University Celebrates First 50 Years in Guildford

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Autumn 2016 News from The University of Surrey for Guildford residents

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New Vice- Chancellor joins Surrey World-renowned academic and engineer, Professor G Q Max Lu, has taken up post as the fifth President and Vice-Chancellor at the University of Surrey. The new Vice-Chancellor plans to build upon the University’s strengths in research and learning to support the next phase of growth and vision of Surrey as a leading international university. Professor Lu commented: “I am honoured to have the opportunity to lead such an Students on campus exceptional organisation. The momentum 1. 2016 2. 1960s behind Surrey is palpable, so I am looking 1. 2. forward to working with staff and students to grow the University’s reputation as a truly international institution. University celebrates first “Although the University of Surrey has earned its place as one of the top higher education establishments in the UK, there 50 years in Guildford is huge scope to develop our reputation on a global scale.” The University of Surrey is celebrating 50 years since it set up home on Stag Hill, Guildford. Professor Lu joins Surrey after more than 20 years in senior roles at the University of The last five decades have seen Outstanding research achievements Queensland, where he most recently held the University and its associated over the years have led to three the position of Provost and Senior Vice- institutions award more than 100,000 prestigious Queen’s Anniversary President. Named one of Australia’s Top degrees and become established as a prizes for satellite engineering and 100 Most Influential Engineers, Professor top-ten university in major national communications (1997), ion beam Lu is one of only 150 double highly cited university league table rankings. The applications and optoelectronic academics in the world. institution is currently fourth in the devices (2003) and the provision Guardian University Guide 2017 and of safe water and sanitation (2011). was named University of the Year The infrared laser diode, voted by The Times and Sunday Times Good the fifth most important scientific University Guide 2016. discovery of all time because it made Notable successes over the years CD and DVD technology possible include the University’s creation of as well as fast broadband, was one the Surrey Research Park in 1984, of the groundbreaking inventions which is today one of the most developed at Surrey. successful science and technology parks in Europe. Based behind the Since the turn of the millennium, Royal Surrey County Hospital, the Surrey’s campuses have been Park hosts over 100 companies who transformed through a £500m employ around 4,000 people on site. building and improvement Another significant milestone came programme. Additions include a in 2010, when the University opened new Library and Learning Centre, Surrey Sports Park, a £36m, state- popular local arts venue, the Ivy Arts of-the-art sporting facility used by Centre, and an £80m development Professor G Q Max Lu students, local residents, schools and of student accommodation for the President and Vice-Chancellor professional athletes. Manor Park campus. 2 YOUR UNIVERSITY Welcome Meet our new Vice-Chancellor

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Professor G Q Max Lu For further information, visit: New laboratory to engineer President and Vice-Chancellor surrey.ac.uk/MaxLu the future of healthcare World-renowned academic and engineer, Professor G Q Max Lu, The University is set to open disciplines together to tells Your University about his first impressions of Guildford a state-of-the-art laboratory pioneer technologies that to address the challenges will address the future needs What have been your first impressions What would you like to achieve in faced by an ageing of industry and society. population and the need for of Guildford? Guildford over the next ten years? Vice-Chancellor, Professor a more integrated approach Guildford is a beautiful, historic town and G Q Max Lu, explained: If we do all things right, I think we will be to healthcare. I really love it. It’s in a nice location with in the top 100 within ten years. “Due to increased demands attractive surroundings. The people here The £12m Engineering for on the healthcare system, are very friendly and warm. It reminds me However, it’s not just the ranking position Health Learning Laboratory, the delivery of health of Australia – the smaller towns around that I’m interested in, but the substance which has been part-funded and social care requires of what’s behind it; if we get all the right Brisbane have the same feeling of warmth. by a £5 million grant from a more collaborative people, support our staff and engage the Higher Education approach between GPs, How important is it to you that the properly, we will get there. Funding Council for hospitals, social services and University is part of the Guildford I would like to think that having enhanced England, will train highly- patients, supported by new community? the University’s reputation further, skilled graduates to develop technology. Innovations It is very important. We are one of the Guildford residents would be proud to innovative healthcare such as remote monitoring biggest employers in town, so we make a have one of the leading universities in technologies such as sensors in the home will transform huge contribution to the local community the world in its community. I hope they for the remote monitoring the way disease is diagnosed and economy and also take many students are keen to support and engage with the of patients. and treated, while the use of from Guildford and the region. Our University and recognise that our success The laboratory is part of the Big Data will result in much reputation rests on how the community also reflects well on the town. University’s Innovation for more personalised models supports us and I hope people see us as their Health initiative which is of care. Our new graduates own university. Whilst the University already What excites you about joining the focused on helping drive will be well equipped to welcomes large numbers of visitors to our University of Surrey? transformation into the way drive these innovations. campus, we would like to do more. We are Like any business, first and foremost, in which care is delivered in always looking for ways to engage better “Our Innovation for Health are the people who work in the the future. with the community and one way of doing organisation and support it. I have initiative aims to train the this is to offer a warm welcome and more been very impressed with the talented Building on the University’s healthcare workforce of educational, cultural and sporting events. staff who pursue excellence in their reputation in the fields of tomorrow and develop engineering, biosciences the technology that will The 50th anniversary of our move to teaching and research. and computer science, the transform the way we Guildford is a great opportunity to The University must, first and foremost, new Centre will educate deliver health and social celebrate the achievements of Surrey offer teaching and research excellence, students from different care in the future.” people, in terms of higher education producing graduates who make a and research. We can also showcase our difference, but should also become the capabilities and facilities and engender a preferred partner for business and broader understanding of the challenges industry in the UK. and opportunities we have as a university Free rooms for local charities in an ever-changing global environment in I am excited by the institutional ethos higher education. in the area of business, especially the The University is offering local, registered charities free international links and the University’s meeting rooms during evenings and weekends. track record in innovation. There is also Rooms can be booked at Surrey Technology Centre, based strong interest in serving the community on Surrey Research Park, on weekdays from 5:30pm to including our own alumni. I am very 9:00pm and between 10:00am and 4:00pm on Saturdays and passionate about engaging with our Updates from the Vice-Chancellor’s Office Sundays. Free parking is also available. @uniofsurreyVC broader stakeholders to help us grow the reputation of this University. For more information: [email protected] SURREY.AC.UK 3 Community News

Helping local charities Gold for Surrey at the Invictus Games A technician from the University’s School Staff from the University have been swapping a day in the office for time of English and Languages scooped a gold in the community to support a number of local charities. medal at the second Invictus Games, held in Orlando earlier this year. The University’s Department for Andy Kelsey won the Time Trial cycling Marketing and Communications event after bringing home two silver medals helped out at six charities from the first Invictus Games in 2014. including Surrey Wildlife Trust, Phyllis Tuckwell, Woking & Sam Andy served in the RAF as aircrew but Beare hospices and St Luke’s was injured in the line of duty. Following cancer unit at the Royal Surrey his rehabilitation, he became a member County Hospital, Guildford. of the Great Britain Cycling Team. He said: “The many hours spent training and the Activities included habitat sacrifices I have made make winning management, refurbishing a gold particularly sweet. Having my family play area and sorting bags of there to share the moment made it even donated goods. more special.” Other University departments The Invictus Games is an international, ditched their desks for charitable Paralympic-style, multi-sport event created causes including the finance by Prince Harry in 2014. The Games were team and the registry division. created to challenge wounded, sick or injured service personnel to strive for Victory in the face of adversity Surrey technician, Andy Kelsey, sporting excellence and prove that they competes in the Invictus Games can achieve extraordinary things.

