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Alumni distinctions and honorary degrees Philanthropy Alumni distinctions The generosity of alumni, friends, companies, charitable trusts and current students and staff alumni excel in many fields. The following are among those who were awarded enhances the University’s teaching and research year on year. The collective impact of donations particular distinctions by external organisations in 2009/10. made to Bristol cannot be underestimated. And behind the numbers each gift takes on a life of its own as it touches an individual student or academic, enabling them to do more, faster. Fellow of the Royal Society CBE OBE Peter Cawley Professor of His Honour Judge Keith Cutler (LLB 1971) Julia Fawcett (BA 1987) Chief Executive, Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College Circuit judge, for services to the Lowry Centre, for services to the arts in the In 2009/10, Bristol’s supporters 2009/10 Bristol Pioneers Mr John D W Pocock (BSc 1982) Mr Thomas J G Davies (BA 2000) donated in greater numbers and £25,000+ Mr Andrew Roberts (BSc 1968) Mr William G R Davies (BSc 1971) London (BSc 1975, PhD 1979) administration of justice North West Mr Geoffrey H Rowley (BA 1958) Mrs Alison C Davis (BSc 1984) Mr Graham H Blyth (BSc 1969) with ever-more generous gifts: Mr Daniel J O Schaffer (LLB 1986) Professor Richard N Dixon, FRS Mr Richard M Campbell-Breeden Professor Gideon Davies Professor of George Ferguson (BA 1968, BArch 1971, Simon Gillham (CertEd 1979) Director, Emeritus Professor Roy T Severn Mr Richard H Dodd (BSc 1983) (BSc 1984) Chemistry, University of York (BSc 1985, Hon MA 1999) Chair of Acanthus Ferguson Vivendi; President of the Franco-British • Campaigns and Alumni Relations, Ms Lesley G Silvester (BA 1968) Mr Robert Dufton (LLB 1983) Mrs Samantha Campbell-Breeden Dr Alison C Smale (BA 1977, Mrs Diana E S Dunn (BA 1977) PhD 1990, DSc 2007 Mann; founder of the Tobacco Factory, for Chamber of Commerce and Industry, for working with academics and other Dr John M Davis Honorary LLD 2009) Mr Ian M Eddleston (BSc 1988) Mr Mario A Frering services to architecture and to the services to Franco-British business interests colleagues, raised over £7.6 million. Mr Eldar Tuvey (BSc 1992) Mrs Matti Egon DBE Mrs Paula Frering community in the South West in France Mr Roy Tuvey (BSc 1996) Mr Nicholas Egon Mrs Kate Holmes Clare Tickell (Certificate in Social Work • More than 6,700 individuals, Mrs Kate Unwin (BA 1982) Dr Paul J England (BSc 1965, Mr Roger A Holmes (BSc 1981) 1986) Chief Executive, Action for Children, Martin Harman (LLB 1969) Chair of Pinsent Stephanie Hilborne (BSc 1990) Chief Mr Paul A Unwin (BA 1980) PhD 1968) companies and trusts from Mr Philip W Hulme – The Hadley Trust Masons, for services to international trade Executive, The Wildlife Trusts, for services Mr Nigel W Wray (BSc 1970, Mr A Stephen Fagg (BSc 1962) for services to young people Mrs Janet Hulme – The Hadley Trust 49 countries made gifts. Honorary LLD 2005) Sir Christopher Floyd and to the legal profession to nature conservation Mrs Judi Ritchie Marcia Twelftree (BSc 1971) Lately head Lady Floyd Mr Timothy Ritchie (BA 1978) • The