University of stirling Your STIRLING celebrating philanthropy news for donors, ambassadors and friends 2020
1 Thank you for Contents. LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR. your most 4 Fundraising News Going forward the country’s finances generous support 7 Queen’s Anniversary Prize and Celebration Dear friends are stretched and just like all businesses at House of Lords and supporters and employers, the University is facing 10 A new Vision: a new Era a huge funding gap, and must adapt You made the difference to survive. Stirling has an important Welcome to Your Stirling 2020 13 Tribute to a Benefactor role to play in providing the solutions 14 Golf at Stirling turns 40 What a difference a year makes. to make a successful and sustainable Last year the unprecedented flash recovery. In this issue, you’ll see 16 Bridge: a MindSport for All flooding and ensuing chaos brought evidence that our life-changing research is tackling global challenges 31 student - 18 Quest for Lost Monarchs and Perth realities of climate change closer to - protecting the blue economy and experience projects Charterhouse home. Staff and students worked through the night to deliver the feeding the world through precision funded through the Stirling Fund 19 Interview with an Alumni Ambassador Summer Graduations, and it took aquaculture, achieving clean economic and Vice-Chancellor’s Fund over six months to repair the damage growth through climate opportunities, takes root. On page five the University 20 The Stirling Fund and supporting an ageing society. to campus. COVID-19 further Art Collection is working with a local The award of a Queen’s Anniversary 21 Europe’s first Nanairo Ekiden demonstrated our resilience as artist, Suzanne Williams, as part of the 2000+ alumni Prize recognised the pioneering work everyone adapted to remote working, BLM Mural Trail. 22 Telethon Campaign of the Institute of Aquaculture whilst completed the 2020 online teaching and assessment, the investment from the Stirling And finally, I’d like to share some good questionnaire 23 Student Hardship Fund supporting students on campus and Clackmannanshire City Region news. In July the University moved unable to go home, creating mass- 24 Donor Recognition and thanks Deal creates a once-in-a-generation up 57 places to be ranked 18th in the scale online events and bespoke opportunity for the University to realise UK National Student Survey and in £1.5m raised 27 Tribute to a Benefactor virtual celebrations to congratulate its ambitions for a new Aquaculture September moved up 17 places, to for research and graduands when the Graduation Innovation Hub and creation of 28th place, in the Guardian’s University student projects ceremonies had to be postponed. Scotland’s International Environment Guide. These achievements, in such an During lockdown there were many Centre. Research projects that feed into unusual and difficult year, are testimony the plans for an Intergenerational Hub 677 regular donors reasons to be proud – Stirling’s to our commitment to deliver a world- academics are leading ten government- continue, and before lockdown work class education and student experience. was well underway on Campus Central commissioned research projects on Every donation to the Stirling Fund and and the Sports Centre. All these projects impacts of COVID-19, student nurses, other campaigns really does make a 214 new gifts will bring renewed energy to our staff and alumni volunteered for the difference. Thank you! through 2020 Telethon thriving research and teaching culture. NHS, alumni sent masks from China, Stay safe, stay well, 517 new gifts 4 7 students helped parents with home- The death of George Floyd and the schooling through online educational global frustration and anger over raised through classes; alumni mentors supported a horrific example of racism and crowdfunding campaigns the 2020 graduands and many others injustice, has intensified efforts for donated to University fundraising systemic change. We must hope initiatives, philanthropy inspired that understanding, empathy, and Kerry Bryson 1036 alumni volunteers perhaps by Sir Captain Tom Moore. acceptance will grow as education Director for Global Advancement. across 67 countries: Produced by Advancement: Kerry Bryson, Jane Cameron, Caroline Darke, Lesley Dugan, Jen Forman, • 426 new volunteers this year 10 18 Federico Ippoliti, Euan Kennedy, Alex McKenna, Daniel Wright Design: Arken Creative • mentoring current students Photography: JB Moments, Julie Howden, Whyler Photos, 121 Francesca Canali, Andrew Denham, Paul Stuart, Steve Lindridge, BBC, alumni organising events in Stirling Observer, HM The Queen and BCA Ltd. • 50 their local areas Print: Printed on 100% recycled material sourced from sustainable forests Privacy Policy: www.stir.ac.uk/privacy sharing their Stirling experience • www.stir.ac.uk If you have any feedback or would like to discuss any 298 with prospective students project the advancement team are working at home and Our commitment to our donors is detailed at alumni signed up to The Stirling www.stir.ac.uk/alumni/thank-you and in our privacy policy at can be contacted via [email protected]; • 664 Network (online mentoring) www.stir.ac.uk/privacy This publication can be made available [email protected] or [email protected] . 21 22 in different formats, by contacting [email protected] Every effort is made to ensure accuracy of printed information and views University of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4LA is recognised as a expressed are not necessarily those of the University or the editorial team. 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CELEBRATING PHILANTHROPY – FUNDRAISING NEWS. Kate Howie – remembering an inspirational teacher The Scottish Parliament: DO BETTER. The University Art Collection curators are and statistician. a graphic history. supporting the BLM Mural Trail inspired The University’s political archive has raised £4,345 in support of its campaign to create by Creative Director, Wezi Mhura. Kate Howie, a teaching fellow in the Division of Computing Science a graphic history and vivid artwork to explain how the Scottish Parliament works and Artworks – colourful, challenging, and Mathematics, was a much loved and respected teacher and how it was reconvened in 1999, after an absence of 300 years. moving, powerful and diverse – are colleague. Sadly she died in January 2020 and on Monday 30 March, Our target of £10,000 will ensure that all secondary schools and libraries in Scotland being created by artists from Black, on what would have been her 60th birthday, plans were unveiled to receive at least one copy. To donate to the crowdfunder and get your own copy of the Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds commemorate her life and contribution to the University. book please visit www.crowdfunder.co.uk/scottishparliamentgraphichistory or and are appearing in towns and cities contact Lesley at [email protected] all over Scotland. We are working with A Fund was established to create the and the Students’ Union Green and be remembered with affection by her a local artist, Suzanne Williams, on Kate Howie Memorial Prize for the best Blue Space. family, her friends and the generations an installation, Do Better, which will performance in a statistics module in of students she taught. Anyone who Kate joined the University in 1993 and portray the inequality and prejudice would like to contribute to the Kate Mathematics; her family are making had 27 years’ service. Her teaching Vice-Chancellor’s still prevalent today and reinforce the Howie Memorial Prize Fund or be invited a donation to purchase additional covered the theoretical and practical message that together we can to the tree planting ceremony which will defibrillators for the University and the application of statistics. As a statistician DO BETTER. hopefully take place in the autumn 2020, Fund Awards. Faculty of Natural Sciences will plant she contributed to, and provided should contact [email protected] This year 17 urgent student projects were funded by the Vice-Chancellor’s Fund The project is being supported by the a tree in the Garden of Time later this evidence for, many interdisciplinary including Nightline Stirling, new equipment or other support for Water Polo, Judo and year. Many of Kate’s books are being research publications. She was a former Congratulations to Annie Sinclair, University Art Collection, Macrobert Rowing, Lacrosse, Women’s Hockey, Women’s Football, and Women’s Rugby clubs. donated to the Library, the Division of member of Academic Council and BSc 2020, the inaugural recipient of Arts Centre, the Students’ Union, UCU The Sports’ Union also received grants to support physio, a Stirlympics event, and the Computing Science and Mathematics, University Court. Above all, Kate will the Katie Howie Prize. and donations from individuals within 2020 Sports Awards. The Students’ Union received funding to run Gender Awareness the University community. Training, the Sustainable Lifestyle Kit project (an initiative linked to tackling the Climate (Emergency) and support for a STEER peer-mentoring programme. An international thank you A community For more information visit Funds were granted to AirTV to support “Bleed Green TV” and to Air3 Radio to www.wezi.uk/blm-mural-trail/ The University would like to thank Kenny Shen, MSc 2011, author, owner of improve their Podcasting Studio. Finally the Student Enterprise Programme received or to donate please contact cosmetics company Kenneth Twinkling, and social media influencer in China effort. funding to launch a webinar series on digital skills development – these webinars are [email protected] or for sending the University supplies of facemasks for students and staff. In 2017/18, alumni also open to recent alumni and are proving to be very popular during lockdown. [email protected] Facemasks were also donated by Yuanyuan Qiu, MSc 2005, President of donations to the Stirling Fund JSBC (Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation) and recipient of a 2018 University supported some exciting Graduate of the Year award. new kit - an Ultimaker 3 and a Glowforge laser cutter - for the Library’s Makerspace. The space improved Salute to Santander digital creativity skills and could be used by students, staff and members of the public. Universities. However, the community benefits went to We were very grateful to Santander, and other individual another level during lockdown when staff at supporters of the University, who redirected their gifts to Larbert High School began making Personal support students in hardship and our student nurses on the Emily Hencher: Protective Equipment (PPE) for frontline frontline. Recipient of workers. In support of their efforts, the the 2020 Kevin University gifted 20 rolls of plastic filament Remote working, online teaching and assessments, virtual Clarke Prize. and two 3D printers, and provided another mass-scale events, and supporting the students on campus Emily was also a two on loan. More than 2,500 visors were unable to go home – students and staff were incredibly 2019 Student of produced and distributed to local hospitals, resilient in adapting to the major challenges of COVID-19. the Year. University team welcomed Santander at the signing of the latest gift pharmacies and care homes. agreement in September 2018 for Education, Entrepreneurship, Employability.