Not your average Talking therapy day at the office Members of the University’s The University of Surrey’s Director The event is inspired by a project Marketing Department volunteer with of Wellbeing and psychotherapist, founded by Rotimi which focuses Surrey Wildlife Trust Rotimi Akinsete, will spend an on psychotherapy and the identity and the Foundation Centre evening of talking therapy with politics of African and Caribbean TV presenter and former Chairman men and boys. This project is of the Human Rights and Equality supported by the University’s Commission, Trevor Phillips, Equality and Diversity agenda and and retired England footballer, its commitment to ending stigma Stan Collymore. around mental health. University launches Taking the form of a counselling The event takes place on session, the evening will see Rotimi Wednesday 12 October 2016, explore key life and career issues 7:30pm on the Stag Hill campus. with Stan Collymore and Trevor 50th celebrations Phillips emphasising mental For more information, visit: health concerns. surrey.ac.uk/TalkingTherapy University launches local celebrations for golden anniversary

A programme of celebratory Trudy Monk, Manager of the events will begin next month to University’s 50th anniversary mark 50 years since the signing celebrations, said: “The procession The Surrey Scholar of the University of Surrey’s Royal marks an important milestone in Guildford high street Charter and the institution’s move the University’s history. We look from London to Guildford. forward to celebrating with those The installation ceremony of the who have contributed to making University’s inaugural Chancellor the University’s first 50 years in was held in Guildford Civic Hall Guildford a success and have in October 1966. On Saturday 22 helped us create a positive October, exactly 50 years to the day, impact worldwide. a procession on Guildford high street “We would like to invite former will commemorate the anniversary. staff, students and local residents Robed students, staff, alumni and to join us to celebrate this special quests will process from wonderful occasion.” 10:30am along Guildford high street The procession is the first of a up to Holy Trinity Church. Stops along series of events to celebrate the the route will include the Guildhall, 50th anniversary. The University where the procession will be joined by local Councillors, Mayors and is set to host a family-friendly Mayoresses from across the county. Open Day, the University of Surrey Wonder Festival, A range of activities will take place on Saturday 13 May 2017. along the high street throughout the day and special giveaways will be on For further information, visit: offer for spectators. surrey.ac.uk/50thLocalEvents 4 YOUR UNIVERSITY

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Student society appeals for stem cell donors A student society that helps to “It also costs around £60 to add save the lives of people with each new person to the register blood cancer is appealing for so a big part of our work is raising Guildford residents to join the funds for Anthony Nolan. Everyone stem cell register. should have a second chance at life, and this charity gives people that Surrey Marrow’s team of student chance.” volunteers hold events on the

Unravelling the answers University campus and within For more information on Surrey Mathematics lecturer, the community to raise awareness Marrow’s recruitment and Dr Jock McOrist of blood cancer and stem cell fundraising campaigns, contact: donation. [email protected] Since it was established in 2010, Science on tap in Guildford pubs the society has recruited 1,223 people to join the stem cell register This spring, the University and raised vital funds for blood brought the global Pint of Science cancer charity, Anthony Nolan. festival to Guildford’s pubs. The group’s members also organise Taking place in The Stoke Pub and events to find stem cell matches for Pizzeria and The Star Inn, local Pint of Science was individuals in need. punters listened to engaging talks a fantastic, engaging Emily Curtis-Bennett, Secretary from the institution’s academics event. Surrey for the Surrey Marrow Committee about topics ranging from sleep to 2015–16, said: “Signing up to the string theory. researchers discussed register is straightforward because Mathematics lecturer, Dr Jock their research in a you simply produce a saliva McOrist, said: “Local people often very entertaining sample, which is collected in a tube. want to visit our labs and theatres If you are ever found to be a match so it was great to take our lecturers and accessible way, for someone with blood cancer, and researchers to the people. All with lots of audience you will then be called upon to three nights sold out. We know donate your bone marrow or stem there is an appetite for these interaction. Next year cells. Less than half of the people events in Guildford because our don’t miss it! needing a stem cell transplant in academics are involved in similar the UK can find a match which is gigs. This includes the brilliant Café why it’s so important that people Scientifique and the popular Bright sign up. Club comedy events.” Katy Kennedy Attendee For more information, visit: Heroic work pintofscience.co.uk Surrey Marrow fundraising on Guildford high street

University land considered for borough’s new homes Recycling scheme Land owned by the University that University-owned land has been along the Hogs Back will be protected, shows heart of Surrey has been included in included as part of the solution in the removed from agricultural use Students and staff from the Guildford Borough Council’s latest draft.” and restored to woodland or chalk University have helped to raise Draft Local Plan as a potential meadows. The existing woodlands The University’s proposals for a over £400,000 for the British location for new homes and and hedgerows will be improved development named Blackwell Park Heart Foundation (BHF) employment space. and new ponds, ditches and wetland include 1,800 new homes of all sizes, since 2012. Blackwell Farm, situated behind types, tenures and affordability. The areas will be provided to create The University has run a Surrey Research Park, is featured plans also propose a new road to attractive features and sustainable large-scale annual campaign alongside a number of local sites in the west of Surrey Research Park drainage systems. to recycle unwanted items the Council’s latest Draft Local Plan - joining it through the Farnham A key consideration for the University (published April 2016). The planning left behind as students Road to the A31- a primary school has been how the new neighbourhood document seeks to meet the housing, move out of their university and community hub, an expansion can link up with adjoining infrastructure and employment needs accommodation. of Surrey Research Park, improved communities and how it can support of the UK’s increasing population. public transport, cycle paths and smart growth in Guildford. Each year since 2012, the Greg Melly, Senior Vice-President, walking routes. University has donated Blackwell Farm is already located around 9,000 bags of Advancement and Partnerships, said: Mitigating against the environmental close to a key employment hub, unwanted clothes and “Progressing Guildford’s Local Plan impact of new houses and where approximately 9,000 people electrical goods to help fund to support the natural expansion infrastructure on what is now farming of the borough is a really positive work for organisations such as the important life-saving work land is important to the University step that will go a long way towards Royal Surrey County Hospital, the on cardiovascular disease by which intends to enhance a large delivering much-needed new homes University and over 100 companies the BHF. The University and percentage of Blackwell Farm’s and infrastructure for this area. based on Surrey Research Park. The Guildford Borough Council remaining natural assets. There is a chronic shortage of local University is planning Blackwell Park partnered with the BHF to housing, particularly for families and The Area of Outstanding Beauty lying so that people working locally are join the charity’s campaign young people, and we are pleased at the edge of the University’s land able to live closer to their jobs. to fight for every heartbeat. SURREY.AC.UK 5 Feature

Making, investing and giving back

As a key economic player in Guildford, the University The University’s new impact report measures and and its Research Park generate significant funds and reflects upon changes brought about by developments jobs for the town, region and country. Your University at the University of Surrey, taking into account the For further information, visit: surrey.ac.uk/ takes a look at how the institution is funded and how institution’s full economic, cultural and social impact. FinancialStatements it measures its economic impact.

How the University is funded The role of philanthropic income Philanthropic The University’s income is generated from a variety of sources Philanthropic income plays a crucial role in increasing our support plays including student tuition fees, research funding, government impact locally and internationally. funding grants and income from revenue producing assets such The generosity of our donors a crucial role as Surrey Research Park. has a direct impact on a range in widening 2014-15 saw the University of Surrey achieve its highest ever of priority areas, including participation undergraduate intake, with tuition fee income exceeding £100m supporting students in and in for the first time. Research income also reached record levels. hardship, developing academic posts and progressing our increasing research activities. our impact £31.5M £107.4M £42.3M locally and GOVERNMENT TUITION RESEARCH FUNDING GRANTS FEES FUNDING internationally. 8% 24% £27.8M £20.2M £11.5M THE MONEY RAISED THROUGH OUR NUMBER OF Professor G Q Max Lu STUDENT OTHER INCOME, SURREY RESEARCH PHILANTHROPIC INCOME GREW DONORS INCREASED President and RESIDENCES AND INCLUDING SURREY PARK AND BY A RECORD EIGHT PER CENT BY 24 PER CENT IN Vice-Chancellor CATERING INCOME SPORTS PARK INVESTMENTS IN 2014–15 TO £3.5M 2014-15 TO 1,451

