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June 2013
A brighter
future
In this issue...
Give and Gain at GCU
page four
Warner Bros. to nurture
talent page five
Magnusson legacy lives
on page seven
GCU unveils Heart
of the Campus plans

Glasgow Caledonian University is a registered Scottish charity, number SC021474
June 2013
Glasgow Caledonian University is a registered Sco tish charity, number SC021474
March 2013
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Welcome
This month’s issue is all about
looking to the future - specifically, the
future of GCU as it develops through the
£30million Heart of the Campus project.
Read about these exciting changes - some of
which are already under way – on page five.
MA TV Fiction Writing students can also
look forward to a glittering future, with the
Warner Bros. collaboration that will give them
access to unrivalled creative opportunities.
You’ll find more on page five, plus an interview
with Shed Media founder Eileen Gallagher,
herself a high profile advocate of the course.
Elsewhere, this year’s Magnusson Award
winners are preparing for their futures, which
will be spent travelling to places as diverse as
Zambia and Drumchapel to change people’s
lives. Meet the winners and read about their
inspirational ambitions on page seven.
Finally, there’s the future of the Caledonian
itself! You may want to keep this issue,
as it’s the last one that will be produced in the
current style. We’ll be back in September with
a brand new look.
Happy reading, and as always,
don’t forget to share your news,
views and stories!
The Communications Team Contact us:
• Charles McGhee, Director of
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• Charlotte Bozic, Internal Communications
Officer, x8680
• Roisin Eadie, Press Officer, x8614
• Lynn McGarry, International
Communications Officer, x8684
• PJ Meiklem, Research and Community
Communications Officer, x8671
• Roisin Alana di Giacomo,
Communications and Public Affairs Officer,
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News and views for the people of Glasgow Caledonian University
A brighter
future
GCU unveils Heart
of the Campus plans
On the cover: Heart of the Campus
“Our aim is to build a robust
campus that’s fit for the future
and one that meets (students’)
needs.” Jan Hulme, University
Secretary and Vice-Principal
Governance. Read more on page five.
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In this issue...
Give and Gain at GCU
page four
Warner Bros. to nurture
talent page five
Magnusson legacy lives
on page seven
15 partner
schools will
take part in the
Advanced Highers
Hub (UK Recruitment
and Outreach)
The Caledonian to be relaunched in autumn
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Brighter Futures
In this issue...
Introducing GTV
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This will be the last issue of the
Caledonian in its current format.
Originally launched as a monthly magazine
in March 2008, the Caledonian will switch to
quarterly publication from September.
The new magazine will undergo a radical
revamp with a new design, more in-depth
features, new regular columns, more powerful
picture impact and increased pagination.
In its new format, the Caledonian will
continue to reflect and report on GCU’s
strategic goals, mission, people and
successes. The extended magazine will offer
the opportunity to cover people and events
with greater insight and from a broader
perspective and the end result, we believe,
will be a high quality editorial product with a
longer shelf-life.
Feedback from readers will ensure that
favourite features are maintained alongside a
range of new columns. Major events will also
still be recorded using a news and pictures
Advancing towards the Curriculum for Excellence
Education professionals from across
Scotland gathered at GCU to hear
how the ‘Senior Phase’ of the Scottish
Government’s new Curriculum for
Excellence will transform higher and
further education.
The Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) is one of
the biggest changes to the Scottish education
system in a generation and it is anticipated
that it will lead to pupils leaving school with
a broader set of skills and qualifications
and an increased ability to learn and study
independently.
The ‘Implementing ‘Senior Phase’ Curriculum
for Excellence: Consequences for Higher
Education’ event – sponsored by the Quality
Assurance Agency for Higher Education and
held at GCU – outlined the changes and
challenges which will affect the further and
higher education sectors as the Curriculum for
Excellence becomes embedded throughout
Scotland’s schools.
Speakers from the Scottish Qualifications
Authority (SQA), Quality Assurance Agency
(QAA), local schools, colleges, education
authorities and GCU, gave different
perspectives that were enlightening and
informative.
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digest format covering each quarterly period.
Our main task, however, will be to produce
a varied mix of excellent features and photojournalism
which accurately reflects the
dynamic and vibrant range of University activity
at home and abroad. We also plan to involve
GCU’s multi-media journalism students in
the new magazine where appropriate.
