2012 EDITION SIGHT

A child’s hope University research tackles global challenges

I Women in engineering I A new driving force in Formula 1 I 120 years of the Victoria Building I From twilight shift to Chief Executive I The generation game IN PROFILE

INSIGHT UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL ALUMNI MAGAZINE SIGHT2012 EDITION 2012 EDITION CONTENTS The summer months have been REGULARS an extremely busy 16 University news 02 Honorary graduates 28 time, with alumni City news 10 International news 32 events taking place Then and now 18 Student spotlight 34 across the globe Diary dates 21 In memoriam 37 in locations such Benefits and services 24 In touch 38 as the Cayman Benefactors’ Fund update 26 Events and reunions 42 Islands, London, FEATURES and Switzerland. From twilight shift to Chief Executive 06 It is the increasingly international Alumnus Philip Clarke tells insight how he went from stacking shelves in his local Tesco nature of our work that has, in part, to becoming the retail giant’s Chief Executive. The team in Liverpool, like many people prompted the University to consider around the world, has also been gripped the governance structures for alumni by Olympic and Paralympic fever, not relations currently outlined in its Statues least because we boast four Olympic and and Ordinances, and to openly consult 06 120 years of the Victoria Building 08 Paralympic athletes connected with the with alumni about these (see page 25 Celebrating the 120th anniversary of our flagship Victoria Building which gave rise to University. They include bronze medal- for more details). We want to make the term ‘redbrick university’. winning gymnast Beth Tweddle, who sure that we provide you with easy completed her Foundation degree at the and fair access to have input into the University, two Nigerian athletes – 12 University, and to ensure your views are Tackling today’s global problems 12 basketball player Aniekan Archibong, represented. I would therefore urge you currently studying online for his Liverpool to take part in the consultation on the An insight into how University of Liverpool research is contributing to some of the most pressing degree and Taekwondo team captain proposed changes, which is open until challenges facing the world today. Chika Chukwumerije (MSc Operations & the end of November. Supply Chain Management 2010), plus Paralympic seven-a-side player Matthew This year there will be a number of The generation game 14 Edward Dimbylow (BSc Hons Movement opportunities for alumni to return to Science & Physical Education 1992, MPA campus to see some of the results of We meet two families for whom studying at the University of Liverpool has become something 1995). Along with… Dave Brailsford CBE our £600 million capital development plan of a family tradition. (BA Hons 1991), the Team GB cycling first hand. More details of these events coach, you can see why the University’s can be found on page 21, but please do Sporting Hall of Fame is filling fast! sign up to receive our e-newsletter, as A new driving force in Formula 1 16 more will be announced later in the year. Combining a passion for sport and a head for business: MBA graduate Alex Sauber tells Watching the Olympic opening We hope to meet as many of you as insight about becoming Marketing Director for the Sauber F1 team. ceremony reminded me of the sheer possible at these events, and hope you diversity of our global alumni population, enjoy reading this issue of insight. and that sport, like education, really has no boundaries. 20% of our alumni Women in Engineering 36 population now lives outside the UK, and we have representation in more than Karen Brady Alumna Lesley Paterson tells insight about the importance of inspiring future female engineers. 40 different countries across the world. Director of Philanthropy Through our partnership with Xi’an & Alumni Relations To contact the Philanthropy & Alumni Relations team please call Jiaotong-Liverpool University and the +44 (0)151 795 4639 or email: [email protected] 8,500 students studying online, our global T: +44 (0)151 795 2348 To contact the Editorial team call network has never been stronger. E: [email protected] +44 (0)151 794 2250 or email: [email protected] UNIVERSITY NEWS

Liverpool-Lancaster Top British Further collaboration update artist gives Since the last edition of insight and demonstration following extensive discussions between £65m the University of Liverpool and Lancaster at VG&M University, it has been agreed that the two investment into student accommodation institutions will not proceed with a federal The UK’s leading taxidermy model of collaboration. artist, Polly Morgan, gave a live However, it has been agreed that both s part of its commitment demonstration of her work at the universities will continue to explore the to providing a world-class Victoria Gallery & Museum as benefits of joint international collaboration student experience, the part of Liverpool’s Light Night, A word from the and the potential for a joint graduate school. when the doors of the city’s University has started work on Collaborations between the institutions will galleries, museums and heritage a new residence at the heart Vice-Chancellor continue in the areas of medical education, sites stay open until late. As alumni who may be familiar with our campus, of the campus on Brownlow particle physics, zoonosis, eco-innovation Polly has been hailed as I'm sure you'll be delighted to hear about the Hill and Crown Street. It will and through the North West Doctoral Training Britain’s top taxidermist by street completion of a number of exciting capital projects compriseA 1,259 en-suite rooms as well as Centre in the Faculty of Humanities and artist, Banksy, and her other to support the student experience. retail outlets, and will be at the cutting edge Social Sciences. celebrity fans include Kate Moss We are making a significant investment in of design. and Damien Hirst. student accommodation; our £44 million Vine Steve Dickson, Director of Facilities She is one of the most Court residences, which opened recently, and we Management, said: “It is important that we collectable artists of her are also investing a further £65 million in student make this investment to meet demand in the generation and was art historian residences on Brownlow Hill. future. The University remains heavily over- Tim Marlow’s nomination for best The first phase of our £70 million scientific subscribed, but it’s important that all aspects Facelift for University up-and-coming artist. research facility – the Ronald Ross building – has of our student experience, including been completed and is now home to the Institute of accommodation, remain world class.” sports facilities Infection and Global Health. The facility provides an The development forms part of an inter-disciplinary environment to enable researchers overall £250 million investment for The University’s swimming pool and to contribute more effectively to the major health new accommodation. The first phase, changing area have undergone a £2.5 million challenges of the 21st century. Vine Court, on Myrtle Street, opened in makeover. PepsiCo chief visits campus Our £23 million Central Teaching Laboratories are September. It includes 749 en-suite rooms Andy Craig, Director of Sport Liverpool, about to open and will transform scientific teaching as well as a restaurant and retail outlets. said: “The pool has been an important Chief Scientific Officer of PepsiCo, Dr Mehmood Khan (MBChB 1981), across a wide range of disciplines including physics, community asset since it opened in 1966. visited the campus and met with scientists, academics and Management chemistry, environmental sciences and archaeology. The refurbishment has given the pool and School students. The facilities, which support interdisciplinary science, the changing facilities a modern facelift, as Dr Khan, who is also Chief Executive Officer at PepsiCo’s Global Nutrition are a new innovation in the sector and have attracted well as making it environmentally friendly.” Group, took a tour of the University’s state-of-the-art laboratory facilities and interest from universities across the UK and as far The renovation, which is part of a wider met academics from a range of disciplines including psychology, plant afield as Australia. investment in sports facilities on campus, microbiology, engineering and environmental science, as well as members The School of Veterinary Science has also includes the replacement of the glazed of the Food Security Network (see page 12 for more information about the undergone a £10 million redevelopment and now panelling on the Oxford Street side of the network). He also gave a talk to Management School students on the subject boasts a new Small Animal Practice, a newly designed pool with an environmentally-friendly of innovation and challenge for the food industry. School home, a larger teaching suite and enhanced insulating cladding system. Dr Khan said: “I have many fond memories of my time at Liverpool so it is research facilities at Liverpool Science Park. The second phase of the improvement will wonderful to return We are also investing in a new £10 million more than double the size of the fitness area, to the city and visit redevelopment of the Guild of Students, which will as well as provide an integrated, state-of-the- my alma mater – be completed in November 2013. art weight training facility and dance studio. the place which To support these developments across the contributed campus, we rely heavily on the support of alumni immensely to and friends of the University. The impact of fees where I am today. on higher education has been enormous, and we It has been are now in an extremely competitive marketplace. amazing to Philanthropy is therefore one of the few growing witness the income streams available to the higher education many changes sector, and I would like to thank those who have on campus and given so generously to our institution, and find out more encourage others to do the same. Your support about current is essential to our continued success. research at the University.” Professor Sir Howard Newby CBE, FRSA Vice-Chancellor FACULTY NEWS

SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES N8 leads the way in High Higgs boson Researcher Performance Computing success awarded

A new £3.25 million Liverpool physicists, who have played new AHRC Centre of Excellence a major role in the search for the for High Performance Higgs boson particle, have been Fellowship Computing (HPC) is celebrating following new results Professor Charles Forsdick, bringing together which appear to confirm the existence the best academic Head of the Department of Cultures, Languages and Area of the Higgs. expertise in the N8 Studies, has been announced as the Arts & Humanities It was confirmed that a new particle Research Partnership, had been observed in two LHC experiments at Research Council’s (AHRC) Theme Leadership Fellow for a group made up of CERN, the European Organisation for Nuclear Translating Cultures. the Universities of Research, which appears to be the fabled He will provide intellectual and strategic leadership for the further Liverpool, Durham, Higgs boson. development of the AHRC’s themes and will work closely with senior AHRC Lancaster, Leeds, Professor Themis Bowcock, Head of programme staff to develop partnerships within and beyond academia. Manchester, Newcastle, Particle Physics at the University, said: “Half Professor Forsdick will be speaking at Tate Liverpool on 28 February – Sheffield and York. a century after it was proposed, and after a see page 23 for further details. The Centre of monumental effort by generations of physicists Excellence is of a scale not around the world, the discovery of the Higgs currently available to the partners and will allow researchers to build more represents a major breakthrough in our realistic computational models and undertake more complex analyses in fundamental understanding of nature.” fields such as healthcare, sustainable energy and aerospace. Evaluating the impact of London 2012

Now that the Olympics have come to a close, a University researcher has been providing her expertise in cultural policy evaluation to the Games. HEALTH AND LIFE SCIENCES Dr Beatriz Garcia, who has been acting as an expert commentator on London 2012’s cultural programme since the bid stage, is evaluating the impact of the Cultural Olympiad, the four-year programme of cultural activity across the country which culminated in the London 2012 Festival. The University is Dr Garcia specialises in cultural policy and event-led regeneration and Improving bovine leading a £6 million has undertaken research at seven Olympic Games. She is also a member EU-funded project to of the Postgraduate Grant Research Selection Commission at the TB diagnosis develop and test new International Olympic Committee in Lausanne. food products with Research in the University’s Institute satiating qualities of Infection and Global Health has to help control suggested that the failure of the current appetite, manage bovine tuberculosis (TB) eradication weight and combat programme could be partly due to a obesity. parasitic infection that hinders the tests Satiety-enhanced foods used in cattle to diagnose the disease. can help with energy intake In 2011 bovine TB resulted in the slaughter of and weight control. SATIN 25,000 cattle in England at a cost of more than University (SATiety INnovation) is a £90 million. A study of more than 3,000 dairy five-year project that draws herds has found that liver fluke infection reduces leads £6m together experts from the sensitivity of skin tests used to diagnose academia and industry to bovine TB. The research team suggests that this EU project to produce new food products finding can help improve the diagnosis of bovine using the latest processing TB and speed up the eradication of the disease tackle obesity innovation techniques. from the UK. IN PROFILE

“I was the first in my family to go to university,” Dairy Farm, Leahurst, a collaboration says Philip. “We were a typical working class between the retailer and the School of family struggling to make ends meet, but my Veterinary Science, which offers expertise to mother wanted her children to have greater Tesco farmers in cattle health and welfare in opportunities order to enhance the commercial benefits “My degree than she did so of their work. The collaboration also helps all three of us further veterinary teaching at the University really stretched ended up going by providing the latest information on dairy my thinking and to Liverpool.” technologies and farm management. the skills and Philip continued Latest research at Wood Park as part of to work for Tesco the five-year partnership with Tesco includes information I throughout his support for a trial vaccine for digital dermatitis gained laid the studies. In 1981 in dairy cows, the testing of techniques to he became the improve the comfort of cows, and developing groundwork for first graduate to a model to enable prediction of Liver Fluke my career.” enter Tesco’s disease likelihood, and guidance to farmers management on how to prevent the disease. training scheme and within four years was “On a personal level I’m proud to be managing the second largest store in the working with the University of Liverpool and UK. Five years later, aged 30, he became helping to highlight the ground-breaking a director, and by 38 he was on the Board. research being carried out at one of the UK’s great academic institutions,” says Philip. “As Chief Executive of the company that feeds more Britons than anyone else, I am excited about a collaboration that puts Tesco at the cutting edge of sustainable food production.” The University also has world-class expertise in zoonoses – infectious diseases which can be transferred between species. Tesco has made a financial contribution towards and is on the stakeholder group for Professor Philip visiting Wood Park Dairy Farm Tom Humphrey’s research into “I’ve never had a break in my employment Campylobacter infection in chickens. FROM TWILIGHT SHIFT with Tesco, even during university, and I guess “I see the role that makes me quite different to other of universities in “On a personal students,” he says. “While my peers were the future as level I’m proud out partying or getting involved in student places where politics, I was managing the 6-10pm new ideas are to be working twilight shift at Tesco in Childwall because developed and with the TO CHIEF EXECUTIVE I had to bring money into the family. nurtured, and “Going to university wasn’t a big more businesses University of f you were to cut Philip Clarke adventure for me like it is for many students, should be tapping Liverpool” (BA Hons Economic History 1981) in half, it was more of a means to an end. I wanted into that huge you would almost expect to see the word to learn new skills and improve myself so the resource. ‘Tesco’ running through him like a stick social side of student life really wasn’t that “The University of Liverpool will continue important to me. to be successful because it focuses on of rock. The working-class lad from “I loved being surrounded by people research and ideas that seek to make Childwall, who started stacking shelves with different perspectives and being taught things better. At Tesco we see the value of in his local branch aged 15, has just and coached by experts. My degree really that and are currently looking at ways of Icelebrated his 39th year with Tesco by stretched my thinking and the skills and expanding our collaboration with the becoming the retail giant’s Group Chief information I gained laid the groundwork University.” Executive and UK Chief Executive. The for my career.” Saturday boy who is now the boss says Philip Clarke Philip’s connection with Liverpool he owes a lot of his success to his time (BA Hons Economic continues today, primarily through the Tesco at Liverpool. History 1981) Dairy Centre of Excellence at Wood Park HISTORY 9

120 YEARS OF Facts Did you know…?

• The building was one of the first in THE VICTORIA Liverpool to install electric lights • The Leggate Theatre once hosted guest lectures from the likes of Hillaire Belloc, Gustav Holst and Peter Ustinov

