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Guildford Residents’ Survey 2018

The University is calling on residents of Guildford to take part in the Institution’s fourth annual residents’ survey.

Since it launched in 2015, the Guildford Residents’ Survey has provided our University with valuable insight, feedback and ideas to build greater links Professor Max Lu and Professor Susan Lanham-New (inset) receive the Queen’s Anniversary Prize from Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall with our home town. Last year, more than 1,000 local residents took part, with many opting to enter Feeding our curiosity for into the annual prize draw to win one of five £100 cash prizes. food and nutrition To complete the survey The University of Surrey has been awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for its teaching before it ends on 31 May and research in food and nutrition. 2018, visit: surrey.ac.uk/ guildfordsurvey The Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Professor Susan Lanham-New, Head of Higher and Further Education, the most the Department of Nutritional Sciences, prestigious form of national recognition commented: “I am absolutely delighted for any UK academic institution, has been that our institution has been awarded the awarded to the University of Surrey in Queen’s Anniversary Prize. recognition of its sustained excellence in the field of food and nutrition. “Nutrition is an important component of all our lives and the significance This prestigious honour is awarded every of a well-balanced diet should never two years, with the endorsement of Her be underestimated. In recent years Majesty The Queen, in acknowledgement our researchers have identified the of world-leading research and teaching by devastating long-term effects of educational institutions. The award was inadequate dietary intake to our bodies, announced at a ceremony at St James’s but have also helped prove the positive Palace in London in November. effects of good nutrition, in particular the The judging panel described the work protective role it can play in reducing the undertaken in nutritional sciences at the risk of age-related disease outcomes.” University of Surrey as exemplary. The University’s food sciences courses are This is the fourth time the University of ranked number one in the UK by both Surrey has been awarded the Queen’s The Times and The Sunday Times Good Anniversary Prize. Surrey was previously University Guide 2018 and the Complete recognised for its work in engineering for University Guide 2018, reflecting the space industry, the development of outstanding teaching and an excellent ion beams, and improving access to safe student experience. drinking water and sanitation. 2 YOUR UNIVERSITY SURREY.AC.UK 3 Welcome Community news

The best of Instagram World’s first quantum biology On our official Instagram account we frequently share beautiful images of Guildford and our campus, taken by training centre comes to Guildford our very own students and staff. Follow @uniofsurrey on Surrey has been awarded £1 million from the prestigious Instagram to see more. Leverhulme Trust to establish the world’s first doctoral training Centre for Quantum Biology.

The Centre will be headed Centre for Quantum Biology by Professors Johnjoe at the University of Surrey, McFadden and Jim Al- said: “Quantum biology may Khalili, who will train a new lead to new approaches generation of scientists with to solar energy, new drugs the skills needed to study or new diagnostics, and and exploit the quantum may even hold the key underpinnings of life. to building revolutionary Up to seven PhD students quantum computers that will be recruited by the could far out-perform even Centre each year for the Professor Lord Martin the most advanced of next three years. They will today’s computers. engage in a three-year interdisciplinary training “To progress, quantum and research programme, biology needs scientists Astronomer Royal launches prestigious and work on projects who can operate across from photosynthesis to the discipline boundaries, Adams Sweeting Lecture series nanotechnology. which is what we hope to This February, the University welcomed world-renowned cosmologist and achieve within our new Professor Johnjoe Astronomer Royal, Professor Lord Martin Rees, and Surrey’s Chancellor, The Duke of Centre.” Welcome from Helen Bowcock OBE Kent, to launch an exciting new lecture series. McFadden, Director of the It is an honour to be invited to be guest editor for this edition of Your University. My association with the University of Surrey first began some years ago when I attended The Adams Sweeting such as biotech, clean courses on social research methods as an external PhD student. However, my Lecture in Frontier Science energy, AI and space, while relationship with the University didn’t end there. Some years later, following my term as and Technology is the safeguarding ourselves High Sheriff of Surrey, I served on the University’s Council and I am currently a member University’s flagship lecture against the new risks that of the University’s Advancement Committee and a working group overseeing research series established in they pose.” on social mobility. honour of distinguished Surrey alumnus, Professor Sponsored by Investec, In this edition of Your University you for local residents to attend events, Did you know? Alf Adams – inventor of the the evening was attended by 400 guests and also will be given new insights into the as listed in the ‘What’s on’ section on Professor Alf Adams strained-layer quantum-well featured a panel discussion many ways in which the University of page 13, including performances by the was awarded the laser used in DVD players phenomenal Guildford School of Acting. with Lord Rees, Professor Surrey has an impact at local, national 2017 Guildford and barcode scanners – On page 10 you can also meet Surrey’s Adams, Professor Sir and international levels. I have chosen Roll of Honour for and Professor Sir Martin ‘queen of arts’, the remarkable Patricia Sweeting and University to draw attention to some impressive his exceptional Sweeting OBE, the Grayburn MBE DL, who this year will of Surrey Professor, Julie examples of volunteering and local contributions to founder of Surrey Satellite engagement, to the University’s have worked as Arts Administrator for Technology Ltd and the Yeomans. the University for 35 years. She selects scientific innovation, innovation in the arts, and to ground technological Surrey Space Centre. Professor Max Lu, President breaking research here on our doorstep. her favourite sculptures on campus and Name application and In his speech, ‘Will and Vice-Chancellor of the University land included in With a particular interest in philanthropy, we are all invited to enjoy the public art excellence in higher technology save us or University of Surrey, said: it seems to me that many different on display thanks to the open campus submission Local Plan policy. education. will it be our downfall?’, “We were immensely proud opportunities are offered to donors to welcome one of the Lord Rees warned that Land belonging to the University has been included in to achieve impact through supporting Moving from the local to the global country’s most influential humanity should be wary Guildford Borough Council’s submission Local Plan. our local university, some of which stage, the number of references to of the consequences thinkers and an icon in the are evident in this edition, as is the leading research on pages 8 and 9 is that technological astrophysics field to our University’s role as an anchor institution striking. They include a new discovery advancements – such University. Lord Rees has The document, which Farnham Road to the A31, in in Surrey. that could reduce the recurrence of as artificial intelligenc, the gift of great humour in proposes a number addition to improved public prostate cancer and an award for biotechnology and space tandem with enormous and of potential sites to transport, cycle paths and On page 5 you can read about the innovation in dementia care. Surrey has exploration – will have on valuable insight; it was a accommodate new homes walkable routes. combined efforts of staff and students also won a grant from the British Heart the health of the planet. pleasure to hear him and for the borough, has to support a range of local causes, Foundation to explore how stem cells As well as community with an invitation to any local charity or He said: “This topic has a privilege to reflect on his been submitted to the could heal damage caused by heart Did you know? services and facilities, the community group to apply for volunteer been close to my heart for pressing message about Planning Inspector. It will attacks. Names of students University is proposing help. Additionally, on page 11 you can In 2016 Sir Martin more than 15 years and I technological advancement. now be subjected to an read about how on a freezing cold The University of Surrey has a deep and Sweeting was was delighted to share my We ignore it at our peril. independent examination. an expansion of Surrey growing commitment to working with thoughts at the inaugural Research Park, where night in March a group of students slept identified by The The University’s vision for its local community to deliver social, Adams Sweeting Lecture. “I would like to extend more than 4,000 people rough on the University’s piazza to Sunday Times as a huge and heartfelt its land at Blackwell Farm economic and environmental value. I are currently employed by raise funds for the local YMCA. Having one of the UK’s “Our country has many “thank you” to all four of includes 1,800 new homes hope you enjoy reading about the many around 110 companies. been persuaded to do this same sleep 20 most influential institutions that produce our panelists for such a of different sizes, types out several years ago I have some ways in which they achieve this, in this inspiring and innovative engineers. fascinating launch to this and tenures, including The University’s plans appreciation of just how uncomfortable spring edition. work, some that change exciting new series.” affordable housing for this experience really is. would maintain the land’s For further information on how the the very course of history. eligible key workers. However, it is important The University was also designated Area of There are some very good examples University is working in partnership with its home town, please visit surrey. that we all remain vigilant honoured to welcome The A new relief road to the Outstanding Natural Beauty, in this edition of how the University is a ac.uk/in-the-community, follow @ and focus on how we Mayors and Mayoresses west of Surrey Research as well as protect and hub of art and culture and is renowned UniOfSurreyCPE on Twitter or Name can harness the harmless of Guildford, Reigate and Park has been proposed, improve existing woodland for its outstanding music and performing email our Public Engagement team: effects of new technologies Spelthorne. joining the site through the and hedgerows. arts. There are increasing opportunities [email protected]. 4 YOUR UNIVERSITY SURREY.AC.UK 5 Community news Community news

