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CaledonianThe magazine for graduates and friends of Glasgow Caledonian University plusAutumn 2011 Sean Michael Magnusson Andrew is Wilson, Awards on Cloud9 working as a winners page 20 Manga writer page 17 in Japan page 12 GCU shines at Scottish Fashion Awards Principal and students recognised for achievements page 6 Contents

04 News in Brief 07 Tales from ‘The Tech’ An introduction from the editor and a This year sees the 40th anniversary of quick look at what is happening in and Glasgow College of Technology. We start around the University. the celebrations by reminiscing about the legendary live performances in the “Finally it became what it 06 Fashion Award Students’ Union. is now, Glasgow Caledonian GCU Principal and Vice-Chancellor, 08 University, unless they Professor Pamela Gillies, has been Students’ named Scottish Fashion Innovator of the Association News decide to change it again to Year at the glittering Scottish Fashion Donations from alumni and the GCU just a symbol with subtitle Awards 2011. Annual Fund have helped the Students’ ‘The University Formerly “I was unlucky enough to have two different types of malaria at the same time, including the most dangerous Falciparum strain.

I spent four nights in hospital (I thought it was three until I checked the records to write this blog), drifting in and out of consciousness. The Association be named NUS Scotland’s malaria, or the cure,sure I’m Inot was sure, going plays to die, tricks I wrote on your my mind.will in One my night,head. Known As.’” On the last day I had the energy to take in my surroundings. I imagined Chris the typical MSFthe malaria typical patient non-MSF experience patient experiencein . -Then quite I imagineddifferent. ‘University Students’ Association of the About 250 million people get malaria every year and about two million of them die from it. I had survived the world’s biggest killer (October and 2010) it’s Houston made me very happy to be alive.that I guessfor granted.” I had been taking Could you give up a comfortable job in the City to work in war-torn countries and experience extreme Year.’ violence, torture and degradation every day? Risk Management graduate Chris Houston (1999) did just that to become a Logistician with Médecins Sans Frontières in Papua New Guinea and Nigeria. 09 The Legends Have It Title “A drunk guard attacked our team. Two are injured and the vehicle is damaged. MSF take the security of the Médecins Sans Frontières is an international humanitarian emergency medical organisation, sometimes known by the English translation staff seriously and charter a plane to “Doctors without Borders”. Chris completed a nine month contract in evacuate them until things calm down The annual graduates v students sporting Papua New Guinea in 2009, an educational roadshow around Canada – things can escalate quickly in Papua in 2010 and a year-long contract in Nigeria in the Nigeria Emergency Response Unit. New Guinea. “The first thing that made me think about giving up my life in the City The next day the incident makes the was the Asian Tsunami of 2004,” he said. “I didn’t like thinking ‘if only there was something we could do.’ I was given time off work and front page of the national newspaper.” assisted with fundraising for a humanitarian trip there. I came back (March 2009) event took place in March, find out the from two weeks in Sri Lanka and joined the British Red Cross as a part- time volunteer. From that point on, despite spending four more years in risk management, the idea of doing humanitarian work full-time became something I wanted to do more and more.

“I have this theory in life that one day I’ll be old and looking back on the “Our team has dealt with cholera in three of the four decisions I made. I want to look back and be happy with my choices. I states we work in. The cholera happened during couldn’t see myself looking back thinking I had lived my life to the full if I the flooding, so that presented us with a double scores and other sporting news. had stuck with being a consultant in London.” emergency. We managed to contain the outbreak and Médecins Sans Frontières is neutral, impartial and doesn’t get prevent it spreading to the rest of the state. I thanked associated with politics or religious beliefs; the focus is on providing the staff who had treated about 400 patients, half care based on medical need. They go to places where there are unmet would have died otherwise. needs as a result of conflict, natural disasters, or to populations that have been neglected, or to respond to diseases that are often ignored. Chris elaborates: “In Nigeria, we respond to medical emergencies such We’ll never know how big a disaster that might have as meningitis and measles, and provide care to people displaced in (April 2011) emergencies such as flooding. My role covers transport, stock, supply, been, but we avoided it. Doing so is maybe one of the IT, security, administration, finance, HR, fixing whatever is broken and achievements I am most proud of here.” getting hold of whatever is needed by our medics.”

Dealing with such serious situations and experiencing life in developing countries has changed Chris’ outlook in so many ways. He said: “It’s If you would like to read more, you can 10 difficult to adjust back into a ‘normal’ western society and it can be hard to hear the more mundane problems people face without seeming find Chris’ blog at: msf.ca/blogs/ChrisH like I’m a different person than I was before I went away.

Sometimes, when I see what makes the news at home, I want to scream at people ‘open your eyes, see what is happening in the world!’ Chris Houston But I don’t - instead I write my blog.”

Chris’ blog is packed full of harrowing stories and also heart-warming tales from his time in both Nigeria and Papua New Guinea. Opposite are some extracts. Could you give up a comfortable job in the City to work in war-torn countries “I have this theory in life that and experience extreme violence, torture and degradation every day? Alumnus one day I’ll be old and looking Chris Houston did just that and tells us back on the decisions I made. his story. 14 I want to look back and be 12 happy with my choices”. Sean Michael Wilson Grameen Caledonian Now working in Japan as a manga College of Nursing writer, alumnus Sean Michael Wilson Grameen Caledonian College of Nursing has created an exclusive comic strip in , , receives a Royal for Caledonian Plus about his time at visit and wins a prestigious award. Glasgow College of Technology. 15 Breaking New Ground GCU is part of a multi-million pound international collaboration developing new technology to enable safer and more efficient oil recovery from deeper water and harsher environments than ever before. 16 Making a Difference Find out more about various scholarships available and the difference they are making to the lives of the students who receive them and the wider community. • MA TV Fiction Writing p.16 • Magnus Magnusson Awards p.17 Your alumni • Khalid Abdulrahim Construction magazine is going Scholarship p.18 digi-cal(+) All of your favourites have become digital over the years - watches, cameras, televisions - and now it is the turn of Caledonian Plus.

From winter 2011, every winter issue will be exclusively digital and rich in multimedia content.