4. 5. FUNDRAISING NEWS. QUEEN’S ANNIVERSARY PRIZE. A tribute to Nancy.
David Gleave, BA 2020, graduated with that Nancy’s commitment to learning and a first class honours in social work, and to the profession is honoured every year.” is this year’s recipient of the Nancy Ward “I have memories of teaching Nancy Memorial Prize in Social Work. on the Introduction to Social Work and The Prize was set up almost 10 years ago Theory and Practice of Social Work by Nancy’s parents, Ian and Lindi Ward modules. She was an enthusiastic and to recognise and reward student talent in committed student. I remember that, social work. Nancy was a student on the on our professional studies induction BA (Hons) Social Work programme but, day, Nancy volunteered to be drawn sadly, she died before she could complete around to create the outline of an ‘ideal her studies. social worker’. She and fellow students Sara Hitchin, Senior Lecturer in Social consulted our service user and carers Work, says: “as a member of the staff groups to record the qualities they team, it is a pleasure to be involved in would like to reflect as they became the nomination of social work student social workers, with undesirable qualities recipients for the Nancy Ward Memorial recorded around the outside the outline. Royal honour for Prize. The award is a wonderful The ‘ideal social worker’ drawing is then “Each year the recipients feel honoured acknowledgement of the achievement of used as a self-reflection tool at the end of to be awarded the accolade and staff excellence amongst our students and a the course to consider the extent to which take great pleasure in seeing hard work welcome recognition that social work is they embody the qualities they were the University. and excellence being recognised in valued as a profession. The prize ensures aiming for. Nancy’s memory.” In February, the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall bestowed the UK’s highest academic honour The 2019/20 Karen Napier Fund Scholars Retail pioneer pictured with Russell Napier and Kerry Bryson. - the Queen’s Anniversary Prize - upon the donates archive. University’s Institute of Aquaculture, at a special John Dawson, Emeritus Professor of Stirling and ceremony at Buckingham Palace. Edinburgh, is the foremost retail researcher of his The royal couple presented the Queen’s responsible for the UK’s reputation as generation, and thanks to his endeavours Stirling Anniversary Prize to the Principal, a global leader in the sector. It has an has become synonymous with retail studies. John Professor Gerry McCormac, and the Head international reputation for teaching, held the Fraser of Allander Professor of Distributive of Aquaculture, Professor Selina Stead. research, technological innovation Studies at the University, founded the Institute and consultancy, reflecting years of for Retail Studies and developed a coalition of The Queen’s Anniversary Prize was collaborative and interdisciplinary UK retailers to co-produce and fund the world’s established by Her Majesty The Queen work with governments, regulatory first MBA in retailing. A pioneer for international education, he led the in 1992 to mark the 40th anniversary of bodies, industry, fish farmers, supply agreement to run retail programmes in Singapore, a collaboration that her accession. Part of the UK honours chains and alumni around the world. continues today. John has made a donation to the University, which system, and awarded to further As the world population continues to includes his extensive archive of research materials, to provide an on- and higher education, it recognises going resource for the study of long-term retail change - an appropriate outstanding work that shows quality increase, Stirling experts are at the legacy for the leading scholar that pioneered the subject. and innovation, and delivers real benefit forefront of developing solutions for to the wider world. The University also tomorrow’s food. Right now there is a received a Queen’s Anniversary Prize in biodiversity emergency and our blue 2014 for its social marketing research. planet needs new innovations to keep it healthy. Aquaculture offers a solution Research matters. Today the Institute is home to one of for safe, nutritious food in many parts health in one of the world’s fastest- Permanently Progressing? Building secure futures for children in Scotland was a study, funded through philanthropy, to the largest aquaculture centres and is of the world, and when aquaculture growing food production sectors. With investigate decision making, permanence, progress, outcomes and belonging for a large group of children who became ‘looked is also used as a conservation tool to global food security, health and wellbeing after’ at home, or were placed away from their birth parents when they were aged five or younger. enhance biodiversity it can help repair of populations, climate change and the our blue planet. Phase One ran from 2014-18, and involved a team from the universities of Stirling, York and Lancaster together with Adoption and blue economy emergency, the research is Fostering Alliance (AFA) Scotland. Before the research little was known about children’s pathways through the looked after system The Prize recognised the Institute’s more crucial than ever. Conservation and in Scotland, the balance of voluntary and compulsory intervention, and how patterns of placement change over time. The researchers innovation and pioneering work for aquaculture must unite to make our planet have created a number of reports and policy briefings on their findings. Designed to be a longitudinal study following the children into sustainable food security and global better than it was yesterday. adolescence and beyond, it is hoped Phase Two will begin later in the year. Please contact [email protected] for more information.
6. Spotty: at Ballan Wrasse (Labrus bergylta) cleaner fish 7. A Royal Reward celebrating QUEEN’S ANNIVERSARY PRIZE at The House of Lords.
After the ceremony and reception at Buckingham Palace, the University’s Chancellor, Lord Jack McConnell of Glenscorrodale, hosted a splendid reception in the Churchill Room for distinguished guests, many from the aquaculture sector, and also for alumni and supporters living in London. Speeches were given by the Chancellor, Principal, Professor Gerry McCormac, the Head of Aquaculture Professor Selina Stead and the Acting Chair of Court, Harry Adam BA 1980. It was a wonderful occasion with many Professors Gerry McCormac and Selina Stead Anqi JI, Dr Gaoning Kong, Gerry McCormac and Jennifer Harrison Aquaculture group reminders of reasons to be proud of the University. There was a lot of goodwill in the room to help the University with its vision for the next 10 years through direct support, networking and influence to ensure we fulfil our ambitious plans for the future.
Eileen Schofield and Fraser Lundie
The University of Stirling representaitves at Buckingham Palace Billy Gilmour, Harry Adam and Mark Hagen Eileen Schofield, Jack McConnell and Maggie Cusack Gerry McCormac, Kerry Bryson and Taeko Seki
Eric Forward, Anna Marekwica and George Martin
Mark Fowler, Nigel Kennington and Roger Thomson Anthony Charlton and Samuel Idowu Alan McDonald, Jen Forman and Dougie Watt Selina Stead and Anup Mysoor Jerry Lee-Barber and Kerry Bryson
Cori Critchlow-Watton and Kevin Gartside
Eileen Schofield and Andy Sturgess
Rowann Limond and Vivienne Auchterlonie
Colin Mackenzie, Mary Campbell and James Deverill Sir Michael Hirst, Kerry Bryson and Robert Kilgour John Rogers and Martin Holder
James Dick, Selina Stead, Irene Molto Martin and Callum Hamilton Colin Fleming, Catherine Cameron and Mark Wells
Sheryl Reid, Bruno Berry, Ronnie Soutar and Fiona Soutar Holly Haigh, Callum Hamilton Claire Wilkinson-Wood, Biddy Cranleigh-Swash and Cori Critchlow-Watton and Irene Molto Martin Neal Hughes, Kerry Bryson and Maggie Cusack
Sir Callum McCarthy Federico Ippoliti, Jen Forman, Kerry Bryson, Fiona McMillan, Debbie Miller and Roger Thomson James Deverill and Ben North Jen Forman and Anna Marekwica
8. 9. Sarah Bromage, Barbara McKissack and Thea Bronlund Manish Bajaj, Alan McDonald and Dougie Watt A NEW VISION. A NEW ERA.
