SPANISH PARTNERS THE UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER SIGNS A PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH ONE OF EUROPE’S MOST SUCCESSFUL BASKETBALL UNIVERSITY CLUBS: VALENCIA BASKET page 5 MEETING CENTRES THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN THE UK: A SERVICE CENTRE OFFERING SUPPORT FOR THOSE WITH DEMENTIA AND DEMENTIA CARERS page 7

PRESTIGIOUS EXHIBITION THE ROYAL PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY’S INTERNATIONAL PRINT EXHIBITION COMES TO THE HIVE page 14

NEWSTHE UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2016

CLASS OF 2015 GRADUATION 2015

Post-ceremony receptions were One such notable award was given In this image: THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF held at the University of Worcester to Sports Therapy graduate, Sarah- Graduation Day AROUND 3,700 STUDENTS Arena, and the venue also played Louise Shaw, who became the post-ceremony host to the annual Graduation first recipient of the University of celebrations WERE CELEBRATED AT THIS YEAR’S GRADUATION Dinner, at which the achievements Worcester Vice ’s Medal. of the 2015 Academic Prize- Opposite page: CEREMONIES. GRADUATES The medal was awarded in winners were recognised. (2) Nigel Mansell AND THEIR FAMILIES recognition of Sarah-Louise’s CBE with Professor FILLED THE MAGNIFICENT Vice Chancellor Professor David exceptional efforts in saving the David Green WORCESTER CATHEDRAL Green said: “The beauty and life of a rugby supporter, while on a (4) Sarah-Louise FOR EACH OF THE EIGHT grandeur of Worcester Cathedral work placement at Kingswood Rugby Shaw receives the always provides a magnificent, Club in Bristol earlier this year. Vice Chancellor’s SEPARATE CEREMONIES. most fitting setting in which to Medal Sarah-Louise was on duty as a congratulate our graduates and First Aider when Ian Hardwell to thank the parents, family, suffered a serious cardiac arrest. friends and supporters who have She responded immediately by contributed so much to their success. administering CPR until paramedics “The graduates of 2015 join an arrived, and her actions contributed illustrious community of over to Mr Hardwell making as ‘complete 100,000 Worcester graduates a recovery as is possible’. who have made and are making an immense contribution to British society. We look forward to hearing about the continuing success of this year’s graduates in the year ahead, and we wish them every happiness.” University News “I am incredibly pleased 1 2 GRADUATION and overwhelmed with page 2 what I have been able NICKY MORGAN to achieve. I feel very MP VISIT proud of myself.” page 4 Sharon Nelder VALENCIA BASKET First Class Honours degree, page 5 Social Welfare BA (Hons) SIGNING THE 4 “I can honestly say 4PI PROJECT gaining my PGCE is page 6 one of the best decisions WBS TO DELIVER I’ve ever made.” LEADERSHIP TRAINING TO Dan Attfield FIRE SERVICE PGCE Secondary page 6 “Everybody says it; the MEETING CENTRES University of Worcester 3 page 7 is a very welcoming and friendly institution IMAGES OF RESEARCH to be part of.” page 8-9 Helen Gravestock CIVIL PARTNERSHIP Applied Sport Science MSc RESEARCH: TEN YEARS ON page 10 To read more successful graduate stories and their experience at the University of KINSHIP CARERS Worcester, visit: www.worcester.ac.uk/community/graduation-student-stories ARE BEING LET DOWN page 10 STUDENT SUCCESS HONORARY DEGREES page 11 MENTOR AND FELLOWSHIPS AWARDS 2015 page 12 Honorary degrees are awarded to Fellowships are awarded to those who either already have a close individuals who have distinguished association with the University or have indicated that they wish to develop DEPUTY PRO VICE CHANCELLORS themselves in their chosen field. one. join the University’s College of Fellows, which provides page 13 Normally these individuals will have opportunities for the individual to support the University in ways that an association with the University reflect their particular areas of expertise and experience. WHAT’S ON or the local region. At the 2015 page 13 This year we have welcomed: awards ceremonies, the University THE ROYAL was delighted to award the following Stephen Taylor PHOTOGRAPHIC honorary degrees: The former Chairman of a local logistics firm and SOCIETY Chairman of County Cricket Club page 14 The Rt. Hon. Baroness Scotland of Asthal QC Jonathan Brew Former Shadow Attorney A senior partner at Harrison Clark Rickerbys solicitors General and former Attorney Mike Newitt General of England and Wales The former Vice Chair of the University’s Board of Governors Nigel Mansell CBE Sheila Tallon Formula 1 racing legend and The Principal and Chief Executive of ’s Royal Charity Ambassador National College for the Blind John Ryan MBE Professor Ian Jones The former Secretary and Registrar A leading professor of mental health of the University of Worcester Sean Devlin Julian Pallett One of Worcester’s best-known headteachers The former Chair of the University of Worcester’s Board of Governors Paul Walker MBE The Managing Director of Malvern Instruments