There’s a new Tackling street sheriff in town noise

Dr Jim Glover, outgoing The University has Chair of University Council, partnered with has begun his year in office purpose-built student as High Sheriff of Surrey. accommodation provider Scape to tackle anti-social Traditionally a ceremonial noise in residential streets role associated with near to the campus. collection of taxes and the Street Marshalls Maciej Kuna and upholding of law and order, A new street marshalling Kinga Bartczak from security service today the Office of High service will operate and training provider, Risk Solutions Ltd. Sheriff has a greater focus between 10pm and 4am on charity and working for on Guildford’s popular Engagement Manager, Celebrating Guildford’s the good of the county. Swapping spreadsheets student nights, Monday said: “Many of the routes and Wednesday, with LGBT routes Jim has chosen to focus High Sheriff Dr Jim to and from the University’s his efforts on two very for spades an increased service campus are lined with operating during peak- Guildford celebrated LGBT History Month by holding its very important themes; tackling people’s homes. We times such as Welcome first LGBT walking tour on Valentine’s Day. the growing number of University staff and students have been rolling up their sleeves have found it helpful to expert professionals and permanent exclusions to volunteer for good causes across the local area. Week. remind students to keep The tour, which was Carpenter, who was buried volunteers alike, who all from Surrey schools and Based in key areas such their voices down and organised by Dr Fabio with his male partner in encouraging best practice work tirelessly together This March, staff from the Our next community day will as Walnut Tree Close remember that noise Fasoli of the University’s the Mount Cemetery, across higher and further to create possibilities Student Services team took see staff engaging with more and Scholar’s Walk, the School of Psychology, travels very easily at night. something that was education institutions to for a happier future for a day out of the office to visit Guildford-based community marshals will be on hand and Paul Backhouse of “While it is important to considered very unusual at enhance the impact of those facing very difficult the sight loss and disabilities projects, including litter picking to support students, log Guildford Town Guides, remember that students in the 1920s. student volunteering. circumstances. These charity SeeAbility, Compton’s around Guildford’s Tesco any incidents and generally included a number of are certainly not the only fantastic individuals are Mane Chance Sanctuary, superstore and clearing weeds keep the peace. places associated with Dr Fasoli said: “This tour He said: “To be appointed members of the community true stars.” which supports the welfare LGBT individuals. was a great opportunity to High Sheriff is a great at the entrance to Westborough A successful pilot was who need to be reminded honour and provides a of horses, Gilbert White’s Woods. shown to reduce noise Destinations included look at Guildford with an We very much look forward of this, we have decided Caption title in here wonderful opportunity House in Selborne, and Surrey’s Student caused by students ‘LGBT eye’, and showed 18-20 words can go in to working with Jim during Services team to follow the example of homes lived in by the to highlight the many Westborough Woods, where If you are a registered, local how supportive the here for the captions his time in office. volunteering in the travelling to and from the other universities around enigma code-breaker thousands of people across staff took part in a clean-up charity or community group that local community University and Guildford campus after an evening the country and introduce a Alan Turing and his family, Surrey; students, teachers, To find out more, visit: operation alongside teams could benefit from volunteers, are of the LGBT community spent in the town centre. marshalling service during and the grave of socialist families, support workers, highsheriffs.com/surrey from Guildford Borough email: publicengagement@ campaigner Edward and its history.” Kate Bailey, Public peak times.” Council. surrey.ac.uk

Opportunity for local Surrey synthesises The sound of giving Union launches landlords sound symposium campaign to increase Surrey’s Motivation by Music Gospel Choir has recorded a new single to raise vital funds for volunteering The University is inviting local landlords to This February, the Department of Music and the Surrey-based charity, Mustard Seed, which list their student properties with its in-house Media launched a new symposium series provides practical support to children living with Surrey’s Students’ Union has launched a lettings agency. to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr Robert volunteering portal to connect their student autism. University of Surrey Lettings (USL) offers a Moog, the inventor of the electric sound Professor Max Lu with members with local causes. synthesiser. Emily Bollon, a BMus Creative Music property management service which allows Surreyvolunteering.com allows students private landlords to rent their student properties Technology graduate, founded the University’s Organised in collaboration with the to browse opportunities at local charities, directly to the University. In turn, the property staff and student gospel choir in 2014, which Moog Soundlab UK and the American schools and not-for-profit organisations, log is sublet to continuing students. The service has since opened up to members of the public. Thank you, Guildford synthesiser manufacturer, Moog Music Inc., their volunteering hours and reflect on any offers discounted rates to landlords who She was inspired by the work of Mustard Seed Guildford and bikes the symposium featured performances by new-found skills or experience. become accredited under the Guildford after meeting the team behind the charity at the Rotary Club internationally acclaimed artists. Landlord Accreditation Scheme. working in tandem 2017 Eagle Radio Local Heroes Awards, where Maddie Thomas, Volunteer Coordinator at the Liani Mannifield, USL Lettings Manager, said: Attracting a large audience from across both scooped awards for their community work. Earlier this year our President and Vice- Students’ Union, said: “More than 50 partners The University is set to launch a new bike the county, guests enjoyed performances have already registered and we have “Our not-for-profit agency offers landlords a Emily wrote an original song, ‘Sun-kissed Chancellor, Professor Max Lu, visited the cost-effective alternative to letting privately share scheme this summer, with future plans to by Chris Watson, a world-leading recorder Rotary Club of Guildford to acknowledge the started to see a real uptake from students Bridge’, to record and release, with all proceeds while also ensuring that Surrey students live in include Guildford town centre. of wildlife and natural sounds, and Chris role it played in establishing the University in getting involved in local charities that have donated to the charity. The lyrics were inspired properly maintained homes. Carter, a leading authority on electronic 1966. traditionally found it hard to attract student The initiative was prompted by the Santander by the same idea from the Bible that gave music. Composer and historian Thom volunteers. “So far, we have found that local landlords Cycles University Challenge, a national Mustard Seed its name – that it takes just one In early 1962, the Rotary Club formed a town Holmes delivered the symposium’s keynote appreciate our rental guarantee, which the competition that gives universities a chance to tiny mustard seed of faith to achieve great committee to sound out opinion, which “From building transferable skills, making lecture ‘The Sound of Moog’. University underwrites for the duration of the develop their own bespoke cycle hire scheme. things. persuaded important town personalities of the a difference and meeting new people, term, as well as our quarterly rental payments in Surrey’s crowdfunding efforts raised £69,906, Professor Tony Myatt, Head of Music and case for a university. volunteering is a great way for students to advance. Emily said: “We feel so privileged to be able achieving 4th place overall and resulting in a Media, said: “The influence of Bob Moog’s In 1987 our first Vice-Chancellor, Peter Leggett, enhance their university experience.” to support such an incredible cause with our “Residents may have noticed the agency’s £75,000 cash prize from nextbike, the European work has reached almost every corner of stated: “If it had not been for the Guildford music. I have no doubt that as the community Local charities and organisations are green boards around the town which have leader of bike share schemes. the musical world. The Moog Symposium Rotary Club, it is extremely unlikely that that encouraged to register volunteering been placed outside USL-managed properties comes together, we will absolutely smash our there would be a prospect of this university.” The campaign has since received a further was a great opportunity to welcome opportunities. to promote the agency’s services.” £1,000 target.” £25,000 boost from the University, which is set residents of Surrey into the Department and In his speech at the event, Professor Lu For more information, contact the USL team on: to install 50 bikes and docking stations across experience live performances of such an To download the track, visit: motivationbymusic. thanked the Club and reflected on how far the For more information, visit: +44 (0)1483 681 111 or email: [email protected] its two campuses before the end of June. important musical genre.” com University has come. surreyvolunteering.com 6 YOUR UNIVERSITY SURREY.AC.UK 7 Your view counts Digital Guildford

