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N ational awards for DMU’s 9-page focus on public good DMU’s commitment to bringing about research positive change for the public good has led to the university scooping two more highly special prized awards. G raduate Champions See pages land perfect jobs DMU’s new scheme to help graduates 10 19-27 into work is already reaping rewards.

Dmu World Summer 2014 1 8 Global | Public Good | Quality | Success | Creativity | Innovation Cover photograph © Getty Images S tudents benefit from major Be yoncé wears DMU sports club partnerships graduate’s design to DMU World DMU is committed to giving our students the best- 38 open Grammys Team possible experience – and our fabulous partnerships The list of top stars who have worn with the city’s three major sports teams play a big designs by DMU graduates is growing Editorial part in making that happen. – and now includes Beyoncé. Editor: Paul Hindle, DMU Communications Office DMU ’s postcard from Brazil T: (0116) 207 8076 One of the first trips as part of the E: [email protected] ground-breaking #DMUglobal programme was DMU photography: Jason Senior, 12 Redpix Photography T: 07912 a two-week field trip to Brazil – where students 076838 E: [email protected] visited Rio De Janeiro, São Paulo and bumped into a Brazilian football legend. De sign & Publishers Designer: Rowena Wilson G raduate’s collection goes on T: (01536) 521126 E: rowena@ sale at RIVER ISLAND lancepublishing.co.uk Publisher: Lance Publishing Ltd, DMU fashion graduate Katie Eary has continued 1st Floor Tailby House, Bath Road, her success story after launching a collection Kettering, NN16 8NL with the high-street giant. 11 Av d ertising Advertising Sales Executives: Laurence Rowe T: (01536) H oli celebrations and Mk r Spea er chairs 526662 E: laurence@ DMU news round-up student debate on campus lancepublishing.co.uk Design students on Sweden internship, US As Speaker of the House of Commons, John Jo Marchant T: (01536) 526674 30 E: [email protected] ambassador’s plea to DMU, Green Party leader’s Bercow is famed for keeping order – and he visit plus other university news in brief. showed just how it is done during an event at DMU. Prints er 15 Printed by Lance Print Ltd, Unit 3, Houghton Hill Industries, graduate’s celebrity photos Houghton Hill Farm, Houghton, are showcased by BAFTA Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 2DH Stunning photographs of famous actors taken by T: (01480) 492183 DMU graduate Andy Gotts have been on show E: [email protected] at a Bafta exhibition. 45 D isclaimer This publication is copyright Lance Publishing Limited and may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form in whole or in part without prior written permission of Lance Publishing Limited. While every care has been taken during the preparation of this magazine, Lance Publishing Limited cannot be held responsible for accuracy of the information herein or for any consequence arising from it. All images ©De Montfort University unless Contents... 32 otherwise stated. 6 Dmu World Summer 2014 Dmu World Summer 2014 7 dmu.ac.uk

Square Mile manager Mark Charlton New College pupil with his team Amy White and David Kacie-lily Yeoman, 11, Hollis as well as Vice-Chancellor with third-year DMU Professor Dominic Shellard, back centre. Design Craft student Sarah Churchill.

One of the stem cell recruitment drives.

Tarun Chawla helps Chloe Suns. Good marks for Homework Club It was a double success for DMU at the Guardian University Awards as the Square Mile’s Homework Club was named as runner- up in the Community Contribution category.

ore than 1,400 saying it has raised the aspirations Leicester pupils are of pupils since its launch in receiving a boost September 2012. to their academic Cheryl Henderson, head teacher Mand social skills thanks to DMU’s at Slater Primary School, said: Homework Club. “The students provided through bringing about positive change for and seeking to equip them with The club, part of the Square Mile the Homework Club project have National awards for DMU’s the public good.” the skills and experience required community engagement initiative, been phenomenal. The translation DMU Square Mile utilises a by employers. DMU Square Mile provides one-to-one mentoring for services in particular have been a network of student volunteers and initiatives are fundamental to this pupils, learning support and extra- godsend; it’s completely changed focus on public good academic experts to run projects aim.” curricular activities. the way in which we are able to that have a positive effect on the Last year, the Gandhi Global The project allows students to communicate with the children DMU’s commitment to bringing about backed by stars from the world of “Students and staff at DMU come lives of people in Leicester. Family presented DMU with two use their skills to support children during lessons.” positive change for the public good has led pop music and sport, has twice to DMU to make a difference. DMU Asian Voice − one of the largest awards in recognition of its Square and academics to find ways of Jane Gadsby, head teacher to the university scooping two more highly broken the record for the single Square Mile exemplifies this. circulated Asian publications Mile work. Professor Shellard making their subjects engaging at Stokes Wood Primary, said: largest recruitment drive held by I couldn’t be more proud of our outside of India − presented its followed in the footsteps of former to a younger audience, meeting ““The partnership with DMU prized awards. a university in the UK and in total selfless volunteers who have award to DMU at a prestigious US president Bill Clinton and needs set out by teachers. is invaluable. Our pupils come n unswerving this academic year has brought in worked so hard with Rik Basra to dinner at the House of Commons the Dalai Lama in receiving the Currently, more than 200 DMU from one of the most deprived commitment to using more than 2,500 potential donors – recruit so many more stem cell in London. Mahatma Gandhi Seva Medal, while students are working in 17 schools council estates in Leicester. its knowledge and 2,500 chances to save lives. donors. The host, Keith Vaz MP, said: DMU itself was presented with in a range of areas, from academic DMU projects and the students resources to benefit the Square Mile manager Mark “This award is testament to “Each year the Asian community the Mahatma Gandhi International subjects, to mentoring and themselves provide role models Apublic good has earned the DMU Charlton said: “The Stem Cell DMU’s dedication to pays tribute to those who have Award in Delhi. translation services, to sports clubs. and activities which our children Square Mile project a Guardian project is a fantastic collaboration ensuring higher made a special contribution to our The Homework Club works with can aspire to.”