3 EDUCATION SECRETARY PRAISES INNOVATIVE TEACHER TRAINING PARTNERSHIPS “The University is delighted that Nicky Morgan MP took the initiative to visit the University and The Hive.

“Her evident interest and enthusiasm for the creative, effective approach we have adopted was clear to see. This approach has led to the number of books being spoke about the difference she is “The Hive shows how borrowed by INSPIRING THE children more making in the rural school where libraries are going to than tripling NEXT GENERATION she works: “I am in my first year as develop moving forward: and The Hive OF TEACHERS AND a teacher and I am already playing a working together, becoming the ENGAGING YOUNG very important part in encouraging working in partnership, second most PEOPLE IN EDUCATION my pupils to achieve all they can. and providing facilities visited public ARE KEY PRIORITIES “The self-confidence and academic and opportunities for library in the FOR THE UNIVERSITY grounding that I developed during my the whole community.” entire UK.” degree has prepared me not only to OF WORCESTER, THE Mrs Morgan was accompanied by motivate and support my students in Professor David EDUCATION SECRETARY Worcester MP Robin Walker, who now the classroom, but also to understand Green, University NICKY MORGAN HEARD works under her as parliamentary their wide-ranging backgrounds of Worcester Vice DURING A VISIT. private secretary. He echoed her views Chancellor and Chief and to work with their families.” on Worcester’s dynamic approach Executive Mrs Morgan met with University Perry Wood Primary School to teacher training. “It is always a educators, students, teachers Headteacher, Tracy Keller-Freer, pleasure to be able to show off the and pupils to discuss the future was also among those who the wonderful facilities at The Hive but of teacher training and the ways Education Secretary met during it was especially good to be able to in which all parties are working her visit. She described the ways in talk to some inspiring teachers and together to raise aspirations. which the University and the school NQTs about the way in which the work together, including her school’s University of Worcester has helped She took great interest in how the use of facilities, such as The Hive. them, and continues to do so after University of Worcester has developed their studies. Working closely with innovative partnerships to create a The Education Secretary praised Nicky in her roles both in Education ‘golden triangle’ – made up of schools, this model of partnership working: “Listening to Tracy talking about and Women and Equalities has been trainee teachers and the University trying to raise aspirations amongst a real privilege and I was delighted - all working together to deliver the both pupils and their parents; to be able to share with her some best model of teacher education. trying to get better results by of the enthusiasm and expertise of Reinforcing Mrs Morgan’s belief in engaging the whole family; our Worcester’s students and alumni.” the transformational power of the libraries are an ultimate place for best and brightest teachers, recent that kind of work, and you can Worcester graduate Gemma Bagnall clearly see that here at The Hive.

