A life for design - Sheffield Hallam University

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The new fleet will have plush interiors, low level LED
lighting and will use 40 per cent less energy than the
current diesel models. They’ll also mark a return to the
famous jump off, jump on system much loved by city
residents.
Thomas concedes that it will be a strange moment the
first time he travels on one of his own buses.
“That will be an exciting moment,” he says. “The only
thing is I’m a cyclist most of the time so I’ve got to make
sure if I get hit by a bus it’s not one of ours!”
His second high-profile project is the “top-secret” Olympic
Cauldron, which will hold the flame during the Games. It
will be unveiled during the £80 million opening ceremony,
which will be directed by film-maker Danny Boyle, who
personally asked Thomas and his studio to be involved.
Thomas Heatherwick
“I suppose it’s
just trying to
find a place to
be which meets
your particular
mix. I feel talk of
creativity is often
overrated, it’s what
you’re going to do
with it that’s
the thing.”
Thomas
Heatherwick
Thomas Heatherwick’s Bleigiessen
sculpture at the Wellcome Trust in
London.
Thomas says: “We were very thrilled to be invited by
Danny Boyle to work with him.
“The Olympic Cauldron is the most top secret project we’ve
ever worked on. Even if you scoured the studio you’ll find
that every drawing has been shredded and the models
we’ve been making are all locked away.”
So, for the time-being this most high-profile of projects
is under strict lock and key. But come the Olympic
opening ceremony in July both it and Thomas’ impressive
reputation will be a secret no more.
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A warm welcome to
our new governors
Two new governors have taken up
their posts at the University.
Adeeba Malik is deputy chief
executive of QED-UK, a leading
national development agency in
ethnic minority economic and social
integration through education,
employment and training. Adeeba
has been involved with a range of
government departments holding
ministerial and non-ministerial roles.
Jake Kitchiner is president of
Sheffield Hallam University Union
of Students for the year 2011/12.
Before Jake began this role he studied
business economics at the University,
and was a part of the previous
Union officers’ team as welfare and
community officer.
Marcus Wareing’s
advice to current and
former students
Staff, students and alumni of
the University were given the
opportunity to hear from one of
the most well-respected chefs in
the hospitality industry, Marcus
Wareing, as he spoke at the
University’s annual hospitality
alumni network meeting in London.
The Michelin star chef gave a
fascinating insight into life in
the kitchen, as he discussed his
progression within the sector and the
development of his restaurants.
Marcus had some useful advice
about employability for alumni. He
said: “Be very vocal about what you
want to get from your career. It’s
about you as individuals. Use your
experiences and store what you’ve
learnt so you become a better, more
rounded person.”
News News in brief
News in brief
International
journalism success
An associate lecturer has scooped an
international award for her work in
raising awareness of the issues facing
people in developing countries.
Angela Robson, an international
writer, reporter and journalist,
who lectures in journalism and
is studying for her masters here,
was awarded the 2011 Guardian
International Development
Journalism Prize for her feature
‘Haiti: A Search for Sanctuary’ about
rape and the impact it has on women
and children.
The journalism awards, which
recognise the work of professional
and amateur writers in the field of the
developing world, were set up in 2008
and were this year judged by a host
of well-known journalists including
Jon Snow and Natasha Kaplinsky.
They are awarded to journalists for
outstanding reporting on human
rights, democracy and
development issues.
Fairy Jobmother casts
a spell
The star of Channel 4’s acclaimed
show The Fairy Jobmother came
to Sheffield Hallam recently to give
business students a knowledge boost
in how to get a work placement.
Hayley Taylor, who has built a
reputation for her tough-talking
approach, delivered a seminar to
students from Sheffield Business
School.
Former student
nominated for
Turner Prize
George Shaw, who studied fine art
at the University between 1986
and 1989, was among four artists
shortlisted for the 2011 Turner Prize,
one of the art world’s most highprofile
awards which is awarded each
year to a British artist under fifty.
