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Welcome to the first newsletter of 2019. We remain in a This year marks the 25th challenging and changing environment, with the results anniversary of our provision of the Augur Review expected this month, Brexit in Early Childhood looming, recruitment competition ongoing, essay mills, studies—something that unconditional offers and grade inflation all remaining we should all be proud of high on government agendas. and use to demonstrate how we integrate with our It would be easy to be despondent but as a senior team community through using we remain optimistic. We have concluded the Schools our expertise. and Directorates strategic planning round, and are now looking at the shape of our estate and IT along with our In December we ‘installed’ people strategy to enable us to be in the best position our first Chancellor— possible to weather the turbulent times ahead. a fantastic way to round off 2018 as we continue to mature as a young institution. Our students and their education remain our key Dr Helen gave her time freely for staff focus, and the task and finish groups will be reporting through a lecture and with students through a visit back by Easter with changes made ready for the next to the SU. She plans to engage with us through the academic year. Many of you are engaged in these and year, mainly at graduation ceremonies, at they are already reporting good discussions and ideas Court and with a further lecture; alongside this she will in the key areas under consideration. Our students actively champion the University wherever she finds need us to provide the best education and education herself in the UK and abroad, helping us to put the environment that we can and this includes ensuring University of Suffolk on the world map as we grow our that we prepare them for working in a global market, reputation and brand. Our strategic planning helped whether based in Suffolk or much further beyond. us to identify our key areas of distinctiveness and in Our interest in international partnerships remains high turn this is helping us to drive the vision for our estate and we continue to seek partners who will enable us to over the coming years. Watch this space as we seek to meet our student needs in this area, whether through engage you in our thinking during 2019 and be willing bringing international students on campus, providing to share your ideas to ensure we are challenged to study abroad/Erasmus opportunities and in the future deliver the best that we can for our future. research relationships. Our staff population enables us to bring a rich and diverse culture to our university I wish you all a productive and peaceful 2019 and look and I am grateful to you all for sharing your expertise forward to working with you in the months ahead. and experiences with our students and each other to Professor Helen Langton enable us to learn from our differences. Vice-Chancellor

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Dr CBE Graduation 2018 officially installed as Chancellor For the first time graduation was held on the Waterfront. Over 1,400 students received their degrees in ceremonies that took place over three days. Visit our Flickr page for the Graduation photo gallery.

Dr Pankhurst CBE, who is a writer, academic, women’s right activist and senior adviser to CARE International, is the University’s first Chancellor. Dr Pankhurst is a trustee of ActionAid and a Visiting Professor at Manchester Metropolitan University. She is the great‑granddaughter of and granddaughter of Pankhurst, leaders of the British movement. Her appointment as Chancellor came in the centenary year when some women gained the right to vote. Dr Pankhurst said, “The evening of the installation as first Chancellor was wonderful. It was about celebration, fun, people from the community and the University, friends all together. Fundamentally, it was about the beginning of something. What is important is what we do subsequently.” Reflecting on the centenary year, Dr Pankhurst said, “Emmeline and and all the other and suffragist women would be saying ‘great for the celebration, there has been a lot of progress in so many areas socially, economically and politically’. They would also, I think without exception, be saying you are not there yet, there are so many issues that need to be addressed and don’t wait for others to resolve them. It is everyone’s responsibility to keep moving things forward.” As is customary at installation ceremonies, the first duty of a new Chancellor is the conferment of an honorary award. This was presented to Suffolk based artist Charlotte Newson. Charlotte Newson is a visual artist; her most notable piece of work is a photo-mosaic portrait of Emmeline Pankhurst, entitled Women Like You.