University News 1: Ángel Francisco Martínez Raga and Professor David Green with the Valencia Basket club mascot 2: Programme cover for the inaugural International Basketball Camp taking place August 2016 in Worcester 3: Worcester Wolves Basketball Academy

1 2 “To be working with one of the most significant basketball clubs in Europe is a great honour and sends out a The Worcester – Valencia Basket International Basketball Camp 2016 21st – 26th August. Ages 11-18 clear message relating to our ambition to continue to develop an outstanding basketball programme at the University 3 of Worcester.”

Mick Donovan, Head of the Institute of Sport and Exercise Science

EUROPEAN PARTNERS: WORCESTER AND VALENCIA

The University of Worcester has This programme of co-operation The first project to be launched signed a partnership agreement was signed on Saturday, December through the partnership will be with Valencia Basket, one of 12 by the Vice President and Chief the Valencia Basket and Worcester Europe’s most successful basketball Executive of Valencia Basket, Basketball Camp in August clubs. Ángel Francisco Martínez Raga, 2016, which will be hosted at and the Vice Chancellor and Chief the University of Worcester with The Spanish side has won a number Executive of the University of coaching from both the Valencia of European titles, including 2014 Worcester, Professor David Green. and Worcester Wolves Clubs. champions of the Eurocup. The collaboration will also Mick Donovan, Managing Director The collaboration agreement benefit the Worcester Wolves of the Wolves and Head of the between Valencia and Worcester Basketball Club, who currently Institute of Sport and Exercise aims to promote the exchange play in the British Basketball Science at the University of of expertise, knowledge and League, operating as a subsidiary Worcester, said: “We have been co-operation between staff in all company of the University and working very hard with friends appropriate and agreed basketball- playing their home games at the from Valencia to form this unique related activities in education, University of Worcester Arena. and innovative partnership. There health and wellbeing, social are many opportunities to create inclusion and youth engagement. exciting projects that will develop both the sport and a wide range of people from both cities.

5 PARTNERS UNIVERSITY SIGNS NATIONAL DECLARATION TO INVOLVE FORMER MENTAL HEALTH “The project SERVICE USERS IN RESEARCH aims to share good practice, Dr Jan Quallington, Head of the centralise THE 4PI PROJECT, University’s Institute of Health resources, DEVELOPED BY THE and Society, said: “Signing this strengthen NATIONAL SURVIVOR USER document is a demonstration of the “The clarion call of the 4PI project, existing NETWORK, AIMS TO MAKE University’s ethical commitment to ‘nothing about us without us’, is networks SURE SERVICE USERS AND involving service users and carers a real challenge to professionals and build an CARERS ARE INVOLVED IN in all aspects of its work,” she said. and policy makers, especially in infrastructure THE PLANNING, DELIVERY “Such a principled way of working times of austerity. Mental health that connects AND EVALUATION OF accords fully with our engagement services often suffer the most in and coordinates THE HEALTH SERVICES with the IMPACT group of service times of cutbacks and it is user- users and carers who are already a involvement.” WHICH AFFECT THEM. led initiatives like 4PI that can key element of our Institute activity.” Dr Peter Unwin make a difference by ensuring user and carer voices are heard in The Project lays out a set of standards Dr Peter Unwin, who facilitates articulate and persuasive ways.” - Principles /Purpose /Presence / the engagement of IMPACT at the Top image: Process and Impact (4PI) – which University, added: “The aim is to Sarah Yiannoullou relate particularly to the need ‘hard wire’ the service user and from 4PI National to meaningfully involve service carer voice and experience into the Involvement planning, delivery and evaluation Standards and users in mental health services Dr Jan Quallington and to challenge the traditional of health and care services.” hierarchy of research in this field.

