award will help me<br />
secure that perfect Grad role in <strong>the</strong> near future.”<br />
Dorothy James, (Business and Law Placement Centre Manager), said, “We are<br />
delighted with Rebecca’s success at Micros<strong>of</strong>t. She made a real impact on <strong>the</strong><br />
organisation including high level lead generation, event management and<br />
contributed to <strong>the</strong> organisation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> company’s intern Christmas and summer<br />
parties. Rebecca embraced <strong>the</strong> opportunity to use <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>ory she had studied and<br />
apply it in a practical environment at Micros<strong>of</strong>t. She also enhanced key graduate<br />
level working competencies including communication, time management and<br />
organisational ability.<br />
“Rebecca’s success highlights <strong>the</strong> high level <strong>of</strong> impact that students undertaking<br />
placement years have and how <strong>the</strong>ir contribution adds real value to <strong>the</strong> future<br />
direction <strong>of</strong> organisations. With <strong>the</strong> graduate marketplace becoming increasingly<br />
competitive and students having to <strong>of</strong>fer more and more to employers to be<br />
successful, undertaking a placement year continues to be an excellent way to<br />
demonstrate <strong>the</strong> key skills organisations seek.”<br />
Rebecca received her award at <strong>the</strong> Faculty <strong>of</strong> Business and Law’s fourth annual<br />
Celebrating Placement Success event, held at UWE’s Frenchay Campus where several<br />
o<strong>the</strong>r students also received prizes based on <strong>the</strong>ir achievements from placement.<br />
Over 100 returning placement students attended <strong>the</strong> event which also welcomed<br />
representatives from industry including Airbus, Intel and Fujitsu-Siemens. During<br />
<strong>the</strong> evening <strong>the</strong> Placements Centre recognised <strong>the</strong> achievement <strong>of</strong> Bristol Business<br />
School students.<br />
Rebecca Williams<br />
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Stills from <strong>the</strong> films<br />
UWE filmmakers celebrate Doc/Fest success<br />
Two Media Practice graduates had<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir short films shortlisted for <strong>the</strong><br />
Sheffield Student Doc Award at<br />
Europe's biggest documentary film<br />
festival, <strong>the</strong> Sheffield International<br />
Documentary Festival (3 – 7<br />
<strong>November</strong>).<br />
Documentary directors Juris Kudeiko<br />
and Andrew Whitehouse who<br />
completed <strong>the</strong>ir studies this summer<br />
produced <strong>the</strong> films as part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
final year coursework. They join<br />
a growing list <strong>of</strong> Media Practice<br />
graduates who have found success in<br />
this competition in recent years.<br />
Alistair Oldham, Senior Lecturer in<br />
Media Practice at UWE, who teaches<br />
<strong>the</strong> documentary strand, said, “It's<br />
great news that students from <strong>the</strong><br />
Media Practice course at UWE have<br />
had <strong>the</strong>ir films selected for <strong>the</strong><br />
Sheffield International Documentary<br />
Festival. I'm obviously really pleased<br />
for <strong>the</strong> students concerned. That<br />
makes six UWE documentaries in three<br />
years for selection at Sheffield, which<br />
certainly puts us in <strong>the</strong> top league <strong>of</strong><br />
student documentary film making in<br />
this country. I think besides us only<br />
<strong>the</strong> National Film School could claim<br />
to have that kind <strong>of</strong> success rate. ”<br />
Juris Kudeiko used his home country<br />
<strong>of</strong> Latvia as <strong>the</strong> inspiration for his<br />
film, Don’t Give Up Your Guns. This<br />
dark documentary is an examination<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> difficulties faced by Latvian<br />
immigrants in Severn Beach, Bristol<br />
through <strong>the</strong> example <strong>of</strong> a patriotic<br />
young man.<br />
Juris explains, “The film is my response<br />
to what is going on back in Latvia,<br />
what young people such as Armand,<br />
my friend and <strong>the</strong> main character in<br />
<strong>the</strong> film are forced to do and how<br />
much it takes to live in a totally new<br />
environment away from home. Also<br />
I have always been shocked with <strong>the</strong><br />
way that some British individuals see<br />
Eastern European migrant workers<br />
here in <strong>England</strong>, so throughout <strong>the</strong><br />
film I wanted to reflect that <strong>the</strong>se<br />
people aren't coming here to steal <strong>the</strong><br />
jobs but to survive.<br />
“I’m honoured to be nominated and<br />
take part in such a great festival. But<br />
<strong>the</strong> main idea for me is to get <strong>the</strong><br />
message across and for <strong>the</strong> film to be<br />
seen by people. I’m really pleased that<br />
<strong>the</strong> film will be broadcast on national<br />
Latvian television and am also<br />
applying to o<strong>the</strong>r film festivals.”<br />
Andrew Whitehouse and Adalean<br />
Coade directed Shooting Blind.<br />
Describing <strong>the</strong> film, Andrew said,<br />
“It’s an inspiring documentary about<br />
blind football and <strong>the</strong> individuals who<br />
represent <strong>the</strong> national team. <strong>2010</strong> was<br />
a big year for <strong>England</strong>, as <strong>the</strong>y were<br />
hosting <strong>the</strong> Blind Football World Cup<br />
for <strong>the</strong> first time. The film follows<br />
<strong>the</strong> team through <strong>the</strong>ir training,<br />
revealing <strong>the</strong> dynamics <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> game<br />
and <strong>the</strong> individuals who make up <strong>the</strong><br />
current squad, and ends with <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
last friendly before <strong>the</strong> tournament -<br />
<strong>England</strong> vs Germany.<br />
“Adalean (Co-Director and Producer)<br />
and I wanted to highlight and<br />
discover how people with disabilities<br />
can achieve through <strong>the</strong>ir passion<br />
and determination. When we got<br />
in contact with The Royal National<br />
College for <strong>the</strong> Blind, <strong>the</strong>y told us<br />
about <strong>the</strong> <strong>England</strong> team and about<br />
<strong>the</strong> idea <strong>of</strong> blind football. We knew<br />
<strong>the</strong>n that this was an important and<br />
poignant story to tell, as disability<br />
sports are not highlighted <strong>of</strong>ten in <strong>the</strong><br />
mainstream media, especially in <strong>2010</strong><br />
with <strong>the</strong> football world cup in South<br />
Africa coinciding with <strong>the</strong> Blind World<br />
Cup in Hereford.<br />
“We’re very proud <strong>of</strong> our<br />
achievements and wish to keep<br />
showing people how amazing <strong>the</strong>se<br />
players are as genuine role models<br />
and ambassadors to sport. Addy<br />
and I put a lot into this project to<br />
develop our abilities, as well as those<br />
who worked alongside us to make it<br />
happen, and this nomination gives<br />
all <strong>of</strong> us reassurance going into <strong>the</strong><br />
industry about what <strong>the</strong> degree has<br />
taught us.”<br />
Shooting Blind has already been<br />
shown at <strong>the</strong> Jersey Film Festival this<br />
year, and will be part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> digital<br />
catalogue at <strong>the</strong> Encounters film<br />
festival in Bristol later this month.<br />
www.shooting-blind.co.uk<br />
10
Meet <strong>the</strong> Employers<br />
Meet <strong>the</strong> Employers Fair <strong>2010</strong><br />
UWE Careers annual Meet <strong>the</strong> Employers Fair held this year in <strong>the</strong> Exhibition and Conference Centre<br />
at UWE saw almost 4,000 students through its doors on Thursday 14 October <strong>2010</strong>. 138 exhibitors took<br />
part in <strong>the</strong> fair which is nearly a 40 per cent increase from <strong>the</strong> 2009 event, making it one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> largest<br />
graduate fairs in <strong>the</strong> UK.<br />
Support from businesses for <strong>the</strong> event<br />
demonstrates that <strong>the</strong> graduate<br />
job market is more buoyant than<br />
some people realise and also more<br />
varied. The fair had widespread<br />
representation ranging from <strong>the</strong><br />
larger traditional corporate graduate<br />
recruiters, to smaller local businesses,<br />
particularly related to <strong>the</strong> media<br />
industry in Bristol, self employment,<br />
and not for pr<strong>of</strong>it sector. UWE Careers<br />
tried to create a more balanced<br />
view <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> market this year with<br />
<strong>the</strong> addition <strong>of</strong> new ‘zones’ focusing<br />
on small businesses and creative<br />
industries. There was also <strong>the</strong> return<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Volunteering zone, and industry<br />
specialists such as KPMG and Avon and<br />
Somerset Probation Service running<br />
presentations and workshops. A large<br />
number <strong>of</strong> UWE services were also<br />
represented including placement<br />
teams, <strong>the</strong> Ideas Factory and<br />
postgraduate study.<br />
The fair is just one <strong>of</strong> many initiatives<br />
supported by <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> to help<br />
its students make <strong>the</strong> most <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
graduate potential. All students<br />
were encouraged to attend, not just<br />
final years, as <strong>the</strong>y are keen to make<br />
students aware as early as possible<br />
during <strong>the</strong>ir time at UWE <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
value <strong>of</strong> work experience gained<br />
through placements, internships, and<br />
volunteering.<br />
There was a good representation<br />
<strong>of</strong> students from a wide range <strong>of</strong><br />
Faculties and all undergraduate levels,<br />
postgraduate students and graduates,<br />
with opportunities for all attendees to<br />
network, find out about opportunities,<br />
gain information, broaden career<br />
horizons and get answers to questions.<br />
The feedback from employers was very<br />
positive about UWE students and <strong>the</strong>y<br />
were particularly impressed with <strong>the</strong><br />
range <strong>of</strong> students <strong>the</strong>y saw. Many said<br />
<strong>the</strong> students were very enthusiastic<br />
and listened to what <strong>the</strong> company<br />
had to say, and that students had a<br />
good attitude. Employers stressed that<br />
<strong>the</strong>y were looking for a broad range<br />
<strong>of</strong> students from different degree<br />
disciplines.<br />
“I thought that <strong>the</strong> Careers Fair was<br />
incredibly well run. As a company it<br />
was <strong>of</strong> real value to us in terms <strong>of</strong><br />
future employees and we look forward<br />
to more.” – Felicity White, The<br />
Co-operative Legal Services.<br />
“We had a great experience at <strong>the</strong><br />
fair.” – Sarah Stribling, Rightmove.<br />
co.uk<br />
UWE Careers are in <strong>the</strong> process <strong>of</strong><br />
ga<strong>the</strong>ring fur<strong>the</strong>r feedback from <strong>the</strong><br />
students and employers that attended<br />
<strong>the</strong> event in order to keep building on<br />
<strong>the</strong> success <strong>of</strong> this year’s fair.<br />
Fair organisers Sarah Bambridge (red<br />
sash) and Maggie <strong>West</strong>garth, Head <strong>of</strong><br />
Careers (far left, red sash) with <strong>the</strong><br />
event sponsors.<br />
“We had a<br />
great experience<br />
at <strong>the</strong> fair.”<br />
Sarah Stribling,<br />
Rightmove.co.uk<br />
11
NEWS<br />
Second Life helps students<br />
prepare for Spanish placements<br />
Students at UWE can now use <strong>the</strong> Second Life platform<br />
to prepare <strong>the</strong>m for placements in Spain, thanks to an<br />
innovative project by Mari-Carmen Gil and Susana Romans-<br />
Roca (both ELC). The project supports second-year students by<br />
facilitating <strong>the</strong> transition to <strong>the</strong>ir year abroad. By engaging in<br />
this immersive learning experience, students have found <strong>the</strong>y<br />
not only improve <strong>the</strong>ir language skills, <strong>the</strong>y also expand <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
real-life based skills, and increase <strong>the</strong>ir cultural awareness and<br />
general knowledge about <strong>the</strong> community where <strong>the</strong>y will live<br />
and study for a year.<br />
Mari-Carmen said, “The materials we have developed will<br />
help students predict <strong>the</strong> effects <strong>of</strong> possible culture shock<br />
that <strong>the</strong>y may feel on living abroad for an extended period<br />
<strong>of</strong> time. They can ‘visit’ virtual towns in Spain similar to those<br />
<strong>the</strong>y are going to live in, such as Gijon in nor<strong>the</strong>rn Spain, via<br />
Second Life cityscapes. Students can visit virtual art galleries in<br />
Gijon, see <strong>the</strong> main monuments and explore <strong>the</strong> city centre.<br />
They can ride in a hot air balloon, visit <strong>the</strong> Roman baths,<br />
listen to music or go swimming.”<br />
Susana continued, “Every year students go to a wide range<br />
<strong>of</strong> different places. 2D resources don’t give students <strong>the</strong><br />
experience <strong>of</strong> a field-trip – this is a ‘real’ virtual experience.<br />
The interface is in Spanish and <strong>the</strong>y can use chatboxes which<br />
helps <strong>the</strong>ir writing skills as well. Students have reported that<br />
being able to communicate by writing is less inhibiting than<br />
speech.<br />
“They also get to hear different Spanish accents. One student<br />
in particular had exposure to different Latin American accents<br />
and could distinguish <strong>the</strong> differences.”<br />
The Spanish Second Life activities are carried out in UWE’s<br />
