January 2022 news
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Griffiths to join star-studded Lightning Wheelchair Basketball line-up
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ 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 £5,000 grant, one-on-one business coaching and an allowance to cover living costs.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ alumnus appointed Lightning’s new Regional Director of Women’s Cricket
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ alumnus, James Cutt, has been appointed Lightning’s new Regional Director of Women’s Cricket.
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Ian Storey – 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 º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ London in Autumn 2017.
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Olympian alumnus hoping to be elected to the IOC Athletes’ 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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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ graduate makes England Men’s Test debut in Australia
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ alumnus Sam Billings made his England Men’s 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’s 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’s storytelling with new book
Emily Ann Davison (BSc Psychology 2003 and MSc Finance and Management 2004) is set to release her debut children’s book ‘Every Bunny is a Yoga Bunny’ in March.
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Queen’s New Year’s Honours list sees success for alumni and friends
Five alumni and an honorary graduate have been named in the Queen’s New Year’s 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 £9k after completing Marathon des Sables
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ alumnus, Fadie Shamoon, has raised over £9,000 for charity after completing the gruelling Marathon des Sables in Morocco.