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02 Caledonianplus “As alumni, many of you are already helping us achieve our ambitions.”

19 Development News Details of recent gifts and funding received for University projects and departments. 20 Andrew Mason Andrew Mason, CEO of Cloud9 Personal Aviation, talks about his life since ‘The Tech’ and what it is like to be back on campus to give students advice.

Andrew is on Cloud9 It is a rare sunny day in Glasgow and alumnus Andrew Mason is on campus to speak to students about entrepreneurship. He is certainly a good candidate to give advice to students. After graduating with a degree in Quantity Surveying, Andrew went on to set up two companies, the most recent of which being personal aviation firm, Cloud9.

Sipping a cup of coffee, Andrew Mason looks content with how things have turned out for him, but during his time studying at Glasgow “I worked on the basis that it was easy to buy College of Technology he never expected to a house and easy to sell a house but the bit be where he is today. in the middle was what everybody needed assistance with. I organised everything. A He laughs: “My father was a quantity surveyor client could purchase a house 6,000 miles to film stars going transatlantic - anything so I think that had a bearing on me choosing away and all they would have to do is turn up that requires a private jet.” Clients have it as a degree course. I wasn’t particularly with their clothes when it was time to move in included actor Kevin Costner, musician Iggy thought. I’ve seen various ranges of boredom brilliant at quantities to be fair but I loved my as everything would be done.” Pop and golfer Paul Lawrie, who Cloud9 also when lecturing over the years from dozing to time here. I had a great four years, it was sponsored last year. catatonic but the response has always been good fun and it’s very different now to how it Through his work at Mason, Dryden, Murray, super at GCU.” was then, particularly with the size of campus Andrew met a client who is now his business Having achieved success in his business life, and facilities. partner. He said: “I looked after football Andrew felt that he was at a stage where manager Graeme Souness’ properties for a he wanted to give something back to the Entrepreneurialism “After graduating, I went into private practice long time and we became friends. Eventually University who helped him get started: “I because you have to do an apprenticeship for we devised the concept of flying private jets, was keen to become involved as an alumnus is not a defined art. two years, which I served in Glasgow.” primarily for footballers, and that was where because of my business experience and I Until this point, Andrew’s career is following Cloud9 came from. Graeme and I devised felt that, having set up my own companies, You don’t need to a traditional path after graduation, but he Cloud9 with a management team in place and I might be in a position to help. Last year continues: “One day I got a call for some investors etc and that was about four years I did a lecture for the MBA students then I be 18 with a killer work for a film star who was buying property ago. Since then I spent the first couple of followed that up this year with a full day of in Scotland. That opened my eyes to private years working on the business development lectures and interviews. I think it’s helpful to idea. clients, particularly high net clients, so before side of things and the last two years I’ve spent share experiences of attempting to be an as CEO and trying to develop the business.” entrepreneur to students who are learning If any alumni reading this article would like is important but at the end of it be true to I knew where I was I had started up my own yourself. If you remain in control of what you company Mason, Dryden, Murray, a property It was from there the glitz and glamour about business. They have a huge amount of advice on setting up business, Andrew has started. Andrew admits: “We’ve been theory to take on board and what I try to tell the following words of wisdom: “Anywhere can achieve and what you are like as a person consultancy for the rich and famous, high net then I think you can do great things.” worth individuals, or for people who just don’t fortunate in working with a lot of sports people them is it’s not all about success. is quite difficult to set up a new business have the time. already and we’ve become quite well known because we live in difficult times. In Scotland, in the music industry and that can be a whole Entrepreneurialism is not a defined art. You it’s not easy but at the same time it is not If you’d like to find out more about range of clients from bands touring don’t need to be 18 with a killer idea, you impossible because we’ve got some very Cloud9, the website can be found at: might not get your moment until later in life good learning and lots of people for advice. www.cloud9-jets.com/ and the important thing is to remain credible, be honest and true to yourself. The feedback We have a very good entrepreneurial Would you like to be featured in the next has been exceptional, far greater than I exchange, the Chambers of Commerce and issue of Caledonian Plus? If you have an there are numerous people you can talk to. interesting story to tell about your life since I think that planning as much as possible graduation, please get in touch by emailing: [email protected] or phoning 0141 331 8769.

“You don’t need to be 18 with a killer idea, you might not get your moment Principal’s welcome until later in life.” This is a challenging time for higher education around the world, but your University is focussed on building on our strengths and delivering benefits for society.

22 Picture Pinboard Financially sound, we can move forward with They say “a picture is worth a thousand confidence to continue to provide the highest words” – this new feature allows you to quality educational experience, offering our send in photographs of your time as a graduates from all walks of life the opportunity student, of reunion events or anything to become global citizens and leaders with a you wish to share with others, and have it bright future. featured in the magazine. Our world class research in the key areas of health and social justice, the environment and engineering will continue to focus on delivering outcomes for the communities we serve. We know, however, that we can achieve so much more in these areas through partnerships with business, public and voluntary providers.

Our vision is to ensure a future as a globally networked university, a vision that holds at its heart a commitment to the common good. As alumni, many of you are already helping us achieve our ambitions and we deeply appreciate your support.

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Caledonianplus 03 “This issue has a new look, but the winter News in Brief... issue will also have a new format. We’re going digital and the winter 2011 edition will only be available online.”

