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Linkalumni magazine 2009 inside this issue Living a dream Building for the future New beginnings for the old Business School Serving the community, can you help? keeping in touch Canterbury Christ Church University’s Alumni Travel Programme 2010 The Best of Ancient China The Wonders of Iceland October 2010 - 16 days September 2010 - 8 days Highlights include: Highlights include: Beijing, The Great Wall, Peking Opera, Rickshaw Tour, Reykjavic, Blue Lagoon, Golden Circle, Xi`an, Terra-Cotta Warriors, Guilin, Reed Flute Caves, Thingvellir and Skaftafell National Parks, Li River Boat Cruise, Tea Plantation, Shanghai, Nature cruise, Lectures from expert Smithsonian guides. Acrobatic Show, Zhujiajiao, National History Museum. (This trip is offered through Collette Worldwide Holidays in (This trip is offered through Collette Worldwide Holidays) conjunction with Smithsonian Journey’s Travel Adventures SM) Join alumni and friends on high quality trips managed by Join alumni and friends on this Icelandic adventure, combined professional staff at Collette Worldwide Holidays. These four- with the Smithsonian Institution’s commitment to excellence star trips will be accompanied by professional tour managers in educational travel. Alongside discovering the spectacular and local Chinese guides whose research and expertise will landscapes, there will be intriguing talks that explore the enhance the itinerary and your understanding of the region. natural history of this geologically fascinating country. If you are interested to learn more about these trips, contact: Collette Worldwide Holidays, freephone: 0800 804 8703, or email: [email protected], quoting ref: Canterbury Christ Church alumni More than just a florist − and 10% OFF for you! Simply quote CanterburyAlumni when placing your order Organic and Fair Trade Gifts Ethically sourced flowers Personalised Service Send photos and video Free Delivery ArenaFlowers.com/canterbury www.canterbury.ac.uk/alumni Link 2009 welcome Welcome to the Link Contents Welcome to the 2009 edition of your alumni magazine and news 4 congratulations to those who graduated during the last year. Pictured on this issue’s front cover is Joel Hopkins, BAFTA award Vice Chancellor’s 4 winning Writer-Director, with Dustin Hoffman, one of the stars retirement of his latest film, Last Chance Harvey. In the article on page 14, former Christ Church student Joel tells us about his life and realising his dream of making films. features 10 The development of Augustine House, the new Library and Student Services Centre, is the largest investment project undertaken by the University since the building of its first Building for the future 10 campus in Canterbury. And it is almost complete. See the feature Serving the community: 11 on this multi-million pound project on page 8. Can you help? The Link also contains a round-up of University news, plus New beginnings for the information on alumni services. And don’t forget to check out old Business School 12 the Class Notes and Bulletin Board sections to find out what some of your former fellow students are doing now. A heart attack can happen to anyone 13 We’d love to hear from you, too. So if you have a story to tell or at anytime simply want to update us on your life since leaving Canterbury Living a dream Christ Church, please get in touch. Use the form enclosed with (cover story) 14 this magazine or email us at [email protected]. You may find yourself featured in the next edition of the Link! Please also Passion for stonemasonry remember to give us your updated email address, so you can overcomes adversity 15 receive the e-bulletin. Enjoy the magazine. class notes 16 Melissa Hackney Corporate Communications Manager Published by the Corporate Communications Unit, July 2009 bulletin board 18 Tel: 01227 782266 Email: [email protected] keeping in touch 20 3 www.canterbury.ac.uk/alumni Link 2009 news Student admissions have also Vice Chancellor almost doubled from 8,400 in Announces his 1997 to 15,500 this year whilst the Retirement academic provision has continued to expand into new areas. Professor Michael Wright, Professor Wright said: “It has been Vice Chancellor of Canterbury an enormous privilege and pleasure Christ Church University, has to lead Christ Church during such announced his retirement an exciting period. The University’s from the University with effect development has been possible from the summer of 2010. because of the support and hard work of staff, current students, As Vice Chancellor and Principal Alumni and our Governors. for the last 12 years, Professor Wright has been instrumental in “I am proud of the many students the University’s transformation, who have studied here over including the award of full the