• The Tate Library held more than 80,000 books

BUILDING • On the front of the building is a plaque that reads: ‘For the advancement of learning and the ennoblement of life the Victoria Building was raised by men of Liverpool in the year of Our Lord 1892’

or 120 years the iconic red brick • Cast by Taylor of Loughborough, each South West view of the Victoria building 1885 Victoria Building has been at the of the five bells in the clock tower is heart of University life. Its ornate inscribed with a line from Tennyson’s In doors have been welcoming Memoriam: ‘Ring out the old, Ring in the students to Liverpool since new, Ring out the false, Ring in the true, 1892, and today it continues its Ring in the Christ that is to be’ civic role as one of the city’s finest art galleries. • The University’s war memorial, FDesigned by Liverpool-born architect in the entrance hall of the building, Alfred Waterhouse, the Victoria Building’s is in memory of the staff and students terracotta facade was the inspiration for the term who died in the First and Second ‘redbrick university’, which became synonymous World Wars. with the great 19th century civic universities. At a cost of £53,000, construction of • A Latin inscription in the fireplace of the University College Liverpool’s first purpose-built Sculpture Room translates as ‘whatever accommodation relied heavily on public donations. is true, pure and lovely.’ Some of Liverpool’s best known industrialists were early benefactors of the University: William Hartley, the jam manufacturer, paid for the clock and bells, while Henry Tate, the sugar magnate, funded the entire library block to the tune of £20,000. 120 years of The building was the centre of academic life for several decades but, as the University grew, generosity departments began to move out of the Victoria Building. In 1938 the Harold Cohen Library was To mark the 120th anniversary of the Victoria opened, making the Tate Library redundant, and Building, and in recognition of the spirit of in 1970 the remaining administration departments philanthropy on which the building and the moved into the newly built Senate House. The £8.6 million redevelopment successfully development, inspired by old drawings of the University were founded, we are encouraging Although the building remained sporadically in combined the old and new, with the building’s original Quad, will feature trees and artworks as alumni to donate £120 to our Benefactors’ use for examinations which took place in the Tate Hall, stunning original archways, columns and tiling well as improved lighting and security. It will be Fund. it fell into disrepair. It wasn’t until Liverpool won its bid complementing state-of-the-art lighting and directly below the building’s impressive clock, These donations will make a real difference to become European Capital of Culture in 2008 that technology. which was donated to the University in 1887 to to students’ lives by providing scholarships and new life was breathed into the “jewel in the University’s Opened by HRH The Princess Royal, the VG&M mark Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee. bursaries and funding campus enhancement crown” and plans for its restoration began. has been described as the city’s greatest legacy It is intended that a commemorative stone will projects. Your support will help to ensure In May 2008, the Victoria Building was reborn from the European Capital of Culture and is the be laid to mark the rededication of the Quad in the another 120 years of teaching and research as the Victoria Gallery & Museum (VG&M). Gone University’s gift to the people of Liverpool, in 60th year of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign once work excellence. were the dilapidated lecture halls and common recognition of their support. is complete. To donate, contact Dr Lisa Hannah-Stewart, rooms, and in their place came airy exhibition In a subtle nod to the Diamond Jubilee Annual Giving Manager, on +44 (0)151 795 spaces to display the University’s vast collection celebrations, the University is restoring The Quad 4638, email: [email protected] of artworks and artefacts. behind the Victoria Building this year. The £900,000 www.liverpool.ac.uk/vgm CITY NEWS SEA ODYSSEY New £40m scheme for King’s Dock takes the city on a TITANIC VOYAGE Bio-innovation centre heralds fresh investment and jobs

A new £28 million ‘bio-innovation centre’ is set to make Liverpool a centre of global excellence in biomedical sciences. The centre, consisting of 35 laboratories over five floors, will form A new £40 million exhibition and events generate 1,300 jobs and contribute an part of the £425 million rebuild of the complex is set to be built next to ACC estimated £40 million annually to the city region. Royal Liverpool University Hospital and Liverpool on King’s Dock. A 200-bed luxury hotel is included in the the new Liverpool Biocampus. It is The development, funded by Liverpool City plans as well as an 8,100 square metre expected to attract many highly skilled Council, is due to open in September 2014. It exhibition centre, which will be run by the workers to the city. will host about 50 events and attract some existing ACC Liverpool management team. The centre will focus on research and 250,000 visitors annually. The venture will Work is due to start in autumn 2013. clinical trials, and work in collaboration with the Royal and the University. Liverpool already leads the way in researching new treatments for diseases such as HIV and cancer. The bio- 50 years of Liverpool’s innovation centre could help smaller companies complete trials and market top pop mop tops their drugs as finished products – keeping investment and jobs in the city. Liverpool is celebrating half a century of its most famous sons throughout 2012 with a programme of commemorative events designed to bring Beatlemania back to the city. Liverpool's first elected The Cavern marks the 50th anniversary mayor announced of the release of hit single Love Me Do on o celebrate the centenary of The ‘cast’ comprised a 30ft-tall girl, her 5 October, as well as remembering John Joe Anderson OBE (Diploma in Trade Union the Titanic disaster, more than pet dog, and her 50ft-tall uncle. Sea Lennon’s birthday on 9 October and hosting Studies 1986) has made Liverpool history 600,000 people lined the streets Odyssey tells the story of a girl who walks a George Harrison Remembered event on by becoming the city’s first elected mayor. across Liverpool, the home round Liverpool on a quest to find her uncle 29 November. The Bootleg Beatles will take Joe, former leader of Labour-controlled port of the vessel, to watch and learn news of her father, who was to the stage on 7 December at Liverpool Liverpool City Council, won the city’s mayoral Sea Odyssey – a three-day aboard the Titanic. Philharmonic Hall where, the following day, election at the first count with 58,448 votes, street theatre event that The production, which generated £32 the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra representing 57.7% of the poll. He began his involvedT three giant puppets completing million for the city region’s economy, was will perform the John Lennon Songbook. four-year term following a ceremony at the a 23-mile trek around the city. inspired by a letter from a young girl to her Mark McGann returns to the venue on 9 city’s Municipal Building in May. A team of 110 puppeteers and crane father, a steward on the Titanic, who did not December to star in John Lennon: In My Life. The election followed the council’s operators from producers Royal de Luxe survive and never saw the letter. The programme of events will conclude decision to accept a ‘city deal’ which is controlled the huge marionettes. with a John Lennon Peace Vigil on Sunday expected to generate an extra £130 million 9 December at ACC Liverpool Plaza. of government funding. RESEARCH 12| TACKLING TODAY’S GLOBAL PROBLEMS

aising questions, Changing cultures Research Centre, and the NIHR Medicines Materials for challenging current Cultural change is accelerating, with for Children Research Network. This year the the future thinking, influencing globalisation and migration, rapidly-evolving University hosted an international conference Providing materials global decision-making, technologies, and the effects of climate on the Science of Stratified Medicine, for a future dominated by and working across change all being contributory factors. focusing on the challenges faced by different environmental concerns, sectors (for example pharmaceutical boundaries to develop Researchers across the University – an ageing population, and the including those linked to the Centre for the companies, diagnostic companies, healthcare need for sustainable production, groundbreaking new Study of International Slavery, the Institute for funders and patient groups) as scientific is among the major challenges ideasR that address the most pressing Cultural Capital (in conjunction with Liverpool advances are made in personalised health. facing all advanced societies. global challenges, are all factors that John Moores University) and the Liverpool Alongside this work, academics are also Advanced materials that are drive current research at the University. Health Inequalities Research Institute (in researching non-pharmaceutical methods lightweight, recyclable and are Bringing together leading academics in partnership with Liverpool Primary Care of treatment and are currently using the based on new micro and science and engineering, health and life Trust) – are focusing on the impacts of arts – in particular film and reading – to nanotechnologies will be developed sciences, and the arts and social sciences, culture-led regeneration, the emergence of improve patients’ health and wellbeing. for medical applications and more the University’s research strategy provides a new digital tools, intercultural mobility efficient energy conversion in fuel collaborative approach to better understanding throughout history, and cultural understanding Security and Conflict and solar cells. Researchers across the world’s most pressing concerns – of health and illness. the University are working together environmental and cultural change, security A team from the to understand and improve and conflict, sustainable energy, materials for Personalised health Institute of Infection manufacturing processes for the future and global healthcare. and Global Health Healthcare is changing; treatments is working in key materials. “By organising research into broad ranging from medicine regimes through to Ethiopia to reduce The University also has a history of themes, the University is identifying areas psychological therapies will be tailored to treat the impact of high-quality research into biomaterial where multi-disciplinary research could have the individual needs of each patient, moving infectious disease science, tissue engineering and human the greatest impact upon society,” said on village poultry, away from the ‘one treatment fits all’ approach. which is the adult stem cell technology, and has an Professor Dinah Birch, Pro-Vice-Chancellor The University has particular expertise that country’s main important role to play in developing future for Research and Knowledge Exchange. lends itself to this healthcare revolution. The protein source technologies and health treatments that insight takes a look at the University’s University’s Wolfson Centre for Personalised will have a beneficial impact to society. seven research themes and the work that is Medicine plays a leading international role in The threat of potential insecurity being undertaken in these areas: personalised (or stratified) medicine research, and conflict in the 21st century is high, driven Global health Living with environmental change while novel drug development and assessment by the consequences of climate change, Improving health and achieving equality The consequence of human-caused from experts from the fields of science, Sustainable energy expertise is supported by the MRC Centre for increasing population and rapid urbanisation. in health for all people worldwide is a climate change for ecosystems, health, engineering, life sciences, social sciences There are two major reasons to contest Drug Safety Science, CR-UK Cancer Current expertise in responding to disasters growing challenge for Liverpool as a infrastructure, sustainability and social and arts. They are working with national and change existing energy production and and emergencies also includes globalised civic university which aims to responses now figure among the most and international partners such as the Met consumption technologies – the eventual understanding psychological responses of maximise the impact of research to help pressing global challenges. Research Office Hadley Centre, University of Ireland exhaustion of fossil fuels, and climate change. The Centre for Personalised individuals, legal and cultural impacts of vulnerable groups in low-income countries. into the underlying drivers of Galway, Duke University in the US, La The Stephenson Institute for Renewable Medicine is providing the conflict, remote sensing, mine-clearance and Research strengths include work in infection environmental change, and its impact Trobe University in Australia and the NERC Energy is home to physical scientists whose evidence base that is nuclear decommissioning. The University’s necessary to revolutionise - such as HIV therapeutics, brain and on the physical and biotic world are a National Oceanography Centre. work is addressing energy challenges, and the way important illnesses Food Security Network brings together gastrointestinal disease. Major mental health priority to the research team made up acts as a central hub for collaborative are treated in the UK industry, policy makers and researchers to projects with organisations in Pakistan and projects with researchers in other fields. and worldwide. develop the knowledge, expertise and India are underway, looking at maternal and These include projects on developing clean techniques to address increased competition child wellbeing across south Asia. Health and sustainable energy technologies – for land and water, as well as tackle the inequalities are being addressed through We shall shortly be launching a new lecture series in London. including hydrogen generation and storage, issues of climate and economic change. research into access to water, food and The series will feature talks from top academics on subjects solar harvesting, bioenergy, wind and marine housing, together with investigations into relating to the University’s research themes and all alumni are energy, and fusion technology – and global health law. Research into the invited to attend. To be first to hear about the series, make sure understanding and reducing energy demand. physiology of labour and safe childbirth you are registered to receive our alumni e-newsletter. If you have Liverpool researchers work with industry More information and news of the across the globe is also being carried out not yet signed up, email us at: [email protected] with the partners and lead ENERMAT INTERREG, a latest research can be found at: through the Centre for Better Births, in subject line ‘e-newsletter registration’. European network of researchers working in www.liverpool.ac.uk/research/ collaboration with Liverpool Women’s NHS the energy materials field. research-themes Foundation Trust. ALUMNI FOCUS

The generation GAME any University of Liverpool alumni consider their alma mater to be part of their extended family, and for Grandfather: William some, the institution really Rushworth (Hon MA Jonathan Rushworth does play a massive role 1941) (LLB Hons 1970) in family life – because so manyM generations have connections with the “My grandfather, William, was awarded Father: Sydney Goldstone institution it has become part of both their an honorary MA by the University in 1941 for (MBChB 1924) history and their future. services to music and then my father, William James, was awarded an honorary MA by the University in 1975. I recall that my father was particularly proud of the degree conferred upon him, given his connections with the University and following the conferment of his father. When I chose to study Law at Liverpool in 1967 I was certainly conscious of the Father: William James family’s history in the city through the music Lyon Rushworth (Hon MA business (Rushworths), which was founded 1975) by my great grandfather in the early 19th century. There was also an attraction to study in Liverpool as I was pleased to be living back with my parents – I’d been away Sister: Jeanne Valerie Brother: Sir Clifford Grant Geoffrey C Grant (LLB Wife: Valerie Grant (née at boarding school from the age of 8. Grant (BA 1947) (LLB Hons 1949) 1952) Globe) (LLB Hons 1954) I have no doubt that my family’s links with the institution have been influential in encouraging my involvement with sponsoring a PhD project at the University which is researching the history of our family’s music business and its contribution to the cultural Geoffrey C Grant life of Liverpool. It has been a real pleasure (LLB 1952) Jonathan Rushworth (LLB to renew my links with the University and the Hons 1970) city in this way.” “My father Sydney (known as Chic) I qualified as a solicitor and practised in entered the University of Liverpool Medical Greenwich, South London, for 47 years in School in 1919 with the support of an partnership with (among others) my wife, ex-army grant. He graduated in 1924 and also a Liverpool law graduate. We all went Daughter: Emma Kandler after training set up as a GP in Wallasey to the University of Liverpool because our (née Grant) (LLB Hons where he practised for the next 50 years. homes were on Merseyside and in those 1987) My older sister and brother followed in days if there was a university near to you, his footsteps. My sister studied General that was the one you went to! Studies with sociology as her special Things changed for the next generation subject – she made her career in personnel and my two eldest daughters studied at management. My brother took his LLB at Birmingham. The youngest, Emma, did Liverpool, qualified as a solicitor and after a choose to study Law at Liverpool though. Nephew: Tim Rushworth few years in practice joined the overseas Three of our grandchildren now have yet to (BA Hons Business, judiciary, eventually becoming Chief Justice make their university choices so watch this Economics and of Fiji. I was next and graduated in 1952. space for the fourth generation!” Computer Science 1998) IN PROFILE

A new driving force in FORMULA 1

“Everything I learned at Liverpool I’ve been able to apply directly to my working life. Now, as an alumnus, I’m still benefiting from my time there.”