We’re listening Big investment in small materials The University has conducted its Guildford Residents’ Survey every year since 2015. Your University takes a look at a selection of the feedback we received from some of last year’s respondents, as well as what the University is doing across these areas. 36.7 million people A new £4m hub to manufacture smart materials and self-powered are living with HIV 40% of people with HIV electronics is being established at the University of Surrey. worldwide* are undiagnosed* In late 2018 the University print metals, organic and of Surrey will open a £4.2m inorganic materials, polymers, nanomanufacturing hub and nanoscale structures that will produce plastic and circuits down to 25 nanoscale electronics such as nanometres, without requiring wearable sensors, tags and a traditional multibillion-pound other wireless technologies, nanofabrication facility. helping develop ‘internet of things’ devices for smart Professor Ravi Silva, Director 2. homes, smart cities and smart of the University of Surrey’s factories. Advanced Technology Co-developed with Qinetiq Institute and the new 1.8 million children nanomanufacturing hub, said: are living with HIV and the National Physical There is no cure “This exciting project will Caption titlefor here HIV worldwide* Laboratory, the new facility will include a nanoscale develop new technologies and 5. offset printing system, techniques to make the dream *World Health Organization based on a pioneering of a fully wireless smart home design by Northeastern or smart factory commonplace University (US), that can in the UK.”

1. Staff volunteering 2. GSA performance 3. The iconic Guildford clock tower Surrey helps develop ‘game-changing’ 4. Student accommodation at Manor Park 5. Students promoting our Guildford Residents’ Survey 10-second test for HIV 1. 3. 4.

“More students should live on “Public-facing events need better We are also working with popular “Stop students from parking in campus.” publicity.” nightclub DJ, Leroy Wilson, and the residential roads.” Just a single drop of blood from a patient can now be easily tested for HIV in seconds, using mobile technology found in We have always felt that From stargazing evenings, Students’ Union, to launch a new While it is difficult to prevent Did you know? Guildford’s student population a community orchestra and awareness campaign to tackle anti- licensed road users from parking smartphones. adds significant value to the professional sporting tournaments, social street noise (see page 4). legally, we are doing what we can to The University of community and, like all other to plays, in-dialogue events and offer other options to our students Surrey launched Scientists working at the times, giving patients Our Public Engagement team would local residents, they should be musicals, our events calendar to prevent them from parking on ‘Innovation for University of Surrey, in more immediate access like to hear from you if you are able to choose where they live. stretches across the University. roads close to the campus. Health’ in 2017, collaboration with colleagues to potentially life-saving experiencing anti-social noise from a However, we are also committed a multimillion at University College London, Our Public Engagement team has household occupied by our students. We place restrictions on car use, treatment and timely public to providing high-quality campus pound project to the Africa Health Research healthProfessor interventionsMax Lu with to launched a new Twitter account They will work with you to find a with students living on campus Surrey’s 5G controlled car outside the 5G Innovation Centre accommodation. bring together Institute (South Africa), OJ-Bio @UniOfSurreyCPE to promote solution, with mediation sessions not allowed to bring a car to prevent disease outbreaks. data science, (Newcastle), QV (Netherlands) We guarantee all new community news and events. offered if necessary. Guildford as a tenancy condition. engineering and and the Japan Radio Co. Ltd, The test could also in theory undergraduate students and non- Please email: publicengagement@ Public transport options are always Europe’s first demonstration of Our full events calendar can be healthcare to create have developed a new mobile be adapted to screen for a EU postgraduate students a place surrey.ac.uk highlighted, including the campus’s found on the new homepage of our a new generation of test for HIV using technology range of viruses such as Zika how 5G could revolutionise driving in campus accommodation for close proximity to Guildford railway website: surrey.ac.uk. Our revamped “Greater community integration is graduates with the found in smartphones. or Ebola, making it quick and their first year, provided they meet station. ‘In the community’ webpages also needed.” skills to solve future easy to identify outbreaks 5G technology allows more data, lower latency, encryption the accommodation application Current point-of-care tests feature local events. Over the last year, we have increased We have invested heavily in health problems. before they become and other features that could transform everyday life. deadlines. for HIV take between 10 and our Public Engagement resource and subsidised, alternative transport epidemics. The University is also set to launch We provide proportionately more are committed to an ever-increasing options. This includes an extensive 20 minutes and require bulky In November, the University from a car can be streamed a new events e-newsletter later this Professor Vince Emery, Senior student accommodation on our programme of local events, bus network which benefits the analysis equipment, but the of Surrey’s 5G Innovation and responded to in real-time. year. Watch this space! new mobile test takes just 10 Vice-President of Global Centre and its partners campus than almost all other stakeholder relations and community town, walking and cycling routes, Professor Rahim Tafazolli, Did you know? seconds and uses compact Strategy and Engagement Huawei, Vodafone and universities in the UK and, since “Curb street noise created by projects. and other initiatives such as a soon- Founder and Director of 2005, we have invested more than students.” to-be launched pool bike scheme. More than 78 million smartphone technology. and Professor of Translational Technical University of Since late 2016, we have based a the 5GIC, said: “With these £200m in our accommodation. While anti-social noise can never people are currently Virology at the University of Munich demonstrated a fully member of our staff at Kings College Our Public Engagement team The test uses surface acoustic demonstrations it shows There are currently 5,170 bed be attributed exclusively to one infected with HIV/ Surrey, said: “This research operational Audi Q7 driving four days a week to encourage and investigates nuisance parking if it is wave (SAW) biochips, which that 5G is now a reality and spaces on our two campuses - community group, we are reminding AIDS. Of these, are based on microelectronic shows that we can find the around Stag Hill in Guildford, inspire the secondary school’s pupils. related to our staff or students and if the technology can have 1,820 on Manor Park and 3,350 on our students to be considerate of many don’t know components found in perfect marriage between controlled remotely by a 5G Between February 2017 and February the provided information allows. a transformative impact Stag Hill. our neighbours. they’re infected – smartphones. The disposable traditional medical science data connection from the 2018, we delivered 49 significant estimates range from and cutting-edge mobile on all aspects of our lives We have partnered with Scape to quartz biochips are extremely ExCel conference centre in 1,153 new bedrooms are currently events and long-term projects at the For more information, email: 17 per cent in the technology to make a real - from mobile broadband being built on our Manor Park launch a street marshalling service school (see page 13). [email protected] fast because they do not central London. UK to 55 per cent in difference to diagnosing communications to automation campus and will be finished by the during Guildford’s popular student require complex labelling, Over the last year, our staff and sub-Saharan Africa. serious viruses within 5G’s extremely low latency of many industries.” end of 2019. We are now working nights, Monday and Wednesday. amplification or wash steps, students have increased their local Late diagnosis is means faster response to deliver a further 1,000 units The service, which will run between Our Guildford Residents’ Survey and a pocket-sized control seconds. volunteering efforts. One example associated with a times than existing mobile The 5G Innovation Centre’s on Manor Park, which will see a 10pm and 4am during term time, will 2018 is live until 5pm on 31 box reads out the SAW includes helping to deliver green tenfold increased “The development is a connections, allowing fine 5G testbed is testing new total of 4,000 bed spaces on this be increased during peak periods May 2018. Visit surrey.ac.uk/ signal and displays results space renovation projects in areas risk of death, as great example of how control of machines remotely. standards of wireless campus alone, within the next five such as Welcome Week (see page guildfordsurvey electronically. such as Park Barn and Westborough. well as the risk multidisciplinary research can 5G also allows improved communication essential to six years. 3). of spreading the The research could cut lead to breakthroughs that security and faster sharing of to the future rollout of 5G infection. lengthy test waiting affect global health.” data, meaning a camera feed technologies. 8 YOUR UNIVERSITY SURREY.AC.UK 9 Research Research