Multimedia Lab and students are guided and supported by<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir tutors. The original funding for <strong>the</strong> project came from<br />
<strong>the</strong> Centre for Excellence in Multimedia Language Learning<br />
at <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Ulster and Mari-Carmen and Susana have<br />
just won a fur<strong>the</strong>r award under UWE’s Early Careers Research<br />
grants scheme to assess <strong>the</strong> potential <strong>of</strong> 3D virtual worlds for<br />
distance learning.<br />
Mari-Carmen’s and Susana’s Second Life avatars Maika Giordano,<br />
and Paradox Batista<br />
Gulgun Kayim gives a reading <strong>of</strong> material related to her Stories<br />
from <strong>the</strong> DMZ, helped by Iain Biggs, Talya Chalef and Laurie<br />
Beth Clark.<br />
Mapping spectral traces<br />
Dr Iain Biggs and Dr Victoria Walters (both A&D)<br />
attended an international, interdisciplinary event at<br />
Virginia Tech, USA, on behalf <strong>of</strong> UWE’s PLaCE Research<br />
Centre. Mapping Spectral Traces is a symposium and<br />
exhibition series that considers how difficult pasts can be<br />
researched, documented, represented, and animated in<br />
responsible and ethical ways.<br />
Iain gave <strong>the</strong> keynote paper, Deep Mapping and Spectral<br />
Traces – A Partial View. Toge<strong>the</strong>r with two o<strong>the</strong>r members<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> LAND2 network, Iain also exhibited both a series<br />
<strong>of</strong> his artist’s book works and a new piece <strong>of</strong> time-based<br />
work, entitled Uplands (dreams, memories, spectral traces<br />
– towards a case history). Victoria presented a paper on<br />
Josephs Beuys’ work in relation to spectral traces in <strong>the</strong><br />
workshop session Mapping Spectral Traces as a Practice<br />
<strong>of</strong> Care. In addition to attending workshops and field<br />
visits both Iain and Victoria contributed to student<br />
appreciation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> symposium’s topics by teaching into<br />
classes, and to <strong>the</strong> interface with civic planning through<br />
contributing to a debate with local planners concerning<br />
<strong>the</strong> introduction <strong>of</strong> an ‘art district’ to Roanoke.<br />
Iain commented, “This was an important and valuable<br />
international ga<strong>the</strong>ring for PLaCE to be involved in,<br />
streng<strong>the</strong>ning existing links and building new ones which<br />
we hope to develop in <strong>the</strong> new year.”<br />
Both PLaCE and LAND2 ( http://www.land2.uwe.ac.uk/<br />
- a national network <strong>of</strong> artist/academics part funded by<br />
PLaCE) sponsored and were involved in this event.<br />
A full colour catalogue, which includes short essays by<br />
symposium organiser Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Karen E Till and Iain Biggs,<br />
was produced in conjunction with <strong>the</strong> exhibitions. A<br />
copy <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> catalogue can be found in <strong>the</strong> Bower Ashton<br />
Library. For more information on <strong>the</strong> PLaCE Research<br />
Centre visit www.placeresearch.co.uk/<br />
For more information on <strong>the</strong> Mapping Spectral Traces<br />
symposium and exhibitions visit http://www.research.spia.<br />
vt.edu/events/spectral-traces/<br />
12
Students find out how planning can prevent crime<br />
Students find out how to prevent crime through design<br />
One hundred final-year architecture and<br />
planning students took part in a daylong<br />
workshop, jointly run by UWE and<br />
<strong>the</strong> police, on <strong>the</strong> role that a locality or<br />
environment can play in reducing crime.<br />
The workshop was organised by Mike<br />
Devereux, Senior Lecturer, (PA) and<br />
Adam Sheppard, Senior Lecturer (PA),<br />
toge<strong>the</strong>r with Nick Hughes, Crime<br />
Prevention Design Adviser with Avon<br />
and Somerset Constabulary, helped by<br />
six police <strong>of</strong>ficers. It was part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Planning and Managing Development<br />
module taken by all Master <strong>of</strong> Planning<br />
and <strong>the</strong> BA(Hons) Architecture and<br />
Planning students.<br />
Mike said, “Traditionally <strong>the</strong> police<br />
have concentrated on <strong>the</strong> <strong>of</strong>fender<br />
and victim but this has now widened<br />
to an understanding <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> role that<br />
<strong>the</strong> locality and environment play in<br />
preventing crime. The message <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
day was that it is important to get<br />
design right at <strong>the</strong> planning stage <strong>of</strong> a<br />
proposal, ra<strong>the</strong>r than having to retr<strong>of</strong>it a<br />
scheme at great expense once a problem<br />
has become embedded in a community.”<br />
The day included presentations from<br />
<strong>the</strong> police on designing housing<br />
layouts to avoid making it easy for<br />
those with criminal intentions, good<br />
practice in school design, and what<br />
to consider when designing large<br />
scale infrastructure and town centre<br />
developments such as Cabot's Circus to<br />
mitigate <strong>the</strong> possibilities <strong>of</strong> terrorism.<br />
There were also in-depth workshops<br />
in which groups <strong>of</strong> students led by<br />
police <strong>of</strong>ficers worked on different<br />
case studies to identify and design-out<br />
problem situations. These concentrated<br />
on concepts such as providing natural<br />
surveillance, safe access, secure car<br />
parking, permeability and defensible<br />
space. Permeability means how easy<br />
or hard it is to walk or drive through<br />
an area – for example, too much<br />
permeability in a housing estate makes<br />
it easier for criminals to penetrate and<br />
get away. Defensible space is space<br />
that is naturally observed by people<br />
going about <strong>the</strong>ir daily business. If a<br />
reception area in a school is designed<br />
to overlook <strong>the</strong> main access way into<br />
<strong>the</strong> school or <strong>the</strong> playground, this helps<br />
prevent people being able to do things<br />
unobserved and is <strong>of</strong>f-putting to <strong>the</strong><br />
criminal.<br />
Mike added, “The workshop took place<br />
in UWE’s new Planning, Architecture and<br />
Design studios (R block) which is proving<br />
an excellent facility for bringing in and<br />
working with outside pr<strong>of</strong>essionals.<br />
“It gave students an excellent example<br />
<strong>of</strong> how <strong>the</strong>y will be working in practice<br />
once <strong>the</strong>y graduate. The experience will<br />
be very valuable to employers and as an<br />
addition to a student's CV. It was a very<br />
good example <strong>of</strong> how different agencies<br />
and pr<strong>of</strong>essions come toge<strong>the</strong>r to create<br />
better places for everyone. Students<br />
will also follow this up in project work<br />
for <strong>the</strong> rest <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> year as <strong>the</strong>y design<br />
a scheme for a town-centre site in <strong>the</strong><br />
middle <strong>of</strong> Salisbury, taking <strong>the</strong>se lessons<br />
on board.<br />
“Organising this <strong>the</strong>med day was part <strong>of</strong><br />
our continuing drive to reflect practice<br />
in our pr<strong>of</strong>essionally accredited planning<br />
and architecture courses. It is one <strong>of</strong> a<br />
series <strong>of</strong> day long sessions students will<br />
be undertaking throughout <strong>the</strong> year. We<br />
will now be repeating <strong>the</strong> experience<br />
– probably holding <strong>the</strong> next one in<br />
February 2011- and building up our<br />
relationship with <strong>the</strong> Police and working<br />
on new initiatives to make safer places.”<br />
For more information contact<br />
Mike.Devereux@uwe.ac.uk<br />
13
Moth trapping during BioBlitz<br />
NEWS<br />
Staff and students hold<br />
BioBlitz on UWE campus<br />
A day-long BioBlitz was held for <strong>the</strong> first time<br />
on UWE’s Frenchay campus on 20 October. The<br />
event was organised by third year Conservation<br />
Biology student Matt Harcourt along with Dave<br />
Molesworth (HLS), Mark Webster (Estates),<br />
Darren Reynolds (HLS) and Fiona Mat<strong>the</strong>ws<br />
(RBI). A core team <strong>of</strong> student volunteers also<br />
took part - Alex Blackman, Chris Wing, Charlie<br />
Harris, Jason Wo<strong>the</strong>rspoon and Carole Burnett.<br />
BioBlitz aims to find out how many species<br />
can be identified and recorded within a given<br />
timescale. With <strong>the</strong> help <strong>of</strong> student volunteers,<br />
outside naturalists and UWE academics, 196<br />
species were recorded between 10:00 and<br />
20:30.<br />
Fiona said, “We also took some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> samples<br />
over to <strong>the</strong> nursery for <strong>the</strong> kids to look at. My<br />
son Ben was very interested, especially in <strong>the</strong><br />
snails.”<br />
Matt said, “Over <strong>the</strong> last couple <strong>of</strong> years I’ve<br />
volunteered at a few BioBlitz events and in <strong>the</strong><br />
process greatly increased my wildlife knowledge<br />
and met some very engaging naturalists. Earlier<br />
this year <strong>the</strong> opportunity arose to host a BioBlitz<br />
at UWE which I thought would be a great way<br />
to inspire fellow students and for <strong>the</strong>m to<br />
gain hands on experience from experts and by<br />
developing id skills and survey techniques.<br />
“By <strong>the</strong> nature <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> event it’s aimed at science<br />
related courses although encouragingly students<br />
from o<strong>the</strong>r Faculties attended. It was also good<br />
socially as participants got a chance to meet<br />
o<strong>the</strong>r students, <strong>of</strong>ten on <strong>the</strong> same course but in<br />
a different year, who since I’ve noticed chatting<br />
in corridors.<br />
“Since <strong>the</strong> BioBlitz we’ve had many positive<br />
comments from students, staff and naturalists<br />
and many keen to have a similar event next<br />
year, although with an emphasis on warmer<br />
wea<strong>the</strong>r!”<br />
<strong>2010</strong> is <strong>the</strong> International Year <strong>of</strong> Biodiversity<br />
and initiatives like BioBlitz are an excellent way<br />
<strong>of</strong> inspiring <strong>the</strong> next generation <strong>of</strong> recorders<br />
and naturalists. All <strong>the</strong> species found during <strong>the</strong><br />
course <strong>of</strong> a BioBlitz are identified by experts<br />
and recorded on local and national monitoring<br />
schemes.<br />
Students Matt Harcourt, Tom Carey, Jon White and worm expert<br />
Fred Miller looking for worms in <strong>the</strong> field by <strong>the</strong> Farmhouse<br />
Young naturalist from <strong>the</strong> UWE nursery looking at a great pond<br />
snail and a ramshorn snail<br />
14
What links mountain bike armour, super heroes and Trufflehogs<br />
Advanced manufacturing techniques<br />
to pioneer a mountain biking armour<br />
product, a photographic super hero<br />
who can be summoned by clients to<br />
save <strong>the</strong>ir valuable jumbled historical<br />
family photos, and a children’s<br />
picturebook publishing company called<br />
Trufflehog were among ideas from<br />
regional entrepreneurs shortlisted for a<br />
prestigious business prize.<br />
Eight universities and colleges based<br />
in <strong>the</strong> South <strong>West</strong> competed for<br />
prizes worth £15,000 at <strong>the</strong> second<br />
Universities South <strong>West</strong> Enterprise<br />
Awards (USWEA) Winners <strong>of</strong> Winners<br />
business plan competition held on 16<br />
<strong>November</strong>.<br />
The institutions taking part in <strong>the</strong><br />
competition are <strong>the</strong> Universities<br />
<strong>of</strong> Bath, Bath Spa, Bristol, Exeter,<br />
Gloucestershire, Plymouth, <strong>the</strong> Royal<br />
Agricultural College and UWE.<br />
Organiser Iwona Tempowski (RBI)<br />
said, “The range <strong>of</strong> business ideas<br />
was hugely varied and included social<br />
enterprises with social and international<br />
dimensions that neatly helped us to<br />
celebrate Global Entrepreneurship<br />
Week (15-21 <strong>November</strong>).<br />
“The prize fund was split between two<br />
categories – students and staff /alumni.<br />
Successful finalists with high growth<br />
potential who continue to be based in<br />
<strong>the</strong> South <strong>West</strong> will also be <strong>of</strong>fered free<br />
mentoring support from GWE Business<br />
<strong>West</strong>.”<br />
Robin Bower, Business Relations<br />
Manager for Universities South <strong>West</strong>,<br />
said, “This competition demonstrates<br />
how far <strong>the</strong> South <strong>West</strong> Universities<br />
have come in encouraging and<br />
supporting <strong>the</strong>ir staff and students<br />
to be more entrepreneurial. The<br />
Knowledge Escalator programme has<br />
helped to embed enterprise in <strong>the</strong> very<br />
fabric <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> partner Universities and<br />
provides vital early stage funding and<br />
advice for prospective entrepreneurs to<br />
get started.”<br />
UWE’s entry for <strong>the</strong> student award was<br />
Paul Blakemore, with his photographic<br />
archiving service, Photoboy, that<br />
digitally remasters historic family<br />
photographs.<br />
The competition, which is part <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> Knowledge Escalator South<br />
<strong>West</strong> programme and managed by<br />
Universities South <strong>West</strong>, has been<br />
supported by over £2.3 million <strong>of</strong><br />
European Regional Development<br />
Funding investment through <strong>the</strong> South<br />
<strong>West</strong> RDA and aims to encourage<br />
collaboration and enterprise between<br />
universities and business in <strong>the</strong> region.<br />
Winners are announced on <strong>the</strong><br />
Universities SW Enterprise <strong>2010</strong><br />
Awards website - www.uwe.ac.uk/<br />
enterpriseawardssw<br />
UWE Graduate Phenomenology workshop<br />
15 October, St Matthias Campus<br />
The workshop provided<br />
a forum for MA and PhD<br />
students to present <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
