March 2021 news
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Alumni duo appointed to ParalympicsGB key roles
Alumni duo Clare Cunningham and Tom Paulson have been appointed in key roles by ParalympicsGB as it steps up preparations towards the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games.
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Thompson secures place in Tokyo team
含羞草视频 alumnus Chris Thompson has won the M眉ller British Athletics Marathon to secure his place on the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team for this summer鈥檚 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
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Student scholars attend special careers event with alumni
A group of alumni came together online on 25 March 2021 to share careers tips with current and recent graduate scholarship recipients.
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Graduate sees success in first year as a full-time artist
Alumna Eden Mullane, who graduated with a degree in Textiles: Innovation and Design in 2019, took the plunge in the first UK coronavirus lockdown to become a full-time artist.
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Alumnus is awarded a Tamgha-e-Imtiaz in Pakistan
Professor Noman Ahmed who is the Dean at NED University of Engineering and Technology, in Karachi, Pakistan, has been awarded the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (which translated means Medal of Excellence) for his work in education.
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Budding freelancers inspired by alumni in new programme
Alumni have recently supported a new freelancer programme designed to support 含羞草视频 students who are interested in pursuing a freelancing career.
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含羞草视频 alumna Brzozowski earns her stars and stripes with Team USA call up
含羞草视频 alumna and athlete Lauren Brzozowski has been selected to represent Team USA's development team in bobsled.
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The 拢10k Challenge triples fundraising target in support of mental health resources
Over 170 alumni, staff, students, and friends of the University participated in The 拢10k Challenge from 10-19 March 2021.
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Blackbaud data incident 鈥� important information
The University has been impacted by a data incident. This incident affected some alumni and supporters of the University.
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Employability month receives alumni support
Over a four-week period in February and March, 16 alumni supported a range of 鈥淐areers In鈥︹�� events for the first online employability month held by the University鈥檚 Careers Network.
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Alumni to participate in UK Pro League Tennis Tournament
The event, held in a Covid secure environment at the University鈥檚 Tennis Centre, will see a mix of young men and women players aiming to secure victory in a tournament that starts in a round robin format before proceeding to the knockout stage.
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The alumna providing hampers to NHS heroes
Victoria Hanson started a collection for NHS staff in the West Midlands as they battled to cope during the coronavirus outbreak. It has now reached over 40,000 key workers and is looking to expand.
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Alumnus becomes an advisor in regional health collaboration
Edward Pingyuan Lu received his certificate of appointment last week at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office on the island of Guam, an unincorporated territory of the United States in the North Pacific Ocean.
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The 拢10k Challenge reaches the halfway point
Over 170 alumni, staff, students, and friends of the University are doing a range of exercise and other activities for The 拢10k Challenge, which ends on 19 March.
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Executive appointment for alumnus
MS Pharma have appointed Marc Westermann as its Vice President Commercial.
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Alumna artist sets up her own business
Sarah Lee who graduated with a degree in Industrial Design in 2020, has started a new venture, Today Sarah Made.
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Theatre Company set up by alumni
A new theatre company has been established by a group of alumni.
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Alumna creates range of male grooming products
When former student Aminat Bashorun, became furloughed in 2020, she used the time to develop her own business, Beard Kings.
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Chief Marketing Officer of Intel inspires students in latest Personal Best talk
Alumna Karen Walker shared her story with staff and students at the University in the latest Personal Best: My Story talk, held on 8 March, for International Women鈥檚 Day.
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The 拢10k Challenge gets going
More than 170 alumni, staff, students, and friends of the University are setting off on a range of exercise and other challenges over the next ten days.
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Find out about legacies during this national Free Wills Month
In our recent alumni survey, many alumni requested information about leaving a legacy gift to the University in their Will.
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Alumna launches publication to highlight women's achievements in academia
Dr Anatu Mahama, is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of a new print and digital quarterly magazine, The Academic Woman.
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Maaree win Best in Test for their Solidarity sports bra
Alumna Mari Thomas founder of sports brand Maaree has scooped an award from Women鈥檚 Running Magazine for the third year in a row.