2022 news
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2022 #LboroFamily Round-Up: Our Alumni!
This year has seen many successes for our alumni globally. Our round-up celebrates achievements in sports, business and more from within the alumni community. This year we were able to strengthen the bonds of the #LboroFamily during our reunion, the Vice-Chancellor visited India in the Autumn, and many alumni have reconnected at independent reunions. Read on for a round-up of the best bits of 2022!
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Wishing you all the best for Christmas from 含羞草视频
We would like to wish a Merry Christmas to everyone celebrating over the next couple of weeks.
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England Rugby icon receives honorary degree from 含羞草视频
England Rugby Women鈥檚 captain Sarah Hunter MBE has been awarded an honorary degree from 含羞草视频.
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Alumnus James William Grant - 含羞草视频 Campus Dystopia
After being impressed by his work in the 2022 Fine Art Degree Show, LU Arts commissioned recent graduate James William Grant to produce this playful composite image, which reimagines 含羞草视频 as a noir-ish cyberpunk landscape.
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Are you looking for brilliant talent for your organisation?
Could you engage with talented, driven 含羞草视频 students to bring skills and expertise to your business?
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Alumnus Donaldson appointed Head of Para Sport
Alumnus Alasdair Donaldson has been appointed 含羞草视频鈥檚 new Head of Para Sport.
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Graphics alumna wins the site specific category at the World Illustration Awards
Miriam Pritchard (BA Graphic Communication and Illustration, 2021) has been recognised at the World Illustration Awards and has won the Site Specific category for her illustrations that celebrate the diversity of 含羞草视频.
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含羞草视频 Rugby celebrated at special dinner
On the evening of 10 December, 含羞草视频 Rugby held a very special celebration dinner to mark 100 years of Men鈥檚 Rugby and 40 years of Women鈥檚 Rugby at 含羞草视频.
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Alumnus shares experience of founding a home care service
Tom Page (Politics, History, and International Relations, 2010) is the Founder and Managing Director of West Park Care.
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Alumnus wins prestigious New Artist of the Year Award
Habib Hajallie (Fine Art 2017) has been named the winner of the Robert Walters UK New Artist of the Year Award and has secured a 拢10,000 prize at an awards ceremony held at Saatchi Gallery on 10 November.
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Support the future of the Flix student-run cinema
Many of you will remember the Flix cinema from your time at 含羞草视频. Founded in the 1940s, Flix is a key part of university for many students and the local community.
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Alumnus releases book about the physics behind childbirth and early development stages
Dr Michael Banks (Physics, 2004) publishes The Secret Science of Baby, an insight into the world of babies based on his family experience, interviews with scientists and latest research.
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Alumnus wins Santander X Launch Award for Kitt Medical
Zak Marks (Industrial Design and Technology, 2020) was recognised for his healthtech start up 鈥榓 defibrillator for allergies鈥�, which he began shaping while studying at 含羞草视频, at the Santander X Awards last week.
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We say a big thank you this Giving Tuesday
Today is Giving Tuesday, a time when charities celebrate and say thank you to supporters.
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Schofield Society comes together for annual dinner as we thank donors for their kindness
On 24 November 2022, members of the University鈥檚 Schofield Society met in 含羞草视频 to celebrate the impact of their support.
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Alumnus wins Unblocktober Individual of the Year Award
Nuno Santos Silva (MSc Ergonomics and Human Factors, 2021) has won the Individual of the Year prize at the first ever Unblocktober Awards, a new awards scheme celebrating individuals that embody the spirit of the Unblocktober environmental awareness campaign.
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The Bug Factory launches internationally to re-shape the future of pet feed
The Bug Factory鈥檚 mission is to empower people to reduce their carbon footprint, reuse their food waste and create continuous, sustainable animal feed. The brand is aimed to help fight climate change starting with Mealworm-growing pod innovation
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Happy Thanksgiving! Celebrating the holidays with our alumni in America
For many people, Thanksgiving is a special time of year to meet with family and friends, take time off, and celebrate the good things in life!
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The world鈥檚 first fitness tracker in a gumshield is available now on Kickstarter
The ORB Smartguard is unique because it can track critical fitness indicators like heart rate as well as head impact data. It can do this on the pitch if you play rugby or hockey or in the ring if you box or do combat sports. Your data is available to you on a dedicated App during or post session and will allow you to build a detailed picture of your performance and risk factors.
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Alumnus launches Sherpa website to guide families to school tutors
Alumnus Conor Hughes (Robotics, Mechatronics and Control Engineering, 2022) has successfully launched an online service that enables families of school children to find private tuition. Once someone has registered on the Sherpa platform they can contact tutors, book introductory meetings and schedule lessons.