number of Bristol Pioneers Dr Roy F Followell (BSc 1954, teacher, Charters School, for services to Timothy Hollis QPM (BSc 1974) Chief Dick King-Smith (BEd 1975, Hon MLitt Mr William J Rucker (BSc 1984) £1,000-£4,999 PhD 1958) (donors giving £1,000 or more in Mr Michael J S Seymour (BSc 1971) local and national Constable, Humberside Police, for services 1999) Author, for services to children’s Mr Marc Abbey (Erasmus 1986) Mrs Judith Fowler Mr Andrew R Thornhill QC to the police literature an academic year) reached 291, Mr Gati S Al-Jebouri (BEng 1990) Professor Robert L H Fowler Mrs Helen M Thornhill (LLB 1966) CMG with members contributing nearly Mr Omar Al-Nuaimi (LLB 1994) Mr David T Frank (LLB 1976) Susan Le Jeune D’Allegeershecque Alison Mclean (BA 1972) Consultant; Dr Gerald Avison (BSc 1962, PhD 1967) Mrs Helen Gaastra (BSc 1979) £1.2 million. £5,000-£24,999 Mr Allan Aw (BSc 1971) board member of the Commission for Rural Mr Stephen Gaastra (BSc 1979) (BA 1985) Counsellor, Foreign and Mrs Josephine Bache Communities, for services to rural affairs in Dr John M H Andrews (BSc 1969, Mr Brian J Gallagher (LLB 1974) Commonwealth Office • The Centenary Campaign, PhD 1973) Dr Adebola O Bada (MB ChB 1969) Mrs Sarah L Gallagher the West Midlands launched in celebration of the Mrs Linda J Andrews (BA 1971) Dr Harry Beckhough (BA 1935) Mr Stephen D Gleadle (BSc 1980) Mrs Carol Barnett Mr John S M Beckwith-Smith Mr Douglas M Goldin (BSc 1957) University’s Centenary in 2009, Mr Stuart W Barnett (BSc 1973) (BEng 1993) Mr Ben Gordon (BSc 1981) has now raised over £54 million Dr J Mark Bayley (BSc 1982, PhD 1985) Mr Philip J Beer (LLB 1995) Mrs Christine D Gorman (BA 1958) Honorary degrees Mr John E Benson (BSc 1976) in cash and pledges towards its Mr Simon D J Beddow (LLB 1986) Mr Michael J Gorman (BA 1960) Every year, the University awards its own distinctions. Below we list all those who received Mr Neil Brambell Dr Tony N Bethell (BSc 1960) Mr Alan Gourgey (LLB 1983) target of £100 million. Mrs Susan Brambell Dame Carol Mary Black DBE DSC (BA Mr Colin H Green CBE (BSc 1971, honorary degrees from Bristol in 2009/10 in recognition of outstanding achievement. Mr Andrew J L Casley (BSc 1987) 1962, MB ChB 1970, MD 1975) Honorary DEng 1997) Mr Charles J Cazalet Mr Steven A Blakey (LLB 1980) Mrs Jessica F M Ground (BA 1997) Mrs Jenny Cazalet The Lord Boateng (LLB 1973, Professor Joseph V Hajnal (BSc 1981, The Rt Hon Lord Chilver FRS (BSc Honorary LLD 2007) Anton Bantock Retired schoolmaster; Jim Foulds Pro and former Dick Penny Managing Director, Watershed PhD 1985) 1947, PhD 1951, DSc 1962) Lady Boateng Mr Adam C Hale (BSc 1987) local historian and author; promoter of Chair of Council, , Media Centre; Chair, Bristol Old Vic, Doctor Professor David Clarke Professor Michael Brada Mrs Janet Hall (MB ChB 1975) good causes, Doctor of Letters Doctor of Laws of Laws Dr Genevieve R Davies (BA 1994) Professor Len Hall Dr Geoffrey G Eichholz Miss Davinia Bulford-Cooper Dr Rachel Hall Dr Charles Bennett IBM Fellow at IBM Helen Fraser Publisher; former Managing Professor Julia Slingo, OBE Chief Scientist, Mr Peter K Estlin (BSc 1982) (BSc 2004) Mr Richard C Hall (BSc 1974) Mr Denis