Impact through capital investment Our economic impact Capital investments make a significant In 2015, we opened our new £45m The independent consultants, BiGGAR Economics impact at Surrey and enable us to grow School of Veterinary Medicine on the BiGGAR Economics, have considered a variety of as a top ranking institution. University’s Manor Park campus and the carried out three annual contributions including £10m 5G Innovation Centre (5GIC) on We are continuing to invest in new economic impact studies for the core activities of the Stag Hill campus. Other major capital buildings, equipment and other campus the University. Economic the University, student developments since 2000 include: improvements to increase our capacity impact was assessed using expenditure and part-time for research and teaching and to ensure two measures: Gross Value work, knowledge transfer and that we provide the facilities needed to Added (GVA) which analyses commercialisation, enterprise deliver a first-class student experience. the monetary contribution and innovation activities, that the University adds to Surrey Research Park, the economy through its Surrey Sports Park and £12M £16M £36M operations; and employment productivity improvements. £130M measured in terms of jobs GUILDFORD SCHOOL LIBRARY AND SURREY STUDENT supported. OF ACTING AND LEARNING SPORTS ACCOMMODATION IVY THEATRE CENTRE PARK £6.90 GENERATED FOR EVERY £1 OF INCOME RECEIVED Student contribution £1.7bn GENERATED FOR THE 17,300 JOBS SUPPORTED UK ECONOMY Our students have an impact on the BiGGAR Economics estimates that through IN THE UK economy in a number of ways. Without student expenditure, part-time work and students, some of our local businesses volunteering, our student population 2014–15 would not have the additional labour supported economic activity in 2014–15 they require. In addition, our student to the value of £135 million GVA. volunteers provide a valuable resource and support for local organisations. Reinvestment of University surplus

The University is a not-for-profit organisation with charitable status. £50,000 £134,000 £400,000 All surpluses are reinvested back £3.7M RAISED FOR CHARITY RAISED THROUGH RAISED FOR THE BRITISH into the University to improve SURPLUS FOR BY THE RAISING AND THE STUDENT- HEART FOUNDATION SINCE the physical estate, to develop our REINVESTMENT GIVING (RAG) SOCIETY RUN FUNDRAISER, 2012 THROUGH APPEALS academic activities and to enhance 2014–15 OF THE STUDENTS’ SPORT RELIEF, FOR UNWANTED CLOTHES the services we provide to students, UNION IN 2014-15 SINCE 2006 AND ELECTRICAL GOODS staff and the local community. 6 YOUR UNIVERSITY Student News

One weekend, one community

In May, the University of Surrey Students’ Union hosted Free Fest, a family-friendly celebration of music, film and art beside the University lake. Students, staff and local residents came together to enjoy a diverse programme of entertainment including live music from local performers, energetic games in the fun-zone and a special outdoor cinema screening of Star Wars: Sir David Varney, first Students’ Union President and Mustie Smith, President in the Union’s 50th year Episode VII The Force Awakens. Local resident, Julian Cooper, said: “It was great to have an opportunity Introducing to enjoy such a fabulous event Flying the Union flag for free, from fire eaters and your new VP stilt walkers to performances by The Students’ Union (SU) at the University has been a constant for the talented musicians. I am personally 100,000 students who have passed through Surrey’s doors. Here Your Community very proud of the University University talks to Sir David Varney, first SU President in 1966, and campus and what it contributes Mustie Smith, President in the Union’s 50th year, about student issues to our society.” On an annual basis, the Students’ and being part of the Guildford community. Union elects a team of student officers to lead the organisation What was/is your relationship What local issues were/are for the academic year ahead. The like with the Guildford students most concerned about? Vice President (VP) Community community? David: Getting good quality is tasked with developing and David: In 1966, we had to win accommodation in Guildford strengthening the bond between the hearts and minds of local was a worry. I spent a lot of time students and local residents. people. They were very concerned talking to particular groups in Your VP Community for 2016-17 about drink, drugs and sex and the town, such as the Women’s is Saskia Cochrane, a final-year thought we would be fully paid- Institute, explaining students’ Dance student, who is passionate up members of rock ‘n’ roll, living needs and encouraging those about community relations. a life of indolence! However the who had children away at other Saskia said: “I’m looking forward Surrey Advertiser was a supporter, universities to consider providing to continuing the work that has which helped, and I think we accommodation for Surrey been done this year to improve the showed the community that we students. It was also a time of perception of students amongst were very different to their initial student unrest, particularly in Guildford residents. I’m really worries. We were all very excited America and France. Indeed, when keen to show the community of to be joining a new institution and the SU was built, it was designed Relaxing at Free Fest Guildford a side of Surrey students A diverse programme of entertainment on campus the opportunities this gave us to to sustain student sit-ins with that they don’t always get to see.” do things in a different way from its own water and power supply. the Battersea Polytechnic Institute, However, during my time we only which evolved to become the had a one-day strike protesting University of Surrey in 1966. against the discriminatory fees Union launches scheme to boost for overseas students. Mustie: I think our relationship community relations with the local community Mustie: Accommodation and has become stronger with the housing are pretty high on the community wardens and the heads Over the Summer, the Students’ introduction of the Union’s agenda. The demand for housing of local residents’ associations such Union launched its Community Community Zone and we do a lot of outstrips the supply in Guildford as Ashenden Estate, Park Barn and Reps scheme to improve positive things. We have seen a rise and students can find themselves Westborough. in the number of Surrey students in a bidding war. In some cases communication between students volunteering for schemes, varying rent has gone up from £500 to £900 and local residents. The Community Reps act as an arm of communication between from teaching in schools to helping a month which the majority of Student representatives living students living off campus and the at sports events. We have also students can’t afford. Infrastructure in residential areas off campus Union’s Community Zone, helping raised money for local charities. in Guildford on and off campus is a were assigned to six Guildford key factor in this situation and we them deal with problems arising in We’ve been very encouraged that neighbourhoods including Onslow are working with the Council and their local area. the leader of Guildford Borough Village, the town centre, Stoughton the University to find solutions. Council has created a new portfolio and Bellfields, Westborough and Maisie said: “I have met with for the Students’ Union so that Park Barn. many residents who are always very welcoming and enjoy having we have a forum in which to The initiative, spearheaded by student representatives at their raise issues of concern, such as second year student and member meetings.” safety and housing. It’s important of the Union’s Community Zone, to remember that students are For the latest news and information: Maisie Ross, follows a series of For more information, contact residents of Guildford too, and their ussu.co.uk successful meetings with Guildford Saskia Cochrane: voices should be heard. Borough Council’s team of [email protected] SURREY.AC.UK 7

Student News

Guildford’s student neighbours

Since the University of Surrey moved to Guildford 50 years ago, many of our students have enjoyed spending part of their university experience living within neighbourhoods in and around the town as well as in campus accommodation. Many will go on to stay in the area after they graduate, with nine per cent of our alumni living in a GU postcode and 28 per cent living in the South East. Your University spoke to James Newby, Director of Business Services at the University, about what Students relaxing this means for the town. Heart + Soul

