News ReseaRch alumI News GIvING suPPoRt oNe YeaR INteRNatIoNal PRoFIle eveNts & Re- uNIoNs NotIceboaRd Forever Keele For Keele People Past and Present Issue 9 | 2014

#keelebecause London Celebrations Unbeaten Challengers Inspirational People

Forever Keele 2014 | 1 welcome Who’s Who in the Alumni and Contents Development Team

Vice-Chancellor’s Welcome ...... 3 London Celebrations ...... 4 Keele Shortlisted for Awards ...... 6 Facts and Figures ...... 6

Keele Ranked Amoung the World’s Best Universities ...... 6 John Easom (Class of 1981) Mobilty, Modern Life and Fragmented Families ...... 7 Alumni & Development Manager Breathe Easy ...... 7 Keele Astronomers ...... 7 Keele’s Unbeaten Challengers ...... 8 A Fantastical Tale ...... 9 #Keelebecause ...... 10 Concourse ...... 10 Emma Gregory Alumni Assistant Keelites Help in a Big Big Way ...... 12 Telling Telethon Tales ...... 12 Buffalo Soldiers ...... 13 Some Key Projects ...... 14 Our Vision ...... 15 Introducing the Deputy Vice-Chancellor ...... 15 Greg Sheen (Class of 2013) Gifts to Keele Key Fund 2013 ...... 16 Development Officer One Year at Keele ...... 18 Jamie Aitchison ...... 20 A World of Difference ...... 20 Inspiring Role Models ...... 21 Love Keele Heritage ...... 22

Golden Days ...... 22 Dawn-Marie Beeston (Class of 2011) Development Assistant Who is Clyde Applegate ...... 22 Keele in the City ...... 23 Homecoming 2014 ...... 23 coNtact us

Networking with Keele Alumni ...... 23 Alumni & Development Office Innovation Centre 2 North Americans Support Keele Excellence ...... 24 Keele University A Word from the SU President ...... 24 Keele. ST5 5BG United Kingdom Keele in the World ...... 25 John Easom | Tel 01782 733370 What Happened To/In Memory ...... 26 [email protected] Emma Gregory | Tel 01782 733286 [email protected] Greg Sheen | Tel 01782 734572 The views expressed in Forever Keele are [email protected] not necessarily those of the editor, alumni or Keele University. Dawn-Marie Beeston | Tel 01782 733856 [email protected] Front Cover: Keele Hall, Summer 2013 Editors: Sue Craig, John Easom www.keele.ac.uk/alumni Design: Marketing and Communications

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Welcome FROM THE VICE/CHANCELLOR

Keele’s distinctiveness stems from its history, characterises its present, and shapes its future. Keele University has always been one of the ‘hidden gems’ in the UK’s higher education landscape. But we don’t want to be a secret known only to a few – we want the world to know about us and we want our alumni to be proud of our Keele story. Our alumni are the proof that a Keele education works. Our alumni are the proof that Keele really does offer an experience unique in the UK. In 2013 we asked our alumni, “What words mean Keele to you?” Across seven decades your answers rang loud and clear. Keele is a beautiful green campus, a friendly and active community and Keele’s educational and research profile sets the University – and Keele graduates –apart. If you are reading this, clearly you are also part of our present and not just our past, so, what does the future hold for Keele? All universities are reflecting carefully on their direction and vision for the next decade in what will be a time of challenge and change. We are doing the same - and we believe strongly that Keele's distinctive character will fit us and our students very well for those challenges. We invite you to keep in touch and to share the journey of a lifetime.

Professor Nick Foskett MA, PhD, PGCE, FRGS, FRSA Vice-Chancellor

Forever Keele 2014 | 3 News

Keele celebRates WITH THE LORD MAYOR OF LONDON

ifty staff and students represented the Students cycled alongside the float – and its University on the national stage as one frenetic Taiko drummers –while other Keele Fof Keele’s alumni became Lord Mayor representatives waved to the crowds in of the City of London. The Keele float and our ‘green-themed’ costumes, including solar wet-but-willing volunteers were cheered by panels, wind turbines, recycling logos a crowd of around half a million and watched and energy saving light-bulbs. They live on the BBC by millions more. also gave tree saplings to children in Alderman Fiona Woolf, CBE, is only the the crowd for them to plant at home. second female Lord Mayor of the City of The busy weekend in London celebrating the London. Her appointment was celebrated with election of Fiona Woolf as Lord Mayor of the the largest un-rehearsed pageant in the world City of London was also shared by Keele and Keele was one of 70 floats touring a three alumni. This year’s Keele in the City mile long procession route, which transformed required a special venue and London into a swathe of music, movement “Rendezvous on the River” offered a and pageantry. spectacular cruise along the River The theme of the procession was ‘the Energy Thames. Nearly a hundred alumni of Life’ and, as the UK’s biggest green campus dating from the 1960s to the 2010s and one of the world-leading universities for joined current students and staff who research into environment and sustainability, had participated in the Lord Mayor’s this was a perfect theme for Keele’s float. Show earlier in the day, for a new perspective of the late-night lights of the capital.

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Fiona woolf

Alderman Fiona Woolf CBE, is a Law and Psychology graduate from Keele and recent past President of the Law Society of England and Wales. She has always been very supportive of Keele, returning frequently to speak to students and to attend events held by the School of Law.

Fiona is a leading international energy lawyer and she chose the theme of this year’s procession to be ‘the Energy of Life’. Her theme mirrors Keele’s aspirations to become a sustainable and energy efficient community and Fiona was eager for Keele to enjoy a prominent position.

Fiona was in the spotlight and took every opportunity to speak highly of Keele in the media, especially in a long and enthusiastic interview with BBC television. Fiona said, “It is great to see my University playing a role in this year’s procession and supporting my appointment as Mayor. I have gone back to campus on a number of occasions since graduating and it is always a pleasure to speak to the students about their passion and enthusiasm for their future careers. Through the years, I have also seen Keele’s commitment to the sustainability agenda grow and given the theme of the procession, it is very fitting that they are involved.”

Forever Keele 2014 | 5 News Keele shortlisted for awards Keele was shortlisted in two The annual Times Higher Education awards categories for the prestigious celebrate the excellence and amazing achievements of UK higher education. Times Higher Education awards. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nick Foskett, The University was nominated for the said: “The KAVE is a phenomenal learning tool Outstanding ICT Initiative of the Year for its and a real sector first that we’re proud to have innovative immersive 3D learning space, Keele developed at Keele. I would also Active Virtual Environment, developed by staff like to congratulate Dr McGarvey on his in the School of Pharmacy. Keele’s Head of nomination. After twenty years at Keele, Chemistry and Forensic Science, Dr David he continues to push the boundaries to McGarvey was nominated for the title of Most innovate teaching and learning across Innovative Teacher of the Year. all departments.” Facts and Figures

Keele Ranked Among WORLD’S BEST UNIVERSITIES Keele moved into the top 1.75% The University was placed, for the third which shows that our achievements are of the World’s leading universities consecutive year, among the world’s leading being recognised, not only locally and universities, moving into the top 350 of the nationally, but internationally.” in the Times Higher Education world’s best higher education institutions. World University Rankings Phil Baty, editor of the Times Higher The Times Higher Education World Education World University Rankings, said: 2013-14 (based on approximately University Rankings are the only global “Times Higher Education's World University 10,000 institutions recognised university performance tables to judge Rankings use a trusted range of 13 rigorous by UNESCO). world class universities across all of their performance indicators and are the only core missions –teaching, research, global rankings to judge world-class knowledge transfer and international research institutions against all of their core outlook. activities – teaching, research, knowledge The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nick Foskett, transfer and international outlook.” said: "It is very pleasing that not only have “So, Keele University's position in the top we maintained a placing among the World’s 350 is very impressive. The University's best universities but we have improved our international outlook appears to be its key position. This is an excellent result for Keele, strength and has helped it regain its position in the top 1.75% institutions worldwide.”

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Keele astronomers Push Exoplanet Tally Over mobility, modern life andFragmented Familes 1000 The research of Professor Clare individuals who do make a big move away Keele astronomers have pushed the Holdsworth aims to unpick from their family, either out of necessity total number of extra-solar planets perceptions of how family or choice, tend to be better connected known through the efforts of than previous generations. Not only is worldwide astronomers past 1,000 relationships are affected by our transportation more readily available, but supposedly mobile modern lives. by announcing 12 new planets from the dominance of modern technologies such the WASP (Wide Angle Search for Whether we’re travelling for work, as Skype, social networks and smartphones Planets) survey. Keele University holidays or visiting friends and makes it easy to stay in touch, suggesting operates the WASP-South survey family, there is no doubt that we live that disparate living is not necessarily cameras, scanning the night skies and in a world typified by mass mobility directly detrimental to family life. Being highly watching for small dips in the light of and disparate social networks. mobile may even be beneficial for modern life. a star when a planet passes in front of Families who live apart from one another ("transits") the star. The new Despite the UK’s vast transport system, there are more likely to develop ‘embedded announcements included WASP-100 remains a well-documented stigma attached networks’ - circles of friends, relatives and and WASP-101, the hundredth and to families who choose to live far away from colleagues - that are built throughout an hundredth-and-first planets found one another or commute long distances to individual’s life, with every new connection by the WASP team. work, with a common perception being that made through their mobility. So, the more they are isolating themselves from support mobile people are, the more complex and rich The WASP planets are "hot Jupiter networks, destroying communities and their embedded networks, suggesting that planets", large Jupiter-size gaseous fracturing modern family life. increased mobility can actually enhance planets in tight orbits around their stars, transiting every few days. Professor Holdsworth’s research is the first and improve our personal and family lives, reducing our risk of isolation. Among its 100 planets, WASP has major publication in a growing school of found the largest known planet, the thought in social sciences that questions Professor Holdsworth comments: “Mobility is shortest-period hot Jupiter, the first negative perceptions around modern mobility actually a highly important tool for modern planet found in a retrograde orbit, and aims to better understand how modern family life that should be used to strengthen and planets spiralling into destruction families communicate with one another. families and communities rather than being on their host star. The WASP project is The research reveals that many UK families are viewed as the cause of their decline. This has the most successful of the teams not living any further away from their family significant implications when we’re reviewing searching for transiting exoplanets relations in the 21st century than they did the affordability of public transport in the UK. from ground-based observatories. several generations ago. In fact, those Mobility should not be a luxury commodity, only available to those that can afford it.” Breathe Easy Keele Medical School is leading the way to including lung cancer, inflammatory bowel establish breath testing as a non-invasive disease, renal disease, diabetes and the technique for early disease detection. Clinical opportunistic infections that can result from diagnosis and therapeutic monitoring of cystic fibrosis, especially Pseudomonas metabolic disease is largely carried out via aeruginosa infection. Professor Smith blood and urine analysis. However, ongoing concludes: “This will continue to be the focus research under the leadership of Professor of our work going forward, since the potential David Smith FRS, with Professor Patrik Špaňel rewards in medicine are great.” By developing and Dr Josep Sule-Suso, at the Keele analytical technology that can identify the University Medical School is now investigating early signs of certain cancers and other how simple breath testing can potentially be diseases, the team at Keele could transform used as an early indicator of many diseases. the way that these diseases are diagnosed in The team at Keele, in collaboration with the future and help to save lives. clinical specialists, investigates the volatile Pictured: “Dr Josep Sule-Suso and student compounds present in the exhaled breath of Abigail Rutter try out the new patients with a broad range of diseases, breath analysis equipment.”

Forever Keele 2014 | 7 News unbeatenKeele’s challengers

Four Keele alumni took Francis beckett Ian moncrieff part in the BBC TV (1969 history & Philosophy) (1977 Geography & Geology) is an author, journalist, biographer and joined the Royal Navy in 1976 and gained 20 University Challenge contemporary historian. He has written years operational seagoing experience in nine Christmas Special in 2013. biographies of Aneurin Bevan, Clement Attlee, warships. He commanded British Forces in the Harold Macmillan, Gordon Brown and Tony South Atlantic, based in the Falkland Islands, Much was expected from Blair. His 2010 book "What Did the Baby and served as Commandant General of the a team of eclectic talents Boomers Ever Do For Us?" claims that the Royal Marines at Plymouth. He is now CEO of baby boomer generation inherited the good the UK Hydrographic Office, which has been under the captaincy of a years, and pulled the ladder up after them. His charting the world’s oceans for more than 200 Rear Admiral and, most plays have been performed on the London years and providing navigational services to fringe and on radio, and his short stories save and protect lives at sea. importantly, blessed appear in the Young Oxford OUP series. with uniquely diverse Keele qualifications. steve Jackson maggie atkinson (1972 Psychology & biology) Our four intrepid Keelites appeared on (2008 Phd education) has been described as a Game-Playing Titan 23rd December. According to Francis: was president of the Association of Directors and is featured on page 9 of Forever Keele. "We won against Aberystwyth, but of Children's services and became Children's there were 14 universities, and only Commissioner for England in 2009. four were going through to the semi- finals. Of the seven winners, only the She is at the forefront of policy and practice four highest winning scorers went for children. through, and we were the fifth She also opened Keele’s brand new children’s highest." So Keele was genuinely nursery in October 2012. "unbeaten", edged out by just a few points. And as reserve player Martin "Hamish" McArthur (1975 English & History) commented: "The outtakes were great too...."

