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NETWORK
NottiNgham treNt UNiversity’s magaziNe for alUmNi aNd frieNds
INNOVATING
SINCE 1843
NETWORK
NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY’S MAGAZINE FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS
CONTENTS
02 Our Timeline
04 Putting Students at the
Heart of our Work
06 Innovating Since 1843
08 Birth of the Screenager
10 Knitted Satellites
12 Safer Skies
13 Feeding the World in the
10 12
21st Century
14 Celebrating Strides in
Cancer Research
15 Apprentice Star Blooms
16 Living the Radio 1 Dream
17 Can You Build a Runway on
a Glacier?
18 Making us Proud
20 Alumni Giving Back
22 Engineering the Future
24 New Kid on the Block
13 18
26 Apple of our Eye
28 The Summer Design Show
30 Flood Warning
31 Power to the People
32 BUCS League Success
34 Celebrating Pauline’s Life
and Research
35 Glow Through
36 Distinguished Lectures
37 Benefits of Being NTU
Alumni
20
Network is a Nottingham Trent
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Design: Nottingham Trent University
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INNOVATING SINCE 1843
VICE-CHANCELLOR’S WELCOME
established post-school educational
institution in the East Midlands (see
page 03).
Today, our research drives innovation in
business and public services and makes
major contributions to the civic and
cultural wellbeing of our city, county
and wider region.
I hope you enjoy reading about some
of our recent initiatives: from
investigating the effects of excessive
social media use (page 08), to urban
farming systems (page 13), materials of
the future (page 10), and
breakthroughs in cancer research (page
14) and airport security (page 12).
None of this would have been possible
without your continued support.
Through volunteering your time and
expertise (page 20), and providing
invaluable, real-world learning
opportunities, you help to enrich the
experience of our students and
strengthen the positive impact we have
on our community and society.
As the university sector undergoes
important changes, and as the UK
redefines its role in the world, we remain
in a strong position and continue to
invest for the future.
t gives me great pleasure to Furthermore, we soared to 16th place Finally, we will soon be launching our
I welcome you to this special issue in the Guardian University Guide 2019 new strategy “NTU 2025”, and we need
of Network – the magazine for – our highest ever position and a jump your help, as we seek to re-envision
our alumni, supporters and of 18 places. what it means to be an elite university
friends. in the 21st Century (page 06).
These accolades reflect our ambition
2018 has been a year of remarkable to transform the life chances of young You – our alumni, friends and partners –
achievement, and we have many people who study with us (page 04). all have a role to play as we work
reasons to celebrate. More than four out of five of our 2017 together to shape a future, of which we
graduates were in jobs or training that all can be proud.
Nottingham Trent University is required a degree six months after
currently Times Higher Education Best Wishes
leaving university.
“University of the Year”.
In 2018, we also celebrate our 175th
We have also picked up some of the anniversary.
sector’s most prestigious awards,
including the Times and Sunday Times The Nottingham Government School
Good University Guide 2018 “Modern of Design was established in 1843 to
University of the Year”, and the highest support the development of skills and
Professor eDWArD PeCK
“gold” rating in the Government’s innovations within the textiles industry ViCe-ChAnCellor
Teaching Excellence Framework in in Nottingham. This focus on skills and
recognition of the consistently innovations still characterises NTU
outstanding outcomes we deliver for today. It also makes us the longest
our students.
2018 NETWORK 01
INNOVATING SINCE 1843
Dear alumni and friends, 1949
Over the last 18 months, OUR ...followed closely by the
it has been a delight to
meet many of you in
person, and heartening
TIMELINE launch of a farm institute at
Brackenhurst, designed to equip
farmers and agricultural workers
to see our worldwide with new scientific skills.
community of more than A proud history of
200,000 members BRACKENHURST IS HOME
delivering education TO 500 ACRES OF LUSH
continue to grow.
to meet the needs NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
NTU has had an exceptional year. of society COUNTRYSIDE – THE
We hope the stories on the pages of this special, EQUIVALENT OF 370
commemorative issue of Network reflect the Nottingham Trent University was FOOTBALL PITCHES
transformation that is taking place across the formed by the amalgamation of
University, and give you a taste of the multitude of several separate education institutions,
opportunities to stay connected and get involved. the earliest of which was Nottingham
Government School of Design which
When did you last visit campus? Whether it is
opened in 1843. Read on to find out
attending one of our Distinguished Lectures
more about our rich history and see
(page 36), or joining Nottingham Business
School in celebrating 40 years of excellence in just how far we’ve come.
business education in 2019 (page 05), our
vibrant programme of events in Nottingham, 1843 1959
London and increasingly internationally, is a
Nottingham Government School The Nottingham College of
great way to stay in touch with your University,
of Design becomes one of the Education opens on what is
and with fellow graduates and friends.
first purpose-built art and design now the Clifton Campus.
We take pride in being an integral part of schools to open. It is established
Nottingham’s civic and cultural fabric, and 2018 to provide training and THE CLIFTON CAMPUS HAS A
saw the opening of the new five storey Confetti education in response to fears THRIVING COMMUNITY OF
building in our Creative Quarter Campus, the that the nation is falling behind ABOUT 8,000 STUDENTS
unveiling of Metronome – the spectacular new live Europe’s designers. TODAY – INCLUDING THOSE
performance venue (page 24). FROM THE NOTTINGHAM
STUDENTS – AGED 8 TO 38 – INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION
The Alumni Fellowship Programme, now NTU- PAY TWO SHILLINGS A MONTH
wide, mobilises more than 850 Alumni Fellows to
give thousands of hours of support across many
academic disciplines every year, engaging 3,000
1881
students in the academic year 2017/18 alone The University College
(page 20). Nottingham launches in the
purpose-built Arkwright building.
Thank you to all of you who have given back so
Once again, this is a local response
generously. It is my pleasure to announce that,
to a national concern that Great
in response to demand, we are opening up the
Britain is being overtaken by our
Fellowship Programme to non-alumni. If you feel
that our students would benefit from your time continental neighbours in the 1964
and expertise, we want to hear from you. fields of science and technology. Nottingham Regional College
opens and is soon linked with...
By now, you will be aware of #NTU2025 – our
new five-year strategy, to launch in 2019. With a
rich, tradition of innovating since 1843, and 1966
transformative, welcoming and personalised ...a new Nottingham College of
student experience being at the heart of our Design.
mission, we consider our graduates, friends and
supporters to be important lifelong stakeholders.
