2009/10

Contents

Introduction 1 Mission, vision and values 2 Education and the student experience 5 Research 9 Students 13 Staff 16 The engaged University 20 Estate development 22 Information technology and libraries 24 Alumni distinctions and honorary degrees 26 Philanthropy 27 bristol.ac.uk Review of the year The year in pictures

2009 August Twitter channel takes off The University launched a channel on the web-based group messaging service, Twitter, which it uses to disseminate information about news, events and general announcements. In April 2010 it also launched its official YouTube channel.

September Sir David packs the Great Hall Sir David Attenborough received a standing ovation after his lecture about the Council members British scientist Alfred Russel Wallace, one of the early proponents of the theory of natural selection. The legendary broadcaster’s talk in the Great Hall of the Wills Memorial Building was part of the University’s centenary lecture series. Lay members (18) Produced by October Royal opening for new Medical Centre Mr James Wadsworth – Treasurer Public Relations Office The Princess Royal officially opened the new Bristol Heart Institute Medical August September October Cllr Christopher Davies – Bristol City Council Communications Division Centre, a £61-million, state-of-the-art regional cardiothoracic centre funded by Mr Denis Burn – Society of Merchant Senate House the Department of Health. The Centre is a partnership between the University Tyndall Avenue and University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. Venturers (Chair) Mr Bill Ray – Convocation Bristol BS8 1TH November War, patriotism and conscience Elected by Court Design A new book, Telling Tales About Men, by Lois Bibbings, Senior Lecturer in Law, Mr John Bramhall explores how conscientious objectors to compulsory military service were viewed www.pelotondesign.co.uk and treated in England during the First World War. Mr Roy Cowap Mr Chris Curling Print and reproduction December Brains + beauty = art Mr Colin Green MWL Print Group. This publication is ‘Sunrise’ by Eva Polk, a postgraduate in the Department of Physiology and Mr Ronald Kerr printed on Revive Pure White Offset, Pharmacology, one of the winners of the annual Art of Science competition held Mrs Dinah Moore by the Faculty of Medical and Veterinary Sciences. The works were exhibited at a 100% recycled paper stock using the city’s At-Bristol science centre. Mr Bob Morton (Vice-Chair) vegetable/mineral oil-based, Mr George Morton environmentally friendly inks. 2010 January Light gets knotted Mr David Ord A team of physicists at the universities of Bristol, Glasgow and Southampton Mrs Cindy Peck achieved the remarkable feat of tying light in knots. The team designed Mr Tim Ross holograms using a branch of abstract mathematics called knot theory and created ‘optical vortices’ which can be tied into knots. The research could lead November December January Ms Anne Stephenson to a new generation of laser devices. Mrs Cathy Waithe Mr James Wetz February RAG fund opens coffers The Students’ Union invited local voluntary and community groups to apply for grants of up to £1,000 from its Raising and Giving (RAG) fund. The fund is open University members (10) to local groups supporting people who are disadvantaged or isolated – in Professor Eric Thomas – Vice-Chancellor particular children, older people and those with long-term illnesses. Professor David Clarke – Deputy Vice- Accessibility Chancellor March Brains ahead If you need all or part Professor Len Hall – Pro Vice-Chancellor A giant brain appeared in Bristol’s Millennium Square to mark International of this publication in an Brain Awareness Week, which aims to increase public awareness about brain Professor Avril Waterman-Pearson – accessible format (eg in research. Bristol Neuroscience, which brings together all neuroscience research Pro Vice-Chancellor at the University, worked with At-Bristol to run activities throughout the week. Braille, in larger print or Elected members of the academic staff on tape), please contact April Probing phantom jams Professor Paula Booth the Public Relations Office Dr Eddie Wilson in the Department of Engineering Maths published his research Professor Tim Bond into the causes of ‘phantom’ traffic jams (ie jams with no apparent cause). Dr Sally Heslop on 0117 928 8895. Mathematical modelling revealed that changes in vehicle speed and road position sometimes combine in a ‘perfect storm’ to create these jams. The February March April Dr David Newbold EPSRC-funded research will lead to better traffic-flow forecasting and help prevent congestion. Elected members of the non-academic staff May Bristol promotes interactive learning in India Mr Robert Massie Dr Sri Subramanian from the Department of Computer Science led a project Ms Pru Lawrence-Archer examining the use of interactive technology in schools in India, in collaboration with several Indian non-profit organisations. Multi-touch tables were installed in two Delhi schools, and students’ experiences were assessed. Initial results Students (3) suggested that this activity-based approach encourages greater co-operation and communication between students. Mr Owen Peachey – President of the Students’ Union June Bristol celebrates Penguin’s birthday Ms Ruth Jackson – Vice-President of the The art and design of Penguin Books come under the spotlight at the University Students’ Union as part of an international event celebrating its 75th anniversary. The University Ms Emma Di’Lorio – Vice-President of the Library’s Special Collections are home to the Penguin Archive, a wealth of materials relating to Penguin Books Ltd from its foundation in 1935 to the mid-1980s. Students’ Union

July Chinese Herb Garden opens A traditional dragon dance featured at the official opening of Europe’s first dedicated Chinese Herb Garden at the University’s Botanic Garden. There are 200 May June July species of Chinese herbs in the garden, including a mature female ginkgo tree and a sacred lotus, whose essential oil is, weight for weight, more expensive than gold. 2009/10 REVIEW OF THE YEAR

Introduction

This review of 2009/10 complements Of course, these are challenging times for our formal Annual Report and Financial all organisations and universities are not Statements and provides a snapshot of immune. For this reason, we have looked some of the many accomplishments and at every aspect of our organisation with successes that support our world-class absolute rigour to ensure that we are best reputation. The fantastic achievements of placed not only to deal with the realities our students and staff are inspirational. of a tough economic climate, but also to Amazing things happen at Bristol. continue to invest in order to maintain our global reputation as a first-class institution. We are dedicated to academic endeavour We are well positioned to navigate through at the highest level. Our students benefit these difficult waters, but there is no doubt from an intellectually demanding, research- that Council, the senior team and the informed education that encourages University as a whole, have an important independence of mind and prepares them contribution to make. to achieve their personal goals and serve

society’s needs across the globe, both We remain true to our mission and, as the NICK SMITH during and after their time here. Discovery, successes highlighted in this review show, learning and enterprise – this is what are well placed to survive in uncertain times defines us. and build on our considerable strengths to achieve global recognition as a leading Council, the governing body of the institution in the 21st century. University, is proud to play an important role in ensuring that the University maintains its position as a leading institution at the top of its game, making a significant and unique contribution to society and the economy. MARTIN CHAINEY Eric Thomas Denis Burn Top: Eric Thomas, Vice-Chancellor Vice-Chancellor Chairman, University Council Below: Denis Burn, Chairman, University Council

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Mission, vision and values

Through its Royal Charter granted in 1909, the University of Bristol is committed to ‘the promotion of Arts, Sciences and Learning’. In its centenary year, the University restated its mission, together with its vision and values. These are set out below. They also appear at the start of the University’s Vision and Strategy for 2009-16. This Review of the Year, together with the associated Annual Report and Financial Statements, charts progress in 2009/10 against the Vision and Strategy.

Mission To pursue and share knowledge and understanding, both for their own sake and to help individuals and society fulfil their potential.

VIision The University of Bristol is an international powerhouse of learning, discovery and enterprise. Its vision is of a university whose excellence is acknowledged locally, nationally and globally and that is:

• dedicated to academic achievement • an inclusive and collaborative community • engaged with society’s interests, across a broad range of disciplines, and to of scholarship that attracts and retains concerns, priorities and aspirations continuous innovation and improvement people with outstanding talent and • a major contributor culturally, • research-intensive, supporting both potential from all walks of life and all environmentally and economically individual scholarship and interdisciplinary parts of the world to Bristol and the South West or thematic research of the highest quality • a stimulating and supportive environment • well led and responsibly run, with an • a centre for intellectually demanding, for all students and staff, distinguished emphasis on consultative decision-making research-informed education that nurtures by a commitment to high standards, and open communication as well as independence of mind and helps students respect for the individual and a strong personal responsibility and accountability. achieve their personal goals and serve sense of collegiality society’s needs, both during and after • committed to operating in a their time here sustainable manner

Values Our mission and vision are underpinned by these values:

Truth Responsibility Transparency We seek and are inspired by truth, which We aim to make a positive difference to the We want to be accountable for our we pursue for its own sake wider world and the future decisions and actions Excellence Independence Diversity We strive for the highest quality in all we do We encourage independent thinking and We view the diversity of our staff, students cherish academic and institutional autonomy and alumni as a great asset Innovation We welcome the challenge of the new and Collaboration Equity value the creative and entrepreneurial We are committed to teamwork and to We believe in the equitable treatment of all partnership with others Ambition We have high aspirations for the University and all its staff, students and alumni Right: Graduation at the Wills Building LIZ EVE/FOTOHAUS 2 3 REVIEW OF THE YEAR 2009/10 2009/10 REVIEW OF THE YEAR

Education and the student experience The University continues to represent higher education at its best by investing comprehensively in facilities, training, technology and services, and by seeking to create new inroads to university for people from backgrounds where going to university is not the norm via widening participation, e-learning, outreach and international research projects.

The University’s priorities Education Strategy scores for library satisfaction increased from in this area are to: Professor Avril Waterman-Pearson, 58% to 70% this year with subject specific Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education), and scores improving in 32 subjects. While the • attract and retain academically members of the Education Committee institutional level of satisfaction for gifted and highly motivated completed work on the University’s new assessment and feedback improved by students from a wide range Education Strategy, Education Strategy several percentage points, at 58% there is of backgrounds, creating 2010-16: Learning in Partnership, which still more work to be done. Our overseas a diverse and international expands on the priorities stated (see left) student satisfaction rate was 85% (against University community; and focuses on what students from diverse a sector average of 82%) with the quality backgrounds need in order to take full of our education and many of our support • provide an education of the highest advantage of the opportunities available, to services being particularly highly rated. quality that is research-led and thrive academically and personally and to focused on the needs and succeed in a global context. You can find a Employability and skills development expectations of our students; link to the Strategy (downloadable as a PDF The Careers Service, which now has • ensure students have a fulfilling, document) at http://tinyurl.com/edstrat10. overall responsibility for supporting the development of the generic skills and challenging and intellectually The new Strategy has provided a framework employability of our students, offered a wide stimulating experience while at for the continual improvement of the range of workshops, including job-hunting educational experience at Bristol. During the University, that prepares them for workshops, summer opening, short courses year work focused on addressing the areas employment and worldwide for unemployed graduates (through highlighted by the QAA Institutional Audit opportunities when they leave; Jobcentre Plus) and a telephone helpline. visit in May 2009. In particular the The Service also launched a funded • provide effective and enabling way that degrees are classified across the internship programme for Bristol graduates. educational leadership and University has been reviewed so as to structures that support improve consistency and transparency. The Careers Service launched the new educational enhancement; Further work improved the provision Bristol Plus Award, which recognises of advice and guidance for staff and and rewards students who have gained • ensure that learning takes students with respect to assessment significant professional and life skills through place within a high-quality and feedback, and this was incorporated involvement in extra-curricular activities. environment that enables both into new Regulations and code of The award is designed to enable students students and staff to achieve practice for assessment of students on to reflect on the skills they have gained, their full academic potential. taught programmes. and learn how to articulate these skills successfully to potential employers. It also Feedback from students was gathered incentivises students who already engage through local and national surveys, in some extra-curricular activities to develop specifically the National Student Survey new skills in different areas such as sport, (NSS) and the International Student IT, work experience and societies. The Barometer, and action was instigated at award is available to all students and may University and departmental level to address be attained at two levels: the Bristol PLuS issues raised. Award or the Bristol PLuS Award In the NSS, at institutional level 84% of our (Outstanding Achievement). There is also students expressed satisfaction overall a Sports+ variant. Over 400 students (against a national average of 82%) and attained the award in 2009/10 and it is 79% were satisfied with our learning planned to extend the streams available resources provision; subject level average during 2010/11.