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8 | Keele University IN the sPotlIGht Steve Jackson aFaNtastIcaltale Keele’s University Challenger Steve Jackson (1972 Psychology & Biology) has followed a fantastical path before and after Keele. Getting lost in a gaming fantasy world is an experience enjoyed by millions across the world, but one Keelite transformed his quest into an empire. Steve Jackson co-founded Games Workshop in 1975 with Ian Livingstone and went onto create a line of fantasy role-play books called Fighting Fantasy, published by Puffin Books. They were hugely popular: translated into 20 languages, published in 30 countries and selling 18 million copies. Steve later created Lionhead Studios with Peter Molyneux, wrote a Games Page for the Daily Telegraph and in 1993 won the title of ‘Best Individual Player’ at the European Games Championships. Steve is now Professor of Games Design at Brunel University, where he teaches a Master’s course in Digital Game Design. Recently he has been involved in the development of a series of interactive eBooks based on his ‘Sorcery!’ game books, first published in 1983. They have already sold around 100,000 copies – clearly a concept with enduring appeal despite being 30 years old. Steve came to Keele in 1968 and founded the Keele University Games Society in STEVE, CAN YOU 1970, believed to be the first board games society ever founded at a UK University. Steve chose Keele partly for its proximity to his home in Altrincham. But he was DESCRIBE KEELE more interested in the excellent Foundation Year, which introduced him to subjects never encountered before, like IN ONE WORD? Geology, Philosophy, Economics and Social Sciences. At school he had been in a special class which did O Levels at 15 and A Levels at 17 but the emphasis was INsPIRatIoNal! on traditional academic subjects with no Steve’s enduring memory of Keele is a looking forward to locking up and going opportunity to discover other disciplines. counter-revolutionary episode. The home, as hundreds of students surged Keele’s “FY” filled in all the gaps and notorious Edgar Broughton Band came to indoors. George called the police, but was added much more. At Keele he lived in a play a free concert celebrating Keele’s informed it was “a matter for the students”. Lindsay block with a beautiful view over supposed status as a “Free University”. George got his hat and left them to it. As Staffordshire. His room was usually This was in the turbulent summer of 1969, soon as Edgar Broughton heard that the thronged with game-players so by his and at the height of the worldwide student doorman had abandoned the building and fourth year he journeyed to the safe and revolution. The concert began around 10pm the police had surrendered to the power of distant land of the Hawthorns, where he outside, but fled into the Students’ Union the people, he proclaimed the victory as a could concentrate on study and find some when it started to rain. This caused major revolutionary act. For one night, Keele had peace and quiet and pursue his quest. panic for George the doorman, who was become the revolutionary capital of Britain.

Forever Keele 2014 | 9 #Keelebecause #Keelebecause Friends, squirrels and community: twitter campaign tells the world why we love Keele

Getting involved with the Current students and alumni Kimmy, who is social media Students’ Union, working as a got involved. Why do you think officer for Keele’s student student ambassador, starting as it was so popular? magazine Concourse, started a Residence Support Assistant Apart from the obvious answer the hashtag #keelebecause. and, joining societies, but most that Keele is such a great place This allowed people to post of all Concourse of course! This to go to, the #keelebecause and view almost 2,000 tweets, being said, what I particularly hashtag can be used by including Keelites past and love about Keele is the strong all-incoming students’, current present, sharing great things sense of community. People and former students’ sharing about Keele. will take you for who you are, why they came and what they and this sense of community We spoke to Kimmy to find out enjoyed most. more about the campaign. is not only felt within societies, What surprised you most about but also within the campus What gave you the idea for the #keelebecause? accommodation or house #keelebecause campaign? The sheer number of tweets! I sharing. The Concourse committee held am still amazed at how many Interview by Hannah Hiles an online brainstorming session people participated, and are still on how to involve as many participating to this day! It was freshers as possible with the especially good to see alumni Facebook magazine. Among other ideas, writing such nice messages as “Forever: Keele” I thought of sharing some @johnvournous ‘#keelebecause We all have reasons to love hashtags on Twitter to get new even after 20 years memories LinkedIn Keele, but did you know that Keele students to interact with remain indelible and will remain “Keele University Alumni” almost 2,000 tweets have been Concourse, and the University so for the rest of my life! Twitter posted in a student-led as a whole. Thanks to the Awesome Uni, teachers and @keelealumni campaign to tell the world involvement of the committee friends!!’ members, who helped spread about the University? What do you love most about the hashtag, the trend grew Second year Music and Media, Keele? rapidly and became something Communications and Culture This is such a hard question, I never imagined it would. student Kimmy Colombo because my experience at Keele decided to harness the power up to now has been so fulfilling. of Twitter to spread the love for Keele across the world.

CONCOURSE MAGAZINE celebRates 50 YeaRs

Over the years, Concourse magazine has was launched Concourse aimed to surpass all Esra Gurkan (a 2nd Year English and American enabled hundreds or perhaps even thousands other student newspapers with its Literature student) and I am the current of Keelites, to be heard. Concourse was first individuality in writing, design and Secretary for Concourse Magazine. I wrote for published in 1964 and whilst other student photography. From tit-bits, gossip and Concourse in my very first month here and I’ve publications have come and gone over the musings to hard-hitting journalism and never looked back. What makes Concourse so years, Concourse remains. In 2014 we controversial opinions; Concourse has – and special is that it encompasses everything; celebrate a colourful 50 year history and a has always had –it all. from Keele chit-chat to world news. I wrote bright future. Concourse gives talented students a chance to my first article on the topic of Breast Cancer Concourse Magazine’s first ever words were articulate and develop their ideas and many only to discover in the archives that a piece ‘Why another newspaper?’ and it has been alumni have gone on to great careers using had been written on the same topic and in the answering that question for 50 years. When it the skills first tested on Concourse. I am very same fashion several years earlier. Our opening lines were spookily similar and as I

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#keelebecause tweets

#keelebecause Visiting it always feels like going home. #keelebecause of all the exosolar planets the astrophysics staff have helped discover. #keelebecause you are valued for who YOU are – seeking truth in the company of friends. #KeeleBecause I was trained to do the job I love, made incredible friends and met the person I want to spend the rest of my life with. #keelebecause study abroad semester was amazing! Also a truly unforgettable 3 years – sad to say goodbye. #keelebecause of the opportunities and great times. Made amazing friends and feeling nostalgic now!

read it I realised that so many past students Concourse is for students and run by have not only experienced the same students and it was run by and for you excitement and challenge of writing, but the too. Together we have reached our same experiences. Putting pen to paper for fiftieth birthday and we are as strong and Concourse enables us to help others and to important as ever. So, here’s to another improve ourselves. Concourse has given us all fifty years of student writing! a voice, past and present. Words are powerful If you would like to visit our website and working alongside some of the energetic and continue to read some more of our minds of my Keele generation is both exciting articles then please visit: and humbling. If you wrote for Concourse then www.concourseonline.com I hope, like me, that you value Concourse as one of your great Keele memories. Esra Gurkan (2015)

Forever Keele 2014 | 11 telethoN 2013 Keelites help in a BIG, BIG way Every year since 2007 we have Thank you... from our student caller team and percentage and we are so grateful to you for announced great success for the from all of our students! your support. This year you pledged over Our team of student callers made 9,256 £85,000 over the phone and lots more is Keele Key Fund. And we can do dialling attempts and had conversations with coming in daily by cheque and through our so again after the 2013 telethon! an incredible 1,018 people! Of the ones we online giving page. managed to speak to, 31% agreed to make a Your support is making Keele even better as a www.keele.ac.uk/onlinedonation regular or single gift. That is an astonishing place to live and study.

tellING telethoN tales And, to be honest, Keele was the only UK do you remember any particular university that was flexible and agreed to conversations? charge me UK tuition fees (I have dual Lots! One lady was an artist and talking UK-Canadian citizenship) rather than the about her time at Keele and her career higher international fees. That has made encouraged me to expect and embrace a huge difference financially. unexpected opportunities. And I spoke at length to a man who had a great career in and why did you ask to join the telethon? the charity sector, and he gave me some The idea of talking to alumni about their really helpful advice and encouragement. Forever Keele catches up with experiences of Keele sounded interesting. I like chatting and I am always curious what next? Amy Bourbeau, a student caller about people. I hoped to talk to some I will graduate in International Business and in the 2013 telethon team. people who went on to a career in the Media, Communications & Culture in 2014 charity sector so that I could hear what and I am eager to start work but I might they had to say. It was fun but also hard amy, why did you choose Keele? also explore further study. I am intrigued by work – I developed my communication I was applying from Canada so I had to rely the idea of Corporate Social Responsibility skills and I found out a lot about myself. on online resources and what various so some kind of work experience in that I enjoyed the conversations and was happy universities sent to me. I have to say that field would be fantastic! Keele’s videos and pictures were the best to ask for gifts, but I also learned that I am and they inspired me to want to see the motivated less by targets and more by a campus. The option of doing dual desire to do things the right way and for a honours made it a perfect choice for me. good purpose.

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Since 2007, Keele’s Annual Telethon has raised over half a million pounds from our alumni to support Keele students and to enhance the campus. But the telethons are not just about financial success. Our student callers gain authentic experience working alongside a professional campaign manager. Our partners, Buffalo Fundraising Consultants, are always on the lookout for great callers to manage their campaigns at other universities. So far, three Keele callers have gone on to become professional Campaign Managers for Buffalo.

From left to right: Sam, Athena and Alex

Sam Hill Athena Wilson Alex ‘Frank’ Franklin Law 2013, Keele Campaign English and American Literature 2010, Physical Geography and Geology 2011, Manager 2014 Keele Campaign Manager 2012 Keele Campaign Manager 2013 In my final year at Keele I wanted to give The Keele campaign in 2012 was fun and The telethon made me realise what a varied something back and the telethon gave me exciting! It was great to meet current students bunch Keelites are, and gave me both that unique opportunity. I had such a great and to encourage them in a job that I'd done inspiration and confidence in the skills Keele time during the telethon. Not only was I able myself only a couple of years before. I loved developed in me even before I entered the to raise money for a fund that supports being immersed again in all the things that world of work. I remember one great students at Keele but I was able to gain make Keele so wonderful; not just being on conversation with a particularly successful invaluable advice from alumni who have gone campus and enjoying the Bubble but Keele graduate who gave me excellent job on to fascinating careers. I saw first-hand what discovering more about recent and upcoming related advice. Then Buffalo gave me a an incredible difference fundraising can make improvements. It was good to see how the fantastic opportunity to develop my and I developed a real passion for it! Working Keele Key Fund is enhancing the student management and marketing skills, and a at Buffalo has allowed me to turn that passion experience and supporting those who need a means to kick-start my career in the into a career, working alongside our clients to helping hand. When I'm running campaigns fundraising sector. Buffalo is a company filled ensure every campaign is a success. The around the country I often think back to Keele with young people with talent and enthusiasm prospect of travelling around the UK and and how the experience of being a student for what we do. Being based in Bristol's meeting new people at other universities was caller was such a good opportunity. It gave me vibrant city centre meant the offer to work for also very appealing. a great insight into how to manage teams Buffalo was an offer I couldn't refuse! effectively and really helped me to understand the importance of delivering a high quality service to all my clients. Buffalo gave me an opportunity to be involved in the world of fundraising in a unique and specialised way. It is a relatively small company that values its employees and plays to their strengths. In two years I've been promoted three times and I love each new challenge as it comes! Forever Keele 2014 | 13 Keele KeY FuNd some Key Projects Supported by the Keele Key Fund