How much of a role do you Does the University There are a number of higher think Guildford plays in plan to build any more education institutions here attracting students? accommodation? James Newby in Guildford, however, any Director of Business Services A University’s location is Yes. We have applied repeat issues with a home incredibly important to for planning permission known to be occupied How are students prospective students and to build a further 1,150 by residents studying at supported to settle into you will see many potential the University of Surrey, bed spaces on our Manor the community? applicants and their families Park campus which we should be reported to our The Students’ Union sends spending time in Guildford aim to deliver in 2018 accommodation team: a Welcome Home pack on our annual Open Days. and 2019. This is likely to accommodation-enq@ to all students living off cost around £70m. Since surrey.ac.uk It is common for our How many University of campus, covering things 2004, when the University For anti-social behaviour students to appreciate Surrey students live like refuse collection and was granted permission to complaints, residents the town’s characterful in Guildford? being neighbourly as well as build on its land at Manor should call the standard high street with excellent helpful local contacts. Other Farm, 1,820 bedrooms The University has about non-emergency number shopping, leisure and social Union campaigns include 14,000 full-time equivalent for Surrey Police: 101 facilities, its proximity to have been built at a cost the Know Your Neighbour of approximately £80m. students and we estimate Surrey’s countryside and that around 10,700 initiative and the Community We expect another 1,000 What do students bring to strong links to the capital, require accommodation Reps Scheme (page 6). units of accommodation the local area? airports and other major in Guildford as a result to be built early in the Students in general can destinations. International of their studies. There Lots! Students contribute next decade depending sometimes be perceived students and their families are a number of reasons in so many ways: on funds, demand and as less than ideal are often attracted to why our entire student economically, they spend government policy. neighbours. Is that fair? Guildford because they population does not require money in local shops and It would be unfair to pre- perceive it as safer than local accommodation. For provide an important judge individual households other UK destinations. How popular is student example, many will be source of temporary according to a general accommodation on away completing industry and casual work for stereotype and we always How many students live on campus? placement years, others will businesses. Their transport suggest that residents the University campus? Campus accommodation be commuting and some requirements justify the introduce themselves to new We have over 5,000 students is very popular with first already live locally. University’s substantial student neighbours. New financial investment in living on our campuses. year and international student households might This includes the main Stag students but less popular As students don’t pay bus services which also need help understanding benefit local people. Hill campus, located next with students studying council tax, is the local arrangements for refuse to Guildford Cathedral, in the later years of authority missing out on collection or car parking More importantly, students our Manor Park campus, their programmes. We valuable income? and residents should also let believe passionately in opposite the Royal Surrey plan to house all new Students in the UK don’t student neighbours know charitable and social causes County Hospital, and undergraduates on campus pay council tax directly but if they have any particular so provide thousands of our Hazel Farm halls of and we find that students the local authority doesn’t needs they should be aware hours of voluntary work residence, two miles north often want to move into miss out as a block grant of such as young children and other forms of of our main campus. the private sector for their from central government is requiring quiet evenings. support for good causes. Around half of students second and third years. calculated to reimburse any When approached as friendly For example, student-run who need accommodation It is usual for our students revenue loss. The student and welcome neighbours, societies have recently in Guildford live on campus. to want to spend part of exemption from council students will almost always campaigned for charities This puts us in the top five their university experience tax exists because they respond accordingly. If such as Guildford Food per cent of universities living within a community cannot claim typical in work misunderstandings do then Bank, the Salvation across the UK for providing setting, for example, sharing benefits that other council arise, they will be much Army, the British Heart our own accommodation. homes with friends. tax payers enjoy. easier to deal with. Foundation and Sport Relief. 8 YOUR UNIVERSITY 50th anniversary

125 years of heritage Five Join the conversation October 2016 50 years in Guildford #Surrey50 Wonderful

1891 1981 Things The forerunner of the University, NASA launches UoSAT-1, the Battersea Polytechnic Institute, is University’s first small satellite. founded. Inventor of the Mini Sir Alexander Issigonis, who studied 1894 Engineering at Surrey’s predecessor First classes are held at Battersea institution, Battersea Polytechnic, is Polytechnic. best known as the creator of the Mini. The iconic Mini became one of the most popular cars ever produced. Winnie the Pooh illustrator 2010 E.H. Shepard, the illustrator of Winnie Surrey Sports Park opens. the Pooh and Wind in the Willows, had life-long connections to Surrey, and Guildford in particular, donating 2011 his archive to the University. This 1982 Surrey is awarded a third Queen’s The iconic Geodesic Dome includes sketches, personal papers, Anniversary Prize for research into diaries, photographs, manuscripts, becomes a key landmark when sanitation and safe water. it is presented to the University. correspondence and original art work. 2011 Local residents can explore over 60 1934 1985 HRH The Duke of Kent opens the collections of archives and rare books held by the University’s Archives and The Students’ Union is Surrey Research Park’s first tenants Ivy Arts Centre. Special Collections Department. Our established. take up residence. 2015 research room is open Tuesday to 1985 HRH The Duke of Kent visits Thursday from 10:00am to 12:30pm 1957 Professor Alf Adams invents the in September to open the 5G and 1:30pm to 4:00pm. To book an Battersea Polytechnic is renamed strained-layer quantum-well laser, Innovation Centre (5GIC). appointment, email: Battersea College of Technology. since used in billions of optical [email protected] electronic devices such as CDs, DVD 1966 players and barcode readers. First female Professor Battersea College of Technology becomes the University of Surrey. 1988 of Physics Performing Arts and Technology In 1971, Professor Daphne Jackson 1966 Studios (PATS) open, home to became Britain’s first female Construction begins on the the Music and Sound Recording Professor of Physics when she was University’s new campus in (Tonmeister) degree. appointed by the University of Guildford. Surrey. She rose to become the Dean 1995 of the University and was President European Institute of Health and of the Women’s Engineering Society. Medical Sciences is established, Following her death, the Daphne now called the School of Health 2015 Jackson Trust was launched. Sciences. HM The Queen returns in October to open the new Award-winning discovery 1998 School of Veterinary Medicine. HM The Queen opens the Surrey Professor Alf Adams invented Space Centre. the strained-layer quantum-well 2015 laser which is used in billions of 2006 Surrey ranks in the top ten of all optoelectronic applications including Surrey launches a joint academic major national league tables and optical fibre communications. He was institution in partnership with is awarded The Times and Sunday awarded the Duddell Medal and Prize Dongbei University of Finance and Times University of the Year. by the Institute of Physics in 1995 and 1968 Economics (DUFE) in Dalian, China. the Rank Prize for Optoelectronics in Students arrive on the new 2016 2014. He was elected a Fellow of the University campus for the 2008 The 50th Anniversary of the Royal Society in 1996. first time. Guildford School of Acting (GSA) University’s move to Guildford. merges with Surrey. University of the Year In recent years, Surrey has 1970 2009 established itself as a top-ten The final departments transfer The University announces the sale university in major national league from Battersea to Guildford. of Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd table rankings. We have also been to EADS Astrium (now Airbus named University of the Year and 1971 Defence and Space) in the largest University of the Year for Student Daphne Jackson becomes the UK’s ever cash spin-out deal from a Experience by The Times and Sunday first female Professor of Physics. British university. Times Good University Guide 2016. SURREY.AC.UK 9

50th anniversary Meet some of our notable alumni

The University has more than 100,000 graduates across the world who make a valuable contribution to international research, industry and the arts. They include leaders in a range of fields, from entrepreneurs and policy-makers to CEOs and Oscar award winners. Your University takes a surrey.ac.uk/AlumniNews facebook.com/surreyalumni @SurreyAlumni look at notable alumni from across the years.

Ameenah Gurib-Fakim Chris Benstead Claudia Hammond Jim O’Neill, Baron O’Neill of Gatley An internationally-renowned Chris graduated from the Claudia is an award-winning scientist and biologist, Mrs Gurib- highly-regarded Music and broadcaster, writer and Former chairman of Goldman Fakim was elected the first female Sound Recording programme psychology lecturer who left Sachs Asset Management and president of Mauritius in 2015. in 2004 and has since achieved Surrey in 1994 with an MSc in current government minister, Jim She graduated with a degree in considerable success in the film Health Psychology. She is the O’Neill, graduated with a PhD in chemistry in 1983, worked as an industry. He won an Oscar at the presenter of All in the Mind and Economics. He is best known for academic and rose to become Pro 2014 Academy Awards for his Mind Changers on BBC Radio 4 coining BRIC, the acronym that Vice-Chancellor of the University role as music editor and sound and Health Check on BBC World stands for Brazil, Russia, India, of Mauritius. She set up her re-recording mixer for Gravity, Service Radio and BBC World and China - deemed to be major own company, CIDP Research & along with the BAFTA for best News TV. She is a columnist for emerging economies on the global Innovation, in 2010, dedicated sound. Chris has collaborated bbc.co.uk and regularly appears stage. In 2014, he was appointed to researching the medical with some of the best-known on Impact on BBC World News to as head of an international and nutritive qualities of the directors, including Sir Ridley discuss research in psychology. commission to investigate global indigenous plants of Mauritius. Scott and Sir Kenneth Branagh. antimicrobial resistance.