Although he was pipped to the
final prize by Martin Boyce, judges
praised Shaw’s work and many critics
were disappointed Shaw didn’t win.
Writing in the Guardian, art critic
Jonathan Jones said: “This year I
fell in love with the art of George
Shaw… I have nothing against Martin
Boyce, I simply think Shaw is more
important.”
Eco-experts
Building experts at Sheffield Hallam
have played a key role in the
development of 22 energy efficient
houses in Barnsley.
The development, a collaboration
between South Yorkshire Housing
Association and Barnsley Council
is part of the Green Corridor
programme.
Researchers from the University,
led by Dr Fin O’ Flaherty, will be
determining thermal properties of
the buildings along with evaluating
residents’ awareness of the
sustainability features on their new
homes.
They will also determine if the
services and equipment have been
correctly installed, and will attempt
to capture the perceptions and
experiences of the new homes.
Student wins
Innovation and
Research award
Student Nathan Millington has won
the 2011 Undergraduate Dissertation
Award for his thesis on improving
inpatient facilities in the NHS, in a
competition run by the Chartered
Institute of Building (CIOB).
His dissertation, ‘An estates approach
to improving the privacy and dignity
standard of inpatient facilities within
a typical NHS Foundation Trust’,
was praised by judges who said: “We
would like to see this research taken
forward to the next stage and would
welcome this piece of work as a CIOB
scholarship.”
Architectural success
Two recent graduates have had
their work commended by the
Chartered Institute of Architectural
Technologists (CIAT).
Emma Walshaw and Conor Lawless,
who both studied architectural
technology and graduated in 2011,
won awards in the CIAT’s student
awards for Technical Excellence in
Architectural Technology.
The awards recognise the
achievement of technical excellence
in a study project.
Student publishes
first novel
Second year education and disability
student Eve Knightly has had her
first novel ‘Talent School. 1032’
published.
A science fiction story about
segregation set 100 years in the
future, the novel follows the story of
teenage Tanya, who lives in a society
where talent rules.
Eve wrote ‘Talent School. 1032’ before
she came to University and says: “I
definitely want to keep writing… it
would be amazing if I could write for
a living.”
Supporting the Star
Awards for Care
Leavers
In autumn we sponsored 2 awards at
the Sheffield Star Awards for looked
after children.
In its 3rd year, the Star Awards
Ceremony is a prestigious ‘Oscar
style’ ceremony created and
developed by a group of Sheffield
Care Leavers to recognise and
celebrate the achievement of
Sheffield’s looked after children,
young people and care leavers.
The University is committed to
reducing barriers for looked after
young people who wish to continue
in higher education and to raising
the aspirations of young looked after
people in the region.
Furniture family put
name to
flagship building
The University’s award-winning
building on Furnival Street was
named the Cantor Building at an
official ceremony before Christmas,
which was held to mark a generous
donation from the H & L Cantor Trust.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Philip
Jones spoke at the ceremony, and
gave thanks to the Cantor family for
their donation. He said: “I am really
pleased to be here to celebrate the
connection between Sheffield Hallam
and the Cantor Trust through the
naming of this building, and would
like to thank the Trust for their
donation.”
University unveils
new Department
of International
Development
As part of the University’s
international development strategy,
a new Department of International
Development was created in 2011
to bring together the University’s
International Office, International
Marketing team and elements of its
Partnership Support Office.
New director James Richardson
said: “This is an exciting time for me
to join Sheffield Hallam University
and the creation of the Department
of International Development will
enable the University to respond
strongly to the changing landscape of
international education”.
Celebrating
international scholars
The University celebrated
the achievements of its 2011
International Scholars at a special
event in December.
The annual International Scholarship
Ceremony saw international and
EU students receive awards and
scholarships for a number of external
and University awards. The scholars
come from 25 different countries,
study in all four of our faculties, and
will act as ambassadors for
the University.