1971
We will soon be conducting an online survey
asking for your opinions and feedback, to help Trent Polytechnic becomes one of
shape our future. the first polytechnics to be approved
in the UK, merging most of the
Thank you for your continued support. 1945 various colleges, attracting students
We invite you to be part of what comes next, from further afield and growing
and look forward to connecting with you. As the war draws to a close,
to twice the size of the nearby
there’s a critical need for highly
University of Nottingham. The new
With warmest wishes, trained engineers and
polytechnics are a government idea
technologists. Nottingham and
MAgDAlenA DouleVA to meet the increasing demand
DireCtor of DeVeloPMent AnD AluMni relAtions District Technology College
for vocational, professional and
opens in the then ultra-modern
industrial-based courses, and create
Newton building...
alternative degree providers.
02 NETWORK 2018
1974 “IN TELEVISION, I HAVE ALWAYS 2014
WORKED WITH YOUNG, AMBITIOUS
The Polytechnic merges with the PEOPLE AND I AM KEEN TO BE Sebastian Coe officially opens NTU’s
College of Education – despite the fact INVOLVED IN THIS UNIVERSITY, new Students’ Union building on the
that the College wanted to preserve its WHICH HELPS TO REALISE THE City Campus. Professor Edward Peck
independence. ASPIRATIONS OF THE YOUNG” replaces Neil Gorman as Vice-Chancellor.
SIR MICHAEL PARKINSON
1988 2015
Trent Polytechnic breaks free of Council The Confetti Media Group becomes
control, changes its name to NTU’s fourth site: the Creative Quarter
Nottingham Polytechnic and triggers a Campus, offering degrees in subjects
53% increase in applications as people such as games art, visual effects, music
realise where it is actually located! technology and live events production.
Nottingham Polytechnic becomes the
most popular in the country. 2016
NTU receives the Queen’s Anniversary
1992 Prize for Higher and Further Education.
Under the Further and Higher Education It is the highest national honour for a
Act, polytechnics and some colleges are 2010 UK university and recognises the
now eligible for full university status. institution’s world-class research.
World-renowned golfer Lee Westwood
Nottingham Polytechnic becomes
opens the state-of-the-art sports facility
Nottingham Trent University – with 2017
at Clifton.
61% of staff voting in favour of the
change. Professor Ray Cowell is “I’M REALLY HONOURED THAT THIS NTU wins a host of prestigious awards:
appointed the first Vice-Chancellor. FACILITY WILL BEAR MY NAME. Modern University of the Year in The
I HAVE FOND MEMORIES OF Times and Sunday Times Good University
RECEIVING MY HONORARY DEGREE Guide 2018, UK University of the Year in
1999 HERE IN 2007” the Times Higher Education Awards and
Brackenhurst merges with the University LEE WESTWOOD a gold rating by the government for
and becomes its third campus. teaching and learning. Sir John Peace is
appointed as the new Chancellor.
TODAY, BRACKENHURST IS
UNDERGOING A MULTIMILLION
POUND REDEVELOPMENT, “THE UNIVERSITY
INCLUDING A NEW RECEPTION HAS MUCH TO
AND ENVIRONMENT CENTRE AND BE PROUD OF,
STUDENT ACCOMMODATION AND MAKES
A HUGELY
IMPORTANT
CONTRIBUTION
TO THE
ONGOING
GROWTH AND
2011 CULTURAL
DEVELOPMENT
Sir David Attenborough officially opens OF THE REGION”
the regenerated Newton and Arkwright
Sir John Peace
buildings.
“WHAT COULD BE MORE EXCITING, 2018
LUXURIOUS AND STIMULATING
THAN A GREAT SPACE LIKE THIS IN NTU places 16th UK university in
THE HEART OF YOUR UNIVERSITY” The Guardian University Guide 2019 –
SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH a league table that is based on ratings in
the areas that matter the most to young
people, such as student satisfaction and
employment outcomes. The University
2003 also achieves its highest ever ranking in
Professor Neil Gorman replaces the Times and Sunday Times Good
Ray Cowell as the University’s University Guide.
Vice-Chancellor.
THE CONSISTENT MESSAGE ACROSS
2008 ALL OF THESE MEASURES OF ESTEEM
IS STRAIGHTFORWARD: NTU IS NOW
Sir Michael Parkinson is appointed as ONE OF THE UK’S OUTSTANDING
the University’s first Chancellor. UNIVERSITIES
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PUTTING STUDENTS AT
THE HEART OF OUR WORK
it is an incredible time to be part of the ntu community. the last year has seen us climb
the league tables and pick up some of the sector’s most prestigious awards, including
the coveted Times Higher Education university of the year award. But behind all the
glitter lies the thing we are most proud of – the power to transform lives.
What makes us different academic would embark on a research social mobility at scale
project, we’ve used that same rigour to
For NTU, engagement starts before One of Professor Simmons’ passions is
improve the student experience and
students even set foot on campus. Our for an NTU education to transcend the
raise our ambitions. We are among a
schools outreach programme promotes student’s background. Our Success for
small group of universities in the sector
the benefits of higher education to more All strategy aims to close the success
who use a lot of data to evidence
than 30,000 pupils every year, and helps gap between students from low-income
what’s working and what’s not, and we
them get ready for university and life backgrounds and the rest of the student
are not afraid to measure things and
after school. And once they are here, our body.
make improvements.”
students find a stimulating learning
Supported by an innovative Student
environment, career- and life-enhancing
Dashboard – which tracks student
opportunities, such as volunteering or
engagement by recording activities
studying abroad, and valuable work WHAT MAKES US such as library use, IT logins,
experience on every course.