Bottom image: Staff from the Fire Service WORCESTER BUSINESS SCHOOL TO DELIVER LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR FIRE SERVICE “This is a further example Through a tendering process, Mark Richardson, of Worcester Worcester Business School was Head of Worcester Business invited to work with the West Business School, School’s Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) said: “We are growing to develop customised work- delighted to reputation based learning versions of the be partnering in corporate University’s well-established with WMFS Having a university and executive Leading to Excellence programmes. on our flagship programme.” accredited programme, education.” which is delivered in the Over the next three years, The Leading to Excellence Mark Richardson workplace and tailored Worcester Business School will programme enables businesses to meet our current deliver a programme leading to access bite-size short workplace challenges, is to a Foundation Degree in programmes which can be taken really important to us. Leadership and Management individually or accumulated into To prepare for the future we need through work-based learning. In a full management or executive leaders who are change ready addition, a shorter programme qualification up to MBA level. and are able to think critically will be delivered leading to the Sarah Warnes, Strategic People and provide an evidence-based award of a University Diploma Lead for West Midlands Fire approach to their decision-making.” in Leadership and Management. Service, said: “The Leading to It is expected that around 150 Excellence Programme is an members of staff at WMFS will established and successful strand undertake one of the programmes. of our journey to becoming a true learning organisation. University News MEETING CENTRES A SERVICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA AND DEMENTIA CARERS

THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN THE UK OPENS IN WORCESTERSHIRE WITH A SECOND CENTRE DUE TO OPEN EARLY FEBRUARY

The Meeting Centre is the Colin Capper, Head of Research “When this first of its kind in the UK Development at the Alzheimer’s was set up, we and offers services for Society, which is currently funding started coming people with dementia and the Centre, said “We are pleased to along and I saw dementia carers jointly. be involved in this exciting project my husband and are hoping that this will be come alive. I The project, led by the University the first of many across the UK.” think this is of Worcester’s Association for the future of Dementia Studies, follows on from Droitwich Spa’s new Meeting dementia care.” the successful implementation Centre was officially launched by of Meeting Centres across Henry Sandon MBE, of Antiques Hilary Hansell, who the Netherlands and is being Roadshow fame, last September helps care for her conducted as part of a pilot and has been building momentum husband, Barry with Poland and Italy. and interest within the local community. Henry said: “It is The Centre is based on a successful not only a great joy but a great model, which was pioneered by honour to be asked to come here Professor Rose-Marie Dröes, from today. Congratulations to all of Jeremy Hughes, Chief Executive the VU University Medical Centre you for putting Droitwich on the of the Alzheimer’s Society added: in Amsterdam. In November map as I think the Meeting Centre “Alzheimer’s Society is very excited 2015, Professor Dröes delivered will be a symbol of joy and hope to be involved in these pilots as a guest seminar at the University in this country for the future.” they offer an integrated approach of Worcester and explained the to support people with dementia reason for the development of The Meeting Centre’s usual activities and their carers,” he said. “By the Meeting Centres Support were taking place at the same attending the Meeting Centre, Programme (MSCP), its theoretical time as the launch and there were people living with dementia will background and practical content, options such as dementia-friendly have access to recreational activities as well as the effects achieved exercises and an introduction and psychosocial interventions. with it in the Netherlands. to porcelain by Henry Sandon Carers will also be able to attend for members to engage in. Professor Dawn Brooker, Director informative meetings, support of the Association for Dementia Sam Arnold, of the Alzheimer’s groups and learn how to access vital Professor Rose- Studies, said: “Although we are Society and Manager of the support and care. The Alzheimer’s Marie Dröes leading the project, this is very Meeting Centre, said: “In the Society has committed over much a community based initiative short amount of time that we £100m to dementia research over and the Centre would not have have been open there has been a the next decade and we intend to been established here without tremendous effect on members use this investment, and effective the active support of so many who attend the Meeting Centre.” partnerships like this one with the people who have been meeting Hilary Hansell, one of the speakers University of Worcester, to continue together over the past 18 months during the launch, who lives in to look at and test innovative to plan and prepare for today’s Droitwich and who attends the approaches to dementia care.” event and who will continue to be Meeting Centre with her husband A second Meeting Centre is involved in overseeing its work.” Barry, said: “When this was set due to open in Leominster in up, we started coming along and later this month. I saw my husband come alive. We do puzzles, quizzes and exercises for our brains: I think this is the future of dementia care.”