Left: Undergraduates having breakfast in a hall of residence kitchen ALISTAIR HOOD ALISTAIR 4 5 REVIEW OF THE YEAR 2009/10 2009/10 REVIEW OF THE YEAR

Education and the student experience continued

Innovation and excellence in teaching educational disadvantage and the use several Bristol law firms, will pool expertise The Rising Star category of award, for those and learning of contextual data received national and resources to deliver the Pathways to who have been teaching in higher education The University invested over £100,000 attention and was featured in the report Law scheme, designed to attract fresh for less than five years and who show during 2009/10 in extending the capability by Sir Martin Harris on access to highly talent to the sector. These students will be excellent potential, was given to: of its virtual learning environment, selective universities. offered careers advice, guidance on • Dr Lauren Hughes BlackBoard. Investment was also made in university applications and mentoring at • The University was awarded the Frank Department of Physiology and library facilities, including refurbishment of school and university. The scheme will also Buttle Trust Quality Mark for supporting Pharmacology the Medical Library and the Arts and Social introduce them to contacts in the legal care leavers. In addition, 61 local schools Sciences Library (ASSL). Opening hours world, opening up possibilities for work • Dr Ben Maughan and colleges took part in Aimhigher- were extended in the ASSL and provision experience and placements. Participating Department of Physics funded activities involving 5,000 young made for an increase in textbook budgets legal firms include Clarke Willmott, Bond people and 1,500 parents and carers. • Magnus Feldmann of £250,000 (virtually doubling the spend; Pearce, Osborne Clarke, Bevan Brittan LLP, Department of Politics see also p24). Attracting the ‘most able but least likely’ Beachcroft LLP, Veale Wasbrough and students to a research-intensive university Lyons Davidson. We also recognised innovation and the Both Bristol ChemLabS and AIMS, the like Bristol remains a significant national effective use of e-learning in the delivery of ALISTAIR HOOD ALISTAIR University’s two Centres for Excellence PRATT DAVE challenge. In order to seek to understand Supporting and rewarding teaching staff programmes and the support of staff and in Teaching and Learning, marked their the constraints and to identify the most In 2009/10 the University launched its students through the University e-Learning Above: New arrivals on Bristol’s Harbourside success at the end of their first five years helpful interventions, the University – in Teaching Fellowship Scheme to mirror its Award, which this year went to Dr Gus of existence by developing their plans for collaboration with 12 other highly selective existing Research Fellowship Scheme. The Cameron (Department of Biochemistry). sustainability, as funding from the Higher universities – made a successful bid to recipients will be funded to take time away Education Funding Council for England In addition, we continued to recognise the HEFCE for funding to undertake a national from their day-to-day work to develop and (HEFCE) ended. contributions made by support staff to study. The project, entitled Realising disseminate their pedagogy. Following an supporting teaching and learning, and the Opportunities, offers a nationally agreed open competition across all six faculties, Admissions, fair access and following were recognised in this way: framework of support for able students from Professor Judy Harris and Dr Phil Langton, widening participation disadvantaged, low-performing schools. The both in the Faculty of Medical and • Christine James Our document Widening Participation programme will support over 700 students Veterinary Sciences, were awarded Department of Anatomy Strategy 2009-2016: Realising Potential through a range of aspiration-raising the inaugural Fellowships. continues the policies and initiatives that • Maggie Gamble activities and the development of research have proved successful in recent years, University Teaching and Learning Awards, School of Biological Sciences skills to enhance their applications to while responding to changing contexts and which were instigated to recognise excellent research-intensive universities. The • Sandra Osmond developing new ideas to ensure we remain teachers, were awarded this year to: programme will include activities such Department of Sociology a leader in the field. The Strategy introduces

as e-mentoring, study support and an HOOD ALISTAIR • Dr Genevieve Liveley student support as a key theme, articulates The University’s annual Learning and opportunity to demonstrate their academic Top: Dr Tony Horseman and student in the Communication Department of Classics and our commitment to our Widening Systems and Network Laboratory, Department of Electrical Teaching exhibition was held at the Priory potential. Students who apply to any of the Ancient History Participation Research Cluster and places and Electronic Engineering Road Complex in the Faculty of Social partner universities will be given additional Bottom: Undergraduates at Goldney Hall, one of the University’s new emphasis on monitoring, evaluation halls of residence • Susan Hooper Sciences and Law on 7 January. The event, consideration at the point of offer-making, and developing links with employers. While Department of Oral and Dental Science organised by the Education Support Unit, in what is a very competitive time for places, maintaining a commitment to collaborative, featured talks and sessions given by staff as well as recognition through tariff of • Professor Christine Willis generic awareness-raising activities, the from across the University. The keynote additional project work they may undertake, School of Chemistry focus of this strategy will be more on presentation, on the Higher Education where appropriate. widening participation and fair access to Achievement Record, was given by the University of Bristol. The year also saw a new partnership Professor Stephen Hill, Director of Teaching between the University and the College of and Learning Innovation at the University of In 2009/10, specifically: Law (a leading provider of legal education Gloucestershire. During the event, the 2009 • We expanded the Access to Bristol and training) which aims to encourage University Teaching Awards were presented. Scheme to offer 15 subject streams, disadvantaged students from state schools accommodating 275 students from over who want to enter the legal profession. The 40 local schools. A graduation ceremony scheme targets young people who will be was held for 400 attendees, including the first in their family to attend university, parents, teachers and careers advisers. and whose parents are in non-professional occupations. The partnership, in conjunction • The Director of the Widening Participation with the Sutton Trust and supported by Research Cluster’s work on assessing

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Education and the student experience continued Research

Statistics and commentary Research at Bristol includes much that is of public benefit. The University’s activity is engaged in the fullest sense: engaged with urgent issues such as disease, climate change, Financial support to students Bursaries Scholarships Hardship funds The University provides financial support to students in £m £m £m energy, social justice, natural resources and the welfare of the individual; engaged with the the form of bursaries, scholarships and discretionary Undergraduate 2.9 0.3 0.3 assistance from hardship funds. In 2009/10, the Postgraduate 0.1 1.9 0.1 cultural life and history of nations and communities across the world; engaged with the future University disbursed the following amounts in these kinds of financial support: Total 3.0 2.2 0.4 of technology and science and the development of innovations in medicine, nanotechnology, quantum cryptography, composite materials, stem-cell engineering and other emerging fields. Total student numbers 2009/10 Undergraduate Postgraduate taught Postgraduate research Total Arts 3,127 (83.57%) 363 (9.70%) 252 (6.73%) 3,742 The University’s priorities Bristol leads on National step forward in the quest to realise a super- Science 2,831 (80.79%) 110 (3.14%) 563 (16.07%) 3,504 in this area are to: Composites Centre powerful quantum computer. Areas in which Engineering 1,735 (69.76%) 425 (17.09%) 327 (13.15%) 2,487 The University is leading a new centre for quantum computing could fuel major Medical and Veterinary Sciences 1,469 (81.21%) 99 (5.47%) 241 (13.32%) 1,809 • be recognised globally for the design, manufacture and marketing of advances include the development of new Medicine and Dentistry 1,693 (72.29%) 463 (19.77%) 186 (7.94%) 2,342 quality of our research; composite materials for widespread use in pharmaceuticals and materials and the Social Sciences and Law 2,613 (55.23%) 1,556 (32.89%) 562 (11.88%) 4,731 industry. The National Composites Centre arrival of a new standard for encryption Year total 13,468 (72.35%) 3,016 (16.20%) 2,131 (11.45%) 18,615 • create a positive research environment and infrastructure will form an international hub, linking and secure internet communication. Total student numbers 2008/09 that will attract and retain the activities across all sectors of the UK in Undergraduate Postgraduate taught Postgraduate research Total research, education and training, technology Preventing brain injury in newborns: highest quality researchers and Arts 2,774 (83.81%) 248 (7.49%) 288 (8.70%) 3,310 transfer and incubation of new enterprises. a banner year Science 2,950 (81.16%) 87 (2.39%) 598 (16.45%) 3,635 postgraduate students worldwide; Neonatal research at Bristol made several Composites are manufactured from high- Engineering 1,584 (67.84%) 424 (18.16%) 327 (14.0%) 2,335 important breakthroughs in 2009/10, mostly • develop our portfolio of flagship performance fibres such as carbon fibre, Medical and Veterinary Sciences 1,414 (81.59%) 62 (3.58%) 257 (14.83%) 1,733 through the work of Professor Marianne and high-impact research, working and their development is a key strategy in Medicine and Dentistry 1,658 (71.50%) 468 (20.18%) 193 (8.32%) 2,319 across and between disciplines Thoresen and Professor Andrew Whitelaw. Social Sciences and Law 2,583 (53.68%) 1,501 (31.19%) 728 (15.13%) 4,812 cutting the environmental impact of industries to answer important societal Year total 12,963 (71.45%) 2,790 (15.38%) 2,391 (13.18%) 18,144 (aerospace, construction, automotive, The results of a trial involving 42 universities questions and contribute to the renewable energy, etc) that have traditionally in Europe and Israel – the largest study of its Number of degrees awarded social, political, environmental and been heavy carbon emitters. kind – found that brain damage caused by 2009/10 2008/09 lack of oxygen at birth could be mitigated economic well-being of the region, The Centre is being funded by the Undergraduate 3,028 3,471 if infants are given cooling treatment within the UK and the wider world; Department of Business, Innovation Postgraduate taught 1,739 1,810 the first six hours of life. This confirms the and Skills, the South West Regional Postgraduate research 533 409 • seek, manage and provide research, begun by Professor Thoresen Development Agency and the European professional support for strategic in 1992 and subsequently funded by the Regional Development Fund. Some of the relationships and alliances with key Medical Research Council, which suggested Graduate destinations Graduate destinations 2009 world’s leading engineering companies are Every year, new graduates are asked to complete a questionnaire concerning their Full-time paid work 50.0% national and international partners – that mild cooling reduces injury in the to participate in the centre, including Vestas, employment or study status. The resulting figures enable the University to build a Part-time paid work 6.1% business and industry, the public newborn brain after hypoxia. year-on-year picture of the destinations of its graduates. Rolls Royce, AgustaWestland, Airbus UK Voluntary/unpaid work 2.4% The impact of the economic downturn continued throughout 2009/10, and vacancy sector, user communities, sponsors and GKN. A purpose-built facility is under Cooling by itself only partially reduces Work and further study 6.0% numbers changed little from the previous year. Although the ‘unemployed’ figure for of research and policy-makers; construction at the Science Park (or S-Park) disability and does not prevent it in all 2009 graduates rose to 6.1%, this is still well below the national average for graduates. Further study 21.5% in Emerson’s Green and is expected to be babies. However, in April it was announced Assumed to be unemployed 6.1% • play a leading intellectual role in ready in spring 2011. that another pioneering technique Not available for employment 4.8% enterprise, knowledge exchange developed by Professor Marianne Thoresen Other 1.2% and economic and social impact A simple calculation, a world first had proved successful, when xenon gas Explicit refusal 1.9% agendas, and continue to be a Quantum computing is now a step closer, was delivered to a newborn baby deprived Graduate destinations 2008 beacon of good practice and leader after a team at the Centre for Nanoscience of oxygen at birth. This was carried out, Full-time paid work 51.0% of innovation in the city and region; Part-time paid work 5.3% and Quantum Information performed a in combination with the cooling treatment, simple calculation on a photonic chip. The at St Michael’s Hospital, part of University Voluntary/unpaid work 1.8% • develop a sustainable portfolio of experiment was conducted on a primitive Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. Work and further study 7.5% research informed by evidence- Further study 22.0% based leadership, management quantum computer that uses single particles Professor Thoresen developed the use of light (photons) whizzing through a silicon of xenon gas with Dr John Dingley Assumed to be unemployed 5.4% and administration and supported chip. This world first, part of research led by from Swansea University, in a study Not available for employment 4.9% by high standards of governance. Other 0.7% Professor Jeremy O’Brien, Director of the funded by Sparks, the children’s medical Explicit refusal 1.4% Centre for Quantum Photonics, is a major research charity.