As well as a quarterly print edition,
we propose to make the Caledonian available
online with video and other interactive
multimedia content.
Although this current issue of the
Caledonian is the last monthly edition,
GCU news will continue to be reported
via the weekly Caledonian Connected,
GCYOU and the website.
If you would like to contribute to the new
quarterly magazine, please get in touch at
thecaledonian@gcu.ac.uk. Watch out for
further updates on the new magazine in
Caledonian Connected.
John Lewis, of the Scottish Qualifications
Authority (SQA), discussed its role in the
CfE ‘Senior Phase’ implementation.
He said: “It’s about motivating the learner and
providing positive recognition of achievement.
It gives opportunities for learners to develop
at different rates and times, at different levels
across the curriculum.”
One example of developments within
the sector is the Advanced Higher Hub,
a partnership between GCU and Glasgow City
Council, which will see sixth year students from
a number of Glasgow schools study Advanced
Higher qualifications at GCU.
Eleanor Wilson, Director of UK Recruitment
and Outreach, and Rebecca Lavery,
Head of Advanced Higher Hub at GCU,
presented on this exciting initiative, which starts
this August.
Professor Kevan Gartland, GCU’s Special
Advisor on the Curriculum for Excellence,
said: “The Curriculum for Excellence promises
to create more confident, autonomous learners
who will demand more from the courses they
enrol upon. Scotland is upping its game in
terms of schools education and this will have
a big effect on how we teach and what we
teach in universities.”
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Warner Bros. to nurture
GCU talent
Aspiring TV writers at GCU will get to
reach for the stars – thanks to new
creative opportunities with Warner Bros.
The entertainment giant is endorsing
the industry-leading MA TV Fiction Writing
programme through scholarship and
internships for students.
Launching in September 2013, the Warner
Bros. Creative Talent Programme will support
one student each year with up to £10,000 for
fees, a paid placement at a Warner Bros. or
associated company, one-to-one mentoring
and access to Warner Bros. Creative Talent
master classes in London.
Graduates will also benefit from
membership of the Warner Bros Creative
Talent Season group, which offers unrivalled
networking opportunities with fellow
scholarship winners from across the UK and
Warner Bros. staff.
The Warner Bros. Creative Talent
Programme is part of the multinational’s
long-term commitment to the UK’s creative
industries and companies including Shed
Media, the production company behind some
of television’s most popular shows such as
Waterloo Road, New Tricks and Who Do You
Think You Are?.
The MA is the first full-time university
course in fiction writing for TV, and is run
in collaboration with Shed Media. It has
widespread support from across the television
industry, including input from the BBC and
STV, and has welcomed high-profile speakers
such as Stuart Murphy, Director of Sky
Entertainment, and Mal Young, former Head
of Continuing Drama at the BBC.
An interview with Eileen Gallagher
Shed Media founder and GCU honorary
graduate Eileen Gallagher is a major
supporter of the MA TV Fiction Writing
programme. The Caledonian met her
to find out her thoughts on this latest news
- and whether GCU will ever appear on the
small screen:
What do you think the Warner Bros.
endorsement will mean for our students?
It’s hugely backed – it’s not just about
scholarships, there are also additions such as
placements and mentoring. It will give students
a fantastic opportunity.
Your support of the course has been a
major endorsement. What impresses you
most about GCU?
Long before he became Chancellor of this
University, Lord Gus Macdonald (Eileen’s then
boss at Scottish Television) and I felt there
was a real lack of TV scriptwriting training
opportunities. Then, when Gus became
Chancellor, he introduced me to Pamela
Gillies - who has more energy than anyone
I’ve ever met! - and I was impressed by her
and how inclusive GCU is and its work in
Eileen Gallagher – with her Bugs Bunny statue!
the more problematic areas of the city.
This kind of catchment was what we wanted
for scriptwriting – access to people who have
lived their life and have something to say.
GCU reaches people who wouldn’t normally
have this opportunity.
You’ve been quoted as saying that you
don’t think people are born creative.
What do you think are the key skills
needed to write for TV?
My partner Ann McManus’ advice is: “If you
really want to write… the best thing to do
is write!” You need to prove that you are
determined, enthusiastic and hardworking.
