Annual Review 2013 The University of ranked in the top 2.5% of global universities

The QS World Ranking Contents

Principal’s review 2

News highlights 6

Impact Fellows 9

Student view: world of opportunity 10

Stirling people Students and staff 12 Alumni 16 Honorary Graduates 18

Key statistics and financial summary 20 Principal’s review 2013 Outstanding progress has been made this year across a wide range of activities. In this annual review, I would like to highlight and share with you some of these activities and commend the individuals and teams whose efforts have enhanced our reputation on the world stage.

This year saw significant improvement in A particularly prolific research area in many of the league tables. In the Times 2013 was health. In the field of cancer Higher Education 100 universities under care, Dr Liz Forbat, from the University’s the age of 50 league table, we retained Cancer Care Research Centre, led a our position as the leading institution pioneering study funded by Prostate in . We also secured a place Cancer UK to investigate the benefits in the Telegraph’s ‘Top 12 universities of offering post-surgery relationship for getting a job’; recognition that our counselling to prostate cancer patients graduates remain highly sought after by and their partners. employers. Our inclusion in the 2013 QS Dr Gill Hubbard began a 21-month World Rankings for the first time in the study with NHS staff – looking at University’s history reflects the enormous whether joint-rehabilitation sessions for progress we have made recently on the bowel cancer and cardiac patients can world stage. be more sustainable in rural areas and In November 2013, we were awarded improve the outcomes for patients. Professor Gerry Mc C ormac, Principal and V ice- C hancellor the prestigious Queen’s Anniversary Dr Carron Shankland from Computing Prize for Higher and Further Education Science and Mathematics launched for our ground-breaking research in a £1.2m project to explore a tailored social marketing. Our Institute of Social approach to cancer care, bringing Marketing, led by Professors Gerard together expertise in biology, computer Hastings and Linda Bauld has conducted science, mathematics and physics. research that shows how commercial marketing of alcohol, tobacco and Other cancer research included two complementary studies led by junk food endangers young people’s the University’s Occupational and health. This prize, which will be Environmental Health Research Group presented to the University by the which won a prestigious American Queen at a ceremony in Buckingham Public Health Association (APHA) Palace is the most prestigious in the Scientific Research Award. UK, and is recognition of the invaluable contribution our research is making to Workplace health was again the focus society. We also received an Athena of Professor Rory O’Neill’s landmark SWAN Bronze award – in recognition of study which investigated the deadly our ongoing commitment to advancing consequences of workplace sectors women’s academic careers in science, operating without inspectors. The technology, engineering, mathematics project highlighted that the majority and medicine. At the 2013 Times of workplace deaths occur in sectors Higher Education Awards, we won the excused from unannounced safety ‘Most Improved Student Experience’ regulator inspections. award, and also the Outstanding Research funding by the Scottish Employer Engagement Initiative Award Government to our School of Nursing, for our Making the Most of Masters Midwifery and Health saw progress (MMM) scheme in partnership with the in the UK’s largest ever study into universities of Edinburgh and Aberdeen. patient experience and the delivery of The University’s research performance frontline healthcare. in 2013 showed sustained progress, In finance, our research looked at the with research awards continuing to nature of the economic issues faced exceed the £10m threshold. This at both a national and international upward trajectory of research awards level. Professor Johnston Birchall in and expenditure was achieved in a Applied Social Science authored an challenging period for research funding; International Labour Organization most other institutions are experiencing report, which examined why financial significant decreases in research income. co-operatives fared better than

page 2 | principal’s review investor-owned banks during the In English Studies, the Centre global recession. for International Publishing and The prestigious Communication launched a new Closer to home, Professor David Gaelic publishing scholarship in Queen’s Anniversary Bell’s ESRC-funded research has partnership with the Gaelic Books been looking at fiscal aspects of Prize for Higher and Council, while Dr Padmini Ray Murray constitutional change. was awarded an AHRC-funded Unbox Further Education In preparation for the 700th anniversary fellowship to work on projects in of the Battle of Bannockburn in 2014, that encourage sustainable innovation was awarded in environmental scientist Dr Richard for Indian businesses and society. Tipping has studied the topography of The University’s Art Collection recognition of our the historic landscape to help recreate received a major boost, gaining the battle site within the visitor £100,000 worth of awards from ground-breaking centre. Historians, Professor Richard the Scottish Funding Council, Oram and Dr Michael Penman Museums Galleries Scotland and the work in social and our Chair in Creative Writing, Robertson Trust. These funds are Professor Kathleen Jamie, have also helping to ensure the Art Collection marketing research. contributed to the Bannockburn is accessible and enjoyed by everyone preparations; Professor Jamie having in the University and members of won a national competition to have the local community. In the spring, one of her poems inscribed on the we welcomed our first Artist in site’s iconic Rotunda Monument. Residence, Alec Finlay – an artist, poet In March, First Minister Alex Salmond and alumnus. announced Stirling aquaculture He has been working with colleagues researchers and partner organisations across various academic disciplines had been awarded funding to work to create new bee-themed public with fish farmers in Malawi – to sculptures for the Art Collection. improve fish production practice. In Our cultural outreach programme was another important aquaculture project, enhanced last year with the creation Stirling researchers began work on a of a new Quartet in Residence. The multi-partnered, €3 million EU-funded Edinburgh Quartet has performed study – to look at how flies could a series of concerts on campus and become a cost-effective alternative for collaborated with various departments animal feeds. to foster musical engagement. Some In Applied Social Science, researchers particularly interesting workshops began a five-year, £2.5 million study were held with students in the School into the welfare system. The ERSC- of Education, to explore the benefits funded study comes at a crucial time, of music in school classroom settings. as the UK faces a major overhaul of its It was also a year of notable existing welfare benefits system, and developments for the University’s examines the ethics of current benefits Archives and Special Collections. and services. Dr Jim Smyth and Dr The Archives received a tremendous Michael Penman in History and Politics boost when one of its collections – an made progress on their five-year archive of early documents from the project to create a digital catalogue Royal Scottish National Hospital in of all forms of memorialisation of Larbert – was recognised as being of Scotland’s contribution to the Great outstanding historical importance by War (1914-18). UNESCO.