OUTDOOR FURNITURE The Pig and Rat Bar (Barnes Hall) and Horwood Bar (Horwood Hall) are alternative social spaces managed by students. Each received funding from the Key Fund to buy new outdoor GEOSCIENCERESEARCH FIELD TRIP furniture. This has allowed students to enjoy good weather in a more Two students received help to travel to the comfortable environment. Former Cantabrian Mountains in Spain for a field Horwood and Barnes residents can trip. They undertook ground-breaking visualise the luxury lifestyle – research into overcoming problems caused previously only imagined – now by chemical alteration of stratigraphic enjoyed by their successors! units. The results of this project may guide oil exploration. Without the Key Fund they would not have been able to contemplate this field trip, and are most grateful for the Chris Brennon support which they received towards their Chris is one of our elite student athletes project costs. who has recently been involved in trials for the GB archery team and is part of the GB talent pathway. In order to further his chances of selection the GB squad Chris’ coaches recommended alterations ENGAGING PEOPLE WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY to his bow which have been funded in IN THE WORLD OF WORK this project. Colleagues from Keele University led a Strong media coverage made this a Cheerleading project alongside local partners to create high-profile event, enhancing awareness With an ever expanding club, cheerleading a high-profile occasion to inspire local of disability and achievement both at the were in need of more safety matting to people. University and in the local community. carry out their routine practices safely. This has funded an additional roll matt The keynote speaker was Falklands War Comments from those attending included, “A fabulous, engaging event, well done allowing more students to train at one time. veteran, charity worker and motivational This has meant that the club has retained speaker Simon Weston OBE. He spoke to Newcastle and Keele for organising it so well”. greater numbers of participants as they about his experience and his approach can engage with them for longer periods to life, and the way he has become a during each session. role model for many. Other speakers represented national and local employers Volleyball who have exhibited positive approaches Supported and match funded by Volleyball to work and disability. Keele colleagues England this project aims to develop a 4v4 and students were also involved in league to encourage non sporting students presenting challenging views of disability to participate in physical activity. The and ability. league will be student led by the Higher Education volleyball officer for Keele. While offering a competitive league the overall ethos will be fun and social. Beginner running group PICTURE THIS The funding granted will enable a beginner running group to be set up on campus. ‘Picture This…’ is a combined arts project groups such as Cheshire Carers, teacher This funding has been matched through integrating photography and creative life development days, schools, colleges and Sport England’s ‘Sportivate’ funding. writing to empower young people to universities to boost self-confidence, It will provide vital safety equipment consider how they might achieve their self-worth and self-belief through for running at night, incentives for ambitions in the future. Students from a creativity. One observer commented: sustained participation and qualifications local school used disposable cameras to “The pictures and stories have a depth and for run leaders. represent their sense of self. quality to them that touches your soul. Archery equipment The Key Fund supported this exhibition, They resonate with feeling. I believe they The archery club were in desperate need which was facilitated by Sharon Corbett, awaken emotion and passion from within to update their equipment. The club hosts a Keele graduate and former social worker, people and make them feel alive!” At the regional/national events regularly and this and displayed at Keele. Sharon led end of the exhibition period their own equipment will allow them to do so for motivational workshops with community framed photo was given to each school student to take home and keep. many years to come.

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shaping a unique, world-class and values-centred, academic community: Our Vision for the Next 50 Years At our foundation just over 50 years ago, This is a figure which includes £7 million Keele University developed a new model of in generous philanthropic donations. Higher Education focused upon a campus- However, to forge ahead as a world-class, based community of scholars and students. values-centred university, and alongside We fostered a sense of togetherness within a the outstanding work of the Keele Key Fund, single, dedicated campus, which reflected we must invest further in specific areas our founding ethos of “the pursuit of truth in of strength: the company of friends”. It is a model which • We want to be able to continue to attract has been much copied in the intervening the very best students from around years and has profoundly shaped major the world, ensuring the University is parts of the UK Higher Education landscape. affordable and accessible, whatever Introducing Today, we still hold true to this ethos. We their background. have become a leading research institution • We must underpin much of our THE DEPUTY with 85% of our research recognised as of world-class academic portfolio by VICE/CHANCELLOR international importance; and we have also being in a position to recruit the become a major partner in our local region, leading scholars in their fields. generating £130 million of business for the • We intend to enhance our global “I join the University at regional economy each year. reputation for medical research an exciting time and I Yet we have also proactively maintained the by creating a unique home for our emphasis on a close-knit academic Research Institute. am delighted that our community working within our beautiful • And we hope to transform the heart campus. With only 10,000 students – of our campus forever by developing alumni are so involved amongst the smaller universities in the signature buildings including a principal through their gifts to UK – we are able to provide truly tailored, hub for student learning and regional high quality and personal education for cultural activity. the Keele Key Fund”. all of our students. We are looking for visionary individuals who understand how their combined generosity The Keele Key Fund Disbursement This approach is reaping rewards. Keele can shape our blueprint for advancement Committee aims to use the fund graduates achieved 93% employability in and who can champion our development to enhance the Keele experience, 2012 and students, have rated the University campaign. Above all, we hope to share with and to maximise our impact on the 2nd for student satisfaction. you, our vision and, through this, to gain the campus and the world around us. Now, as we look to our next 50 years, we benefit of your advocacy and zeal. As the new Chair of the Keele Key are energised by the opportunities that lie Your active engagement with the Fund Disbursement Committee, ahead. In the last decade we have already Development Campaign will be a rare and I look forward to continuing the invested £115 million in building a state-of- special opportunity to shape Keele’s future excellent work of the Key Fund in the-art School of Medicine, revamping our and I look forward to welcoming you back supporting a broad and innovative library, refurbishing our halls of residence to the University in the near future. range of projects, which make such and transforming our laboratory facilities. a difference to life at Keele. Over the past year, the Keele Key Fund has attracted a record number of applications. The Disbursement Committee has awarded grants to a wide range of projects some of which can be found in these pages. Keele University has a life-changing effect on the lives of our students. Our graduates are recognised as having qualities that make them stand out in an increasingly competitive global society. Keele also has a major impact on the economy and society locally and internationally. Most importantly, we are deeply grateful for the generous support of all those who have given and continue to give to the Keele Key Fund.

Professor Trevor McMillan Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost *HESA 2012

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Founding Class of 1954 1964 1970 1975 1983 Bob Lee Celia Cheshire (Cossey) Rose Chue Sharon Barker (Young) Amanda Croft- Pearman Sheila Lee (Alexander) Faith Flower (Heathcote) Anita Gerard (Clark) Larraine Curzon Andrew Eisner Bill Patterson Lois Fulker (Timmins) Rob Hedges (Brannan) Wayne Goodwin Pam Patterson (Rickett) Michael Hurdle Peter Jones Jeff Gleave Christine Herbert Jill Rogers (Hughes) Andy MacMullen Bob Hawkes (Hardwick) Pioneer Class of 1955 Peter Wilkinson Rosalyn Redhead (Cook) Nici Hildebrandt Helen Hope (Moore) Bob Miles Sylvia Woods Jacqueline Ross Janet McCartney (Barnes) Phil Isbill Mike Taylor (Nahoum) Joanna McVeagh Catherine Martin (Davies) 1965 Pioneer Class of 1956 David Todd Chris Newby Peter Sheahan Mike Cantor Denise Todd (Stracstone) Annie Stewart (Cockerill) Jeremy Sogno Roger Hartley Ivor Davies Margaret Homeyer John Walder Ann Twiselton Marion Geer (Webb) Andy Watts 1984 (Roberts) Peter Geer 1971 James Berriman Howard Mounsey Lin Holroyd (Barron) Ross Bingley 1976 Paula Blellock Janet Murrell (Bailey) John Rea Phil Davies Eileen Bernard Laurence Broyd Peter Paice Geoffrey Stanton Bob Digby Gabriel Brodetsky Neil Infield Pioneer Class of 1957 Carole Wilkinson (Clague) Stewart Eames Tom Fraser Roger Jackson Lesley Dunn Gill Laver (Mansbridge) Moira Houghton Alison Prowse 1966 Frankie McGauran (Shaw) Richard King Helen Ross Bill Hanna Mick Appleby John Myatt Robin Noel John O'Riordan Christine Snaith Anna Cook (Leigh) Colin Ramsell Beverley Rickwood Geoff Walton Jos O'Sullivan Hilary Gee Pam O'Sullivan (Claridge) Linda Sohawon (Goodall) (Hatch) Jo Willis (Roberts) Andrew Sackville Alec Spencer Tony Rickwood Angela Parsliffe Margaret Sackville 1985 Aileen Roberts Martyn Truman David Rustage (Burnsides) Jo Williams (Heald) Alison Walton (Broome) Simon Brooke (Wycherley) Paul Sommerfeld Mark Brundrett Barbara Ryder (Hawkins) Leslie Williams Stephen Walton David Thomas Diana Wright Carol Gray Pioneer Class of 1958 Keith Toy 1977 Anne Smithson Alan Ball Rose Toy (Milner) 1972 Nigel Bentley Christopher Spencer Paul Bright Arthur Williams Sheila Binns (West) Anne Blackburn (Jones) Fiona Whitelaw Liz Williams (Evans) Hugh Coolican Ray Blackburn Bob Collicutt 1986 Dot Davidson (Comley) Paddy Costigan David Frugtniet 1967 John Lamont Anne Lindsay (Cleall) Andrew Hiscocks Barbara Thomas (Pennell) Roger Buckley Vanessa Kearns Jack Thomas Rod Riesco Catherine Munday Stephen Carter John Roberts (Ramus) Robert Oldfield Sue David (Herd) Pioneer Class of 1959 Ian Snaith Neil Murray 1987 Margaret Collicutt Roger Fellows Brian Stewart Susan Murray (Robinson) Andrew Fletcher Stephen Brann (Brown) Bob Stow Val Newman Martin Field Brian Cramp Joanna Hallett (Crow) Daphne Wade Liz Stitt (Heyworth) John Head Jon Gould Pauline Hanna (Jones) Ray Woodfine Caroline Walton (Bollen) Dai Kerry Zac Newton 1973 Peter Maybank Barbara Thomas (Stagg) Tricia Coverdale-Jones 1978 1988 Mary Reed (Edge) John Vereker (Coverdale) Michael Murphy Wendy Gibson David Thorne Edward Walton Shirley Dex Gill Willman (Wilkes) Tim Howle J M Duncan Helen Jones (Underwood) Pioneer Class of 1960 1968 Jim Fisher 1979 Chris Blyth Mairi Baker (Watt) Simon Jones Susan Adams (Page) Sue Fisher (Jones) Philip Lucas Derek Edwards Moira Blyth (Savage) Xandra Gilchrist Steve Botham Jim Cook (Shufflebotham) Susan Smith Christopher Foote Stuart Gordon Philippa Tyler Isobel Palmer Alan Crane Jennifer Hedges Pauline Field (Alexander) Brian Vale Barbara Crane (Anderson) Howard Hopkins 1989 (Whittington) Mike Hunt Teresa Macleod Catharine Casale Pioneer Class of 1961 Russell Haggar Charles Landry John Patton Matthew Hill Jill Betts (Fellows) Geoff Hooker Sue Lewis (Ascher) Kit Roberts (Meachem) Kate Maddock (Heeley) Lorrie Fletcher (Lane) Ann Mackenzie Ruth Nicolson Graham Stroud Lorraine Tucker (Bowley) Mike Fulker Joan Newton (Searby) Stella Peterson Paul Waton David Jeremy Bill Proctor (Crowther) Martin Webster 1990 Clare Laughton Don Smith Pat Thompson Kate Bradshaw (Lees) (Bosanquet) Jim Thompson 1980 Steve Coles Brian Webb Josie Wheeler (Smith) 1974 Jonty Ainsworth Jemma Farrance (Watkin) Tony Winnall Pat Woods Jim Cassin Joan Bennett Marie Fogg Sam Charkham Carol Botham (Stretton) Hafisi Kadiri Golden Class of 1962 1969 Trevor Curnow Angela Lawrence Dylan Reynolds Joe Batt Geoffrey Bourne Susan Gilbert 1981 Roger Betts Georgina Haynes (Lee) Christopher Graham 1991 Fos Rogers Kaye Larbi Nikki Cooper (Tuck) Martin Baker Brian Heaton Pat Main (Flavell) John Mitchell Ann Johnson (Canby) David Farrance Golden Class of 1963 Mary Mountjoy (Finigan) Emma Greenhough Judith Baren (Muge) Steve Johnson 1982 Robert Stevens John McCartney Mike Cooper (Crampin) Susan Fraser (Patten) Chris Tew Sean MacGloin John Mallen Derick Parry Timothy Hunt Frances Tew (Willingham) Alan Peddle Simon Knock Jonathan Spurling Barbara Newby (Jackson) Janey Walder (Owen) Graham Tyler Alison Tyler