DIFFERENT? WE’VE attendance and coursework submission
“What makes us GENUINELY WORKED – Success for All is a cross-University
different? We’ve programme that provides bespoke,
HARD TO LISTEN TO
genuinely worked individual help to every student.
hard to listen to WHAT OUR STUDENTS
“Our research shows that students who
what our students WANT AND HAVE TO SAY
take a sandwich year [a year-long work
want and have to Professor euniCe siMMons placement] have the same graduate
say,” explains DePuty ViCe-ChAnCellor
outcomes and successes, regardless of
Deputy Vice- Deputy Vice-
Chancellor Professor Chancellor their background,” says Professor
Eunice Simmons Simmons. “So we do everything we can
Professor Eunice One significant award this year was a to support and encourage sandwich
Simmons. “Our gold rating in the government’s years, and in fact, any kind of work
Students’ Union is very much a partner, Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). placement – the benefit is truly
and we work with them closely to make We were one of only 59 out of 295 transformational.
sure everything we do involves student universities to gain the highest rating.
views. Professor Simmons says that a “I think what we are proving is that by
significant reason for us winning was taking a personalised, evidence-based
“We’ve also turned our research
our “innovative pedagogy that approach, it’s possible to do social
capabilities to the question of what
specialises in active learning and mobility at scale.”
makes an outstanding student
experience. In the same way that an making sure students are challenged
and exposed to real-world problems.”
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NOTTINGHAM TRENT
UNIVERSITY IS
ENJOYING A PERIOD
OF UNPRECEDENTED
SUCCESS.
the tiMes AnD sunDAy tiMes gooD uniVersity
guiDe 2019
Celebrating success: Nottingham Business School
ON TOP OF
THE WORLD
nottingham Business school receives eQuis
(efMD Quality improvement system)
accreditation – the highest international
benchmark of excellence for business schools.
raising our ambitions
While it has been a fantastic year at Fewer than 1% of the world’s Education Awards, as well as being
NTU, Professor Simmons is aware that business schools – and only 19 out ranked in the top 95 European
there is even more we can do to of 130 in the UK – achieve both Business Schools and one of its
transform lives. “As a University we are EQUIS and AACSB (Association to flagship programmes, the Masters
more popular than ever. What we need Advance Collegiate Schools of in Management, being ranked in
to do now is raise our ambitions even Business) accreditation. Last year the Top 100 worldwide by the
higher and maximise opportunities for Nottingham Business School (NBS) authoritative Financial Times
students and graduates by building on became one of them. It is a ranking.
our partnerships and raising our profile significant achievement that places
around the world. the School, which prepares to
celebrate its 40th anniversary in
“Our alumni and friends have a key role
2019, firmly among the most AS WE PREPARE TO
to play in that. Hundreds of former
prestigious in the world.
students are helping us in many ways. CELEBRATE 40 YEARS OF
We are interested in what you do and The landmark recognition is EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS
the contribution you make to society – testament to the rigorous, EDUCATION, OUR
together we can achieve great things.” N innovative work of the School’s MISSION TO DELIVER
academic and professional services EDUCATION AND
teams. Together they are delivering RESEARCH THAT
a sustainable and internationalised
COMBINE ACADEMIC
student experience, and ensure
EXCELLENCE AND IMPACT
NBS continues to be known as a
leader in personalisation and UPON BUSINESS AND
experiential learning. SOCIETY HAS NEVER
BEEN MORE RELEVANT.
The School’s profile and reputation
are boosted further by NBS being Professor BABACK yAzDAni,
DeAn, nottinghAM Business sChool
shortlisted for Business School of
the Year at the Times Higher
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INNOVATING
SINCE 1843
06 NETWORK 2018
this year we celebrate 175 years since the opening of our founding college,
the nottingham government school of Design. it was launched to meet demand
for innovation and skills – a mission that still shapes us today.
t has been a special year for NTU. tackling society’s passengers safe (page 12), or tackling
I Not only does 2018 mark our
175th anniversary, this year, we
celebrate becoming the 16th
UK university in The Guardian
University Guide 2019 league table
and winning a string of awards and
accolades that affirm the profound
challenges
It is not just student and graduate lives
that NTU is improving. Whether it is
tackling behavioral and social media
addictions (page 08), developing a new
blood test for prostate cancer (page
food security (page 13), our world-class
researchers are addressing some of
humanity’s biggest problems.
“Research that shapes lives and society
is central to our mission and the
achievement of our aims”, says
14), keeping millions of airline Professor Nigel Wright, Deputy Vice-
impact our University has on society.
Chancellor – Research and Innovation.
We also achieved our highest ever
ranking in the Times and Sunday We now have five broad and compelling
Times Good University Guide. research themes – Health and
Wellbeing, Medical Technologies and
Almost 30,000 students studied with
Advanced Materials, Global Heritage,
us last year – a quarter of whom came
Sustainable Futures, and the Safety and
from families with a combined income
Security of Citizens and Society. We are
of £15,000 or less. We employed more
particularly focused on developing
than 4,000 staff and created another
early-career researchers and we make
6,500 jobs, mostly in the local
sure our people get experience of and
community. We continued to invest
exposure to research, teaching, as well
in incredible new facilities, and our
as business, if they’re interested in
outreach team worked with 30,000
Professor Nigel Wright commercialising their work.
school pupils.
“While we are proud of our supporting organisations
achievements, we can’t afford to rest
on our laurels,” says Vice-Chancellor AT NTU WE SHAPE We support thousands of businesses of
all sizes through research collaborations,
Professor Edward Peck. “Over the PEOPLE’S LIVES AND training, work placements, graduate
coming years we anticipate significant
shifts in students’ and employers’ OUR SOCIETIES talent and more.
expectations, and in the skills, THROUGH OUR Recent strategic partnerships include
knowledge and resilience that young those signed with construction
people will need to thrive in tomorrow’s RESEARCH AND company Morgan Sindall and the NHS,
world.” ENTERPRISE which will ensure closer collaboration,
As our history shows, we have always Professor nigel Wright,
open up more opportunities for
been an institution ready to adapt to DePuty ViCe-ChAnCellor – reseArCh AnD students and allow our partners to be
innoVAtion involved in and benefit from research
meet the needs of a changing society.
and innovation. N
BE PART OF WHAT COMES NEXT
NTU is developing an ambitious new strategy to raise our sights still higher and to meet
the needs of future students, graduates, employers and society, and we want you, our
alumni, to have a say. We value your views and experiences, and will be sending out a
survey in November. Make sure we have a valid email address for you by completing the
enclosed ‘update form’ so that we can keep you informed of the latest developments.
#NTU2025
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BIRTH OF THE
SCREENAGER
researchers at ntu are investigating the beneficial and detrimental effects of
smartphones and social media on adolescents and young adults.
As a parent of what he Classroom concerns “What we’re seeing is that
A calls three ‘screenagers’,
Distinguished Professor
of Behavioural Addiction
Mark Griffiths knows first-
hand how technology plays a key role in
young people’s lives.