Surrey shortlisted for Cancer Research Seeing stars

UK’s Grand Challenge Award University of Surrey PhD student Ryan Wilkinson has led a research project which has solved a 30-year old A team led by the University of Surrey and the National Physical Laboratory nuclear physics problem. have proposed a novel method to identify early signs of cancer.

Working with cancer patients and patients’ behavioural and consumer Working with Dr Gavin survivors, as well as experts from routines. Lotay and Professor across a number of fields including Wilton, Ryan’s team If successful, the research team cancer health, psychology, 5G and conducted the research in nutrition, researchers will analyse will secure £20m of global grants partnership with TRIUMF people’s consumer and behavioural to take their research further and National Laboratory in habits. help improve early diagnosis rates Vancouver, Canada. They of cancer. used TRIUMF’s DRAGON Early symptoms of cancer are often (Detector of Recoils and attributed to other health ailments They will develop software tools Looking after creatures big and small Beating damage caused by heart attacks Gammas Of Nuclear and patients often delay seeking to encourage individuals to seek reactions) facility to medical advice. The research team medical care if their behavioural The welfare of zoo animals is set to improve following the successful trial of University of Surrey researchers will explore how stem cells could heal damage replicate a specific nuclear will examine early symptoms of habits (such as shopping) match the a new welfare assessment grid, carried out by researchers from Marwell Zoo, caused by heart attacks. reaction – transforming cancer and how self-management profile of someone with early signs the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, and Surrey’s School of Veterinary Medicine. neon-19 into sodium-20 Surrey PhD student Ryan Wilkinson the University of Surrey of symptoms impacts upon of cancer. After a heart attack – that takes place in psychological wellbeing and the The researchers trialled a scar tissue forms, which will examine how newly exploding stars. series of monitoring strategies quality of the environment, as reduces the heart’s implanted heart cells because it involves using on primates and birds to help well as the daily procedures they ability to pump blood behave when they are The analysis revealed a beam of the rare and Did you know? zookeepers ensure the health experience. These factors were not throughout the body. A in contact with scar the speed at which the unstable neon-19 nucleus, and safety of animals in their all previously part of the regular £108,000 grant from the tissue cells. Dr Camelliti In the UK there are reaction takes place, and requires the conditions care. The introduction of the health checks that zookeepers British Heart Foundation commented: “Unravelling nearly 200,000 which is significant in that occur in an exploding teaching us more about practice over a period of 13 weeks were required to assess when they will fund research to the effect of myofibroblasts hospital visits star to be recreated in at two zoological collections each year due to the astronomical events were undertaking animal welfare explore how new heart on electrical function a terrestrial laboratory. in the south of England clearly muscle cells made from heart attacks: the responsible for forming audits. and learning more about Only two other similar demonstrated the level of physical equivalent of one most of the light chemical stem cells could be how they work will be an direct measurements of and psychological wellbeing of the Sarah Wolfensohn, Professor of transplanted into the every three minutes. elements we find on Earth important step towards the reaction have ever animals, and the effect of certain Animal Welfare at the University damaged areas. and observe in our galaxy. unlocking the exciting Source: British Heart previously been attempted, interventions. of Surrey, said: “This innovative The study led by Dr potential that stem cells Foundation This particular reaction is both of which were The welfare assessment grid system will give zookeepers clear Patrizia Camelliti from offer to repair the heart.” notoriously difficult to study unsuccessful. requires daily monitoring of a guidance on what they should be range of factors, such as the looking out for to monitor animals’ animals’ physical condition, their overall wellbeing.” Vice-Chancellor advising Dementia study wins Exciting new discovery could reduce Prime Minister prestigious award Professor Max Lu, President and Vice-Chancellor An innovative new study led by the University recurrence of prostate cancer of the University of Surrey, is one of five new of Surrey, and the Surrey and Borders NHS appointees to the Prime Minister’s Council for Foundations Trust, has won Best Mental Health Ground-breaking research could reduce the reappearance of prostate Science and Technology (CST). Initiative of 2017 at the annual ehi Awards. Surrey ‘supercatalyst’ accelerates cancer, the most common form of cancer in males. Bringing together a prestigious group of experts The Technology Integrated Health The researchers found that During this in-depth study a team and sectoral leaders, the CST will advise the Prime Management (TIHM) for Dementia study will human reaction to climate change prescribing inhibitors for this of researchers, led by lead author transform the support offered to people with particular enzyme, alongside Minister on strategic science and technology policy The University of Surrey has developed a new cost-effective catalyst to Dr Mohammad Asim from the issues and help the Government set priorities in dementia. Using advanced technologies, such recycle two main causes of climate change – methane and carbon dioxide. University of Surrey, investigated anti-hormone therapy treatment, Downtime important for could be effective in reducing the these areas. as wearable devices and built-in sensors, the impact of anti-hormone clinicians will be able to remotely monitor Scientists at the University of that can make a real impact on CO recurrence and progression of A world-renowned chemical engineer and 2 therapy as a commonly prescribed keeping up health the health of dementia patients in their care. Surrey have created an advanced prostate cancer. This is because nanotechnologist, Professor Lu moved to Surrey emissions. treatment for prostate cancer. Anti- The technology will recognise warning signs nickel-based catalyst strengthened the inhibitors prevent DNA repair, from Australia, where he held a number of senior “The goal we’re all chasing as hormone therapy helps reduce causing cancer cells to die rather A study led by the University of Surrey has such as increased body temperature or lack with tin and cerium that can be positions including Provost and Senior-Vice climate scientists is a way of the levels of male hormones in the than repair. revealed that employers should do more to of movement, and send the information to used to transform carbon dioxide President at the University of Queensland. gland, which stimulate cancer cells ensure employees do not feel pressured into clinicians who can step in to offer treatment and methane into a synthesis reversing the impacts of harmful Dr Mohammad Asim said: “Prostate to grow. Professor Max Lu said: “I am honoured to join working outside of their contractual hours. and support. gas, which can then be used to gases on our atmosphere – this cancer is a devastating illness with the Prime Minister’s Council for Science and produce fuels and a range of technology, which could see those By testing samples taken from a high death rate. Our exciting Researchers scrutinised 56 studies and found Dr Payam Barnaghi, Lecturer in Machine patients with prostate cancer, Technology. This provides an opportunity for me to valuable chemicals. Using carbon harmful gases not only removed discovery will help remedy this and that many employees felt pressure from their Intelligence at the University of Surrey and the researchers discovered that contribute to the UK’s global leadership in scientific dioxide in this way is a practical and but converted into fuels for use in increase chances of survival for the organisation to be constantly available. Technical Lead for TIHM for Dementia, said: an inadvertent consequence of research and innovation at a strategic level.” productive alternative to traditional poorer countries, is the holy grail of thousands of men who contract the To avoid out-of-hours working having a “This award is very welcome, as it recognises anti-hormone therapy treatment disease every year.” carbon capture methods, such climate science.” Sir Mark Walport, Government Chief Scientific negative impact on health and wellbeing, the impact that this important project is is the activation of the DNA repair as burying it, while still having a Dr Catherine Pickworth from Cancer researchers recommend that employers give having on the lives of dementia patients and The University has filed a enzyme. The triggering of the Adviser said: “The new members of the Council meaningful impact on emissions. Research UK, commented: “The individuals control over their working patterns their carers. This project allows patients to patent for a whole new family of enzyme enables cancer cells to for Science and Technology bring a breadth of next step is to carry out clinical trials and actively involve them in any decisions or be monitored for potential complications Dr Tomas R. Reina, who led the ‘supercatalysts’ for chemical carbon withstand anti-hormone therapy experience and expertise which will enable the to test if this treatment combination policies about technology use so employees and gives their families peace of mind that project, said: “This is an extremely dioxide recycling, and is now treatment, causing cells to cultivate Council to continue to provide excellent advice is safe to use in patients and if to government on science and technology can reap the benefits of modern technologies they are being well cared for using the latest exciting project and we believe looking for commercial partners to and develop into a more aggressive it helps more men survive the opportunities and challenges.” without the negative consequences. technology.” we have achieved something here industrialise the process. form. disease.” 10 YOUR UNIVERSITY SURREY.AC.UK 11 Meet the team Students in Guildford