Youngsters from Kibworth Primary loved the visit from DMU’s Confucius Institute. The art of tudents and staff success University Award for outstanding with the Rik Basra Leukaemia education is public and political life. We are buildings, Brendan Neiland said: schools where 58 languages are Danny Bullock, head teacher staff and students regarding what from DMU had the “Work from observation and find it takes to make a mark in the art Brad Faine, who is renowned opportunity to quiz two what inspires you most. Don’t think of Britain’s foremost world and how to find inspiration. for pushing the boundaries of contemporaryS artists at a showcase about if there is a market for your conceptual art into the digital age, Best known for his paintings of their work. art before you create it, just make of reflections in modern city added: “The most important thing is sure you enjoy it and dedicate Brad Faine and Brendan to have total commitment. Perhaps yourself to it.” Neiland, who have both been given an artist will never find commercial the title of Honorary Doctor of success with their own work, but in Arts by DMU, donated a number that case there are some fantastic positive contribution to the local Campaign. I can’t put into words fundamental to delighted to honour those who work of pieces which were placed on teachers whose contribution is to spoken and has saved two schools at Inglehurst Junior School, said: Plans for display in the university’s Trinity instil inspiration and knowledge in exciting Gallery. others.” an At a reception event the two Undergraduate and postgraduate future artists answered questions from study within DMU’s School of Arts develops creativity and encourages MU’s Confucius Brendan Neiland with DMU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dominic Shellard. Institute (CI) is creating experimentation through informed inspiring opportunities teaching and access to first-rate Students’ ideas go facilities. community. how delighted we are to receive so hard to celebrate the diversity of for students, staff a combined £20,000 in translation “This is one of the most exciting Dand the general public – that will all the way to the the political agenda for the broader go beyond its existing Chinese public good. just have not been engaged in the language and cultural provision. House of Lords “This is an exciting opportunity for right way until now.” DMU helps youngsters This CI is following a unique students to share their views of how Final year Politics and model, celebrating the creativity in DMU students are they would like the country to be and Government student Jamie which the university already excels counter the established viewpoint these events.” And Kyra, eight, working to produce Osowski, 20, said: “The Policy embrace Chinese culture At the official launch, dozens and connecting the expertise at 100 policy ideas they do not always identify with. added: “I want to go to China now.” of students and members of staff Commission combats the idea that DMU and the University of Science “The discussions that have taken The CI plans to visit more schools that will be given to from DMU’s Department of Politics young people aren’t interested in and Technology (USTB) in Beijing – place prove that young people are Hot on the heels of that this award, so instead we intend to our multicultural country.” in Leicestershire. Its engagement politicians ahead of the and Public Policy met to discuss politics. We have new ideas and just costs. Other outcomes include and rewarding programmes we the CI’s educational partner. not apathetic toward politics, they programme is part of DMU’s need a platform and a culture that The formal opening of CI saw 2015 General Election. five key areas: commitment to the public good. encourages us to get involved.” DMU welcoming visitors from • Young people and employment Extending opportunities for USTB and the UK-based Chinese s a university dedicated • Welfare reform and local The launch of the DMU Policy Commission. Chinese language and cultural Embassy and the partnership to the public good, communities learning to the public, students and was strengthened – signalling DMU has launched its • Future of our urban spaces and staff, the CI is at the heart of creating support for future CI activity and new Policy Commission cities toA give students a say in the an international DMU campus. international research, teaching and • Migration and communities Chinese martial arts classes future of the country which will be learning exchange. • Citizenship and political inherited by their generation. prize came the news that DMU had show our pride through action DMU celebrates a rich diversity are already being offered every participation improved confidence and stronger have been involved with and Vice-Chancellor Professor Wednesday at the CI, situated on With the support of DMU Dominic Shellard said: “Our The Gateway. Chancellor Lord Waheed Alli, the Confucius Institute is playing an Professor Alasdair Blair, head of Professor Yi Peng, the Chinese commission will take its ideas to important role in helping to secure Department the of the Politics The DMU Confucius Institute extended Director of the CI, said: “The CI the House of Lords this summer to a global future for all DMU students and Public Policy, said: “The Policy its celebration of Chinese language and is playing an important role in influence the main political parties’ and staff, providing an interactive Commission brings together the encouraging cultural exchange manifestos. culture into the community during a week- platform for linguistic and cultural expertise of our staff and harnesses and learning on campus and the energy of our students to shape long visit to a Leicestershire school. experiences on campus.” Students who want to get involved can email providing a natural platform for other, recite numbers and the DMU has also partnered with [email protected]. won University of the Year at the “Community Contribution” award to and continue to make an impact on campus and more than 20 per eachers from the DMU understanding China and its communication skills in children, long may it continue.” colours – similar to the level of Hanban, affiliated with China’s Confucius Institute (CI) traditions.” French they have been learning at Ministry of Education, and global spent a week sharing DMU students and staff, and the the school. conglomerate Sunwah Group to their knowledge and public, will benefit from accessible Lucinda, seven, said: “I’ve really establish the CI. Tskills with youngsters during a visit international experiences at the CI. enjoyed learning all the colours of The institute will form part of to Kibworth Primary School, in These will include on- the rainbow in Chinese.” the university’s wider campus Leicestershire. campus opportunities as part of Fun activities were also transformation and eventually sit Pupils got the chance to make #DMUglobal – the pioneering arranged, including traditional lion within a Sunwah creative and cultural dragon puppets, opera masks and programme which offers the dancing, fan dancing, t’ai chi and centre, one of only five in the world Asian Voice Political and Public Life DMU Square Mile for its record- wherever we are able.” cent of all DMU students are Asian. Chinese lanterns. They also learnt majority of DMU students an and rises in pupils’ maths and kung fu classes. – alongside centres in Vietnam, the basics of Mandarin, the Chinese international experience during Aaron, 11, said: “The teachers Cambodia, Japan and China. national language. their studies. were really nice for organising all 40 They were able to greet each Dmu World Summer 2014

34 DMUmu WorldWorld Summer 2014 Awards 2014, again in recognition breaking work with The Rik Basra DMU Square Mile is the Professor Shellard received English ability. To find out more of the innovative DMU Square Leukaemia Campaign to encourage brainchild of the university’s the award on behalf of DMU and More on DMU and the The schools that Homework about Square Mile project. At a glittering award people to sign up to the UK stem Vice-Chancellor, said: “DMU is securing a global public good: See Confucius Club works with have been quick to Mile, visit ceremony in London, the Guardian cell register. Professor Dominic future for our students in an Institute on p34 and Policy sing its praises, with head teachers www.dmu.ac.uk/squaremile Commission on p40 University judges presented the The stem cell project, which was Shellard, who said: increasingly competitive world