Colleague Dr Daria Kuss, who has
written books on Internet addiction and
leads our new MSc in cyberpsychology,
agrees and says there’s growing
concern among teachers and parents
about smartphone and social media
communication and conversation
patterns are changing and, to a certain
extent, that may lead to problematic
behaviours,” she says. “In France,
phones are banned in schools, and that
may be something we see here in the
future.
While fellow parents may get frustrated use – including in the classroom.
with their own children’s habitual screen “We’ve recently written a report for the
time, Mark says his team’s research shows Parliamentary Science and Technology
that the vast majority of people are not Committee outlining the extent to
genuinely addicted to social media. which social media use can be excessive
and lead to mental and physical health
“Speak to 50 psychologists and they’ll IT’S NOT ABOUT problems. Once we recognise there is a
give you a different definition of what it SAYING WHAT YOU’RE problem, then this can lead to further
means to be ‘addicted’, but by my
definition – in essence, an activity that
DOING IS GOOD OR research into this area, because at the
moment the research base globally is
clinically impairs and compromises BAD, IT’S ABOUT very much in its infancy.”
somebody’s life, including their EDUCATING PEOPLE
relationships or their education or
occupation – very few people are TO USE TECHNOLOGY educating users
actually addicted,” he says. IN A MORE SOCIALLY There is a growing scientific evidence
“What’s more common though are RESPONSIBLE WAY. base to suggest excessive social media
use in both adolescence and emerging
people whose use impinges on aspects Professor MArK griffiths
adulthood may lead to symptoms
of their life. Our research shows that a DistinguisheD Professor of BehAViourAl
ADDiCtion traditionally associated with substance-
small but significant minority appear to
related addictions and behavioural
have, at the very least, a problematic
addictions, such as gambling addiction.
use of social media.”
08 NETWORK 2018educating people to use technology in
a more socially responsible way.”
Common factors that are associated
with problematic and addictive social
media are personality factors, such as
neuroticism and extraversion, as well as
psychological states, such as FoMO (i.e.,
the fear of missing out) and nomophobia
(i.e., ‘no mobile phone phobia’).
“I’m not against social media as I’m a
regular user myself. I really believe that
the advantages of it far, far outweigh
the disadvantages. But any activity that
takes you away from other things you
should be doing is where I’ve got my
concerns.”
It’s a concern many no doubt share,
but one NTU is leading the way in
helping to address.
students join new
cyberpsychology course
As technology develops, more and more
digital companies will need a better
understanding of the effects their
products can have, opening up new
research and career opportunities for
graduates. With this in mind, NTU has
Mark, whose research into behavioural “The great thing about online operators launched one of the first MSc
addiction spans decades and has had a is that they have huge databases of Cyberpsychology courses in the country.
major impact on the way gambling is every single keystroke a user makes. “Our behaviours are becoming
regulated worldwide, now hopes NTU’s Using this data there are simple things increasingly mediated through
work will encourage social media companies can do to empower their technology and I think we need to
companies to do more to care for their users.” Examples include providing tools understand what that means for us
customers. to let people cap their time or letting from a psychological perspective” says
them know how long they’ve spent on Daria, the course leader. “This course
“Every gambling company wanting an a certain app, either continuously or
operating licence has to show what it’s will be relevant to any company with an
over a specific period of time. online presence, not just the Googles
doing to protect players and minimise
harm, and I’d like to see something “It’s not about saying what you’re and Facebooks of the world.”
similar for video game and social media doing is good or bad – you may feel Search cyberpsychology at
companies. spending 23 hours last month on www.ntu.ac.uk to find out more. N
Instagram is perfectly fine – it’s about
Celebrating our history
At an event in May to mark our
175th anniversary, alumni and
friends heard from Professor Mark
Griffiths and an expert panel on
research into the effects of social
media use. Entitled, Excessive and
Problematic Use of Social Media
in Adolescence, the presentation
made a series of recommendations
on how to tackle the issue, including
the establishment of a Working
Party by the Department of Health,
and the development of materials
for the National Curriculum.
2018 NETWORK 09INNOVATING SINCE 1843
Knitted satellite mesh antennae, socks that monitor diabetic patients and seats that
tell when pilots and drivers are stressed – welcome to the materials of the future.
igh-tech electronics and completely non-intrusive way,” says Go to www.ntu.ac.uk/research to find
H textiles might seem like
worlds apart, but at NTU
they’re being brought
together to create
innovative products that are improving
healthcare, defence, aviation and
communications.
Tilak. “This will enable the collection of
data that will indicate the psychological
experiences a pilot goes through while
navigating a plane, potentially through
unknown situations.” This information
can then be used to improve pilot
training and reduce workload during a
out more about these and other
inventions by the Advanced Textiles
Research Group.
‘space cloth’ aims higher
A PhD student who invented an
real flight. incredibly flexible new non-woven
The research is the work of the material is raising funds to take her
Advanced Textiles Research Group, led creation to the next level, realising its
by Professor Tilak Dias. The group’s thinner than a human exciting potential as a smart textile.
broad scope and its focus on fusing hair
scientific, engineering and design When Sonia Reynolds brought her idea
Flying even higher, the research group is to our Advanced Textile Research
disciplines to create electronically active
collaborating with space technology Group, the team took her on as a PhD
smart textiles, make its research unique
company Oxford Space Systems to knit student to develop a novel
nationally and internationally.
satellite mesh antennae using gold wire manufacturing process.
A recent innovation to come out of the that’s thinner than human hair.
group are ‘smart socks’ that allow doctors Nicknamed ‘space cloth’, Zephlinear is
“Few people associate knitting with unlike traditional woven or knitted
to remotely monitor diabetic patients.
high-end space technology,” says Tilak. materials. Instead, it’s made from a
The Smart Sock System uses tiny “However, due to the advancements in new technique known as yard surface
sensors – thermistors – which are less knitting technology, we can now knit an entanglement.
than a millimetre long to monitor foot antenna that’s extremely lightweight,
temperature. The thermistors are cost-effective and robust enough to “Because of the material’s linear
embedded into the yarns of the socks withstand solar radiation.” channels of yarn, it has great potential
and are too small to be seen or felt by to be used as a smart textile,” Sonia
the wearer. Using Bluetooth technology, explains. Tilak, who leads the
the socks send temperature data via the University’s Advanced Textiles Research
patient’s mobile phone to the doctor’s WORKING WITH THE ADVANCED Group, said: “Zephlinear is a remarkable
computer. TEXTILES RESEARCH GROUP AT development in an industry which is
NTU AS A PROJECT PARTNER IS advancing at an incredible pace.”