Dame Linda Dobbs Nima Abu-Wardeh Robert Earl Professor Sir Martin Sweeting Dame Linda, who studied Nima is an award-winning Recognised as a leading figure Professor Sir Martin Sweeting Russian and Law at Surrey in journalist, thought leader and in the hospitality and food and OBE is the founder and executive the 1970s, made legal history columnist who left Surrey with an beverage industries, Hotel and chairman of Surrey Satellite in 2004 when she became MSc in Biomedical Engineering in Catering Management graduate Technology Ltd (SSTL), a spin-off Britain’s first non-white High 1990. She regularly chairs global Robert Earl is the founder and CEO company from the University. Court judge. She has featured and regional events working of Planet Hollywood International He graduated from Surrey with regularly in the Power 100 List with the UN, governments and and owner of the Buca di Beppo a degree in Electronics and of Influential Black Britons. In industry. Believing that financial and Earl of Sandwich chains. His PhD in Radio Engineering. He 2013, Dame Linda stepped down empowerment means choice, contributions to the restaurant chairs the University’s Surrey from the Bench to pursue her Nima created the UAE Saves industry have been acknowledged Space Centre, which acts as the various interests, including the Week and cashy.me, a personal through many awards and he research laboratory for SSTL, and training of judges and lawyers finance social media platform. was cited by TIME magazine as pioneered the use of commercial internationally (in particular in She formerly presented BBC ‘one of the most influential people technologies in space and the the Caribbean and Africa), and World’s Middle East Business Report. in America’. use of small, low-cost satellites. commercial mediation.

We believe that education should be about transforming lives and making a lasting contribution to society. To discover more about how you can support us, email: [email protected] or visit: surrey.ac.uk/AlumniGiving 10 YOUR UNIVERSITY Research

The University of Surrey is an By 2022, the University of Surrey aims Your University takes a look at some ambitious, research-led organisation, to be a top 20 university in the UK and of the research to come out of the committed to research excellence and to a top 150 university in the world for institution’s three faculties in surrey.ac.uk/ResearchNews its application for the benefit of society. international research. recent months.

Surrey student wins NASA challenge University of Surrey student, James Lynn, has won the global NASA Space Apps Challenge 2016. James’s project, Canaria, won the Best Use of Hardware award. This global prize celebrates the creation of mobile apps and technologies that aid space exploration and help improve life on earth.

James, who is studying Electronic Professor G Q Max Lu, President and Engineering with Space Systems Vice-Chancellor of the University of MEng, was part of a team which Surrey, added: “Winning this prize created a 3-D printed ergonomic is a great personal achievement and earpiece designed as a lifeline I would like to extend my warmest for the wearer, simultaneously congratulations to James. Research monitoring heart rate, blood oxygen and innovation is a focus for our and atmospheric carbon dioxide undergraduate programmes and the levels. Named after the canaries, University actively encourages its used by nineteenth-century miners students to push the boundaries of as a warning system for toxic levels what is possible. of dangerous gases in the mines, the innovative system has an “The award reflects the high audible danger threshold alarm calibre of our students here at the to alert the wearer. University of Surrey, which has been consistently ranked in the Canaria was inspired by the current top ten within the national league limitations of wearable space tables. Indeed, the latest Guardian technologies. Cumbersome clothing league table ranks Surrey as the not only has the problem of fourth best university in the UK. interfering with daily movements, but is also susceptible to solar “The winning entry by James radiation when microchips are also epitomises the outstanding incorporated into fabrics. When research capability in digital James and his colleagues researched technologies such as satellite and Every breath the lives of astronauts, it became 5G telecommunications.” clear that there was one area of the body that had been ignored by The NASA Space Apps Challenge we take designers: that imperceptibly small is a global hackathon with over space behind the concha of the ear 163 events being held across Exposure to urban air Dr Kumar’s review, published in and the neck. the world over a 72-hour period with around 15,000 contestants pollution causes significant high profile journal, Environment James said: “The Space Apps competing to try to come up with health problems such as International, highlights that Challenge is a unique opportunity the most innovative solutions to cardiovascular and advanced sensing and wireless to collaborate with a wide range the problems set. respiratory diseases in technology has radically changed of individuals on a project and I’m city dwellers. the conventional approach. This thrilled that our work has been For more information, visit: has made it possible to deploy rewarded by NASA.” canaria.co.uk These problems could be better several air pollution sensors in an addressed by using low-cost air urban area to capture the pollution pollution sensors in urban areas, hotspots in real-time. according to research published by University of Surrey reader, Dr Kumar has examined the Dr Prashant Kumar. potential challenges presented by these low-cost air pollution sensors Innovative wearable technology An expert in the field of in terms of their manufacture, 1. Wire and plasticine prototype conventional and emerging air 2. 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) rendering of deployment and how the data they the final earpiece casing pollutants, Dr Kumar has published produce can be interpreted and 1. the most comprehensive review yet disseminated. His review highlights of research into low-cost sensors for recommendations to overcome air pollution monitoring. these issues and points to future Air pollution is generally monitored direction for research. through static monitoring sites, Dr Kumar said: “It is hugely but the high cost of building and satisfying to see the efforts put maintaining these stations means into this work have paid off. I hope they cannot be used to capture that the scientific community and spatial data and identify pollution policy makers will find this piece hotspots – information that is of research useful in assessing the crucial for the development of pros and cons, and the importance, real-time strategies for effective of low-cost sensing for air pollution exposure control. management in cities.” 2. SURREY.AC.UK 11

Research Timing exercise to aid weight loss Research at Surrey’s recovery, whereas males a placebo containing no Meanwhile, the men were carbohydrate to replace Faculty of Health and may benefit from waiting calories whilst the other burning slightly less fat at the carbohydrate in their Medical Sciences reveals until after recovering from was a calorie-controlled the end of the experiment, muscles rather than burn it that timing when we sport to consume food. hit of carbohydrates. No but those who were for fuel and will continue to exercise and eat can affect one knew who was taking consuming carbohydrates burn fat instead. In order to see whether this how our bodies burn fat. which drink when. At the after their exercise were could be significant in the For women, the results beginning and end of the better off. There were no Dr Adam Collins, real world, BBC2’s Trust show that eating before experiment, researchers significant differences Programme Director for BSc Me I’m a Doctor teamed up they exercise is better if tested how much fat they in their weights or waist and MSc Nutrition at the with Dr Collins and his they want to burn fat. were burning while at rest, circumference, but their University of Surrey, has research group to recruit 30 Women’s bodies tend to as well as other measures blood sugar levels changed discovered that the amount volunteers to take part in burn fat more easily than such as weight, waist in the same way as their of fat we burn changes another experiment. men’s, and are not fuelled circumference, blood sugar fat burning. based on whether we eat so much by carbohydrates. Thirteen men and 17 and fat levels. before or after exercise – The conclusion Moreover, women are women who did not and this is different for men much better at conserving normally do much exercise The results Men and women burn and women. carbohydrates during were selected to take part While the women burned fat and carbohydrates exercise. When women eat Dr Collins’ original research in three exercise classes a slightly more fat at the end in different ways. It is carbohydrates soon after suggests that females may week for four weeks. All of the experiment, those better for men to eat after exercise, this is effectively benefit from consuming had a drink before and who were consuming exercising if they want overloading them with fuel, food prior to exercise after each class, however, carbohydrates before their to burn fat because, after interfering with their body’s and avoid eating during one of these drinks was exercise were burning more. exercise, men use that ability to burn fat.