across multiple sectors, using the latest and services. A demonstrator ERA will much of our infrastructure is old and must technology for maximum economic, test cases on the River Leven including be replaced. The global population is due Sustainable growth: environmental and social impact. It is drinking water quality, bathing water to reach 10 billion by 2050, and already being co-created with business, and quality, early warning and monitoring of nine million people die each year from brings together a world-class team of floods, and environmental compliance for hunger. If fisheries continue to decline, it’s in our nature. strategists, technologists, data scientists the brewing and distilling industry. The millions will starve and our blue planet will and environmental experts. Businesses demonstrator will go live in the autumn deteriorate further as desperate, hungry can be the solution to a zero-carbon of 2020, with the outcomes directly people will fish illegally. Following Brexit, Sustainability is the greatest challenge of our time, with significant economy, not the problem. The Centre informing the development of the full the UK government and industry urgently implications for the future on how we live as individuals, and as will garner the collective capacity of scale ERA in 2021-22. need policy interventions. Industry needs communities. Sustainable development is challenging because it our innovation community to develop a space to innovate, in collaboration with evidence-based solutions that will deliver academic scientists, to stimulate ideas, requires fundamental social, economic and environmental change, and value to businesses. The approach is Clean growth for the commercialise research, and initiate an integrated approach to research and teaching together with ongoing action and solution orientated, the blue economy. novel prototyping and testing. More technology is unique, and the access to A new Aquaculture Innovation Hub is environmentally friendly solutions will collaboration across sectors, countries and governments. expertise is second to none. essential because world-class research be invented and trialled using precision needs first-rate facilities. After forty years and climate smart aquaculture enabling Following the impact of COVID-19 the of innovation and research excellence, sustainable industry expansion, business Stirling is already known for its world precision and climate-smart aquaculture; University is fast tracking elements of leading interdisciplinary research and Major investment for and a new Scottish International the SIEC programme that will have the education in the areas of conservation, University-led Environment Centre to sustain clean greatest potential to support short term environmental protection, environmental projects. growth, meet the carbon zero challenge economic recovery. One such project change, food security, heritage, health and stimulate the green economy. By is a bespoke programme of business Through the Stirling and and ageing. We are also recognised for working in partnership, businesses, support services to ensure companies, Clackmannanshire City Region Deal, the our expertise in the exploitation of next communities and individuals will be better including SMEs, can benefit fully and UK Government is working with Scottish generation technologies, including satellite equipped with the skills, knowledge and rapidly from: industry led research; open Government, the local authorities, platforms for earth observation, in-situ technology to respond to the world’s innovation; green start up and scale sensor development, micro-scale analytical Forth Valley College and the University most pressing challenges, more jobs will up support; collaborative fore-sighting technologies for the geosciences, on a £214m investment to make our be created, productivity will be enhanced workshops, and access to the new biotechnology, digital technologies and big region a better place to live, work and and lives and wellbeing will be improved. technology including a living laboratory data. Over the next decade the University visit. The University will spearhead and a decision visualisation theatre. We plans to utilise these strengths to deliver the multi-million-pound creation of a are accelerating the creation of the Forth projects that will support sustainable National Aquaculture Technology and Clean growth for the Valley Environmental Resilience Array Scott Farmer (Leader of Stirling Council), Michael Matheson MSP (Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Innovation Hub: tackling aquatic food development in areas as diverse as food green economy. (ERA), a regional scale living laboratory Connectivity), Alister Jack MP (Secretary of State for Scotland), Professor Gerry McCormac (Principal), Ellen Forson, security, housing, ageing well, and security, world hunger and the biodiversity Scotland’s International Environment that enables innovation in low emission, (Clackmannanshire Council leader). achieving a zero-carbon economy. emergency in our blue planet using Centre (SIEC) will lead the green recovery, sustainable technologies, products
10. 11. A NEW VISION. A NEW ERA.. TRIBUTE TO A BENEFACTOR. Tribute to a benefactor. Ian Taylor was chairman and CEO of The Vitol Group, the world’s largest independent oil trader. For almost a decade many elite athletes and students at the University have benefited from financial support to help them compete
creation and scale up. The project will resilience to support a diverse research the lives of people with dementia and at the highest level, through the Taylor deliver solutions whilst simultaneously portfolio well into the future. those who care for them. Innovative Sporting Awards. addressing industry market failures in solutions are urgently needed to enable pollution and impact on wild fish and Intergeneration older people to live independent lives, Ian Roper Taylor (1956 to 2020) was grantees: Rambert Dance Company, local aquatic ecosystems. The project Living for the Future. for longer. The Hub will act as a test-bed born in Croydon, Surrey and grew up Victoria & Albert Museum, Tate includes an interactive 3D collaborative for the latest technological, health and in Manchester. He attended King’s Foundation, Royal Academy of Decision Theatre to simulate future Ground-breaking proposals to create an social care, architectural and housing, and School, Macclesfield and Oxford Music and The Burrell Renaissance. scenarios, a new challenge unit, Intergenerational Living Innovation Hub, streetscape solutions to living well in older University, where he read Politics, The Foundation has also donated tropical and temperate aquaria, a two in Clackmannanshire are being advanced, age. It will also enable communities to live Philosophy and Economics at Merton significantly to School and University storey extension and refurbishment of with a focus on sustainable community together in a way that is sustainable, and College. He joined Royal Dutch Shell Bursary Funds, and to CRUK’s Research collaboration and office space. The new and economic development. Dementia provides benefit and support to all. shortly after graduating in 1978 and Programmes. From 2016-19 he was Chair aquaria includes recirculating aquaculture affects approximately 50 million people was posted to Venezuela where he of the Board of Trustees of the Royal systems, controlled temperature rooms, worldwide, and is one of the major One thing for certain is that the met his wife, Tina. He joined Vitol in Opera House, whose Schools’ Matinées an experimental hatchery, and an causes of disability and dependency completion of these 3 projects over 1985 and within a decade became Programme provides subsidised tickets invertebrate facility with integrated among the elderly. It is predicted that the next decade will make a significant Chief Executive. During his long for children from disadvantaged virtual reality simulator, control apps, one million people in the UK will have contribution to the post Covid-19 tenure he transformed Vitol from a backgrounds - another initiative artificial intelligence, data management the disease by 2025. Dementia has economic recovery in the Stirling and small Dutch fuel trader into a multi- which he was responsible for and precision aquaculture engineering a physical, psychological, social, and Clackmannanshire region. billion dollar business. creating and funding. tools. The comprehensive environmental economic impact, not only on people In 2006 he became the first Chair of Always with an eye on social controls, computerised feeding and with dementia, but also on their carers, For more information please the Vitol Foundation which was set up impact, his intervention in the welfare monitoring will enable tracking of families and society at large. Against contact Kerry Bryson at to enable children living in deprivation Harris Tweed industry in 2007 stock throughout the life course and be this backdrop, there is a high demand [email protected] to escape the cycle of poverty and did much to save the cloth futureproofed for optimal flexibility and for evidence-led ideas that can enhance reach their potential in life. Then in from potential extinction, 2007, Ian and Tina established The which also preserved the socio- Taylor Family Foundation to increase Professor Alison Bowes, Dai Kiuchi , Dr Taeko Seki and Lesley Palmer, keynote economic structure and stimulus the effectiveness of their personal lecture on designing and innovation (in housing, care and technologies for it gives to the Outer Hebrides. The charitable giving. Over the years Ageing in Japan & UK, February 2020. mill he purchased is home to Harris their Foundation has channelled Tweed Hebrides Limited and is the over £24 million into many charitable major producer of the cloth which it organisations throughout the UK successfully sells worldwide. including the University of Stirling. On 8 June 2020 after a five year fight, One of the couple’s four children, businessman, husband, father and Justin Taylor, BA 2012, is a Stirling philanthropist Ian Taylor sadly lost his alumnus. Thanks to Ian’s passion life to throat cancer. In an interview for sport, and with Justin’s help, with the Daily Telegraph in 2015 he the Taylor Sporting Awards were said “I’m a great believer in creating established in 2011 to support wealth so you can distribute it,” and he Stirling’s sporting talent competing in certainly achieved just that. Generations the world of Tennis, Golf, Swimming, of young people have benefited from Football and Triathlon. his generosity throughout the UK and Ian was a supporter of the performing the University of Stirling for one is truly arts and culture as a force for social indebted to him and the Taylor family 12. good. To name a few significant for their generosity. 13. Penny Brown – Golf Scholar
Jack McDonald – Alum
Dr Hazel Irvine Dr Ian Thomson, DUniv 2009 & DUniv 2005 Founder of Golf Programme
Dr Bernard Gallacher, OBE DUniv 2017
Dean Robertson - Bobby Rushford, Catriona Matthew, MA 2003 High Performance BA (Hons) 2009, Golf Coach PGDip 2012 Golf gears up to celebrate 40th. Richie Ramsay, BA (Hons) 2007 Next year the University’s Golf Programme will celebrate its 40 year anniversary. One of a few universities to boast a golf course, and one of the first to launch a scholarship programme, it is no surprise that 22 alumni are playing professional golf and just over 120 have represented their countries in international competitions. Gemma Batty, BA (Hons) 2015 Dr Ian Thomson, the University’s first on the women’s tour in America, Gordon performance golf coach, generating a step John Chillas – Former Golf Coach Cormac Sharvin BA, 2015 director of sport, established the Sherry, BSc 1996, winner of the British change in outcomes. inaugural sport scholarships in 1981. Amateur and member of the 1995 Walker Stirling is unquestionably Britain’s most Colin Dalgleish, BAcc 1984, was a Cup team and Richie Ramsay, BA 2007, successful student club. It has won worthy beneficiary of the first award who won the US Amateur title and played the Scottish Universities’ and British in golf, going on to win the Scottish in the Walker Cup while still a student. He Universities’ Team Championships on more Amateur Championship and representing went on to win three European Tour titles occasions than any other university, and it Britain in the Walker Cup against after graduation. has won the European Universities’ Men’s America in his first year at Stirling. The Chloe Goadby, High-quality coaching has always been at Team Championships three times, and the BA (Hons) 2020 first female Golf Scholar recipient was the core of the programme’s success. From women’s equivalent twice. Catriona Matthew, MA 2003, (née 1986 to 2000, John Chillas introduced Lambert) who later became a world- Golf has benefited from continued generous the winter training camp abroad during donations from individuals, companies and class professional player, playing eight the winter mid-semester break; former trusts including the MacLeod Foundation, times in the Solheim Cup and winning of golf scholars Steven Rosie, BSc 1992, Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews the 2009 British Open, and will be the and Lesley Mackay, MSc 2001, and Trust, Santander Universities UK, the Stanley Solheim Cup captain for 2021. Eilidh Briggs, local professional Gordon Niven, provided Morrison Charitable Trust and The Taylor Eilidh Barbour, BA (Hons) 2005 Stephen Rosie, MSc 1992 Hazel MacGarvie – Golf Scholar BS (Hons) 2016 Many other talented players have been coaching for the succeeding decade Family Foundation. This support ensures the through the programme including and in 2010 the appointment of Dean students can compete internationally at the Dr John Mathers – Senior Teaching Laird Shepherd, BA (Hons) 2020 Fellow/Sports Psychologist Swedish student Maria Hjorth, MSc Robertson - former European Tour player highest level and is helping Stirling create the 1996, who went on to a successful career and 1999 Italian Open champion - as high best collegiate Golf Programme in the world.
