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s Welcome to the autumn 2010 edition Geneva and also here in the UK. It has been of insight. It is an interesting time for wonderful to witness the continued enthusiasm n and support from alumni for their alma mater,

i the University as cuts in Government funding mean that the higher education as well as their desire to be kept up to date sector is about to go through a great with what is happening in the city. That is why period of change. the ‘Destination Liverpool’ article on page 26 I am really pleased to be able to share and celebrate some of The results of will be of particular interest to alumni who CONTENTS the team’s recent successes, not least the Benefactors’ Fund the Government’s haven’t visited the city for some time. It surpassing the half-a-million pound mark earlier this year. Comprehensive highlights some of the recent changes that Spending Review have been made to the city landscape in recent years. 02 University news Despite current a significant contribution. Liverpool also are going to have a major effect on the The launch of the University of Liverpool in 04 Faculty news economic pressures, celebrated 10 years since the first students America Inc, a not-for-profit organisation, which we have achieved enrolled on the online degree courses, and a sector as a whole, enables alumni based in the US to retain and 06 In profile - Ali Hall a record total of new online DBA programme and £10 million but we won’t know develop their connection with the University donations this year, worth of scholarships for online study have until after Christmas and to build tax-exempt philanthropic support 08 Your gifts demonstrating the been announced. This year will see the largest how the cuts will for the institution, created the opportunity for fact that Liverpool’s alumni still recognise the cohort of new graduates from the online degree impact upon the 12 In focus - The pool of life me to attend the first board meeting, held importance of the University being able to attract programmes, contributing further to the diversity University. We have at Ford World Headquarters in Dearborn, 14 Online learning and retain the best students, and continue to of our ever-growing global community. already planned a Michigan. As part of the trip I was also able improve its facilities and services. We have also I am really pleased to have been able to number of scenarios to make contact with alumni based in 16 In history - Colonel Bryson seen the launch of two new alumni associations meet so many of our alumni at various events for dealing with the Los Angeles. in Singapore and Malaysia, the relaunch of our this year, including those at our first ever reduction in funding 18 In profile - Adrian Ringrose Those members of the alumni community Canadian Association in Toronto and a record overseas graduation-style ceremony in Shanghai, and are looking at who haven’t yet had the opportunity to establish 20 Benefits and services number of alumni attending events this year. which was attended by more than 100 alumni. various alternative contact with the network of alumni in their area, There have been many changes to the alumni Good alumni networks are an integral part of methods of may be interested to hear that we have 20 Contact us relations programme recently, largely thanks to the University’s Internationalisation Strategy, generating income, extended our programme of alumni events. the feedback we received from many of you and I have been delighted to hear first-hand particularly through 21 Diary dates Within the next few months we will be holding through last summer’s online survey. We have a how enthusiastic and passionate Liverpool’s increasing our events in countries that have large groups of 26 In focus - Destination Liverpool renewed focus on six key priority areas which will graduates are about their alma mater. international profile. alumni who have shown a keen interest in allow alumni to directly contribute and make an Please don’t forget that insight will be an In recent months we 28 In honour forming a network. impact on the University’s strategic priorities, annual publication from now onwards, published have taken steps to In the last edition we reported that Liverpool and have reviewed our benefits, services and every autumn. Remember you can stay in touch improve our financial 29 Careers was the only city to be attending World Expo events to provide a much more valuable and through the monthly e-newsletter by updating situation and if 2010 in Shanghai, the world’s largest business 30 In profile - June Furlong relevant offer (see page 20). As always, we your email address at: www.liv.ac.uk/alumni. we achieve all of and cultural trade show. Running under the welcome feedback, so please do get in touch our strategic aims, 31 In box theme ‘Better City, Better Life’, Expo has and let us know what you think about our we will be set to attracted approximately 70 million visitors to new programme. Karen Brady ride the storm. 32 Alumni news The philanthropic date. It has been a huge success for both The University has increased its position in Head of Alumni Relations Liverpool and the University, and created a 36 Guild news and Student eye two of the three main UK league tables this year support from our platform for the institution to host a number of and has been the recipient of important grants T: +44 (0)151 795 2348 alumni community 37 In memoriam for educational opportunities and graduate E: [email protected] continues to be a events which have played a significant role in contributing factor strengthening and developing research internships; both areas where alumni can make 01 38 In touch in strengthening collaborations between the University and 42 Alumni events and reunions our resources, institutions in China. It also created an particularly as we opportunity for the Alumni Relations team to Vice-Chancellor, are now entering hold a graduation event for graduates in China Professor Sir Howard Newby the last year of who were unable to attend their own graduation the Government’s or who wanted to process again in front of matched funding scheme which, until July friends and family. It was a spectacular day with 2011, allows us to claim an additional more than 170 people processing and two £1 for every £3 that we can raise in honorary degrees conferred. Please see page philanthropic income. 42 for more details. In the last six months, I have had the I hope you find this edition an interesting In line with its commitment to become a more sustainable institution, the University is aiming to privilege to host and attend a number of events read and look forward to meeting those of you reduce the number of printed publications that it produces. If you would prefer to receive this for both alumni and donors across the world. who attend any of the events that I will be magazine in an email, rather than as a printed version, please let us know at: [email protected] I have met groups in Singapore, Malaysia, hosting over the coming months.

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Carbon University supports plan to stimulate International Centre challenge regional innovation and enterprise for Educational commitment The University is playing an Mersey Partnership, it will encourage knowledge economy by 2022 – an integral role in the development growth areas in the economy in which increase of 15%. It will help to realise Opportunities launches An investment of £4 million has been and delivery of a plan to Liverpool and the surrounding region the full potential of major projects such made by the University into technology accelerate growth in key areas of have distinctive strengths and the as the Royal Liverpool Biomedical which will reduce its carbon footprint. Liverpool city region’s economy. potential to be a UK leader. The areas Campus and the further development Recent projects include a new gas include Life Sciences, Advanced of Liverpool Science Park, Daresbury Developed by the city region’s engine Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Manufacturing, Creative and Digital Science and Innovation Campus and Knowledge Economy group, plant, a revised HVAC (Heating, Ventilation Industries, and Financial and Knowsley Industrial Park. The plan comprising representatives from and Air Conditioning) operating profile, Professional Services. also supports the development of a universities, industry, the NHS, installation of voltage optimisers and the Proposals in the Knowledge ‘Superport’, designed to re-establish Daresbury Science and Innovation introduction of award-winning automatic Economy Plan could secure an the Mersey as the principal logistics Campus, and local bodies such as the computer power-down software, which additional 58,000 jobs for the region’s centre and port of the North. Northwest Science Council and The was developed within the University. The developments will assist towards achieving the 30% reduction target, set to meet both First graduation ceremony HEFCE (Higher Education Funding Council for England) and national carbon targets. for China venture The first group of students graduated from Xi’an Jiaotong- Liverpool University (XJTLU) in Suzhou, an institution established in 2006 as a joint venture between the University of Liverpool and Xi’an Jiaotong University. XJTLU is a new international model for higher education that gives Chinese students the opportunity to experience the best of Research tackles world’s Chinese and Western styles of learning. From the second year of study, all programmes are developed exclusively in English with Professor Long Long is used as grand challenges the aim of developing international-calibre graduates with an an educational aid to teach young pupils about Chinese culture The University’s strategic aim is to map its research excellent command of English and a high degree of inter-cultural strengths to interdisciplinary themes that will have an awareness and sensitivity. Students have various options for impact on the world’s ‘grand challenges’. study, and after two years they are able to transfer to Liverpool to The University has launched an take part in hands-on activities that The institution’s research portfolio is designed to complete their degree. The University now has 2,500 students International Centre for Educational support the national curriculum. meet the needs of society with internal and external and this year 400 of them came to Liverpool for their second two Opportunities that will disseminate The University is working with collaborations focusing on translational research for the years of study. best practice in widening participation YMCA Canada to adapt the scheme benefit of the global community. The research is tackling Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Howard Newby said: “I’m in higher education around the world. for delivery in Toronto and is also issues such as climate change, health, food security, delighted to see the first cohort of XJTLU students graduate. They The centre builds on the collaborating with its joint venture energy and global security – areas that are attracting have uniquely benefited from a truly international education. The success of the University’s own institution – Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool The University’s new Combined major investment from funding providers. world into which they graduate is one which is multi-national, outreach activities, which have University – with a view to developing Heating and Power Plant The move is also in response to the Government’s multi-cultural and multi-ethnic – XJTLU has prepared them for seen the innovative ‘Professor Fluffy’ similar outreach activities in China. 02 call for universities to work more closely with other that world and they have a true sense of global citizenship.” programme rolled out to primary The University already runs a 03 Clare Scott, University Sustainability institutions, both in the UK and across the world. schools across the UK. The scheme course in Mandarin for children on Officer, said: “We are also challenging staff was created for children from ‘non- Merseyside, which builds on the and students to take a lead and look at traditional’ university backgrounds ‘Professor Fluffy’ programme in the where they can support a reduction in and has already been delivered to context of Chinese culture and The University is working with the Malawi- thousands of young people in the UK. language. At the centre of the energy consumption. We are asking them to Liverpool Wellcome Trust Major Overseas Using the brightly coloured toy initiative is the character ‘Professor review their day-to-day activities and identify Unit and Liverpool School of Tropical areas where they can make improvements. Medicine to look at dangerous new strains Professor Fluffy as a teaching aid, Long Long’ (meaning Professor Little “Already students have reduced their of Salmonella that are beginning to emerge children aged nine and 10 are taught Dragon in Mandarin). Young students energy consumption by 3% in the halls of in people infected with HIV in Africa. a mini-curriculum in subjects such as attend after-school clubs where they residence by making a conscious effort to Medicine and Science. The children learn about Chinese culture and study turn off lights and electrical items, and staff also visit the University to learn about the basics of Mandarin. have been allocated a target of a 10% life on campus, where they meet reduction in electricity consumption by the Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Howard Newby students, visit lecture theatres and end of the year.” congratulates one of the XJTLU graduates FACULTY NEWS

First results from world’s largest experiment Climate change HEALTH AND LIFE SCIENCES G Liverpool scientists have presented some of the first affects global N Liverpool Health Inequalities I results from the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) – the world’s R largest scientific experiment. disease distribution Research Institute E The LHC is the most powerful particle accelerator E ever built and is seeking answers to some of the most Scientists from the School of Environmental Sciences are A new Centre to tackle the low life expectancy and high cancer rates of residents in the

N Liverpool city region has been launched.

I fundamental mysteries of the Universe. working with international partners on a £3 million project Funded by Liverpool Primary Care Trust (PCT), the Liverpool Health Inequalities Research Physicists from the University worked on the to further understanding of how climate modelling can help G Institute will focus on research into inequalities in health status and on the provision and quality construction of LHCb and ATLAS – two of the four detectors to predict the spread of infectious diseases in Africa.

N of care in areas such as obesity, alcohol abuse and mental health. in the LHC and one of the central sub-detectors of ATLAS – Researchers across 13 European and African research institutes are E Mark Gabbay, Director of the Institute, said: “The Institute represents an important milestone

the EndCap-C silicon micro-strip tracker – were assembled working together to integrate data from climate modelling and disease entirely at the University’s Semiconductor Detector Centre. in building relationships between academics, health practitioners and commissioners in the health D forecasting systems to predict the likelihood of an epidemic up to six Operating at an energy three-and-a-half times higher arena that will help us to more effectively serve the needs of the local population.” N months in advance. Visit: www.liv.ac.uk/health-inequalities for more information. than previously achieved by a particle accelerator, the The research, funded by the European Commission Seventh A

LHC’s first measurements are rediscovering the particles Framework programme, aims to give decision makers the necessary

E that lie at the heart of the Standard Model, the current time to deploy intervention methods to help prevent large-scale spread

C theory of fundamental particles and how they interact. of diseases, such as Rift Valley Fever and malaria, which are more The results were presented at the International Decoding wheat genome N prevalent in tropical countries after a season of rainfall, when heat and

E Conference on High Energy Physics, where post-doctoral humidity allow disease-carrying insects such as mosquitoes to thrive. I fellow Jan Kretzchmar from the University’s Department of Dr Andy Morse from the School of Environmental Sciences said: will help address global C Physics presented on the production of W and Z particles, “We know that climate variability has a significant impact on the S the force-carrying particles of the ‘weak’ force responsible incidence of human and animal diseases. In Africa, human and animal food shortage for aspects of radioactivity and the processes which power disease has a particular effect on economic development. It is vital, the sun and stars. therefore, that we improve our understanding of the climate triggers Scientists at the University have This breakthrough could lead to new for disease and the forecasting systems used to predict outcomes.” decoded the genome of the wheat breeds of disease-resistant crops producing plant - the largest genome to be higher yields in as little as five years’ time, sequenced to date – in order to help which would in turn lead to lower bread crop breeders increase the yield of prices and greater food security in the future. HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Professor Neil Hall, from the Institute of British wheat varieties. Integrative Biology, explains: “The information Wheat production is currently under threat we have collected will be invaluable in tackling from climate change and an increase in demand the problem of global food shortage. We are Health and safety Historians uncover due to a growing human population. Liverpool Historians at the University Although many local now working to analyse the sequence to scientists, in collaboration with the University of inspections fall have been working with residents remember the highlight natural genetic variation between Liverpool’s forgotten Bristol and the John Innes Centre, have Liverpool residents and the district, the area has changed wheat types, which will help significantly sequenced the wheat genome and will make the A report by the University of Liverpool and Liverpool Merseyside Maritime Museum dramatically in recent years, speed up current breeding programmes.” John Moores University has found that workplace ‘Sailortown’ to investigate the city’s former with only the Baltic Fleet pub, DNA data available to crop breeders to help safety has been put at risk due to changes in health ‘Sailortown’, a group of streets Scandinavian Church and the them select key agricultural traits for breeding. and safety policies over the past decade. behind the Albert Dock that warehouses behind Queen’s The report, Regulatory Surrender: death, injury and the non- used to be home to dancehalls, Dock now remaining. enforcement of law, reveals that policy changes have affected the bars, shops and boarding The group is appealing to 04 05 ability of the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) to enforce health houses for sailors. any alumni who have memories and safety law. Their research has revealed of Sailortown or who may Researchers have found that the number of inspections made that the Sailor’s Home – which have worked in any of the of business premises has fallen by 69% and investigations of was where John Lewis is now – shops, pubs or businesses heath and safety incidents have declined by 68%. The report also was a major landmark of in the district. shows a 48% reduction in prosecutions of companies who have ‘Sailortown’, along with the breached HSE regulations. Gordon Smith Institute for If you have any memories The Government has recently announced a wide-ranging Seamen and Church House on that you would like to share, review of health and safety laws in response to claims that UK the corner of Paradise Street and please contact Dr Laura industry had been ‘saturated’ by health and safety legislation Hanover Street. Paradise Street Balderstone, 0151 794 2416, under the Labour government. Researchers at Liverpool, however, itself used to be famous for its [email protected] have found that the HSE’s power to inspect and enforce health bars, dance halls and fortune and safety regulations has actually been reduced, resulting in tellers and South Castle Street increased numbers of employers at risk from accident or injury had ships’ stores and a jumble at work. of small firms serving the port. IN PROFILE

Oscar Wilde once described fashion as ‘a form of would sometimes be the best part, though there was group but one with an older, more sexually aware get that sort of feedback.” ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every always a big queue for the bathroom!” audience. Her brief was to relaunch the magazine There are now 44 members of the Look team, all six months.’ But for the creator of Britain’s most She is in touch with many of her University friends, so that it steered away from articles about men and of whom Ali was able to handpick – another perk of successful fashion weekly, Look magazine, things and although she hasn’t been back to Liverpool for a drinking, to create a more aspirational, glamorous starting the magazine from scratch. She’s got move a bit quicker. few years, she still considers the city to be her publication, focusing on the girls that bought the “We have so many applicants for every role we At the age of just 35, Editor Ali Hall (BA Hons English second home. magazine and what interested them. The move advertise now, so I try to appoint people who stand out Language and Literature 1996) – the brains behind Look – has “Last time I was there I couldn’t believe how much reflected a general change in attitude across as being passionate about what they do. And people cornered the market in the promotion of fast, affordable high- Liverpool had changed,” she said. “I remember there the industry and would later prove to be useful who are happy to get their hands a bit dirty; sometimes street fashion. Launched in were only really three or four main bars that everyone experience for Project Honey. we’ll get work experience students in and they expect February 2007, Look has went to then, but now there seem to be hundreds. We “The key with any magazine is to get inside to be running a fashion shoot on their first day. the Look “it’s like the become a fashion bible for used to go to places like Baa Bar and you’d know you your audience’s head – that’s definitely That’s just not the reality. You have to work your Holy Grail of its hoards of devoted female were always going to bump into people you knew – something I took with me to Look . A way up in this industry and be willing to do fans, specialising in the sort then again, that also had its disadvantages!” good writer always adapts to their the tea runs for a while. journalism” of accessible style that has After she graduated Ali took a year off to travel audience, so, in theory it “I’ve always been so passionate about helped the magazine to sail then went back to shouldn’t matter what I do that I expect the same from through the recent economic downturn. When it first hit the her hometown of who you’re everyone else. Sometimes I look back and newsstands, Look achieved a weekly sales average of 318,907 Wilmslow to find a “The key with writing for. think: ‘there were so many people on my in its first six months, making it the most successful magazine job. Determined to any magazine is University course who all wanted to be launch in 17 years and outselling its closest rival Grazia become a journalist, journalists when they graduated, how by 100,000 copies a week. she approached the to get inside your did I get to do it?’ And I think my “We spent 18 months researching the market to try and local papers offering passion played a big part; this is all I establish what was missing and what we should do with Look ,” her services for free audience’s head” ever wanted to do and I wanted it more explains Ali. “We wanted to find out what women were doing - and was offered a than anything. There was never a point their interests and hobbies, and to understand how their lives position as a junior reporter for the Courier group where I thought I wasn’t going to get and careers were changing. It was incredibly important to get of newspapers, which then led to the role of here. I’ve worked extremely hard and that right from the beginning so we could really understand senior reporter. kept that passion and I’m really enjoying who we were targeting and what we were trying to achieve.” “The paper would send me out and tell me not what I’m doing at the moment.” Ali was asked to lead Project Honey – the original to come back until I had a story, which was a fairly In 2008, Ali was named as one of the codename for the Look launch – by Mike Soutar, editorial terrifying prospect at the time but has definitely made British Society of Magazine Editor’s editors director of IPC Media. At the time she was running More me more tenacious. I worked in a bar in the evenings of the year for her incredible success on Look , magazine for rival publishers Emap, where she had spent two- too, so it was really tiring, but I learnt so much. I which remains Britain’s best-selling fashion and-a-half years helping them to shed their former ‘ladette’ worked at the paper for about 18 months, but I knew I’d weekly – a fact that’s proudly emblazoned across image in favour of a more mature, fashion-based publication. need to go to London if I wanted to get into mainstream the front of each issue. “IPC contacted me and told me that they were keen to magazines. Then one day I saw a job advertised as a “I love Look at the moment, it’s the perfect launch this new magazine and for any editor, the idea of Features Assistant at Slimming magazine and fit for me. I think the magazine has managed to launching your own magazine is a dream; it’s like the Holy decided to apply. I went all-out with the capture a moment for all women; our attitude isn’t Grail of journalism, so there was never any doubt in my mind application, producing a magazine cover, London-centric and we write about the that I wanted to do it. It was such an exciting prospect I and they offered me the job. I sort of things that women couldn’t turn it down.” remember getting off the train across the country get Ali had wanted to be a journalist since she was 10, at Euston when I moved down excited about. I have total so when it came to choosing a university course, English there and thinking how amazing belief in it because it’s seemed the obvious fit. it all was; it felt like my life “I’ve always been so unique and because “I knew Liverpool had a great English department but had really started.” so passionate I know it’s something it was the course itself I was drawn to,” she said. “Other After working her way I would want to read 06 universities seemed to focus really heavily on things like up from Features Assistant about what I do” myself. It’s great to be 07 Medieval Literature, but Liverpool had a wider variety of to Editor, Ali saw a gap in the a part of that.” modules including more modern stuff and subjects about market and launched a second You have women’s rights which I knew I’d be interested in. To be honest spin-off magazine, Celebrity Bodies , to think commercially; I didn’t realise how hard it would be; there was so much which looked at celebrity diets and advised it’s not about what you want to reading! But it was great fun too. I did a bit of writing for the readers on what they should do to achieve the perfect write, but about what other people would be student paper while I was there too, but I could never properly celebrity body. She produced the magazine in her own interested to read.” commit to it because I had to fit it around the course.” time at the weekends, despite working full-time during She describes the Look reader as down to Ali lived in Derby and Rathbone Hall at first, then in the week as Editor of Slimming magazine, but despite earth and likeable. “I’ve met so many readers since her second year she moved into a shared house on Mount selling out each week, it eventually folded. we launched and loads of them feel comfortable Pleasant which was shared between seven girls. However, on the strength of her success at about approaching me when I’m wandering through “I had a great time in that house, it was so much fun. We Slimming , Ali was offered a position at teen monthly Warehouse to talk to me about the magazine. I love Bliss magazine where she worked for the next five that; it’s like instant market research. And it’s just such Ali Hall, didn’t even have to leave the front door to have a night out, our Editor of Look social life was right there. And surprisingly we all got on really months as acting editor. From there she was asked to a brilliant feeling when someone says, ‘I love getting magazine well. We used to get ready together before a night out - that move to More , another teen magazine in the Emap Look ’ – that’s such a strong emotion and it’s great to YOUR GIFTS