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Developing the University’s Area of Distinctiveness By Professor Mohammad Dastbaz Following Professor Helen 1. Health and Wellbeing 2. Creative and Digital Langton’s appointment as Vice- Given the broad range of Technologies Chancellor, she has been in undergraduate health and The Schools of Science, discussion with colleagues across sports courses that the Technology and Engineering the institution about the University University currently runs and Art, Design and Humanities of Suffolk’s distinct offers and how and the fact that health and both have the opportunity to we can recognise and develop social care requirements will contribute to developments in the area of digital technology. these as part of our strategic plan. remain high on government The School of Science, agendas, it would be right for The development of our four key Technology and Engineering us to ensure that we capitalise strategies in the early autumn of attempt to narrow the field to on our existing growth and 2018 and the newly introduced Artificial Intelligence (machine strategic planning round for reputation in these areas, learning), data analytic science, Schools and Directorates has developing further in particular future of connectivity networks/ begun to give clarity on where we in new undergraduate health internet of things and cyber want to be in five years’ time in professional courses, in security all under the umbrella relation to our academic portfolio, Postgraduate Taught degrees of SMART. Art, Design and our research and our business and in research. Humanities talks about a digital hub, largely in the context of engagement. We have spent The School of Health Sciences portfolio. The external industry, significant time looking at how we has identified two areas of in particular BT and others at not only remain a comprehensive distinctiveness that it wishes Innovation Martlesham/Adastral university, offering a wide range of to develop, namely ‘Living Park are keen to see us grow courses, but also develop further well into old age’ and ‘Cancer and develop in this area. in some areas where we believe we Survivorship’. already are, could be or should be 3. Crime and Social Justice The School of Science, more distinctive. The School of Law and Social Technology and Engineering Sciences has a number of areas While confirming our areas of already has a Sport Hub and a of the academic portfolio (law, distinctiveness (listed below), we regenerative medicine criminology, prison officer need to be clear what will make an community. We are also training, police training, etc.) area distinctive. In our view these championing as a university that coalesce around crime are: mental health and wellness and social justice. A number n A comprehensive portfolio alongside dementia, both of of colleagues are active of courses including which fit with living well into researchers in these areas. undergraduate, postgraduate old age. In addition, the Suffolk Institute for Social and Economic taught and postgraduate Research undertakes a research significant amount of work in n A comprehensive and joined this area. This is the key area for up approach to relevant the University, where we already external stakeholders (industry, have some research substance, business, public sector, etc.) and if it is to increase we need to support its sustainability. n Research to underpin our academic delivery and to have impact

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4. History and Heritage 5. Sustainability 6. Pedagogy/Learning and Teaching Our history provision enjoys The New Anglia LEP sectors excellent ratings nationally. include energy referencing the For the next year or two, our Alongside the development of regional expertise in oil and gas, primary focus needs to be The Hold on our campus, with nuclear and renewables, solar on our portfolio, learning significant funding invested by and micro generation alongside and teaching, quality and the University of Suffolk as well a globally competitive enhancement alongside as other founders, this context renewables support chain and developing our curriculum gives us a unique opportunity support industry. The University to meet our new strategy. to make this an area of of Suffolk has an interest in However, beyond achievements expertise. It is a niche area and sustainability with the launch in this area we need to develop is probably never going to grow of the Suffolk Sustainability our research into pedagogy. to be significantly expansive; Institute. In order to do this, we need however various external bodies to progress discussions with However, the vision of are already investing time with the Centre for Integrated this Institute is on wider University of Suffolk to support Research across Educational sustainability beyond just the our growth in this area. We Spaces (CIRES) and confirm energy sector. We are also have Professor in the area the relationship between CIRES working with already and when heritage is and the Centre of Excellence for with their new Energy Centre. placed alongside Suffolk as a Learning and Teaching (CELT), tourist destination it is apparent in a way that will enable us to that this could be an area of drive our pedagogical research distinctiveness albeit one that is across the education sector, not very niche. just within higher education.

Expanding UK and International Partnership The University has set up a significant long-term The first cohort of Business Studies students started partnership with London School of Commerce their courses in London in July 2018 and, following (LSC), with undergraduate and taught postgraduate subsequent intakes in October 2018 and January 2019, programmes validated for delivery at their campuses our total student population in London has grown to in London, Malta and Sri Lanka. There are also plans to over 1,500 students. Delivery is expected to commence extend the partnership to their campuses in Malaysia in Malta and Sri Lanka shortly, under a 2+1 model with and Bangladesh in the 2019-20 academic year, subject the students joining University of Suffolk validated to successful validation. programmes once they have successfully completed their first stage of study with LSC. The LSC Group delivers a range of well-established business and management programmes at undergraduate, taught postgraduate and postgraduate research degree level. Since its establishment in 1998, the Group has expanded on a global scale, with campuses in Malta, Colombo, Kuala Lumpur, Dhaka and Jordan. Other current LSC university partners include the University of and the University of the West of Scotland. LSC Chaucer house