Lesley Mackay, Kelsey Macdonald, BA 2013 Lynn Kenny, BA (Hons) 2004 MSc 2001
HOLD THE DATE - The 40th Anniversary Golf AmAm will take place in September 2021. Email Alex at [email protected] to register your interest.
14. 15. Jan Kamras, Samantha Punch and Gianarrigo Rona v Victoria Coren Mitchell Sabine Auken
Zia Mahmood Over £450k raised for Bridge: A MindSport for All. The Sociology of Mind-Sport is an emerging academic field led by Professor Samantha Punch. The work considers wellbeing, healthy ageing and social connection as experienced through the mind-sport of bridge as a key case study. Research within the world of Bridge is taking an intergenerational approach to inspire a new generation of players to engage with, and enjoy, this stimulating mind-sport. Anders & Boye Brogeland James Mates Bridge: A MindSport for All (fundraising Mind Sport Association and from Mitchell. Many professional national for the project initially entitled Keep suppliers including Bridge Overseas, and international Bridge players played Bridge Alive) was launched in February BridgeCloud, Danish Bridge Supply, pro-bono to help raise the profile of the 2019 through a successful crowdfunding A.L. Fleming PlayBridgeShop and Baron project, and raise the funds, including Introducing Professor campaign. Sam also took the project on Barclay. Donations were also received Sabine Auken (Germany), David Bakhshi tour, playing a number of international from The Wigoder Family Foundation, (UK), Dennis Bilde (Denmark), Sally Brock and national bridge competitions in Game4Padel, and many individual (UK), Boye Brogeland (Norway), David Samantha Punch Scotland, England, Lisbon (European players from over 40 countries including Gold (UK), Fredrik Helness (Norway), Zia After completing a PhD in Geography at Leeds University, mixed championships 2019), Memphis, Andrew Black, Jonathan Harris, Pierre Mahmood (USA), Artur Malinowski (UK) Sam joined the University in 1997, becoming Professor of USA (ACBL Spring Nationals 2019), Zimmerman and other anonymous and Roy Welland (USA). We warmly thank Sociology in the Faculty of Social Sciences in 2013. Sam Norway (women’s teams), China (Venice donors. We would like to extend a very everyone who attended the event and is an international bridge player who represents Scotland Cup) and Turkey (Open Europeans) - special thank you to Patricia Davenport will send an impact report on this exciting on the women’s team (qualifying for the Venice Cup in and using the opportunity to enthuse and the Davenport Fund for fully funding new academic study that augments China, September 2019), the mixed (Lisbon, February the bridge playing community about the Bridging Juniors: Learning, Education the University’s research on health and 2019) and the open Camrose team (2013, 2016-18, Alumni ambassador, Jenny the project. The campaign received and Development in Bridge project, wellbeing. 2020). Her research interests are within the sociology which will fund new research studies into Jiang, MBA 2013, served international support from bridge If you are interested in finding out of childhood/youth and the family, and her passion is Bridge in Schools. as a guide and translator on clubs and organisations around the developing a new field of study, the Sociology of Mind- more about the sociology of bridge, Professor Punch’s tour of China, world including: the World Bridge The campaign culminated in a spectacular learning to play bridge, or making Sport, which includes exploring the social interactions and proving that alumni give back to benefits of Bridge. She will be representing Scotland in the Open team at both the European Federation, American Contract Bridge Bridge Pro-Am event at Stationers’ a donation please contact Professor the University in a wide variety Championships and World Mind Games in 2021, which have been postponed from 2020. League Educational Foundation, Hall in London in February 2020 Samantha Punch, [email protected] or of ways! European Bridge League, International hosted by special guest Victoria Coren [email protected]
16. 17. The quest to find AMBASSADOR PROFILE. the lost Perth Charterhouse and Interview with tombs of the an Alumni ancient monarchs Ambassador of Scotland. and Donor . King James I was a complex and colourful character – a poet, sportsman, musician, and a patron of the arts. Sent to France, aged 12, for safekeeping amidst the political turmoil in Scotland, he was kidnapped en route by pirates and delivered to the English king, Henry IV. He was held captive for 18 years.
In 1424 he was ransomed, made a and a thriving centre of international history that has been lost for 460 years. triumphant return to Scotland and was trade. James’s time in captivity had The opportunity to virtually reconstruct crowned at Scone. But the struggle for exposed him to the fine culture of the the complex would restore the jewel Maggie Roderick (née Clarke), BA, class of ’79, was first in her family to power in the kingdom was murderous, English Court and he had great ambitions in the crown of Perth’s lost medieval go to university. Lesley Dugan, Regular Giving Officer, caught up with and just 13 years later, in February 1437, for Perth to become his chief city. He heritage. Using 3D visualization he met a bloody end. invested huge sums of money in creating techniques and 360 / 3D Super High her to find out more about her time as a student and why she supports a magnificent Carthusian monastery – the On that fateful night, a gang of assassins definition across a range of different the University of Stirling today. so-called Charterhouse – containing a crept into the royal apartments in the platforms and devices will enable 24/7 splendid tomb for his final resting place. Blackfriars monastery at Perth. James had global public engagement with our There he was buried, but the monastery In 1975, Maggie was in her final year at Living away from home, managing her there are limits to stretching the public just enough time to hide in a latrine pit work at the Charterhouse site. was plundered and demolished during the Marr College, Troon, and much to the own finances and living on a tight budget funds, but I like the fact that my monthly beneath his room, but his exit was blocked Reformation; thus we have lost the exact pride of her parents, Rosa and Neish, was as difficult then as it is today. The donation goes into a pot that can make and he was trapped, brutally stabbed 28 We need your help location of James’s grave and the tombs she decided to enrol at the University family income was such that she was a difference. I’ve previously served on times, and his corpse left in the cesspit. of his wife Joan Beaufort Queen of Scots, The next stage is to raise funding to of Stirling to study Biochemistry. Plans awarded a full grant but she also worked the dispersal panel and have seen first- Sir Robert Graham, his assassin, reputedly and also Margaret Tudor, consort to James identify the extent and layout of the changed and she graduated with as a Steward at discos in order to stay hand the big impact of small amounts of screamed: “I have thus slayne and delivered IV and sister of Henry VIII. priory and pinpoint the royal tombs. Psychology and Sociology. During her afloat. Although it wasn’t easy to balance funding to students clubs and societies, yow of so crewel a tyrant, the grettest A partnership between the University time at University she worked hard – academic, extra-curricular activities and and I hope that my involvement will one enemye that Scottes or Scotland might A plan to create a virtual of Stirling, the University of the part-time work, she has always heard day inspire current recipients to think have.” Today, sheltered housing and a pub academically, but also in making the museum for the 21st century Highlands and Islands, Glasgow School her parents’ voices echoing: “Always do about giving back too”. stand on the site of his death. most of the student experience. She of Art and local organisations need your best”. Nonetheless, finding the Our research is shedding new insights moved into Murray Hall on campus, She says: “For me Stirling inspired a A lack of X to mark the Scot time to work, attend classes, complete on Perth’s rich medieval cultural legacy, funding for a community archaeology a room on the sixth floor, and was lifetime of championing social justice. I’m assignments and live up to the promises Until James’s murder, Perth was a hub bringing to light a jewel of Scotland’s project. To make a donation or request quickly elected to be a First Year Hall passionate about the University’s values made to clubs and societies was a tough of medieval Scotland: a favourite royal national heritage and a symbol of more information please contact Committee Representative. Later, she including that education should be open juggling act! residence, the main seat of government Perth’s central place in Scotland’s [email protected] got involved in the Students’ Union to all, regardless of background. I was (CSA) Entertainments Committee and Performances by Matt Roberts, Flora Hamilton and GAITA at a fundraising event to mark the 583rd anniversary of the murder of King James I Having spent many years as a minister and delighted to make further donations became the first woman on campus to being a mother to two grown up children to the Widening Access Bursary Fund, run university discos and the first woman she believes that “university should be including a lump sum which I’ve dedicated in the UK to become Entertainments more than getting an education, it to my parents.” Maggie is also a lay Convenor “a really fun job, which is also about growing as individual, member of University Court and an taught me a range of other life skills finding out who you want to be.” alumni ambassador for the Stirling region, which have stood me in good stead This is one reason why she was attracted organising social events for alumni who throughout my career”. to the Stirling Fund. She says: “I know live locally.