7 UNIVERSITY CELEBRATES IMAGES OF RESEARCH

A PHOTOGRAPH SHOWING A MALAWIAN FARMER WAS CHOSEN BY THE PUBLIC AS THE WINNER OF A COMPETITION TO HIGHLIGHT RESEARCH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER.

Top image: Dr Alan Dixon’s photograph wins the Public Choice Award

Opposite page Top left: Staff member Clare Bennett’s winning photograph Top right: Student Alice Burgin’s winning photograph Bottom: Images of Research winners

University News The photo of Ivy Trindade was taken by Dr Alan Dixon, While the Public Choice Award went to Dr Alan and reflected his research into sustainable agricultural Dixon, two overall winners, one staff, one student, UNIVERSITY CELEBRATES methods in Malawi. were selected by the judges: Clare Bennett, whose image of two young children sitting on a beach was The Images of Research competition was organised a reflection of her research on the role of fathers by the University’s Researcher Development in children’s development; and Alice Burgin, a first team, Dr Jacqueline Taylor and Rosie Plimmer, IMAGES OF RESEARCH year PhD student, whose image of a balancing and asked researchers at the University to submit athlete, described her research examining the an image which encapsulated their research balance between physical activity and overeating. accompanied by a short explanatory text. Dr John-Paul Wilson, Director of The competition attracted researchers, both staff Research at the University, said: and student, from a wide range of disciplines with fine art experts sitting alongside sports “The competition was about getting our scientists, geographers and psychologists. researchers to think about how they communicate the often complex ideas An exhibition of the submitted images, curated by at the heart of their research simply Dr Taylor, was held at The Hive earlier this month and effectively to a wider audience. and visitors to The Hive were asked to vote for It’s important that the public know about our their favourites for the Public Choice Award. research, partly because much of what we do has Alongside this, a panel of expert judges – the positive benefits for society, but also because we University’s Pro Vice Chancellor Academic, Professor want to know what the public think about our Sarah Greer; County Arts Officer, Steve Wilson; and research and their views on how we might enhance Worcester-based artist and gallery owner Nathaniel the impact it is having in the real world.” Pitt – deliberated over the overall winner.

9 RESEARCH

CIVIL PARTNERSHIPS 10 YEARS ON: RESEARCHERS EXPLORE SAME-SEX COUPLES’ EXPERIENCES

Researchers from the University of The universities’ researchers “We want to know why people are Worcester and want couples who are currently choosing one over the other, and are asking same-sex couples from – or have previously been – in why people are choosing to convert across the UK to tell them about a civil partnership or same-sex their civil partnership to a marriage their views and experiences 10 years marriage to take part in an online – or, indeed, why they have chosen on from the introduction of the Civil survey to find out what these not to.” said Elizabeth Peel, Professor Partnerships Act 2004. different options mean to them. of Psychology and Social Change at the University of Worcester. The act – introduced on December Since the Marriage (Same Sex 5 2005 – created the new legally Couples) Act came into force, the “Back when civil partnerships Prof Elizabeth Peel recognised relationship of ‘civil number of people in England and were introduced, we conducted partner’ for the first time in the UK, Wales registering civil partnerships a study similar to this one. This giving same-sex couples access to has fallen by 70% according to the new study is seeking to find out rights and responsibilities previously Office for National Statistics, and how the landscape has changed, reserved for those who are married. many same-sex couples in England what these two forms of legal and Wales are now converting their recognition mean to same-sex Eight years later, the Marriage civil partnerships to marriages. couples, and how it has affected (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 was their relationships and family lives.” introduced alongside the Civil Dr Adam Jowett and Professor Partnerships Act, effectively giving Elizabeth Peel are both social Those wishing to take part in or same-sex couples in England, scientists and previously conducted learn more about the survey should Wales and Scotland two different research on civil partnership when it visit the following link: https:// ways for their relationship to be was first introduced back in 2005. coventry.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/civil- recognised in the eyes of the law. partnership-same-sex-marriage