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Student experience At the heart of everything we do is a consideration for n We have a strategic plan to support students the student experience. We are reminding students with mental health issues. As part of this over 60 of this with a campaign, launching this month. staff members have completed the Adult Mental ‘Transforming the student experience: you said, we Health First Aid two-day course and nearly 50 staff did’ will highlight some of the ways the student voice is have completed the Adult Mental Health First Aid listened to and acted upon. Just some of the initiatives half‑day lite course. include: n £200,000 has been spent on implementing a new n The opening hours for the car parks have been in-house online learning environment. extended to help students wishing to study later n Hot refreshments and snacks are now available and for those attending evening lectures. to students in the Library break-out area with the n Technology has enhanced learning, for example, addition of two new vending machines. podcasts are being piloted to offer advice on assessment procedure. Visit www.uos.ac.uk/yousaidwedid for more n Study skills support at the library has increased examples of how we are working to transform from 1,300 hours to over 7,000 hours. the student experience.

Festival of Social Science- how the Economic and Social Research Council helped us to engage the public with research By Andreea Tocca, Dr Olumide Adisa, and Katie Tyrrell

The University was selected to take part in this Our research makes a difference by transforming year’s Festival of Social Science, run by the lives and for many years we have been working in Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). close partnership with statutory and non-statutory Now in its sixteenth year, the Festival is the UK’s organisations investigating ‘what works’ in biggest celebration of social science. It runs different fields of enquiry related to social justice nationally from 3-10 November and involves public issues. We have successfully completed a number debates, conferences, workshops, film screenings of high-profile commissioned studies in this area. and virtual exhibitions. Research at the University of Suffolk seeks to change The aim of the Festival is to highlight the impact and have an impact on the real problems faced of social science research on people’s lives and by our communities, businesses, people in Suffolk the University of Suffolk and we hosted two and further afield. In line with the new Research events for the public, in partnership with various Strategy, we will continue to work in collaboration organisations. with many organisations and individuals to ensure our research is of use and powerful. Public engagement describes the many ways in which higher education institutions and their Our participation in this year’s Festival of Social staff and students can connect and share their Science enabled us to engage with the public on work with the public. It generates mutual benefit, social science research and to showcase some with all parties learning from each other through of our work, and we are grateful to the ESRC for sharing knowledge, expertise and skills. funding these events.

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Highlight from the ESRC-funded public Highlight from the ESRC-funded public engagement events: engagement events: The Approaches to Reducing Domestic Abuse conference Movement and Memories‑Exploring discussed community-based approaches to tackling the perceptions of Dementia focused on Dementia issue. Findings and ongoing work from various research and the Arts. It was led by Andreea Tocca, projects on domestic abuse were presented to highlight Katie Tyrrell and Katrina Hedley, alongside learning from local provision as well as sharing good Gecko Theatre Company. practice. Research has frequently highlighted the The conference was jointly organised by Dr Olumide Adisa positive impact of artistic activities, including and Professor Nigel South from the University of . music, dance and poetry, upon the wellbeing Professor Emma Bond welcomed over 100 delegates to and quality of life of people living with the conference and introduced the University of Suffolk dementia. to the public. Tim Passmore, Suffolk’s Police and Crime The event enabled professionals, academics, Commissioner opened the day by highlighting the link students, carers and individuals living with between domestic abuse and the issue of gangs in Suffolk. dementia to come together to explore Other speakers included Alison Inman OBE from the perceptions of dementia through dance and Chartered Institute of Housing, Bonnie Navarra the Assistant discussion. Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales, Dr Roger Fern of Ipswich Dementia Action Alliance Nicola Sharp-Jeffs, from Surviving Economic Abuse, and presented an insightful analogy based on a representatives from the of Suffolk (Social Work), bookcase model of memory storage, to explain St Mary’s, Cambridge and Bristol. Practitioners from Suffolk the degenerative nature of dementia upon and also gave creative presentations on how they are memory and how it may impact an individual. tackling the issue. At the heart of the event was a performance by Following on from the conference, we received fifty the internationally acclaimed physical theatre expressions of interests from practitioners, academics, and company Gecko, drawing on the experiences students to develop a Domestic Abuse Research Network in of those living with dementia and carers. There the region which Dr Adisa is spearheading. were also talks from Orwell, East of COOP, Suffolk Art Link, The New Wolsey Theatre, Sue Ryder and an inspirational talk from a younger person living with dementia. Further talks from organisations, such as Suffolk Artlink and the New Wolsey Theatre, encouraged participation in artistic activities within the community, such as relaxed performances and forget-me-not performances within hospital and care settings for people living with dementia. The day finished with an exploration of the benefits of artistic interventions for people living with dementia led by Dr Sarah Housden, via an exercise challenging negative preconceptions of dementia and delving into the positivity and inclusivity associated with arts.

