The year in numbers 50 years in the making

1st in Scotland in the UK for high quality 82,000 3rd in the UK sports facilities alumni in more than Happy 50th birthday Stirling! for graduate employability Almost 97% of our graduates are in 150 countries employment or further study within Welcome to this special edition of Stirling Minds, in this, our six months of graduating golden jubilee year. The University of Stirling received its Royal Times Higher Education Charter on 27 December 1967, after the students had completed HESA 2016 Student Experience Survey 2016 their first semester. 1st The activities to mark this important milestone began in January 2017 in Scotland with a Burns Supper and an Innovation & Excellence lecture on cyber for teachers, QS EXCELLENCE AWARD for security. By December, thousands of staff, students and alumni will lecturers and have attended over 100 events to mark the University’s achievements feedback and impact, which have celebrated our people, research, community TEACHING engagement and international outlook. QS World University Rankings 2016/17 International Student Barometer 2016 On 13 November, 50 years exactly since the announcement of the Royal Charter, the Earl of Wessex opened the new international student facility, 1 in 10 the University of Stirling INTO Building, and launched ‘Fifty’ – a new history Stirling students of the University told through 50 objects. The first 50 years have established studied abroad a remarkable inheritance, but it is clear that the University is ready to pursue and realise truly global ambitions as it moves into its next 50 years. Over 120 89% nationalities Kerry Bryson STUDENT QS EXCELLENCE AWARD for represented Director for Advancement SATISFACTION INTERNATIONALISATION National Student Survey 2016 QS World University Rankings 2016/17 on campus

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with Aviva in a new scholarship programme, which aims to promote British education in Asia. The programme will assist outstanding students in six Asian countries to further Contents their studies at partner universities in the UK and is open to Aviva customers in Campus news 5 Asia and their children for Awards 6 the duration of all applicable Health and research 8 20 undergraduate and graduate Meet the academic 12 courses. Stirling looks forward to welcoming its first cohort International focus 13 of Aviva scholars next year. Honorary Graduates 14 For more information, go to: Stirling Management School 16 ➲http://bit.ly/2hTPnPg Arts & Humanities 18 Retailers and 50th anniversary 20 34 manufacturers should 50 years of memories 20 promote healthy choices Celebrating 50 years of world-class minds 22 Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Gerry McCormac with the Shops should be World-class minds 24 Earl of Wessex. transformed to drive customers A year to remember 26 towards buying healthy A year of events 28 New INTO Building Tippett, commented: food and drink, according Paul Lewis on leaving a legacy 32 opens its doors “We are proud to have been in to a recommendation in a The story of Stirling 33 The Earl of Wessex formally partnership with the University Food Standards Scotland- Natural Sciences 34 opened the new £6.5 million of Stirling since 2014, with more commissioned study, University of Stirling INTO than 1,000 international INTO co-authored by the University’s Sporting success 36 Building in November. students having already enjoyed Leigh Sparks, Professor of Court update 39 Students at the INTO the experience of studying on Retail Studies and Steve Burt, Class notes 40 Building undertake preparation such a beautiful campus. Professor of Retail Marketing. courses for progression to This new, bespoke Professor Sparks said: Fundraising update 46 38 degrees at Stirling, as well building will further enhance “The environment confronting as other universities. our partnership and the consumers is not a neutral The building boasts a student experience.” one. Promotions and product Produced by the Directorate for Advancement state-of-the-art lecture theatre, For more information go to: information shape choices Design: Sterling 10 teaching rooms, a café and ➲http://bit.ly/2yHwxRJ and behaviours: the time Photography: David Baxter, Julie Howden, Elaine Livingstone, Hannah-Louise Photography, Jim Mailer, University of capacity for up to 420 students, to consider altering the Stirling archives, Paul Stuart, Craig Watson, iStock, Shutterstock and NASA Earth Observatory images by Joshua Stevens. as well as an ‘A’ rating for Aviva Scholarship to assist architecture of in-store This publication can be made available in different formats. Contact the Directorate for Advancement for further energy efficiency. students from Asia choice may now be upon us.” information at: [email protected] Centre Director for INTO Stirling is one of 11 leading For more information go to: University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA is recognised as a Scottish Charity with number SC011159. University of Stirling, Sandy universities in the UK to partner ➲http://bit.ly/2A74JdE

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Stirling celebrates double Stirling poet recognised by Alumnus of the win at Nursing Times Royal Geographical Society Year Award Awards 2017 Professor Kathleen Jamie, Chair in Celebrating Creative Writing at the University, received the Royal Geographical Society’s ‘Ness Award’ in June, for ‘outstanding creative writing at Stirling’s success the confluence of travel, nature and culture’. She joins a prestigious list of recipients, which includes Judging by Stirling’s sizeable Championships, and was also Brig voted best website Sir David Attenborough. haul of accolades in 2016/17, named the Singapore Institute We are also delighted to we’re going to need a bigger of Management’s ‘Sportswoman announce that Brig has won For they are jolly trophy cabinet! Here are a few of the Year’. the ‘Best website of the year’ good Fellows! of the highlights… award at this year’s Scottish Congratulations to Alison Bowes, Innovative Scottish rural Student Journalism Awards! Dean of the Faculty of Social Computer scientist Carron network wins European Congratulations to Student Nurse Sciences, and Professor of Social celebrated among leading Broadband award Awards hat trick for Sophie Cameron of our Highland Policy, and to Kirstein Rummery, women in science Dr Marwan Fayed, a lecturer talented student Campus, who won ‘Student Professor of Social Policy, Co- in Computer Science at Stirling, television-makers Nurse of the Year’ in the Adult Director of the Centre for Gender was part of the HUBS team At the Royal Television category and to Mental Health and Feminist Studies and a that won the European Society Scotland’s Teaching Fellow Ivor Smith, who Senior Fellow of the Centre on The Alumnus of the Broadband award for bringing annual Student Television won ‘Educator of the Year’. Constitutional Change. Both have Year Award is an annual transformational connectivity awards, Yana Ivantcheva, been conferred with the ‘Award University honour to to the Scottish Highlands Josh Bird, Derek Sigurdsson, Kieran’s a real star! of Fellow’ by the Academy of recognise and celebrate the and Islands. Tommaso Aglietti and Phil Social Sciences. achievements of alumni, McVeigh scooped best who have made a major Herald Higher Education factual crown for Under the Stirling moves up THE contribution to the Award success Skin. Derek Sigurdsson and and Guardian rankings community, arts, science Phil McVeigh were also Stirling has been named in a or business. Established recognised for their editing global list of top universities under this year as part of the on the film, while David Kotai the age of 50 by Times Higher University’s 50th won for his work with sound Education (THE), climbing eight celebrations, the award University of Stirling computer on Beloved Sinners. places to break into this year’s top will be presented to the scientist Professor Carron 50 at number 46 in the world and winning candidate at an Shankland was awarded a Data students’ number two in the UK. event in 2018. Suffrage Science award at fly-tipping solution The University has also moved If you would like to Bletchley Park (of World War Two bags national award up the Guardian University Guide nominate a Stirling alumnus fame), as part of an initiative to Master’s students Cynthia Morel, rankings for 2018 – rising to 54th for this award, please celebrate the achievements of Peter Henriksen and Robert in the UK, and 8th in Scotland. provide a testimony in 500 women in maths and computing. The University and the Students’ Hamlet have won the inaugural Improving on last year’s overall UK words or less, stating the Union have picked up the Data Lab MSc Challenge University of Stirling student ranking by four places – and up reasons for your nomination Award joy for Joy Partnership award at the Herald Competition. They worked with Kieran Skelton has been named one place in Scotland, Stirling’s and send to: Congratulations to Singapore Higher Education Awards, for Zero Waste Scotland to analyse ‘Marketing Student of the Year’ Criminology course performed ➲[email protected] Sports School alumna Joy Yap their collaborative work to data from three local authorities at The Marketing Society’s STAR particularly well, while Media More information will Jing Ying, who won a gold develop the ‘Preventing and to develop a prototype that will awards 2017. That’s two years in and Film Studies, Social Policy, be available in the next and two silver medals at the Tackling Sexual Violence and detect, predict and prevent fly a row that a Stirling student has Sociology and Education were e-newsletter. 2016 Asian Intercity Bowling Misconduct Strategy’. tipping across Scotland. claimed the title! also highly-rated.