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Research continued

Another line of research bore fruit when The Centre’s Dr Eldin Fahmy led a study Rapid Transit system anywhere in the world in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface) details were published of a new treatment of social exclusion commissioned by the – opened at London’s Heathrow Airport. tallies with recent experiments and that reduces disability in premature babies Cabinet Office, building on earlier work observations, and also generates new with serious brain haemorrhage by washing led by Professor Ruth Levitas from the Hearing on the wing hypotheses about the details of the process. the brain to remove toxic fluid. The Department of Sociology that resulted in Bionanoscience is an emerging field of development of the technique, known as the Bristol Social Exclusion Matrix (BSEM). study, as researchers bring computing Lost voyage comes to light DRIFT (Drainage, Irrigation and Fibrinolytic Dr Fahmy used the BSEM framework for power and nanoscale technology to bear on Evidence of a previously unknown voyage Therapy), was led by Professor Andrew the new study, along with data from the the natural world. Professor Daniel Robert’s to North America in 1499, led by Bristol Whitelaw and Ian Pople (paediatric General Household Survey and the British research group in the School of Biological explorer William Weston, was published neurosurgeon at North Bristol NHS Trust), Household Panel Survey. The findings, Sciences investigates some of the smallest by Dr Evan Jones from the Department and a randomised trial, funded by grants published by the Cabinet Office, indicate working structures in nature, in collaboration of History in the journal Historical Research. from Cerebra and the James and Grace that 16 per cent of working-age adults with colleagues in the Department of In a letter from Henry VII to his Lord Anderson Trust, began in 2003. Its success without children over the age of 25 – or Engineering Mathematics and elsewhere. Chancellor, the King instructs him to means that the technique, now known as 2.6 million people – experience multiple During 2009/10, members of these groups suspend an injunction served against ventricular lavage, is likely to be set up as forms of social exclusion at any one time. published two groundbreaking studies of Weston in the Court of Chancery because STATE OFFICE FOR HERITAGE MANAGEMENT AND ARCHAEOLOGY, MANAGEMENT AND ARCHAEOLOGY, OFFICE FOR HERITAGE STATE SAXONY-ANHALT a service at Bristol’s Southmead Hospital. the mechanisms behind insect hearing. Weston shall shortly ‘with God’s grace pass LUCAS KATIE Meanwhile, one of the Centre’s member and sail for to search and find if he can the groups, the Townsend Centre for The ear of a tropical butterfly contains a Found: Alfred the Great’s granddaughter new found land’. The letter had an odyssey International Poverty Research, is a leading structure that enables it to distinguish Bones excavated in Magdeburg Cathedral of its own, having been miscatalogued, partner in the UK’s largest-ever research between high- and low-pitch sounds, in 2008 were confirmed as those of Saxon rediscovered and almost destroyed, before project into poverty and social exclusion. according to a paper in the Journal of Princess Eadgyth. Dr Alistair Pike and Dr Jones finally brought it to public attention. The initiative is funded by the Economic Experimental Biology. Lead researcher Katie Professor Mark Horton from the Department and Social Research Council, and also Lucas used a tiny laser beam to scan the of Archaeology studied the teeth preserved Taking research to market: SETsquared involves researchers from Heriot-Watt surface of the ear, which consists of a in the upper jaw by measuring the strontium RED manages the University’s SETsquared University, the National Centre for Social membrane at the base of the wing, and and oxygen isotopes that were mineralised Business Acceleration Centre, part of the Research, Northern Ireland Statistics and found that lower-pitch sounds caused in the teeth as they were formed. The results SETsquared Partnership, which also Research Agency, The Open University, vibrations in only one part of the outer clearly indicated a childhood spent in the includes the universities of Bath, Queen’s University Belfast, University of membrane while higher-pitch sounds made chalk regions of southern Britain. Meanwhile, Southampton and Surrey. This enterprise Glasgow and the University of York. The the entire membrane vibrate. Lucas and her colleagues from the University of Mainz collective comprises some 6,500 project aims to support the ambitions of the colleagues (at Bristol, the University of made similar measurements of teeth from researchers, who together are responsible Child Poverty Act 2010, which formalises Strathclyde and Carleton University, Ontario) burials of people local to Magdeburg and for 7 per cent of the UK’s research budget. the UK’s commitment to ending child argue that the structure of the membrane ADVANCED TRANSPORT SYSTEMS LTD ADVANCED confirmed that these isotopes were The Centre draws on in-house expertise and JONES EVAN poverty by 2020. may enhance the abilities of these butterflies completely different. Princess Eadgyth was Top: The raising of the lid of Princess Eagdyth’s tomb a wide consultancy network of Top: The ear on the wing of the Blue Morpho butterfly Bottom: The ULTra in action to listen for birds by detecting the beating of Bottom: The ‘lost’ letter from Henry VII the granddaughter of Alfred the Great and entrepreneurs, academics and finance Driverless transport wins award birds’ wings (lower pitch) and tuning into died in AD 946, making hers the oldest experts to support emerging technology A revolutionary form of driverless travel – the birdsong (higher pitch). surviving remains of an English royal burial. companies with high growth potential. ULTra (Urban Light Transport) – pioneered at The discovery attracted great media Some of the remarkable features of the University’s Faculty of Engineering won Over 100 businesses are currently interest; the bones will be reburied in mosquito hearing – including the male’s the Viva Award for 2009. ULTra was receiving support through the SETsquared Magdeburg Cathedral later this year, 500 ability to hear the faintest beats of the conceived by Martin Lowson, Emeritus Partnership. It was reported late in 2009 years after their last interment in 1510. female’s wings without being deafened by Professor of Advanced Transport and that, despite the recession, companies much louder noises – have been explained President of Advanced Transport Systems in SETsquared incubators received Bristol leads in poverty research by a mathematical model produced at the Ltd. The Viva Award recognises transport £52.5 million from private investors and The Centre for the Study of Poverty and Bristol Centre for Applied Nonlinear innovation or development in Europe; ULTra venture capital funds, creating 142 new Social Justice, established in 1998 at the Mathematics. Building on the discovery by is an innovative form of Personal Rapid jobs in the process. In March 2010, School for Policy Studies, provides a focal Professor Robert of the process of hearing Transit that uses 70 per cent less energy per the University’s SETsquared Business point for scholarship and research in criminal in male mosquitoes through multiple passenger-kilometre than a car. ULTra was Acceleration Centre was identified by justice, socio-legal studies, poverty and individual sensory units called scolopidia, featured at the Science Museum as ‘the FutureStory – an initiative showing how social exclusion. During 2009/10 the Centre’s postdoctoral researcher Dr Daniele Avitabile 21st-century equivalent of Stephenson’s businesses across the UK are adapting to projects included a number of high-profile and colleagues developed a mechanistic Rocket’. This year the first public ULTra the new global economy – as a key player in studies, the outcomes of which are expected model of the active amplification in the system – also the first commercial Personal ensuring Bristol’s future economic success. to inform government policy and practice. Tanzanian mosquito species Toxorhynchites brevipalpis. The model (described in a paper

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Research continued Students

Bristol Enterprise Competition The University is proud of its students. It recognises that, in order for them to make the most Grants The winners of the 2010 New Enterprise of their time here, they need a supportive environment, comprehensive facilities and a range Competition were Rupert Baker and The University attracted a total of £1.7 million from the Engineering and Alex Ross, recent graduates from the £118 million in grants during 2009/10. Physical Sciences Research Council and of opportunities. The University is committed to providing a full range of support that will Department of Mechanical Engineering, This included the following: the Arts and Humanities Research Council enable students to excel in every aspect of their lives at Bristol and to make their university for Teamup, a free-to-access sports web (through the RCUK Digital Economy £4.3 million from the Economic and Social application. Teamup allows users to join, programme) for a project that aims to career a genuinely transformative experience. Research Council for a major study of create and share micro-events (informal revolutionise the design of wearable poverty in the UK to be led by Professor gatherings to participate in sports and technologies for supporting research. Dave Gordon from the Centre for the activities such as football, cycling, PATINA (Personal Architectonics of The University’s priorities Bristol student team triumphs at MIT Enterprising students inspire school kids Study of Poverty and Social Justice. swimming, tennis, yoga, pilates, climbing, Interfaces to Artefacts) will be led by in this area are to: An interdisciplinary team of students from Among the dozens of societies run through Poverty and Social Exclusion in the United etc) in their local community. Teamup also the Department of Computer Science the Bristol Centre for Complexity Sciences the Students’ Union are two student Kingdom – the 2010 Survey, a 42-month • ensure a fair and transparent allows providers of commercial services to in collaboration with the universities (BCCS) won a gold medal and a prize enterprise societies – the Social Enterprise research project, will involve colleagues system of student representation manage and market their resources more of Brighton, Greenwich, Newcastle, for Best Model after going head-to-head Project and Bristol Entrepreneurs. During from the School for Policy Studies, the that provides students with effectively. The prize included £20,000 Southampton and Swansea, and with with 111 other teams at a prestigious the spring term, members of these societies Department of Sociology and the Norah the opportunity to shape plus six months managed office space involvement from Microsoft Research, international competition in the field of visited Brislington Enterprise College to talk Fry Research Centre, along with at the Bristol SETsquared Business Nokia Research and the Victoria and their educational and extra- synthetic biology. to pupils about entrepreneurial career Acceleration Centre. researchers at Heriot-Watt University, curricular experience; options, and set them a challenge to design Albert Museum. The team (comprising postgraduate and the National Centre for Social Research, and market a new ethical food product. It is The runners-up were: undergraduate students and staff from the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research £1.3 million from the Wellcome Trust for • support a vibrant, active and hoped that the scheme will develop into a BCCS, the School of Biological Sciences • Lee Arromba, an undergraduate in the Agency, the Open University, Queen’s trials of a device, developed by Professor democratic Students’ Union; city-wide, student-run annual programme. and the Departments of Biochemistry and Department of Computer Science, for University Belfast, the University of Chris Probert in the School of Clinical • ensure the provision of learning and Engineering Mathematics) travelled to the Accelormatix – software that allows a Glasgow and the University of York. This is Sciences and Norman Ratcliffe at the Good works: Bristol students in the skills opportunities that enhance US to compete in the 2009 iGEM musician or band to create, manipulate the largest grant ever awarded for poverty University of the West of England, that can charitable and voluntary sector students’ future employability; (International Genetically Engineered and loop music in a live setting via simple research in the UK. ‘sniff out’ the presence of disease. Students at Bristol have a long history of Machine) Jamboree at Massachusetts hand or body movements; OdoReader ‘reads’ the odour of stool • offer a rewarding extra-curricular community work and fundraising: the first £1.94 million from the National Institute Institute of Technology. Having won a samples to diagnose Clostridium difficile, a experience that provides for raising and giving (RAG) event was held in • James Cornford, an undergraduate in the for Health Research for DISCOVERY bronze medal and the Best Model prize at highly infectious gastro-intestinal disease 1925. The Students’ Union emphasises to Department of Mechanical Engineering, (DIagnosis of Symptomatic Cancer), a students’ health, well-being and the 2008 iGEM Jamboree, this year they that can cause severe diarrhoea, especially its members the importance of escaping the for Sundio – a social enterprise using wide-ranging research programme led by personal development; retained the Best Model prize and upgraded among hospitalised patients. ‘student bubble’ and engaging with the local sustainable solar refrigeration technology the University’s Department of Community- • provide advice and support for their medal to gold. £357,430 from the Arts and Humanities community in a positive way – as well as to improve the efficiency and profitability based Medicine (in partnership with the students’ personal welfare and universities of Durham, Cambridge, Oxford Research Council to Professor Ad Putter The team’s 2009 project, ‘Vesecure’, aims developing and sharpening a range of skills of farming in rural India. ensure effective integration into the and Cardiff, and with NHS Bristol) that in the Department of English for a study to improve communication between to complement their academic work and The entries were judged by a panel of aims to improve cancer diagnosis. of verse forms in Middle English romances, University and local community. bacteria by developing new methods of enhance their CV. experts from the sponsoring organisations in collaboration with the University of packaging signals – a technique that could A Wellcome Trust Programme Grant of including Bristol City Council, Business Link, California Los Angeles and the Chaucer potentially play a role in many different fields over £1.7 million for a study, by Professor Deloitte, EADS, IP Group, Motorola, Studio at Brigham Young University. including drug delivery. The team created Osborne Clarke, Santander, SETsquared Stafford Lightman and Dr Becky Conway- tools to put signals into parcels called outer Business Accleration Centre (Bristol), Campbell at the Henry Wellcome membrane vesicles, enabling multiple Withers & Rogers and Wyvern Seed Fund. Laboratories for Integrative Neuroscience signals to be delivered simultaneously. They and Endocrinology, of stress hormones used computer modelling to demonstrate and their effect on genes in the brain and this, and developed laboratory tools for the in the liver, the mechanisms of memory packaging of signals – tools that may have and the development of metabolic disease much broader applications in the future. such as diabetes mellitus. £2.7 million from the Tubney Charitable Trust for a project led by the Department of Clinical Veterinary Science (together with the RSPCA and the Soil Association) to improve the welfare of farm animals in the UK.