Benefactors’ Fund Kay Fitzpatrick – Giles Hoeg – makes a difference Scholarships Alumni Scholarship John Lennon Memorial Scholarship Kay grew up in Old Swan, Liverpool, where her Receiving the John Lennon Scholarship has across campus Each year the University strives to support passion for the French language was inspired by a enabled Giles to complete his Masters in Architecture The Benefactors’ Fund was launched talented individuals through the provision of children’s TV programme featuring a French character at the University, enabling him to pay for essential by the Development and Alumni Relations scholarships. For some students this additional which used to fascinate her as a toddler. Noticing her course materials. Team, as part of the University’s Annual financial support can be crucial, enabling them interest, Kay’s mother bought her a French book, “Architecture is a cost-intensive course with finances Giving Programme, back in June 200 7. sparking a lifelong passion with both the language required for materials, printing and different media to to focus their attentions completely on their Over the last three years, graduates of and the country. produce drawings ,” explains Giles. “Costs for the thesis the University have been contacted studies and concentrate on achieving their Kay went to school at Broadgreen Primary and then design project alone amounted to almost £1,000, with through a series of telephone and postal true potential. attended St Edward’s College. Before University she the added expenses of accommodation and living costs. campaigns and have been asked to lend Generous donations have helped numerous spent three months in France and three months in “Without this scholarship my future at the University their support. So far £769,000 has been recipients to benefit from all that higher education has Central Mauritius volunteering with the Discipleship would have been quite difficult. I would have had two raised, which has been used to make a to offer, irrespective of their personal circumstances. Training School. choices to get through this course - either source a Better Births researchers uncover real difference to the lives of current and She chose to study French and English in her home part-time job, which would have been detrimental to my future students by funding additional David Clarke – city and was delighted to be told her application for studies as the course is extremely intensive, or take out benefits of pomegranate improvements to facilities across campus, John Lennon Memorial Scholarship an Alumni Scholarship was successful, which enabled a high-interest loan. I am so grateful and I cannot thank providing student scholarships and her to visit France during her first year at the University. Yoko Ono enough for her donation, because without it I Research that supports the work taking place in the contracting uterus is oxytocin, a hormone which only works supporting projects such as the student This year, the money has been used to pay for her could not have carried on with my studies. I am proud University’s Centre for Better Births has found that approximately 50% of the time. volunteering programme. tuition fees. to report to Ms Ono that I have received a first class a naturally-occurring steroid which is present in “It is important for us to investigate how the uterus works and In September, Kay will travel to Lyon as part ofher classification in every design project to date. pomegranate seeds could be used to stimulate what happens when it does not contract normally so that women course to work for Aderly, a company that specialises uterine contractions. experiencing problems during labour do not have to undergo major in helping to attract businesses to set up in the region. surgery to deliver a healthy baby.” Pomegranate juice is thought to have a number of health Her work will have an international focus as she will The work being conducted at the Centre for Better Births benefits, from lowering cholesterol and blood pressure to be translating and conducting research for the company, will bring together researchers and clinicians to improve protecting against some cancers, but until now there has been and she will also be involved in other projects such as understanding in areas such as premature labour, recurrent no evidence to demonstrate its effects on the uterus. Dr Ebstam working on the company newsletter. After she graduates miscarriage and prolonged labour. Monir-Bishty’s work, which is being part-funded by Medicash’s she is keen to take her French further, possibly as Situated on the Women’s Hospital site just half a mile away Penny in the Pound Fund, will investigate pomegranate seed a teacher. from the University, the purpose-built Centre for Better Births will extract, which is more highly concentrated than pomegranate not only house the existing research team but will allow more team juice, and examine its effect on uterine smooth muscle samples. members to be recruited, more fellows to be trained and the Professor Sue Wray from the Department of Physiology housing of laboratories, equipment and the latest technology. and Director of the Centre for Better Births said: “Previous study The University is currently raising money for the Centre through has suggested that the pomegranate’s antioxidant and anti- the Better Births Appeal which aims to raise £3 million. For further Annual Giving Manager, Dr Lisa inflammatory properties have a positive impact on health. We want information on Better Births or to make a donation, please contact Hannah-Stewart (BSc Zoology 1997, to understand its effect on uterine contractions to help us explore Helen O’Donnell, Head of Development on: +44 (0)151 794 MSc Evolutionary Psychology 1999, new ways of treating women who may experience difficult labours. 6987 or [email protected] or visit: www.betterbirths.org PhD 2004) (pictured above), said: Currently the only available drug to treat women with a poorly David Clarke received the John Lennon Scholarship “The generosity of our alumni has been to help fund his PhD in Earth Science, which is entitled: extraordinary. In March of this year The environmental reconstruction and the future Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Cherie Blair speaks at we reached a particularly significant management of threatened rare eco systems. Howard Newby said: “We were milestone by passing the £500,000 mark; Originally from Allerton, David attended Dovedale Fred Freeman Lecture delighted to have such a distinguished I cannot thank our donors enough. This School and Quarry Bank secondary school (now “Studying at the University was a fantastic The University welcomed Cherie speaker to give the inaugural lecture in figure was boosted even further by the Calderstones) - coincidentally the same schools experience; in my opinion the School of Architecture at 08 the series and to see so many people 09 Blair as guest speaker at the receipt of our first portion of Government that John Lennon himself attended. Liverpool is one of the finest in the UK. The building was who knew Fred Freeman join his family, inaugural Fred Freeman lecture matched funding. The matched funding “I’m a massive John Lennon fan so I’m incredibly open and accessible to students at all times of the day the University and budding Merseyside on philanthropy. scheme allows us, until July 2011, to proud to be the recipient of this particular scholarship,” and we couldn’t have asked for more supportive tutors. philanthropists to celebrate his Speaking to a diverse audience claim an additional £1 for every £3 that said David. “In fact, I find myself telling people about it I will always stay in regular contact with the School charitable legacy.” of more than 250 people, including we can raise in philanthropic income. within the first few minutes of meeting them sometimes! and will certainly be coming back to Liverpool to visit, The lecture, to be held annually, is prominent members of Liverpool’s As we are now in the final year of the “The money went towards paying my living expenses hopefully as a guest tutor for future architect students.” named after the Liverpool philanthropist business and charitable communities, scheme, it is vital that we maximise our and allowed me to cut down my hours in my part-time and made possible thanks to a and students past and present, Mrs fundraising efforts so that we can take full job so I could devote more time to studying and generous donation to the University Blair reviewed the region’s philanthropic advantage of this amazing opportunity.” academic tutoring. I feel tremendous gratitude towards from the Mr and Mrs FC Freeman past and also discussed the impact If you would like more information the University, because without the scholarship I know Charitable Trust. If you are interested Cherie Blair, pictured with Professor charitable actions could play in the Phil Redmond (BA Hons Social about donating to the Benefactors’ Fund that I wouldn’t have been able to carry on studying.” in future lectures contact: future development of Merseyside. Studies 1977, Hon LittD, 2010) and then please contact Dr Lisa Hannah- David finishes his PhD in January 2011, after which For more information about scholarships or to make a [email protected] or call The lecture was followed by an Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Howard Stewart, Annual Giving Manager at he will be looking for a position that involves academic +44 (0)151 794 2280. donation, please contact: [email protected] engaging debate and drinks reception. Newby (centre). [email protected] or call research or lecturing, ideally in Liverpool. +44 (0)151 795 4638. YOUR GIFTS

The University Libraries are one of has given us one of the most attractive and in what is called ‘Open-Access Publishing’ – Telephone campaign – ‘Booking’ the areas that have benefited from the impressive Humanities research libraries in allowing the research articles produced by a secure generous donations made by alumni the country; and support from the Wolfson University staff to be made freely accessible Equine - £2.6m behind the scenes Foundation has allowed us to restore the to poorer countries and less well-off through the Benefactors’ Fund. Phil bequest to University The Benefactors’ Fund telephone fundraising future Sykes, (pictured right) University grandeur of the Main Reading Room in the educational institutions. Harold Cohen Library, as well as create “The tradition of donating rare books – campaign takes place twice a year and Librarian, explains to insight how the The University was named as the sole recipient of the excellent space for group work in the North the foundation of our internationally significant enables current students to make contact funding has been used: estate of the late Henry Edwards MRCVS. Reading Room. Special Collections – still flourishes too. The The estate is valued at approximately £2.6 million with University graduates in order to let “The last year has been an eventful one for “The generosity of our alumni has made a other half of the donation referred to above will them know what is happening at Liverpool the University Library. We have seen an increase and, according to Mr Edward’s will, is unrestricted, real difference to us as well. At a time when our be used to fill some of the gaps in our holdings; and to encourage their support. of more than 20% in the number of visits to allowing the University to spend both capital and income. acquisition budgets are and we have received a One of the student callers, who works on both the Harold Cohen Library and the Sydney Henry Edwards studied Veterinary Science at the under pressure, the number of outstanding telephone campaigns, is Ed Holden (BA Hons Jones Library, making the academic year University of Liverpool, graduating in 1944. After Bookplate Scheme, donations, including International Development 2010). He has returned 2009/10 the busiest in our long history. graduating he spent two years at the University’s Leahurst which enables alumni Belidor’s Architecture to the University this term to pursue a Master of “It is interesting that the press, and even our campus as a demonstrator and assistant before moving to purchase a bookplate Hydraulique (1737-1753) Civic Design course. own ‘trade journal’, the Times Higher Education, into practice and then on to the Ministry of Agriculture, to be inserted in a and the Traité des moyens insight finds out what Ed gets out of the often present a narrative of academic libraries Forestry & Fisheries before ending up as Rural Veterinary University library book de rendre navigable les Officer for the Midlands and West area. Mr Edwards last telephone campaign experience. as being in decline. The reality that we live with with their name on it, rivières (1696). We have visited Leahurst in 1998 (undertaking a tour given by importance to me was the addition of the Careers is quite different. It is not only that we get more has been met with an also been given invaluable Professor Chris Gaskell, now Principal of the Royal Ed, why did you become a and Employability Service ‘one-stop shop’ in the visitors to the Library than we ever did. Book overwhelming response archive material from Agricultural College). student caller? Guild. This has made careers advice and work issues are burgeoning; we answer more and has allowed us to distinguished former Between 1998 and 2007, Mr Edwards gave donations I’d been used to promoting the University opportunities much more accessible; it’s highly enquiries and give more help to students than maintain the supply of members of staff, helping to the University valued at £3,000. These were in support through departmental open days and it seemed visual and is a great first point of contact for the we ever have; and the level of use of our textbooks and reading us to preserve an accurate of the Small Animal Teaching Hospital and the like a natural progression to share my experiences Careers Service with job updates appearing daily. electronic books and journals beggars belief. list material to students. historical record of the Benefactors’ Fund. and my knowledge of the developments at the Work experience is essential to students today “One of the key reasons for the rising use Alumni donations have University into the future. University with alumni. I’m very passionate about prospective employers now look for so much more of the Library at Liverpool is probably the also enabled us to “So, as we move in to the city and the University and when the chance than just a good degree, they expect graduates to investment that the University has made in us, improve the facilities the second decade of the arose with the Development and Alumni Relations have a wealth of transferable skills and so any help and the work that we have put in to making the and services of the Library. Technology has 21st century, our Library is in pretty good team it was a great opportunity for me share achieving that is vital. Library a more attractive and accessible place. been provided to enhance the use our students shape, thanks to the support we receive from that enthusiasm. We were the first Russell Group library to can make of meeting rooms; study furniture has the University and its alumni, and the abilities introduce 24-hour opening (and yes the Library been acquired for the bookable study rooms that of the staff it is my privilege to lead. I think the What message would you like to send to What have you enjoyed most is pretty busy at midnight!). The £17 million are so important to our postgraduate students. students and staff who made 1.2 million visits graduates of the University? investment the University made in the extension Half of a £30,000 donation from an alumnus to the Library last year would agree that the about working on the telephone campaigns? Our generation of students probably had a very and refurbishment of the Sydney Jones Library will be used to support the Library initiatives Library is still at the heart of the University.” I like hearing about what graduates have done different experience of higher education; in order to in terms of their careers. I’ve heard some really be successful in the job market now there is a need fascinating stories. I also enjoy talking about to do more than just study. In addition to improving Liverpool. Graduates seem to enjoy that too, they campus facilities such as the Library, the like comparing what it was like when they were here Benefactors’ Fund enhances our student experience; with my experience now and also it’s been great whether that is by helping to provide voluntary work 1951, MSc 1957, MD 1959, PhD determine the right drugs for each patient “We have been overwhelmed by the It has been agreed that £1 million of the legacy will Centre for Personalised meeting the other student callers, it’s opened up opportunities with the Guild, or by making the 1965, DSc 1981, HonLLD 2008), from the outset. The findings have the generosity of our former students and be allocated to the equine appeal to enable the intensive a new circle of friends for me. Careers Service more accessible for students. It is Medicines leads pharmacogenetics enables drug potential to transform the experience of supporters to assist the Centre, which has care element of the Centre for Colic Prevention to go empowering students with greater opportunities so, treatments to be targeted to specific patients across the world, as well as already amounted to more than £2 ahead. The remaining funds will be allocated to UK network Why do you think it’s important to give to if you can, please give. patients, helping to reduce adverse saving the taxpayer half a billion pounds million,” says Munir. “but, we still need academic and physical veterinary sciences. So far Professor Munir Pirmohamed, NHS side effects through accurate disease a year. more funding to be fully operational. £2.3 million of the legacy has been received into the University? 10 Nowadays students have to pay quite a lot For more information about the Benefactors’ 11 Chair of Pharmacogenetics and Head phenotyping and prediction of drug Research at the Centre has already Once we are, it is envisaged that initial the University. already in fees and living costs in order to come Fund please contact Dr Lisa Hannah-Stewart, Annual of the Wolfson Centre for Personalised response. It helps medical professionals reduced the number of patients benefits will be seen within two years, The University’s equine research has already made to university; the Benefactors’ Fund is helping Giving Manager: [email protected] or Medicine, is leading the launch of the to administer the most appropriate experiencing life-threatening side effects and an impact on clinical practice with major contributions to the health and welfare of horses, to support us through our time here. The extra call +44 (0)151 795 4638. UK Pharmacogenetics and Stratified treatment straight away, avoiding the one- from the anti-AIDS drug Abacavir and certain drugs seen within five years. and continues to benefit all sectors of the equine resources provided by the fund in terms of Medicine Network. dose-fits-all approach that can lead to scientists are also looking into why only “In the long term, a new community. The Appeal for Equine Welfare now aims scholarships and improved facilities - which, The network is designed to share best drug failures and adverse reactions. some heart patients are helped by taking understanding of drug response at the to raise enough money to create a Centre for Colic The Development and Alumni Relations team for example - for me means not having to buy practice and promote inter-disciplinary Scientists at the University’s Wolfson aspirin, identifying which children will individual level will improve drug safety Prevention at the Philip Leverhulme Equine Hospital, would like to pay special thanks to all of the additional textbooks, is really invaluable in having research and sector collaboration in the Centre for Personalised Medicine, which react badly to asthma medication, and across the whole population.” (pictured above) at Leahurst, and to enable further equine companies that donated prizes that were to offset fees. field of pharmacogenetics, the study of will celebrate its official launch in 2011, working with epilepsy patients to find out For more information or to give research and teaching at the University to continue to awarded to students throughout the Benefactors’ genetic variation that causes differing are leading pioneering research which which treatments will be the most a donation to help complete the benefit equine welfare around the world. Fund telephone campaign. The companies responses to drugs. involves identifying genetic differences effective for them. However, much more Centre, please contact Helen O’Donnell, For further information on the Equine Appeal or on Have you seen the benefits of the include Greggs, Subway, The Powder Room, Originally pioneered in the 1960s by that - alongside knowledge of research is needed and more funding is Head of Development on leaving a legacy to the University of Liverpool please Benefactors’ Fund across campus Bella Italia, Comedy Central, Blue Bar and Grill, Emeritus Professor David Price Evans environmental factors such as weight, required to enable the Centre to complete +44 (0)151 794 6987 or email: contact Helen O’Donnell, Head of Development on +44 first-hand? The Atlantic Tower Thistle Hotel and Liverpool (BSc Hons Physiology 1948, MBChB smoking, and stress - will help doctors to this critical work. [email protected]. (0)151 794 6987 or email [email protected]. The Fund has improved facilities across campus Guild of Students. in a number of areas; one which is of particular IN FOCUS