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In addition, we received the Archives champions, adding to the Scottish and of Commonwealth Games Scotland British university strokeplay titles. They and will work with Creative Scotland were also invited to represent Europe at and 2014 to create a public Prestige, the world’s premier collegiate exhibition of the extensive collection competition run by Stanford University of photographs, correspondence and and the University of California. memorabilia documenting more than 80 years of international sporting On the international stage, Sports Studies competition. We were awarded a grant student Cormac Sharvin was crowned from the National Cataloguing Grants Irish Amateur golf champion and Business Scheme to catalogue and preserve the Studies student Zander Culverwell papers of former Scottish First Minister followed in the footsteps of Stirling’s Jack Jack McConnell. Although deeply McDonald, when he was crowned 2013 saddened by the death of Stirling Scottish Amateur Champion. alumnus Iain Banks in June, we were In swimming, another key strand of also honoured to become custodian of the University’s International Sports The University of Stirling signed a Memorandum the Iain Banks Archives. of Understanding with Atomi University near Tokyo Scholarship Programme, we had in Japan. In our commitment to ensuring all several reasons to feel proud. We were delighted to cheer on four Stirling Pictured are Mr Yasukazu Uchiyama, Head of University employees have access to Administration at Atomi University with Principal and the same opportunities, 18 female swimmers at the World Championships Vice-Chancellor Professor Gerry McCormac, Dr Taeko members of staff across the University in Barcelona and the celebrations Seki and Kerry Bryson, Director of Development and were selected for the Aurora initiative. continued when Sports Studies student External Affairs. This women-only leadership programme Lewis Smith collected a Bronze medal at encourages women to engage with the World Universities Championships leadership development at an earlier in Russia. stage of their careers. The University Football club also had an In another development, our STEER exceptional season and promotion to mentoring scheme – which helps new the Scottish Lowland Football League students settle in as quickly as possible provided a gateway to compete in the and make the most of their time at Scottish professional leagues. The club University – was rolled out across schools remain the Scottish University champions and now includes Alumni Mentors. This and several players returned to the provides our graduates with a much professional ranks following completion greater involvement in the life of the of their studies. In addition, nine female University after graduation. students gained full international honours, representing Scotland in In sport, the University was treated to European and World Cup qualifiers. another year of extraordinary success, with 67 students gaining international honours. Triathletes Marc Austin and Grant Sheldon put themselves in contention for Stirling’s International Sports Scholarship Commonwealth Games selection having Steve Pateman, Executive Director and Head of UK Programme supported more students ranked second and third respectively at the Banking at Santander delivered a guest lecture in than ever before, with a further 38 World Junior Championships. Graduate November entitled ‘Creating a sustainable economic recovery’. gaining support from the Stirling-run David McNamee is already Glasgow Winning Students national sports 2014-bound, having finished 16th in the scholarship programme. international world triathlon series rankings. Our long-standing University golf In American Football, our Clansmen programme, which enables students team retained the Scottish Universities to benefit from access to high-level Championship, while graduate Hannah coaching and outstanding facilities on Stone’s winning performance at campus went from strength to strength. the Home International Regatta, on The men’s team successfully defended its Scotland’s coxed four rowing team, was position as European Universities’ Team also cause for celebration.

page 4 | principal’s review Collectively, the achievements of these We launched new undergraduate degree individuals and teams have made us programmes with Forth Valley College, very proud and highlight precisely increasing our intake of students from why we are designated as Scotland’s some of Scotland’s most deprived areas. University for Sporting Excellence. Our sporting successes directly support our Additionally, in line with our outstanding research in sport, raise commitment to being a welcoming aspirations, and encourage students, university for international students, staff and the wider community to we launched a programme of events to benefit from the sporting facilities the celebrate our institution’s multicultural University offers. heritage in conjunction with macrobert Arts Centre. These included Balkan, In February, we officially opened the South Asian and Chinese film and Santander bank on campus. This dance events. We also launched an development was another example annual ceilidh evening and Burns The Stirling Clansmen: Scottish Champions for the of the beneficial relationship we have Supper event, to provide students from second consecutive year and undefeated in the forged with Santander since joining all corners of the globe with a taste of 2012/13 season. the Santander Universities worldwide traditional Scottish culture. community. Our membership of this global network enables students In March, the University launched and staff at Stirling to benefit a week-long, public programme from excellent exchange and study of events dedicated to Japanese opportunities – enhancing the student culture to highlight the value of experience and contributing to our intercultural engagement in higher Internationalisation strategy. education. Japanese Week celebrated the University’s particularly strong Developing our internationalisation relationship with Japan and offered strategy has been a major initiative students, staff and members of the over the past year. A key focus has been ensuring internationalisation is public the opportunity to participate in embedded in all our activities, from Japan-themed sessions covering culture, research and teaching to cultural art, dance, calligraphy and film. engagement and overseas enterprises. I am enormously proud of what we Celebrated graduate and Honorary Graduate Iain During the year, we established several have achieved and grateful to the staff, students, alumni and partners of the Banks sadly passed away in 2013. The University new international partnerships, including is honoured to become custodian of his archived those with Atomi University in Japan and University for making 2013 another manuscripts and other papers, which form a rich and the University of South Florida’s College successful year. Crucially, our progress fascinating body of work for literary study. of Nursing. These affiliations enable us prevailed in the face of continued to build upon our international research sectoral instability; including further reputation and strengthen the Stirling funding reductions, competition from brand overseas. expanding international markets and increased immigration restrictions. We have also made great strides in Our success in difficult times improving the campus infrastructure. demonstrates how well-placed we are In September we completed the first for continued growth, in both national phase of our £38 million student and global contexts. residences, which on completion will see the replacement of 40 per cent of Looking ahead to next year, our our campus accommodation. It is the engagement with the Research largest capital development programme Excellence Framework, our ambitious undertaken by the University since it plans to create broader links with was founded in the 1960s, but in an industry and international partners, increasingly globalised and competitive and our investment in campus world, it is an essential component of facilities, will enable us to continue our ambitious strategy. making a difference in the world.