RESEARCH INTO KINSHIP CARERS

There are estimated to be around in order to ensure good outcomes KINSHIP CARERS ARE 250,000 children living with family for the children and themselves. BEING LET DOWN, or friends in situations where Studies show that this leads to RESEARCH FROM they are unable to live with either resentment and a strong sense of THE UNIVERSITY OF of their parents for whatever injustice at the lack of perceived WORCESTER SUGGESTS. reason. Those caring for them reward for their role, compared to are known as kinship carers. the perceived reward of others.” Initial findings of the research This research was presented project, exploring the parenting on November 27 2015, at an needs of kinship carers, shows that event hosted by the University many carers feel “a strong sense of in collaboration with the charity injustice” and are misunderstood by Kinship Carers UK. The event agencies and the general public. featured a seminar for those working with children and families in this The research, from University situation and there was a special of Worcester Early Childhood presentation by Enza Smith, from Lecturers Alison Prowle and Kinship Carers UK, and her grandson, Niki Stobbs, calls for further Bradley, who spoke about kinship development of support networks carers from a child’s perspective. and mentors for kinship carers. The report states: “From a kinship carer perspective, there is a real belief that their needs and circumstances are not widely known and understood, particularly by the agencies they need to work with

University News STUDENT SUCCESS HISTORY GRADUATE RECEIVES AWARD FROM ANCIENT TRADE GUILD

A History graduate from the University of Worcester has received a special award from one of the City’s oldest Left Image: organisations. Ian Smith, Trustee of the Clothiers’ Kelly Warwick is the second Company Foundation recipient of the Clothiers’ and Kelly Warwick Company of Worcester Charitable Foundation’s Annual Award. The Foundation was formed Right Image: in 2014 with one of its Judi Brazkiewicz, objectives being to support Chairman of FSB Worcestershire with the education of young Jordan Forrest and people in Worcestershire. Some of the children were ‘MOST ENTREPRENEURIAL Tim Maxfield from the as young as seven when The Clothiers’ Company is STUDENT’ SECURES JOB WBS Worcester’s ancient trade they were apprenticed and guild which was granted I have a younger sister who A Business graduate from the University of a Royal Charter by Queen is 10, so it’s hard to believe Worcester has secured a job with a global Elizabeth I in 1590. during that time period company. she would have been doing Jordan Forrest, who graduated in Kelly Warwick, from Solihull, such strenuous work. It was 2015, joins H&K International, a was chosen as the second really enjoyable researching global giant specialising in supplying recipient of the award about Worcestershire, and equipment to the hospitality sector. for her dissertation on all the many trades and jobs parish apprenticeships in the apprentices were given It comes after Jordan was named Worcestershire between according to their gender.” winner of the 2015 Federation of 1780 and 1820. Small Businesses (FSB) Award for Most Kelly is now hoping to pursue Entrepreneurial Student in the University “I am extremely honoured a career in teaching. “I would of Worcester’s Business School. to receive this award and also love to complete a I am so grateful for all the Masters in History,” she said. As part of the award, Jordan was given support I had from my tutors, “I am currently volunteering an all-expenses paid visit to the House of especially my supervisor, at a Junior School and I am Commons as a guest of Worcester’s MP, Professor Suzanne Schwarz,” also working as a tour guide Robin Walker, and a visit to the FSB’s Press said the 22-year-old. “It is at a museum in Birmingham.” and Parliamentary Office, in Westminster. truly the cherry on top of the cake to be awarded this, Ian Smith, who is a Trustee “I thoroughly enjoyed my time at the especially after achieving a of the Clothiers’ Company University of Worcester and particularly First in my dissertation. Foundation, said: “We are liked the entrepreneurship modules delighted that our second within my three year course,” he said. “I have always loved annual award has been won “I’m delighted to have received the social history and found it by Kelly. It is particularly award and would like to thank my fascinating looking through appropriate that she should tutor, Nigel Walton, the University all the archives at The Hive. have studied apprenticeships and the FSB for making it happen.” It was so important for me when they were a key part Judi Brazkiewicz, Chairman of FSB to not treat all these parish of the Trade Guilds in our Worcestershire, joined Tim Maxfield, apprentices as numbers but commercial and economic the University’s Head of Business the individuals who they were. history. We are very pleased Development, to make the award. The children all played such with how our partnership with a vital role in the Industrial the University is developing.” Judi said: “This is the fourth year that the Revolution and in allowing FSB has worked with the University and England to have progressed every year I’m absolutely blown away by so rapidly during the period. the hard work, dedication, determination and ingenuity that our young people bring to the FSB’s Sponsored Student campaign. 11 Right and bottom right: Winners of Mentor Awards 2015

