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<strong>the</strong>bulletin<br />
27 February 2010 Issue 92<br />
<strong>UWE</strong> <strong>shares</strong> £1.3 <strong>million</strong><br />
<strong>to</strong> <strong>sniff</strong> <strong>out</strong> s<strong>to</strong>mach <strong>bugs</strong>
In this<br />
month’s issue<br />
2 Does slum <strong>to</strong>urism<br />
make us better people?<br />
3 <strong>UWE</strong> <strong>shares</strong> £1.3<br />
<strong>million</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>sniff</strong> <strong>out</strong><br />
s<strong>to</strong>mach <strong>bugs</strong><br />
4 Research may help<br />
delay progression <strong>of</strong><br />
Alzheimer’s disease<br />
7 <strong>UWE</strong> midwife supports<br />
expectant mo<strong>the</strong>rs in<br />
Sierra Leone<br />
7 <strong>UWE</strong> students succeed<br />
at RTS awards<br />
8 <strong>UWE</strong> wins £320,000 for<br />
graduate internships in<br />
local businesses<br />
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edit copy. For fur<strong>the</strong>r information<br />
contact Jane Kelly or Mary Price on<br />
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NEWS<br />
Does slum <strong>to</strong>urism make us better people?<br />
Fabian Frenzel (BBS) will travel <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
favelas <strong>of</strong> Rio de Janeiro this summer for<br />
his research project on slum <strong>to</strong>urism. His<br />
trip is a quest <strong>to</strong> discover why people go,<br />
what prompts <strong>the</strong> <strong>to</strong>ur opera<strong>to</strong>rs <strong>to</strong> <strong>of</strong>fer<br />
this kind <strong>of</strong> ‘holiday’ and <strong>the</strong> ethos behind<br />
<strong>the</strong> organisations. Do <strong>the</strong> <strong>to</strong>ur opera<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
give something back, do <strong>the</strong> travellers<br />
have an in-depth experience or is this kind<br />
<strong>of</strong> travel little more than voyeurism?<br />
Fabian said, “What interests me is <strong>the</strong><br />
recent growth in organised <strong>to</strong>urs <strong>to</strong> visit<br />
slums or shanty <strong>to</strong>wns with a variety<br />
<strong>of</strong> different kinds <strong>of</strong> <strong>to</strong>ur opera<strong>to</strong>r. I<br />
am going <strong>to</strong> look at one ‘social’ not for<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>it enterprise and one pr<strong>of</strong>it oriented<br />
enterprise with a view <strong>to</strong> determining<br />
<strong>the</strong> moral dilemmas implicit in this kind<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>to</strong>urism. Critics argue that <strong>the</strong> dignity<br />
<strong>of</strong> slum dwellers is violated by <strong>the</strong> <strong>to</strong>urist<br />
gaze. But o<strong>the</strong>rs say that exposure <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
‘experience’ can motivate people from<br />
more privileged backgrounds <strong>to</strong> ‘do some<br />
good’ as a result.<br />
“I will interview <strong>the</strong> <strong>to</strong>ur opera<strong>to</strong>rs, go<br />
on <strong>the</strong> <strong>to</strong>urs and talk <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> travellers and<br />
<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> people living in <strong>the</strong> slums. I want<br />
<strong>to</strong> find <strong>out</strong> how <strong>the</strong> people living in <strong>the</strong><br />
favelas feel ab<strong>out</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>to</strong>urism and <strong>the</strong><br />
extent <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir involvement in <strong>the</strong> <strong>to</strong>urs.<br />
I want <strong>to</strong> find <strong>out</strong> what <strong>the</strong> <strong>to</strong>ur opera<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
put back and how <strong>the</strong> experience<br />
motivates <strong>the</strong> travellers <strong>to</strong> become<br />
involved in social change after <strong>the</strong>ir trip.<br />
Does slum <strong>to</strong>urism turn <strong>the</strong> travellers in<strong>to</strong><br />
better people? Is <strong>the</strong> experience truly<br />
life changing? Do people do <strong>the</strong> soul<br />
searching, change <strong>the</strong>ir lifestyle, work<br />
choices, charitable giving, involvement<br />
in voluntary work? Does <strong>the</strong> ethos <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>to</strong>ur opera<strong>to</strong>r motivate <strong>the</strong> traveller’s<br />
choice <strong>of</strong> experience or is <strong>the</strong> motivation<br />
governed by cost or comfort fac<strong>to</strong>rs?”<br />
Fabian Frenzel is one <strong>of</strong> 20 researchers<br />
who have recently been awarded an<br />
Early Career Researcher Starter Grant by<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong>. The grants are designed<br />
<strong>to</strong> help early researchers <strong>to</strong> conduct<br />
significant bodies <strong>of</strong> work that will inform<br />
teaching and act as a springboard for<br />
future projects.<br />
Fabian will lead a Research Seminar at<br />
Bris<strong>to</strong>l Business School during <strong>the</strong> autumn<br />
where he will present his findings.<br />
For full s<strong>to</strong>ry see <strong>the</strong> <strong>UWE</strong><br />
news pages:<br />
http://bit.ly/cVMOJE<br />
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Edi<strong>to</strong>r: Mary Price<br />
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Kate Mooney<br />
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Front cover:<br />
Front cover: From left: Norman<br />
Ratcliffe, Rick Ewen, Chris Probert and<br />
Ben de Lacy Costello.<br />
Front cover pho<strong>to</strong> Martin Chainey<br />
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Fabian Frenzel
<strong>UWE</strong> <strong>shares</strong> £1.3 <strong>million</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>sniff</strong> <strong>out</strong> s<strong>to</strong>mach <strong>bugs</strong><br />
The research team. From left: Natasha McGuire, Ca<strong>the</strong>rine Garner, Andrew Wilson, Peter Wall, Ben de Lacy Costello, Katie Vaughan,<br />
Norman Ratcliffe, Rosemary Greenwood, Richard Ewen, Chris Probert and Derek Sheader.<br />
A pro<strong>to</strong>type device <strong>to</strong> ‘smell’ <strong>the</strong><br />
presence <strong>of</strong> super<strong>bugs</strong> in hospitals<br />
is being developed by Norman<br />
Ratcliffe (LS) and Chris Probert from<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Bris<strong>to</strong>l, thanks<br />
<strong>to</strong> a £1.3 <strong>million</strong> award from <strong>the</strong><br />
Wellcome Trust. Called OdoReader,<br />
<strong>the</strong> device uses pioneering<br />
technology <strong>to</strong> identify bacteria like<br />
Clostridium difficile from <strong>the</strong> odour<br />
<strong>of</strong> s<strong>to</strong>ol samples. C. difficile can<br />
cause severe diarrhoea, especially<br />
amongst hospitalised patients. The<br />
<strong>UWE</strong> team includes Ben de Lacy<br />
Costello and Dr Richard Ewen.<br />
With <strong>the</strong> help <strong>of</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />
Hospitals Bris<strong>to</strong>l NHS Foundation<br />
Trust, <strong>the</strong> technology enables gases<br />
emitted from faeces <strong>to</strong> be analysed<br />
in under an hour, leading <strong>to</strong> a rapid<br />
and inexpensive diagnosis, with<strong>out</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> need <strong>to</strong> send samples away<br />
<strong>to</strong> a labora<strong>to</strong>ry. Early detection<br />
could reap real health benefits for<br />
<strong>million</strong>s <strong>of</strong> people and help prevent<br />
<strong>the</strong> spread <strong>of</strong> infectious disease.<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Norman Ratcliffe, <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Centre for Research in Analytical,<br />
Materials and Sensors Science, said,<br />
“There are many different kinds <strong>of</strong><br />
infection that cause diarrhoea and<br />
a speedy diagnosis would lead <strong>to</strong><br />
more appropriate use <strong>of</strong> antibiotics.<br />
OdoReader has <strong>the</strong> potential <strong>to</strong> save<br />
lives and reduce <strong>the</strong> cost burden <strong>to</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> NHS. Early isolation <strong>of</strong> infectious<br />
patients would reduce hospital<br />
<strong>out</strong>breaks, leading <strong>to</strong> fewer ward or<br />
hospital closures.”<br />
The £1.3 <strong>million</strong> Wellcome Trust<br />
Translation Award will cover a threeyear<br />
programme <strong>of</strong> work starting in<br />
January 2010. The programme will<br />
support <strong>the</strong> development <strong>of</strong> OdoReader<br />
pro<strong>to</strong>types, which will <strong>the</strong>n be tested<br />
against <strong>the</strong> industry ‘Gold Standard’<br />
method <strong>of</strong> making <strong>the</strong> diagnosis. The<br />
final product will undergo a clinical<br />
trial before becoming available for<br />
commercialisation.<br />
The OdoReader<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Ratcliffe added, “We expect<br />
OdoReader <strong>to</strong> be a portable device for<br />
<strong>the</strong> diagnosis <strong>of</strong> C. difficile, however<br />
it has potential far beyond that – it<br />
could be used for a range <strong>of</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
gastrointestinal disease as well as lung<br />
and urinary tract diseases <strong>to</strong>o.”<br />
Gastrointestinal diseases afflict over four<br />
billion adults and children each year.<br />
Delays in diagnosis can lead <strong>to</strong> patients<br />
being ill for longer, some may die, many<br />
will cost more <strong>to</strong> treat and infections<br />
spread <strong>to</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r people. In England and<br />
Wales <strong>the</strong>re are over 50,000 cases <strong>of</strong><br />
each year, costing <strong>the</strong> NHS £200 <strong>million</strong><br />
annually.<br />
Rick Davies, Business Development<br />
Manager at <strong>the</strong> Wellcome<br />
Trust, said, “The Wellcome Trust<br />
Translation Awards are designed<br />
<strong>to</strong> facilitate <strong>the</strong> development and<br />
commercialisation <strong>of</strong> new health<br />
care technologies. OdoReader<br />
has shown great promise in early<br />
testing and we are hopeful that<br />
this diagnostic platform will prove<br />
valuable in <strong>the</strong> race against <strong>the</strong><br />
‘super<strong>bugs</strong>’.”<br />
The key success fac<strong>to</strong>rs in winning<br />
this development award were sound<br />
science, a strong multi-disciplinary<br />
research team, a clear unmet market<br />
need and a well thought <strong>out</strong> and<br />
commercially credible technology<br />
development plan, all underpinned<br />
by a sound intellectual property<br />
position.<br />
The Translation Award scheme<br />
provides much needed funding for<br />
<strong>the</strong> development and de-risking<br />
<strong>of</strong> early stage technologies.<br />
This maximises <strong>the</strong>ir likelihood<br />
<strong>of</strong> commercialisation which is a<br />
vital requirement in order for<br />
such technologies <strong>to</strong> deliver <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
intended health care benefits.<br />
For advice on intellectual property<br />
protection and exploitation as<br />
well as development planning for<br />
technologies and services<br />
e-mail: Andrew2.Wilson@uwe.ac.uk<br />
tel: 0117 32 83698.<br />
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NEWS<br />
Research may help delay progression<br />
<strong>of</strong> Alzheimer’s disease<br />
Pictured at <strong>the</strong> ceremony (l <strong>to</strong> r) are<br />
Marie-Annick Gournet, Chris Croudace,<br />
<strong>UWE</strong> student winner Louise Halswell<br />
(Xcel Entrepreneur Student <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Year)<br />
and Makis Malliris who collected <strong>the</strong> award<br />
on behalf <strong>of</strong> <strong>UWE</strong> student, Ines Pajovic<br />
(Xcel Economics and Finance Student <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> Year).<br />
Xcel Widening<br />
Participation<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> Year<br />
<strong>UWE</strong> was named as <strong>the</strong> Best Institute<br />
<strong>of</strong> Widening Participation at <strong>the</strong><br />
Xcel Student <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Year awards<br />
ceremony hosted by Konnie Huq<br />
in London on 21 January 2010. The<br />
<strong>University</strong> was awarded <strong>the</strong> <strong>to</strong>p prize<br />
for its <strong>out</strong>standing commitment <strong>to</strong><br />
widen participation for young people<br />
and adults from under-represented<br />
backgrounds, families, groups and<br />
communities.<br />
Chris Croudace accepted <strong>the</strong> award on<br />
behalf <strong>of</strong> <strong>UWE</strong> in front <strong>of</strong> an invited<br />
audience <strong>of</strong> over 350 at London’s<br />
Tower Hotel. Chris said: “<strong>UWE</strong> is<br />
<strong>the</strong> first university ever <strong>to</strong> receive<br />
recognition as Xcel Best Institute<br />
<strong>of</strong> Widening Participation. It was<br />
<strong>the</strong>refore both an amazing moment<br />
and a huge privilege <strong>to</strong> be able <strong>to</strong><br />
accept this special award on behalf<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong>.” He added, “The<br />
award is a tribute <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> efforts <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
many individuals and teams who have<br />
contributed tirelessly <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> cause <strong>of</strong><br />
widening participation at <strong>UWE</strong>.”<br />
As well as being named Best Institute<br />
<strong>of</strong> Widening Participation, <strong>UWE</strong><br />
scooped <strong>the</strong> awards for Economics<br />
and Finance Student <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Year and<br />
Entrepreneur Student <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Year.<br />
A scientist from <strong>UWE</strong> has won funding from local charity BRACE for an<br />
investigation that may lead <strong>to</strong> earlier interventions that slow or even prevent<br />
progression <strong>of</strong> Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
Dr Myra Conway from <strong>the</strong> Centre for Research in Biomedicine will be working<br />
with <strong>UWE</strong> PhD student and BRACE scholar, Jonathan Hull and Dr Katy<br />
Chalmers, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Seth Love and Dr Patrick Kehoe from Bris<strong>to</strong>l’s Frenchay<br />
Hospital on a three year project that aims <strong>to</strong> identify how proteins control<br />
glutamate in <strong>the</strong> brain. Glutamate build up can cause brain cell <strong>to</strong>xity leading<br />
<strong>to</strong> neural degeneration.<br />
Mark Poarch, Chief Executive at BRACE, said, “This is <strong>the</strong> first time BRACE has<br />
funded research at <strong>UWE</strong> and <strong>the</strong> grant represents <strong>the</strong> continuing expansion<br />
<strong>of</strong> our support for research. The work that Dr Conway and her colleagues are<br />
doing is extremely important, and we are delighted <strong>to</strong> be able <strong>to</strong> support<br />
<strong>the</strong>m.”<br />
Pilot studies have already ascertained that people with Alzheimer’s experience<br />
an excessive production <strong>of</strong> brain specific enzymes responsible for controling<br />
glutamate.<br />
Dr Conway explains, “This is a very exciting study and I’m delighted <strong>to</strong> be given<br />
<strong>the</strong> opportunity <strong>to</strong> work in partnership with BRACE and Frenchay Hospital.<br />
It is critical that we gain better insights in<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> pathogenesis <strong>of</strong> Alzheimer’s<br />
disease as it is estimated that <strong>the</strong>re will be around 34 <strong>million</strong> people suffering<br />
from dementia worldwide by 2025.<br />
“Despite extensive research we need <strong>to</strong> improve our understanding <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
chemistry <strong>of</strong> cellular deterioration that can occur in <strong>the</strong> brains <strong>of</strong> people with<br />
Alzheimer’s so that we can develop better treatments.<br />
“In healthy individuals, <strong>the</strong> brain uses a chemical called glutamate <strong>to</strong> control<br />
memory and learning. If <strong>the</strong> glutamate reaches high levels, however, it<br />
becomes <strong>to</strong>xic <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> brain cells and may help cause dementia. There is a<br />
protein that controls glutamate levels and we need <strong>to</strong> find <strong>out</strong> what happens<br />
<strong>to</strong> this protein in <strong>the</strong> brains <strong>of</strong> people with dementia.”<br />
The project will begin in June 2010 and will run for three years. Organ<br />
donation is being organised through <strong>the</strong> Human Tissue Authority licensed<br />
research brain bank based at Frenchay Hospital, with aspects <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> work<br />
carried <strong>out</strong> in collaboration with Dr Katy Chalmers (Research Associate). Katy is<br />
also second supervisor <strong>to</strong>ge<strong>the</strong>r with Dr Conway for <strong>the</strong> BRACE scholar.<br />
Myra and Jonathan at <strong>the</strong>ir work bench<br />
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Siamak Alimi en r<strong>out</strong>e <strong>to</strong> Gaza<br />
Gaza convoy was<br />
life changing says<br />
<strong>UWE</strong> employee<br />
<strong>UWE</strong>’s 4th Appearance<br />
Matters conference<br />
The <strong>University</strong>’s world renowned Centre for Appearance<br />
Research (CAR) will host <strong>the</strong> fourth bi-annual Appearance<br />
Matters conference in Bris<strong>to</strong>l on Tuesday 22 and Wednesday<br />
23 June 2010. The conference venue will be <strong>the</strong> his<strong>to</strong>ric Wills<br />
Memorial Building at <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Bris<strong>to</strong>l.<br />
The keynote speakers include Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Alex Clarke, Royal<br />
Free Hospital, London, and Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Lina Ricciardelli, Deakin<br />
<strong>University</strong>, Melbourne, Australia.<br />
CAR Direc<strong>to</strong>r, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Nicky Rumsey, said, “To <strong>the</strong> best <strong>of</strong><br />
our knowledge, this is <strong>the</strong> only conference series that provides<br />
a forum which specifically highlights current psychosocial<br />
research, <strong>the</strong>ory and good practice around appearance-related<br />
issues including visible difference, interventions, research<br />
methods and provision <strong>of</strong> care.<br />
“We are delighted <strong>to</strong> welcome Alex Clarke and Lina<br />
Ricciardelli who have both established formidable reputations.<br />
The conference will provide a unique chance <strong>to</strong> become<br />
familiar with <strong>the</strong>ir work but also <strong>to</strong> find <strong>out</strong> more ab<strong>out</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> scope <strong>of</strong> work being carried <strong>out</strong> in this specialist arena<br />
internationally. Since <strong>the</strong> first conference in 2003 Appearance<br />
Matters has grown a reputation as <strong>the</strong> key academic meeting<br />
in this sphere <strong>of</strong> research.”<br />
The Appearance Matters Conference Series has a strong focus<br />
on <strong>the</strong> application <strong>of</strong> research and attracts delegates from<br />
a wide range <strong>of</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essions including academics, clinicians,<br />
practitioners, researchers, hospital managers and policy<br />
makers involved in <strong>the</strong> provision <strong>of</strong> care for people with<br />