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Student art success Final year BA (Hons) Fine Art student Renee Perreira has Renee’s Morsel (below) will now sit alongside the works had a piece of her work purchased by The Priseman of internationally acclaimed artists within a collection Seabrook Collections. dedicated to ‘21st Century British Works on Paper’; we all feel incredibly proud of her.” The Collections were established by British artist and his wife Ally Seabrook in 2014 and are housed in north east Essex.

Morsel is a watercolour on paper by 32 year old Renee who lives in Ipswich. She said of the news, “I was surprised and elated discovering that Robert Priseman was interested in buying a piece of my work. Working predominantly in watercolours, I have been focusing on black female identity and issues surrounding black femininity within contemporary culture. Having my work included in The Priseman Seabrook Collection has been a crucial moment within my art career. I am close to completing my degree, so this has had a positive impact on my work for the upcoming degree show this year, and also for my future as an artist.”

Dr Lisa Wade, Dean of the School of Art, Design and Humanities, added, “We are absolutely delighted that Renee’s work has been purchased for the Priseman Seabrook collection. This is quite an exceptional achievement given that Priseman Seabrook is usually promoted through loan, public talks and similar; a purchase piece being rather more unusual. For Renee’s watercolor to be singled out by a collector at this early stage in her academic and professional career is testament to the professional environments promoted by staff and the broader studentship within our School. Partnership with the University of South Queensland Julie Macleod, Associate Professor, and Lee Cunnell, As a result of the collaboration, Julie and Lee have been Course Leader for BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science from able to offer advice and support for the team at USQ for the School of Health Sciences, met with Associate up and coming revalidation of their Paramedic Science Professor Jenny Kelly, Head of School Health and programme and the team at USQ are able to reciprocate Wellbeing, University of Southern Queensland (USQ), this for the re-approval of the Paramedic Science Australia, to explore opportunities for collaborative programme at the University of Suffolk next year. working for the Paramedic Science programmes in In addition, an elective exchange programme is being the universities. developed to provide an opportunity for some current Working with USQ, which is also based in Ipswich, students to travel to Australia and experience a month allows students the opportunity to exchange long placement there, and we will welcome students knowledge and gain an insight into programme from USQ to enable them to experience theory and delivery in another country. practice in the UK.

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Game Anglia Once again the University hosted the popular Game Anglia conference and gaming event. Developers, directors, artists, influencers, testers and community managers gave visitors a 360 degree view of the video game industry. Industry legend Bill Roper led the speakers. He is known for his work on World of Warcraft and the Diablo series as well as being Vice President of Walt Disney Games, working on Disney Infinity amongst others. Game Anglia was co-founded by University of Suffolk graduate Chris Fillip who said, “Having a game legend like Bill Roper in Ipswich was something we were very proud of achieving. Through this event we were able to inspire the hundreds of visitors.” Associate Professor Rob Kurta added, “The Game Anglia line-up brought together industry veterans and social media celebrities in a fascinating day of talks. Together with an open indie showcase there was something for everyone. Game Anglia is run by Alumni and students on our Games degrees and this event is a clear demonstration of their entrepreneurial flair.”

Karen Williams By Tim Greenacre At the end of December Karen Williams retired as Director of Finance and We also welcome Stuart Tinsley Planning after 11 years at the University. Karen joined the University from the (below) who takes over from commercial sector in 2007 and has played a key role in the management Karen as Director of Finance of the institution’s finances throughout its development. In particular, her and Planning. input to the business case which saw the institution achieve taught degree Stuart, who is a qualified awarding powers and university title in 2016 was vital. accountant and holds a Masters in Indeed, Karen regards the highlight of her time at the University to be Mathematics from the University of the morning of 1 August 2016 as she drove into work listening to media Bath, joins us from a multi academy coverage of the institution celebrating the first day of its independence. We trust in where he wish Karen well in all her future endeavours, and hope she enjoys spending spent several years as Director of as much time as possible with her family in Portugal. Finance.