A S Burn (BSc 1975) Research; computer scientist and Director, Penguin Books, Doctor of Letters UK Meteorological Office; climatologist; Mrs Elinor Goldsmith Mr Christopher I J Hartley (BSc 1983) Dr Stuart A Goldsmith (BA 1966, Mr James Burstall (BA 1987) Mr Daniel E Hatfield (BSc 1995) Bristol graduate, Doctor of Science Mr Andrew E J Burton (BA 1988) physicist, Doctor of Science William Lewis Former editor of The Daily Honorary LLD 2007) Dr Elizabeth A Hatfield (MB ChB 1994) Ms Natasha R Good (LLB 1991) Dr Margaret H Buston (MB ChB 1950) Alan Bond Space systems engineer; Telegraph; Bristol graduate, Doctor of Laws David Sproxton, CBE Co-founder, Mr Andrew E Heathcock (LLB 1974) Mr Giles S Harridge (BA 1989) Mrs Alison M Bye (BA 1965) Mrs Catriona M Heathcock (BSc 1973) Managing Director, Reaction Engines Ltd, Aardman Animations, Doctor of Laws Mr Tim Herrington (LLB 1975) Mr Peter G Bye (BSc 1965) Mrs Aglaia Hill (Honorary MA 1999) Peter Lord, CBE Co-founder, Aardman Ms Jane A Camblin (BA 1973) Doctor of Engineering Mr David J Jackson (LLB 1974) Mr Anthony Hinchliffe (MB ChB 1960, Animations, Doctor of Laws Dennis Stinchcombe, MBE Leader, Mrs Susan J Jackson (LLB 1975, Mrs Lorraine Casson ChM 1971) Professor Patricia Broadfoot Vice- Broad Plain Youth Club, Master of Arts LLM 2007) Mr Norman S D H Casson (LLB 1969) Mr Andrew D Hine (LLB 1986) Michael Malim, FRS Professor of Infectious Mr Tony Cates (BSc 1987) Chancellor, University of Gloucestershire; Mr Michael H V Jeans MBE (BA 1964) Mr Christopher Hobbs (LLB 1980) Diseases at King’s College London; Bristol Professor Nigel Thrift, FBA Vice- Mr Ely Jacques Kahn III Mr Mark O Cawthron (LLB 1978) Ms Gillian S Howard (LLB 1972) Mr Ian B Chicken (LLB 1987) former Dean of Social Sciences and Pro graduate, Doctor of Science Chancellor, University of Warwick; Dr Ian J E Keil (BA 1955, PhD 1965) Mr Michael J Howell (BSc 1977) Vice-Chancellor, University of Bristol, Mrs Teresa Keil Miss Kitty Clarke (BA 1971) Dr Barbara A Hulse (MB ChB 1972) Emeritus Professor, University of Bristol; Professor Richard R Clements Doctor of Laws Mike Peirce Chief Executive, Southmead Mr Charles D Z Martin (LLB 1982) Mr Jonathan P F Hurst (BSc 1980) Bristol graduate, Doctor of Laws Mr Alastair J G Matchett (BSc 1991, Mr Nigel J Cobb (MB ChB 1952) Mr C Nigel Hurst-Brown (BSc 1973) Project, Doctor of Laws Mr Graeme S Coulthard (BSc 1988) Daniel Day-Lewis Actor; alumnus, Bristol MSc 1993) Mr Bishr Ibrahim Baker Ibrahim Matthew Warchus Theatre director; Mr Timothy A Page (LLB 1985) Mr Richard H Cunningham (BEng 1982) Old Vic Theatre School, Doctor of Letters (BSc 1987) Bristol graduate, Doctor of Letters Mr Timothy R V Parton (BSc 1986) Mrs Clare E Cutler (LLB 1994) Mrs Lindsay Jack (BSc 1988) Ms Louise M Pitt (BA 1996) Mr Hugh P B Cutler (BSc 1994) Mr Patrick W Jacob (BA 1979) Mr John K Pitts (BSc 1948) Mr Jeremy R Davidson (BSc 1970)

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Philanthropy continued