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Life-saving innovation Club funds Dr Shakardokht Jafari (left) biomechanical Vital backing for new cancer treatment research A collaboration between the University of Surrey and the Kennel Club Former University of Surrey Jewellery glass beads have very aims to investigate how German Shepherds stand and move, potentially high dosimetric performance Medical Physics PhD student, revealing information that could benefit all dogs. Shakardokht Jafari, has because physical parameters developed a device as part that affect their beauty (e.g. size Academics in Surrey’s School of Animal Biomechanics, will lead the of her research project to and light reflection) control Veterinary Medicine and Centre for research, which is being conducted provide a more accurate their dosimetric characteristics. Biomedical Engineering have been in the University’s new Animal measurement of radiation Furthermore, the mass production awarded a two-year grant from Biomechanics Laboratory. of glass beads by jewellery doses to cancer patients. The Kennel Club Charitable Trust The researchers will use a special manufacturers makes them to assess the relationship between Dr Jafari’s research led to the particularly affordable and Dr motion capture system that the conformation (body shape) and incorporates the latest infrared ability to target the treatment of Jafari found they offer a far better gait (how they move) of German tumours rather than healthy cells. performance. cameras to capture and analyse Shepherd dogs and their health 3D movement of the dogs. They This research focused on finding The Medical Physics graduate was and welfare. will also investigate the animals’ an alternative to commonly-used inspired to develop the device Within the German Shepherd breed gait using a high-resolution foot after watching her father die from dosimeters, overcoming both there are different conformations pressure analysis mat. These cancer. She said: “When I was a their high cost and technological – sometimes colloquially known advanced systems will give a picture child, I used to make necklaces limitations. A dosimeter is a device as English or Germanic types – of how animals move and stand, using glass beads to earn a little that measures exposure to ionizing which may show different gait providing quantitative measures of money. This gave me the initial radiation. It has two main uses: characteristics and could be linked their biomechanics. for human radiation protection idea of using these cheap beads as (thermoluminescent) dosimeters.” to specific musculoskeletal health Dr Gomez Alvarez explained: and for measurement of dose in or welfare concerns. Understanding “We expect to identify if there is medical and industrial processes. Dr Jafari has been awarded this correlation, if it exists, could a relationship between different financial backing and support Using research into optical fibres in provide the evidence needed to conformations within this one breed; from the government’s UK Trade shape breeding strategies and the way the animal moves and its dosimetry by University of Surrey and Investment Department. Professor, David Bradley, Dr Jafari improve the health of numerous weight distribution over four limbs. Her company, True-Invivo, which dog breeds. considered other forms of glass- she co-founded with a colleague, “At the end of the study we will based material that are robust Shabnam Jamshid, has been chosen Dr Constanza Gomez Alvarez, investigate whether there is and offer good spatial resolution as one of 24 start-up companies Head of the University’s Veterinary any correlation between these in three dimensions, rather than by the Sirius Programme which Biomechanics Laboratory, Dr parameters and health issues. This using glass fibres. She found that supports some of the world’s Aliah Shaheen, Lecturer in Human could lead to additional research all types of glass material have most promising international Movement Science, and Dr. Alex investigating whether there is any radiation dosimetric properties. graduate entrepreneurs. Humphries, Research Fellow in welfare implication or concern.” 12 YOUR UNIVERSITY Arts

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The Annual Architecture Lecture 2016 – Wed 9 November, 7:00pm Weekly Lunchtime Music Recitals –Every Wed (during term), 1:10pm The Guildford Society and the University of Surrey come together every Find out why our music programmes are ranked number one in the UK by year to present The Annual Architecture Lecture. This year’s guest speaker the Guardian University Guide 2017 as our talented students perform a range is internationally-renowned architect, Robert Adam of ADAM Architecture, of styles from Bach to Hendrix. who will present The way we are going to be: Research into social trends of the Venue: The Performing Arts and Technology Studios, Stag Hill campus upcoming generation. Tickets: Free. For more information: [email protected] Venue: Rik Medlik Lecture Theatre, Stag Hill campus Tickets: Free. Call our Box Office on 01483 686 876 Architecture and Sculpture Walk 2016 – Sun 2 October, 3:00pm Find out more about the University’s collection of sculptures which can be Morag Morris Poetry Lecture – Taking place in October/November found across our beautiful campus. Enjoy the autumn colours and hear The Morag Morris Poetry Lecture Series began in 1974 and is well known for more about the architecture that is changing the campus landscape. welcoming leading contemporary poets to campus, such as Stephen Spender, Venue: Meet at the Alan Turing sculpture on the main piazza of the Seamus Heaney, J.H. Prynne, Iain Sinclair and Barbara Hardy. Stag Hill campus Venue: Stag Hill Campus Tickets: Free Tickets: £4 or £2 con. For more information: [email protected] Action Hero present Wrecking Ball – Thu 13 October, 7:00pm Jazz Weekend – Fri 21–Sun 23 October Wrecking Ball tells the story of a male photographer and a female celebrity. Celebrate the music and legacy of jazz giants, Miles Davis and John Coltrane, The piece playfully manipulates theatrical conventions and narrative with Professors Ingrid Monson, Tony Whyton and expert speakers and expectations, revealing the seductive power of make-believe and the subtle performers from across the world. Performances to include a Coltrane abuses of power that dictate our relationships. Lines between truth and Tribute from Gary Crosby Quartet (Friday) and 1959: The Year that Shaped fiction, and consent and coercion, blur until they are destroyed. Jazz from Ronnie Scott’s All Stars (Saturday). Venue: Ivy Arts Centre Venue: Ivy Arts Centre, Stag Hill campus Tickets: £10, £8 con or £2 students/U18 Tickets: £15 per performance, £13 con or £2 students/U18 Call our Box Office on 01483 686 876 Call our Box Office on 01483 686 876 School of Acting puts Guildford on the global stage

Many GSA performances take Coming up this autumn place in the Ivy Arts Centre, a GSA will bring a season of plays to state-of-the-art theatre and studio the Ivy Arts Centre this autumn. space located on the University’s Expect some exciting and different Stag Hill campus. GSA students work from our Acting students as also perform in venues around they perform works by a range of the town including the Yvonne playwrights, including: Arnaud, the Mill, the Electric • Girls Like That by Evan Placey, Theatre, Guildford Cathedral and directed by Justin Audibert a number of local churches. • Love and Money by Dennis Kelly, Get involved! directed by Marieke Audsley • Buckets All GSA productions are open by Adam Barnard, directed by Sophie Lifschutz to the public and whether you enjoy musicals, drama, comedy • Come Out Eli by Alecky Blythe, GSA production directed by Trevor Rawlins Our House or just love theatre, there is something for you. For more information, visit: gsauk.org/GetInvolved Established in 1935 and merged Imrie and children’s television The GSA offers a flourishing with the University of Surrey presenter Justin Fletcher CBE, Saturday School for children in 2008, Guildford School of otherwise known as Mr Tumble. (aged five plus) and adults of all ages. The Easter and Summer Acting (GSA) is internationally GSA offers undergraduate courses Schools are open to all - no recognised as being one of the in Acting, Musical Theatre, Actor facebook.com/gsauk @The_GSA top drama schools specialising Musician and Performance audition required - and offer a in training for the theatre, Technologies and Production. taste of training for the profession cinema and television. Postgraduate programmes include and a chance to improve your skills in acting, dance and singing. Along with a host of other well- Acting, Musical Theatre and known names throughout the Creative Practices and Direction. The GSA Singers is a company entertainment industry, some Graduate students from GSA can of performers from the second of our past students include the be found in nearly every West year Musical Theatre and Acting international musical theatre End musical, on Broadway, in the programmes formed specifically star, Michael Ball; twice Oscar- Royal Shakespeare Company and to provide entertainment for nominated actress, Brenda others touring both in the UK and business functions, private GSA production Blethyn OBE; BAFTA award- abroad with many appearing on parties, weddings, fundraising Grapes of Wrath winner, Bill Nighy; actress Celia television and in films. events and concerts. SURREY.AC.UK 13 Healthy Living