research, an opportunity to<br />
improve <strong>the</strong>ir presentation<br />
skills, and receive feedback<br />
on <strong>the</strong>ir work in a supportive<br />
environment. Approximately<br />
40 people attended,<br />
including UWE students and<br />
staff, students from o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
universities, representatives<br />
from <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Bristol<br />
Philosophy Society, and<br />
members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> public.<br />
The event was sponsored<br />
by <strong>the</strong> Royal Institute <strong>of</strong><br />
Philosophy, with <strong>the</strong> support<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> History,<br />
Philosophy and Politics at<br />
UWE.<br />
The keynote speaker was<br />
Dr Darian Meacham from<br />
<strong>the</strong> Catholic <strong>University</strong><br />
Leuven, Belgium. His paper<br />
What Goes Without Saying:<br />
Husserl’s problem <strong>of</strong> ‘Style’,<br />
explored how <strong>the</strong> largely<br />
ignored ideas <strong>of</strong> style and<br />
institution are in fact central<br />
to Husserl’s conception <strong>of</strong><br />
personhood, and was warmly<br />
received.<br />
The first session was kicked<br />
<strong>of</strong>f by Arlette Frederik, a PhD<br />
student from <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> Durham, with her paper<br />
Existential Feelings and <strong>the</strong><br />
Phenomenology <strong>of</strong> Laughter.<br />
It was an attempt to explore<br />
a more cheery emotion<br />
than usually analysed by<br />
phenomenology and drew<br />
on <strong>the</strong> ideas <strong>of</strong> Ratcliffe and<br />
Heidegger. The next paper<br />
was presented by Bartek<br />
Chomanski (<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
Sheffield), entitled The<br />
Influence <strong>of</strong> First-Person<br />
Access to Experiences on <strong>the</strong><br />
Unity <strong>of</strong> Consciousness. It<br />
aimed to develop an account<br />
<strong>of</strong> how first-person access<br />
to experiences transforms<br />
<strong>the</strong> structure <strong>of</strong> phenomenal<br />
consciousness, and sparked<br />
lively debate.<br />
In <strong>the</strong> next session Charlotte<br />
Alderwick (UWE) spoke on<br />
Merleau-Ponty’s Ontology<br />
as Philosophy <strong>of</strong> Nature.<br />
She pursued <strong>the</strong> idea that<br />
Merleau-Ponty’s neutral<br />
monism, in his concept <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
‘flesh’, should be equated<br />
to nature. Zach Evans’<br />
(UWE) paper The Unscalable<br />
Precipice: Merleau-Ponty<br />
and Situational Freedom,<br />
in which he criticised both<br />
Merleau-Ponty’s and Sartre’s<br />
accounts <strong>of</strong> freedom, led to<br />
an interesting debate.<br />
After lunch Yannig Luthra, a<br />
PhD student from UCLA, gave<br />
his paper on Non-Rational<br />
Capacities in Skilful Human<br />
Action which explored <strong>the</strong><br />
recent debate between<br />
McDowell and Dreyfus on<br />
<strong>the</strong> role <strong>of</strong> reason in skilful<br />
human action and argued<br />
that skilful action always has<br />
a rational element. Finally,<br />
Emma Geen (UWE) explored<br />
how phenomenological ideas<br />
can be applied to disability in<br />
her paper Troubled Dasein - A<br />
Phenomenological Account<br />
<strong>of</strong> Disability. She argued<br />
that contemporary models<br />
within disability studies<br />
lack a phenomenological<br />
dimension and proposed a<br />
phenomenological approach<br />
to disability.<br />
This event, organised by<br />
Emma Geen and Havi Carel<br />
(Philosophy) will now become<br />
an annual event, showcasing<br />
<strong>the</strong> work <strong>of</strong> UWE Philosophy<br />
graduates and MA students,<br />
attracting applicants for <strong>the</strong><br />
MA European Philosophy and<br />
welcoming <strong>the</strong> new cohort <strong>of</strong><br />
MA students.<br />
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Ghanaian urban public transport<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essionals visit UWE<br />
Fourteen pr<strong>of</strong>essionals engaged in delivering and managing urban public transport<br />
in Ghana visited <strong>the</strong> Centre for Transport and Society, Department <strong>of</strong> Planning and<br />
Architecture on 29 September <strong>2010</strong>.<br />
Dr Matt Read at <strong>the</strong> Rural Policy Conference<br />
<strong>2010</strong> Rural Policy<br />
Conference<br />
Rural policy makers, stakeholders and<br />
researchers from across <strong>England</strong>, Wales<br />
and Scotland ga<strong>the</strong>red in Cheltenham<br />
in October for <strong>the</strong> <strong>2010</strong> Rural Policy<br />
Conference to debate <strong>the</strong> likely<br />
consequences <strong>of</strong> challenges including<br />
climate change, demographic trends,<br />
future use <strong>of</strong> land, and threats to<br />
global resources. Organised by Dr Matt<br />
Read (CCRI) <strong>the</strong> event was structured<br />
into four <strong>the</strong>med discussions focusing<br />
on <strong>the</strong> diversity <strong>of</strong> influences and<br />
factors that are currently challenging<br />
rural areas. These were Communities in<br />
Transition, Food Security, Technology<br />
and Science, and Uses <strong>of</strong> Land.<br />
To download <strong>the</strong> presentations visit <strong>the</strong><br />
conference web page at http://www.<br />
ccri.ac.uk/Events/policyconference<strong>2010</strong>/<br />
PolicyConference<strong>2010</strong>.htm<br />
BLOODHOUND SCC (pictured on <strong>the</strong><br />
Strand) hit <strong>the</strong> streets <strong>of</strong> London during<br />
October. The full-size replica <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
car was on display to <strong>the</strong> public for<br />
two weeks at Coutts & Co to celebrate<br />
cutting edge research, development<br />
and <strong>the</strong> best <strong>of</strong> British engineering.<br />
The visitors were taking part in a two-week training programme in <strong>the</strong> UK run<br />
by <strong>the</strong> consultants Integrated Transport Planning. A major investment in public<br />
transport is underway in Ghana worth £60 million, co-financed by <strong>the</strong> World<br />
Bank, <strong>the</strong> Global Environmental Facility Trust Fund, <strong>the</strong> Agence Française de<br />
Développement and <strong>the</strong> Government <strong>of</strong> Ghana. The course was intended to<br />
increase <strong>the</strong> skills capacity <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Ghanaian transport planning sector. In addition<br />
to a programme <strong>of</strong> lectures and workshops, <strong>the</strong> participants made a number <strong>of</strong> site<br />
visits, including to public transport operators in Birmingham and Nottingham. The<br />
last <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se visits, and <strong>the</strong> only one to an academic institution, was to spend a day<br />
debating transport and society issues at UWE.<br />
Presentations were provided on topics, including Cities which have Bucked <strong>the</strong><br />
Trend for Car Dependence (Dr Steve Melia), Whe<strong>the</strong>r Sustainable Urban Form<br />
results in Sustainable Travel Behaviour (Dr Yusak Susilo), Experiences in monitoring<br />
<strong>the</strong> Cycling City and Towns programme (Dr Kiron Chatterjee), Bus Rapid Transit in<br />
Ahmedabad (Mr Rutul Joshi) and <strong>the</strong> Civitas Renaissance project trialling sustainable<br />
mobility measures in Bath (Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Graham Parkhurst). Head <strong>of</strong> Department Janet<br />
Askew and FET Associate Dean (International and External Partnerships) Dr John<br />
Lanham joined <strong>the</strong> event for lunch, providing an <strong>of</strong>ficial welcome.<br />
CTS lecturers involved with <strong>the</strong> MSc Transport Planning programme were delighted<br />
to discover a former Master’s student, Mr Solomon Osei, was amongst <strong>the</strong> group.<br />
Mr Osei, who completed his MSc in 2006, had not discovered he would have<br />
<strong>the</strong> chance to visit UWE until <strong>the</strong> day before <strong>the</strong> visit, and was clearly pleasantly<br />
surprised to be back. He was impressed by <strong>the</strong> new extension to R Block and<br />
particularly asked to be remembered to FET Postgraduate Student Adviser Carol<br />
Meghji.<br />
All <strong>the</strong> visitors engaged enthusiastically with <strong>the</strong> event, which emerged as a<br />
model <strong>of</strong> knowledge exchange. The visitors asked insightful questions about <strong>the</strong><br />
presentations, whilst informing <strong>the</strong> UWE team about <strong>the</strong> situation in Ghana, and<br />
<strong>the</strong> relevance <strong>the</strong>y found in our academic research for <strong>the</strong> urban context back<br />
home.<br />
The event closed with a traditional Ghanaian ‘thank you’ and a group photograph<br />
on <strong>the</strong> steps – we are very grateful for <strong>the</strong> passing student who kindly volunteered<br />
his services as photographer, only to find ten cameras thrust into his hands!<br />
Group photo on steps to new R Block extension<br />
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Meet <strong>the</strong> leaders <strong>of</strong><br />
industry at UWE<br />
Sir Mike Rake<br />
BT Group plc and easyJet plc Chairman, Sir Mike<br />
Rake; CBI President, Helen Alexander and Lord<br />
Burns, Chairman <strong>of</strong> Abbey National plc are just<br />
some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> 25 influential business leaders who<br />
have spoken at UWE’s 'Meet <strong>the</strong> Leaders <strong>of</strong><br />
Industry' Distinguished Executive Address Series.<br />
Organised and hosted by Bristol Business School,<br />
<strong>the</strong> Distinguished Executive Address Series invites<br />
leaders from key UK businesses and organisations<br />
to talk to students, staff and <strong>the</strong> wider business<br />
community about <strong>the</strong> challenges, issues and<br />
decisions being made at <strong>the</strong> highest level <strong>of</strong><br />
strategic leadership. There is also a Q&A session<br />
and an opportunity for networking.<br />
Now in its third year, this event runs from<br />
October to June on Frenchay Campus and<br />
continues to attract a sell-out audience. This<br />
year’s speakers have included Will King, CEO,<br />
King <strong>of</strong> Shaves who spoke on The Power <strong>of</strong><br />
Social Media, Ian Cheshire, CEO, Kingfisher plc<br />
who gave a talk on Leadership through Teams<br />
and Lady Susan Rice, Managing Director, Lloyds<br />
TSB Scotland, who shared her thoughts on<br />
Reconnecting Banking and Values - <strong>the</strong> most<br />
important relationship in banking.<br />
Series organiser, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Nicholas O'Regan says,<br />
“We are delighted by <strong>the</strong> calibre <strong>of</strong> this year's<br />
speakers. The series is an excellent opportunity<br />
for members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> business community in<br />
Bristol, as well as our own students, alumni and<br />
staff to hear directly from important figures in<br />
industry with a wealth <strong>of</strong> strategic experience<br />
and leadership skills at <strong>the</strong> highest level.”<br />
All talks start at 18.00 and conclude at 20.30.<br />
Future speakers include:<br />
Martin McCourt, CEO, Dyson Ltd,<br />
Monday 29 <strong>November</strong> <strong>2010</strong> - Against <strong>the</strong> Odds<br />
Robert Walker, Group Chief Executive,<br />
Travis Perkins plc, Wednesday 9 March 2011<br />
Sir David Nicholson, Chief Executive,<br />
NHS in <strong>England</strong>, Thursday 24 March 2011<br />
Sam Laidlaw, Chief Executive,<br />
Centrica plc, Tuesday 24 May 2011<br />
The Distinguished Executive Address Series is<br />
free to attend and open to UWE students, staff,<br />
alumni and members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> business community.<br />
To register visit: www.uwe.ac.uk/dea<br />
Photo superhero brings historic<br />
family archives up to date<br />
UWE student Paul Blakemore is in line for a Universities South <strong>West</strong><br />
enterprise award for his photographic archiving service that digitally<br />
remasters family historical photographs. He represented UWE at <strong>the</strong><br />
USW enterprise award final held on 16 <strong>November</strong> in Plymouth.<br />
Paul’s business is called Photoboy and he lives <strong>the</strong> part, wearing period<br />
clothing as his character takes on <strong>the</strong> mantle <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> photographer’s<br />
assistant. He launched <strong>the</strong> business with his character set in <strong>the</strong><br />
Victorian era when posed family photographs taken in studios were<br />
<strong>the</strong> latest thing.<br />
He says, “Photoboy is a photographic super hero who can be<br />
summoned by clients to save <strong>the</strong>ir valuable jumbled historical family<br />
photos. With his mobile digital scanning equipment and postal service<br />
he will help clients organise <strong>the</strong>ir family pictures into a digital format<br />
that can be shared with <strong>the</strong>ir extended family for evermore.<br />
“I am studying photographic history as part <strong>of</strong> my MA by Project<br />
course at UWE. I have been able to incorporate <strong>the</strong> Photoboy<br />
business, which inspires and enables family groups to discover and<br />
record <strong>the</strong>ir photographic heritage, with my studies.”<br />
Paul has been developing his ideas in both a commercial and social<br />
context, while teaching and giving demonstrations and workshops<br />
within institutions based on ideas <strong>of</strong> memory. He was recently invited<br />
by St Paul’s Community Centre to set up his stand at <strong>the</strong> Central<br />
Library, Bristol, during Open Doors day.<br />
Paul’s idea has already proved a success, as he was runner-up in <strong>the</strong><br />
creative category <strong>of</strong> UWE’s <strong>the</strong>BizIdea competition last May. He has<br />
benefited from <strong>the</strong> support <strong>of</strong> his MA project tutors Rachael Miles and<br />
Alex Franklin, from Ricardo Demarchi and Kim Jones (both RBI) to help<br />
develop his creative focus and business plan, from Tim Lloyd-Yeates at<br />