Your Public Engagement Team Paralympic Your University caught up with Surrey’s Public Engagement Team to find champion out more about their roles. Job sharers, Kate Bailey and Nikki Dormon, and Ross Kelway, reveal why it is so important for the University to inspires engage with the local community.

What does the average day in mission is to engage people in the life of a Public Engagement Guildford and wider Surrey and ensure they understand - and Manager involve? Nikki: The University community hopefully support - our mission. What do you have coming up? has so much to offer Guildford Ross: It varies considerably. A Kate: The University is a significant Nikki: Lots! We have more than 100 – whether that’s through sports, Jess Wreford, VP Support of Surrey’s Students’ Union, typical day might see me meeting local projects on the go this year. at Sleep Easy fundraiser presence here in Guildford and arts, leisure, volunteering or with our academics to plan some Our annual Pint of Science Festival with this comes great impact. We further learning. By engaging engaging research involving the is coming up, where we take 20 see this in our Residents’ Survey with people locally, we can get local community; Nikki promoting of our researchers and academic every year – people tell us that more of our neighbours involved Students sleeping rough our annual Residents’ Survey; and the University and its Research staff to three pubs in the town, over and benefitting from living in a University of surrey students at Guildford’s Chinese Kate editing this newspaper. It’s three nights, to deliver thought- This March, students from the University of Surrey gave up the Park tenants provide significant university town. New Year celebrations full on, but great fun and hugely employment opportunities, or provoking short talks. We’re also comfort of their beds to sleep outside under the stars and raise rewarding. that our students bring vibrancy What is the best bit about being a volunteering alongside local people vital funds for youth charity, the YMCA. and diversity to the town. Others Public Engagement Manager? to enhance green spaces, running Guildford bounds Kate: All three of us are ‘people Taking part in the annual Sleep Easy fundraiser, organised by Why is public engagement so believe that student tenants don’t the Guildford Residents’ Survey the University’s Students’ Union, 20 students raised £1,146 from maintain their properties, or they people’; we love supporting until the end of May and planning into Year of the Dog important to the University? our stakeholders while bringing sponsorship for sleeping rough on the University’s piazza. Ross: What we do at the don’t agree with the University’s our contribution to Guildford Book proposals to build new residential communities together. We also More than 100 University of Surrey Helena Mason, VP Community for the Students’ Union, said: University is for social and Festival 2018. This February, students homes on its land at Blackwell have strong connections to the students volunteered at Guildford’s “We were woken in the early hours by freezing winds as ‘the public good. Whether that is town, having been brought up in Farm. Whatever way you look at it, spectacular Chinese New Year Beast from the East’ returned. As we headed home to our from the Equestrian Society teaching the next generation of and around Guildford, or we have the University must keep an open celebrations at the town’s pop up heated houses, the settled snow served as a solemn reminder hosted Paralympic champion professionals, researching and personal experience of living here dialogue with the whole community destination, The Village. that other people don’t have that option. Sophie Christiansen CBE for better understanding dementia, – either today or in the past. This an inspirational fundraising if it is to have a longstanding, Tweet @UniOfSurreyCPE, email learning how to cut pollution, or by means that our work is often an The colourful occasion, which was also “It’s horrible to think that every night, young people here in talk at the University’s creating next generation mobile trusting and meaningful relationship [email protected] or extension of personal passions attended by University of Surrey Vice- the UK are creating makeshift beds and sleeping outside - School of Veterinary communications systems. Our with its home town. call +44 (0)1483 684 379 outside of the office. Chancellor Professor Max Lu, included whatever the weather - where they are vulnerable and at risk of Medicine. traditional Chinese dancing, music, food being attacked. and drink. “Doing a fundraiser like this brings that sharply into focus. We The eight-time Paralympic Meet Surrey’s queen of arts Families enjoyed entertainment in the had the luxury of building elaborate cardboard castles but champion was invited to form of Chinese calligraphy lessons, many of those on the streets have to make do with next-to-no share her experiences of lion and dragon dancing, Chinese protection from the elements, which is why they need help from Paralympic victory and horoscope readings and a Kung Fu amazing organisations such as the YMCA.” her amazing journey with performance. horses, inspiring students to overcome adversity and encouraging them to reach Students step in to keep their full potential. DJ Leroy turns it down The event raised more than Guildford green £500 for the Cranleigh branch of the Riding for the A renowned local DJ Disabled Association. The Franklin Court Garden Project was created is fronting a University four years ago by residents Janet Springer campaign to tackle Sophie, a British dressage From left to right: Pat with one of the Fish on rider, has competed in four Wheels, The Stag, the Spine and the Knife Birds. and Zena Crane after an unloved plot of land anti-social street noise attracted anti-social behaviour and fly tippers. in residential roads near successive Paralympic Games and has multiple Meet