appearance-related concerns.<br />
To book a place at <strong>the</strong> conference register online<br />
http://hls.uwe.ac.uk/research/car.aspx or<br />
e-mail CAR@uwe.ac.uk<br />
Siamak Alimi, an IT technician in <strong>the</strong> School <strong>of</strong><br />
Education, has just returned from taking part in an<br />
aid convoy <strong>to</strong> Gaza. Siamak joined <strong>the</strong> convoy <strong>of</strong> 250<br />
vehicles that departed <strong>the</strong> UK in early December and<br />
returned <strong>to</strong> Bris<strong>to</strong>l at <strong>the</strong> beginning <strong>of</strong> term.<br />
Siamak said, “The reception in Gaza was quite<br />
overwhelming, people were very <strong>to</strong>uched by our<br />
efforts and we were escorted through <strong>the</strong> city <strong>to</strong><br />
our hotel. Despite having <strong>to</strong>o short a time <strong>to</strong> do<br />
any teaching as I’d hoped, I did manage <strong>to</strong> develop<br />
some good contacts and I hope that I will be able <strong>to</strong><br />
continue <strong>of</strong>fer support <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> people I met.<br />
“It is a fantastic experience <strong>to</strong><br />
actually take part in an aid delivery.<br />
I would like <strong>to</strong> thank Mohamed El<br />
Haddad, a student from <strong>UWE</strong>, who<br />
inspired me <strong>to</strong> get involved when<br />
he <strong>to</strong>ld me ab<strong>out</strong> his experience <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> first aid convoy in 2007.<br />
It has been a life changing<br />
experience for me.”<br />
Siamak has given a more detailed account <strong>of</strong> his<br />
journey on his blog at http://bglink.ning.com<br />
For <strong>the</strong> full s<strong>to</strong>ry see <strong>the</strong> <strong>UWE</strong> news pages:<br />
http://bit.ly/cOO2sT (issue date 25 January 2010).<br />
5
Appointment<br />
<strong>of</strong> Work-based<br />
Learning and Shell<br />
Award Direc<strong>to</strong>r<br />
NEWS<br />
esley Moore has<br />
been appointed as<br />
Direc<strong>to</strong>r <strong>of</strong> Work-based<br />
Learning and Shell<br />
Award for <strong>UWE</strong>.<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Paul Gough<br />
said, “The fur<strong>the</strong>rance<br />
<strong>of</strong> our Work-based<br />
Learning activity is<br />
a key strategic aim<br />
for <strong>UWE</strong>. With <strong>the</strong><br />
recent creation<br />
<strong>of</strong> a Shell Award<br />
Framework, <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> is in a strong<br />
position <strong>to</strong> <strong>of</strong>fer programmes <strong>of</strong> study<br />
that are genuinely innovative and valuable<br />
in this area, making work-based learning<br />
an integral part <strong>of</strong> our <strong>to</strong>tal <strong>of</strong>fer and<br />
creating a strong differentiating feature<br />
for <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong>.”<br />
Dr Lesley Moore<br />
As Direc<strong>to</strong>r <strong>of</strong> Work-based Learning and<br />
Shell Award, Lesley will have leadership<br />
responsibility for <strong>the</strong> promotion,<br />
dissemination and evaluation <strong>of</strong> policies,<br />
strategies and initiatives across <strong>the</strong><br />
university, and <strong>the</strong> Integrated Pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
Development awards <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Shell Award<br />
Framework.<br />
She will provide strategic leadership for<br />
accreditation and work-based learning<br />
in line with <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong>’s partnerships<br />
agenda, and co-ordinate a network<br />
<strong>of</strong> colleagues across <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong>,<br />
partnership colleges, business and o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
external organisations.<br />
Lesley Moore said, “I am very pleased <strong>to</strong><br />
accept this innovative post and looking<br />
forward <strong>to</strong> leading and collaborating<br />
with pr<strong>of</strong>essionals across <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />
at a more strategic level. We now have<br />
an opportunity <strong>to</strong> promote more interpr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
and partnership working both<br />
within <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> and with a wide<br />
range <strong>of</strong> external agencies.<br />
“I know from working with colleagues in<br />
<strong>UWE</strong> that we have a good evolving pr<strong>of</strong>ile<br />
<strong>of</strong> work and knowledge exchange that<br />
will continue <strong>to</strong> enhance our work as a<br />
major partnership organisation. Workbased<br />
learning is an essential component<br />
<strong>of</strong> our partnership agenda and one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
key assets which underpins a major public<br />
<strong>University</strong> like ours."<br />
Janette’s work from Shetland<br />
Extreme Shetland wea<strong>the</strong>r<br />
inspires painter<br />
Dr Janette Kerr, a Visiting Research Fellow (CA), has been awarded funding<br />
by The Arts Council England for a research and development project that<br />
links science with art focusing on <strong>the</strong> Shetland Islands. The project will<br />
make direct visual associations between observational and experiential<br />
field work, such as that <strong>of</strong> Norwegian scientists and ma<strong>the</strong>maticians on<br />
Extreme Wave Theory, and <strong>the</strong> material culture <strong>of</strong> danger – his<strong>to</strong>ric s<strong>to</strong>rms<br />
and tragedies that are part <strong>of</strong> Shetland’s his<strong>to</strong>ry and narratives.<br />
Janette’s research relates <strong>to</strong> an on-going interest in making paintings<br />
that explore <strong>the</strong> movement <strong>of</strong> sea, air and light. “My process <strong>of</strong> making<br />
paintings involves extremes and instabilities: peripheral vision, peripheries<br />
and promon<strong>to</strong>ries - sites <strong>of</strong> instability and unknowing, places <strong>of</strong> rapid<br />
change and sudden shifts both physically and meteorologically.<br />
“There is a relationship and contrast between responses as artist and<br />
as scientist or ma<strong>the</strong>matician. Comparing <strong>the</strong> very precise and scientific<br />
procedures that <strong>the</strong>y employ in studying <strong>the</strong> sea and <strong>the</strong> unpredictability<br />
<strong>of</strong> waves and wind, with <strong>the</strong> way I, as an artist work, <strong>the</strong>re seems, on <strong>the</strong><br />
face <strong>of</strong> it, <strong>to</strong> be such a contrast in process. Despite polarised methodologies<br />
(<strong>the</strong>y measure with scientific precision while I ‘measure’ through feeling<br />
and intuition) both artist and scientist seek <strong>the</strong> same end: <strong>to</strong> come <strong>to</strong> an<br />
understanding <strong>of</strong> nature.”<br />
Shetland experiences one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> highest wave energy environments in <strong>the</strong><br />
world, exposed <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> full force <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Atlantic, generating high winds and<br />
agitated sea. “My journey here was auspiciously in keeping with <strong>the</strong> aims<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> project. I experienced <strong>the</strong> effect <strong>of</strong> high winds on <strong>the</strong> sea, which<br />
kept me awake most <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> night, with <strong>the</strong> noise <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> ferry battling<br />
against gale-force wind and <strong>the</strong> constant swell and roll <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> boat”.<br />
Janette has been keeping a blog <strong>of</strong> her experiences on Shetland:<br />
http://extremewave<strong>the</strong>ory.blogspot.com/<br />
6
<strong>UWE</strong> midwife<br />
supports expectant<br />
mo<strong>the</strong>rs in<br />
Sierra Leone<br />
A career in midwifery can take you in<br />
many different directions, as discovered<br />
by <strong>UWE</strong> graduate, Zoe Vowles who has<br />
recently embarked on an inspirational<br />
year-long sabbatical from January 2010<br />
<strong>to</strong> train and support maternity health<br />
workers and midwives in Sierra Leone,<br />
West Africa.<br />
Zoe explains, “I had always wanted <strong>to</strong><br />
become a volunteer with Voluntary<br />
Service Overseas (VSO) before I began<br />
my midwifery training at <strong>UWE</strong>. But first<br />
I wanted <strong>to</strong> make sure I had built up<br />
enough experience before applying so<br />
I could make best use <strong>of</strong> my skills and<br />
training in this environment.<br />
“In 2008 I spent six months as a<br />
volunteer with VSO in Makeni, Sierra<br />
Leone helping <strong>to</strong> improve care for<br />
mo<strong>the</strong>rs in a small community hospital.<br />
My experience had many highs and<br />
lows, it was heartbreaking <strong>to</strong> see<br />
mo<strong>the</strong>rs and babies die unnecessarily<br />
because <strong>of</strong> lack <strong>of</strong> knowledge <strong>of</strong><br />
pregnancy related complications and<br />
problems with infrastructure. We only<br />
had electricity for a few hours each<br />
day and <strong>the</strong>re is a massive problem<br />
with mosqui<strong>to</strong>es and malaria. However,<br />
it was so rewarding <strong>to</strong> see what a<br />
difference I could make. I was able <strong>to</strong><br />
train staff in new areas such as newborn<br />
resuscitation and facilitate setting up<br />
a much needed new antenatal clinic<br />
which provided an invaluable service <strong>to</strong><br />
local women.”<br />
Zoe, who graduated from <strong>UWE</strong> ten<br />
years ago, says Bris<strong>to</strong>l is a great city <strong>to</strong><br />
study in with great links <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> health<br />
care sec<strong>to</strong>r. She explains, “We were<br />
really fortunate <strong>to</strong> have been taught by<br />
good lecturers with a real cross-section<br />
<strong>of</strong> experience. They’ve established good<br />
clinical partnerships with local hospitals;<br />
I got <strong>to</strong> do placements at both St<br />
Michael’s and S<strong>out</strong>hmead Hospitals. It<br />
was such a confidence booster <strong>to</strong> get<br />
real world experience<br />
<strong>of</strong> different maternity<br />
care settings and<br />
made it much easier<br />
<strong>to</strong> integrate when<br />
I started <strong>out</strong> as a<br />
midwife.”<br />
Zoe is<br />
helping<br />
mo<strong>the</strong>rs<br />
and babies<br />
in Sierra<br />
Leone<br />
For <strong>the</strong> full s<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
see <strong>the</strong> <strong>UWE</strong> news<br />
pages: http://bit.ly/<br />
bwbUQH<br />
<strong>UWE</strong> students succeed at RTS awards<br />
The Creep by Thomas Mallins<br />
Media Practice and Animation student<br />
from <strong>the</strong> Faculty <strong>of</strong> Creative Arts won<br />
two awards at <strong>the</strong> regional finals<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> S<strong>out</strong>h West Royal Television<br />
Society Awards held in Bris<strong>to</strong>l in<br />
February. The winning entries were<br />
<strong>the</strong> documentary ‘Jutvari’ by Nick<br />
Jones and <strong>the</strong> animation, ‘The Creep’<br />
by Thomas Malins.<br />
The winners will go on <strong>to</strong> represent<br />
<strong>the</strong> S<strong>out</strong>h West Region in <strong>the</strong><br />
National Finals in London in May.<br />
The Royal Television society (RTS)<br />
awards have been running since<br />
<strong>the</strong> 1940’s and are <strong>the</strong> most prestigious<br />
and long-running industry peer-awarded<br />
commendation in this field. The Awards<br />
recognise <strong>the</strong> best audiovisual work<br />
created by full or part-time students as<br />
part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir course.<br />
‘Jutvari’ by Nick Jones and his team,<br />
is set in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. ‘Jutvari’ is a<br />
documentary ab<strong>out</strong> Segun, <strong>the</strong> Nigerian<br />
coach <strong>of</strong> a football team <strong>of</strong> young gypsy<br />
boys, for whom Segun is not just a coach<br />
but also a role model and even a fa<strong>the</strong>r<br />
figure in <strong>the</strong>ir o<strong>the</strong>rwise disoriented<br />
lives.<br />
‘Jutvari’ was described as ‘an ambitious<br />
documentary’ and ‘an inspiring<br />
programme’ with a very original choice<br />
<strong>of</strong> subject’ and was <strong>the</strong> unanimous<br />
choice <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> jury.<br />
Nick Jones said, “It feels great <strong>to</strong> have<br />
won such a well recognised student<br />
award. We put in a lot <strong>of</strong> effort in<strong>to</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> making <strong>of</strong> this documentary and it’s<br />
good that our work has recognition. I<br />
chose <strong>to</strong> step <strong>out</strong> <strong>of</strong> my comfort zone<br />
for this project; filming documentary<br />
is unfamiliar terri<strong>to</strong>ry for me and it<br />
was interesting <strong>to</strong> experience filming<br />
in a different country. It’s paid <strong>of</strong>f<br />
and I loved every second <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> whole<br />
experience.”<br />
‘The Creep’ by Tom Mallins was<br />
Nick Jones (direc<strong>to</strong>r and cameraman) on<br />
<strong>the</strong> left and James Thompson (producer<br />
and sound recordist) with a young member<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Jutvari football team in Plovdiv,<br />
Bulgaria.<br />
described<br />
by <strong>the</strong> jury, ‘as making<br />
imaginative use <strong>of</strong> archive radio drama<br />
recordings <strong>to</strong> support an evocative<br />
film noir animation, resulting in a very<br />
stylish depiction <strong>of</strong> American post-war<br />
consumer society.’<br />
<strong>UWE</strong> students were shortlisted in every<br />
category for this year’s awards and five<br />
<strong>out</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> seven finalists were from <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>University</strong>.<br />
Ano<strong>the</strong>r factual category nomination<br />
was ‘Meriden Way’ by Samantha Low,<br />
a documentary ab<strong>out</strong> <strong>the</strong> celebrations<br />
held for St George's Day on a<br />
housing estate in Watford. It explores<br />
successfully <strong>the</strong> thin line between<br />
nationalism and racism.<br />
Also nominated were, ‘Stand up Tall’<br />
by James Thompson and ‘Dead Fish and<br />
Unused Condoms’ by Alfie Dale in <strong>the</strong><br />
fiction category.<br />
Jane Arthurs, Head <strong>of</strong> Culture, Media<br />
and Drama at says, “This is <strong>the</strong> longest<br />
standing and most prestigious peer<br />
acknowledgement <strong>of</strong> best practice in<br />
student film making. The Department <strong>of</strong><br />
Culture, Media and Drama is delighted<br />
<strong>to</strong> have won a documentary award and<br />
that five <strong>out</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> seven finalists in<br />
<strong>the</strong> regional awards were from <strong>UWE</strong>’s<br />
Creative Arts Faculty.”<br />
7
NEWS<br />
Steve Melia pictured on bike<br />
on one <strong>of</strong> his research trips<br />
in Nor<strong>the</strong>rn Europe<br />
<strong>UWE</strong> wins £320,000<br />
for graduate<br />
internships in<br />
local businesses<br />
PhD student wins award for best paper<br />
at Transport Studies Conference<br />
Steve Melia, who recently completed a PhD in <strong>the</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Planning<br />
and Architecture, has won <strong>the</strong> 2010 Smeed Prize, for <strong>the</strong> best student/recent<br />
student presentation and paper at <strong>the</strong> Universities' Transport Studies Group<br />
UK Annual Conference.<br />
The paper was based on his PhD <strong>the</strong>sis Potential for Carfree Development<br />
in <strong>the</strong> UK. The main focus <strong>of</strong> his research was on understanding <strong>the</strong><br />
characteristics and motivations <strong>of</strong> people who might want <strong>to</strong> live in carfree<br />
housing in <strong>the</strong> UK. Over <strong>the</strong> three summers <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> project Steve cycled over<br />
5,000 miles across Nor<strong>the</strong>rn Europe, visiting carfree developments, and<br />
collecting images used in <strong>the</strong> presentation, which impressed <strong>the</strong> judges.<br />
The Universities Transport Studies Group Conference is <strong>the</strong> main annual<br />
ga<strong>the</strong>ring <strong>of</strong> academics involved in transport research in <strong>the</strong> UK. The 2010<br />
conference was <strong>the</strong> 42nd event and held at <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Plym<strong>out</strong>h from<br />
5 <strong>to</strong> 7 January.<br />
The prize came with a cheque for £400, half <strong>of</strong> which Steve has donated <strong>to</strong><br />
Carfree UK, an organisation which promotes carfree development in Britain,<br />
<strong>of</strong> which he is <strong>the</strong> Co-ordina<strong>to</strong>r.<br />
In January, Steve <strong>to</strong>ok up a post as Senior Lecturer in <strong>the</strong> Department <strong>of</strong><br />
Planning and Architecture and as a member <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Centre for Transport and<br />
Society.<br />
For <strong>the</strong> full s<strong>to</strong>ry see <strong>UWE</strong> news pages: http://bit.ly/9DEB67<br />
3 March 2010 14:00 – 16:00 ROOM 1L17<br />
Richard Rieser is an expert international Disability Equality in<br />
Education Trainer, Consultant and Teacher.<br />
He is providing a keynote speech for <strong>UWE</strong> Bris<strong>to</strong>l as part <strong>of</strong> a module taught within <strong>the</strong><br />
School <strong>of</strong> Education entitled Disability Equality, Awareness Raising.<br />
His input will include an overview and up-<strong>to</strong>-date analysis <strong>of</strong><br />
international Education, Equality and Inclusion issues including:<br />
• The Convention on <strong>the</strong> Rights <strong>of</strong> People with Disability (2006)<br />
• Salamanca update<br />
Staff are invited <strong>to</strong> attend this free event and <strong>the</strong> discussion<br />
afterwards.<br />
For fur<strong>the</strong>r information please contact Jane.Tarr@uwe.ac.uk<br />
Visit Richard Rieser’s website www.world<strong>of</strong>inclusion.com<br />
<strong>UWE</strong>’s Careers team is leading one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
largest graduate internship schemes in<br />
<strong>the</strong> S<strong>out</strong>h West, <strong>of</strong>fering employers up<br />
<strong>to</strong> £1 600 <strong>to</strong> take on recent graduates for<br />
work placements. The <strong>UWE</strong> internship<br />
programme is <strong>the</strong> result <strong>of</strong> a successful<br />
£320,000 bid <strong>to</strong> HEFCE for funding<br />
under a government initiative <strong>to</strong> support<br />
graduates impacted by <strong>the</strong> recession.<br />
The funding will enable businesses<br />
<strong>to</strong> <strong>of</strong>fer eight week placements for<br />
up <strong>to</strong> 200 graduates. The internships<br />
are primarily aimed at unemployed<br />
graduates who qualified with an<br />
undergraduate degree in 2008 or 2009.<br />
These internships will give graduates<br />
an invaluable opportunity <strong>to</strong> gain highquality<br />
work experience, expand <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
knowledge, skills and confidence, and<br />
improve <strong>the</strong>ir CV. Taking part in <strong>the</strong><br />
programme will also enable <strong>the</strong>m <strong>to</strong><br />
have a competitive advantage in <strong>the</strong> job<br />