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data collected from over 200 Did you know…? households provides a detailed Did you know…? Today, 8.5% of people picture that can inform health 5m people in Japan live with worldwide (617m) are aged and social policy for years to dementia – expected to rise 65 and over – and this figure come – with the ultimate aim of to 7m by 2025. In Scotland, is projected to jump to almost helping people in Scotland it’s estimated to affect up to 17% (1.6bn) by 2050. to lead long, happy and 90,000 people, with around healthy lives.” 45,000 formal diagnoses. There are currently 2m people aged over 50 in Ageing well with Scotland – equal to 38% Find out more at: a disability of the population. ➲www.hagis.scot Dr Karen Watchman, Senior Lecturer in Ageing, Frailty Ageing well in Scotland Ageing well together and Dementia at the University, Academics from the University’s is leading a three-year research Dementia Services Development project funded by Alzheimer’s Centre (DSDC) will work Society, focusing on people with with the Tokyo Metropolitan learning disabilities and their Geriatric Hospital and Institute experience of dementia – an area of Gerontology (TMGHIG) to which she believes is chronically share expertise in supporting under-researched. older people, and to promote Karen said: “Most people with inclusive and personalised a learning disability now have a approaches to dementia care. longer life expectancy than ever A Memorandum of before. In addition to typical Understanding was signed at age-related conditions, we know a ceremony in Tokyo, attended that some people with a learning by Fiona Hyslop MSP, Scottish disability, particularly Down’s Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Syndrome, are at increased risk of Tourism and External Affairs, dementia at a younger age and it in the spring. can be challenging to diagnose. Scotland and Japan are For that reason, the research is Stirling alumna Dr Elaine Douglas remodelling their approach inclusive and considers different is working alongside Professor to care of older people due perspectives i.e. not just the David Bell on the Healthy Ageing to ageing populations, with individual with dementia but also in Scotland (HAGIS) pilot study a particular emphasis on their family and friends. – the first in Scotland to follow dementia. “The aim of our research individuals and households Stirling’s Dr Louise McCabe project is to implement non-drug over time. Elaine commented: said: “By creating dementia- interventions (reminiscence work, Bridging generations “Although the average life friendly communities and music groups, environmental expectancy of Scotland’s citizens promoting social citizenship changes etc.) tailored to is increasing, it is still the lowest for people with dementia individuals with a learning in the UK and Europe. Our and their families, we aim to disability and dementia. How can over one billion people age well across the globe? With the world’s older health record is also relatively establish a society where people “Taking a collaborative population and age-associated illnesses increasing at an unprecedented rate, we take poor, with high levels of with dementia are supported approach and including a look at the advances being made by University of Stirling researchers to help secure income inequality producing to make choices about their co-researchers with a learning a brighter future for us all. large variations in health status own lives and to live well disability, we hope to challenge across the country. The survey with dementia.” the notion of ‘hard to reach’

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Ageing well in Tokyo The University has been Two buildings within a senior working with the company living development in the and their partner Mediva Tokyo suburb of Setagaya have Inc. over the last 18 months, received recognition from the advising on design. The world-renowned Dementia accreditation process was Centre. Designed by Tokyu Land undertaken by the Centre’s Corporation, the development Chief Architect, Lesley Palmer comprises 176 living units, a and its Learning Development 75-bed care residence Officer, Lynda Hutton. The Gold accommodating people with Certificate was awarded by dementia, and a multi- Professor Alison Bowes, functional long-term care service Dean of the Faculty of Social to support patients who want to Sciences, during a recent visit live at home. to Tokyo.

groups in research and instead dementia, which will also Ageing well with demonstrate that participatory recommend changes, is being animal assistance and inclusive research can developed by the University’s Paws for Progress – developed open doors that are otherwise Dementia Centre. from a postgraduate research firmly shut for individuals Lighting, colour, contrast project at the University – is who are typically not invited and noise in the home can all collaborating with the Scottish to take part.” affect people who are living Prison Service on a new with dementia, so users will scheme to train assistance Donate to Stirling’s be asked questions about their dogs to help people living Dementia Fund at: surroundings and asked to with dementia. ➲http://bit.ly/2hGYi9N take photographs. In the case Based at HMP Castle Huntly, of a two-bedroom home, the the innovative Dementia Dog app will then take about 20 project enables men in custody IRIDIS: Ageing well minutes to make an assessment to complete an introductory with technology and recommendations from a dog training and care course, The first free app of its kind dementia database named IRIDIS before training dogs to help to assess how suitable a – ranging from changing a light people living with dementia in home is for someone with bulb to reconfiguring bathrooms. the community.

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Have you always been involved in academia? Yes. On completing my BA, I went straight on to do a PhD in Social Policy.

What do you like most about your job? I really enjoy the variety of the roles I have, but it can make finding time for everything a challenge.

What’s your style of working? We are a strong team and it’s all about collaboration. I enjoy supporting staff to integrate research with impact into learning and teaching activities so that Stirling top in Scotland for students are actively involved in this work, and gain an understanding welcoming international students of the positive contribution the University makes to society. “I enjoyed a fantastic career “It’s important to me that the What has been the highlight The International Student in the auto trade industry in knowledge I gain at University of your career to date? Barometer (ISB) showed India, but getting a degree was also relates to real life, so My involvement in the first NHS that more than 92% of always at the back of my mind. meeting inspiring global business study on smoking cessation and overseas students at Stirling Many countries don’t allow you leaders and getting practical tobacco control in 1999 is one. invited to participate to study for a Master’s degree advice about how to shape my Meet the academic You still hear a key research finding in a recent survey were without an undergraduate career, has been invaluable. quoted today, ‘that with support, ‘satisfied’ with their qualification, so I was delighted “The University of Stirling has smokers are four times more likely overall experience. This when I discovered that the UK made my dream of studying Linda Bauld is Professor of Health Policy, Director of the to quit’. places the University top accepts students from lots of for a degree come true and has Institute for Social Marketing and Dean of Research (Impact) in Scotland for welcoming different backgrounds. shown me that it’s possible to at the University of Stirling, as well as Deputy Director of What’s the most international students and “Coming from Delhi to the do what you’ve always wanted. the UK Centre for Tobacco and Alcohol studies, a UKCRC important advice you’d also above Scottish, UK and quiet, beautiful campus was a Everyone has different skills and Centre for Public Health Excellence, covering 13 universities. give to students? international averages. big change, but the people at experiences and if you want to Since 2014, she has also held the post of Cancer Research Collaborate, Stirling are very generous and get a postgraduate qualification, UK’s Cancer Prevention Champion (The CRUK/BUPA Chair in collaborate, collaborate! helpful and the Faculty support you can do it.” Behavioural Research for Cancer Prevention), with a brief to Isha Sudan (30) relocated staff make life very comfortable lead their £6m research initiative focusing on the lifestyle and What do you do in from New Delhi to enrol and make sure that everything is Read more about Isha’s behavioural changes that can prevent cancer. This year, Linda your spare time? in the Stirling MBA in easy to access. I’m really enjoying student journey and that was also elected as a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of I don’t have a great deal 2016. She tells us about student life here; it’s a very warm of Palestinian student, Edinburgh, for her contribution to cancer prevention and public of spare time – but I do her experience of and welcoming environment for Awatif Mustafa, at: health, and has just secured £3.4m in funding to tackle tobacco- enjoy exercise. swapping South Asia anyone who is studying for the ➲http://stir.ac.uk/bw related harm in Asia and Africa. for Stirling... first time.