long-serving University of Surrey Arts Administrator, Patricia Grayburn MBE DL. Awarded an MBE in 2004 for services to the arts, Patricia will have The enthusiastic gardeners took responsibility to its campus. world and European titles. worked at the University of Surrey for 35 years this September. Local resident and passionate about the arts, Pat’s roles also include President of the Guildford for its maintenance, keeping it clear of rubbish DJ Leroy Wilson has She was born two months Book Festival, Board Member of the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre and Deputy Lieutenant, and she was awarded Goodwill Ambassador for Guildford in 1994. and transforming the patch with seasonal been managing music prematurely with cerebral flowers. nights for more than father. Not only does it have the most attractive palsy and rode horses as a Curator of the University’s art collection, we asked to commemorate the birth of the Bedser twins in However when Janet became unwell, the 43 years, having run child for physiotherapy at her Pat to pick her favourite three sculptures from the Woking, and had no hesitation in recommending curve, but the hues of the stainless steel change his first gig at just according to the light and reflect the surrounding project stalled and Surrey students stepped in to local Riding for the Disabled amazing public art on campus. Allan. His portrayal of them in action at either end help. Janet said: “We were really grateful when nine years old and Association group. She first of a footbridge outside the Lightbox is another trees. I have seen students dancing round it and organising school grasping it in photographs. I also admire her Triple they pitched in. They got rid of the weeds and competed at the Paralympics My favourite sculptures resounding success. cut back the overgrowth while we kept them discos from the age of when she was 16 and was “Picking just three sculptures is certainly a difficult Ripple at the entrance to the Manor Park campus, 13. “For my second choice, I am extremely fond of the unveiled in 2008 by the President of the Royal well supplied with tea. the youngest athlete for task, but for my first choice I must opt for The Stag first work we bought under the Per Cent for Art Regular music nights Great Britain at the Athens British Society of Sculptors. “We welcome any support from younger by Allan Sly, standing prominently at the entrance scheme: Knife Birds by Bridget McCrum, inspired have included Guildford Paralympics in 2004, coming generations. Zena and I are in our 70s and 80s to the University. It is his stylised interpretation by African tribal knives she saw in the British “Finally, I must also mention the piece shown Spectrum’s Ice Disco, away with a bronze medal. and we both want to see this project continue of the University crest and now adorns many of Museum. Cast in bronze and unveiled in 2004, next to me in the photograph. This is one of three bars and nightclubs DJ Leroy is now the face of a new poster over the coming years.” campaign to remind students to keep noise Diana Dakik, Treasurer of the our publications. He was also responsible for The like much of her output it spans the gap between by Daren Greenhow showing fish on wheels, across the town and designed to raise a smile as you pass them by.” to a minimum when travelling to and from Students’ Union Equestrian Surrey Scholar in Guildford High Street, voted figurative work and abstraction. Carefully sited At Chitty’s Common, students cleared brambles, popular Students’ Union the campuses at night. Society, said: “The event the town’s favourite sculpture. Allan Sly is a joy to on the piazza by Bridget, the space between the The University of Surrey has an open campus, and cut down branches and fed a bonfire. Councillor nightclub, Rubix, where was a success in all possible work with and masterminded the tricky problem two elements is as important as the elements we encourage visitors to enjoy the public art on Pauline Searle said: “It was fantastic to have Leroy has been the aspects and Sophie was of transporting The Stag from Slough on a low themselves. display. these young and energetic people on the resident DJ for more as inspirational and as than 20 years. loader. I was asked by the Chief Executive of “My third choice would be Diane Maclean’s Spine common. Their involvement was a real credit to passionate as ever.” Woking Borough Council to recommend a sculptor by the lake, made as a memorial to her surgeon For more information, visit: surrey.ac.uk/visit- the University and to the community.” university 12 YOUR UNIVERSITY SURREY.AC.UK 13 Business What’s on

World’s number one incubator

The enterprising collaboration contributed more than £3.8bn between the Universities of to the UK economy in its 16-year Surrey, Bath, Bristol, Exeter history. and Southampton, has been Greg Clark MP, Secretary of recognised by UBI Global as the State for Business, Energy and World’s Top Business Incubator Industrial Strategy, said: “Being Managed by a University. recognised as the world’s leading SETsquared was ranked business incubator is a testament ‘number one’ in its field by the to the hard work and dedication independent thought leader in of the team at SETsquared and performance analysis of global the universities they work with.” business incubation, maintaining SETsquared has also recently its world-leading position since received a £5 million grant from 2015. the Government to help small and Since its conception in 2002, medium-sized businesses grow. SETsquared has supported @SETsquaredSRY Did you know? more than 2,500 high tech For more information on how start-ups, helping them raise SETsquared can support early SETsquared Surrey is based within the Surrey Technology Centre more than £1.5bn in investment. stage businesses or growing on the highly successful Surrey Research Park, which is owned and 2. SETsquared has also companies, call:+44 (0)1483 684 managed by the University.