18 19. STIRLING FUND. Europe’s first Nanairo Ekiden Enhancing the Student Experience. A huge thank you to all our alumni and friends who have donated to the Stirling Fund. This year 14 projects were supported.
A group of students are A Climate Change Bespoke First Aid Training 11 TEAMS curating an exhibition Conference, organised for student teachers on highlighting the role of young by students from the Professional Education 85 RUNNERS Scots in the Spanish Civil War. Economics Society. programmes. 15 NATIONALITIES
Kayak Club Disability Inclusion Training Airthrey AGE RANGE OF 5 TO 75! Five new Peak for Sports’ Union Committee Cottage UK standard Members. A welcoming spray decks for (1,769 students were identified as hub to promote The University made the most of its 2020 Times and Sunday Times Sports University kayak polo. having a disability at Stirling) creativity and of the Year accolade, hosting Europe’s first ‘Nanairo Ekiden’ on Sunday 8 March as positive wellbeing. part of the annual Japanese Spring Series. Nanairo Ekiden, a seven colour Japanese relay event, is designed to teach participants about the seven values of the Olympics and Paralympics. Level 1 Umpiring Award University of The Scottish Parliament: Stirling Dance Club A Graphic History The event, opened by Mr Takeshi enjoyed a variety of interactive stalls with soft archery, Super 1s Cricket, and Funding Umpiring the Consulate General of Japan in including Daruma doll painting, the Japanese games of Takkyu Volley Support to enable the qualifications for members of To seed-fund the creation of a Edinburgh, was delivered in partnership and NewMo. Club to compete in origami paper-folding, a ‘Hashi Okashi’ Men and Women’s Hockey’ graphic history of the Scottish with the University of Tsukuba. Dr competitions. chopstick obstacle race and a sushi The organisers (five students from with ‘the Men’s and Women’s Parliament (see page 5). Devena Haggis from Tsukuba, who came taster stall. Two Scottish Olympic the MSc programme in Sports Events up with the concept as part of Japan’s Hockey Clubs. swimmers were on hand to talk about Management worked with the students legacy of hosting the Tokyo Games their experiences, there was a display on and staff from the University of Tsukuba, 2020, has also delivered the Nanairo the history of international women in Japan) to deliver a celebration of cultural Women’s Nanairo Ekiden Ekiden in Japan, Qatar, Uruguay, Kenya sport, and Forth Valley Disability Sport diversity, cooperation and inclusion, and Brazil. Lacrosse Club MSc Sport Management students and the University of managed a raffle prize draw. Dr. Taeko a legacy of what will now be the Thank Essential kit to Tsukuba organised a traditional Japanese EKIDEN race The event showcased Japanese and Seki performed a number of musical Tokyo 2021 Games. The Stirling Fund you equip the start- to celebrate the Olympics and Paralympics. The event Scottish culture and as the date pieces on a koto (traditional Japanese provided seed-funding for the event and up of a second took place in March 2020 and celebrated Scottish and coincided with International Women’s harp) before the audience moved on it was also supported by the Consulate team. Japanese cultures. Day, there was also a focus on women to try Japanese language, an art tour, General of Japan, Asia Scotland, and in sport. Participants and spectators caber tossing (Highland Games), Boccia Japan Scotland Association (Tokyo).
Fencing club Organising committee from universities of Stirling and Tsukuba (back row, left to right: Jack McEwan, Jamie Wood, Braeden Moore, Save the Life Beyond Stirling Eranga C. Fernando; front row, left to right: Devena Haggis, Cindy Hall, Mori Haruna, Femke Luijten, Katrin Loose). Goalie – A project to support students in their careers as they New weapons, SUWHC move from University into work through a variety of safety A new goalie activities, including The Stirling Network. equipment and kit for Women’s scoring devices. Hockey. Hockey is one of the largest Stirling Fund clubs with five Awards teams regularly January competing. 2020
20. 21. TELETHON CAMPAIGN. Student Hardship Fund: COVID-19 Emergency Appeal
Financing life, holding down a part-time job and studying can be a struggle at the best of times but the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated underlying disadvantages.
Students are facing deep uncertainty and The last word must go to Lecturer Dr Phia Steyn from History, Heritage and Politics says: heightened anxiety, with many facing “So many of my students have benefitted from the Student Hardship Fund and I am really financial hardship and mental health conscious that it’s an area of great need at the moment.” Phia is undertaking an open issues. Student jobs are lost, loans ended, water swim challenge (7 days/7 lochs) as a fundraiser. She will complete her challenge flights home were cancelled. The campus under English Channel conditions (i.e. no wetsuit!) and we wish her the best of luck. remained open for all those students who Phia did an open water swim challenge (7 days/7 lochs) before the start of the new had no other home to go to, or were academic year raising £1,800. She completed her challenge under English Channel stranded. The Hardship Fund quickly conditions (i.e. no wetsuit)! became oversubscribed and we launched Spring 2020 Telethon tops £100k. an appeal to raise funds. So far we have raised over £25,000 but we need to raise Earlier this year a group of 25 very anyone with the potential has a chance although the telethon has ended, you another £25,000 by the end of the year to enthusiastic students, representing to receive a world-class education can still make a donation today and join augment government funding. 12 different countries, were recruited from a leading research and teaching other alumni who signed up to support Gifts of all sizes make a huge difference to work on a three week telethon institution. current students. to students facing financial hardship. campaign to engage several hundred Our caller team thoroughly enjoyed • £30 could help a student paying alumni. It’s good to talk. reminiscing with alumni about their their Wi-Fi and phone bills to keep The callers updated former students on Graduates are always advised by letter time on campus and updating them on them connected. the recent news from the University, the in advance of the pending call, to avoid the Sports Centre and Campus Central • £100 could help with purchasing IT range of alumni services still available anyone receiving an unwanted “cold projects - see page 25. Many alumni equipment to support online learning. to them as graduates, and chatted call”. COVID-19, however, meant we described Stirling as “their second • £500 could help with the rent bill about the Stirling Fund and a new home”, and “the place (which) made were unable to speak to everyone who and enable them to complete their Widening Participation Fund, which had received such a letter. Nonetheless them” and with your help we will studies. provides bursaries to students from we are delighted to announce that the continue to enable all students to make • £1,000 could fund an annual bursary. disadvantaged backgrounds, ensuring telethon raised over £103,000 and, the most of their time on campus. “ The Hardship Fund was a real turning point for me, the first step in getting So far, with just over half of our myself to a good place. Now that I am in a successful full-time position, I campaign target raised, we would like to would not hesitate for a second to give back. ” thank all our donors, and all of the staff Jacqueline Boland, BA (Hons), Journalism Studies 2017. and alumni who have dreamt up novel ways of raising funds and awareness I was in my fifth week of an Erasmus Exchange Programme in Rotterdam through our Not Another lockdown when“ the threat of COVID-19 became real. I left the Netherlands for Germany Challenge. Personal fundraising in a hurry [at great expense]. Luckily, I received much-needed help from the initiatives have included cycling, running, University. My grant made day-to-day life easier and eased some of my anxiety number of daily steps, bake-a-thons, during unprecedented times. Thank you! ” read-a-thons, and even flower-arranging. Third year EU undergraduate Film and Media student.