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Apprentices start work on multi- Cabinet Secretary visits million pound University project Dementia Centre In brief Two local apprentices were given a Alex Neil, Cabinet Secretary for Health second chance to cement their future and Well-being, praised the University’s Stirling success in the ESRC-DTC careers in the construction industry by contribution to improvements in studentship competitions starting work on the University’s student dementia care in Scotland during a visit accommodation project. to the Dementia Services Development ESRC funding was secured for three Centre (DSDC) in December. collaborative projects, developed in Christopher Kerr and Sean Karte, both of St partnership with external bodies. Ninians, Stirling, are working for GRAHAM Mr Neil toured the Design and The projects were: Forecasting Construction, which won the contract to Technology suite and facilities at the macroeconomic conditions using build and fit out the first phase of a three DSDC, accompanied by University consumer sentiment survey data year multi-million pound development – Principal and Vice-Chancellor Professor (Dr David Comerford – Office of the providing just short of 800 new bed spaces. Gerry McCormac, Professor June Chief Economic Advisor, Scottish Andrews, Director of the DSDC, Government), Investigating Risk & Christopher, 22, was made redundant at the Kevin McGeever, member of the Resilience in Scottish Charities (Dr end of his second apprentice year in joinery Dementia Services Development Alasdair Rutherford – Office of the as a result of the poor economic climate. Trust Board. Scottish Charity Regulator) and Through Stirling Council Youth Services, Mr Neil said: “The Scottish Government studying Institutional Innovation & GRAHAM was able to offer Christopher the Housing Pathways of Young values and supports the DSDC’s work to the opportunity to complete his training improve dementia services in Scotland. Householders on Scottish Hebridean as an apprentice joiner Islands (Dr Madhu Satsangi – Rural As part of Scotland’s second National Housing Service). Furthermore, five Fellow joinery apprentice Sean, 21, was Dementia Strategy, the Scottish funded studentships were won in the struggling to find an employer to allow Government continues to focus on key highly competitive Scottish Graduate him to complete his apprenticeship after areas such as diagnosis, post-diagnostic School of Social Science (ESRC-DTC) being laid off by two companies due to a support and improving hospital care.” studentship competitions. lack of work. Climate change fund GRAHAM offered Sean an apprenticeship through the Young Working Lives As part of our Carbon Management programme and now he has the chance Plan, the University aims to reduce to complete his training this year and CO2 emissions by 20%. In April become fully qualified. last year we secured £2m towards the installation of a Combined Karen Plouviez, Director of Estates and Heat and Power (CHP) plant. Campus Services, said: “The contract to The University was one of three develop the University’s new residential institutions to attract an allocation accommodation included a community of the £20m climate change fund benefit clause which enabled GRAHAM to administered by the Scottish provide opportunities for the local community. Government. “These apprenticeships are life Innovative new degree changing for the individuals concerned programmes introduced – and particularly important when the construction industry is struggling.” Last August the University joined forces with Forth Valley College to offer two new undergraduate degree courses; a BA (Hons) in Heritage and Conservation Management and a BSc (Hons) in Applied Biological Sciences. Increasingly employers seek recruits with applied skills and a better understanding of the business in addition to graduate qualifications. These integrated courses offer just that. Both courses are linked to key growth areas for Scotland, offering increased employment Christopher Kerr (left) and Sean Karte, working on Alex Neil, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Well-being opportunities in the future. the multi-million pound accommodation project at the and Professor June Andrews, Director of the DSDC. University of Stirling.

page 6 | NEWS HIGHLIGHTS Researchers study use of Stirling researchers support Commonwealth countdown drugs in sport sustainable aquaculture project starts at Stirling Athletes are less likely to be tempted to in Malawi In October the University hosted a special take drugs if they are part of a team, Aquaculture researchers from the event to launch the search for “baton according to research published in 2013 University are part of a major project bearers” – people to carry the Queen’s by the University of Stirling. which has received £337,000 to Baton on its way through Scotland before develop small-scale commercial the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow The study, commissioned by the World in July. Anti-Doping Agency, compared the aquaculture in Malawi. responses of 200 Scottish athletes In 2013 Aquaculture Enterprise Malawi The baton, which carries a message competing in team, individual and is one of 15 projects announced by the from Her Majesty the Queen, is hybrid sports. First Minister Alex Salmond to receive being carried through 70 nations and territories of the Commonwealth Sport doping researcher Dr Paul Dimeo support from the Scottish Government’s International Development Fund through before arriving back in Scotland this – who led the Stirling study – said: “It summer. emerged that the team environment the Malawi 2013 funding round. and the sense of belonging to a “team” The three-year project brings together The University’s main campus is home of some description protects athletes the Scotland Malawi Business Group to Commonwealth Games Scotland – as they fear both the shame of being with researchers from the University’s the lead body for Commonwealth Sport caught and banned as well as the Institute of Aquaculture and the in Scotland – responsible for selecting, likely social marginalisation that would Microloan Foundation. preparing and managing Scotland’s follow. We also found that there was a team at the Commonwealth Games and perceived distinction between individual Together, they will work with private Commonwealth Youth Games. and team sports with regard to the sector partners and existing fish farmers To follow the baton, visit: pressures influencing athletes to dope, to develop the technical aspects of fish www.glasgow2014.com/batonrelay particularly in terms of the influence or production, market chain communication otherwise of a coach. and networking, focusing on fish farmers located in close proximity to Blantyre, “Some team sport athletes were of the Malawi’s business capital. opinion the coach-athlete relationship may have a slightly different emphasis George Finlayson of the Scotland Malawi in individual sports as a result of greater Business Group, a former British High one-to-one contact time, the coach may Commissioner to Malawi, said: “This exercise more influence over the athlete. funding has the potential to make a significant contribution to improving “Team athletes may in part be ‘protected’ nutrition and food security in and around against doping because of the coach- major urban areas of Malawi. created motivational environment focusing more on mastery and “The demand for fish in both rural and development than purely outcomes.” urban areas is booming, but largely unmet. We look forward to bringing a business, microfinance and markets-based approach to producing more fish, whilst also developing the communication and networking skills of key entrepreneurial fish farmers.”

Commonwealth Athletes Russell Weir (Rugby 7’s), Marc Austin (Triathlon), Ross Murdoch (Swimming) and Beverly Campbell (Netball) at the University of Stirling with the Queen’s Baton. Marc and Ross are University of Stirling students. © shutterstock.com/Ivanko80 University research shows athletes are less likely to be Fish farmer Ishamel Amadu and colleagues harvesting tempted to take drugs if they are part of a team. fish in Chingale, Malawi. Photo: WorldFish Center.

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Honorary Graduate presents new First Artist in Residence University silverware creates a buzz In brief Internationally distinguished gold and Artist, poet and alumnus Alec Finlay returned silversmith Dr Graham Stewart presented a to his alma mater in 2013 as our first Artist Success at Times Higher new work, the Globe Candelabra and four in Residence with the challenge of creating Education Awards silver candlesticks, to the University Art new, bee-themed public sculptures for the Collection in November 2013. Dr Stewart’s University art collection. The University of Stirling won the work is recognised throughout the world Most Improved Student Experience and is included in a number of renowned Alec – funded by the Leverhulme Trust – award at the 2013 Times Higher Scottish, UK and international collections, has been working collaboratively between Education Awards. and the University is privileged to hold this Stirling’s Schools of Natural Sciences and Arts and Humanities to research the subject Principal and Vice-Chancellor magnificent new piece in its collection and to use it at formal occasions such as of apiculture, the science and culture of Professor Gerry McCormac and beekeeping. Director of Development and External the Chancellor’s Dinner. Dr Stewart was Affairs Kerry Bryson received the awarded an Honorary Doctorate of the Tasked with developing a ‘creative survey’ award from presenter Sandi Toksvig. University (DUniv) from Stirling in 2010 in of the UK’s bee population, he translated his recognition of his outstanding contribution research into poetry and sculpture, inscribing to Scottish arts and crafts. functioning bee nests with his words. They have become permanent artworks (and hopefully homes) across campus. He said: “Stirling is renowned worldwide for its scientific bee research, particularly its work on the destructive impact of insecticides on wild bee populations, so I [drew on] this expertise and used it to inform my work.”