Online academy breaks down barriers in professional learning

GCU has unveiled an innovative new learning From the Editor platform that will enable professionals to enhance their skills and develop their careers at a time and Hello and welcome to the new-look a place that suits them. Caledonian Plus. This issue sees us CPD Online is an accessible online academy which allows professionals celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Glasgow to build on their Continuing Professional Development from anywhere College of Technology and there is also in the world, 365 days a year. The 24/7 online learning academy offers a new photo page at the back where, for video courses with downloadable supporting materials, and will also future issues, I’d like you to share your provide audio podcasts, allowing professionals to learn on the move. stories relating to your time at GCU or any Eighteen courses are being offered in a range of subjects, including of its founding institutions. health and safety, planning construction projects, NEC3 and RICS New Rules of Measurement, aimed at professionals across sectors including construction, law, engineering, education and the public sector. More This issue has a new look, but the winter courses will be added in future. issue will also have a new format. We’re going digital and the winter 2011 edition will only be The online academy was developed as a response to the evolving available online. I’m sure you will appreciate needs of business, offering professionals practical, flexible, training the economic and environmental benefits in courses without having to take time out of their careers. us doing this. The digital magazine will also be interactive, allowing you to watch videos, Audrey Meikle, Business Development Manager for the School of the listen to audio, click links and read the articles Built and Natural Environment, developed the concept for Glasgow as normal. Therefore, if you want to receive it, Caledonian University. She said: “Employers looking to strengthen you must ensure we have an email address the skillsets of staff often can’t afford to lose the time and resources for you. involved in sending them on CPD courses. The online academy allows course delegates the flexibility to update their professional development To all the recent graduates and to those with in their preferred time, wherever their location.” whom we had lost touch, I hope you enjoy the magazine and the future communications you The online courses will not replace traditional classroom learning and receive. courses taught on campus, which will still be offered.

If you have anything you’d like to see The courses are competitively priced and range from £25 +VAT for a featured in the magazine, please get in touch. briefing to £60 + VAT at present for a two-hour CPD course. Feedback is appreciated too, at: [email protected] To find out more about the courses on offer, please visit the CPD Online website: www.cpdonline.org.uk. All the best with the remainder of 2011 and look out for the digital magazine in the new year. “ The online academy allows Kind regards, Adelle Hopkins course delegates the Alumni Relations Officer E: [email protected] flexibility to update their T: 0141 331 8769 professional development in their preferred time, wherever their location.” 04 Caledonianplus Santander invests in scholarships Santander Chairman Emilio Botin joined Principal and Vice- Chancellor, Professor Pamela Gillies, to sign an enhanced agreement between the bank and Glasgow Caledonian University in March.

The enhanced agreement builds on the Professor Gillies said: “The extraordinary relationship between the University and gift from Santander enhances our student Santander Universities Global Division, experience, promotes cultural understanding established in 2009. Over three years it will and awareness and fosters new ideas and fund 27 scholarships for study or research in solutions to the world’s problems. the UK or overseas, a minimum of 30 mobility awards for students to study or conduct “Our University is proud to be a member of research overseas and a nursing exchange this prestigious network and our students programme to be established between have returned home with moving stories of universities within the Santander Universities how the scholarships have transformed their network, alongside awards for non-academic lives.” achievement.

Top marks for staff at Student Led Teaching Awards After an overwhelming response from students, the winners of the 2011 GCUSA Student-Led Teaching Awards were announced in May, alongside the winner of the first Principal’s Teaching Award. Do you recognise any of the names?

Jenny Flinn, Lecturer in Event Management, Caledonian Business School, won the ‘Effective teaching that: offers support and recognises students as individuals’ award.

Chris McCorkindale, Lecturer in Law, School of Law & Social Science, was awarded the ‘Effective teaching that: inspires and motivates learning’ award.

Professor Chengke Zhou, Department of Energy Systems Engineering, School of Engineering & Computing, received the ‘Effective teaching that: offers timely and constructive feedback’ award. 40th anniversary of Glasgow Dr Les Wood, Head of Department, Department of Biological/Biomedical Sciences, College of Technology School of Life Sciences, was awarded the ‘Effective teaching This year sees the 40th anniversary of the opening of Glasgow that: helps make sense of the College of Technology. To celebrate, there will be various events subject’ award. taking place until 2013, the 40th anniversary of the first graduating Mary Ballentyne, Nurse Lecturer, cohort. Department of Adult Nursing & Health, School of Health, received Keep an eye on your emails and on the GCU alumni website and social media for any events. If the ‘Effective teaching that: makes you are a ‘Tech’ graduate and planning any celebrations over this time period, be sure to let us best use of technology to support know and we’ll publicise it for you. learning’ award.

This issue of Caledonian Plus is also a mini celebration of ‘The Tech’ with various articles full of Finally, Dr Michael Bromby, reminiscences from alumni. Reader in Law, School of Law & Social Science, won the You can find us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/caledonianalumni and on LinkedIn Principal’s Award for Teaching. by searching for ‘GCU Alumni’ in the groups section. Alternatively, you can email [email protected] with any information or queries.

Caledonianplus 05 Principal collects top fashion award GCU Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Pamela Gillies, has been named Scottish Fashion Innovator of the Year at the glittering Scottish Fashion Awards 2011.

Sharing the famous tartan carpet with Samantha Cameron, Dame Shirley Bassey and supermodel David Gandy, Professor Gillies accepted the award for the University’s significant contribution to the industry in Scotland and “the innovative move to take their world class academic expertise in fashion and luxury to a wider stage”.

Tessa Hartmann, Founder and Chair of the Scottish Fashion Awards, said: “Glasgow Caledonian University has a long-established reputation for the high quality of its fashion, marketing and retailing programmes, which equip students with the creative and practical knowledge and skills that are vital for successful professionals in our industry.”

Professor Gillies said: “It is an enormous surprise and pleasure for me to accept the award of Scottish Fashion Innovator of the Year.

“I accept, of course, on behalf of the many talented staff and students of fashion, retail and marketing at Glasgow Caledonian University, all of whom have been led and inspired by our very own Professor Christopher Moore, who is truly a leading light in his field. Our campuses in Glasgow and London put us at the forefront of teaching, research and consultancy in fashion and luxury marketing in Europe and we are thrilled that this is appreciated by Scotland’s fashion elite.

“This means a huge amount to us. It recognises our ambition and achievements as a creative, business-focused university, and will motivate and inspire our next generation of fashion designers, manufacturers, retailers, marketers and business entrepreneurs. This award demonstrates Scotland’s recognition of Glasgow Caledonian University’s contribution to the fashion industry and brings a dash of pixie dust and a great deal of glamour to our very important academic offering in this field.”

Four students from BA (Hons) Fashion Business were invited to show their garments at the red carpet event. Scottish Fashion Awards founder Tessa Hartmann selected the outfits after seeing them at the Fashion, Marketing and Retail Fashion Show in May.