market, build up a network <strong>of</strong> useful<br />
contacts and apply knowledge gained<br />
during <strong>the</strong>ir studies or broaden <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
career options through experiencing<br />
work in a sec<strong>to</strong>r not directly related <strong>to</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong>ir degree.<br />
Employers will benefit from £1,600<br />
funding <strong>to</strong> recruit a recent graduate<br />
<strong>to</strong> undertake a fixed term project. The<br />
initiative is focused on small businesses<br />
- those with under 50 employees - or<br />
any business in key growth sec<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
such as digital industries, low-carbon<br />
products and services, life sciences<br />
and pharmaceuticals, advanced<br />
manufacturing, pr<strong>of</strong>essional and financial<br />
services, engineering construction and<br />
<strong>the</strong> ageing society where <strong>the</strong>re may be<br />
future skill shortages.<br />
Fur<strong>the</strong>r details <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> scheme are<br />
available from www.uwe.ac.uk/<br />
careers/graduateinternships. If staff<br />
are in contact with ei<strong>the</strong>r graduates or<br />
employers who may be interested in <strong>the</strong><br />
programme please direct <strong>the</strong>m <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
website or invite <strong>the</strong>m <strong>to</strong> call Colette<br />
Percival or Linda Pick on 0117 32 81191.<br />
It is important <strong>to</strong> note that <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />
and most public sec<strong>to</strong>r organisations will<br />
be ineligible <strong>to</strong> take interns under this<br />
programme.<br />
8
<strong>UWE</strong> Air Quality expert wins prestigious fellowship<br />
based at Whitehall<br />
Tim Chatter<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Dr Tim Chatter<strong>to</strong>n, an air quality<br />
management expert from <strong>UWE</strong>’s<br />
Institute <strong>of</strong> Sustainability, Health and<br />
Environment (ISHE) has been awarded<br />
a prestigious placement fellowship<br />
working with <strong>the</strong> Department for Energy<br />
and Climate Change.<br />
The Fellowship is in partnership with <strong>the</strong><br />
Research Councils’ Energy Programme<br />
(ESRC and EPSRC) and <strong>the</strong> Department<br />
for Energy and Climate Change.<br />
Dr Chatter<strong>to</strong>n, said, “I’m delighted <strong>to</strong><br />
be given this fantastic opportunity. The<br />
fellowship represents a culmination<br />
<strong>of</strong> areas I have been working on<br />
through<strong>out</strong> my career. My academic<br />
background spans social sciences,<br />
environmental improvement assessment<br />
and science and policy.<br />
“I’ve spent <strong>the</strong> past ten years working<br />
on DEFRA commissioned work on air<br />
quality management with <strong>the</strong> team here<br />
at <strong>UWE</strong>. The insight in<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> workings<br />
at Whitehall will be an invaluable<br />
experience and will continue <strong>to</strong> feed<br />
in<strong>to</strong> my work for ISHE.”<br />
Steve West, Vice-Chancellor, said, “It’s<br />
great news that Dr Chatter<strong>to</strong>n has been<br />
selected for this fellowship. His work<br />
with <strong>the</strong> Air Quality Management team<br />
at <strong>UWE</strong> is critical <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> development <strong>of</strong><br />
strategies amongst local authorities <strong>to</strong><br />
improve <strong>the</strong>ir air quality management<br />
plans. His work supports activities<br />
within our multi-disciplinary Institute <strong>of</strong><br />
Sustainability, Health and Environment,<br />
which brings <strong>to</strong>ge<strong>the</strong>r researchers,<br />
practitioners and policy makers <strong>to</strong><br />
address global and regional health and<br />
environmental issues.”<br />
For full s<strong>to</strong>ry see <strong>UWE</strong> web for news<br />
release: http://bit.ly/aX2Yu4<br />
Hartpury College is ‘Outstanding’ says Ofsted<br />
Associate Faculty, Hartpury College<br />
which provides an extensive fur<strong>the</strong>r<br />
education provision, has recently been<br />
inspected by Ofsted and was graded<br />
as ‘Outstanding’ (Grade 1) across all<br />
five cross-college areas <strong>of</strong> overall<br />
effectiveness <strong>of</strong> provision, capacity<br />
<strong>to</strong> improve, <strong>out</strong>comes for learners,<br />
quality <strong>of</strong> provision and leadership and<br />
management. This achievement makes<br />
Hartpury one <strong>of</strong> only three specialist<br />
residential colleges in <strong>the</strong> UK <strong>to</strong> be<br />
graded as such.<br />
Ofsted concluded, “Hartpury College is<br />
an <strong>out</strong>standing college. Students enjoy<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir time at college and achieve well.<br />
Outcomes for students are <strong>out</strong>standing,<br />
including <strong>the</strong>ir preparation for economic<br />
well-being. Students make very good<br />
progress. Success rates and attendance<br />
rates are high. The range <strong>of</strong> courses<br />
and enrichment activities is <strong>out</strong>standing<br />
and meets <strong>the</strong> needs and interests <strong>of</strong><br />
students very effectively. Progression<br />
r<strong>out</strong>es are clear and a high proportion<br />
<strong>of</strong> students progress <strong>to</strong> higher-level<br />
learning at college.”<br />
The report continued, “Leadership and<br />
management are <strong>out</strong>standing. The<br />
College has a strong record <strong>of</strong> bringing<br />
ab<strong>out</strong> improvements. The £41 <strong>million</strong><br />
investment over <strong>the</strong> last 15 years has<br />
ensured that most facilities for learning<br />
are <strong>out</strong>standing or good.”<br />
Speaking on <strong>the</strong> published report,<br />
College Principal Malcolm Whar<strong>to</strong>n<br />
commented: “I am absolutely delighted<br />
with <strong>the</strong> findings <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Ofsted<br />
inspection report. The report represents<br />
a clear endorsement <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> College’s<br />
ability <strong>to</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong>fer <strong>the</strong> very<br />
best learning<br />
experience and<br />
is a very fitting<br />
testament <strong>to</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> hard work<br />
put in by both<br />
staff and<br />
students alike<br />
on a daily<br />
basis.”<br />
Hartpury College is ‘Outstanding’<br />
says OFSTED<br />
He added:<br />
“We are all<br />
very proud <strong>to</strong> receive <strong>the</strong> designation <strong>of</strong><br />
‘<strong>out</strong>standing college’ and I say this on<br />
behalf <strong>of</strong> everyone here at <strong>the</strong> College<br />
– <strong>the</strong> staff, <strong>the</strong> Governors and especially<br />
<strong>the</strong> students.”<br />
Postgraduate and Pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
Saturday 8 May 2010 10.00-13.00<br />
Open Days<br />
www.uwe.ac.uk<br />
9
NEWS<br />
Assistant Vice-Chancellor –<br />
Business Change and Innovation<br />
Dr Richard O’Doherty has been appointed<br />
<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> post <strong>of</strong> Assistant Vice-Chancellor –<br />
Business Change and Innovation.<br />
Richard will report <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Vice-Chancellor<br />
in his new role. Richard’s immediate tasks<br />
will be <strong>to</strong> assemble a project team <strong>to</strong><br />
implement <strong>the</strong> necessary strategies and<br />
plans <strong>to</strong> deliver <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong>’s investing<br />
in future growth change programme.<br />
O<strong>the</strong>r key tasks for Richard will be <strong>to</strong> lead<br />
communication and consultation activities<br />
which will support <strong>the</strong> change agenda.<br />
Richard is an experienced <strong>UWE</strong> manager.<br />
He was appointed <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> role <strong>of</strong> Associate<br />
Dean (Planning and Resources, BBS) in<br />
August 2007. Prior <strong>to</strong> that, Richard was<br />
Head <strong>of</strong> School for Economics where he<br />
worked in <strong>the</strong> Faculty <strong>of</strong> Humanities,<br />
Languages and Social Sciences before<br />
moving <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Bris<strong>to</strong>l Business School.<br />
Richard will take up his post with effect<br />
from 1 February, although he will initially<br />
continue <strong>to</strong> provide support <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Business School. His appointment <strong>to</strong> this<br />
post is initially expected <strong>to</strong> last for three<br />
years.<br />
HRH The Prince <strong>of</strong> Wales becomes<br />
Patron <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> His<strong>to</strong>ric Towns Forum<br />
HRH The Prince <strong>of</strong> Wales has become <strong>the</strong> patron <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> His<strong>to</strong>ric Towns Forum,<br />
bringing <strong>to</strong>ge<strong>the</strong>r The Prince's great interest in <strong>the</strong> built environment with <strong>the</strong><br />
Forum's work for our his<strong>to</strong>ric <strong>to</strong>wns and cities.<br />
The support <strong>of</strong> The Prince is an important recognition <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Forum which seeks<br />
<strong>to</strong> share best practice across our his<strong>to</strong>ric <strong>to</strong>wns and cities supporting those on <strong>the</strong><br />
ground <strong>to</strong> do <strong>the</strong>ir work better and more efficiently embracing <strong>the</strong> best <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
new, whilst recognising <strong>the</strong> contributions <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> past and <strong>the</strong> importance that<br />
heritage can make <strong>to</strong> quality <strong>of</strong> life and <strong>the</strong> making <strong>of</strong> places.<br />
Debbie Dance, Chair <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> His<strong>to</strong>ric Towns Forum, said “We are delighted that<br />
The Prince <strong>of</strong> Wales has become our patron at such an interesting time, when<br />
<strong>the</strong>re is so much pressure on our <strong>to</strong>wns and cities <strong>to</strong> change and an inherent<br />
need <strong>to</strong> get that change right if we can. Our job at <strong>the</strong> Forum is in making <strong>the</strong><br />
right conversations happen and The Prince's support will help us <strong>to</strong> do just that.”<br />
New Direc<strong>to</strong>r <strong>of</strong> Research for North Bris<strong>to</strong>l<br />
NHS Trust and <strong>University</strong> Hospitals Bris<strong>to</strong>l<br />
NHS Foundation Trust<br />
North Bris<strong>to</strong>l NHS Trust and <strong>University</strong> Hospitals Bris<strong>to</strong>l NHS Foundation Trust are<br />
delighted <strong>to</strong> announce <strong>the</strong> appointment <strong>of</strong> a new Direc<strong>to</strong>r <strong>of</strong> Research.<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor David Wynick will advance and integrate <strong>the</strong> research agendas <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
two trusts with those <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Bris<strong>to</strong>l and <strong>UWE</strong>. He takes up <strong>the</strong> new<br />
appointment on 1 March 2010.<br />
David, who is a clinical academic, has worked for <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Bris<strong>to</strong>l and <strong>University</strong><br />
Hospitals Bris<strong>to</strong>l NHS Foundation Trust since 1995, will take on this new post alongside<br />
his existing role as Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Molecular Medicine at <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Bris<strong>to</strong>l. He will<br />
continue with his own research ( better understanding <strong>the</strong> mechanisms that underlie<br />
<strong>the</strong> development and maintenance <strong>of</strong> chronic pain states, predominantly in patients<br />
with diabetes), and will continue <strong>to</strong> run his specialist endocrine and diabetes <strong>out</strong>patient<br />
clinics at UH Bris<strong>to</strong>l.<br />
David said: “By working strategically <strong>to</strong>ge<strong>the</strong>r we will be able <strong>to</strong> combine and maximise<br />
<strong>the</strong> research strengths across <strong>the</strong> two trusts and <strong>the</strong> universities with a co-ordinated<br />
vision across Bris<strong>to</strong>l for excellence in clinical and health services research.”<br />
<strong>UWE</strong> expert<br />
advises<br />
S<strong>out</strong>h Africa<br />
on reducing<br />
carbon<br />
footprint<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Jim<br />
Longhurst<br />
(FET) is<br />
playing a<br />
major role<br />
in S<strong>out</strong>h<br />
Africa’s move<br />
<strong>to</strong>wards a low<br />
carbon future. He has been<br />
invited by <strong>the</strong> S<strong>out</strong>h African<br />
Academy <strong>of</strong> Sciences <strong>to</strong> serve<br />
on its high-pr<strong>of</strong>ile Consensus<br />
Panel for Low Carbon Cities.<br />
The panel has five<br />
international experts,<br />
including Pr<strong>of</strong>essor<br />
Longhurst, and experts<br />
from S<strong>out</strong>h Africa. During<br />
<strong>the</strong> next 18 months it will<br />
address ways that climate<br />
change can be mitigated in<br />
S<strong>out</strong>h Africa, and <strong>to</strong> make<br />
recommendations based<br />
on evidence <strong>to</strong> support<br />
<strong>the</strong> national government’s<br />
commitment <strong>to</strong> transition <strong>to</strong><br />
a low-carbon economy.<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Longhurst is<br />
co-direc<strong>to</strong>r <strong>of</strong> <strong>UWE</strong>’s Institute<br />
for Sustainability, Health<br />
and <strong>the</strong> Environment, and<br />
direc<strong>to</strong>r <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Air Quality<br />
Research Centre. He said,<br />
“This is a good example <strong>of</strong><br />
knowledge being exchanged<br />
at an international level. The<br />
appointment builds on my<br />
earlier work in S<strong>out</strong>h Africa<br />
when I helped <strong>to</strong> develop<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir National Framework for<br />
Air Quality.”<br />
For full s<strong>to</strong>ry see <strong>the</strong> <strong>UWE</strong><br />
news pages: http://bit.ly/<br />
d5E3t1<br />
Picture: Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Jim Longhurst<br />
is advising S<strong>out</strong>h Africa on low<br />
carbon cities<br />
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From left <strong>to</strong> right, Andrew Staples, Elizabeth Apap Bologna, Adam Wattrus, Tony Parraman (BLOODHOUND Education),<br />
David Stark, Mat<strong>the</strong>w Baillie, Mat<strong>the</strong>w Coker, Aled Jones and James Burch (FET).<br />
Successful student design project for Bloodhound<br />
Students from FET have produced<br />
designs for <strong>the</strong> main education centre<br />
for Bris<strong>to</strong>l’s prestigious Bloodhound<br />
speed record project.<br />
Senior Lecturer James Burch (FET)<br />
said, “This was a great opportunity<br />
for students <strong>to</strong> produce feasibility<br />
studies for a live project. They came<br />
up with three possible designs for <strong>the</strong><br />
Education Centre which could be housed<br />
in <strong>the</strong> CREATE centre, in a large brick<br />
warehouse on <strong>the</strong> edge <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> New Cut.<br />
“It was a brilliant experience for <strong>the</strong>m<br />
<strong>to</strong> take a brief from clients, confront <strong>the</strong><br />
practical issues <strong>of</strong> an existing building,<br />
and take lots <strong>of</strong> different points <strong>of</strong> view<br />
in<strong>to</strong> account. The Education Centre will<br />
have <strong>to</strong> cater for children <strong>of</strong> Key Stages<br />
1 - 4, with an emphasis on workshop<br />
facilities and <strong>the</strong> practical exploration<br />
<strong>of</strong> engineering. The Centre will also be<br />
a space where Bloodhound can bring<br />
large groups <strong>of</strong> visi<strong>to</strong>rs <strong>to</strong> explain <strong>the</strong><br />
project.”<br />
The second and third year Architecture/<br />
Planning, and Architecture/<br />
Environmental Engineering students<br />
worked with James and Paul Kirby (FET)<br />
on <strong>the</strong> project. Once <strong>the</strong> students’ ideas<br />
had been narrowed down <strong>to</strong> three<br />
possibilities, a group <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m travelled<br />
with models and plans <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Coventry<br />
Mo<strong>to</strong>r Museum <strong>to</strong> present <strong>the</strong>m <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Bloodhound Educational Board.<br />
James continued, “This meeting was<br />
an excellent educational experience - a<br />
couple <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> students freely admitted<br />
that <strong>the</strong>y had never presented <strong>to</strong> a real<br />
client before and were terrified! All <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> group presented with confidence<br />
and responded well <strong>to</strong> quite difficult<br />
lines <strong>of</strong> questioning - on acoustic issues<br />
in particular.”<br />
<strong>the</strong>BizIdea winner influential<br />
in West arts scene<br />
Poppy Stephenson <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Bris<strong>to</strong>l Festival<br />
Community Group<br />
Poppy Stephenson <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Bris<strong>to</strong>l Festival Community Group has<br />
been named seventh in <strong>the</strong> Venue list <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> 50 most influential<br />
movers and shakers in <strong>the</strong> West’s arts and culture scene. Poppy<br />
and <strong>the</strong> Bris<strong>to</strong>l Festival crew beat Michael Eavis <strong>of</strong> Glas<strong>to</strong>nbury<br />
fame who came in at number nine. They are currently tenants<br />
in <strong>the</strong> <strong>UWE</strong> Ventures incuba<strong>to</strong>r after coming first in <strong>the</strong> Social<br />
Enterprise award category in <strong>UWE</strong>'s <strong>the</strong>Bizidea competition in<br />
2008.<br />
The group's idea for a community-led festival means anyone from<br />
Bris<strong>to</strong>l and <strong>the</strong> S<strong>out</strong>h-West can get involved in <strong>the</strong> weekend-long<br />
event as well as lots <strong>of</strong> fundraising activities leading up <strong>to</strong> it. The<br />
Bris<strong>to</strong>l Festival Community Group was granted charity status in<br />
2008. The group includes Poppy Stephenson, Andy Smith, Ben<br />
Quarrell, Oliver Mochizuki, Caroline Sargeant and Jeffrey Johns,<br />
plus a fur<strong>the</strong>r 55 committee members and over 300 volunteers.<br />
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From left, Jamie Murray-Wells <strong>of</strong> Glasses<br />
Direct presents last year’s <strong>the</strong>BizIdea<br />
prize <strong>to</strong> Tim Baxter, Alex King and<br />
Ashley Moore<br />
Fire Hand –<br />
<strong>the</strong>BizIdea winner<br />
one year on<br />
Fire Hand, <strong>the</strong> winner <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Business category <strong>of</strong> last year’s<br />
<strong>the</strong>BizIdea competition with <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
idea for cycling indica<strong>to</strong>r gloves, are<br />
now working on a pro<strong>to</strong>type glove<br />
with product designers.<br />
The team includes Tim Baxter (IT<br />
Services) and Ashley Moore. Tim<br />
said, “The workshops available every<br />