People with diabetes can have reduced
AN ABSOLUTE PLEASURE. THEY’RE The material is much less labour
nerve function, leading to severe foot
A FANTASTICALLY FOCUSED AND intensive than traditional woven fabrics,
ulcers and a high risk of infection,
gangrene and even amputation. A INTELLIGENT GROUP OF PEOPLE. and is also lighter, more flexible and
temperature difference between the WE’RE ALWAYS PLEASANTLY more environmentally friendly to
two feet can be one of the first signs of SURPRISED WITH HOW QUICKLY produce.
an ulcer forming. It’s believed that THEY GET THINGS DONE
Sonia has already gained a lot of
temperature monitoring can reduce Dr Ash DoVe-JAy, ProJeCt MAnAger, industry attention for her invention, and
diabetic foot ulcers by up to 72%. oxforD sPACe systeMs, hArWell sPACe Cluster
won the 2016 Wool Innovation Prize
from The Worshipful Company of
high anxiety Woolmen.
Similar technological applications are The knitted antenna will open like an She’s now launched a Kickstarter
also being explored in the field of umbrella and form a parabolic shape to campaign to raise funds for further
aviation, where Tilak and colleagues are reflect high-frequency radio signals. research and to create a new textile
developing materials for cockpit seats machine that will automate Zephlinear
to monitor pilot anxiety levels. “By making an antenna as lightweight
production.
as possible, we can save on valuable
Indicators of stress, including a variable materials and make the technology
heart rate, perspiration and body easier to deliver to space,” adds Visit www.zephlinear.com to find out
temperature, are captured through a researcher and senior lecturer Will more. N
range of sensors embedded into the Hurley.
yarns of the seat cover.
“And by applying novel knitting
“By using smart textiles we’re able to techniques we can eradicate waste
provide new prognostic and diagnostic from the manufacturing process and
techniques for pilot monitoring in a save on valuable resources.”
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SATELLITES
2018 NETWORK 11INNOVATING SINCE 1843
SAFER SKIES
Professor Paul evans’ work into 3D x-ray scanners has made air travel safer for millions
of people.
ext time you fly off on His research was also a major factor in
N holiday, there’s a good
chance your luggage will
be scanned by technology
developed at NTU.
Paul Evans, Distinguished Professor of
Applied Imaging Science, created one
the University being awarded the
Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher
Education in 2015 – the highest
national honour for a UK university. Paul
was also selected to receive the Times
Higher Education Award for
Outstanding Contributions to
of the world’s most advanced 3D X-ray
Innovation and Technology in 2016.
scanning systems. The technology
improves the detection of weapons and
explosives hidden in luggage, and can
be found in thousands of airports
worldwide. DENNIS GABOR MEDAL
As a result of this pioneering research, AND PRIZE FROM THE Professor Paul Evans
Paul was awarded the Dennis Gabor INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS
Medal and Prize from the Institute of Breaking news
Physics – joining a list of winners that
We are delighted to announce Paul has
includes inventor of the World Wide
been awarded a prestigious Royal
Web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee. He’s currently leading a $5 million
Society Wolfson Fellowship to further his
research programme for the US
“I’m very gratified to receive this ground-breaking work in X-ray imaging.
Department of Homeland Security to
prestigious award for our research and develop next-generation 3D material- The fellowship is funded in partnership
its impact upon the security screening specific X-ray scanners. These will help by the Royal Society and the Wolfson
industry,” Paul says. "I’m delighted that to reduce false alarms and identify in Foundation and is awarded to
the importance of this field of research milliseconds materials such as narcotics, individuals of proven outstanding ability
and my own group’s contribution to it plastics, liquids and all types of to undertake independent and original
have been recognised in this way.” explosives. research. N
12 NETWORK 2018FEEDING THE WORLD IN
THE 21ST CENTURY
how do you balance our planet’s finite resources with its ever-growing population?
or tackle climate change in the face of constantly increasing consumption? Building a
strong, sustainable future is one of the most crucial challenges of our time, and at ntu,
we are using nottinghamshire as our living laboratory to develop and pilot practical
solutions to global problems.
y 2050 the world
B population will have
reached more than
9 billion, with nearly 80%
living in an urban
environment. To feed these swelling
urban populations sustainably, cities
must become smarter and produce
more food locally.
At NTU our researchers are exploring
ways to improve crop yields, use
resources more efficiently and develop
new urban farming systems that provide
fresh, safe, nutritious food year round.
With Brexit on the horizon and around
70% of the UK’s fruit and vegetables
coming from the EU, a major rethink of
our food systems and sourcing is
urgently needed.
A radical rethink
“We believe that food security demands
Professor Chungui Lu (left) with Research Fellow Zhonghua Bian in the Shipping Container Farm
a radical rethink of agriculture,” explains
showcase at Nottingham Trent University
Professor Chungui Lu. “One thing we’re
exploring is vertical farming – where
There is huge potential in this area and greener through mobility, technologies
crops are grown in vertical layers and
our work has attracted support from a and infrastructures, and developing
can be carefully controlled. In this way,
number of national research bodies and ways to reduce unnecessary
we can use cutting-edge technology like
international institutions. “Our research consumption of energy and materials. N
precision control systems and advanced
is already helping many countries
lighting to optimise crop production
commercialise urban farming systems
and quality.”
and create safe, efficient and
Urban agriculture allows us to offset sustainable food production,” adds
inefficient transport chains and produce Professor Lu. OUR RESEARCH IS
food where people live – all with a ALREADY HELPING MANY
range of cascading benefits: reduced A focus on sustainability COUNTRIES
carbon footprint, increased nutrients, COMMERCIALISE URBAN
fresher food, far less food waste, and Food security is part of our wider, cross-
increased food security. disciplinary work on sustainability, and FARMING SYSTEMS AND
is aligned with the United Nations’ CREATE SAFE, EFFICIENT
Additionally, vertical farming provides Sustainable Development Goals, which AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD
opportunities for social interaction, and aim to end poverty, protect the planet
promotes community cohesion, self-
PRODUCTION.
and ensure prosperity for all.