A city of medical firsts

• 1774 - Matthew Dobson, a Liverpool physician, The pool of life discovers the link between sugar and diabetes • 1862 - on the advice of Florence Nightingale, Liverpool’s outstanding William Rathbone establishes a nursing school contribution to global in Liverpool, the only nurse training school outside London public health • 1883 - Europe’s first horse-drawn ambulance service is established in Liverpool

In the 19th century, Liverpool had one of the lowest life Roscoe. It aimed to address the shortage of medical teaching • 1889 - The Liverpool School of Tropical expectancy rates in the country. In 1867, the average outside of London and also cover areas which the Infirmary Medicine, the first institution of its kind in the lifespan of someone living in the city was 23 years, but was not equipped to teach, such as chemistry and botany - world, is established many were lucky to make it past 10. which at that time were necessary for a medical qualification - • 1897 – Liverpool employs the first female Liverpool may have had one of the most disastrous public and midwifery. health visitors health records in the industrialised world, but it also had the Its opening was a significant event in the history of Liverpool • 1902 – Sir Ronald Ross, a professor at the ingenuity, determination and philanthropic spirit to come up medicine, sowing the seeds of the present-day Faculty of Health School of Tropical Medicine, receives the first with some of the most pioneering ways to solve the problem. and Life Sciences and establishing the first formal links between British Nobel prize for discovering the link From wash-house founder Kitty Wilkinson, who famously the University and the Infirmary. between mosquitos and malaria allowed people to wash their clothes in her boiler during the As the 19th century wore on, the Liverpool Royal Infirmary, 1832 cholera epidemic, to William Rathbone, one of the which was given royal approval in 1851, struggled to cope • 1933 – the Liverpool Maternity hospital pioneers University’s founding fathers, who instituted the UK’s first with the challenge of treating Liverpool’s rapidly expanding the use of gas and air in childbirth. district nursing service in 1859, Liverpool people have made population. A new Infirmary was planned which would be Artist’s impression of the new Royal Liverpool University Hospital which should be completed in 2016 a major contribution to healthcare, not just in the city but “in all respects worthy of the city” and would showcase the throughout the UK and beyond. ‘enlightened thinking’ for which Liverpudlian physicians University Hospital (or the ‘Royal’ as it became known given the go ahead for a £451 million hospital to were renowned. locally), was opened opposite the site of the old Royal be built that would transform healthcare for the The grand, new Liverpool Royal Infirmary (LRI), was Liverpool Royal Infirmary served the Infirmary in 1978. Now a major teaching hospital for communities of Liverpool and be a vital part of the completed in 1889. It was designed by Liverpool-born architect, local community for 89 years student doctors, nurses, dentists and allied health city’s regeneration. Alfred Waterhouse, whose signature use of gothic design and professionals from both the University of Liverpool and The new hospital, due to be completed by 2016, red brick could also be seen in the Victoria Building (now the Liverpool John Moores University, the Royal continues will not only give the people of Liverpool access to Victoria Gallery & Museum), Manchester Town Hall and the the record of innovation in health care for which the city world-class healthcare facilities and high quality Natural History Museum in London. is renowned. services, but also give the city some much needed, From the beginning it was planned to provide the city with Many medical advances have been pioneered at public green space in the form of a new outdoor the most up-to-date and forward-thinking healthcare. Florence the Royal, ranging from treatments for blindness to landscaped area the size of Chavasse Park. Nightingale was extensively consulted on the new hospital’s vascular disorders, breast cancer to leukaemia. Its Featuring all ensuite, single-room accommodation, design, management and practice, and her groundbreaking close relationship with the University and the School to improve infection control and increase privacy, “healthy hospital” ward design, which aimed to reduce cross- of Tropical Medicine continues to go from strength to and state-of-the-art equipment, the new hospital will infection, was pioneered at the new LRI. Artist’s impression of the £90m ‘Bio Campus’ strength. This association has recently led to the Royal ensure patients are cared for in a modern, safe and The University had strong links with the LRI from the outset. being designated as the NHS’s national centre for secure environment. It will also provide much Due to its proximity to the University, it was the ideal place for research in infections and pancreatic disease. improved clinical facilities which will ensure Liverpool medical students to gain vital experience, and many of its drugs to treat some of the world’s deadliest diseases. However, the health challenges of the 21st century continues to lead the way in medical training, research 12 medical staff taught on undergraduate and postgraduate The BioCampus will house more than 600 13 mean that the Royal can no longer keep pace with the and innovation. degree courses. researchers in state-of-the-art laboratories and will growing demands of the city. What was once viewed as Liverpool’s reputation for cutting edge medical focus on research in three key areas for which Liverpool The city opened its first Infirmary in 1749 on the site of The LRI closed its doors on 17 December 1978, ending an innovative and ultra-modern is now lacking in the vital research is also due to be strengthened even further is already internationally renowned: infectious diseases, what is now St George’s Hall. It had 30 beds and saw just 122 important chapter in Liverpool’s medical history. It had once space, resources and equipment needed to treat the with the announcement of the £90 million ‘BioCampus’ cancer and digestive diseases. Its location, between the patients in its first year. As Liverpool’s population grew, so been at the forefront of public health and had witnessed major current volume of patients (more than 740,000 project, a joint venture between the University and the University’s Biosciences Building and the proposed did the need for a bigger hospital, and the second Liverpool developments in medical and nursing practice during its 89 during 2009/10) and teach the next generation of Royal Liverpool University Hospital. The biomedical new hospital, offers excellent opportunities for Infirmary was built on Brownlow Street. Designed by John Foster years in service. medical professionals. science campus aims to bring expertise – and jobs – to interdisciplinary research and even greater collaboration Jr, it could accommodate 230 patients and became the focus After lying dormant for 16 years, the University saw the In light of this, the new Coalition Government has the city, and could lead to the discovery of breakthrough between medical practitioners and academics. for the city’s first School of Medicine. potential of the old building and converted it for use in medical Liverpool has always been at the forefront of medical teaching. The former wards and operating theatres were education and was among the first English cities to establish a transformed into teaching spaces and skills laboratories, provincial medical school. The Liverpool School of Medicine allowing students to learn in a realistic medical environment. was founded in 1834 by Dr Richard Formby, a physician at the The hospital that had been consigned to the past was now Liverpool Infirmary, and backed by wealthy Liverpool merchants helping to train the doctors of the future. and businessmen, including William Rathbone and William A bigger, more modern hospital, the Royal Liverpool ONLINE LEARNING

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May, Tell us about the biggest challenge you MSc in Information Systems and Technology who is currently a Business Manager the next day at work.” experienced. at Nasser Bin Nawaf & Partners Psychology Holdings in Qatar, is just one of a Well with the flexibility of the programme also comes MSc in Forensic Psychology and Criminal Investigation growing number of alumni pursuing higher education the challenge of time management. Between my house, For details of all available programmes visit: www.uol.ohecampus.com online. Now hooked on online learning, May has taken on my daughter (and her requirements of homework, or email: [email protected] the challenge of yet another postgraduate degree with the activities, and quality time) and my work – it’s a tough University of Liverpool and is currently undertaking the job! But with proper time management, studying online LLM in International Business. is definitely manageable. insight asked May about her expectations, the benefits You mentioned earlier about the international mix of online learning, day-to-day experiences, and the support of people you met in your virtual classroom. Can she received. you explain a bit more about that? May, congratulations on your MBA! It’s great to hear There is such a diverse mixture of students in the that you’ve decided to continue to further your education classroom as people come from all over the globe. with another online programme. Tell us how you’re This diversity brings a unique colour to the classroom finding your LLM programme so far. that a normal class might not have. I study with all sorts of professionals with quite different backgrounds. Quite simply, the University of Liverpool offers a great LLM I really treasure this diversity – the fresh perspectives programme. It is demanding, challenging and full of content. my peers offer from different angles. This is what As you know I’m already a graduate with the University, and I makes you shift the span of your observation and was really satisfied with my MBA studies, so I knew what to move away from traditional lines of thinking. It’s quite expect when choosing to follow another online programme refreshing really! with the University. In a nutshell, what has happened in your life What about the support you received from your family 14 since taking on your online studies with the 15 and employer? University of Liverpool? Launch of online DBA My family were initially not that enthusiastic for me to embark I moved to Qatar with my husband at a time when Law To mark 10 years of delivering online solve truly challenging problems. The programme on undertaking a postgraduate degree online! They were was very conventionally practised. Not only was I a programmes, the University, in partnership is positioned to prepare its students to thrive and worried that it wouldn’t be with a reputable university. But the woman in a man’s world, I was also not allowed to with Laureate Online Education, has launched take their careers to the next level. fact that I chose an accredited programme with a reputable “I study with all sorts of practise law being an expat. Since taking on my MBA the UK’s first wholly online Doctorate in The 10-year anniversary has also been school makes all the difference as I didn’t have to worry that and successfully completing it, I was assigned two Business Administration (DBA) and made an marked with the introduction of 10 scholarships, the quality of the programme would be compromised because professionals...I really new jobs at my company, and now with the LLM investment of £200,000 in scholarships. worth up to £20,000 each, funded by Laureate it’s delivered online. But since my MBA and now with my LLM treasure this diversity – programme, I am getting assigned more and more The DBA, which was launched in September, is Online Education. The scholarships will fund an my family have been incredibly supportive. the fresh perspectives legal issues every day. All of this came from both unique in being entirely delivered by ‘action learning’ entire degree programme for 20 students from My employer is also very supportive of my studies. my peers offer from programmes with the University of Liverpool. I’m very and ‘action research’, through which students apply developing countries. Since completing my MBA in 2009 I was handed new excited to finish my LLM degree and discover the theory and research findings to solve problems they To find out more about the new DBA – the responsibilities in my job. And, since starting my current Law different angles. It’s opportunities that await me. are dealing with in the workplace. The aim is to programme aims and learning outcomes, the programme, I have been working on more legal issues at work. quite refreshing really!” develop effective leaders who can make sense out of learning methodology and the online learning I’m already bringing my studies into my day-to-day activities. conflicting information and help their organisations to platform, visit: www.dba.ohecampus.com IN HISTORY

Afternoon tea with the co lone l

In 2009, former President of the said. “I was sitting in a bankruptcy case inside. It also holds a photo extracted Liverpool Law Society, Colonel against a nightclub owner and when I from the Formby Times, where he is James Graeme ‘Paddy’ Bryson officially declared him bankrupt he pictured cutting a cake with comedian Then one day, the Colonel received a call OBE QCB, KCSG, TD, LLM, JP, DL pulled out a gun and shot two of my Ken Dodd, the Lord Mayor of Liverpool, asking him if he would lead the 626 (LLB Hons 1932, LLM 1935), was staff. Instinctively I went to tackle him the Mayor of Sefton and the Lord (Liverpool Irish) Heavy Anti-Aircraft made a Citizen of Honour of the and he fired three shots at me at close Lieutenant of Merseyside. Regiment Royal Artillery. city of Liverpool, a title bestowed range. One flew just past my head and “This was to celebrate my 97th “My General rang saying that they on individuals who have made a went straight into the photograph behind birthday earlier this year,” he said. needed a Commanding Officer for an Irish significant, exceptional or unique me. I was very lucky.” “When I retired, the Lord Mayor also regiment and he said that being called contribution to enriching the city The Colonel received the Queen’s threw me a great banquet at the Town Paddy I was just the chap. Of course my and its citizens. Commendation for Bravery for his heroic Hall, then when I’d completed 70 years real name was actually James Graeme The title was richly deserved; a conduct, one of numerous awards and in public life, the Town Hall gave me Bryson, but my parents had nicknamed Second World War veteran and former titles that he has received during his 70 another lovely banquet.” me Paddy when I was born because there Regimental Commanding Officer, his years of public service. Last year, aged was a play on in the town at the time distinguished career as a soldier has 96, he was invited to the Queen’s garden “I suppose you called Paddy - the next best thing. been complemented by an equally party at Buckingham Palace for the could say I lead They’d wanted a girl really, because steadfast commitment to public office second time. they’d already had two boys before me, as a lawyer, a judge, Commissioner of “The first time I went to the Palace I a fairly exciting so Paddy became my nickname as a bit Taxes, Chairman of the Medical Tribunal was just about to be presented to the life really” of a joke, because being a boy I was ‘the “When I was 65 I was very involved But his involvement in public life “I’ve always remained very close to and bursaries. Appeal and Chairman of the Mayor’s Queen when a streaker appeared out of next best thing!’ But people have called in public life and I wrote to the Lord has not stopped there. Throughout his the University. I’ve been a member of the A tribute to both the University and 16 Poppy Fund. nowhere and ran between us. He had to This level of recognition is testament me it ever since - even the Mayor of Chancellor to ask if I could retire. incredible career he has held some University Court since I graduated and the city, the Colonel was made a citizen 17 insight joined one of Liverpool’s be tackled to the ground, so of course the not just to his exceptional legal career, Liverpool calls me Paddy. And the funny Although he agreed, he wrote back soon prominent positions in the city, including I’m proud to say that I’ve known several of honour last year for his outstanding most celebrated heroes at his home for Queen was promptly removed and I didn’t but to his years of military service thing was I ended up commanding a after and asked me if I’d be willing to Chairman of the Mayor's Poppy Fund, former Vice-Chancellors personally and contribution to the community and, afternoon tea, to hear his incredible life get a chance to officially meet her. Then which began in 1936 when he was regiment in Ireland for three years, purely become a part-time judge instead. So I President of the North West Cancer always attend events whenever I can,” despite approaching his centenary, story first-hand. shortly afterwards I received a letter from commissioned into the Territorial Army on the strength of my nickname!” was backwards and forwards to London, Research Fund, and Commissioner said the Colonel. remains an integral and widely-respected “I suppose you could say I lead a the Palace apologising and was invited by King Edward VIII. He was studying Following an acclaimed military in and out of the Lord Chancellor’s office, of Taxes. He is also County Life President Now one of the University’s oldest member of Liverpool life. fairly exciting life really.” The 97-year-old back last July to sort of make up for it, Law at the University at the time, but career, in his early 30s the Colonel then one day the top chap there asked of the Royal British Legion and he has living graduates, the Colonel is a Colonel points out a photograph hanging but the day that I went there was a huge left to join a regiment based in Aigburth decided to turn his attentions back to if I’d be willing to do another job for performed the Act of Remembrance at generous benefactor and Friend of the on the wall which clearly displays a small flood. Everyone was forced to run inside Road, where he quickly progressed Law and he started work as a solicitor them - Chairman of the Medical Appeal the city’s annual Remembrance Service University. In 2007, his donations, along bullet hole in the bottom right hand to take cover, so after that I received through the ranks and was noted as a for Everton Football Club, a position Tribunal. I hadn’t heard of it and didn’t for the last 40 years. with others, helped to establish the With special thanks to the London corner, a photograph that was hanging on another apologetic letter from the Palace bright and enthusiastic soldier. By the that his father had previously held. At even realise it was a paid position, but I On top of his many public duties, student mentoring and volunteering the wall behind him 50 years ago when which said, ‘you don’t have much luck start of the Second World War he had just 34 he was invited to be a judge, Carriage Works who kindly ended up sitting one week a month as the Colonel, a former President of scheme in the Careers and Employability provided afternoon tea. Visit he famously became the only High Court on your visits do you?’” been promoted to Major and by the end and he remained in service to the Lord a judge and one week for the Medical the University’s Liverpool Law Society, Service, and his continued support to www.londoncarriageworks.co.uk judge ever to be shot at in court. The Colonel produces a scrap book he was commanding the Aigburth Road Chancellor until he was 72, despite Appeal Tribunal and carried on doing has also retained a strong sense of the University’s Benefactors’ Fund has for more information. “I had quite a narrow escape,” he containing the official palace letters regiment, which he led for five years. his brush with death in court. that until I was well into my 70s.” commitment to the institution. helped to fund a number of scholarships IN PROFILE