This is why we ask students to provide
evidence of their work before we decide
whether to accept them. If you are able to
demonstrate ability and a passion for TV,
then this course can take you to the next level.
You’ve set your shows against a variety of
backdrops including prisons, schools and
mansions. Would you ever consider using
a university background?
One of my favourite shows used to be
A Very Peculiar Practice, which portrayed
some ridiculous university politics! However,
if we were to do a show about a university,
like all our shows, we’d be taking the mickey
mercilessly, so I’m not sure GCU would really
want to be involved! Although, I can see a
show about a dynamic female principal who
travels around the world…?
In 2009,
GCU awarded
Eileen Gallagher an
Honorary Doctorate
of Letters. (GCU)
Research
Research Day success
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High-impact research which improves the lives
of people at home and abroad was the focus
of the University’s first annual research day.
More than 100 researchers from across the
University presented a selection of GCU’s most
exciting research, showcasing examples of
the excellent work conducted in GCU’s areas
of specific strength. These include applied
health research, sustainable engineering and
technology innovation, business, society and
social justice research.
Popular exhibits included the high voltage
engineers’ TESLA guitar, which generated
sparks similar to those that can damage key
parts of the national grid; a virtual reality driving
simulator which is used to test new driving
displays and various pieces of applied health
equipment such as 3D scanners and an ultrasound
device.
Professor Mike Mannion, GCU Vice-Principal
and Pro Vice-Chancellor Research, said: “Our
inaugural research day highlighted the excellent
work being done at GCU, pinpointing the key
areas in which the University’s research creates
real and lasting impact in communities both in
Scotland and across the world.”
School cops cut violence,
report finds
Basing police officers in Scotland’s schools
has led to a reduction in violence and other
forms of anti-social behaviour and has helped
to create improved educational experiences
for many young people, according to a new
report. ‘The Scottish Campus Officer: Past,
Present and Future’ report - which was written
by GCU criminology lecturer Dr Liz Frondigoun
with colleagues at Robert Gordon University
- is based on interviews and focus groups
conducted with serving officers carried out
between 2011 and 2013. The majority of the
55 officers based in 65 Scottish secondary
schools took part.
Grant awarded after Moffat
Centre study
A £500,000 grant has been awarded to help
transform a former church in Glasgow into
a mountain biking centre ahead of the 2014
Commonwealth Games. Tourism experts from
GCU’s Moffat Centre for Travel and Tourism
Business Development were called on to
assess the feasibility of converting an historic
building into a mountain biking and sports
resource centre, linking with the Cathkin Braes
mountain bike tracks and the Commonwealth
Games in 2014.
Want your research to be featured in
the Caledonian? Contact PJ Meiklem on
peter.meiklem@gcu.ac.uk
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News
There has been a
250% increase
in UK volunteer
numbers since Give
& Gain Day began
in 2008. (BITC)
GCU ‘Tech Talk’ at
Apple
Graduation day
Taking the next step
The first of a series of innovative events
held by GCU and hosted by Apple’s
Buchanan Street store got off to an exciting
start.
Organised by the Department of Computer,
Communications and Interactive Systems and
open to the public, the GCU Tech Talk series
covered a diverse range of areas, including
games development, making music on the
iPad and music synthesizer development - all
taken from GCU undergraduate degree courses
which utilise technology created by Apple.
Each event provided an overview, followed
by an opportunity for participants to explore
topics further through practical tasks, assisted
by GCU students. The talks were attended by
a range of people including current students,
those who wanted to experience some of the
topics covered at GCU, or a few who were
simply curious about the creative possibilities in
each area.
Apple expressed their delight with the
success of the series. They hope to continue
to host more events this autumn and beyond
as they expand their relationship with local
education providers including GCU,
the Glasgow School of Art and the SAE Institute.
“ It was a great opportunity
for students and colleagues
to present their work in such
a high profile venue as the
Apple Store. We look forward
to working further with Apple
later on in the year” Patrick
Quinn, Senior Lecturer in Audio Technology.
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Thirty children from Cloan Nursery
celebrated a milestone on their
educational journey as they graduated
from Cloan and took one step closer to
primary school.
The University has hosted the nursery’s
graduation ceremony for the past four
years through its Caledonian Club widening
participation initiative. Families came together
for the event and reception.