Saltire scholarships Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships The Globe Candelabra and silver candlesticks, an is a programme of scholarships, impressive new addition to the University’s Art Collection. offered on a matched funding basis between the Scottish Government and Scottish Higher Education The Edinburgh Quartet Institutions. In September 2013 The Edinburgh Stirling’s Saltire Scholars are Quartet was established as the Quartet in pictured with Dr Alasdair Allan Residence at the University of Stirling. MSP, Minister for Learning, Science and Scotland’s Languages at a The Quartet was founded in 1960 and Dr Alec Findlay, Artist in Residence (2013). Scholars’ reception hosted by Dr quickly became established as one of Allan at Edinburgh Castle. Britain’s foremost chamber ensembles. Since taking up residence they have delivered educational music workshops to primary teaching students, participated in our Japan week celebrations and supported a number of concerts and events on campus involving staff, students and the local community.

The Edinburgh Quartet. page 8 | NEWS HIGHLIGHTS Research with impact The prestigious Impact Fellowship programme provides positions for outstanding early career researchers.

The fellowships help participants embark on Dr Shane McLeod an independent research career, with a view to Dr Orly Razgour progressing to lecturer upon completion. From: Australia From: Born in London and grew up in the Middle East Background: I have a BA (Hons) in Professor Edmund Burke, Deputy Principal Medieval History with Archaeology, Background: In conservation biology, for Research at the University said: “Each University of Western Australia (2004), ecology and population genetics. Fellow is required to plan and execute a Master of Viking and Early Medieval research project during their Fellowship, Scandinavia, Uppsala University topic of research: I study the applying for, and winning research funding (2006), and a PhD in Medieval History, genetics of global change. My fellowship appropriate to the discipline that will allow University of Western Australia (2011). research title is: `Fight or flight? The them to continue with their research after Following my PhD, I worked as a spatial genomics of bat species response the end of the Impact Fellowship. lecturer and research assistant. to climate change’. topic of research: Viking Migration What’s it all about?: My “The Fellows develop the skills required to research looks at the genetic and lead research – and to supervise research and Acculturation in Scotland: a landscape perspective. ecological response of bats to future students. They are also allocated an climate change, from identifying academic mentor to support them. What’s it all about?: My project genetic adaptations to warm and arid investigates the landscape settings climatic conditions, to mathematically He added: “We’re delighted with the of Scandinavian burials in Scotland, modelling range shifts and dispersal progress of our Impact Fellowship with an emphasis upon viewsheds and patterns in response to climate change, programme and the high calibre of people visibility, and their location in relation to determining long-term population we have working with us.” other natural and man-made landscape viability and developing conservation features. management guidelines. On Impact Fellowships: The On Impact Fellowships: It has been scheme is fantastic and I am still in a great opportunity for me to develop awe to find myself at the University of my independent research and create new Stirling, doing what I love. collaborations and research avenues.

Dr Elizabeth Anderson Dr Andrew Dobson From: Born in England, grew up in the From: Brought up in Cambridgeshire, USA and have lived in Glasgow for over England. a decade. Background: Read Ecology at Background: In literary studies and Durham University, then completed a theology – an undergraduate degree in PhD in the ecology of Hen Harriers at English from Kenyon College (Ohio, USA), Nottingham. As a postdoctoral research an MLitt in Modernities from the University associate in the Zoology department of Glasgow and a PhD in Literature, at the University of Oxford, I first Theology and the Arts and English developed an interest in the ecology of Literature from the . vector-borne disease, and in particular the tick-borne infection, Lyme disease. topic of research: The spiritual life of things: materialism and spirituality in topic of research: I’m interested in the work of Virginia Woolf, Mary Butts, the way that tick-host dynamics influence H.D. and Gwendolyn Brooks’. pathogen spread; my work is mainly focussed, therefore, on understanding What’s it all about?: While the complex population dynamics of the Modernist Studies has been increasingly sheep tick, Ixodes ricinus. IMPACT FELLOWS 2013 concerned with material culture, spirituality has also begun to receive What’s it all about?: My research • Mr Robert Trueman attention. What remains under- interests lie with the epidemiology of • Dr Orly Razgour researched is a feminine spirituality tickborne disease and specifically Lyme • Dr Mohamed Abdelaziz-Mohamed based in the everyday relationships disease (or Lyme borreleosis), and the of things, domestic and public space. ways in which pathogen, vector and • Dr Sarah Parker This programme examines connections host interact with the environment to • Dr Elizabeth Anderson between things, spirituality, domestic influence disease risk in humans. • Dr Christian Schröder and public space through the work of On Impact Fellowships: I four modernist women writers. • Dr Hannah Cornish feel extremely lucky to have been • Dr Andrew Dobson On Impact Fellowships: I am awarded this fellowship; it’s a fantastic • Ms Margaret Cunningham delighted to have the opportunity to opportunity to get established within • Dr Shane McLeod contribute to Stirling’s research culture. my scientific discipline and, to produce I appreciate the collegiality and support high quality work in a stimulating and • Dr Luisa Vera Andujar of colleagues at Stirling. productive environment. Student view: world of opportunity The University supports and encourages students to study abroad -- spending part of their course on a foreign campus and getting great skills for life in return.

Study abroad provides students with a chance of a lifetime to develop international networks, advance language skills and improve their future career prospects. Whether graduates are in Stirling or Beijing, they live and work in a global environment.

Cameron Bell studied in Hong Kong and North Environmental Geography student Dougie Brown spent his year abroad studying at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Carolina as part of his Stirling degree, and also found time for extensive travel in Europe, Asia and the USA.