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1992 Sarah Richards Andrew Simmers Jean Beattie (Lambourne) Sarah Sullivan Kay Dowdall Lisa Rivers (Wingham) Iain Whitaker Charles Falk Tim Sandle Anum Zafar Michael Langford Caroline Shenton Nicholas Preston Nina Shuttlewood Staff Harriet Warner (Barlow) Sankar Sinha Phil Lane 1993 2000 We acknowledge gifts Kobi Date-Bah Katie Bell in memoriam Philip Ditchfield Lesley Bunn (Dean) We acknowledge the Andrew Freeman Simon Corrigan gift of Robin Noel (1971) Emily Haithwaite John Dennis in memory of his late (Joannou) Clare Sellick (Statham) wife Elizabeth Noel Mary Levesley Kristian Toms (Hooker) (1970) Joanne Louff leGacIes 2001 Michael Palin Also the gift of Joanne We are delighted to recieve requests and we aim Colm Perry Brian Malkin McAllister in memory of to ensure that including a legacy to Keele in your James Stonebridge Jane Parker Hannah McAllister (2008) Emma Turner will is straightforward and reflect a fully 1994 Gifts to Keele informed decision. You are free to choose what Leroy Greene 2007 in the USA 2013 Ewan Henry your gift supports, including student facilities, David Hazelwood Edward Lee Spencer bursaries and scholarships, heritage and campus Rachel McIntosh 2008 (1954) improvements. (Hayward) Simon Charlton David Stone (1956) Franco Milazzo Laura Hartley Bill Bernhardt (1959) In the past, legacies have enabled Keele to build Marsha O'Mahony Kate Heappey David Hampson (1963) unique facilities for primary care research and to Alan Schofield Natasha Kinsmore Judith Wooldridge (1967) provide bursaries for students in need of help Marion Unwin Naomi Lander Tony Barrand (1968) with the cost of their studies. Sarah McIntyre Nick Lane Roberts (1973) 1995 Clive Blackwell (1974) Alderman Fiona Woolf CBE, Lord Mayor of the Christopher Cipkin Nick Renshaw Mark Hill (1974) City of London, says: “Legacies are a wonderful Pete Granby Joe Ruppert Layla Ryan Roland Goodbody (1975) way of giving. As former President of the Law Judith Harris (Midgley) Frederick Huganir (1976) Peter Harris (Laurenson-West) Society I was an advocate of the benefits of Steve Ryan Richard Levak (1971) Mark Hetherington Kevin Morrice (1978) making a will. As a Keele graduate I am an advocate of including a legacy for Keele in 1996 2009 Nancy Morrice our wills to make a real difference.” Chris Asker Margaret Allen (Johannsen) (1978) Tony Ball Michael Bennett Rob Wininger (1980) Do not hesitate to contact us for a confidential Linda Beacom Ododo Ediagbonya Irma Lacey (1982) Alexander Fuller Linus Ngide (1983) discussion. Please contact Greg Sheen (Fiona Wilson) Tel 01782 734572 Email [email protected] Heather Bush (Dutch) Tara Lal William Bangert (1984) Steven Flanagan Ian Mahoney Jeremy Jeffries (1985) Jennifer Gillan (Casey) Candida Outridge Adam Konowe (1989) Richard Gorman Richard Simmonds Robert Kent (1991) how to GIve oNlINe Karen Kear Roger Weston Matt Woods (1996) for the It is now possible to give online to support the Rosemary Longden Woods Family Scholarship 2010 Warren Skidmore (1998) Keele Key Fund’s wide range of projects. Ruth McGregor (Parr) Kathryn Allan Matthew Russell Isabelle Skidmore (1999) Visit www.keele.ac.uk/onlinedonation Cheryl Bennett Bronagh Murray (2000) Ken Smith Raheel Bhatti The site is secure and offers options to specify Michael Williams Shilokh Sardar (2012) Leanne Brady how your gift is used. You may also offer 1997 Kristy Elliott Gifts to Keele additional support through Gift Aid. Naima Al-Rawe Fiona Garvey in Canada 2013 Georgina Chancellor Lindsay Horne Tom Ryan (1968) You may request a form if you prefer making (Houghton) Samantha Horridge Quentin Johnson (1972) donations by post. Lindsey Coates Thomas Jackson Marie Natanson (1973) Sara Hedges Mertle John Alex Lyle (1985) Josephine Watson Sarah Khu Khu Keele IN caNada Amber Lewis Legacies 1998 Iain McDonald We thank those alumni Keele is recognised under Schedule VIII of the Mark Archer Wayne Millard who have indicated an CRA regulations. Online donations can be made Becci Asker (Jeffery) Rajiv Pandya intention to make by alumni resident in Canada to support the provision for Keele in their Paul Brothwell Mohamed Rahim Keele in Canada Scholarship. William Buckley Kariba Sasegbon Will. Visit www.keele.ac.uk/onlinedonation James Danaher Tom Shears Note Krysia Dziedzic Laurence Woodcock We have listed gifts Steven Grainger Yu Ting Yeung received during the Jacqueline Harden 2011 Calendar Year 2103 and Trudy Jones not included many donors Warren Legg Michael Allin Craig Shearstone from the November 2013 Keith Pugh Telethon – these will be James Rivers 2012 listed next year. Judith Stubbs Zeinab Alliji Keele IN the usa Helen Williams Abhijit Bhosale Apology The Keele in the USA Foundation is IRS Matthew Worthington Max Bradley We apologise to John recognised for tax-efficient gifts for alumni Kathryn Collins McCartney (1974) who was 1999 missed from the list in resident in the USA. Heather Craddock Jamie Flint Forever Keele 2013 Visit www.keeleintheusa.org (Simpson) Hanita Gill Joline De Ste Croix Joe Johnson Sandra Haynes Rachael Lee Katherine Lundie Hill Carina Lou Heather MacLennan Grant McCarthy Theresa Newbon Jill Povey Maureen Poole Rhiannon Price

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VC MEETS ALUMNI TO OUTLINE PLANS FOR KEELE GREEN WEEK BUILDING IN INDIA GROUP SUCCESS SOCIETY CHIEF The Vice-Chancellor, AT KEELE OPENS STATE-OF- Professor Nick KEELE ASKS ANY Green Week 2013 THE-ART Foskett, had a QUESTIONS was a huge success FACILITIES successful visit to Broadcaster Jonathan as the University AT KMS India during which he Dimbleby hosted BBC INAUGURAL KEELE’S demonstrated its David Webster, Chief met with Keele alumni Radio 4's 'Any DINNER FOR ARTHRITIS commitment to Executive, Hanley and outlined plans for Questions?' in the KEELE COLLEGE RESEARCH UK green living and Economic Building the development of a Westminster Theatre. OF FELLOWS CENTRE OF sustainability. Among Society and a member ‘Keele in India’ group. Questions from the EXCELLENCE the highlights was of Keele University The Vice-Chancellor capacity audience An inaugural dinner STATUS RENEWED the opening of the Council, unveiled a also met with ensured a lively was held in Keele Hall Keele’s Arthritis Wolfson Lecture plaque to mark the Professor debate among the for the new Keele Research UK Centre Theatre at the opening of the newly S.Parasuraman panel of The Rt Hon University College of Excellence status Sustainability Hub re-furbished Darwin (Director of TISS) Patrick McLoughlin of Fellows. The has, following by The Chancellor, Building, which in Mumbai and MP, Christine College of Fellows extensive external Sir Jonathon Porritt, provides state-of-the- discussed the very Hamilton, Yasmin is a distinguished review, been renewed and a partnership art facilities to positive links with Alibhai-Brown and group of high profile, for a further five with Nissan to provide accommodate the Keele and developing Shadow Education actively engaged years with funding an electric vehicle growth of Keele student exchange Secretary Stephen supporters of the of £2.2million. for University use. Management School. in the future. Twigg MP. University. JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN

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Arts: Keele has reviewed and refreshed its programme throughout 2013. The Three Counties Exhibitions continue to attract high quality local artists and photographers while the Keele Concerts Society offers a programme of outstanding events. Literature, Drama, Film, Visual Arts, Music and Lectures also feature alongside Keele’s Hidden Treasures. {}www.keele.ac.uk/artskeele JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC KEELE TEAM PHARMACY £1M WiFi NEW LEADING bet365 MEET SAM: KEELE EVALUATES PARTNERSHIP INVESTMENT EDGE FACILITIES FOUNDATION UNVEILS UK’S AGEUK’S WITH BOOTS UK With the rapid FOR SCHOOL OF SCHOLARSHIPS FIRST VIRTUAL NATIONAL The School of increase in the MEDICINE FOR KEELE STUDENT PROGRAMME Pharmacy announced number of wireless Professor Vishy STUDENTS ADVISER A research team from that it has been devices which staff Mahadevan, the Thirty-five Keele Keele launched a free Keele completed an commissioned by and students are now Barbers’ Company students were virtual student advice evaluation of AgeUK’s Boots UK to be the bringing on to Professor of Surgical awarded bet365 service, available to Fit as a Fiddle £15.1 sole provider of a campus, the Anatomy at the Royal Foundation the whole HE sector. million programme. postgraduate Diploma University has College of Surgeons scholarships of £1,500. The Student Advisory The programme, programme for Boots invested over of England, opened a The Vice-Chancellor, Model, or SAM, is a which spanned the pharmacists. The £1 million in a new new state of the art Professor Nick multimedia interface nine English regions, Community Pharmacy wireless network development at Keele Foskett, and Andy that brings together consisted of a diploma will be an infrastructure (WiFi). which allows the Pointon, Chief information and portfolio of activities important element The network enables School of Medicine to Operating Officer of guidance in a student- that increased the of a structured connectivity in all join a select group of bet365, presented the friendly environment, opportunities for older development administrative and institutions offering scholarships to signposted by the people to undertake programme that academic buildings, leading edge facilities students who have SAM avatar. The physical activities and will enable Boots halls of residence which will attract achieved academic technology driving improve their eating pharmacists to and central outside surgeons from across excellence and come SAM was developed habits, with the aim of pursue a clinical spaces. the UK. from a local town by Keele’s School of improving both where there is a lower Pharmacy to support career pathway. The new £2.8 million physical and mental participation in higher learning and teaching extension of the health. It consisted of education than the on programmes in the Anatomy Skills Facility two national and 24 national average. Health Faculty. at The David regional projects, Weatherall Building delivered by over 200 improves facilities for organisations, students and offers including 99 local senior surgeons the AgeUK branches. chance to improve high level skills in the most up-to-date teaching environment.

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IN the sPotlIGht Jamie Aitchison

What do the Paralympics, NFL Super Bowl, the Cheltenham Festival and Keele have in common? ANSWER: Jamie Aitchison

Jamie Aitchison is the Commissioning But what does Jamie remember Editor for Sport for Channel 4 and about Keele? oversees Channel 4’s coverage of all of “It was a fine place to spend three years these huge occasions, and many more. of my life. I had a great experience, met great people, had a great social life, Jamie and his production team won the played lots of sport and had courses.” BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Award in 2013 for their And Keele in one word? edgy and innovative coverage of the London 2012 Paralympic Games. “Unforgettable!” Like many, Jamie was drawn to Keele by the campus lifestyle and community and the option of a dual honours degree. He studied History and Politics between 1990 and 1993 and was a huge sports enthusiast. So much so, that in 1992 he was elected Athletic Union President. Jamie also met the author Araminta Hall at Keele. They are married and have three children. A woRldOF DIFFERENCE

We met some great people and among "commercial operations" and our disaster them was steve cutts (1991 american preparedness and business continuity policies. I am also leading some major reform initiatives. studies & english). Intrigued about his However, to my 9 and 6-year old sons, latest job we asked him a few questions my most exciting task is "buying helicopters for Forever Keele. for the UN". Steve, please tell us what you do. Why did you choose Keele as your university? I have held a series of senior positions in Easy. The broad-based education on offer, inter-governmental organisations, including which meant that I could study science and the Chief of Staff and Head of the Secretary- social science subjects as well as my arts General's Office in the Organisation for majors. I was also attracted to the Foundation Economic Co-operation and Development Year, which ended up exceeding my (OECD) in Paris; Assistant Secretary-General expectations – it was brilliant! I was slightly for Corporate Affairs at the Commonwealth older than most students and I loved my Secretariat in London (where I joked that my opportunity to learn at such a wonderful place. boss's boss was the Queen!). I am now an What is your lasting memory of Keele? Assistant Secretary-General at the UN Friendships, some brilliant professors In November, the Vice-Chancellor Secretariat in New York. I am told that I am (especially in American Studies), a beautiful the second highest ranking Brit in the UN campus, squirrels, and rapid changes in the visited alumni in North America at three system... that’s crazy! motivation of students and the management special events organised by our Keele in What are you working on now? of the campus during my four years. the USA and Keele in Canada networks Overseeing procurement, facilities Can you describe Keele in one word? in Toronto, Washington and New York. management (including major construction projects worldwide), the secretariat's “Nourishing!”

