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March 2013 www.wales.ac.uk/alumni CThe Maagazine for Unimversity of Wales Alumni pus II Adduned Cymru – The Wales Pledge II Alumni Liaison Committee II University News Round-up II Alumnus holds V&A Ceramics Residency II University of Wales Merger II Thomas Ellis Memorial Fund Winners Announced Welcome from your Alumni Officer There are a number of developments currently taking place at the University, and this special edition of Campus magazine has been produced for Alumni to complement the regularly updated information Welcome available on the University’s website. from the Vice-Chancellor Although smaller than the regular edition, it is full of informative and s we continue through the merger important news, celebrating the process with the University of achievements of our Alumni and AWales: Trinity Saint David and updating members on activities Swansea Metropolitan, the University of undertaken by the University. Wales is mindful of its historic obligation to safeguard a range of academic and Campus is one of the many resources we cultural activities traditionally use to keep members informed and is associated with the University. In sent out to over 30,000 Alumni via email December, the University Council and post. Members include those who announced its intention to establish have only recently graduated to those Adduned Cymru - The Wales Pledge, who have held a University of Wales which will ensure that the assets it holds award for many years. Alongside the will continue to benefit the whole of dedicated Alumni pages on the website, Wales. it is an important tool used in I hope this issue of Campus will provide communicating with our Alumni. Vice-Chancellor, you with further information about these Professor Medwin Hughes The summer edition of Campus will still developments, and I would encourage you be published this year in July/August as to regularly visit the University’s website to view up to date information. There is a previous years, and I would like to invite section on the University’s website where all the merger and reconfiguration members to submit any news, developments are explained in detail, along with a series of frequently asked photographs or information about questions. Visit www.wales.ac.uk/developments for more information. upcoming Alumni events to feature in this next edition. As part of the University's commitment to consult with its stakeholders, I am keen to hear any comments you may have regarding these developments. You can submit I very much hope you will enjoy reading your views and comments by visiting the Stakeholders’ Voice section of the website - this special edition of Campus , and I www.wales.ac.uk/stakeholdersvoice would welcome any comments you may have about either any of the articles in this The University looks forward to hearing your views and I hope you enjoy reading this magazine, or the Alumni Association itself. special edition of Campus. Jocelyn Keedwell Professor Medwin Hughes DL DPhil DPS FRSA. Communications Officer (Alumni) Vice-Chancellor Keep in touch In July 2011, a letter was sent to all via telephone or letter to let us know details and email address via the online Alumni members for whom we held whether they in fact preferred to continue registration form on the Alumni pages of address data for informing them of our receiving communications and the Alumni the website – www.wales.ac.uk/Register plans to change the way we magazine through the post. communicated with them, preferring Alternatively if you do not have an email where possible to communicate It is important that the Alumni Office address, or would simply prefer to receive electronically via email, and asking them holds your correct and most up to date communications and the Alumni to ensure that we held their correct contact information to ensure that you magazine through the post, all you need contact details. receive all relevant communications and to do is write to or telephone the Alumni news from the University. Office with your preferences - contact At that time, we asked Alumni to either details can be found on the back page. register their email address using the If you have not already done so, you can online registration form, or to get in touch register your most up to date contact 2 Campus: The Magazine for University of Wales Alumni 3 Adduned Cymru Alumni – The Wales Pledge Liaison n 2012, the University announced Committee the creation of Adduned Cymru – IThe Wales Pledge. As custodian of many important academic and The University uses various channels cultural assets, through Adduned to keep in touch with its Alumni and Cymru – The Wales Pledge, the recognises the importance of seeking University will ensure that the assets it their views on significant matters holds will continue to benefit the concerning the University and its whole of Wales. Alumni. This is especially the case as we are considering changes which are Within this period of transformational due to take place at the University change for higher education in Wales, in Gregynog Hall over the next few years. creating Adduned Cymru – The Wales Pledge, the University is being faithful to These will include: To support the Mission Statement of the its core values and ensuring the assets Alumni Association, the University is serve the purpose for which they were The Wales Heritage Academy - this will looking to appoint an Alumni Liaison intended, safeguarding its legacy for promote and celebrate the dynamic Committee to act as a focal point for our future generations and Wales as a whole. heritage of Wales, with a commitment to discussions with Alumni. It is envisaged further the work of the Centre for that this committee will not only be a With a fund value of £6.8 million, it will Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies and vehicle for discussion during this period in entail a series of strategic arrangements the Dictionary of the Welsh Language. It the history of the University of Wales, and the establishment of a number of will also safeguard and further the work of more importantly it will promote two-way charitable bodies to safeguard the the University of Wales Press, which has a liaison and communication. traditional services associated with the proud tradition of serving Wales and all its University. universities by publishing outstanding The new committee will have nine scholarly publications. members who shall be appointed in a personal capacity. These members will The Gregynog Trust - this will safeguard represent the breadth and diversity of our for the nation Gregynog Hall, the historic Alumni having due regard to the need for house and estate gifted to the University equality of opportunity, gender balance, of Wales by Margaret Davies of fresh input and a balanced age range. Llandinam in 1960. The Gregynog Press will also be safeguarded. If you feel you would like to be involved in the activities of the Alumni Liaison The Wales Universities Trust – this will Committee please visit the Alumni pages safeguard the numerous charitable gifts on the University’s website where more information is provided about the University of Wales Press the University has received over the years, currently standing at £5.5m, which have committee, membership criteria, and been donated for dedicated purposes. what is expected of potential members. The Legacy of the Welsh Churches Act - To be considered as a member of the new the land still held in Trust by the University Committee, you will need to complete the under the Welsh Churches Act will be electronic submission form. The deadline placed into a separate Trust. to receive applications will be the 30th April 2013. Further information regarding Adduned Cymru – The Wales Pledge will be For more information, please visit available on the University’s website in www.wales.ac.uk/ALC due course. Please visit CAWCS www.wales.ac.uk/WalesPledge Have your Say As part of the University's commitment to consult with its stakeholders, the University is keen to hear any comments you may have regarding Adduned Cymru – The Wales Pledge. Please visit the comments section on the University of Wales website to submit your views - www.wales.ac.uk/stakeholdersvoice Debut Novelist Wins University UW Professor to lead Welsh of Wales Dylan Thomas Prize Government n November 2012, Maggie the book’s success: “I’m really, really independent review Shipstead was announced as the thrilled to win the prize. I think when you In January, Business Minister Edwina winner of the £30,000 University start to write a book it’s insanity to I Hart announced that Professor Dylan of Wales Dylan Thomas Prize. imagine anyone reading it, let alone Jones-Evans, Director: Centre for people in other countries and people Enterprise and Innovation Education With a judging panel which included Hay choosing your book for a prize. It seems at the University of Wales, will lead a Festival founder Peter Florence, singer and like a dream.” Review into access to business finance BBC 6 Music presenter Cerys Matthews, for Small and Medium Enterprises and Chairman of the Dylan Thomas Prize Open to any published author in the (SMEs) in Wales. Peter Stead, the 28 year old Californian English language under the age of 30, author won the prize for her debut novel the award celebrates the legacy of Launched by The Welsh Government, the , which judges Welsh poet and writer Dylan Thomas Seating Arrangements independent review will establish whether agreed showed immense maturity and who wrote most of his best work in his High Street banks are meeting the funding great accomplishment. 20’s. This prize aims to recognise and needs of Welsh SMEs and examine other support the literary heroes of the future.