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The start of the University’s first cohort of Nursing Associates The School of Health Sciences into practice. The programme will with practice partners to grow and has successfully secured a bid to be delivered through the Higher develop the programme. Trainee work with a number of practice Apprenticeship Standard; students nursing associates will be studying partners to develop the first cohort studying on the programme are towards the achievement of the of Trainee Nursing Associates to based in a variety of practice areas Foundation Degree in Health and study at the University. The School including mental health, acute care Wellbeing as well as completing will be delivering the programme and social care. The development placements in a number of areas as part of the Health Education will provide the opportunity to across different fields of practice. England pilot to introduce the role continue to work collaboratively

Key research into small charities Suffolk based specialist business Six out of ten (62%) had never “Understanding how small insurance broker, PolicyBee, received risk and governance charities identify, assess and commissioned the University to training—the biggest hurdles mitigate risks can make a real compile the Under the radar: risk being lack of funding (57%), lack difference to their longevity and management in small charities of time (50%) and not knowing sustainability as it highlights the where to access training (45%). extent to which different types report. The publication of the report has of risk are dealt with in these It found that one in ten small been welcomed by the sector organisations and the barriers charities ‘don’t have’ or ‘aren’t and been widely written about that remain. in the media as well as being sure’ whether they have any risk “This research has confirmed our shared across various social media management measures in place suspicions that lack of funding platforms. to ensure they achieve their and resources limit the ability objectives and safeguard their PolicyBee are determined to of small charities to put suitable funds and assets. The majority support smaller charities and have risk management measures in (87%) only have one measure in created a Charity Help Hub, using place, demonstrating an urgent place, leaving them ill-prepared some of the research findings to need to bolster support around shape the free advice service. risk management for these to deal with risk and governance organisations.” issues. Almost half (47%) of Dr Olumide Adisa who carried small charities are only partially out the research said, “To our confident in their capacity to knowledge, over 600 people have identify and assess risk. And more used the Hub so far. We are pleased that PolicyBee asked for our help than half (54%) feel less than in helping them better understand fully confident when it comes the risk management practices of to their ability to manage risk. smaller charities and how best to These figures show a significant target their resources to support proportion are concerned that these charities. their organisations may be unable “Despite the fact that the risks both to recognise a risk in the faced by charities depend on the first place and deal with it, should size, funding, and services offered, problems arise. the case of small charities deserves 64% of respondents from small special consideration because these organisations are often charities cited a lack of time, performing essential front-line followed by a lack of funds (52%) services in their local communities as the major barriers to putting on shoestring budgets and many risk management measures in smaller charities are more likely to place. Lack of expertise was also view risk management measures as highlighted by 39%. a drain on resources.

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Early Childhood Studies Anniversary Celebrations By Wendy Lecluyse The academic year of 2018/19 marks the 25th year of Early Childhood Studies at the University of Suffolk. To mark this momentous occasion, the staff and students have been organising 25 events in celebration. The events have already included several trips to the an important aspect of childhood. This will be displayed theatre, fundraising events such as cake and book sales in July when we host the final event, the Biennial and active engagement with children’s activities offered International Children and Childhood Conference. by the local Spill Festival of art on the Waterfront Alumni students who studied BA Early Childhood Marina, home to University of Suffolk. Studies, FdA Early Years Practice, BA Early Learning and Throughout the year, we will be supporting local and BA Special Educational Needs and Disability Studies international organisations, engaging with Families in will be invited to contribute to the quilt and to mark the Need and hosting events supporting Period Poverty. #25for25 event. We will also be hosting a celebratory We will be crafting squares with individual messages drinks reception prior to the conference in the foyer which we will join together to make a quilt, weaving of the Waterfront Building at 6.00pm on Monday 15 togther present and past student and staff member’s July where the publishing achievements of the Early stories of their time at the University and/or depicting Childhood Studies team will be on display.

Young carers share their experiences with nursing students Pupils at Claydon High School have been Emma Murrow was one of the Child Health Nursing students sharing their experiences of being a young to benefit. She said, “Meeting the young carers of Claydon carer with nursing students at the University High School has really enhanced our learning, it was nice to of Suffolk. hear first-hand experiences and recognise how inspirational and resilient they are. Prior to the students arriving we had a The young carers explained what their caring session which focused on a negative perspective, however, responsibilities are and the impact it has on the students surprised us with their positive spirits and their school life. motivation to still try to fulfil a normal childhood despite their The aim of the event held at the University was responsibilities, this was lovely to see. Seeing this for myself to enable the nursing students to be better and hearing the support the students receive from different equipped to identify ‘hidden carers’ and to services has enhanced my understanding of a young carers understand some of the challenges young needs and how I can tailor the care I give to suit them.” carers can face.

