Guildford Comes Together to Celebrate Wonder

Autumn 2017 News from the University of Surrey for Guildford residents

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A local hero Meet the University of Surrey member of staff who was hailed a ‘special local hero’ by Eagle Radio for his immense contributions to his community in the face of overwhelming personal adversity. A moment of wonder Children discover science at the Festival of Wonder. Guildford comes together to celebrate Wonder Pages 9 & 10 Life-changing research The University of Surrey celebrated 50 years in Guildford by welcoming Discover the ground-breaking thousands of local people to campus for the Festival of Wonder. research taking place right here This summer, 6,000 local residents, many people from our Guildford in Guildford, on topics such as the University of Surrey students community. I want to extend a treatment of kidney cancer through to the development of technology and graduates came together to heartfelt ‘thank you’ to everyone who that will allow you to be your enjoy a day of festivities on the took the time to visit us. own battery. University’s campus, featuring science demonstrations, student arts “There are so many ways in which performances and live music. everyone in Guildford can get more involved with the University on A host of celebrities took part in their doorstep, including sport, arts, the festival, including BBC Radio innovation and learning. I hope 4’s science presenter and University this festival has brought us closer of Surrey Professor Jim Al-Khalili, to our neighbours, and I encourage national treasures Brian Blessed everyone in our community to visit Page 13 OBE and Dame Penelope Keith OBE, us again soon.” former Rugby Union player Sir Ian A chat with your local GP McGeechan OBE, and TV veterinary The Festival of Wonder was part of the Read an interview with Dr Simon surgeons Mark Evans and Channel 4’s University’s year-long celebrations to de Lusignan, University of Surrey ‘Supervet’ Professor Noel Fitzpatrick. mark 50 years since it was established Professor and long-standing Younger guests benefited from on Stag Hill in Guildford. Other Guildford GP, as he reflects on his professional coaching at Surrey highlights included an anniversary career, shares his research and Sports Park, the £36m public sporting procession in the high street and a offers his top tips for looking after facility opened by the University in Guildford School of Acting production, your health. 2010, and took part in workshops at Fabulous 50, which brought 11 the University’s School of Veterinary performances of popular musicals Medicine, opened by Her Majesty The from the last 50 years to the Yvonne Queen and His Royal Highness The Arnaud Theatre. Duke of Edinburgh in 2015. The last five decades have seen the From trying out virtual reality headsets University of Surrey welcomed as to extracting DNA from strawberries part of Guildford. Staff and students and touring the solar system, guests are involved throughout the local Page 15 were invited to experience a taste of community, from volunteering for 50 years of musicals University life and explore science, good causes, supporting business Re-live the tremendous success technology and arts. start-ups and growing a thriving sci- of Guildford School of Acting’s Professor Max Lu, President and Vice- tech community at Surrey Research Fabulous 50 event, a very special Chancellor of the University, said: “We Park, through to outreach in local celebration of musical theatre were thrilled to welcome 6,000 guests schools and contributing to the town’s showcasing the incredible talent of to the Festival of Wonder, including sports and arts scene. the School’s students and alumni. 2 YOUR UNIVERSITY Welcome

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COUNTRIES REPRESENTED IN OUR STUDENT Settling into Surrey life £1.7bn Professor Max Lu and his wife Lian POPULATION enjoy the Surrey countryside. GROSS VALUE ADDED GENERATED ACROSS THE UK BY Letter from the Guest Editor THE UNIVERSITY Professor Max Lu AO DL, President and Vice-Chancellor of the AND SURREY University, introduces this issue of Your University. RESEARCH PARK (2015/16) 5th Welcome to this new issue of Your and colleges, discussed on page University, as a new academic year 14. But we’re also focused on IN THE TIMES begins up here on Stag Hill. culture, sport and innovation. Our HIGHER We’re delighted to report on 5G Innovation Centre is leading EDUCATION the world in the development just a few of the events and STUDENT of the next generation of mobile achievements that made last year EXPERIENCE communications. Together with 4,000 so memorable. These include SURVEY 2017 the Festival of Wonder in May, local businesses, we’re building when we celebrated our 50th a ‘digital Guildford’, which you EMPLOYEES Anniversary by opening our can read about on page 7. WORKING campus to 6,000 guests, and our As Guildford grows, so does FOR OVER 100 Gold award in the new Teaching the University. We’re working COMPANIES Excellence Framework (TEF), with local authorities to ensure ON SURREY which confirmed our top position that this growth is sustainable, RESEARCH PARK, among the UK’s universities. proportional and beneficial to the GUILDFORD This issue also offers insights into whole community. We’re investing £200m the great research we do here, in new student accommodation, on and off campus, as well as new with some recent highlights across INVESTED transport links that will benefit the areas of nutrition, urban IN STUDENT both the town and the University. living and space exploration. Not ACCOMMODATION only does our research expand On page 6, you can learn about (2004 - 2022) the frontiers of knowledge, it also our community engagement work looks for ways in which we can – it’s important to us that we listen 100,000+ improve our health and happiness to you. much closer to home. I hope you enjoy this issue of DEGREES Because we want the University Your University. If you have any AWARDED BY THE of Surrey to play its part in the ideas or suggestions about how UNIVERSITY AND 1m community, we work closely the University can further involve ITS ASSOCIATED with local businesses, the council itself in your local community, INSTITUTIONS VISITORS TO and residents in and around please feel free to contact our OVER THE LAST SURREY SPORTS Guildford. As specialists in public engagement team: 50 YEARS PARK EVERY YEAR education, we take particular [email protected] pride in our work with schools or +44 (0)1483 686 848. SURREY.AC.UK 3 University news

Surrey named as ‘outstanding’ with Gold award The University has received a prestigious Gold award in the Government’s first ever Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).

A national TEF panel that students from all commended the University backgrounds achieve of Surrey as outstanding consistently outstanding for stretching and results, with significant supporting students with numbers progressing to its rigorous course design highly skilled employment and assessment, and for or further study. providing teaching that is innovative, personalised and A Gold award in the well-resourced. Teaching Excellence Framework tops off a strong The award particularly year for the University of highlighted the emphasis Surrey. In February, a new the University gives to £12.5m Innovation for embedding professional Health building was opened, training in students’ equipped with state-of-the- education, and the ways art research and teaching that research helps shape facilities, showcasing the teaching and developing University’s vision for students’ critical and integrating healthcare and analytical skills. Celebrating a milestone technology to transform Councillor Nigel Manning, the Mayor of Guildford. The panel recognised healthcare in the UK. Construction for thousands more campus beds ‘topped out’ by Mayor The University celebrated an important construction milestone during the ‘topping out’ ceremony of its new student residences, which brought the £75m development on its Manor Park campus closer to completion.