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Students continued

RAG James Ashton-Bell, an undergraduate in the In the year 2009/10, RAG activities raised Department of Politics, received the Inspire Student awards and prizes a total of £252,446 through a varied Bristol 2009 Enterprise and Innovation programme that included street collections, Award for his volunteer work on the SCA’s Complexity student wins poster prize Fellowship for Vet School PhD sponsored activities such as skydiving, Primary Schools Project, which sends Chris Musselle, a postgraduate student in Jo Edgar, a PhD student in the trekking and ‘jailbreaking’ and the annual volunteers into schools to help children with the Bristol Centre for Complexity Sciences, Department of Clinical Veterinary Science, RAG procession. Of this, £8,684 went to reading, writing and numeracy skills. Under won the Best Student Poster prize at the received a prestigious Parliamentary local charities. his management, the scheme – which 2009 European Conference on Complex Office of Science and Technology (POST) began with a handful of volunteers in three A sponsored RAG climb of Mount Systems. The poster, entitled ‘Malware Fellowship from the Institute of Food schools – now involves over 100 student Kilimanjaro raised £9,000 towards the defence using artificial immune systems’, Science and Technology. The Fellowship volunteers in 30 schools. Dorothy Hodgkin Scholarship – offered suggests a new method of detecting enables her to work on a science-based jointly by the University and the Windle Trust malicious computer programs, such as project in POST at the Houses of Bristol medic heads BMA – which enables students from war-affected viruses, that mirrors the workings of the Parliament. student committee parts of Africa to undertake a postgraduate human immune system. Nicholas Deakin, a third-year Bristol medical course at Bristol. The University waives the Garden History prize makes student, has been elected co-chairman of student’s tuition fees, and the Windle Trust Boeing recognises four in a row the British Medical Association (BMA) pays the travel expenses; students raise Engineering students Laura Mayer, a PhD student in the Medical Students Committee, which money for the living expenses and Six students in the Faculty of Engineering – Department of Archaeology and represents more than 22,000 BMA student accommodation of a scholar, and the sum Rafic Ajaj, William Costin, Richard Vigars, Anthropology, won the prestigious Garden members from UK medical schools on a is match-funded by the Alumni Foundation. Corin Rathbone, Ross Turner and Alexey History Society Annual Essay Prize – wide range of issues affecting medical The most recent recipient of the Dorothy Likhoded – won awards from Boeing for becoming the fourth Bristol winner in an students. Members of the committee also Hodgkin Scholarship is Severio Sebit, a the exceptional quality of their project unbroken run. She won the 2010 prize for sit on policy subcommittees that deal with student from Sudan who fled the country’s work. Four of the students won prizes ‘Landscape as legacy’, an exploration of issues relating to the finance, education and civil war when he was 12 years old and is for the best final-year or MSc projects; the influence of Elizabeth Percy on the welfare of medical students across the UK. now studying for an MSc in Economics, the other two won a highly prestigious landscape at Alnwick. The judges praised Finance and Management. Boeing scholarship worth £3,000. The Mayer’s ‘engagement with the landscape, awards mark the beginning of a new her close analysis of the archival material SCA relationship with Boeing, after the and her lively yet scholarly writing which Student Community Action (SCA) is a company chose the University of the challenged accepted interpretations of volunteering organisation founded in 1970 Bristol as one of a select cohort of the site’. to complement RAG, co-ordinate and train universities that will support the student volunteers and develop links with development of its intellectual capital Students devise winning low-carbon Top: Severio Sebit, recipient of the Dorothy Hodgkin Scholarship and provide continuing education for energy solution the Bristol community. During 2009/10, Bottom: Nicholas Deakin, co-chairman of the BMA Medical SCA ran 24 projects involving over Students Committee its employees. A team of Bristol students were joint winners of the RWE npower ‘Energy 1,400 volunteers, and held 16 volunteer Top: The ‘Bristainable Energy’ team training programmes. Excellence in engineering Challenge’, a national competition to Bottom: Laura Mayer, winner of the Garden History Society Robert Matthews, a PhD student on the devise new ways of delivering low-carbon Annual Essay Prize One of the SCA projects, Pitstop, received Aquatest Research Programme at the energy for the future. The ‘Bristainable a Children in Need grant to support its University’s Water and Health Research Energy’ team’s entry included proposals programme of day trips and activities for Centre, received an award from the to develop more renewable energy and an teenagers with learning and physical Worshipful Company of Engineers. innovative fixed-price green energy tariff. disabilities. Pitstop helps provide a He won the 2010 Fiona and Nicholas The Bristol team tied with the University supportive community in which the Hawley Excellence in Environmental of Birmingham for first place. teenagers can develop social skills and Engineering Award for developing a form friendships with others that they can low-cost, portable incubator that maintains relate to, and encourages them to build key the temperature of water samples without skills in independent living. relying on electricity.

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Staff

The University works hard to make Bristol an attractive destination for exceptionally talented The Leeds-Bristol project builds on the work elderly, or disabled family member, friend people, both academic and support staff. In 2009/10 it continued with its commitment to of a HEFCE-funded series of ‘well-being- or partner; themed workshops’ originally set up in 2008. • a ‘case conference’ approach to ensure equality, diversity and transparency throughout the organisation and make working life The two-stage project will first consider supporting students with mental health examples of good practice in the UK and productive, enjoyable and healthy for all. The range and quality of the work undertaken by difficulties, with support staff working in move on to consider different aspects of well- partnership with academic colleagues; academic and support staff continues to inspire, and we report on some outstanding being in the workplace. Bristol’s involvement examples of good practice and individual achievement below. will concentrate on how to take people • the introduction of new policies and through the change process. procedures for dealing with allegations of harassment and bullying (from both The University’s priorities in this New ways of working is built around the concept of process staff and students); and A major restructuring in Personnel Services ownership, whereby single process owners area are to: • the launch a new Work and Family led to the creation of a new Organisational have clear responsibility, accountability and website for staff with responsibilities • recruit and retain first-class talent; Development Team. This brings together authority for the design, service quality and outside the workplace – from childcare three dedicated, specialist teams, with the overall delivery objectives of the process. • foster a high-achieving workforce to eldercare. that is competent, committed, aim of providing a greater degree of Faculty-based teams will provide support for Bristol leads on well-being ROB COUSINS coherence and co-operation across the key processes such as finance, personnel Managing change effectively has become creative and capable of managing University Apprentices awarded NVQs areas of change management, leadership and research. one of the main features of Bristol’s Positive and responding positively to change; Twelve University Apprentices were awarded and management development, staff Working Environment (PWE) initiative. The The implementation planning phase is under their NVQ Level 2 in Business Administration • develop a culture and an development, equality and diversity, and University was selected from 22 entries from way and involves agreeing structures and in 2009/10. The qualifying staff were: Sarai Positive Working Environment activity and nine countries to win one of three 2009 environment that motivates and staffing levels for each process, faculty Chisimba (Estates), Laura Done (Student ethos. The team’s mission is to help the Global Human Resource Development enables people to make an centre and school; agreeing and evaluating Health), Zoe Ford (Geographical Sciences), University achieve its strategic objective of Awards from the International Federation excellent contribution. the job descriptions for senior posts; James Hughes (Deaf Studies), Catherine responding flexibly, effectively and efficiently of Training and Development Organisations. developing a detailed timetable for Lee (Education Support Unit), Abby Morris to the evolving external environment. This Bristol won in the performance management implementation; and increasing the level (Personnel Services and Staff Development), includes supporting the academic agenda category for its PWE agenda, which aims of engagement and communication with Charlotte Rodman (Department of Earth to achieve international distinction as a to make work life at the University more colleagues in the detailed planning of Sciences), Emma Taylor (School of Law) leading centre for education, research and productive, rewarding, enjoyable and healthy. processes, resource levels, structures and Faye Travers (General Office), Paul enterprise, and understanding student and roles. Edwards (Aerospace Engineering), expectations and their implications for staff. Equality and diversity high on the agenda Stephanie Keary (Politics) and Kim Hua A new voluntary severance and early The University’s Equality and Diversity (Electrical Engineering).

Managing change retirement scheme for support staff was Strategy supports the organisation’s efforts PRATT DAVE Work continued on the Support Process launched in July in a further effort to control to attract the best employees from all walks 2009 marks 13 years since the University Top: University Apprentices with Derek Pretty, Registrar (centre) and, on his right, Barbara Wilyman Review (SPR), which was initiated in costs and achieve financial sustainability. of life and all parts of the world, improve began its Apprentice Scheme. Some from Brunel and Gordano Training 2008/09 in response to the financial motivation and productivity and reduce 140 young people have now completed Bottom: Professor Ronald Hutton, Department of Historical Studies pressures on the higher education sector Moving with the times staff turnover. During the past 12 months, this programme in departments across and the prevailing economic climate. SPR Bristol is collaborating with the University the equality and diversity team has worked the University. aims to transform the efficiency, consistency, of Leeds on a project designed to enable closely with senior management involved in resilience and cost-effectiveness of the higher education institutions to engage with restructuring, providing the framework for, Shaping policy structures and processes that underpin and support their staff so they can perform and expertise on, equality impact Many Bristol academics achieve the education and research. better during challenging times. assessments to support and de-risk distinction of being appointed to sit on the organisational change. boards and decision-making committees of The first stage of the SPR confirmed there The Leeds-Bristol collaboration is one of government and non-profit organisations, are inconsistencies and duplication in the seven projects funded by the Higher Other achievements include: which in many cases enables them to way the University operates its key support Education Funding Council for England • the introduction of a new Gender contribute to shaping national and processes at central, faculty and (HEFCE) as part of its £1.5-million ‘Leading Equality Scheme; international policy. Some examples from departmental levels. A new organisational Transformational Change’ initiative. This the year are as follows: model has been developed by the senior sees the resources of HEFCE’s Leadership, • the development of new policy and management team in consultation with staff, Governance and Management Fund used guidance on disability and employment; • Professor Ronald Hutton from the faculty, school and resource managers, for projects that will capture emerging good Department of Historical Studies was • the introduction of a Carers Support academic heads and trades unions that will practice in responding to the economic appointed the Historical Commissioner of Group, bringing together staff who are enable the University to operate in a more downturn and preparing for recovery. English Heritage. He is part of the team of balancing work with caring for an ill, cost-effective and efficient way. The model commissioners who supervise the