Why did you choose to come to What are your fondest memories of As you were studying Politics at shaping who you are, as for many it is Liverpool to study? your time at University? University, did this encourage you to the first time that they are away from I’m a city person. I like the feel and I had three brilliant years full of fun and take an active role in political life at home and looking after yourself. For me, vibrancy of cities so I was always going it also gave me an opportunity to grow up. University? it enabled me to appreciate the value of to go to a University which was part of a I met my wife in our first year of Students today take their politics quite money, as I made sure that I took jobs large city. I didn’t want to go somewhere University so I think a lot of my fondest seriously. It is funny to think that when on in the summer breaks to make sure where the University is what the town is memories would be stories of time I was at University we had a dog and a that I had sufficient funds for while I was all about and feel as though I was living shared with her. One of my fondest cheese plant running for President of the back at University. in a bubble. memories would be surrounding the Guild which gives an indication of how My school was trying to push me to time we spent just after the exams had serious we were about politics. I do What is the most challenging thing go to Oxbridge and my father and two finished in the first year. It was boiling, remember though that when I graduated about your current role? older brothers were Oxbridge graduates, and we had finished all of our exams so we were the only guild in the country to The most challenging thing at the but I think the 18-year-old rebel in me we spent our time lazing around in the have a Conservative president. moment is striking a balance between wanted to do something different! sunshine on the grass just in front of the here and now, which is tough - Life at Before I came to Liverpool, I decided Greenbank House for two weeks while What was your first job after current market conditions are poor. to jump on a train and visit the city for we waited for our results. It was a great graduation? Demand is low and, as always, there a day. I thought that it seemed like an setting with the grass, the trees and I knew that I wanted to be in London are competitive challenges. On the interesting place to be, a place where the lake. where it was all happening, so the first other hand long-term drivers are still stuff happens. The city also had a real In second year I lived just off job I took was with London Electricity positive. It is challenging making the top culture about it - it was the mid 80s so it Smithdown and in third year I lived in Board in a training position, which led to decisions about long-term growth was a difficult place at the time. It hadn’t Anfield, two roads away from Anfield me being kept on. It was good because when right here and now margins are yet reinvented itself, but you could tell football ground. Let’s just say that at the it enabled me to sample working in each tight. The challenge is the contradiction. that it was beginning to change. time there was a lot of entrepreneurialism department within the company, but this I also think that one of the I chose Politics as I was interested in that area, particularly on match day! was also a problem because every challenges is to make sure that I keep in how political systems work. I had department I worked in my feet on the ground and At the age of 36, Adrian Ringrose (BA absolutely no ambition to be a What did you do in your free time? made me think “this is I think university know what is happening at Hons Political Theory and Institutions politician, but was more interested in In the daytime I used to wander around what I want to do.” plays a large every level of the company. how organisations work and about China Town and that area. At night, we At that time it was That is why it is important 1988) made history by becoming the power. I didn’t want to wade through used to go to the Raz and the State. The very easy to get onto part in shaping to me that I meet people youngest person to become a chief masses of text about Hegel’s or Marx’s Raz was a great place and we soon a graduate scheme. It you who you are across the entire company theory and at Liverpool it was about worked out that if you went around the was 1988 and the job and to surround myself with executive on the FTSE 250 index. practical politics and not theory. back you could climb over the wall and market had just started to improve. people who know what they are doing. get in for free. The State was one of the Pretty much everyone on the course When I took over as CEO at 36, I His appointment as Chief Executive few place that students and ‘real’ people got a job within the first few months of was the youngest member of our senior of Interserve, one of the world’s largest mixed without any trouble. Plus, you graduation. It was a great experience for team. I thought to myself “Do they know service, maintenance and building had to pay to get in there but you could me, who at that age hadn’t thought about what they have done?” Sometimes I groups, proved a successful choice haggle them down on the price! my vocation. I just went to University to even think it now! When I joined, it with the company continuing to secure get away from my parents for three turned out that two others were Liverpool new international contracts even in years. These days it is much tougher graduates, but of course they told me these challenging times. Operating in Adrian’s top tips for success at the top: and students have to be far more that I was from the wrong end of campus the public and private sectors, both in focused. They choose a course with their because they were both from civil the UK and internationally, the company 18 end career in mind and know exactly engineering and I did a social science. 19 offers more than 200 different services 1. Work hard – you can’t expect to be at the top without where they want to be. They have to be and works for organisations ranging putting in the leg work like that in order to get the job. What is the most enjoyable element from the Ministry of Defence to the NHS. of your role? Adrian is also Chair of the CBI’s 2. Take chances – if you feel a little bit nervous about something it is probably a good thing and shows that you are How much of an impact would you The people and the variety. In our (Confederation of British Industry) say that your time at University has industry I’m surrounded by a lot of taking steps to make change Public Services Strategy Board, which had upon your success? practical people who are good at getting comprises 18 members, including, 3. Be sure that it is what you want – getting to the top of Probably in terms of ambition I have things done under pressure and to tight IT firms, construction firms and other always been very focused. I like to deadlines. They are the sort of people outsourcing companies, and leads the mountain is all very well, but it can be a lonely, cold, windy place. You have to give a lot of yourself up for a role like this succeed, not for the glory, but for the who make things happen and it is the campaign to reform the UK’s sense of satisfaction of completing a very energising to work with them. We public services. 4. Listen to the people who give you advice – surround job. I don’t think at 21 I would have even have people in 18 different countries, He tells insight about his time at yourself with people who know what they are doing and then be said that this was success because I including Australia, the Middle East and University and how that has shaped him prepared to take their advice. wouldn’t have set my sights this high. the Far East and they are the key to the to be the “driven” and “ambitious” I think university plays a large part in success of our business. person that he describes himself as. 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Research theme webinars With University alumni spread far and wide, it is not always Photograph convenient, or in some cases even possible for former students to from the Astrid attend and benefit from alumni events. Kirchherr – Series For this reason, the Alumni Relations team is running a series of A Retrospective FREE events online, in the form of webinars. A webinar is a live online VG&M events exhibition presentation with audio, which can be viewed online as it happens. In the next 12 months, forthcoming webinars will cover career and business related topics, along with some that show the impact Astrid Kirchherr – A Retrospective of giving to the University. Forthcoming topics include: Beatles events at the VG&M Preventing Equine Colic: In conjunction with the launch of the Astrid Kirchherr exhibition and the The research and development of the John Lennon tribute season, the Victoria Gallery & Museum are showing UK’s Leading Equine Centre Beatles films and holding Beatles talks over the next few months. Admission is FREE and no booking is required. Contact: Victoria Gallery & Museum November 2010 – March 2011 Thursday 3 February 2011 2.00pm Tel: +44 (0)151 794 2348. The second series of Business Focus events will start in November 2010, each featuring hot topics in Business and Management presented by University of The University of Liverpool’s Philip Leverhulme Equine Hospital at Beatles talks by Blue Badge Guide Marie Darwin – Liverpool academics. This year there will be four events, two in London and two Leahurst is one of the busiest equine referral centres in the country, George Harrison in Liverpool. Events are appropriate for alumni at all stages of their career and currently seeing more than 2,000 cases per year. Tuesday 2 November 2010, 12.30 – 1.00pm aim to promote discussion and offer an opportunity to share experiences and This FREE webinar will offer a unique opportunity to hear best practice. Events are FREE and all alumni and guests are welcome. Discussing the life and music of George Harrison. first-hand from two of the hospital’s foremost academics, University graduates Peter Bowling (BVSc Faculty of Veterinary Science 1997) Business ethics and Professor Chris Proudman (PhD Veterinary Parasitology 1996), Film screening: Backbeat (Rated 15) Celebrating Innovation as they explain their research and clinical work. Saturday 27 November 2010, 2.00pm and Thursday 18 November 2010, 6.00pm – 8.00pm As Clinical Director of the Equine Hospital and leading veterinary Wednesday 1 December 2010, 7.00pm University of Liverpool Management School (ULMS), Chatham Street, Thursday 24 February 2011, 6.00pm – 8.00pm advisor for the Olympics and Paralympics, Peter Bowling is The youthful Beatles travel to Germany, in this 1944 film starring Stephen Liverpool, L69 7ZH iC2, 131 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, L3 5TF responsible for the running, staffing, financing, promotion and Dorff, to try to make a name for themselves on the music scene. The group development of the hospital. Professor Chris Proudman is involved in meet a trendy bunch of Hamburg students, and Stuart Sutcliffe, ‘The Fifth Professor Robin Holt from the Management School’s Organisational Learning Dr Noordin Shehabuddeen is the Director of the Innovation Academy, based in the diagnosis and management of soft-tissue surgical cases, including Beatle’, falls for Astrid Kirchherr, a talented female photographer. Now the and Behavioural Change teaching group will explore the theme of business the University of Liverpool Management School. This event will explore issues reproductive tract surgery, airway surgery and colic. Chris and his musicians face a new problem - the choice between love, rock n’ roll, and ethics through a question and answer session with alumni in business. Put your around innovation in business, and relates to alumni in all sectors, highlighting team also provide veterinary care at the Aintree Grand National. a new life in Germany. questions to the panel and join in a debate about business ethics and the wider issues around embedding innovation, inspiring creativity and ensuring customer environment. Following the discussion you will have an opportunity to meet and value. This event aims to highlight innovation in local businesses and celebrate 23 interact with business people who have first-hand experience of business ethics the achievements of both the Innovation Academy and alumni of the University. Beatles talks by Blue Badge Guide Marie Darwin – in the workplace. The Centre for Better Births: Applying excellence 22 From pop to pantos Entrepreneurial Learning in scientific advances allowing women to have Tuesday 7 December 2010, 12.30 – 1.00pm safe, normal deliveries of healthy babies With Christmas on its way, Marie discusses the pantomimes and The New Workplace and Generation Y Wednesday 9 March 2011, 6.00pm – 8.00pm variety shows the Beatles were involved in and how these influenced their The Royal Society of Arts, 8 John Adam Street, London, WC2N 6EZ The date will be advertised at: www.liv.ac.uk/alumni stage performances. Thursday 25 November 2010, 6.00pm – 8.00pm The Royal Society of Arts, 8 John Adam Street, London, WC2N 6EZ Professor Ossie Jones is Head of the Centre for Enterprise and Entrepreneurial Through the Centre for Better Births the University and Liverpool Women’s NHS Film screening: A Hard Day’s Night (PG) Leadership, lecturer and co-editor of the International Journal of Management Foundation Trust form an internationally renowned centre of excellence in the Based on case studies from real-life organisations and generational theory, Reviews. Join this event and participate in a lively discussion about provision of both undergraduate and postgraduate medical education and training. Wednesday 26 January 2011, 7.00pm Dr Paul Redmond’s presentation will give you a crash course in how to entrepreneurial learning, meet some real entrepreneurs who will share their Specifically, research focuses on the increasing caesarean section rate in the Saturday 29 January 2011, 2.00pm understand the generations that are currently shaping our world (and workplace). experiences first-hand and find out how to embed and utilise entrepreneurial western world. This webinar will create an opportunity to hear first-hand from the Described as a ‘comic fantasia with music’, A Hard Day’s Night stars the You will discover what makes each generation ‘tick’; how to communicate, market spirit in your organisation. professors behind this research. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions Beatles on their journey to a performance in London. But before they can or sell more effectively to each generation; and you will also be shown four which will be answered by professors during the live webinar. get there, they must first rescue Paul's wayward grandfather from various essential lessons that organisations need to learn if they are to communicate To register your attendance, contact: [email protected] or Please register to attend at: www.liv.ac.uk/alumni or contact: disasters and find Ringo before he misses the all-important concert. with today’s generations. call +44 (0)151 795 4607 www.liv.ac.uk/alumni to book online. [email protected] or call +44 (0)151 794 2280 DIARY DATES

Science Why is funding of 20 11 Climate Guild gigs Events at a glance biological research and Society important for a healthy Change Briefing Liverpool Guild of Students, Thursday 10 February 2011 Mountford Hall shows: Tuesday 2 November 2010 VG&M – George Harrison talk and prosperous Saturday 6 November 2010 LGoS: Justin Townes Earle Ellie Goulding 10/11/2010 £15.00 society? Chancellor of the University of Liverpool, Professor Wednesday 10 November 2010 LGoS: Ellie Goulding Sir David King, will be among the high-profile line-up The Coral 20/11/2010 £19.50 Monday 16 May 2011 Thursday 11 November 2010 Remembrance Day delivering a Science of Climate Change briefing with Leftfield 25/11/2010 £24.00 Professor Douglas Kell, Chief Bishop James Jones, Andrew Miller, Labour MP for Thursday 11 November 2010 London Pub Quiz Interpol 4/12/2010 £22.50 Executive of the BBSRC Ellesmere Port and Neston, and expert representatives from the University of Friday 12 November 2010 LGoS: The Doors Alive The University has launched a Liverpool and National Oceanography Centre. There will be a limited number of Ocean Colour Scene 19/2/2011 £23.50 Saturday 13 November 2010 LGoS: K’naan new lecture series with the theme tickets specially reserved for alumni. Science and Society. Elucidating the Monday 15 November 2010 LGoS: The Strawbs ribosome structure Please register your interest to attend at: www.liv.ac.uk/alumni or contact: Stanley Theatre shows: Wednesday 17 November 2010 Liverpool Pub Quiz Lectures are FREE but places are [email protected] or call +44 (0)151 794 2280. Justin Townes Earle 6/11/2010 £11.50 Thursday 18 November 2010 Business Focus Series: Business Ethics limited. You can register for more and constructing a The Doors Alive 12/11/2010 £10.00 Saturday 20 November 2010 LGoS: The Coral than one lecture. Lectures will be Middle East Peace Monday 22 November 2010 Science & Society: held in the Leggate Lecture Theatre K’naan 13/11/2010 £12.50 Professor Larry Delucas at the Victoria Gallery & Museum, Accelerator Lucrezia Zaina Lecture: The Strawbs 15/11/2010 £15.00 University of Liverpool at 5.00pm. Thursday 25 November 2010 Business Focus Series: The New (SESAME): two The Real People 17/12/2010 £10.00 Workplace and Generation Y feasible goals which Count Francesco All tickets can be bought from LGoS Reception (formerly The Base) or can be bought Thursday 25 November 2010 LGoS: Leftfield First-hand experience online at www.lgos.org/events Saturday 27 November 2010 VG&M: Backbeat screening of working in space: originally seemed da Mosta formidable Wednesday 1 December 2010 VG&M: Backbeat screening the US space mission Wednesday 30 March 2011 Saturday 4 December 2010 LGoS: Interpol Tuesday 4 October 2011 Tuesday 7 December 2010 VG&M: From Pop to Pantos talk Monday 22 November 2010 Professor Ada Yonath, Nobel Laureate Count da Mosta, (pictured below) an Italian architect, author, historian, film House of Lords Friday 17 December 2010 LGoS: The Real People Professor Larry Delucas, Director of of 2009 Chemistry Prize maker and TV presenter will be presenting a lecture to an audience at the Friday 1 July 2011 Tuesday 25 January 2010 Science & Society: Professor Sine Larsen the Center for Biophysical Sciences University of Liverpool. This is the first in a series of annual lectures on subjects Wednesday 26 January 2011 VG&M: A Hard Day’s Night screening and Engineering and former Chief of Italian interest made possible by a generous bequest from alumna and former Alumni and their friends and families are invited to attend a Scientist at NASA The Secret lecturer in French and Italian, Professor Lucrezia Zaina (BA French 1943, MA Saturday 29 January 2011 VG&M: A Hard Day’s Night screening reception in the Peers Dining Room at the House of Lords. Mathematicians French 1947). Thursday 3 February 2011 Research webinar on Preventing The event provides guests with a rare opportunity to tour Equine Colic The impact of x-rays Please register your interest to attend at: www.liv.ac.uk/alumni or contact: areas of the Houses of Parliament that are usually off limits Tuesday 8 November 2011 Thursday 10 February 2011 Science of Climate Change briefing [email protected] or call +44 (0)151 794 2280. to the general public. A drinks reception will take place after on society Professor Marcus du Sautoy, Simonyi Saturday 19 February 2011 LGoS: Ocean Colour Scene Professor for the Public understanding the tours. Tickets for the event will be priced at £38.50 each, Tuesday 25 January 2011 Thursday 24 February 2011 Business Focus Series: of Science, Oxford University while tours are an additional £3.50 per person. (part of the Barkla Celebrating innovation Please register your interest to attend at: www.liv.ac.uk/alumni or contact: lecture series) Tuesday 1 March 2011 Science & Society: [email protected] or call +44 (0)151 794 2280 Professor Sir David Baulcombe Professor Sine Larsen, President of the Climate change: International Union of Crystallography Making the best Wednesday 9 March 2011 Business Focus Series: 25 Entrepreneurial learning use of scientific Thursday 10 March 2011 London Pub Quiz 24 Does biological 25 information Friends and Thursday 24 March 2011 Liverpool Pub Quiz science have a role Tuesday 13 December 2011 Wednesday 30 March 2011 Lucrezia Zaina Lecture: Count Francesco Da Mosta development of Professor Thomas Stocker, Co-Chair, Convocation strategies for WGI, The Intergovernmental Panel on Friday 15 April 2011 Alumni reception in Greece Climate Change Monday 16 May 2011 Science & Society: Professor Douglas Kell sustainable food crop AGM and dinner Friday 1 July 2011 House of Lords annual reception production? If you are interested in the Friday 15 July 2011, 6.00pm Friday 15 July 2011 Friends and Convocation AGM and dinner University of Liverpool lecture Tuesday 4 October 2011 Science & Society: Professor Ada Yonath Tuesday 1 March 2011 series and wish to be updated on The next Annual General Meeting of Convocation will be held at Carnatic Halls of Tuesday 8 November 2011 Science & Society: Professor Sir David Baulcombe FRS, lectures we are developing please Residence on Friday 15 July followed by dinner. The agenda and full papers will Professor Marcus du Sautoy Head of the Department of Plant register your interest at: be available at the meeting or upon request. Sciences, University of Cambridge www.liv.ac.uk/alumni Tuesday 13 December 2011 Science & Society: Please register your interest to attend at: www.liv.ac.uk/alumni or contact: Professor Thomas Stocker [email protected] or call +44 (0)151 794 2280. IN FOCUS