week were really useful <strong>to</strong> get our<br />
idea going. They got us thinking <strong>of</strong><br />
different aspects <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> business plan<br />
that we would not have thought<br />
<strong>of</strong>. They enabled me <strong>to</strong> speak <strong>to</strong><br />
previous winners, o<strong>the</strong>r contestants<br />
and successful <strong>UWE</strong> entrepreneurs.<br />
“If it wasn’t for <strong>the</strong> competition<br />
our idea wouldn’t have taken <strong>of</strong>f<br />
<strong>the</strong> ground. We found defined<br />
deadlines very useful. TheBizIdea<br />
had definitely put us in<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> mode<br />
<strong>of</strong> thinking <strong>of</strong> ideas, if you aren’t<br />
involved in <strong>the</strong> process you aren’t<br />
consciously thinking <strong>of</strong> ideas.”<br />
The pro<strong>to</strong>type cycling glove has an<br />
integrated LED indica<strong>to</strong>r on <strong>the</strong> back<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> hand, controlled by a <strong>to</strong>uch<br />
switch located on <strong>the</strong> <strong>to</strong>p side <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> index finger. Cyclists can control<br />
<strong>the</strong> lights with<strong>out</strong> having <strong>to</strong> remove<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir hands from <strong>the</strong> handlebar.<br />
This will help increase <strong>the</strong> cyclist<br />
visibility at times <strong>of</strong> low light and<br />
when manoeuvering at junctions.<br />
The team is currently working on <strong>the</strong><br />
pro<strong>to</strong>type with designers The Ideas<br />
Monster, made up <strong>of</strong> Duncan Iraci<br />
(Creative Product Design alumnus)<br />
and Chris Brooker.<br />
Deadline for entering <strong>the</strong>BizIdea<br />
competition - Monday 15 March.<br />
For more information visit www.uwe.ac.uk/<strong>the</strong>bizidea<br />
e-mail: enterprise@uwe.ac.uk<br />
tel: 0117 32 81986<br />
Beer Mat Challenge –<br />
still open for entries<br />
The second heat <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Beer Mat Challenge has produced more<br />
inspiring ideas and <strong>the</strong>re is still a chance <strong>to</strong> enter before <strong>the</strong> Grand<br />
Final on 13 March.<br />
Ideas so far include improving <strong>the</strong> <strong>UWE</strong> bus service via GPRS or<br />
mobile phone apps, increasing work experience opportunities for<br />
<strong>UWE</strong> students, a facility <strong>to</strong> submit coursework online, downloads<br />
<strong>to</strong> be available on blackboards alongside lecture slides, videoing/<br />
recording <strong>of</strong> lectures for revision packs, a campus hire-a-bike<br />
scheme and loads <strong>of</strong> suggestions for on campus shops and services<br />
.... not <strong>to</strong> mention <strong>the</strong> idea <strong>of</strong> a pudding wagon <strong>to</strong> deliver<br />
puddings at dinner time in residential areas!<br />
At <strong>the</strong> Grand Final on 13 March <strong>the</strong> <strong>to</strong>p ten ideas for each heat go<br />
head-<strong>to</strong>-head <strong>to</strong> win <strong>the</strong> grand prize <strong>of</strong> a netbook. Register your<br />
idea at www.beermatchallenge.co.uk or write it on one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
branded beermats in <strong>the</strong> <strong>UWE</strong> Students’ Union bars.<br />
The Beer Mat Challenge site now features links <strong>to</strong> Facebook and<br />
Twitter where you can find <strong>the</strong> most popular ideas with a direct<br />
link for voting.<br />
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KTP helps improve viral marketing<br />
tracking system<br />
Students receive awards<br />
in Guangzhou<br />
An innovative partnership has<br />
just kicked <strong>of</strong>f between <strong>UWE</strong>’s<br />
s<strong>of</strong>tware design experts and<br />
media company Rubber Republic.<br />
The Bris<strong>to</strong>l-based company<br />
produces video and online films<br />
and games for advertising and<br />
PR purposes. It designed its own<br />
in-house s<strong>of</strong>tware, called <strong>the</strong><br />
Viral Ad Network, <strong>to</strong> manage<br />
campaigns and uniquely, track<br />
<strong>the</strong> success <strong>of</strong> viral advertising.<br />
The Viral Ad Network is<br />
benefiting from a mix <strong>of</strong><br />
expertise from <strong>UWE</strong>’s s<strong>of</strong>tware<br />
design staff, working with recent<br />
graduate Ally Stuart <strong>of</strong> Rubber<br />
Republic, backed by £10,000<br />
funding for six months from<br />
<strong>the</strong> Government’s new short<br />
Knowledge Transfer Partnership<br />
(KTP) programme.<br />
Rubber Republic has a global<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>ile with international clients<br />
such as Paramount, Triumph<br />
Mo<strong>to</strong>rcycles and <strong>the</strong> BBC.<br />
Managing direc<strong>to</strong>r Andrew<br />
Parkhouse said, “Understanding<br />
<strong>the</strong> extent <strong>of</strong> our marketing<br />
and PR campaigns’ reach is<br />
crucial <strong>to</strong> our continued success<br />
and we need <strong>to</strong> ensure a clear<br />
vision <strong>of</strong> how <strong>the</strong> s<strong>of</strong>tware could<br />
be developed <strong>to</strong> ensure <strong>the</strong><br />
company remains awesome.”<br />
Academic supervisor Dan Dixon<br />
(BIT) said, “This KTP will embed<br />
product development and project<br />
management skills and processes<br />
in a company with a young staff<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>ile. The aim is <strong>to</strong> ensure<br />
<strong>the</strong> company can continue <strong>to</strong><br />
benefit from its ownership <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
intellectual property inherent in<br />
this unique s<strong>of</strong>tware product.<br />
“This project will start <strong>to</strong> create<br />
a centre <strong>of</strong> excellence for web<br />
product management in <strong>the</strong><br />
S<strong>out</strong>h-West. It is a great example<br />
<strong>of</strong> a small creative services<br />
company using web product<br />
management techniques <strong>to</strong><br />
create a platform product, as a<br />
r<strong>out</strong>e <strong>to</strong> increased pr<strong>of</strong>itability<br />
and improved time <strong>to</strong> market.”<br />
For more information on <strong>UWE</strong>’s<br />
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships<br />
visit http://rbi.uwe.ac.uk/Internet/<br />
business/ktpprojects.asp<br />
Four <strong>UWE</strong> students studying<br />
Chinese Studies have been<br />
awarded a certificate <strong>of</strong><br />
honour and 5,000.00 RMB<br />
fellowship each by Mr Wang<br />
Fuchun, Deputy Direc<strong>to</strong>r<br />
General <strong>of</strong> Guangzhou<br />
Foreign Affairs Office.<br />
The students are studying<br />
<strong>the</strong> Chinese Studies half<br />
award, and spend a full year<br />
at Guangzhou <strong>University</strong> <strong>to</strong> learn Mandarin<br />
as part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir academic programme, after<br />
completing <strong>the</strong> two-year modules Introduction<br />
<strong>to</strong> Contemporary China, Chinese Identity and<br />
Social Behaviour, China in <strong>the</strong> 20th Century and<br />
Language and Culture through Chinese Film<br />
and Media.<br />
Dr Jianxiang Bi, Principal Lecturer in Chinese<br />
Studies (HLSS) said, “Over <strong>the</strong> last two years,<br />
our Chinese Studies has attracted a lot <strong>of</strong><br />
attention in <strong>the</strong> UK, Europe, and China. I<br />
would like <strong>to</strong> thank our senior management<br />
for its support for Chinese Studies and <strong>the</strong> City<br />
<strong>of</strong> Guangzhou and Guangzhou Foreign Affairs<br />
Office for <strong>the</strong>ir generous support for our<br />
students, <strong>UWE</strong>, and Bris<strong>to</strong>l.”<br />
The four students are: Alex Arnold; Liz Audsley,<br />
Maja Gierz and Luke Jones.<br />
Luke Jones is pictured receiving his award from Mr<br />
Wang Fuchun in December<br />
PhD Showcase lectures<br />
Thursday 18 March 2010<br />
19:00 arrival for 19:30 start<br />
Room 1N5, Frenchay Campus, <strong>UWE</strong><br />
The PhD Showcase lectures <strong>of</strong>fer an opportunity<br />
for some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> best regional PhD students <strong>to</strong><br />
present <strong>the</strong>ir work <strong>to</strong> an audience <strong>of</strong> academics and<br />
industrialists.<br />
<strong>UWE</strong> is hosting <strong>the</strong> event this year, which is jointly<br />
organised by <strong>the</strong> Institute <strong>of</strong> Mechanical Engineering<br />
(IMechE) and <strong>the</strong> Institute <strong>of</strong> Engineering Technology<br />
(IET). There will be refreshments and a light buffet,<br />
and an opportunity <strong>to</strong> visit <strong>University</strong> research<br />
labora<strong>to</strong>ries including <strong>the</strong> Machine Vision Lab.<br />
For more information:<br />
E-mail: Melvyn.Smith@uwe.ac.uk<br />
International Conference<br />
and Exhibition on<br />
Biometric Technology<br />
3 - 4 September 2010<br />
PSG College <strong>of</strong> Technology, Coimba<strong>to</strong>re, India<br />
Topics include:<br />
• Latest Biometric Technologies<br />
• Biometric Encryption Systems<br />
• Biometric Systems in health care, law enforcement,<br />
finance and security<br />
The conference is being jointly organised by<br />
<strong>UWE</strong>’s Machine Vision Labora<strong>to</strong>ry,<br />
<strong>the</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Biomedical Engineering,<br />
PSG College <strong>of</strong> Technology, Coimba<strong>to</strong>re, India,<br />
and <strong>the</strong> Biometrics Institute, Australia.<br />
For more information visit<br />
http://psgim.ac.in/icebt/<br />
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GDP Tu<strong>to</strong>r <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> year award<br />
Team <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> year award 2010<br />
Imogen Heap pictured third left with Tom Mitchell<br />
second left and <strong>UWE</strong> students.<br />
Imogen Heap wows<br />
<strong>UWE</strong> students with her<br />
musical inventiveness<br />
Grammy winner Imogen Heap visited <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>University</strong> earlier this month <strong>to</strong> give Music<br />
Technology students an insight in<strong>to</strong> her<br />
unique style <strong>of</strong> musical engineering.<br />
Tom Mitchell, Senior Lecturer on <strong>the</strong> Music<br />
Technology course at <strong>UWE</strong> recently worked<br />
with Imogen, helping her <strong>to</strong> prepare for her<br />
international <strong>to</strong>ur following <strong>the</strong> release <strong>of</strong><br />
her latest album.<br />
Imogen won <strong>the</strong> Grammy for "Best<br />
Engineered Album, Non Classical" for her<br />
latest album "Ellipse" which she produced<br />
and engineered herself. Imogen performed<br />
at <strong>the</strong> Bris<strong>to</strong>l Academy on <strong>the</strong> same day<br />
but she still managed <strong>to</strong> find time in her<br />
schedule <strong>to</strong> come <strong>to</strong> <strong>UWE</strong>.<br />
Tom Mitchell said, “We're thrilled<br />
that Imogen s<strong>to</strong>pped by at <strong>UWE</strong>. Her<br />
inventiveness and technical prowess is<br />
renowned through<strong>out</strong> <strong>the</strong> world, she is truly<br />
an inspiration. The students will benefit by<br />
gaining an insight in<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> techniques used<br />
by one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> most innovative musicians<br />
working <strong>to</strong>day.”<br />
Imogen Heap said she was delighted <strong>to</strong><br />
help <strong>out</strong>. “Tom and I have collaborated on<br />
a several occasions in <strong>the</strong> past. It's great <strong>to</strong><br />
come <strong>to</strong> <strong>UWE</strong> and spend some time with <strong>the</strong><br />
music technology students.”<br />
Imogen spent <strong>the</strong> morning with students<br />
answering questions ab<strong>out</strong> <strong>the</strong> composition,<br />
production and engineering <strong>of</strong> her work<br />
as well as o<strong>the</strong>r aspects <strong>of</strong> her interesting<br />
career.<br />
For more information on <strong>the</strong> Music<br />
Technology course at <strong>UWE</strong>:<br />
www.uwe.ac.uk/cems/undergraduate/<br />
musictechnology/index.shtml<br />
Following a positive response <strong>to</strong> our tu<strong>to</strong>r <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> year award in<br />
2009, we are expanding our Graduate Development Programme<br />
(GDP) awards <strong>to</strong> recognise not just <strong>out</strong>standing individual tu<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
but also <strong>the</strong> work being done by GDP teams.<br />
We would like you <strong>to</strong> nominate a GDP Tu<strong>to</strong>r/GDP Team that has<br />
contributed <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> ongoing success <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> programme. This could<br />
be through sharing good practice, for <strong>the</strong>ir ongoing enthusiasm<br />
or finding innovative ways <strong>to</strong> encourage <strong>the</strong>ir students.<br />
Kieran Kelly, Direc<strong>to</strong>r <strong>of</strong> GDP, says: “There are no formal criteria<br />
for this award; we would like <strong>to</strong> hear ab<strong>out</strong> anyone whom you<br />
believe <strong>to</strong> be an excellent GDP tu<strong>to</strong>r or GDP team.”<br />
Please send us <strong>the</strong> name <strong>of</strong> your nominee(s) and <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
department, with 250 words explaining why your nominee(s)<br />
should win <strong>the</strong> prize. Please include your details or if it is a group<br />
nomination, <strong>the</strong> names <strong>of</strong> everyone supporting <strong>the</strong> nomination.<br />
GDP Tu<strong>to</strong>r <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Year –<br />
Nominations are accepted from students<br />
GDP Team <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> year –<br />
Nominations are accepted from staff<br />
A l nominations should be sent <strong>to</strong> GDP@uwe.ac.uk.<br />
The deadline for nominations is 7 May. All winners will be<br />
presented with a prize and award by Steve West during an <strong>of</strong>ficial<br />
award ceremony on 25 June.<br />
SSH book launch<br />
On <strong>the</strong> 27 January, in <strong>the</strong> Street Café at<br />
Frenchay, <strong>the</strong> Faculty <strong>of</strong> Social Science<br />
and Humanities held its first book launch.<br />
This informal event provided staff with<br />
<strong>the</strong> opportunity <strong>to</strong> display <strong>the</strong>ir recent<br />
publications and <strong>to</strong> discuss <strong>the</strong>ir work<br />
with colleagues over a drink and light<br />
refreshments. Over 50 books, along with<br />
o<strong>the</strong>r publications, were on display. The<br />
<strong>to</strong>pics covered ranged widely and included<br />
Kierkegaard, Metaphysics and Political Theory<br />
(Alison Assiter); Regulating Policing (Ed Cape) and<br />
Exploring Learning (Anne-Marie Bathmaker and<br />
Penelope Harnett). Bill Evans was also present <strong>to</strong><br />
launch his book on <strong>the</strong> His<strong>to</strong>ry <strong>of</strong> <strong>UWE</strong>. The Dean<br />
<strong>of</strong> SSH, Jem Thomas, highlighted <strong>the</strong> common<br />
<strong>the</strong>mes that had emerged in research across <strong>the</strong><br />
faculty and <strong>the</strong> many links that had developed<br />
between staff. He said that this was a night <strong>to</strong><br />
celebrate achievement and he congratulated<br />
colleagues for producing so many publications<br />
in circumstances that were not always easy. It<br />
is hoped that <strong>the</strong> success <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> evening will<br />
encourage <strong>the</strong> organisation <strong>of</strong> similar events in<br />
<strong>the</strong> future.<br />
Book launch. From left:<br />
Glyn S<strong>to</strong>ne, Bill Evans and<br />
June Hannam<br />
Gaynor Attwood<br />
pictured with her new<br />
book, Children’s Lives,<br />
Children’s Futures<br />
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CA student exchange with Norway<br />
An exchange between Drawing and Applied Arts students<br />
from <strong>UWE</strong> and Bergen National Academy <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Arts has<br />
culminated in a successful exhibition at <strong>the</strong> Bower Ash<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Campus.<br />
In <strong>the</strong> first part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> exchange, a group <strong>of</strong> Drawing and<br />
Applied Arts students spent a week with fellow students from<br />
<strong>the</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Specialised Art, Kunsthøgskolen i Bergen<br />
(KHiB) (Bergen National Academy <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Arts) in Norway.<br />
The third year <strong>UWE</strong> students, from <strong>the</strong> School <strong>of</strong> Creative<br />
Arts, had <strong>to</strong> organise an exhibition, which was open <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
public, in an unfamiliar setting, dealing with issues <strong>of</strong> lighting<br />
and space. Becky Diplock, Faye O’Gorman, Mark Hughes,<br />
Natasha Parson, Josh Holland, Liam Rush and Alice Jones from<br />
<strong>UWE</strong> worked with <strong>the</strong> KHiB students <strong>to</strong> curate and set up <strong>the</strong><br />
show, bringing <strong>to</strong>ge<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong> different objects and paintings<br />
by each individual as a complete exhibition. As well as setting<br />
up <strong>the</strong> exhibition <strong>the</strong> students <strong>to</strong>ok part in intercultural<br />
debate on contemporary art. The exchange was completed<br />
with a second exhibition (22-25 February, Bower Ash<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Campus) when <strong>the</strong> KHiB students travelled <strong>to</strong> Bris<strong>to</strong>l.<br />
The exchange is part <strong>of</strong> an ongoing programme <strong>of</strong><br />
collaboration around teaching and drawing research between<br />
Students on <strong>the</strong> exchange<br />
KHiB and <strong>UWE</strong> and was organised by Drawing and Applied<br />
Arts tu<strong>to</strong>r John France and Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Rita Marhaug at KHiB.<br />
John France, said: “The students have worked <strong>to</strong>ge<strong>the</strong>r <strong>to</strong><br />
create an excellent show and have gained valuable experience<br />
along <strong>the</strong> way. Curating a range <strong>of</strong> work by different artists in<br />
unfamiliar spaces throws up a variety <strong>of</strong> challenges which <strong>the</strong>y<br />
dealt with very well.”<br />
Association <strong>of</strong> <strong>University</strong> Administra<strong>to</strong>rs (AUA) update<br />
The AUA Annual International Conference will<br />
take place at <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Warwick from 29 <strong>to</strong> 31<br />
March 2010. <strong>UWE</strong> AUA Branch will be represented<br />
by members attending as delegates, speakers and<br />
members <strong>of</strong> committees. The conference provides<br />
unrivalled opportunities for networking, as well as<br />
celebrating and sharing our experiences <strong>of</strong> supporting<br />
Higher Education.<br />
The conference is open <strong>to</strong> non members as well this<br />
year and <strong>the</strong> programme and details can be found at<br />
http://www.aua.ac.uk/events/conference/index.aspx<br />
For more information on <strong>UWE</strong> AUA Branch please<br />
contact Pat Hughes, Patricia.Hughes@uwe.ac.uk or<br />
Teresa Stephens, Teresa2.Stephens@uwe.ac.uk, <strong>UWE</strong><br />
Joint Branch Co-ordina<strong>to</strong>rs.<br />