Consider making a gift today to Student Hardship, the Widening Participation Fund or the Stirling Fund at www.stir.ac.uk/39q or contact Lesley at [email protected]
22. 23. Donor Roll of Honour. The donor roll of honour recognises individual alumni and friends, companies, foundations and trusts who have supported Mr Derek Smeall, Miss Agnes Smith, Mrs Jennifer C Smith, Mr Michael the Stirling Fund, Student Hardship, Widening Access, scholarships and prizes, elite sport, dementia and other research Smith, Mrs Rosanne Sodzi, Miss Elaine Somerville, Mr Alistair F Spowage, projects. Once again you have demonstrated such generosity and we salute you for looking ahead and giving back. Ms Sharon Stanfill, Mr Les Steel, M Stephens, Y Stephens, Miss Ruth Stevenson, Ms Gillian Stewart, Mr Grant Stewart, Mr S G C Stocken, Mr Although not included in this roll of honour we would also like to thank an additional 500+ donors who have given to our Simon W Stockwell, Mr Adam Stokes, Mrs Fiona Strachan, Mr Graeme crowdfunding campaigns, our donors who have chosen to remain anonymous, those who have told us that they intend to Strange, Mr Adam Stubbs, Mr James Swanson, Ms Natalie W Sweeney, leave the University a legacy in their Will and those who volunteer their time to help the University in a number of different Miss Heather A Sykes, Dr Isaac T Tabner & Mrs Noriko Tabner, Mr Andrew ways through the alumni ambassador scheme. THANK YOU! Taft, Mr Ian Taylor, Mr Trevor Taylor, Mrs Catherine Telscher, Mrs Kitty Teltscher, Mr Kevin Thacker, Mr Steven Thompson, Mr Harald Thomson, Dr Safaa Abdulrahim, Professor Katharine Abernethy, Mr Craig Adams, Mr Duncan Adams, Mrs Janet M Adams, Mr Douglas Alison, Mr Jamie Alison, Mr Mr HM Thomson, Mr Mark W Thomson, Miss Sally Thomson, Mr Fraser J Alexander Allfrey, Mrs Jacqueline I Allison, Mrs Christine Anderson, Ms Christine B Anderson, Mr Colin Anderson, Mr Ewan Anderson, Mrs Lynne Anderson, Thornton, Mr Ted Todorov, Miss Laura Townsend, Mr Christopher Travers, Mr Dave Anstey, Mr Liam Anstruther, Dr Claire Appelquist, Miss Marilee Applebee, E Arnold, Mr Edward Arnold, Mrs Jane R Ashcroft, K&B Ashley, Mrs Linda Miss Susan J Trubshaw, Mr William A Turnbull, Mr David Vallance, Dr Assur, Mrs Alison E Bagnall, Ms Lynn Baker, Mrs Moira Ball, Mr William Ballantine, Mr John Bamford, Dr Derek Banks, P Barden, Mr Jack Barmby, Mrs Elaine Judith B Vincent, Ms Imogen Walker, Mr Ian Ward & Mrs Lindi Ward, Mr Barn, Mr David Barr, Mr Bryan Beattie, Mr David Bell, Mrs Kimmie Bell, Mrs Lisa Berkowitz & Mr David Berkowitz, Mr Bruno Berry, Mr Angus W Bethune, Mrs Iain C Watkinson, Mrs Alexandra Watson, Mr David Watson, Mr Kenny Alison Binnie, Mr Adam Bishop, Ms Sara Bishop, Mr Alastair Black, Mr Andrew Black, Mr Craig Black, Mr Charles Blackett-Ord, Mrs Elaine Blackett-Ord, Mr Watson, Mr Jeremy Watssman, Mr David Waugh, Mr J Wells, Mr James A Vision for Tom Blakeson, Ms Jacqueline Boland, Dr Robert G Bomont DUniv, Ms Charlotte Bond, Mrs Jane Bone, Professor Alison Bowes, Miss Feona Bowey, Ms Amber Welsh, Mr William Whitehead, The Hon Charles Wigoder, J R Willans, Mrs Branch Lawther, Miss Nicola Bray, Ms Gemma Briggs, Mr Anthony S Broadley, Professor Douglas Brodie, Mr Ian Brown, Mr Mike Brown, Mr Jeffrey Bryan, Mr Rhoda Williamson, Mrs Theresa Williamson, Councillor Donald C Wilson, Adrian Bryant, Mrs Elizabeth Bryson, Mrs Kerry Bryson, Mrs Sarah Bulman, Mr Steven Burgner, Mr Peter Burgon, Mr Colin Burns, A Burrows, Mr Herbert Busby, Dr Gerald R Wilson, Miss Louise Wilson, Mrs Rhona Wilson, Mr Stuart the Future: Ms Rebekah Butterworth, Mr Andrew Buwert, Baroness Hazel Byford, Mr James Cahill, Professor Paul Cairney, Mr Malcolm H Cameron, Mr Stewart Cameron, Wilson, Mr Dean Winsten-Korver, Mr David A Winton, Mrs Seesee Wong, Mrs Catherine Campbell, Mrs Ruth Campbell, Mrs Shirley Campbell, Mr Thomas Campbell, Ms Tracy Capal, Mrs Sarah Carey, Mr Ian Carpenter, Dr Alan Carruth, Mr Jonathan Woodhouse, Mr Mark A W Woods, Mrs Mary Woods, Dr Mr Kevin Castner, Miss Amy Cawood, Ms Katie Chambers, Mr Steve Chinn, HKA Channon, Mrs Susan K Charles, Miss Kirsty Chuchla, Mrs Bridget Clark, Mr Philip Wookey, Mr Alistair Wylie, Miss Pamela Wylie, Mr Daniel R Wynn, Christopher Clarke, Dr Kevin Clarke & Mrs Linda Clarke, Mr John P Cleary & Mrs Cecilia M Cleary, Mr Robert Clow, Miss Lynsey Cochrane, Mr Ian Cockburn, Mr Mr Paul Yates, Mrs Rhona Yates, Mr Graham Young, Mrs Honor Young, building Robert Cockling, Mr Terry Collier, Mr Iain Colquhoun, Mrs Sylvia Comrie, Mr Andrew B Conroy, Ms Alice Coptcoat, Mrs Victoria Coren Mitchell, Mr Michael Mr Robert Young, Dr Lee Zhuang, Mr Pierre Zimmerman, Abbeygate Cormack, Mr David Craig, Mrs Anne Cramb, Mr Guy Crawford, Mr Michael Crawford, Mr Jack Cree, Ms Sharon Crossan, Mr James Crotts, Mrs Valerie Bridge Club, Aberdeen Standard Investments, ABF The Soldiers’ Charity, Cummings, Mr Allan Cunningham, Mr Fergus Currie, Mr Anzelm K Cydzik, Mrs Barbara M Dalgleish, Mr Colin Dalgleish, Mr Jonathan Davis, M Davis, Professor Age Scotland, AJ Williamson Trust, Alloa Bridge Club, Alzheimer Scotland, Emeritus John Dawson, Mrs Sheena Dawson, Mr Thomas Dawson, Miss Kate De Ban, Dame Janet de Botton DBE, Mr Richard J Deighton, Mr Anthony Dick, American Contract Bridge League, Ardeer Bridge Club, Arena Travel, Art bridges for Mrs Ruth Ding, Mr Iain Dingwall, Mrs Gillian Docherty, Mr Blane Dodds, Mrs Laura Dominey, Mr Alan Donald, D&C Douglas, Mr Colin A J Duffus, Ms Lesley UK, Asset Alliance Ltd, Baron Barclay Bridge Supplier, Bawburgh Bridge Dugan, Mr Stewart Duguid, Miss Rachel Dunbar, Mr Alexander Duncan, Mr George Eadie, Ms Juliet M J Earp, Dr David J Edgar, Mr Colin Edney, Mr Paul Egbert, Club, BBC Children in Need, Beijing Institute of Graphic Communication Mr Alex Elliott, Mrs Louise Elliott, Mr Niall Elliott, Mrs Lorna English, Mr Alan Falconer, Mr Michael Farrell, Ms Helen Fegan, Mr Ian Ferguson, Ms Jacqueline (BIGC), Bishopton Bridge Club, Blue Group, Booker Prize Foundation, Ferguson, Miss Jennie Findlay, Ms Mary Finlay, Mr Hugh F Fitch, Ms Belinda Fitzgerald, Mr Martin Fleisher, Mr Matthew Fleming, Mr Liam Foley, Mr Robin N philanthropy. Bridge Life, Bridge Overseas Ltd, Bridge to the People, Bristol Bridge Forbes, Mr Graeme R Forrest, Mr Alexander Forson, Mr Mark Fowler, Ms Annie Frankel, Mrs Annie Fraser, Miss Hazel Fraser, Mr Mirren Fraser, Mrs Louise M Club, C Burns Construction, Carlton Bridge Club, Clare Bridge Club, Fraser-Queen, Mr Graham Frazer, Mr Simon Freeburn, Ms Catriona Gardiner, Professor John Gardner, Mr Peter Gelfand, Miss Kirsty Gelsthorpe, Mr David College Links Golf, Construction Scotland Innovation Centre, Contract Before COVID-19 work was well Gentles, Ms Paula Gilbert-Haworth, Mrs Christina Gillies, S Gillis, Mr Alan R Gould, Mr Gordon Gourlay, Mr Roger Gowland, Mrs Anne Graham, Helen Graham, Bridge Association of Ireland, Creative Scotland, CRH Trust, Crickhowell Mr Stuart Graham, Mr John C Grant, Mrs Kim Grant, Mrs Sarah E M Grant, Mrs Elizabeth Green, Mr & Mrs B Greenspan, Mr Robert Groundwater, Mr Blair Bridge Club, CSSA Stirling, D B Alison & Partners, Deloitte, Dementia underway on the construction Haldane, Miss Beth Hall, Mrs Catherine Hamilton, Professor Peter Hancock, Mr Jeff Hand, Mr Roy Harding, Mr Jonathan Harris, Mr Richard J Haworth, Ms Services Development Trust, Ede & Ravenscroft, EDF Energy Trust, of Campus Central, a £21.7m