last 12 years both in their University title in 2005 and commitment to scholarship and important role in the University’s the expansion of its Campus their subsequent academic and development, and I am sure this network into Broadstairs, career success. Our Alumni play an will continue in the future.” Medway and Folkestone. Addressing National National Teaching Shortage of Teachers Fellowship The Faculty of Education Rayya Ghul, Senior Lecturer of continues to extend its reputation Occupational Therapy, has been for excellence and innovation awarded the prestigious National through its extensive portfolio Teaching Fellowship from the of programmes for professionals Higher Education Academy. working in all phases of education. Acclaimed Early Years Professional Status training Its training for Early Years National Teaching The Faculty also delivers the Professional Status was acclaimed Fellowships first online teacher training in a successful review, and provision recognise programme, iTeach. for the Lifelong Learning Sector individuals now extends to partnerships with The delivery of programmes is who make an 17 Further Education Colleges. increasingly varied and determined outstanding by the needs of different students: impact on the As a leading provider of initial there is a renewed emphasis on student learning and in-service teacher education, providing bespoke continuing experience. Rayya the Faculty has developed new professional development courses was one of 50 academics across programmes to address issues for teachers and flexiblilty England and Northern Ireland to such as the national shortage of through distance learning. have been selected by the Higher secondary mathematics and science Education Academy to receive a teachers, and the professional For full details of programmes National Teaching Fellowship. development needs of those offered by the Faculty, visit: teaching the new 14-19 diplomas. www.canterbury.ac.uk/education 4 Studies, History and Music – the Seal of approval as majority of research was deemed to be either ‘internationally recognised’ official London 2012 or ‘internationally excellent’. Training Camp In three of the units of assessment The University is fast building its – Allied Health Professions, English links to the 2012 Olympics and Language and Literature, and has been chosen by the London Theology, Divinity and Religious 2012 Organising Committee as Studies – the majority of research a pre-games training venue for was rated as ‘internationally badminton, basketball and fencing. or nationally recognised’. Professor Mike Weed, Professor of Sport in Society, is working on a The RAE findings confirmed series of Olympic-related research the national and international projects looking at ways of securing importance of selected research greater community involvement undertaken by the University in in the international event. GIna McCormack terms of originality, significance and rigour. Leading Artist Joins Quartet-in-Residence Public Lectures Gina McCormack, one of Britain’s leading solo artists, has joined the continue to University’s quartet-in-residence, Attract Crowds the Maggini Quartet. Gina is The spring Public Lecture series an experienced and respected proved to be a great success with performer and was leader of the live broadcasts to overspill rooms acclaimed Sorrel Quartet for 13 to accommodate overcapacity years. As well as her performance audiences at some lectures. work Gina is a professor of violin at Trinity College of Music and Lectures ranged from the impact of regularly gives master classes technology on the public services, to in Norway and Denmark. Professor Sue Piotrowski and Dr Andrew Balsdon reflections of the Beijing Olympics with the official seal of approval from the London from the Olympian, Paralympian 2012 Organising Committee. The Maggini Quartet has been and team coach’s viewpoint. in residence at Canterbury Christ Church since 1994. Extending this work to local The next series will take place schools, the University is also one in the autumn. The programme of the key partners of ‘Schools for the autumn series will be Excellence in Music and 20 in 12’. Working with Kent published in September and will County Council, the scheme aims Education Research be available on the website. to use Olympic and Paralympic The significance of the University’s www.canterbury.ac.uk values to inspire and capture the research was recognised in the events/public-lectures/ imagination of Kent’s young people 2008 Research Assessment Exercise. through their education. The University made submissions in seven areas of assessment. In four of these – Education, Sport Related 5 www.canterbury.ac.uk/alumni Link 2009 news once they graduate, through Students past and present unite in support