Show of Success TV’S Mal Young Shares His Expertise with Students
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theCaledonian News and views for the people of Glasgow Caledonian University April 2013 Glasgow Caledonian University is a registered Scottish charity, number SC021474 Show of success TV’s Mal Young shares his expertise with students In this issue... The heat is on! page three It started with a kiss page four Win a Forever 21 gift card page eight page two £25million has been invested into the Heart of the Campus project. (Facilities) The heat is on for Campus Futures Welcome A new combined heat and power Students’ Association building. The engine, system that will reduce GCU’s carbon which arrived at the beginning of April, will take If this magazine was written by footprint is on target for completion this nine weeks to fit out. “The entire thing needs to Mal Young, then it would probably start May. Work is progressing on the introduction be commissioned before it’s operational – think with a fight. Well, that’s the advice that the of a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) and of it like a test drive – to ensure it’s working the renowned TV producer gave MA TV Fiction district heating supply that will generate on-site way it should,” said Kenny. students for grabbing their viewers’ attention! electricity and heat in a single process. It will There are also plans to use the CHP as a You can read more about Mal’s hugely also supply hot water via a district heating research and teaching tool. “On completion, it successful talk on page five. network to all buildings on campus. will be a purpose-built student learning facility This month, student and staff talent The CHP is a major project within Campus offering hands-on experience and access to all was rewarded at the Student Leaders and Futures, a dynamic development that will the information. Other universities have CHP Teaching Awards Ball at Glasgow’s Old transform the look and feel of GCU. energy centres but none that I know of are Fruitmarket. Find out who the winners were Pipework and cabling has been installed used for teaching purposes.” and why they fully deserved their awards on around the perimeter of the campus and The CHP has been introduced to create page seven. buildings – including the Hamish Wood. a greener future for GCU. The £4.9million Elsewhere in this issue, there’s a look Yet despite the scale of the project, the investment – on top of the £25million being at the new reverse vending machines that Estates team has ensured there has been no spent on the Heart of the Campus project give something back, GCU’s Gold Healthy disruption to university life. “It is a huge job – – will not only serve existing buildings, it Working Lives award win and why the heat is but I don’t think many people are aware of it can be expanded to meet future growth of on for the Campus Futures project. Check out as it has been a smooth process so far,” said the campus. our new feature on page eight, and please Kenny Allen, GCU Estates Manager. “We’ve It will also support the delivery of the get in touch if you are inspired by it! And don’t been liaising with timetabling and every school University’s carbon management plan as well miss your chance to win a £25 gift card for and department to ensure there have been no as initiatives such as Sustainable Glasgow, a Scotland’s first Forever 21 store. interruptions to the running of the University.” partnership formed to help Glasgow become Happy reading, and as always, don’t The last stage is to connect the engine one of the most sustainable cities in Europe forget to share your news, views and for the CHP, which will be housed in a by reducing carbon emissions by 30% within stories! purpose-built energy centre tucked behind the 10 years. The Communications Team Contact us: • Charles McGhee, Director of Top Scottish business leader to join GCU Communications and Public Affairs, x8670 “Her creativity, energy and passion have • Charlotte Bozic, Internal Communications made her an outstanding advocate for Scottish Officer, x8680 industry, at home and on the international • Roisin Eadie, Press Officer, x8614 stage. I have no doubt she will provide • Lynn McGarry, International inspirational leadership as we achieve our goal Communications Officer, x8684 to be a globally networked University, meeting • PJ Meiklem, Research and Community the needs of business through a partnership Communications Officer, x8671 approach.” Professor Sawers said she was thrilled to be joining the University at such a pivotal point in its development. “I’m looking forward to adding my effort and energies to support the University to deliver against its global ambitions while ensuring it continues to provide access One of Scotland’s top businesswomen is to education and opportunity for all. Building to join GCU to lead its ambitious global on my extensive experience at senior levels business development programme. across