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including 10 on the European Prize for Poetic Creativity Tour between 1974 and 1984. and is the founder, supporter Also in 1969, he became the and inspirer of major cultural youngest man to represent Great institutions, including the Britain in the Ryder Cup, where Al-Babtain Central Library he defeated another great, Lee for Arabic Poetry and the Trevino. He went on to play in Al-Babtain Centre for eight consecutive Ryder Cup Social Development. teams (1969-1983) and was non-playing European Captain Emeritus Professor a further three times. Angela Smith Latterly, he won the Professor Smith received European Seniors Tour and has her honorary doctorate in become a well-respected golf recognition of her work commentator, receiving an establishing and chairing the Honorary Lifetime Achievement Stirling University Retired Staff Award from the Scottish Golf Association (SURSA). Union in 2014. A former Professor of English Studies at Stirling, she is an Abdulaziz Saud internationally acclaimed Al-Babtain authority on the work of Award-winning Kuwaiti poet Katherine Mansfield, as well Abdulaziz Saud Al-Babtain as a founding member and received his Honorary Doctorate previous Director of the Professor Steve Peters Bernard Gallacher OBE Abdulaziz Saud Al-Babtain Emeritus Professor Angela Smith for philanthropy, creative University’s Centre of writing and poetry, as well Commonwealth Studies. as for promoting peace and SURSA also developed an oral humanitarianism. history project which saw SURSA ambitions. He has also developed He enjoys great popularity members interview past and a popular cross-disciplinary both within and outside the Arab present staff and students. For Meet the Honorary model of mind management and world, and has written several more information visit: made a significant contribution collections of poetry, including ➲www.oralhistory.stir.ac.uk to the anti-doping movement Intimations of the Deserts (1995) Graduates of Summer 2017 in sport. and Wastefarer (2004). Mr Al-Babtain is active in Bernard Gallacher OBE promoting better inter-cultural Congratulations… Bernard Gallacher is one of relations and understanding to Singaporean Professor Steve Peters School, and an illustrious In 2001, he became involved Scotland’s most successful between peoples of different Dr Benedict Tan, who Stirling alumnus Professor 20-year career in the NHS with elite British cycling, golfers and received his Honorary nations. In 1989, he established received his Honorary Steve Peters received his followed. This included roles working with Sir Chris Hoy, Doctorate for his outstanding the philanthropic Foundation Degree in October. The Honorary Doctorate in as a consultant psychiatrist, Victoria Pendleton and others, achievements in the sport. of Abdulaziz Saud Al-Babtain. Advancement team also recognition of his contribution hospital director and during an unprecedented period In 1969, he won the The Foundation supports congratulates Dr James to Psychology, Health Sciences assignment to the Home of success for the sport. He has prestigious Vardon Trophy, as the charitable initiatives such as the Robertson and Anthony and Sport. Office to work on murder helped elite athletes in other leading player in the British PGA establishment of 15 international Phillips, who received their Originally a Maths teacher, he cases, all while completing sports, providing mechanisms Tour and has also won the PGA chairs of Arabic culture. Honorary Degrees as the then changed direction to study a PhD in Medicine at the for emotional stability and Championship – notching up 22 Mr Al-Babtain also inspired magazine went to print. Medicine at St. Mary’s Medical University of Sheffield. supporting performance professional wins over his career, the creation of the Al-Babtain

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Smart Global The numbers add up for Stirling takes thinking reach Stirling Management School important STEP in SmartGov (Smart Governance of Sustainable extends As Stirling Management School (SMS) celebrates the Cities) is a four-year executive education one-year anniversary of its double AMBA (Association of MBAs) collaborative research to Hong accreditation – an accolade shared by only 14 business schools in the project funded by the UK – we take a look at how the latest stats stack up for the School. Economic and Social Kong Research Council, taking place through the Centre for SMS is proud to announce a Research into Information, new international partnership Surveillance and Privacy with Lingnan University of the Ranked in the (CRISP), based within SMS. Liberal Arts in Hong Kong. One of the The project focuses on the Students can study for either value of ICTs (information a BA (Hons) qualification in UK’s top 25 and communication The Leadership Development are delighted to be working Management or Marketing. top 5 technologies) for engaging Programme (LDP) is an innovative with a selection of the region’s The news follows the institutions citizens in the governance result of a new partnership current and future business successful expansion of for Business and Management in Scotland of sustainable cities. These between Stirling’s business leaders through this new existing partnerships with new technologies are also support organisation, STEP programme. Participants the Singapore Institute of being used to transform the and SMS. will gain practical leadership Management, and Muscat delivery of public services, The programme moves insights and skills of high College in Oman. providing opportunities for away from a traditional relevance to their daily lives Our students at Singapore’s citizens to participate in classroom-intensive based and the LDP will provide long- Institute of Management can decision-making and helping approach to executive education, term benefits to participants, graduate with UK degrees public bodies to establish focusing instead on the real, their organisations and the in Retail Marketing and 64% of our how best to use new ICTs to strategic challenges facing local business community, Sports Studies and Marketing for teaching research become more sustainable, today’s business leaders, such as as this learning is put from our University, and we quality safer and attractive places individual resilience, strategy and into practice.” also offer over 20 courses 1st outputs to live and work. responsible leadership. through Tongji University in Scotland for were classified as 2nd Marketing world-leading Professor Dave Mackay in Shanghai, and five and internationally (pictured far left), Director of For more information on the undergraduate courses in Scotland for 3rd Economics excellent Further information Executive Education at SMS LDP on Sustainability, visit: through our partnership with Charles Leleux, commented: ➲http://bit.ly/2ApqKAu Muscat College. Researcher, Centre for “In collaboration with STEP, we Ranked 14th in the UK Research into Information, Surveillance and Privacy. for research impact Contact SMS by email SMS on Twitter with over 60% judged to have outstanding E: [email protected] [email protected] twitter.com/StirManSchool reach and wide-ranging impact on the T: @CrispSurv policies of public, private and governmental organisations ➲www.crisp-surveillance.com Like us on Facebook Blogs T: @smartgovproject www.facebook.com/ www.stir.ac.uk/management/blogstwitter Read more at: ➲www.stir.ac.uk/management ➲http://smartgov-project.com stirlingmanagementschool

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The Forbidden City.

The Chinese are known for Meanwhile, closer University of the Highlands A reputation their expertise in ceramics, to home, something more and Islands (UHI), and tiles and paintwork, while sinister is set The Glasgow School of Scotland has a growing to be unearthed… Art, announced the joint reputation for combining The burial site of Scots monarch venture in February, which worth preserving leading-edge technology such James I of Scotland, who met a will see the soon to be as microwave moisture imaging, brutal end almost six centuries unearthed site recreated with traditional skills such as ago, is set to be explored in an as a virtual museum for stone masonry, to protect and excavation led by Professor the 21st century. Oram, Head of the Faculty of have had a major impact on restore heritage sites like Stirling Oram and colleagues. The project Arts & Humanities at Stirling, the fabric of the Forbidden City. Castle, the project which led aims to locate the city of Perth’s was whisked straight to the In an attempt to manage and to the initial approach by Charterhouse, a monastery of In other heritage news... Forbidden City; the reputation of remedy deterioration, officials at Chinese officials. Carthusian monks commissioned A Memorandum of Scotland as a centre of expertise the Palace Museum approached Teams from China and by James I as a showcase and Understanding to create in the restoration of cultural Scottish experts from the Scotland are currently future mausoleum for his dynasty. an educational partnership heritage sites preceding him. University of Stirling and establishing joint training Experts in archaeology, Scottish between the University of Situated at the heart of the Historic Environment Scotland programmes, with staff and history and 3D visualisation from Stirling, Historic Environment Chinese capital, the Forbidden to discuss a collaboration, student exchanges also planned. the University of Stirling, the Scotland and Forth Valley City is an impressive 72-hectare resulting in a Memorandum College was signed in January From the Forbidden City UNESCO World Heritage Site, of Understanding being signed 2017. The partnership to a forgotten Scots burial comprising some 980 buildings. in October last year. will promote and develop site, Stirling’s international Serving as the country’s Imperial “They [the Chinese] had expertise in managing reputation for heritage Palace and centre of government identified that we had expertise Scotland’s heritage assets (a conservation is bringing some for almost 500 years from 1420 which would be useful for the £2.4 billion sector) and provide headline-grabbing projects to 1912, it now houses the restoration of the Forbidden new training pathways, the University’s way… Palace Museum. City to help them safeguard from apprenticeships to As reported in The Times, 2 In recent years, climate the phenomenal site,” explains postgraduate opportunities. April 2017 edition, on alighting change, chronic air pollution Richard, “and they also have a from the plane in Beijing and the relentless wear and tear whole range of skills which we Read more Faculty news at: last year, Professor Richard caused by millions of tourists, don’t have.” A recreation of Charterhouse, burial site of James I of Scotland. ➲http://stir.ac.uk/1ej

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“50 years is a relatively short period of time and 50 years yet there have been great advances over the first of memories five decades.”