8 Dmu World Summer 2014 Rik Basra chats with Dmu World Summer 2014 9 student volunteer. dmu.ac.uk

employers alike that up to 95 more DMU Graduate internships are starting in June for DMU undergraduates who graduate Champions land in the summer. Computer Science graduate Priyanka, inset, took up a Beyoncéwears DMU graduate’s perfect jobs placement working on IT projects for Leicester City Football Club. design to open Grammys DMU’s new scheme so impressed by Shireen’s hard As soon as she told potential Jasmin secures DMU graduates have already created clothes to help graduates work at the company’s Birmingham employers about the placement, first-class post worn by A-list stars such as Lady Gaga and into work is already offices that it has now taken her opportunities came knocking, thanks to DMU’s on full time in its learning and and she is now looking forward to Kate Moss – now we can add pop superstar reaping rewards. Frontrunners development department. starting work as a junior developer Beyoncé to the list. hree DMU graduates The 24-year-old, who graduated in the IT section of Nottingham- scheme have been singing the with a BSc (Hons) in Business based property support service his year’s Grammys Nichole de Carle third-year Business praises of the university’s Information Systems, said: “I am Styles and Wood Group. Priyanka awards ceremony opened Studies student from innovative Graduate so delighted to have been offered will provide IT support and help in spectacular fashion DMU secured a job TChampions scheme after it played a a job. DMU Graduate Champions develop the company web pages. when Beyoncé took before completing her vital role in helping them land jobs. is a fantastic scheme. It is a Priyanka said: “Obviously Tto the stage wearing a bodysuit Acourse – and said it was all down Shireen Hussain has been real unique selling point for the Leicester City is a great company designed by DMU Contour Fashion to gaining vital work experience offered a job by the company university.” with a great reputation, but the graduate Nichole de Carle. on the university’s innovative she had originally joined for an DMU Graduate Champions employers were just as impressed Wearing the onyx tuxedo in black Frontrunners scheme. internship as part of the programme offers recent graduates from the with DMU for running an internship from Nichole’s latest collection, Jasmin Mann, 21, of Leicester, while Priyanka Balcrisna’s university the chance to take up scheme for their graduates. the pop queen put on an amazing called on fellow students to sign placement at paid, intensive work placements “As soon as I put the Graduate performance with her hit single up for the scheme, which offers Leicester City with leading UK businesses in Champions details on my LinkedIn Drunk in Love. paid work placements, mostly on was crucial in order to enhance their CV and help page I started getting calls from The singer has become the campus, to help students apply landing her them stand out from the crowd in a companies. It gave the perfect biggest star yet to join the list of beautiful and very ‘high-end’ their knowledge in the workplace new post. Idir furiously competitive jobs market. impression.” Nichole de Carle London’s celebrity fashion, and therefore it comes and boost their CV. Lakrimi has So far, more than 260 Idir took up placements with followers, including Paloma Faith, as no surprise that an icon like Jasmin signed up to two DMU also found internships have been offered at Leicestershire County Cricket Club Nicole Scherzinger and Jessie J. Beyoncé would choose to wear one Frontrunners schemes during a job as a more than 200 companies across and Leicester charity FreeVa. Nichole launched her career of her designs for something as her studies, firstly working for management England and the scheme was in the luxury lingerie market after important as the Grammys. DMU’s Faculty of Technology accountant so popular with graduates and graduating with a First from the “When Nichole was studying and secondly working with the for the NHS in Oxford. world-renowned Contour Fashion here she was always extremely Leicester city centre police force, Compass Group UK & Ireland, course at DMU in 2005. She driven – also working as a student looking after their social media the UK’s largest contract catering specialised in body contour and fit, rep and part-time model – and her accounts and planning events. and support services business, was within lingerie, swimwear, corsetry final year work was just exquisite.” When she applied for a job with and bridal wear − skills that later DMU’s long list of celebrity links the Royal Mail, Jasmin was able secured her positions at Alexander includes graduates Leanne Brooke to talk about the skills she had McQueen, Donna Karan and and Katie Eary both designing acquired as a result. Pleasure State. clothes for Lady Gaga. Jasmin will start her job as a line Kalee’s talents have led her into Spurred on by McQueen’s Leanne founded luxury lingerie manager for the Royal Mail’s East Style styling for a range of international creativity and enthusiasm for high- and bodywear brand Obey My Region in the autumn. She will be fashion titles and personal styling end design, it was her time spent Demand after graduating from in charge of up to 40 staff at a counsel for a number of prominent TV at his design house that ultimately DMU with a First in Contour and Royal Mail distribution centre. ashion and celebrity stylist and radio personalities, such as motivated her to launch her own label Fashion Design. Lady Gaga wore Jasmin said: “I would urge all Shireen Hussain Kalee Hewlett had some Fearne Cotton, Holly Willoughby in 2008. Since then her designs have an Obey My Demand bra in the students to join the Frontrunners says DMU Graduate top tips for DMU students and Tess Daly. won her international acclaim and a video for her hit single Born This scheme. The experience you gain Champions is a when she opened the During her visit to DMU, she host of celebrity fans. Way, which reached No.3 in UK and the work ethic you adopt as a unique selling point Funiversity’s Inspiring Creativity offered advice for students hoping Speaking after the Grammys, singles chart and was a huge No.1 result is so important. for the university. and Enterprise (ICE) event. to follow her into the “tough… but Nichole said: “It’s a match made in the USA. “The employment market is With exhibitors from creative very rewarding” fashion and media in heaven. Talented, beautiful Lady Gaga has also worn getting tougher and tougher and and self-employment sectors and industries. and strong, Beyoncé is the true a towering bearskin-style hat yet many students are graduating six exclusive workshops from “You need to be on social media. embodiment of the Nichole de designed by Katie. with little or no work experience. It organisations such as The Mighty It has a huge impact,” she said. Carle London woman.” Elsewhere, British Vogue used is very hard to say ‘this is why you Creatives, BBC and lingerie “Have your own unique voice. Dr Julie King, Head of Fashion Katie’s clothes for a photoshoot, should employ me’ when you have designer Susi Henson, ICE was You need to be so determined, and Textiles at DMU, said: modelled by Kate Moss and shot by no experiences to talk about.” definitely not an event to miss. keep self-belief.” “Nichole’s collections are always Mario Testino. © Getty© Images

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DMU’s postcard

The DMU travellers get to know Taking in the view from Brazil police officers in São Paulo. at Ibirapuera Park. One of the first trips as part of the ground-breaking Students from UFSM visited Advertising and Marketing student “Brazil is amazing, it’s huge and in China, a summer school in #DMUglobal programme was a two-week field trip to Brazil DMU last year and the relationship Amy Silver and law student Ryan such a different way of life. I could Japan, tailoring in Hong Kong, a between the two institutions has Dawson – joined the World Cup not have chosen a better group of Berlin field trip and the chance – where students visited Rio De Janeiro, São Paulo and It was interesting to see flourished ever since. organising committee to see first- students/chaperones to be on this to be involved in the GREAT bumped into a Brazilian football legend. the differences in the tudents and staff During a visit to São Paulo hand the preparations for the 2014 field trip with. Cheers #DMUglobal!” festival in Istanbul. GREAT is the curriculum between Santa travelled to Brazil for Santos FC stadium, they met global spectacular. Zak Chevin, studying History Government’s flagship overseas Maria university and further one of the most exotic Brazilian football legend Clodoaldo, Many students were using the with French, said: “In history one of marketing campaign. “education in the UK. adventures which who played a key role in one of the trip to gain valuable insights into our modules is making the modern Andrew Lager S#DMUglobal has to offer. most famous goals in history. their degree studies. world so it was good to see the One DMU group spent two weeks Playing in the nation’s 1970 Andrew Lager, 34, taking theory in practice with Brazil, which in South America experiencing World Cup-winning side, alongside Education Studies, said: “I’m is still a developing country.” university life in Santa Maria at the Pele, he memorably contributed to looking to work in further education The Brazil trip was just one of ” Universidade Federal de Santa the goal by Carlos Alberto Torres, so it was interesting to see the the experiences offered to DMU Maria (UFSM), studying, learning against Italy in the final, by dribbling differences in the curriculum students and staff in the pilot phase basic Portuguese and soaking up past four opponents in his own half. between Santa Maria university and of the programme. DMU on the Road to Rio, see pages 24-25 the culture of a different country. Meanwhile, two other students – further education in the UK. It also includes study trips

Equipping students for the global jobs market already engaging in international – offer engagement with different experiences during their studies. international #DMUglobal is a ground-breaking experience during their studies, will embody all international Centres such as the International perspectives initiative aimed at securing a global enriching their lives and ensuring experiences that DMU staff and Centre for Sport History and Culture, on campus. future for DMU students in a fiercely that they are better equipped to students can engage with, both on with its Brazil World Cup exhibition, competitive marketplace. meet the needs of global employers campus and overseas. and the DMU Confucius Institute – Find out It offers the majority of students when they graduate. DMU already has much to which celebrates Chinese language, more at a meaningful international From 2014/15, #DMUglobal celebrate, with many students culture and creative technologies www.dmuglobal.com

Above, the DMU party meets Brazilian football legend Clodoaldo

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Graduate’s collection goes on sale at

DMU fashion graduate Katie Eary has continued her success story after launching a collection with the high-street giant. ising design talent Katie She also worked with rapper Eary has notched up a Kanye West on his menswear string of achievements line before launching her latest since she graduated collaboration with River Island’s Rfrom DMU with a degree in Fashion Design Forum, the retailer’s platform Design in 2006. for championing up-and-coming She worked at Levi’s before design talent in the fashion industry. setting up her own label and now Her 18-piece collection, inspired her designs are stocked in countries by Hunter S Thompson’s book Fear such as the United States, Italy, and Loathing in Las Vegas, includes Hong Kong, Japan and Denmark, as animal-print shoes, maxi skirts and well as in the UK, in the prestigious dresses, bleached shorts, swimwear Harvey Nichols store. and a black fringed bag.