the public and private sectors, both in Professor Lesley Sawers (pictured), the the UK and overseas, I look forward to joining Chief Executive of the Scottish Council for “Team Caledonian” to identify and secure Development and Industry (SCDI), will take new global opportunities for the benefit of the up the new role of Vice-Principal for Business University, Glasgow and Scotland.” Development in early summer. Professor Sawers joined SCDI from Professor Sawers has been Chief Executive Glasgow Chamber of Commerce where she On the cover: Mal Young of SCDI, Scotland’s leading economic was the first female Chief Executive in its 230- development organisation, since 2008. SCDI year history. She has held senior appointments uniquely represents the broad spectrum of in Scotland and internationally, including with “Great drama holds a mirror Scotland’s public, private and third sectors the Royal Mail Group, ScottishPower, CACI, up to society… as a nation, we and has been helping to shape government Management Horizons and VisitScotland. economic policy for more than 70 years. She received an honorary doctorate from love seeing ourselves” Strathclyde University business school in 2009 Mal Young Principal and Vice-Chancellor Professor Pamela Gillies CBE, said: “Professor Sawers’ and from Glasgow Caledonian University in 2012. In 2008, she was awarded the Lord Read more on page five. exceptional knowledge and experience will have a transformational impact on how we Provost of Glasgow Award for Enterprise identify and develop new opportunities to and the Evening Times Businesswoman of support business. the Year. theCaledonian page three Over 850 UK companies are BITC members, with a further 10,700 companies engaged Recycle and be rewarded globally... (BITC) into a designated bin which saves up Research to 15 times the volume compared to a non-compacting unit. Every user will receive a voucher for 5p for each item recycled which New Research Institute can be redeemed in Encore’s catering outlets launches on campus. The number of multi-disciplinary research Frank McCabe, Encore’s Catering Manager, Institutes at GCU has risen to three with said: “In this pilot project, we aim to make all of the launch of the Institute for Sustainable our customers aware that reducing waste and Engineering and Technology Research (ISETR). recycling will mean less going to landfill. To help with that, the reverse vending machines will The new Institute will undertake research That’s the concept behind the ‘reverse give rewards. Our research suggests that 80% across three broad themes: Engineering vending’ machines that have been installed of our population will take advantage of our and Energy Systems, Interactive and at GCU. Cups, cans and bottles can be reward, which is substantial.” Communications Engineering and Sustainability recycled in the machines which offer staff and Richard Lochhead, Cabinet Secretary for in the Built Environment. students discount vouchers as an incentive. Rural Affairs and Environment, said: “Years ago, The University is one of nine companies and we thought nothing of taking our empty bottles Led by Institute Director and School of organisations throughout Scotland piloting the back to the shops with the added bonus of Engineering and Built Environment Associate ‘Recycle and Reward’ scheme, part of the getting cash back in our pocket. Now, thanks Dean (Research) Professor Scott McMeekin, Scottish Government’s Zero Waste Scotland to modern technology, we are breathing new the Institute will focus on projects which programme, and the only one in Glasgow. life into this traditional approach. By offering minimise impact on the environment. Encore Hospitality Services, a subsidiary customers incentives such as vouchers, I hope of Cordia LLP which provides catering services we can encourage more people to recycle on at GCU, was awarded £90,000 by the go.” Zero Waste Scotland to install six machines New parenting scheme to on campus. protect children Located in the Refectory and Café Roots, Did you know? both sites have a set of three machines – a A parenting programme designed to protect Flex Interactive to collect crushed cans, a In addition to discount vouchers, you children whose parents have previously been Flex Interactive to collect and crush PET soft can win a Golden Ticket when you use convicted of domestic abuse offences has drinks bottles and an EcoVend to collect paper the reverse vending machines – this launched at GCU. The two-year Alba Project is coffee cups. will entitle you to a week’s worth of co-funded by the Scottish Government and NHS The machines recognise the composition free campus meals. Good luck! Greater Glasgow and Clyde and will be led by a of the products which are flattened and sorted GCU team. One of its main aims is to increase the safety and improve the health and wellbeing for children in families where there is a high risk of GSBS joins Business in the Community domestic abuse occurring.