Alive Activities, Dagmar Smeed at SS Great Britain and Dave Jarman<br />
for his guidance during <strong>the</strong> Spark competition in September.<br />
Mentor Kim Jones said, “Paul has taken a great idea that emerged<br />
from his studies and previous work experience to create a challenging<br />
and exciting creative business. The social and historical value <strong>of</strong><br />
photographic images is now a prominent and recognised art form.<br />
Photoboy is a great way <strong>of</strong> sharing and disseminating images amongst<br />
family, friends and <strong>the</strong> wider audiences interested in social history.”<br />
Eight Universities and Colleges based in <strong>the</strong> South <strong>West</strong> competed for<br />
prizes worth £15,000 at <strong>the</strong> second Universities South <strong>West</strong> Enterprise<br />
Awards Winners <strong>of</strong> Winners business plan competition. To find out <strong>the</strong><br />
results visit http://www.universitiessouthwest.ac.uk/<br />
The institutions taking part in <strong>the</strong> competition are <strong>the</strong> Universities<br />
<strong>of</strong> Bath, Bath Spa, Bristol,<br />
Exeter, Gloucestershire,<br />
Plymouth, <strong>the</strong> Royal<br />
Agricultural College and <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>England</strong> (UWE).<br />
The competition, which<br />
is part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Knowledge<br />
Escalator South <strong>West</strong> (KESW)<br />
programme and managed<br />
by Universities South <strong>West</strong>,<br />
has been supported by over<br />
£2.3 million <strong>of</strong> European<br />
Regional Development<br />
Funding investment<br />
through <strong>the</strong> South <strong>West</strong><br />
RDA and aims to encourage<br />
collaboration and enterprise<br />
between universities and<br />
business in <strong>the</strong> region.<br />
Paul Blakemore in character<br />
as Photoboy<br />
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UWE’s Elite<br />
Athletes triumph<br />
Jessica Davies<br />
Luke Dunbar<br />
Elite Cyclist Athlete, Luke Dunbar took home <strong>the</strong><br />
silver medal for <strong>the</strong> second consecutive year at <strong>the</strong><br />
recent British <strong>University</strong> Hill Climb Championships in<br />
Derbyshire.<br />
In a tense race to <strong>the</strong> finish line, Luke was knocked<br />
from gold place by a mere two second margin,<br />
finishing second out <strong>of</strong> 134 cyclists, ahead <strong>of</strong><br />
Henry King from Leeds <strong>University</strong>, in an impressive<br />
performance.<br />
The annual one mile race took place at Curbar Gap<br />
in <strong>the</strong> Peak District providing a spectacular backdrop<br />
for <strong>the</strong> spectators, but a 1:7 climb for <strong>the</strong> riders.<br />
Luke, a Criminology and Politics student said, “Like<br />
any competitive athlete I was disappointed to<br />
miss out on <strong>the</strong> win by a small margin at <strong>the</strong> time.<br />
However on reflection, I am proud I have managed<br />
to repay UWE for <strong>the</strong>ir support with a silver medal<br />
two years running.”<br />
Sports performance manager Richard Bennett added,<br />
“This is a great achievement for Luke – he improved<br />
his time from last year by three seconds, so we can’t<br />
ask for more than that.”<br />
Luke Dunbar<br />
Jessica Davies<br />
The <strong>University</strong> has made waves in high performance sport<br />
with 19 year old student, Jessica Davies recently returning<br />
from <strong>the</strong> Commonwealth fencing championships in<br />
Australia with a bronze medal.<br />
Welsh-born Jessica was competing in <strong>the</strong> Women’s Sabre<br />
Individual for Wales and combined with Marc Burkhalter<br />
in Men’s Individual Epée team to give Wales a fifth place<br />
finish in <strong>the</strong> overall medal table.<br />
The second year Criminology student said, “It was an<br />
amazing experience and I don't think I could have<br />
achieved <strong>the</strong> result without <strong>the</strong> support from my fellow<br />
team mates”. Jessica commented that she competed<br />
in <strong>the</strong> championships four years ago when it was held<br />
in Belfast, but only achieved a last 32 result. Thanks<br />
to support from UWE’s high performance team her<br />
performances have improved rapidly during her first two<br />
years at UWE.<br />
Sports performance manager Richard Bennett added,<br />
“When Jess arrived at UWE she was a very quiet and shy<br />
athlete with limited experience <strong>of</strong> training, but thanks<br />
to <strong>the</strong> expertise <strong>of</strong> Steve Lock and his conditioning team,<br />
along with <strong>the</strong> rest <strong>of</strong> our support staff we have really<br />
built on Jess’ natural ability and pushed her performances<br />
forward.”<br />
Next up for Jessica are <strong>the</strong> Madrid U20 international;<br />
Welsh Open and Poland U20 International.<br />
Jessica will aim to better her Commonwealth bronze<br />
performance when she represents UWE at <strong>the</strong> British<br />
Universities Fencing Championship taking place at <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Gloucestershire at <strong>the</strong> end <strong>of</strong> <strong>November</strong>. The<br />
event brings toge<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong> very best young fencers from<br />
across <strong>the</strong> UK and Jessica will be joined by fellow UWE<br />
fencers Nathaniel Lewis and Warren Shillingford<br />
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Personal Training<br />
at <strong>the</strong> Centre for Sport<br />
Staff Students and Community Welcome.<br />
Discounts<br />
available for<br />
group sessions<br />
and block<br />
bookings.<br />
Free<br />
initial<br />
consultations<br />
All levels <strong>of</strong> fitness welcome, we work with you so you get <strong>the</strong> benefits<br />
you want such as: body fat loss, stress management, body toning,<br />
healthy weight gain, cardiovascular fitness, lowered blood pressure and<br />
sport specific training.<br />
Induction and Initial Screening required at a price <strong>of</strong> £15, Terms and conditions apply.<br />
Visit <strong>the</strong> Centre for Sport now to book your initial consultation<br />
www.uwe.ac.uk/sport<br />
Telephone 0117 32 86 200<br />
E-mail centreforsport@uwe.ac.uk<br />
Find us on Facebook ‘UWE Centre for Sport’<br />
Wallscourt Farm Gym<br />
• An alternative choice to <strong>the</strong><br />
Centre for Sport<br />
• Fully equipped fitness suite<br />
• Squash Courts available for booking<br />
• Changing and Showering Facilities<br />
• Located in between <strong>the</strong> ECC and S Block<br />
Featuring:<br />
• Staff only sessions:<br />
Monday and Thursday Lunchtimes (12:00 - 14:00)<br />
• Ladies only sessions: Thursday Evenings (17:00 - 19:00)<br />
For more details:<br />
Telephone 0117 32 86200<br />
E-mail centreforsport@uwe.ac.uk<br />
Website www.uwe.ac.uk/sport<br />
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Sort It stand at <strong>the</strong> Sustainability Fair, Frenchay Campus<br />
Bioblitz: reviewing <strong>the</strong> biodiversity on campus<br />
Sustainability week at UWE<br />
Many thanks to everyone who contributed to and attended events throughout Sustainability Week. The various<br />
events running throughout <strong>the</strong> week were well attended, from <strong>the</strong> Sustainability Fair and R block tours to a day<br />
<strong>of</strong> Bioblitzing <strong>the</strong> campus. Local and seasonal food was served at catering outlets and various events were run<br />
on Bower Ashton Campus from film screenings to clo<strong>the</strong>s swaps. St.Matthias and Glenside held Sustainability<br />
Quizzes in <strong>the</strong>ir SU bars and a Ulink user survey was conducted at <strong>the</strong> main bus stop.<br />
There was information up on main screens, <strong>the</strong> web and e-mails, as well as displays in <strong>the</strong> Library, Blackwells,<br />
<strong>the</strong> Enterprise zone and <strong>the</strong> Student Union shop, posters in <strong>the</strong> cafeterias and around campuses. We had<br />
5,500 hits on <strong>the</strong> SU events listing, 460 on <strong>the</strong> website and 360 on <strong>the</strong> environment page, and verbal feedback<br />
that people have been aware that <strong>the</strong> week is going on.<br />
Battle <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Buildings<br />
During Sustainability Week UWE<br />
Facilities held a ‘battle <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> buildings’<br />
in a campaign to raise awareness about<br />
energy costs and to encourage staff to<br />
be proactive and conserve energy.<br />
The building with <strong>the</strong> biggest reduction<br />
was Felixstowe Court saving 14.8 per<br />
cent, <strong>the</strong> following were <strong>the</strong> top five:<br />
2. Emerson’s Green (Printing and<br />
Stationary) - 6.9 per cent<br />
3. Building 435 (Wallscourt House) - 6.3<br />
per cent<br />
4. D Block Frenchay - 5.6 per cent<br />
5. J Block Frenchay - 4.3 per cent<br />
If <strong>the</strong>se buildings saved <strong>the</strong> same<br />
amount <strong>of</strong> energy every week for a year,<br />
this would be enough energy to make<br />
1,480,000 cups <strong>of</strong> tea and would save a<br />
total 36,972kg <strong>of</strong> CO2!<br />
Two big issues to come out <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> week<br />
for ongoing action are:<br />
1. Identifying people who are usually<br />
last in <strong>the</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice and encouraging<br />
<strong>the</strong>m to switch <strong>of</strong>f equipment and<br />
lights when <strong>the</strong>y leave.<br />
2. Switching <strong>of</strong>f computer screens<br />
throughout <strong>the</strong> day when you take a<br />
break from PC work.<br />
Waste Sort<br />
Last year UWE recycled 42 per cent <strong>of</strong> its<br />
waste, yet in <strong>the</strong> bin sort it was found<br />
that 35 per cent <strong>of</strong> waste in bins could<br />
have been recycled at UWE. Plastic<br />
bottles and paper made up 29 per cent<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> weight <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> bin; <strong>the</strong>se are items<br />
that are easily recycled at UWE. Paper<br />
can be recycled for free, but when it<br />
goes in <strong>the</strong> general waste we have to<br />
pay for it to go to landfill. The cost <strong>of</strong><br />
not recycling this paper, if this data was<br />
replicated across UWE is around £1,000 a<br />
month, which we are literally throwing<br />
away.<br />
We are looking to learn from this year’s<br />
sustainability week so any feedback you<br />
have please just drop us an e-mail or call.<br />
Thanks very much again for your support.<br />
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Focus on:<br />
Sustainability Success for BBS<br />
The BBS Sustainability Group has<br />
worked hard over <strong>the</strong> past two years<br />
to reduce wasteful use <strong>of</strong> resources in<br />
an effort to help UWE become one <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> greenest Universities. BBS has made<br />
many significant changes some <strong>of</strong> which<br />
have been listed below:<br />
More water coolers are fed from <strong>the</strong><br />
mains ra<strong>the</strong>r than depending on <strong>the</strong><br />
distribution <strong>of</strong> cumbersome big blue<br />
bottles. BBS has increased <strong>the</strong> number<br />
<strong>of</strong> recycling bins around <strong>the</strong> Business<br />
School.BBS recycles as much as possible<br />
<strong>of</strong> its old furniture within UWE. All new<br />
upholstery is from recycled material.<br />
The lights in BBS teaching rooms<br />
operate automatically when <strong>the</strong> room is<br />
occupied.<br />
As a sign <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir success, Felixstowe<br />
Court won <strong>the</strong> Battle <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Buildings<br />
during Sustainability week (October<br />
18 to 22) by achieving a reduction in<br />
energy consumption <strong>of</strong> some 15 per<br />
cent compared with <strong>the</strong> previous week.<br />
This was <strong>the</strong> largest reduction <strong>of</strong> any<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> buildings monitored across UWE.<br />
http://www.uwe.ac.uk/estates/energy/<br />
botb.shtml<br />
Ano<strong>the</strong>r important development has<br />
been <strong>the</strong> promotion <strong>of</strong> sustainability<br />
within <strong>the</strong> BBS curriculum. An<br />
increasing number <strong>of</strong> modules deal with<br />
sustainable development as a central<br />
issue in business. Within <strong>the</strong>se modules<br />
tutors are encouraged to use Turning<br />
Point technology to obtain immediate<br />
statistics about student attitudes and<br />
actions towards sustainability issues.<br />
To cut down on foreign and domestic<br />
travel <strong>the</strong> faculty has developed<br />
video conferencing resources. A new<br />
Tandberg Video Conferencing Unit is<br />
now available and is being used for<br />
meetings, interviews and real time<br />
seminars to students in Malaysia.<br />
The group will shortly be expanding to<br />
include colleagues from Law and this<br />
is a good opportunity for everybody<br />
interested to make suggestions and<br />
get involved. To get involved and<br />
help BBS continue to lead <strong>the</strong> way in<br />
sustainability in UWE please contact any<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> group members. Elena Blanco,<br />
Charles Booth, Noel Burchell, Svetlana<br />
Cicmil, Emma Coyle, Christian Dadomo,<br />
Matt David, Andrew Mearman,<br />
Anthony Plumridge, Benjamin Pontin,<br />
Jona Razzaque. Fur<strong>the</strong>r information (for<br />
FBL staff) is on <strong>the</strong> SharePoint site.<br />
UWE in line for Times Higher<br />
Education awards<br />
Two UWE projects, a community<br />
Olympics legacy project and a learning<br />
simulations initiative, have been<br />
shortlisted for prestigious Times Higher<br />
Education awards.<br />
The RELAYS (Regional Educational<br />
Legacy for Art and Youth Sport) project,<br />
which aims to inspire and upskill young<br />
people ahead <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> London <strong>2010</strong><br />
Olympic Games, was shortlisted for <strong>the</strong><br />
Outstanding Contribution to <strong>the</strong> Local<br />
Community Award in <strong>the</strong> Times Higher<br />