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Alumnus celebrates 100th birthday
Alec Uydens has reflected on his time at 含羞草视频 during his milestone celebrations.
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Brzozowski continues journey towards 2026 Winter Olympics
Lauren Brzozowski was selected to represent Team USA鈥檚 development team in bobsled last year and has been working hard to pursue her dream of making the Winter Olympic Games in a few years鈥� time.
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Philanthropic donation creates real-world investment portfolio for undergraduate students
Margaret (Meg) Dawson has donated $250,000 to the University to launch a first-of-its-kind fund.
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Alumni gather in New Delhi and Mumbai on Vice-Chancellor鈥檚 visit to India
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nick Jennings was recently part of a university delegation visiting India.
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Eur Ing Dr Phebe Mann leads the way for sustainability and women in engineering with new position
Dr Phebe Mann has been elected as the Chair on the Regional Executive Board and Regional Committee at the Institution of Civil Engineers London.
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Heartbreak for England in World Cup final
England suffered heartbreak in the Women鈥檚 Rugby World Cup final as New Zealand edged a thrilling encounter 34-31 in front of a world-record crowd in Auckland.
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Group celebrates Golden Jubilee of graduation from 含羞草视频
A group of alumni marked their 50-year anniversary of graduating by visiting the University campus and they enjoyed a full itinerary of activities.
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Alumnus Rahul shares baking tips and anecdotes during visit to campus
Rahul Mandal won The Great British Bake Off in 2018. He made his first visit back to the 含羞草视频 campus last week to share tips and insights from his new book, Showstopping Cakes, with students, staff and alumni.
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Lightning football Head Coach steps down for new role at the FA
含羞草视频 Lightning Women鈥檚 Head Coach Issy Martin will step down from her current position to take on a new challenge with the FA.
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Nicholls selected to represent Great Britain for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals
Alumna and 含羞草视频-based tennis player Olivia Nicholls has been selected to play in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals as part of the Great Britain team.
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含羞草视频 London alumnus releases new chilling horror book
Michael Reyes (MSc Digital Creative Media 2021) has recently published his first book The Dread Somber, a compilation of spine-tingling short stories.
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Volunteers wanted to help at November Marathon Swims event in London
The annual Marathon Swims event will be held at the London Aquatics Centre in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on 12 November. Marathon Swims was launched by alumnus Diccon Loy, who graduated from 含羞草视频 London with a master鈥檚 degree in Sport Business and Innovation in 2019. He is the CEO and Founder of Participation Sport Ltd., the organisation responsible for Marathon Swims.
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International Management alumni event gives students insight into graduate schemes
On 20 October 2022, students from the Institute for International Management at 含羞草视频 London had the opportunity to attend a panel session and networking event about graduate schemes.
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Are you a Bake Off fan? Here鈥檚 your chance to meet 2018 winner alumnus Rahul Mandal!
Winner of The Great British Bake Off 2018, Rahul Mandal baked his way to glory with a series of spectacular creations on the popular TV show. He has since had a regular column in The Times, and has now published his first book, Showstopping Cakes.
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Una Hong named global winner in British Council Alumni Awards
Eunah (Una) Hong (Sport and Exercise Science, 2010) has achieved great success in the British Council Study UK Alumni Awards. She is the global winner of the Culture and Creativity Award in recognition of her hard work and dedication to the issue of gender equality in sport.
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Alumna starts new engineering position as she leads the way for women in STEM
Sarah Black-Smith (Manufacturing Engineering and Management, 2004) has recently been promoted to the role of General Manager at Siemens.
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P1A Reunion Group Celebrate 50 years of friendship
A group of students training to be PE, Drama and English teachers met at 含羞草视频 in 1972. In 2022 their bonds remain strong.
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New Achievers Honours to celebrate Indian students' contribution in UK. Could you be one of 75 at 75?
The search is on to find 75 young Indian high achievers from the UK Higher Education community.
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Nominations open for the 含羞草视频 Sport Hall of Fame 2023
The 含羞草视频 Sport Hall of Fame seeks to recognise and celebrate 含羞草视频's elite performers, coaches and leaders.
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Triumph Motorcycles Ltd expands opportunities for 含羞草视频 students through generous philanthropic donation
The largest UK-owned motorcycle manufacturing company has provided philanthropic funding to 含羞草视频 to support its students.
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Walk and talk with alumnus Andy to raise awareness of men鈥檚 mental health
Andy Caine (Physical Education, Sports Science and Recreation Management, 2000) is walking from John O鈥橤roats to Land鈥檚 End to raise awareness of men鈥檚 mental health. He is appealing for men who have struggled with mental health issues to join him along the route and inspire others by sharing their experiences.