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Staff continued

organisation’s activities and formulate its • Professor Dudley Shallcross of the School • Professor David May in the Department again for his work in integrated quantum policy. He also acts as an advocate for the of Chemistry was appointed Director of of Computer Science was elected a Fellow photonics, and the Institute of Physics importance of history in national life, and the AstraZeneca Science Teaching Trust, of the Royal Academy of Engineering. Moseley Medal for distinguished research as a statutory adviser to the government which aims to improve the education of Professor May is Chief Technical Officer in experimental physics. on historical issues. children and young people in science. and co-founder of spin-out semiconductor • Dr Elizabeth Stanway in the Department of company XMOS Ltd, which develops • Malcolm Evans, OBE, Professor of Many others play an active role in industry. Physics was awarded the 2010 Winton software-defined silicon devices and tools. Public International Law, was appointed Paolo Madeddu, Professor of Experimental Capital Prize by the Royal Astronomical He developed the core technology that a member of the United Nations Cardiovascular Medicine at the Bristol Heart Society for her work on distant star- enables consumer electronics equipment Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture, Institute, was appointed to the Clinical forming galaxies. Dr Stanway discovered manufacturers to follow fashions and a unique treaty body established in Advisory Board of a leading stem cell that these galaxies are young, largely differentiate products rapidly at accordance with the Optional Protocol company seeking to develop new without dust and less numerous than minimal cost. to the UN Convention Against Torture. treatments for peripheral arterial disease expected and pioneered the detection of It is charged, among other things, with or PAD (narrowing of the arteries). The • David Shankland, Reader in Social otherwise dark galaxies through their radio conducting regular visits to the places board members will advise UK-based Anthropology in the Department of and sub-millimeter emission, extending JASON INGRAM of deprivation of liberty that are in the ReNeuron Group plc on the clinical JASON INGRAM Archaeology and Anthropology, was the number of galaxies available for study. jurisdiction and control of the party states. development of the ReN009 therapy and appointed Director of the Royal • Dr Laurence Ketteringham in the review and monitor its progress along the Anthropological Institute, the • Dr Mohan Raj, Reader in Farm Animal Department of Mechanical Engineering clinical development pathway. world’s longest-established scholarly Welfare, and an expert in humane won the Multiple Sclerosis Society’s MS association dedicated to the furtherance slaughter and farm animal welfare, was Researcher of the Year Award for his Fellowships and professional of anthropology. selected to lead Animal Welfare Approved groundbreaking research into reducing appointments newly formed Scientific and Technical • Professor Sir John Enderby, Emeritus tremors for people with MS. Many members of staff represent the Advisory Board. Professor in Physics and an expert on University through prestigious Fellowships • Professor Ron Johnston in the School neutrons, was awarded honorary • Dr Sonia Bhalotra from the Department of and membership of professional of Geographical Sciences was given a fellowship at the Institute of Physics. Economics and the Centre for Market and organisations. 2009/10 saw the following Lifetime Achievement Award by the Public Organisation was appointed to a appointments, among others: Association of American Geographers. Awards and prizes new Scientific Resource Group on Health Professor Johnston has had a major • Richard Evershed, Professor of Staff continue to distinguish themselves Equity Analysis and Research at the World influence on the field of human geography Biogeochemistry at the University of through the receipt of awards and Health Organization (WHO). Members through his research and writing. Bristol, was elected a Fellow of the Royal prizes. Accolades from the year include support WHO on its programme of work Society for scientific excellence in the field the following: • Dr Ainsley Newson of the School of Social on equity and health, including advising WWW.INFO4SECURITY.COM of analytical organic chemistry and JASON INGRAM and Community Medicine was named on strategic directions, work plan content, • Professors Carol Propper and Steve biomolecular archaeology. This brings Top: Dr Sonia Bhalotra, Department of Economics and Young Australian Achiever of the Year in Top: Dr Ainsley Newson, School of Social and Community Medicine objectives and priorities, as well as Centre for Market and Public Organisation Sparks were awarded CBEs in the Bottom: Jerry Woods (centre) receives his award from to 33 the number of academics currently the UK by the Australia Day Foundation contributing to products and services, Bottom: Jeremy O’Brien, Professorial Research Fellow in Queen’s Birthday Honours. Carol Propper, Brian Sims (left), editor of sponsor Security Management Today at Bristol whose work in science, Physics and Electrical Engineering for her research on the ethical aspects of online, and host Ronnie Corbett in particular those relating to Professor of Economics of Public Policy, engineering, technology or medicine clinical genetics, reproductive decision- measurement, monitoring, evaluation, was awarded a CBE for her services to has been honoured in this way. making, and the emerging technology of analysis and research. social science. Stephen Sparks FRS, ‘synthetic biology’, which aims to design • Ray Forrest, Professor of Urban Studies Professor of Geology, was awarded a CBE • Dr Emma Hitchings in the School of Law artificial biological components. in the School for Policy Studies and Mark for his services to environmental science. was appointed a member of the Law Wickham-Jones, Professor of Political • Jerry Woods, the University’s Head of Commission’s Advisory Group on Marital • Jeremy O’Brien, Professorial Research Science in the Department of Politics, Security, was named In-House Security Property Agreements. The group has been Fellow in Physics and Electrical were elected Academicians of the Manager of the Year at the Security examining the status and enforceability of Engineering, was awarded the 2010 Academy of Social Sciences. Excellence Awards for the development agreements made between spouses or Adolph Lomb Medal by the Optical Academicians contribute evidence drawn of a bespoke risk methodology identifying civil partners (or those contemplating Society of America for contributions to from research that has a positive impact minimum security requirements for marriage or civil partnership) concerning quantum optics, optical quantum on public policy-making and practice. individual buildings based on the their property and finances. The Law metrology and quantum information activity within. Commission is due to formulate policy and • Emeritus Professor Richard Little of the through the foundation of the field of prepare a report and draft Bill on the basis Department of Politics was elected a Fellow integrated quantum photonics. He was of the group’s findings. of the British Academy in recognition of his also awarded the 2010 International Union outstanding contributions to international of Pure and Applied Physics Prize in relations theory. Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics,

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The engaged university

Public engagement at Bristol includes ways in which staff and students interact with the public • two tents full of interactive exhibits at the Behaving responsibly as an institution and plays an important role in the University’s external communication and interaction with a Festival of Nature in June. The three-day Once again, the University took part in the event included a dedicated schools day ‘Universities that Count’ index, a corporate wide range of stakeholders. Activities range from talks, festivals, volunteering and performances attended by more than 800 primary school social responsibility index run by Business to research with or driven by community groups, lifelong learning and engaged teaching. children. The University also worked with in the Community that rates universities the Bristol Natural History Consortium to on environmental management and social Departments involved in these activities are brought together on the Engaged University deliver Bioblitz – a race against time to responsibility. This year, the University’s Steering Group, which sets public engagement strategy and acts as a guardian of the quality identify species in a given area. This score improved to 75%, and it received project was trialled in Bristol last year and special commendation for its work on of activities. This group is chaired by Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor Avril Waterman-Pearson. has now been taken up by over 20 other equality and diversity and public and cities in the UK; community engagement. • a continuing programme of public lectures More information about the University’s The University’s priorities in this Supporting and promoting dialogue in December 2010. Through the NCCPE, and talks. These included the final lectures in continuing efforts to improve the Examples of activities that supported the University was able to submit area are to: the popular centenary series and twilight sustainability of the physical estate can engagement in 2009/10 include comments about public engagement

talks on topics as diverse as farm animal be found on pp22-23. BRISTOL EVENING POST • support and promote dialogue with the following: to the Higher Education Council for minds, lovesickness in Renaissance staff/students and the public; England’s consultation on the Research • The Department of Earth Sciences secured literature and human-computer interactions. Nurturing relationships with alumni Excellence Framework. • play a leading role in setting the a grant for £295,000 from the Heritage Throughout 2009/10, the Campaigns and national agenda on public Lottery Fund for engagement activities Improving outcomes for young people Alumni (CAR) team continued to support Responding to community needs engagement in higher education; about the Bristol Dinosaur. It is now The University has supported a series of and encourage alumni to engage with the The Engaged University Steering Group developing a programme of activities to leadership fora with city leaders and University and with each other, through • respond positively to hosts public engagement fora throughout engage school children, family groups and teachers to investigate how outcomes for communications, activities and events, and the year, to bring together representatives community needs; adults that will be rolled out in 2010/11. young people can be improved in Bristol volunteering opportunities. For instance, in from organisations around the city with and beyond. All the events have been well autumn 2009, over 600 alumni met the • play a positive role in the affairs • The School of Biological Sciences held an academics to explore opportunities for attended, and have tackled thorny issues Vice-Chancellor and others from the of the city, region and nation; interactive exhibition in Bristol’s Cabot collaborative working. Fora were held this such as children’s services and leadership University at a series of 12 events in nine Circus in March. The event included a year on Creativity and Ideas, and • nurture relationships with alumni in times of change. countries around the world, and Professor citizen science project about natural pest Connectivity and the Digital Media. and other friends of the University; Stafford Lightman presented a Centenary control. Dr Darren Evans and Dr Michael Outcomes from previous fora include Lifelong learning Alumni Forum in London on stress and • behave responsibly as Pocock subsequently secured a £19,000 cross-organisation research bids and Although the University’s lifelong learning the brain. an institution. grant from the Natural Environment work on student volunteering. programme is much smaller than it used to Research Council to roll out the Citizen CAR supports the work done by be, there are still courses on offer in a Science Leafminer project nationally. Public events Convocation, the University’s alumni body, Top: Penguin ice sculpture, one of the exhibits at ‘Discover’ number of subjects, including archaeology, Bottom: Visitors at the Festival of Nature Events run throughout the year, including in alumni outreach, alumni branch activities • Four public engagement grants were modern languages and English. The part- festivals, exhibitions, performances around the globe, and through Convocation secured from Research Councils UK, and time degree in English Literature and and work with schools. Highlights in events. In 2009/10, these included a three public engagement grants from the Community Engagement is now entering its 2009/10 included: presentation on the future prospects for Biotechnology and Biological Sciences third year. It continues to be over-subscribed Africa by Paul Boateng at the London Research Council (BBSRC). The BBSRC- • ‘Discover’, the University’s biennial public and attracts people from the poorest areas Branch of Convocation centenary lecture. funded projects include engagement celebration of research, in Bristol’s city of Bristol. activities with schools on biodiversity and centre shopping malls. The interactive CAR continues to encourage alumni to a project to raise awareness about the exhibits represented all six faculties and Community sport return to Bristol to meet current students. importance of bees. were manned by over 100 academics Sport, Exercise and Health has an active It has been developing online social and students. Over 4,500 members of programme of community events. A networking sites to help facilitate such Setting the national agenda the public attended, including more than highlight in 2001/10 was a sports day interaction, and there are now over 4,000 The University, through its Centre for Public 700 school children; for over 60 10- and 11-year-olds from users signed up to Bristol alumni Facebook Engagement and other parts of the the Bridge Learning Campus in Hartcliffe. and LinkedIn web pages. • opening the Wills Memorial Building, Royal Communications Division, has been working The event enabled pupils to try out new Fort House and the new Nanoscience and CAR also encourages charitable donations closely with the National Coordinating sports and provided students and staff Quantum Information building to more from alumni and other friends. More details Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE), with an opportunity to get involved with a than 2,500 people on Doors Open Day can be found on p27. among other things to develop its Manifesto community project, experience the rewards and associated events; for Engagement, which will be launched of volunteering and develop new skills.