Students and their models greeted guests as they arrived at the ceremony and were thrilled when 06 Caledonianplus Dame Shirley Bassey complimented them on their designs. Billy Connolly also did one of his early comedy turns at the Tech in 1972 for a fee of £30.

Tech Memories

Upon opening its doors in ‘The Tech’ was also known as a fantastic Gordon McTweed, Activities Manager at venue for great bands. Some alumni and staff the Students’ Association, added: “They 1971, GCT’s syllabus was members wanted to share their memories: had great punk and goth discos on a mainly made up of higher level Busby, Clarkston and Eaglesham councillor, Friday and Saturday night in the late 80s transferred courses. Stow Alan Lafferty, who graduated with a BSc to early 90s. ‘Panic’ was one of them, I think. Economics in 1975, said: It was a great venue for gigs, Teenage Fan College of Engineering and The Club, Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine Central College of Commerce “I remember performances in the early 70s and Ministry were ones I remember from the and Distribution were the two by Slade, Slik and Mungo Jerry under a early 90s. pseudonym. Billy Connolly also did one of his main institutions responsible for early comedy turns at The Tech in 1972 for a “Another thing I remember is that ‘The Tech’, transferring teaching and staff to fee of £30. as it was known, was run by the ‘Tech Ents’ these courses and there were 12 - a crew of student volunteers who ran social “During 1974-76, there was Shakin’ Stevens, events, were the bouncers, stage crew etc in departments initially. who was a really nice guy and the coup of the union. They used to get a pint and a taxi securing Pans People from Top of the Pops home on a late night for helping. There used almost caused a riot in 1975. I’d never seen to be an all-nighter at the end of the year or such a crowd in the Union, clearly in excess sometimes at Christmas, when they would of safety limits. The stage had to be cleared have a band then an all-night disco – it was of broken glass and beer before they started. messy!” I thought there would be trouble when a load of police arrived but they just squeezed in to Comic book writer Sean Michael Wilson, BA watch the show.” Social Sciences 1990, also reminisces about bands he saw while studying, in his exclusive comic on pages 12 and 13.

Caledonianplus 07 Students’ Association Thanks to funding from the GCU Annual Fund, with donations kindly being made by alumni and friends, Glasgow Caledonian University Students’ Association (GCUSA) has had a busy start to the year.

The annual Student Leaders Awards Ball winners have achieved academic success took place in March at the Marriot Hotel in whilst demonstrating a deeply rooted Glasgow, with almost 300 students attending. commitment to volunteering to enhance the Tanino Abbate was named Student of the lives of those around them.” Year. He was joined by runners-up Sandhya Anantharaman and Jennifer Cockburn. Overall winner Tanino was described by Professor Mannion as “an avid ambassador Sara Caithness received the Allister Boyd of everything GCU has to offer.” In addition Award for contribution to Health and Wellbeing to being a highly valued member of the in a Leadership Role. Caledonian Club, Tanino has mentored for Routes for All and the College Articulation Presenting the awards, Professor Mike Project. He has also volunteered as a Mannion (Pro Vice-Chancellor Learning and classroom assistant in a local school and Teaching) said: “Our students are our pride during his honours year, completed his HND in and great inspiration. This year’s award Acting and Performance.

The first ever ‘Caley’s Got Talent’ event saw students of both GCU and Strathclyde students entertain judges with their various University, was given a boost by alumni skills and abilities. Judges were Adelle funding. Volunteers can now spend their Hopkins, Alumni Relations Officer; Umer 12 hour shifts in a brand new office space Ashraf, alumnus and founder of iCafe, and Jas which hosts a welcoming and comfortable Sangha, Vice President of Support and Advice environment, fully equipped with showers and at GCUSA. The winner was ‘flair bartender’ swipe-card access. David Monaghan and runners-up were magician Robbie Devennie and singer Gemma Student President, Rory Herron, expressed Mazur. his huge gratitude and thanks to GCU alumni for helping GCUSA enhance the student Next in the calendar were the STAR Awards, experience at the University: which celebrate the volunteers who organise and take part in GCUSA events and services “GCUSA has had a hugely successful year in throughout the year. International Officer enhancing the experience of both domestic Vasileios Vazos was named Star of the Year, and international students. Proud winners with a wide variety of awards being made to of NUS Scotland’s ‘University Students’ students in welfare, student media, societies Association of the Year’, we can honestly say and parliamentary roles. that our achievement could not have been accomplished without the generosity of GCU Nightline, a very important listening and alumni, and that is certainly appreciated by information service run by students for all those students who have benefited from it here.” 08 Caledonianplus GCU Legends lead the way Another GCUSA event taking place thanks to donations and participation from alumni and friends is the annual GCU Legends tournament. In March, 130 alumni and current students competed with alumni being crowned the overall winners, with four wins out of seven.

Originally set up in 2009, the GCU Legends event sees graduates compete against current students in men’s and women’s football, men’s and women’s basketball, rugby, hockey and netball.

Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, is the Honorary President of the group, and, upon accepting the position, said: “I’m proud you think I have an influence on people getting into sport. Sport is a universal key to ultimate harmony in people’s lives.” Full Results Students The event was kindly sponsored by Powerleague, whose Chief Students Executive, Sean Tracey is a GCU alumnus. Pre-match refreshments 25/03/11 Hockey (mxd) Alumni 3 v 2 Rugby M (7s) Alumni 68 v 39 were supplied by Encore Hospitality Services. 25/03/11 Alumni 2 v 4 Students Students Football M 26/03/11 Alumni 1 v 9 Football W (6s) Working in partnership with the Students’ Association (GCUSA) on 26/03/11 Alumni 13 v 33 Students Students campus, GCU Legends is the natural progression for students who 26/03/11 Netball Alumni 33 v 27 Students Basketball W were involved in sports during their time at GCU. By joining this 26/03/11 Alumni 48 v 42 Basketball M exclusive group you will have the opportunity to network with former 26/03/11 team mates and friends, participate in alumni sports and social events, receive updates on how your former sports club is progressing and keep in touch with your peers.

For further information and to join the group please email [email protected] with GCU Legends in the subject.