10.10am Write notes and check patient board. More patients are A day in the life of a being transferred from the labour ward and I make sure the rooms are midwifery student clean and ready. 10.40am A lady is transferred from The University of Surrey is proud to be ranked third in the UK by the the labour ward - second baby, Guardian for its midwifery programmes. breastfeeding and VBAC delivery. VBAC stands for Vaginal Birth After Our midwifery programmes involve 50 per cent theory and 50 per cent a previous C-section. practice, which students gain from hands-on placements within a range of excellent healthcare providers across Surrey and Sussex. Midday Check medications – mostly painkillers. Kayley Skipworth, a 23-year-old UV light to break down the yellow 13.00pm Three women and their I delivered my first baby first-year midwifery student, logs pigment in the blood. Some babies babies are checked and discharged. a typical shift as a trainee midwife have trouble breaking down this I complete discharge papers and go in February, which was on the postnatal ward at St Peter’s pigment as their livers are so tiny through the discharge summary fascinating and eye opening. I Hospital in Chertsey. and immature. Mother is checked with them. had the privilege of being the and her medication given. 5.30am Wake up – not pleasant at all! 14.00pm Lunch. first person to hold the baby. 9.00am CTG monitoring of a 6.40am Leave the house. 15.00pm Overall sweep of patients lady who is expecting twins. to check how they are getting on - I feel so blessed to be involved 7.15am Arrive on the postnatal CTG monitoring measures the check feeding charts and continue ward and receive a handover from baby’s heart rate and the rate of in bringing new life into the baby checks. the night midwives. contractions if present; a printed world; seeing my name as 16.20pm Time for the after lunch 7.40am Meet my mentor and greet continuous graph shows the heart the student midwife who our patients - twelve women and beats over a set number of minutes. four hourly obs (observations) to their babies (24 to 48 hours old). First experience palpating an be taken – temperature, respiration delivered the baby was a abdomen with twins. rate, heart rate and blood pressure. 8.05am Speak to our first mother, a feeling I can’t describe - it first-time mum who had a ventouse 9.20am A second lot of blood needs 17.30pm Assist with a drug round made me realise that this is taking. This mother has suffered an which covers the whole postnatal (suction cap) delivery in the early the career for me. hours and is now ready to go home early rupture of membrane i.e, her ward. with her baby. First job of the day waters broke early and she needs a 19.00pm Final checks of all - putting my training into practice full blood count. mothers and babies before the night Kayley Skipworth and taking my first ever bloods. 10.00am Back to the twins to check staff arrive. First-year midwifery student 8.40am See our second mum CTG machines. The CTG traces are 19.30pm Handover. of the day - a first-time mother normal with the graph showing the 20.00pm Home time. whose baby was born in the early babies’ heart rates over a certain hours but has jaundice so needs number of minutes with 20.40pm Tea and early bed after a For more information, visit: phototherapy. Phototherapy uses no decelerations. busy day. surrey.ac.uk/MidwifeDiary

Mindful eating, mindless exercise

If you want to enjoy a healthier 4 Write a list for the week and lifestyle this autumn, Professor avoid the biscuit/cake aisles Jane Ogden offers her top ten when shopping. tips for mindful eating and mindless exercise. 5 Never say ‘diet’ to children, family or friends and use 1 Buy foods that are good for you Jane Ogden is Professor positive language around 8 Teach others to use exercise, not and that you’d like to eat more healthy foods. Do say to food, to manage their emotions. of Health Psychology at of and keep those you don’t children: ‘This is tasty and Send children into the garden the University of Surrey. want to eat out of the house. crunchy’. with a ball when they are cross. Her book, The Good But don’t demonise them or Parenting Food Guide, is 6 Portion sizes – if you’re worried 9 Be active every day. Use stairs, they will seem irresistible. out now and is available you’ll overeat, don’t cook so escalators, walk to work, pop 2 Eating well is about when, much. Put leftoversin the round the corridors rather in Waterstones, Guildford where, why and how food is fridge or freezer. Eat from than email. (Wiley Blackwell, £14.99). consumed. Eat at a table not smaller plates. on the go. 10 Enjoy a run or join a netball 7 Plan a time to eat so that when or football team. Guildford 3 Buy ingredients and cook you are hungry you know has a weekly park run, Nordic simple meals from scratch: when food is due. If you crave walking, netball, touch rugby fruit, veg, salad, basics such chocolate or sweet foods, wait and even walking football. Make as rice, pasta, brown bread, three minutes and get distracted. the most of our local parks and @Jane1Ogden fish and meat. Chat to a friend or go for a walk. leisure facilities. 14 YOUR UNIVERSITY Business The power of partnerships

The University has a reputation for strong engagement with industry and building long-standing partnerships with external companies, from major multinationals to small start-ups. Through these close collaborations, ground-breaking research conducted at the University – in areas as diverse as mobile communications, radiotherapy and sustainable tourism – is translated into real world solutions which could benefit us all in the future. Here we highlight just a few of the partnerships surrey.ac.uk/BusinessNews Surrey has formed with large companies and the amazing results they are reaping.

National Physical Laboratory (NPL) Rolls-Royce Plc Zoetis 2015 saw an exciting new phase in Surrey’s Since 2003, the University has worked in close Digital technologies such as wearables, apps, relationship with NPL as, having worked partnership with aircraft engine manufacturer sensors and satellites promise to transform the closely for many years, the two entered a Rolls-Royce Plc to drive research aimed at way information is captured for animal owners formal strategic partnership along with the optimising the design of turbomachinery used and their vets, potentially improving animal University of Strathclyde and the Department in its engines. Surrey hosts the University health and enabling the earlier identification of for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS). Technology Centre in Thermo-Fluid Systems problems. In April 2016, the University and Zoetis The UK’s national measurement institute, which is one of Rolls-Royce’s global network (the world’s leading animal health company) NPL, develops and applies the most accurate of research centres, each addressing a key jointly announced the launch of an innovative measurement methods in areas such as engineering technology. Headed up by two multi-disciplinary centre – vHive (Veterinary satellite technology, mobile communications, professors with over 50 years’ combined Health Innovation Engine) – which will drive new healthcare and advanced manufacturing. The experience in this field of research, along with research, education and business opportunities University’s internationally-leading research 14 researchers, the Centre develops advanced offered by these new technologies. The Centre and state-of-the-art facilities in each of these computer modelling techniques to predict how brings together expertise within the University’s fields means that the Surrey-NPL partnership engines will perform, particularly in terms of Centre for Digital Economy, 5G Innovation is perfectly placed to address some of the temperature, providing vital knowledge for Centre and School of Veterinary Medicine, biggest scientific challenges we face today. future aircraft engine design. and the global expertise of Zoetis.

Huawei Airbus Defence and Space IBM In the future, mobile access to the internet will be A world-leader in the space industry, Airbus Surrey’s Centre for the Digital Economy (CoDE) fundamental to the way we live and do business. Defence and Space (formerly Astrium) has been aims to enable companies to benefit from The University is partnering with a number of a Surrey partner since 2009, when the University the many opportunities offered by digital major players in the communications sector to sold Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) to technology, which is revolutionising the way lead research into 5G, the next generation mobile Airbus. Through the Surrey Space Centre, the we do business across almost every sector. network. One of the founding members of Surrey’s University works closely with Airbus to conduct As part of this work, CoDE has a growing 5G Innovation Centre, Huawei has brought its research which addresses real industrial needs in relationship with IBM, collaborating with the invaluable on-the-ground expertise to help create space and aerospace. Recently this has included global IT company on two major research the world’s leading independent research testbed developing CubeSail – a tiny satellite which projects focused on mobile telecommunications – a 4km square, self-contained mobile network unfurls to a large solar sail and can be used to innovation, and trust and privacy for online which allows businesses and academics to trial 5G control a spacecraft or deorbit it safely at the consumers. CoDE and IBM also have regular technologies. Huawei’s partnership with Surrey end of a mission, and QCT (Quad Confinement knowledge-sharing events, including workshops will open the door to new applications with global Thruster) – an innovative electric propulsion with IBM’s Emerging Technology Team at IBM impact in fields such as mobile healthcare, gaming, system which could potentially lower the cost of Hursley and an event hosted by Surrey for 70 of smart transport and intelligent cities. launching a satellite into space. IBM’s top technical talent in the UK. SURREY.AC.UK 15