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Estate development

The University continued to make substantial investment in its academic and residential New lease of life for existing buildings Improving environmental awareness estate throughout 2009/10, while ensuring that it operates in a financially responsible and The University’s programme of library Green Impact, the University’s accreditation improvements continued in the Graduate scheme for environmental best practice, sustainable manner. School of Education (GSOE; see also p24). had another successful year. Fifty The School’s new library on the ground floor departments took part in the scheme, with The University’s priorities in this Grand opening for Nanoscience more sustainable approach of retaining and opened over Easter 2010 and provides staff taking more than 1,350 environmental area are to: The highly distinctive, £11-million Centre for re-using rather than demolishing and enhanced IT facilities and areas for both actions. Projects have become more Nanoscience and Quantum Information rebuilding it. The aim is to repair the building group working and individual study. The ambitious and innovative: as well as energy- • provide all parts of the University officially opened in September 2009. The to make it more sustainable and fit for the second phase of the £3.5-million project saving campaigns and recycling initiatives, with flexible accommodation which building houses specialised laboratories future. Work will include remodelling the involves refurbishing the space formerly this year’s actions included converting is of a quality, size and functionality where vibration and acoustic noise levels interiors, improving access and enhancing occupied by the library on the first floor. The vehicles to run on biofuel and installing appropriate to the activities to be are among the lowest ever achieved. its external appearance and setting. The refurbishment will enable all GSOE staff to wormeries to get rid of organic waste. delivered and which supports the aim is to improve facilities for students and be located within one building and allow the High-quality materials have been used University’s vision; those aspects of the building that also serve University to vacate other space held on More recycling, less waste throughout the structure, which the community. lease in Berkeley Square. Plastic and food waste recycling have been encompasses several unusual scientific • ensure the most efficient use of LIZ EVE/FOTOHAUS added to the University’s recycling facilities, features in its architecture. These include Work began on the refurbishment of the existing space and the development ACCIS extension operational helping to divert 30 tonnes of waste that curved Portuguese limestone on the main University’s residential facilities, including of capacity within the central The Advanced Composites Centre for would otherwise go to landfill. Students elevation, which is set out in the ‘Fibonacci a £2.3-million project to update The precinct area wherever appropriate; Innovation and Science (ACCIS) was have also been active, helping to run the Series’, a sequence of numbers created by Hawthorns. As well as refitting all bedrooms, successfully completed in April 2010. ‘Big GIVE’ scheme, an end-of-year charity • continue to work to reduce carbon the Italian mathematician, Leonardo bathrooms and kitchens, the project This extension to the Engineering Faculty’s collection. The team targeted the emissions and improve the Fibonacci, in 1202; an atrium dome, shaped involves renewing the building’s heating, Queen’s Building comprises new office and University’s halls of residence, where sustainability of the physical estate; like a ‘buckyball’, a molecular structure electrical and water systems, and external laboratory space for the ACCIS team of students were moving out after their first (resembling a football) composed entirely of repairs and redecoration. The residence at academics, PhD students and research year and getting rid of unwanted clothes, • provide residential accommodation carbon atoms and named after the visionary 115 Queen’s Road is also being updated, assistants drawn from the faculties of food and household items. Nearly three which is attractive to students in architect and inventor Richard Buckminster and work at the Stoke Bishop halls is being Engineering, Science and Medicine and tonnes of goods were collected and form, service and location; ‘Bucky’ Fuller; and self-cleaning glass that phased in over a number of years. Dentistry, as well as two administrators and distributed to 12 charities, including Oxfam, uses nanoparticles to break down dirt that • deliver an ambitious capital a dedicated lab support team. The EPSRC- the Julian Trust Night Shelter, the Salvation is then washed away by rainwater. Reducing carbon emissions programme in support of the funded ACCIS Doctoral Training Centre also Army, St Peter’s Hospice, FareShare and The University adopted a new carbon renewal of accommodation and The basement houses the ‘low noise’ sits within its walls. several homeless shelters. management plan in June 2010. The goal the creation of adaptive capacity; area with a suite of ultra-low vibration The open-plan office area, on the ground is to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by

nanoscience laboratories that are anchored Environmental Management System COURTESY OF STRIDE TREGLOWN and mezzanine levels, has space for 17,000 tonnes by the end of 2020, a 34% • provide an attractive, safe, to the rock below. The building will house a The University is committed to developing Top: Interior view of the buckyball on the roof of the Nanoscience and newcomers as ACCIS continues to grow. reduction on 2005 levels. The plan focuses Quantum Information Building accessible and welcoming multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research systems that meet the highest environmental The extension also provides meeting on a range of areas, from heating and Bottom: Architect’s impression of the National Composites Centre setting for University buildings community drawn from science, engineering standards. To this end, it has set up an rooms and ‘break-out’ areas for informal lighting improvements to green technologies that is sympathetic to the wider and medicine across the world, encouraging Environmental Management System (EMS), discussion and networking, as well as a and renewable energy, beginning with a urban context; innovation through stimulating interactions which provides a framework for boosting heavy-duty laboratory area that extends the £1.5 million project to improve the and the exchange of ideas. efficiency, monitoring progress and meeting • produce a new Estate Strategy to existing composites lab facilities threefold. University’s electrical services infrastructure, regulatory obligations. It has adopted the This includes a large clean room, a lab which aims to save £550,000 a year and inform future strategic decisions Plans progress for Queen’s Road building Institute of Environmental Management and devoted to resin and nanotechnology over 3,000 tonnes of carbon. about the size, nature and direction Work continued on a planning application Assessment’s Acorn Scheme, an officially developments and an equipment hall of the University’s estate. for refurbishing and improving the The University is also taking part in the recognised EMS standard recommended suitable for large-scale manufacturing University’s Queen’s Road building in national 10:10 campaign to reduce carbon by the government that offers accredited development activity. Clifton following two public consultations. emissions by 10% during 2010 and in the recognition for organisations evaluating and Building on the work undertaken at ACCIS, West of England Carbon Challenge, which improving their environmental performance The building currently houses the Students’ the University is at an advanced stage in supports organisations in the region to through the phased implementation of EMS. Union and other University facilities, many planning the development of the National reduce their emissions in line with national The University has so far achieved three of of which are used by the public, including Composites Centre, a new research facility targets. It challenges all businesses, public the five implementation levels and aims to a swimming pool, the Winston Theatre and for composite materials that is to be located and third-sector bodies to commit to make complete the process by the end of the year. the Anson Rooms. at the Bristol and Bath science park, SPark an annual cut in emissions for four years to The building is currently in poor condition, (see also p9). reach a cumulative total of at least 10% by but the University has decided to adopt the 2012/13.

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Information technology and libraries

The University’s Information Services Division provides information resources and library experience recorder and an electronic Work continued on a new online services to support University learning and teaching, research and enterprise. Some of the portfolio tool to support reflective learning. postgraduate admissions system, due to go live in autumn 2010 for the 2011/12 2009/10 saw an increase in the use of division’s achievements and developments, undertaken during 2009/10, are outlined below. academic year intake. the University portal, My Bristol, and there are now around 1,000 staff, 9,000 Developing web technologies undergraduate and 2,000 postgraduate The University’s priorities in this Improving Library Services organisation, based on consistent, Three related projects led by the Institute users. The portal is a gateway to web-based area are to: The University is committed to providing well-founded customer service and for Learning and Research Technology services within and beyond the University. high-quality library resources for students standardised processes. The recommended (ILRT) in 2009/10 demonstrate the • provide IT and library facilities to It enables users to access a range of tools and staff. In 2009/10, the Library received model has centralised core IT processes potential of mobile devices to help members and services in one place, such as email, support education, learning and an additional £250,000 – largely from alumni (such as development and infrastructure of the University and the wider Bristol remote desktop, course details, Blackboard teaching and to enhance the donations – for the purchase of key student management), with location-based, ‘zonal’ community access ‘just-in-time’ information and Student Info. The Student Laptop Clinic student experience; texts. This fund was allocated on the basis delivery of IT services to staff and students. on the move, while also exploring continues to receive positive feedback from of student need as reflected in National At the core will be a central help desk sustainability issues. • provide IT and library facilities to students who value the provision of one-to- Student Survey feedback. and service line, alongside training,

support research activities and one support for laptop problems. The Mobile Campus Assistant (MCA) system KEVIN O’FLAHERTY communication and compliance functions. enhance research impact; 2010 saw a major refurbishment of the is set up as a mobile-friendly website that In September, the University launched a new Graduate School of Education Library can be easily accessed by anyone with Support through ICT strategic website to promote its research • support the University’s business (see also p23), partially funded by the a smartphone (a phone with internet The University invests heavily in information themes. The number of websites housed objectives by providing efficient Wolfson Foundation. The new library capability). MCA integrates data from and communication technology (ICT) and within the University’s Content Management and effective processes enabled provides a modern study environment, around the University precinct and also pulls continues to develop facilities to support System increased to over 250 with more by well-designed, integrated with additional sockets for laptops, as in data from external websites. It allows teaching, learning and research, as well as than 800 site editors. The web plays an information systems; well as improved display of, and accessibility students access to time- and location- management and administration. Examples increasingly important role in the University’s to, printed materials. sensitive information, such as where to find • ensure that our IT Strategy is include support for an increasingly mobile external communications, brand and the nearest available PC or wireless hotspot, people-focused and that all Student demand for increased opening population of staff and students, with reputation building and a project is under the time of the next bus to their hall of hours was also addressed. The Arts and wireless networks covering many areas. way, led by the Communications Division members of the University are residence, which libraries are currently open Social Sciences Library is now open from Five halls of residence now have wireless and supported by Information Services, well supported, trained and and what events are taking place that day. equipped to fulfil their roles; 8am to midnight seven days a week during coverage for a total of 1,700 study to ensure that the University’s Content term time, and hours were extended overall bedrooms, over a third of the residential Management System continues to meet The software and content have been further • provide excellent, responsive and across other branch libraries. Vacation hours estate. Wireless access is also available on future needs. developed through the Greening Events resilient IT services for all members were also extended. the precinct for visitors. project, which explores the extent to which

Information Processes and Systems the availability of knowledge tools can help TIMO KUNKEL of the University; The Library is currently developing an The University’s High Performance (IPS) Programme reduce an event’s carbon footprint. It is Top: Graduate School of Education library ‘e-Reserves’ service, as part of the Computing (HPC) facility goes from strength Bottom: The University’s High Performance Computing facility • develop sustainable approaches The IPS Programme Office provides trialling MCA to encourage delegates to University’s wider e-Learning project. to strength and a project has begun to to the provision of IT, in order support for information, process and choose greener transport options with This will provide students with electronic install a high-capacity (one petabyte) to minimise the impact on system change initiatives throughout the just-in-time travel information and news copies of book chapters and print journal storage facility for research data. Usage of the environment. University. Achievements in this area in from around the country, integrated street articles via BlackBoard. the Blue Crystal HPC system is steadily 2009/10 included: views and route-planning data via their increasing and there are now well over 250 mobile phones. IT Service Review registered users. HPC plays a key role in • the prioritisation of initiatives for improving A wide-ranging review of all IT provision supporting research in disciplines such as and standardising administrative ILRT is also working with the University’s began in 2009. The IT Service Review set aerospace engineering, molecular processes and systems as part of the Sustainability Unit, the portal team and out to gather information on existing modelling, climate change and social Support Process Review; Bristol City Council to extend MCA’s reach provision, analyse relevant processes, medicine, among others, and over 150 into the wider community. This new project, • the implementation of a new requisitioning provide comparative benchmarks and HPC-related papers are in preparation or MyMobileBristol, will pilot a sustainable and purchasing system in all faculties, to propose a suitable organisational and career have been published during the past year. service tailored to users on the move around streamline and standardise purchasing development framework for the provision of the University precinct, and will also explore Other significant ICT projects and activities activities across the University; IT services and support. This is now part of the potential for extending the service to under way include the development of the Support Process Review (see also p16). • the launch of the Common Timetabling other educational institutions and business timetabling and room-booking systems (see system for room bookings and centrally in the region. A detailed investigation of the possible new below) and a programme of learning managed space requests, with staff organisational models has led to proposals support developments, including a system timetables linked to calendars and the for the establishment of a new IT for summative assessment, a clinical- rolling out of online student timetables.

