Stirling Minds 2013

2013 Stirling Fund Become an Alumni Ambassador ALUMNI, STAFF AND FRIENDS Donation Form YOUR INFORMATION Name Address Postcode Email Telephone GIFT AID - MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR GIFT Gift Aid is a UK government tax scheme. As an exempt charity, the University of Stirling can reclaim basic rate tax on qualifying donations from UK tax payers. This applies to donations you have made in the last four years and from the date of this declaration, until you notify us otherwise. To enable the University to reclaim Gift Aid, please sign and date the Gift Aid declaration below. I would like the University to treat all qualifying donations as Gift Aid donations. I confirm I have paid or will pay an amount of Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax for each tax year (6 April to 5 April) that is at least equal to the amount of tax that all charities or Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs) that I donate to will reclaim on my gifts for that tax year. I understand that other taxes such as VAT and Council Tax do not qualify. I understand the University will reclaim 25p of tax on every £1 that I have given in the last four years and from the date of this declaration until I notify you otherwise. Signature _____________________________________________ Date ______________________________ Please notify the University if you: Want to cancel this declaration/change your name or home address/no longer pay sufficient tax on your Give something back income and/or capital gains. I would like my gift amount to be anonymous I would like my name to be anonymous I would like information on how I leave a gift to the University in my will to the University YOUR GIFT - REGULAR GIFT I would like to make a regular gift of £_____ per ___________(month/quarter/year) for a period of _____ years PLEASE COMPLETE THE FORM OVERLEAF YOUR GIFT - SINGLE GIFT I would like to make a single gift of _____________ I enclose a cheque made payable to the University of Stirling Please debit my credit/debit card HIGH SPIRITS Being an Alumni Ambassador is a great way to give back to the DEBATE ON MINIMUM PRICING ON ALCOHOL Card number: University, meet new people, gain experience and help students Type of card: Mastercard Visa Visa Debit Maestro A YEAR OF NATURAL SCOTLAND CELEBRATING SCOTLAND’S HERITAGE Security number (shown on reverse): Expiry date: / For more information email jennifer.nicol@stir.ac.uk The University of STIRLING GETS READY FOR 2014 Issue number (if shown): Valid from date (if shown): / Stirling is a charity or visit www.stir.ac.uk/alumni/alumni-ambassadors NEW BANNOCKBURN VISITOR CENTRE registered in Scotland, Name as it appears on card: ____________________________________________ number SC 011159 Instruction to your These funds provide a source of vital, Bank or Building Society The Stirling Fund is unrestricted funding to enhance the quality of the Stirling experience. We believe our to pay by Direct Debit the collective effort students should have the opportunity to develop their talents to the highest possible level and benefit from a well-rounded of Stirling alumni Service User Number experience that will help them secure 4 NEWS HIGHLIGHTS and friends employment following graduation. Thank you. FREEPOST RRSE-TJAK-BETH 9 0 0 6 7 1 Successes and key developments 15 The University of Stirling 8 DAME JUDI DENCH 40 Development & External Affairs Honorary degree awarded University of Stirling I would like to support The University of Stirling THE IMPACT OF THE STIRLING FUND FK9 4LA with a regular gift of: 10 A YEAR OF NATURAL SCOTLAND Showcasing Scotland’s natural £ ___per _________ (month/quarter/year) for __ years heritage Healthy Body, Please debit my Bank/Building Society account 14 THE ART OF THE MATTER Ladies Name(s) Account Holder(s) starting on: Striking sculptures add to collection Healthy Mind Football 4th/15th __________(month) __________ (year) 15 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE “Support from the Stirling Team Creating a buzz on campus 16 Fund has enabled us to Please allow 15 working days to set up your Direct 16 NEW LOOK BANNOCKBURN promote mental health “The Stirling Debit Instruction before your first payment. CENTRE awareness amongst University Ladies Football team won the Bank/Building Society account number Academics helping to shape centre students. Events and publicity materials have focused league this season. The grant from the 18 HIGH SPIRITS 18 on eating disorders, stress, depression, self-esteem Stirling Fund covered the transport costs to Instruction to your Bank or Building Society Alcohol debate issues, bereavement and suicide. Events have been some of our away games, key to winning Please pay The University of Stirling Direct Debits from the account detailed in this Instruction subject to the safeguards 20 GETTING SCOTS TALKING very well attended and we have