The ‘topping out’ ceremony Professor Max Lu, Vice- is believed to originate Chancellor of the University, Did you know? from ancient Scandinavian thanked the Mayor for A home away from home religious ritual, where performing the ceremony Members of the Students’ Union The University of welcome new students to campus. new buildings would and also the many people Surrey provides need to appease the tree proportionately involved in bringing the spirits displaced during more student project to fruition. Professor New faces in Guildford as construction. Today, these accommodation on Lu said: “These new ceremonies are held to mark campus than almost residences demonstrate the University welcomes new students any other university the structural completion University’s commitment to The University welcomed new students last month for the in the UK. of a building and to thank those involved in the work. high quality accommodation 2017/18 academic year. The University was delighted for our students, and will Autumn brings new colour Mark Barlow, Director of to welcome the Mayor of help our community by to our trees and new faces to Student Recruitment and Guildford, Councillor Nigel reducing housing pressure our town. The University’s Admissions, said: “We’re Manning, to lay the final in Guildford.” most recent students lucky to be part of a very stone in the accommodation Construction of these high received a warm welcome, special town that appeals block and officially mark its with special events to settle quality student residences to prospective students. external construction work them into their new home. Students often work as finished. began in October 2016, and is part of the University’s The annual Freshers’ Fair part-time and volunteer encouraged students to Among those attending the plan to provide just over locally, so we expect volunteer for local good ceremony in September 4,000 rooms on the Manor they’ll quickly get to know were representatives causes and join societies like Park campus by 2022. their new neighbours.” from the builders, O’Hare Surrey Marrow and Student Since 2005, the University Action for Refugees. All Through student spending, McGovern Ltd and MJP student clubs and societies part-time work and Architects. Their design was has spent over £200m on take part in fundraising. volunteering, University of shaped through consultation student accommodation,and For example, the Ballroom Surrey students are estimated with local residents and by 2022 expects to provide and Latin Dance Club raised to add around £149.7m a year will provide ‘barn style’ accommodation for more over £2,500 this year for the to the local economy. buildings arranged around than 7,000 of its students Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice in interlinked courtyards, across its Stag Hill and Farnham through its popular Photo by: giving a collegiate feel. Manor Park sites. annual event, Strictly Surrey. Igor Abramovich. 4 YOUR UNIVERSITY Community news

Investigating LGBTQI+ discrimination Researchers from the University of Surrey’s Department of Sociology will work alongside partners to

investigate the complicated web Flying the rainbow flag of discrimination faced by lesbian, Surrey is set to investigate LGBTQI+ discrimination. gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex people (LGBTQI+). in life: from school to work, moving The Universities of Surrey, between jobs in mid-life, and Strathclyde, Coimbra, and moving into retirement. The findings Alice Salomon, have been will help inform government awarded a €1.4m grant from policies and future research. NORFACE, a partnership of Lead investigator Dr Andrew King national research funding from the University of Surrey, said: agencies across 19 European “Understanding the inequalities countries, to fund the research. experienced by LGBTQI+ people will The study will also consider how help us better tackle discrimination sexuality, gender, gender identity, and make it a thing of the past.” social class, citizenship status and This year, Guildford was voted the ethnicity combine and affect the leading university town for LGBTQI+ Celebrating everyday heroism David Fishlock accepts his award from Eagle Radio. inequalities faced by LGBTQI+ friendliness by the Alternative UK people at three ‘transition’ points University City League. Guildford celebrates a local hero An engineering technician and local resident who has worked at the Community University for almost 38 years received a ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ at Eagle Radio 2017 Local Heroes Awards at G Live on 21 September. blossoms in

David Fishlock won the award Speech and Signal Processing, Park Barn after being nominated by said: “Dave gives himself tirelessly Residents of Cathedral View in University colleagues who praised and selflessly to the community Park Barn have been working his generosity, dedication and despite the fact that he has been with the University of Surrey’s resilience as well as his kindness battling with multiple myeloma Estates team to create a brand and compassion for others. for over six years. He is a very Green fingered new community garden space, Members of the local community For almost 38 years, David has generous contributor to others supported by Guildford Borough and the University Estates team. balanced the demands of working both in his role at the University Council’s Project Aspire. full-time for the University, being and in his commitment to A disused washing and drying in and create a community-led a retained fireman for Surrey supporting those in need here in area with a view of Guildford green area. Fire and Rescue Service and the UK and internationally.” Cathedral was identified The initiative is one of several local volunteering as a scout leader Sophie Patterson, colleague in in Godalming. Despite his busy by the Council’s eagle-eyed green-space projects the University the Faculty of Engineering and community wardens, prompting is involved with. schedule, he has found time Physical Sciences, added: “Dave to give fire safety advice to the a consultation with local has never thought of himself To find out more, or to talk local community, organise aid residents about how to improve before others; even with his to us about green-space collections for people suffering and use the space. The University opportunities near you, contact own health limitations, he has in the Philippines and Syria, was given the go-ahead by our public engagement team at: contributed more than anyone I and join five convoys taking neighbouring residents to step [email protected] know. It shows what a wonderful, humanitarian aid to Kosovo, caring and exceptional man he is where he has also supported two community projects for women and truly needs to be recognised and children in need. for all he has done for the Getting lost in Guildford’s night sky community, charities and us here Over 700 members of the public activities. Visitors could view the As well as volunteering at at the University.” Hydestyle Wildlife Hospital on gathered on the University’s Stag stars using telescopes provided Sunday mornings for the past Eagle Radio Local Heroes Awards Hill campus for an evening of by Surrey’s Astrophysics group, 10 years, David has organised a were launched six years ago to stargazing earlier this year, hosted the Physics Society and Guildford celebrate the unsung heroes of number of fundraisers, running by the University’s Department Astronomical Society, and saw Surrey and Hampshire. Each of Physics and Astrophysics the London Marathon to generate exciting astronomical objects £5,000 for the baby charity year, 11 awards are given out to research group. ‘heroes’ in categories ranging from including Jupiter, stellar clusters Tommy’s and organising fun runs, The ‘star party’ coincided with the teaching, volunteering and sports. and the star Betelgeuse. coffee mornings and car washes in return of BBC Two’s Stargazing aid of the Royal Marsden Hospital. Find out more about this year’s Live, and let stargazers of all ages For more information about events Liz James, Research Manager at winners, at: 964eagle.co.uk/ discover astronomy and physics taking place this year, visit: the University’s Centre for Vision, localheroes through talks and practical surrey.ac.uk/public_astronomy SURREY.AC.UK 5 Community news

Drinking in knowledge with Pint of Science This year’s Pint of Science festival saw 26 of the University’s renowned academics take to the pubs of Guildford for three nights of inspiring conversation. Every year, the international festival brings together pioneers and punters to break down the latest research and make science accessible to all. Over 400 guests attended evening events held at The Legion, the Star Pint of Science 2017 and the Ship Inn. Psychologist and PhD candidate Sarah Campbell takes to the stage. The 2017 Pint of Science festival was a huge success across the UK and abroad, with more than 20,000 Pint of Science will be back in people involved in the UK and May 2018. Find out more at: approximately 75,000 worldwide. pintofscience.co.uk

