FOR KEELE PEOPLE PAST AND PRESENT forever:keeleIssue 7 / 2012 A WORLD!CLASS UNIVERSITY Charter Year 2012 Never Forget INSIDE: 9^Wd]_d]?cW][iÅ9^Wd]_d]J_c[iD[m9^WdY[bbehKd_D[mi H[l_[me\j^[O[Wh;l[djiM^Wj>Wff[d[Zje$$$ Welcome elcome to our special Our alumni demonstrate that issue celebrating the there are also boundless ways for “the most original students to evolve into successful Anniversary of the adults – that is, people who make W a difference. Royal Charter of the University of innovation in British Keele, granted in 1962. The education that happens at Keele – education in the broadest The University College of North sense – is fundamental to that Staffordshire was founded evolution. Students continue to evolve university education deliberately and audaciously in 1950 into “successful adults” at Keele in as a different kind of University, a time of extreme change, and the so much so that it was often referred University is adapting to new ways in the 20th century” to simply as the Keele Experiment. of offering educational excellence. The grant of the Royal Charter And we are reassured that ‘Keelites’ in 1962 recognised that Keele’s from every era are helping us to face innovative approach was making the challenges of the future with the an impact. Indeed, by 1969 Keele same audacity and determination as University was being described as our founders. “the most original innovation in Contents British university education in the 20th century”. There are many templates for a Page 4 7D[m9^WdY[bbeh successful university, a successful John Easom community or even a successful world. Alumni Officer Page 5 The Royal Charter Page 7-8 M^WjWO[Wh Contacts Page 10 Changing Images Development Office – – Changing Times Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire ST5 5BG Tel: +44(0)1782 733370 Fax: +44(0)1782 584422 Page 11 8k_bZ_d]7cX_j_edi Web: www.keele.ac.uk/alumni Alumni Officer – John Easom Page 18 =ebZ[d=hWZkWj[i Tel: +44 (0)1782 733370 Email: [email protected] Fundraising Officer – Robin Cross Tel: +44 (0)1782 733003 Email: [email protected] Page 21-28 M^Wj>Wff[d[ZJe$$$ Database Coordinator – Nettie Payn Tel: +44 (0)1782 733286 Email: [email protected] Page 28 In Memory The views expressed in forever: keele are not necessarily those of the editor, alumni or Keele University. Page 1 forever: keele Issue Seven / 2012 KEELE:D[mi Coming of Age Homecoming – Keele’s biggest alumni event >eme\j[d^Wl[oek iW_Z"ÇM[i^ekbZ][j A[[b[mWi\ekdZ[Zjefkhik[kd_gk[ together again at Keele…” WffheWY^[i_d_dj[hZ_iY_fb_dWho É>ec[Yec_d]Êfhel_Z[i Wh[WZo#cWZ[ZWj["j_c[" iY^ebWhi^_fWdZYecckd_jo$ fbWY[WdZ[dj[hjW_dc[dj J^[;nf[h_c[djYWc[e\W][_dj^[ \ehoekjeh[l_l[oekh c[ceh_[ie\A[[b[ÅWdZ '/,&i"WZ[YWZ[e\hWZ_YWbY^Wd][$ one another – at our M^[dj^[<ekdZWj_edO[WhÅj^[ X[Wkj_\kb^ec[\hec^ec[$ a[oijed[e\j^[A[[b[;nf[h_c[djÅ Homecoming has become Y[Wi[ZjeX[eXb_]Wjeho"A[[b[\ekdZ a regular date in the diary for former Keele students d[mmWoie\_ddelWj_ed$ to plan a get-together Our history of Keele by alumni for experiences through contemporary with their own circle of alumni continues in “A Coming of Age, accounts and interviews. friends. Homecoming Continuity and Change 1962-1973”, to be launched at the Golden Your free copy of “A Coming of Age” 2012 has been postponed Graduates’ Reunion in July 2012. can be requested from the Alumni Office from August 2012, but we invite because of a major The DVD “A Coming of Age” gives contributions to the Keele Key Fund. refurbishment to the an account of Keele students’ experiences, with contemporary The encouragement and Union Building. We will photographs, film, music and support of our anonymous be back, bigger, better narrative. In the audio CD “In Our benefactor, the Keele Society Own Words – Keelites look back at the Advisory Committee and the Keele and brighter in 2013 – Turbulent Years” – Brian Walker recalls Key Fund are greatly appreciated. if not before. Page 2 KEELE:D[mi Thought A FITTING Leaders TRIBUTE Keele honours h[j_h_d]9^WdY[bbeh$ eele University will be naming the School of KMedicine building on its Staffordshire campus, "e David Weatherall Building, in honour of Professor Sir David Weatherall, who has retired after nine years of distinguished service as Chancellor of the University. Sir David has served Keele with distinction as Chancellor since 2002. D[m9^WdY[bbehYWbbi\eh^_]^[h He succeeded Lord Moser to become only the third Chancellor of the [ZkYWj_edi[Yjehjeb[WZj^[mWo University and has made a considerable and significant contribution to the edikijW_dWX_b_jo$ University’s success. During his time as Chancellor, Sir onathon Porritt, the eminent Education sector and it’s important David saw thousands of young people that my role as Chancellor at Keele graduate, including the first graduates writer, broadcaster and is not just about challenging the from the