Alex Sauber (MBA Football Industries 2007)

lex Sauber grew up in dangerous! My mother had also spent years After graduating in 2007, Alex worked for the motor racing industry. worrying about dad when he was driving so I Swiss football club Grasshopper Club Zurich His father, Peter Sauber, think they were both quite pleased when as Commercial Director, and in 2012 finally was a Swiss racing car I chose to go into Law.” joined the family business, becoming champion and founder After gaining a masters in Law from Zurich Marketing Director for the Sauber F1 Team. University, Alex began his career with a Swiss “The job with Sauber is perfect for me of the Sauber F1 team, firm, specialising in sports and media law. because it combines what I love with what I’m and as a child Alex lived He then joined Credit Suisse, where he was good at. I never intended to join the family Ajust metres from the Sauber factory, working in sports sponsorship, in particular business but it came at the right point in my watching Formula 1 cars being built and the sponsorship of the Swiss national football career and it’s a great opportunity to help take listening to his father’s stories of life on team in the 2006 World Cup. Sauber forward.” the racetrack. “Football has always been my passion, Although he lives in Switzerland, Alex’s “It was an unusual childhood in some so it was very exciting to be involved with the connection with Liverpool continues through respects,” says Alex, “but my father was Swiss team. I had read about the MBA in the newly launched Swiss Alumni Association. generally very careful to keep his work and Football Industries at Liverpool and I felt that “With the MBA, who you meet is almost family life separate. I only went to a few working in football was the next logical step as important as what you learn,” he says, Grand Prix. for me. It’s a very niche MBA, so I thought it “and that doesn’t stop once you graduate. “I did grow up with a love of sport, though, would give me a platform in a very competitive Networking is vital in business and it’s and I knew from an early age that I wanted to job market. essential to continue making connections. work within the sports industry.” “I really enjoyed my time at Liverpool,” says You’ve got access to thousands of alumni, However, Alex was never tempted to follow Alex. “I met people from all over the world and so why not use them? in his father’s footsteps and get in the driving made some excellent contacts in the football “Everything I learned at Liverpool I’ve been seat himself. business. There were also some inspirational able to apply directly to my working life. Now, “Despite having a career in one of the guest speakers like the Vice President of FC as an alumnus, I’m still benefiting from my most hazardous sports, my father was very Barcelona, so I gained valuable insights into time there.” cautious when it came to his sons,” recalls the global football industry. Plus I got to watch Alex. “He wouldn’t even let me ride my bike a lot of football!” to school because he thought it was too THEN & NOW 18| Thrilled by the Guildhether you remember elements, the Courtyard was covered over The redesign includes a new entrance at it for Panto or RAG in 1994 with a wedge shaped glass roof, the end of the Reilly Building off University week events, student designed to echo the sloping roof of the Square, a student lounge, an entertainment elections, debates, nearby Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ and activity space for student societies, and sticky floors, societies, the King. an international food court. But times have changed since then A new student reception brings together dingy basement bars or and the Guild is about to undergo a major key areas such great gigs in Mountford transformation to ensure that it meets the as Student WHall, the Guild has been the centre of student expectations of today’s student. Services and Work on the life for over a century. Now, a £10.8 million “Rising student numbers and the the English Guild starts this redevelopment programme is set to give introduction of fees mean that all facilities Language Liverpool students a Guild to rival the best have to be of the highest standard,” Centre, to winter and in UK higher education. said Steve Dickson, Director of Facilities provide Since it opened in 1910, the Guild has Management. “It’s a competitive marketplace student-facing is due for undergone many changes that reflect not only and students – and parents – not only expect academic and completion by architectural fashion, but also the changing to see a quality environment in which to welfare facilities shape of society. The Reilly Building, the study, but also to socialise and take part in in one place for autumn 2013. Guild’s original home on campus, once had other extracurricular activities. Our strategic the first time. separate entrances and common rooms investments to support the student “The Guild has always been a big part of for men and women. Gilmour Hall (once a experience demonstrate our commitment to the student experience,” says Steve. “It has debating chamber) was the only place they providing a wide range of quality facilities. changed over the years to reflect student were allowed to mix – and that was only in “The refurbishment of the Guild will provide needs, but each generation of students the presence of the matron. a modern, multi-functional space that will be makes the Guild its own. The Guild was first extended in 1935 as fitting for a top Russell Group university. “This refurbishment will give the University student numbers began to grow, then again It will help the University to stand out among and its students a Guild to be proud of, and in 1965 when the Mountford Hall and the its competitors and ensure that we continue one that properly reflects the outstanding Courtyard were added. Originally open to the to attract high-calibre students.” student experience at Liverpool.” BUILDING THE GUILD 1889 1904 1910 1935 1965 1991 1994 2012 The University is the first The two SRCs combine The Guild moves into its The Guild is extended, The Guild undergoes its The name is changed to The glass roof is added The £10.8 million in the UK to establish to become the Liverpool first purpose built home, finally bringing an end to second major extension, the Guild of Students, to the Courtyard as part redevelopment of the Student Representative Guild of Undergraduates, the Reilly Building, male-female segregation. making it the largest reflecting the growing of a major refurbishment. Guild begins. Councils (SRCs), featuring a President designed by Sir Charles Students’ Union in Europe. number of postgraduates allowing students to and Lady President. Reilly, the University’s at the University. influence the running Professor of Architecture. of the institution. GUILD HISTORY

YOUR MEMORIES OF THE GUILD DIARY DATES I was the General Stage Manager of the Guild The old Guild buildings were a vestige of a and lyrics were not to everyone's taste, the of Undergraduates, as it was then, for 1963-64, bygone era. Dark, winding staircases and heavy musicians were true professionals. I also recall having been on the stage crew for the previous doors opened into large bay-windowed rooms the performance of a topless Swedish girl group year. This was the period when the Students’ filled with an eclectic mix of couches, lounge around the same time. The singing and guitar Union extension was being built and the chairs and tables. My sister and I were at playing was mediocre, but none of us cared! refurbishment of the old buildings had begun. university together and we’d often book a Martin Pickering (BEng Hons Electronics LUCREZIA ZAINA LECTURE WITH We were asked to provide information on the billiard table in the vast rooms on the top floor 1973) changes to the theatre and significantly of the old Guild. I loved the atmosphere in ANDREW GRAHAM-DIXON: improved the proposals, although we didn’t there; the lights above the tables, the reverence I attended most of the concerts in Mountford get all we wanted. for the felted green table tops, the smooth Hall from October 1975 to June 1978 as a CARAVAGGIO – A LIFE Colin Ledsom (MEng 1969) wooden cues, the muted sounds of voices member of the Technical Committee. What I find and balls colliding. most fascinating is that some of the most SACRED AND PROFANE My favourite night at the Guild was Wednesday Frann Meredith (BA Combined memorable concerts were by bands that I had night in the Lounge Bar with 'Freakscene', a Honours 1979) not seen before or would not have considered Time: 5.30pm perfectly pitched (for the era) night of Indie, watching. The Climax Blues Band put on a Venue: Sherrington Lecture Theatre, campus Grunge, industrial and dance music, which had I was a student in the Social Science Faculty wonderful show, along with others such as the Price: FREE an extremely enticing scuzzy, underground feel from 1962 to 1966 and I have many memories rather unusual Live Libel tour by Pete Atkin and to it. Like most Guild of the Guild of Undergraduates. The furniture in Clive James (yes, that Clive James!). rooms, the Lounge Bar the lounges was very tatty! I used to write for Simon Matthews (BSc Hons Physics with had a dual purpose, Guild Gazette, Sphinx and Phoenix, and I Electronics 1978) and the next day I appeared in various Dram Soc productions in would sit on the same Mountford Hall. The gigs were very popular; I I was a member of the stage staff in the floor which had been especially liked the Road Runners. The Guild late 60s, which gave me access to many doused in sweat, also organised dances on the Royal Iris. parts of the building that most never saw. Snakebite & Black and Dyana Roidriguez (née Robinson) I don’t suppose many people knew about cigarette burns to read (BA Social Science 1966) the penny farthing bicycle in the storage area the NME and eat my sandwiches, which were under the courtyard! served from the DJ Booth. Phil Hardyman (BEng 1968) Tim Robinson (BA Combined Honours 1994) The Guild was a focal point for student life. As an active member of Rhythm Club, the Some took part in debates, or in student University’s jazz society, and drummer with politics, which was still then concerned with various student jazz groups, I spent much conditions for students, rather than the wider of my time in the Gilmour Hall, where we national and world issues which became Art critic, journalist, TV presenter, novelist, lecturer and educationalist Andrew practised and held talks and record recitals. important later in the late 60s. There were also Graham-Dixon will be presenting the second in a series of annual lectures on We often played at the frequent dances external speakers, including our local MP, 24 OCT subjects of Italian interest which have been made possible thanks to a held in the Students’ Union, usually in a Harold Wilson, the future Prime Minister, who supporting role when nationally famous bands The Gondaliers performed at the was then a front bench opposition figure. generous bequest from alumna and former lecturer in French and Italian, were hired by the dance organisers. Stanley Theatre, March 1968 Ernie Savage (BA Hons Geography 1962) Professor Lucrezia Zaina. Brian Hudson (BA Hons Geography 1960, Andrew has spent a decade piecing together the scraps of evidence MCD 1962) During the 1960s, the Gilbert and Sullivan I was lucky to be President of the Guild through left of Caravaggio’s life, in pursuit of answers to questions that have Society of the University regularly produced the ‘golden age’ of large club nights like Time long-puzzled scholars. and staged operettas in the Stanley Theatre. Tunnel and Double Vision, providing twice-weekly These were well attended and were enjoyed opportunities to cram the place with 3,000 or so Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio arguably lived the darkest and most by both cast and audience. My husband students, and I have some fantastic memories dangerous life of any of the great painters. The worlds of Milan, Rome and I became engaged during rehearsals (from the nights I actually remember!). Combined and Naples through which Caravaggio moved – which Andrew will describe for The Pirate King in 1967. This was such with getting involved in societies and protesting in his lecture – are those of cardinals and prostitutes, prayer and violence. an important and enjoyable part of my on the streets of London, the Guild was the Liverpool experience. central feature of my student life. I’m delighted Eileen O'Hare (née Healey) (BSc 1968) it’s being refurbished to inspire the next To hear more about all of our upcoming events, make generation of students. sure you are registered for our alumni e-newsletter. I recall attending a concert arranged by the David Winstanley (BSc Hons Geology & Email us now at: [email protected] to sign up Students Union in (I think) 1971. It was Frank Physical Geography 2006) The Rhythm Club Band playing at the Science Zappa and the Mothers of Invention live on Faculty Ball, Gilmour Hall, 1959. Brian Hudson is stage. A friend came from Middlesbrough by TO BOOK CALL +44 (0)151 794 2280 EMAIL: [email protected] OR VISIT: WWW.LIVERPOOL.AC.UK/ALUMNI/EVENTS the drummer. train and slept on our floor overnight, just for the pleasure of attending. Although the music DIARY DATES TO BOOK CALL +44 (0)151 794 2280 EMAIL: [email protected] OR VISIT: WWW.LIVERPOOL.AC.UK/ALUMNI/EVENTS

LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITIES 4 OCT VETS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 5 DEC 13 FEB BUSINESS FOCUS WEBINAR PUB QUIZ AGM AND TOURS OF THE Global Supply Chain Strategies PHYSICAL SCIENCES Supply chain management is an important element to consider in today's This event gives you the chance to pit your wits against our Liverpool John NEW SCHOOL international business world. Join one of our Operations and Management Moores University (LJMU) alumni rivals. The University of Liverpool is 27 OCT EVENT AND TOURS This event is an invitation to all Veterinary Sciences alumni to visit the academics as they review global supply chain strategies and reveal currently in the lead with three wins over LJMU’s one – bring along a team School’s new home, take a tour of the facilities, and meet with successful strategies and practices for organising your supply chain. to help lead us to victory for the fourth time! The University of Liverpool's new Central Teaching Laboratories for academics, students and researchers, including guest speaker Time: 1pm (GMT) / Venue: online / Price: FREE Time: 7pm / Venue: Liverpool Guild of Students / Price: FREE the Faculty of Science and Engineering are set to transform the way Professor Susan Dawson. The event will also include the University of in which Physical Sciences are taught at the University. We are Liverpool Veterinary Alumni Association AGM. SCIENCE AND SOCIETY LECTURE 9 OCT welcoming all Physics, Maths and Chemistry alumni back to the Time: 2pm / Venue: School of Veterinary Science, Thompson Yates University for a day of exclusive tours of the new building and talks Building / Price: FREE Funding biomedical research: the role of charities, from leading academics. UNIVERSITY OF their impacts and limitations Time: 10am / Venue: Central Teaching Laboratory, campus / SCIENCE AND SOCIETY Director of the Wellcome Trust, Sir Mark Walport FRS, is a world leader in Price: £12.50 (lunch include in price) 11 DEC 20 FEB LIVERPOOL the promotion of biomedical science. Sir Mark will be talking about policy LECTURE MANAGEMENT SCHOOL issues and funding research. Time: 6.30pm / Venue: The Leggate Theatre, Victoria Gallery & The grand challenges in ocean science 10 YEAR CELEBRATION Museum, Liverpool / Price: FREE Professor Andrew Willmott, Director of Science and Technology at the LONDON National Geographic Centre, will talk about ‘The grand challenges in The University of Liverpool Management School is celebrating its ocean science’. 10th anniversary. Join us at this exclusive dinner to celebrate our joint BUSINESS FOCUS 10 OCT 1 NOV PUB QUIZ Time: 6.30pm / Venue: The Leggate Theatre, Victoria Gallery & successes, reconnect and network with friends and former classmates, WEBINAR Museum, Liverpool / Price: FREE and listen to a fascinating key note speaker. This is your chance to meet with fellow alumni in London at our new Time: 7pm / Venue: Mansion House, London / Price: £45 per ticket Understanding the impact of the recent financial crisis venue, as well as test your knowledge, tease your memory, and see Join one of our academics from the Economics, Finance and Accounting how much you know (or don’t know!) about a range of subjects. Prizes team as they explore the recent Euro crisis and how it is affecting will be awarded to the winning teams. 2013 businesses in Europe and across the globe. Time: 7pm / Venue: Greyhound Pub, Kensington / Price: FREE Time: 1pm (GMT) / Venue: online / Price: FREE POLICY PROVOCATIONS 18 OCT CAREERS FOCUS 24 JAN LECTURE 6 NOV SCIENCE AND SOCIETY WEBINAR LECTURE Can aid deliver for Africa? Your Career in the Global Economic Downturn Since 1970, more than $300billion of aid has gone to Africa and yet, in many The first Chief Science Adviser at the Foreign and Commonwealth Join Dr Paul Redmond, Head of University of Liverpool Careers & cases, average incomes have remained unchanged or have even fallen. Office: the role of Science in international relations. Employability Service, as he explores the measures you can take to This event will reconsider the case for aid and ask what sort of alternatives Professor David Clary FRS, President of Magdalen College, Oxford, and improve your career during the economic downturn. Dr Redmond will may make a real difference. How can we provide aid that is compassionate Chief Scientific Adviser at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, will talk offer tips and guidance about standing out from the crowd and climbing and effective whilst promoting growth, governance and independence? about the role of science in international relations. the career ladder during the current climate. This is a webinar for all Time: 5.30pm / Venue: Merseyside Maritime Museum, Albert Dock, Time: 6.30pm / Venue: The Leggate Theatre, Victoria Gallery & Museum, alumni, including those in the Eurozone and those areas of the world Liverpool / Price: FREE Liverpool / Price: FREE that have been particularly affected by the downturn. Time: 4pm (GMT) / Venue: online / Price: FREE LIVERPOOL 15 NOV CHINESE NEW YEAR FEB LUCREZIA ZAINA PUB QUIZ CELEBRATION EVENT CHANGING CULTURES LECTURE 24 OCT LECTURE WITH This is your chance to reunite with your fellow alumni in a bid to take the 28 FEB pub quiz crown. Come along and lead your team to victory! Following on from our successful Chinese New Year celebration event in London in 2012, the University will host their celebration in Liverpool this ANDREW GRAHAM-DIXON: Time: 7pm / Venue: Baa Bar, Hardman Street / Price: FREE Professor Charles Forsdick, Head of the Department of Cultures, year to bring in 2013, the Year of the Snake. The event will be hosted by Languages and Area Studies and the Arts & Humanities Research CARAVAGGIO – A LIFE SACRED Professor Michael Hoey, and all alumni are welcome to join us to celebrate Council’s (AHRC) Theme Leadership Fellow for Translating Cultures, POLICY PROVOCATIONS our links with China. This event will be organised in conjunction with the AND PROFANE 28 NOV will deliver a lecture to tie in with the Tate’s Thresholds exhibition. Guild and the Liverpool Confucius Institute. LECTURE Thresholds questions the uncertain boundaries of personal, Art critic, journalist, TV presenter, novelist, lecturer and educationalist, Time: 6pm / Venue: Liverpool / Price: FREE geographical, political and cultural identities. The exhibition explores Andrew Graham-Dixon, will be presenting the second in a series of Whose job is it to make business responsible? powerful themes including British identity, migration and the global annual lectures on subjects of Italian interest which have been made The Government views growth as crucial to getting the British economy on effects of regional conflicts. A drinks reception and private view of possible thanks to a generous bequest from alumna and former its feet again. This event will ask what responsibilities businesses have in the the exhibition will follow the lecture. lecturer in French and Italian, Professor Lucrezia Zaina. current climate, what state action can be effective, and where the Time: 6pm / Venue: Tate Liverpool / Price: £5 Time: 5.30pm / Venue: Sherrington Building, campus / Price: FREE Government should draw the line. Time: 5.30pm / Venue: The Crypt, Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral / Price: FREE TO BOOK CALL +44 (0)151 794 2280 EMAIL: [email protected] OR VISIT: WWW.LIVERPOOL.AC.UK/ALUMNI/EVENTS

LONDON PUB QUIZ 7 MAR EXCLUSIVE Meet with fellow alumni in London to test your knowledge, tease your 18 MAY BEHIND-THE-SCENES memory and see how much you know about a range of subjects. Prizes will be awarded to the winning teams. TOUR OF CERN, SWITZERLAND CHANGES TO Time: 7pm / Venue: Greyhound Pub, Kensington / Price: FREE Join the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Howard Newby CBE, and Professor Themis Bowcock, Head of Particle Physics, for our second CONVOCATION alumni event in Switzerland – an exclusive chance to go behind the WOMEN IN BUSINESS EVENT 14 MAR The University has recently proposed changes to its Statutes scenes at CERN. Guests will be taken on a tour of CERN by a leading and Ordinances, and some of these changes relate to ways in (IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE scientist and will learn all about their pioneering work. It will be around which the graduate body (or the Convocation) interacts with two hours long and will explore some of the research that Liverpool WOMEN’S ORGANISATION) the University. scientists are involved in. The tour will be followed by a drinks and Currently, the University’s Charter makes provision for a Join us for the inaugural collaborative event between the Women’s buffet reception. All alumni are invited to attend. Convocation, and empowers it to: elect a Chairman and Clerk; Organisation, which provides quality enterprise and employment service for Time: 2pm / Location: CERN, Geneva / Price: £15 (approx. appoint a discretionary Standing Committee; elect up to 150 women, and the University of Liverpool Management School. Find out how CHF23) members to the University Court; elect one of its members to The issues which are affecting today’s society were the topic of to maximise your potential and recognise your skills in the workplace and the University Council; and to record and report to the Council the Burning Issues lecture series. network with fellow business women from across the North West. any issues relating to changes to the Statutes and Ordinances, Time: 6pm / Venue: The Women’s Organisation, 54 St James Street, or any other matter relating to the University on which the Sponsored by Weightmans, a large, Liverpool-based commercial Liverpool / Price: FREE Convocation wishes to express an opinion. law firm, well known for helping people and businesses in the city Through the Alumni Relations team, the University currently achieve results, the four lectures in total attracted more than 1,250 LIVERPOOL PUB QUIZ 21 MAR is well-positioned to communicate directly with its members, a audience members, who listened to experts in their field speaking role previously fulfilled by Standing Committee. The increasingly about the issues shaping the economies and business This is your chance to reunite with your fellow alumni in a bid to take the international nature of the graduate body means that alumni environments of the future. pub quiz crown. Come along and lead your team to victory! 19 JUN BUSINESS FOCUS WEBINAR communication and feedback has to be as accessible as Time: 7pm / Venue: Baa Bar, Hardman Street / Price: FREE possible to the diverse audience, and as a result this has raised The speakers included the former Chief Executive of the Football Business Ethics some questions around the continuing role of Standing Committee. Association, Professor Brian Barwick (BA Hons Economics 1975) We all agree that business ethics and compliance are essential, but do we The proposed changes to the Statutes and Ordinances now who talked about ‘The Power of Leadership’, General Secretary of LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITIES 11 APR actually understand what they entail? Join an academic from the University present an opportunity to revisit that debate, and the University the TUC, Brendan Barber, whose lecture was titled ‘In Place of PUB QUIZ of Liverpool Management School as they explore the role ethics play in is therefore keen to invite feedback from the graduate body on Austerity’, Former Director General of the BBC, Lord John Birt today’s businesses. this matter. who spoke about ‘Why Government is Ineffective’, and Executive Vice-Chair of The Work Foundation, Will Hutton, whose lecture This event gives you the chance to pit your wits against our LJMU rivals. Time: 1pm (GMT) / Venue: online / Price: FREE was titled ‘It was Bad Capitalism that got us into this Mess – Come along and make sure we maintain our lead! Prizes will be awarded to The proposed changes are as follows: Good Capitalism that will get us out’. the winning teams. • That the University Court be dissolved (therefore removing Time: 7pm / Venue: Engine Room, Haigh Building, LJMU / Price: FREE the right of Convocation to elect members to the Court). Alternative opportunities will be introduced to ensure that "We are proud to be associated with the 3 APR BUSINESS FOCUS WEBINAR ALUMNI RECEPTION those stakeholders previously represented on the Court University of Liverpool, working with them JULY IN HONG KONG will have the opportunity to engage with the University to bring well-known business leaders to our Making the most from your business to business relationships • That Convocation Standing Committee be dissolved city for the exciting Burning Issues series. Do you know how to make the most out of your business to business (B2B) The Graduate Association is seeking to grow its membership and all • The roles of Chair and Clerk of Convocation be We hope it inspires people to achieve relationships? Join Dr Chris Raddats, a Lecturer in Marketing with 20 years alumni are invited to join the Vice-Chancellor for the first University-led disestablished, Consideration is being given to even more." experience in various marketing roles in the telecommunications industry, as event in Hong Kong for a number of years. Alumni have the opportunity introducing a new role of President of Convocation he explores effective strategies for maintaining B2B relationships, including Patrick Gaul, Managing Partner, Weightmans. to meet and network, hear the latest news from the University and find • There will remain a Convocation Representative on looking at how traditional manufacturing organisations can use their service out more about the Graduate Association and how they can get involved. Council, who will be elected through a democratic capability to enhance sales and performance. A second series of Burning Issues lectures is planned for 2012-13 Time: 7pm / Venue: Central Hong Kong / Price: £15 (approx. HK$180) nominations process. Time: 1pm (GMT) / Venue: online / Price: FREE and details of these lectures will be made available via the alumni e-newsletter and at www.liverpool.ac.uk/events. In order to ensure that the views of the University’s global alumni are heard, a number of enhancements to service are BENEFITS As part of the package of benefits and services that is also proposed, such as an annual opportunity to feedback on available exclusively for University of Liverpool alumni, strategy, more inclusive nomination and feedback processes AND the institution is now offering even more access to for the position on Council. library resources. Alumni can: Consultation is now open and all alumni of the University are SERVICES • Join the University’s libraries for free eligible to participate at www.liverpool.ac.uk/alumni/consultation Sponsored by Register for the alumni website to • Borrow books and use electronic resources on site or by sending your comments to [email protected]. The gain access to all alumni benefits • Access JSTOR and Emerald online journals free of consultation is open until the end of November 2012, with the and services and visit charge – wherever they are in the world outcome communicated via the alumni e-newsletter and website. www.liverpool.ac.uk/alumni/benefits • Have free access to RefWorks referencing tools. to get started. BENEFACTORS’ UPDATE

Benefactors’ Fund Where YOUR MONEYgoes... Your gift to the University £6,000 Grants awarded through the his year, the generous In September 2011, Rebecca Coleman In the last year, to purchase donations to the Benefactors’ (BSc Hons Psychology 2010, MSc in Investigative £200,606.24 raised disbursement of funds raised through a self-help Fund made by alumni and and Forensic Psychology 2011), pictured left, was the Benefactors’ Fund in 2012 have library for the one of the first two Sir Joseph Rotblat Alumni through the Benefactors’ recently been allocated to the £28,104 Counselling

other supporters of the 59.15% following projects: Service University have totalled Scholarship recipients. She has now completed Fund has been allocated the first year of her PhD programme and has just for Collaborative more than £200,000. started the second year. Her PhD focuses on as follows: Working The Fund was set up in order to homicide and violent crime and the research is Environment provide a sustainable resource dedicated to facilities for T being carried out for Devon and Cornwall Police, the Computing enhancing and enriching the institution and who have provided her with data in the hope that Services the experience that is had by students a harm indicator can be developed, that will help to Department during their time at University. identify which offenders are more at risk of Money given to the Benefactors’ Fund committing future homicide/violent offences. by donors in 2011 has contributed to key Rebecca said: “When I applied for the areas such as the libraries, improvements scholarship my mum and I knew that it would 23% £21,650 to learning facilities and services and be very difficult to cover the costs of studying for a projects that are identified PhD, so all of our hopes were resting on the outcome. £25,400 towards a 3D £29,322

as ‘areas of greatest need’. “At this level of study, it is completely 6.38% printer in the 6.05% The Benefactors’ Fund has also independent learning, but I am enjoying the 5.41% to produce School of for a portable software required Architecture demonstration supported the challenges of my for an online of Nobel launch of a new “Without a doubt, I would not PhD. Completing a mentoring scheme Prize winning scholarship comprehensive piece in the Careers technology in which is have been able to study for of research seemed and Employability the School of Service Physical Sciences designed to my PhD without the help of this daunting at first, but I support have received a great talented scholarship; if I didn’t have the deal of support from students financial assistance, I would not my supervisor and who would like to other members of the further their be furthering my academic department. £13,010 education. career and so I owe a lot to it!” “The Scholarship The Sir Joseph has been a significant towards Rotblat Alumni Scholarship, named after help during my media/AV former University lecturer and Nobel Peace studies. It has enabled me to focus entirely on equipment in my research and not have to worry about how I will the Department Prize winner Sir Joseph Rotblat (PhD 1950, of Music Hon DSc 1989), rewards students with cover my tuition fees. Without a doubt, I would not £26,414 exceptional academic performance who have been able to study for my PhD without £2,250 can demonstrate that they would not be the help of this scholarship; if I didn’t have the to the Central to enhance able to afford to go on to postgraduate financial assistance, I would not be furthering my Teaching student areas Laboratory level study without additional financial academic career.” in the Institute for a portable support. Successful applicants are This year’s Sir Joseph Rotblat Alumni of Integrative planetarium awarded a grant of £10,000 Scholarships have been awarded to Natalie Biology £11,373 Other (£10,853.75) University libraries (£12,803.90) Improvements to learning facilities (£12,141.56) per annum for a period of three Hanna, who will be pursuing a PhD researching Areas of greatest need (£118,666.74) Scholarships, bursaries and student hardship (£46,140.29) years, which can either go the representation of gender in medieval literature for personal If you would like to donate to the Benefactors’ towards their fees or subsidise through the works of Chaucer, and Adeniyi response Fund or any of our other projects, you can do their general course costs. Olagunju, who will be undertaking a PhD looking systems in so in the following ways: the School at the role genetics play in the safety and of Histories, effectiveness of drugs for preventing HIV £200,606 Languages Online: www.liverpool.ac.uk/alumni/donate transmission from mothers to their babies and Cultures By phone: +44 (0)151 795 4638 during breastfeeding. By post: using the tear-off donation form at For more information about the Benefactors’ Fund the back of the magazine visit: www.liverpool.ac.uk/benefactors-fund HONORARY GRADUATES 29