Cracking the case Students work together to stop University calls on a fictitious animal disease. local landlords What killed Steve the Stag? The University is calling on local landlords to list their student Pupils from secondary schools across Guildford visited the University’s properties with the University’s School of Veterinary Medicine to solve the mysterious death of the in-house lettings agency. University’s mascot, Steve the Stag. University of Surrey Lettings (USL) manages properties on The outreach event saw the 14 and forward-thinking interdisciplinary behalf of landlords to make sure 15 year-olds take part in a range research and teaching to improve that students live in properly of activities covering the outbreak the health of humans and animals. maintained homes and are good A local community initiative of disease, clinical skills, pathology neighbours, and offers landlords University of Surrey Lettings team The £45m facility is made up of get involved in Project Aspire. and animal welfare. a cost-effective alternative to three buildings including a main letting privately. The pupils’ learnings helped academic centre with offices, them to confirm that Steve was teaching spaces, lecture theatres The not-for-profit service offers USL also brings together students (fictionally!) killed by a new and research laboratories, a discounted rates to landlords who with fellow residents through become accredited under the community projects. The agency’s and never before seen infectious veterinary pathology building Guildford Landlord Accreditation staff recently worked alongside disease called Staggylococcus. and a clinical skills centre with Scheme. The joint scheme, led University of Surrey students and an animal examination area and Amy Oatway, Widening by Guildford Borough Council, The Only Handyman Ltd to clear animal simulators. Participation and Outreach certifies professional landlords an overgrown trail in Park Barn Support Officer at the University The School works with important who provide high standards of as part of the Borough Council’s accommodation and management. Project Aspire initiative. of Surrey, explained: “Students regional partners, including the analysed bacterial samples ‘taken’ Royal Surrey County Hospital, For more information, contact Liani Mannifield on +44 (0)1483 68 3533 from Steve in order to work Animal and Plant Health Agency, or email: [email protected] out what killed him. They also The Pirbright Institute, Surrey discovered how to bandage Wildlife Trust, the Veterinary other animals that had been Medicines Directorate, Fitzpatrick injured by the rampaging mascot, Referrals, Liphook Equine Harmony in local community and discussed the best way to Hospital, Westpoint Veterinary This autumn, the University The Community Orchestra cordon off the University campus Group and Marwell Zoo. launched its Community rehearses weekly for performances to stop any potential spread of Orchestra, bringing together The £11m Veterinary Pathology throughout the year, including a the infection.” talented local musicians with staff Centre was launched last year, spring concert to celebrate film and students from the University’s music. Members will play timeless Hailing from the heart of the providing a state-of-the-art own music community. scores including John Williams’ University’s Manor Park campus, facility with highly skilled staff Star Wars and music from BBC opposite the Royal Surrey County specialising in performing post- Directed by eminent conductor Russell Keable, the members came TV series, Sherlock, composed and Hospital, the School of Veterinary mortems on farm animals, horses, together this October to give their conducted by Surrey alumnus and exotic and small animals. The Medicine is built around the debut performance, Stravinsky’s Visiting Professor of Composition, theme of ‘One Health - One Centre now offers veterinary The Rite of Spring. Michael Price. Medicine’. The centre opened in pathology services to vets and the October 2015 and provides wider scientific community. For more information, contact: [email protected] 6 YOUR UNIVERSITY Your view counts

Surrey launches new local community website and Twitter account The University has launched a new community website and Twitter account dedicated to communicating with the local community.

Local residents can engage managed by the University’s with the University online Public Engagement Managers, by visiting the University’s Kate Bailey and Ross Kelway. ‘In the Community’ website, Both the website and the where they can read about Twitter account will feature University activities and services, local University news, events opportunities for working and collaborations, as well as together, and how to get in touch. news from Guildford’s vibrant Have your say student community. It also Student helpers promote The new Twitter account, the Residents’ Survey. extends an opportunity for the @UniOfSurreyCPE, will serve local community to engage with as an additional platform for the University and be part of the sharing community-relevant social media conversation. Thank you for your feedback news and will be an open channel of communication between Tweet us at: @UniOfSurreyCPE Over 1,000 residents from across Guildford Borough took part in the the University and Guildford Visit our community website: University’s third annual Residents’ Survey. residents. The account will be surrey.ac.uk/in-the-community You told us that you are keen As well as encouraging you to for increased promotion of the share your views through the University’s public events, an Residents’ Survey, the University’s online copy of Your University as Public Engagement Managers well as a wider distribution of the also visited various locations newspaper, which is currently around Guildford to speak to local sent to all residential addresses residents face-to-face. with postcodes GU1, GU2, GU3 and GU4. Ross Kelway, Public Engagement One in ten of you said you had Manager at the University of attended the Festival of Wonder Surrey, said: “We were really and gave overwhelmingly positive keen this year to get out in the feedback about the day. community and ensure we not Engaging with the local community Community Reps chat to a local resident. only asked people their opinion The annual Guildford Residents’ Survey was launched in 2015 to through the Survey, but actually help strengthen the University’s had the chance to chat face-to-face Community Reps scheme set to serve links with the local community and and ‘pop up’ with our University more of Guildford identify how the University could stand where people might not share more with local residents. normally expect to see us.” The Students’ Union’s Community Reps scheme successfully launched in 2015 and is now expanding, with more volunteers and closer links with the University. University invites older local residents Community Reps are approachable of establishing and improving to learn about healthy ageing research and enthusiastic University relations between students and of Surrey students that local Guildford residents. In the future, Surrey Healthy Ageing Research Partnership (SHARP) is working to residents can contact to help we hope that Community Reps uncover the link between old age and illness. overcome local issues. will not only solve issues but will Research taking place at the presented by Dr Deborah Dunn- The scheme proved immediately also work with the community on University of Surrey aims to popular following its launch events and activities.” Walters, advice on balancing the discover why older people are more and has since grown from five immune system by Dr Natalie The Community Reps scheme prone to illness and how illness can volunteers to 11, covering areas Riddell, and a presentation on complements liaison work and be prevented in the elderly. across Guildford including joint collaborations between sleep by Professor Dirk-Jan Diik. Onslow, Westborough, Stoughton, the Students’ Union and the In early September, the University Stoke, Christchurch, Friary and St University. Examples include opened its doors to local people in Professor of Immunology Dr Nicholas, Holy Trinity, Stag Hill, streets adjacent to the University, an attempt to answer the question Deborah Dunn-Walters said: “We Manor Park and Hazel Farm. such as Walnut Tree Close, where ‘what makes us more likely to be were delighted that so many ill when we’re older?’ The Students’ Union is now regular meetings have resulted in people showed an interest in our looking to significantly increase greater understanding between Over 100 local residents were given inaugural event and we really the number of student volunteers the University community and the opportunity to learn more from enjoyed speaking to our visitors its neighbours. and place multiple representatives the Faculty of Health and Medical about the work that we do. We are in each area. Sciences team about what it means The Community Reps are working looking forward to doing it again.” to take part in research. Students’ Union Vice-President with local residents to put on a Community Helena Mason said: street party called ‘The Great Get Highlights from the event For more information about “The Community Reps scheme Together’. Watch out for more included an informative future SHARP events, please has already done an amazing job information in the new year! introduction to healthy ageing contact: [email protected] SURREY.AC.UK 7 Digital Guildford

The 5G city of the future

Delivery drones able to deliver orders, from retail to takeaways, direct to your home.

Virtual reality gaming that will allow you to immerse yourself Mobile devices able to in another world, with video- control satellites by sending realistic content production and signals into space. ultra-fast connectivity.

Smart homes intelligent Wearable technology with the Driverless cars with the enough to distinguish between ability to save lives by reading ability to navigate traffic people and adjust the lighting, vitals and sending information with real-time updates. temperature and music based to your doctor or to the on personalised preferences. emergency services.