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Kerry Jones, Keele’s Arts Officer, I remember everyone at the campus, from As more straightforward composers, after the technician Cliff Bradbury to professors such obvious classics, I love Frank Zappa, Edgar is rejuvenating and extending the as Rajmil Fischman and Sohrab Uduman. Varese, Arvo Pärt and the American composer Hovhaness. As arrangers, I'm very much into arts and outreach programme at Everyone was really supportive and interested the work of Angela Morley, who arranged all Keele. She was delighted to in what I was doing musically aside from Scott Walker's records and also Jean-Claude my course studies. To me that was an intense discover one of our alumni has Vannier, the amazing arranger of French period, one of the hardest of my life, singer-songwriter Serge Gainsbourg. been performing with Goldfrapp, but also very enjoyable. You have worked with a long list of The Verve, Coldplay, Royksopp, Did you ever meet a Keele squirrel? The Proclaimers, Dido…. She Yes... many times... is that a trick question? outstanding composers, bands, performers - Goldfrapp, The Verve, asked Davide Rossi about You once did a workshop with German Coldplay, Royksopp, The Proclaimers, Keele and his life in music. composer Karlheinz Stockhausen? and Dido to name a few. What are the Yes, it was a great experience, as much as my highlights of your career to date? After growing up in Turin and spending a four years with Robert Fripp. I never studied I guess the names you mentioned and a few large proportion of your life touring Europe, nor worked with such a personality as more. Playing live with Neil Young was pretty why did you come over to the UK? Stockhausen. The guy was 80 years old, but awesome too! But to be honest I'm looking In 1990 I started to study with legendary his levels of concentration and dedication are at what comes next. If one looks only at what guitarist Robert Fripp. He was holding still today an example for me to strive to. I was has been done, the risk of self-indulgence is seminars called 'Guitar Craft' around the invited to work with him, but I was just too always there. globe. In these seminars you could learn about busy at the time and I also realised that his way of doing music, which involved a lot of committing myself to him would have chained What's top of your playlist at the moment? I'm into some new artists like Lana Del polyrhythms influenced by Eastern European me into that world with no possibility to follow Rey - not so new any more I guess. I like the music. Robert Fripp has been the leader of my own musical path. I became great friends new Arctic Monkeys album and I've enjoyed King Crimson since 1969. I've always been with his son, Markus Stockhausen, a virtuoso The Black Keys. For the rest it’s all oldies... fascinated by Eastern European music, so his trumpet player, who I've been working with Bowie, Funkadelic, Hendrix, Beatles and the approach served as a link from my classical sporadically since then. education to my passion for pop and rock list goes on. As a composer and performer, music. In 1994 he suggested I should move to Any projects in the pipeline? who are your main influences? England as it would be a much better place for Yes, a new band with Nick There are many. I would say me to grow up musically and so I did. McCabe and Si Jones steady influences that from the Verve called You studied Digital Music Technology always come back to Black Submarine! at Keele from 1999 to 2000? What are me are composers I loved the your memories of Keele? like Ennio Morricone, Working on my I loved the location. The Music School building Henry Mancini, location. The solo album and was such a beautiful one, just a little bit away Angelo Badalamenti, various other from the rest of the campus. I spent most of John Barry and Music School collaborations... my time there: learning C++ gave me no time Bernard Hermann The new Coldplay for socialising since I'd never done any kind of for music scores. building was such album, Anastacia programming before in my life. I remember and more... very well Diego Garro, fellow Italian and a beautiful one professor of Music and his wife Lily.

Forever Keele 2014 | 21 heRItaGe Keele, L VE KEELE HERITAGE The Keele Oral History Project has fascinated alumni and students alike since it was launched in 2005. Apart from creating two audio-visual sets which tell “the story of Keele by alumni for alumni” from 1949 to 1973, there is now a treasure-chest of history, myth and legend on the website. The demand for talks and tours about Keele has grown so much that Heritage Volunteers have now evolved into Heritage Guides. Heritage Guides are student ambassadors trained to conduct a range of tours for students, alumni, visitors and other guests; they tell stories about the Keele estate and the Sneyd family, the origins and founding values of Keele University and some of the myths and legends of Keele. www.keele.ac.uk/alumni/ thekeeleoralhistoryproject days

A Golden Graduate has celebrated fifty anniversaries since leaving the University Golden Graduates 2013 College of North Staffordshire or Keele University. In 2012 we held the first Golden Graduates’ Reunion to coincide with the 50th Anniversary of the Royal Charter and in May 2013 we welcomed home the Golden Class of 1963 to join their predecessors among our golden ranks. The Golden Graduates’ Reunion for the Class of 1964 and all preceding Classes will be held at Keele Hall on May 17th-18th 2014. To find out more visit www.keele.ac.uk/alumni Who was Clyde Applegate? An almost illegible message on the gate-post of Applegate, age 27 died in Little Rock Hospital Keele Hall commemorates the American soldiers November 8, 1948 after a long illness and laid who built an army camp during the Second to rest in the National Cemetery at Fort Smith World War. Their barracks or “huts” later became in 1948”. very familiar to our Pioneer graduates of the Dr David Hampson (1963) was also hot on the 1950s and 1960s. trail and even made contact with the family: The graffiti reads: “His full name was Quinton Clyde Applegate. He Clyde Applegate was stationed on the Keele Hall estate during the Fort Smith Second World War. The name Quinton was an Arkansas embarrassment for a young man in the US 5-9-44 Army so, he went by the name of Clyde. Two Golden Graduates played Sherlock Holmes After the war he returned to Fort Smith and and Dr Watson to find Clyde Applegate – a died after a two year illness. He was married, young man who briefly made Keele his home, but had no children. His widow married Clyde's far from home. younger brother - they had a daughter Katherine, who still lives in the Fort Smith area.” David even Peter Davis (1963) discovered the following in the contacted Katherine, who was “fascinated to Records of Yell County, Arkansas: “Quinton Clyde hear about her uncle's inscription at Keele”.

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Can’t get to Keele? Let us bring Keele to you! Keele in the City is an informal night-out with your Keele friends in a city near you. In November over a hundred Keelites made a Rendezvous on the River and enjoyed a late-night cruise on the River Thames. We plan to meet again in 2014 at another interesting venue.

Networking homecomING 2014 with Keele Alumni

The Homecoming tradition didn't exist in the UK or Keele alumni and students are getting at Keele – but it does now! The Keele campus and the together more and more often so you can share the experience and expertise Union are important in people's memories so each year you have gained in your journey since Keele. And nobody is better placed we invite you back to your old home from home. to help our students prepare for their next steps. Our dream is for Homecoming to be a regular Sunday 14th May 2014 sunny date in the diary around which you can • Forever Keele Meet-and-Greet Zone Keele academic schools are build plans for a get-together with your own in the Union increasingly asking former students to circle of Keele friends. • History and Mystery with the League inspire and inform the students of In 2014 Homecoming coincides with the third of Extraordinary Keele Gentlemen today. Networking events will occur annual Keele Community Day when we • Original Films by Keele Alumni and Students more and more often so check the welcome people from the surrounding • Live Music with contemporary musicians Forever Keele e-news for opportunities. communities to enjoy the campus and to in partnership with Coffee House Sessions Successful adults make a difference get to know the University better. • Networking with Keele Alumni in their community; they make the The day will have something for people most of their potential and make sense The best gift you can give to Keele students is and families of all ages. of the world – the process begins when your story! Our ideas for Homecoming 2014 include: they are students at Keele and • What did I do at Keele? continues throughout their lives. The Saturday • What am I doing now? professional Keele Careers Service • Open House in the KPA – live music • How did I get here? may help you with career planning, with “Parisian Youth Culture”, • What did Keele do for me? information, postgraduate study and real ale and conviviality • What I would say to a Keele student work experience, advice and access • Open House in the Students’ Union wanting to follow my path? to the Resource Room for up to three years after graduation.

Forever Keele 2014 | 23 Keele IN the woRld North americans support Keele excellence Keele in canada scholar 2013-14 Bianca Calascione-Tosco is the recipient of the I have joined the Drama Society and been successful in gaining real 2013-14 Keele in Canada Scholarship, created by elected as Social Secretary so I have to organise expertise with this the generosity of our alumni in Canada. She something for that quite soon. I have worked for course so that I can build graduated with a BA in Film Studies from eight years at the Rogers Cup Masters Tennis a career using my Concordia University, Montréal, in 2013. While Tournament in Canada – won twice by Andy degrees. I love historic at Concordia, Bianca spent one semester at Murray – so I hope to play some tennis at Keele. houses, especially from Keele in early 2012. We met Bianca soon after I am a native French speaker and first time the Tudor era, so I will she arrived for her Master's course. around Keele put me in a house in Plantation have to live in England to “Keele is a study abroad partner for Concordia Park with two French students and I was see more of them! and when I looked at the available universities I immediately reassured. Keele planned it all I want to thank Canadian preferred one nearer to London but when I saw perfectly for us! I am interested in regional Keelites for supporting the photo of Keele Hall I changed my mind. I love accents so when local people call me “duck” the Keele in Canada history and the photo made me think of Harry or “duckie” I love it! Scholarship. They don’t Potter, so Keele was my choice. I can get Five years from now I’d hope to be working in even know me but they wherever I want to very easily so it worked out England and living with my boyfriend Dan have helped me fulfil my perfectly. I like the peace and quiet of the Horton. We met at Keele and we are now dream. I wanted to come back to Keele so much countryside and being in a campus community together in Newcastle. I’d love to work in and the scholarship has made all the difference. rather than a city. something to do with tennis or history, perhaps And it reassured my mum too – she visited Keele in broadcasting. I want to specialise and be and saw at once why I wanted to come back”. Keele in usa scholar 2013-14 Olani Allen was felt a lot more involved with the subjects and I know for definite that I want a job that I love, awarded the 2013-2014 the professors and my fellow students. I’m one that I won’t ever tire of. I hope to be Keele in the USA ready to start my course alongside about creative and to do something that others Scholarship, created by twenty others, nearly all of them international enjoy and find inspiring. I am interested in the generosity of our students. That means we are going to study photography and documentaries so I’d love to alumni in the USA. “global culture” in a genuinely “global” group work in that area. and that will be so interesting! I’ve also signed She graduated from Studying in another country offers so much up for lacrosse, volleyball and archery. Appalachian State more than studying in a familiar place. It takes University in 2013 and Other members of my family had done study you out of your comfort zone and presents spent one semester abroad and they said it would be the best you with different perspectives and at Keele in 2012. We thing I could ever do at university – and they challenges. It also opens doors and helps you met Olani a few days were right. figure out things in new ways you never into her Master's expected or imagined. course to see how The photos of Keele excited me, and Keele things are going. was central so I knew I could travel around I’m super-grateful for the scholarship. I could easily. I expected it to be old and there are have done a course in the USA but this is a “I loved Keele so much when I came for a some old parts like Keele Hall but some parts much better opportunity and a much bigger semester from Appalachian State that I are very modern. I like the way the old and challenge. I loved Keele the first time around wanted to come back for more. I really new sit side-by-side. And I like the way you so I am really happy to be here and ready to enjoyed the British way of teaching – there can walk everywhere. It’s easy to get from enjoy it even more!” was more opportunity for independent place to place and walking helps to build a thought than I was used to back home and I sense of community. A Word from the President he year has flown by and it'll soon and I couldn't have wished for better people I hope I'll bow out be time for a sparkling new team to spend 70 hours a week with. We can read gracefully in June and T to come in with big ideas about each other like a book and place tissues, not try to cling on too how to move the Students' Union forward coffee or beer in front of one another, tightly, but it'll be tricky next year. It's such an exciting time - so without the need for a prompt. to let go of something that has been my life many new faces, passionate about making a One of my biggest passions is mental health for the past year. difference to students; what's not to love? awareness and I'm thrilled that the We've pushed for things this year that will But it's tinged with sadness too. I've called University signed the Time to Change lead to positive changes in the future –an Keele my home for almost five years now pledge alongside the Union and increased off campus social space, the redevelopment and I'm tottering towards the big-wide- training and awareness for students and of the Union middle floor and an even world at a rapidly increasing pace. I'm not staff. It's fantastic to see something so bigger fleet of safety buses. the only one who'll be getting the wobbles precious to me coming together. We're when it comes to leaving Keele this summer. All are within reach and that’s an exciting doing some really exciting work on our We all look forward to the next challenge place to be! constitution and how we “do democracy” but we will miss Keele and our frantic, messy in a bid to get students’ voices heard. Victoria Taylor, President, Keele University office. As a team we've had a brilliant year Students’ Union, 2013-2014

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Keele in the World

Keele alumni live in 167 Keele in canada The board of Keele in the usa countries around the world Keele in Canada has its own website at www.keeleincanada.org and many Canadian and there are Keele in the alumni support the Keele in Canada President: Neil Smith World networks in Brunei, Scholarship. Canada, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, Keele in the usa Secretary: John McCarthy Sri Lanka and the USA. The Keele in the USA Foundation is run autonomously by volunteer alumni, offering Networks are being planned tax advantages for US philanthropists. The for Keele in Turkey, Keele in new website at www.keeleintheusa.org Treasurer: Mark Hill Australia, Keele in China, introduces the board and can help you contact fellow Keelites in the USA. Keele in Singapore, Keele in Many American alumni support the Keele in Adam Konowe Nigeria and Keele in Brazil. the USA Scholarship. The Neil and Gina Smith Student of the Year Award is also supported exclusively by Keele in the USA. Find your Keele in the World ambassador at William Bangert www.keele.ac.uk/alumni/keeleintheworld

