Celebrating Nottingham
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Winter 2009 NTU alumni... you’re part of it Celebrating Nottingham Newton and Arkwright: Who’s our 2009 Friendly Fires: You’re invited a new chapter unfolds Alumnus of the Year? it’s hot! to a party or two network Welcome to Ne twork Welcome to the love of the city inspires his artwork – see latest issue of page 10. Contents Network , your There are plenty of opportunities for you alumni to revisit the campus over the coming year. magazine. The School of Education and Nottingham page 03 Meet our 2009 Alumnus This is the Business School both have milestone of the year first issue of anniversaries and would like you to join Network that is online only. As the Alumni them in their celebrations. And for those of page 04 Newton Arkwright update Association grows (currently membership you who didn’t study business or education stands at 90,000 former students worldwide) then we’d still like to see you – so how this is the most cost effective way for us to about joining us at a reunion event in the distribute news. However, we are planning Students’ Union in March or to celebrate another print issue which will be mailed in the reopening of the Newton and Arkwright spring 2010, so make sure you continue to buildings next summer? keep your details up-to-date with us so that As you can see, there are plenty of you receive your personal copy. reasons for you to keep in touch with us. As always, your magazine is packed with Update your details online at news from your University and your fellow www.ntualumni.org.uk – and remember to page 07 Friendly Fires interview alumni. We know how much you like to send us your news. We really do enjoy hear news about Nottingham too, so we’ve hearing from you! page 09 All the fun of the fair themed this issue around the city. From news on Goose Fair to alumni expanding Clare Oswin and Hannah Marmion their businesses in Nottingham, there’s Development and Alumni Relations Office much to read about. Alumnus Innocent Tel: +44 (0)115 848 8777 Chikezie from Nigeria also tells us how his Email: [email protected] Message from the Vice-Chancellor page 10 Innocent memories of Nottingham As we welcome campus see page 08. This ambitious the latest initiative is intended to address the global page 14 How your support makes a students to need to ensure a sustainable future for the difference NTU, I’m planet. If we can get the funding then this excited for innovative project will soon be another page 17 Fundraising team wins award them. They are welcome addition to the NTU family. embarking on I would also like to congratulate Chris page 18 Events the next stage Furber who is our Alumnus of the Year. of their As lead coach for the British Para-Cycling academic Squad, Chris has shown just how hard work lifecycle at a very special time; a year that and dedication can achieve great results. promises to be full of exciting changes, You can read more about his recent success celebratory events and a look back at some on page 03. of our greatest achievements to date. With Nottingham Business School ready They will be the first students to fully benefit to celebrate 30 years’ success and the page 19 Keep in touch from the new Newton and Arkwright School of Education marking their 50th buildings. Work continued at a rapid rate anniversary, there is a whole programme of throughout the summer, and we are now events that we look forward to seeing you at Front cover: Nottingham Goose Fair is one of Europe’s most famous travelling fairs. See page entering the exciting final stages of the – I do hope you’ll join us. 09 for a closer look at Nottingham. development. There’s never been a better time to come Nottingham Trent University also has back to NTU. © Nottingham Trent University and may not be plans for a new world-class research, reproduced or transmitted in any form in whole education and business Centre for the Professor Neil T Gorman or in part without the prior written consent of Nottingham Trent University. Environment based at our Brackenhurst Vice-Chancellor 02 get involved at www.ntualumni.org.uk 40 gold medals and still counting... A worthy winner and great inspiration, number of medals for the squad, with 17 Chris Fuber has led the Network catches up with the 2009 Alumnus golds, three silver and another top ranking of the Year, Chris Furber who is still going for for cycling. British Para-Cycling gold. After the Athens Paralympics in 2004, Squad through two During his student years, Chris played the squad received UK Sport investment an active role as president of Nottingham of £1.76 million for the Beijing cycle. World Championships Trent University’s Having achieved such cycling team. He notable success in the and a Paralympic graduated with a years that followed, degree in Sport I’m really very squad funding Games, earning an Administration and for the London Science in 1999, then lucky to be working 2012 Paralympics incredible 40 gold began work with now stands at British Cycling in in a job that I love an incredible medals along the way. 2000, before taking £3.85 million. up his first coaching and that I’m very Chris said: position as Regional “I’m really very lucky Talent Coach in 2002. passionate about. to be working in a job Chris was then that I love and that offered the job as I’m very passionate National Coach with the Para-Cycling Squad about. My time at Nottingham Trent in 2006. The team went on to secure an University set me on a path to playing a incredible 10 gold medals at the World part in the success that British Para-Cycling Championships in Switzerland later that has earned in the past few years. To be year. recognised for these achievements by the The gold medal haul was increased in University in this way is a real honour.” the World Championships in France in Chris received Nottingham Trent Pictured from left: Chris with athlete Darren 2007, with 13 gold medals and a ranking as University’s Alumnus of the Year Award Kenny; A coaching session; Chris takes a break the number one cycling nation. The 2008 2009, at a graduation ceremony held on 28 during the Beijing Paralympic Games in 2008. Beijing Paralympics produced a record November 2009. Who should follow in Chris’ footsteps and become our Alumnus of the Year for 2010? It’s not too early to make a nomination for next year’s award. For details on how to make a nomination visit the alumni website. get involved at www.ntualumni.org.uk 03 network Newton Arkwright The finishing Over the summer months work on the Newton and Arkwright sites has been progressing at a tremendous rate and we touches are now entering the exciting, final stages of the development. The finishing touches are being made to the Newton Tower and the sedum roof has The transformation of two of NTU’s been laid – making it one of the largest in the UK. The new lecture theatres and historic buildings – Newton and Arkwright learning spaces have been designed to are nearing completion. create the ultimate inspirational learning and teaching environment. These brand new facilities will be phased into use later this year to ensure a smooth transition to full occupancy. Over the autumn term different sections of the building will gradually be opened up for student use. The new café, Student Services Centre, IT resource rooms and various student social spaces will all be available from January onwards. The reopening of the Arkwright building, including more student facilities, will also begin in the winter term. You’ll be officially invited to have a look at the new development in June 2010. See page 05 for more details on how to register your interest. Clockwise from left: : New lecture theatres create an inspirational learning environment; alumnus Paul Bilham returns to work on the project; main entrance on Goldsmith Street takes shape; new teaching rooms feature state-of-the-art technology; part of the new Nottingham Conference Centre; artist's impression of the Atrium; more lecture theatres will open in Arkwright during the winter term; Newton - ready for business. 04 get involved at www.ntualumni.org.uk Alumnus returns as a Senior A trip down memory lane Exclusive event for alumni Quantity Surveyor on Newton- As the Newton and Arkwright buildings The newly refurbished Newton and Arkwright project enter their final stages of transformation a Arkwright buildings will be opening sudden wave of nostalgia washes over us gradually over the 2009/2010 academic Paul Bilham (BSc Hons Quantity Surveying and we asked you to share your memories. year. Next summer alumni and their guests and Construction Cost Management 2001) “In the mid-70s the main library was on will be invited to an exclusive event to get a once sat exams in the very buildings he is the top floor of Newton. What a fantastic first glimpse of the completed project. now helping to transform. Now a Senior view of Nottingham!” Details will be announced soon, but in the Quantity Surveyor for Bowmer and Kirkland, Barbara Cross (PhD 2002) meantime you can register your interest to he is working as part of a nine-person attend by emailing [email protected] quantity surveying team on the Newton and Arkwright overhaul.