Dorothy Hawthorn, Mr Duncan Heal & Ms Denise Heal, Mr Jim Heaney, Mr Andrew Henderson, Mr Charles Hendron, Mrs Agnes Hewitt-Smith, Miss Muriel D Emirates, Enterprise Rent-a-Car UK Ltd, European Bridge League, V Hodge, Mrs Christine E Holland, Mrs Maggi Holloway, Mrs Alexandra Honeyman, Mr Nick Hopkins, Andrew Howie, Mr Chris Hudson, Dr Sharon Hulm, Ms Executive Golf & Leisure, Fairmont St. Andrews, FDM Group Ltd, Festival refurbishment of the atrium, Janine Hunter, Mr Hamish Hutchinson, Mr Matt Hutnell, Dr Sam Idowu, Mr Federico Ippoliti, Mr Gordon Irving, Alexander Jenkins, Mr Brian Johnston, Mr 2018 Fund, Film Hub North, Friends of Logie Kirk, Garfield Weston Adebayo A Jolaoso, M Jones, Mr Morris Jones, Mr William Jones, Mr Anthony Joslin, Ms Cynthia Jotim, Mr Flemming Kaalund, Mrs Helen Kane, Mr Alan Kelly, Foundation, Gordon Fraser Charitable Trust, Historic Environment a three-storey extension Mrs Paula Kelly, C Kemp, Mrs Kerry Kendall, David and Elizabeth Kendrick, Mr Edward Kennedy, Mr Steven Kenny, Sir Ian Kershaw, Mr Iain Kilpatrick, G King, Scotland, Heritage Lottery Fund, Housing Options Scotland, International and re-landscaped and fully Mr Robin C Kite, Mr Bertie Kloetgen, Dr Efrosyni Konstantinou, Mr Joel Kramer & Mrs Laurie Kramer, Dr Jan Rouke Kuipers, Ms Elen Kulagowski, Ms Elspeth Mind Sport Association, Israel Bridge Federation, JCM Environmental Laird, Mr Kenny Lambie, Mr Robbie Landsman, Mr Graeme Lang, Mr James Larkman, Mr Andrew Lawson, Mr James Lawson, Mrs Fiona Leathers, Mr Laurence Services, Jumblebee Ltd, Karen Napier Fund, Kilmelford Limited, KKL pedestrianised Queen’s Court. Lebowitz, Mr Alexander Leitch, Ms Paula Leslie, Mr Robert Levin, Ms Glyn Liggins, Ms Rowann Limond, Mrs Xiaofang Lin, Mr Peter Little, Mr Richard Lockett, Charity Accounts, Ladies European Tour, Lawson Family Foundation, Ideas were being developed to create special spaces Mr Douglas Lonie & Mrs Tracy A Lonie, Mr Andy Lothian, Mr Alan P Loughray, Mr Gregory J Lovett, Mr Joseph Macari, Mr Alex MacDonald, Mr Alistair Letterston Bridge Club, Linda and Jeffrey Wolfson Family Foundation, and plaques to recognise and celebrate our community MacDonald, Mr Colin Macdonald, Ms Mary Macfarlane, Professor Neil MacFarlane, Mr Alex MacGruer, Mr Christopher MacIntosh, Professor Gordon Mackay, Longniddry Bridge Club, Macleod Foundation, Mar Hall Golf & Spa Mrs Jackie Mackay, Mrs Monika E MacKenzie, Mr Roger Mackenzie, Mr John A MacLeod & Mrs Shona MacLeod, Professor Malcolm MacLeod , Mr Malcolm Resort, Mental Health Foundation, Middlesex Bridge Association, Mister of supporters. One such idea was to create a Bridge of MacNaughton, Miss Catriona MacPherson, Dr Colin MacPherson, Mr Neil Macpherson, Dr Stuart A MacPherson, Mrs Susan MacVicar, Mrs Maureen Mallon, Gees Foundation, Morrison Construction, Museums Galleries Scotland, Philanthropy, by refurbishing the existing link bridge, and Mr Shane Malone, Mr Foday Mannah, Ms Elizabeth V Marshall, Ms Victoria F Marsom, Mr Charles Martel, Mr Alan Martin, Mr Paul Martin, Mr James Mates, Nanjing Normal University, New Zealand Bridge Incorporated, Norwegian engrave the name of every donor, past and present, who Mr Alan W Mathers, Mr Darren Matheson, Mr Alan Maxwell, Mr Alex Maxwell, Mr Kieron Maxwell, Miss Kirsty McAuley, Mr Liam F McCabe & Mrs Kathleen Bridge Federation, Paterson Golf, Persimmons Community Fund, wished to be included. The current financial pressures may see McCabe, Sir Callum McCarthy, Mr Andrew Mcclelland, Professor Gerry McCormac, Mr Robert McDowall, Mr Charlie McGacken, M McGinley, Mrs Liz McGowan, Prudential plc, Reed Elsevier Pension Investment Management Ltd, some of these ideas delayed or reshaped, but be assured we Mr Brian McGuire, Mr Ian D McInally, Mr Richard McKendrick, Mr Ross McKenzie, Miss Sarah McKim, Mr Alexander McLaren, Mr Tim A McLean, Mr Jim Richmond Bridge Club, Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews Trust, will find ways to celebrate an amazing history of philanthropic McMahon, Dr Kimberly McNair, Mr Gregory McNally, Teresa McNally, Mr Gareth McNeilly, Mr Kenneth McNicol, Mr Ronald McNiven, Ms Susan A McPheat, Santander Universities UK, Schwab Charitable Fund, Scottish Book Trust, support since our founding in 1967. Mr Christopher Meiklejohn, Ms Clair Meldrum, Dr Victoria Millar, Mr Allan Mitchell & Miss Shamsah A Mahomed, Mr Philip Mitchell, Mr Graham, M Moffat, Scottish Bridge Union, Scottish PhilosophicalAssociation, Shelley Bridge Mr Luigi Molinaro, Mr Andrew Monk, Mr Stuart Montgomery, Mr Paul Moody, Miss Stacey Moore, Mr Ian Morgan, Mr Andrew Morris, Mr Andrew Morrison, Club , St Andrews Bridge Club, Stanley Morrison Charitable Trust, Mr Tim Morrison, Mrs Siobhan Mortimer, Mrs Mary Morton, Ms Sarah Morton, Mrs Janet Moss, Mr Elijah Mtonga, Mr Michael Mullin, Mr Zake Muluzi, Mrs Stewartry Bridge Club, Stirling University Students’ Association, Denise Munro, Miss Eileen Munro, Mr Andrew Murphy, Ms Christine J Murray, Mr Alistair Murton, Mr Geoffrey Nelson, Mr Sebastian Nicolussi, Dr Graham Strathaven Bridge Club, Swiss Kiss Ltd, The Danish Bridge Federation, Nimmo, Ms Helen Nisbet, Mrs Jacqueline D Njoroge, Professor Rachel Norman, Dr David Northcroft, Mr Patrick Oaksey, Mrs Audrey O’Brien, Mr W Oldfield, The Altajir Trust, The Davenport Fund, The Life Changes Trust, The Mr Conor O’Leary, Mr Gregor Orr, Mrs Mary Orzel, Professor Andrew Oswald, Mrs Elizabeth Owen, Miss Shelley Owen, Mr Saiju Palatty, Miss Sally A Palet, Mackay Clinic, The National Lottery Community Fund, The Oyster Professor Kirsty Park, Mrs Helen Parkes, Mrs Freda Paterson, Miss Wendy Paterson, Mr Willie Paterson, Ms Leslie Patterson, I Payn, Mrs Joan H Pennycook, Dr Foundation, The Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland, The Robertson Victor Peredo Alvarez, Mr Graeme Perrie, Mrs Geraldine Plowden, Mr Alexander Pole, Mr Richard Pollitzer, Mr Graeme Pook, Mr Damien Porter & Miss Emma- Trust, The Ronald Miller Foundation, The Royal Institute of Philosophy, Lisa J Hill, Miss Kelly Pretty, Miss Yuanyuan Qiu, Ms Margaret Ractliffe, Mrs Grace Rae, Miss Melanie Rankin, Miss Elaine Ratcliffe, Mr Jack & Mrs Vivianne The RS Macdonald Charitable Trust, The Souter Charitable Trust, The Reid, Mr Mark Reid, Dr Elizabeth Renner, Professor Sian Reynolds, Ms Anne Ritchie, Ms Fiona K Ritchie, Mrs Hazel Ritchie, Dr Tony Robertson, Ms Fiona Sylvia Aitken Charitable Trust, The Taylor Family Foundation, Tilney Robertson, Dr Iain Robertson, Ms Marion Robertson, Mr Stuart Robertson, Mrs L Robinson & Mr S Robinson, Rev Maggie Roderick, Rev Maggie Roderick, in Financial Planning Ltd, Tombow Co. Ltd (Japan), West Norfolk and King’s memory of my parents, Mr Stuart Rodger, Ms Helen Rose, Mr Robert C Ross, Mrs Angela Rowbotham, Laurel Salthouse, Miss Lesley Saunderson, Miss Rebecca Lynn Bridge Club, Zagorin Family Fund C/O Schwab Charitable Fund, Scally, Ms Gem Scotland, Professor Jock Scott, Ms Catherine Seale, Dr Taeko Seki, Mr Norman Selway, Mr Jeffrey R D Sephton & Mrs Eileen Sephton, Col Zhuhai Bridge Supply Co. Limited Christopher C Shaw & Mrs Mary Beth Shaw, Mr Robert Shaw & Mrs Katharine Shaw, Mrs Tracy S Sheard, Mr Graeme Sheils, Mr Yang (Kenny) Shen, Mrs Laura Shewring, Mr Steve Shields, Mr Stewart Shuttleworth, Mr Ian Simpson, Mr Paul Simpson, Professor Richard J Simpson, Mr Robert Simpson, Miss Julie H Smart, Donations received up to 27 June 2020.