1. Bright Club 2017 comes to The Boileroom in Guildford 2. Psychologist and PhD candidate Sarah Campbell speaks at the 2017 Pint of 1. Six reasons to hire a placement The Hollywood of video games Science festival The 2018 G3 Galvanising student Guildford Games event took place in February, with more What’s on At the University of Surrey than 30 video game companies GSA Saturday School Pint of Science 2018 Schubert weekend Student conductors concert Annual Surrey Poetry we work with more than coming to Guildford to network 2,300 businesses throughout Saturday 28 April – Monday 14 – Wednesday 16 Friday 18 – Sunday 20 May Saturday 26 May Festival with students from a range of the UK and abroad to offer Saturday 7 July May Saturday 2 June disciplines. A wonderful weekend One of the most dynamic our students valuable work The Guildford School of University of Surrey The eighth Annual Surrey experience in the real world. The event, which is in its fourth Guildford’s 2018 Pint celebrating the life and Acting Saturday School Orchestra concerts of the Poetry Festival at G Live, year, was founded by the of Science festival will music of Franz Schubert, provides world-class year, bringing together Guildford will feature University’s Centre for Vision, see University of Surrey featuring the internationally But our students aren’t the only Speech and Signal Processing training to students aged academics deliver fascinating renowned singer Ian orchestral players from readings, talks and ones who benefit. (CVSSP) to help bring the games five to 17+. From ballet and and accessible short talks on Bostridge, alongside both the University and the installations from some of industry together with innovative street dance, to acting and the latest scientific research ensembles ZRI and the local community. Student the most exciting, thoughtful Your University considers how and forward-thinking students. musical theatre, there are and breakthroughs, all in the Artington Quarter, student conductors will take the and questioning poets in inviting a Professional Training been no different to the previous a huge range of classes comfort of the town’s local musicians and visiting baton for an evening of the UK. This year’s line-up placement student to join Professor Adrian Hilton, Head wildly successful years.” available. All sessions take pubs. This year’s festival will speakers. The weekend will stunning performances includes Emma Bennet, your team could benefit your project that will last a year or of CVSSP, said: “When we first place between 9:30am and explore captivating themes open with one of the most at Holy Trinity Church, Rob Holloway and Rebecca business. less, a placement student will be conceived of G3, we wanted it Previously referred to in the national 5:30pm every Saturday such as Beautiful Minds, popular chamber music Guildford. Cremin, alongside University to be a positive and productive press as ‘the Hollywood of video 1. Fresh faces mean fresh able to give it their full attention during a 10-week term. of Surrey students. annual event where the best of games’, Guildford already has a Atoms to Galaxies, Tech Me pieces of all time, Schubert’s facebook.com/ thinking and dedication. the games industry can pass on thriving gaming industry and is home gsauk.org Up and Our Society. much-loved ‘Trout Quintet’. SurreyOrchestra surrey.ac.uk/events Students aren’t limited by 5. A driven workforce their wealth of knowledge to to EA Games, Hello Games, 22Cans preconceptions of your business. surrey.ac.uk surrey.ac.uk/events Now more than ever, students talented students. This year has and more. They bring a fresh dynamic to the are career driven and keen Sweet Charity Joyce Dixey competition workplace, with new ideas and Pal Joey Bright Club Guildford GSA summer schools to make the most of any Thursday 7 – Saturday 9 2018 Friday 8 June perspectives. Charting a course for community Thursday 14 – Saturday 16 Wednesday 18 July Monday 23 July – Friday 10 opportunity to boost their future June For composers at Surrey June August 2. Affordable talent employability. A placement More than 30 local Bright Club Guildford is The Charter is supported by a One of the most famous this is the musical highlight Paying talented placement student will bring enthusiasm and organisations have formed a Guildford School of Acting’s performing at Guildford The Guildford School of regular programme of events shows by legendary of the year. The Joyce Dixey students is often cost-effective, dedication to their role. partnership to drive economic second year BA Musical Fringe Festival for the very Acting runs a dynamic and collaborations between director and choreographer Competition showcases the with the average paid placement growth for Guildford and Theatre students take to first time. The thinking and inspiring programme members, which include the Bob Fosse, this musical diverse range of musical generally equating to two- 6. Solid skillset support the town’s social and the stage at Mill Studio, person’s variety night full of of summer schools for University of Surrey, Guildford production by Guildford styles in which our students thirds of an equivalent graduate A placement student’s recent environmental wellbeing. Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, comedy, science, research young people aged 8 to Borough Council, Eagle Radio, School of Acting brings work. starting salary. academic experience will have for a musical filled with sex, and music. University of 25. Our acting and musical The Guildford Corporate 60s life in New York to life equipped them with excellent the Royal Surrey County Hospital John Metcalfe, one of the desire, power and money. Surrey academics and theatre courses provide an 3. Upskill your entire workforce Citizenship Charter is part of a as Charity Hope Valentine written, presentation, research and more. The events will cover most exciting and versatile Based on John O’Hara’s researchers take to the intensive, fun and inspiring Today’s students live and breathe growing partnership. It brings sings, dances, laughs and and analytical skills. They’re also themes such as employability musicians in the UK, will be popular collection of stage to share the humour training experience which technology, social media and together members from a cries on her search for and mental health in the welcomed to the event to stories about a truly selfish, in their work, alongside a aims to bring out the best in many other aspects of modern quick and eager to learn. variety of sectors across the happily ever after. workplace. adjudicate the competition. shameless man, Joey is a professional MC comedian everyone taking part. life. They will be keen to add town, who will work together For more information on our gsauk.org young, naïve, ambitious lady- and musician. value and share their skills. on principles themed around For more information on how surrey.ac.uk/events Professional Training placement killer who will do anything to the borough, the economy, your business or organisation guildfordfringefestival. 4. Singular focus scheme, call: +44 (0)1483 689 get ahead. visit: gsauk.org the town’s infrastructure, its can sign up to the Corporate com or follow @ Most student placements last 001 or email: placements@surrey. environment and society in Citizenship Charter, contact: gsauk.org BrightClubGLD on Twitter a year. If you have a specific ac.uk general. [email protected] 14 YOUR UNIVERSITY SURREY.AC.UK 15 Schools and learning Sport

Surrey Sports Park: Our doors are open “Retirement is going swimmingly” Surrey Sports Park is home to play a game of tennis or have a the University of Surrey’s student climbing taster session. sports activity, as well as elite teams such as Harlequins Rugby, The Park is also an excellent Surrey Storm Netball and Surrey choice for spectators. Local Scorchers Basketball. residents regularly pay us a visit to watch professional sports The Park offers a vast range of clubs compete in our 1,000 activities for our local community, with many Guildford residents seat arena, or spend time in our accessing our 120-station gym, Bench sports bar and Starbucks sports pitches and facilities. coffee lounge, which have Others visit us to swim in our excellent views of our award- Olympic-sized pool, take a class, winning grass pitches. Photo credit: Grant Pritchard Science and art come together at Innovate Surrey inspires young writers Find Surrey Sports Park on Instagram