Professor Chungui lu
sufficiency, citizen health and wellbeing, DireCtor of the ntu Centre for VertiCAl
and the creation of local jobs. Other sustainability research at NTU
fArMing
includes investigating ways to manage
natural water resources, making cities
2018 NETWORK 13INNOVATING SINCE 1843
CELEBRATING STRIDES IN
CANCER RESEARCH
in 2018, we celebrate ten years since the founding of the John van geest Cancer
research Centre.
Over the last decade, the centre has recent breakthroughs Another recent advancement is a new
become one of the most advanced test, which aims to ensure that women
Most recently, the centre developed a
multidisciplinary cancer research with aggressive forms of breast cancer
new blood test, which can confirm the
initiatives in the UK. receive the most effective treatment
presence of prostate cancer, and can
as early as possible, to avoid the use
eliminate the need for invasive
At the forefront of the of ineffective drugs and unnecessary
procedures such as biopsies in up to
side-effects.
fight against cancer 70% of cases.
We want to develop an affordable test
Scientists at the centre have pioneered Often those with low-grade disease, who
so that we can know from the outset
innovative approaches for diagnosing may never have symptoms and do not
whether chemotherapy is likely to be
cancer better, for predicting how the require active treatment, become
effective.
disease will develop and respond to ‘labelled’ as having cancer. This can
therapy, and for boosting the immune have adverse psychological and financial
system to fight cancer, known as consequences and assign these men to future plans
immunotherapy. unnecessary life-long surveillance. The centre’s priority over the coming
years is to become more self-sustaining
and diversify its income streams to
ensure that these new approaches can
reach patients as quickly and effectively
CANCER IMMUNOLOGY IS A GAME-CHANGER. as possible.
THE TECHNIQUE USES OUR OWN IMMUNE CELLS The significant advances in recent
AND ULTIMATELY HOLDS THE POTENTIAL TO years have only been possible with
help from the centre’s community
ERADICATE CANCER. of supporters and friends. Visit
Professor grAhAM PoCKley www.ntu.ac.uk/van_geest to find
DireCtor, the John VAn geest CAnCer reseArCh Centre out how you can get involved and
help in the fight against cancer. N
14 NETWORK 2018FEATURED ALUMNI
APPRENTICE STAR BLOOMS
elizabeth McKenna (BA hons international relations and global Politics 2005) shot
to fame on the BBC’s The Apprentice in 2017. she talks to us about balancing the
demands of her thriving floristry business and media appearances, about how being
on the show helped her learn who she is, and shares her thoughts on the future of
nottingham’s business sector.
“Yesterday I spent the day drinking gin,” never going to be another “well-groomed with giving her knowledge, transferable
is the first thing Elizabeth says. She then girl in a black suit” in the boardroom skills and authenticity, and the scope of
explains that she was learning about and cut her own path instead. her degree with lending her credibility
gin production for an upcoming episode when she was seeking the funding that
“Be yourself, let the madness come out.
of Inside Out, which she presented for set her on her way in business.
Own it,” she says. She didn’t expect to
the BBC.
come across as funny on television, “Nottingham is a small city, with work
She’s recently been presenting on BBC but she embraces it. As long as you to do, but with fantastic potential for
Radio Nottingham, too. “I’m on the remember she’s also a highly expansion and investment”, says
other side of the looking glass now,” she intelligent, driven entrepreneur. Elizabeth on being a small business
says. It’s a learning curve she’s owner in Nottingham.
currently relishing, when she has the
Elizabeth regards NTU to be one of the
time. “If you were working hard before
driving forces behind economic growth
The Apprentice, you’re working a lot I’LL STILL BE A FLORIST in the area – providing infrastructure,
harder now.”
IN 30 YEARS research excellence and academic
A host of opportunities have followed elizABeth McKennA
expertise to make the city increasingly
since the end of the intense two-month attractive, with even more opportunities
filming period. Elizabeth could have for graduates.
been on Big Brother, but decided it
Elizabeth has been refocusing her And her advice for life and business?
would not be good for business, which
business, Elizabeth McKenna Flowers, “Take every opportunity and make it
comes first. “I’ll still be a florist in 30
over the past year. She has also matter – they only come once. Don’t
years,” she says. Careful to choose her
launched Lizzie’s Bundles, a corporate end up with regrets.”
opportunities wisely, she describes her
choices as “playing the long game.” gifting service, both based in
Elizabeth McKenna Flowers:
Nottingham. Now an Alumni Fellow, she
www.flowersbs.com/
Viewers might find it hard to believe comments on how her time at NTU,
elizabeth-mckenna.htm
that Elizabeth struggled with where she was a mature student,
confidence going into auditions for The influenced her. She credits the Heritage Lizzie’s Bundles:
Apprentice, but she soon realised she was Management element of her course https://lizziesbundles.com N
2018 NETWORK 15FEATURED ALUMNI
LIVING THE RADIO 1 DREAM
As BBC radio 1 looks to the next generation of presenters, it’s reaching out to talent from
student and community radio stations. one ntu alumnus, Jack saunders (BA hons
Broadcast Journalism 2014) is now living his dream. We caught up with him to find out
more about his new show and why he feels that it all started with his ntu experience.
tell us about your career What’s your favourite What advice would you
path since leaving ntu memory of ntu? give other alumni or
After three years meeting as many Helping Fly FM achieve nine students about their
people in radio as possible, I was given nominations and win seven awards at career journey?
my chance on Kerrang! Radio in 2014 – the Student Radio Awards. We took the Do something you love. Focus on the
the same summer I graduated. Whilst I station from being one in a crowd of stuff you love and make your dreams
was there, I started my gig night, competitors to being one of the best happen. Don’t be afraid to be
Hopscotch: artists and bands like The out there. It was a big moment. ambitious and creative – try to change
Amazons, Bad Sounds, Will Joseph the game.