Earlier this year, the Government What is 5G technology? £90 million investment announced £16m of additional investment 5G means ‘fifth generation’, and refers to in the next generation to bring three leading universities together the next and newest standard of mobile and to develop the world’s first trials of an end-to- wireless communications. of mobile and wireless end 5G communications system, cementing the UK’s position at the forefront of 5G The development of 5G technology could communications, but technology development. change the way we communicate, work and live our everyday lives. what is 5G? The University of Surrey’s 5G Innovation Centre (5GIC), the largest UK academic research centre Above, we imagine life in a 5G city of the future. dedicated to the next generation of mobile and For more information about the 5G Innovation wireless communications, is leading the project. Centre, please visit: surrey.ac.uk/5gic 8 YOUR UNIVERSITY Academics

The people changing our world The University of Surrey is home to some of the world’s top academics and researchers, developing new technologies, addressing global problems, and coming up with new ideas and fresh ways of thinking. Your University takes a look at eight of Surrey’s top academics…

Professor Alan Woodward Professor Jane Ogden Professor Prashant Kumar Professor Sue Lanham-New Department of Computer Science School of Psychology Department of Civil and Department of Nutritional Sciences @ProfWoodward @Jane1Ogden Environmental Engineering @pk_shishodia Alan is an expert in cybersecurity, Jane is a health psychologist and Prashant is investigating the impact Sue specialises in bone health, covert communications, forensic specialises in research around of pollution on the air we breathe, and in particular how our diet computing and image/signal people’s eating behaviour and and leads the Global Centre for can affect the health of the bones processing. He researches how we manage obesity, as well Clean Air Research. Working in our bodies. Bone health is a cybercrime, cyber attacks and the as aspects of women’s health and with academics across the world, phenomenal public health problem, state of the ‘dark web’. Alan has how people experience medical the Centre investigates how air with one in three women and one worked for the UK Government procedures. Jane is an active voice pollution moves through our cities, in 12 men over 55 expected to and major companies on the in the debate about how we should homes and places of work, and is suffer from osteoporosis in their London Stock Exchange, and tackle obesity and the proposed using what they’ve found to help lifetimes. Sue hopes to discover frequently advises governments, ‘sugar tax’, and frequently writes stop air pollutants harming people. ways of improving bone health businesses and other organisations about ways we can encourage throughout people’s lives through on risks to digital security and better eating behaviour in children what we eat. other emerging technologies. and adults.

Professor Caroline Scarles Professor Alf Adams Professor Tim Jackson Dr Nicolas Locker School of Hospitality and Tourism Department of Physics Centre for Environment and School of Biosciences and Management Sustainability Medicine @scarlesc @ProfTimJackson Caroline’s research looks into Alf Adams is world-famous for Tim is an expert in sustainability, Virologist Nicolas is a specialist in how visitor attractions can inventing the strained-layer bringing together engineering, infectious diseases. He is currently be transformed with new quantum-well laser in 1986, the psychology and economics to come investigating how viruses take technologies such as mobile apps vital component used in CDs, DVDs, up with ways we can live without control of cells in humans and and augmented reality, as well Blu-ray discs, medical analysis and damaging the environment. Tim animals and then use them to as how tourists’ behaviour can supermarket shopping scanners. often advises governments around produce countless copies of become more sustainable and have Alf is arguably responsible for the world on sustainability issues, themselves. With his expertise, a reduced impact on communities the digital age we live in today. A and has worked with the United Nicolas is often called on to around the world. Caroline works Fellow of the Royal Society and Nations, the European Environment provide expert advice on topics with a number of important recent addition to the Guildford Agency, and the US Environmental like Ebola, Zika and other globally national and international tourism Roll of Honour, Alf continues to Protection Agency. When he’s not significant infections. bodies, including Visit Surrey, work on semiconductor lasers and researching environment issues, Tim which champions tourism in optical amplifiers and modulators. moonlights as an award-winning the county. playwright, with many radio-writing Find out more about Read more about the Guildford credits with the BBC. academics and research at Roll of Honour at: the University of Surrey at: surrey.ac.uk/about/people/ surrey.ac.uk guildford-roll-of-honour SURREY.AC.UK 9

@UniSurreyNews Research

Clinical trial offers new hope for kidney cancer patients Researchers have discovered that Participants with stage T3 renal taking the oral tablet Sunitinib cell carcinoma were given either for one year reduces the likelihood Sunitinib or a placebo. Patients of cancer returning for kidney receiving Sunitinib had improved cancer patients. disease-free survival versus those given the placebo (6.8 years Professor Hardev Pandha, Professor of Medical Oncology at versus 5.6 years). The results the University of Surrey, has led are likely to transform clinical the first successful UK clinical trial practice worldwide. Important for child development A new study advises how pregnant of a preventative treatment for Christopher Tibbs, Medical women can get enough vitamin D. patients with kidney cancer. Director at the Royal Surrey The trial was carried out through County Hospital, said: “This St Luke’s Cancer Centre at the is a really positive result. The Vitamin D crucial to child development Royal Surrey County Hospital increase in ‘disease-free time’ and A new study has found that a vitamin D deficiency in expectant in Guildford by an international the reduced risk of the disease team of oncology experts and with returning will mean so much to mothers during pregnancy negatively affects the development of a the help of 615 volunteers. these patients.” child’s social and motor skills in the early years of their life. Examining data gathered from advises: “Vitamin D is found in over 7,000 mothers and their oily fish and in small amounts of children, researchers from the red meat, eggs, fortified fat spreads University of Surrey and the and some breakfast cereals. University of Bristol discovered However, unless a large portion of that pregnant women who were oily fish (100g) is eaten daily it is deficient in vitamin D were more difficult to get the recommended likely to have children with low daily intake of 10 micrograms per scores in pre-school development day from food alone. tests for motor development than “Many pregnant women, children of vitamin D sufficient especially those from minority mothers. The test also found groups with darker skin, will still that vitamin D insufficiency in need to take a 10 micrograms pregnancy negatively affects a vitamin D supplement daily, child’s social development. particularly in the autumn and Lead author Dr Andrea Darling winter when vitamin D cannot be from the University of Surrey, made from the sun in the UK.”