Mark Harding

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In Memory

Founding class of 1954 Pioneer class of 1961 class of 1970 class of 1982 John Gregory Anne Messenger Richard Gist Clare Grayston Geoffrey Richards Arnold Moss class of 1971 class of 1989 David Thompson Christopher Ransley Jo Carritt Stephen “Harry Sydney” Swaine Warren Wright Mike Robson Lawrence Holden class of 1990 Pioneer class of 1956 Golden class of 1962 class of 1972 Sean Straw Cynthia Checkland (Kirkham) Wendy Taylor (Grosse) Ray Dutton class of 2000 Pioneer class of 1957 Golden class of 1963 class of 1977 Caroline Kirkpatrick Joan Heinekey (Bateman) Paul Calvocoressi Michael Lyon Tony Gifford class of 2004 Pioneer class of 1958 class of 1979 Debbie ‘Borah’ Rooke Dick Perkins Golden class of 1964 Sarita Barnby (Prithipaul) Philip Lakeland class of 2005 Pioneer class of 1960 class of 1980 Ann-Marie Dove Voirrey Borg (Fielding) Tudor Jones Carey Last Dave Hampshire Bryan Tyson class of 1969 Ann Jones (Purnell) class of 1981 Anna Summerskill

Marina Oliver (Stroud): Over sixty of Christopher Nuttall: The Keele Neil Kenyon: Trying to write a book on 1954 my books are now online as E-Books. experience influenced all my life. a subject I am not an expert in. It’s all Stan Beckensall: I have produced two Chris and I spend winters at our house I worked for the Canadian Government the fault of the ‘foundation year.’ more books. 'Northumberland Hills and in Madeira. for twenty years. Eddie Lawler: Taught German (thank Valleys' and 'Hexham Through Time'. John O’Sullivan: Still quietly enjoying Aleksandra Podhorodecka (Giertych): you Keele) at various universities. Bill Lighton: Now acting as an life in Ludlow, I continue with my I am retired, still busy, still promoting Continue working as a writer, song interviewer for Keele Medical School. scribbling. Polish supplementary Saturday writer, performer and actor. Bill Hanna: In retirement I have been a schools. Awarded MBE in New Year’s John & Diane Simmonds (Steele): Pam Lloyd-Owen: I continue to live in Honours list for services to education! my bungalow with panoramic views of school governor, and local organiser We are travelling, walking and busy the Malvern Hills. In my old age, I am for army benevolent fund. with friends across the country. cosseted by my daughter, son-in-law and 1962 Rosalind Vernon (Cameron): Retired four grandchildren and live a quiet life. 1958 Margaret Stevens (Edwards): I’ve set now and continually meet up with Bryan Waites: I researched at the Judith Simms (Bryon): In Oxford after my German to one side and am Keele friends. University of London then served in teaching in secondary schools. I have a learning Spanish. the Royal Navy. Author of fifty books large garden so am never short of 1966 and three hundred articles. something to do! 1963 Clarissa Dorner: I am now an Mike Morris: Married to Sally for 53 Bob Crockford: Apart from celebrating enthusiastic potter – which I started 1955 years. Enjoying caravanning, gardening, fifty plus years at Keele, I have celebrated as an evening class in the potteries Brian Clark: In regular touch with dog walking and swimming in our fifty years with the French family I stayed as a Keele student. Keele friends. At my age expect to retirement. with fifty years ago for my study year. meet up with many more fairly soon! Jim Docking: My wife Anne (Pearson) Wynne Gifford: Sadly, Tony Gifford 1967 Jo Gatley: Since retiring as a died in 2012 suddenly and quite died in 2013 after a brave battle against Susan David (Herd): I worked as a psychiatric social worker and family unexpectedly. I am now heavily myeloma. I continue with bridge, as psychodynamic counsellor and therapist, I have enjoyed my home, involved in the U3A and NADFAS. well as playing tennis and squash! supervisor. I have a warm fellowship garden and travelling. Barbara & Jack Thomas (Pennell): Barbara Newby (Jackson): I still do of good friends at Keele. K Parkinson: I keep busy through We have a community shop in the some indexing and editing occasionally. Roger Fellows: I retired for the producing films. village and work there on a regular Jim Whitaker: I spend as much time as second time in 2011 from the Essex basis. One main interest is caravanning I can in wild places and enjoy climbing. registration service, having conducted 1956 and travelling to France. some 1,000 wedding ceremonies. Philip Braithwaite: After forty years in 1964 Andrew Fletcher: OBE for the oil industry, working internationally, 1959 Gill Cox: I do voluntary work with Philanthropy/Charitable services we retired to Dallas, Texas. Pauline Hanna (Jones): Retired young offenders. in the Bath area. enjoyng the cultural and friendly life of Stanley James: Still in touch with many Bath – still see many ‘old’ Keele friends. Christine Francis: I am glad to have Keele Student friends – a great joy! been at Keele in my formative years Ann Richards: Married to Brian and 1968 Howard Mounsey: Started my own and I’d like to do it all over again now Maurice Hindle: I live in North London. have three children. I'm currently a I’m 71. I work on Shakespearean London publishing business in 1981 with great Swindon Borough Councillor. success. Jehanne Mehta (Sylvia Mathews): theatres and continue to write and publish. Martin Tunnicliffe: Still here. I have been a singer-songwriter 1960 and poet. Judy Hollingsworth (Fletcher): My John Dixon: Pat (Pattison) (1962) and daughter is studying for a PGCE at Keele. 1957 I continue to enjoy retirement. We love I have one granddaughter aged four. Susan Bobath: Retired, and I to go on the occasional cruise. 1965 Terry Martin: I am still alive! now enjoy playing golf, bridge Tessa Harding: Now retired and living and gardening. in Suffolk with regular visits to America. Dianne Moyes (Fazakerley): I still love 1961 Jennifer Harrower (Johnson): On my cycling and keep busy with a local club Derek Evans: Long retired from Stephen & Gillian Biggins: Steve is on and the charity Sustrans. teaching followed by 20 years of 68th birthday I taught my own circle the interview panel for Keele Medical dances in Cardigan, West Wales. creative entrepreneurial woodwork. School entrants.

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Sue Parkin (Eldridge): I got my PhD Vicki Taylor: I joined the NHS as a Fiona Gillam (McMinn): I own a risk from Lancaster University. I have also 1974 public health adviser. consultancy and have three red opened a small home for street boys John Cantelo: Since retiring I am able Philip Wain: I am back working for headed teenage children. in Kenya. to devote more time to editing the Lloyds Register. Joanne Lee: Dan Gardner and I met Crossbill Guides. Annette White: I passed through at Keele in 1981 and we have been 1969 David Regester: I taught myself to Keele three times: BA (1980), MA together ever since. We are getting Christine Bull (Knight): I’m looking turn wood, which I have been doing (1985) and PGCE (1993). married this year. Dan is an actuary. forward to a short spell with VSO in full time ever since. Keele has played a big part in our lives. Tanzania. Christine Spratt (Howells): Looking Elizabeth Romaine (Dodds): Have an Malcolm Clarke: I chair the Football forward to retiring this summer and 1981 undergraduate son and a daughter Winifred Kind: My stay at Keele made doing GCSE’s. Run several children’s Supporters Federation and am the spending more time golfing, gardening, a big change in my life. Supporter Representative on the FA travelling and learning to paint! art clubs. council. Helen Lightfoot (Farres): I taught Anthony Shock: PhD and post-doctoral maths in local schools for 15 years work in Immunology. Married fellow Christine Hill (Leeson): My husband starting in 1987. and I are members of the Ministry 1975 ‘Keelie’, Dee Weerasekeraas – 25 years Betty Albon (Gear): One of my new Kevin Pattison: Grandfather-hood is of bliss and two fine young men as Leadership Team of St John’s Church interests is as an alumni trustee for in Selkirk. imminent. Newly single and still in sons – one of whom just graduated Keele Students’ Union. touch with at least 20 ‘old’ friends from Keele! Joan Taylor (Burnell): I have retired Sharon Barker (Young): I now spend from Keele days. Swim and cycle when and have sung twice in ‘the Really Big my time gardening and enjoying not at work. Chorus’ at the Royal Albert Hall. my leisure. 1985 Steve Razzetti: Himalayan seasons Malcolm Ashton: Married to Helen Carol Linton (Lennox): Enjoying now sporadic on account of three (Thorogood), two sons, one graduated 1970 helping out with our three young kids – Jonty is 16 months old. the other well on the way – happy and John Clarke: Now retired and enjoy grandchildren. Enjoying being Daddy Daycare! enjoying the trip. playing golf. Margaret Loxton: Still working in Michael Summers: Time for a change Jessica Bone (Gardner): Teaching in Philip Newall: Retirement has no education! of scenery! Best Wishes to all of you Adult Ed and still love it. I now deliver attractions so I continue to work at who were with me in 1981. I'm told we courses in libraries across Hampshire. Macquarie University in Sydney. are due for an 80's revival? Still acting in amateur theatre! Two 1976 wonderful children. Jim Nicholson: Happily retired though George Rogerson: My two sons are I still work for an exam board part just embarking on their careers to 1982 Jon Powner: At the age of 50 and time. support me as my reward for their Nicole Belchere (Laming): I work from after many years of trying I finally Leo Pilkington: Writing philosophy, great upbringing! home as a writer and I am an intercessor have a little boy! playing squash and travelling. for England and to Bill Clinton. Susan Ralph: I work for Natural James Toon: Active in rock climbing, Ian Bell: Married with two kids, still Resources Wales as a water resources ski-touring and mountain biking. 1977 crazy about Springsteen and even business planner. I am married to Nick Rodney Thorpe: Continue to work in more rubbish at football. I attended an and we have two children, Georgia probation. open day recently with my eldest and Sam. Glyn Thomas: Manager of Wales Great 1971 daughter and remembered how much Amanda Seddon: I have two sons: Robert Digby: I’m working for myself Grand Masters Hockey and goalkeeper fun I had all those years ago! Great to 19 and 16. after thirty five years teaching in (over 65s). be back for a day. schools and universities. Maria Doherty (Stepek): I retired in Liz Hignett (Moorhouse): Alongside 2012 with a diagnosis of Spinal bringing up our three children, 1986 Metastasis of renal cell carcinoma. organising relocations and Jane Grenfell (Bush): Married with two 1972 children and finally finished my first John Bowers: I work at a national park I met my first target of being alive to participating in church activities. novel “Loyalty”. Still living in Somerset and as a volunteer with the Citizens attend my son’s graduation last June. and dreaming of living in Sicily. Advice Bureau. The new goal is being here for his wedding and eventual grandchildren. Simon Miller: It is now 30 years since I Jill Hairsine (Clements): Would love to 1983 Stephen Herbert: I became a started at Keele, where I had a great hear from any old friends. Richard Shanks: Still Rockin' in the USA. professional clown and children’s time, met my wife (Kate Jenkins 1988) Peter Lee-Smith: Peter and Sue have entertainer. Life’s been good to me and made many friends, whom I still ‘semi-retired’ to Evesham. so far. see a lot. Roy Mantle: I live and work in central 1978 Helen Hope: I remarried in September Richard Russell: I have recently been Philip Bromby: I use my time for London, mainly involved with sport 2013. I have started a new business so appointed Director Policy and family, grandchildren, painting, travel and marine conservation. am very busy. Research at the Arts Council England. walking and sailing. John Roberts: I am a Parish Clerk in Ben Sinclair: Stained glass artist/ Jonathan Wong: Jonathan and Judy Rick Potter: Argyll remains an Telford. artisan. Writing for English Heritage. (Leung) (1987) returned to the UK amazing place to live and work. Music Charles Wood: I've just about from Hong Kong in 2013. Love to hear David Swift: Happy memories of taking an increasing amount of time, managed to avoid wearing a tie to from our friends. Keele; the Classics department, and I am recording a CD. Hawthorns D-block and the Flats. work or getting grubby. Self-taught documentary filmmaker and made a series of documentaries during 1987 1979 Alan Longley: After 20 years as an 1973 John Burgess: Still sports mad, but a the '90s and ‘00s. Proudly, in 2005, accountant, I now teach adults ICT Gillian Burgess (Hindle): Gill and bit slower than I was at Keele. I was the first Englishman to win a Martin both now enjoying retirement documentary film award in the and Maths in prison. Roger Jameson: Running an IT after years as head teachers. Republic of Moldova. Duncan Maggs: I recently completed consultancy in Australia and an MA in British Second World War Dave Garry: I fully retired in October New Zealand. Pui Yong: I travel four months a year all 2013 and it’s great! over the world. Taking a real break! Studies at the University of Birmingham. Robert Henderson: Running two blogs - Living in a Madhouse and England 1980 Richard Devonshire: I am currently 1988 Calling. 1984 Sarah Forteath (Bartlett): Travelled serving in the British Army. Mary Chapman (Theodore): I completed Anthony Smallwood: After nearly a Masters in occupational Psychology. extensively in between employment Mike Jackson: Working with forty years abroad I have returned to Somehow I’m still married (!) and have from 1992-2002. Now doing business ex-offenders and others facing Somerset where we watch the floods three lovely daughters. development for an award winning rise and fall. challenges in gaining employment. public library service! Stephen Field: Financial operations William Sterling: Since taking early director for Westlands. Happily retirement I have completed my PhD. remarried and living in Hartlebury.