Education Supplement Awards <strong>2010</strong>.<br />
RELAYS business fellow<br />
Kim Chang<br />
UWE is working in collaboration with 10<br />
o<strong>the</strong>r universities and cultural partners,<br />
led by Universities South <strong>West</strong>, to help<br />
run and support a variety <strong>of</strong> festivals,<br />
events and activities designed to inspire<br />
and engage young people across <strong>the</strong><br />
south west <strong>of</strong> <strong>England</strong> leading up to <strong>the</strong> 2012 Games and beyond.<br />
Past RELAYS successes in which UWE has been instrumental include:<br />
• Five London 2012 business and HE engagement events in <strong>the</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>England</strong> attended by 450 delegates from <strong>the</strong> private, public and third<br />
sectors<br />
• Local businesses helped to investigate ways in which <strong>the</strong>y can benefit<br />
from opportunities presented by 2012<br />
• Business Fellows based at <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Exeter and UWE<br />
supporting businesses in making <strong>the</strong> most <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se opportunities and<br />
PhD students exploring ways in which sport and culture can have a<br />
positive impact on local communities<br />
Kim Chang, Sports Business Fellow at UWE, said, “Being shortlisted for <strong>the</strong><br />
THE Outstanding Contribution to <strong>the</strong> Local Community Award is fantastic<br />
recognition for <strong>the</strong> project. It fur<strong>the</strong>r highlights <strong>the</strong> importance <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
need to work toge<strong>the</strong>r across every sector within communities, to ensure<br />
that we take full advantage <strong>of</strong> London 2012 for <strong>the</strong> south west region.”<br />
Seb Coe, Chair, London Organising Committee <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Olympic Games<br />
and Paralympic Games said, “RELAYS is encouraging young people to<br />
fulfil <strong>the</strong>ir potential. I am proud that, with <strong>the</strong> help <strong>of</strong> such partners, we<br />
are delivering on our vision to use <strong>the</strong> power <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Olympic Games and<br />
Paralympic Games to boost participation in <strong>the</strong> arts and youth sport across<br />
<strong>the</strong> South <strong>West</strong>.”<br />
The second shortlisted project, Simulations in Higher Education (SHE), is<br />
led by Liz Falconer and Manuel Frutos-Perez and has been nominated for a<br />
Times Higher Award for Outstanding ICT Initiative <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Year. SHE provides<br />
students with learning opportunities in areas such as law or environmental<br />
health, where <strong>the</strong>y can put <strong>the</strong>ory into practice in work areas that could<br />
be difficult, dangerous or unethical to experience in classroom or on<br />
placement. For more information on this project see <strong>the</strong> article on page 4<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> September Bulletin.<br />
The winners <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Times Higher Education Awards <strong>2010</strong> were announced<br />
at a ceremony at <strong>the</strong> Grosvenor House Hotel, London, on Thursday 25<br />
<strong>November</strong>.<br />
For more information on RELAYS visit<br />
www.universitiessouthwest.ac.uk/RELAYS<br />
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Covidien sponsors<br />
Student <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Year<br />
awards<br />
Covidien Pharmaceuticals sponsored<br />
two awards for students enrolled on <strong>the</strong><br />
MSc Nuclear Medicine programme at<br />
<strong>the</strong> Faculty <strong>of</strong> Health and Life Sciences.<br />
Marie Claire Attard, who works at<br />
Radboud <strong>University</strong> Nijmegen Medical<br />
Centre, The Ne<strong>the</strong>rlands, was awarded<br />
<strong>the</strong> Best Academic Student title for<br />
2009-10, for her overall performance on<br />
<strong>the</strong> MSc Nuclear Medicine programme.<br />
Christopher O’Callaghan, who works at<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> Hospital <strong>of</strong> Wales, Cardiff,<br />
was awarded <strong>the</strong> Best Engaging Student<br />
title for 2009-10.<br />
Attending <strong>the</strong> event and representing<br />
Covidien Pharmaceuticals, Vicki Parkin<br />
(Nuclear Account Manager, South<br />
<strong>West</strong>) presented Marie Claire with<br />
her certificate. Vicki also commented,<br />
“Having educational links with an<br />
academic institution such as <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>England</strong> is<br />
an important relationship for Covidien<br />
and <strong>the</strong> nuclear medicine community."<br />
Both students were awarded a small<br />
sponsorship grant for educational<br />
resources during <strong>the</strong> programme.<br />
Also present was Marc Griffiths,<br />
Programme Leader for <strong>the</strong> Nuclear<br />
Medicine programme at UWE, Bristol<br />
who added, “Both students were<br />
outstanding in terms <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> academic<br />
achievement, and <strong>the</strong>ir passion for<br />
nuclear medicine is clear. It is also<br />
fantastic that Covidien Pharmaceuticals<br />
recognises <strong>the</strong> educational achievements<br />
<strong>of</strong> nuclear medicine practitioners.”<br />
Pictured below, Vicki Parkin, Covidien<br />
Pharmaceuticals and Marie Claire Attard,<br />
postgraduate student on <strong>the</strong> MSc<br />
Nuclear Medicine programme<br />
CCRI evaluates Local Food Programme<br />
The Countryside and Community Research Institute (CCRI) has been<br />
commissioned to evaluate <strong>the</strong> Local Food Programme, which aims to<br />
distribute grants to a variety <strong>of</strong> food related projects in order to make locally<br />
grown food more accessible and affordable. The Local Food Programme<br />
was launched in 2007 by a consortium <strong>of</strong> organisations and is managed<br />
on <strong>the</strong>ir behalf by <strong>the</strong> Royal Society <strong>of</strong> Wildlife Trusts which commissioned<br />
<strong>the</strong> evaluation. Types <strong>of</strong> projects involved include food co-ops, allotments,<br />
education and learning, farmers’ markets, community food growing, box<br />
schemes, composting, food distribution and city farms.<br />
The evaluation, in conjunction with f3 (local food consultants), began in<br />
December 2009 and continues until March 2014. It is being led by Dr James<br />
Kirwan, and supported by Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Brian Ilbery and Dr Damian Maye (all<br />
CCRI), and Joy Carey from f3.<br />
The Countryside and Community Research Institute (CCRI) is a partnership<br />
between UWE, Hartpury College, <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Gloucestershire and <strong>the</strong><br />
Royal Agricultural College.<br />
Frenchay tots enjoy <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
Summer Fun Day thanks<br />
to a grant from <strong>the</strong> Better<br />
Toge<strong>the</strong>r Fund<br />
The Better Toge<strong>the</strong>r Fund<br />
Current and former staff and<br />
students are warmly invited to <strong>the</strong><br />
launch <strong>of</strong> UWE’s new charitable<br />
initiative The Better Toge<strong>the</strong>r Fund.<br />
Funded entirely by donations, The<br />
Better Toge<strong>the</strong>r Fund supports<br />
community projects, student hardship<br />
bursaries, and enhances <strong>the</strong> student<br />
experience by enriching educational<br />
and extra-curricular activities around<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong>.<br />
The money raised will be distributed<br />
annually, and applications for<br />
community grants <strong>of</strong> up to £3,000<br />
are open to staff, students and<br />
alumni.<br />
Set up in 2009, <strong>the</strong> Fund has already<br />
supported 12 exciting local and<br />
international charitable initiatives,<br />
ranging from numeracy programmes<br />
and community art projects, to<br />
cultural celebrations and school<br />
sports initiatives.<br />
The launch will celebrate <strong>the</strong> projects<br />
<strong>the</strong> Fund has supported so far and<br />
provide an opportunity to find out<br />
how you can apply for a grant.<br />
The event will take place in The<br />
Street Cafe, S Block, Frenchay<br />
Campus on Thursday 9 December<br />
between 16:00 and 18:00. Drinks<br />
and nibbles, as well as some festive<br />
entertainment will be provided.<br />
To RSVP, please e-mail development@<br />
uwe.ac.uk or call Laura Blake on<br />
0117 32 86578.<br />
To find out more about <strong>the</strong> Better<br />
Toge<strong>the</strong>r Fund, visit www.uwe.ac.uk/<br />
supporters<br />
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From left: Tony Bracey, Peter Bond, Mark Berryman, Jehan Mistry, Robert Carson,<br />
Richard Broker and Paul Olomalaiye<br />
Tony Papadopoullos Charitable<br />
Trust awards UWE student bursaries<br />
The <strong>University</strong> has received a £15,000 donation from <strong>the</strong> Tony Papadopoullos<br />
Charitable Trust to provide bursaries to undergraduate students studying<br />
Computing.<br />
The donation was made in memory <strong>of</strong> Tony Papadopoullos, founder <strong>of</strong> financial<br />
systems specialists Apak.<br />
Apak was founded in 1979, when Tony started <strong>the</strong> business working from his<br />
home, in Bristol. By using his computing expertise, entrepreneurial and commercial<br />
acumen, Tony built Apak into an established provider <strong>of</strong> specialist IT solutions and<br />
market leading supplier <strong>of</strong> financial systems s<strong>of</strong>tware. In 2007 Apak was acquired by<br />
<strong>the</strong> Sword Group and supports a worldwide customer base in 37 countries under <strong>the</strong><br />
new name <strong>of</strong> Sword-Apak.<br />
The Tony Papadopoullos Charitable Trust supports UWE computing students who<br />
showed a high level <strong>of</strong> innovation, ambition and practicality during <strong>the</strong>ir first year<br />
<strong>of</strong> study and for whom a grant would make an enormous difference.<br />
Tony Bracey (formally Apak, now a Trustee <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Tony Papadopoullos Charitable<br />
Trust) said, “Apak, <strong>the</strong> company founded by Tony Papadopollous, had many<br />
connections with UWE, having employed many high-quality graduates and hosted<br />
student placements. We are <strong>the</strong>refore delighted to be able to award <strong>the</strong>se bursaries<br />
to talented UWE students to celebrate his memory and look forward to seeing <strong>the</strong><br />
recipients’ progress during <strong>the</strong>ir time at <strong>University</strong>.”<br />
The recipients <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> bursaries, second year students, Richard Broker and Peter<br />
Bond, will each receive a £6,000 bursary towards <strong>the</strong>ir Year two and three tuition<br />
fees. They were selected by staff in <strong>the</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Computer Science and<br />
Creative Technology based on <strong>the</strong>ir marks for Year one and an application essay<br />
detailing <strong>the</strong>ir use <strong>of</strong> innovation and practicality in <strong>the</strong>ir studies.<br />
On receiving <strong>the</strong> award, Computing student, Peter Bond said, “I’m extremely<br />
grateful to <strong>the</strong> Trust for <strong>the</strong> bursary; it’s a fantastic way to remember someone who<br />
has been so successful in <strong>the</strong> industry and a wonderful support <strong>of</strong> my education. I<br />
would never have expected such generosity, and I would like to say a huge thank<br />
you to <strong>the</strong> charitable trust.”<br />
Richard Broker who studies Computer Science Integration, added, “It’s a fantastic<br />
opportunity to have received <strong>the</strong> bursary and I’m extremely grateful to <strong>the</strong> trust<br />
for awarding it to me. The bursary will relieve <strong>the</strong> financial worries that come with<br />
studying at university, and will allow me to fully concentrate on my studies. I’m still<br />
a little bit in shock; it’s an amazing opportunity and I’m looking forward to making<br />
<strong>the</strong> most <strong>of</strong> it.”<br />
Richard and Peter received <strong>the</strong>ir bursaries at a recent presentation evening; fellow<br />
bursary applicants were also awarded a prize <strong>of</strong> a £100 book token. Presenting<br />
<strong>the</strong> bursaries, Dean <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Faculty <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Environment and Technology, Paul<br />
Olomolaiye, said, “For <strong>the</strong> charity to have invested in <strong>the</strong>se students is a wonderful<br />
way to remember someone who was both academic and enterprising and who so<br />
well exemplified knowledge and practice. I am very grateful to <strong>the</strong> trustees for<br />
supporting <strong>the</strong> education <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> next generation, and I hope that our own students<br />
will learn from this and consider supporting o<strong>the</strong>rs in <strong>the</strong> same way in <strong>the</strong> future.”<br />
Illustration graduate and<br />
winner <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>2010</strong> Lloyds<br />
TSB Commercial Finance’s<br />
Art <strong>of</strong> Nurture prize, Gaby<br />
Selby (pictured) has been<br />
chosen to promote this<br />
year’s competition. As part<br />
<strong>of</strong> his prize, Gaby recently<br />
completed a paid work<br />
experience placement at<br />
national not-for-pr<strong>of</strong>its arts<br />
agency Arts & Business and<br />
advertising agency Tangible.<br />
Since winning <strong>the</strong> competition<br />
and graduating this summer,<br />
Gaby has embarked on<br />
a career as a freelance<br />
illustrator, increasingly<br />
working to corporate design<br />
briefs for clients including<br />
Bristol’s Happy City project<br />
and Bristol City Council. Gaby,<br />
said, “I feel lucky to have<br />
won <strong>the</strong> competition which<br />
has allowed me, through <strong>the</strong><br />
work experience, to develop<br />
my skills as an illustrator.<br />
Working to a corporate brief<br />
and creating an image which<br />
conveys <strong>the</strong> right message<br />