Give and Gain at GCU
Staff and students in the Glasgow School
for Business and Society worked with
one of the Prince of Wales’ charities,
Business in the Community (BITC),
to mark national ‘Give and Gain Day’
on May 17 – the UK’s largest day of
employee volunteering.
More than 170 first and second year pupils
from four high schools in the Glasgow area
spent the day on campus taking part in a
project centred on the unique and varied
history of the Cowcaddens area.
Staff from GSBS, supported by Community
and Public Engagement Coordinator Susan
Grant and Archivist Carole McCallum,
volunteered their time to pose as characters
from the past, present, and future of the
University and local community. Student
The Caledonian Club is GCU’s flagship
initiative to raise educational aspirations.
It works with nurseries, primary and secondary
schools across Glasgow, bringing parents
and pupils on to the campus to take part in
a range of events to showcase the
opportunities higher education can bring.
The club works with children from just three
years old, supporting them through the
transition from primary to secondary school
and continuing education.
Environmental Superhero EcoMan
(aka Dr Alec Wersun) joins pupils
volunteers also provided their help and
support.
The University’s participation in BITC’s
annual Give and Gain Day reflects its mission
to work “for the common weal”, and stems
from GSBS’ membership of Business in the
Community, which began in December 2010
and forms part of the School’s increasing
efforts to promote responsible management.
Susan Grant, Community and Public
Engagement Coordinator, said: “The visit
brought history and social studies in the
school curriculum to life by looking at the
struggle, survival and regeneration of an urban
landscape, promoting a greater understanding
of how a university can play a pivotal role
in supporting the renewal of the local
community.”

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How the courtyard garden will look
Developing a brighter future
GCU has lodged a planning application
with Glasgow City Council for the
£30million Heart of the Campus
redevelopment.
Heart of the Campus - part of the
University’s Campus Futures project which
aims to enhance the experience of everyone
who works and studies at GCU – will provide
state-of-the-art academic teaching and
learning spaces and social areas and will
transform the look and feel of the University
estate.
Two buildings, the George Moore and
Hamish Wood, will be significantly renovated
and will be better connected to the campus
centrepiece, the award-winning Saltire Centre.
Construction work, due to start on site in
June 2014, is expected to be completed by
January 2016. Glasgow-based architects,
Page\Park, are behind the design of the
project.
“Heart of the Campus is a transformative
stage in the journey of Glasgow Caledonian
University,” said Jan Hulme, University
Secretary and Vice-Principal Governance.
“We believe in providing an innovative and
inspiring environment in which to study and
work and Heart of the Campus will deliver
that, and much more. Not only will it revitalise
the look of the campus with its exciting,
contemporary design but it will also create
dynamic spaces for learning and teaching
and enhance the feeling of community on
campus.”
Professor Mike Mannion, Vice Principal
and Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research) and the
Heart of Campus project sponsor added:
“This significant investment will lead to
improved academic teaching areas, services
and facilities and will provide a new space for
networking, socialising, informal learning and
frontline service delivery.”
The ground level of the George Moore
building will be home to a new restaurant
with a galleria façade overlooking one of three
courtyard gardens.
A dedicated area for student support
services will be located on the first floor of the
George Moore building with a Skype suite and
a virtual hangout for students to study and
socialise.
“We have consulted with students
throughout the design process and their
thoughts and ideas have helped shape the
Heart of the Campus and how we deliver
services,” said Jan Hulme. “Frontline student
services such as Careers, International Student
Support and Student Funding will be located
through an easily-accessible ‘one-stop-shop’.”
An official University entrance point and
reception will be established at the front of
the Hamish Wood building, a showcase glass
structure which will comprise exhibition space,
an information zone and a café. The pavilion
will be highly visible from the western approach
to the campus and is an opportunity to
showcase the University’s identity and work.
It will lead to a new ground floor learning,
teaching and conference and events facility
and will also act as the entrance to the
Glasgow School for Business and Society.
The Hamish Wood building will be
re-developed in stages and the first phase
represents a £5.5million investment, part of
the £30million budget. Internal refurbishment
works will be phased over a number of
years, which will require a further £20million
investment.
“I am delighted that the Heart of the
Campus project includes proposals to
transform the Hamish Wood Building,” said
Professor John Wilson, Executive Dean of
Glasgow School for Business and Society and
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Teaching).