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Philip Gillingham: I have been given a Helen Ogden (Belza): I am a full-time Christos Karamanlis: I am a lawyer in Jan McLure (Brockhurst): I work in the major Discovery Early Career Researcher mum to Hector (4) and Laurence (3). my family law firm in Athens, married automotive industry (Jaguar Land Award by the Australian Research My last job was as Manager of the and have a son 3 years old. Rover for 12 years). I currently live and Council. I am a qualified social worker National Pathology Benchmarking Caroline McGann: Running my own work in Shanghai. in England and Australia. Service at Keele. criminal law firm for the past nine years. Claire Surman (Bull): I now live with Philip Lucas: Still an inveterate John O’Shea (Lake): I’ve fallen into Michelle Symes: I travelled extensively my three year old daughter, Ellie, in role-player and Dr Who fan. Currently politics and have become a councillor around Eastern Europe and added to Glossop. I juggle a career as a freelance working on my first novel. for Acocks Green in Birmingham. Still my accountancy qualification. opera singer with a thriving singing Jennifer Robinson: Living in Banbury married to Luisella (Parietti) (1990) teaching practice. with my 13 year old daughter and partner. with four children, aged 3 to 17. Neil Rose: I would like to try and Jonathon Spurling: I’ve been an 1995 assistant head teacher for five years Elizabeth Addison (Carter): In 2011 1997 contact some old and lost friends. became an honorary citizen of Chris Cartwright: I live in Madeley and I still love it after 20 years. Happily and am engaged to Linda Bebbington married to Helen for 11 years, with one Jambanjelly in The Gambia for services to education. Married Jules Addison in (Keele Staff). Restoring a 1933 Cinema 1989 daughter, Phoebe. Still regularly see organ in my spare time. Paul Browning: Head teacher of a mates from Keele. 2012, and our daughter Amelia Grace was born on Valentine’s Day 2013. Jon Short: Left Keele with prospects challenging inner city primary school, Ian Stephenson: I recently transferred I’m married and have two teenage Barbara Alexander: Worked for of a shattering legal career but that to teaching at PRU Wolverhampton. didn’t go to plan. Have been known to sons. Apart from doing Dad’s taxi I have four daughters! Staffordshire Probation and retired in service, I’m a keen swimmer and cyclist. October 2012. pop in to Keele when travelling past I’ve not been back to Keele but like to for old time’s sake and am still in touch Glyn Collins: I had to put plans on hold with many Keelites. keep abreast of what’s happening there. 1992 and looked after a poorly relative who Adam Konowe: (Study Abroad): My David Carpenter: I completed a Masters died in 2010. Paul Treversh: After becoming a senior degree in Waste Management. Happily leader in a Secondary School, I worked article was published in PR News' Media Mark Dowson: Entered education after Training Guidebook entitled "Media married with a 9 year old daughter. as a school improvement consultant a career in financial services. Married for Warwickshire Local Authority. Training as a PR Catalyst: It's about Mark Dunster: Recently spent some Katy, head of dance at our school in Bucks, Not Just Buzz." weeks hiking on the Rocky Mountains 2006. I have a stepdaughter Mersadies Anthony Tudor: I was a lecturer at Richard O’Hagan: Still married to (USA) with Dave Vest (1992). (15) and reside in Wolverhampton with Hopwood Hall College. I took early Cord, with a son born in 2007. Somehow Chris Eglin: I am going to the North a menagerie of animals. retirement and I help out regularly at Bradford Bulls rugby league club. combining a career in Law with one in Pole with the Spitalfields Crypt Trust. Elizabeth Heese (Rose): Married James Sports Journalism. My first children’s Stephen Henley: I now live near Heese (1993) in 2008 and now live in Richard Webber: Moved to New book, “Eddie” was published in 2012. Edinburgh. Married with two children. Dorset with our 3 year old son, Jack. Zealand, came back, had two kids, run my own business. All good fun! Andy McDermott: After a career in Anne Straight: Married, two daughters, Martyn Knox: Married, two kids. magazine design and journalism, I quit working part-time for ERA Technology. Managing Partner with medium sized my job in the hope of making a living Nottinghamshire law firm. as a novelist. To my relief it paid off! I 1998 Dan Slattery: I moved to Liverpool in Robert Carmichael: I became a Health am now a New York Times best-selling 1993 Care Assistant in an Orthopaedic author of nine thrillers, with more Louise Dinnage: Happily married to September 2001 on a career break to study for an MA. Trauma unit at my local hospital. I loved books in the works. Harvey for almost 10 years. Decided it. A year and a half later, I trained in Juliet Smith: I set up my own publishing not to do the kids and pets thing so Moufaq Sourani: I am semi-retired Adult Nursing at Birmingham City consultancy and still going strong. I we spend our income on trips abroad! but I still enjoy IR work including University. I also fell in love with a also write children’s books having had Muriel Meric: After a few jobs abroad organisation and management work. wonderful woman with whom I’m my first book published by Moqzilla: with NGO’s and teaching position in Nick Thompson: I married Alex in presently engaged. ‘The Krow Twins”. Greece, I met my husband and settled January 2014 and have two year-old Paul Grimsley: I am a published writer in the Netherlands. twins, James and Robyn. Trying to of fiction and poetry, living in the USA. Stanley Mussington: I used the write a novel whenever they give me a 1990 quiet moment. Gwyneth Harding: Currently coming Marie Fogg: I have worked at the knowledge and skills gained at Keele to the end of my master’s degree in same school since 1991. One of my to help my company grow. Thanks to Lee Wells: Married to Sarah and secondary education at Manchester hobbies is local history research. I give Keele, especially Professor Lee. expecting our first child this year. Metropolitan University. Considering a talks to local history groups, which I Andreas Papadopoulos: Married since After a fantastic three years at Keele, PhD at Keele University. I trained as a commercial insurance thoroughly enjoy. I have Keele to thank 1994. Two children age 19 and 13. Richard Hill: Married to Jessica for my love of history. Daughter is studying dance in London. underwriter, whilst studying to become a financial advisor. (Silvester) We have a son, James. Kim Jackson: Currently editor on Neil Whittingham: Doing a PhD at Anna Lindholm: I work as a volunteer Petroleum Review. Living on the south Liverpool school of tropical medicine. with the Red Cross, Sweden. coast with Tim Burton (1990) and our 1996 beautiful 3-year old daughter Paige. Donna Abbott: I returned to Essex and Abderahman Sahabi: I became Life is good! 1994 taught in two primary schools before Headmaster in a nursery school. Nina Bunton: I work as an English I spent my best years at Keele and Luisella O’Shea (Parietti): Recently teaching in America. I returned to language teacher (home and abroad). Norfolk where I am still living with my I would like to you thank you for appointed as a trustee on the board what you give. of Yardley Educational Trust. Sharon Cass (Reeve): I worked for partner and our 4 month old son. British Airways as long-haul cabin Heather Bush (Dutch): Moved to Emma Sundblad (Betteridge): Lots of Paul Wilder: After a period of crew for 15 years. I only meant to do it nostalgia in the latest Forever Keele. upheaval, I have secured a permanent London to work for a publishing for a couple of years, but it was too company. Several jobs later, I ended up My eldest son spent three years at job and house in Farnborough. At much fun to give up! Then just before Keele nursery – now he’s about to go Keele I developed a hobby of organising in fundraising and joined the Museum the big 40, I decided to retrain as a of London in 2004. Got married to back to university as a student (sadly live role play events and have done midwife, something I had always not at Keele). My husband and I have now ever since on an even bigger Perry the same year. Now living in wanted to do, and qualified in 2013. Ipswich with our two boys and life celebrated the 15th anniversary of our scale (2,000 attendees this Easter) wedding in Keele Chapel. and now part of my job involves Helen Davey: Settled in West London is good. something very similar – running with partner and two children – Anna Chapman (Woolston): Married Karen Whittle (Appleton): Total change medical simulations using robot both girls. John Chapman (1997). We have three of career from medical secretary to be manikins and actors! Haidee van Duyvenbode (Mulkern): children and are celebrating our 15th a registered general nurse. I am now the proud mummy of three wedding anniversary this year. sweet girls. I teach part-time and dash Kate Hurley: I worked as a civil servant 1991 around – spinning plates with varying 1999 Sarah Nunn (Cornall): I am looking for at MAFF and DEFRA for eight years Beata Moore: I have published several degrees of success! Life is hectic and then trained as a teacher. I teach books, I am a photographer and writer. a route back into work following some but good. medical difficulties. I am hoping to English and Maths in Sheffield. Jagdip Rai: I work for an oil major in cycle 100 miles in August. London. Married with two children.