Depending upon your year of One person who knows about the experience of the changes that have passengers to dock at the foot of one world-famous hotel chains such as Docks and Harbour Company and graduation, you may have very interest that Liverpool is attracting is taken place in the city as The Mersey of the country’s most famous skylines Malmaison and The Hilton have added Liverpool John Lennon Airport, has different memories of the city that Mark Basnett (BA Hons Political Theory Partnership has played an integral part each year. Liverpool to their portfolio and smaller announced plans for the largest has evolved dramatically over the and Institutions 1987), The Mersey in bringing many of them about. Adjoining the Pier Head at Mann boutique hotels have been popping up regeneration schemes in the country. last century. Partnership’s Director of Investment, “Capital of Culture was like a launch Island, work is underway on the throughout the city. The £5.5 billion Liverpool Waters and From the highs during the 50s and who is responsible for promoting the pad for the city,” said Mark. “It has £65 million Museum of Liverpool, The region’s infrastructure has £4.5 billion Wirral Waters schemes 60s when the music scene exploded and Liverpool city region as a place to invest, been a huge success and the people which will open in 2011 and will be one also improved to make the city more are set to totally transform a total of Beatlemania took over, to the lows in live, work and visit. of the region really embraced the of the world’s leading city museums. accessible. Liverpool John Lennon 300 acres of dockland on both sides the 70s and 80s when the Toxteth riots At University his research focused opportunity. Their support has paid off; Liverpool’s retail landscape has also Airport, the fastest growing regional of the Mersey. Destination and dockers’ strikes were making the on the causes of the decline of Liverpool, I’ve witnessed a dramatic shift in the undergone a major overhaul, with the airport in the UK, is connected to 650 The Wirral scheme has already national headlines - Liverpool has analysing the deterioration of the buoyancy, confidence and vibrancy of launch of Europe’s largest retail-led destinations worldwide through its KLM been given planning permission and is always captured the world’s interest. maritime industry and multiple other the city – it is almost palpable. regeneration project; Grosvenor’s £1 service to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. expected to include more than 13,000 And, since the announcement back contributing factors. This ignited “Anybody who hasn’t visited billion LiverpoolONE retail development Another gateway to the city, new homes, 422,757 square metres of in 2003 that Liverpool was to become his passion about regeneration in the the region within the last five or 10 has firmly re-established Liverpool Liverpool Lime Street Station, has also office and research and development Liverpool European Capital of Culture 2008, a great city and bringing back its former glory. years will be amazed by the dramatic as a prime shopping location, covering undergone a major upgrade, earning the floorspace, and 60,000 square metres period of renaissance has taken place His roles since University have all transformation that has taken place 42 acres and Grade II listed building the for retail uses. The Liverpool scheme is and once again all eyes are on the city. related to growing the region’s business and I’d urge any Liverpool alumni to comprising of retail “Capital of culture ‘Station of the Year’ title still at the planning stages, but is set to Liverpool has always been known as base and, for the last seven years, his come back to the city to witness it outlets, hotels, at the National Rail include 23,000 new homes, four hotels, role with The Mersey Partnership has for themselves. apartments, a multi- was like a launch Awards 2010. a monorail for the city connected to the a cultural melting pot, a vibrant city been related to attracting private sector “Some of the most noticeable screen cinema pad for the city” To continue the airport, a new marina, promenades and investment. He has had first-hand transformations have taken place and restaurants. region’s success, The large areas of public space. The first where the people are passionate along the waterfront and in the last five Together with the Met Quarter, the Mersey Partnership is focusing on four phase of both developments will be about the place they call home. years the vision to complete a major development has ensured that all of main areas of transformational growth: over a period of 30 years. regeneration of that area has become the top name stores are located within the knowledge economy, the visitor Mark added: “It will be very exciting a reality.” the city. economy, the low carbon economy and to witness the future transformation The Liverpool Echo Arena and BT In 2008, during Capital of Culture Liverpool SuperPort, which is based on of the city region. We have already Convention Centre is one of the largest year, a surge of 15 million visitors building upon the city’s founding seen a vast improvement, but it is developments on the waterfront. The headed to Liverpool and visitor numbers strengths. The Mersey Partnership is exhilarating to think what the future 11,000 capacity arena and 7,000sqm continue to remain high. A huge 95% working with both the private and public holds for Liverpool. convention centre which hosts more of all visitors are likely to recommend sector to deliver within these areas. “University alumni can also play than 200 major events annually has Liverpool to others, which is higher Liverpool SuperPort, which aims to a role in supporting the future success brought more than £400 million to the than the UK’s typical city rating of 88%. rival New York, Dubai and Singapore, will of the city by bringing international Mark Basnett (BA Hons Political Theory local economy. The city has also been voted as the once again turn the region into a world- conferences here, visiting as tourists, and Institutions 1987), Director of One of the most dramatic changes fourth best UK city in the Conde Nast class international maritime gateway. organising reunions in the city, acting as Investment at The Mersey Partnership on the waterfront is the City of Liverpool awards, finishing behind London, Further plans are also in the pipeline ambassadors for the city or encouraging Cruise Liner Terminal at the Pier Head, Edinburgh and Oxford. in the dock area, both at Wirral and potential students to consider Liverpool which enables more than 25,000 To cope with the volume of visitors, Liverpool. Peel Ports, owner of Mersey as a destination.”

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was premiered at Cannes in 2008, and his throughout the county. She originally further understanding of the relationship The University has awarded other works, including Distant Voices, Still trained as a nurse and midwife and moved between materials and their structural Honorary Degrees to 11 esteemed Lives in 1988 and The Long Day Closes in to Liverpool in the mid-60s to take up a chemistry. He is National Research figures in recognition of their 1992 have received critical acclaim all position at the Liverpool Women’s Professor and Linus Pauling Research success and contribution to society. over the world. Hospital. In 1997 she was elected to the Professor of the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre Council of the Royal College of Midwives for Advanced Scientific Research in India Why everything you Mark Blundell , Professor Zhou and five years later became its President. and a visiting professor at the University who has been a Hanmin , the She was made a Dame of the British of California. An elected foreign member member of the Deputy Director of Empire in 2000 for services to midwifery. of several major science academies thought you knew about University’s the Executive throughout the world - including the Royal Governing Council Committee of Dame Society – he has won numerous awards for almost 20 Shanghai Expo. A Janet Nelson , and was also a founding member of the the graduate job market years. Born into Professor of Law, a distinguished Third World Academy of Sciences. one of the oldest he worked in the historian whose English Catholic families, he won a Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade research has Professor Phil between 1983 and 2000 before joining the transformed our Redmond CBE is probably wrong scholarship to Balliol College Oxford and became a solicitor, before returning to Shanghai Pudong New Area People’s understanding of (BA Social Dr Paul Redmond, Head of Careers Merseyside in 1986 to take over the family Government as Deputy Chief the early medieval Studies 1977) , and Employability gives his take on estate. In 1988 he founded the Crosby Commissioner. In 2002, as Chinese period. In 1990, she was appointed to a one of Britain’s the graduate job market. Hall Educational Trust, an independent delegate to the Bureau of International Lectureship at King’s College London best-known charity that operates as a residential Expositions in Paris, he was instrumental where she was later promoted to a television It can’t be easy being a new graduate. back in recession. We are also keen to help graduates from centre for children. He is also involved in the bidding process for World Expo Readership and then to a Chair. In 1994 producers, Practically daily, reports, surveys and op-ed The publication of new research by the the University develop business-ready skills with community work for Tate Liverpool 2010. A Visiting Professor at many famous she was made Director of the Centre for responsible for pieces drone out from the media, each with Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) was and knowledge – the type of skills that and served for six years as a board universities in China, he currently holds a Late Antique and Medieval Studies at founding Mersey Television and creating its own unique take on the condition of the widely covered by the UK’s media and seemed employers tell us they want from new recruits. member of the Heritage Lottery Fund. number of significant positions in the King’s. A Fellow of the Royal Historical the long-running dramas Grange Hill, graduate job market. to confirm the premature nature of the recovery. To do this we are running an exciting new World Trade Organisation and the China Society, she became its first ever woman Brookside and Hollyoaks . He has also First off for 2010 was the publication of the According to AGR, 70 graduates are now initiative called Gradvantage. Running Lewis Booth International Law Society. President and in 1996 was elected a written extensively for radio, television and annual High Fliers survey. High Fliers always chasing every vacancy, and in some sectors, throughout the summer, Gradvantage is a (BEng Mech Fellow of the British Academy. She was stage and is a regular columnist for the tends to generate lots of media buzz. This eg the media, ratios are exceeding 100:1. ‘boot camp’ for employability skills, covering Engineering Professor Sir made a Dame of the British Empire in Liverpool Daily Post . In 2007 he was year was no exception – particularly when the Not surprisingly, employers are beginning everything from how to write powerful and 1970) , Executive David Lane , one 2006 for services to History. appointed Creative Director of Liverpool’s overriding message was that after two years to re-think their recruitment strategies. Once, convincing applications and CVs, to how to Vice-President of the world’s European Capital of Culture board and of cut-backs and recruitment freezes, the job employers were nonplussed about degree perform at interviews and assessment centres. and Chief leading cancer Professor has now been appointed to lead the market for graduates was bouncing back. classifications. Not now. Degree classifications Added to this we are offering a range of paid Financial Officer researchers and Andrew University’s collaboration with Liverpool According to Martin Birchall, High Fliers are back in vogue as employers turn to them internships lasting between four to six months. of Ford Motor oncologists, best Pettigrew OBE John Moores University, the Institute of Chief Executive, top recruiters this year are as a handy way to reduce piles of application Available in Merseyside, these internships will Company. A graduate of the University, he known for his (BA Social Cultural Capital. advertising 17% more vacancies than in 2009. forms and CVs. According to AGR, eight out of provide graduates with a fantastic range of skills studied Mechanical Engineering before groundbreaking Science 1965) , Even investment banks, apparently, are dusting 10 recruiters now only consider graduates with and experiences. later qualifying as an accountant. After work on cancer Professor of John Whittaker , themselves off and calling for the jobs bulletin. a 2:1 degree or above. Today’s job market might be difficult for joining Ford in 1978 as a financial analyst, gene p53. Strategy and the Chairman City bankers will this year hire around a third Recruiters are also targeting institutions new graduates, but the University is committed he held a succession of key positions Currently Chief Scientist of the Agency Organisation at and Founder of more trainee bankers than in 2009. It seems far more than in previous years. In the past to doing everything it can to give graduates a around the world, before being seconded for Science, Technology and Research in the Said Business School at the University The Peel Group, that the ghosts of year, the number of employers who will only headstart in the world of work. to Japan in 2002 to rescue the ailing Singapore and Director of the Cancer of Oxford. A graduate of the University, his a leading City bankers will this Lehman Brothers have recruit from Russell Group universities, such Mazda Company. In 2008 he returned to Research UK Transformation Group at current research interests focus on the infrastructure, year hire around a been finally exorcised as Liverpool, has trebled. Good news for us, Dr Paul Redmond is Head of the Careers Ford’s headquarters at Dearborn, where he Dundee, he is also Chairman of the study of innovation, change, organisational transport and real from the towers of perhaps, but bad news for others. & Employability Service and author of has been instrumental in driving the Scientific Advisory Board of Cyclacel, performance and corporate governance estate investment third more trainee Canary Wharf. For Salaries too are taking a hit. AGR reports The Graduate Jobs Formula. 28 business forward. which specialises in the development of and he has held academic posts company in the bankers than in 2009. now, anyway. that most salaries are frozen to 2009 levels, To find out more about how you can 29 new drugs. A Fellow of the Royal Society throughout the world. A Fellow of the UK with assets approaching £6 billion. Salaries in the city while the number of vacancies is actually be involved in Gradvantage, email: Terence Davies , and the Royal College of Pathologists, he British Academy, he received an OBE for In 1987, the company acquired the are also up – this year by a Coalition-defying 2% down. [email protected] the award-winning was knighted for his contribution to cancer services to higher education in 2009 and Manchester Ship Canal, which was later 10%. This takes the average starting salary for So what are graduates to make of it? British film research in 2000. is the only non-American to be elected followed by the acquisition of the £1.4 a new graduate to £42,000. What are the real messages to come out of If you would like to win one of five director and distinguished scholar of the billion retail park in Manchester, the Only Law and the public sector are reporting these studies? Is this year’s graduate job market copies of The Graduate Jobs Formula screenwriter. His Dame Lorna US Academy Trafford Centre, and more recently, the zero growth in terms of job vacancies. waving… or drowning? answer the following question: work draws on his Muirhead , the of Management. Mersey Docks and Harbour Company. Up-beat messages such as these often In the Careers & Employability Service According to the AGR, how many experiences of Lord Lieutenant Regarded as one of the UK’s leading confuse journalists, who rarely know how we are taking a more measured approach, graduates are chasing every growing up in of Merseyside Professor C. N. businessmen and entrepreneurs, he is to handle them. Perhaps this is why press particularly when advising new graduates on the job vacancy? Liverpool in a who acts as R. Rao , a solid also a keen philanthropist and in 2008 coverage of High Fliers’ research was slightly state of the job market. We are also working to working-class Catholic family and his the personal state and he donated £1 million to the Manchester more muted than in previous years. Fortunately increase our contacts and networks with small Please send answers to [email protected] documentary, Of Time and the City, uses representative of materials chemist Children’s Hospital Appeal. for them, the ‘green shoots of recovery’ mood and medium-sized businesses – organisations with the word ‘COMPETITION’ in the vintage newsreel footage to depict the Her Majesty the whose research wasn’t to last. Only days later, a frost had that are rarely consulted in the type of large- subject line. post-war Liverpool of his youth. The film Queen at events has helped to descended. The graduate job market was scale graduate surveys as described above. IN IN PROFILE BOX

Memories of Smithdown Refreshing I loved the article on Smithdown Road and all the information and facts! June Furlong I lived in Rossett Avenue for 15 months or so in the late 1980s and found it an breeze of interesting area to be in. insight I have been keeping busy, having recently written book reviews for Cornish World and designed a website for the Royal Air Forces Association. I have also turned my I make a small monthly uncovered hand at running creative writing classes in Cornwall and property renovations. contribution to the coffers of the University of Liverpool (apparently Neil McGinnis I am a member of the Hartley (LLB 1990) Galashiels, Scotland Circle) and was phoned this Liverpool legend June evening by a third-year Medical student (she might have been Furlong has dedicated her called Lauren) from Northern Ireland (Armagh to be more specific, not career to the promotion of too far from where my great art in Merseyside, working grandfather came). May I say that I greatly with the University and appreciate the University's efforts to thank me - this lady was an Liverpool’s hospitals to absolute model of charm, cheerfulness and genuine intent. organise exhibitions of I really did feel that I was being properly thanked. Somebody should the work of influential local tell her; she lightened my evening. and national artists. Full marks to your student team. Fiat Lux! I must also say how much I Smithdown Road 2009 enjoyed insight this month even if I was disappointed that the © National Museums Liverpool I can't believe that friends from long University no longer sell blazer ago are now professors, some in badges because of lack of A former life model, she was at the and everything; there was no need to George Jardine, whose work she exotic locations on the other side demand. But the Alumni Office Liverpool School of Art and Design go into town to do your shopping.” exhibited at the University’s art gallery in Keeping in touch with your alma mater of the world. I was led to the team sent me a complimentary for 50 years, becoming both muse and “Some famous names grew up Abercromby Square. She also organised excellent obituary for Miss Zaina lapel pin badge. close friend to some of the city’s most around here too; the artist Yankel regular exhibitions and private views at the I've just read at leisure the spring that would be missing out on in the previous edition, and It is so elegant that I wear it all the celebrated cultural exports, including John Feather used to live where the Liverpool Royal Liverpool and Walton hospitals, the 2010 edition of insight , which is a so much that is still going on in subsequently found a complete time, and was delighted when it was Lennon, Stuart Sutcliffe, Sir James Stirling University Press building is now and University’s School of Architecture, and triumph. Well written, attractively Liverpool and amongst its present afternoon and evening consumed recognised at a meeting in London. and George Jardine. insight’s Jenny Taylor George Melly the jazz musician was born wanted to sign his band, and the next day held a major exhibition of more than 125 laid out, informative and friendly in and past student body. in surfing the disparate waves of It is the shape of a shield, not much went to meet the woman who has been in Chatham Street. Julia Carter Preston, a he was off. He took to fame like a fish to artists in Senate House. tone - very well done to you and the I await the next edition with student revolution and Carnatic and larger than a tapered index fingernail, named by the Liverpool Echo as one of the great potter, had a house in Bedford Street, water. I wasn’t surprised. I could always “It was a busy time but I loved it,” editorial team. keen anticipation! Officers Training Corp friendship made of shiny metal, and embossed 800 people who put Liverpool on the map. but the family moved so that the University tell he was the sort of person who would said June. “I knew some wonderful artists It would be so easy to allow one's blown onshore by the refreshing in white with three Liver birds and our Stepping inside June Furlong’s could buy the land. That’s now the either hit the very bottom or the very top. and it was a real pleasure to display connection with their alma mater to Vice Admiral Sir Alan Massey breeze of insight ! motto, Fiat Lux ('Let there be light'). Georgian town house in Falkner Street School of Music. It’s amazing how the “Stuart was different; a quieter, more their work.” decline gracefully, but the alumni set- (BA Hons German 1975) Via email The team kindly sent me two more - on the edge of the campus is like University has developed over the years, focused artist. On Saturdays, students from June retired from modelling in 1995 up at Liverpool now gives a real sense Major Ian Riley one for a friend (who fell in love discovering a perfectly-preserved slice it’s really blossomed.” the School of Architecture would go to the aged 65, but her passion and commitment (BSc Hons Physics with with it immediately), and one for my 30 of Liverpool history. Filled with pictures June started modelling for the college for life classes and Stuart would to the Arts is still an important part of 31 Materials Science 1970) brother's birthday. I hope all alumni and memorabilia collected over Liverpool School of Art and Design in ask if he could sit in. Although he was her life. She is also deeply committed to Do you know this person? Via email will get one (if the University can generations, every piece seems to tell a 1947 at the suggestion of her artist friend only 21 when he died, the amount of the University. insight has been contacted by somebody who is looking to get in touch afford it!) so those of us in far different story about the life of the Furlong Don McKinlay. By the 60s, she was widely work that he produced was huge. In 2008, “I’ve had a lot to do with the with Fiona Gail Hunter (BSc Microbiology 1984). Do you know her and removed cities and lands can family. 80-year-old June has lived in the considered to be one of the country’s top I remember the University held a Stuart University over the years and I feel a are you still in contact with her? If so, please can you ask her to recognise each other. house since she was born and is now the life models and had become firm friends Sutcliffe Retrospective exhibition at the strong connection with it,” says June. “It’s street’s oldest resident. with Liverpool’s most exciting new artists. Victoria Gallery & Museum which gone from strength to strength. You only contact the Editor of insight (address below) so that she can be given Fiat Lux ! “I remember the University as a very “I met John Lennon and Stuart displayed some of his earlier works and have to look at the developments in the the details of the person that is looking for her. different place when I was growing up,” Sutcliffe when they enrolled as art students demonstrated how his style progressed; Victoria Gallery & Museum to see that – she said. “Falkner Street was a wealthy at the college,” she said. “John used to he was a wonderful talent. ” it’s such a wonderful art space now. I Roger H Armour, (ChM area then; my grandfather told me that treat the classes like a big cocktail party; It was while she was modelling at the remember when I was little my grandfather Have your say: 1965, Dip Tropical Medicine when he was a boy the road was always when the tutors were out of the room he’d School of Art and Design that June herself would nod towards the campus and say, & Hygiene 1965) filled with black handsome cabs. And in distract everyone and make them laugh. started to put art exhibitions on in the city, ‘there’s good stuff going on over there’ Editorial Team , Corporate Communications, University of Liverpool, Retired Consultant Surgeon, Myrtle Street, where the Management “Then one day he burst in and told me primarily promoting the work of friends and he was right; I think it’s one of the Foundation Building, Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, L69 7ZX Lister Hospital, Stevenage School is now, you could buy anything that there was this man called Epstein who in the field, including lifelong companion best universities in the country.” email: [email protected] or tel: +44 (0)151 794 2250. ALUMNI NEWS