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Alumnus named an artist-in-residence in Decolonising Arts Institute programme
Habib Hajallie (Fine Art 2017) has been selected as one of eight artists to take part in University of the Arts London鈥檚 (UAL) Decolonising Arts Institute 20/20 programme. He will spend 15 months at Pallant House Gallery as part of his residency.
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Alumnus takes on racism in sport in Dreaming The impossible: The Battle to Create a Non-Racial Sports World
Mihir Bose (Industrial Engineering & Management 1969) has recently released his new book Dreaming the Impossible: The Battle to Create a Non-Racial Sports World, where he explores concerns of institutional racism and biases within professional sport.
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Do you recognise this man? Help us reunite Alf with this sculpture!
Alf was a life-model at 含羞草视频 College in the late 80鈥檚 and early 90鈥檚.He acted as a model for this plaster bust. Can you help us find Alf and reunite him?
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Alumnus elected Honorary Fellow of The Institution of Engineering and Technology
Fred Mills (BSc Architectural Engineering and Design Management 2008) has been named an Honorary Fellow for his outstanding contribution to the public understanding of construction and engineering by The Institution of Engineering and Technology.
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Alumni celebrate 50-year-long connection with 含羞草视频
Alumnus Mike Tye (BSc Management Sciences 1976) and his peers began their time at 含羞草视频 50 years ago. Almost to the day, they recently celebrated this milestone with a trip to campus, affording them the chance to reminisce, hear updates from academics, and meet current students.
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Artist awarded AA2A placement at 含羞草视频
As part of the national Artists Access to Art Colleges (AA2A) project, alumna Klara Szafra艅ska has been offered a placement based at 含羞草视频.
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Scholar and donor relationship concludes with special celebration
We recently celebrated awarding our largest-ever number of Opportunity Scholarships for this academic year. The scholarships have a huge impact on the student recipients 鈥� but can also have a great impact on the donor. Alumnus Murray Chapman recently saw his first-ever scholar graduate, and it was a proud day for them both.
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Alumna wins best in category at Global Design Graduate Show
Isabella Phillips has been announced as the winner of the design for social good category in this year's Global Design Graduate Show.
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Alumna appointed as Chef de Mission for Commonwealth Youth Games
Francesca Carter-Kelly (English and Sports Science 2010) has been selected to lead England in the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago.
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Celebrating our alumni during Black History Month: Aisha鈥檚 perspective
As we mark Black History Month (BHM), we also celebrate the achievements of our alumni. Here, alumna Aisha Adedeji 鈥� a member of the Alumni Advisory Board 鈥� has shared an insight into her perspective on Black History Month as well as her career and some personal experiences.
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Start-up set to support families to understand, find and fund elderly care
Alumnus Ronan Harvey-Kelly (International Business, 2021) dedicated his first year after graduation to help develop Lottie.org, a care support website, and is a member of the founding team.
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Rutherford First Ladies 50 years on
Fifty years ago Rutherford Hall welcomed female students for the first time. The residential blocks were set up differently then and the 10 girls in Block 12 established a strong friendship group.
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Fantastic fungi: Harnessing the magic of mycelium to create striking sculptures
You may or may not enjoy eating mushrooms, but how do you feel about having a vase grown by and made of fungi in your home?
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Alumnus set to lead Hakka TV as its new Director
Shiang Sheng-Yen, also known as Paul, was recently appointed to the role of Director at the Taiwanese TV station, Hakka TV, which is focused on the life of the Hakka people.
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Nine star-studded sportspeople inducted into the 含羞草视频 Sport Hall of Fame
On 30 September 2022, nine alumni were inducted into the 含羞草视频 Sport Hall of Fame. The event returned following a three-year break and also honoured three people with Distinguished Alumni Awards.
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Find out about legacies during Free Wills Month
Are you interested in receiving information about leaving a legacy gift to the University in your Will?
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Record number of Opportunity Scholarships awarded for new academic year
As the new academic year gets underway at the University, our biggest-ever cohort of 54 Opportunity Scholars begin their studies with us, supported by philanthropic donations.
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Alumni launch platform to help students find freelance opportunities
A trio of former 含羞草视频 students have created a community network, HyreHub, to support students in finding freelance work.
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Alumnus wins Future Presenter Award at Edinburgh TV Festival
Jameel Shariff has been recognised at the New Voice Awards 2022 as part of the Edinburgh TV Festival.