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Jayne Watts (Pamplin): Married Ben Sarah Hayward (Pettit): I started work James Wright: Tennis coaching, a Watts (2005), and pregnant with third for Transport for London. I’m currently part-time PGCE and a part-time MBA 2005 baby – two boys already. Maths on maternity leave after having my led to PE teacher and then commercial Jody Ball: I attended the College of teacher at Alsager School. first baby with my husband Simon. director at two private schools. Air Traffic Control, graduated with my Cheryl White (Field): I live in Reading Geoff Jein: Exchanged the KUBE Currently living in the Lakes and student licence and then went on to with my husband, Simon. studios for the BBC! After six years at working at Giggleswick School. the London Area Control Centre where Radio 2, got married and now have I fully qualified as a Radar Controller in two gorgeous kids. Spent a couple 2003 Nov 2010. 2000 of years in Western Australia, but David Allsop: I am an operations Gemma Clement: I qualified as a Ouided Bouachour (Chebil): I work as now back in London with Heart FM, a teacher. I’m married and have two manager for Birmingham City University Solicitor in 2011 and I had a baby girl executive producing Jamie Theakston and studying MA in Classics. I want to in 2012. girls. I still live in France and enjoy and Emma Bunton’s breakfast show. travelling. I would be glad to get back lecture and recently set-up a blog to Julie Gibson: Spent the last twenty to Keele and meet former students. Rhys Maybrey: I left the legal share my ideas. years in various management roles in profession in November 2007 and Elizabeth Dryden (Morris): Put my the voluntary sector Amanda Hall (Cannings): In 2007 I returned to the NHS as a Theatre Staff married David Hall (Keele staff) and degree to use as a teacher of Steffy Hodgson (Timbrell): I stayed in Nurse. I now work as an orthopaedic Psychology. Got married in 2007 we now live in Rugby with our two Surgical Assistant mainly working Stoke-on-Trent, married another Keele beautiful children and a grumpy cat. and have two children – a son aged 4 graduate I met at the CU and now in Upper Limb Surgery. I was also and daughter aged 1. Joe Heppenstall: Thirteen years and appointed Magistrate to the Teesside work in Sandbach at a training and counting as HR sourcing manager Bench in 2012. I am married to Debbie Laura Greenwood: Still wondering development company. within sustainability sector, living on and have a 16 year old son. what to do with my life... All I know is Balraj Jagdev: I met my wife, Amarjit, I'll get my PhD before I'm 40! the south coast, married to Abi with Varuna De Saram: Qualified as a at Keele in 2003. We married in 2007 twins Llana and Bella. Barrister-at-law of the Middle Temple Maria Khan (Lockley): I married Salman and after almost six years of married Megan Jenkins: Unfortunately I in 2002 and practiced law in London Khan who I was at Keele with. We life we are expecting a child together. developed ME whilst at Keele. I for five years. I moved back to Sri have been married six years and have Looking back at my years at Keele, I somehow managed to graduate but Lanka where I practice as an attorney a daughter aged 5 and a son aged 2. have to say they were certainly life relapsed and in 2005 I became very at law. I live in Colombo with my Susan Row: After study abroad now changing and my formative years. severely affected and bedbound. I beautiful wife and adorable son. settled in London and working in Ria Kelleher: I taught English in Korea remain bedbound eight years later. Victoria Ward (Tunstall): With a 16 healthcare. for a year. I then worked for two and a Life is very tough – yet I cope well, year courtship that includes an 11 Christopher Tate: Working for the half years at Centaur before teaching remain positive and remember Keele year engagement, my fiancé Peter Environment Agency in Cambridgeshire, English and travelling around South and my Keele friends. Ward (2001) and I were married in happily married, bottomed some of America. Matt Smith: PhD at Durham University. August 2013. the deepest caves in Europe. James Mason: I entered a Civil I’m currently working across Europe as Russell Thomas: Working as a head of Partnership with my boyfriend of eight a business development manager for ICT for a small rural secondary school. years in 2012, and I continue to study an advanced engineering company. 2002 with the Open University as well as Silje Bratberg: Did MA in International Jacob Walton: I moved to London Susan Thomason: Now retired from enjoying holidays abroad as often as Development at Flinders University, with my girlfriend (now wife) whom I possible. nursing and hope to start a PhD in the Australia. Have travelled and met in my first year at Keele. We have history of Medicine soon. volunteered in Africa twice since then. two beautiful daughters and live in Paul Mealling: I have set up a Amy Stuttle (Bell): I went to Cambridge Wandsworth. physiotherapy and running clinic. I Emily Brough: Moved to Stockport continue to play the piano and guitar, for a PGCE and met my husband. I to work for the council nine years ago. Gareth Whiteoak: Married Jennifer taught for ten years before becoming I run regularly and plan to travel again Keep meeting people who are also Coverley (Keele 2003). Working and as I did before Keele. a full-time mum. We have also bought Keele graduates. Recently bought living in East Anglia after an eight year and converted a disused church which my own flat and now have become stint in London. Hope all those I knew Sean Monaghan: Completed MSc in has been very time consuming! dedicated to DIY. from Keele are well and enjoying life, Aquatic Pathobiology and due to complete my PhD in Aquatic Veterinary Constantina Tsikkouri: I am married Scott Kenward: Spent seven years as I am! and happy with my family. I have one Studies. Now work as a researcher for at HSBC including a spell in Chicago, University of Stirling. boy (3 years old) and I think life is within corporate banking sphere. good if we make it good. 2004 Moved on to a regional sales role at Decklan Ahern: After working in the Laura Waller (Crittenden): Recently Lloyds in 2012. Still living in Reading Civil Service I spent the last five years 2006 married with a wee baby girl, working area with other half, attending my as a senior quality assurance advisor. Michelle Bradley: I met Marc at Keele in an animation department as a PA at fourth Keele wedding in September! I still live local to Keele and often visit University and married him four years the House of Mouse! Daniel Leow Vee Leon: I have been the campus and the Union. after leaving. We were both in Lindsay S-Block in our First Year. I am still very Hannah Williams: I have two children lecturing for about seven years and Paul Dackeray: I’m doing my MSc in – aged 6 months and five years. I am now three years in corporate sector good friends with a few of my fellow Health Economics at City University in students from Keele. married and live in Essex. I work in as a Market Research Analyst. London and hope to carry on being London in financial services. Kerry Macfarlane (Street): I teach in morally driven in my career. Anyhow, Eva Cole: Went on to work as branch a special needs primary school in all I can say is I can’t recommend Keele secretary of UNISON for 15 years. Liverpool and absolutely love it! We highly enough and glad to see other Retired at 65 in 2012. My Keele MA 2001 have an 8 year old son (Evan) and I ex-students are doing well. gave me invaluable help on the Sheran Bradbury (Ward): I have a importance of research and accuracy. Sabbatical to go to Egypt for a year to am happily married to John. Rachel Hale (Woods): Eventually learn Arabic, and a write a book – I am Emma Pearce (Bacon): Got married to moved to the Home Office and got Melissa Farleigh: After working at an now married to an Egyptian! Gary Pearce in July 2011. married in 2012. advertising agency I decided to realise my dream of going back to university, Christopher Dewhurst: Outside of the Lynne Rigg (Swatton): I worked as a Caroline Sharrott: I worked for the (although will never compare to my day job I have been busy refurbishing named nurse for child protection, Crown Prosecution service in Keele days) and am studying for a BSc my 1930s house, mainly designing and moving to work as an advisor to Birmingham and now work for Ofqual Adult Nursing degree. I am currently DIY-ing. education staff in 2006. as a standards officer. I recently halfway through. Kevin Edwards: I am now married with Liam Steele: Spent ten years teaching bought my first home with my partner Matthew Richards (2005). Rebecca Gatt: My Keele experience two little girls and a solicitor in Milton in London and Durham, the Middle was great, mainly because I was only Keynes. I am still in contact with many East and now South East Asia. In a Edward Swann: Had a son Maxwell in 21 years old when I started my MA friends from Keele and often pop back Civil Partnership for eight years and 2013. Got married in 2010 to Amanda. and I was the only student from Malta in on my way past to see the changes spent time fostering disabled and Summited Uhuru Peak, Mount on the course. The experience was that have taken place. emotionally challenged children. Kilimanjaro in August 2012. challenging but unforgettable. Simon Edwards: I am currently working Angie Woodbridge: Worked as a as a solicitor at Wragge and Co financial modeller and then project Solicitors, and remain in contact with manager at Severn Trent Water before a number of the people I met at Keele. having Caitlin in Nov 2010 and Fletcher in May 2012. 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Amy Johnson: I got a job as a social Jessica Gelder: I am working for a Katie Moyes (Gray): I worked in Lauren Dodgson: I'm Dodge! Rather landlord and secured several teaching agency working in primary marketing for an accounting firm in than escape the horrific exam promotions in three years. I married and secondary schools around Leeds. Reading for three years. I have since environment, I decided to work within Tom Johnson in 2011 and I attend I have also worked for language moved back ‘home’ and work in it now supporting online exams at the Homecoming every year. I cannot wait schools over the summer holidays marketing for a law firm. I also got University of Nottingham. It’s a cool for this year’s event, the best night out teaching English and leading activities married. place, but it doesn’t have a patch of my year! Long live the Keelites! for foreign students. Tom Shears: I’m doing an Open on Keele! Lucy Lugg: I’m now a science teacher, Martyn Harris: Returned to Coventry. University IT course and I’ve done Simon Dutton: Working a full time job have been since 2006, and have two Married childhood sweetheart. Worked some work with a local company. I’ve to help pay the bills while looking for beautiful sons. in admin for a bit. Off to see the world got difficult epilepsy so it is hard to better work. Claire McLennan (Fowkes): Part of the with my wife. get full-time employment. Erik Hughes: I spent the summer Hillsborough Disaster Disclosure project Rich Hill: I work at the University of Sally Stone: I now run a Tudor cycling from London to Paris in aid of as an Archivist. Got married in 2013. Roehampton helping to develop the museum in West Bromwich and I Kidney Research UK. I also managed Deborah Sambrook: I am a Prison student experience – using what I learnt absolutely love it! I live with Ben to get a postgraduate course at Officer with seven years’ experience. as my time as a Keele sabbatical officer. Furlong: we met at Keele four Birmingham University studying I am applying for the NOMS graduate Kathrine Jackson: I’ve just finished a and a half years ago. medical materials… but I’m still a programme in the autumn. PhD focusing on Victorian poetry and Saman Wimaladasa: I returned to Sri Keelite through and through! Josephine Scoble: Just qualified as am going to start teacher training in Lanka and presently working in a Daniel Jones: Got a job as a software PhD in Microbiology from the Zoology September. private firm in Sri Lanka as a Project developer, and now just enjoying life Department at the University of Oxford Alison Lawrence: I currently provide Manager/Head of ICT. while saving for my own place. and about to commence a post-doc at case management to adults with an Rachel Lee: Being at Keele was like the University of Saskatchewan. acquired brain injury. 2011 having a second family, everyone is so Theresa Li: I got on the Japan Anne-Sophie Bourguignon: I am friendly and helpful it’s hard not to get Exchange and Teaching Programme currently studying material law in France. on with people. I met so many amazing 2007 people that will be my friends for life! John Butcher: I went on to do a PhD (JET Programme) and went to work David Cooke: I moved to London and in Neural Networks at Keele. abroad in Japan for three years. undertook the musical theatre writing Stephanie Mersh: I have started to Now back in the UK. and production programme at study towards being a chartered Amy Cushing: I have taught in accountant and working in Birmingham. Malaysia, Spain and Australia and just Matthew Sutton: Living in Suffolk, Goldsmiths College. left a teaching job at the University of teaching Geography at a local high Glenn Flint: I worked as a sessional Rachel Pass: Currently studying MRes Sheffield to begin work in Nottingham. school, running marathons and lecturer at the University of Reading. Biosciences at Bath with a view to do ultra-marathons across Europe. Miss In 2012 I joined a business intelligence a PhD in Neurodegeneration. Amanda Houssein: I was lucky enough “the Bubble” massively! to be accepted onto the Enterprise consulting firm focussed on political, Emily Sage: I went to Tanzania where Rent-a-Car graduate management operational and security risk in I successfully summited Mount program at Keele. I have worked my way 2009 sub-Saharan Africa. I haven’t looked Kilimanjaro. up to sales manager covering the North Philippa Douglas: Robert Mogridge back since. Without Keele University Bryony Sauer: I have been working West and building a career for myself. (2009) and I are getting married later this wouldn’t have happened! as a learning support assistant in a Rob Slinn: Working as a solicitor in this year after hooking up at Keele in Catherine Herod: Having gained a primary school. I have been accepted Home Counties and London courts. 2006. Keele First in Mathematics I went on to on to a PGCE course at Roehampton. Meet regularly with the Keele Football Candida Outridge: Gaining my MA MSc Mathematics in Leeds. Couldn’t Kane Smith: Recently returned from old boys. opened doors for me. I look at my have done it without all the help from touring the world, now looking for a work now with a different perspective the maths department at Keele. I am job in the law sector. Tara Stott: Worked in NHS hospitals now a financial analyst for Phones4U. for nearly five years and found my and Keele helped me to gain that Kate Soragna: I continue to be Chair current role as permanent senior confidence. I am hoping to start a PhD Hemma Mistry: I started working as of Governors at a local primary school. physiotherapist late last year. in October – Keele gave me that a junior doctor in Warrington Hospital. Still teach Italian occasionally. opportunity – it was one of the best I am going to Thailand for yoga Jen Williams (Johnson): I got married times of my life. teacher training. Zoe Tweddle: I’m happy doing a in August 2012, and live in Milton Nuclear Chemistry PhD with the Keynes but my husband and I will Rob Shufflebotham: Returned to the Thomas Norris: I moved to Liverpool University of Manchester. soon be re-locating to Dubai. family farm, which I now co-manage. where I studied a Masters in Contemporary Literature. Laura Oseland: When I first started as 2013 2008 2010 a paralegal I was doing residential Pamela Adong: My experience at Kimberley Benoy: Completed MA at Daniel Brown: Completed training Keele was amazing. I had the time as a junior doctor and went on to property, once I mastered this area I the University of Liverpool. In April moved onto commercial property. of my life, made friends who also 2013 I married my Keele sweetheart train as a Neurosurgeon at the Royal became part of my life forever. I look Robin Starkie, my forensic lab partner. Hallamshire Hospital. Benjamin Shuker: Went on to forward to returning for my PhD. Samara Hyde: I got a full bursary from graduate entry medicine at Warwick Amy Brennan: Got stuck into work University, due to graduate 2015. Philippa Hockham: Returning to Keele with a geo-consultants six months Shell to study an MSc in Geophysics to begin my MRes in History. at Leeds. I now study an MSc in Dominique Smith-Hart: I have just after leaving and been here ever since. Tranh Van Huynh: At Keele I had the Made some amazing friends. Engineering Geology at Portsmouth. been chosen as Youth Goodwill Ambassador of Denmark, the Nordic greatest days of my life. My degree Jessica De Freitas (Green): I went on Kathryn Kimbley: I started my own and experience in catering service at social enterprise in 2010 which offers country often referred to as the to an MSc at Bradford. During my last world’s happiest nation. It is an honour Keele Hall have brought me a very months there I bought a ticket to counselling and animal assisted therapy interesting job back home. I am senior (AAT). Working with animals to help and very exciting. I miss Keele so it Hong Kong and travelled Asia for would be lovely to have some contact... marketing officer at Vietnam Airlines. eighteen months. Now, back in the UK, people. In Nov 2012 HumAnima CIC The best part of it is, I am in charge of I’m married and we’ve recently bought won the Social Enterprise West Kristina Tamane: I worked as a in-flight catering services for more a house in Ashbourne. Midlands prime award for innovation. graduate assistant at Keele… it’s a than thirty international airlines. great way to start a career. Amanda Faulker: Currently working Claire McDonald: I secured a graduate Samuel Wiles: A week after Keele, I as a physiotherapist in Melbourne, trainee role with a large corporate got a graduate job at a pharmaceutical Australia. AgChem manager. I have recently company in Stoke, so now I work as a secured a role in regulatory affairs at 2012 Kin Fung: I’ve ventured into Education. Jennifer Bampton: Keele was an microbiologist. It was great to leave the world’s largest biotech company amazing university; the distinctive Keele and then go straight into a job I was a teaching assistant for two Amgen. years and am about to become a community atmosphere is unique to related to my degree! qualified English teacher for secondary Keeley Monsen: Went on to study an Keele. Joined the Police force. schools. My dual honours degree was MSc at UCL. Been with my Keele one of the reasons why they hired me. boyfriend – John McCann since a few Thanks Keele. weeks into my first year. Now happily living together for three years.

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