Cameron Bell, who’s in his it was also an opportunity to prove myself During my time abroad I met people from fourth year of BA (Hons) in academically as well as culturally. I was also in all over the world and now have great Business Studies, talks about his the fortunate and unique position to be able friends in numerous US states, Europe to also study in the United States at UNCW in and Asia (I have even been to stay with experiences studying overseas. North Carolina for a semester. I have always some of these friends abroad since my wanted to try the American college experience return!). During my time I had unbelievable I wanted to push myself and throw myself and I could not believe I was also able to study travelling experiences in Asia such as scuba completely into the unknown and Study there. UNCW was located within Wilmington diving in the Philippines, visiting Singapore, Abroad offered an opportunity to live (NC) and it was on the beach. The business going to the Venetian casino in Macau. independently as well as create a network school also has fantastic facilities and the Travelling whilst on exchange in the US of international friends from across the globe. opportunity was too good to turn down as it was also amazing, this involved going to the Bahamas for spring break as well as a I have a passion for travelling so when offered another completely different cultural US tour to Philadelphia, Chicago, LA, San applying for universities, study abroad was experience to both China and Scotland. Francisco, Boston and New York at the a huge part of my university choices and by The selection process involved a written end of my studies. The best moment was being able to make this a reality at Stirling application asking about my reasons for definitely sitting on the original Friends sofa was fantastic. wanting to study abroad and I had to show in Central Perk whilst on the set during a Due to my Business major I always thought how passionate I was about the programme. Warner Brothers tour in Hollywood! of China as the new and emerging market, Once my written application was approved I The key learning outcomes from study with unlimited opportunities. I knew the was then involved in a panel interview. opportunity to study in Hong Kong would abroad were learning to live independently, allow me to network and learn a completely Overall time spent on the applications and adapting to new cultures, learning different new culture and so it was my first choice. interview preparation is worthwhile, passion academic teaching styles and learning City University Hong Kong was also within shines through and I think this is what the about myself more as a person. I feel that the world top 100 rankings so I thought panel saw during my selection. by throwing yourself in the deep end and

page 10 | Student view: world of opportunity Environmental Geography student Dougie Brown spent his year abroad studying at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

pushing yourself allows you to develop and grow.

Having returned from exchange my chances In brief of getting into graduate jobs has vastly Lund link-up increased. It has been the main taking Barcelona bound point from employers in job interviews I Summer 2013 saw the completion In the autumn the University have completed so far and my CV looks of the first year of a new MSc in launched a joint degree with Pompeu great as a result. Getting jobs is all about Strategic Public Relations – delivered Fabra University in Barcelona, Spain. making yourself different from the rest of jointly by the University of Stirling The one year MSc in Strategic the applicants and what better opportunity in partnership with Lund University, Communication and Public Relations located just north of Malmo in to say you have lived and studied abroad, allowed students to share study Sweden. Students spend semester employers seem to value this experience. time on both campuses and get the one at the University of Stirling and necessary skills to deliver PR at a I have already recommended study abroad then move to Lund University for managerial level. to so many people since returning and can’t semesters two and three, before emphasise how much of an opportunity deciding if they would like their this is for students to both learn about dissertation supervised by Stirling themselves and become much more or Lund. The course is taught independent. If you want to have amazing completely in English and offers travelling experiences, meet a network of students the chance to get an great friends all over the world and put international perspective on the yourself at the top of the pile when applying public relations’ industry. for jobs, this programme is for you.

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Stirling student named Scotland’s Stirling student golfer is the fairest Young Sports Person of the Year of them all Promising triathlete Marc Austin was From slow play to improper drops, golfers named Scotland’s Young Sports Person of are often castigated for flouting the rules the Year at the Sunday Mail sportscotland of the game, but one of our students Scottish Sports Awards 2013. Austin, from was last year recognised for his fantastic Scotstoun, received the award in recognition sportsmanship. of a stunning final season racing as a junior, winning the silver medal at the World Cormac Sharvin, a second year Sports Championships and bronze at the European Studies student, was awarded the Enno Championships. Harms Fair Play Award by the European University Sports Association following Austin was shortlisted alongside British Boys an exceptional piece of sportsmanship Amateur golf champion Ewen Ferguson at last year’s European Universities Golf and Stirling Sport & Exercise Science student Championship in France.

Marc Austin Ross Murdoch. Murdoch, from Stirlingshire, broke the Scottish breaststroke record and Sharvin called a penalty on himself with posted the third fastest time in the world three holes left to play in the 72–hole this year en route to qualification for his first tournament in Saint-Saens, despite still being FINA World Swimming Championships. in contention for an individual medal. He comments: “Obviously I would have liked While Austin and Murdoch will now be to have won the tournament outright, but competing in qualifying events to make thankfully we still won the team title and it’s the Commonwealth Games, Accountancy nice to be recognised by EUSA for playing in graduate David McNamee has been the spirit of the game.” confirmed in Team Scotland for Glasgow 2014. The former World U23 silver medallist Sharvin is one of 160 gifted athletes qualified after finishing 16th in the ITU supported by Winning Students, Scotland’s World rankings last season. national sports scholarships for students.

Nursing success for Lorraine Dedicated University staff presented

Lorraine Armstrong Lorraine Armstrong, who graduated in with long-service awards 2012, won the “Student Nurse of the Year: Adult” title in the Student Nursing Fifteen long-serving members of Times Awards last year. University staff were presented with special awards at an event on 21 The University’s School of Nursing, March – to celebrate and honour their Midwifery and Health also won the commitment and contribution to the “Teaching Innovation of the Year” organisation. award. This recognised the work led by Teaching Fellow/Senior Student Support Three employees – John Gavin, Officer John Gavin, supporting students a Teaching Fellow and Senior Student with disabilities to achieve their potential Support Officer in the School of Nursing in clinical placement. Midwifery and Health; Professor Randolph Richards, Professor of Clinical Pathology in the Institute of Aquaculture; and William Struthers, Technical Manager in Aquaculture – were recognised for 40

C ormac Sharvin years of service. Collectively, the dedicated members of staff have given more than 420 years of service to the University. Twelve individuals received awards for 25 years’ service in a diverse range of roles, including cleaning, technical support, lecturing and maintenance.

The fifteen long-serving members of University staff were presented with special awards by Professor Gerry McCormac, Principal and Vice-Chancellor.

page 12 | STIRLING PEOPLE University of Stirling Aurora delegates and mentors.