Below: A winning award

MENTOR AWARDS 2015 HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PROFESSIONALS WHO MENTOR STUDENTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER HAVE BEEN CELEBRATED AT A SPECIAL AWARDS CEREMONY.

The University’s annual Mentor Awards recognise The Mentor Awards Steering Group received a very outstanding contributions to the student practice high number of outstanding nominations which learning experience by professionals in the workplace. reflects the quality of mentoring, and made the process of selecting winners a huge challenge as In what is the seventh year of the awards, prizes all of the mentors nominated were excellent.” were presented in categories such as Outstanding Mentor, Outstanding Ambulance Station and The opening address at the ceremony, which was held Outstanding Practice Learning Environment. at the Graeme Hick Pavilion at Worcestershire County Cricket Club, was given by Jan Sobieraj, Managing Jo Rouse, Head of the University’s Academic Unit Director of the NHS Leadership Academy. The NHS for Applied Professional Studies and Chair of the Leadership Academy is a strategic intervention Mentor Awards Steering Group, said: “Having for the NHS, designed to make sure the health highly committed and effective mentors within system develops the leadership it needs to meet the practice learning environment is central the challenges it will face in the coming years. to effective student learning experiences. “Despite the huge pressures and changes many staff in the health, social care and community sector are under, the professionals who mentor our students continue to provide outstanding support, role modelling and practice education for the health, social care and community practitioners of the future. We are very grateful for their dedication and time. “The mentor awards are an important celebration in our annual calendar and provide an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the valuable contribution that mentors make in our programmes.

University News DEPUTY PRO VICE CHANCELLORS Many congratulations to the following colleagues on their appointment as Deputy Pro Vice Chancellors.

Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor Educational Partnerships: Louise Jones Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor Research: Dr John-Paul Wilson Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor Inclusive Sport and Educational Development: Mick Donovan Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor Academic Portfolio: Mark Richardson

In all cases the new responsibilities to which colleagues have been appointed will be combined with their existing responsibilities.

Left - right: Louise Jones, Dr John-Paul Wilson, Mick Donovan and Mark Richardson You can find the weekly staff blog at: https:// uwstaffnews. wordpress.com WHAT’S ON? YOUR WEEKLY ROUND UP OF ART & CULTURAL EVENTS