Students’ creations at springboard” for budding designers. Lucia, who is from Ipswich, took Following a brief by FAD to create inspiration from her time at primary designs that engaged the senses, school when creating her menswear 21-year-olds Amy and Lucia used designs. London childhood learning as the inspiration “Looking at work I’d completed at behind their work. primary school took me back to the Amy’s ideas for her womenswear most important part of my education, came from children’s toys which which was learning to read and Fashion help learning development. Her write,” she said. outfits contained a variety of “Having these skills to bright tones, textiles, prints and communicate with the world around embellishments which engage us is a necessity. My designs contain sight and touch. She also included lots of hidden pockets, layers and Week fun and bold accessories to finish bright colours, highlighting the fun Childhood-inspired creations by two DMU off the look, including a teething and colourful journey of education. students hit the catwalk during London Fashion knuckle duster, a clacker necklace “Mistakes that you hide in a Week after they were shortlisted for a prestigious and a backpack. schoolbook were projected onto the national award. Amy, from Lutterworth, in garment with the idea of embracing Leicestershire, said: “I was extremely the errors rather than being MU Fashion Design as finalists in the prestigious excited to be chosen as a finalist for embarrassed. students Amy Crofts Fashion Awareness Direct (FAD) the FAD Competition, it was such “I was really happy to be and Lucia Graham were competition. an amazing opportunity and great shortlisted, it was a great learning among 16 students The contest has been described to see my designs on a London experience and I hope it’s a Dfrom across the UK chosen by Vogue.com as “an undeniable Fashion Week catwalk!” springboard for my career.” Lucia Graham, left, and Amy Crofts with their stunning designs. Katie Eary, left, and some of her River Island collection.

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Lord Melvyn Bragg chats with DMU staff and students.

Dame Evelyn Glennie and students. Caryn Franklin

Dominic Sandbrook

Henri John Yorke Oguike

Exchanges, Caryn said: “The festival brought the Seventies − shopping • World-renowned percussionist to prominence as a DJ on the Big names gather for is a great idea. It allows the students centres, strikes and Slade − vividly Dame Evelyn Glennie, who European techno scene. to gain practical experience and I’m to life at his packed guest lecture. took a lead role in the opening • Andy O’Dwyer, technologist and really impressed with how well it has Mr Sandbrook is a historian who ceremony of the London 2012 project manager at the BBC, who been organised.” presented the BBC Two series The Olympic Games. talked about the work behind DMU culture festival John Yorke Akala , a man whose story- 70s and who has published widely • , founder and artistic The BBC Genome Project, an Writer and broadcaster Lord Melvyn Bragg build a 10-metre high thumbs-up to diverse career as a poet, novelist, telling skills helped pull in some of on post-war Britain. director of the ground-breaking online broadcast history of the headed a stellar line-up of guests at DMU’s sit on the Fourth Plinth at Trafalgar musician, playwright, presenter and the biggest audiences in British Acclaimed choreographer The Hip-Hop Shakespeare corporation. 13th annual Cultural Exchanges festival. Square, London, throughout 2016. actor during his visit to DMU. television history, delivered an Henri Oguike put DMU dance Company and winner of the • Tayla Blue and Floss Smith, It will be his first piece of civic art. He discussed his life and work engrossing lecture on script-writing. students through their paces at a MOBO award for Best Hip-Hop from the successful fashion label rts polymath Lord as it is at DMU. He said: “We were The artist, whose work is – such as writing novels Face and The former Controller of BBC masterclass during his visit. Artist in 2006. Hot!Mess, whose designs are Melvyn Bragg heaped privileged to have some of the renowned for its wry observational Refugee Child and working on the Drama Production and Head of Other guests at the festival, • B ritish producer and DJ popular with young celebrities praise on DMU for speakers who were there but I don’t humour, said the thumbs-up was BBC series Peaky Blinders − and Channel 4 Drama, brought his years hosted by DMU’s Faculty of Art, Rebekah, who lives and including Cara Delevingne, Cher staging the student-run think those events were as well- partly inspired by a piece outside his love for poetry, which is strongly of experience to the university Design and Humanities, included: works in Berlin and has risen Lloyd, Little Mix and Rizzle Kicks. ACultural Exchanges festival during organised or as student-oriented the Italian Stock Exchange which influenced by Jamaican culture. lecture theatre with a lesson on a visit to talk at the university event. as this.” is of a giant hand with the middle Former fashion editor of i-D creating great drama. Lord Bragg was just one of the During the free public finger pointing outwards. magazine and presenter of BBC’s Perfectly illustrating DMU’s big names who headed to Leicester event at DMU, Lord Bragg “I don’t know if you’ve ever seen The Clothes Show, Caryn Franklin, commitment to quality teaching, for DMU’s annual celebration of delighted a capacity audience it but it’s basically the bankers talked about her work in promoting John is a guest mentor with DMU’s culture, run by the university’s with recollections of cultural flipping people the finger,” he diversity and inclusivity in MA in TV Scriptwriting. own third year Arts and Festival contrasts in his life as a working- laughed. “Having a giant the fashion industry. He is currently managing director Management BA (Hons) students. class Cumbrian boy who won a thumbs-up can be ironic Speaking about of Company Pictures, which has Other visitors to the university, for scholarship to Oxford and found but I think that you can Cultural produced Shameless, Skins, The a week brimming with exciting talks, himself at the forefront of British see the positivity in it.” White Queen and Wolf Hall. During discussions, performances and arts broadcasting. As a former student, Mr his time as Controller of BBC Drama exhibitions, included award-winning World-famous artist David Shrigley was able to inspire Production, he worked on Hustle, writer Benjamin Zephaniah and Shrigley revealed the inspiration current DMU art students Spooks, Casualty and Holby City. Turner Prize nominee David Shrigley. for his winning Fourth Plinth design and, during the packed talk, His career started with him single- Lord Bragg, who presented during his visit. he spoke about his childhood handedly storylining EastEnders, The South Bank Show for more Mr Shrigley, who studied a growing up in Oadby and his beginning a 14-year association than 30 years, revealed that in his foundation art course at DMU when time at Leicester Polytechnic. that produced some of the biggest time at Oxford University, student it was still Leicester Polytechnic, Award-winning writer Benjamin audiences in British television history. Award-winning writer Benjamin engagement was not as evident was awarded the commission to Zephaniah spoke about his Author Dominic Sandbrook Zephaniah meets DMU students.

16 Dmu World Summer 2014 World-renowned artist David Shrigley Dmu World Summer 2014 17 highlights his county connection. Inside p20 Nigella, Miss Great Britain and the history of swimwear p22 Digital glimpse into Leicester’s Roman history p23 Artificial pancreas set for human trials – 9-page and wins British Inventor of the Year prize p24 DMU’s FIFA World CupTM mission p26 Revealed: The errors in Shakespeare p27 The dangers of arsenic in rice research special

DMU is internationally renowned for creativity and innovation and our impressive research is central to our vision. Brilliant academics thrive in DMU’s dynamic and ambitious environment and studying in a research-rich university has been shown to produce more employable graduates. But, in addition, carrying out life-changing research is fun, exciting and shows that universities have a real contribution to make to society and people’s lives. In this nine-page special, we showcase some of the fascinating research being carried out at DMU – from an artificial pancreas which could save the NHS billions, to a study on arsenic in rice which could affect half the world’s population. We also reveal the mistakes in Shakespeare, celebrate World Cup history and take a digital glimpse into Leicester’s Roman past.