Advancing women’s careers Developing future leaders Last year the University of Stirling’s To further support the professional commitment to promoting equality in development of its female staff, the its workforce, leadership and aspirations University recently adopted the Aurora for the future was recognised by Athena programme, a new initiative which SWAN, a nationally-respected charter encourages women to engage with for equality in academia. Athena SWAN leadership development at an early stage specifically recognises commitment to of their careers. advancing women’s careers in science, technology, engineering, maths and Set against a backdrop of declining medicine (collectively known as STEMM). numbers of women in senior posts in higher education institutions, the The University received the Athena programme encompasses a mixture of SWAN Bronze Award following rigorous education, mentoring and project work to examination of our policies and activities develop potential and build confidence. by a special task group. With the aim of enabling greater numbers of academic and professional As part of our work towards the Bronze female staff to progress to management Dame Julia Higgins, Athena SWAN Charter Award we consulted with staff and and leadership roles. The programme is Patron (centre) pictured with Kerry Bryson (left) students to come up with a clear action targeted at those in the earlier stages of and Dr Carron Shankland at the Athena SWAN plan and outcomes to promote STEMM their career, rather than those already in awards ceremony at Imperial College. careers to women. senior roles. This plan – the Gender Equality Plan – The University of Stirling was one of the was launched last year with several skills- first in Scotland to adopt the programme specific workshops and seminars and and currently has 20 female staff coaching for women in STEMM areas. enrolled, with a further 20 University staff acting as mentors, providing in-house support to the participants. The programme is delivered by the Leadership Foundation for Higher Education. Many of the work based projects are directly related to the Athena SWAN initiative.

PAGE 13 | ANNUAL REVIEW Stirling people

New Head for Stirling Bannockburn success for Kathleen Management School A poem written by our very own Chair Professor Sharon Bolton became our new in Creative Writing, Professor Kathleen Head of Stirling Management School in Jamie, was inscribed into a beam February 2013. crowning the Bannockburn monument near Stirling following selection by Professor Bolton joined us in 2012 as public vote and the deliberations of a Director of Research and Professor judging panel. of Organisational Analysis and was previously Head of the Department Professor Jamie, from our School of Arts of Management at the University of and Humanities, is one of a remarkable Strathclyde. clutch of Scottish writers picked out in 1994 as the ‘new generation poets’.

Professor Sharon Bolton Professor Bolton said: “Research and scholarship at Stirling Management Also an essayist and travel writer, Jamie School is known for being creative, bold is well known for her ability to evoke a and distinctive in the way it challenges landscape in prose. She became Professor current orthodoxies and finds new ways of Creative Writing at Stirling in 2011 and to address a range of dilemmas. It is in 2012 won the Costa Poetry Award. therefore an exciting prospect to lead She said: “As Bannockburn is so such a vibrant scholarly community and important in Scottish history, it seemed build on these existing firm foundations.” proper to acknowledge our cultural traditions, especially poetry and song about landscape. Of course I’m pleased Stirling Professor joins Economic ‘my’ poem was chosen, but I don’t think and Social Research Council of this work as ‘mine’ any longer. It’s built from traditional materials, so to Professor Tara Fenwick Professor Tara Fenwick from the School speak, and it’s spun into the future, and of Education was appointed to the like the land it describes, it belongs to Economic and Social Research Council everyone that appreciates it.” (ESRC) last year. She will serve until July 2016. Her appointment – along with other Shirley wins top title at Nurse of the council members – was announced Year Awards by David Willetts, the UK Minister for Universities and Science. Shirley Law – the Director of Practice Development at our Dementia Services Professor Fenwick said: “I’m delighted Development Centre – scooped the and honoured to be appointed to the Mental Health Award at the Nurse of the Economic and Social Research Council. Year Awards last year. The awards are organised by the UK’s best-selling nursing It’s the UK’s largest organisation for Professor Kathleen Jamie journal, Nursing Standard, to highlight funding research on economic and social and celebrate excellence in nursing. issues, supporting independent, high quality research which has an impact on Shirley accepted her award for setting business, the public sector and the third up ground-breaking workshops to help sector. At any one time the ESRC supports carers of people with dementia. over 4,000 researchers and postgraduate The three-year project – helping people students in academic institutions and right across Scotland – is supported by a independent research institutes.” £100,000 grant from Comic Relief. She said: “Thousands of people are nominated for these awards, run by the Royal College of Nursing’s journal Nursing Standard. To be a category winner is a great honour and it was quite emotional Shirley Law when my name was read out. I care for my mother, who has Alzheimer’s so I’ve personal experience of dealing with dementia, making the project and its impact particularly important to me.”

page 14 | STIRLING people New Director of Commercial Services Stirling Professor leads new Liam Spillane joined in November as the Dementia Research body new Director of Commercial Services. Professor Emma Reynish, Chair of He heads up a new directorate which Dementia Research at the University, includes the award-winning Stirling became the co-chair of Scotland’s first Management Centre, Commercial Services, Dementia Research Consortium. and the provision of University catering. The new body aims to bring a new, collaborative approach to dementia Mr Spillane said he was delighted research in Scotland. to join the team at Stirling. “It’s a wonderful institution with great links Professor Reynish said: “A co-ordinated into the local community and business collaborative research effort has the potential to have a larger impact than

sector. I’m excited about my role and Liam Spillane the opportunity it presents to build on that of individuals alone. the University’s success to date; and “Nowhere is this truer than in the to improve on what we offer to staff field of dementia research where the and students, and to businesses using spectrum of research activity spans University facilities.” the extremes of the biomedical and Mr Spillane has over twenty years’ social science practice and involves experience in corporate hotels in both an ever increasing multidisciplinary, national and international roles across multi-skilled workforce. Effort across the Hilton Hotels Corporation and this whole spectrum is crucial to the Intercontinental Hotel Group. overarching goal of realising benefits for people with dementia and their He has previously held senior roles at families and carers.” Hilton’s Edinburgh Airport Hotel and

the Crowne Plaza in Glasgow. He was Stuart Galloway also Director of Operations at the Hilton World’s first for Stirling Professor Sharks Bay Resort in Egypt. Stirling Professor Robert Eklund has co- authored the world’s first Encyclopaedia of Sport and Exercise Psychology. Healthier lives for everyone Together with Dr Gershon Tenenbaum A study of cyclists by scientists at the of Florida State University, Professor University of Stirling and University Eklund created the 880-page, two College Dublin has uncovered the secret volume tome containing more than 300 to successful training. It’s all about entries penned by the world’s leading combining high intensity training sessions sport psychologists. with low intensity ones. The Encyclopaedia covers everything Twelve cyclists were put through from why athletes suffer ‘burnout’ their paces during a 29-week trial to to how sport builds character and Professor Emma R eynish determine optimum athletic training addressing the notorious golfers’ intensity. Dr Stuart Galloway from Stirling ‘yips’ – the involuntary movements said: “We found in these cyclists that if known to affect golfers when chipping you can make the hard sessions harder and putting. and the easy sessions easier then you will likely see better progress. Amateur Professor Eklund, Editor of the Journal athletes tend to spend a lot of their of Sport & Exercise Psychology, said: training in a moderate intensity bracket “Hopefully the encyclopaedia will help which in our study showed much smaller to demystify sport psychology – to show improvements.” people that it is logical common sense, grounded in research.” Dr Angus Hunter, who co-authored the research, said: “Muscle fatigue can be A former Canadian collegiate wrestling detrimental to a successful long-term champion, Professor Eklund is a Professor R obert Eklund exercise programme, but our study renowned expert in sport psychology and suggests that a much quicker recovery joined Stirling’s School of Sport in 2013, occurs when adopting the low and high having previously worked in the USA intensity combination.” and Australia.