Childhood obesity causes lasting Harmful levels of pollution Traffic on a busy street in Guildford. damage to the body A new study has revealed that obesity in childhood has long-term Study reveals harmful levels of health implications that affect individuals in adulthood. pollution on the school run Analysing data collected from adulthood, both of which can be over 300,000 participants across detrimental to their adult health. New research has discovered that infants are more exposed to harmful 18 studies, researchers from Childhood BMI also proved to pollution on the way to school than on the way home. the University of Surrey have be an indicator of adult identified that participants who A study, carried out by researchers that pollution levels are highest at hypertension demonstrating were obese in childhood are more at the University of Surrey, has that this indicator is useful in bus stops and traffic lights. likely to suffer prediabetes, arterial found that babies in prams predicting illnesses associated Professor Prashant Kumar, lead damage and cardiovascular accompanying older siblings on the author and researcher at the ailment, such as heart disease, in with obesity in adulthood. school run are twice as likely to be later life. exposed to harmful air pollution in University of Surrey, said: “One Lead author Dr Martin Whyte the morning as in the afternoon. of the simplest ways to combat In the study, the body mass index from the University of Surrey, this is to use a barrier between (BMI) and waist circumference said: “It is worrying that obesity is Surrey researchers carried out a the in-pram children and the of over 300,000 children (average series of experiments in Guildford becoming endemic in our society. exhaust emissions, especially at age of 10) were assessed and using high specification air pollution hotspots such as traffic compared with results gathered “The adverse effects of adult monitoring equipment located intersections, so parents could from the same participants on obesity are well known but what inside a pram to gauge the kind use pram covers if at all possible. average 25 years later. we have found is that obesity in of pollutants and toxic chemicals We are also working closely with childhood can cause lasting arterial babies are exposed to when our industrial partners to develop Researchers discovered that accompanying older siblings damage which could potentially innovative methods to clean the obese children were predisposed during the school run. The research to ‘prediabetes’ (an inability to lead to life threatening illness. air around the children in their revealed that infants are most adequately metabolise glucose, This is something that we need to in-pram microenvironments.” exposed to pollution during the which can later lead to diabetes) address to protect adult health and school drop-off in the morning, and @pk_shishodia and thickening of arteries in reduce pressure on the NHS.” 10 YOUR UNIVERSITY Research

Reducing pollution Out of this world success How plants can help make urban living healthier. The student lunar rover that won first prize. Going green to reduce Student lunar rover wins pollution in cities first prize A study led by Professor Prashant green solutions include street trees, A team of University of The challenge simulated a robotic Kumar of the University of Surrey vegetation barriers (including Surrey students won first mission to the Lunar South Pole. suggests that cities need to ‘green up’ hedges), living walls and green prize at the first UK Students Each team’s rover had to drive to reduce the impact of air pollution. roofs, which make the air cleaner by for the Exploration and through rough terrain to the dispersing pollution and removing Development of Space (UKSEDS) bottom of a crater to collect and The research reveals that airborne pollutants. Lunar Rover Competition, test ice samples. The students’ strategically placing low hedges after successfully designing rovers were remotely operated along roads in a built-up city Professor Kumar said: “We all and building a lunar rover. with cameras to navigate rocks environment could help tackle know air pollution is a major factor and steep slopes, and had to The students from Surrey’s the harmful impact of urban air of everyday urban life. This will survive a simulated rocket Electronics and Amateur Radio pollution. This is because low help to develop evidence-based launch. The students also had to Society (EARS) were one of five hedges reduce the impact of guidelines to support future urban present their designs to a panel of UK undergraduate teams to pollution from vehicles in cities far planning and allow the public to space engineering experts as part reach the final stage of the Lunar more effectively than taller trees. make informed choices to ‘green up’ of an industry-standard review. their surrounding environments.” Rover Competition. Inspired The study also suggests that urban by past and future missions The student team said: “It was planning should involve designing The study is a collaborative effort from NASA and the European great to see all our hard work and implementing more ‘green by partners from the UK, Europe Space Agency, the competition pay off, and the development infrastructure’ as a solution for and the US, under the umbrella challenges students to solve process has given us an excellent improving air quality and improving of H2020 funded project, iSCAPE: engineering problems using insight into the technicalities of the sustainability of cities for Improving Smart Control of Air industry-standard techniques, the space industry and a very growing urban populations. These Pollution in Europe. tools and processes. rewarding learning opportunity.”

Be your own Timing meals to alleviate jetlag A study has found that delaying meal times could battery alleviate the symptoms of jetlag and shift work. Circadian rhythms are 24-hour changes governed The University of Surrey is by the body’s internal clocks that determine many developing revolutionary physiological processes in the body. In the first human wearable technology that allows study of its kind, Dr Jonathan Johnston and Dr Sophie people to act as their own power Wehrens from the University of Surrey examined source by wearing ‘smart’ clothing the impact of altering meal times on the circadian such as shirts and shoes that Revolutionary technology rhythms of 10 volunteers. Surrey student tests a wearable battery. harvest and store electricity. Researchers discovered that postponing meal times Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) are University of Surrey PhD student Ishara by five hours delayed rhythms of blood sugar by the energy harvesting devices that turn the Dharmasena, lead scientist for the project, same time frame. This discovery demonstrates that mealtimes synchronise internal clocks that control movements of materials that produce static said: “TENGs provide the wearer with a rhythms of blood sugar concentration. The results charge into usable electricity. self-powered system so they can generate their own power for their energy needs, suggest that people who struggle with circadian A group of researchers at the University just with everyday movements, in a cost- rhythm disorders, including shift workers and long- of Surrey’s Advanced Technology effective way.” haul flyers, should consider timed meals to help Institute (ATI) have developed a new resynchronise their body clocks. TENGs should be available in shops within model of nanogenerator. This new model the next few years, and the technology Dr Jonathan Johnston, lead investigator of the study, has improved sensors and is wearable, is expected to benefit people worldwide, said: “This will help us design eating patterns to meaning the energy generating devices can with wearable and portable electronics reduce the risk of developing health problems such be sewn into a T-shirt or attached inside a in information and communication, in as obesity and cardiovascular disease in people with pair of shoes. medicine, and in industry. disturbed circadian rhythms.” SURREY.AC.UK 11 Students in Guildford

Recognising inspiring residents

Surrey’s students took to G Live earlier this year to recognise the achievements of their peers and academic staff at the University’s annual Student and Society Free Fest fun Awards Ball. Festival goers gather by the lakeside stage. The glamourous black-tie An inspiring resident event encompassed all aspects Helena Mason, Vice President Community (left) with award winner Sun shines on local and of the student experience and Judith Drew (right). celebrated those who have student talent made a difference to the lives of others. Community Warden Tracey Free Fest, a programme of live music, comedy and dance, James, with the final honour returned to Guildford at the University’s Festival of Wonder. This year’s event being presented to the Chair acknowledged a number of Guildford Park Avenue of inspiring and respected The University of Surrey’s Local residents, performers Residents’ Association local residents following Festival of Wonder took place and Surrey students united to Judith Drew. make this special event one a student-led decision to on Saturday 13 May and saw Festival of Wonder the return of Free Fest, which for Surrey’s history books. A selection of honour those who make Students’ Union President, moments that a positive impact by Saskia Cochrane, said: “The has been a fixture of student Local Guildford resident, took place at the bringing Guildford’s diverse life since the late 1970s. Thomas said: “We went down Festival of Wonder. introduction of this award communities together. to Free Fest to grab some food reflects just how far we have The best local and student and enjoy the performances. Nominees for the new Non- come in building a stronger bands came together next The atmosphere was great Student Resident of the relationship between to the University lake to down at the lake, everyone Year Award included local students and other Guildford perform alongside dancing was so happy and chatty and resident Neil Thompson and residents, for the benefit of groups and comedy acts. the sun was shining.” Guildford Borough Council the local community.”