built relationships the league! We have also been able to pay Branch Sort Code assured by the Direct Debit Guarantee. I understand that Independence debate with a variety of organisations from NHS Forth for professional referees and some key this Instruction may remain with The University of Stirling Valley, Breathing Space and the Samaritans.” and, if so, details will be passed electronically to my Bank/ training equipment. With the continued Building Society. Christina Andrews, Vice President, support from the Stirling Fund we Education and Engagement are going from strength to strength.” Name and full postal address of your Bank or Building Society 22 LEST SCOTLAND FORGETS Signature(s) Remembering the Great War Robyn Spice, Ladies Football Team To: The Manager Bank/Building Society 24 RESEARCH ROUND UP Stirling’s contribution Address 26 ALUMNI MENTORING Date contents PROGRAMME Zambia First pilot scheme launched AirTV Project Postcode 42 27 CLASS NOTES Find your friends “With our new HD equipment funded by “This award from the Stirling BENEFITS AND SERVICES 33 the Stirling Fund, we can Fund will allow nursing University Court update students to volunteer as 22 now produce sharp and Banks and Building Societies may not accept Direct Debit Instructions for some types of account 34 MAKING THEIR MARK exhilarating footage covering everything health care providers in the Graduates tell their story from action packed University sporting Zambia IDEALS project. Students will assist in the This guarantee should be detached and retained by the Payer WHERE ARE THEY NOW? 36 events to annual student elections. A delivery of a variety of much needed health care The Direct Debit Guarantee Staff you may remember number of our members are interested in advice and information to local communities. It is not 40 EVENTS FOR YOUR DIARY a career in film making post-University and only local people that benefit from this project, the • This Guarantee is offered by all banks and building societies that accept instructions to pay Direct Debits. Let us entertain you they are all benefiting from the use of our experience stays with our students throughout the • If there are any changes to the amount, date or frequency of your Direct Debit the University of Stirling will notify you rest of their careers.” 10 working days in advance of your account being debited or as otherwise agreed. If you request the University of 42 THE STIRLING FUND much improved resources.” Stirling to collect a payment, confirmation of the amount and date will be given to you at the time of the request. Donations and developments Esme Rankin, AirTV Pat Bradley, Senior Teaching Fellow, • If an error is made in the payment of your Direct Debit, by the University of Stirling or your bank or building society, 24 School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health you are entitled to a full and immediate refund of the amount paid from your bank or building society – If you receive a refund you are not entitled to, you must pay it back when the University of Stirling asks you to. • You can cancel a Direct Debit at any time by simply contacting your bank or building society. Written confirmation may be required. Please also notify us. reasons to keep 10 in touch With almost 50,000 Stirling alumni in 150 countries around the world, there welcome are many reasons why you should keep in touch including: Welcome to the 2013 edition of Stirling Minds which 1. Networking and connecting with provides a glimpse into what has been a busy year alumni in similar fields, positions for the University – from the continued development and locations. of the residences to the opening of the new 2. Invitations to reunions, events, Santander branch on campus. The University also workshops, lectures and achieved the highest global ranking for being ‘a good presentations. place to be’ according to the International Student 3. Lost touch with your friends? Barometer 2012 survey. Maybe we can help you find them. 4. Help the Alumni Office find its lost Stirling Minds only provides a snapshot into recent alumni and encourage your friends successful developments at the University. I urge you to to keep their records up to date. come back and visit the campus and see for yourself or 5. Continuing professional advice from check out the future events section on page 41. the Career Development Centre. We are grateful to international alumni Pehin Yahya 6. Sharing your story via ‘class Bakar (Minister of Industry and Primary Resources in Brunei) notes’ about your personal and for sharing his inspirational career journey and to Ajay professional achievements. Augustine (MBA Corporate Finance, 2011) for his career 7. Availability of discounts – from the advice to more recent graduates. sports centre, library and campus 2013 is the ‘Year of Natural Scotland’, and our graduates accommodation.

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