1964 1988 1991 2017 Stirling is chosen to Stirling Management HRH The Princess Fabulous at 50! be the first ‘new’ Centre opens in 1988 of Wales officially Stirling celebrates its Scottish university site (renamed Stirling Court opens the Scottish 50th anniversary year. in 400 years. Hotel in 2014). Tennis Centre.

1967 1987 1992 2016 The University of Rehanging The University Stirling is Scotland’s Stirling opens its doors ceremony to mark the celebrates its 25th most successful for the first time to 164 restoration of the JD year and is designated university at the Rio undergraduate and 31 Fergusson collection. as a ‘historic Olympics, with its postgraduate students. garden landscape’. swimmers winning three silvers! 1971 1972 1995 2003 Sir Elton John plays HM the Queen officially The European Gala Andy Murray opens his only Scottish gig of opens the University. Premiere of Braveheart a £1.3m extension to 1971 on campus. The central courtyard is is held at the the Scottish National named ‘Queen’s Court’ MacRobert Arts Centre. Tennis Centre. in her honour.

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Hamish Hamilton Jackie writes extensively for BAFTA-winning director children, stage and screen. Her BA (Hons) Accountancy, 1989 first book of poetry, The Adoption Papers, won the Saltire Society Award for best first book in 1992 and in 2006, her memoir, Red Dust Road, won the Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Book of the Year award. Jackie was awarded an Honorary Degree from Stirling in 2000 and an MBE in 2006. Currently, she is Chancellor and writer-in-residence Hamish is a double-BAFTA at Salford University, as well as Award winning British director, Professor of Creative Writing at who also has a Peabody and Newcastle University. Last year, multiple Moonman awards. she became the new Scots Makar. He has produced and directed the Oscars, the MTV Video and Ross Murdoch Music Awards and the Super Olympic swimmer Bowl halftime show (six times), Future alumnus! Celebrating 50 years working with stars such as Lady Gaga. His name is featured on over 30 million DVD boxes, as he of world-class minds has directed live concert DVDs for U2, The Rolling Stones, Madonna, and many others. Additional credits include directing and executive producing the televising Jane Ashcroft CBE Jane is Chief Executive at The Rt. Hon. Lord Lord McConnell took over the of the opening and closing Charity CEO Anchor, England’s largest not- Jack McConnell running of the Scottish Labour ceremonies for the London 2012 Ross won gold in the 200m BA History, 1988 for-profit provider of housing of Glenscorrodale Party in 1992. He was Labour Olympics and Paralympic Games. breaststroke at the 2014 and care for older people. First Minister between 2001 and Commonwealth Games in Politician Jane’s rise to CEO began with 2007 and was appointed to the Jackie Kay MBE FRSE Glasgow and in 2015, formed BSc DipEd Mathematics, 1983 a graduate training scheme in House of Lords in 2010 as Lord Author and poet part of the GB squad that won the electricity industry, followed McConnell of Glenscorrodale. He BA English Studies, 1983/ gold in the mixed 4 x 100m by roles in governance and was the Prime Minister’s Special Honorary Doctorate, 2000 medley relay at the 2015 World HR. She then moved into the Representative for Peace-building Aquatics Championships. The not-for-profit sector, becoming from 2008 to 2010, and also following year, Ross qualified for Personnel Director of Care First Education Adviser to the Clinton the 100m breaststroke for the in 1997. Hunter Development Initiative GB team in the 2016 Summer Following a move to BUPA, in Malawi and Rwanda. As First Olympics in Rio. He later won his Jane began working for Anchor Minister, he established the Fresh first European title with a gold in 1999 and a decade later, Talent Initiative and Scotland’s medal in the 200m breaststroke, was appointed CEO. Jane was International Development Policy, also claiming silver in the 100m awarded a CBE for Services to including the unique co-operation breaststroke and bronze in the Older People in 2013. agreement with Malawi. 50m breaststroke.

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What’s your advice the US Exchange Programme, Current role and for current students? which gave me a real point of responsibilities Remember that a university is difference in interviews and the I’m responsible for the first and foremost a place of confidence to move to NYC Pets at Home estate of World-class minds learning, and study should be years later, enabling me to 430 stores, which employs engaging and challenging. Make progress my career far beyond 8,500 colleagues and serves sure you are passionate about my expectations. 5m customers, as well as for your course, if not, then change. the Commercial, Operations, Get the balance right, and take What were your Marketing, E-commerce and advantage of the student clubs Stirling highlights? Logistics functions. Allison Brittain What were your Current role and and societies to enjoy a once in a I have fond memories of the red Stirling highlights? responsibilities lifetime experience. plastic teapots and rock buns at How did your Stirling The chance to spend a year at I lead the Scottish Parliamentary the McBob, and rocking over to experience enhance Washington State University Service, which is responsible Fiona Connel the Spar on Sunday mornings your career? really broadened my thinking for delivering services to the to buy provisions for our post- In my mid-20s I began a and the friendships I made at Parliament and its Members, Gannochy hangover breakfast: part-time degree in MBA Stirling are also very important and is the Parliament’s principal sausage sandwich and Irn-Bru. Retailing at Stirling – it was to me. Two friends I met on adviser on procedural and a good fit and the course my first day are godparents constitutional matters. What’s your advice for was specifically aligned to to my children. current students? my career. My Stirling MBA How did your Stirling Pursue the academic and social has definitely been a game What’s your advice experience enhance sides equally; take advantage changer in terms of my career. BA (Hons) Business Studies for current students? your career? of the amazing resources and (1987). Enjoy the experience of being at I worked hard to get a opportunities, and get involved What were your Current job: CEO, Whitbread university. When opportunities good degree, so didn’t think with the University. I had a tough Stirling highlights? Group PLC. BA (Hons) English/Film & Media are offered, seize them. This about a career until after Studies (1986). first three months acclimatising, I remember handing my Current role and is your chance to expand your graduation. Initially, I worked as a Current job: Global Managing then I joined the Sports Union dissertation in to the Post responsibilities horizons and meet new and motorcycle dispatch rider, before Director, Hogarth Worldwide. Social Committee and the rest Office and telling them to I’m responsible for Group interesting people. applying for the Civil Service was history! take good care of it, as it strategy and overseeing the Fast Stream in 1984. My time at Current role and represented nine months of management of some of the Sir Paul Grice Stirling has had a massive impact responsibilities Peter Pritchard my life! When I received a UK’s most loved leisure and on my career – letting me fulfil I act as Global Lead on key Distinction, I felt like I’d won hospitality brands, like Premier my potential in education and strategic client relationships. the lottery. It was a massive Inn and Costa. also develop lifelong skills, which My responsibility is to grow confidence boost and gave I’ve used throughout my career. revenue, profitability and client me a real ‘can do’ attitude. How did your Stirling satisfaction and engagement All my Stirling memories are experience enhance What were your with Hogarth through our global happy ones – I even named your career? Stirling highlights? advertising, content creation and my cat Stirling! It helped me to achieve a high I had to work hard and production services. quality degree and negotiate remember many ‘all-nighters’ What’s your advice the gateway into a graduate to cram for exams, but I How did your Stirling for current students? training programme at Barclays loved every minute. It was an experience enhance Take time to enjoy what you BSc Economics and Environmental MBA Retailing (1998). to kick-start my career. I’m Science (1984). intense campus experience, your career? do – it’s a special moment now the current holder of the where I partied, developed It developed my independence, Current job: Chief Executive in time. Learning should be Current job: Clerk and Chief Officer of Retail, Pets at Home annual ‘Veuve Clicquot Business Executive, The Scottish Parliament. self-confidence and fell in resilience, adaptability and challenging, but it will also Woman Award’. love with my wife! curiosity. I also participated in Group PLC. be rewarding.

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In this, the University’s 50th Dr Richard Jennings, MD, Castle Rock year, Stirling’s academic and (L:R) Kerry Bryson, Ian Sutton and Edinvar (centre) with attendees at his social calendar has been Saj Arshad at the House of Lords. ‘Innovation in Housing’ lecture. brimming with events to mark this significant milestone.