Students’ Union cooks Slice of entertainment up response to food for Dray Court residents poverty Members of the Students’ Union’s clubs and societies have been visiting older residents According to national poverty charity The living at Dray Court sheltered housing in Trussell Trust, almost 2,500 more people sought Guildford to provide entertainment and Making friends emergency help from Surrey’s foodbanks last A Community Zone officer (left) homemade cakes. year. That’s a 20 per cent increase in demand and a local resident (right). Taking place once a term, the afternoons from the previous year, and represents a see groups of student volunteers serve huge strain on local foodbanks that rely on tea to residents before they are treated to donations from the public. Welcoming your new live performances from the University’s In December 2015, the University of Surrey’s Community Zone team Gospel Choir. Students’ Union’s Community Zone launched The University of Surrey’s Students’ Union Eve Morris, Gospel Choir President in Get Giving Food, a campaign encouraging has welcomed a new Community Zone team 2016/17, said: “Both students and residents students, staff and residents to donate food for 2017/18. have enjoyed these opportunities to chat to Guildford’s Salvation Army and North with each other and build relationships Guildford food banks. The Community Zone is responsible for across the generations. We’ve loved integrating students into the local community, At the end of term students empty their performing for the residents this year – it’s making sure there are volunteering cupboards into decorated Tesco trolley been great to practise our new material on opportunities for all. donation points, donating food for those in such an appreciative audience. The relaxed need. Since the start of the campaign students This year, the Zone is led by Vice-President atmosphere ensures that any nerves are gone have donated over 7,000 items of food, with Community Helena Mason with the help of as soon as we arrive!” 3,309 donated this June alone. five part-time officers. The team is supported Dray Court sheltered housing is owned by by 12 Community Reps, who are student Food poverty is a growing issue in the UK Guildford Borough Council and provides representatives assigned to a designated ward in and you can do your bit to help. There’s a accommodation for older residents over the Guildford, each providing a vital link between public donation point all year round at Tesco age of 60. In 2016/17 over 50 students from the local community and the University. Superstore Guildford, where you too can the University of Surrey spent time visiting provide a lifeline for local people facing food Get in touch with Helena at: the premises, with plans to extend the events poverty by #getgivingfood! [email protected] to the wider community in 2017/18. 12 YOUR UNIVERSITY Business and learning

Expert funding advice for small and medium-sized local businesses The Access to Funding Forum, co-hosted by the Surrey Business School, helps local businesses with top advice and links with funders.

This autumn, the Surrey by panel discussions about Business School co-hosted business funding and a the Access to Funding networking reception Forum with the Surrey where representatives Chambers of Commerce. from local companies Now in its third year, the could meet with funders. event brought together business experts and local Bhaskar said: “I was enterprises to build new delighted to speak at the funding relationships. Past Access to Funding Forum delegates have included 2017. At UK Export Finance, Metro Bank, Santander, we know that finding the Crowdfunder, NatWest, right finance and insurance UK Export Finance and can make all the difference the FSE Group. to a business looking to succeed and grow, so it’s Bhaskar Dasgupta, COO great to see Surrey Business of UK Export Finance School working with Surrey (UKEF), the UK export Chambers of Commerce to credit agency, delivered support local businesses in the keynote address on the these important choices.” funding challenges and opportunities in the export Learn about future events sector, and was followed at: surrey.ac.uk/sbs A decade of boosting Nurturing local business A Surrey 100 Club presentation evening local business takes place in its 10th anniversary year. This year the Surrey 100 Club celebrated its 10th anniversary after a decade of helping businesses grow. A home for creativity The University of Surrey’s investment ready and Founders Ben Ward (left) and Neil Johnston (right). Angel Investment Club, one providing the opportunity of the south east’s leading for them to showcase Angel Investment Networks, their offering to the Club’s Rocketdesk takes off at Surrey is celebrating its 10th investor members. The Club anniversary. Over the past does not currently charge Research Park decade it has raised over £75 entrepreneurs or businesses million and helped create any fees for their preparation A revolutionary co-working concept that gives creatives space nearly 200 jobs. or pitch to the Club. to flourish is fuelling the video game industry in Guildford. Also known as Surrey 100, The Club’s network of Rocketdesk is an open- overwhelming success in its the Club has been successful Angel investors also benefit, plan workspace that offers first year. Ben Ward added: in helping early stage as they often get to see friendly co-working for “By expanding Rocketdesk companies secure funding. business propositions right creative professionals. we are bringing more Last year, 32 businesses at the beginning of their Created by Goggle Collective creative entrepreneurs pitched for investment, fundraising journey and gain CEO Neil Johnston and together. We want to foster Did you know? securing over £8 million an early investor advantage. Supergonk founder Ben a positive, collaborative, between them, either Over £75 million Over the last 10 years the Ward, the initiative supports community spirit, which is directly from the Club or up has been raised by Club’s link to the University start-ups and nurtures what makes Rocketdesk so to one year after the event. the Club since its of Surrey has allowed it to the creative technology unique and successful.” inception. Michael Queen, President provide extensive support community in Guildford. of the Club, commented: to businesses by raising Widely regarded as the most “We are really pleased to see finance and supporting The project is supported successful science park in our Club celebrate its 10th Angel investors to build by Surrey Research Park, the UK, Surrey Research anniversary after all its good their market knowledge which part-funds the space Park was built by the work and support in the and understanding of the in order to support young University in 1984. The site business community.” investment process. entrepreneurs that are is still owned and managed Did you know? driving computer gaming by the University with park Surrey 100 Club’s impressive Whether you are an investor projects in the town. tenants generating a vital Nearly 200 jobs track record in helping or an entrepreneur, discover income for the institution. have been created businesses to grow includes how working with us can Growing from four by the Club. providing pitch preparation help you achieve success: desk users to almost 50, Find out more at: to help companies become surrey100club.co.uk Rocketdesk has experienced rocketdesk.co.uk SURREY.AC.UK 13 Meet the team

Dr Simon’s top tips for looking after yourself 1. It’s all about maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Go for a swim, take a walk in our beautiful countryside, make sure you have a healthy diet and sleep well. These are the things that will keep you healthy. 2. Winter is coming – make sure you get your flu jab if you’re in a high-risk category. If your children are eligible, encourage them to have theirs too. Our research has shown that immunising children stops them spreading the disease to vulnerable people, so make sure you get your jabs to keep flu Looking after Guildford Dr Simon de Lusignan in his office at Woodbridge Hill Surgery. at bay this winter. Meet local GP and University Professor Dr Simon de Lusignan Your University caught up with local GP and What made you choose general practice over What research and teaching do you do here at University of Surrey Professor Dr Simon de working in a hospital? Surrey? Lusignan, who has served the community at “I think in the end it was about continuity of “I’ve done a small amount of teaching, but most of Guildford’s Woodbridge Hill Surgery for over care, and I wanted the chance to get to know my work is as Head of Department of Clinical and 30 years. people along the way.” Experimental Medicine at Surrey. The Department includes all the registered medical practitioners Thanks for having us, Simon. Can you tell us a What’s the best bit about being a local GP? within the University, and we’re hoping it will little bit about your background? “The relationships with the patients and the evolve into a base for a future medical school. We “I describe myself as a senior academic GP. I’ve team; it’s especially good in an area like Guildford bring together some excellent niches of research, been a GP at Woodbridge Hill Surgery for over because we have a very low turnover of patients. including research into cancer, diabetes, nutrition, and sleep and circadian rhythms. 30 years and I’ve been an academic for the last Guildford is a great place to live and work.” 22 years or so.” What’s your longest patient relationship? “We’re also the home of the Royal College of GPs Surveillance Centre, and every week we process So were you a GP before you became an “I’ve had quite a lot of patients for over 30 years! around 1.7 million people’s data in around academic? It’s great because you get the chance to form a four hours. We’ve just finished the 50th year “Yes, I worked for about eight years as a full- relationship with people over time and see them of collaboration with Public Health England, time GP before I was offered my first academic through major life events.” and the data we produce is used nationally and job at St George’s, University of London.” How has your role at the University and with internationally. We’re part of many European projects for vaccine effectiveness, and we’re Where did you originally study? the NHS evolved over the years? Is there a relationship between the two? working on how to make vaccines work more “I spent five years studying medicine at St effectively. We also do quite a lot of work into Bartholomew’s Hospital (Barts) in London “My research is driven by my experience of type two diabetes, dementia, and mental health and an additional year studying biochemistry. practice. In the GP world, we have to work treatments. We have one of the largest portfolios I graduated from Barts and took professorial so fast and see so many people; there are of projects, and are also involved with the house jobs as Professor of Medicine and many things we can do better and a lot of my European Child Health Project.” Professor of Surgery. After that, I worked in research is driven by the desire to improve that. casualty at University College London and I work at the very applied end; my individual How do you balance being an academic here I then joined the South Oxford general research interest is clinical informatics and how with being a GP? practice vocational training scheme, which technology can improve things for patients in “For me, the one flows into another. My took three years.” the future.” academic work is driven by my vocation.” 14 YOUR UNIVERSITY School and colleges