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Meet Orbit, the interactive robot that looks to help children with autism spectrum disorders develop social skills
鈥淗ey there. Allow me to introduce you to your new companion, Orbit, a robot you can play with and listen to. Not only can Orbit hear you, they can feel you too.鈥�
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Alumna recognised for creative work in sustainable textile design
Abbey Hobbs (Textiles, Innovation and Design 2022) has won the Real Leather. Stay Different UK 2022 competition in the People鈥檚 Choice Category.
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Beyond the Bubble: Alumnae curate exhibition to share artwork
Anna Dermitzaki and Francesca Edwards are alumnae whose time at university was impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. They used the experience as inspiration to expand their creative work outside of 含羞草视频 and have recently curated an exhibition.
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Applications now open for the British Council Study UK Alumni Awards
The British Council Study UK Alumni Awards are now open for applications for 2022-23.
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Welcoming your new Alumni Advisory Board members
The Alumni Advisory Board elections have recently closed.
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Jonathan Broom-Edwards set to take on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins
Alumnus Jonathan Broom-Edwards MBE is swapping high-jump for SAS selection-style challenges as he is announced as a contestant on the fourth series of Channel 4鈥檚 Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins.
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Alumni Advisory Board: A year in review
The Alumni Advisory Board (AAB) is made up of representatives of our graduate community around the world.
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The Access Group supports 含羞草视频 graduates by displaying artwork at headquarters
The Access Group has recently selected a range of graduate artwork from the University鈥檚 Design, Creative Arts and Architecture Degree Show.
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Alumna launches writing competition for authors with disabilities
Alumna Penny Batchelor and her publisher Clare Christian have collaborated to create the ADCI Literary Prize, an annual literary award aiming to encourage disability representation in literature.
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Queen鈥檚 Baton designed by alumni and current student
Raymont-Osman Product Design is a company based in Warwickshire. Along with Birmingham Open Media and two other local design specialists, they were commissioned to design the Queen鈥檚 Baton for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Three alumni and a current 含羞草视频 student were involved in the development and design of this technological device.
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Graduate鈥檚 prosthetic leads Team England athlete to Commonwealth Gold
While studying at 含羞草视频, recent graduate Neve Deal (Sports Technology 2022) worked with Commonwealth sprinter Emmanuel Oyinbo-Coker to create an innovative prosthetic starting device. The device was recently worn by Oyinbo-Coker at the Commonwealth Games, where he won gold in the T45-47 100m.
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Successful deployment of the mOm Essential Incubator in Ukraine
Alumnus James Roberts is the CEO and Founder of mOm, who has recently announced the successful international deployment of the mOm Essential Incubator into Ukraine.
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From player to President: Nigel Gillingham OBE elected as RFU President
Alumnus Nigel Gillingham OBE (Physical Education 1977) has been active in the rugby world for almost 50 years. He has progressed from a star player to administration within the Rugby Football Union and will soon take up the role of President.
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Voting now open for the Alumni Advisory Board
This year we have received some very impressive applications to join the Alumni Advisory Board (AAB).
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It鈥檚 come home! Alumna makes history as Lionesses win thrilling Euro 2022 final
含羞草视频 alumna Mary Earps has made history as England Women won a thrilling Euro 2022 in extra time at a sold-out Wembley stadium.
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Alumni duo create the next-generation smart sports mouthguard
Robert Paterson (Product Design Engineering 2017) and Thomas Quinn (Electronic and Electrical Engineering 2018) are the Co-Founders of ORB Innovations, who have created the world鈥檚 first smart sport mouthguard that allows contact & combat sport athletes to track their performance and wellness with heart rate and head impacts. It鈥檚 the world鈥檚 first mouthguard that monitors both physiology and biomechanics.
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Kitt Medical wins London Mayor鈥檚 Entrepreneur Award 鈥� and 拢20,000 investment
Alumnus Zak Marks first shaped the idea of a 鈥榙efibrillator for allergies鈥� while studying at 含羞草视频. He went on to design 鈥榓na鈥� (now Kitt Medical) during the final year of his Industrial Design degree. Kitt recently won the London Mayor鈥檚 Entrepreneur Award - and its 拢20,000 prize will go towards taking its life-saving idea to market. His idea of a kit for treating anaphylaxis incidents being available in public places came from a lifetime with a severe nut allergy.
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Alumna Earps helps England storm to Euro 2022 final following impressive semi-final performance
The UEFA Women鈥檚 Euro 2022 tournament is drawing to a close 鈥� and one key player you鈥檒l be seeing in the final is 含羞草视频 alumna, England goalkeeper Mary Earps.