Every week in the staff blog there is a link to the current ‘What’s On’ guide. Find out WHAT’S ON 2016 I Semester Two about all the latest artistic and cultural events going on across all University sites. EVENT TITLE February DATE / TIME VENUE DETAILS This includes lunchtime music sessions, MUSIC Lunchtime Music Concerts 3 February Henwick Dining Hall, Musician In Residence, Chris Mapp, hosts weekly lunchtime pop-up concerts at St John’s featuring 1.00pm St John’s Campus guest lectures, independent film screenings, FREE performances by staff, students and visiting musicians. Everything from choirs to songwriters. CONFERENCE Everyone welcome! touring theatre companies and much Palliative Care Event 4 February The Hive 10.00am-3.00pm Following on from our successful Dementia Awareness Day, this event will be exploring the world FREE of Palliative Care. more! You can find the weekly staff blog Representatives from the University’s Centre for Palliative Care Research, hospices and the NHS will demystify what care for life limiting illnesses involves, as well as how and where to get support and information. This event will take place on World Cancer Day. at: https://uwstaffnews.wordpress.com This event is free of charge however booking is essential, via: MUSIC https://e-services.Worcestershire.gov.uk/LibraryEvents/EventDetails.aspx?id=164 Lunchtime Music Concert 10 February Henwick Dining Hall, Musician In Residence, Chris Mapp, hosts weekly lunchtime pop-up concerts at St John’s featuring 1.00pm St John’s Campus Please share the ‘What’s On’ as widely as FREE performances by staff, students and visiting musicians. Everything from choirs to songwriters. WORKSHOP Everyone welcome! Matters of the Brain possible – most events are open to all and we 16 February The Infirmary 10.00am-2.00pm What physically happens when we fall in love? Why would your heart beat faster? Where in the Museum, body does the reaction actually happen? FREE City Campus want to encourage as many people as possible Further information is available via: [email protected], 01905 542373 or TOURS @InfirmaryWorc Guided Tours of the former Worcester to enjoy them. Any queries, please don’t Royal Infirmary 16 February The Infirmary 11.30am and Take a walk around the old Worcester Royal Infirmary original building. What treatments did they Museum, administer when it opened in 1771? What smells would have been commonplace the first century 1.30pm City Campus FREE before indoor plumbing was added? An experienced guide will take you round for a 40 minute hesitate to contact [email protected] tour and visit key rooms and learn more about Worcester’s significance in the history of medicine. Further information is available via: [email protected], 01905 542373 or @InfirmaryWorc 6

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ROYAL PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL PRINT EXHIBITION 158

16 February - 23 March, The Hive www.thehiveworcester.org/arts-exhibitions

The Hive is a partnership between the University of Worcester and Worcestershire County Council

University News PRESTIGIOUS PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION AT THE HIVE

The Hive in Worcester has been selected as one of just a handful of locations to exhibit the Royal Photographic Society’s prestigious International Print Exhibition. The Exhibition, the longest standing exhibition of its kind in the world, having been held almost every year since 1854, will be displayed at The Hive from February 16 to March 23. Anne Hannaford, Director of Arts and Culture at the University of Worcester, said: “We are absolutely delighted to be able to bring this prestigious exhibition to Worcester and The Hive. This is a truly wonderful collection of images, brought to us by one of the world’s most respected photographic societies. “We hope that the people of Worcestershire, and beyond, will take time to come and view this exhibition and be moved, excited and inspired by what they see.” This unique selection of 100 images, curated by a panel of renowned photographers and photographic professionals, will ultimately offer something that will challenge ideas and capture the imagination. Embracing all genres and styles of photography, the International Print Exhibition combines photographic skill with ideas rich in meaning, message and technique. Artists: Top to The 158th Exhibition opened in October 2015 at the East bottom: London Photomonth International Photography Festival and Lonley Planet comes to The Hive from Aberystwyth Arts Centre. After The by Tama Baldwin Hive, it will travel to Warrington Museum and Art Gallery. A member of this year’s selection panel, Dewi Lewis, Comfort Zone 1 Publisher and of the Royal Photographic Society, by Tadas Cerniauskas has said of the exhibition: “the images combine visual Nelsons Head ROYAL PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY interest, effective composition and a clear narrative by Jan Klos strand. Many hint at narratives beyond the frame, leading you beyond their immediate confines, and adding a Tierwald70 INTERNATIONAL PRINT EXHIBITION 158 complexity that draws the viewer back time and again.” byFrank Machalowski For more information about the exhibition, or to view the images online, visit http://www.rps.org/exhibitions- and-competitions/current-exhibitions/international- 16 February - 23 March, The Hive print-exhibition-158#sthash.7UIeMA5X.dpuf www.thehiveworcester.org/arts-exhibitions

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