Call for nominations for honorary degrees Friends and Convocation AGM and Dinner Since its foundation in 1881, the Convocation and the Friends of the University of Liverpool enjoyed a University has awarded more midsummer evening at Carnatic House. than 870 honorary degrees to The joint annual general meeting and dinner, which attracted many new individuals who have achieved faces, took place in the Herculaneum Room at Carnatic House. During eminence in their chosen fields - proceedings, elections took place regarding the governance of Convocation. including academics and those David Winstanley (BSc Hons Geology & Physical Geography 2006), in public life - or those who have who was voted as new Chair of Convocation, said: “I am delighted to be elected as Chair of Convocation for the next three years. The Convocation is made outstanding contributions a key part of the University’s structure, representing all graduates of the to the local community. Previous institution, and contributing to the governance of the University through its Honorary Graduates of the seat on Council. University have included Winston “The higher education sector is facing a number of challenges, not Churchill, Her Majesty Queen least financially, and the University is not immune to these. This makes Elizabeth the Queen Mother and the role of Convocation very important, speaking for the graduate body and Elvis Costello, to name a few. ensuring its voice is heard as the University sets out its plans for the future.” Honorary degrees are awarded One of the key tasks of the AGM is to elect the Representative of through a process of nomination. Convocation on University Council. The AGM voted not to elect the The University is currently seeking ULVAA nomination of Standing Committee, leaving a vacancy in this post. Helena nominations for degree ceremonies in Hurt-Pinsent has agreed to continue in post for the time being but, as a 2012. All members of the University result, it is very likely that Convocation will call an Extraordinary General community, including alumni, are able Think Tank Meeting (EGM) to elect its representative on Council before the new year. to nominate, and we would like to Members are asked to check: www.liv.ac.uk/alumni for details of this. invite you to submit your suggestions Alternatively, if members without access to the internet would like notifying for consideration. New Alumni of an EGM by post, please forward your details to Karen Billington in the The practice of conferring honorary meeting: Corporate Communications department +44 (0)151 794 2280. degrees at ceremonies at which our A report by John Tandy (BVSc 1957) students also receive their degrees Board members David Winstanley, Chair of Convocation certainly adds to those occasions, Since the University of Liverpool Veterinary Alumni and the University seeks to identify Association (ULVAA) was established some 20 years ago The Alumni Board welcomes two new members, individuals for the receipt of honorary there have been substantial changes in society in general Mark Basnett (BA Hons Political Theory & Institutions degrees who will inspire and interest and the veterinary profession in particular. 1987), Director of Investment at the The Mersey our students and their guests. The changes have affected practice, veterinary Partnership, who is featured in the Destination Those considered for honorary education, undergraduates, recent graduates, career Liverpool article on page 26, and David Winstanley degrees could include distinguished opportunities and many other matters of interest to (BSc Hons Geology & Physical Geography 2006) academics, individuals who have the profession. pictured right. achieved national or international eminence in public life or Under the circumstances, the Organising Committee a particular field, individuals who have given a particular of the ULVAA decided this was the time to take a look The Alumni Board is a senior volunteer board consisting of service to the University or made outstanding contributions at the future role of the Association. It was decided to graduates, academics and professional services colleagues. 32 in the city or region and ‘popular’ figures such as organise a Think Tank for this purpose. Its primary function is to provide focused support, access to 33 sportsmen and women and entertainers. It is always helpful Chaired by Alan Leyland (BVSc 1968), Chairman of important networks and to add strategic and creative impetus to the success of a nomination if the individual concerned the ULVAA, the Think Tank was held at Leahurst in April. to the University’s programme of alumni relations activities. has a connection with the University or the region, or if a There were six speakers each covering a different aspect Over the coming year, the Board will be focusing on nomination is associated with a particular event such as of the subject matter and all delegates were given an several key priorities for the Alumni Relations team, including a conference or anniversary. The University would not opportunity to join in the discussions which followed the development of corporate alumni networks; and building normally confer honorary degrees on serving politicians each paper. relationships between the University, external agencies, or vice-chancellors. Speakers included: John Tandy; Professor Malcolm and membership and professional organisations. Graduate If you would like to nominate a person for an honorary Bennett (BVSc 1983, PhD 1986), Head of University of employability and vacancy levels are significant areas of degree, please contact Emma Leonard in the Academic Liverpool School of Veterinary Science; recent graduate, focus for the University so the Board will also be advising Secretary’s Office on +44 (0)151 794 2059 and ask for Richard Sanderson (BVSc 2009); Nicky Paull (BVSc on the development of employer networks within the a nomination form. 1979), Senior Vice President of the British Veterinary alumni population. Association; and Barry Johnson (BVSc 1969, HonDVSc For more information about the Alumni Board, see 1994), Past President of the Royal College of www.liv.ac.uk/alumni or contact [email protected] Veterinary Surgeons. or call +44 151 795 2348. ALUMNI NEWS

Liverpool – the world in one university Back on campus Birthday honours Did you know that the University now has 15,000 ways to get involved. Siva Ponnudurai (LLB Hons 1990) and Dr Joyce Boudeville (BDS international alumni based in 160 countries around There are currently 21 international alumni ambassadors, 1991) could certainly be forgiven for believing in the power of fate. Five graduates of the University of Liverpool have been recognised Despite hailing from neighbouring countries Singapore and Malaysia, the world? From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, the three alumni associations and a number of key contacts working in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. it took a 10,000km journey around the world to bring the couple together number of international alumni is expected to grow to develop networks to allow alumni to play an integral role in in Liverpool. Dr Maurice Flanagan (BA General Studies 1950, Hon LLD 2008), Executive rapidly over the next five years. The University’s the University’s international activity. Alumni ambassadors maintain networks, organise events, Vice-Chairman of the Emirates Group, has received a knighthood for services to strategic target is to grow the number of students and help alumni retain a connection with the institution. To British aviation after working in the industry for more than 50 years. from overseas by 25% and to have 25,000 students get involved in your area, contact your ambassador using the He began his career at BOAC, the forerunner of British Airways, and in 1985 was studying for a Liverpool degree in their own country details below or by visiting the ambassador webpages on the subsequently invited by the Dubai Government to be the founding Chief Executive by 2014. alumni website. of Emirates, now one of the world’s most successful airlines. Alumni can help Liverpool become a truly global university If your region or country does not have an ambassador or by getting involved in the alumni relations programme. Whether contact and you would like to find out about the roles, contact it is developing a local group, organising events, supporting Andrew Morrison, International Alumni Relations Manager, by recruitment activity, offering career mentoring and internships emailing: [email protected] or calling to students, or contributing philanthropically, there are many +44 (0)151 794 6940.

Alumni Associations University of Liverpool Malaysia Alumni Association [email protected] University of Liverpool Alumni Association (Singapore)* [email protected] Siva Ponnudurai and Dr Joyce Boudeville outside the Victoria Building. University of Liverpool Hong Kong Graduates Association [email protected] Married for 13 years, Siva, who now enjoys a high-profile role as Country Ambassadors second-in-command at the Football Association of Singapore, and dentist Dr Yan-Goh Ng Malaysia [email protected] Joyce met through mutual friends outside Liverpool Guild of Students. Dr Ram Shah Nepal [email protected] “There were no national societies back then so with Joyce and her Isiaka Ibrahim Nigeria [email protected] colleague Sajar I formed the first Asian Society, and we met through that,” Mahesh Rajapakse Sri Lanka [email protected] Siva explained. “The University has played a massive part in our lives and Sandy Chien Taiwan [email protected] there is a real sense of belonging here. Whenever we come back, we feel Professor Manuwadi Hungspreugs Thailand [email protected] that we’re coming home.” Badry Bawady UAE [email protected] Siva was called to the bar at Lincoln’s Inn in 1991 before returning to Regional Ambassadors Singapore to practice law. After five years, he fulfilled his lifelong ambition Richard Axe Victoria (Australia) [email protected] to contribute to Singapore football when he was appointed in 1999 as Dr Brian Hudson Queensland (Australia) [email protected] the Director (Admin & Finance) at the FA where he is now Deputy Maurice Flanagan, one of the alumni Dr Edward Hutson Alberta (Canada) [email protected] General Secretary. who featured in this year’s Queen’s Keith Jones Vancouver (Canada) [email protected] Although the English Premier League is dominant, domestic football Birthday Honours. John Furneaux Atlantic states (Canada) [email protected] in Singapore is becoming stronger and the FA has a strategic plan for its development. Simon Jin Shanghai (China) [email protected] Siva continued: “Our professional league was founded in 1996 and we Robin Tao Beijing (China) [email protected] want our national team to be in the Asian top 10 by 2015. Football is the Retired statistician Dr Frank Duckworth (BSc Hons Physics 1961, PhD Hao Qiu Shenzhen (China) [email protected] number one sport – the industry employs 1,000 people and contributes Metallurgy 1965) has received an MBE for services to the Royal Statistical Society 34 35 Sudeep Pattanayek Bangalore (India) [email protected] $220 million a year to the sports industry. Singapore reaching the World and to cricket. Divya Aggarwal Chennai (India) [email protected] Cup is the holy grail and 2018 is the dream especially if England wins the He worked as a mathematical scientist for the nuclear industry and is one half of Sanket Khanolkar Mumbai (India) [email protected] bid to host the World cup.” the duo responsible for the Duckworth-Lewis Method used in cricket to calculate the To celebrate the 20th anniversary of their graduation, Siva and Joyce target score for the team batting second in interrupted one-day cricket matches. Tina Evans New York (USA) [email protected] returned to the UK in May and visited their former Faculties. Joyce, Dr Brian Jones South California (USA) [email protected] who works for a large medical group in Singapore was amazed by Consultant vascular and general surgeon at the Countess of Chester Hospital, Dr Simon Waddington North California (USA) [email protected] Liverpool’s transformation. Dr Linda De Cossart (née Jones) (MBChB 1972, ChM 1983) was awarded an She explained: “Today’s students are fortunate. The city is amazing and OBE for services to medicine. Key contacts the University is transformed. There is a young and dynamic atmosphere Treveur Bretaudiere France [email protected] although that sense of heritage and tradition is still apparent. It has been Janet Mary Roe (née Ashworth) (Cert in Advanced Study in Education 1998), Tania Cavaco Portugal [email protected] great to come back and visit the place we used to frequent as students.” a police constable in Lancashire, also received the OBE for services to the police. Carlos Llaque Galvez South America [email protected] Siva added: “Liverpool was the original redbrick university. I had to Herve Deza Western Africa [email protected] put my Manchester United allegiances aside, but it was the best decision Dr John Talbot , who received a Postgraduate Diploma in Prescribing Science in I ever made!” * registration pending 1996, was awarded an MBE for services to healthcare. He is Medical Adviser and Associate Medical Director at the Salford Primary Care Trust. GUILD NEWS & IN STUDENT EYE MEMORIAM I Norman Wilson Allison Dr Edward Thomas Harrison Alan Lawrence Parratt N M

(BSc Hons 1932, DipEd 1933, MSc 1946) (MBChB 1943) (BEng 1958) U Guild news Student eye L Dame Beryl Bainbridge Simon Henley Elizabeth Mary Peacock A It’s been another eventful year at What We Did Next, production of RENT. Postgraduate qualifications can more of what I’d consider transferable (HonLittD 1986) (BA Hons 1947) (BCom 1949) Liverpool Guild of Students (LGoS), Performances in the year ahead make a real difference to career work skills in three-and-a-half years Geoffrey Frank Bannister James Michael Fearon Heslop Professor Samuel Victor Perry from national and local politics to include the pantomime, Robin Hood progression and earning potential researching than I did working in a (LLB Hons 1952) (BEng Hons 1949) (BSc Hons 1939) volunteering and events. in the Stanley Theatre this winter, and in today’s challenging economic large blue-chip organisation for an During the Spring Elections, former future performances from What We climate and tough jobs market. equivalent period. Dr Heather Graham Benson (née Mathews) William Joseph Heyes Dr Anthony Pike officers of the Guild were asked to Did Next. For more information go to: This is why so many graduates are Returning to education after being (MBChB 1951) (BSc 1948, BSc Hons 1949) (PhD 1979) provide testimonials, encouraging others www.lgos.org/lust or www.wwdn.co.uk choosing to return to university to in full-time paid employment can be Norman Charles Bernsen Edward Houghton John Walter Punshon to follow in their footsteps. More than Thanks to staff and volunteers, ensure they gain the competitive a challenge in itself, but Sarah has (BA 1951, DipEd 1952) (LLB Hons 1952) (BEng 1960) 20 such alumni responded, including the roof garden is now in full bloom. edge that will help them to stand enjoyed every aspect of her PhD, James Robert Branney James Magnall Hoyle Thomas Charles Randle Elizabeth Gidney (née Bushnell) (BA The beehives have had a busy two out from the crowd. especially the new opportunities and (LLB Hons 1967) (LLB 1961) (BSc Hons 1947) Hons English Language & Literature months since their arrival and our bees flexibility that postgraduate study has Dr Michael James Arthur Britten David Ian Hunter Joan Hartland Riley (née Patrick) 1938), Lady President in 1938. She have provided us with their first batch given her. (MBChb 1954) (BSc Hons 1976) (BA Hons 1944) sent an inspiring quote about how of Guild honey. If you are interested “Outside of my PhD I am co- being President taught her to relate in volunteering or have a project that president of the University Band Eric Bromley James Kenneth Hyde Paul Ritter with ease to people of great influence you would like to work on, go to Society, which has meant that I’ve (BA Hons 1965) (BSc 1939) (BArch 1951, MCivicDesign 1952) and importance, and prepared her very www.volunteeringliverpool.org. been able to perform at the University Ronald Arthur Chisholm Dr Charles Neely Iland Dennis Charles Sharp well for her long and successful life. The list of top acts performing at and organise events in the Guild and (BEng 1954, MEng 1958) (MBChB 1940) (MA 1963) LGoS also played a significant the Guild goes from strength to strength many other venues. Doing a PhD has Beryl Mary Cleminson (née Dover) Eric Reeday Illingworth Ronald Shaw role in driving student voter registrations with headliners James and Doves having also given me the flexibility to pursue (BA Hons 1996) (Dipl in Local History 1991) (BEng Hons 1950) during the General Election. The played this year. Ellie Goulding, Plan B, another of my outside passions, Michael Stanley Cohen David Gary Jones Mary Isobel Shenton (née Tunnell) campaign was so successful that LGoS and even The Manic Street Preachers feminist activism; I was on a radio (BCom Hons 1948) (BA Hons 1989) (BSc Hons 1952) came first in the North West and third will all be gracing the Mountford Hall show on Radio City every Monday for overall in the country in the NUS Vote stage this year. For tickets visit: six months as their ‘resident feminist’. Peter Collins Dr John Walton Kellaway MBE Edna Alice Sherlock (née Markland) for Students campaign. www.lgos.org/gigsandclubs I can’t imagine being able to do tha t (BEng Hons 1966) (Hon LLD 1983) (BA Hons 1944) A generous gift from the Friends of Don’t forget that the Guild welcomes if I had been in any other job! Professor Neil Harrison Cox Josephine Elizabeth Kennington (née Hardwick) Stephen Telford Smith the University has enabled the Guild to back alumni at any time. Alumni of “If anybody is considering (BSc Hons 1978, MBChB 1980) (BEd 1970) (BA Hons 1982) any age are welcome to attend the undertaking postgraduate research build up its media work, filming creative Eleanor Marian Wyndham Crowe Professor Sir Frank Kermode Dorothy Staats (née Parker) Graduation Ball – so why not come I’d say do it. Sometimes you think and informative pieces, such as drama (BArch 1949) (BA Hons 1940, MA 1947, HonLittD 1981) (BA Hons 1947, DipEd 1948) productions, the alumni evening with and relive those amazing times!: Sarah-Louise Phythian-Adams you’re the luckiest person in the Jon Snow and the alumni theatre group, www.lgos.org/gradball is one such individual. Following a world and that your research is the William Stephen Cunningham Emeritus Professor Richard Lawton Robert Bernard Stevenson period of employment for a large blue- most interesting thing to happen in (BSc Hons 1970, MSc 1971) (BA Hons 1948, MA 1950) (BSc 1934, BSc Hons 1935) chip organisation, Sarah decided to academia ever, and at other times you Jonathan Paul Dibb John Frederick Griffith Lowe Paul Stoner return to the University to undertake a will question the misery that is the all- (BA Hons 1995) (BA Hons 1947, DipEd 1948, MA 1960) (BSc Hons 1949) PhD in Economics at the University’s consuming thesis! But at the end of the Sir Kenneth James Dover John Stuart Macaulay Dr James Calbeck Taylor Management School. day, when you ask anyone who’s just (HonLittD 1983) (BArch Hons 1950, MCivic Design 1951) (MBChB 1949, DipPubHealth 1955, MD 1962) “There was a funded place graduated if they think it was worth it, available based around a study of you’d be hard pressed to get any other Michael Edwin Dunbabin Jean Arden Martin (née McLeod) Dr William Joseph Thompson Liverpool’s 2008 European Capital of reply than “hell yeah!”” (BSc Hons 1983) (BSc 1948, DipEd 1949) (MBChB 1961) Culture year which provided a unique If you are considering postgraduate Christopher Robert Ecob John Joseph Martin Dr Victor Ronald Tindall research opportunity,” said Sarah- study, there are a number of funding (BEng 1972) (BA Hons 1932, Cert Ed 1933) (MBChB 1951, MD 1962) Louise. “The research looked really sources available such as 36 Dr Geoffrey James Fairhurst Douglas Gordon Milroy Elizabeth Deborah Turner 37 interesting and as I’d done a Master’s scholarships, research councils, (BSc Hons 1959, MD 1967) (BEng Hons 1948, MEng 1950) (BSc 1968) at Liverpool some years earlier and charity trusts and loans. Of particular Bernard Edward Gahan Patrick Joseph Murray Kenneth Lewis Vaughan MRCVS recalled those days fondly, I decided interest to alumni is the Liverpool (BEng Hons 1965, MEng 1967) (MCivic Design 1959) (BVSc 1951) to apply. On meeting my future Affinity Award, worth £500 per supervisors I got really interested in academic year to non EU students David Robert Paul Graham Eric Trenchard Newton Dr Kenneth Walley the project pretty much straight away who are children, siblings or spouses (BSc Hons 1979) (LLB Hons 1947) (MBChB 1951) and it’s been a whirlwind ever since. of current students and alumni. For Dr Duncan Joseph Greenwood CBE James Michael Obertelli MRCVS Dr Anthony Whiteside “I’ve gained so much experience further information on postgraduate (BSc Hons 1954) (MRCVS 1946) (MBChB 1966) in so many areas, including some research programmes and learning Shirley Hadley (née Dickson) His Honour Michael O’Donoghue Dr Thomas Darlington Williams unexpected, since I’ve been here. I opportunities at the University of (BA 1950) (LLB Hons 1950) (BSc Hons 1948, MBChB 1951, MD 1954) am now a project manager, a teacher, Liverpool go to: a scholar and even a consulting www.liv.ac.uk/study/postgraduate Harold Frederick John Hadrill Dr Joyce Mary Owen (née Scholefield) Dr Elizabeth Yates researcher; I just seem to acquire and for specific information relating (BEng Hons 1948) (MBChB 1938) (PhD 2000) The Liverpool Guild of Students roof garden when it was first opened more and more skills. In fact I would to funding opportunities go to: Caroline Hardy (née Baldwin) Roy Howard Owen go as far as to say that I’ve gained http://pgf.liv.ac.uk. (BA Hons 1976) (BArch 1953, MCivic Design 1954) ALUMINN I TONUEWCH S