is a skill and entering Art <strong>of</strong><br />
Nurture definitely helped me<br />
to practise this.”<br />
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The End <strong>of</strong> Lawyers<br />
Pictured addressing <strong>the</strong> Turkish Board <strong>of</strong> Education Conference are<br />
(l to r) Dr Ayten Kiris (Gazi <strong>University</strong>); Purificación Sánchez<br />
(Murcia <strong>University</strong>), Dr Charlie Butler (UWE), Jane Carter (UWE)<br />
UWE team attend Turkish<br />
conference on teaching<br />
children’s literature<br />
As part <strong>of</strong> a two-year Comenius-funded project into<br />
Learning and Teaching Children’s Literature in Europe, four<br />
academics from UWE took part in a meeting near Ankara,<br />
from 19-21 October.<br />
Charlie Butler (English), Jane Carter, Penelope Harnett<br />
and Elizabeth Newman (Education) were also invited by<br />
<strong>the</strong> Turkish Government, which is currently reviewing<br />
<strong>the</strong> teaching <strong>of</strong> literature in schools, to participate in a<br />
conference on <strong>the</strong> subject being held concurrently with<br />
<strong>the</strong> project meeting. The UWE staff were able to make a<br />
substantial contribution to this conference. Charlie Butler<br />
as project director gave an introduction to <strong>the</strong> project and<br />
Jane Carter a summary <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> state <strong>of</strong> literature teaching<br />
in <strong>England</strong> today, both presentations being delivered<br />
through simultaneous translation. Charlie <strong>the</strong>n chaired an<br />
international panel including Jane Carter and o<strong>the</strong>r project<br />
members to discuss issues in teaching children's literature.<br />
Later in <strong>the</strong> week, at <strong>the</strong> Turkish Government's request,<br />
Jane and Charlie ran two fur<strong>the</strong>r workshops on teaching<br />
children's literature. These were enthusiastically received<br />
and much interest was shown. Altoge<strong>the</strong>r this was a very<br />
successful week, both for <strong>the</strong> project itself and for UWE’s<br />
links with <strong>the</strong> Turkish Government and with Gazi <strong>University</strong>,<br />
which is responsible for 60 per cent <strong>of</strong> teacher training in<br />
Turkey.<br />
The European Law Students Association at UWE<br />
recently hosted a ‘Question Time’ event.<br />
Organiser Rachel Ansell said, “The <strong>the</strong>me, The End<br />
<strong>of</strong> Lawyers, was chosen because it is very relevant<br />
to <strong>the</strong> current position <strong>of</strong> those wishing to enter<br />
<strong>the</strong> legal pr<strong>of</strong>ession but also because many<br />
students who would be affected by <strong>the</strong> Legal<br />
Services Act 2007 are not aware <strong>of</strong> its existence.<br />
The Act has begun to introduce key changes<br />
to <strong>the</strong> legal pr<strong>of</strong>ession and will affect <strong>the</strong> way<br />
business are structured in <strong>the</strong> future, and may<br />
make pupilages and training contracts more scarce<br />
for those entering <strong>the</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>ession. The night was a<br />
success and everyone left feeling more informed<br />
about what <strong>the</strong> Legal Services Act is and any<br />
implications it might have for <strong>the</strong>m."<br />
The panel consisted <strong>of</strong>: Chair; Karen Moore<br />
(Senior Lecturer); Ian Kelcey – Law Society, Council<br />
Representative, Bristol (also a founding partner <strong>of</strong><br />
Kelcey & Hall Solicitors); Steve Brooker, Manager,<br />
Consumer Panel, Legal Services Board; Jonathan<br />
Gulliford, Director, Co-operative Legal Services;<br />
Adam Sampson, Chief Ombudsman and Chief<br />
Executive <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Office for Legal Complaints; and<br />
Jos Moule, Corporate Lawyer, Partner in Veale<br />
Wasbrough Vizards.<br />
£1m government grant<br />
for new build project at<br />
Hartpury<br />
Hartpury College is one <strong>of</strong> 21 colleges nationally<br />
to receive a £1 million grant from <strong>the</strong> government<br />
for a new build project at Home Farm.<br />
The building will be a 1,500 m² classroom, <strong>of</strong>fice<br />
and learning resource centre block for agriculture<br />
and game students based at <strong>the</strong> College’s Home<br />
Farm. The total cost <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> project is likely to<br />
be £3 million and will replace all <strong>the</strong> temporary<br />
classrooms, bringing <strong>the</strong> educational resources at<br />
Home Farm in line with <strong>the</strong> rest <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> campus.<br />
Malcolm Wharton, Principal, said: “I am naturally<br />
relieved that we have been able to secure some<br />
government funding to assist us: it makes up in<br />
a small way for <strong>the</strong> disappointment <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> major<br />
capital investment proposed under <strong>the</strong> previous<br />
government being pulled at <strong>the</strong> last minute.”<br />
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UWE leads <strong>the</strong><br />
way in curriculum<br />
development in<br />
legal education in<br />
Vietnam<br />
UWE is playing a key role in<br />
international partnership in<br />
<strong>the</strong> training <strong>of</strong> legal academics<br />
in Vietnam. Dr Umut Turksen<br />
and Dr Rick Ball visited Hanoi<br />
Law <strong>University</strong> in Vietnam last<br />
month. The visit was funded by<br />
<strong>the</strong> ongoing MUTRAP III project<br />
initiated by <strong>the</strong> European Union.<br />
The main aim <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> project is to<br />
empower Vietnamese academia<br />
to deliver courses in areas related<br />
to international economic law<br />
and international trade law.<br />
During <strong>the</strong>ir visit Dr Turksen and<br />
Dr Ball delivered a week long<br />
training course on pedagogical<br />
aspects <strong>of</strong> legal education as well<br />
as on substantive areas <strong>of</strong> World<br />
Trade Organisation (WTO) law<br />
and Intellectual Property (IP) law.<br />
During <strong>the</strong> first day <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> course<br />
nearly 40 academics engaged in<br />
discussing fundamental issues and<br />
ideological foundations <strong>of</strong> IP law<br />
and WTO law.<br />
The remaining part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> course<br />
involved more practical issues<br />
such as copyright law, patent<br />
law, dispute settlement at <strong>the</strong><br />
WTO and emanating implications<br />
for transitional economies<br />
such as Vietnam. Fu<strong>the</strong>rmore,<br />
innovative and engaging teaching<br />
methodologies were explored<br />
and discussed with Vietnamese<br />
colleagues. It is envisaged that<br />
this course would help improve<br />
research and teaching quality <strong>of</strong><br />
legal education institutions in<br />
Vietnam and satisfy <strong>the</strong> urgent<br />
demand in qualified human<br />
resources for <strong>the</strong> Vietnamese<br />
international economic<br />
integration.<br />
Students at <strong>the</strong> first workshop<br />
BBS uses arts-based methods<br />
for learning and teaching<br />
A new two-year Learning and Teaching<br />
Project in BBS led by Dr Margaret<br />
Page (Senior Lecturer in Organisation<br />
Studies) aims to develop arts based<br />
methods for supporting student-led<br />
learning and inquiry, and for promoting<br />
diversity as a resource for learning.<br />
The research team is made up <strong>of</strong> tutors,<br />
graduates and undergraduate students<br />
in <strong>the</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Business and<br />
Management.<br />
The research project developed from<br />
work by students and tutors on a<br />
module called Managing Change in<br />
BBS. Students researched change in<br />
organisations through visual media<br />
including photography, storyboards<br />
and film. The project is now seeking<br />
to develop <strong>the</strong>se methods <strong>of</strong> 'visual<br />
inquiry' to explore critical thinking<br />
around ‘change’ in organisations.<br />
During Welcome Week <strong>the</strong> first <strong>of</strong> three<br />
action research workshops for tutors<br />
and students explored <strong>the</strong> meaning <strong>of</strong><br />
‘success’ for staff and students, using<br />
visual inquiry.<br />
The first round <strong>of</strong> workshops involved<br />
30 new BSc(Hons) Management<br />
students. To prepare for <strong>the</strong> workshop,<br />
students were asked to form inquiry<br />
groups and take photographs <strong>of</strong><br />
images that <strong>the</strong>y felt represented<br />
‘success’. They <strong>the</strong>n uploaded <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
images onto <strong>the</strong> project website (http://<br />
bbsartproject.ning.com/).<br />
During <strong>the</strong> workshops, students, tutors<br />
and project members showcased <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
images and shared ideas <strong>of</strong> how <strong>the</strong>se<br />
images represented success for <strong>the</strong>m. A<br />
huge variety <strong>of</strong> different images were<br />
shown (from expensive clo<strong>the</strong>s and cars<br />
to students taking part in charity work),<br />
which created discussion and debate<br />
about what it means to be successful.<br />
The value base <strong>of</strong> ‘success’ emerged as<br />
a strong <strong>the</strong>me embracing individual,<br />
social, academic and business success.<br />
Alongside <strong>the</strong> research workshop, Sarah<br />
Mackie, Undergraduate Programmes<br />
Co-ordinator, invited 150 new Business<br />
and Law students to explore <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>me<br />
<strong>of</strong> success through collage and posters.<br />
These have also been uploaded onto<br />
<strong>the</strong> project website.<br />
The project website is developing fast<br />
as a resource for learning and teaching<br />
using visual inquiry and o<strong>the</strong>r arts<br />
based methods. The second <strong>of</strong> three<br />
planned workshops will take place on<br />
6 April 2011 involving Business and<br />
Law tutors and students from second<br />
and third year groups, to continue<br />
to explore <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>me <strong>of</strong> ‘success’.<br />
O<strong>the</strong>r arts based methods besides<br />
photography will be introduced in<br />
<strong>the</strong>se workshops.<br />
If you are interested in having an input<br />
to <strong>the</strong> project, sign up and become<br />
a member on <strong>the</strong> website http://<br />
bbsartproject.ning.com/. Members<br />
can upload <strong>the</strong>ir own images <strong>of</strong><br />
‘success’ along with a commentary.<br />
Alternatively contact Margaret Page<br />
(Margaret.Page@uwe.ac.uk) or Project<br />
Administrator, Jane Titley (Jane2.Titley@<br />
uwe.ac.uk).<br />
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NEWS<br />
PhD<br />
Conference<br />
in Monetary<br />
and Financial<br />
Economics<br />
20 September <strong>2010</strong><br />
The Centre for Global Finance<br />
at <strong>the</strong> Faculty <strong>of</strong> Business<br />
and Law hosted a national<br />
conference for PhD students<br />
on 20 September on <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong>me <strong>of</strong> Monetary and<br />
Financial Economics, sponsored<br />
by <strong>the</strong> Royal Economic<br />
Society. PhD students from<br />
universities across <strong>the</strong> UK<br />
presented <strong>the</strong>ir work and<br />
received valuable feedback<br />
from Centre discussants<br />
and o<strong>the</strong>r attendees. The<br />
conference attracted an<br />
insightful plenary presentation<br />
from <strong>the</strong> distinguished Oxford<br />
economist, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Sir<br />
David Hendry on <strong>the</strong> topic <strong>of</strong><br />
Empirical Model Discovery.<br />
The proceedings also included<br />
practitioner talks from Louise<br />
Fleming, Head <strong>of</strong> South<br />
<strong>West</strong> Region at Barclays, on<br />
<strong>the</strong> topic <strong>of</strong> Managing a<br />
Career in Finance, and Steve<br />
Taylor, Senior Consultant,<br />
<strong>the</strong> Chartered Institute for<br />
Securities and Investment<br />
on Integrity and Ethics in<br />
Financial Services.<br />
The Centre for Global<br />
Finance is well placed to<br />
support doctoral events as<br />
its reputation for excellent<br />
research in <strong>the</strong> area <strong>of</strong><br />
global finance grows. The<br />
Centre has now grown to<br />
39 members, 10 <strong>of</strong> whom<br />
are research students. Its<br />
expertise spans corporate<br />
finance and financial markets,<br />
international monetary<br />
systems and financial<br />
institutions, international<br />
corporate financial reporting,<br />
and governance and<br />
accountability in financial<br />
services.<br />
Organise a<br />
goody box<br />
collection in<br />
your <strong>of</strong>fice<br />
From 22 <strong>November</strong><br />
to 8 December<br />
Will you help by having<br />
a collection box in<br />
your department <strong>of</strong>fice<br />
this year UWE staff<br />
are always fantastic<br />
at supporting this<br />
collection for <strong>the</strong> Julian<br />
Trust homeless shelter.<br />
We are collecting<br />
food, toiletries and<br />
o<strong>the</strong>r items (<strong>the</strong>re is a<br />
list <strong>of</strong> acceptable and<br />
non acceptable items).<br />
There is a central<br />
collection point on<br />
every UWE campus.<br />
Contact us for more<br />
info.<br />
Call to action! Caring at Christmas<br />
Supporting <strong>the</strong> Julian Trust homeless shelter<br />
Volunteer for<br />
Caring at Christmas<br />
Goody boxes collected last Christmas<br />
Can you volunteer a bit <strong>of</strong> your time for<br />
a homeless shelter over <strong>the</strong> Christmas<br />
period More than 10 chefs and in excess<br />
<strong>of</strong> 400 volunteers contribute <strong>the</strong>ir time<br />
over <strong>the</strong> week.<br />
Sian Lamphrey, Caring at Christmas<br />
co-ordinator, said, “Volunteers help prepar<br />
<strong>the</strong> kitchens and <strong>of</strong>fer friendship to <strong>the</strong> people who come to <strong>the</strong><br />