“Students now learn in different ways
and the environment needs to reflect, and
anticipate, the pace of change. The proposals
will provide modern, attractive and effective
teaching, learning and research spaces for
students and staff and will be a physical
reflection of the University’s ambitions.”
“ Students are central to life at
GCU and our aim is to build
a robust campus that’s fit for
the future and one that meets
their needs”
Jan Hulme, University Secretary and Vice-
Principal Governance.
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News
The view from here
1 in 4 people will
experience mental
distress during their
lifetime .
(Mind)
Professor’s Challenge
reaches record levels
Kathleen and Sylvia
Who? Sylvia McKenzie and Kathleen Wallace.
We work in the Library, making teaching
materials accessible to all students.
The 2013 Professor’s Challenge was
the biggest yet - with more than 500
Glasgow school pupils coming together
on campus to compete in the popular
Caledonian Club event.
Joining the Caledonian Club pupils for the
first time were schools working with SCETT
(Schools and Colleges Engagement and
Transition Team).
GCU teamed up with Dell and
Commonwealth Games 2014 to task pupils
with developing ideas based on a business
brief, before pitching to a panel of judges.
The entire process happens over two and
a half days.
Dell challenged pupils to design an app and
an associated marketing campaign to help
promote their tablet computers, whilst the
2014 theme required a show and tell of ideas
to represent the youth voice in the Games’
opening ceremony next year.
Commonwealth Games 2014 awarded
Kindles to Drumchapel High pupils,
whose emotive pride in Scotland’s youth
and individuality impressed judges.
Pupils from Whitehill Secondary and
St. Margaret Mary’s took winning spots with
Dell with their ideas for a ‘Study Stork’ app
and virtual reader app for busy parents,
‘Delly baby’.
Sarah O’Donnell, from Dell, said: “We
have partnered with GCU for three years and
were delighted to help make the Professor’s
Challenge an even bigger success this year.”
What? Have you ever wondered how we get
so many electronic texts, and who works hard
to make them accessible to as many students
as possible? Well, that’s our job! Throughout
the academic year, we chase up publishers and
fight hard to get accessible text for our students,
often encountering intransigence from obstinate
companies worried about copyright. We also
work with staff from other institutions to ensure
that all our students get access to the materials
they need.
Welcoming the community
So what? Accessible text is becoming more
important for the students who study here,
particularly visually impaired students, who
would otherwise be unable to access their
reading material. It also benefits students with
dyslexia, as it helps them use screen reading
software. In fact, in many ways accessible text
helps everyone here at the University, as this
format allows text to be read aloud by specialist
software.
What next? Through taking the initiative and
coordinating with colleagues, we have had great
success in supporting those students who need
support the most. Although seldom seen, this
work really is absolutely essential to the day-today
study of many students.
If you want to learn more about how to make
your teaching materials accessible, contact
Assistive Technology Advisor Thomas Welsh
in the Positive Living and Disability Service on
t.welsh@gcu.ac.uk
Do you have a teaching/assessment method or
tool which you’d like to share with colleagues?
Contact a.nimmo@gcu.ac.uk to find out more.
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Members of the St Mirren project
Staff and members of the public enjoyed
treats for mind and body at GCU’s Health
and Wellbeing Day.
For the first time, the annual event was
open to the wider community as part of
the University’s Community and Public
Engagement strategy.
Members of Paisley’s St Mirren Project,
an initiative to promote good mental health
and well-being, and ARC Health and Fitness
Centre’s Active Seniors group, joined staff in
benefiting from a wide range of free sessions
and activities, plus expert advice on adopting
a healthier lifestyle.
Activities included shiatsu pressure point
massages, meditation (held by the Glasgow
Buddhist Centre), Tai Chi and QiGong and
one-to-one hypnotherapy sessions.
Lifestyle checks gave a mini health ‘MOT’,
whilst the Glasgow Physiotherapy Centre
offered a 15 minute assessment session.
Over at the ARC, participants enjoyed taster
sessions in zumba, metafit and yoga.
Brian the Encore Chef served up tasty treats
in the Saltire Centre – which tasted even better
accompanied by a fruit smoothie whipped up
using pedal power.
Mobile mechanic unit Dr Bike was also on
hand to fix bikes and hold a travel surgery for
those who cycle into work, or are considering
it. And the Scottish weather stayed sunny
enough for people to take time out to relax
in the ‘Secret Garden’, located in one of the
campus’ new green spaces.