Anthony Lance Silson (BSc Hons Geography 1959, MSc 1961, Cert Ed 1962) has Elizabeth Coppard (BSc Hons Chemistry 1981) is a freelance education consultant and published two books, Elmet Hall in Oak Leaves and The Leather Industries, in publications of supply teacher in Science Education, having gained an MA in Science Education at Kings 1940 s the Thoreshy Society Volume 19. 1970 s College London. John Percy De A'Echevarria (BEng Civil Engineering 1948) wrote to say that the Philip Douglas Abbott (MCivic Design 1976) is Head of Planning for Sheffield University has developed so much since his time here and learning of all the changes in Dr Robert Sydney Walton (MBChB 1956) is a retired Clinical Assistant Professor at the City Council. Ian Paul Debnam (BA Hons Economics 1987) is Director of Brisbane Air Ltd, an air insight is of much interest. University of British Columbia in Canada. conditioning and refrigeration company in Australia. David George Croft (BA Hons Sociology 1975) (pictured left) Herbert Lomas (BA Hons English Language & Literature 1949, MA 1952) has had a Diane Mary Elizabeth Whitehead (née Jennings) (BA Hons 1959, Cert Ed 1960) is Head of Television at the National Film and Television School in Clifford Andrew Green (BSc Hons Computational & Statistical Science 1983) is collection of poems published called A Casual Knack of Living: Collected Poems available taught at Withington Girls School in Manchester for more than 30 years, which was top of Buckinghamshire. He has directed and produced some of the Principal at the Rainbow International School, the largest international school in Uganda and from www.arcpublications.co.uk The Times independent schools for many years including 2010. She is branch leader of the most well-known entertainment programmes on network television has just published his first novel Rainbow Academy. Mothers’ Union in St Michaels Bramhall and has travelled extensively. over the past 25 years including Live Aid, Crystal Maze, Top of the Julie Carolyn Heathcote (née Williams) (BA Hons Social Studies 1980, CertEd Dr Alexander Gordon Mackinnon (MBChB 1948) is a retired Consultant Anaesthetist. Pops and Shooting Stars. He was a member of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir from 1958 until 2000 and is 1981) is a trainer/consultant in the use of reminiscence-based approaches and an editorial an Honorary Life Member of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society. 1960 s James Dempsey (BA Hons English Language & Literature board member of Nursing and Residential Care. She has written Memories are Made of This, 1976) is Administrator of Literary Studies and Adjunct Instructor published by The Alzheimer’s Society, and is currently working as co-author on a second Dr David Ivon Rowlands (MBChB 1942) is a semi-retired GP in New Zealand. He Anthony Francis Hyde (BSc Hons 1965, MSc 1987) is a teacher of Physics at the of English in the Department of Humanities and Arts at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute book with two lecturers from University of East Anglia, Norwich. emigrated to New Zealand in 1957 with seven children and revisited England every two College Beau Soleil in Switzerland. in Massachusetts. He has just published his latest book Zakary’s Zombies – a Fairy Tale. years for postgraduate refresher courses. His hobbies include travel, photography and Simon Jonathan Henley (BA Hons Architecture 1989, BArch 1992) is Principal at writing his autobiography. Now, aged 93, he is the oldest registered GP in New Zealand! Alan Jones (BSc 1961, MMus 2000) was awarded an Honorary Life Membership of the Dr Neyhan Ergene (PhD 1976) is a Professor in the Selcuk University Medical Faculty Henley Halebrown Rorrison Architects, based in London, who won a RIBA award for Snow Sport England, the governing body of snow sports in England. In December last in Turkey and is President of the Turkish Society of Physiological Sciences. He will be Junction, an arts and civic centre in Goole, Yorkshire. He is also the author of The year his Brass Quintet was given its first performance at the Royal Northern College of responsible for organising the Federation of European Physiological Societies meeting in Architecture of Parking. Music in Manchester. Turkey in 2011 in Istanbul. 1950 s Simon Jonathan Hill (BSc Hons Geography 1980) works as an educational consultant whose services offer a range of effective consultancy and training services for primary Dorothea Ruth Etchells (BA Hons English Language & Literature 1952, DipEd 1953, Dr Sarah Rosemary Jones (née Venables) (MBChB 1968) has largely retired to a Dr Lynda Gratton (BA Hons Psychology 1976, PhD 1982) is Professor of Management and secondary schools, following 28 years working in schools as Assistant Head, Deputy MA 1955, Hon LittD 2003) has been awarded the Chancellor’s Medal 2010 from the small farm when not travelling around Australia in an off-road caravan. Practice at the London Business School and Director of the Lehman Centre for Women Head or Headmaster. University of Durham for outstanding service to the University in a long and distinguished in Business. Dr Robert Kirby (BSc 1964, BSc Hons career. She was Principal of St John’s College, the Church of England Theological College, Geology 1965), works within the modern Gary Douglas Kenworthy (BEd Hons 1985) is a senior teacher and Head of Science at and is the first recipient of this award. Phillip John Griffiths (BA Hons History 1970), Headmaster of Solihull School in sediment studies, oceanography and the West Midlands, is retiring this summer after 38 years at the school in its 450th St Andrews Junior School in Essex. coastal/environmental engineering area anniversary year. Ian Val Lishman (MBChB 1953, DTM & H 1999) has been awarded the Gold Medal by Rebecca Maria Conry Reynolds (BA Hons English Language & Literature 1989) is the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (Australia and New Zealand) for outstanding and has recently returned to Liverpool to speak at the PIANC MMX World Congress. Arthur Eric Harada (DSE 1970, MEd 1975) is the lead member of the Children’s and based at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, as Higher Education Officer for the Centre service. He says there should be an award for one’s long suffering spouse, burnt dinners for Excellence in Teaching and Learning through Design (CETLD). and 3am calls! He also passed a milestone in February, with his 80th birthday and a He has also been awarded the Telford Young People’s Services in the Cheshire West and Chester Council. Premier Award for his ‘Outstanding Paper celebratory lunch with fellow graduates of ’53 including Dr Jim Leavesley, Dr Peter Woods Baroness Maeve Christina Mary Sherlock OBE (BA Hons Sociology 1984) is and Dr David Alltree. of the Year’ by the academic journal Dr Alan John Hayes (BEng Hons Electronic Engineering 1979, PhD 1985) is Managing Maritime Engineering for a joint paper in Director of AMG Systems Ltd, an electronics equipment manufacturer in Bedfordshire. currently at Durham University doing research for her doctorate. She has been made a life which the ecological consequences of the peer, having been recommended by former Prime Minister Gordon Brown for the honour, Kenneth Gordon McColl (BEng Marine Engineering 1952) is Managing Director of the prior to his exit from Number 10. Until October 2006, Baroness Sherlock of Durham was Kilmelford Yacht Haven in Argyll on the West Coast of Scotland. Rance tidal power barrage in Brittany with Philip John Kirkpatrick (BSc Hons Geology 1972) is Director of one of the country’s those of a Cardiff-Weston Severn barrage leading site investigation companies, Vinci Construction, employing around 30 BSc Chief Executive of the Refugee Council, the largest charity working with refugees and asylum-seekers, and before that, spent three years as a member of the Council of Economic Dr Colin Ware Mitchell (MCivic Design 1952) until retirement was a geography lecturer were compared. qualified geologists. He says as a chartered geologist it is disappointing to see the market Advisers in the Treasury, advising on a portfolio of issues including child poverty, labour at Reading University. He has published a book Origins: Accident of Design with the reduction in Geologists or Engineering geologists coming from university due to the markets and the Third Sector. Stanborough Press, Grantham. Anthony Rex Ostrin (LLB Hons 1962) sits as a tribunal judge on mental health issues reduction in courses. Liverpool was a leader in this field. cases and as a Legal Assessor for the General Medical Council and Local Conciliation Heidi-Louise Thomas (BA Hons English Language & Literature 1983), creator, writer and Professor Eric Moonman OBE (Diploma in Social Science 1955) is a member of the Officer for the Legal Complaints Service. Christine Susan Millard (née Keen) (BEd 1975) is a self-employed webmaster who executive producer of BBC drama Lilies and scriptwriter of Cranford, has written a drama Three Faiths Forum, an interfaith and inter-communal organisation which brings together is currently editing her fourth and fifth novels which she is hoping her publisher will accept! based on the life of prison reformer Elizabeth Fry, one of the eight famous women featured Muslims, Christians and Jews, working to promote an equal society where religions, David Leonard Port (BEng Hons Electrical Engineering 1968) is a UK Client Services in the ‘Noble Women’ windows in the Liverpool Cathedral. Walking Through Windows 38 cultures and secular society coexist, enrich and learn from each other. Visit: Director for an engineering consultancy and contractor firm. He is Chairman of the Mid- Apostolos Parpairis (MCivic Design 1977) is an environmental planner in 39 celebrated the 100th anniversary of the consecration of the building of the cathedral’s www.threefaithsforum.org.uk Sussex Football league and Vice-President of the Institute of Water South East branch Greece and is a former President of the National Council of Spatial Planning and becoming President in 2011. Sustainable Development. Lady Chapel. Peter John Gerard Mullarky (BA Hons History 1953) on retirement he went to China John Lewis Williams (BA Hons Geology 1981) is a Manufacturing Manager at Smith with the Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) and trained Chinese teachers of English for Geoffrey Christopher Sparling (BSc 1968) is a member of the Exeter Cathedral Bell Christis Stylianakis (BA Architecture 1976) is Senior Town Planning Officer at the International Inc, an oilfield service company in Houston, Texas. nearly six years. In 1998 he gained an MA in Chinese Studies (Distinction) at the School of Ringing Band and competed in the National 12-Bell competition, coming fifth. Ministry of Interior, Department of Town Planning and Housing in Nicosia, and since 2007 has been the Planning Authority for the Nicosia District, Republic of Cyprus. Oriental and African Studies, London University. He has stood for parliament for Wokingham Mark Stuart Williams (BA Hons English Language & Literature 1987) is Headteacher at and was also a Liberal Democrat District Councillor in Horsham. Dr Jill Rosemary Webster (BA Hons 1962, Cert Ed 1965) is an Emeritus Professor at the University of Toronto and is conducting research on medieval Spanish Franciscans, Poor High Lawn Primary School in Bolton. Dr Zoe Phillips (née Kenyon) (MBChB 1956) since retirement she has undertaken an Clares and Carmelites. She has been invited to join the University of Barcelona team to do research on the history of medieval Iberian women’s religious orders and to contribute a 1980 s Dr Duncan Howard Yellen (BSc Physics 1986, PhD 1990) is married with three MA in social anthropology, has carried out voluntary work with asylum seekers and taken up children and running a small energy consultancy in Altrincham. He was awarded a small piano lessons. chapter to a book. Richard John Bolton (BA Hons Political Theory and Institutions 1985) is Managing Director of Galileo Fund Services, a fund and corporate administration company in the part share in Al Gore’s Nobel Peace Prize two years ago! Isle of Man. Has In Touch helped you in any way; linked you up with an old friend, or helped you or your business? Let us know! Email us at [email protected] ALUMINN I TONUEWCH S

experience through tours and workshops on the history, culture and folklore of Ireland. Dr Ian Logan Taylor (MBChB Hons 1969, PhD 1976, MD 1994) is Senior Vice Afework Yohannes Germamo (MBA 2005) is Managing Director of BCaD-Consulting Visit: www.beyondtheblarney.ie President for Biomedical Education and Research, Dean of the College of Medicine at SUNY Management, a business consulting and training company in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Since 1990 s Downstate Medical Center and President-elect of the American Gastroenterological graduation his business is growing and he is building the first private sector development Paul Edward Kynaston (BA Hons 1991, PGCE 1993) has been teaching at Malvern Fedon Antonakopoulos (MSc Software Engineering 1997) is a Senior Consultant at Association. He was previously Associate Senior Vice President for Health Sciences and institute in Ethiopia. Primary School in Liverpool since graduation and as part of his Assistant Head Teacher role Clarity Systems, a software house in Athens. He wrote to share his joy at the birth of his first Dean of Medicine at Tulane University, New Orleans, where he received the Arnold P Gold he is the school-based tutor for undergraduate and postgraduate trainee teachers. child, a baby boy, and says he will definitely be encouraging him to come to the University Humanism in Medicine award, in 2006, for his work during and after Hurricane Katrina. David Harper (BA Hons Architecture 2006) is an Architectural Assistant at DK Architects of Liverpool for his studies! in Liverpool. He is currently preparing for the RIBA part-three professional exam to gain full Ross Robert Leonard (MSc Investigative Psychology 1998) is in private practice in Pamela Elizabeth Wilcock (BA Hons Music 1993) is a self-employed opera singer and professional status as an architect. Australia doing forensic and clinical psychology and has started a PhD. He travels regularly Emma Kate Bailey (MPA 1996) qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales before performed at the Glyndebourne 75th Anniversary Opera Festival. with the Royal Flying Doctor Service to outback towns to deliver services. working in New York for two years qualifying as an Attorney and Counselor-at-Law admitted Derek Hufton (MBA Business 2004) is Managing Director of Sudek Limited, an IT in the State of New York. She returned to England to work for a city law firm and now Jane Catherine Wolstenholme (BA Hons History 1995) after graduation trained as a Consultancy company in North Yorkshire. Mark James Littler (BA Hons 1991) was the winner of the Learn Direct Achievement works as an in-house lawyer at Northgate Arinso a global Human Resources software and journalist and was editor of the Liverpool Daily Post from 2003-2007. She left to write fiction Award North West Region and received the National Award for Learner Support in 2009. He Emily Jane Johnson (BA Hons Geography 2007) after two years collecting blood for the services provider. full-time under the pen-name ‘Jane Costello’ and this year she was the winner of the is a tutor for lifelong learning at the Vale Royal Disability Service in Northwich. Romantic Comedy Award for her book The Nearly-Weds. Blood Service she is training as an adult nurse at Liverpool John Moores University and is David John Byrne (BA Hons English & French 1994) is a musician in pop band hoping to specialise in haematology. Dr Peter John Mumby (BSc Hons Marine Biology 1992) has been awarded the 2010 Aphrodite, on vocals and guitar. Pew Fellowship in Marine Conservation, awarded annually to five outstanding global leaders Dr Robin Martin Kass (MBChB Hons 2003) is State Secretary (deputy minister) for who are working to preserve and protect the world’s oceans. 2000 s Professor Peter David Campion (PhD 1997) retired in 2008 and is now Chair of the Petroleum and Energy in Norway. Hull City of Sanctuary group. Visit: www.cityofsanctuary.org/hull Akram Abu-Remelieh (MEd 2003) is teaching mathematics at the Ministry of Education Caroline Molyneux (BSc Hons Microbiology 1999) is Head of Science at Balshaws High in Israel. Siobhan Rosemary Lillis (BA Hons English Language & Literature 2006) is Content School in Leyland. She has just received the Royal Society Hauksbee Award for excellence Katy-Ann Crone (née Webb) (BN Hons Nursing 1997) married Matthew Crone (LLB Editor for Kuoni Travel brochures. in supporting science, technology, engineering and mathematics. 1992) in 2008 and they have two daughters, Eleanor Margaret and Olivia Jayne. She works Dr Mohammed Yahya Ateeshi (PhD 2008) is Vice-Dean at the College of Health John Stephen Lynch (MPhys Physics 2007) is a Royal Marines Troop Commander and as a nurse practitioner for the Blackpool NHS Primary Care Trust. Sciences at the Jazan University in Saudi Arabia teaching Medical Parasitology. Dr Timothy Owen (MA Sociology & Social Policy 1999, PhD Sociology 2006) won the has just gained his solo skydiving qualification. Livesey Award Research Sabbatical at the University of Central Lancashire, where he is a Nicola Susan Cunningham-Blain (née Blain) (BSc Hons Movement Science & Jamie Alexander Anderson (BA Hons English Language & Literature 2000) is Senior Lecturer in Criminology. He will be taking research leave to write his third book Diane Claire Mason (née Rendall) (BSc Hons Geology & Physical Geography 2004) Physical Education 1999) is a primary school teacher at Rice Lane Infant and Nursery Manager - Support Services at Age Concern, Wirral. He is also Principal of Technique Criminological Theory: Beyond Postmodernism for Palgrave MacMillan. has been promoted to Open Minds Team Leader at the Royal Society of Arts Academy School in Liverpool. at the Dance Factory and Technique @ Millingtons, two local successful competitive dance academies. responsible for the maths, science and technology curriculum. She is married to fellow Sudhakar Patel (BSc 1995) is a qualified pastry chef. Paul Denton (BSc Hons Information Systems 1994) recently married Isis Hreczuk- graduate Peter Mason (BSc Hons Geology & Physical Geography 2004) and hosted a Hirst (BSc Hons Combined Studies 1996, MSc Information Systems 1997) (pictured Michael Austin Atherton (BA Hons Combined Honours 2005) was selected to take part climate change debate with Professor Jim Marshall from the University of Liverpool as Janine Helen Porter MRCVS (MSc Veterinary Parasitology 1999, BVSc 2004) is below) at the top of Whistler Mountain in Canada after meeting at the University 16 in a Liverpool vs Everton five-a-side Guinness World Record attempt for the longest guest speaker. practice owner of the J H Porter Wildlife Veterinary Centre for wild and endangered animals years ago. continuous game of five-a-side football. The record was smashed as they achieved 31 hours in South Africa. of continuous football and more than £20,000 was raised for local Liverpool charities. Rholo Mba (BA Hons Business Studies 2008) was part of the Tesco graduate intake and made Store Manager in Ashton in Makerfield last year. He enjoys socialising with his friends Andrew Leslie Preston (BSc Hons Orthoptics 1998) is a Company Director at Charlotte Margaret Bamber (née Pennell) (BSc Hons Physiotherapy 2007) is junior and watching Liverpool Football Club. Specsavers. After graduation, he worked for a year at Alder Hey Hospital as an orthoptist physiotherapist at the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospital NHS Trust. before returning to study Optometry at Bradford University, where he gained a first. Rebecca Osborne (LLB Hons 2010) and Barnaby Procopiou (LLB Hons 2010) Gregor Gavin Michael Bowie (BSc Hons Computer Science 2001) is an Application shared the Rose Bowl prize awarded to top graduates in medical law after achieving Dr David Dean Sands (PhD 1995) is an Animal Behaviourist at the and Development Consultant at the University of Hertfordshire. In April, he ran the London the highest marks in their final year exams. The award is sponsored by city law firm Animal Behaviour Clinic in Chorley, Lancashire. He has released an album Marathon finishing in four hours, 44 minutes and 39 seconds. Maxwell Hodge. of his new songs under the name of Dogman Dave and tracks from The Whisperer are available from iTunes and Amazon. Katharina Bryan (née Kaitan) (LLM (T) Master of Law 2004) is working as an Auditor in Jane Louise Perkins (BSc Hons Biochemistry 2001) is a Group Accountant at the European Court of Auditors in Luxembourg. Before that, she was Head of the Managing international farmers Spearhead International Ltd. Gary Paul Shaw (BA Hons Economic & Social History 1999) has published his third Authority for EU Structural Funds Programme working for the Regional Government of book At the End of the Storm – the remarkable story of Liverpool FC’s greatest ever league Burgenland, Austria. Emma Louise Grace Perrin (BSc Hons Geography 2006) is an Environmental and title triumph – 1946/47, which has received a lot of media interest. Planning Assistant for the Portland Harbour Authority in Dorset. Dr Shaine Gordon Francis Bushell (BSc Mathematics 2001, MSc 2002 and PhD 40 Keith Herbert Shepherd (BA Hons 1991) retired last year from the Ministry of Defence 41 2006) is Senior Lecturer in Mathematics Education at the University of Chester. Antonio Rosique (MBA Football Industries 2005) is a Sports commentator for TV Azteca after having worked for the Liverpool University Officer Training Corps. His interests are in Mexico. history and his main hobby is collecting medals. Juvencio Da Silveira (MBA 2008) is Sales Director at Sol Ambiente Ltd, a retail company in Portugal. Emily Jane Starkie (BA Hons Geography 2003) is a Geography teacher and Caroline Smailes (née Moss) (BA Hons English Language & Literature 1996) has sustainability co-ordinator at Ashby School in Leicestershire. Clive Frank George (MSc Environmental Assessment 1995) has had a book published published her fourth novel Like Bees to Honey which is set in Liverpool and Malta. Hannah Rachel Evans (BA Hons 2007) is a Personal Assistant at S4C Television. The Truth about Trade - The Real Impact of Liberalization. It is available from Zed Books. Andrew Sukirtharaj (MSc Information Technology 2006) is e-media Manager at the New Joseph John Smith (BA Hons English Language & Literature 1994) after 11 years at Clare Elizabeth Furness (BN Hons 2008) is a Staff Nurse in Neurology and Cardiology Straits Times Press dealing with online content in Malaysia. Melanie Holmes (née Turner) (BA Hons English & German 1999) is Head of German Monkton Combe School in Bath, teaching English and sport, he has become Headteacher at at York Hospital. She has taken part in a charity bike ride from London to Paris to raise funds and Head of Sixth Form at The King’s School in Macclesfield and has recently given birth to the Oratory Preparatory School in Goring Heath, Reading. for the Motor Neurone Disease Association. To view her journey visit: Sinéad Margaret Abigail Wallace (BA Hons Sociology & Social Policy 2002) is a Maia Violet. www.justgiving.com/clares-tourdefrance Human Resources Manager at Tesco in Cheshunt. Lissa Tam (BA Hons Economics & Mathematics 1997) after gaining an MBA at Durham Tracey Patricia Elsie Holsgrove (BA Hons Combined Honours 1995, MA Historical she is Production Control Manager at Yell Adworks Ltd, a multimedia advertising company Adam John Gabbatt (BA Hons English Language & Literature 2006) was awarded a Caroline Jennifer Walsh (née Lambert) (BA Classical Studies 2000, MA Classics Research 1997) has set up Beyond the Blarney - a cultural tourism firm in Oldcastel, Co in Scarborough. broadcast journalism bursary by the Scott Trust, one of only two awarded each year, he was 2001) has qualified as a staff nurse. Meath, Republic of Ireland, which specialises in giving visitors an in-depth cultural subsequently given a job as a reporter at The Guardian last year. ALUMNI EVENTS & REUNIONS