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ACT Medical founder Joseph Bentley accepted for Enterprise Fellowship at Royal Academy of Engineering
Alumnus and ACT Medical founder Joseph Bentley (Product Design and Technology 2021) has won an 1851 Enterprise Fellowship at the Royal Academy of Engineering as he continues to develop his award-winning system for reducing the number of deaths from knife wounds.
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含羞草视频 Fund supports students to participate in RedBull鈥檚 Soapbox Race to celebrate women in engineering
Four students from the University recently took part in RedBull鈥檚 Soapbox Race at Alexandra Palace in London. They were supported with a 拢250 grant from The 含羞草视频 Fund.
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Photos shared as we celebrate graduation through the years
Graduation ceremonies for 2022 含羞草视频 graduates took place from 19-22 July 2022 on the 含羞草视频 campus.
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Wheelchair Rugby hero, now supporting humanitarian effort in Ukraine, awarded honorary degree
Commodore David Pond, the former Chief Executive of Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby (GBWR) and 含羞草视频 alumnus, has been awarded an honorary degree by the University.
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Alumna celebrates longstanding service to Librarianship
Mano Ganeser (Library and Information Studies, 1989) has been a proud librarian ever since graduating from 含羞草视频. In December 2021, she retired after 54 years of working in various libraries around the UK. With her longstanding service, she is believed to be one of the longest ever actively serving librarians.
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含羞草视频 alumnus Wightman wins stunning World Championship gold
含羞草视频 alumnus Jake Wightman produced a stunning performance in the Men鈥檚 1500m to win gold at the World Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
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Share photographs from your graduation as we celebrate #LboroGrad
Graduation ceremonies for 2022 含羞草视频 graduates are taking place from 19-22 July 2022 on the 含羞草视频 campus.
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Supporting Black people in the construction industry: an insight into alumnus Amos Simbo鈥檚 company, network, and passion for engineering
Alumnus Amos Simbo has a bachelor鈥檚 degree in Mechanical Engineering, having studied at the University from 2008-2011. Amos travelled to the UK from Zimbabwe in 2005, chasing his passion for engineering and entering the University through clearing.
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Julie鈥檚 ski maps become a hit on the slopes
In 2009, Julie Slaughter (Sports Science and Geography 1997) opened The Wipeout Europe business with the creation of the first ski piste map printed on microfibre for a European ski resort. The collection now covers over 100 resorts in France, Italy, Austria, Spain, and Andorra.
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含羞草视频-linked Women鈥檚 Hockey players set for Commonwealth Games
含羞草视频-linked Women鈥檚 Hockey players are once again set for the global stage as the home nations have confirmed their squads for the Commonwealth Games.
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The Jinsena Family
Since 1957 several members of the Jinasena family have studied at 含羞草视频. Five members of the family have previously graduated, and one family member is a current student.
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Running for Jarj: Alumni set to run from Bristol to 含羞草视频 in memory of teammate
On 16 & 17 July 2022, a team of 含羞草视频 ultimate frisbee alumni will be running from Keynsham in Bristol to the memorial garden at 含羞草视频, raising money for Street Games UK in memory of student, Ben Pocock. The following article was written by alumna, teammate, and friend of Ben, Ruth Lead.
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Alumni and friends celebrated in Queen鈥檚 Birthday Honours list
Four alumni, an honorary graduate, and a former member of staff have been named in the Queen鈥檚 Birthday Honours list for 2022. The list recognises people for their contributions to sports, charity, bird conservation, and disability services.
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Arthur finds a worm: Alumna designs sculpture for New Blue Peter Garden
Teresa Wells MRSS (Art and Design 2006) is a multi-award-winning sculptor based in the UK. She was recently commissioned to design a featured sculpture for the New Blue Peter Garden, an exhibition at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
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Alumna marks Platinum Jubilee with sculpture of Queen Elizabeth II
To mark the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, the National Army Museum invited alumna Keziah Burt to sculpt a commemorative bronze portrait bust of Her Majesty.
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Alumnus becomes oldest British person to summit Mt. Everest
At 68 years old, Graham Keene has become the oldest British person to successfully summit Mt. Everest, overtaking Sir Ranulph Fiennes, who was 65 years when he reached the peak in 2009.
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A big thank you this Volunteers Week
Many alumni kindly give their time to support the University and our students. This Volunteers Week (1-7 June), we would like to say thank you to everyone who has supported 含羞草视频 in the last year.
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Success for alumni at Young Innovators Next Step Awards 2022
Alumni Kate Walker and Benjamin Ndubuisi have been given a further boost to their early-stage businesses by Innovate UK, the UK鈥檚 innovation agency, through the Young Innovators Next Steps Awards. These entrepreneurs were previous recipients of the Young Innovators Award and have now been awarded a second time, based on their progress and their future growth plans.