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Alumni distinctions and honorary degrees Philanthropy Alumni distinctions The generosity of alumni, friends, companies, charitable trusts and current students and staff Bristol alumni excel in many fields. The following are among those who were awarded enhances the University’s teaching and research year on year. The collective impact of donations particular distinctions by external organisations in 2009/10. made to Bristol cannot be underestimated. And behind the numbers each gift takes on a life of its own as it touches an individual student or academic, enabling them to do more, faster. Fellow of the Royal Society CBE OBE Professor Peter Cawley Professor of His Honour Judge Keith Cutler (LLB 1971) Julia Fawcett (BA 1987) Chief Executive, Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College Circuit judge, for services to the Lowry Centre, for services to the arts in the In 2009/10, Bristol’s supporters 2009/10 Bristol Pioneers Mr John D W Pocock (BSc 1982) Mr Thomas J G Davies (BA 2000) donated in greater numbers and £25,000+ Mr Andrew Roberts (BSc 1968) Mr William G R Davies (BSc 1971) London (BSc 1975, PhD 1979) administration of justice North West Mr Geoffrey H Rowley (BA 1958) Mrs Alison C Davis (BSc 1984) Mr Graham H Blyth (BSc 1969) with ever-more generous gifts: Mr Daniel J O Schaffer (LLB 1986) Professor Richard N Dixon, FRS Mr Richard M Campbell-Breeden Professor Gideon Davies Professor of George Ferguson (BA 1968, BArch 1971, Simon Gillham (CertEd 1979) Director, Emeritus Professor Roy T Severn Mr Richard H Dodd (BSc 1983) (BSc 1984) Chemistry, University of York (BSc 1985, Hon MA 1999) Chair of Acanthus Ferguson Vivendi; President of the Franco-British • Campaigns and Alumni Relations, Ms Lesley G Silvester (BA 1968) Mr Robert Dufton (LLB 1983) Mrs Samantha Campbell-Breeden Dr Alison C Smale (BA 1977, Mrs Diana E S Dunn (BA 1977) PhD 1990, DSc 2007 Mann; founder of the Tobacco Factory, for Chamber of Commerce and Industry, for working with academics and other Dr John M Davis Honorary LLD 2009) Mr Ian M Eddleston (BSc 1988) Mr Mario A Frering services to architecture and to the services to Franco-British business interests colleagues, raised over £7.6 million. Mr Eldar Tuvey (BSc 1992) Mrs Matti Egon DBE Mrs Paula Frering community in the South West in France Mr Roy Tuvey (BSc 1996) Mr Nicholas Egon Mrs Kate Holmes Clare Tickell (Certificate in Social Work • More than 6,700 individuals, Mrs Kate Unwin (BA 1982) Dr Paul J England (BSc 1965, Mr Roger A Holmes (BSc 1981) 1986) Chief Executive, Action for Children, Martin Harman (LLB 1969) Chair of Pinsent Stephanie Hilborne (BSc 1990) Chief Mr Paul A Unwin (BA 1980) PhD 1968) companies and trusts from Mr Philip W Hulme – The Hadley Trust Masons, for services to international trade Executive, The Wildlife Trusts, for services Mr Nigel W Wray (BSc 1970, Mr A Stephen Fagg (BSc 1962) for services to young people Mrs Janet Hulme – The Hadley Trust 49 countries made gifts. Honorary LLD 2005) Sir Christopher Floyd and to the legal profession to nature conservation Mrs Judi Ritchie Marcia Twelftree (BSc 1971) Lately head Lady Floyd Mr Timothy Ritchie (BA 1978) • The number of Bristol Pioneers Dr Roy F Followell (BSc 1954, teacher, Charters School, for services to Timothy Hollis QPM (BSc 1974) Chief Dick King-Smith (BEd 1975, Hon MLitt Mr William J Rucker (BSc 1984) £1,000-£4,999 PhD 1958) (donors giving £1,000 or more in Mr Michael J S Seymour (BSc 1971) local and national education Constable, Humberside Police, for services 1999) Author, for services to children’s Mr Marc Abbey (Erasmus 1986) Mrs Judith Fowler Mr Andrew R Thornhill QC to the police literature an academic year) reached 291, Mr Gati S Al-Jebouri (BEng 1990) Professor Robert L H Fowler Mrs Helen M Thornhill (LLB 1966) CMG with members contributing nearly Mr Omar Al-Nuaimi (LLB 1994) Mr David T Frank (LLB 1976) Susan Le Jeune D’Allegeershecque Alison Mclean (BA 1972) Consultant; Dr Gerald Avison (BSc 1962, PhD 1967) Mrs Helen Gaastra (BSc 1979) £1.2 million. £5,000-£24,999 Mr Allan Aw (BSc 1971) board member of the Commission for Rural Mr Stephen Gaastra (BSc 1979) (BA 1985) Counsellor, Foreign and Mrs Josephine Bache Communities, for services to rural affairs in Dr John M H Andrews (BSc 1969, Mr Brian J Gallagher (LLB 1974) Commonwealth Office • The Centenary Campaign, PhD 1973) Dr Adebola O Bada (MB ChB 1969) Mrs Sarah L Gallagher the West Midlands launched in celebration of the Mrs Linda J Andrews (BA 1971) Dr Harry Beckhough (BA 1935) Mr Stephen D Gleadle (BSc 1980) Mrs Carol Barnett Mr John S M Beckwith-Smith Mr Douglas M Goldin (BSc 1957) University’s Centenary in 2009, Mr Stuart W Barnett (BSc 1973) (BEng 1993) Mr Ben Gordon (BSc 1981) has now raised over £54 million Dr J Mark Bayley (BSc 1982, PhD 1985) Mr Philip J Beer (LLB 1995) Mrs Christine D Gorman (BA 1958) Honorary degrees Mr John E Benson (BSc 1976) in cash and pledges towards its Mr Simon D J Beddow (LLB 1986) Mr Michael J Gorman (BA 1960) Every year, the University awards its own distinctions. Below we list all those who received Mr Neil Brambell Dr Tony N Bethell (BSc 1960) Mr Alan Gourgey (LLB 1983) target of £100 million. Mrs Susan Brambell Dame Carol Mary Black DBE DSC (BA Mr Colin H Green CBE (BSc 1971, honorary degrees from Bristol in 2009/10 in recognition of outstanding achievement. Mr Andrew J L Casley (BSc 1987) 1962, MB ChB 1970, MD 1975) Honorary DEng 1997) Mr Charles J Cazalet Mr Steven A Blakey (LLB 1980) Mrs Jessica F M Ground (BA 1997) Mrs Jenny Cazalet The Lord Boateng (LLB 1973, Professor Joseph V Hajnal (BSc 1981, The Rt Hon Lord Chilver FRS (BSc Honorary LLD 2007) Anton Bantock Retired schoolmaster; Jim Foulds Pro Chancellor and former Dick Penny Managing Director, Watershed PhD 1985) 1947, PhD 1951, DSc 1962) Lady Boateng Mr Adam C Hale (BSc 1987) local historian and author; promoter of Chair of Council, University of Bristol, Media Centre; Chair, Bristol Old Vic, Doctor Professor David Clarke Professor Michael Brada Mrs Janet Hall (MB ChB 1975) good causes, Doctor of Letters Doctor of Laws of Laws Dr Genevieve R Davies (BA 1994) Professor Len Hall Dr Geoffrey G Eichholz Miss Davinia Bulford-Cooper Dr Rachel Hall Dr Charles Bennett IBM Fellow at IBM Helen Fraser Publisher; former Managing Professor Julia Slingo, OBE Chief Scientist, Mr Peter K Estlin (BSc 1982) (BSc 2004) Mr Richard C Hall (BSc 1974) Mr Denis A S Burn (BSc 1975) Research; computer scientist and Director, Penguin Books, Doctor of Letters UK Meteorological Office; climatologist; Mrs Elinor Goldsmith Mr Christopher I J Hartley (BSc 1983) Dr Stuart A Goldsmith (BA 1966, Mr James Burstall (BA 1987) Mr Daniel E Hatfield (BSc 1995) Bristol graduate, Doctor of Science Mr Andrew E J Burton (BA 1988) physicist, Doctor of Science William Lewis Former editor of The Daily Honorary LLD 2007) Dr Elizabeth A Hatfield (MB ChB 1994) Ms Natasha R Good (LLB 1991) Dr Margaret H Buston (MB ChB 1950) Alan Bond Space systems engineer; Telegraph; Bristol graduate, Doctor of Laws David Sproxton, CBE Co-founder, Mr Andrew E Heathcock (LLB 1974) Mr Giles S Harridge (BA 1989) Mrs Alison M Bye (BA 1965) Mrs Catriona M Heathcock (BSc 1973) Managing Director, Reaction Engines Ltd, Aardman Animations, Doctor of Laws Mr Tim Herrington (LLB 1975) Mr Peter G Bye (BSc 1965) Mrs Aglaia Hill (Honorary MA 1999) Peter Lord, CBE Co-founder, Aardman Ms Jane A Camblin (BA 1973) Doctor of Engineering Mr David J Jackson (LLB 1974) Mr Anthony Hinchliffe (MB ChB 1960, Animations, Doctor of Laws Dennis Stinchcombe, MBE Leader, Mrs Susan J Jackson (LLB 1975, Mrs Lorraine Casson ChM 1971) Professor Patricia Broadfoot Vice- Broad Plain Youth Club, Master of Arts LLM 2007) Mr Norman S D H Casson (LLB 1969) Mr Andrew D Hine (LLB 1986) Michael Malim, FRS Professor of Infectious Mr Tony Cates (BSc 1987) Chancellor, University of Gloucestershire; Mr Michael H V Jeans MBE (BA 1964) Mr Christopher Hobbs (LLB 1980) Diseases at King’s College London; Bristol Professor Nigel Thrift, FBA Vice- Mr Ely Jacques Kahn III Mr Mark O Cawthron (LLB 1978) Ms Gillian S Howard (LLB 1972) Mr Ian B Chicken (LLB 1987) former Dean of Social Sciences and Pro graduate, Doctor of Science Chancellor, University of Warwick; Dr Ian J E Keil (BA 1955, PhD 1965) Mr Michael J Howell (BSc 1977) Vice-Chancellor, University of Bristol, Mrs Teresa Keil Miss Kitty Clarke (BA 1971) Dr Barbara A Hulse (MB ChB 1972) Emeritus Professor, University of Bristol; Professor Richard R Clements Doctor of Laws Mike Peirce Chief Executive, Southmead Mr Charles D Z Martin (LLB 1982) Mr Jonathan P F Hurst (BSc 1980) Bristol graduate, Doctor of Laws Mr Alastair J G Matchett (BSc 1991, Mr Nigel J Cobb (MB ChB 1952) Mr C Nigel Hurst-Brown (BSc 1973) Project, Doctor of Laws Mr Graeme S Coulthard (BSc 1988) Daniel Day-Lewis Actor; alumnus, Bristol MSc 1993) Mr Bishr Ibrahim Baker Ibrahim Matthew Warchus Theatre director; Mr Timothy A Page (LLB 1985) Mr Richard H Cunningham (BEng 1982) Old Vic Theatre School, Doctor of Letters (BSc 1987) Bristol graduate, Doctor of Letters Mr Timothy R V Parton (BSc 1986) Mrs Clare E Cutler (LLB 1994) Mrs Lindsay Jack (BSc 1988) Ms Louise M Pitt (BA 1996) Mr Hugh P B Cutler (BSc 1994) Mr Patrick W Jacob (BA 1979) Mr John K Pitts (BSc 1948) Mr Jeremy R Davidson (BSc 1970)