Colonel James Lawrence McGinty Since the last edition of insight, honorary Graeme Bryson (BSc Hons Zoology degrees have been awarded to: Our OBE (LLB Hons 1932, 1969) is a BAFTA The legacy LLM 1935) is a award-winning Science former Regimental Editor currently working of the Rosemary Hawley Commanding Officer for ITN. A University of MBE JP DL is Chair of HONORARY whose distinguished Liverpool graduate, he primary care trust, NHS career as a soldier has has received a Science University Knowsley, She is on the been complemented by an equally steadfast Writers’ Fellowship of the Association of Merseyside Regional commitment to public office as a solicitor, a British Science Writers and picked up two mace Health Authority Board judge, one of Her Majesty’s Commissioners British Academy of Film and Television Arts GRADUATES and the board of the of Taxes, Chairman of the Medical Tribunal Awards. He was awarded the Royal Liverpool School of Appeal and Chairman of the Mayor’s Poppy Television Society Television Sports Award At each graduation ceremony a select number of honorary degrees are ach year hundreds Tropical Medicine. In 1997, she was one of Fund. One of the oldest living graduates and, in 2005, received the Medical awarded to individuals who have achieved eminence in their chosen field the first recipients of the Duncan Society’s of students graduate of the University, he is a former President Journalists’ Association award for Health or who have made outstanding contributions to the local community. Duncan Medal. She served as High Sheriff from the University. of Liverpool Law Society, a generous Journalist of the Year. of Merseyside between 2005 and 2006, benefactor and Friend of the University. Every graduation and was awarded an MBE for services to ceremony is unique, He received the Queen’s Commendation healthcare in Merseyside in 2007. for Bravery and was made a Citizen of Fergal Keane OBE with many different Honour in 2009. is an award-winning students from writer, journalist and Stephen Hough is a broadcaster. He has differentE countries setting foot world-renowned classical Professor PC Ching received numerous on the stage in front of friends pianist, composer and (BEng 1977, PhD 1981) honours including a and family to receive their writer who has performed is Pro-Vice-Chancellor BAFTA, the Orwell degree. with some of the world’s and Director of the Prize for political writing, Although the faces, the fashions greatest orchestras. In Shun Hing Institute of an OBE for services to journalism, Human and the venue may change, one 2001, he was awarded Advanced Engineering Rights Journalist of the Year and Reporter thing that remains consistent at a prestigious McArthur at the Chinese University of the Year for both radio and television. every ceremony is the mace. Fellowship, he received the Northwestern of Hong Kong, a position He is currently a Special Correspondent The mace, which was University School of Music’s Jean Gimbel he has held since 2006. In 2010, the Liverpool with BBC News, a writer and also presents presented to the University by Lane Prize in 2008, and he was named the graduate was awarded the Bronze Bauhinia various programmes on Radio 4. Richard Caton MD, Professor winner of the 2010 Royal Philharmonic Society Star by the Hong Kong SAR Government for of Physiology at Liverpool from Instrumentalist Award. He has more than 50 his contribution to the development of 1881-1891, has to be present at recordings in his repertoire for which he has innovation and technology. He is currently Sir Michael Bibby Bt. each ceremony, otherwise, in won numerous awards, including four Grammy was appointed President of the University of Liverpool accordance with the University nominations and eight Gramophone awards. Managing Director Graduate Association (Hong Kong), the statutes, graduation cannot of Bibby Line Group University’s largest and most active alumni take place. Limited in January association, which has contributed more than It was gifted to the University Gee Walker is founder 2000. He is a Director £460,000 to fund postgraduate research by Richard Caton in 1909 to of the Anthony Walker of the Chamber of scholarships and awards annual grants to commemorate his year of office as Foundation, a charity she Shipping, Director of support both undergraduate and postgraduate Lord Mayor of Liverpool and was established following the Mersey Maritime and Typhoon Holdings, students at Liverpool. used at the first installation of the death of her son Anthony and is also Chairman of the Fundraising 17th Earl of Derby as Chancellor in a racially motivated Committee of the Prince’s Trust in of the University. attack in Liverpool in Professor Sir Ian Merseyside. The mace was made by July 2005. The mission Gilmore DL KBE Elkington & Company of of the Foundation is to promote racial harmony is an honorary consultant Birmingham and is composed and equality through education, sport and physician specialising in Hugh Greenwood entirely of silver; the head and arts events and to support law enforcement liver disease at the Royal OBE is a retired crown are symbols of the Royal agencies to reduce hate crime and build Liverpool University business man who authority that granted the safer communities. Hospital and holds an founded the Children’s University’s incorporation in 1903. honorary chair at the Research Fund, which At each ceremony the mace is University. He is also current president of the over the years has been carried before the Chancellor or British Society of Gastroenterology. He chairs a major supporter of the Vice-Chancellor by the Esquire the UK Alcohol Health Alliance and European children’s research at Bedell – the ceremonial officer Alcohol and Health Forum Science Group, is a universities in the UK and abroad. He has of the University – who leads the Deputy Lieutenant of Merseyside, and he always given special consideration to the procession of academics into received a Knighthood in the Queen’s Birthday University of Liverpool and regularly the venue. Honours in 2010. contributed to research by members of the For full biographies visit: institution, particularly in paediatric surgery, www.liverpool.ac.uk/honorary2012 neonatal medicine and paediatric medicine. ALUMNI VOLUNTEERING

Could you be a rom mentoring a current Internships Alumni associations student and helping to Alternatively, you or your company may be in The University has more than 40 international recruit future generations of a position to offer an internship to a current and subject-specific alumni associations, all graduates, to setting up an student or young graduate. The University is of which are led by volunteer committees or MENTOR international alumni network, looking for a range of different internships alumni ambassadors. These networks rely delivering a guest lecture, or not just in the UK but throughout the world. on alumni volunteers to help ensure all helping at events and In the last 12 months, alumni as far afield graduates, wherever they are based in the to one of our Fgraduations, there has never been a as Hong Kong and Shanghai have offered world, can keep in touch with the University better time to become an alumni facilitating placements at multinational and access a support network of Liverpool STUDENTS? companies, which have proved invaluable graduates throughout their life and career. by Dr Paul Redmond, Head of the Careers & Employability Service volunteer. Andrew Morrison, Alumni to students and their CVs. Visit www.liverpool.ac.uk/alumni/international Relations Manager for Networks and for more details. Volunteers, said: ”Through the Alumni Supporting student Relations team, there is a wealth of Additional opportunities to get involved recruitment s the competition for The aim of the new mentoring project opportunities to get involved in the life There are also plenty of ways to help the as an alumni volunteer will continue to be graduate jobs increases, is to enhance students’ employability skills of the University. University recruit the next generations of added as the involvement programme is “We would like to thank everyone who further developed. the University is introducing through a partnership with a member of the students, both in the UK and overseas. University’s alumni. Using online technology, has already volunteered their time in the past Perhaps you could provide a testimonial For more information about a new mentoring year in order to support the institution. It is volunteering opportunities, please visit programme designed to the partnership will be facilitated and case study or attend a visit day or managed by the University’s Careers & much appreciated and helps to ensure www.liverpool.ac.uk/alumni/volunteer provide new students with international education fair, or at a Employability Service. The idea is that Liverpool remains world-leading and that departmental level, you could choose to or contact Andrew Morrison, Alumni the opportunity to be students enjoy the best possible experience. Relations Manager (Networks & Volunteers) students and their mentors will be able to return to campus as a guest speaker, as Amentored by a select group of people, converse with each other by using a two-way It would be wonderful if more of our alumni by calling +44 (0)151 794 6940 or emailing: many alumni have in the past. each of whom is equipped with his or her could get involved.” [email protected]. online web service. There will be ‘rules’ to own unique, first-hand insight into the ensure that mentors are not overburdened changing employment market. So who with requests and emails, and, to make sure Mentoring are these career-minded gurus, these that any teething problems are ironed out, You can help students and graduates get 21st century tour-guides to the changing training will be provided to both student their feet on the career ladder by becoming world of work? and mentor. a mentor. The University’s Careers & Well, actually, we rather hope it’s The project will be aimed at two key Employability Service has launched a going to be you – our fabulously supportive, groups – students from under-represented centralised mentoring scheme which will see ever-engaging, always-there-when-we-need- social and economic backgrounds, and participants paired up with a current student you, alumni. postgraduate students enrolled on the from an appropriate subject or discipline, Not that Homer Management School MBA Programme. Over a five-year period, the University enabling you to provide them with There’s nothing new about the idea of is committed to providing mentoring practical advice and guidance for their mentoring. In fact, it goes back almost 4,000 partnerships for a minimum of 450 career. See page 31 for more information years. Mentor, you’ll recall, was that handy penultimate-year students. The mentoring about mentoring. bloke in the The Odyssey who volunteered to will not only enable these students to gain a look after Telemachus while his dad was on realistic perspective of the workplace, it will the mother of all 18-30 trips to Troy. In his give them experience in networking and thus absence, Mentor became young Tele’s boost their self-esteem and confidence when adviser, confidant, professional agent and dealing with professionals. Support with career guru, all rolled into one. A sort of career development and encouragement to Bronze-age Simon Cowell. reach their goals is another key benefit in Four millennia on, today’s students have joining the scheme. WE NEED YOU to travel their own career odysseys. Some If you would like to be involved in the students are from families in which no one mentoring programme, please send your has been to university; others are from (and here’s why) details to Jayne Murphy, Alumni Relations regions or neighbourhoods in which Manager (ULMS) Tel: +44 (0)151 795 4607 graduate jobs and professions are few and or email: [email protected] far between. For many of these students, or visit: www.liverpool.ac.uk/mentoring all that’s needed is the opportunity to talk to graduates who have gone on to work in jobs or organisations in which they’re interested; people who are able to give them a first-hand insight into the 21st century job market. If this sounds like you, this is how you can get involved. INTERNATIONAL NEWS

packed Update from XJTLU

As we continue to strengthen our position as a global university, our Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) – the institution international students, alumni and partners are playing an increasingly established by the University of Liverpool in partnership with prominent role in flying the flag for the University around the world. Xi’an Jiaotong University in Suzhou, China – celebrated its sixth anniversary this year and is continuing to prove that it is an innovative model of education. he past year has seen US, Liverpool is significantly expanding its In the last year it has been named the University continue to activities and developing joint research or Most Influential Sino-Foreign Higher enhance its global reach as study opportunities with institutions in new Education Institution in China at the the institution’s international areas, including India, Turkey, Sri Lanka, Fourth China Education Annual Gala Singapore and Brazil. and the institution’s Vice President, agenda becomes embedded Providing an international learning Professor David Sadler, received the in all aspects of activity. experience enables students to become title of ‘Suzhou Excellent Foreign Expert’ With a rapidly increasing cohort of global citizens and, following in the pioneering for his contribution to Suzhou’s 19,000T graduates living outside of the UK, the footsteps of the University’s partnership at Xi'an economic construction and social Alumni Relations team works with more than 40 Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) in China, development. It also received a visit by volunteer alumni ambassadors and contacts an increasing number of opportunities now Sir Alan Langlands, the CEO of the Higher Education Funding Council for A gala dinner, sponsored by Laureate Online Education, (see page 30) to ensure there are active exist for students to study at Liverpool and a marked the launch of the Cayman Island Alumni Association networks for Liverpool graduates in every partner institution and receive a joint or dual England (HEFCE), and Dr Joanna and the 30th anniversary of the University’s long-standing corner of the globe. degree. A partnership of this nature has been Newman, Director of the UK Higher partner, Cayman Islands Law School Most recently, new alumni associations formed in Turkey, where a dual degree protocol Education International and Europe Unit. have been launched in Switzerland, where the has been signed with Istanbul Bilgi University, The institution is well connected with University has excellent links with organisations the first ever YÖK-accredited programme the University of Liverpool and these such as UEFA and CERN, and the Cayman between a Turkish and British University. achievements are reflective of XJTLU’s prominence back in the UK Islands, where its long-standing partner, the This international agenda is also reflected at the University of Liverpool. Almost 1,000 XJTLU students now Cayman Islands Law School, celebrates its in the significant increase in overseas complete part of their degree in Liverpool, contributing to a more 30th anniversary in 2012. Alumni also met applicants for 2012/2013 entry. To ensure we multicultural campus and a richer learning experience. for the first time in Paris and discussed the remain ahead of the field, the International A further increase in student numbers is expected now that the possibility of setting up an alumni association Recruitment team has developed a new Ministry of Education of China has also approved the launch of a in France. strategy for 2013 and 2014 entry, including series of XJTLU postgraduate programmes at masters and doctoral These new associations join the ever enhanced activity with partners and a levels, which will be delivered in conjunction with the University expanding list of graduate communities proactive expansion to tap into the increased of Liverpool. based overseas, which enable alumni to demand in Iraq, Canada, Turkey, Russia Alumni in Paris met for the first time at La Tete A L’Envers in keep in touch and access a comprehensive and Brazil. Vincennes to reminisce about their time in Liverpool and Online degree programmes also to talk about establishing an alumni network in France programme of University or volunteer-hosted events for their personal and social enrichment. continue to grow. As Europe's largest If you would like to get involved with any of our A full list of international groups and events provider of wholly online degrees, around international activities, please contact Andrew can be found at: 8,000 students are currently studying for Morrison, Alumni Relations Manager (Networks www.liverpool.ac.uk/alumni/international a Liverpool degree in their home country, & Volunteers) on +44 (0)151 794 6940 or visit: The University has established and without the need to leave their homes, www.liverpool.ac.uk/alumni/international strengthened its links with several institutions, jobs and families. governments and organisations around the More than 90% of these students are globe, with international research collaborations based outside the UK, with significant focused on tackling some of the world's numbers across Africa, the Americas and biggest challenges. the Middle East. The online degree As well as links with the University of programme portfolio now stands at 22, Malaysia, Thailand's Mahidol University, including a Doctor of Business The sell-out football panel event, hosted by the Japan's flagship research organisation RIKEN Administration and Doctor of Education. Vice-Chancellor, at the UEFA headquarters in Switzerland and several institutions across China and the marked the launch of the Switzerland Alumni Association STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

lthough for many students coming SPORTS BUSINESS to University is about achieving a Amy Kokkinos Taofiq Raimi more than just a Hockey sports scholar Assistant General Manager high standard of education and taking advantage of the social activities that Fourth-year Medicine student for Urban Shelter Ltd Online DBA programme student come as part of the package of University The Sports Scholarship scheme supports the best student athletes who are life, for an increasing number it is about competing at a Junior, under 21 or Senior International Level, enabling them to Currently studying online in Nigeria for taking the opportunity to dedicate some combine excellence in academic study by offering the flexibility and support for a DBA, Taofiq Idowu Raimi is Assistant of their time to something that is personal to them. them to compete at the highest level. General Manager for Urban Shelter Ltd – insight talks to a few of the University of Liverpool’s “I dedicate a lot of my free time to hockey – playing five times a week during an integrated property development and hockey season. I have represented the English Universities team on two separate management company. students who are doing just that: DEGREE Four Nations Tournaments and this year we won the competition! Without all of the “I have to manage my time in order to support I have received as a sports scholar I don’t think that I would have been able balance my studies, my career and the time to maintain the level of commitment to hockey that I have.” that I dedicate to a foundation that I have set up to support single mothers and their children’s education. The DBA enables me to combine my management work functions MUSIC with study, which would not have been Gee Guan ANG possible if I had chosen to study within the Founder and President of Liverpool 24 Festival Drums physical confines of any campus-based Third-year BSc Electronic Business student University. I have gained both rigorous 24 Festival Drums is a Malaysian cultural heritage, but teams have now been set academic and practical knowledge that are up around the world. The Liverpool 24 Festival Drums Society is the first in critical to meet my knowledge objectives for Europe and has more than 30 members. personal career growth and I am constantly “I set the society up to introduce a unique element of Malaysian culture to a applying what I learn within my organisation.” wider audience. We perform at events not only at the University, but across the city – we were even part of the Olympic Torch relay celebration. Travelling with team mates and delivering performances will be a large part of my memories of studying at Liverpool.”