Inspiring Guildford’s young minds at Kings College School The University of Surrey is bridging the gap between school and higher education for Guildford’s young people. University holds The University’s Widening Participation Coordinator for A very special graduation special ceremony Two Bright Horizons day nursery students Kings College School in Guildford, raise their glasses of juice to celebrate. Hannah Trott, took up the newly for pre-schoolers created post in February. Since her Inspiring young people appointment, Hannah has been Kings College School student Graduation is the culmination of a student’s time at university, and supporting students to try new learns life-saving CPR skills. marks the successful completion of their studies. activities by organising visits to the University campus and running With nursery behind them and the big new world of primary school Hannah Trott’s work is part of a bespoke activities in the school. on the horizon, pre-schoolers from Bright Horizons day nursery, partnership between the University 78 per cent of students have taken based on campus, were treated to a special ‘graduation ceremony’ at of Surrey, Kings College School and part in at least one activity and the University of Surrey this summer. Guildford Education Partnership over half of the school’s students The children, all aged four, formally collected their certificates from Multi-Academy Trust to engage and have visited the campus this year, University mascot Steve the Stag - veteran of many graduation inspire Guildford’s young people an incredible 880 per cent increase ceremonies - before receiving ‘Nursery Class of 2017’ yearbooks. into thinking about education and from the previous school year. raising their aspirations. Nursery manager, Laura Woods, said: “It was great to see all of the Highlights have included a children recognised for their progress through nursery and on to Building on this year’s success, psychology talk called ‘Brilliant school. Staff were delighted to watch them signing each other’s Hannah wants to expand the reach Brains’ delivered by Dr Hannah yearbooks and celebrating with their friends and ‘parental sponsors’ of her work by developing new Thompson, a storytelling workshop over glasses of bubbly apple juice.” activities and opportunities to offer with Guildford School of Acting to families of the school. Bright Horizons Guildford is a nursery hosted by the University of (GSA), and a science session called Surrey for the children of staff and students. ‘Microorganisms, Monsters and To find out more about these Infection Control’ by the University’s opportunities, get in touch with Find out more about the nursery at: brighthorizons.co.uk/guildford Innovation for Health laboratory. Hannah at: [email protected] or call 01483 535 260.

Praise for A taste of supporting university life Local school children have been experiencing university local sixth life through Surrey’s residential summer schools. Over 300 local school pupils took part in 12 residential formers A once in a lifetime opportunity summer schools this June to experience a taste of A local sixth former on placement at the Advanced Technology Institute. university life. Over four weeks, the Year 12 students stayed on campus in student accommodation, The education charity SATRO has Dr Sporea explained: “This is an intensive, attended social activities, and took on a challenging recognised Surrey lecturer Dr Radu Sporea but very rewarding way of engaging with but fun programme of subject-specific workshops. at its annual STEMEX awards ceremony for schools and the local community. Students The students were able to try subjects like veterinary his support of local sixth formers. develop new skills in a top research environment while academics benefit science, paramedic practice, modern languages, law, Since 2013 Dr Sporea, a lecturer in from low-risk trials of incipient research and engineering and physical sciences. The summer semiconductor devices, has organised ideas, sometimes publishable results, and school attendees became nurses treating patient research placements within the Advanced a lot of satisfaction from engaging with wounds in a simulation suite, civil engineers building Technology Institute (ATI), giving local enthusiastic, talented students.” metallic sculptures, and entrepreneurs marketing sixth form students a true insight into life driverless cars. in a research environment. SATRO is an educational charity that Summer schools are part of the University’s work to Dr Sporea’s summer placements offer aims to provide real-life experience in the pupils a chance to join an academic for STEM (science, technology, engineering raise the aspirations of school children. 94 per cent of one month over the summer and work on and maths) sectors. The charity’s STEMX attendees said the experience motivated them to work research and engineering challenges that Awards are given annually to recognise hard at school or college to achieve their full potential, are topical and relevant to the academic’s companies and education providers for reporting a better understanding of the academic research programme. their work with schools. opportunities offered by universities. SURREY.AC.UK 15

@uniofsurreyarts Culture and arts

Poetry and New Writers Festivals flourish

Surrey’s finest authors, scriptwriters, literary agents and publishers joined members of the local community at the Surrey Poetry Festival and Surrey New Writers Festival.

This year, budding writers, readers, and fans of the stage, with opinions and advice from top literature experienced the world of publishing at publishing professionals including award- the Surrey Poetry Festival and Surrey New Writers winning author and Distinguished Writer in Festival. The events took place at G Live in central Residence at the University of Surrey Monica Guildford and gave attendees the opportunity to Ali and The Sunday Times bestselling author meet leading writers, hear fresh new work and Elizabeth Noble. gain real insights into the industry. Meanwhile, the Poetry Festival featured a poetry The New Writers Festival is an annual public stage hosting a range of special guest poets, festival affiliated with the Creative Writing programme at the University of Surrey. The aim performances and readings throughout the day. of the Festival is to encourage people to engage The Poetry Festival and New Writers Festival with writing and creativity in exciting and are the latest in a series of literary events led dynamic ways. by the creative writing team at the University Celebrating literature The Festival programme included panel of Surrey, aimed at opening up the world of The Surrey Poetry Festival 2017 and the Surrey New Writers Festival 2017. discussions on writing for television, film and poetry, publishing and writing to everyone.

What’s on in autumn 2017 The autumn season of Guildford School of Acting (GSA) productions includes plays, musicals, performances and films, performed to the highest professional standards and showcasing the skill and talent of our students.