Medical School, and has commentator on sustainable University, but about challenging the been an exemplar and role model for J sector as a whole – particularly in students, staff and graduates alike. development, has been officially regards to sustainability. He has also awarded honorary installed as the new Chancellor at “Universities are not just big degrees to prominent scientists, Keele University. His installation, businesses that should be making community leaders, and key figures from the world of arts and politics. which took place in February, was their estate more sustainable, but are in the unique position of being able to Professor Sir David Weatherall is one the first official event of Keele’s 50th educate future generations and drive of the outstanding British clinician Anniversary year. Jonathon will be research into the sustainability and scientists of his generation. He is an environmental agenda. accomplished pioneering researcher the University’s fourth Chancellor. “Universities are meant to be the in molecular genetics, haematology, Jonathon Porritt said: “I am hugely thought leaders of society and if they pathology and clinical medicine. He honoured to have been asked to don’t lead the way, there is a risk was Regius Professor of Medicine at the University of Oxford, 1992-2000, become the next Chancellor of Keele that less independent voices fill the and is now Emeritus Regius Professor. University. I have enjoyed many vacuum with their own agenda on the He was awarded the Honorary Degree contacts with the University over subject of sustainability, rather than of Doctor of Science by Keele in the last 15 years, and have been insight based on robust research. very impressed at the commitment 1993. In 1989, Sir David founded the “With the financial future set to shown by the Vice-Chancellor and Weatherall Institute of Molecular remain bleak for some time, this is a many other members of staff in Medicine at Oxford University to gritty and challenging context that demonstrating real leadership on foster research in molecular and cell we are faced with, but it is essential biology with direct application to the sustainability issues. that universities like Keele stay study of human disease. Sir David “Now is a very interesting time to focused and thrive through these is also co-author of the Oxford Text be getting involved in the Higher difficult times.” Book of Medicine. Page 3 forever: keele Issue Seven / 2012 NEW CHANCELLOR ARRIVES ON CAMPUS onathon Porritt was officially and to his engagement in developing installed as the new Chancellor and delivering our vision for Keele of Keele University at a special and its students over the coming J years, as we seek to further enhance ceremony in the University Chapel the achievements, profile, reputation in February 2012. and influence of Keele University.” He is the University’s fourth In his oration to present the Chancellor and succeeds Professor Chancellor Designate, Professor Sir David Weatherall. His installation Pat Bailey, Pro Vice-Chancellor as Chancellor is the first official event and Dean of Natural Sciences, in Keele’s 50th Anniversary year. said: “Jonathon has received acclaim The new Chancellor told a packed and recognition from the highest audience in the University Chapel: levels, but is committed to addressing “This is quite a privilege for me – quite issues that affect everyday people a daunting experience to be honest. around the world. His impact on This is a very heavy responsibility environmental issues is aligned to placed on my shoulders and a very Keele’s commitment to sustainability interesting time to take up this role as – a commitment that concerns the University embarks on the 50th activities ‘locally’ here on campus, Anniversary of its incorporation.” but also in the wider regional and He said he was “absolutely delighted UK communities… and hopefully and deeply honoured” to be the globally too. His adherence to Chancellor of Keele University – academic rigour and scholarly a critical part of my excitement at argument align perfectly with the taking up this role is that Keele is ideals of this University.” already an exemplar in many aspects As he proceeded to his of sustainability and academic Chair of Office, escorted by rigour; good science and the use of Pro Vice-Chancellors, Professor knowledge are an essential part of Mark Ormerod and Mr Kevin what we are doing.” Mattinson, the Chancellor Designate Professor Nick Foskett, Vice-Chancellor was formally greeted by the of Keele University, said: “We believe Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire, that Jonathon’s appointment as Sir James Hawley and The Mayor Chancellor recognises and of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Trevor underlines our core values and Hambleton, and the President of ambitions.