Mr Alfred S L James (BA 1948, Professor Charles E Polkey (BSc 1960, Mr Michael K Wingenroth (BSc 1993) Certificate in Education 1949) MB ChB 1963) Mr Philip E C Wolfe (BSc 1990) Mrs Gwyneth M James (BA 1941) Mrs Maureen A Polkey (BSc 1960, Mrs Jill Woodhouse Mrs Sarah Jarman Certificate in Education 1961) Dr Richard Woodhouse (BSc 1964, Mrs Barbara J Jester (BA 1952, Mr Rupert W Prescot (MB ChB 1957) PhD 2010) Certificate in Education 1953) Mrs Caroline Pym (BVSc 1954) The Rev Hazel G Wotton (BA 1990) Mr Christopher J H Jolly (BSc 1968) Mr Nicholas Rawlinson Dr Christopher A Wright (BSc 1968, Mr Nicholas D E Jones (BA 1978) Mrs Tania Jane Rawlinson PhD 1971) Mrs Sally Jones (BA 1978) Mr Bill Ray (BSc 1975) Dr Allen Zimbler Ms Lesley A Kaye (BA 1985) Mrs Karen Ray Mr Alan J Kelly (BA 1980) Mr David S Redfern (BSc 1988) We are grateful to the Mrs Carol J Kelly (BA 1980) Dr John C Riviere (PhD 1954, following organisations, Sir John Kingman FRS (Honorary DSc 1994) LLD 1989) Professor Arthur L Rose (MB ChB 1957) which have made Lady Kingman Mr Howard H Russell (BSc 1996) significant contributions Dr Julie Knox (BSc 1973, PhD 1977) Mr Andrea V Salvato (BSc 1989) to the University in the Professor Selby A R Knox (BSc 1966, Mr Keith D Scott (BA 1960) DAN ROWLEY past year: PhD 1969, DSc 1985) Mr George E S Seligman (BSc 1973) Bristol alumnus Tim Ritchie (BA 1978) Mr Simon J Lake (BSc 1977) Mrs Veronique S Seligman (BSc 1975) Alzheimer’s Research Trust Miss Charlotte E Lambkin (BA 1994) Mrs Pamela C N Sinyor (LLB 1978) Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and his wife Judi recently made a gift to Ms Lesley Lander (BSc 1970) Miss Samantha J Smith (BSc 1995) BRACE stem-cell research that will ensure that Mr Daniel Lavender (BA 1991) Mr Graham V Smith (BSc 1981) British Pharmacological Society PhD student Kyla Brady (pictured) is able Ms Lucy C Lavender (BA 1991) Ms Victoria P Stace (BA 1971) Cats Protection Mrs Caroline Leeds Ruby (LLB 1985) Dr Rosalyn M Stanbury (BSc 1975, to complete the final two years of her City Solicitors Educational Trust Mr Guy G Levy (BSc 1997) MB ChB 1980) research. The long-term aim of Kyla’s Countess Eleanor Peel Trust Mr Eng Bian Lim (BDS 1985) Mr Philip J A Stear (Diploma 1995) project is the development of new Mrs K Lim Sze Ms Clelia Steele Enid Linder Foundation Mr William J Littlewood (BSc 1987) Mr Adam M D M Steiner (BA 1993) Experimental Psychology Society treatments for joint diseases affecting Mr C Stephen Lloyd (BSc 1982) Mrs Eileen B Stott (BSc 1957) First Corporate Shipping Ltd cartilage, such as osteoarthritis. Mrs Kyung Lloyd Mr Robert L Sweeney (BSc 1954) GOTEC Polska Sp. z o.o. Mr Anthony H W Luckhurst (BSc 1974, Dr Peter J Szanto (BSc 1975, Hewlett-Packard Ltd For Tim and Judi it was not just Kyla’s MSc 1975) MSc 1976, PhD 1981) IJ Gates Charitable Trust career they wanted to secure; they Mr Ian Z Mackenzie (MB ChB 1966, Dr Timothy R Thom (Honorary Lloyd’s Tercentenary Foundation MD 1981) LLD 2008) were also interested in the human Marks & Spencer Plc Dr Jane E Manley (MB ChB 1984) Professor Eric J Thomas (Honorary benefit of the research, as Tim explains: Misys Charitable Foundation Dr John C Manley (BSc 1978, LLD 2004) ‘My wife and I have been making an PhD 1982) Mrs Narell Thomas National Eye Research Centre Dr Vanja Markovic (MSc 1981, Mr Robin Thring (BSc 1947) Novae Group plc annual donation for the past couple of PhD 1985) Sir