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Nigella, Miss Great Britain Bag and Stretch, which looks at Flooding photos the different fabrics which have been used over the years. Early ‘lead to denial’ and the history of swimwear swimwear was knitted; men wore one-piece garments designed to ooking at images of DMU is world-renowned for its fashion courses which aimed to preserve the wearer’s – but staying out in the sun was cover their chests, while women’s flooding may make people and produces graduates who make must-have modesty on the beach, to knitted discouraged. bathing dresses were, in the earlier feel powerless to act costumes and, eventually, barely- Sunbathing did not start to days, made of a jersey fabric. over climate change, say designs – just ask Beyoncé (see page 11) – but there lycra, it’s all here – including become popular until the 1920s Reveal and Conceal traces the Lresearchers. it is also home to cutting-edge fashion research. the burkini, which drew national and, in consequence, swimming evolution of swimwear from cover- Psychologists examined attention when Nigella Lawson costumes before this time were ups to today’s barely-there bikinis; photographs used to accompany More retro-swimwear. esign wore one to cover up on holiday. designed and marketed for bathers. Bathing Beauties and Hunks in media articles about climate historian There’s the glamorous swimming “It’s not until the mid to late-1930s Trunks looks back with affection at change and extreme weather Dr costumes worn by beauty queens that we see swimwear for men Britain’s beauty queens tradition; to explore potential emotional Christine at the seaside resorts of Britain – being in two pieces and woman’s Mould and Control charts how responses to the images. DBoydell, inset, has and there’s even one off-the-peg swimwear had a modesty skirt in the designs moved to more sculpted Dr Rusi Jaspal, of DMU, and shed new light on the relationship Symington’s design which was 1940s,” explains Dr Boydell. models, based on corsetry designs, Professor Brigitte Nerlich, of the with swimwear and body image worn by the winner of Miss Great “The important thing about while In the Fast Lane looks at University of Nottingham, published through her latest exhibition Taking Britain. (In a sign of the times, she Leicester and the county is that designs for sport including the their findings in the journalScience the developing world and ones of the Plunge. was presented with her prize by we were a centre for elastic controversial LZR Racer Suit from as Culture earlier this year – just as flooding in the UK. The exhibition is on at Snibston’s comedians Morecambe and Wise). webbing and elastic fabrics, which Speedo, banned from competitive many parts of Britain were reeling £800,000 fashion gallery – one of Dr Boydell, whose scholarly is obviously really important for swimming after the Beijing from severe flooding. Their analysis found that: the largest outside London. research into the Horrockses helping swimwear to fit properly. Olympics in 2008. They found that rather than • I mages of people in Pakistan It was curated by Dr Boydell fashion chain led to a national “In the 1940s, swimwear became The exhibition will head to the making people want to tackle and the developing world show with Sarah Nicol, of Snibston, who resurgence of interest in the brand, more like corsetry and a lot of prestigious Fashion and Textiles climate change, seeing images people smiling and “getting on together delved into the extensive said studying the changing fashions companies, particularly Symingtons, Museum, in London, in summer of flooding in Western countries with it” – they are not portrayed archives at DMU and elsewhere, reflected society. used the idea of ‘corset-cut’ as a 2015 for a much-expanded show. “leads to denial and paralysis rather as victims Annette Kellerman, inventor of the one- fashion magazines and trade Days at the beach began as selling point.” Dr Boydell is working on extra than positive behaviour change.” • I mages of flooding in Western piece swimming journals for material. a health cure. In Victorian times, The exhibition is based on five features for that show, including Dr Jaspal added: “The images countries may symbolise a sense costume, pictured From Edwardian bathing dresses sea air was prescribed by doctors themes, the first being Cling, resort wear and bathing accessories. studied all, to some extent, of fear circa 1905. symbolise helplessness and may • W esterners are represented as thus lead to disengagement rather ‘less able’ to cope with extreme Some of the items in the exhibition. than engagement with the issue of weather than those in developing climate change.” countries They studied 118 pictures used • P hotographs of drought, in a 2011 special report by the UN’s hurricanes and heat were less Intergovernmental Panel on Climate likely to feature people but built Change on extreme weather events up “imagery of danger, disaster and climate change. and powerlessness”. Using techniques designed to The authors say the emotional assess how the photographs may responses to these photographs symbolise different emotions, may unwittingly undermine efforts they found a clear difference by scientists to talk about climate between flooding pictures used in change.

The three-day event, organised projects. Professor Eric Goodyer, joined-up approach to research on hand to talk about their research. while Loughborough MP Nicky Cutting by Issue – DMU’s inter-disciplinary scientific adviser to the Issue and development will provide It uses computational intelligence Morgan took part in a discussion on group in intelligent transport project, said: “It was a superb properly focused and cost-effective to help cut congestion and traffic sustainable transport. the jams systems − saw hundreds of showcase for local businesses and solutions to urban and regional jams using knowledge developed delegates from across Europe and expertise. transport problems.” from a range of sources, including roof – if it were needed the UK come to Holywell Park in “By bringing together policy Among the projects showcased air quality sensors and even tweets – of DMU’s reputation Loughborough. makers, industry and university was iTRAQ – Integrated Traffic from frustrated motorists. in the field of emerging They were able to see a range of researchers we have started the Management and Air Quality The conference was opened transport solutions was stunning, innovative technologies process of developing highly Control. Dr Ben Passow, of DMU, by Sir Peter Soulsby, Mayor of Pfound at the successful Issue being developed, do deals and relevant supply chains. At a time (pictured right) and Dr Roland Leigh, Leicester, and Dr Warren Manning, Conference. form new networks to take forward of Europe-wide austerity, this of the University of Leicester, were of DMU’s Faculty of Technology,

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Prof Joan Taylor’s Dr Tracy in app development and using it for artificial pancreas has Diabetes Harwood Digital glimpse digital heritage purposes, something Artificial made national news costs NHS which we are leaders of in the UK. and won a top award £1m per hour into Leicester’s “One of the key things is the pancreas already this year. collaboration between the different he artificial pancreas fields of expertise at the university.” has the potential to Roman history Harnessing the expertise of the set for revolutionise the lives of Leicester’s ruined Roman past is springing DMU digital technology experts, people with diabetes. the project has been a collaboration human trials TUnlike Type 1 diabetes, an auto- back to life in front of people’s eyes thanks spanning several years with immune disease, Type 2 is largely to a remarkable iPad app and 3D digital archaeological researchers at the The potential of an invention driven by lifestyle and linked to technology developed by DMU. University of Leicester and the by DMU Professor Joan Taylor, obesity. It is thought there are DMU’s expert city’s Jewry Wall Museum. which could save the NHS almost a million people who have tanding at several virtual reconstructions onto the “Buried under the John Lewis car billions of pounds, has again this condition but do not realise it. on huge of the city’s most real-life scene in front of them, park, for example, there is a large been making the headlines. The financial burden on the underground important Roman sites, which change as they walk around villa,” explained DMU technology NHS for treating the illness is an iPad app created or face different directions. lecturer Eric Tatham, one of the app e Montfort University already £1 million an hour − or art movement Sat DMU acts as a ‘window’ to see It is just the latest example of the builders. hit the front pages almost £9 billion a year. But that DMU academic is breathtaking imagery of what the real-world application of research “This app really brings it to life. of the national press figure does not take into account set to explore the surrounding Roman buildings would at DMU, which is one of the leading The scale of it all is a real eye- when news broke that the millions of working days lost. influence of an art have looked like. institutions for digital heritage in opener, seeing it all around Dan artificial pancreas invented by The artificial pancreas maintains form which has With the help of augmented the UK. you through the iPad.” Professor Joan Taylor is set for healthy blood sugar levels round Amillions of fans all over the world. reality technology, the type used Project leader Nick Higgett, human trials. the clock, minimising the risk of To view the 3D virtual Dr Tracy Harwood will assess in electronic gaming, people can principal lecturer at DMU’s reconstructions visit Prof Taylor’s creation, which hypoglycaemia. the impact of machinima, a digital ‘walk into’ and tour several Roman School of Design, said: “What this www.romanleicester. exemplifies the exciting, real- It is not powered by batteries arts and film-making technique buildings, superimposing the 3D demonstrates is DMU’s expertise dmu.ac.uk world research celebrated and or electronics and has no moving which uses 3D video game championed at DMU, could mean parts, so the risk of rejection is technology to create original patients will no longer have to endure very low. movies. injections of insulin every day. Professor Taylor said: “This “Machinima is very much an Instead, a device would be device is cheap and simple to use. underground art form, with its own surgically implanted into the “I believe it should be globally communities and fans,” explained body which is able to release a available, not just here but in some Dr Harwood. precise amount of insulin into the of the poorest countries. “It first emerged in the mid- bloodstream. Supplies would be “After 20 years of research 1990s as people began recording topped up every two weeks. we are hopeful we have found a their video game play and sharing Human trials are due to begin in solution which has the potential to it, and from there people began to 2016 with the first implants taking bring an end to the misery of daily make their own original films and place on the NHS within a decade injections for diabetics across the series.” – news which hit the front page of world within the next 10 years.” Today, machinima is the single the Daily Express, inset, and also largest non-music channel on went on the Daily Mail online, the are administrated each and every levels, the gel reacts by hardening charity Edith Murphy Foundation YouTube, with 10 million subscribers, world’s most-read news website. time. By controlling blood glucose again and preserving the reservoir. and private backers including the and has more than 1.3 million Prof Taylor’s project also won the so effectively, we should be able It would eliminate the need for Renfrew Group. Prof Taylor is now users on Google+. As an artistic inaugural Channel 5 Gadget Show to help reduce related health diabetics to inject insulin up to four seeking a similar amount to refine and performance-based medium, Live British Inventor of the Year problems. times a day. the product. machinimas have been recognised award. “We are extremely close to The artificial pancreas will for their contribution to digital arts The project was chosen by embarking on clinical trials. help all Type 1 insulin-dependent and film across the world. experts from the Gadget Show, in Diabetes is costing society more diabetics and some suffering Type collaboration with Wired magazine, than £1 million an hour in treatment 2 who need daily injections. during its live showcase at NEC and much of that is spent on Prof Taylor has spent 20 years Birmingham. The award was treating complications.” developing the device, which handed out by Gadget Show The implant contains a reservoir requires no electronics. This means presenter Jason Bradbury. of insulin kept in place by a special the risk of rejection by the body is Prof Taylor, Professor of gel barrier. When glucose levels in minimised. Pharmacy at DMU, said: “The the body rise, the gel liquefies and Until now, the project has had For more information visit device will not only remove the releases the insulin into the body, funding of £1 million from the NHS, machinima.dmu.ac.uk need to manually inject insulin, but mimicking the normal pancreas. the Lachesis Fund – which invests PhD student Gerardo Saucedo, from Mexico, who will also ensure that perfect doses As the insulin lowers the glucose in research in the university – the did a lot of work on the app, left, with Nick Higgett

