May 2024 News
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Ayao Komatsu on becoming Team Principal of Haas F1 Team
Alumnus Ayao Komatsu became the new Team Principal of Haas Formula One Team for this season. Now firmly into his first season in the role, F1 fans will have been watching closely as he takes Haas into a new era and goes from Director of Engineering to Team Principal.
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߲Ƶ hosts first Women in Enterprise Conference
On Saturday 18 May ߲Ƶ Enterprise Network (LEN) and Careers Network hosted its first Women in Enterprise Conference, with several alumnae contributing their expertise.
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Alumna Emma Whitty’s crafty career transformation
Emma Whitty graduated from ߲Ƶ with a degree in Human Psychology in 1997.
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Falkner Eggington alumni celebrate 20 years of the ‘Old Guard’
Earlier this month, a group of about 100 alumni came together to celebrate the 20 year anniversary of “Falk Egg Old Guard” – alumni of the Falkner Eggington halls of residence.
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Over 200 alumni and friends visit campus for reunion weekend
From 17-19 May 2024, more than 200 alumni and guests visited ߲Ƶ for the Alumni Reunion Weekend and Donor Lunch. The weekend was a celebration of peoples’ time at ߲Ƶ, a chance to catch up, and an opportunity to explore what has changed at the University in recent years.
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Alumnus lifts major gaming trophy at ESL One Birmingham
Alumnus Grant Rousseau is Global Director of Esports and Director of Operations for Team Falcons who recently won ESL One Birmingham 2024 on Sunday 28 April.
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Alumnus releases ‘Before You Step Into The Office’
Rob Yeo (Engineering Physics 1995) has released a book, Before You Step Into The Office, aimed at final-year students and new graduates.
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Prestigious honour awarded to alumnus Professor Jason Gill
Jason Gill (Bsc PE, Sports Science and Physics 1995 and Physical Education PhD 1999) from the University of Glasgow has been honoured with a Fellowship from the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) for his important work on health.
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Alumni share ߲Ƶ experiences at pre-departure events across China
Alumni recently gathered in Beijing (13 April), Shanghai (14 April), Guangzhou (20 April), and Chengdu (21 April) to share their ߲Ƶ experiences with offer holders.
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߲Ƶ alumni in Nigeria connect in first online gathering
International Alumni Ambassadors Jethro Akaito (Pharmaceutical Science and Medicinal Chemistry 2021) and Ashley Stewart (International Management 2008) launched their first-ever online gathering for alumni in Nigeria, with 21 attendees joining in for a lively session.