PAGE 15 | annual review Stirling Alumni

Muffy Calder and Terry O’Connor share how the Stirling experience has helped to shape their careers.

Muffy Calder OBE FREng FRSE, Chief Scientific Adviser to the Highlights Scottish Government Muffy Calder OBE is Professor of Students benefit from Computing Science at the University of alumni mentoring Glasgow and Chief Scientific Adviser to Students from the School of Arts the Scottish Government. She is a Royal and Humanities and the Stirling Society Wolfson Merit Award Holder and Management School benefitted before becoming Chief Scientific Adviser from the first Alumni Mentoring she was a Royal Society Leverhulme Programme in 2013 when 62 pairs Research Senior Fellow and Dean for of students and alumni Research in the College of Science and were matched. Engineering at the University of Glasgow. With help and advice from alumni, It wasn’t just Stirling’s world renowned students discussed their career reputation in research which attracted choices; found out where to look her to the University – it was the hills for employment including graduate too, as she explains: “I originally chose to schemes; produced their CVs and come to Stirling because I liked hills and prepared for interviews and gained running, but for some perverse reason an insight into the world of work. I stopped running and spent too much time in the pub. As soon as I left Stirling I process algebras, temporal logics and Alumni Ambassador started hill running again, but I confess I model checking techniques to solve of the year have never done the Dumyat race. problems in a range of systems, from One day…” telephone networks and communications This award celebrates the contributions protocols, to domestic home care systems our alumni ambassadors make in the Calder developed the research bug, and intracellular signalling transduction UK and overseas. as she remembers: “I got a taste for pathways that contribute to diseases research during my final year dissertation, Award criteria included: the including cancer. which was entitled “Applications number of hours given to the directed theory: parser generators based But the intricacies of algebra are Alumni Ambassador Programme; on heterogeneous algebraic structures”… nothing to her most recent challenge: level of engagement with the perhaps I am better at choosing titles “I was delighted to be chosen to University, students and alumni; now, though I am still studying represent the University of Stirling in a and contribution to the Alumni algebraic structures.” special Christmas edition of University Relations Office. Challenge. I am so glad we did it and Calder’s research is in modelling and The 2013 award was presented it was lovely to represent Stirling and reasoning about the behaviour of complex to Maria Hadjivassiliou who is an meet other graduates who collectively software and biochemical systems using Alumni Mentor and organised events spanned several decades. None of us computer science, mathematics and in Cyprus. were at Stirling at the same time so it automated reasoning techniques. She was interesting to share stories of our Alumni in the city has developed and used a variety of experiences.” More than 50 graduates from all decades of the University’s history enjoyed an informal drinks and canapés reception at the Caledonian Club in London in June. Hosted by the Development & Alumni Services team as a reunion and networking event, guests also enjoyed a brief presentation on the new Residences Project, which sparked much discussion and many fond memories of the original halls on campus which are gradually being replaced. A number of attendees expressed an interest in becoming Alumni Mentors on the night, further expanding our pool of enthusiastic volunteers.

page 16 | STIRLING alumni Most of the time, success comes only after tremendous effort, hard work and perseverance, so it is important to take the time to acknowledge and enjoy your achievements

outside of the peak retailing months An active member in public and of October to December... I found community service, Terry is a regular the academic study both relevant and commentator in both the local and stimulating, providing me with a firm regional media on retail issues. basis for future strategic decision-making. He and his wife have been actively I maintain contact with other local alumni involved in charitable activities and have on the programme, and it is always helped raised funds for causes such Terry O’Connor OBE, Group Chief good to meet Stirling staff when they as Down Syndrome, Breast Cancer, Executive Officer of Courts Asia visit Singapore.” Cerebral Palsy, Red Cross Home for the Disabled and Riding for the Disabled. Terry O’Connor is the Group Chief In 1993, Terry was hired by Courts Executive Officer of Courts Asia, one to spearhead its acceleration into the Terry was conferred the award of of Asia’s leading electrical, IT and electrical retail market in Singapore, then Officer of the Most Excellent Order furniture retailers. following the private equity-led buyout of the British Empire (OBE) by Her Hailing from Liverpool, England, of Courts operations in Southeast Asia Majesty The Queen of England in June Terry started his career in retailing in the in 2007, Terry assumed the role of CEO 2010. He says of his success: “Most ruthless UK electrical retail marketplace for Courts in Asia and has since led a of the time, success comes only after with Colorvision PLC, rising to the post of turnaround of its operations in Malaysia. tremendous effort, hard work and Buying Director at the age of 23. Terry is a leading figure in the wider perseverance, so it is important to take the time to acknowledge and enjoy Terry studied a Master of Business British community in Singapore. Under his leadership at the BritCham, it grew your achievements when they come – Administration in Retailing and celebrate success with your team, Wholesaling at Stirling: “Stirling’s MBA to become an active organisation with over 1,000 members, delivering valuable your family, however you want to. It’s in Retailing was wonderfully flexible, ok to pause to raise your hat to a job enabling me to focus on my studies services to the British business community in Singapore. well done.”

Stirling graduate wins award for best screenplay A moving film adaptation written by as “screenwriting of a very high order”. Stirling alumnus Malcolm Campbell – who Malcolm said: “When I heard I had won graduated from a BA (Hons) Film and the award I was shocked, then elated Media Studies in 1996 – won the London and proud. It was a tough category and Evening Standard British Film Award for nobody expected a small Irish art-house Best Screenplay in 2013. What Richard film to beat James Bond. It was terrifying, Did follows a group of privileged Irish having to make an acceptance speech in teenagers over the course of the summer a room full of people I admire and I still between the end of school and the can’t remember what I said.” He praised beginning of university. his time at the University: “The lecturers at Stirling were passionate about their subject The screenwriting was commended by and made me appreciate films, think the judging panel for its power, with about them on a deeper level and realise I panellist Anthony Quinn describing it wanted to be part of that world.”

PAGE17 | ANNUAL REVIEW Honorary Graduates

Recognising the contribution made by distinguished individuals in the world of academia, sport, the arts, conservation, business and entrepreneurship, the University of Stirling conferred the following Honorary Degrees in 2013.