Frances MacInnes, a lecturer with the
School of Health and Life Sciences, said:
“What a great event! I tried a bit of everything
- neck and shoulders massage, cycled to
make my own smoothie, threw some dancefloor
moves on the dance-fit machine and
came away with lots of useful information on
diabetes, keeping fit, what to eat (or not to).
Well done to all involved.”
“ This has been a brilliant
opportunity for our members
to come to a university –
a place where they wouldn’t
normally go. I’m delighted
that GCU is opening its doors
and bringing community
members in”
Sandra Stuart, the St Mirren Project

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Magnusson legacy lives on
This year’s Magnusson Awards proved
that no ambition is too big, with palliative
care in Kerala, health education in
Malawi and prosthetic/orthotic services
in Cambodia just some of the impressive
challenges that the latest winners will
take on.
The awards were established in honour of
the late broadcaster and former Chancellor of
the University to help students and academics
in the early years of their careers follow their
dreams and make a positive impact on the
world. They were presented by University
Secretary and Vice Principal (Governance)
Jan Hulme and broadcaster and Honorary
President of the Magnus Magnusson
Fellowship, Sally Magnusson.
Sally Magnusson told the winners:
“With integrity, passion and maybe the
occasional gritted tooth, go out there and
fulfil your dreams.”
Magnusson Awards of up to £5,000 can be
used to support work, study or research and
are supported by individuals and companies,
including friends of the late Magnus
Magnusson.
Speaking at the ceremony were three
previous winners, whom Jan Hulme praised
for “putting theory into action”.
Katie McLean talked about her “humbling”
experiences of teaching orphaned children
in Swaziland, while Colin Stone shared
his experiences of being part of the Press
Operations team for the 2012 London Olympics
– where he rubbed shoulders with sporting
legends such as Usain Bolt. And hat designer
Jennifer Martin revealed how the award helped
expand her business, Jenivieve Berlin Millinery,
and also allowed her to support others in
achieving their fashion dreams.
Colin Stone said: “My future prospects have
been enhanced so much by this experience.
It’s not about the amount of money you get,
it’s about the opportunity that these awards
provide.”
Sally Magnusson with this year’s Magnusson Award winners
• Caterine Arrabal Icelandair Magnusson
Award: PhD International Criminal Law
student Caterine will use her award to
undertake a three-month internship with the
International Criminal Court in Hague.
• Leanne Campbell Mike Smith Magnusson
Award: In 2012, Leanne delivered a
successful ‘Cook and Eat’ project with
parents of nursery children in Drumchapel in
collaboration with the University’s Caledonian
Club. She will use her award to continue this
project.
• Helen Curran Santander Magnusson Award:
Ophthalmic Dispensing student Helen will
travel to Zambia this summer to help start
up a visual screening project in Linda: a
compound in Lusaka which is home to an
estimated 35,000 people.
• Julia Duczmal Gordon Masterton
Magnusson Award: Julie will travel to Kerala
and take part in a community-based project,
Neighbourhood Network in Palliative Care.
• Amie Igoe Glasgow Caledonian University
Magnusson Award: Amie will start a four
month internship with National Public
Radio in Washington DC, USA, following
completion of her Media and Communication
degree.
• Liisa Lehtinen Mike Smith Magnusson
Award: Fashion Business student Liisa
will use her award to fund a three month
placement with Erdem, a luxury fashion
designer in London.
• Lynsey McLeay and Rehema Martin
Magnusson Nursing Award: Nursing
students Lynsey and Rehema are travelling
to Malawi over the summer to undertake
their nursing placement in Mulanje Mission
Hospital in the southern region of the
country.
• Johannes Schubert Magnusson Award:
Johannes, who is studying International
Business, will use the funding to travel to
Dhaka in Bangladesh to visit the Grameen
Caledonian College of Nursing, where he will
film interviews with the top three graduating
students.
• Joe Shaldon Santander Magnusson Award:
The award will allow Joe to upgrade his
camera equipment and develop his website,
www.derelictglasgow.co.uk, in order to better
record the city’s lost architecture.