HELPING OTHERS Seena Karimi Student Action for Refugees and RELIGION Asylum Seekers (STAR) volunteer Zahid Rehman Third-year English Literature and LivISOC (Islamic Society) President Language student Fourth-year Medicine student STAR promotes positive images of refuges and ISOC is one of the Guild’s largest societies asylum seekers in the UK, campaigns for their with more than 200 members who work rights and gets involved with local projects. together to unite Muslim students, striving “I take pride in my refugee heritage- my towards maintaining an environment conducive father fled from political persecution in Iran to spiritual growth. during the 1970s and was granted refugee “ISOC warmly receives many students status in the UK – and I have an understanding living away from home for the first time and of what it means for an individual to leave provides an environment in which we can everything they know to seek a new beginning develop our faith. We have multiple events in another country. I regularly use my skills per week, including educational events and knowledge to positively impact upon the relating to our faith, interfaith dialogues, lives of asylum seekers who have arrived in welfare events, weekends away and a football Britain, helping to restore their hope in a league which has proved popular amongst brighter future.” the brothers.” IN PROFILE 36 IN MEMORIAM

Gary James Allen (BCom Hons 1965) Thomas Hanley (LLB Hons 2011) Dr Peter Ravenhill (BEng Hons 1948, Dr Ahmad Gunny, a Reader in Cultures, Geoffrey Carruthers Allen (MEd 1977) Derrick George Hanson (LLM 1959) PhD 1955) Languages and Area Studies from 1972 until desire to work with After completing a PhD at St Andrews The University also works with students to Dr Jessie Isabel Anderson (née Young) Dr Joyce Helsby (née Watson) Brian Charles Rawson MRCVS (BVSc 1962) 1999, and Honorary Senior Fellow until 2011. dolphins brought Lesley University, researching marine worms, and a help them tap into opportunities that may (MBChB 1947, DPH 1955) (MBChB 1945) Robert Walter Reimer (MSc 2006) Master in Science Communication at Birkbeck support their studies. Sir William Hawthorne CBE Paterson to Liverpool to Dr Peter Thomas Andrews (PhD 1961) Dr William Hood (BSc 1966, PhD 1969) College, Lesley worked on a schools outreach Following a competitive process, Grace George Gerald Riffkin MRCVS (BVSc 1962) (Hon DEng 1982) study Marine Biology, who was Lecturer, Senior Lecturer and Reader programme in Scotland. She then became McMahon, who is now in her third year of a Lewis Jessop MRCVS (BVSc 1950) Charles Edward Shaw (LLB Hons 1990) but her career since in the Department of Physics until his retirement Sir David Jack (Hon DSc 1998) Scientific Secretary to Professor Ian Wilmut, four-year MEng programme, received an Richard Colin Jones (BSc 1951) graduating has seen her in 2002. Dr Henry Savage (MBChB 1954) creator of Dolly the sheep, where her duties Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) Frazer McCarthy, a first-year student on a Kathleen Jones (née Howell) Richard Arthur Shaw (BSc Hons 1948) working with worms, included writing quotes for the cloned ewe. FUSE scholarship, which is worth £1,000 per Timothy John Barrow MRCVS (BVSc 1969) programme leading to BA Politics & sheep and, most recently, one of the (BA Hons 1945) Dr Eric Sherwood-Jones (MBChB 1944) A Now, as Head of Communications and annum and is tenable for the duration of her Rodney Bee (BSc 1961, CertEd 1962) International Business joint honours degree. scientific world’s lesser understood Dr Peter David Jones (PhD 1978) Engagement at the Royal Academy of degree programme. The scholarships are open Dr Arthur Stewart Binnie (MBChB 1952) Peter John Siddall (BA Hons 1968) species – the engineer. Engineering, Lesley is tasked with raising to those who achieve a minimum of 300 John Michael Jotcham (BEng Hons 1950) Wasfie Mhabak, a student in her final year June Birch (née Pickles) (MEd 1988) Margaret Edith Smith (née Bibby) (BA 1953) “I loved Liverpool from the moment I got off awareness of the diversity and impact UCAS points in their A Levels and are about to Dr Robert Warton Kennon (MBChB 1945) of a PhD in English, who, despite a serious the train,” recalls Lesley. “It was such a vibrant Dr David Charles Bridge (MBChB 1975) Andrew Gareth Soares (BA Hons 2001) of engineering. commence an IET-accredited degree course Dr Joseph Bernard Kenyon (MBChB 1952) illness successfully defended her thesis whilst city, everything about it was exciting; it was a “Engineering encompasses everything from in the UK or an IEI course in the Republic Professor Eric Gradwell Brown Donald Eric Sutton (BArch 1960, MCD 1961) Har Gobind Khorana (PhD 1948), who was in hospital. great time to be a student. car design to renewable energy to medical of Ireland. (BSc Hons 1953, PhD 1956, DSc 1979) Michael John Stubbs (BEng 1958) “I also loved studying at the Marine Biology implants,” said Lesley. “Engineers are doing Professor Joseph Spencer, Head of the awarded the Nobel Prize in 1968 for his work on Obliation Mkuhlani, who was in his second year Dr Michael James Brown (MBChB 1964) the interpretation of the genetic code and its James Nigel Rodney Taylor (MComm 1973) station on the Isle of Man. It was quite a close- essential, exciting work and my job is to School of Electrical Engineering, Electronics of study on a programme leading to LLB Law. knit community and locals often came up and encourage them to be loud and proud about it. and Computer Science, said: “Grace is an Sidney Bunting (BEng Hons 1948) function in protein synthesis. Dr Elizabeth Marion Lucy Underwood , who was studying on asked us questions while we were working “Part of my role is to increase the visibility of inspiration to other young women who are Thomas George Chartres (BArch 1957) Susan Lisa Lander (BA 1987) (née Seymour) (MBChB 1987) Chiamaka Nwabuni the second year of a programme leading to a on the beach – that was probably my first women in the field and inspire the next studying engineering. She beat off competition Denys Burrell Charnock (BEng 1947) Dr Keith Leiper (DMed 2008) Kenneth George Valentine (BEng Hons 1957) experience of science communication.” generation of female engineers. Universities from across the country to become one of a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Stuart Christie (LLB Hons 1956) Dr John Kenneth Linacre (BSc Hons 1951, Anthony John Walsh (Med 1982) have a major role to play in demonstrating the few IET FUSE scholarship recipients and we PhD 1954) Engineering and Electronics. breadth and scope of engineering, and how are extremely proud of her achievement.” John Ernest Monkhouse Cooper (LDS 1952) Maurice Walton (BArch Hons 1953, MCD 1954) it affects our everyday lives, and hopefully As part of her programme, Grace is Charles Bryan Croker (Diploma 1992) Dr Margaret Agnes Linacre (née Fowler) (BSc Sandra Presland, who worked in Computing Hons 1952, PhD 1956) Professor Bryan Frederick Warren this will increase its appeal for students of currently being mentored by a Chartered David James Crompton Services Department 1978-2010. Robert Laugharne Llewellyn (BDS 1958) (MBChB 1981) both sexes.” Engineer at EA Technology. If you are (BA Hons 1963, MA 1967) Dr Steven Rubenstein, a member of staff in the At Liverpool, the School of Electrical interested in exploring opportunities to mentor Dr William Arthur Cummins Richard David Locke MRCVS (BVSc 1950) Dr Norman Wignall (MBChB 1952) Engineering, Electronics and Computer a student who is studying engineering please Department of Cultures, Languages and Area (BSc Hons 1954, PhD 1963) Dr Sheila Gertrude Maddock (MBChB 1955) Sylvia Helen Williams (née Tempest) Science is working hard to promote the contact Andrew Morrison, Alumni Relations Studies from 2006. Dr Kathleen Dalzell (née Byrne) Howard Charles Magee (LDS 1956) (BA Hons 1958) appeal of the subject as a route of study for Manager (Networks & Volunteers) Nkumbu Silungwe, a third-year student both sexes, and through its outreach work is Tel: +44 (0)151 794 6940 (MBChB 1950) Matthew Simon Malone (MA 2006) Pamela Erica Willis (née Haighton) (CertSocSci 1941) studying for a BA in Business Economics. targeting female-only schools in an attempt or email: [email protected] Dr Lisa Helen Derriscott (DClinPsychol 2008) Francis George Matthews (BA Hons 1985) to even out the balance of male and Margaret Anne Workman (BA Hons 1993) Alisdair Smith, a student on the first year of a Vida Eslami (MBA 2007) John Charles Mathews (BSc Hons 1943) female applicants. Dr Peter John James Wren OBE programme leading to a Master of Science Dr Michael Anthony Ropes Eslick Dr Roy Homer Maudsley (MBChB 1942) (MBChB 1953) (MBChB 1953, MD 1967) degree in Paleoanthropology. David Nigel Max (LLB Hons 1958) Christopher David Evans Staff, Students, Friends of the University Robert Henry Tennant, a former Technician Dr Malcolm McChesney (PhD 1956) of Liverpool and Honorary Graduates (BSc Hons 1987, CertEd 1988) in the School of Environmental Sciences 1938- Dr Augustus Warren Merrick (MBChB 1943) Darcy Adams, a first-year student who was Dr Gerald Edmond Fawcett (MBChB 1960) 1985. Brenda Mitchell (née Robinson) studying towards a Bachelor of Arts degree. Gillian Elspeth Forsyth (LLB Hons 2000) “Part of my role (BA Hons 1955) Dorcas Esi Assan, (née Inkumsah) a first-year Donald William Thomas, a Friend of the Professor Patrick Anthony Foster is to increase Rachel Hope Moulton-Monk (née Moulton) MBA student. University of Liverpool. (FFA 1955) the visibility of (BArch Hons 1957) June Bhatti, (Hon Litt 1988) an author, who Robert Matthew Foulds (BSc Hons 1949) Emeritus Professor Juan Watterson, a women in the field Dr Wadi Yusuf Nassar OBE (ChM 1967) under the pen name of Helen Forrester, is best Professor in the School of Environmental Christine Ann Foulger (née Ball) (BSc 1957) known for the autobiographical work Twopence and inspire the Dr Percival Peter Newman Sciences 1962-1996. next generation of Dr Kenneth Munro Fraser (MBChB 1951) (MBChB 1941, MD 1952) to Cross the Mersey. Dr Helen (Betty) Whelan (Hon LLD 1986), female engineers.“ Dr Brendan Patrick Freeman (MBChB 1951) Angus Newton (BA Hons 1987) Dr David Bowsher, a reader in Anatomy and a member of staff for nearly 40 years. David co- widow of Emeritus Professor Robert Whelan Dr Harry Friend (MBChB 1942) Vincent O’Riley (BEng 1952) founded the Pain Relief Foundation, and was who served as Vice-Chancellor from 1977 Dr Lesley Paterson Dr Gaballa Ali Gaballi (PhD 1967) Trevor Owen (BSc 1946) made a citizen of honour in Liverpool in 2010. until his death in 1984. (BSc Marine Biology 1993) Eileen Elizabeth Gidney (née Bushell) Dr William Lewis Owen (MBChB 1947) Albert Brown, who worked at the University for (BA Hons 1938, DipEd 1939) Christopher Warbrick, who worked in William Everett Parish MRCVS (BVSc 1953) more than 30 years. Dr Jack Gould (MBChB 1943) Residential, Sport and Commercial Services Mary Ruth Perry (née Wareham) Barry Connor, who worked in the Department Women in Callan Gordon (BSc Hons 2004) (BA Hons 1945) of Finance 1996-2004. 1989-2010. Dr Caradog Griffith (MBChB 1949) Joy Rosemary Price (née Forster) Melody Cruz, who was studying a Master of John Charles Wilkinson, who was Senior ENGINEERING Roy Hall MRCVS (BVSc 1975) (BA Hons 1978) Arts degree in Cultural History. Experimental Officer in the School of Geoffrey Halliday-Pegg (BEng 1961) Garth Michael Procter MRCVS (BVSc 1958) Nene Gbebaje-Das (Certificate 2011) Engineering 1974-2008. IN TOUCH