In other sporting news: Alumnus Harnek Singh Rai, BA Social Sciences 1983, has been selected as a judge representing Canada in the International Powerlifting “I’m proud you think I have an influence Federation’s Annual World Masters Powerlifting Championships, to be held in Canada from September 28 to October 2, 2011. He said: “Only on people getting into sport. Sport is a three judges can be appointed by any nation and I am one of the lucky universal key to ultimate harmony in ones. I am very happy and very proud of it.” people’s lives.” Sir Alex Ferguson

Caledonianplus 09 Chris Houston Could you give up a comfortable job in the City to work in war-torn countries and experience extreme violence, torture and degradation every day? Risk Management graduate Chris Houston (1999) did just that to become a Logistician with Médecins Sans Frontières in Papua New Guinea and Nigeria.

Médecins Sans Frontières is an international humanitarian emergency “A drunk guard attacked our team. medical organisation, sometimes known by the English translation Two are injured and the vehicle is “Doctors without Borders”. Chris completed a nine month contract in damaged. MSF take the security of the Papua New Guinea in 2009, an educational roadshow around Canada in 2010 and a year-long contract in Nigeria in the Nigeria Emergency staff seriously and charter a plane to Response Unit. evacuate them until things calm down – things can escalate quickly in Papua “The first thing that made me think about giving up my life in the City was the Asian Tsunami of 2004,” he said. “I didn’t like thinking ‘if only New Guinea. there was something we could do.’ I was given time off work and assisted with fundraising for a humanitarian trip there. I came back The next day the incident makes the from two weeks in Sri Lanka and joined the British Red Cross as a part- time volunteer. From that point on, despite spending four more years in front page of the national newspaper.” risk management, the idea of doing humanitarian work full-time became (March 2009) something I wanted to do more and more. Below: November 2010. Patients waiting in the Triage area at Tari Hospital, Southern Highlands/Hela Province in Papua New Guinea. MSF has worked in the hospital since “I have this theory in life that one day I’ll be old and looking back on the September 2008 and currently provides emergency surgical care as well as medical decisions I made. I want to look back and be happy with my choices. I and psychosocial care for survivors of family and sexual violence. couldn’t see myself looking back thinking I had lived my life to the full if I Photo by Fiona Morris/Medecins Sans Frontieres. had stuck with being a consultant in London.”

Médecins Sans Frontières is neutral, impartial and doesn’t get associated with politics or religious beliefs; the focus is on providing care based on medical need. They go to places where there are unmet needs as a result of conflict, natural disasters, or to populations that have been neglected, or to respond to diseases that are often ignored. Chris elaborates: “In Nigeria, we respond to medical emergencies such as meningitis and measles, and provide care to people displaced in emergencies such as flooding. My role covers transport, stock, supply, IT, security, administration, finance, HR, fixing whatever is broken and getting hold of whatever is needed by our medics.”

Dealing with such serious situations and experiencing life in developing countries has changed Chris’ outlook in so many ways. He said: “It’s difficult to adjust back into a ‘normal’ western society and it can be hard to hear the more mundane problems people face without seeming like I’m a different person than I was before I went away.

Sometimes, when I see what makes the news at home, I want to scream at people ‘open your eyes, see what is happening in the world!’ But I don’t - instead I write my blog.”

Chris’ blog is packed full of harrowing stories and also heart-warming tales from his time in both Nigeria and Papua New Guinea. Opposite are some extracts.

10 Caledonianplus “I was unlucky enough to have two different types of malaria at the same time, including the most dangerous Falciparum strain.

I spent four nights in hospital (I thought it was three until I checked the records to write this blog), drifting in and out of consciousness. The malaria, or the cure, I’m not sure, plays tricks on your mind. One night, sure I was going to die, I wrote my will in my head. On the last day I had the energy to take in my surroundings. I imagined the typical MSF malaria patient experience in Nigeria. Then I imagined the typical non-MSF patient experience - quite different. About 250 million people get malaria every year and about two million of them die from it. I had survived the world’s biggest killer and it’s made me very happy to be alive. I guess I had been taking that for granted.” (October 2010)

Below: In Goronyo (Sokoto state) MSF supports a primary healthcare centre and five of the 22 dispensaries in the region where there are ATFCs (Ambulatory Therapeutic Feeding Centres) and support ANC (Ante Natal Care). A little girl is being checker for malnutrition with a MUAC tape. There are many lower respiratory tract infections in the IPD (In Patient Department) of Goronyo Primary Health Clinic. Because of the dust and bad hygiene many childrenget these infections. Photo by Olga Overbeek.

“Our team has dealt with cholera in three of the four states we work in. The cholera happened during the flooding, so that presented us with a double emergency. We managed to contain the outbreak and prevent it spreading to the rest of the state. I thanked the staff who had treated about 400 patients, half would have died otherwise. We’ll never know how big a disaster that might have been, but we avoided it. Doing so is maybe one of the achievements I am most proud of here.” (April 2011)

If you would like to read more, you can find Chris’ blog at: msf.ca/blogs/ChrisH

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Caledonianplus 13 Nursing college wins World Health award A nursing college supported by GCU has won a prestigious World Health Care Congress award.

The Grameen Caledonian College of Nursing in Dhaka, Bangladesh, was singled out for praise at the WHCC in Washington DC. Established as part of the partnership between GCU and Nobel Laureate, Professor , the College aims to address the health needs of Bangladesh’s most disadvantaged communities.

Professor Barbara Parfitt (pictured below), the founding Principal, delivered a presentation on the nurse education programme in Bangladesh and was presented with the award in front of more than 2000 delegates. The award was one of three given to those presenting the most innovative poster projects seen at the conference.

Professor Parfitt, Director of Global Health Development at GCU, and her team have worked hard to establish the College – including setting up and refurbishing college buildings and hostels, preparation of teaching and learning materials, setting up a simulation laboratory and establishing the organisational infrastructure required to run a college, including the development of policies and systems.

The first two cohorts of students were recruited from the poorest areas of Bangladesh and from Grameen Bank borrowers. There are now 78 students and it is expected that a further 100 students will be recruited in January 2012.