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Winifred Lamb: Aegean Prehistorian and Museum Curator Professor David Gill, Director of She studied classics at Newnham After further work at Sparta and on Heritage Futures at the University College, Cambridge, and prehistoric mounds in Macedonia, of Suffolk, has published a subsequently served in naval she identified and excavated a biography on Winifred Lamb, one intelligence alongside the Oxford major Bronze Age site at Thermi of archaeology’s most prominent archaeologist J. D. Beazley during on Lesbos. She conducted a women. the final stages of the First World brief excavation on Chios before War. As war drew to a close, directing a significant project at Sydney Cockerell, Director of the Kusura in Turkey. She was recruited Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, for the Turkish language section of invited Winifred Lamb to be the BBC during the Second World the honorary keeper of Greek War, and after the cessation of antiquities. Over the next 40 hostilities took an active part in the years she created a prehistoric creation of the British Institute of gallery, marking the University’s Archaeology at Ankara. contribution to excavations in the Aegean, and developed the Professor David Gill said, “In the museum’s holdings of classical centenary since the end of the bronzes and Athenian figure- First World War, we remembered decorated pottery. the contribution of women like Winifred Lamb formed a parallel Winifred Lamb who served in naval career excavating in the Aegean. intelligence by helping to break She was admitted as a student of enemy signal codes. Lamb’s legacy the British School at Athens in 1920 lives on in the classical displays The book documents the life of the and served as assistant director on of the Fitzwilliam Museum, as well pioneering archaeologist in the Mycenae excavations under as through the British institutes Anatolia and the Aegean. Alan Wace and Carl Blegen. abroad that she supported.”

Research Community Seminar Series The Seminar series aims to The first took place in December, include previous, current or future where Dr Sarah Coombs led the research plans, methodologies session with a discussion of her and projects, assisting the research Magical spaces and where exchange of opinions, ideas to find them: The inner deathscapes and collaborations. of young people. The series welcomes discussions The term ‘deathscape’ is often on research protocols, methods used to convey the importance and ideas pertaining to research of physical space and place to projects and their effectiveness. humanities relationship with death. It also aims to provide the In the talk Sarah discussed the opportunity for challenging concept, to illuminate the ‘inner and debating existing research landscapes of death’ or ‘internal concepts. All students and deathscapes’ of 29 young people, tutors are welcome to participate aged between 10 and 17 years, who bringing personal views and talked to her about death as part of positions. their everyday lives.

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Digital Differences A conference to mark Safer Internet Day Digital Differences brought together experts from Professor Emma Bond, Director of Research at the across the country who addressed a regional audience University of Suffolk and Katie Tyrrell, Research of over 100 delegates from schools, colleges, Associate, presented findings from their Digital Civility healthcare providers, social services and safeguarding project, funded by the . organisations. Katie Tyrrell said, “The University is really proud to be The University has been recognised as a pioneer in leading the way in online safeguarding for research, which addresses topical issues, particularly students, our year long project clearly shows those affecting young people, such as peer-on-peer that students are entering university with abuse, revenge pornography, sexual abuse online and diverse digital footprints that are often littered cyber security. This work continued with the Digital with adverse experiences, abusive content and Differences conference which addressed the question sometimes indecent images. Our project has clearly ‘A better internet for whom?’. demonstrated that by working in a holistic way across the student community we can mitigate the risks that Professors Andy Phippen, from the University of students face.” Plymouth, delivered the keynote address. He is regarded as a national expert when it comes to social responsibility in IT and is a research partner with the UK Safer Internet Centre and a Member of the Parliamentary IT Committee. Professor Phippen said, “It was a pleasure to provide the keynote for the second year running. Last year I thought we really started to move towards more progressive approaches to online safety and this year’s line-up was, once again, broad and diverse. The audience were asked to think differently about how young people, and adults, can be supported as they engage with online technology so they might do so in a resilient manner.”

Quay to Growth Business Breakfasts Several Quay to Growth Business At each of our events there will OVER TO YOU Breakfasts are due to take place be a presentation by a member We want this newsletter to over the next couple of months. of University of Suffolk academic be a reflection of all of the staff, an opportunity for Q&A’s and excellent projects, research The Series provides an opportunity business and HE enquiries, as well and work being undertaken by to hear some unique insights as informal networking. our staff. into leadership, management, innovation and enterprise from To find out more, and to view our If you have any feedback and academic staff across a variety of full events programme, please visit suggestions for content please disciplines. www.uos.ac.uk/events get in touch by emailing Atlanta Blair at They also provide you with the [email protected] opportunity to join our emergent enterprise network. Thank you.

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