April 2023 news
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Alumna Jo Harten announces retirement from international netball
Vitality Rose Jo Harten has announced her retirement from international netball with immediate effect.
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Could you share your creative º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ alumni story?
Are you a creative º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ graduate? From 26 April – 14 May, we’re inviting you to share your story for the chance to win a £100 prize.
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New YouTube channel launched by graduate company to support young people into higher education
Alumnus Alex Lees is the Founder of Tale Production, a video production company that started life at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ. The organisation is focused on creating video within the higher education sector, producing content to support student recruitment, research impact, and about enhancing student experiences. He has now launched a new YouTube channel, set to support the education choices that young people face.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ wedding: Two alumni celebrate their recent marriage
Adam Mealand and Natasha Kirkup met at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ in 2011 and got married on 18 February 2023 at Peckforton Castle in Cheshire.
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The University’s business incubator, LUinc., has recruited two entrepreneurial º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ graduates to lead on their business start-up programme
Alex Taylor and Andres Urena will lead a project to encourage and support aspiring entrepreneurs from across the region to explore business start-up, recruiting cohorts of new business founders and working with them directly to help develop and progress their businesses.
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Alumnae meet in London for special Women’s Networking event
A group of alumnae came together at the America Square Conference Centre in London on the evening of 19 April to hear from a panel of alumnae and staff, and to take the opportunity to network.
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Alumnus shares story of how º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ shaped his personal training career
Simon Long always aspired to work in fitness and personal training, but a few years into his career he felt dissatisfied with his progression and enrolled in º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ to drive change in his professional life.
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Royce Hall students and staff run 100 laps in memory of alumnus
On Wednesday 29 March, students living at Royce Hall took part in an annual tradition to run 100 laps of their halls of residence in memory of former student, Peter Holmes.
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LUinc. now recruiting for business start-up programme worth £10,000
LUinc., º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s business incubator is now taking expressions of interest in their 6-month incubator programme.
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A chance to see graduate artists at campus exhibitions
Six artists who are part of º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Graduate Artists scheme, will have their work displayed at the Martin Hall Exhibition Space across two exhibitions in April and May.
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Keen golfers, get yourself teed up with Rightee
If you have ever picked up a golf club, you’ll know that your game can be largely affected by weather conditions. That’s why alumnus Guilherme Ribeiro has come up with a new way to improve your game through his app, Rightee.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ student duo follow in their fathers' footsteps as they make º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Rugby history… with an exciting final on the horizon
Two current º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ students have recently won the BUCS Super Rugby League (BSR), 31 years after both of their º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ fathers became Rugby UAU Champions.
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Alumni share insight into university journeys for Inspiring Minds sessions
Two panels of alumni came together this week for the University’s Inspiring Minds days. The events, which are organised by º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s School and College Liaison team, support young people who are interested in studying at university.
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Forbes 30 under 30 Europe recognises three º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ graduates
Three º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ alumni, Adelina Zotta and Habib Hajallie and Dalraj Nijjar have been named on the prestigious list for their achievements in their respective fields.