Valerie Osbaldeston (née Davies) (BSc Hons Dr Karen Elizabeth Groves (MBChB 1979) Michael John Williams (BA English Geography 1972) since leaving Liverpool in is Medical Director of Queenscourt Hospice in Language & Literature 1970) is Senior 1930s 1960s 1973 and was awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Southport and has received an Honorary Degree Lecturer and Head of Media Ethics in the School Birthday Honours List in 2008 for services to from Edge Hill University for her compassion to of Journalism, Media and Communication at national and international higher education. end of life care and her links to Edge Hill, which the University of Central Lancashire. His latest Colonel Dr James Graeme Bryson OBE John Dixon Bennett (BSc Hons Geology include providing healthcare student placements book, On the Slow Train Again was published (LLB Hons 1932, LLM 1935, HonLLD 2011) 1961), retired from the British Geological Survey Linden Stanley Osborn (née Bennett) (BA at the hospice. by Random House and his forthcoming book has produced a commemorative brochure A Day (BGS) International in 1998 after enjoying a Hons English Language & Literature 1965) How Britain’s Railways Won the War is due in My Life which recalls the day he received his career working on BGS overseas projects in Africa, retired 14 years ago from a teaching career of Romesh Gunesekera (BA Hons Combined out in 2013. special honour from the University (see Asia and Latin America. His interest in Africa and 22 years, and is now happily self employed Hons 1976) is a novelist whose debut novel page 29 for details about his honorary degree). African geosciences was maintained following teaching speech, singing and drama to pupils Reef was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. He has retirement from the BGS as a member of the aged seven – 70. a new book out, The Prisoner of Paradise which Council of the Geological Society of Africa until is published by Bloomsbury. To find out more 2006. He now enjoys walking, sailing and tennis Richard Swigg (BA Hons English 1963) has visit: www.romeshgunesekera.com. in Devon and overseas travel whenever possible. written a book, Quick, Said the Bird: Williams, Eliot, Moore, and the Spoken Word published Kathleen (Kate) Hurley (née Evans) (BEd 1980s Denis Dixon (BEng Mechanical Engineering by University of Iowa Press. Hons Education 1973) is a retired teacher. 1940s 1961) was elected as the 93rd President of She studied as a mature student and was one David Gareth Edwards (BSc 1982) has Jill Rosemary Webster (BA Hons 1962, Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) at the of the first cohorts on the four-year BEd course at started his own business, which since launching Sir John Charnley (BEng Hons Civil CertEd 1965) is an Emeritus Professor at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting. He will Edge Hill, with peers including Teresa Finnegan, in 2010, has become a global brand. Bug-Bond Engineering 1942, MEng 1945, HonDEng 1988) lead its 80,000 licence and certificate holders. University of Toronto. Iris Pulham, Audrey Miller, Shirley Cotton and is a retired civil engineer and lives in Surrey. is a tack-free UV cure resin for fly-tying and The PEO regulates professional engineering in Marjorie Knight. She says Lecturer Ken Roberts features regularly in fly-fishing and fly-tying Ontario to serve and protect the public. was very impressed with their work! magazines. For more information visit: www.bug- Amrit and Rabindra KD Kaur Singh (BA Edward Robert Gittins (BA Hons Geography bond.moonfruit.com Hons Combined Studies in Ecclesiastical Syed Amjed Ali Jafri (MCommHealth 1976) History, Western Art History and 1964) is Director of Edward Gittins & Associates, is a self employed Health Consultant and a Fiona Jane Finegan (née Rutherford) (BSc a planning consultancy company in Suffolk. Comparative Religion 1987) received an 1970s Homeo Physician at the Holistic Medicine 1985, CertEd 1986) married Dr Tim Finegan MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours in He is also a member of the Inland Waterways 1950s Clinic in Karachi, Pakistan, who has received (BEng Electrical Engineering 1983, PhD June 2011. The investiture took place in Association’s Restoration Committee and Chevalier Lionel Glyn Coates (BSc 1970) 45 awards and is author of many books which 1986) after meeting at Carnatic Halls in 1983 planning advisor to the Essex playing fields December last year at Buckingham Palace Cynthia Margaret Hill (BSc Hons Zoology has been awarded the Bronze Cross of Merit by have been translated into 17 languages. and marrying in 1987. They have three children with Her Majesty the Queen. The twins said it association. and for the past 25 years Fiona has spent her 1950, DipEd 1951) is retired and enjoys the Hospitaller Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem. Sir Leigh Warren Lewis (BA Hons Hispanic was a very awe inspiring experience. career teaching mathematics. Tim works at the travelling, conservation work, and is a very Dr John Frederick Griffiths (BSc Hons 1964, This is in addition to the awards of Knight of Studies 1973) retired from the Department for BT Research labs in Ipswich. involved Kirklees Countryside Volunteer. PhD 1967) is Emeritus Professor of Combustion Grace and Commander in the Companionate of Work and Pensions at the end of 2010 and is Chemistry at the University of Leeds. Merit already held by him. He now lives and Dr Shaari Isa (Cert in Teaching Kirkby now Chair of the Government Commission on Clifford Andrew Green (BSc Hons paints on Gozo in Malta. His work can be seen a UK Bill of Rights and Chair of Broadway, the Peter Southerden MRCVS (BVSc Hons 1984) College 1955) has written a book, Kirkby: The Dr Brian James Hudson (BA Hons Computational & Statistical Science 1983) at: www.lionelcoates.webs.com. London-based homelessness charity. works at Eastcott Vets in Swindon. He made the Life and the Loves, a work of fiction based on Geography 1960, MCD 1962), who is Adjunct has published a book called Expat Evertonion, which documents his 22 years living overseas. news when he was called on to operate on the college’s historical ties with Malaysian trainee Professor in the School of Civil Engineering & Stephen Cornforth (LLB Hons 1977) is Senior Dr Ian Galloway Milner (MBChB 1970) Kamal, one of Bristol Zoo’s male lions who had teachers who came to the UK to study. Built Environment in Queensland University of Partner at EAD Solicitors LLP in Liverpool and is a retired GP and played the cello in the Lesley Houfe (BSc Hons Chemistry 1986), broken a tooth! Technology in Brisbane Australia, has written his became President of the Liverpool Law Society Bishop Vincent Malone (BSc 1959) who University Orchestra. He still plays regularly. is a self-employed HR Consultant at Lesley sixth book, Waterfall; Nature and Culture which in December 2011. Dr Russell John Thorpe (MBChB 1982) was Catholic Chaplain to the University 1971-79, Houfe HR Consultant Ltd and climbs mountains is published by Reaktion Books, London. He has Dr Margaret (Maggie) Helen Quinlan (née is a GP at the Old Links Surgery in Lancashire, Chairman of Convocation 1980-83 and is now in her spare time. also written a memoir, Whe Yu’ From, a sequel Connor) (MBChB 1971) a self-employed he is also Primary Care Cancer Lead for the Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of the Archdiocese of to his earlier book How I Didn’t Become a Beatle. GP in Auckland, New Zealand, has completed Dr Dale Iddon (MSc 1984, PhD 1990) is a Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Network. Liverpool, has received an honorary degree of All of his books are available on Amazon. a diploma in theology and has just graduated Global HSE Consultant at Eli Lilly and Company Doctor of Divinity from Liverpool Hope University. MTh. She is licensed in the Anglican Church. Ltd in Speke and is a fully qualified occupational Helen Zoe Wilkin (BSc Hons Genetics 1988) Sir Malcolm Jack KCB (BA Politics 1967), is a Medical Scientist at Monash Medical Centre Dr Colin Ware Mitchell (MCD 1952) is hygienist and Fellow of the British Occupational who was Clerk to the Palace of Westminster Stephen Tingle (BEng Civil Engineering in Victoria, Australia, and has graduated as retired and is an Honorary Fellow of the Hygiene Society (BOHS). 2006-2011, was made a Knight Commander 1979) is Director of Tingle Consulting Ltd, a Master of Medical Science (Pathology) from University of Reading. of the Order of the Bath in the 2011 Queen’s sustainable flood risk management company Professor Marilyn James (BA Hons Charles Sturt University. She has recently taken Dr Norman George Price (Cert in Soc Sci Birthday Honours. in Glasgow. He has been involved in the Interreg Economics 1987) is Professor of the part in her 15th 5km fun run. 1950) celebrates his 90th birthday this year and, IIIB NWE project ‘Urban Water,’ a new project Economics of Health and Social Policy at the Terence George Manby (MA 1967) was after 30 years in various employment, has spent with colleagues from France, Netherlands and University of Nottingham. She is working with Curator of Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery from his retirement in study. He has obtained a PhD in Germany. Professor Simon Harding from the University 1974 until his retirement in 1992. In July of this Government at London School of Economics, an James England (BEng Hons Mechanical of Liverpool on eye screening. year he was awarded an Honorary Degree from Ray Trainer (BSc Hons Mathematics 1977, MSc Politics at Birkbeck, an MA Political History Engineering 1975) worked for Ingersoll the University of Hull for services to archaeology. MSc 1979) worked for more than 20 years with Dr James Patrick Kingsland OBE (MBChB at Canterbury Christ Church University and a BA Rand and finished his career at the University IBM, acquiring five patents in user interface 1984) is a Senior Partner in general practice in in Law, Criminology and Political Studies at the Professor Michael Osbaldeston OBE (BSc of Bolton. Prior to retiring, he published a design. He has recently moved to the Wirral to Wallasey and was appointed an Officer of the Open University. Hons Biochemistry 1969, MBA 1971) retired book of funny poetry called An Engineer take up the position of Minister at Hoylake Order of the British Empire in the 2012 New Year as Dean of Cranfield School of Management Rhymes, under the pseudonym ‘Jim Eriddles’ Evangelical Church. Honours List. If you would like your news in 2009 and is now an Emeritus Professor of about the ‘joys’ of engineering! It has sold in Cranfield University, a Vice-President of Ashridge Malaysia, Holland, Jamaica and the UAE. Dr Elizabeth Ann (Tiz) Trzebinski (née North) Dr Helen Ruth Offman (née Levy) (BSc Hons to be featured in the next Business School, a Governor of the Royal (MBChB 1970, DipinRadiol/Dig 1974) is Medical Cell Biology 1984, MBChB 1987) is edition of let us know! Agricultural College and a member of the mostly retired but still helps out as consultant a family physician at the Kupat Cholim Clalit Advisory Board of the University of Liverpool Dr William (Bill) Grantham (BA Hons English radiologist at Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust. practice in Israel. Management School. He has been married to Language & Literature 1979) is a partner in She received the Association Medal of the British Email: the law firm Rufus-Isaacs, Acland & Grantham, Medical Association (BMA) in June last year. based in Beverly Hills, California, where he [email protected] practices entertainment law. IN TOUCH