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From left to right: Celia Gaffney Director of Partnerships, Ian James Entrepreneur in Residence, Galileo spacecraft Charlotte Goff Membership and Events Officer, Keith Dixon Entrepreneur in Residence, © SSTL 2016 Joan Moore Incubation Manager and Surrey 100 Club Secretary

Professor Sir Martin Sweeting OBE Giving tech start-ups a helping hand Satellite success founded SSTL in 1985 to enable the building of two small experimental The University of Surrey’s SETsquared incubation centre gives the Located on Surrey Research Park, microsatellites; since then the company region’s high-tech start-ups the vital support they need to get going in a Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd has launched 47 small satellites and dynamic environment where ideas flow.Your University caught up with (SSTL) has grown from a small now employs 500 staff. Acquired by Celia Gaffney, Director of Partnerships at the University of Surrey, University spin-out company Airbus Defence and Space in 2009, to find out more. to become the world’s premier SSTL continues to work closely with provider of operational and the University’s Surrey Space Centre Why was the SETsquared incubation aimed at improving the quality and commercial satellite programmes. to deliver innovations in areas such as centre set up? reducing the cost of animation. space debris and earth observation. We are one of five universities Originally a spin-out from the Surrey (including Bath, Bristol, Space Centre, IKinema has gone Southampton and Exeter) which on to become a major player in the formed the SETsquared partnership Relief from varicose veins animation industry, working with in 2002, with the aim of incubating companies like 20th Century Fox, new businesses, helping to The University is proud to have Company founder, Professor Mark Disney and DreamWorks Animation. commercialise research and giving close research links with The Whiteley, who is also a Visiting students a better entrepreneurial Where does the Surrey 100 Angel Whiteley Clinic, a private medical Professor at Surrey, said: “Working experience. Ranked as the global Investment Club fit in? facility which is leading the way with the University of Surrey has number one business incubator in The Club’s remit is to connect in the treatment of varicose veins increased the depth of our research, the University Business Incubator innovative early-stage companies and other venous conditions, allowing us to understand venous (UBI) Index, SETsquared has seeking investment to our Angel pioneering the use of pin-hole diseases and their treatments far directly supported more than 1,000 investor network. The carefully surgery among other innovations. more deeply than we have ever companies, helping them raise over selected ventures deliver their The Clinic has sponsored research done before. This knowledge has £1 billion since its inception. investor ready pitches to Club in the University’s Department of led us to develop better and more members at the regular events Psychology, School of Veterinary effective treatment strategies How do you support businesses in we host. Medicine and School of Biosciences for our patients, leading to real the incubation centre at surrey? and Medicine, and is actively improvements in patient outcomes.” SETsquared Surrey creates a safe Since 2007, companies have working with Surrey to turn this environment for technology start- successfully secured over £50 research into commercial products. ups to grow. Most importantly, million in funding, nearly £7 million new ventures have access to our directly from our network, after they experienced in-house Entrepreneurs presented at our events. in Residence who share their What are some of the challenges Time, not distance knowledge, experiences and facing start-ups today? networks. iGeolise started life in Surrey We often see young companies with Incubation, having grown out of the great ideas, solutions or products Some companies take a desk within garage loft space where founders but a lack of certainty about their the incubator which gives them Charlie Davies and Peter Lilley market. Our Entrepreneurs in office facilities with minimal set- started the company. The pair Residence help these companies to up issues. All our members, both have created TravelTime, a unique plan their business strategy. residential and non-residential, have way to search location-specific access to services such as free clinic We hear from businesses that information on the internet – by sessions offered by HR, intellectual have a problem accessing funding time spent travelling rather than property, financial and legal quickly and easily – something that’s distance – giving users much more companies; a mentoring programme; absolutely crucial for start-ups. We meaningful data and returning and help finding funding or linking can help by pointing businesses results in under 0.8 seconds. The with corporates. in the right direction for funding platform is revolutionising the What kind of businesses have you – whether through a particular property and job search markets, helped and where are they now? government grant or by pitching at with major players including Zoopla We are keen to support any the Surrey 100 Club. and Jobsite already using it. iGeolise technology-based start-up company has been awarded two patents for To find out more, visit: that meets our criteria. Two its unique technology, and the setsquared.co.uk iGeolise founders examples are iGeolise (profiled on growing company has now moved Peter Lilley (left) and Charlie Davies (right) this page) and IKinema, a company surrey100club.co.uk into larger offices in London. 16 YOUR UNIVERSITY Welcome from Surrey Sports Park Sport

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British Basketball League – September to April 2016–17 Park this autumn Surrey Scorchers return to their home court at Surrey Sports Park this autumn to kick off the 2016-17 British As we leave behind us memories of As well as catering for fitness professionals Basketball League season. another incredible summer of sport, there and gym fanatics, we have something for really is no reason not to follow in the all ages. Our Tiny Tots activities encourage National Badminton League – October to April 2016–17 footsteps of the world’s greatest athletes. children as young as six-months-old to get Surrey Sports Park will welcome Team GB Olympic stars Whether it was Euro 2016, Wimbledon, active in a fun and friendly environment, Gabby Adcock and Chris Langridge to the court this the Olympic Games or the Paralympic while mothers and mums-to-be can join season as they feature for Surrey Smashers in the National Games that captured your imagination, our pre and postnatal programme in Badminton League. join us at Surrey Sports Park and get your conjunction with TeamMama. own health and fitness goals on track. October Half Term Camps – 24–28 October 2016 For those wanting a more gentle exercise If your children have been inspired by the Olympic and Our state-of-the-art facility can offer regime, our weekly, low intensity walking Paralympic Games, get them stuck into our popular you and your family an Olympic-sized basketball sessions are perfect for staying October Half Term Camps. From netball and tennis, to swimming pool, a 1,000-seat arena, a active without breaking into a heavy sweat. football and basketball, there is something for everyone. 120-station gym, outdoor sports space and pitches, a climbing wall, squash For more information, visit: For more information, tickets or fixtures, visit: courts and exercise studios. surreysportspark.co.uk surreysportspark.co.uk

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Surrey Sports Park in numbers 2nd GOOD SPORTS FACILITIES Free coaching for Surrey Schools THE TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION Schoolchildren across Surrey are enjoying professional sports coaching thanks to Surrey STUDENT EXPERIENCE SURVEY 2015 Sports Park-based clubs, Surrey Storm (netball) and Surrey Scorchers (basketball).

More than 1,000 children from across Surrey Sports Park Franchise Director, London and the South East have visited Gavin Baker, said: “Community 5,747 £36M the Sports Park for netball and basketball engagement is really key for us, whether THE NUMBER OF THE AMOUNT OF camps run by the two clubs. that is getting people to watch live sport, welcoming juniors to our camps and clubs SCHOOLCHILDREN WHO MONEY INVESTED BY Popular roadshows have also been taken or getting out there at venues all over the PARTICIPATED IN SURREY THE UNIVERSITY TO SPORTS PARK ACTIVITIES BUILD SURREY into schools around the region to give South East. IN 2014–15 SPORTS PARK children the chance to enjoy free “Our players and coaches love uncovering coaching sessions. hidden talents or simply getting kids active A record number of schools have watched on a regular basis.” both teams in action, with discounted For more information on the 5M 102 tickets inspiring young people to hit the latest camps and sessions, visit: THE NUMBER OF VISITORS THE NUMBER OF SCHOOLS court and athletes attending PE lessons surreystormnetball.co.uk and TO SURREY SPORTS PARK THE PARK WORKED WITH and after-school clubs. surreyscorchers.co.uk BETWEEN 2010 AND 2015 IN 2014–15