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Reunion dinners take place in New York and San Diego
Alumni in the USA recently attended events hosted by Professor Jan Godsell, Dean of the School of Business and Economics.
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Three-time 含羞草视频 graduate set to become your next Alumni President
Alumnus Dr Luke Stott will become the next Alumni Association President this September.
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Alumnae set to cycle from 含羞草视频 to Essex in memory of friend, Ria Melvin
From 2-3 June 2022, a group of 18 women's football alumnae will be cycling 140 miles from 含羞草视频 to Herongate, Essex in memory of their friend and former teammate, Ria Melvin.
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Alumni and friends visit 含羞草视频 for reunion weekend
For the first Alumni Reunion Weekend since 2019, more than 150 guests were welcomed to 含羞草视频 from 20-22 May.
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AI Company of the Year: Alumnus' company celebrated at British Data Awards
Wearable sports tech company INCUS Performance has been named AI Company of the Year at the 2022 British Data Awards in a quality field that included FTSE 100 giants, tech unicorns, public sector bodies and not-for-profit organisations.
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Alumna sets up business to support independent creators
Vanessa Wong launched Qraftie.com in 2019, an online marketplace for handmade goods based in Hong Kong.
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Sculptural commission installed on 含羞草视频 campus
On 9 May 2022, the Torque sculpture was unveiled. The artwork, created by Fine Art alumnus Ian Tricker, is situated on the side of the Eccleston Student Engineering Centre.
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含羞草视频 team achieve 2nd place in McKinsey competition
A team of six current students recently competed in the McKinsey Solve It competition, a business case competition established in 2019 by the global management consulting firm McKinsey & Company.
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Alumna Dr Hannah Rana is named on the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list in Science
Dr Hannah Rana (Chemical Engineering 2015) has been named by Forbes on the 2022 Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list in the Science and Healthcare category.
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LayBakPak and soak up the sun: Alumnus invents new convertible backpack
After qualifying as a teacher, alumnus Jonathan Davies (PGCE 1979) began to produce designs for several new products, leading him to invent a revolutionary new backpack for travellers.
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Alumna in Sweden recognised as a global finalist in the StudyUK Alumni Awards
The prestigious鈥疊ritish Council StudyUK Alumni Awards highlight alumni who are leaders and have used their experience of studying at a UK university to make a positive contribution to their communities, professions,鈥痑nd鈥痗ountries.
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First recipients selected for George Gandy Legacy Funding
The George Gandy Legacy Fund was created to support athletes at 含羞草视频 in the pursuit of their sport, especially those experiencing financial hardship. The first recipients of the Legacy Fund were selected in February, with five student athletes receiving grants to assist with training, travel to competitions, physio treatment and a new socket for a prosthetic blade. Each recipient is a student athlete who has faced some sort of financial limitation which would impact their performance or participation in their sport.
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Korean alumna global finalist in the StudyUK Alumni Awards
The prestigious鈥疊ritish Council StudyUK Alumni Awards highlight alumni who are leaders and have used their experience of studying at a UK university to make a positive contribution to their communities, professions,鈥痑nd鈥痗ountries.
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Triumph for alumni in the StudyUK Alumni Awards
Five alumni have achieved success in being recognised in the prestigious British Council StudyUK Alumni Awards.
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含羞草视频 annual memorial charity 5-a-side to take place in May
含羞草视频 Football and The 含羞草视频FootballAlumni are delighted to be hosting the Annual Memorial 5-a-side Tournament on 14 May 2022, from 11am until 3pm.
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Alumnus appointed new 含羞草视频 Rugby Programme Manager
James Gallagher, a recent 含羞草视频 graduate, has been appointed as the University鈥檚 new Rugby Programme Manager.
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Elite sport in Singapore: Alumnus set to release new book
Alumnus Nicholas de Cruz PhD is a psychology lecturer at the Singapore University of Social Sciences and a developmental coach with the Singapore Sailing Federation. His research is centered around cultural sport psychology and elite sport in Singapore.
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Dr Mahendra Gooroochurn has become a British Council StudyUK Alumni Awards finalist
The prestigious British Council StudyUK Alumni Awards highlight alumni who are leaders and have used their experience of studying at a UK university to make a positive contribution to their communities, professions, and countries.
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Graduate inventor Thomas receives investment from previous LSU Enterprise Exec
Thomas Constant (Industrial Design and Technology 2018) is the founder of BeoBia, who are developing an insect growing pod for people鈥檚 homes which will provide a sustainable and healthy source of protein while reusing household food waste even in the most urban of locations.