From Innovation & Excellence Lectures and special reunions in Stirling and around the world, to events to showcase our research impact such as a Community Honorary Graduate Dr Jim McColl OBE (centre) gave the final lecture in the ‘Building the Lego brand’ with Open Doors Day and a series Innovation & Excellence lecture series, which began in January on entrepreneurship. John Goodwin. of events covering Challenges of our Time, the University marked its Golden Jubilee in style. Thank you to all our alumni who supported these events. To Congratulations to all who graduated at October’s ceremony at SIM GE see more photos visit the 50th in Singapore. microsite gallery at: ➲ http://www.stir.ac.uk/ anniversary/events/gallery.

The panellists at The Future of Cyber Security lecture are pictured with Kerry Bryson (far left), Director for Advancement.

(L:R) Graduate Terry O’Connor, British High Commissioner Scott Wightman; University Secretary, Eileen Schofield and Principal, Professor Gerry McCormac, at the Singapore Reunion.

Professor Herve Migaud, Consul General Mr Daisuke Matsunaga, Kerry Fiona Sandford, Chair of Court; Ross Tuffee, DOGFI. Chancellor James Naughtie delivers Recent graduates at the Singapore Reunion, held in the British High Bryson, Professor Ikuo Yamamoto (Nagasaki University) and Professor SH; and Kerry Bryson, University of Stirling, with the Hetherington Lecture. Commissioner’s Residence. Malcolm Macleod at the Robotic Fish lecture. John Goodwin, Lego (2nd from left).

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Over 100 graduates and friends enjoy a drinks reception at the Stirling Court Hotel, hosted by Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Gerry McCormac.

Co-hosting an event for former Presidents, Vice-Presidents, Sports Presidents, Honorary Presidents and Trustees of the Students’ Union. Alumni Relations Manager, Jen Forman (2nd from left) celebrates Tartan Week with (from L to R) graduate Kevin Condron and previous visiting students Shawna Rice and Peter March at New York’s Norwood Club.

Hamish Steedman (Class of 1980) with Jen Forman at the Stirling 50th Reunion.

(L:R) Martin Gallagher, Gail Bryden, Douglas Watt, Jane Leithbridge and Alan McDonald (Class of 1994) reunite in Stirling.

Tommy Geddes and Michael Connarty Preparing to march up New York’s 6th Avenue as part of the Tartan Day Parade. at the Sabbatical Officers’ Reunion.

The first class to join the University in 1967 celebrates with a reunion and book launch. Professor Dave Mackay (far left) from the Stirling Management School ‘Stirling, the Student’s Tale’ is available (L:R) Past Student Presidents Paul Martin, Howard Birch and David Scott from the Advancement team hosted an hosts an alumni event in Lily & Bloom, Hong Kong, arranged by to purchase from Alastair Gentleman at: Linda Quinn. informal gathering for Southern California-based alumni. alumni volunteer Jaki Speirs (5th from left). [email protected].

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The Community Open Doors Day in The sixth annual AmAm golf fundraiser March offered hands-on science fun took place at Marr Hall Golf & Spa Resort ‘How to feed a growing population’ with Professor Tim Benton, for children; engaging short talks in September. The event involved joining University of Leeds, pictured 3rd from the right. by experts; a chance to explore the our Scottish, British and European history of the University and record universities Champions (including first your own memories; a guided tour of year student, Mirren Fraser pictured) for Our celebrations kicked off in January with a Burns Supper for alumni, students the Art Collection and our own Daily a day of challenging and light-hearted and staff. Mile Challenge around the campus. competition.

‘Fifty: The University of Stirling in 50 objects’ was launched at a special ceremony in November. Here, Dr Liam Bell (author of Object No. 7, the graduation cap) signs a copy of the In May, over 160 SURSA (Stirling University Retired Staff book for Kerry Bryson. Association) members were invited to a special lunch ‘Tobacco harm reduction: how Mike Makower, Kamala Stewart and John Stewart reading hosted by Principal and Vice-Chancellor Professor ‘The importance of Children’s Rights: e-cigarettes and vaping devices have old copies of Brig in the University archives. Gerry McCormac. policy and research in Scotland’ transformed tobacco control’ with with (L:R) Jackie Brock, Children in (L:R) Professor Jayne Donaldson, Scotland, Dr John l’Anson, University University of Stirling; Sir Kenneth of Stirling and Professor Alison Calman, University of Edinburgh; Bowes, University of Stirling. Martin Dockrell, Public Health England and Professor Linda Bauld, University of Stirling. The Booker Prize Foundation Universities Initiative: Graeme Macrae Burnet on ‘His Bloody Project’ in November. Events during Japan Week in February included: a traditional Japanese tea-ceremony; kimono makeover and fashion show; language classes; calligraphy workshops and a concert.

As the magazine went to print, ‘Chick Whittington’ plays at the macrobert. Stirling Stella is under attack. It’s been fifty years since ‘Climate change: greatest human ‘Big Data Revolution: transforming The Great Christmas Rat Race of rights challenge of our times?’ our futures’ with Professor William 1967 that almost destroyed the with (centre) Lord McConnell of Fab@50 event: Transformational Women in Business. (L:R) Hazel Miller, Golden Charter Ltd; Dr Sam Smith, C-Change Webster, Stirling Management pantosphere and now Queen Rat Glenscorrodale and Dr Andrea Scotland; Celia Tennant, Inspiring Scotland and Dame Denise Coia, Healthcare Improvement Scotland. School, University of Stirling. is back! Schapper, University of Stirling. 30 Stirling Minds Stirling Minds 31 joining over 100 of your fellow graduates, who have The story of Stirling informed the Advancement team of this intention. If you would like to leave a legacy, just add the University of Stirling to the list of gifts in your Will. The last six legacies alone have brought in more than £1.5m and if you gift at least 10% of the taxable amount of your estate, the overall tax rate for the rest of your estate is cut from 40% to 36%. That means a little less tax for the Government of the Paul Lewis on day and a little more to smile about for your heirs.” leaving a legacy Paul Lewis ➲@paullewismoney

Inheritance Tax: the basics The standard Inheritance Tax Stirling alumnus Paul Lewis is money to a charity close to your rate is 40%. It is payable on an award-winning financial heart, such as our alma mater. estates of over £325,000 journalist and broadcaster. This is taken from your estate (on the part of your estate On the occasion of our 50th without any tax being deducted that is above the threshold) anniversary, he shares his and reduces the overall taxable unless you leave everything to views on why alumni should amount that is left. your spouse or civil partner, consider leaving a legacy to I remember being shocked a charity or amateur or the University. when I was a teenage Stirling community sports club. If you “On the face of it, you might undergraduate in the late give away your home to your question why Inheritance Tax is 1960s to hear about the children (including adopted, so unpopular. After all, when it is Foundation Fund Appeal. foster or stepchildren) or due you are dead and someone Surely the Government paid for grandchildren, your threshold else pays it. universities? Of course it did and will increase to £425,000. The answer almost certainly still does… to an extent. But lies with your heirs, who will there has always been a need more than likely end up hating for more funding, which Stirling Find out more: it too if you are lucky enough to puts to good use in many • For more information on be able to leave them a valuable inspiring ways. leaving a legacy to the home worth over £325,000, the Nowadays, one of the University of Stirling email: threshold from which Inheritance University’s main sources of ➲[email protected] Tax applies in the main. extra funding is the legacies • For more information on One of the nicer ways left by former students. Putting Inheritance Tax, go to: to reduce the amount of the University in your Will is ➲http://stir.ac.uk/1ek Inheritance Tax due is to leave straightforward and you will be

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of Biomineralisation, from Shearer helps show the University of Glasgow. dementia the red card Professor Cusack is a great Academics from the Faculties advocate of multi-disciplinary of Natural Sciences and Health research, which is fundamental Sciences and Sport welcomed to Natural Sciences and the football legend Alan Shearer exploration of the complex to campus to film a new BBC inter-relationships between documentary on football and human behaviours, dementia earlier in the year. technologies, biological, Alan Shearer: Dementia, Football environmental and and Me aired in October and aquatic systems. saw Dr Magdalena Letswaart She said: “We’ll be and Dr Angus Hunter speak to seeing many more exciting the ex-England Captain about collaborations over the next how heading a football can cause A fresh approach academic year, including the instant changes to brain function Natural Environment Research and memory, putting footballers Council (NERC) funded project at increased risk of dementia in that I’m leading, on what later life. to water quality happens when isotopes fail to clump.”