Cook, King Nun, Pixie Geldof, and
Childcare have all played.
tell us more about your
I spent a year learning as much as I radio 1 show
could on Kerrang! before joining Radio X
in 2015 – surrendering my social life to Playing the best new music. Whether
get up at 3 am to present the weekend that’s rock, drum n bass, metal or
breakfast show. The hard work paid off experimental jazz! If it sounds good,
and in March 2017 I was given my first and I think the audience needs to know
national daytime slot. I also started about it, I’m going to play it! It’s high
working for MTV, interviewing some of energy and a lot of fun. You’ll want to
my favourite bands. Then, in autumn stay up past your bedtime. OK, you
2017, I took three exciting new bands, might go into work with bags under
Yonaka, Anteros and Stereo Honey, your eyes in the morning, but at least
on tour around the UK, as part of you’ll have had a good time listening,
Hopscotch. I left Radio X earlier this right?
year and started my brand new show
on BBC Radio 1 in September. © BBC Radio 1 Who inspires you?
I wouldn’t be where I am without my
have there been Mum and Dad. My Grandad, who
challenges along the way? passed away whilst I was at NTU
Absolutely! I was told a number of
I WOULDN’T BE WHERE always said he wanted to live long
I AM WITHOUT FLY FM enough to hear me on the BBC. I know
times to lower my expectations – “Not
he’ll be looking down, so I’m glad I can
everyone can be on Radio 1”. But I’m a
make him proud. Professionally, Chris
firm believer you can achieve anything
Moyles made me excited about radio
if you work hard enough. I knew what I
how has your ntu and Zane Lowe ignited my passion for
wanted so I went and I did it.
music.
experience helped you?
What are your career I wouldn’t be where I am without Fly What’s next?
highlights? FM. There was a moment, before we
moved into the Students’ Union that I’ll be focusing on the show for the rest
The biggest is achieving my dream and they hadn’t made space for Fly FM. As of the year. Hopscotch Tour will be back
being on BBC Radio 1. To have my own station manager, I had to explain how soon and we’ll definitely be coming to
show, and the freedom to get as important it was to the University. It’s Nottingham, so look out for that. Then
creative as I want, is so exciting! I also where a lot of people in the radio, TV I’ll be kicking on in 2019.
love touring the UK with my gig night, and music industries started, not just
Hopscotch. Catch Jack on BBC Radio 1 Mon-Thurs,
me: George Godfrey (Radio X), Ben 11 pm – 1 am. N
Sheppard, Pete Allison, Tom Watts and
Claire Chambers (all Capital), and Daisy
Jarrett (Radio 1) all started there, and
many more. NTU and Fly FM alumni are
really shaping the media industry.
16 NETWORK 2018FEATURED ALUMNI
CAN YOU BUILD
A RUNWAY ON
A GLACIER?
extreme weather conditions, 24-hour daylight and a
glacier-side campsite – alumnus ian stilgoe’s latest
project was far from a typical day in the office.
t’s not every day your job takes the Transantarctic Mountains – where it
I you to Antarctica, but when Ian
Stilgoe, Geo positioning Vice
President at Topcon, was asked to
use the company’s latest
technology to investigate a potential
runway on a glacier, it was an offer he
couldn’t refuse.
is anticipated the runway could be
placed.
“Whilst it was a challenge, we were
lucky with the weather. I learnt a lot
about how our technology works in
such extreme climates.
“I had actually prepared for worse
Technology giants Topcon were asked
conditions, so the surveying equipment
to survey Antarctic ice fields in
worked really well... even if I did have to
preparation for a
use some feet-
new glacier runway
warmers to heat
which will aid future
up my laptop to
operations of
extend the battery
Antarctic Logistics THE 24-HOUR use outdoors!”
and Expectations’
(ALE) clients DAYLIGHT AND The team used
scientific base. NON-STOP Global Navigation
Satellite System
Ian and the team ACTION REALLY (GNSS)
used Topcon’s latest
geospatial DOES TAKE ITS technology to
survey the ice
technology to
survey the area and
TOLL ON YOU, fields and
collect data – all ESPECIALLY IN surrounding
mountain peaks,
from their campsite
on a moving glacier.
SUCH AN ensuring there was
Ian says: “There
UNFORGIVING enough data to
position the
were times when I ENVIRONMENT runway in the best
questioned if I was location. Alongside
iAn stilgoe
physically fit the survey, an
enough – the impressive ALE
24-hour daylight weather station
and non-stop action really does take was erected and remains on the
its toll on you, especially in such an continent, gathering and transmitting
unforgiving environment. live meteorological data.
“But Antarctica has always fascinated Ian concludes: “The next stage of the
me: the extreme cold, the beautiful ice, project will involve analysing all of the
magnificent mountains, stories of data gathered in Antarctica and getting
amazing exploration, but most of all – the runway certified, so ALE can prepare
the extreme space and freedom.” the ice and establish the runway.”
Their sites included Union Glacier For now, though, it’s back home to
Camp, a moving glacier surrounded by South Wales and the “day job”. N
mountains, and a rarely visited part of
2018 NETWORK 17FEATURED ALUMNI
MAKING US PROUD
this year we celebrated two individuals who are leading inspiring lives in two very
different fields.
lizzie Carr
BA Hons English 2007
In May 2016 Lizzie Carr – also known as A year later she became the first In July 2018 Lizzie launched
Lizzie Outside – became the first person woman to stand up paddleboard across #PlasticPatrol, a nationwide campaign
to paddleboard the length of England’s the English Channel solo. Her record- to rid our waterways of plastic pollution.
connected waterways. Alone and breaking crossing took seven hours and Her mission is to combat the global
unsupported, she completed the 400- drew attention to the bigger story of plastic crisis by stopping the problem
mile journey in 22 days. plastic pollution in our oceans. Her at its source in the canals and rivers
social media channels feature photos she knows so well. Visit
Along the way, she took over 2,000 and videos from her adventures, www.plasticpatrol.co.uk for more
photos of the plastic pollution she keeping her followers up to date with information.
encountered. every challenge she undertakes.
© Andy Hargraves
Lizzie Carr is tackling plastic pollution one waterway at a time
18 NETWORK 2018HONORARY
GRADUATES
honorary degrees for alumni including a former
rAf air marshal and a Crown Court judge.
In his distinguished military career, • Professor Neil Gorman, former
Air Marshal Sir Baz North (HND NTU Vice-Chancellor
Business Studies 1981) flew
• Anne Morrison, Chair of BAFTA’s
operational tours all over the world
International Committee
and went on to command all UK air
operations during the conflicts in • Corey Neilson, Nottingham
Iraq and Afghanistan. He later Panthers ice hockey coach
served on the Air Force Board,
Image courtesy of Jacob McFadden
achieving the rank of air marshal in • Chris Read, former Notts and
2013. Sir Baz is also a member of the England cricketer
Nottingham Business School • Tim Reddish, Chairman of the
Advisory Board and was the 2011 British Paralympic Association and
Alumnus of the Year. former Paralympic swimmer.
