1 TEESSIDE GRADUATE 2012 | 2013 From Teesside to crime writer the journey of Mari Hannah Teesside research exposes the ‘welfare scrounger’ as a myth Meet the Teesside graduate behind Andy Murray’s success Teesside University’s impact on the Tees Valley 2 tees.ac.uk/alumni Contents 004 016 024 Welcome from the Law clinic at Teesside The ‘welfare scrounger’ Vice-Chancellor is exposed as myth 018 007 Artist and lecturer breaks 025 Hello Alumni the last taboos of disability Honorary graduates 2012 008 019 026 Advantage Teesside Recommended with Serial entrepreneur returned for Andy Ireland Professor Eileen Martin to roots for honour 010 020 028 From Teesside University Transforming the An illuminating idea to crime writer – Mari Hannah Tees Valley saves energy 08 26 30 029 033 036 Engineer makes connections Dawn is flying high A fine heritage 030 034 037 Creative endeavours Stateside sporting success Paul swaps leadership for the lab 031 035 Giving back Wayne takes the fast 037 lane to success Banking on success 032 Corporate executive 035 038 to fundraiser International recruitment Football focus tees.ac.uk/alumni 3 040 043 046 Nurse puts on her Sara Ellingham – Pools winner gives back running shoes A beneficiary’s tale 047 040 044 What’s on Designs on Daniel Every penny helps – staff and alumni fundraising 048 041 Reunion roundup Ben gets itchy feet 044 Mr Hearnshaw’s legacy 049 042 The Constantine connection Karen gives guidance 045 Legacies 051 Class notes 38 20 10 Exclusive: Read the first chapter of Mari’s new book Deadly Deceit 18 34 16 4 tees.ac.uk/alumni n 2012 we celebrated as ‘Britain’s best university for and around 600 graduate 20 years of university working with business’ and we are associated jobs through our status and reflected truly proud to offer what we call a graduate enterprise and DigitalCity on a history stretching business solutions approach. The Innovation schemes. Iback over 80 years. Teesside first step to being able to do that Our secret, I think, is that we University continues to grow, was beginning to behave like a have listened to what people say, to strengthen and to play a business ourselves. If a business what they want and what they strategic role in the North comes to us for help, then they can need, and we have taken the East region and beyond. expect a business-focused service. University out to people who are At Teesside University, working unable to come to us. During the last two decades with commercial organisations is In recent years, £135m has we have seen a huge growth in central to our teaching, research been spent on the campus in student numbers – over 300 per and enterprise agendas. These Middlesbrough – most recently a cent – to 28,000. There has been relationships deliver mutual £2m refurbishment of the Library a step change in league table benefit, from increasing business for the 2012-2013 academic year, results, with Teesside making competitiveness through research adding group learning spaces, great strides in relation to other and development, innovation social and interactive areas, silent modern universities. or professional workforce zones and a learning café. Student Teesside was voted the UK’s development, to keeping satisfaction with the Library remains top new university for student academics up to date with industry the highest in the North East. experience in 2012 by the Times developments and priorities. This is Another huge development Higher Education survey of 14,000 why we were delighted when, last has been the opening of a new full-time undergraduate students summer, Minister for Universities University campus in Darlington, in the UK, and we have scored and Science David Willetts praised serving the west of the region, consistently above the national our work when he opened the with excellent road and rail average in the annual National Executive Education floor of transport links. Student Survey with our Students’ our new Darlington campus. He The University is also exploring Union also being rated one of the said, ‘Universities must focus on a partnership with mima best in the country. high-quality teaching that leads to (Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Over the last few years, Teesside employment. You have absolutely Art), which is one of the nationwide has also stood out from the gripped that here at Teesside.’ Plus Tate partners. This could crowd with its flexible and distinct The Minister also praised our hopefully lead to a wide range of approach to working with business. strong links with further education opportunities for all students and in Indeed, I am proud of the way we partners across the Tees Valley particular those studying art have responded to particularly describing them as an example of and design. challenging economic times with how further and higher education We now also offer a broad our flexible, ‘can do’ approach to can come together and form a variety of cultural events throughout delivering higher education and high-quality offer. the year, encompassing everything services to business. This led to We have also allocated new from music, dance and concerts Teesside being chosen as one of resources, under our Get Ahead to art exhibitions and an annual three universities to be included in scheme, to support students and winter lights festival with seasonal a national project which illustrates graduates to improve the skills activities for all students, staff and how a distinctive and compelling they need for employment. (The members of the local community. institutional identity can be scheme includes three-month paid We love to welcome alumni back to essential for survival. internships for graduates to gain enjoy these activities. Recognising our achievements, practical experience.) Overall, the last 20 years has The Secretary of State for In the field of enterprise, we are been an exciting period for your Business, Innovation and Skills, proud that we have supported the University which has seen us Dr Vince Cable, described Teesside creation of 430 new businesses blossom in size, stature and tees.ac.uk/alumni 5 maturity to become an institution which is now widely valued for its local, national and international contribution. So, despite the huge changes currently impacting higher education, we remain confident and committed to inspiring learning and success at Teesside University for the future of our students, graduates, staff, community and the region. I hope you enjoy being involved and supporting us in this endeavour. Professor Graham Henderson CBE DL Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Welcome from the Vice-Chancellor 6 tees.ac.uk/alumni tees.ac.uk/alumni 7 How To Contact The Alumni Association Alumni Association Marketing & Student Recruitment Teesside University Middlesbrough TS1 3BA United Kingdom T: +44 (0) 1642 382455 +44 (0) 1642 738321 F: +44 (0) 1642 342930 Email: [email protected] tees.ac.uk/alumni facebook.com/TeessideAlumni twitter.com/TeessideAlumni linkedin.com/TeessideUniversityAlumni Opinions expressed in Teesside Graduate are those of the contributors and not necessarily those of Hello alumni the University. This publication is available in alternative formats on request. Please contact the Alumni Relations team. Greetings to all our Nyoni, BSc Information Technology, graduates, I hope wherever 1996, who won a kindle. you are, you are well. We are always delighted to hear from you and would welcome your We have had another great support – there are a range of ways year here on Teesside and were you can give back to the University, delighted to get the opportunity for example submitting a profile of to meet up with so many of you at your career for use in our publicity, events across campus, including offering mentoring opportunities or Academic Awards, the Midsummer providing a placement for one of Gala Dinner, Expotees, Creative Arts our students. Just drop us an email: week and the Teesside Business [email protected]. Plus, if School annual conference. We try to you are an entrepreneur, we can have an alumni presence at as many also help you by promoting your University events as possible,so enterprise on our new Graduate Contributing editor if you are attending one of our Business Directory tees.ac.uk/alumni Sarah Irving events look out for us. For a list of and the University has a range of forthcoming events see page 47. business support available for Editorial contributions by Thank you so much to all of you new enterprises: tees.ac.uk/spark Beckie Camplin who completed our survey about So what are you waiting for? Alison Ferst this magazine and what you would Get in touch and let’s see how Ryan Gilderdale like to see in it. We have tried we can support each other in Mari Hannah to incorporate as much of your having the best year yet. Alex Robertson feedback as possible and hope Michelle Ruane you will enjoy the enhancements – Claire Turford please do let us know. The winner Sarah Irving of the prize draw was Gladness Alumni Relations Officer 8 tees.ac.uk/alumni Feature Advantage Teesside for Andy Ireland Words Alison Ferst | Photography Vince Caligiuri Getty Images (Main image), Andy Ireland e’s been described as the ‘greatest Since then he has travelled the world with Murray, physio in the world bar none’ keeping him fit and healthy. Ross Hutchins, Britain’s – Teesside University graduate number one doubles player and Andy Murray’s best Andy Ireland is now the personal friend described Andy Ireland as, Hphysiotherapist of tennis ace Andy Murray. ‘…the greatest physio in the world bar none. He He tells Teesside Graduate about his career has an unbelievable understanding of Andy’s body.’ path, which has led to him travelling the world He also went on to add, ‘He is so relaxed and a with one of Britain’s best-ever tennis stars.