Family Business Management journal <strong>to</strong> be launched<br />
The Journal <strong>of</strong> Family Business<br />
Management, edited by Lorna Collins<br />
and Nicholas O’Reagan (BBS), will launch<br />
its first <strong>of</strong> two issues a year in April 2011.<br />
The Journal <strong>of</strong> Family Business<br />
Management aims <strong>to</strong> communicate<br />
<strong>the</strong> latest developments and thinking<br />
on <strong>the</strong> management <strong>of</strong> family business<br />
operations. It will be <strong>to</strong>pical, focusing<br />
on issues such as generation and gender<br />
(eg <strong>the</strong> role <strong>of</strong> female and matriarchal<br />
entrepreneurship, succession issues);<br />
family dynamics (eg transmission <strong>of</strong><br />
family values and culture); best practice<br />
in family business management; and<br />
European policy effects and issues.<br />
This will be <strong>the</strong> only journal which<br />
brings <strong>to</strong>ge<strong>the</strong>r thought leadership<br />
and applied research with <strong>the</strong> leading<br />
ac<strong>to</strong>rs in <strong>the</strong> family business arena.<br />
Many articles will be jointly written by<br />
practitioners and academics in <strong>the</strong> field,<br />
and <strong>of</strong>fer invaluable insights in<strong>to</strong> a<br />
diverse range <strong>of</strong> subjects.<br />
The journal provides broad and<br />
unrivalled coverage <strong>of</strong> all aspects <strong>of</strong><br />
contemporary family business strategy<br />
and management. With a unique focus<br />
on behavioural research, it aims <strong>to</strong><br />
inform both research and practice in <strong>the</strong><br />
field. Combining rigour through strict<br />
peer review, with relevance through a<br />
<strong>the</strong>ory-in<strong>to</strong>-practice ethos, <strong>the</strong> journal is<br />
an essential resource for all involved in<br />
this dynamic area.<br />
Dr Lorna Collins says, “We are delighted<br />
<strong>to</strong> get approval for this journal. This is<br />
a dynamic and crucial area <strong>of</strong> business<br />
that will benefit from having <strong>the</strong> kind<br />
<strong>of</strong> attention that an academic journal<br />
can bring. This will be an international<br />
journal and we are looking for a<br />
regional edi<strong>to</strong>rs and practitioners who<br />
are willing <strong>to</strong> comment on issues such as<br />
international family owned businesses,<br />
globalisation and ethnicity. We are<br />
looking for people <strong>to</strong> cover European<br />
regions, North Africa, New Zealand and<br />
S<strong>out</strong>h East Asia.”<br />
For fur<strong>the</strong>r information contact: Lorna.<br />
Collins@uwe.ac.uk tel 0117 32 83182 or<br />
Nicholas.Oregan@uwe.ac.uk<br />
tel 0117 32 83755.<br />
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<strong>UWE</strong> Student<br />
Surveys 2010<br />
February saw <strong>the</strong> launch <strong>of</strong> several<br />
large surveys <strong>of</strong> student opinion<br />
in <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong>. The National<br />
Student Survey is being run for final<br />
year undergraduates for <strong>the</strong> fifth<br />
year, and <strong>the</strong> Postgraduate Taught<br />
Experience Survey is being run for<br />
<strong>the</strong> second year. These cross-sec<strong>to</strong>r<br />
surveys allow <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>to</strong><br />
not only get a picture <strong>of</strong> student<br />
opinion, but also compare and<br />
benchmark ourselves against o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
institutions.<br />
For <strong>the</strong> first time, <strong>the</strong> Student<br />
Experience Survey (<strong>UWE</strong>’s own<br />
survey) is being run during <strong>the</strong> term<br />
time, as opposed <strong>to</strong> as an exit survey<br />
(as it has been for <strong>the</strong> past nine<br />
years). It asks questions on a number<br />
<strong>of</strong> aspects <strong>of</strong> student experience,<br />
including those that will be covered<br />
by <strong>the</strong> National Student Survey<br />
when <strong>the</strong> students complete that in<br />
<strong>the</strong> future, allowing us <strong>to</strong> track <strong>the</strong><br />
experience <strong>of</strong> entire student cohorts<br />
through <strong>the</strong>ir student journey.<br />
The three surveys running <strong>to</strong>ge<strong>the</strong>r<br />
have been designed so that all<br />
undergraduate and postgraduate<br />
taught students are being sampled<br />
at <strong>the</strong> same time, with students<br />
only having <strong>to</strong> complete one<br />
survey each. There are numerous<br />
benefits <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> doing<br />
this, not least being <strong>the</strong> fact that<br />
it is now possible <strong>to</strong> cross-promote<br />
<strong>the</strong> surveys under one brand.<br />
Working with <strong>the</strong> Students’ Union,<br />
<strong>the</strong> National Student Survey and<br />
Student Experience Survey are being<br />
promoted using bright colourful<br />
handprint and footprint designs, and<br />
directing <strong>the</strong> students <strong>to</strong> a website<br />
(www.uwe.ac.uk/studentexperience)<br />
where <strong>the</strong>y can find <strong>the</strong> right survey<br />
<strong>to</strong> complete.<br />
The surveys are all open until <strong>the</strong><br />
end <strong>of</strong> April, however <strong>the</strong> main<br />
promotional campaign concludes<br />
before <strong>the</strong> Easter break on 26<br />
March. Staff with queries are advised<br />
<strong>to</strong> contact ei<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong>ir nominated<br />
school/faculty survey contact, or<br />
Rob Stroud in <strong>the</strong> Dean <strong>of</strong> Students<br />
<strong>of</strong>fice: dean<strong>of</strong>students@uwe.ac.uk.<br />
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<strong>UWE</strong>+Tart Cafe<br />
present Social<br />
Science in <strong>the</strong> City<br />
Exploding <strong>the</strong> myth <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
‘bog standard comprehensive’<br />
School choice and <strong>the</strong> white<br />
urban middle classes –<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor David James <strong>UWE</strong><br />
4 March 2010 from 17:30<br />
The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> West <strong>of</strong> England<br />
has teamed up with Tart Café in Bris<strong>to</strong>l’s<br />
Gloucester Road, <strong>to</strong> launch Social Science<br />
in <strong>the</strong> City, a series <strong>of</strong> café events inviting<br />
members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> public <strong>to</strong> join in lively debate<br />
on <strong>to</strong>pical social issues <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> day. The first cafe<br />
event will include a talk by Pr<strong>of</strong>essor David<br />
James from <strong>the</strong> Bris<strong>to</strong>l Centre for Research and<br />
Lifelong Learning.<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor James will present his findings from a<br />
project on ‘School Choice and <strong>the</strong> white urban<br />
middle classes’. His talk will form <strong>the</strong> catalyst<br />
for discussion and debate.<br />
Social Science in <strong>the</strong> City is for everyone and<br />
will cover a range <strong>of</strong> subjects with a broad<br />
appeal. For example, are you concerned ab<strong>out</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> breakdown <strong>of</strong> communities; <strong>the</strong> work-life<br />
balance; <strong>the</strong> city as a space <strong>to</strong> think and dream<br />
as well as <strong>to</strong> live? Do you have questions ab<strong>out</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> role <strong>of</strong> education or <strong>the</strong> personal and<br />
social consequences <strong>of</strong> globalisation? ?<br />
The Social Science in <strong>the</strong> City events will<br />
showcase and disseminate research and<br />
ideas pursued by <strong>UWE</strong> staff from across <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>University</strong>, including <strong>the</strong> Department <strong>of</strong><br />
Sociology and Criminology and Centre for<br />
Psycho-Social Studies, <strong>the</strong> School <strong>of</strong> Education,<br />
<strong>the</strong> Bris<strong>to</strong>l Business School, <strong>the</strong> Cities Research<br />
Centre; <strong>the</strong> Faculty <strong>of</strong> Health and Life Sciences<br />
and <strong>the</strong> Faculty <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Built Environment,<br />
among o<strong>the</strong>rs.<br />
Organised by Dr Stella Maile from <strong>UWE</strong>’s<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Sociology and Criminology,<strong>the</strong><br />
café events <strong>of</strong>fer an opportunity <strong>to</strong> elucidate<br />
and debate issues raised by current social<br />
research.<br />
Dr Maile explains, “Science Cafes have<br />
been long running in Bris<strong>to</strong>l with fantastic<br />
success and we thought it ab<strong>out</strong> time that<br />
we highlight some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> hot <strong>to</strong>pics in<br />
social research in a sociable and congenial<br />
environment.<br />
“Tart Café is a lovely venue and we’re<br />
delighted that Jennie Bashforth, a former<br />
Direc<strong>to</strong>r <strong>of</strong> Social Services has agreed <strong>to</strong> help<br />
us launch a new series <strong>of</strong> events.<br />
As social scientists we are interested in<br />
exploring <strong>the</strong> way we live now and we want<br />
<strong>to</strong> open up <strong>the</strong> discussion and engage <strong>the</strong><br />
wider public.”<br />
www1.uwe.ac.uk/ssh/education/research/brille.<br />
aspx<br />
Paul Olomolaiye and Ken Livings<strong>to</strong>ne pictured with conference<br />
delegates including staff and students from <strong>UWE</strong><br />
Ken Livings<strong>to</strong>ne speaks at Bris<strong>to</strong>l<br />
Planning and Law Conference<br />
Ken Livings<strong>to</strong>ne’s speeches are not renowned for being polite, quiet and<br />
uncontroversial. His after-dinner speech following <strong>the</strong> Bris<strong>to</strong>l Planning Law<br />
and Policy Conference at <strong>the</strong> end <strong>of</strong> November was no exception. Ken kept<br />
<strong>the</strong> audience <strong>of</strong> almost 350 planners, lawyers and o<strong>the</strong>r property pr<strong>of</strong>essionals<br />
amused and engaged through<strong>out</strong> his talk. Inevitably, remarks ab<strong>out</strong> Boris<br />
peppered <strong>the</strong> speech, but it did have a serious side with some stimulating<br />
thoughts ab<strong>out</strong> how a mayor can make a real difference <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> quality <strong>of</strong> life<br />
in a city and some interesting reflections on <strong>the</strong> role <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> planning system<br />
in achieving key strategic aims, such as addressing climate change concerns.<br />
Ken’s after-dinner speech was at <strong>the</strong> end <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> tenth annual conference,<br />
so it was something <strong>of</strong> a birthday celebration for <strong>the</strong> conference organisers.<br />
The first conference was organised jointly by <strong>UWE</strong>, King Sturge and<br />
Clarke Wilmott in 1999 and <strong>the</strong> same three partner organisations are still<br />
working <strong>to</strong>ge<strong>the</strong>r <strong>to</strong> orchestrate this annual event. Indeed, work on <strong>the</strong><br />
next conference, that will take place on 25 November 2010, has already<br />
commenced.<br />
Generous bursaries for postgraduate students set up by <strong>the</strong> organising<br />
committee enabled 13 planning students <strong>to</strong> attend <strong>the</strong> conference and<br />
practise <strong>the</strong>ir networking skills. Bryan Smith, one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> original organisers <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> conference also funded dinner places for a number <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> students and<br />
<strong>the</strong>y were impressed when Ken Livings<strong>to</strong>ne spent some time talking <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
group.<br />
The main <strong>the</strong>me <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> 2009 conference was a reflection on ten years <strong>of</strong><br />
change in <strong>the</strong> planning system, but <strong>the</strong> day’s presentations and workshops<br />
were definitely not backward-looking in <strong>to</strong>ne. Paul Olomolaiye, in one <strong>of</strong> his<br />
first public appearances as Dean <strong>of</strong> FET, summed up <strong>the</strong> day’s proceedings as<br />
stimulating and exciting and complimented all <strong>the</strong> speakers on <strong>the</strong>ir breadth<br />
and depth <strong>of</strong> vision.<br />
Administra<strong>to</strong>r <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> year award<br />
Felicity Cargill received <strong>the</strong><br />
administra<strong>to</strong>r <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> year award,<br />
sponsored by <strong>UWE</strong> AUA Branch, in<br />
recognition <strong>of</strong> her pr<strong>of</strong>essionalism<br />
and <strong>the</strong> high standards achieved in<br />
her role. Felicity is pictured receiving<br />
her award from Steve West at <strong>the</strong> last<br />
Branch meeting. This is <strong>the</strong> second<br />
year in which <strong>the</strong>se awards have<br />
been made.<br />
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Conference Centre goes from strength <strong>to</strong> strength<br />
Vice-Chancellor, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Steven West<br />
<strong>of</strong>ficially opening <strong>the</strong> Exhibition and<br />
Conference Centre on Wednesday<br />
9 December 2009.<br />
A campaign entitled Keep <strong>the</strong> Wealth<br />
Within has just been launched by <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>UWE</strong> Exhibition and Conference Centre<br />
team.<br />
The campaign aims <strong>to</strong> promote <strong>the</strong><br />
availability <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>UWE</strong> Exhibition<br />
and Conference Centre <strong>to</strong> staff, in<br />
preference <strong>to</strong> booking meetings and<br />
events at external venues. The aim is<br />
<strong>to</strong> not only highlight that all revenue<br />
gained from meetings and events will be<br />
reinvested in<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong>’s research<br />
and teaching facilities, but it also focuses<br />
upon <strong>the</strong> sustainability implications <strong>of</strong><br />
travelling <strong>to</strong> meetings <strong>of</strong>f campus.<br />
Rebecca Strafford, Exhibition and<br />
Conference Centre Manager explained,<br />
“We were simply staggered <strong>to</strong> discover<br />
that if you hold ten meetings at a<br />
central Bris<strong>to</strong>l venue, each attended by<br />
ten people, <strong>the</strong> carbon footprint would<br />
be 239 kg annually- that’s equivalent <strong>to</strong><br />
a return flight <strong>to</strong> Singapore!”<br />
Rebecca continued, “Our proposition<br />
is compelling and different <strong>to</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
meeting and conference centres in <strong>the</strong><br />
immediate area, as not only do we have<br />
a large, flexible exhibition space for our<br />
staff <strong>to</strong> book, we also have 25 meetings<br />
rooms <strong>of</strong> various sizes and all with state<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> art technology available for hire.<br />
This, along with our strong cus<strong>to</strong>mer<br />
service values, is proving <strong>to</strong> be a winning<br />
combination.”<br />
<strong>UWE</strong>’s new Exhibition and Conference<br />
Centre continues <strong>to</strong> grow in popularity.<br />
Almost two months after <strong>the</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficial<br />
opening, <strong>the</strong> number <strong>of</strong> enquiries and<br />
booking confirmations continues <strong>to</strong><br />
increase beyond expectation.<br />
The dedication and pr<strong>of</strong>essionalism<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> events team sets a precedent<br />
within <strong>the</strong> industry, not only within<br />
<strong>the</strong> S<strong>out</strong>h West but on a national level.<br />
Each member <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> team takes pride in<br />
consistently delivering an unparalleled<br />
level <strong>of</strong> service and it is one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
reasons why <strong>the</strong> <strong>UWE</strong> Exhibition and<br />
Conference Centre is continuing <strong>to</strong> build<br />
a strong cus<strong>to</strong>mer base.<br />
“An important part <strong>of</strong> ensuring that<br />
we consistently deliver excellent service<br />
is by ga<strong>the</strong>ring feedback from all our<br />
cus<strong>to</strong>mers. We <strong>the</strong>n constantly moni<strong>to</strong>r<br />
this feedback <strong>to</strong> ensure that every<br />
aspect <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> service and facilities we<br />
deliver are meeting and exceeding<br />
our cus<strong>to</strong>mers’ expectations. We also<br />
understand that in <strong>the</strong> current economic<br />
climate <strong>the</strong>re has never been a more<br />
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important time <strong>to</strong> evaluate ourselves<br />
as a team, <strong>the</strong> service we provide,<br />
learn new skills and continue <strong>to</strong> grow<br />
<strong>the</strong> business,” Monika Sowinska, Sales<br />
and Marketing Co-ordina<strong>to</strong>r for <strong>the</strong><br />
Exhibition and Conference Centre<br />
explained.<br />
<strong>UWE</strong> Exhibition and Conference Centre<br />
<strong>of</strong>fers:<br />
• Unique venue hire with excellent<br />
transport links, including <strong>the</strong> M4,<br />
M5 and M32, Bris<strong>to</strong>l Parkway and<br />
Temple Meads rail links, and<br />
Bris<strong>to</strong>l Airport<br />
• Fully flexible 7,200 sq m<br />
exhibition area<br />
• 25 meeting rooms (seating from<br />
2-165 delegates)<br />
• State <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> art audio visual<br />
equipment<br />
• A dedicated event management<br />
team<br />
• Free on site car parking<br />
• Disabled access and facilities for <strong>the</strong><br />
hearing impaired<br />
• Intercom for complete<br />
building security
Staff members and student researchers from CTS<br />
(Centre for Transport and Society, BNE) presented<br />
seven academic papers at <strong>the</strong> 12th International<br />
Conference on Travel Behaviour Research, organised<br />
by <strong>the</strong> International Association for Travel Behaviour<br />
Research held at Jaipur, India, in December 2009. The<br />
CTS members were <strong>the</strong> largest European research<br />
group at <strong>the</strong> conference indicating <strong>the</strong> innovation and<br />
<strong>the</strong> depth <strong>of</strong> research in CTS. The tri-annual conference<br />
addresses researchers and practitioners who aim <strong>to</strong><br />
understand, measure, and model travel behaviour,<br />
and apply <strong>the</strong> results <strong>of</strong> research <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> development<br />
and evaluation <strong>of</strong> transport policies. For fur<strong>the</strong>r<br />
information on <strong>the</strong> research in CTS,<br />
visit www.transport.uwe.ac.uk<br />
Pictured here from left <strong>to</strong> right are Dr Erel Avineri (<strong>UWE</strong>);<br />
Alex Nikitas (<strong>UWE</strong>); Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Ram Pendyala (Conference<br />
Organiser, Arizona State <strong>University</strong>); Caroline Bartle (<strong>UWE</strong>);<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Chandra Bhat (Conference Organiser,<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Texas at Austin); Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Kostas Goulias<br />