James Tidmarsh (Honorary Rita and David Slowe years. Most recently, we spent a day at Mr Geoffrey P Matthews (BA 1980) LLD 2002) Charitable Trust the University and were able to learn Mrs Patricia P Matthews (BSc 1981) Lady Virginia Tidmarsh Rosetrees Trust Mr Ian J Maurice (BSc 1973) Mr John Tilney more about the pioneering work being Royal College of Surgeons Mr Daniel H R McCausland (BA 1992) Mr Patrick L C To (BSc 1973) Shimadzu UK Ltd undertaken by Professor Anthony Dr Alasdair A D McKerrell (PhD 1981) Mr Otto Tokvam (LDS 1964) Hollander (PhD 1990) and his team, Mr Nikhil V Mehta (LLB 1975) Mr William J Treen (BSc 1993) Sonardyne Group Ltd. Mr Adrian J Mezzetti (LLB 1965) Miss Doris Tweed (BA 1939, Sparks and to hear about the difference this Mr Anthony S Minns (LLB 1968) PGCE 1940) The A. G. Leventis Foundation has already made to the quality of life Dr Nicoletta Momigliano Mr Alexander J Viall (LLB 1989) The Allan and Nesta Ferguson of many people. Dr Janet E M Mordue (BSc 1960) Dr Nicolas J Wadsworth (BSc 1951, Charitable Settlement Mrs Catrin Morgan (BA 1990) PhD 1955) The David Telling Charitable Trust ‘It was this visit which finally Mr David S Morgan (BA 1966) Mr Christopher R Wallis (BSc 1978) The Exilarch’s Foundation Mr Neill F Morgan (BA 1990) Mr Antony H C Wardell (BSc 1980) The Gatsby Charitable Foundation convinced us to give more Mr Iain C S Morpeth (LLB 1974) Mr Robert Ward-Jones (LLB 1968) The Grocers’ Charity Mr Thomas D Morton (BSc 1995) Mr Martin H Warren (LLB 1982) this year. Learning first-hand The Hadley Trust Mr Robert N Myers (BSc 1970) Professor Avril E Waterman-Pearson of the personal commitment Professor Nick C Norman (BSc 1979, (BVSc 1970, PhD 1977) The James Tudor Foundation PhD 1982) Mrs Julia M Wathen (BSc 1972) The John James Bristol Foundation and dedication of those Professor A Guy Orpen Mr Simon W J Wathen (LLB 1972) The John Oldacre Foundation involved in groundbreaking Mrs Monica A Owen (BSc 1970, Dr Christopher M K Watts (BSc 1966, The Leverhulme Trust MSc 1972) PhD 1969) The Lloyd Robinson Family research, and appreciating Dr Thomas D Owen (MSc 1968, Mrs Veronica M Watts (BA 1969) Charitable Trust PhD 1974) Professor Michael Welch MD (MB ChB exactly what difference our The Priory Foundation Dr Mary-Clare Parker (MB ChB 1986) 1966, Honorary MD 2006) The Richard Bradford Trust own contribution would make Mr Attilio Passerini Mr Clive J Wells (LLB 1987) Mr Andrew Paynter (BSc 1986) Mr Jonathan Wheatley (BA 1959) The Skin Cancer Research Fund to this, really brought the Mrs Margaret R Peacock Mr Edward T Whitley (BSc 1976) The Technology Partnership plan to life.’ Mrs Jan Phillips (LLB 1983) Mrs Patricia R C Willford (BA 1948) The Tubney Charitable Trust Mr Simon D Pillar (BSc 1982) Mr Robert A Willford (BSc 1948) The Whitaker Charitable Trust Mr Andrew R Pinnington (BA 1989) Mr Peter G Williams (BSc 1952) The Wolfson Foundation

28 The year in pictures

2009 August Twitter channel takes off The University launched a channel on the web-based group messaging service, Twitter, which it uses to disseminate information about news, events and general announcements. In April 2010 it also launched its official YouTube channel.