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Javelin legend Backley inspires 含羞草视频 throwers
Last weekend saw the return of one of 含羞草视频鈥檚 greatest sporting alumni as former javelin world record holder Steve Backley visited campus.
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Alumnus Tariq Alrimawi recognised as a finalist in the StudyUK Alumni Awards
The prestigious British Council StudyUK Alumni Awards highlight alumni who are leaders and have used their experience of studying at a UK university to make a positive contribution to their communities, professions, and countries.
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Team GB Bandy team top group in first world championships
Graduate Eva Harrison (Maths and Sports Science 2021) recently competed at the Bandy World Championships in V盲xj枚, Sweden, as part of the first British women鈥檚 Bandy team.
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含羞草视频 engineer appointed to two top tribunal roles
含羞草视频 Alumna, Eur Ing Dr Phebe Mann (Construction 1985) has been appointed to the Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber (Transport Jurisdiction) and First-Tier Tribunal General Regulatory Chamber (Transport Jurisdiction) by the Lord Chancellor.
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Alumna uses animation skills to support company rebranding
Kate Harwood is a social media intern at the start-up company The Garden, an online platform which supports academics and experts by giving them a space to share their expertise and research to a 鈥榗ommunity for the curious鈥� through interactive live talks and community discussions.
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Personal Best: My Story returns with Alumni President Oliver Sidwell
Alumnus Oliver Sidwell is the Co-Founder and Director of RMP Enterprise, a business he launched with fellow 含羞草视频 students in the final year of his degree. In the years since, the business has grown, evolved, and developed new offerings. For the first in-person Personal Best: My Story talk since 2019, our Alumni President headed to 含羞草视频 London to share insights into launching and running RateMyPlacement, with a particular focus on managing money.
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Student-led Black in Sport Summit hosted on 含羞草视频 campus
The inaugural Black in Sport Summit (BISS) took place on the 含羞草视频 campus on 26 March 鈥� with the aim of inspiring students from all backgrounds to strive for excellence.
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Alumna Ashley made a finalist in the British Council鈥檚 StudyUK Alumni Awards
The annual British Council Alumni Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of alumni overseas to showcase the impact and value of a UK higher education. There are four main award categories: Science and Sustainability, Culture and Creativity, Social Action, and Business and Innovation.
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Creative arts graduate Paige selected for New Designers鈥� One Year In show
Alumna Paige Denham (Textile Design 2019) is an artist, print designer and educator. This summer, Paige will be exhibiting at New Designers as part of the One Year In show.
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A Falk Egg first: alumni come together to fund an Opportunity Scholarship
A group of Falkner Eggington alumni have collectively raised money to fund an Opportunity Scholarship, which supports under-represented students throughout their time at 含羞草视频.
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Dominic leads organisation to victory at Personnel Today awards
Dominic Ashley-Timms (Information Technology and Human Factors 1990) is the CEO of Notion, a company that helps their corporate clients to bring about organisational change by improving management performance. He is also the co-creator of the multi-award-winning management transformation programme STAR庐 Manager, which now has managers pursuing the programme in 25 countries.
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A tribute to Eric Robertson
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Eric Robertson who studied International Business and graduated in 2018.
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Graduate start-up approaches investment target to launch multi-award-winning durable sports earbuds
A consumer electronics start-up, founded by a 含羞草视频 graduate is close to completing their third investment round to launch what is believed to the world鈥檚 ultimate sports earbuds.
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Baroness Grey-Thompson shares inspiring story as 含羞草视频 celebrates International Women鈥檚 Day
Alumna Baroness Grey-Thompson DBE, DL shared insights into her life as a Paralympian, studying at 含羞草视频, and becoming a Crossbench Peer in the House of Lords. The talk formed part of the University鈥檚 Voices of Diversity series and was held online on 7 March to mark International Women鈥檚 Day. She was joined by the University鈥檚 Pro Vice-Chancellor for Teaching, Professor Rachel Thomson, who hosted the discussion.
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Business nominated for Micro-Business of the Year
Jack Chapman (Sport Management 2017) is the founder of Kingsbury Lawn Care, an award-winning lawn treatment service based in the West Midlands.
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Graduate Futures - a newsletter for 2021 graduates
In conjunction with Careers Network, we are launching "Graduate Futures", our newsletter for 2021 含羞草视频 graduates.
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Find out about legacies during this national Free Wills Month
Are you interested in receiving information about leaving a legacy gift to the University in your Will?
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含羞草视频 triumphs at LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards
含羞草视频鈥檚 research and innovation activities enjoyed outstanding success at the LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards, receiving nine awards including seven of the ten categories, as well as the overall Innovator of the Year and a Special Recognition Award.