(<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> California, Santa Barbara), Dr Owen Waygood<br />
(<strong>UWE</strong>) and Dr Kiron Chatterjee (<strong>UWE</strong>).<br />
Wednesday 3 March 14:00 - 16:00<br />
Contact: Peter Johnson<br />
E-mail: Peter5.Johnson@uwe.ac.uk<br />
The Living Centre<br />
www.uwe.ac.uk<br />
The Living Centre Launch<br />
Open afternoon<br />
The Living Centre, The Octagon,<br />
Frenchay Campus<br />
Rob Grieve, a Physio<strong>the</strong>rapy lecturer (HSC) and a<br />
member <strong>of</strong> Grenville Jones’ City <strong>of</strong> Bath Male Choir will<br />
be running alongside 45 fellow members in this year’s<br />
Bath Half Marathon on Sunday 7 March. Rob and Sonia<br />
Phillips (Senior Physio<strong>the</strong>rapy/Sports Therapy lecturer)<br />
and four BSc Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation<br />
students (Josh Betteridge, Emma Cramphorn, Max<br />
Martini and Jenny Moore) have treated many <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
choir members at <strong>the</strong> Glenside Sports Injury Clinic for<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir muscular aches and pains. The singers will perform<br />
The Irish Blessing, which starts May <strong>the</strong> road rise <strong>to</strong><br />
meet you, May <strong>the</strong> wind be ever at your back <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
15,000 o<strong>the</strong>r competi<strong>to</strong>rs at <strong>the</strong> start line on race day<br />
and are hoping <strong>to</strong> raise £10,000 for charity. Pictured<br />
are some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Bath Male Choir runners with Malcolm<br />
Turner from Running Bath who have sponsored all <strong>the</strong><br />
running shirts.<br />
To donate, visit: www.justgiving.com/bathmalechoir/<br />
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NEWS<br />
New Research on<br />
behavioural change <strong>to</strong><br />
support sustainable travel<br />
CATCH is a 2.5 year collaborative project funded by <strong>the</strong> EC<br />
Seventh Framework Programme. In order <strong>to</strong> help cities reduce<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir emissions, CATCH (Carbon-Aware Travel CHoice) aims <strong>to</strong><br />
develop and disseminate an open knowledge platform for<br />
information and advice on <strong>the</strong> reduction <strong>of</strong> mobility – related<br />
greenhouse gas emissions. Working with an international<br />
consortium <strong>of</strong> partners from Italy, Belgium, Spain, China,<br />
Brazil, and <strong>the</strong> UK, <strong>the</strong> Centre for Transport and Society (CTS)<br />
is leading <strong>the</strong> grounding <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> project.<br />
Exploring <strong>the</strong> behavioural processes related <strong>to</strong> travel<br />
and climate change, CTS will identify <strong>the</strong> potentials for<br />
behavioural change <strong>to</strong> support sustainable mobility and<br />
related policies. Targeting travellers and mobility stakeholders,<br />
and applying research methods developed by behavioural<br />
scientists, CTS will explore how different presentation formats<br />
and measures <strong>of</strong> CO2 information affect perception and<br />
understanding <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> environmental impact. Also explored is<br />
<strong>the</strong> incorporation <strong>of</strong> ‘nudges’ in <strong>the</strong> design <strong>of</strong> information on<br />
travel behaviour and its environmental impact, <strong>to</strong> influence<br />
behavioural change. Based on <strong>the</strong>ir research, <strong>the</strong> CTS research<br />
team will make design recommendations, and will provide<br />
training <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> developers <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> knowledge platform.<br />
Recently completing PhD studies in Kyo<strong>to</strong>, Japan, on children's<br />
independent travel and physical activity, Dr Owen Waygood<br />
joined CTS as a Research Associate working on <strong>the</strong> CATCH<br />
project. Dr Waygood explains, “Providing individuals with<br />
information ab<strong>out</strong> travel choices and emissions may be<br />
seen not only as a service provided <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> public, but also<br />
as an instrument <strong>to</strong> influence travel behaviour. Or so we<br />
might suppose in an ideal world with rationalising thinkers.<br />
Unfortunately, we are all aware <strong>of</strong> how irrational we can<br />
be. Change requires thought, and people like <strong>to</strong> reduce <strong>the</strong><br />
number <strong>of</strong> things <strong>to</strong> which we must apply cognitive power,<br />
especially r<strong>out</strong>ine actions. We need <strong>to</strong> find how <strong>to</strong> move<br />
comfortably in<strong>to</strong> travel that is less costly <strong>to</strong> society and <strong>the</strong><br />
world.”<br />
Communicating <strong>the</strong> environmental impacts <strong>of</strong> travel choices is<br />
a challenging task. Dr Erel Avineri, Reader in Travel Behaviour<br />
and <strong>the</strong> leader <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> grounding research, explains: “The<br />
concept itself is new and abstract, and simply providing<br />
information on carbon emissions would not be effective<br />
enough. With<strong>out</strong> a reference point, it is difficult for people<br />
<strong>to</strong> understand what is ‘good’ or ‘bad’. People <strong>of</strong>ten need <strong>the</strong><br />
information <strong>to</strong> be contextualised with respect <strong>to</strong> something<br />
<strong>the</strong>y understand. For some people, it would be important<br />
<strong>to</strong> know what ‘o<strong>the</strong>rs’ are doing – but what might be <strong>the</strong><br />
effect <strong>of</strong> social information, if provided? Ano<strong>the</strong>r interesting<br />
question is how could <strong>the</strong> use <strong>of</strong> certain wording and<br />
unit measures in <strong>the</strong> message influence perceptions and<br />
preferences <strong>to</strong>wards sustainable travel choices? These are<br />
among <strong>the</strong> research questions that we will explore in this<br />
project.”<br />
For fur<strong>the</strong>r information please contact Erel Avineri<br />
(Erel.Avineri@uwe.ac.uk)<br />
Kierkegaard and <strong>the</strong> Political –<br />
day conference<br />
15 April 2010 (10:00 – 16:30)<br />
St Matthias Campus, <strong>UWE</strong> Bris<strong>to</strong>l<br />
Featuring:<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> West <strong>of</strong> England<br />
Faculty <strong>of</strong> Social Sciences and Humanities<br />
You are warmly invited <strong>to</strong> attend an<br />
Inaugural Pr<strong>of</strong>essorial Lecture<br />
on<br />
Thursday 18 March 2010, 18:45<br />
From Borders Lane <strong>to</strong> Bourdieu:<br />
a sociological journey<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor David James<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Education<br />
Lecture Theatre 2B020, Frenchay Campus<br />
<strong>UWE</strong>, Coldharbour Lane, Bris<strong>to</strong>l BS16 1QY<br />
Drinks and canapés will be served following <strong>the</strong> lecture<br />
• David Wood: Singular Universal Once again<br />
(Vanderbilt <strong>University</strong>, USA)<br />
• Christine Battersby: Kierkegaard,<br />
The Phan<strong>to</strong>m <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Public and <strong>the</strong> Sexual Politics<br />
<strong>of</strong> Crowds (Warwick <strong>University</strong>, UK)<br />
• Clare Carlisle: Kierkegaard and <strong>the</strong> Question <strong>of</strong><br />
Freedom (Liverpool <strong>University</strong>, UK)<br />
• Alison Assiter: Love for Strangers:<br />
The Sublime and <strong>the</strong> Political (<strong>UWE</strong>, UK)<br />
This conference aims <strong>to</strong> look at Kierkegaard as a<br />
significant philosopher and as a thinker who has<br />
important things <strong>to</strong> say ab<strong>out</strong> <strong>the</strong> ethical and <strong>the</strong><br />
political domains. The <strong>to</strong>pic Kierkegaard and Feminism<br />
is also included in <strong>the</strong> conference.<br />
Admission:£40 (waged) £20 (unwaged)<br />
Contact: Alison Assiter E-mail: Alison.Assiter@uwe.ac.uk<br />
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The Postgraduate Certificate<br />
in Strategic Leadership was<br />
awarded <strong>to</strong> five executives from<br />
Newbury Building Society at a<br />
recent BBS award ceremony.<br />
The Programme Leader Dr<br />
Louise Grisoni (BBS) said, “This<br />
programme was designed by<br />
Bris<strong>to</strong>l Business School specifically<br />
<strong>to</strong> meet <strong>the</strong> needs <strong>of</strong> business.<br />
The group were able <strong>to</strong> work<br />
on projects which enabled <strong>the</strong>m<br />
<strong>to</strong> use existing <strong>the</strong>ory combined<br />
with <strong>the</strong>ir own experience<br />
<strong>to</strong> benefit <strong>the</strong>ir business.”<br />
Pictured (back row from left) Ian<br />
Thompson, Ge<strong>of</strong>f Knappett and<br />
Phil Relf. In front are from left<br />
Phillippa Cardno and Erika Neves.<br />
Dr Stroma Cole, (Department<br />
<strong>of</strong> Geography and<br />
Environmental Management,<br />
BNE) is pictured (on <strong>the</strong> left)<br />
at <strong>the</strong> House <strong>of</strong> Lords at <strong>the</strong><br />
launch <strong>of</strong> Tourism and Human<br />
Rights, a report produced by<br />
Tourism Concern, a charity<br />
which she chairs. Tourism<br />
Concern is a charity that<br />
fights exploitation in <strong>to</strong>urism.<br />
Dr Cole is a senior lecturer<br />
in human geography and<br />
has research interests in<br />
sustainable <strong>to</strong>urism.<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Paul Gough celebrated<br />
his time at <strong>the</strong> Faculty <strong>of</strong> Creative<br />
Arts with a show <strong>of</strong> paintings and<br />
drawings completed during his<br />
years at Bower Ash<strong>to</strong>n. The show<br />
<strong>to</strong>ok place in Bower Ash<strong>to</strong>n in<br />
January. Examples <strong>of</strong> his work can<br />
also be seen at www.vortex.uwe.<br />
ac.uk, which includes work from a<br />
recent show <strong>of</strong> drawings in New<br />
Zealand. Pictured are from left:<br />
Red Tree and Monument (after<br />
Brunel) by Paul Gough.<br />
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NEWS<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
Doc<strong>to</strong>rate in<br />
Education<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Ge<strong>of</strong>f Channon, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Elspeth Jones, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Steve Neill,<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Jane Arthurs<br />
rnationalising<br />
<strong>the</strong> Curriculum<br />
A seminar on Internationalising <strong>the</strong><br />
Curriculum, held on Friday 5 February,<br />
attracted over 80 attendees from<br />
across <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> including<br />
invited students and <strong>the</strong> Students’<br />
Representative Council Vice-President,<br />
Gail Wilson. Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Elspeth Jones,<br />
Dean <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> International Faculty<br />
at Leeds Metropolitan <strong>University</strong>,<br />
opened <strong>the</strong> event with expert<br />
advice on evaluating <strong>the</strong> impact <strong>of</strong><br />
internationalising <strong>the</strong> formal and<br />
informal curriculum. Internationalisation is<br />
a strategic priority at <strong>UWE</strong>, as it is at many universities<br />
worldwide. Global perspectives and cultural competence, supported by<br />
international networks and partnerships, are important graduate attributes<br />
for <strong>the</strong> twenty-first century. Elspeth’s talk sparked <strong>of</strong>f animated discussion in<br />
<strong>the</strong> workshops on study abroad, work placements, <strong>the</strong> formal and informal<br />
curriculum, pedagogic approaches, staff development, language learning,<br />
employability and intercultural communication. A student group discussed<br />
what internationalisation means <strong>to</strong> students and what benefits it can bring.<br />
The seminar ga<strong>the</strong>red participants’ views and suggestions, and identified<br />
some key actions for <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong>.<br />
Groups discuss how <strong>to</strong> implement <strong>UWE</strong>’s<br />
internationalisation strategy<br />
This was <strong>the</strong> second seminar in a series organised by LTAC (<strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong>’s<br />
Learning, Teaching and Assessment committee) on this <strong>the</strong>me. The first<br />
was on <strong>the</strong> International Experience, while <strong>the</strong> next one in June will<br />
be ab<strong>out</strong> International Partnerships. Fur<strong>the</strong>r information on services <strong>to</strong><br />
support internationalisation is available from Global Student Support<br />
(www.uwe.ac.uk/international/support), including a resource pack<br />
Supporting International Students at <strong>UWE</strong>. A survey <strong>to</strong> discover fur<strong>the</strong>r staff<br />
development needs has already been circulated.<br />
The <strong>UWE</strong> Pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
Doc<strong>to</strong>rate in Education<br />
is currently recruiting<br />
for <strong>the</strong> programme<br />
starting in May<br />
2010, and may be<br />
<strong>of</strong> interest <strong>to</strong> <strong>UWE</strong><br />
staff considering<br />
fur<strong>the</strong>r pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
development.<br />
The Pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
Doc<strong>to</strong>rate is<br />
distinctive for its group-based ‘front<br />
end’ which provides research training<br />
making use <strong>of</strong> constant comparison<br />
between <strong>the</strong> different pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
contexts <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> participants. The<br />
programme is designed for parttime<br />
study and starts with a two year<br />
taught research programme, followed<br />
by individual supervision <strong>of</strong> original<br />
research leading <strong>to</strong> a doc<strong>to</strong>ral <strong>the</strong>sis.<br />
The <strong>the</strong>sis is examined in a similar way<br />
<strong>to</strong> a traditional PhD. During <strong>the</strong> first<br />
two years, modules are taught through<br />
two day study blocks (from Thursday<br />
evening through <strong>to</strong> Saturday lunchtime)<br />
which take place on six occasions during<br />
<strong>the</strong> year.<br />
Participants come from diverse<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional backgrounds, but all have<br />
an interest in education and training<br />
in <strong>the</strong>ir pr<strong>of</strong>essional field. One current<br />
participant, Harriet Jackman, who is<br />
course leader for <strong>the</strong> Art Foundation<br />
course at Bris<strong>to</strong>l School <strong>of</strong> Art, explained<br />
what she particularly valued ab<strong>out</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Ed D. She welcomed <strong>the</strong> group-based<br />
aspect <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> programme, providing<br />
<strong>the</strong> opportunity <strong>to</strong> work with a range<br />
<strong>of</strong> educational pr<strong>of</strong>essionals. She also<br />
praised <strong>the</strong> support provided by course<br />
tu<strong>to</strong>rs and appreciated <strong>the</strong> variety<br />
<strong>of</strong> approaches used for learning. She<br />
described <strong>the</strong> course as “challenging<br />
but very rewarding - encouraging me <strong>to</strong><br />
think completely differently ab<strong>out</strong> what<br />
might be possible for me <strong>to</strong> do, or <strong>to</strong> be,<br />
in <strong>the</strong> future.”<br />
Anyone interested should contact<br />
Samantha Watts as soon as possible,<br />
and definitely by early April,<br />
tel: 0117 32 84285 or<br />
e-mail Samantha.Watts@uwe.ac.uk.<br />
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Obituary<br />
John Greed LLB PhD 1937-2010<br />
John Greed joined Bris<strong>to</strong>l Polytechnic <strong>to</strong> teach law<br />
in <strong>the</strong> early 1970s, with a law degree from Bris<strong>to</strong>l<br />
<strong>University</strong> and practical experience as a solici<strong>to</strong>r at<br />
Eversheds, Bris<strong>to</strong>l and West Building Society and<br />
local law firms. John was one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> pioneering<br />
members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Poly team <strong>of</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essionals that<br />
built up <strong>the</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Surveying which<br />
subsequently became part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>UWE</strong> Faculty<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Built Environment.<br />
Alison Hoddell says, “Everyone remembers<br />
John as one <strong>of</strong> our best lecturers. As <strong>the</strong><br />
students arrived in <strong>the</strong> lecture <strong>the</strong>atre, John<br />
would be waiting dressed in his sports jacket<br />
and tie with a 'Jesus Saves' badge on his lapel,<br />
arms folded and a wide smile on his face. Then <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong>atrical performance would begin, with John acting<br />
<strong>out</strong> a series <strong>of</strong> legal scenarios, using stage props <strong>to</strong> bring<br />
<strong>the</strong>m <strong>to</strong> life. The students were fascinated; although in <strong>the</strong><br />
first week, <strong>the</strong>y were sometimes bemused because his teaching<br />
style was so different from more traditional methods. But <strong>the</strong>y<br />
rapidly found that his unorthodox teaching style, backed by a<br />
dry sense <strong>of</strong> humour, made <strong>the</strong> subject come alive. Traditional<br />
legal textbooks did not support his style <strong>of</strong> teaching and<br />
were focused on <strong>the</strong> needs <strong>of</strong> students studying <strong>to</strong> become<br />
lawyers - so he wrote and published his own. His books were<br />
based around a series <strong>of</strong> property-related case studies and<br />
illustrated with amusing sketches – ab<strong>out</strong> Tom and Harry<br />
and <strong>the</strong>ir boundary dispute or Peter and Jane and<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir conveyancing problems. This combination <strong>of</strong><br />
dramatic performance and carefully structured<br />
case studies was backed up by a willingness <strong>to</strong><br />
answer endless students' questions with great<br />
patience”.<br />
John had a wide range <strong>of</strong> <strong>out</strong>side interests<br />
and he wrote over 12 books on subjects as<br />
diverse as property law, ley lines, Glas<strong>to</strong>nbury,<br />
Coleridge, turnpike roads, Exmoor, paddle<br />
steamers, <strong>the</strong>ology and especially Biblical<br />
prophecies. He was an old-fashioned academic<br />
interested in knowledge for its own sake - an<br />
eternal student- who knew at least eight languages<br />
including Latin, Greek, Hebrew and Arabic. John was<br />
a walking encyclopaedia, you could ask him a question<br />
on any subject and he would know <strong>the</strong> answer, long before<br />
Google was invented.<br />
John died <strong>of</strong> cancer, which had spread from his throat in<strong>to</strong> his<br />
lungs, although he did not smoke or drink. John Greed will be<br />
sadly missed by his former colleagues and his wife, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor<br />
Clara Greed, who has worked alongside him at <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />
for many years. (written by Clara Greed and Alison Hoddell)<br />