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Philanthropy continued

Mr Alfred S L James (BA 1948, Professor Charles E Polkey (BSc 1960, Mr Michael K Wingenroth (BSc 1993) Certificate in Education 1949) MB ChB 1963) Mr Philip E C Wolfe (BSc 1990) Mrs Gwyneth M James (BA 1941) Mrs Maureen A Polkey (BSc 1960, Mrs Jill Woodhouse Mrs Sarah Jarman Certificate in Education 1961) Dr Richard Woodhouse (BSc 1964, Mrs Barbara J Jester (BA 1952, Mr Rupert W Prescot (MB ChB 1957) PhD 2010) Certificate in Education 1953) Mrs Caroline Pym (BVSc 1954) The Rev Hazel G Wotton (BA 1990) Mr Christopher J H Jolly (BSc 1968) Mr Nicholas Rawlinson Dr Christopher A Wright (BSc 1968, Mr Nicholas D E Jones (BA 1978) Mrs Tania Jane Rawlinson PhD 1971) Mrs Sally Jones (BA 1978) Mr Bill Ray (BSc 1975) Dr Allen Zimbler Ms Lesley A Kaye (BA 1985) Mrs Karen Ray Mr Alan J Kelly (BA 1980) Mr David S Redfern (BSc 1988) We are grateful to the Mrs Carol J Kelly (BA 1980) Dr John C Riviere (PhD 1954, following organisations, Sir John Kingman FRS (Honorary DSc 1994) LLD 1989) Professor Arthur L Rose (MB ChB 1957) which have made Lady Kingman Mr Howard H Russell (BSc 1996) significant contributions Dr Julie Knox (BSc 1973, PhD 1977) Mr Andrea V Salvato (BSc 1989) to the University in the Professor Selby A R Knox (BSc 1966, Mr Keith D Scott (BA 1960) DAN ROWLEY past year: PhD 1969, DSc 1985) Mr George E S Seligman (BSc 1973) Bristol alumnus Tim Ritchie (BA 1978) Mr Simon J Lake (BSc 1977) Mrs Veronique S Seligman (BSc 1975) Alzheimer’s Research Trust Miss Charlotte E Lambkin (BA 1994) Mrs Pamela C N Sinyor (LLB 1978) Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and his wife Judi recently made a gift to Ms Lesley Lander (BSc 1970) Miss Samantha J Smith (BSc 1995) BRACE stem-cell research that will ensure that Mr Daniel Lavender (BA 1991) Mr Graham V Smith (BSc 1981) British Pharmacological Society PhD student Kyla Brady (pictured) is able Ms Lucy C Lavender (BA 1991) Ms Victoria P Stace (BA 1971) Cats Protection Mrs Caroline Leeds Ruby (LLB 1985) Dr Rosalyn M Stanbury (BSc 1975, to complete the final two years of her City Solicitors Educational Trust Mr Guy G Levy (BSc 1997) MB ChB 1980) research. The long-term aim of Kyla’s Countess Eleanor Peel Trust Mr Eng Bian Lim (BDS 1985) Mr Philip J A Stear (Diploma 1995) project is the development of new Mrs K Lim Sze Ms Clelia Steele Enid Linder Foundation Mr William J Littlewood (BSc 1987) Mr Adam M D M Steiner (BA 1993) Experimental Psychology Society treatments for joint diseases affecting Mr C Stephen Lloyd (BSc 1982) Mrs Eileen B Stott (BSc 1957) First Corporate Shipping Ltd cartilage, such as osteoarthritis. Mrs Kyung Lloyd Mr Robert L Sweeney (BSc 1954) GOTEC Polska Sp. z o.o. Mr Anthony H W Luckhurst (BSc 1974, Dr Peter J Szanto (BSc 1975, Hewlett-Packard Ltd For Tim and Judi it was not just Kyla’s MSc 1975) MSc 1976, PhD 1981) IJ Gates Charitable Trust career they wanted to secure; they Mr Ian Z Mackenzie (MB ChB 1966, Dr Timothy R Thom (Honorary Lloyd’s Tercentenary Foundation MD 1981) LLD 2008) were also interested in the human Marks & Spencer Plc Dr Jane E Manley (MB ChB 1984) Professor Eric J Thomas (Honorary benefit of the research, as Tim explains: Misys Charitable Foundation Dr John C Manley (BSc 1978, LLD 2004) ‘My wife and I have been making an PhD 1982) Mrs Narell Thomas National Eye Research Centre Dr Vanja Markovic (MSc 1981, Mr Robin Thring (BSc 1947) Novae Group plc annual donation for the past couple of PhD 1985) Sir James Tidmarsh (Honorary Rita and David Slowe years. Most recently, we spent a day at Mr Geoffrey P Matthews (BA 1980) LLD 2002) Charitable Trust the University and were able to learn Mrs Patricia P Matthews (BSc 1981) Lady Virginia Tidmarsh Rosetrees Trust Mr Ian J Maurice (BSc 1973) Mr John Tilney more about the pioneering work being Royal College of Surgeons Mr Daniel H R McCausland (BA 1992) Mr Patrick L C To (BSc 1973) Shimadzu UK Ltd undertaken by Professor Anthony Dr Alasdair A D McKerrell (PhD 1981) Mr Otto Tokvam (LDS 1964) Hollander (PhD 1990) and his team, Mr Nikhil V Mehta (LLB 1975) Mr William J Treen (BSc 1993) Sonardyne Group Ltd. Mr Adrian J Mezzetti (LLB 1965) Miss Doris Tweed (BA 1939, Sparks and to hear about the difference this Mr Anthony S Minns (LLB 1968) PGCE 1940) The A. G. Leventis Foundation has already made to the quality of life Dr Nicoletta Momigliano Mr Alexander J Viall (LLB 1989) The Allan and Nesta Ferguson of many people. Dr Janet E M Mordue (BSc 1960) Dr Nicolas J Wadsworth (BSc 1951, Charitable Settlement Mrs Catrin Morgan (BA 1990) PhD 1955) The David Telling Charitable Trust ‘It was this visit which finally Mr David S Morgan (BA 1966) Mr Christopher R Wallis (BSc 1978) The Exilarch’s Foundation Mr Neill F Morgan (BA 1990) Mr Antony H C Wardell (BSc 1980) The Gatsby Charitable Foundation convinced us to give more Mr Iain C S Morpeth (LLB 1974) Mr Robert Ward-Jones (LLB 1968) The Grocers’ Charity Mr Thomas D Morton (BSc 1995) Mr Martin H Warren (LLB 1982) this year. Learning first-hand The Hadley Trust Mr Robert N Myers (BSc 1970) Professor Avril E Waterman-Pearson of the personal commitment Professor Nick C Norman (BSc 1979, (BVSc 1970, PhD 1977) The James Tudor Foundation PhD 1982) Mrs Julia M Wathen (BSc 1972) The John James Bristol Foundation and dedication of those Professor A Guy Orpen Mr Simon W J Wathen (LLB 1972) The John Oldacre Foundation involved in groundbreaking Mrs Monica A Owen (BSc 1970, Dr Christopher M K Watts (BSc 1966, The Leverhulme Trust MSc 1972) PhD 1969) The Lloyd Robinson Family research, and appreciating Dr Thomas D Owen (MSc 1968, Mrs Veronica M Watts (BA 1969) Charitable Trust PhD 1974) Professor Michael Welch MD (MB ChB exactly what difference our The Priory Foundation Dr Mary-Clare Parker (MB ChB 1986) 1966, Honorary MD 2006) The Richard Bradford Trust own contribution would make Mr Attilio Passerini Mr Clive J Wells (LLB 1987) Mr Andrew Paynter (BSc 1986) Mr Jonathan Wheatley (BA 1959) The Skin Cancer Research Fund to this, really brought the Mrs Margaret R Peacock Mr Edward T Whitley (BSc 1976) The Technology Partnership plan to life.’ Mrs Jan Phillips (LLB 1983) Mrs Patricia R C Willford (BA 1948) The Tubney Charitable Trust Mr Simon D Pillar (BSc 1982) Mr Robert A Willford (BSc 1948) The Whitaker Charitable Trust Mr Andrew R Pinnington (BA 1989) Mr Peter G Williams (BSc 1952) The Wolfson Foundation

28 The year in pictures

2009 August Twitter channel takes off The University launched a channel on the web-based group messaging service, Twitter, which it uses to disseminate information about news, events and general announcements. In April 2010 it also launched its official YouTube channel.

September Sir David packs the Great Hall Sir David Attenborough received a standing ovation after his lecture about the Council members British scientist Alfred Russel Wallace, one of the early proponents of the theory of natural selection. The legendary broadcaster’s talk in the Great Hall of the Wills Memorial Building was part of the University’s centenary lecture series. Lay members (18) Produced by October Royal opening for new Medical Centre Mr James Wadsworth – Treasurer Public Relations Office The Princess Royal officially opened the new Bristol Heart Institute Medical August September October Cllr Christopher Davies – Bristol City Council Communications Division Centre, a £61-million, state-of-the-art regional cardiothoracic centre funded by Mr Denis Burn – Society of Merchant Senate House the Department of Health. The Centre is a partnership between the University Tyndall Avenue and University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. Venturers (Chair) Mr Bill Ray – Convocation Bristol BS8 1TH November War, patriotism and conscience Elected by Court Design A new book, Telling Tales About Men, by Lois Bibbings, Senior Lecturer in Law, Mr John Bramhall explores how conscientious objectors to compulsory military service were viewed www.pelotondesign.co.uk and treated in England during the First World War. Mr Roy Cowap Mr Chris Curling Print and reproduction December Brains + beauty = art Mr Colin Green MWL Print Group. This publication is ‘Sunrise’ by Eva Polk, a postgraduate in the Department of Physiology and Mr Ronald Kerr printed on Revive Pure White Offset, Pharmacology, one of the winners of the annual Art of Science competition held Mrs Dinah Moore by the Faculty of Medical and Veterinary Sciences. The works were exhibited at a 100% recycled paper stock using the city’s At-Bristol science centre. Mr Bob Morton (Vice-Chair) vegetable/mineral oil-based, Mr George Morton environmentally friendly inks. 2010 January Light gets knotted Mr David Ord A team of physicists at the universities of Bristol, Glasgow and Southampton Mrs Cindy Peck achieved the remarkable feat of tying light in knots. The team designed Mr Tim Ross holograms using a branch of abstract mathematics called knot theory and created ‘optical vortices’ which can be tied into knots. The research could lead November December January Ms Anne Stephenson to a new generation of laser devices. Mrs Cathy Waithe Mr James Wetz February RAG fund opens coffers The Students’ Union invited local voluntary and community groups to apply for grants of up to £1,000 from its Raising and Giving (RAG) fund. The fund is open University members (10) to local groups supporting people who are disadvantaged or isolated – in Professor Eric Thomas – Vice-Chancellor particular children, older people and those with long-term illnesses. Professor David Clarke – Deputy Vice- Accessibility Chancellor March Brains ahead If you need all or part Professor Len Hall – Pro Vice-Chancellor A giant brain appeared in Bristol’s Millennium Square to mark International of this publication in an Brain Awareness Week, which aims to increase public awareness about brain Professor Avril Waterman-Pearson – accessible format (eg in research. Bristol Neuroscience, which brings together all neuroscience research Pro Vice-Chancellor at the University, worked with At-Bristol to run activities throughout the week. Braille, in larger print or Elected members of the academic staff on tape), please contact April Probing phantom jams Professor Paula Booth the Public Relations Office Dr Eddie Wilson in the Department of Engineering Maths published his research Professor Tim Bond into the causes of ‘phantom’ traffic jams (ie jams with no apparent cause). Dr Sally Heslop on 0117 928 8895. Mathematical modelling revealed that changes in vehicle speed and road position sometimes combine in a ‘perfect storm’ to create these jams. The February March April Dr David Newbold EPSRC-funded research will lead to better traffic-flow forecasting and help prevent congestion. Elected members of the non-academic staff May Bristol promotes interactive learning in India Mr Robert Massie Dr Sri Subramanian from the Department of Computer Science led a project Ms Pru Lawrence-Archer examining the use of interactive technology in schools in India, in collaboration with several Indian non-profit organisations. Multi-touch tables were installed in two Delhi schools, and students’ experiences were assessed. Initial results Students (3) suggested that this activity-based approach encourages greater co-operation and communication between students. Mr Owen Peachey – President of the Students’ Union June Bristol celebrates Penguin’s birthday Ms Ruth Jackson – Vice-President of the The art and design of Penguin Books come under the spotlight at the University Students’ Union as part of an international event celebrating its 75th anniversary. The University Ms Emma Di’Lorio – Vice-President of the Library’s Special Collections are home to the Penguin Archive, a wealth of materials relating to Penguin Books Ltd from its foundation in 1935 to the mid-1980s. Students’ Union

July Chinese Herb Garden opens A traditional dragon dance featured at the official opening of Europe’s first dedicated Chinese Herb Garden at the University’s Botanic Garden. There are 200 May June July species of Chinese herbs in the garden, including a mature female ginkgo tree and a sacred lotus, whose essential oil is, weight for weight, more expensive than gold.