• Stephanie Smith Catholic Bishops’
Conference Magnusson Award: PhD student
Stephanie will volunteer with the Cambodia
Trust, where she will develop basic prosthetic
and orthotic services among those affected by
disability.
• Lynne Stevenson Robertson Trust
Magnusson Award: This award will enable
Fashion Marketing student Lynne to start her
own Irish Dancing class in her community.
• Ellen Torrance Gordon Masterton
Magnusson Award: Optometry student
Ellen will travel to Malawi to help set up a
sustainable English School.

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Competition
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treatment at Eden
It’s summertime, so what better excuse
do you need to indulge in a spot of
pampering? Visit GCU’s Eden Beauty Spa -
and make the most of a 10% staff discount.
Located on the first floor of the ARC, Eden
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anti-stress detox and an essential oil treatment.
If you’re nursing a sports injury or returning
to exercise after a long absence, prepare your
body with a remedial or sports massage by
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Men – there’s plenty to choose from, so don’t
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The Caledonian has teamed up with Eden to
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answer the following question correctly: Which
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part of the Heart of the Campus project? Send
your answers to thecaledonian@gcu.ac.uk or on
a postcard to Room H216 by Monday, July 22.
Congratulations to Media and Journalism
lecturer Claire Dean, who won a meal for two at
Morblas in last month’s competition.
The story behind...
Lisa and Fleece
Who are you and what’s your day job?
Lisa Meikle, a Development Officer in the
Schools & Colleges Engagement Team
(SCETT) – UK Recruitment & Outreach
Department.
What’s your story?
I travel all over the country at weekends with
my dog to compete in obedience competitions.
Why do you do it?
When I was 11 years old, I attended a local
dog club with my Jack Russell Terrier and
competed in a few fun inter-club and junior
handler competitions. Then in my late 20s
I rescued a border collie cross, Sasha,
who had been badly treated and beaten.
I spent four years socialising and training her
to accept that people and other dogs were
not going to harm her. I got another border
collie, Wispa, and started competing at Kennel
Club Obedience competitions with them
both and ‘caught the bug’ of competing.
I have competed at Crufts as part of a team
representing Scotland with both of these dogs,
a major achievement for Sasha and me!
Sasha sadly has passed away and Wispa has
now retired but my young border collie, Fleece,
is only one and half years old and started
competing in April. She is a fantastic wee dog
and has already been awarded enough wins
to qualify her out of the novice class and on to
the next level.
What do you enjoy most about it?
I enjoy the relationship and fun that I have
with my dogs. I love training them and am
proud of the partnership that we have when
competing – we both have to be on form!
I also enjoy meeting up with friends I have
made in different parts of the UK. Some of
the weekend competitions allow us to camp,
with many people taking their caravan or
tent, and we spend the evenings relaxing
and catching up.
And what makes you hesitate to give up
the day job?
Dog training is just a hobby for me, I get to
spend lots of time having fun with my dogs
and it keeps me active. I am very fortunate to
have a day job that I love.
Anything else you’d like to add?
I have previously held a number of voluntary
positions at a local dog club; dog trainer,
club secretary and show manager. I really
enjoyed carrying out these jobs and provided
support to a club that promoted responsible
dog ownership.
‘The Story Behind…’ takes a look at life
beyond GCU. What do you get up to when
you’re not in the office? Do you have quirky
or unusual hobbies/interests/ambitions?
Share them with your colleagues here.
Email charlotte.bozic@gcu.ac.uk to find
out more.
Freshers and farewells
Welcome: Claire O’Neill (Admissions); Michael Glavin (Electrical & Electronic Engineering);
Scott Wigglesworth (Finance Office); Ruth Samuel (GCU London); Irene Bruce (Governance
& Quality Enhancement); Alison Campbell (Human Resources); Emma Scobie-Scott -(Nursing);
Jacqueline Gray (Research Innovation & Enterprise) and Maureen Anderson (Student Experience).
All the best: Helen Buchanan and Emlyn Firth.
Charles McGhee, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, x8670, Charlotte Bozic,
Internal Communications Officer, x8680, Roisin Eadie, Press Officer, x8614 Lynn McGarry,
International Communications Officer, x8684, PJ Meiklem, Research and Community
Communications Officer, x8671, Roisin Alana di Giacomo, Communications and Public
Affairs Officer, x8672 or email thecaledonian@gcu.ac.uk
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