Guildford festival The University has launched the question: ‘What invaded Name a short story competition to the University of Surrey?’ This year’s Innovate Guildford festival saw people inspired by innovation in science help local school children Jocelyn Blasco Steele, and arts. improve their creative writing Widening Participation and skills. Ian Hook at Surrey Sports Park The University was as excited as ever to the way in science and the arts, and Outreach Support Officer, be part of the third Innovate Guildford celebrates Guildford as a true hub of In January, staff and said: “Working with children festival, organised by Guildford Borough innovation. student ambassadors from from Guildford Grove Primary Council. All three of the University the University of Surrey’s School, Weyfield Primary Ian Hook, 61, from Hindhead, retired in 2017 and joined Surrey Nikki Dormon, Public Engagement Widening Participation and Sports Park that same year. Having always led an active lifestyle, Ian faculties showcased engaging and Academy and Worplesdon hands-on demonstrations for visitors, Manager at the University, said: Outreach team delivered set himself the challenge of learning to swim for the first time, taking Primary School was really including discovering the hidden sugars “Innovate Guildford provides the workshops to 180 Year classes in our Olympic-sized swimming pool. Your University caught inspiring. They put so much in everyday foods and using Lego to perfect opportunity to share some of 5 pupils from three local up with Ian to find out how he is getting on. unearth the engineering behind nuclear the inspirational work the University of schools. The workshops effort into the workshops, physics. Surrey is undertaking through research culminated in a friendly coming up with original ideas Ian, you’re learning to swim supportive, and my teacher, for their stories. I can’t wait to Every year, the festival brings together and innovation, with the young minds of competition, in which they for the first time in the Shelly, is very patient. She has see what they have written.” organisations who are pioneering the future.” wrote stories that answered pool here. What was your made me feel quietly confident Name motivation for learning? that I will nail this by the summer, It wasn’t really for exercise, before I go on holiday. I do because I do a lot of cycling in two half-hour lessons with her, my spare time. It was actually because I find a full hour is a little Crowning achievements An infectious because I wanted to swim the too much. Albeit slow, there is at Kings College enthusiasm for length of a decent-sized hotel perceptible progress. pool on holiday, and get to Do you think it’s important for the pool bar at the other end! Pupils at Kings College are benefitting from an people to keep active? learning I wanted to be able to get innovative partnership with the University. Absolutely. I’ve always worked there elegantly rather than… Between October 2017 and March this out in gyms and cycled. The collaboration, formed in late 2016, is designed well… inelegantly! That was year, Year 10 pupils from a number of Resistance training is an to show school pupils how they could benefit from University of Surrey staff at the Surrey Choices’ my motivation. university and higher education. local schools were welcomed to the important thing to do when you University’s campus for an exciting series What would you say was the get to my age. A University of Surrey staff member has been most challenging thing about of fortnightly sessions designed to boost What would your advice be embedded within the school to offer information Making a difference learning to swim for the first their confidence and build their skills. Name to anyone who wants to try and support, helping to bridge the gap between The University scooped two awards at the Surrey time in adulthood? something new for the first time school and university. Choices’ Making a Difference Awards 2018. Many activities were based on the fictional I’m in my sixties now and later in life? event of a mysterious contaminant being it’s like learning how to Since the partnership began, over 49 significant Surrey’s restaurant for staff and students, Go for it! Never be too released on campus, with students Name drive a car very late in life in events and long-term projects have been delivered Hillside, and its employee, Lewis, were among embarrassed; life is too short. engaging their imaginations to play the the sense that it’s not very with 91 per cent of students taking part in at least 20 employers and individuals recognised for I find it quite funny when I’m parts of forensic chemists, criminologists, intuitive. To be perfectly one activity. There are already strong indications supporting the social care provider’s EmployAbility learning alongside children in paramedics and reporters. honest, it’s still quite a that the collaboration is having an impact, with service with work placements for young people some of the other beginner challenge but we’re making increasing numbers of Year 9 pupils making GCSE with disabilities. classes. The University of the Creative Arts (UCA) progress. I’m learning the choices which include academic subjects. Paul Stephenson, Vice-President Human also took part in the event, as students front crawl but I find the What else do you get up to at Alastair McKenzie, Head Teacher at Kings College, ofResources, said: “It’s fantastic to get recognition were welcomed to UCA’s Farnborough breathing difficult. Getting Surrey Sports Park? said: “The work undertaken in partnership with the for what I think is really important work in support campus where they were tasked with a pattern going is quite I have recently started yoga University of Surrey has been incredibly inspiring of our local community. depicting the crisis in a collage. Other challenging. Every element and I always work out in the for the pupils. “The team at Hillside have demonstrated development opportunities included of swimming I can do, but it’s gym before or after my class. I’ll exceptional dedication to helping young people visiting the University of Brighton to about pulling it all together. probably play tennis when the “We have had support from University students explore fashion history, the art of selfie weather improves. with running homework clubs, mathematical and with disabilities, such as Lewis, achieve their full How did SSP support you in potential within the workplace.” portraits and architecture. scientific challenge clubs, sports mentoring and achieving this goal? For more information on peer reading groups. In addition, pupils have been The University’s partnership with EmployAbility has The success of the programme culminated It’s a work in progress. how you can join the Surrey able to access regular sessions at the University, supported more than 60 young people over eight in March with a graduation ceremony Scott Fanner, the Aquatics Sports Park community, visit giving them a taste of life at university.” years. attended by friends and family. Development Officer, is very surreysportspark.co.uk 16 Sport

Youth can do it at Surrey Sports Park

Fun and games for local children

Surrey Sports Park is supporting Guildford Borough Council to deliver free taster sports sessions for young people in Guildford in the run up to the Specsavers Surrey Youth Games 2018. 13 different sports will be represented, including boxing, touch rugby, netball and tennis. The free sessions will take place from the start of May and continue up until the weekend of the event 23-24 June. Young people in Guildford in the run up to the Specsavers Surrey Youth Games 2018. 13 different sports will be represented, including boxing, touch rugby, netball and tennis.

Getting more local people involved in sport is a core part of Surrey Sports Park’s ethos. Your University takes a look at how the Park’s youth outreach programmes are stretching bodies and minds.

Netball Climbing Rugby Surrey Sports Park is home to Netball This year, Surrey Sports Park’s indoor climbing Surrey Sports Park is the official training base of Superleague team Surrey Storm. This year will centre, Surrey Summit, has worked with local premiership rugby union teams Harlequins and see the team run ‘Road to the Copper Box’, a schools, scout groups and The Meath Epilepsy Harlequins Ladies. In August 2017, Harlequins series of mixed netball tournaments for school Charity to help young climbers reach new formally launched a programme to develop teams. More than 400 children will take part, with heights. women’s rugby and create a pathway for new the tournaments culminating in finals held at the players to reach professional level. Copper Box Arena in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Swimming Park alongside Surrey Storm’s match against Our Swim Academy programme taught more Supported by England and Harlequins scrum-half, Loughborough Lightning. than 1,000 local children how to swim last year Leanne Riley, the Switch programme introduces alone. The programme supports young people to local girls to rugby through curriculum PE lessons, Basketball develop at their own pace, through school and after-school clubs and festivals. It also offers a British Basketball League club Surrey Scorchers after-school lessons. platform for girls with a new-found love for rugby are also based at Surrey Sports Park. When they to transfer to local clubs such as Guildfordians aren’t competing with top clubs from around the Tennis RFC. country, the players are dedicated to bringing On 15 July, Surrey Sports Park is hosting a free people together and improving lives through tennis open day. For children between the ages Student members from Team Surrey’s women’s basketball. The Surrey Scorchers Foundation of 3 and 10, there will be mini tennis sessions with rugby club have also been mentoring Year 9 supports a programme of activity for young smaller courts, nets, rackets and lower bouncing girls from Kings College school since 2017. The people who are disabled, home-educated and balls. We will also be serving up junior coaching programme aims to help pupils become more Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET). sessions to children between the ages of 10 and active while sparking their interest in sport and 16. higher education. For further information, visit: surreysportspark.co.uk

What’s on at Surrey Sports Park

Surrey Storm Vitality Netball Superleague May half term junior camps Go Fest 2018 Fixtures Monday 28 May – Friday 1 June Saturday 21 - Sunday 22 July Saturday 5 May, Monday 7 May, Saturday 12 Keep the kids active this May half term with a Surrey’s festival of sport, dance, health and May, Friday 18 May, Monday 28 May, Saturday range of camps at Surrey Sports Park, including fitness returns to Surrey Sports Park for 2 June, Saturday 9 June, Saturday 16 June, swimming, basketball, netball, squash and more. 2018, with a range of family-friendly activities, Saturday 23 June competitions, exhibitions and more to get Surrey Storm Netball continue their 2018 Expert coaches will take participants through a involved in. From archery to Zumba, there’s Vitality Superleague season with a run of range of skills and drills, with sessions suitable for something for everyone at Go Fest 2018! home fixtures at Surrey Sports Park as they all abilities. Tickets: gofest.co.uk go in search of their third championship title. Tickets: surreysportspark.co.uk Tickets: surreystormnetball.co.uk