September Sir David packs the Great Hall Sir David Attenborough received a standing ovation after his lecture about the Council members British scientist Alfred Russel Wallace, one of the early proponents of the theory of natural selection. The legendary broadcaster’s talk in the Great Hall of the Wills Memorial Building was part of the University’s centenary lecture series. Lay members (18) Produced by October Royal opening for new Medical Centre Mr James Wadsworth – Treasurer Public Relations Office The Princess Royal officially opened the new Bristol Heart Institute Medical August September October Cllr Christopher Davies – Bristol City Council Communications Division Centre, a £61-million, state-of-the-art regional cardiothoracic centre funded by Mr Denis Burn – Society of Merchant Senate House the Department of Health. The Centre is a partnership between the University Tyndall Avenue and University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. Venturers (Chair) Mr Bill Ray – Convocation Bristol BS8 1TH November War, patriotism and conscience Elected by Court Design A new book, Telling Tales About Men, by Lois Bibbings, Senior Lecturer in Law, Mr John Bramhall explores how conscientious objectors to compulsory military service were viewed www.pelotondesign.co.uk and treated in England during the First World War. Mr Roy Cowap Mr Chris Curling Print and reproduction December Brains + beauty = art Mr Colin Green MWL Print Group. This publication is ‘Sunrise’ by Eva Polk, a postgraduate in the Department of Physiology and Mr Ronald Kerr printed on Revive Pure White Offset, Pharmacology, one of the winners of the annual Art of Science competition held Mrs Dinah Moore by the Faculty of Medical and Veterinary Sciences. The works were exhibited at a 100% recycled paper stock using the city’s At-Bristol science centre. Mr Bob Morton (Vice-Chair) vegetable/mineral oil-based, Mr George Morton environmentally friendly inks. 2010 January Light gets knotted Mr David Ord A team of physicists at the universities of Bristol, Glasgow and Southampton Mrs Cindy Peck achieved the remarkable feat of tying light in knots. The team designed Mr Tim Ross holograms using a branch of abstract mathematics called knot theory and created ‘optical vortices’ which can be tied into knots. The research could lead November December January Ms Anne Stephenson to a new generation of laser devices. Mrs Cathy Waithe Mr James Wetz February RAG fund opens coffers The Students’ Union invited local voluntary and community groups to apply for grants of up to £1,000 from its Raising and Giving (RAG) fund. The fund is members (10) to local groups supporting people who are disadvantaged or isolated – in Professor Eric Thomas – Vice-Chancellor particular children, older people and those with long-term illnesses. Professor David Clarke – Deputy Vice- Accessibility Chancellor March Brains ahead If you need all or part Professor Len Hall – Pro Vice-Chancellor A giant brain appeared in Bristol’s Millennium Square to mark International of this publication in an Brain Awareness Week, which aims to increase public awareness about brain Professor Avril Waterman-Pearson – accessible format (eg in research. Bristol Neuroscience, which brings together all neuroscience research Pro Vice-Chancellor at the University, worked with At-Bristol to run activities throughout the week. Braille, in larger print or Elected members of the academic staff on tape), please contact April Probing phantom jams Professor Paula Booth the Public Relations Office Dr Eddie Wilson in the Department of Engineering Maths published his research Professor Tim Bond into the causes of ‘phantom’ traffic jams (ie jams with no apparent cause). Dr Sally Heslop on 0117 928 8895. Mathematical modelling revealed that changes in vehicle speed and road position sometimes combine in a ‘perfect storm’ to create these jams. The February March April Dr David Newbold EPSRC-funded research will lead to better traffic-flow forecasting and help prevent congestion. Elected members of the non-academic staff May Bristol promotes interactive learning in India Mr Robert Massie Dr Sri Subramanian from the Department of Computer Science led a project Ms Pru Lawrence-Archer examining the use of interactive technology in schools in India, in collaboration with several Indian non-profit organisations. Multi-touch tables were installed in two Delhi schools, and students’ experiences were assessed. Initial results Students (3) suggested that this activity-based approach encourages greater co-operation and communication between students. Mr Owen Peachey – President of the Students’ Union June Bristol celebrates Penguin’s birthday Ms Ruth Jackson – Vice-President of the The art and design of Penguin Books come under the spotlight at the University Students’ Union as part of an international event celebrating its 75th anniversary. The University Ms Emma Di’Lorio – Vice-President of the Library’s Special Collections are home to the Penguin Archive, a wealth of materials relating to Penguin Books Ltd from its foundation in 1935 to the mid-1980s. Students’ Union

July Chinese Herb Garden opens A traditional dragon dance featured at the official opening of Europe’s first dedicated Chinese Herb Garden at the University’s Botanic Garden. There are 200 May June July species of Chinese herbs in the garden, including a mature female ginkgo tree and a sacred lotus, whose essential oil is, weight for weight, more expensive than gold.