shelter by talking to <strong>the</strong>m and playing games.”<br />
Volunteers prepare lunch<br />
Jim Bealey who works as a technician in BIT at UWE and volunteers for Caring<br />
at Christmas said, “I was a bit hesitant at first but I enjoy it so much. It’s a great<br />
feeling to be giving something back and <strong>the</strong>re is a wonderful family <strong>of</strong> people<br />
involved and <strong>the</strong> guests are all really good and appreciate what we do.”<br />
Contact us www.uwe.ac.uk/volunteer/festive or cvp@uwe.ac.uk<br />
Telephone 0117 32 82190<br />
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News in Brief<br />
Staff in <strong>the</strong> media<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Roy Light (Law) helped script and<br />
appeared on BBC 1, <strong>the</strong> One Show, on Oct 7<br />
<strong>2010</strong> in a discussion piece on <strong>the</strong> introduction<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> breathalyser in <strong>England</strong> and Wales in<br />
October 1967.<br />
Kim Chang (RBI) was interviewed by BBC<br />
Radio Gloucestershire on 28 September about<br />
<strong>the</strong> RELAYS conference in Cheltenham outlining<br />
opportunities for businesses in <strong>the</strong> run-up to<br />
<strong>the</strong> London 2012 Olympics, and also by Star<br />
Jack FM on 21 October about <strong>the</strong> RELAYS<br />
nomination for a Times Higher Award.<br />
Moira Plant (Alcohol and Health Research<br />
Unit) appeared as an expert on <strong>the</strong> BBC 3<br />
programme Pissed and Pregnant shown on 13<br />
October on <strong>the</strong> Living TV Channel.<br />
Steve <strong>West</strong> was interviewed live on Wednesday<br />
20 October about <strong>the</strong> Comprehensive Spending<br />
Review for BBC 2’s Daily Politics programme.<br />
ITV <strong>West</strong> News also filmed Steve <strong>West</strong>, John<br />
Rushforth, Ron Ritchie, Dianne Rees (HSC)<br />
and SU Presidents, Colin Offler and Nadia<br />
Harding at <strong>the</strong> Farmhouse. Ron Ritchie<br />
was also interviewed on BBC Radio Bristol on<br />
Thursday 21 October.<br />
Kris Kinsey (DPSY) was interviewed on<br />
Wednesday 20 October on Star Jack FM about<br />
new research into Alzheimer's disease.<br />
Student Kirsty Smith was interviewed on<br />
Wednesday 20 October on Star Jack FM about<br />
<strong>the</strong> degree trees project.<br />
Rowan Brandreth (UWE Snowboarder and<br />
EliteUWE athlete) was interviewed by ITV<br />
<strong>West</strong> on Friday 22 October about selection to<br />
<strong>the</strong> GB Team for <strong>the</strong> winter season.<br />
Richard Bennett (Centre for Sport) and<br />
students Marco Mama and Mike Wilcox were<br />
interviewed on BBC Points <strong>West</strong> on Monday 25<br />
October about UWE’s partnership with Bristol<br />
Rugby Academy.<br />
Jennie Parker (DPsy) was interviewed on<br />
BBC Radio Bristol’s Drive Time on Monday 25<br />
October about whe<strong>the</strong>r our dreams are giving<br />
us messages.<br />
Chris Alford (DPsy) was interviewed on<br />
BBC Radio Bristol’s Drive Time on Tuesday<br />
26 October talking about how music can be<br />
used to help people relax and get to sleep. He<br />
also mentioned o<strong>the</strong>r techniques (eg yoga,<br />
meditation, relaxation exercises) used in sleep<br />
courses for troubled sleepers.<br />
Kate Beeching (ELC) was interviewed on BBC<br />
Radio Somerset’s Breakfast Show on Thursday<br />
28 October about how English language is<br />
changing.<br />
Carmen Arnaiz (ELC) was interviewed on<br />
BBC Radio Bristol’s Breakfast Show on Friday<br />
29 October about <strong>the</strong> rise in students learning<br />
Mandarin to boost <strong>the</strong>ir employment propects,<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> Language Programme and<br />
her experience <strong>of</strong> learning Mandarin on this<br />
programme.<br />
Dr Ioannis Ieropoulos and Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Chris<br />
Melhuish (BRL) were featured on Wallace<br />
and Gromit World <strong>of</strong> Inventions on BBC 1 TV<br />
on 3 <strong>November</strong>. Chris was also interviewed by<br />
numerous radio stations regarding his interview<br />
on Inside Out <strong>West</strong> on 8 <strong>November</strong>, relating to<br />
assisted living for <strong>the</strong> elderly.<br />
Dr Dean McSweeney (HPP) was interviewed<br />
by BBC Radio Somerset on 2 <strong>November</strong> on <strong>the</strong><br />
importance <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> American mid-term elections.<br />
Publications<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Roy Light (Law) has this month<br />
had a chapter on Alcohol Licensing, Crime<br />
and Disorder, published in <strong>the</strong> Transnational<br />
Criminology Manual, Wolf Publishing, Nijmegen.<br />
Yusak Susilo (PA-Centre for Transport<br />
and Society) has co- authored a report for<br />
NHS Health Scotland with Jillian Anable,<br />
Geertje Schuitema, Paulus Aditjandra, Mark<br />
Beecr<strong>of</strong>t and John Nelson, all <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> Aberdeen. The report, entitled Walking<br />
and cycling and socio-economic status in<br />
Scotland: analysis <strong>of</strong> statistical data and rapid<br />
review <strong>of</strong> literature, can be accessed at www.<br />
healthscotland.com/documents/4655.aspx<br />
Brian Ilbery, P Courtney, James Kirwan and<br />
Damian Maye (all CCRI) published a paper<br />
in <strong>the</strong> British Food Journal, vol 112 issue 9 pp<br />
962-975, entitled Marketing concentration and<br />
geographical dispersion: a survey <strong>of</strong> organic<br />
farms in <strong>England</strong> and Wales.<br />
Ieropoulos, I, Winfield, J, Greenman, J and<br />
Melhuish, C (BRL). Small Scale Microbial Fuel<br />
Cells and Different Ways <strong>of</strong> Reporting Output.<br />
(Abstract) 423 included in <strong>the</strong> programme <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
4th Biological Fuel Cells Symposium (B4) <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
217th Electrochemical Society Meeting, 25-30<br />
April <strong>2010</strong>, Vancouver, Canada.<br />
Raabe, D, Dogramadzi, S, Atkins, RM<br />
and Obi, N (BRL), Automated reduction <strong>of</strong><br />
complete joint fractures, European Orthopaedics<br />
Research Society - 18th European Conference on<br />
Orthopaedics, June 30-July 2, <strong>2010</strong>, Davos/CH<br />
Lock RJ, Vaidyanathan R, Burgess SC, (BRL),<br />
Development <strong>of</strong> a Biologically Inspired Multi-<br />
Modal Wing Model for Aerial-Aquatic Robotic<br />
Vehicles, IEEE International Conference on<br />
Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), pp 140-<br />
147, Taipei, Taiwan, Oct <strong>2010</strong><br />
Dr Stephen Hunt (Department <strong>of</strong> Health<br />
and Allied Social Sciences, HASS) has<br />
recently published a five volume edited<br />
compilation, Library <strong>of</strong> Essays on Sexuality and<br />
Religion (Ashgate). Sexuality and spirituality<br />
are undoubtedly two essential dimensions <strong>of</strong><br />
wellbeing. Equally, <strong>the</strong>y are currently <strong>of</strong> vital<br />
interest to several academic fields that connect<br />
with human sexuality and a variety <strong>of</strong> faith<br />
communities. Featuring 105 re-printed articles,<br />
<strong>the</strong> work engages with numerous disciplines<br />
including Sociology, Anthropology, Historical and<br />
Religious Studies, Theology and Psychology as<br />
well as more specialised field including Islamic<br />
Studies and Chinaology. The five volumes<br />
cover <strong>the</strong> areas <strong>of</strong> Christianity; Judaism and<br />
Islam; Eastern Religions; ‘Indigenous’ Religions;<br />
and <strong>the</strong> New Religions and Spiritualities. Each<br />
volume commences with a lengthy introduction<br />
by Dr Hunt. Speaking about <strong>the</strong> compilation<br />
Dr Hunt says, “Searching through literally<br />
thousands <strong>of</strong> articles in order to select <strong>the</strong> most<br />
appropriate in terms quality and <strong>the</strong> breadth<br />
<strong>of</strong> topics covered was no easy enterprise. I am<br />
very grateful to all those authors from a range<br />
<strong>of</strong> scholarly disciplines<br />
who granted permission<br />
for <strong>the</strong>ir work to be<br />
re-published.” More<br />
details <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> five<br />
volumes can be<br />
found at http://www.<br />
ashgate.com/defaulta<br />
spxpage=638&series<br />
titleID=5<br />
Dr Stephen<br />
Hunt (HASS)<br />
has recently had<br />
published his article The<br />
rhetoric <strong>of</strong> rights in <strong>the</strong> UK Christian Churches<br />
regarding non-heterosexual citizenship<br />
in <strong>the</strong> international journal<br />
Politics and Religion. The<br />
article appears in a special<br />
edition on <strong>the</strong> subject<br />
<strong>of</strong> British politics and<br />
religion guest-edited by<br />
Dr Hunt. O<strong>the</strong>r papers<br />
contributed by British<br />
and North American<br />
academics include such<br />
<strong>the</strong>mes as religion in<br />
local politics, blasphemy<br />
laws, subversive<br />
political action, religious<br />
pluralism, and issues<br />
related to Islam.<br />
Dr Umut Turksen<br />
(Bristol Law School)<br />
recently published<br />
Protection Seekers,<br />
States and <strong>the</strong> New<br />
Security Agenda: A<br />
Comparative Analysis<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Impact <strong>of</strong> Antiterrorism<br />
Legislation<br />
on <strong>the</strong> Law Relating<br />
to Asylum Seekers in<br />
<strong>the</strong> United Kingdom,<br />
<strong>the</strong> United States <strong>of</strong><br />
America and Australia, (Altin Nokta Publishing,<br />
<strong>2010</strong>). The book is available from <strong>the</strong> following<br />
website: http://www.nokta2000.com/product.<br />
phpid_product=2356 or directly from <strong>the</strong><br />
author. All proceeds from this book go to<br />
helping disadvantaged university students.<br />
On Thursday 16 September <strong>the</strong> Centre for <strong>the</strong><br />
History <strong>of</strong> Medicine<br />
in Ireland based at<br />
<strong>University</strong> College<br />
Dublin launched <strong>the</strong><br />
book Folk Healing and<br />
Health Care Practices<br />
in Britain and Ireland:<br />
stethoscopes,<br />
wands and crystals<br />
(Berghahn Books,<br />
<strong>2010</strong>), co-edited<br />
by Dr Stuart<br />
McClean (HASS)<br />
(pictured) and<br />
Dr Ronnie Moore<br />
(UCD). The book was launched at <strong>the</strong><br />
National <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Ireland and was preceded<br />
by a talk at Trinity College Dublin by Pr<strong>of</strong>essor<br />
David Hufford, Emeritus Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Medical<br />
Humanities and Penn State College <strong>of</strong> Medicine<br />
in <strong>the</strong> United States, entitled The Rationality <strong>of</strong><br />
Folk Healing in <strong>the</strong> Enchanted Present.<br />
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NEWS<br />
Dr Ben Ramdani (BBS) senior lecturer in<br />
Strategy and Operations Management has<br />
recently published a paper titled: Enterprise<br />
2.0: The Case <strong>of</strong> British Telecom for <strong>the</strong> Journal<br />
<strong>of</strong> Strategic Management Education (JSME),<br />
Volume 6, Issue 2. It was co-authored with Dr<br />
Tazeeb Rajwani, lecturer in Strategy at Cranfield<br />
School <strong>of</strong> Management.<br />
Appointments<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Roy Light (Law) has been appointed<br />
to <strong>the</strong> Grant Approval Panel <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Alcohol<br />
Education Research Council.<br />
Jane Harrington, Executive Dean (FBL) has<br />
been appointed to <strong>the</strong> Association <strong>of</strong> Business<br />
Schools Executive.<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Brian Ilbery (CCRI) has been<br />
appointed as a member <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Biotechnology<br />
and Biological Sciences Research Council's<br />
Bioscience for Society Strategy Panel, which<br />
provides strategic input on societal issues<br />
surrounding <strong>the</strong> outcomes <strong>of</strong> research<br />
conducted by <strong>the</strong> BBSRC.<br />
Conferences<br />
Moira Plant (Alcohol and Health Research<br />
Unit) attended a parliamentary reception<br />
for Breaking <strong>the</strong> Cycle commission on 13<br />
October held at <strong>the</strong> House <strong>of</strong> Commons. Moira<br />
organised <strong>the</strong> 69th Alcohol Problems Research<br />
Symposium on 3-4 <strong>November</strong> in Kendal, was<br />
<strong>the</strong> co-organiser and scientific adviser to <strong>the</strong> first<br />
Alcohol Epidemiology and Policy conference held<br />
on 15-18 <strong>November</strong> in Kampala, Uganda and<br />
on 25 <strong>November</strong> chaired <strong>the</strong> Medical Council on<br />
Alcohol Annual General Meeting.<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Roy Light (Law) chaired and<br />
presented a paper at <strong>the</strong> Central Law Training<br />
Annual Licensing Conference in London on 22<br />
September <strong>2010</strong>; a paper, The First Five Years<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Licensing Act 2003, at <strong>the</strong> Institute <strong>of</strong><br />
Licensing Annual Conference in Manchester<br />
on 8 <strong>November</strong> <strong>2010</strong>; a paper on Rebalancing<br />
Licensing at <strong>the</strong> annual conference <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Association <strong>of</strong> Police Lawyers in Exeter on 25<br />
<strong>November</strong>; and papers at <strong>the</strong> Local Government<br />
Training Partnership licensing seminars in<br />
Fareham on 10 Nov and Bristol on 17 <strong>November</strong>.<br />
Dr Owain Jones (CCRI) convened a session<br />
at <strong>the</strong> Royal Geographical <strong>2010</strong> Annual<br />
International Conference toge<strong>the</strong>r with Kim<br />
Ward from Exeter <strong>University</strong>, and presented two<br />
papers at <strong>the</strong> conference. The first was on Poets,<br />
Arts and <strong>the</strong> Severn Estuary, and <strong>the</strong> second was<br />
on Absence and Landscape.<br />
Damian Maye and James Kirwan (CCRI)<br />
convened four sessions, on behalf <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Rural Geography Research Group, at <strong>the</strong> RGS-<br />