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adviser to the Brazilian World Cup Paul Gascoigne organising committee, Andre Megale, blubs his way left. out of Italia 90. It was followed by lectures on the 1966 FIFA World CupTM, women fans, and the history of Brazil as a football nation as it prepared to host the 2014 tournament. Road to Rio ends with an exhibition at the NFM called Personal Museums: My World Cup Memory and Memorabilia which will include materials donated by Zinedine Zidane the public telling their stories of lifts the trophy World Cup memories. The exhibition at France 98 is being curated by Dr Williams after scoring and John O’Shea, of the National two goals in the Football Museum. final for the host They have also put together a nation. brochure, A History of the FIFA World Wayne Rooney will hope CupTM in 24 Objects, for the event in to spearhead the England which they choose what they consider attack at Brazil 2014. to be the most significant milestones in the cup’s history. “The standard work on World Cups Vuvuzelas provided the soundtrack to are the facts and figures of who the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. We want people played where, who scored what goal, to share their stories and in what minute of the game,” behind their own World Cup explained Dr Williams. objects which we can then “The impetus for me, behind this put“ into the exhibition. project, was to be able to find out from Dr Jean Williams people what their FIFA World CupTM A memories were and their stories. “If you look at 1966 it is a ” particularly interesting time in British History sporting history. You see the end of the of the gentlemen amateurs and we can start to see the game of football becoming TM As the nation is rather than the statistics of the more of a business than a sport. FIFA World Cup DMU’s FIFA gripped by football beautiful game’s most prestigious “It saw the start of the mascots tournament. such as World Cup Willie and the in 24 Objects fever, a DMU project Led by Dr Jean Williams, below, amount of merchandise produced wants to highlight the research was incredible – Panini stickers, pins, 1872: England shirt • 1912: Stockholm Olympics poster • 1930: World Cup Final match balls • hidden FIFA World project – called posters. It was everywhere and we 1934: World Cup wallchart • 1938: World Cup poster, France • 1950: World Cup CupTM stories. Road to Rio – have stories of women creating their poster, Brazil • 1954: ‘Miracle of Berne’ World Cup programme • 1958: Jules Rimet Trophy • W rld involves a series own supporters’ outfits to cheer on 1962: Boots from Chilean World Cup star Eyzaguirre • 1966: World Cup Celebration Banquet menu; ention the FIFA of lectures at England. World Cup poster • 1970: Shirt from Brazilian World Cup star Rivelino; Telstar ball • 1978: ‘Sport World CupTM and the Manchester’s National Football “In the 1980s you saw artists Billy’ Fair Play Trophy • 1982: Spain World Cup poster by Joan Miró • 1986: Maradona’s shirt • TM chances are football Museum (NFM) and tracking down getting involved in creating some 1990: The FA’s bid document to host the 1990 World Cup − England, semi-finalists at Italia 90, fans will reel off the memorabilia from World Cups visually striking posters and some fared better in the football tournament than the bid. Italia 90 poster − the soundtrack of Nessun Mfacts and figures of who scored gone by. key people have been involved such Dorma by Luciano Pavarotti was used as the theme song of BBC television’s coverage and it what goal and when. Road to Rio is part of a wider as Joan Miró and, more recently, subsequently reached No.2 in the UK singles chart • 1994: USA World Cup poster by Cup TM However, a new project at De project on FIFA World Cup history photographer Annie Leibovitz. We Peter Max. The 1994 mascot was Striker, The World Cup Pup. • 1998: World Cup poster, Montfort University’s International led by the ICSHC, the NFM and want people to share their stories France • 2002: South Korea/Japan World Cup poster • 2010: Vuvuzela • 2011: Women’s Centre for Sports History and Arts Council England. behind their own World Cup objects World Cup (Germany) Panini stickers • Alternative World Cups: The Justin Culture (ICSHC) aims to capture The lecture series was launched which we can then put into the Fashanu Cup (competition for teams who want to celebrate mission the emotions and memories in March by DMU alumnus and © irin-k, wanchai, Alexander Gordeyev ,XIIXII Works / shutterstock exhibition.” the LGBT community’s place in football and challenge homophobia)