The Right Honourable Dr Taeko Seki Dame Elish Angiolini The degree of Doctor of the University The degree of Doctor of the University was conferred on Dr Seki in recognition was conferred on Dame Elish in of her outstanding services to the recognition of her outstanding University of Stirling and to fostering contribution to the criminal justice system links between Scotland and Japan. in Scotland and for her commitment to A lecturer in English Language assisting vulnerable victims of crime. Education in several Japanese A native of Glasgow, Elish Angiolini universities, Taeko Seki graduated from studied Law at the University of the University of Stirling in 1994 with Strathclyde then trained as a Procurator a Master’s degree in Education and in Fiscal. Following her role as Senior 2004 with a Doctorate on Education.

R ight Honourable Dame Elish Angiolini Depute Procurator Fiscal, she was Dr Seki is a tireless and enthusiastic appointed Head of Policy in the Crown ambassador for the University. She Office in 1997. In 2001 she was installed established the Taeko Seki Overseas as Solicitor General for Scotland – the Scholarship programme, designed to first solicitor, Procurator Fiscal and assist Japanese students studying at woman to be appointed to that post – Stirling, and heads the Japanese Alumni and was installed as Lord Advocate in Association of the University and the 2006. She has appeared as a Law Officer Japan Scotland Association. She was in some of the most significant Scottish appointed by the Scottish Government legal issues in recent years and has as the first female GlobalScot. provided legal advice to government on a wide range of issues. Professor James Smith The degree of Doctor of the University Dr Judy Murray Dr Judy Murray was conferred on Professor Smith The degree of Doctor of the University in recognition of his outstanding was conferred on Judy Murray in contribution to our understanding of recognition of her outstanding economic and health issues associated contribution to sport and international with ageing. tennis, to fostering sporting excellence Professor Smith is one of the world’s in young people, and for her work with leading scholars in the area of cancer care. ageing and a key contributor to the A local girl from , Judy establishment of a worldwide network of Murray was a talented school tennis longitudinal surveys of ageing, bringing player, winning 64 junior and senior together economics with other disciplines titles in Scottish tennis. As an adult, she to help understand the challenges facing once more became involved in tennis an ageing world population. For over

Dr Taeko Seki and worked as Scottish National Tennis twenty years he has led the RAND Labor Coach between 1995 and 2004. Judy and Population division, one of the main Murray was appointed captain of the centres of ageing research, and has twice Great Britain Federation Cup team in received the National Institutes of Health December 2011 and is leading the drive Merit Award. In 2011, Professor Smith to increase the number of female tennis was elected to the Institute of Medicine coaches. Her current goals include the of the National Academies of Science. establishment of training centres to develop tennis players and coaches of the future in Scotland and the creation of a new tennis centre. Professor James Smith

page 18 | HONORARY GRADUATES Dame Judi Dench Sheikh Dr Ahmed Abdullah The degree of Doctor of the University Al Ghazali was conferred on Dame Judi in The degree of Doctor of the University recognition of her outstanding was conferred on Dr Al Ghazali contribution to the Arts, and in recognition of his outstanding acknowledges the important role she has contribution to education in Oman. played in highlighting dementia. Dr Al Ghazali is one of Oman’s leading One of Britain’s most well-loved stars of figures and the Chairman and founder of film, theatre and television, Judi Dench Muscat College, one of the most highly began her career on stage, moved into regarded colleges in the region. television in A Fine Romance and As Time Goes By, and in film with roles A visionary and a leader in education,

in Shakespeare in Love, Chocolat, Mrs he has established and shaped the Dame Judi Dench Henderson Presents and Queen Victoria renaissance of modern Oman. in Mrs Brown. Since 1995 she has starred He established the first school for girls on as ‘M’ in the James Bond films and her Oman’s islands and the first educational many awards include eleven BAFTAs, supervision offices in the cities of Sohar two Golden Globes and an Academy and Sur. He was appointed to a series of Award. Dame Judi has supported the government posts including Minister of representation of dementia through her Education, during which time he created Bafta-winning film Iris and through her regulations for governing schools and campaign to improve the care of older established a teacher training institute. people in our society.

Dr Gordon Buchanan Dr Iain Macdonald The degree of Doctor of the University The degree of Doctor of the University was conferred on Gordon Buchanan in Dr Iain Macdonald was conferred on Iain Macdonald recognition of his outstanding services to in recognition of his outstanding conservation and wildlife filmmaking. contribution to the international co- Originally from the , Gordon operative movement. Buchanan’s career in filmmaking began Iain Macdonald’s early career was spent in , Venezuela and Brazil, in London where he became a Trade where he helped document indigenous Union, Labour and co-operative activist. peoples and the spectacular animals of the regions. He was a major contributor On his return to Scotland he joined the to the 2004 series and Co-operative Union and rose to become helped to capture sensational footage Director-General of the International of leopards. He also continues to work Co-operative Alliance (ICA) in 2002. in Scotland, filming foxes in Glasgow for and Autumnwatch, and Iain Macdonald raised the profile of the Sheikh Dr Ahmed Abdullah Al Ghazali co-operative business model, working eagles on Mull. He has also made his to resolve some of the world’s economic name as a presenter and in 2012 he was and social problems. Since leaving given a Royal Television society award the ICA in 2010, Iain Macdonald has for his presenting work on The Bear worked as a co-operative consultant Family and Me. and as a board member of Co-operative Development Scotland and the New Lanark Trust. Dr Gordon Buchanan

PAGE19 | ANNUAL REVIEW Statistics and financial information

Campus students 2012/2013 Key statistics

1 2 • Total:3 12,619 7% 4 • Undergraduates: 8,739 9% • Postgraduates: 3,880 • International reach: students from 121 countries represented on campus • Alumni: 49,000+ 26% 58% • Staff: 1,500+ • Total value of research funding brought in by the University (2012/13): £11,248,000

Scotland Overseas

Other UK EU

Consolidated Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 July 2013

2013 2012 £’000 £’000 INCOME

Funding Council Grants 38,280 36,822 Tuition Fees and Education Contracts 29,941 28,142 research Grants and Contracts 10,459 8,255 Other Income 25,650 24,959 Endowment and Investment Income 648 908

Total Income 104,978 99,086

EXPENDITURE

Staff Costs 60,338 57,660 Other Operating Expenses 33,786 31,026 Depreciation 6,096 6,871 Interest Payable 110 0

Total Expenditure 100,330 95,557

page 20 | STatistics and financial information 1st in Scotland 1 th st in the UK 61 in the World

9 2 TOP in Scotland Queen’s Anniversary for graduate Prize Winner 3employability 2013 Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence 3 TOP 4 94% of Stirling students are in employment or 2.5% further study within six of global higher months of graduating education institutions

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