First prototype of hearing aid that can ‘see’ unveiled One in six of the UK population suffers from hearing loss; so NASA Earth Observatory images by Joshua Stevens, using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey. the recently unveiled online prototype of the world’s first We depend on water for and the effects of damming, Agency. It uses state-of-the-art University welcomes new next-generation hearing aid – a hydration, irrigation, fishing mining and other industrial global Earth Observation data Dean of Natural Sciences device that can ‘see’ as well as and aquaculture. Without activity, leading to changes in processing and interpretation ‘hear’ – will come as welcome it, humans can survive no water quality that are potentially to improve the accuracy with news to many. Data scientists are longer than three days and damaging to human and which we can record and then Professor Amir Hussain, in big demand! ecosystems perish. ecosystem health. interpret water quality data Director of the Cognitive Big The University of Stirling Inland waters are the world’s Professor Andrew Tyler, for around half the world’s Data Informatics Research Lab one-year, full-time taught main source of fresh water, Head of Biological and inland waters through a global at the University, said: “Hearing MSc in Big Data could be with 84% of the world’s supply Environmental Sciences at the observatory. aid technology is currently your passport to your dream derived from surface inland University of Stirling, is leading “Earth observation techniques limited by audio-only processing. job in data sciences. All you waters that cover 3.7% of the a project that has made focus on biogeochemical This new approach aims to need to join us, is a degree in world’s non-glaciated significant inroads into indicators of water quality with intelligently track the speaker’s a numerate subject and you land surface. understanding the impact of optical properties that allow face for visual speech cues, like could soon be well on your Inland waters such as such hazards on the world’s them to be imaged from space lip-reading, facial expressions way to making big discoveries. rivers and lakes, however, fresh water supply. using the appropriate sensors. and gestures. Our system can are particularly sensitive to He explains: “The project has These include chlorophyll-a, Y Professor Maggie Cusack has also distinguish pitch. Find out more at: nutrient and chemical run-off been made possible by the latest and Z, providing early warning joined the University of Stirling Try it out here: ➲http://stir.ac.uk/je or email from agriculture and sewage generation of Sentinel satellites of the presence of harmful as Dean of the Faculty of ➲http://cogbid.cs.stir.ac.uk/ ➲[email protected] management, invasive species launched by the European Space algal blooms.” Natural Sciences and Professor cogavhearingdemo

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L-R: Team GB on the ice in Almaty, Kazakhstan; the men’s golf first team; Danielle Joyce; the Stirling Clansmen.

competitions this year, including Concept for the new sports facilities. the FINA World Championships Stirling steps up in Hungary, the Deaflympics in Turkey and the British Summer Championships. Congratulations A sporting chance for all to all our swimmers, plus a to the podium special mention for Danielle Joyce (pictured), who won two golds infrastructure, following the programme development, as and bronzes at the Deaflympics. appointment of Director of Sport, well as setting industry standards. Every year, Stirling’s elite athletes make their indelible mark in Cathy Gallagher, last year. It’s a very exciting position to be many sporting disciplines – 2016/17 has been no exception… Victory at Sixways, is Cathy said: “Our ambition in as the University celebrates its fourth for Clansmen is to provide new, world-class 50th anniversary.” Stirling student freezes out Student Golf Championships in Stirling’s Clansmen saw off sports facilities, which will inspire curling competition March, dominating the event at conference rivals Durham in pride and enable increased Congratulations to first year the Old Course at Moray Golf the final of the BUCS American participation by students, staff MSc students in Sports Sport and Exercise Science Club in Lossiemouth. The same Football National Championship and community users, at the Management have undergraduate Bobby Lambie, month, Stirling golf scholars 2016/17 at the superb Sixways level of their choosing.” united with the Sports who won a gold medal at the Chloe Goadby and James Wilson Stadium in Durham in March. “A world-class University, Development Service to 2017 World University Winter secured victories at the annual This is the third time they have with sport, health and wellbeing help get at least 50% Games in Kazakhstan, as part of Dundonald Tournament in brought home the Neil Reynolds at its heart must have the of Stirling students Team GB’s men’s curling team. Ayrshire, taking home the two Trophy in four years. best sporting facilities. We participating in physical Bobby, who is supported by the individual awards at the event, As the University enters its have engaged the award- activity. A new inter-halls national scholarship programme, part of the British Universities sixth decade, our reputation winning architectural practice table tennis tournament, kept his cool to help his team & Colleges Sport (BUCS) More info: for sporting excellence is well FaulknerBrowns to develop a a ‘Stirling Jam Basketball’ defeat rivals Sweden, 8-6. programme. Keep up with the latest established. In order to keep concept that has recently been event and the inaugural sporting achievements advancing however, and to approved by University Court. Campus 5K, have all seen String of student Stirling swimmers take the at: ➲https://en-gb. support our aim of becoming a “We need an innovative the University and local titles for golfers world by storm facebook.com/ top 25 UK University by 2021, we design that will also facilitate community getting a University of Stirling golfers took Stirling athletes have won medals SportatStirling are embarking on an ambitious new research opportunities sweat on. four titles at the 95th Scottish at national and international campaign to transform our sports and cultivate groundbreaking

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Introducing Business and International Sports Scholarship-funded student Gemma Batty, who has won four golfing titles in the last year alone…

What’s been your proudest work on putting and pitching. Quick-fire round golfing achievement? In the summer season, it goes A fifty-fifty share Winning the English Women’s up to around six. My handicap is: Open Match Play Championship I currently play off -2. in July 2016 at Holme Hall Golf How do you stay motivated? Alumni Rep on Court Kevin across all disciplines. Tartan Week like employability, research and Club in Lincolnshire. My family and friends keep me The golfer I most admire: Condron celebrates turning in New York was great fun too, teaching methods. motivated, as does showcasing Laura Davis. 50 this year. He speaks to if cold! I’ll never forget walking What do you have my skills at tournaments, where I Alumni Relations Manager up Sixth Avenue, past Radio City What do you think the your eye on for 2018? see all the hard work paying off. My favourite Scottish Jen Forman about sharing in between a contingent of West legacy of Stirling’s 50th Selection to represent Scotland course is: his special birthday with the Highland Terriers in tartan coats anniversary is? at an international level and Why golf? The New Course, St Andrews. University he devotes so much and a pipe band! The year of activities has reminded maintain a consistent level of Growing up, golf was very time to… us all what a unique place Stirling golf throughout the season. much a family affair and I The international course You volunteer a lot with the is, both geographically and was encouraged from a young I’d most like to play is: Belated Happy Birthday! University, tell us more… academically – a space that allows What has your Stirling age to try the game, which I Augusta National Golf Club. How did you spend your It’s a chance to give something people to grow and genuinely, scholarship meant for you? quickly fell in love with. big day? back to the University that ‘be the difference’. Stirling is in a It’s changed my life! I’ve My top motivational Attending the official opening gave me so much. I’ve been great position to launch into the received incredible support Have you found golf to tune is: of the INTO building on involved in the alumni mentoring next 50 years. from everyone and enjoyed the be male-dominated? Geronimo by Sheppard. campus and fittingly, the programme for five years, use of the amazing sporting It is male-dominated but launch of the University’s mentoring students from More info: facilities, as well as the chance opportunities for girls Before a big competition 50th anniversary book! Arts and Humanities and the Could you volunteer to compete regularly in the and women are steadily I eat: Management School. I’ve also your time to support the BUCS leagues. increasing at local clubs. Porridge with honey. What other 50th given guest lectures on B2B University with mentoring, I was often the only girl in anniversary events marketing for MBA and MSc recruitment or next year’s How many hours do you my group but this only If I had to sum up Stirling have you attended? courses. The University Court Tartan Week events? practise a day? spurred me on. Introducing in three words: I really enjoyed the House of meets quarterly, and we also Let us know by emailing: At least two in term-time to golf into schools would get Active, supportive, friendly. Lords event. It was such a unique attend an annual strategy away ➲[email protected] maintain my swing and to more girls involved. location and included guests from day to focus on bigger issues,