Bangladesh has more doctors than trained nurses and high maternal and child mortality statistics. The College is helping to tackle this by raising nursing and midwifery standards to an international standard, drawing on GCU’s strong track record in delivering high-quality nursing and midwifery education in emerging nations, and on professional experience as Professor Pamela Gillies said: “It was an event a World Health Organisation Collaborating HRH The I felt extremely privileged to attend and the Centre. founding College Principal, our own Professor Parfitt, has worked a miracle to establish a The Washington visit was made possible by Princess Royal professional Nursing College with accredited the generous support of Vidar Jorgensen, courses in just one year. President of . caps students “As a solid partner in this development with the Grameen Trust, the University HRH The Princess Royal capped has collaborated to provide educational 37 young student nurses in opportunities for young women from rural a moving ceremony at the Bangladesh who would never have otherwise Grameen Caledonian College of dreamed of a professional education. Nursing. “During the capping of the nurse leaders of the future, these young women solemnly The event was attended by Professor Pamela pledged to work to reduce suffering and Gillies, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of GCU, disease and promote health across their Professor Karen Stanton, Vice Principal and nation. Princess Anne gave a rousing speech Pro-Vice Chancellor (External Relations), praising their courage and commitment and it Professor Barbara Parfitt, Nursing College is a day the student nurses, Professor Parfitt, Principal, and representatives from the British all her staff, Professor Stanton, Professor High Commission. Yunus, Nobel Laureate, and I, will remember for many years to come.” Capping is performed when students complete their preliminary studies and are deemed ready to undertake clinical practice.

14 Caledonianplus GCU is breaking new ground GCU is part of a multi-million pound international collaboration developing new technology to enable safer and more efficient oil recovery from deeper water and harsher environments than ever before.

Limitations in current technologies often mean To support its drive to innovate in this that conventional oil recovery processes leave field, FMC Technologies has established around two-thirds of the oil in the reservoir. a dedicated optoelectronics research and Recent technology developments could development group, based in Glasgow, make the safe extraction of additional oil focusing on developing a wide range of both economically and technically feasible. integrated sensing solutions, and the With opportunities such as this in mind, partnership with GCU will include a strategic global oil and gas solutions provider FMC research collaboration focused on future Technologies is collaborating with GCU to subsea optoelectronic systems. deliver a pioneering five-year research and development project in the subsea oil and gas Professor Brian Stewart, who is an expert in industry. using technology to enhance asset knowledge and communication, is leading the technical The collaboration will deliver a portfolio team at GCU. He explains: “A greater of research and development projects to knowledge of the ‘state of health’ of key identify new opportunities for safe and equipment on the seabed will not only save efficient oil recovery and to enhance reliability oil and gas companies significant costs, it will and integrity in the monitoring of subsea improve safety, and will enable extraction from installations. The venture will also involve staff deeper water and harsher environments than exchange, student placements and research ever before.” studentships. Welcoming the partnership, Energy Minister The group effort will produce innovative Jim Mather said: “This partnership builds new products and technologies for subsea on Scotland’s tradition of great scientific hydrocarbon production applications. This will ingenuity. FMC considered a range of options be accomplished by combining expertise in when choosing an academic partner and I am electronics, optoelectronics, electrical power pleased that Glasgow Caledonian University and instrumentation at GCU with that of was able to secure this innovative work that subsea engineering and optoelectronics within may help our oil and gas industries continue FMC. to thrive.”

Caledonianplus 15 Some scholarships currently available to students are featured over the next few pages, including MA TV Fiction Writing, Magnusson Awards and Khalid Abdulrahim Construction Scholarships.

The first cohort of MA TV Fiction Writing students graduated in November 2010. The course has been developed in close collaboration with the television industry, with its screenwriting needs in mind. Students are taught by both academic staff and top TV scriptwriting practitioners aiming to produce the next generation of market-ready script writers for the 21st Century.

Eileen Gallagher (pictured above), CEO of Shed Productions, helped to develop the course and recently told of her reasons for financially supporting such a cause in a debate hosted by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), entitled “What is British philanthropy? How can it support higher education and the arts?”

She said: “We were introduced to the Principal, Pamela Gillies, through my old boss Gus Macdonald, who became the Chancellor, and were just blown away by her enthusiasm and energy, but also her vision for Glasgow Caledonian. A lot of the students who go there wouldn’t normally get access to university.”

Many students applying for this course and other similar courses would not be able to accept an offer, unless they receive funding to do so. Eileen agrees: “A major part of the MA TV Fiction Writing course is bursaries. A course like this is expensive with fees of £7,500 per year. Some living expenses are also paid for and each student’s full bursary is £15,000.”

In two years, GCU has managed to obtain £250,000 worth of bursaries and payments in kind where industry practitioners come and talk to the students and get involved in workshops. GCU is extremely grateful to Shed Media Group, Talkback Thames, MG Alba, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Scottish Screen and BBC Writers Room, as well as other individuals from the industry who have made generous personal contributions.

Eileen finds the process of giving something back addictive: “The more you do it, the more you see great ideas, and the more you want to fund it. We’ve paid for the graduates to have Scholarships a London agent because it’s really hard to get one and they’ll take these students on for a full year and help them get jobs. We keep coming up with ideas to better the course and also can help make a we’ve employed some of the students. It is a really successful course and it has only been two years in existence.

“The cheques that we write for Glasgow difference Caledonian are honestly the easiest I’ve ever written because we see the actual impact. I For many students a scholarship means a chance at a great saw the impact on their lives when they got a education and career that they otherwise would not have had. The bursary and got on that course. There were grown men crying. Shed has got a lot out of Development and Alumni Relations Office realises the importance of it too; we’re employing writers so it is a real scholarships and helps raise much-needed funds for them. win-win situation.”

