September 2023 news
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Alumni-founded company StudentCrowd raises £2.55 million of funding
Paul Humphreys and Pete Sisson founded StudentCrowd with a vision to transform the way in which prospective university students choose where to study.
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Stepping forward: Pavegen launches new crowdfunding campaign
Laurence Kemball-Cook is the Founder and CEO of Pavegen, an innovative company harnessing the power of kinetic energy to convert it to off-grid electricity. After more than 700 prototypes, new engineering development, and with over 250 installations in 37 different countries, Pavegen has launched a new crowdfunding campaign to garner new investment.
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Believe in yourself: alumnus shares inspirational tips with final year students
New York based alumnus Aaron Dillon gave a talk to final year students as part of the Finalist Futures: Step up to Final Year event this week.
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Vote for alumni shortlisted for the Global Design Graduate Show 2023
Peace Rodliff and Ellen Callaghan have been nominated by experts in the art industry for the Global Design Graduate Show 2023 in collaboration with Gucci. It is an opportunity for artists to share their creative work alongside peers from around the world and get it judged by industry leaders.
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A º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ friendship turned into love: Another º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Wedding
Zeyad began his º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ journey in 2014, pursuing his studies in Mechanical Engineering. Nour had joined the University two years later, starting her BA degree in Graphic Communication and Illustration. The couple crossed paths in 2017; within the Arab Society. They were both part of the committee with Nour serving as Chair and Zeyad as Treasurer.
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Mary Earps wins the England Women’s Player of the Year award
Alumna Mary Earps has been named England Player of the Year - voted for by Lionesses fans - for her spectacular performance in the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
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Become an International Alumni Ambassador: applications now open
Are you interested in representing alumni in your region? Would you like to connect better with the University? We have a brand-new opportunity that could help you do just that.
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Applications open for º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ's graduate start-up programme
Applications are open for places on º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ's graduate start-up programme, which supports graduates who want to launch or develop their own businesses.
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Applications now open for the British Council Study UK Alumni Awards 2024
Alumni are invited to submit applications for the latest round of the British Council Study UK Alumni Awards.
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An update from the President of the Alumni Association
Dr Luke Stott, President of the Alumni Association, shares an update following his first year in post.
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Alumni Advisory Board welcomes new members following elections
Following the elections in August, the new membership of the Alumni Advisory Board (AAB) has been confirmed.
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Alumni Advisory Board: 2023 year in review
Each year, alumni contribute to the University in a range of ways. Whether it is through volunteering to give a guest lecture, speak on a Q&A panel, be on a Board, or contribute financially, there are many ways to give back. Members of the Alumni Advisory Board (AAB) get involved in a variety of ways and contribute their time and expertise to support the University. In the last twelve months, our 16 members have been contributing their time right around the world. Here we look at just a few of the things that they have been up to.