Judge Avik Mukherjee (LLB Hons
Law 1989) spent 25 years in case you missed it…
prosecuting and defending many
Last year’s honorary degree recipients:
complex cases before becoming a
recorder to the circuit bench in 2009 • Jonathan Glazer (BA Hons 3D
Model wearing Hope and Ivy now sold and a circuit judge based at Design (Theatre) 1987), BAFTA-
worldwide Birmingham Crown Court in 2015. nominated filmmaker
Avik began mentoring students at
NTU in 2014 and in 2016 was made • Simon Starling (BA Hons
an honorary professor. Photography 1990), Turner Prize-
Beth Chilton winning artist
BA Hons Fashion and Textile Sir Roger Carr (DMS Management
Studies 1969) is Chairman of BAE • Jüergen Maier (BSc Hons
Management 2008 Production Engineering 1986),
Systems and a senior adviser to the
After graduation Beth Chilton secured world’s largest private equity Chief Executive of Siemens plc
work at a fashion start-up. Thanks to the company. He’s previously held • Rose Thompson, Director of BME
practical and creative skills developed chairmanships at Centrica, Cadbury, Cancer Communities
on her course, she was able to help it Chubb, Thames Water and Mitchells
grow into a successful business. & Butlers. • Richard Davison, four-time
Olympic equestrian and European
Bolstered by this experience, Beth Other dignitaries from the world of medallist
identified a gap in the market for sport, business and entertainment to
beautifully designed occasionwear at receive honorary degrees this year • Oliver Hynd, British Paralympic
affordable prices, setting up fashion were: swimmer
label Hope and Ivy with her business
• David Collier, best known for • Lady Frances Sorrell, British
partner, Sarah Sleightholm.
sitting on the world governing designer, advocate and
Determined to expand, Beth and Sarah bodies of cricket, hockey and campaigner for creative
applied to Dragon’s Den and pitched their rugby league education.
idea for an e-commerce site. They left the
Den with £78,000 and the backing of • Elizabeth Fagan, Boots’ first
Deborah Meaden and Peter Jones. female managing director
Today Hope and Ivy products are sold
all over the world by large fashion
retailers and independent boutiques.
In just three years their annual turnover
surpassed £2 million.
www.hopeandivy.co.uk
2018 NETWORK 19UNIVERSITY NEWS
ALUMNI
GIVING BACK
ntu’s innovative Alumni fellowship Programme is now live across the whole university.
What began with a successful pilot in nottingham Business school now includes over
850 Alumni fellows, both in the uK and internationally, representing and celebrating the
diversity of courses and career paths of ntu graduates.
s Alumni Fellows, In return, Alumni Fellows are an integral Already well established in Nottingham
A successful alumni are
invited to support and
inspire current students
by volunteering their
time in a range of activities including,
but not limited to, guest lectures,
employability workshops, offering
part of the NTU community and can
enjoy alumni benefits such as library
access and exclusive event invitations.
We are now recruiting Alumni Fellows
and planning their programmes of
activity for the year ahead. It is an
exciting time for the Alumni Fellowship
Business School, Nottingham Law
School, the School of Arts and
Humanities and the School of Animal,
Rural and Environmental Sciences,
the programme is producing brilliant
examples of students engaging with,
and being inspired by, the dedicated
placements, mock interviews, blog Programme, which benefitted 3,000 Alumni Fellows.
posts, one-to-one mentoring, students in the 2017/18 academic year
networking events and Skyping into and looks set to far exceed that in the
tutorial sessions. coming year.
Alumni Fellows pictured at a recent event
20 NETWORK 2018guest lectures
Alumni Fellow: Jamie Dolling (BSc
one-to-one mentoring
Alumni Fellow: Brian Fairchild (PG
GET
Hons Zoo Biology 2015) “I really
enjoyed giving a lecture and I hope
Cert Management for Personnel and
Development 2002; PG Diploma INVOLVED
the students enjoyed it too! My aim Personnel Management 2004) The Alumni Fellowship Programme
was to give students an idea of what “I became a mentor as I know how saw its launch in the Schools of
it's like to work in different areas related difficult it is for new graduates to make Art and Design, Social Sciences,
to their studies.” the leap from university to work.” Science and Technology, and
Student: Idaira Martinez Negrin (FdSc Student: Edward Collington (BA Hons Architecture, Design and the Built
Animal Science) “Having guest lecturers Business Management and Human Environment in 2017/18. Our
come to class helped me realise the Resources) “I worked very closely with newest Alumni Fellows are now
different experiences, career paths and my mentors, one of whom worked for looking forward to their first year
options that I was not sure were even the company I have now secured a of activities which started with a
possible with my degree.” graduate job with. I wouldn't have even welcome event in September.
known about it if it wasn't for the We’d like to say a big thank you to
“Meet the alumni” mentoring programme!” all our Alumni Fellows. We really
workshop do appreciate your support. Like
students go behind the Nadia Malik, course leader for
Alumni Fellow: Emily Boaler (BA Hons BA Costume Design and Making,
Modern Languages 2013) “I feel like I scenes at nottingham
says: “Through alumni support,
am in my element when I come back to Magistrates’ Court student ambition and direction
NTU. I can see my lecturers, meet new Alumni Fellow: Simon Massarella JP can be expanded and shaped in
people and I am surrounded by people (Electrical and Electronic Engineering, order to meet the demands of
who are in the same boat I was.” 1985, now Magistrate Bench Chair, industry, and this bridging
Organiser: Dr Jo McCormack (Principal Nottinghamshire) “In my role as an exchange is extremely valuable
Lecturer, Modern Languages) “Our Alumni Fellow I have successfully for all who engage with it.”
alumni have some fantastic experiences provided three exclusive behind the
to share, and our current students scenes experiences for students at
benefit from seeing what our graduates Nottingham Magistrates Court. This
are doing now and how their jobs and enabled the students to see the inner
careers are developing. Alumni can give workings of the courts.” N
Visit: www.ntualumni.org.uk/
a different perspective to academic alumni_fellows to find out more,
staff.” and get involved.
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