16 Caledonianplus Magnus The winners this year are: David Kerr, LLB (Hons) Law: Dorothee Weber, BA (Hons) David will spend two months Entertainment and Events working with the Projects Abroad Management: Dorothee will Magnusson Programme, based in a law firm use her award to organise and in Accra, . His work will host a one-day conference include the provision of legal debating current issues relating Award advice and education, assisting to intersectionality (gender and Government departments in ethnicity studies) and religious homophobia. developing policy and representing those Aimed at leading representatives of national affected by human rights violations in court. faith and LGBT communities, the conference Winners will take place in Glasgow in October 2011. Frances McIntosh, MSc Social Work: Frances will set up links GCU Nursing Group: Leanne with local authority residential Anderson, Laura Bannerman, 2011 children’s homes to collaborate David Brown, Dip HE/Bachelor with young people in engaging in of Nursing (Adult Nursing), Seven talented students a contemporary art exhibition. Icelandair/Magnusson Award: The GCU Nursing group will received Magnus Magnusson Sean Neilson, BSc (Hons) travel to Bangladesh to visit the awards at a ceremony hosted Psychology, Gordon Masterton/ Grameen Caledonian College of by the Principal and Vice- Magnusson Award: Sean will Nursing, providing them with an spend time in Chiang Mai, insight into nurse training and Chancellor, Professor Pamela Thailand, within the local how public health services are Gillies, in May. community, working with people run and managed in Bangladesh who are ostracised within society compared to the way they are The Magnus Magnusson Awards, now in through Art Relief International and Cultural run in the UK. The students see their fourth year, were set up in memory of Canvas Thailand using art, dance, music and this as an opportunity to explore the University’s late Chancellor. His daughter, drama therapy. how healthcare services work in broadcaster Sally Magnusson, is the Honorary developing countries and feel that President of the Magnus Magnusson Joanne Sweeney, BSc (Hons) this will enhance their knowledge Fellowship and said of this year’s winners: Podiatry, Glasgow Caledonian and skills as nurses and help “There is such enthusiasm and energy and University/Magnusson Award: to further their ambitions to genuine innovative flair at GCU that no-one in Joanne will use her Magnusson contribute to public healthcare. the judging panel ever finds it easy to pick out Award to work in the Coast just a few. It’s thrilling to realise that as long as Provincial General Hospital the University includes students and academic in Mombasa, Kenya for three staff of such creativity and drive, the future months where she will help develop the looks bright for them, for GCU and for the Diabetic Clinic. wider community.” Steven Turner, BA (Hons) A group of previous winners told the audience Risk Management, Santander/ at the ceremony what a difference the award Magnusson Award: Steven had made to their lives. Joel Somerville won aims to operate his own print an award in 2008 and travelled to Togo in and design studio in Glasgow, “By living my West Africa, by land in a 1986 Volkswagen bringing local artists and Caravelle. He worked there as an optometrist designers under one roof. His dreams, I’ve on board a Mercy Ship before moving on to award will be invested in various pieces of Guatemala to work with a Christian mission equipment and textiles, most notably a large become a man.” charity. manual printing press. Joel Somerville

Caledonianplus 17 UAE Study Tour Ten postgraduate students from the School of Engineering and Built Environment (EBE) took part in a study tour to the United Arab Emirates in May. The trip was made possible by the Khalid Abdulrahim Construction Scholarship programme, set up following the pledge of £250,000 over five years by GCU graduate Khalid Abdulrahim.

The students visited various sites, including Yas Island (home of the F1 circuit built by Khalid Abdulrahim), Sadiyaat Island, Masdar City, Grand Mosque and Burj Khalifa.

Staff members from EBE and Development and Alumni Relations joined them on the tour and all had the pleasure of an audience with His Excellency, Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak al-Nahayan, UAE Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

Dr Gholam Jamnejad, who helped organise the study tour, said: “In visiting the UAE, the students got to experience one of the most dynamic natural and built environments and renewable energy initiatives in the world.

“They were able to get a feel for the culture, the traditions and the heritage of the region against the backdrop of several iconic projects, buildings and structures and associated environmental impacts. This was coupled with an insight into the unique economic factors that drive the region and the future ambitions for Abu Dhabi as articulated in its 2030 vision.”

GCU graduates Karen Mackie, BA (Hons) Risk Management 1997 and Alan Duffy, BA (Hons) Risk Management 2000, hosted the group at

Sadiyaat Island and Masdar City respectively, understanding and appreciation of Middle and the group were further indebted to Eastern culture by taking part in the tour.” Dr Tayeb Kamali, Vice Chancellor, Higher John Docherty, studying MSc Real Estate Colleges of Technology, and his colleagues Management, added: “This trip has opened for their welcome at the Abu Dhabi Men’s my eyes to the employment opportunities College. in the region and that to truly understand the Middle East you need to go there and Michael Gleeson (pictured left), studying for experience it, which I was lucky enough to do, the MSc International Project Management, and I hope to do so again in the future.” said: “One of my favourite moments of the tour was spending time in the Sadiyaat A social event for the students and alumni Island exhibition building learning about Abu in the area was also held at the Shangri-La Dhabi’s history and development plans for Hotel in Abu Dhabi. Around 50 people were 2030, including the Guggenheim, Louvre, in attendance, including Bernice Henderson, and Sheikh Zayed Museum projects. One an International Alumni Ambassador for the of the main benefits of the study tour was region. She said: “Becoming an International gaining an insight into the types of major Alumni Ambassador was something of an projects being undertaken in the Abu Dhabi easy decision. A way to stay in touch with Emirate, especially their attempts to engage in fellow graduates and the University, it also sustainable construction and development.” allows me to be a part of promoting the education and life it gave me and I can keep a MSc Energy and Environmental Management piece of home with me while I’m travelling!” student, Peter Fusco, said: “My favourite moment of the tour was undoubtedly visiting Would you like to become an International and being given a guided tour of the Sheikh Alumni Ambassador on a voluntary basis? Zayed Grand Mosque. It’s absolutely If so, email [email protected] for more breathtaking! I have gained a much greater information.