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Vanessa Bettinson, surviving copies of this first edition previous findings but with a much DMU guide left, and Sarah Hilder. you read, Hamlet reflects either that Arsenic in rice: larger population of Bangladeshis helps Nigeria “our deep plots do pall” or “our deep residing in Bangladesh, where the Education bosses in Nigeria are plots do fall”, both of which make problem of arsenic in water and the being urged to do more to help young sense. Three billion people food chain is a serious problem. people with sickle-cell anaemia. Prof Egan says we should not Furthermore, the study also shows DMU Professor Simon Dyson be too hard on the printers, as could be at risk that exposure to arsenic from Tackling has produced a guide to help mistakes were easily made when DMU academic Dr Parvez Haris is at the rice can have harmful effects on domestic children with the condition. It is setting and correcting type. forefront of research which could have human health as it correlated with violence aimed at Nigeria’s ministry of “The letter shapes are made back implications for half the world’s population. increased prevalence and incidence education, policy makers and to front and are placed in the press of skin lesions.” cademics in the school governors. upside down so letters are easily study of more than have implications for people The problem in Bangladesh Leicester De Montfort The research, funded by the confused,” Prof Egan explained. 18,000 people in whose diet is heavily rice-based, is more pronounced because Law School and Health Economic and Social Research Students on DMU’s English Bangladesh has particularly those in Bangladesh the groundwater in the country and Life Sciences Council, examined the experiences Literature and Creative Writing established a link and parts of Cambodia, China, is contaminated with arsenic, a Ajoined forces to stage a successful of young people and offers courses have been learning how Abetween rice consumption and India and Vietnam, where rice naturally-occuring element. Dr conference on domestic violence. guidance on how to improve their to use a late 19th-century Albion arsenic exposure and toxicity. intake is high and the population Haris is calling on health authorities Vanessa Bettinson, a law lecturer quality of life while at school. press on campus as part of their Although there have been is also exposed to arsenic through in Bangladesh to advocate growing who researches how domestic studies into early printing. studies before which have contaminated drinking water. varieties of rice which naturally take violence is dealt with by Britain’s Devon Tucker, 22, from Devon, suggested a connection, this However, they say it is also a up less arsenic. He said it also had legal system and in Europe; and said: “It’s fascinating stuff but it is research, carried out by scientists cause for concern for people who implications for others. Sarah Hilder, a criminologist who Insight into very, very tricky to get right. I keep from America, Asia and De eat large amounts of rice in general. Dr Haris said: “Rice is the staple teaches trainee police how to deal th- 9 century port telling myself that we have had Montfort University is the biggest- The study was led by Dr Habibul food for over three billion people, with domestic abuse victims as part An exhibition showcasing the seven weeks to learn this whereas ever study of its kind. Ahsan from the University of approximately half the world’s of her work, organised the event. ground-breaking work carried out The errors in apprentices would have spent Tests carried out on those who Chicago with co-authors from population. It examined what could be done to decipher two ancient tablets has seven years learning it.” ate large amounts of rice showed Columbia University, UChicago “In the UK and other western to spot victims earlier, how the issue gone on tour in America. they had higher levels of arsenic Research Bangladesh Ltd and countries, people from certain affects different communities and The Copper Plates from Kollam Shakespeare Did you know? in their system than those who did DMU. It is part of a $30 million ethnic communities, infants and how new ways of working together highlights new research to produce Verona in Romeo and Juliet not. Furthermore, those who ate research programme. people with celiac disease can have could be explored. the world’s first holistic study of Research by a DMU Shakespeare became Nerona when, during more rice had more symptoms such Co-author Dr Parvez Haris, high intake of rice and they need to Among the topics discussed the copper plates, legal documents scholar has uncovered many mistakes typesetting, a letter N fell into as skin lesions, a sign of arsenic head of DMU’s Biomedical consider consuming low arsenic- were how the Hindu community drawn up in AD 849. in the greatest literary canon of all time. the V box directly below it and a toxicity in the body. Environmental Health Group, said: containing rice or supplement their deals with domestic violence and The international research network printer did not notice. Scientists believe the results “The current study supports our diet with other foods.” what effect it has on children. was led by Dr Elizabeth Lambourn, herlock star Benedict they often disagree, so that the The girl’s name Imogen did Reader in South Asian and Indian Cumberbatch, below, first good printing ofHamlet not exist before a printer setting Dr Parvez Haris says people need Ocean Studies at DMU, with Roberta has been confirmed (1604-5) has Polonius give his son Shakespeare’s play Cymbeline to consider switching to a low Tomber of the British Museum. to play Hamlet at the Laertes the advice to be “Neither mistakenly read Innogen as an arsenic-containing rice. SBarbican theatre in London next a borrower, nor a lender, boy” while “m” instead of two ‘n’s. Thousands year – but will he be reading the in the first collected works edition of women have since then been words as the Bard wrote them? of Shakespeare (1623) he says the named after this misprint. Music festivals According more familiar “Neither a borrower to DMU nor a lender be”. No-one knows for can be greener Shakespearean sure which is right. UK music festivals can reduce scholar Professor Prof Egan has discovered that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions Gabriel Egan, there was an accident during the from electricity by half. there are plenty of printing of the final scene in the © Gloucestershire Echo New research from DMU examples of errors 1604-5 Hamlet, due to the two

suggests that a 50 per cent in the Bard’s works – and it’s often typesetters who were working on Wikipedia© reduction in emissions and down to the printers. different parts of the book failing significant fuel savings are possible The early printing process left to agree on how wide the pages at UK music festivals without plenty of room for error as printers should be. compromising production values or raced against the clock to set type “The two men were only 0.7mm the bottom line. correctly and to the right length for out, but it was enough for the type to The four-year study of 18 music pages in the 1600s. work loose during the printing, which festivals − including Reading and Professor Egan has travelled required the press to be stopped and Leeds – was carried out by experts the world examining early copies changes made to the type before the at DMU’s Institute of Energy and of Shakespeare to see the printing print run could be completed.” Sustainable Development. differences in the text. Where These changes mean that, there are multiple early editions, depending on which of the seven

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John Bercow chairs the Mr Speaker chairs debate in Trinity Chapel. Graduation ceremonies The hard work and achievements of around 1,000 students were recognised at DMU’s most recent graduation ceremonies. Students, DMU student debate families and friends gathered at Leicester’s iconic Curve theatre to As Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow is famed for keeping celebrate the success of the graduates. order – and he showed just how it is done during an event at DMU.

ohn Bercow presided and interventions while calling for He said: “I loved the ceremony over a passionate and “Order” when the debate became from start to finish. I was the spirited debate in DMU’s too heated. first person in my family to go to Trinity Chapel as he visited The final vote was 63 to 26 university, so I have a great respect JLeicester to accept an honorary against the motion – proving that for higher education. degree from the university. young people at DMU do care “I was especially pleased to The House of Commons speaker about democracy. be given an honorary degree by took the chair as students debated After the event, Mr Bercow said: De Montfort University, not only the importance of young people “This has been a terrifically spirited because of its great reputation but casting their ballot in the 2015 and articulate debate. From the its connections to the parliamentary election. moment I arrived I have been struck tradition as it is named after Simon The assembly was asked to by your passion for this university. de Montfort, who called the first discuss the proposition “This House It is obvious and clear that you are elected parliament.” believes that there is no point voting proud of it and why you are proud A spokesman for DMU said: in the 2015 General Election.” of it.” “Perhaps Mr Bercow’s most After opening speeches, Mr Earlier the MP for Buckingham admirable virtue is his passionate Speaker called upon members of had received the title of Honorary belief in equality as the bedrock of the assembly to weigh in to the Doctor of Laws at a DMU society, a principle evidenced by his Mr Tatchell’s lifetime of argument, deftly allowing rebuttals graduation ceremony. coat of arms which bears his motto campaigning for human rights was ‘All are equal’. This is an ethos recognised when he became an shared by us here at De Montfort Honorary Doctor of Laws. University where we champion Following the event, Mr Tatchell equality and diversity and hope to answered questions from students instil this attitude in our graduates.” and also gave them this advice: Political campaigner Peter “Don’t accept the world as it is. Tatchell was among the other Dream of what the world could be – public figures awarded an honorary and make it happen.” degree during DMU’s latest graduation ceremonies. DMU’s other honorands were: Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha, the Vice-Chairman of Leicester City Football Club (Honorary Doctor of Business Administration)

Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys, the discoverer of DNA fingerprinting (Honorary Doctor of Science)

Professor David Stevens, DMU Pro-Chancellor, engineer and businessman (Honorary Doctor of Technology)

David Rayvern Allen, writer, producer and presenter (Honorary Doctor of Letters)

Eugene Critchlow, former The next graduation ceremonies take place from Saturday 12 to Saturday DMU Academic Registrar Political campaigner Peter Tatchell 19 July at Curve. To see the full schedule, search ‘graduation 2014’ at dmu.ac.uk (Honorary Fellowship) with DMU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dominic Shellard. 30 Dmu World Summer 2014 Dmu World Summer 2014 31 dmu.ac.uk