Business Focus Donor Reception held at Astrid Series 2009 -10 Graduation Beijing As part of her trip to Expo Kirchherr in ceremony held Karen Brady, Head of Alumni Vice-Chancellor’s Lodge Relations, met with some of the Every single gift to the University no in Shanghai alumni committee in Beijing. matter how small or large is gratefully conversation The Business Focus Series The group enjoyed catching up appreciated. Donors who donated International Beatles Week and Liverpool alumni living in China, who did on University news and sharing 2009-10 finished in March 2010, more than £100 to the University in the the Mathew Street Festival kicked not attend their original graduation ceremony their experiences of Liverpool over last financial year were invited to a having covered topics including off this summer bank holiday with or who wished to process again in front of dinner. Robin Tao (MBA Marketing dedicated donors’ day to thank them for oil depletion, international finance, friends and family, had the opportunity to 2004), Alumni Ambassador for their support. an exclusive alumni meet and 20th-century leadership urban take part in a graduation ceremony held at Beijing, presented Karen with a Guests were treated to a tour of each greet with Astrid Kirchherr. consumption, and with events taking the World Expo 2010 site in Shanghai. model of a China Air Airbus; a real of the libraries and rare collections led by The artist and photographer Astrid place in both London and Liverpool. As part of the event, honorary degrees symbol of a UK-China partnership, University Librarian Phil Sykes. £134,000 Kirchherr, who was spending time in More than 70 people attended events were conferred, including one awarded to Professor Zhou Hanmin, Deputy Director as the wings of the original plane has been donated to the libraries and the Liverpool to open her new exhibition across the series, with several alumni of the Executive Committee of Expo 2010, and one awarded to John Whittaker, were manufactured in the UK. tour gave Phil an opportunity to show at the Victoria Gallery & Museum, bringing guests and many attending Chairman of the UK-based infrastructure, transport and real estate investment donors where some of the money has is perhaps best known for her Head of Alumni more than one event. The series company, Peel Group. association with the Beatles and her helped to generate a better and more Relations, Karen attracted 35 alumni who had never More than 170 attended the graduation ceremony, which was followed by a sophisticated learning environment for photographs from their early years. celebratory dinner for the honorary graduates. In 1960 she met Stuart Sutcliffe Brady pictured attended an alumni event before, and all of its users. with Astrid in the Kaiserkeller bar, Hamburg, feedback gave a valuable insight into After the tours, guests were Kirchherr what events we should run in the future; transported to the Vice-Chancellor’s where he was playing bass with the As part of the University’s sponsorship of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic how often and in what format. This Lodge where they enjoyed afternoon tea Beatles. She was later engaged to Orchestra tour to China, alumni and guests were treated to a performance of the John feedback from the series has been very and the Dave Roberts jazz duo, and were him before his untimely death in Lennon Songbook in Shanghai and Beijing in October 2010. The concerts were positive, and we are pleased to confirm thanked by the Vice-Chancellor Professor 1962. Although Astrid has taken very preceded by private receptions which were also attended by honorary graduate Dr that the events will become an annual Sir Howard Newby for their support. few photographs since 1967 her early Vasily Petrenko, Principal Conductor, and other representatives of the Orchestra. series, full details of which can be found work has been exhibited around the on page 22. world and she has published three West coast limited edition books of photographs. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Howard Newby, Alumni were treated to a talk and Lady Newby hosted a private dinner for alumni with the artist herself and private ALUMNI GOLF DAY – 16 April 2010 Royal reception for New York alumni and their guests at the prestigious Jonathan Club in viewing of the exhibition. A light breeze on a sunny day score was 30 points which was two down A select group of alumni were in royal company for a special reception Los Angeles. promised a day of good scoring for on 2009, although it was a larger field at a Manhattan cocktail reception in New York. Co-ordinated by the University’s Alumni Ambassador for the 57 alumni and guests taking part this year. The most notable performance HRH Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex, attended a reception for southern California, Dr Brian Jones (BEng Hons Mechanical in the third annual Alumni Golf Day. was from Rob Stevens (BSc Medical Cell alumni of all UK universities who live in the New York area at the Former Engineering 1961, PhD 1965), the dinner gave the Vice- Ford Executive Vice-President in Canada The group, who between them Biology and Biochemistry 1988), who British Consulate. Chancellor an opportunity to update attendees about the covered 55 years of the University Golf shot a four under par 68. Liverpool was represented at the reception by the former Alumni establishment and fundraising priorities of University of Approximately 90 alumni and guests Morrison, International Alumni Relations Club’s 89-year history, gathered at the The evening dinner completed Ambassador for the East Coast, Anne Donnelly Bush (BA Hons Psychology Liverpool in America Inc, the University’s not-for-profit enjoyed an exclusive lecture and three-course Manager, by calling +44 (0)151 794 6940 Royal Liverpool Golf Club, which has the day and included speeches 1990), and six other graduates, students and guests. Tina Evans (MBA 2008) Foundation in the US. dinner at the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada, or emailing: [email protected] staged the Open 11 times. from Athletics Union President Gary has taken over the alumni ambassador role. The evening also allowed the Vice-Chancellor to thank Dr on 18 September. Scores in the 70s or less were Walker and Paul Cassidy, Captain of Jones for his kind offer to make a contribution to the Foundation. Dr Lewis Booth (BEng Hons Mechanical Dr Jones became an Alumni Ambassador for the West Coast 42 achieved by 12 players and 36 players Royal Liverpool. Engineering 1970, Hon LLD 2010), Executive 43 accumulated more than 30 stableford Next year’s event will take place of the US in 2008, and has recently been joined by a second Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of points which spoke well for the former on Friday 15 April 2011. Alumni Ambassador in California, Dr Simon Waddington (BSc Ford Motor Company, delivered a thought- and present club members. The average Physics 1985, PhD 1988) who will work to develop an alumni provoking and inspiring lecture about leadership network in the northern parts of the state. and his experiences as an international From the left; businessman during the event, which was hosted Grant Middleton (BSc Hons Oceanography by Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Howard Newby. with Chemistry 2001), The event was organised as part of a Tom Woodhouse (BA Hons Environment re-launch of alumni activity in Canada, where and Planning 2002) and Keith Jackson (Dip Environmental alumni ambassadors in Vancouver, Alberta, Management 2004) Toronto and the Atlantic Provinces have begun l to r: Eve Martin (BVSc Veterinary Science 1991), Tina Evans (MBA 2008), work to establish regional networks and build a Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Howard Newby (centre) with Dr Wayne Evans, Anne Donnelly Bush (BA Hons Psychology 1990), Vasilios sustainable programme of activity. Lewis Booth and his wife, Chatzigiannis (current MBA student), Maxine Collins, Christian Soellner (MSc Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Howard Newby (third from right) with For more information, please contact Andrew Catherine Booth Information Technology 2009) Lady Newby (fourth from right) with some of the guests who attended the private dinner in Los Angeles ALUMNI EVENTS & REUNIONS

Liverpool Pub Quiz Senate House 1962 Biological Malaysia gala evening Class More than 120 people joined the Alumni Relations team occupation in the Liverpool Guild of Students for one of the closest-fought Sciences PhD Reunion The University of Liverpool Malaysia Alumni Pro-Tem Committee members Thorairaj Pillay pub quizzes yet. The best team name went to ‘Love Don't Trivia Association (ULMAA) was launched in (BEng Electrical Engineering 1973) and Azhar of ‘ 71 Anymore’ and the winning team was ‘Quizzical Jerks’ with 80 After 48 years, the 1962 Biological Sciences PhD group reunited for the first time since graduation. grand style during a special gala evening Qureshi (BEng Electronics 1974) provided reunion out of a possible 90 points. The next Liverpool Pub Quiz will entertainment as the masters of ceremonies be on Wednesday 17 November 2010 at the Guild of Students. The group of 10, made up of alumni and wives, for alumni at the Hilton KL Hotel in Kuala reunion attended the two-night reunion. The visit included a trip Lumpur in July. throughout the evening, while a show-reel of old More than 60 former students gathered in March to For more information, please see our events calendar on photographs took those in attendance on a trip to the University’s Biosciences Building, where members In the biggest event of its kind to be hosted mark the 40th anniversary of the 1970 occupation of After the discovery of the death page 21. down memory lane. of staff had organised an informal reception, a slide by the University outside of the UK, around 300 of one of their friends, 10 members The launch of the association was the Senate House in protest against the University’s links presentation about recent changes in the department, alumni, friends, VIPs, esteemed guests, students of the class of ’71 to’74 were culmination of several years of hard work and to apartheid. and a Skype (video-phone) ‘meeting’ with one of the and University staff enjoyed a drinks reception and inspired to organise a reunion. effort by the Pro-Tem Committee and the Alumni Several hundred took part in the two-week sit-in, group members living in the US, who had been unable dinner in the hotel’s Grand Ballroom. The group assembled at a Ambassador for Malaysia, Dr Yan-Goh Ng (BEng demanding the removal of the Chancellor, Lord Salisbury, to attend. The night featured a speech by ULMAA Pro-Tem Bootle bed and breakfast on a May Hons Engineering Science and Industrial publication of the University’s investments, and the After lunch at the University, the group enjoyed Committee President Chian Khai Tan (BEng Hons weekend, and on the Saturday Management 1976, PhD 1983). relinquishing of investments in South Africa. a tour of the city, followed by a ‘gala dinner’ in the Electrical Engineering 1973), and a guest address evening during dinner raised a glass To find out more about the The result was the most severe disciplinary action of the Liverpool Albert Dock Building. by alumnus Professor Datuk Dr Ahmad Yusoff Bin to him and other absent friends. association, please email: time. Nine students, including Channel 4 News presenter Hassan (BEng Hons Mechanical Engineering 1980, Two of the group still live in [email protected] Jon Snow, were suspended from the University. One student PhD 1990), Vice-Chancellor of University Teknikal Liverpool so were able to offer was expelled. Malaysia Melaka (UTeM). More than 60 ‘survivors’ of the occupation came from Italy, current local knowledge plus some USA, Canada and all parts of the UK to meet in the Victoria welcome home comforts. Others Building, scene of the trials back in 1970. There was an travelled from Harrogate, Manchester, exhibition of posters, photographs and memorabilia, followed Shropshire, Oxfordshire, London, and by audio-visual presentations and personal reflections. The one from Monroe, Louisiana, USA. current President of Guild, Danielle Grufferty, presented Life Membership of Guild to seven of the disciplined students. Read more about the occupation and the reunion on the Singapore reception blog at: http://senatehouseoccupation.wordpress.com/. View photos of the reunion on Facebook. Search for Eden Hall, the residence of the British High Commissioner, ‘Survivors of the 1970 Liverpool University Sit In’. was the venue for a sold-out reception marking the launch of the University of Liverpool Alumni Association (Singapore). London Pub Quiz Hosted by Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Howard Newby and Lady Newby, more than 70 alumni guests attended. The third London Pub Quiz, which took place in the Railway The 1970 occupation of Senate House The University of Liverpool Alumni Association (Singapore) Tavern, Liverpool Street, London, was a closely-fought contest has been set up with the support of an organising committee between 15 teams made up of 59 people. The victory went to of dedicated volunteers. Singapore politician Lee Bee Wah ‘OU812’ with 80 out of 90 and the best team name went to Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Howard Newby and Lady Newby (centre) with members of the University of (MSc Maritime Civil Engineering 1990) has agreed to be the the very creative ‘We never had Double Vision at the Time Liverpool Malaysia Alumni Association (ULMAA) Pro-Tem Committee and VIP guests. Association’s Honorary President. Tunnel, honest’. The next London quiz will be on Thursday 11 If you would like to get involved with the Association, November 2010, at The Railway Tavern. It starts at 7.00pm please contact the committee by emailing: and teams can be made of up to six people. Make sure we [email protected]. have your email address to receive more information nearer Carnatic reunion the time or email: [email protected] or call her Some of the first students to live in Carnatic Halls Medics 40 on +44(0)151 795 4609. of Residence gathered at the James Munro restaurant 44 in Liverpool to celebrate 40 years since graduation. year reunion 45 The graduates of many disciplines, including Sociology, Mathematics, Medicine, Engineering, Medics, qualifying in 1970 gathered in Psychology, Russian and Life Sciences, resided at Liverpool for their 40-year reunion. Carnatic between 1966-1969. Those who attended the weekend came Some travelled from Australia for the weekend from across the globe. On the first night, at the event. On the Saturday, small 'nostalgia groups' met Liverpool Medical Institute they were entertained to tour places that contributed to their memories of by comedian Ken Dodd, who joined them Liverpool and, in the evening, the whole group met afterwards for a meal. for a very lively 'Carnatic Codgers' Reunion at the On the second day, the group met at James Munro, organised by Dr Greg Richardson Liverpool Anglican cathedral for a tour, followed (MBChB 1971) and Jon Holmes (BEng Hons by dinner in The Western Rooms. Many also Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Howard Newby, Lady Sheila Newby Mechanical Engineering 1969). A small group used the day as an opportunity to explore the and Deputy British High Commissioner Amanda Brooks with the finished off the weekend with brunch at Alma de new and familiar sights of Liverpool. proposed Alumni Association’s Organising Committee. Cuba. Everyone vowed to meet again soon. One University More than 120 countries

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