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Graduate Artists Exhibition to launch in March 2022
This visual arts programme will consist of exhibitions, workshops and talks from 8 含羞草视频 graduate artists.
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SBE alumni gather for an evening at The Shard
On 23 February 2022, alumni who graduated from the School of Business and Economics (SBE) attended an event to 鈥楥onnect, Engage and Network鈥�.
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含羞草视频 alumni appointed as Deputy Lieutenants of Leicestershire
Four of the seven newly appointed Deputy Lieutenants of Leicestershire are alumni of 含羞草视频.
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含羞草视频 accounts for 60% of the finalists in LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards
含羞草视频 linked businesses have received a record 17 nominations across seven categories in the 2022 LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards.
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Alumna Rene to release workplace toolkit for Black students and professionals
Rene Germain (International Business 2016) is set to release her book, 鈥楤lack and Great: The workplace toolkit, a careers book for Black students and professionals鈥檕n 12 May.
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含羞草视频 graduate announces new book release
含羞草视频 alumna, Hannah Nicklin, has written a new book that will feature on the undergraduate module 鈥楽tory Design for Creative Industries鈥�.
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Alumna Brogan to make her Olympic Winter Games debut
Brogan Crowley (English and Sports Science 2017) will be making her Olympic debut as she competes in the skeleton at the Olympic Winter Games in Beijing.
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Students hear from alumni at annual Talk Sport Conference
On 3 February 2022, fourteen alumni volunteered to share their expertise and career experiences at the annual Talk Sport Conference, helping to inspire the next generation of 含羞草视频 graduates.
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Students鈥� Union update
It has been agreed that the University will purchase the land and building assets currently owned by 含羞草视频 Students鈥� Union (LSU). This will allow the Students鈥� Union to concentrate on delivering the exceptional student experience for which it is renowned, without the considerable operational and financial challenges of running an ageing building.
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Griffiths to join star-studded Lightning Wheelchair Basketball line-up
含羞草视频 Lightning Wheelchair Basketball have bolstered their squad with the addition of five-time Paralympic Games star, Clare Griffiths.
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Digital canes, sustainable textiles, and insects: Alumni start-ups secure Young Innovator Awards
Anthony Camu, Thomas Constant, and Jess Strain will each receive a 拢5,000 grant, one-on-one business coaching and an allowance to cover living costs.
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含羞草视频 alumnus appointed Lightning鈥檚 new Regional Director of Women鈥檚 Cricket
含羞草视频 alumnus, James Cutt, has been appointed Lightning鈥檚 new Regional Director of Women鈥檚 Cricket.
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Ian Storey 鈥� a personal insight into how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted on the world of performing arts
The coronavirus pandemic has touched the lives of many across the world as we have seen regularly reported in news media. Many have lost loved ones and others have had their careers adversely affected. The work impact has been particularly keenly felt for those working across the arts industry, with many performers forced to pause their careers or look to new avenues of income generation after losing their regular work in theatres and music venues.
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Wenshi Chen and Ruilin Ma
Alumni Wenshi Chen and Ruilin Ma met at 含羞草视频 London in Autumn 2017.
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Olympian alumnus hoping to be elected to the IOC Athletes鈥� Commission
Two-time Olympian Seyi Smith is working to lead Olympians from around the world in the battle against the issue of climate change.
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含羞草视频 graduate makes England Men鈥檚 Test debut in Australia
含羞草视频 alumnus Sam Billings made his England Men鈥檚 cricket Test debut overnight in the fifth Ashes Test in Hobart, Australia.
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Alumnus has Travel Risk Management ISO published
Rico Luzzi鈥檚 interest in travel risk management standardisation began in 2015 while completing his dissertation, Flying by the Seat of their Pants, which highlighted the general immaturity of travel risk management and the immediate market need for standardisation on the topic.
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Emily hops into children鈥檚 storytelling with new book
Emily Ann Davison (BSc Psychology 2003 and MSc Finance and Management 2004) is set to release her debut children鈥檚 book 鈥楨very Bunny is a Yoga Bunny鈥� in March.
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Queen鈥檚 New Year鈥檚 Honours list sees success for alumni and friends
Five alumni and an honorary graduate have been named in the Queen鈥檚 New Year鈥檚 Honours list for 2022. The list recognises people for their contributions to sports, mathematics, engineering, defence, and human rights.
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Alumnus raises over 拢9k after completing Marathon des Sables
含羞草视频 alumnus, Fadie Shamoon, has raised over 拢9,000 for charity after completing the gruelling Marathon des Sables in Morocco.