Dr Priya Sharma (MBChB 1996) is a GP has been working in the Chicago office of Garrett O’Connor (MBA Financial and has published a new book, The Ballad of Balyasny Asset Management, an institutional Accounting 2009) is an Artiste Development 1990s Boomtown, which featured in the April 2012 asset management company, as a Director for PBJ Management Ltd, an artiste 2010s edition of Black Static, Britain’s premier horror lawyer/compliance officer. He has recently management company. His hobbies include Dr Gulzar Ahmad (PhD Biological Sciences fiction magazine. For more information visit: relocated to the Hong Kong office to head up comedy, motorbikes, adventure, football, rugby Tobias Alexander Brian Adamson 1998) is Associate Professor at the Directorate www.priyasharmafiction.co.uk Balyasny’s legal and compliance department in and time with his family. (LLB Hons 2012) plays professional rugby Asia. He is married with one young daughter. of Higher Education, KPK Peshawar in Pakistan, Caroline Amy Storr (née Mean) (BA Hons Oliver John O’Malley (BSc Hons Zoology league for the North Wales Crusaders after teaching botany to inter, degree and History 1997) is Heritage Development Konstantinos Evangelou (BArch 2005) has with Evolutionary Psychology 2005) is a initially taking a break from professional ranks to postgraduate classes. Manager for Salford Heritage Services and was his own architecture company in Greece, and lion keeper at Knowsley Safari Park where he complete his degree. David Brailsford (BA Hons 1991) is Director of Client Project Manager for Ordsall Hall, a 14th is a registered architect at the technical chamber has worked for the past six years. Chika Chukwmerije (MSc Operations century manor house. of Greece. British Cycling Performance and Team Principal Tristan Lawrence Pottas (BSc Hons Geology & Supply Chain Management 2010) of Team Sky. He coached the Tour de France Ruth Tytherley (BA Hons Geography 1997) Annette Marty Falk (née Hall) (BA Hons & Physical Geography 2005) is a Project is a Taekwondo athlete who won a bronze and London 2012 Olympic Gold medal winner is Director of CB Richard Ellis, an industrial French 2003) obtained a postgraduate Geologist at Sirius Minerals on the York Potash at heavyweight in Beijing and qualified for the Bradley Wiggins. property business in London. She has also certificate at Liverpool Hope University in 2007 scheme which is seeking detailed explorations to London 2012 Olympics. Norma Davies (née Williams) (BA Hons become the first female Chairman of the and has written a book and posted it in a blog find out if a new, world-class potash mine is a Jonathan Han (MEng Civil and Structural Social Studies 1992) is retired and is on the Industrial Agents Society. on Liberalism: The Decline of the Church of viable proposition in the area. Engineering 2010) was awarded joint runner England at: www.declineofcofe.blogspot.com. committee of Hoylake Civic Society helping to Edward Sebastian Riddell (BSc Hons up in the New Civil Engineer Graduate of the set up the Hoylake Lifeboat Museum. She is also Supervisor at Spar convenience Year prize. store in Aughton, near Ormskirk. Geography & Biology 2000) is a Post Doc Matthew Edward Dimbylow (BSc Hons Fellow at the University of Kwazulu-Natal in Ermerlinda Mary Katharine Jarman (MA Movement Science & Physical Education Luz Helena Hanaver (née Beltran Gomez) South Africa. Archives & Records Management 2010) is 1992, MPA 1995) was a London 2012 Olympic (LLM International Business Law 2008) an Archivist at Brent Archives and won second 2000s is a Research and Teaching Associate at the Christopher James Sadler (BA Hons and Paralympic Ambassador and was part of the prize in the Historical Association Awards for an University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, Combined Honours 2002, MA Politics & football seven-a-side team. Samah Hamad Abuoun (MBA 2002) Mass Media 2003) is a photographer whose Archive Masters dissertation with her Liverpool South Africa. She also started her own imports dissertation. Jason Gibb (BSc Hons Marine Biology is General Manager at PalTel Group, a and distribution business of goods thanks to the work has been exhibited next to works by Banksy 1994) is the owner of Nudo Ltd, an Italian telecommunications company in Palestine. experience obtained at Liverpool. and Damien Hirst. He also runs a successful Oliver Pott (BA Hons International food importer. His love of the Italian countryside wedding and commercials photography Development 2011) is studying for an Jonathan Amor (BSc Hons Psychology & Sonia Louise King (BSc Hons Radiotherapy company and has funded, provided publicity inspired the ‘Adopt an Olive Tree’ scheme which Neuroscience 2002) has launched Adtishoo, MSc International Development at the University allows people all over the world to adopt a tree 2004) is a Therapeutic Radiographer at Betsi photos and starred (all but briefly!) in his first of Bristol. a firm which distributes free packets of tissues, Cadwaladr University Health Board in Wales. feature film in Brighton. and receive its oil. For more information on how all funded by advertising. For more information you can adopt a tree visit: www.nudo-italia.com Sophie Reade (BSc Hons Pharmacology visit: www.adtishoo.co.uk Peter Philip Kinsella (BSc Hons Dr Babar Tasneem Shaikh (PhD Tropical 2011) is currently studying for an MRes at Environmental Biology 2009) was made Medicine 2009) is Associate Professor and Nicholas Hardy (BA Politics 1997) is Kathrine Jane Bancroft (LLB Hons 2001) this University in Translational Medicine and Programme Manager for Britain’s Energy Coast Managing Director at Jonathan Howell, a Health Systems & Policy Specialist at Health Biomedical Sciences. qualified as a banking lawyer at Hammond building environmental consultancy firm in Services Academy, Federal Government of in Cumbria. He was also elected as the Mayor in 2005 then moved to the in-house legal team of Workington for the second time. Liverpool. Pakistan in Islamabad and is looking after a Clare Louise Roberts (BA Hons English at the Co-Operative. She is now Assistant doctoral programme in Public Health. Literature & Language 2011) gained her Dr Matthew Guy Holt (BSc Applied Company Secretary to the Co-Operative Bank Heather Louisa Martin (BSc Hons degree after attending an Access course, Biochemistry 1998) has received the 2000th PLC and secretary to more than 100 companies Geography 2004) is Communications and David Killian Shannon (BA Hons having worked as a secretary for 15 years. European Research Council (ERC) grant and in the group. Knowledge Exchange Coordinator at the British Architecture 2006, MArch 2009) is a She won best Access student 2008 and attained Antarctic Survey and is working on the Lake self-employed architect in Dublin. joined the VIB Department of Molecular and Simon Boon (BSc Hons Zoology 2001) is in a upper-second class honours degree, which Developmental Genetics at KU Leuven in Ellsworth project. She visited Antarctica last year she is very proud of. the Royal Navy and has served in submarines and her hobby is sailing, coming runner up in Lisa Melanie Train (MSc Evolutionary Belgium to study the function of glial cells in and surface ships from the UA to the Far East. Psychology 2005) is a Clinical Psychologist brain function. R5500 Worlds with her partner. Eleanor Kate Slater (LLB 2010) has recently He has also been based in Iraq and Italy. He at the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board returned from Australia, where she completed a Dr Goldie Khera (MBChB 1998) continued has recently been promoted to Lieutenant Apostolos Mastakas (BEng Hons Electrical in Wales. law internship and spent some time travelling. Commander and is serving on HMS Diamond, Engineering & Electronics 2008) completed training as a Surgeon, becoming President of Dr Natalie Marlene Vaughan (BEng Hons a Type 45 Destroyer. an MSc at the University of Leeds in 2010 and is Dr Nazmat Toyin Surajudeen-Bakinde (née the Association of Surgeons in Training (ASiT) Biomaterials Science & Engineering 2002) until March 2012. currently doing National Service in Greece. Olagoke) (PhD Electrical Engineering & Dr Adam John Charles (MESci Geology is a maths teacher at Salvatorian College in Electronics 2010) is a Lecturer at the University Cormac Eamon McCloskey (BA Hons 2007) graduated last year from the University Christopher McElroy (MMus 2001) has Middlesex. of Ilorin in Nigeria and, as part of a team, was of Southampton and is now a Palynologist for been appointed as the Director of Music at English & Modern History 1995) has self Matthew John Wilson (BSc Hons Product sent to Virginia State University in the US on a Morgan-Goodall Palaeo Associates, a petroleum the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King published a book of poetry, Who Would be a Girl Design with Multimedia 2009) is a CGI Artist capacity building workshop and also to the consultants in South Australia. in Liverpool. When You Can be a Boy? which was reviewed in for ThinkBDW in Colchester, creating 3D visuals University of Massachussets, Lowell, US, on the Self Publishing Magazine, Spring 2012. Victoria Joanne Clarke (LLB Hons 2001) is Godfrey Mutabazi (MSc IT 2007) is Executive and animations of future houses and apartment collaboration. She is presently the examination officer in the Department of Electrical and Judith Ratledge (MSc Medical Imaging combining a love of writing and research and Director of the Uganda Communications blocks for developments throughout the country. has published three novels which are available Commission which regulates the communication Electronic Engineering. Technology 1995) was awarded an MBA from Paul Zheng (MCD 2007) works for Broadway online under the pen name ‘Jolin Malanski’. Two industry in Uganda. the Open University in 2010 and is a Senior Malyan, a global architecture, urbanism and Roger Tangry (LLB Hons 2011) is currently of them form part of an early-Victorian saga and Manager for Elective Care at Wye Valley NHS Muhammad Naveed (LLM International design practice in Shanghai, which designed studying for an LLM in Boston University School the other is a murder mystery. Book four is due Trust in Herefordshire. Business Law 2008) is a Faculty Member the Mann Island Apartments and the Wirral of Law, studying International Business Law. out in November. Antony Ryan (BSc Hons Chemistry 1998) in the Department of Management Sciences at Waters project. has written a book which he is hoping to Tyrone Toussaint Dominique (BA Hons COMSATS Institute of Information Technology in get published about the possibility of God’s Politics 2000) spent time teaching English Lahore, Pakistan and as a partner in Chohan & existence from a logical and scientific point of in Japan after graduation and worked in Chohan, a registered law firm in Pakistan. view. For more information visit: http://antrya.net international trade consultancy in the US before qualifying as a Barrister in 2007. Since then he EVENTS & REUNIONS www.liverpool.ac.uk/alumni/past-events EVENTS AND Each year the University hosts a number of Chinese events and reunions so that alumni can meet up with friends or find out more about what New Year Pub quizzes REUNIONS is happening at the University. The alumni pub quizzes in Entertainment at the University’s both London’s Railway Tavern and inaugural Chinese New Year Liverpool Guild of Students attracted celebration in London included a great crowds. As in previous years, House of Chinese wedding performance the Liverpool event was a joint quiz and a Lion Dance, provided by between rival Liverpool John Moores Lords reception the British Hanfu Association. University and University of Liverpool Hosted by The Right Honourable the Lord alumni, with victory going to the Rennard MBE (BA Hons Social Studies 1982), University of Liverpool. the House of Lords alumni reception attracted alumni from across the globe who enjoyed a drinks and canapé reception and had a chance to tour the venue. Olympic athlete Football legend talks to Canadian speaks at audience University

Two-time Canadian Olympian and In a lecture at the Guild of Students to double World Champion kayaker, more than 700 members of the public and Karen Furneaux, took alumni on a alumni, former Liverpool FC player, John motivational journey through the mind Barnes, spoke about racism in football. of a top-level athlete at an event in Toronto, Canada.

Reunions Alumni Golf Day Alumni from across the globe have been reuniting either back at Golfing enthusiasts gathered at the Royal their alma mater or at events in their own country. Some of the Liverpool Golf Club, Wirral, for the fifth larger reunions have included the Medicine class of 1957, Vets of Alumni Golf Day. Conditions were once again 1952 and 1957, 1962 Geography, Civil Engineering class of 1957 excellent and five players returned a best and 1950s Law. To view photos from these and other alumni score of 76, with University Golf Club captain reunions visit: www.liverpool.ac.uk/alumni/reunions James Orsborne declared the winner on count-back. Next year’s event takes place on Paul Barry-Walsh An iPhone App is being developed which will make it Friday 19 April. To attend, call Stuart Wade easier for alumni to organise reunions. Details of the on +44 (0)151 794 8767. speaks at Fred app will be included in one of the forthcoming editions of your e-newsletter. International Freeman Lecture celebration Paul Barry-Walsh Convocation FC report (BA Hons Economics event & Economic History 1976), founder of the In June, 20 members from University of Liverpool Thanks to the generous donation of Fredericks Foundation, Convocation Football Club travelled to the seat of alumnus Ronald Austin (LLB Hons 1967), gave the second Germany's oldest University, Heidelberg, to play more than 100 international students and of the University’s three games in the local area. The team’s kit was researchers came together in the Victoria annual Fred Freeman Philanthropy sponsored by the University Gallery & Museum for The Global Lectures. The series, created in memory Researcher event, which celebrated the To find out more about the team, visit: of the late Fred Freeman who received University’s international community and www.convocationfc.co.uk. an Honorary Degree in 2007, was global research. Ronald, who was in established with a gift awarded to attendance with his wife Sabine, flew in the University by his family. from Paris especially for the occasion. LEGACY GIFTS Santander and Scottish Power provide he University receives a any name that they may wish to honour or lot of support from alumni memorialise. Leaving a legacy can also have who would like to help an even greater impact; since April this year sustain the future success any estate which has left at least 10% to of the institution. charity has benefited from a reduced Legacy gifts, however big or Inheritance Tax rate. SCHOLARSHIP small, play a large part in this This year the University received a Tsupport and account for around a quarter bequest of £54,738 from the estate of of the University’s philanthropic income. alumna Elizabeth Gidney (née Bushell) (BA Without them many activities which Hons English Language & Literature 1938) support the quality of the student whose relationship with the institution experience or the progress of aspects stretched over 75 years. Up until her death SUPPORT of research could not take place. she was the oldest surviving Lady President Over the past year, legacy gifts to the of the Guild of Students. institution have supported a wide range of Elizabeth said that her time at University he University has A second partnership has been formed areas, including a lecture series in the was invaluable and “made much possible” joined forces with two with The Fundación Iberdrola, the charitable English department, improvements to the in her life. Her gift will be used to support the multinational organisations, arm of Scottish Power’s parent company, Sydney Jones Library, a hardship fund for redevelopment of the Guild of Students, providing opportunities for masters students. veterinary students, a scholarship to where she will be remembered for her Santander and Scottish Power, to provide It will fund a number of scholarship and encourage local applicants from an significant contribution to student life The University is backing the research grant programmes focused on additional scholarship underprivileged background to study in Liverpool. national Legacy 10 campaign, energy and environmental studies, and aims medicine at Liverpool and the purchase of If you are considering including which aims to encourage more support for students. to create skilled leaders of the future in equipment in the Haematology department. the University in your will or would like more people to make a will, and to TThrough its Santander Universities Global sustainable energy. Supporting the University not only enables information about legacies please contact leave a charitable donation Division, the company has collaborated with Ann Loughrey, Head of Corporate Social the institution to achieve excellence and add Stephen Kehoe, Research Manager, within it. The campaign has universities for more than 15 years and donated Responsibility at Scottish Power, said: “The value, but it provides opportunities for an on +44 (0)151 795 4367 or email: been supported by high-profile more than £500 million in scholarships, travel scholarship programme was launched in 2010 individual to perpetuate a family name, or [email protected] individuals including Sir Richard grants, support to special projects, and as part of our commitment to addressing Branson and Lord Rothschild. academic and non-academic awards. future skills in the energy industry.” Visit: www.legacy10.com Santander’s partnership with the University So far almost 20 students in the UK have is designed to foster internationalisation and benefited from funding from Scottish Power. to promote the transfer of knowledge between Professor Werner Hofer, Director of the institutions, as well as to give a financial boost University’s Stephenson Institute for to entrepreneurs and researchers. Sustainable Energy, said: “The new The agreement will provide scholarships to scholarship scheme will provide a great support undergraduate and postgraduate opportunity for students to work on projects Celebrating 10 years students undertaking study and fieldwork that will have a positive impact on global E-newsletter abroad. There will also be a small number of industry, policy and the way people live their of the Management awards for students coming to study at the lives, while researchers working together from launched for University of Liverpool. Santander will also different disciplines will provide a new School support initiatives to support entrepreneurship approach to developing cleaner and safer Management and has committed to providing 15 ways to produce energy.” Since the University of Liverpool Management School alumni scholarships to support student internships. School was established in 2002, students have As a result, Liverpool will join 55 other UK benefited from first-class management and The University of Liverpool universities and more than 1,000 higher leadership training, education and research, which Management School will education institutions in 16 countries that are has helped the leaders of tomorrow meet the become innovative entrepreneurs or chief be replacing its yearly collaborating with the bank through its challenges posed by a rapidly-developing executives of multi-national companies, or alumni publication, Santander Universities Global Division. business world. influence government policy. Horizons, with a quarterly This year the School celebrates its 10th Please help to celebrate our anniversary year e-newsletter, designed to anniversary and, to mark this significant year, we with a gift that will last a lifetime. To find out more, keep you up-to-date with are fundraising for 10 new MBA scholarships to contact Dr Lisa Hannah-Stewart, Annual Giving key news and events on a support the next generation of business leaders. Manager on +44 (0)151 795 4638 or email: more regular basis. Check As a member of the University’s alumni [email protected] your inbox in September community, you share an understanding of the In February 2013, the Management School for the first edition. impact that studying at Liverpool can have on your will be hosting a dinner at Mansion House in career and your life. With your help, we can help to London to celebrate its 10th anniversary. change the lives of 10 students who could go on to See page 23 for more details. Preparing our students for the real world

Whether you graduated five, 20 or 40 years ago, there are University of Liverpool students who can benefit from your professional expertise. In a competitive employment market there is no substitute for advice from someone who has been there before. If you are interested in offering your insight into everything from CV writing and interview techniques to preparing for an internship or pursuing a particular career, please join our mentoring scheme. You can give as little or as much of your time as you like. The project is primarily aimed at supporting Masters in Business Administration (MBA) students, but we welcome alumni from all subjects who are willing to share their expertise. See page 31 for more information. www.liverpool.ac.uk/mentoring

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