John Greed 1998 receiving his PhD from Reading <strong>University</strong><br />
Duncan Marshall 1953 – 2009<br />
Duncan Marshall<br />
Duncan Marshall was a highly<br />
intelligent, articulate and creative man<br />
who was sensitive, and had a wonderful<br />
sense <strong>of</strong> fun.<br />
Born in Yorkshire but brought up<br />
in Lancashire, which caused a real<br />
challenge when watching cricket or<br />
football, he was educated at Manchester<br />
Grammar School. He <strong>the</strong>n studied at<br />
Bris<strong>to</strong>l Polytechnic, graduating with a<br />
degree in quantity surveying in 1975.<br />
This was followed by some years in<br />
private practice, including a period<br />
running his own firm, before he joined<br />
<strong>the</strong> Polytechnic in 1980 as a temporary<br />
Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Construction<br />
Technology in <strong>the</strong> Department <strong>of</strong><br />
Surveying. His expertise and enthusiasm<br />
for <strong>the</strong> role, led <strong>to</strong> a full-time<br />
appointment in 1981.<br />
Duncan’s construction knowledge<br />
and interest in building performance<br />
inevitably led him in<strong>to</strong> research and<br />
consultancy. He wrote a considerable<br />
number <strong>of</strong> research-based reports and<br />
<strong>of</strong>fered consultancy advice <strong>to</strong> a number<br />
<strong>of</strong> housing associations and o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
agencies. Through this work he came<br />
<strong>to</strong> be regarded as a leading expert in<br />
planned maintenance and strategic<br />
asset management. Duncan was <strong>the</strong><br />
co-author, with fellow lecturers, <strong>of</strong> a<br />
number <strong>of</strong> textbooks, One <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se,<br />
The Construction <strong>of</strong> Houses, became<br />
essential reading for many constructionrelated<br />
courses at both FE and HE level.<br />
He was working on a fifth edition <strong>of</strong><br />
this, as well as a number <strong>of</strong> new books,<br />
when he died.<br />
In <strong>the</strong> early 1990s, Duncan developed<br />
and lead <strong>the</strong> Faculty <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Built<br />
Environment’s Video Project, which<br />
produced 30 films on building<br />
construction and building conservation.<br />
These highly regarded films have<br />
been sold <strong>to</strong> educational institutions<br />
in <strong>the</strong> UK and overseas and led <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
development, by Duncan, <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>UWE</strong><br />
Construction website, which is now used<br />
by over 75 colleges and universities in<br />
<strong>the</strong> UK.<br />
Duncan was a human dynamo who,<br />
when given just <strong>the</strong> merest hint <strong>of</strong><br />
an idea by a colleague, would be<br />
back within hours with a detailed<br />
plan <strong>of</strong> what needed <strong>to</strong> be done<br />
<strong>to</strong> bring <strong>the</strong> idea <strong>to</strong> fruition. His<br />
dynamism transcended all elements<br />
<strong>of</strong> his pr<strong>of</strong>essional life, whe<strong>the</strong>r it was<br />
lecturing, researching, writing or acting<br />
as a consultant.<br />
His wholehearted<br />
approach<br />
<strong>to</strong> everything<br />
he under<strong>to</strong>ok<br />
resulted in his<br />
students and<br />
colleagues<br />
having <strong>the</strong><br />
highest regard<br />
for him.<br />
He loved walking and was instrumental<br />
in getting less enthusiastic colleagues<br />
in<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> great <strong>out</strong>doors, <strong>of</strong>ten at a<br />
pace that was considered by some <strong>to</strong> be<br />
very challenging especially when hillclimbing,<br />
but always with <strong>the</strong> promise<br />
<strong>of</strong> discovering something new in <strong>the</strong><br />
countryside. He was walking his beloved<br />
dog when he collapsed and died.<br />
Apart from <strong>the</strong> tragedy <strong>of</strong> his loss <strong>to</strong> his<br />
wife, Sue, and stepdaughter, Lisa, <strong>the</strong>re<br />
is also <strong>the</strong> very real sense <strong>of</strong> a life with<br />
so much more still <strong>to</strong> <strong>of</strong>fer being cut <strong>of</strong>f<br />
in its prime. His achievements and his<br />
generosity <strong>of</strong> spirit will stay with us but<br />
his future promise will be missed by all<br />
who knew him.<br />
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News in Brief<br />
NEWS<br />
Staff in <strong>the</strong> media<br />
Phil Goodwin, (Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Transport Policy,<br />
Centre for Transport and Society, FET) was<br />
nterviewed on a BBC Radio 4 programme<br />
on 18 January with John Prescott, ab<strong>out</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Government’s ten year transport plan launched<br />
n 2000. The interview was also reported online<br />
n <strong>the</strong> BBC magazine: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/<br />
hi/magazine/8465383.stm<br />
Dr Stephen Hunt (Department <strong>of</strong> Sociology<br />
and Criminology, SSH) acted as consultant for<br />
<strong>the</strong> BBC1 religious affairs programme (broadcast<br />
3 January 2010) on <strong>the</strong> subject <strong>of</strong> religious and<br />
sexual rights<br />
Jennifer Parker (HLS) <strong>to</strong>ok part in <strong>the</strong> Jonathan<br />
Lamp<strong>to</strong>n show on BBC London 94.9, for over<br />
an hour on Saturday 16 January. Jennifer was<br />
speaking ab<strong>out</strong> sleep and dreams, <strong>the</strong> subject <strong>of</strong><br />
her PhD at <strong>UWE</strong>.<br />
Lisa Harrison (HLSS) was interviewed on<br />
Wednesday 27 February by BBC Radio Somerset<br />
ab<strong>out</strong> <strong>the</strong> declining levels <strong>of</strong> support for voting<br />
as a civic duty and also by BBC Radio Bris<strong>to</strong>l on<br />
Thursday 4 February ab<strong>out</strong> <strong>the</strong> repayment <strong>of</strong><br />
MPs’ expenses<br />
Chris Alford (HLS) was interviewed by BBC<br />
Radio Leeds on Friday 29 January ab<strong>out</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
problems <strong>of</strong> lack <strong>of</strong> sleep in children (and<br />
ncluded adults) – following on from article<br />
ndicating that children sleep one hour less than<br />
30 years ago.<br />
David James (SSH/EDU) was quoted in a<br />
Guardian front page article on middle class<br />
parents on 2 January.<br />
Publications<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Nigel Curry (Direc<strong>to</strong>r <strong>of</strong> CCRI) has<br />
had published <strong>the</strong> following;<br />
Curry NR (2009) National Parks. In <strong>the</strong><br />
International Encyclopaedia <strong>of</strong> Human<br />
Geography, Kitchen R and Thrift N (eds), Elsevier,<br />
Oxford.<br />
Webber DJ, Curry NR and Plumridge<br />
A (2009) Business Productivity and Area<br />
Productivity in Rural England, Regional Studies,<br />
43(5), 661 - 675.<br />
Curry NR (2009) The Disempowerment <strong>of</strong><br />
Empowerment: How Stakeholding Clogs up<br />
Rural Decision-making, Space and Polity, 13(3)<br />
211 - 224<br />
Curry NR and Owen S (2009) Rural Planning<br />
n England: A Critique <strong>of</strong> Current Policy Town<br />
Planning Review, 80 (6), 575 - 596,<br />
Curry NR (2010) Differentiating Trust in Rural<br />
Decision Making Drawing on an English Case<br />
Study, Sociologia Ruralis, 50(2) 85 - 102<br />
Curry NR and Brown K (2010) Differentiating<br />
Outdoor Recreation: Evidence Drawn from<br />
National Surveys in Scotland, Journal <strong>of</strong> Policy<br />
Research in Leisure, Tourism and Events, (2)1,<br />
March, 29-50<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Paul Gough (Pro VC) has published<br />
A Terrible Beauty, British Artists in <strong>the</strong> First World<br />
War, ISBN 978-1-906593-00-1, 336pp, £29.99.<br />
Sansom & Company Ltd, Publication March<br />
2010.<br />
Robert Lu<strong>the</strong>r (BBS) Experiencing Change in<br />
German Controlling: Management Accounting<br />
in a Globalized World<br />
(Elsevier, 2009)<br />
Gary Smart (HSC) has published an article<br />
entitled The Role <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Paramedic in Health<br />
Promotion in The Journal <strong>of</strong> Paramedic Practice<br />
November 09 issue – Vol 1 No 14.<br />
Tim Harle (BBS), Margaret Page (BBS)<br />
and Yusuf Ahmad (HLS) have contributed<br />
<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> recently published Understanding<br />
Interpr<strong>of</strong>essional Working in Health and Social<br />
Care (Palgrave). Their chapter, ‘Organizational<br />
Issues’, reflects on case studies in <strong>the</strong> book<br />
which is edited by Kathy Pollard and colleagues<br />
from <strong>UWE</strong>.<br />
Robert Grat<strong>to</strong>n (Visiting Research Fellow)<br />
has completed a study <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Strategic Defence<br />
Review 1997/98 from <strong>the</strong> perspective <strong>of</strong> strategy<br />
formulation <strong>the</strong>ories. The study was based upon<br />
interviews with many <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> principal players<br />
involved, documents in <strong>the</strong> public domain, and<br />
extracts from <strong>the</strong> Ministry <strong>of</strong> Defence’s files. The<br />
study will be published by Gower as Strategic<br />
Review: The Process <strong>of</strong> Strategy Formulation<br />
in Complex Organisations. The book is due <strong>to</strong><br />
appear in May 2010.<br />
Appointments<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Matt Griffiths has been appointed<br />
as a Visiting Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Prescribing and<br />
Medicines Management in <strong>the</strong> School <strong>of</strong> Health<br />
and Social Care. Matt is currently <strong>the</strong> Senior<br />
Nurse for Medicines Management at The<br />
<strong>University</strong> Hospitals <strong>of</strong> Leicester NHS trust, has<br />
published multiple papers on prescribing and<br />
regularly takes part in multiple focus groups<br />
and committees advising both agencies and<br />
ministers on aspects surrounding prescribing and<br />
Medicines Management.<br />
Conferences<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Ron Ritchie (Dean, EDU and<br />
Assistant Vice-Chancellor) gave <strong>the</strong> keynote<br />
address at <strong>the</strong> Higher Education Liaison Officers<br />
Association’s (HELOA) annual conference (27-29<br />
January), hosted in Bris<strong>to</strong>l. Over 250 delegates<br />
representing most UK universities learnt ab<strong>out</strong><br />
<strong>UWE</strong>’s commitment <strong>to</strong> building and sustaining<br />
enhanced partnerships with schools in and<br />
around Bris<strong>to</strong>l. Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Ritchie reminded<br />
delegates <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> importance <strong>of</strong> this work in<br />
<strong>the</strong> context <strong>of</strong> widening participation and sited<br />
examples <strong>of</strong> how working in partnership can<br />
help combat <strong>the</strong> inequity <strong>of</strong> opportunity <strong>of</strong><br />
students in <strong>the</strong> city. Questions from <strong>the</strong> floor<br />
included advice on getting funding for this work<br />
and how <strong>to</strong> inspire colleagues <strong>to</strong> replicate this<br />
activity.<br />
Dr Stephen Hunt (Department <strong>of</strong> Sociology<br />
and Criminology, SSH) gave a talk entitled The<br />
Secular Discourse <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Christian ‘Gay Debate’<br />
<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> A<strong>the</strong>ist, Agnostic and Secular Society <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Bris<strong>to</strong>l on 19 January 2010.<br />
Clive Warn (HSC) and colleagues facilitated<br />
an Erasmus visit in January in <strong>the</strong> Department<br />
<strong>of</strong> Nursing and Midwifery with colleagues<br />
from Bergen <strong>University</strong> College, Norway and<br />
Bentanien <strong>University</strong> College, Norway. Visiting<br />
teachers who specialise in mental health nursing<br />
met with academic staff and mental health<br />
nurses <strong>to</strong> compare clinical services between <strong>the</strong><br />
two countries. There was also a visit <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> NHS<br />
Walk-In Centre in Knowle West, where nurses<br />
discussed <strong>the</strong> concept <strong>of</strong> nurse-led Walk-In<br />
Centres. This initiative does not exist currently<br />
in Norway. The visit contributed <strong>to</strong> a growing<br />
awareness within <strong>the</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
benefits associated with widening perspectives<br />
and <strong>the</strong> contribution <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> internationalisation<br />
<strong>of</strong> our curriculum. This visit complements <strong>the</strong><br />
already established and active exchange <strong>of</strong><br />
nursing students between partners.<br />
Marie Mulvey-Roberts (HLSS) gave a keynote<br />
lecture entitled Bluebeard and <strong>the</strong> Bulwers<br />
at a Women and Gothic conference at Lucy<br />
Cavendish College, Cambridge on 23 January.<br />
Jim Longhurst (ISHE co-Direc<strong>to</strong>r) presented<br />
a plenary paper at <strong>the</strong> second Great Western<br />
Research Symposium ‘2020 Vision. I can see<br />
clearly now…?’ at Hewlett Packard in Bris<strong>to</strong>l<br />
on 20 January. Longhurst, JWS, Everard,<br />
M, Bailey, R, Baldwin, S and Orme J (2010)<br />
2020 Vision. A green and pleasant land? The<br />
symposium explored <strong>the</strong> contribution <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
GWR research portfolio <strong>to</strong> life in 2020. Simon<br />
Baldwin (BNE) was also congratulated for his<br />
poster Opportunities, barriers and challenges<br />
for co-management <strong>of</strong> air pollution and carbon<br />
emissions in S<strong>out</strong>h West England, judged <strong>the</strong><br />
best at <strong>the</strong> above symposium. His research can<br />
be viewed at www.uwe.ac.uk/aqm/simon.html.<br />
For papers and posters from <strong>the</strong> symposium see:<br />
www.greatwesternresearch ac.uk/index.php<br />
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Copy deadline<br />
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Human Resources Update<br />
people+performance<br />
What is it and why is it important?<br />
This project is part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong>’s response<br />
<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> findings from <strong>the</strong> 2008 staff survey. The<br />
staff survey showed that people wanted <strong>to</strong><br />
see improvements in appraisal, development,<br />
internal communications, effective working, and<br />
management. The overall purpose <strong>of</strong> this project<br />
is <strong>to</strong> improve <strong>the</strong> staff experience.<br />
The people+performance project includes<br />
<strong>the</strong> following elements:<br />
• Induction<br />
• Probation<br />
• Performance and development review<br />
• Career pathways<br />
• <strong>UWE</strong> standards<br />
(including <strong>the</strong> new <strong>UWE</strong> Academic)<br />
• One <strong>to</strong> one meetings<br />
• Team briefings<br />
Below is an update on some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
elements above;<br />
Induction<br />
Last year a welcome fair was introduced for all<br />
staff. This event brings <strong>to</strong>ge<strong>the</strong>r all new staff<br />
and includes presentations as well as a chance <strong>to</strong><br />
meet staff responsible for providing a wide range<br />
<strong>of</strong> support services at <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong>. This new<br />
approach has been welcomed by new staff.<br />
Performance and development review<br />
One <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> most important elements in <strong>the</strong><br />
project is <strong>the</strong> introduction <strong>of</strong> a new appraisal<br />
scheme. The new scheme is simpler and easier<br />
<strong>to</strong> use, and all staff will now have annual review<br />
meetings. The performance and development<br />
review process is being rolled <strong>out</strong> across<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> via briefings for all managers<br />
in faculties and services. Managers will be<br />
implementing <strong>the</strong> new review meetings, and<br />
completion <strong>of</strong> reviews will be moni<strong>to</strong>red in<br />
September 2010.<br />
<strong>UWE</strong> standards<br />
The project has included a review <strong>of</strong> academic<br />
roles <strong>to</strong> ensure <strong>the</strong>ir continuing alignment with<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong>’s objectives. A new <strong>UWE</strong> academic<br />
has been developed <strong>to</strong> recognise and encourage<br />
staff engagement in activities which build on <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>University</strong>’s strengths, and which also help <strong>to</strong><br />
develop new agendas.<br />
A <strong>UWE</strong> Manager pr<strong>of</strong>ile is also being developed<br />
which highlights <strong>the</strong> key responsibilities that all<br />
managers have at <strong>UWE</strong>. This covers all managers<br />
and is accompanied by a set <strong>of</strong> skills and abilities<br />
that managers should develop in order <strong>to</strong> be<br />
most effective in <strong>the</strong>ir role. To support <strong>the</strong><br />
mplementation <strong>of</strong> this we are working <strong>to</strong>wards<br />
ntroducing a programme <strong>of</strong> development events<br />
that managers will be expected <strong>to</strong> attend after<br />
being appointed <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir roles.<br />
Career pathways<br />
A career pathways wheel has also been<br />
developed (as shown below). This interactive<br />
model brings <strong>to</strong>ge<strong>the</strong>r a range <strong>of</strong> information<br />
ab<strong>out</strong> career progression, personal development<br />
and o<strong>the</strong>r support. This can be accessed via<br />
<strong>the</strong> people + performance section on <strong>the</strong> HR<br />
website.<br />
Work is being undertaken <strong>to</strong> develop a similar<br />
career pathways model for pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
service staff.<br />
One <strong>to</strong> one meetings and team briefings<br />
The staff survey showed that effective<br />
communication between individuals and<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir managers, as well as within teams, was<br />
important and needed <strong>to</strong> be improved across <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>University</strong>. We are <strong>the</strong>refore introducing one <strong>to</strong><br />
one meetings and team briefings for all staff. All<br />
managers will be expected <strong>to</strong> implement both <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong>se initiatives with <strong>the</strong>ir teams this year. They<br />
will provide opportunities for people <strong>to</strong> discuss<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir work on a regular basis with <strong>the</strong>ir manager<br />
and hear ab<strong>out</strong> important issues that affect<br />
<strong>the</strong>m and <strong>the</strong>ir teams. At <strong>the</strong>se meetings people<br />
will also have <strong>the</strong> chance <strong>to</strong> provide feedback<br />
<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir managers ab<strong>out</strong> matters <strong>of</strong> interest or<br />
concern that impact on <strong>the</strong>m, <strong>the</strong>ir teams and<br />
<strong>the</strong> wider <strong>University</strong>.<br />
For fur<strong>the</strong>r information ab<strong>out</strong> any <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> above<br />
please go <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Human Resources website and<br />