Bullets over Broadway White God 8, 9, 10, 11 November 21 November

Woody Allen’s colourful A captivatingly bizarre quasi- horror thriller drama about a musical comedy. Based on the mass canine uprising in Budapest. screenplay for the film, it is full of Nice Work if You Can Get it unforgettable musical numbers. 22, 23, 24, 25 November Feed the Beasts A musical by George and Ira Do you hear the people sing? 15, 22, 2 November, 2 December Gershwin, set in the midst of A GSA performance of Les Misérables. Prohibition with its bootleggers A play that takes a ferociously and chorus girls. funny, topical look at the rocky Daisy Pulls it Off Fabulous 50 relationship between our press 6, 7, 8, 9 December Celebrating the University of Surrey’s 50th Anniversary, students from and politicians. Guildford School of Acting took audiences on a mesmerising journey GSA’s first cohort of final year through 50 years of musical theatre. Animal Farm ‘Actor Musicians’ perform a 16, 21, 25, 29 November riotous and affectionate pastiche Guildford School of Acting Other highlights included ‘Tell Me of the huge West End hit and (GSA) closed the curtains on the It’s Not True’ from Blood Brothers, A powerful, straightforward classic girls’ school story. University’s 50th Anniversary ‘Greased Lightning’ from Grease dramatisation of George Orwell’s This season’s productions are celebrations at very special musical and ‘Defying Gravity’ from Wicked. classic novel by Ian Wooldridge. theatre event, Fabulous 50. mainly at the Ivy Arts Centre, Audience members were also DNA next to the GSA building near The production included 11 treated to all-time favourite the entrance to Stag Hill campus, performances at the renowned 17, 20, 24 November, 1 December numbers from Cats, Les Misérables, University of Surrey. Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in The Phantom of the Opera, Rent, Guildford, bringing to life the A dark, poignant and sometimes To book tickets please call our most popular musicals from the The Lion King, Book of Mormon and hilarious play focusing on the box office on +44 (0) 1483 686 many more. last 50 years and celebrating self-interest of youth and peer 876, open 10am – 6pm Monday the history of Guildford and the Significant historic images were pressure at its worst. to Friday. world, as well as half a century of projected across the stage to Or book online anytime, by the University of Surrey. Antigone showcase the passing of time. visiting: surrey.ac.uk/arts The cast of over 40 GSA students These images included the 18, 23, 27, 30 November and alumni sang and danced their laying of the foundations of the New events are regularly added Ian LaBute’s contemporary look way through 44 different songs University of Surrey, as well as to our schedule as the season and medleys. other notable moments from at the Ancient Greek tragedy, progresses; check online for the latest additions. The musical journey began in 1967 Surrey, Guildford and around the originally penned by playwright with ‘Wilkommen’ from Cabaret. world over the past 50 years. Sophocles around 442 BCE. Follow us on Twitter: @The_GSA 16 YOUR UNIVERSITY

Sports @Surreysportspark

Get to know your Sports Park Surrey Sports Park is one of Europe’s premier sites for sport, health, wellbeing and leisure. It’s also right on your doorstep.

Surrey Sports Park is home to some of the abilities. As a major partner and sponsor, the world’s top elite sports teams, including Park has also hosted five consecutive Surrey Harlequins Rugby Union, Surrey Storm Netball, Youth Games and local schools across the county. Surrey Scorchers Basketball and Surrey Smashers Badminton. It was also selected as an The Park’s vision is to support and inspire official London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic everyone’s sporting ambitions, from beginners Games Training Base, when it hosted training to top athletes. Its facilities include an Olympic- camps from 17 nations. sized swimming pool, a 1,000-seat arena, a climbing wall, six squash courts, two large The Park also offers world-class sports facilities, exercise studios, a 120-station gym and outdoor activities, events and memberships to the local sports pitches. community, including holiday sports camps Home to Surrey’s best teams Surrey Scorchers dribble their way to a win. and Swim Academy - a structured swimming To find out more, visit surreysportspark.co.uk programme to help swimmers of all ages and or get in touch at: [email protected] Guildford collects medals at Youth Games Surrey Sports Park supported training for Team Guildford and hosted more than 300 young people and sports teams this summer for the annual Specsavers Surrey Youth Games 2017.

This year saw an increase in the with fourth place going to Team number of events that Team Guildford’s under-12s. Guildford entered, resulting in A local parent said: “Both my A royal visit representation in all sports across HRH Princess Anne meeting Karen children entered Team Guildford’s Rothery, Chief Executive Officer of 23 of the 27 events. Surrey Sports Park, and the Mayor of pre-training sessions. They Guildford, Councillor Nigel Manning. Guildford won gold in the lacrosse benefited from specialist sports and boxing contact events, with coaching from the Surrey Sports individual gold medals also won Park coaches and went on to Surrey Sports Park hosts Lacrosse in both the boys and girls senior participate in the Youth Games judo events. weekend competition, learning a World Cup Team Guildford also took home lot from the experience.” Surrey Sports Park was proud to host the 2017 Women’s Lacrosse silver medals for swimming The Specsavers Surrey Youth World Cup, which saw England win their first Lacrosse World Cup and for non-contact skills in the Games is the largest annual youth medal since 2005. boxing showcase event. sports festival in the county, with Bronze medals went to the town’s more than 2,000 competitors The 2017 FIL Rathbones Women’s As one of Europe’s premier sports under-10s touch rugby team taking part in the weekend event. Lacrosse World Cup, opened by venues, Surrey Sports Park has long-standing patron for English a strong track record in hosting Lacrosse, HRH Princess Anne, took elite teams and athletes. It served place in July. The event saw the as a training base for 17 nations United States come out on for the London 2012 Olympic Success for Surrey’s home teams top against 24 other nations and and Paralympic Games, England’s Surrey Storm and Surrey Scorchers reached new heights take home the title of World Women’s Rugby team ahead at Surrey Sports Park. Lacrosse Champions. of their win at the 2014 World The United States took on Canada Cup, Italy and Ireland during the Surrey Sports Park has hosted impressive win over eventual in the final on Saturday 22 July Rugby World Cup 2015, and is over 400 sporting events, and is title winners the Wasps live on and won 10-5. Earlier that same the permanent training base for home to some of the world’s top Sky Sports. day, England beat two-time the English Premiership Rugby elite sports teams and athletes. team Harlequins. Meanwhile, Surrey Scorchers Champions Australia 10-9 in Our home teams include Surrey achieved the club’s best ever finish the semi-final, securing their As well as hosting the Lacrosse Storm, the number one Netball in the British Basketball League, bronze medal with a dramatic World Cup event, Surrey Sports Superleague team for London playing in the quarter-final play- golden goal. Park will see an increase in and the south east, and Surrey offs against reigning champions James Wild, lecturer in Sport and lacrosse activity over the next four Scorchers, which brings some of the Leicester Riders. Though the Exercise Science at the University years as English Lacrosse look to the UK’s top basketball talents to Leicester Riders eventually won of Surrey and Lead Strength and hold a number of major events Surrey Sports Park. out, both fans and players were proud of the club’s performance Conditioning Coach at Surrey at the venue in the future. A full- Both teams have enjoyed this season. Sports Park, worked with the time development officer will particularly strong season finishes England Women’s Lacrosse team also be placed in the area to this year. Surrey Storm narrowly Find out about upcoming throughout the World Cup on increase community engagement missed out on a spot in the Netball events at the Sports Park at: strength and conditioning training. and participation. Superleague play-offs, despite an surreysportspark.co.uk/events