18 Caledonianplus Topcon donate diagnostic Development equipment to Eye Clinic Leading optical equipment manufacturer, Topcon, have and Gifts donated a revolutionary piece of diagnostic equipment Alumni support our youngest students that can detect a number of key eye conditions, such as The award-winning widening participation initiative, the Caledonian glaucoma, age related macular Club, is delighted to have received a number of donations from degeneration and diabetic alumni over the past few months. retinopathy, during a routine eye test. The donations included £6,250 from Alan Garrick to support the Club’s S6 Shadowing Project. The gift will make a real difference to pupils who are specifically intending to apply to GCU. Pupils will be assigned a mentor, attend workshops and be guided through the application process. The 3D Optical Coherence Tomography system (3D OCT) will be incorporated into the Eddie Woods, a former student, donated £1,250 to support ‘A Tale of Two Sporting Cities’ Vision Sciences undergraduate curriculum and project – the Club’s most ambitious project to date. It will see a primary seven class from the Postgraduate Ocular Therapeutics course. Castlemilk pair up with a class from Tower Hamlets, London for a year-long project based around It will also be used extensively with clinical the 2012 Olympics and 2014 Commonwealth Games. patients. OCT uses light rather than sound waves to illustrate the different layers making up the back of the eye. This particular unit captures a digital photograph of the surface of the eye and this can be cross-referenced across any areas of concern.

Professor Norman Button, Eye Clinic Director, said: “This generous donation by Topcon UK to the Eye Clinic continues a long association between the company and the University and ensures that GCU students continue to have access to the leading technologies in the field of ocular examination. It will prepare them to compete effectively in an advancing profession, ensure their continued employability and enhance their introduction to lifelong learning.”

City pupils chip in their bright ideas for Professor’s Challenge Hundreds of school pupils helped solve real-life marketing challenges set by leading global technology provider Dell and Airdrie’s Albert Bartlett Potatoes in the S6 Professor’s Challenge, organised by the Caledonian Club.

The Club was also delighted to receive £1,575 Susan Grant, Project Coordinator, said: “It is funding for the second year in a row from the the first time the challenge has been set by Trades House to allow in-school work prior to companies. Working on real-life challenges the two-day challenge. will help highlight to pupils the link between education and employment.” Specialists from the University and staff from the firms were on hand to advise pupils To find out more about the Caledonian during various business challenges, including Club, or make a donation, contact Robert how to get younger people to buy potatoes Fleming on 0141 331 8930 or email: and marketing a Dell tablet PC to a younger [email protected] audience. The pupils had just two days before presenting their ideas to panels of experts and pitching ideas to 150 guests.

Caledonianplus 19 Andrew is on Cloud9 It is a rare sunny day in Glasgow and alumnus Andrew Mason is on campus to speak to students about entrepreneurship. He is certainly a good candidate to give advice to students. After graduating with a degree in Quantity Surveying, Andrew went on to set up two companies, the most recent of which being personal aviation firm, Cloud9.

Sipping a cup of coffee, Andrew Mason looks “I worked on the basis that it was easy to buy content with how things have turned out for a house and easy to sell a house but the bit him, but during his time studying at Glasgow in the middle was what everybody needed College of Technology he never expected to assistance with. I organised everything. A be where he is today. client could purchase a house 6,000 miles away and all they would have to do is turn up He laughs: “My father was a quantity surveyor with their clothes when it was time to move in so I think that had a bearing on me choosing as everything would be done.” it as a degree course. I wasn’t particularly brilliant at quantities to be fair but I loved my Through his work at Mason, Dryden, Murray, time here. I had a great four years, it was Andrew met a client who is now his business good fun and it’s very different now to how it partner. He said: “I looked after football was then, particularly with the size of campus manager Graeme Souness’ properties for a and facilities. long time and we became friends. Eventually we devised the concept of flying private jets, “After graduating, I went into private practice primarily for footballers, and that was where because you have to do an apprenticeship for Cloud9 came from. Graeme and I devised two years, which I served in Glasgow.” Cloud9 with a management team in place and investors etc and that was about four years Until this point, Andrew’s career is following ago. Since then I spent the first couple of a traditional path after graduation, but he years working on the business development continues: “One day I got a call for some side of things and the last two years I’ve spent work for a film star who was buying property as CEO and trying to develop the business.” in Scotland. That opened my eyes to private clients, particularly high net clients, so before It was from there the glitz and glamour I knew where I was I had started up my own started. Andrew admits: “We’ve been company Mason, Dryden, Murray, a property fortunate in working with a lot of sports people consultancy for the rich and famous, high net already and we’ve become quite well known worth individuals, or for people who just don’t in the music industry and that can be a whole have the time. range of clients from bands touring

20 Caledonianplus to film stars going transatlantic - anything that thought. I’ve seen various ranges of boredom requires a private jet.” Clients have included when lecturing over the years from dozing to actor Kevin Costner (pictued with Andrew), catatonic but the response has always been musician Iggy Pop and golfer Paul Lawrie, super at GCU.” who Cloud9 also sponsored last year. Having achieved success in his business life, Entrepreneurialism Andrew felt that he was at a stage where he wanted to give something back to the is not a defined art. University who helped him get started: “I was keen to become involved as an alumnus You don’t need to because of my business experience and I felt that, having set up my own companies, be 18 with a killer I might be in a position to help. Last year I did a lecture for the MBA students then I idea. is important but at the end of it be true to followed that up this year with a full day of yourself. If you remain in control of what you lectures and interviews. I think it’s helpful to If any alumni reading this article would like can achieve and what you are like as a person share experiences of attempting to be an advice on setting up business, Andrew has then I think you can do great things.” entrepreneur to students who are learning the following words of wisdom: “Anywhere about business. They have a huge amount of is quite difficult to set up a new business If you’d like to find out more about theory to take on board and what I try to tell because we live in difficult times. In Scotland, Cloud9, the website can be found at: them is it’s not all about success. it’s not easy but at the same time it is not www.cloud9-jets.com/ impossible because we’ve got some very Entrepreneurialism is not a defined art. You good learning and lots of people for advice. Would you like to be featured in the next don’t need to be 18 with a killer idea, you issue of Caledonian Plus? If you have an might not get your moment until later in life We have a very good entrepreneurial interesting story to tell about your life since and the important thing is to remain credible, exchange, the Chambers of Commerce and graduation, please get in touch by be honest and true to yourself. The feedback there are numerous people you can talk to. emailing: [email protected] or phoning has been exceptional, far greater than I I think that planning as much as possible 0141 331 8769.

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22 Caledonianplus Develop your career in Human Resource Management with full CIPD accreditation

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