refer <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> section people + performance.<br />
Staff survey action plan<br />
During 2009, <strong>the</strong> staff survey action group (with<br />
representatives from Faculties, services and<br />
Trades Unions) met <strong>to</strong> analyse <strong>the</strong> survey data<br />
and develop an action plan <strong>to</strong> address <strong>the</strong> key<br />
<strong>the</strong>mes which emerged from <strong>the</strong> data.<br />
The key <strong>the</strong>mes for action were:<br />
1 Staff empowerment<br />
2 Appraisal and development<br />
3 Internal communications<br />
4 Line manager training<br />
5 Understanding <strong>of</strong> <strong>UWE</strong> strategy<br />
and values<br />
An action plan was developed and agreed by<br />
<strong>the</strong> Senior Management team in <strong>the</strong> Autumn<br />
<strong>of</strong> 2009. Each action has now been assigned <strong>to</strong><br />
an owner who has been tasked with delivering<br />
specific actions. The action owners will be<br />
meeting regularly <strong>to</strong> track progress.<br />
For full details <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> survey results and <strong>the</strong><br />
agreed action plan please visit <strong>the</strong> HR website,<br />
www.uwe.ac.uk/hr and click on <strong>the</strong> link <strong>to</strong> ‘staff<br />
survey’ or contact Debbie England for a copy <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> plan.<br />
Pay award<br />
The 2009/10 pay award has been confirmed<br />
as 0.5 per cent. This award is effective from 1<br />
August 2009 and <strong>the</strong> new salary and back pay<br />
will be paid in February salaries.<br />
$<br />
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NEWS<br />
Staff Association/Coach Club<br />
Staff Association celebrates<br />
40th anniversary<br />
Summer Dance, Saturday 19 June<br />
2010, Ramada Hotel Bris<strong>to</strong>l, 20.00<br />
This year is a special year for <strong>the</strong> Staff<br />
Association having been in existence for<br />
40 years we will be celebrating our Ruby<br />
Anniversary. The Committee is looking <strong>to</strong><br />
organise some really special events <strong>to</strong> mark<br />
this miles<strong>to</strong>ne in <strong>the</strong> calendar.<br />
We would love <strong>to</strong> hear from you ab<strong>out</strong><br />
your experiences with <strong>the</strong> Staff Association.<br />
How long you have been members, past<br />
reminiscences, anything.<br />
Would you like <strong>to</strong> be part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> planning for<br />
some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se events? To make this year extra<br />
special we are calling on you for help. We<br />
need ideas, ticket sellers as well as helpers.<br />
If you have any ideas or a spare hour or so<br />
please do come forward and help us.<br />
The main event so far is <strong>the</strong> Summer Dance<br />
on Saturday 19 June 2010 at <strong>the</strong> Ramada<br />
Hotel Bris<strong>to</strong>l starting at 20:00.<br />
A special evening <strong>of</strong> music, dance, fun and<br />
laughter has been organised. Tickets will go<br />
on sale in <strong>the</strong> next few months. If you would<br />
like <strong>to</strong> make a weekend <strong>of</strong> it (stay over on<br />
Saturday night) please let us know and we will<br />
try <strong>to</strong> get an arrangement for room bookings.<br />
Again we have live entertainment and a disco<br />
as well as a three course meal. We will also be<br />
running a special anniversary raffle.<br />
Staff Association Coach Club<br />
Forthcoming Trips<br />
As you all know, in 2010 <strong>the</strong> Staff Association<br />
is celebrating its 40th Anniversary and as part<br />
<strong>of</strong> that <strong>the</strong> Coach Club will continue <strong>to</strong> <strong>of</strong>fer<br />
some special <strong>of</strong>fers on trips over <strong>the</strong> next few<br />
months. Look <strong>out</strong> for <strong>the</strong>se bargains!<br />
Saturday 20 March 10 –<br />
Mystery Trip<br />
Special Anniversary cost:-<br />
£10 Members, £11 Non-Members<br />
Here we are again! Ano<strong>the</strong>r destination that<br />
<strong>the</strong> Coach club have not yet visited – want a<br />
clue? It’s not <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> East <strong>of</strong> England! Why not<br />
join us for a fun day <strong>out</strong> – just relax and let us<br />
take you <strong>the</strong>re!<br />
Easter 2010 – Nor<strong>the</strong>rn France<br />
(2-5 April)<br />
Cost: £195 Members, £200 Non-Members,<br />
Single Supplement £70<br />
This year we intend <strong>to</strong> explore <strong>the</strong> area <strong>of</strong><br />
Nor<strong>the</strong>rn France that we normally zip through<br />
<strong>to</strong> reach a more distant destination. Based at<br />
<strong>the</strong> Mercure Atria Arras Hotel on B&B basis.<br />
Visits <strong>to</strong> La Coupole, St Omer sur Somme, Le<br />
Cro<strong>to</strong>y are planned <strong>to</strong> be included.<br />
NEW – Saturday 24 April –<br />
Charlecote Park<br />
Special Anniversary cost:-<br />
NB: As this is a National Trust property <strong>the</strong>re<br />
are two levels <strong>of</strong> costs for this trip.<br />
Members - £9.50 (NT), £17 (non NT)<br />
Non-Members/Guests - £10.50 (NT),<br />
£18 (non NT)<br />
Charlecote has been home <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Lucy family<br />
since <strong>the</strong> 15th century. Young Shakespeare<br />
poached <strong>the</strong> family herd <strong>of</strong> fallow deer that<br />
continue <strong>to</strong> roam <strong>the</strong> park now as <strong>the</strong>y<br />
did <strong>the</strong>n. The scullery, kitchen, laundry and<br />
brewhouse all <strong>of</strong>fer a view <strong>of</strong> life below stairs,<br />
while <strong>the</strong> carriage-house, coach-house and<br />
tack room include <strong>the</strong> Lucy family's carriage<br />
collection and riding gear. The parkland<br />
was inspired by Capability Brown. A sensory<br />
garden, woodland walk, traditional plants,<br />
shrubs and herbs, plus miles <strong>of</strong> paths and a<br />
number <strong>of</strong> marked walks for visi<strong>to</strong>rs <strong>to</strong> enjoy<br />
as <strong>the</strong> River Avon meanders through <strong>the</strong><br />
parkland. There will be a s<strong>to</strong>p en r<strong>out</strong>e <strong>to</strong><br />
Charlecote Park <strong>to</strong> allow for <strong>the</strong> later<br />
opening times.<br />
Malvern Spring<br />
Gardening Show<br />
Saturday 8 May 2010<br />
The 25th Anniversary <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Malvern Spring<br />
Show promises <strong>to</strong> be better than ever. For<br />
keen gardeners <strong>the</strong>re are many plant and<br />
equipment stalls and for those less ‘hands-on’<br />
<strong>the</strong>re are show gardens, exhibitions, general<br />
stalls and marquees <strong>to</strong> wander around. If this<br />
is not enough, <strong>the</strong> food hall is always worth a<br />
visit for free tasters <strong>of</strong> various food and drink<br />
products not normally grouped <strong>to</strong>ge<strong>the</strong>r.<br />
Special Anniversary cost: £22 members,<br />
£23 non-members (includes admission)<br />
NB Any request for seats on trips will only<br />
be provisional until full payment or deposit is<br />
received and <strong>the</strong>y will not be held indefinitely<br />
with<strong>out</strong> it. If we have a waiting list those seats<br />
may be <strong>of</strong>fered <strong>to</strong> o<strong>the</strong>rs. Thank you<br />
If you are interested in any <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> above<br />
please contact us through <strong>the</strong> following<br />
channels only:- Coachclub@uwe.ac.uk,<br />
Tel: 0117 32 83001<br />
Bookings or payments sent elsewhere or<br />
through o<strong>the</strong>r means may be delayed and<br />
result in bookings or payments being <strong>to</strong>o late<br />
and your places not being held!<br />
Staff ads<br />
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<strong>to</strong>wn <strong>of</strong> Aizenay, West France.<br />
15 minutes from <strong>the</strong> coast and golf<br />
courses. Sleeps 10, fully equipped<br />
from £300 per week.<br />
For fur<strong>the</strong>r details and DVD,<br />
contact 01454 850698.<br />
To let - Room available Monday<br />
<strong>to</strong> Friday in homely, light, spacious,<br />
relaxed house in Eas<strong>to</strong>n, near <strong>UWE</strong><br />
and a s<strong>to</strong>ne’s throw from shops/<br />
restaurants/public transport. House<br />
has nice garden, big kitchen and<br />
open fire. A real home from home!<br />
£280 month. Sharing with one<br />
o<strong>the</strong>r friendly pr<strong>of</strong>essional,<br />
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and confidential service <strong>to</strong> help<br />
you manage a wide range <strong>of</strong><br />
personal and work related issues.<br />
Initial consultation free <strong>of</strong> charge.<br />
Contact details via website:<br />
Willowtreecounselling.co.uk.<br />
Beautiful villa for rent in Monte<br />
Pedreguer, Spain. Four bedrooms,<br />
two bathrooms, air-conditioned,<br />
satellite tv, fully equipped kitchen,<br />
large private pool, bbq area,<br />
fantastic views. Valencia airport<br />
75mins, Alicante airport 70 mins.<br />
Terms negotiable.<br />
www.villacolina.co.uk<br />
Kitchens, bathrooms, plumbing,<br />
tiling - full range <strong>of</strong> suites and<br />
units <strong>to</strong> suit all budgets. Now<br />
available: Magnet products at trade<br />
prices. Reliable, experienced and<br />
reasonably-priced work carried<br />
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surrounding areas. All work <strong>to</strong><br />
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Tang Soo Do Martial Arts classes<br />
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fitness and confidence. Families<br />
and beginners welcome. Contact<br />
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fur<strong>the</strong>r details.<br />
Flooring innovations - Domestic<br />
and Commercial floor laying.<br />
Tiles, vinyl and laminate, all types<br />
<strong>of</strong> work undertaken. Please<br />
contact Colin Doran on 0117 937<br />
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Centre<br />
for Sports News<br />
<strong>UWE</strong> hosts Men’s<br />
Premier Division<br />
England Hockey<br />
matches<br />
The <strong>University</strong> played host<br />
<strong>to</strong> world class indoor hockey<br />
games last month as <strong>the</strong><br />
final matches in <strong>the</strong> England<br />
Hockey Indoor Men’s Premier<br />
Division and <strong>the</strong> first matches<br />
in Men’s Division 1 got<br />
underway.<br />
Richard Bennett, Sports<br />
Performance Manager at<br />
<strong>the</strong> Centre for Sport, said,<br />
“The <strong>University</strong> is proud <strong>to</strong><br />
be working in partnership<br />
with England Hockey. The<br />
competition standard Sports<br />
Hall in <strong>UWE</strong>’s Centre for<br />
Sport was used as <strong>the</strong> venue<br />
for <strong>the</strong> event. Teams travelled<br />
from all over <strong>the</strong> UK <strong>to</strong> play<br />
here in Bris<strong>to</strong>l.”<br />
The Premier league is<br />
<strong>the</strong> highest standard<br />
indoor hockey in <strong>the</strong> UK<br />
with <strong>the</strong> <strong>to</strong>p four teams<br />
qualifying <strong>to</strong> enter in<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
National Indoor Hockey<br />
Championships at <strong>the</strong> Trent<br />
FM Arena.<br />
The strong partnership<br />
between England Hockey and<br />
<strong>UWE</strong> began in 2007 when <strong>the</strong><br />
consortium between <strong>UWE</strong><br />
and <strong>the</strong> Universities <strong>of</strong> Bris<strong>to</strong>l<br />
and Bath was chosen <strong>to</strong> be a<br />
National Performance Centre.<br />
National players aged 18<br />
are encouraged <strong>to</strong> apply <strong>to</strong><br />
one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> three universities<br />
so that <strong>the</strong>y can meet more<br />
regularly for men<strong>to</strong>ring and<br />
training by English Hockey<br />
staff.<br />
Available <strong>to</strong> all staff<br />
• Injury clinic open for<br />
appointments<br />
• Non-sports related injuries<br />
also treated<br />
• Saturday mornings now<br />
available<br />
• Fully qualified staff<br />
At <strong>the</strong> Centre for Sport,<br />
Frenchay Campus. Please<br />
contact 86200/86201 for<br />
more details.<br />
<strong>UWE</strong> Sport<br />
www.uwe.ac.uk/sport<br />
<strong>UWE</strong> Hotshots<br />
Holiday Camps 2010<br />
for children aged 8-13<br />
Fun / Exciting / Creative<br />
2010 Dates – Easter Camps for April:<br />
Wednesday 7 – Friday 9 April<br />
Monday 12 – Friday 16 April<br />
Summer Camps<br />
Monday 26 July – Friday 30 July<br />
Monday 2 August – Friday 6 August<br />
Monday 9 August – Friday 13 August<br />
Monday 16 August – Friday 20 August<br />
Monday 23 August – Friday 27 August<br />
If you are interested and would like more<br />
information please visit website<br />
www.uwe.ac.uk/sport or contact <strong>the</strong><br />
Centre for Sport reception on<br />
0117 32 86200<br />
<strong>UWE</strong> Hotshots Holiday Camp<br />
Monday – Friday between 08:30 – 17:30<br />
27
what'son<br />
NEWS<br />
www.uwe.ac.uk<br />
Opening Doors 2010:<br />
Changing <strong>the</strong> Same?<br />
Date: 26 February 2010<br />
(Time: 10:00 – 16:30) Nigel Williams<br />
Venue: School <strong>of</strong> Life Sciences,<br />
Frenchay Campus<br />
Admission: £90 (concessionary rate<br />
£60-<strong>UWE</strong> staff/students)<br />
Contact: Mandy James<br />
Telephone: 0117 32 82493<br />
E-mail: Mandy.James@uwe.ac.uk<br />
For more information visit: http://www.<br />
uwe.ac.uk/hls/ls/news/openingdoors.shtml<br />
<strong>UWE</strong> Farmers' Market<br />
Date: 3 March 2010 (Time: 10:00-15:00<br />
Venue: Courtyard <strong>out</strong>side Main Reception,<br />
Frenchay Campus<br />
For more information visit:<br />
http://www.uwe.ac.uk/environment/<br />
farmersmarket/index.shtml<br />
The Living Centre Launch<br />
Open afternoon<br />
Date: 3 March 2010 (Time: 14:00-16:00<br />
Venue: The Living Centre, The Octagon,<br />
Frenchay Campus<br />
Contact: Peter Johnson<br />
E-mail: Peter5.Johnson@uwe.ac.uk<br />
Musical 2010: The Wedding Singer<br />
Date: 3 March 2010 - 6 March 2010<br />
Time: 19:30 (Saturday Matinee 14:30<br />
Venue: Redgrave Theatre, Clif<strong>to</strong>n<br />
The annual CPA musical based on <strong>the</strong> hit<br />
film <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> same name.<br />
Admission: £10 (£7 concessions) from<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>UWE</strong> Online S<strong>to</strong>re https://s<strong>to</strong>re.uwe.<br />
ac.uk Contact: Centre for Performing Arts<br />
Telephone: 0117 32 82067<br />
E-mail: cpa@uwe.ac.uk<br />
For more information visit:<br />
http://www.uwe.ac.uk/cpa<br />
No Smoking Day<br />
Date: 10 March 2010<br />
Venue: Nationwide<br />
For more information visit:<br />
http://www.nosmokingday.org.uk/<br />
Postgraduate and Pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
Open Day<br />
Date: 10 March 2010 (Time: 16:00-20:00)<br />
Venue: <strong>UWE</strong> Bris<strong>to</strong>l, Frenchay and Bower<br />
Ash<strong>to</strong>n Campuses Frenchay and Bower<br />
Ash<strong>to</strong>n Campuses will be open.<br />
E-mail: open@uwe.ac.uk<br />
For more information visit:<br />
http://www.uwe.ac.uk/openday<br />
Opening Doors 2010: Eco Psychology<br />
Date: 12 March 2010 (Time: 10:00 <strong>to</strong> 16:30<br />
Annie Shaw and Jenni Horsfall<br />
Venue: School <strong>of</strong> Life Sciences,<br />
Frenchay Campus<br />
Admission: £90 (concessionary rate £60 -<br />
<strong>UWE</strong> staff/students)<br />
Contact: Mandy James<br />
Telephone: 0117 32 82493<br />
E-mail: Mandy.James@uwe.ac.uk<br />
For more information visit: http://www.<br />
uwe.ac.uk/hls/ls/news/openingdoors.shtml<br />
Teaching Taster Course for Under<br />
Represented Groups<br />
Date: 16 March 2010 - 18 March 2010<br />
Venue: School <strong>of</strong> Education, <strong>UWE</strong>,<br />
Frenchay Campus<br />
Admission: Free Contact: Alison Pack<br />
Telephone: 0117 32 82416<br />
E-mail: sshmarketing@uwe.ac.uk<br />
For more information visit: http://www1.<br />
uwe.ac.uk/ssh/education/newsevents.<br />
aspx?URN=8060<br />
Student Experience Seminar:<br />
Improving <strong>the</strong> Part-Time<br />
StudentExperience<br />
Date: 17 March 2010 (Time: 12:30-14:00<br />
(buffet 12:00-12:30)<br />
Hosted by Jonathan Bradley,<br />
led by Kieran Kelly<br />
Admission: Free Contact: Isabel Cooke<br />
Telephone: 0117 32 81551 E-mail: isabel.<br />
cooke@uwe.ac.uk<br />
Laser-cutting Stencils for <strong>the</strong><br />
Application <strong>of</strong> Enamel Masterclass<br />
Date: 17 March 2010 - 19 March 2010<br />
Time: 9:30 – 16:30 Elizabeth Turrell and<br />
Tom Sowden<br />
Venue: Centre for Fine Print Research,<br />
Bower Ash<strong>to</strong>n Campus<br />
This three-day course will start with an<br />
introduction <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> principles <strong>of</strong> laser<br />
cutting. Admission: £320 (£256 concessions)<br />
Contact: Marketing and External Relations<br />
Team Telephone: 0117 32 84810<br />
E-mail: sca.cpd@uwe.ac.uk<br />
For more information visit:<br />
http://www.uwe.ac.uk/sca/courses/laser_<br />
stencils_cpd.shtml<br />
Inaugural Pr<strong>of</strong>essorial Lecture -<br />
From Borders Lane <strong>to</strong> Bourdieu: A<br />
Sociological Journey<br />
Date: 18 March 2010 (Time: 18:45)<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor David James, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong><br />
Education Venue: Lecture Theatre 2B020,<br />
Frenchay Campus<br />
Admission: Free - it is necessary <strong>to</strong> reserve<br />
a place Contact: Rose West, Events Officer<br />
Telephone: 0117 32 84372<br />
E-mail: SSHEvents@uwe.ac.uk<br />
For more information visit:<br />
http://www.uwe.ac.uk/hlss/faculty/news.<br />
shtml<br />
<strong>UWE</strong> Chamber Choir and Chamber<br />
Orchestra in concert<br />
Date: 19 March 2010 (Time: 19:30)<br />
Venue: St Patrick's Church, Bris<strong>to</strong>l<br />
Contact: Centre for Performing Arts<br />
Telephone: 0117 32 82067<br />
E-mail: cpa@uwe.ac.uk<br />
For more information visit:<br />
http://www.uwe.ac.uk<br />
Sport Relief Mile<br />
Date: 21 March 2010 (Time: 10:30-15:30)<br />
Venue: Start Line: College Green, Bris<strong>to</strong>l<br />
For more information visit:<br />
http://www.sportrelief.com/<strong>the</strong>-mile/bris<strong>to</strong>lmile<br />
Forty Minutes<br />
Date: 23 March 2010 (Time: 12:40-13:20)<br />
Venue: The Octagon, Frenchay Campus<br />
Admission: Free Contact: Centre for<br />
Performing Arts Telephone: 0117 32 82067<br />
E-mail: cpa@uwe.ac.uk<br />
For more information visit:<br />
http://www.uwe.ac.uk<br />
Distinguished Executive Address Series<br />
Date: 23 March 2010 (Time: 18:00-20:30<br />
Dame Fiona Reynolds, Direc<strong>to</strong>r-General,<br />
National Trust<br />
Venue: Street Cafe, S Block,<br />
Frenchay Campus<br />
Admission: Free - booking required<br />
Contact: BBS Events Team<br />
Telephone: 0117 32 86432<br />
E-mail: bbs.events@uwe.ac.uk<br />
For more information visit: http://www.<br />
uwe.ac.uk/bbs/news/dea10a.shtml<br />
Shakespeare at <strong>the</strong> Tobacco Fac<strong>to</strong>ry:<br />
The Tempest<br />
Date: 25 March 2010 - 1 May 2010<br />
Venue: The Tobacco Fac<strong>to</strong>ry, North Street,<br />
S<strong>out</strong>hville<br />
For more information visit:<br />
http://sattf.org.uk/<br />
Open Day<br />
Date: 27 March 2010 (Time: 10:00-16:00<br />
Venue: All <strong>UWE</strong> campuses<br />
Contact: Admissions and International<br />
Recruitment Telephone: 0117 32 83333<br />
E-mail: open@uwe.ac.uk<br />
For more information visit:<br />
http://www.uwe.ac.uk/openday<br />
Open Painting<br />
Date: 28 March 2010 - 9 May 2010<br />
Venue: Royal West <strong>of</strong> England Academy,<br />
Clif<strong>to</strong>n, Bris<strong>to</strong>l<br />
Admission: £4, (concessions £2.50).<br />
Children Free Telephone: 0117 973 5129<br />
E-mail: info@rwa.org.uk<br />
For more information visit:<br />
http://www.rwa.org.uk/<br />
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