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Over here we are also known as After Stirling, Paul completed his MSc in Virginia Grose Thank you for writing your class Captains of Lives. It’s a big switch from Economics at the University of Edinburgh MBA Retailing, 2008 Where are notes. If you have news to share, the retail sector, but an eye-opener. in 2012. He returned to the University After Stirling, I ran my own Cashmere please contact Jennifer Forman, I’m very committed to inspiring people of Stirling as an Economics PhD student Consultancy and became Course Alumni Relations Manager, at towards a society where re-offending and is due to finish later this year. Director of the MA in Fashion Business ➲[email protected] does not occur. Jennifer completed her MSc in History Management at the University of they now? from the University of Edinburgh in 2015 Westminster in 2009. I am very involved James Millar and until recently, worked as a Database in the UKFT Rise committee, working PGDip Housing Studies, 2012 Assistant at the University of Stirling. In with small fashion brands to fulfil their Simron Kandola Brown Solicitors in Glasgow, and having In June, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs May 2015, Jennifer and Paul ‘tied the potential, as well as acting as a mentor to 2010s BA (Hons) Human Resource recently completed a Graduate Diploma of Japan announced the recipients of knot’ after three years together. some of them. Management and Law, 2017 in Law with Scotia Law Training, my the Foreign Minister’s Commendation Sebastian Sandgren ambition is to become a paralegal. for 2017. I was honoured to be one Daniel Gilbert Adam Peat MSc Psychology of Sport, 2017 of the recipients for my contribution BA (Hons) Retail MSc Information Systems Kathleen Anderson to promoting mutual understanding Marketing, 2010 Management, 2005 BA (Hons) Film & Media between Japan and the United Kingdom. I joined Tesco plc in 2010 and have I live in Windsor with my partner and Marketing, 2012 worked at the Tesco Head Office in North Joanne. After graduating, I worked at Indibar Ghosh London for seven years. I’ve undertaken Heathrow Airport before becoming part MSc Energy various roles across Property, Marketing of a start-up business in 2013. In January Since graduating in June, I have gained Management, 2012 & Space, Range & Display, and am 2017, I started an energy efficiency part-time employment at the University of currently Head of Customer Proposition and renewables business called INECO Warwick as an HR Administrator and as and Trade Planning for Bakery, within the Energy (www.inecoenergy.com), Completing my Master’s has given me a Collections Support Assistant, with the Commercial function across all 26,000 which focuses on helping the education the knowledge I need to build a career ambition to gain entry onto an HR graduate sites in the UK and the ROI. sector make the most of relevant within research and academia. I have scheme in 2018! Missing everyone at the I have recently had my first book, ‘Sweaty Government subsidies. now secured a PhD studentship at University of Stirling! #myStirling. Hugs’, published. It explores how free Loughborough University, investigating fitness is changing lives by examining 2000s Dan Thompson disordered eating and exercise in athletes. Dr Majed Abahussain the core benefits of engagement – I got married to Anoma Basu on MLitt Religious Culture, 2005 PhD Education, 2016 community, culture and a positive 3 February 2017. This is a photo Ashish George Scott Davidson mindset. Hopefully it will make you taken during our wedding reception MBA Corporate Finance, 2008 BSc (Hons) Mathematics and laugh, cry and inspire you to get your on 5 February 2017. If anyone wants its Applications, 2017 trainers on and seek out some free fitness. to contact me, please do so via: Visit: www.sweatyhugsthebook.com ➲[email protected] to find out more. or +91-9167484363.

Ali Bin Mochtar Paul Cowell and Jennifer I’m a faculty member of the School BA (Hons) Retail Cowell (née Wilson) of Education at Majmaah University, Marketing, 2012 BA Economics (Hons), 2010 Almajma’ah, Saudi Arabia and was and BA History (Hons), 2014 recently appointed Head of the English After a number of years spent in England, I started studying for the PGDE Maths Language department there. teaching and working for a trade union, course in August at Aberdeen University. I married Rebecca Mathews on 31 Scotland has called me back and I now There is a major shortage of Maths Laura Brown December 2016 in Kerala, India. We were find myself living outside Dundee, most teachers across the country, so I intend BA General, 2012 both working as SAP consultants when recently recruiting members at Stirling. to contribute to easing this problem. I I got married to my partner Liam in we got married. We’re now based in It’s great to be back and able to see the decided to teach Maths because it’s my March 2017, after buying our first house Sydney, Australia – so for your next meal campus again. I got married in April in passion and I want to promote it to the together in Grangemouth. I enjoy working I’ve been with the Singapore Prison in Sydney, reach out to me on Facebook: Gretna Green and am looking forward to next generation. as a legal secretary with Livingstone Service for about four years now. (ashish.george). starting a new chapter of my life.

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Giovanna Moretti Geoffrey Pereira Since graduating, I have completed a Mike Meadows Gregor Hank I moved to Singapore in August 2016 to BA (Hons) French, 2001 Visiting Student, 2000 PhD in Remote Sensing and Ecology, got BSc (Hons) Ecology, 1996 Visiting Student, 1995 run Citibank’s Operations & Technology married and recently became a father to I am currently a Natural England Senior function across Asia Pacific. I’m really two twin girls. I worked for five years for Marine Ornithologist, working with enjoying the opportunity, and I would a small satellite company and then, three partners across Europe on seabird love to connect with alumni in the region. years ago, I joined Airbus Group in Seville, conservation, and I advise on Marine supporting A400M aircraft operations. Conservation Zones. From April, I will Heather Savage be the Senior Ornithologist advising on BA General, 1987 Katy Russell (née Keating) implementation of the English Coast Path. Since June 2016 I have been the My wife Stacey Larson and I welcomed BA English, 1998 Community Development Co-ordinator our first child, Ian, in April 2016. We Scott Fyfe for Greater Western Sydney with recently moved from Washington, DC BA (Hons) Marketing, 1996 After Stirling, I returned to Germany the youth mental health I studied Japanese and French (though to the Boston suburbs. I am a market to complete my studies to become a organisation, Headspace. Japanese got knocked on the head after researcher and consultant specialising secondary grammar school teacher at 2nd year) and progressed to a PGDip in in politics and the legal industry, while the University of Bonn, Germany in Pierre Verdeaux Public Service Interpreting. In 2005, my my wife is a JD/PsyD working as a 1998. I am now an established graduate BA DipEd French & husband and I bought a restaurant in contract attorney for the American secondary-school teacher (Studienrat) Education, 1987 Falkirk, where we have lived ever since. Psychological Association. in English and History at a German From 2005 to 2009 I ran front of house grammar school. I have also completed and then had children. Now that they My book, ‘No Man No Cry’, has just been my postgraduate studies in English and are older, I’m studying Nat 5 Maths and 1990s published by Troubador under my American literature, as well as History of applying for a place on the PGDE course maiden name, Keating. My desire to 19th and 20th century Britain and the US, at Stirling so could well be returning to David Cochrane write was inspired by Iain Banks, and gaining an MA at the University of Bonn, my ‘home turf’. BA (Hons) Politics, 1999 the seeds were planted as I studied, ‘The Germany in 2001. American Novel’, over one particularly Doris Fullgrabe hot and humid summer – that was BA (Hons) Human Resource when I knew I wanted to be a writer. 1980s Management & Spanish Having been a Board Director at Marks I started my teaching career in Hampshire, Language, 2001 Christopher Baker & Spencer for 12 years, I was appointed James (Jim) Terrell before moving to Dorset, progressing BA DipEd English & CEO of Country Road Group in January Visiting Student, 1988 from teacher to Head of the Modern Education, 1997 2017. I moved to Melbourne with my I was a Philosophy exchange student Languages department. Now, feeling wife Lauren (also Class of 1996) and our from St. Andrews Presbyterian College, disillusioned with the direction that My wife, Dr Catherine Eckersley and I family to run five retail businesses across North Carolina. I live in Charlotte, North education is taking and the relentless welcomed our beautiful daughter Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Carolina and own a handyman business. I amount of conversions to Academies, I Zoe Ryley Cochrane into the world on play traditional bluegrass music and enjoy am taking early retirement to 8 December 2016. She’s thriving and we Jon ‘JB’ Beckett time with my wife and three children. concentrate my efforts on raising are over the moon. BA Business Law & my adopted son. Sociology, 1996 Vikram Subrahmanyam Dr Francisco Lozano Llanos Since leaving Stirling, I have taught in I am a Senior Manager at Scottish MSc Information Robin Sheehan I’ve lived in London, Barcelona, Gran Visiting Student, 1999 Thailand, Germany, and in New Zealand Widows and have been a fund selector Technology, 1988 BSc Environmental Science Canaria, Aguascalientes (Mexico) and at Auckland University of Technology. and strategist for more than 16 years. & Biology, 1983 Dallas (Texas). My Spanish husband Now I am semi-retired and in my spare I am UK Lead for the Association and I are based in New York and time, I do long-distance hiking. I have of Professional Fund Investors, an recently celebrated our 10th wedding hiked the Appalachian Trail, the Pacific Ambassador for the Transparency Task anniversary. I am an executive coach and Crest Trail, the Himalayas Force, a Chartered Member and Senior cross-cultural trainer, freelancing as a and recently in the South Island of Reviewer with the Chartered Institute for hand lettering and calligraphy designer. New Zealand. If anyone remembers Securities and Investments, a member of Say hello via ➲Instagram.com/ me, I can be contacted at the Z/Yen Long Finance think-tank and a dorisfullgrabe. ➲[email protected] regular columnist and presenter.