IBG Annual Conference in London on <strong>the</strong> 2<br />
September <strong>2010</strong>. The sessions addressed <strong>the</strong><br />
issue <strong>of</strong> food security in different geographical<br />
contexts and its potential implications for<br />
agri-food studies.<br />
Dr Andrew Spicer (Art and Design) gave<br />
an invited paper at <strong>the</strong> Institute <strong>of</strong> Historical<br />
Research’s Conference - Going to War: Film,<br />
History and <strong>the</strong> Second World War, 22-23<br />
October <strong>2010</strong>. Andrew’s paper was entitled,<br />
Secret histories and <strong>the</strong> dirty war: <strong>the</strong> 1970s<br />
Second World War film.<br />
Dr Lorna Collins (BBS) gave a presentation<br />
on The Mo<strong>the</strong>r’s role in Family Business at<br />
Familiarity <strong>2010</strong>, <strong>the</strong> premier conference for<br />
family business advisers and family businesses<br />
last week at <strong>the</strong> Watershed in Bristol. The<br />
presentation highlighted <strong>the</strong> major gaps in<br />
research in this area and encouraged <strong>the</strong><br />
audience to suggest ways in which <strong>the</strong> research<br />
community could support and inform <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
work. Over 100 advisers and family business<br />
members attended.<br />
Dr Erel Avineri (CTS, FET) delivered <strong>the</strong><br />
keynote address at <strong>the</strong> 1st Workshop on Traffic<br />
Behavior, Modeling and Optimization, 13th<br />
International IEEE Conference on Intelligent<br />
Transportation Systems that took place on 19<br />
Association <strong>of</strong> <strong>University</strong> Administrators<br />
Golden Jubilee Year 2011<br />
South <strong>West</strong><br />
Regional Conference<br />
Tuesday 25 January 2011<br />
Exhibition and Conference Centre,<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>England</strong>, Bristol<br />
Plenary session leaders include:<br />
Rob Behrens,<br />
Chief Executive, Office <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Independent Adjudicator<br />
Anthony McClaran, Chief Executive, QAA<br />
Many working sessions, a panel discussion, <strong>the</strong> award<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> UWE Administrator <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Year.<br />
Guest lecture by Alison Johns, Head <strong>of</strong> Learning,<br />
Governance and Management, HEFCE and <strong>the</strong> new<br />
President <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> AUA<br />
The event is open to non-members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> AUA.<br />
Fur<strong>the</strong>r details will be available from<br />
Pat Hughes (AR) and Teresa Stephens (HR)<br />
September on Madeira Island, Portugal. The<br />
talk, titled Choice Architecture and <strong>the</strong> design <strong>of</strong><br />
Advanced Travel Information Systems’ focused<br />
on recent insights emerging from behavioural<br />
economics and in particular <strong>the</strong>ir application<br />
in <strong>the</strong> design <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> next generation <strong>of</strong> Travel<br />
Information Systems.<br />
Lyndon Smith (MVL) gave a presentation<br />
at <strong>the</strong> Biomedical Imaging Workshop on 18<br />
October, organised by <strong>the</strong> Institute for Bio-<br />
Sensing Technology at UWE and The Bristol<br />
Vision Institute (<strong>of</strong> which <strong>the</strong> Machine Vision<br />
Lab is a member). Lyndon’s’ presentation was<br />
entitled Low-cost 3D Imaging Technologies for<br />
Healthcare. Lyndon also took in an open panel<br />
discussion. His presentation was <strong>the</strong> only one<br />
from UWE - all o<strong>the</strong>rs were from leading figures<br />
at <strong>University</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> Bristol, Oxford, Edinburgh and various<br />
health trusts.<br />
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Human Resources Update<br />
Christmas closure <strong>2010</strong> and pay date for December<br />
The closure arrangements for Christmas <strong>2010</strong> will be as follows:<br />
Monday 20 December – normal working day<br />
Tuesday 21 December – normal working day<br />
Wednesday 22 December – normal working day and pay day<br />
Thursday 23 December – normal working day<br />
Friday 24 December - ½ day closure day<br />
Monday 27 December – Christmas Day bank holiday<br />
Tuesday 28 December – Boxing Day bank holiday<br />
Wednesday 29 December – extra statutory day<br />
Thursday 30 December – extra statutory day<br />
Friday 31 December – closure day<br />
Monday 3 January – New Year’s Day bank holiday<br />
Fur<strong>the</strong>r details and examples for calculating leave entitlements for part time staff can be found by<br />
clicking on <strong>the</strong> link to Christmas holiday entitlements under <strong>the</strong> alphabetical list on <strong>the</strong> HR web pages,<br />
www.uwe.ac.uk/hr.<br />
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team yesterday at <strong>the</strong> Ambitions Event. Every<br />
request was responded to without question<br />
throughout <strong>the</strong> day. This resulted in a very<br />
successful venture and smiles all round.”<br />
Festival di maestri italiani<br />
The UWE Symphony Orchestra, Singers and Soloists<br />
present an evening <strong>of</strong> music by four Italian Masters.<br />
Saturday 4 December <strong>2010</strong> - 19:30<br />
Bristol Ca<strong>the</strong>dral, College Green<br />
Rossini – The Barber <strong>of</strong> Seville Overture<br />
Albinoni/Giazotto – Adagio in G minor for<br />
Organ and Strings<br />
Respighi – Pines <strong>of</strong> Rome<br />
Puccini – Messa di Gloria<br />
Tenor: Christopher Hann<br />
Bass - baritone: George Watson<br />
Tickets £5-10 (£4-£6 concessions)<br />
Accompanied children 12 and under -<br />
£1 (excludes £10 seats)<br />
Box Office:<br />
Telephone +44 (0)117 922 3686<br />
Website www.colstonhall.org<br />
Centre for Performing Arts:<br />
Telephone 0117 32 82067<br />
Beverly Green, Head <strong>of</strong> Partnerships,<br />
School and College Partnerships Service<br />
What <strong>the</strong> Exhibition and Conference Centre<br />
can be used for.<br />
• Day Meeting<br />
• Conferences<br />
• Banqueting and Functions<br />
• Exhibitions<br />
• Sporting Events<br />
• Award Ceremonies<br />
• Training Programmes<br />
“A big thank you to <strong>the</strong> team for everything<br />
you did today to make <strong>the</strong> bettertoge<strong>the</strong>r<br />
awards such a success –<br />
same time next year”<br />
Sue Fox, Head <strong>of</strong> Corporate Relations and Events<br />
Website www.uwe.ac.uk/ecc<br />
E-mail ConferenceOffice@uwe.ac.uk<br />
Telephone 0117 32 83568<br />
Need legal help but<br />
cannot afford it<br />
Trainee solicitors and<br />
barristers <strong>of</strong> Bristol Law<br />
School in collaboration<br />
with practising barristers<br />
and mediators <strong>of</strong>fer<br />
free legal advice,<br />
representation and<br />
mediation services to UWE<br />
employees and <strong>the</strong> wider<br />
Bristol Community.<br />
Call <strong>the</strong> Community Legal<br />
Advice and Representation<br />
Service (CLARS) on<br />
0117 32 82681<br />
(24 hour voicemail)<br />
or e-mail us at<br />
enquiries@clars.org.uk<br />
We cannot guarantee to<br />
help but we guarantee we<br />
will listen.<br />
landlord and tenant - family - insolvency - employment - consumer<br />
- personal injury - housing<br />
www.uwe.ac.uk/probono<br />
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Printing and<br />
Stationery<br />
Services<br />
Did you know that we not only provide printing for<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> but also do private work for staff and<br />
work for external organisations<br />
If you are involved in a club or an organisation and<br />
you need some printing, please contact us for a quote.<br />
Telephone Internal 84670 External 0117 32 84670<br />
E-mail printing@uwe.ac.uk<br />
Our services include:<br />
• Lottery/raffle tickets<br />
• Event tickets<br />
• Event programmes<br />
• Posters<br />
• Newsletters<br />
• Calendars<br />
• Booklets with a variety <strong>of</strong> bindings<br />
(coil, comb, tape, ring, wire)<br />
• Bulk printing and burning <strong>of</strong> CDs and DVDs<br />
• Postcards<br />
• Printed envelopes<br />
• Promotional goods<br />
Tired <strong>of</strong> stuffing envelopes<br />
We are able to <strong>of</strong>fer a sophisticated mail-merge<br />
and mailing service to both <strong>University</strong> and external<br />
customers. Contact Roland Cowley on ext 84672 for<br />
more information or e-mail Roland.Cowley@uwe.ac.uk<br />
Hot news<br />
We are now able to accept jobs via our electronic<br />
submission service. At present it is only available to<br />
staff through <strong>the</strong> intranet. We are developing an<br />
external portal for staff over <strong>the</strong> internet. For more<br />
information, please contact Carolyn Hancocks on<br />
ext 84674 or e-mail Carolyn.Hancocks@uwe.ac.uk<br />
Website<br />
Our website contains lots <strong>of</strong> information about our<br />
services. Why not take a look today<br />
Printing and Stationery Services will be close on <strong>the</strong><br />
24 December and will re open again for business on<br />
Monday 4 January 2011.<br />
www.uwe.ac.uk/printing/<br />
UWE Christmas<br />
Carol Service <strong>2010</strong><br />
To us a child is born...<br />
Thursday 16 December 20:00<br />
Bristol Ca<strong>the</strong>dral, College Green BS1 5TJ<br />
UWE Singers, Chamber Choir, Orchestra<br />
and The Living Centre<br />
The Living Centre<br />
www.uwe.ac.uk<br />
FREE tickets can be booked via UWE Online Store. All are welcome<br />
Only £3 for refreshments<br />
Thursday 9 December<br />
All UWE Bristol Campuses<br />
11:00 Frenchay Campus (The Octagon)<br />
12:00 Bower Ashton Campus (Student Bar balcony)<br />
14:00 Glenside Campus (Outside Reception)<br />
15:00 St Matthias Campus (Sunken garden)<br />
All are welcome<br />
The Living Centre<br />
www.uwe.ac.uk<br />
UWE Christmas<br />
Carols on Campus <strong>2010</strong><br />
UWE Centre for Performing Arts and The Living Centre<br />
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what'son<br />
Bulletin deadlines<br />
<strong>2010</strong>/2011<br />
• for full details <strong>of</strong> all UWE events<br />
• to submit an event to <strong>the</strong> diary<br />
• to sign up to receive What’s on monthly<br />
go to www.uwe.ac.uk/events<br />
Month/Issue<br />
Jan/100<br />
Feb/101<br />
March/102<br />
Copy deadline<br />
4 January<br />
1 February<br />
1 March<br />
Staff ads<br />
French holiday home in Vendee Town <strong>of</strong> Aizenay, <strong>West</strong> France –<br />
15 minutes from <strong>the</strong> coast and golf courses. Sleeps 10, fully equipped<br />
from £300 per week, fur<strong>the</strong>r details and dvd contact 01454 850698.<br />
Holiday home for let, France, Dordogne Region very near town<br />
<strong>of</strong> Eymet, 20 mins from Bergerac. Farmhouse, set in two acres (with<br />
orchard), four double bedrooms, swimming pool (12 x 5), patio and<br />
outside BBQ area, very picturesque – visit www.my-eymetexperience.<br />
com or e-mail Kath_Feltham@hotmail.com<br />
Flooring innovations: Domestic and commercial floor laying.<br />
Tiles, vinyl and laminate, all types <strong>of</strong> work undertaken. Please<br />
contact Colin Doran on 0117 937 2589 or 07989 558 545 or e-mail<br />
flooringinnovations@yahoo.co.uk.<br />
MC Electrics South-<strong>West</strong> Ltd. Local electrician (Bristol, Bath and<br />
surrounding areas). Reliable and experienced in all aspects <strong>of</strong> domestic,<br />
commercial and industrial work, qualified to 17th edition regs. For a<br />
free quotation call: 07813 895 505 or e-mail mncaseley@hotmail.com<br />
Staff Association<br />
Staff Association BOB<br />
(Box Office Bargains) Club<br />
All tickets are for <strong>the</strong> evening performances<br />
and in <strong>the</strong> (comfortable) stalls at <strong>the</strong> Bristol<br />
Hippodrome:-<br />
Dick Whittington<br />
Thursday 16 December <strong>2010</strong><br />
tickets £23<br />
Calendar Girls<br />
Tuesday 01 February 2011<br />
tickets £23<br />
Joseph<br />
Tuesday 22 February 2011<br />
tickets £20.50<br />
Chess<br />
Tuesday 01 March 2011<br />
tickets £23<br />
Buddy<br />
Tuesday 15 March 2011<br />
tickets £21<br />
Non-members are welcome to join us but<br />
remember that membership will bring<br />
with it a fur<strong>the</strong>r reduction in ticket costs<br />
advertised.<br />
If you are interested in joining us at <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>atre<br />
and wish to be put on <strong>the</strong> mailing list for regular<br />
updates and advance notice <strong>of</strong> any tickets<br />
available please contact ‘BOB’ via<br />
e-mail:- Bobclub@uwe.ac.uk<br />
Staff Association Coach Club – forthcoming<br />
trips: All staff, family and friends are welcome<br />
to book for trips. You don’t have to be a SA<br />
member and you are all welcome to join us!<br />
Saturday 11 December <strong>2010</strong> – Birmingham<br />
Costs: £10 Members, £11 Non-members<br />
Visit <strong>the</strong> Frankfurt Christmas Market in<br />
Birmingham which has over 180 stalls, as well as<br />
<strong>the</strong> opportunity to shop in <strong>the</strong> Bullring!<br />
Saturday 22 January 2011 – Oxford<br />
Special <strong>of</strong>fer: Members £9,<br />
Non-members £10<br />
There is always plenty to see and do in this<br />
city o<strong>the</strong>r than January shopping! As well<br />
as museums, ca<strong>the</strong>dral, covered market, its<br />
buildings and streets have been used for film<br />
sets such as <strong>the</strong> Harry Potters, The Saint,<br />
Tomorrow Never Dies, to name just a few, as<br />
well as numerous TV series.<br />
Saturday 26 February 2011<br />
– Disney Adventure on Ice<br />
Costs: £28 member, £29 non-member,<br />
£20 child<br />
As tickets for this show were <strong>the</strong> same<br />
cost for both adults and children we have<br />
subsidised <strong>the</strong> children’s tickets by £8 for<br />
you. This is a matinée performance in <strong>the</strong><br />
Birmingham LG Arena.<br />
(Tickets for <strong>the</strong> Bristol Hippodrome Ice Show<br />
are from £19.25 – £32.25!)<br />
If you are interested in any <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> above<br />
please contact us through <strong>the</strong> following<br />
channels only:- Coachclub@uwe.ac.uk,<br />
Telephone 0117 32 83001<br />
www.uwe.ac.uk<br />
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