2424. 25. DONOR CHARTER. TRIBUTE TO A BENEFACTOR.
The University is committed to transparency, accountability and best practice. If a donor wishes to remain anonymous, this will be respected so far as is legally possible. Requests to keep the amount of any donation confidential will be respected.
Our Donor Charter adheres to the codes of the Donor Bill of Rights and sets out the standards donors can expect including: • All communications to potential donors concerning a project will be honest, truthful, and comply with the law • The donor’s right to privacy will be respected in accordance with data protection legislation • The University will not accept an “anonymous” major gift without at least two of the following people (Chair of Court; Principal and Vice-Chancellor; University Secretary and Chief Operating Officer; or Director for Global Advancement) being aware of the source of the donation • The gift will be applied for the purpose for which it was originally requested, unless explicit written consent is given otherwise by the donor, or, in the case of bequests, for the purposes described in the donor’s will or for similar purposes agreed with the donor’s The Williamsons’ legacy. executors • The University will not normally return a gift which has been By Kerry Bryson, Hon. Secretary, accepted in good faith. If a situation arises which gives the need The AJ Williamson Memorial Trust . to review a previous decision to accept a gift, the matter will be referred to the University Court on recommendation of the Vice- The relationship between the University and the Williamson Chancellor and Principal. If, following a solicitation, the University cannot honour the terms of the gift, and a compromise cannot be family is both sad and heart-warming. The sadness is the death of reached with the donor, the University will refund the gift to the Eric and Joyce’s only son Andrew in 1981 when he was a student of donor, their estate or legal representative as appropriate English and Politics with his sights set on a political career. Out of • The gift will be handled responsibly, to the greatest advantage of the tragedy came a noble gesture. the beneficiary and without disadvantage to the University • The donor’s personal data will be respected, and there will be In 1983 they endowed a Trust Fund the Williamson Lecture is fixed as one of and the people of Stirling, summed up transparency in the University’s communications with its donors in Andrew’s memory, augmented the most important public events in the in part by Hazel Cameron, Williamson • The University will thank and recognise the donor appropriately, subsequently by bequests in their wills, University’s calendar. Trust Travel Scholar who said: “I would which has provided travel bursaries for like to express my appreciation for the including issuing official gift-aid receipts where required, thank Eric Williamson (1915-2005) was born you communications, annual newsletter, and/or events. If politics students wishing to pursue some generosity of Joyce Williamson and the in Cumbria. He attended the Scottish appropriate a gift agreement will be signed research overseas; an essay prize; and a Andrew Williamson Trust for helping me Agricultural College in Auchencruive and public lecture – the Williamson Lecture travel to Rwanda, (giving) me friends and • From time to time, the University may offer to recognise a gift or had a long career in poultry farming. He – which has succeeded in bringing to memories I will truly treasure for the rest gift-in-kind by naming the object of the donation (i.e. part or all of enjoyed vintage cars and choral music. Stirling a whole host of political figures. of my life.” After graduating from Stirling, a capital project) after the donor. Such offers will be subject to the Joyce Williamson (1921-2017) was from The first lecture in 1983 was given by Joe Hazel completed a PhD at the University guidelines of the University’s Naming Policy Glasgow. After service in the WAAF Grimond, and since then many others of St Andrews and published a book in • Adequate records of all gifts will be maintained on the during WW2 she travelled widely before have graced the stage including Lord 2013 on Rwandan Genocide. Advancement Office’s database to allow a proper audit trail marrying Eric in 1956 and settling down Hattersley, Lord Owen, Donald Dewar, When the University’s Garden of Time was • The University will not sell its donor list in Cumbria. Both were active supporters Sir Edward Heath, Lord Ashdown, Anne created in 2017, as part of the University’s • Any concerns raised in relation to the above points will be dealt of Carlisle Cathedral. Widdecombe, Michael Portillo, Sir George 50th celebrations, Joyce was one of the with swiftly and effectively by the Director for Advancement, in Reid: Nicola Sturgeon, Sir Vince Cable, The University awarded Eric and Joyce first people to plant a lime tree, another accordance with the University’s complaint handling procedures. James Naughtie, Ruth Davidson, and honorary masters in 2005 in recognition act that ensures the names of Andrew, If you have a query please contact [email protected] Sir Julian King, to name but a few. The of the contribution they had made to Eric and Joyce Williamson remain forever Heidi Gardner and Peter Gardner, a husband-and-wife calibre of the speakers has ensured that the students of politics, the University associated with the University of Stirling. artist duo, visited the campus with their peacemakers Stay in touch. loom. Visitors were invited to join them ‘building peace Keep up with the latest news, and only receive through knitting and sharing many small actions and kind The next Williamson Lecture will be delivered by Dame Anne Glover. Please email [email protected] to register your the messages you want to read, by updating your words’. Blue Boy is wrapped in the single textile piece interest in receiving advance notice of the event details when confirmed. If you would like further information on they created, a symbol of their conversations and peace- adopting a tree in the Garden of Time please email Daniel at [email protected] preferences at: www.stir.ac.uk/keepintouch making around the loom.
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Joyce Williamson: parent, honorary graduate, friend. Her legacy and that of her husband’s, went to the AJ Williamson Trust to run political public lectures, travel scholarships and essay prizes in memory of their son Andrew.
Leaving a legacy.
A legacy to the University of Stirling could help fund research into climate change, ageing and dementia or global food security. A legacy could support student hardship, scholarships, or contribute to a capital project that improves the student experience. Even the most modest legacy, left to the University’s area of most urgent need, could make a difference, ensuring Stirling can continue to meet the challenges that lie ahead.
Leaving a legacy to the University of Stirling, after providing for family and friends, is the highest honour the institution will receive. For those that have done so, it was their way of thanking Stirling for creating opportunities. Your gift can create opportunities too.
If you would like a copy of the legacy brochure please contact Kerry Bryson at [email protected]
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