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Since 1983, I’ve worked as a I’m the Parish Minister at Menstrie grandson but our first trip ‘down under’ Climatologist/Agricultural Meteorologist; Parish Church. As a Lay Member of is in plan! Condolences on environmental and space systems, the University Court, I visit the campus as well as an Oceanographer. I have often and it’s great to see our University Penny Dade (née Watt) The University regrets to announce the following deaths: an MBA, and a Master’s in Natural doing so well. As one of the alumni BA German, 1973 Environments and Plant Growth and ambassadors for Central Scotland, I was an academic librarian for 30 years Stuart Cormack, BA (Hons) History, 2015 Lady Marion Fraser, DUniv, 1998 Dr Valerie Haynes, Retired member of now work as a wilderness therapist I’d love to hear from anyone living in four academic institutions in London staff from Biological and Environmental and Director of Outdoor Programmes in or near Stirling, who would like to and the South of England. I retired Thomas David Welch, BSc (Hons) Margaret Stewart, BA Sociology & Sciences for www.eQeOUTDOORS.com, meet up for any events. My email is: nine years ago and after 42 years living Environmental Geography & Professional Social Policy, 1992 specialising in Prehistoric Hunter- ➲[email protected] down South moved to Glasgow, where Education, 2010 Emeritus Professor John Sargent, Gathering, Survival, Bushcraft, and I now volunteer at Glasgow School of Professor Jerome Bruner, DUniv, 1990 Retired member of staff from the Institute Rites of Passage. Michael Teare Art Library, as well as at the University Sean Maguire, DipHE Film & Media, 2009 of Aquaculture BA Biology, 1975 of Stirling in the archives. Emma Jane Quinn (née Wilson), Dr Elspeth Reid Frank Hitchman, MA, 2006 BA (Hons) German & English 1988 Elizabeth Watson, Retired member of (née Davidson) staff from Murray Hall PhD German, 1983 and BA Dr Tam Dalyell, DUniv, 2006 Sir Fred Holliday CBE, DUniv, 1983 German, 1976 Contacting Former Deputy Principal and Acting Otto Karolyi, Retired member of staff Gilla Helenglass, Cert Business Principal, who joined the University in from English Studies friends Administration, 1999 1967 as Professor and Head of Biology Dr John McCracken, Former Lecturer Dr David Colvin CBE, DUniv, 1998 Peter Wallis, BA Biology, 1975 in the Department of History Freda Paterson (née Muir), (BA French & German, 1981) is looking for Alan Middleton Updating your contact details (BA German, 1982), Ann Morrison Remember to let us know when you change address! Complete the form at: ➲www.stir.ac.uk/keepintouch (BA DipEd French & Education,1983) or email: ➲[email protected] I have recently co-researched and and Pat Smith (BA DipEd French & co-written a book, ‘The Post-Reformation I live in Bideford, North Devon and Education,1982). Gravestones of Angus, Scottish Social work as a part-time consultant in the Keeping in touch History in Stone 1560-1715’, due out international medical device industry. Michael Harris (Visiting Student, shortly. I currently divide my time between I tracked down many alumni from 1991) would like to get in touch with London and Angus. Biology 1971-75 and organised a Stephen/Steve Smith, who was at You can also catch up with reunion dinner in Stirling Court Hotel Stirling from roughly 1991 to 1995 old friends on our social on 17 June. With 15 graduates (three and came from Elgin. networking groups. Simply 1970s from the USA), most of whom have not follow the links from: met for over 40 years, there was lots to Michael Teare (BA Biology, 1975) ➲www.stir.ac.uk/alumni Rev. Maggie Roderick catch up on – it was great fun. Contact is looking for Elizabeth Violet Mackay (née Clarke) me on ➲[email protected] for (BA Biology,1975) and any others Follow us on Twitter BA Psychology & more information. who graduated from this subject in @StirAlumni Sociology, 1979 this year. Dr Sue Oliver PhD (née Brotherstone) Geir Samdal (MSc Entrepreneurial Facebook BA Sociology & Studies, 1992) would like to get Stirling University Alumni Psychology, 1973 in touch with Eva Kemei I co-edited ‘The Oxford Handbook of (MSc Entrepreneurial Studies, 1993) Dance and Wellbeing’ published by and Rita Sau-King Kwan LinkedIn Oxford University Press in October. My (MPhil Publishing Studies, 1992). University of Stirling son and his family have just emigrated Alumni – Official Group to Australia and we’re missing our only

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Student callers Highlights Where are they now? Time for University This year, 14 students worked on our telephone campaign to secure feedback on the Garden to shine magazine and to raise awareness about our 50th anniversary events and the Stirling once again Fund, as well as to highlight the impact of alumni giving on student lives. Professor John Forty, former University Principal and We raised just over £11,000 in a week-long campaign. Thank you to everyone who participated! Here’s an founding donor to the Garden update on some of our previous telephone campaign callers, who have worked with us in recent years. of Time, was joined by a number of other generous donors and supporters to officially mark the opening of the garden earlier this year. Donors and supporters attend the opening ceremony.

1967 Giving Circle soldier’s support of independence more than 375 scholarships To mark the University’s 50th in southern Africa, digitally in total in the academic year anniversary, the Directorate accessible for the first time. 2016/17. This is thanks to Damyan Kachulski for Advancement launched the generous support of a Natalie Sweeney BA (Hons) Journalism Studies and the 1967 Giving Circle to Scholarship update number of individuals, BA (Hons) English Studies (2015) Politics (2013) and MRes (with Lesley Dugan recognise anyone donating We are delighted to report Trusts, Foundations and Natalie is the Regular Giving distinction) Media Research (2014) BA (Hons) Sociology and more than £1,000 (or £800 that students benefited from corporate donors. Officer within the Directorate Damyan is currently studying Social Policy (2017) plus Gift Aid) in a 12-month for Advancement. She is a new for his PhD at Stirling and is Lesley has just joined the Council period. Membership is open stand-up comedian and comedy teaching a journalism and for Advancement and Support to all alumni and friends, and writer and plays basketball media studies module to for Education (CASE) as a donations can be made by with the Stirling team. undergraduate students. graduate trainee in Dublin. direct debit or in one annual payment. Your donations will be used to fund projects to Mackay Clinic backs Stirling footballers enhance the student experience and will also help leverage funds for other capital projects. One of the world’s leading sports surgeons, Professor Gordon Mackay has signed a three- Stirling campaign year sponsorship deal with the University recognised at The Herald of Stirling football teams. The scholarship Higher Education Awards programme provides players with high The University received a performance training, competition and financial commendation in the aid, alongside their studies. Professor Mackay ‘Campaign of the Year’ category Scholars and award winners meeting their donors at an event in November. commented: “I’ve worked very closely with the for its Peter Mackay Archive University over the years and have always been Crowdfunding drive. The More info: impressed with their ability to combine high campaign secured financial To find out more about our fundraising plans, contact: performance sport with education.” support to make a historic ➲[email protected]. archive chronicling the Scottish

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