Andy’s celebrity photos, clockwise from top left: Tom Hanks, Robert De Niro, Anthony Hopkins, Kirk Douglas, Meryl Streep, Al Pacino, Lauren Bacall, Kate Winslet. DMU-HP partnership nominated for award DMU’s work with the world’s largest technology company Hewlett Packard (HP), to help make students more employable, was nominated for a national award. The university and HP were shortlisted in the category Excellence in Careers and Employability Service Engagement for the Target Jobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards 2014. DMU and HP entered into a partnership agreement in 2011 and since then the partnership has flourished with several programmes introduced to make a difference to DMU students, including: • A sector-leading joint degree in Business Information Systems Andy has a way of • Work experience, paid capturing these idols in internships and graduate a way that brings them opportunities at HP back down to our level... • One-to-one mentoring and “Claire Beard Andy Gotts at his advice for students by HP Somerset House employment experts exhibition. ” DMU graduate’s celebrity photos are Andy’s portraits were of more than 100 international actors and Friend of actresses who have won or been murdered showcased by Bafta nominated for a Bafta since 1954. They were part of a collaboration Stephen Stunning photographs thrown into the spotlight during the British Academy Film Awards. with the Bafta Future Archive. Lawrence of famous actors taken Baftas weekend. The privileged DMU group Photography courses are part shares story by DMU graduate Andy, who graduated from treated to the private viewing with of a wide range of creative art and DMU’s Photography Master’s Andy included Photography and design courses at DMU, which A roomful of DMU criminology Andy Gotts have been course in 2007, escorted the DMU Video student Claire Beard, who was named one of the top 10 students listened intently as on show at a Bafta group around his Behind the Mask said: “The exhibition was wonderful. universities for creativity in the Duwayne Brooks, friend of Stephen exhibition. exhibition at Somerset House, in “We are so used to seeing film Which University? guide for the Lawrence, who was with him when London. stars looking flawless and heavily second year running. he was killed, talked about his life, MU staff and students The series of images has retouched in magazines but Andy The views of more than 16,000 police corruption and his 20-year had a sneak preview of been more than two years in the has a way of capturing these idols students, taken in Which? University battle for justice. celebrity photographer making, with Andy travelling across in a way that brings them back surveys in 2012 and 2013, revealed Duwayne took questions from the Andy Gotts’ new the globe to photograph A-list down to our level – they look real the top-rated universities for a students about Stephen’s murder, Dexhibition – before his work was stars such as Lauren Bacall, Jeff and we catch a glimpse of their variety of areas, including creative, which happened in April 1993; the Bridges, Robert De Niro, Daniel personality that we can relate to. sport and nightlife. fight with the Metropolitan Police to Day-Lewis, Tom Hanks, Al Pacino “Seeing a DMU graduate have Students were asked to rate their clear his name; the findings of the and Tilda Swinton. such great success has inspired institution on the role that music, Macpherson report, which labelled Bafta projected every image me to approach my own aspirations theatre, art and dance played in the force “institutionally racist”, and from Andy’s series onto the outside with determination and confidence. university life, as well as the amount the recent publishing of the Ellison of its headquarters in London I am very grateful for the priceless of art-related societies, events and report. during the weekend of the EE opportunity of meeting him.” facilities open to them.

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Youngsters from Kibworth Primary loved the visit from Fashion DMU’s Confucius Institute. Graduate’s designs hit student catwalk made famous by makes the Duchess of Cambridge final cut Lingerie created by Intimate Apparel. She was DMU Fashion Design DMU graduate Sian approached by a student from the student made the Whitefoot followed University of St Andrews, who had shortlist for a national seen images of Sian’s work on the award for her designs in some noteable catwalk at Graduate Fashion Week. Ainspired by hit-US TV show footsteps at a top St Andrews is the largest Boardwalk Empire. British fashion show. student-run fashion show in the Rebecca Chipping, below, was Plans for UK and has raised more than one of 20 finalists at the National an exciting t was at this show that Prince £350,000 for charity. It is covered Tailoring and Design William reportedly fell for his by some of the biggest fashion Awards, sponsored by future future wife after she modelled publications, including Vogue. Savile Row Training MU’s Confucius a see-through dress, but Hannah Portner, one of the Academy (SRTA). Institute (CI) is creating I this year all eyes students who organised the show, The 20-year-old’s inspiring opportunities were on a lingerie said: “As soon as I came across designs were inspired by the for students, staff collection designed by Sian’s collection I knew that we had costumes worn on the hit HBO Dand the general public – that will DMU graduate Sian to use it in our show. show, which is set in Atlantic DMU helps youngsters go beyond its existing Chinese Whitefoot, left. “I couldn’t believe that a student City during the 1920s, as well as language and cultural provision. The famous St Andrews had designed and made such a elements of British design. This CI is following a unique Charity Fashion Show showcased beautiful, intricate and mature Rebecca, who is from East embrace Chinese culture model, celebrating the creativity in cutting-edge designs from fashion collection.” Finchley, in London, said: “I have these events.” And Kyra, eight, which the university already excels houses as well as from a privileged As a DMU student Sian, always found the art of tailoring added: “I want to go to China now.” and connecting the expertise at selection of fashion graduates and 22, from Sale, was named incredible and the expertise The CI plans to visit more schools DMU and the University of Science up-and-coming designers. Lingerie Designer of the and reputation of Savile Row in Leicestershire. Its engagement and Technology (USTB) in Beijing – It included Sian’s collection, Year at the Triumph inspirational. To enter the programme is part of DMU’s the CI’s educational partner. which was created during her final Inspiration Awards. competition was very exciting, commitment to the public good. The formal opening of CI saw year on DMU’s world-renowned Her winning design let alone to have been chosen Extending opportunities for DMU welcoming visitors from Contour Fashion course. is in development with as a finalist – I feel so lucky and Chinese language and cultural USTB and the UK-based Chinese Sian graduated last year and the lingerie company thankful.” learning to the public, students and Embassy and the partnership is now working as a designer and is due to go on David Morrish, from SRTA, staff, the CI is at the heart of creating was strengthened – signalling for lingerie company Ace Style sale next year. said: “Being able to see the new an international DMU campus. support for future CI activity and generation’s ideas for tailoring is Chinese martial arts classes international research, teaching and something which is very exciting are already being offered every learning exchange. Louise’s and being given the chance to Wednesday at the CI, situated on Vice-Chancellor Professor see these first-hand has been an The Gateway. Dominic Shellard said: “Our success honour. I hope to see their ideas The DMU Confucius Institute extended Professor Yi Peng, the Chinese Confucius Institute is playing an ellow Contour Fashion coming through into the fashion its celebration of Chinese language and Director of the CI, said: “The CI important role in helping to secure graduate world in the coming years, giving culture into the community during a is playing an important role in a global future for all DMU students Louise tailoring a fresh look.” week-long visit to a Leicestershire school. encouraging cultural exchange and staff, providing an interactive Watson was and learning on campus and platform for linguistic and cultural Falso one of five eachers from the DMU other, recite numbers and the providing a natural platform for experiences on campus.” UK graduates in Confucius Institute (CI) colours – similar to the level of understanding China and its DMU has also partnered with the final for St spent a week sharing French they have been learning at traditions.” Hanban, affiliated with China’s Andrews ‘Young their knowledge and the school. DMU students and staff, and the Ministry of Education, and global Designer Award’, Tskills with youngsters during a visit Lucinda, seven, said: “I’ve really public, will benefit from accessible conglomerate Sunwah Group to which aims to to Kibworth Primary School, in enjoyed learning all the colours of international experiences at the CI. establish the CI. discover the best Leicestershire. the rainbow in Chinese.” These will include on- The institute will form part of design talent. Pupils got the chance to make Fun activities were also campus opportunities as part of the university’s wider campus Louise also graduated dragon puppets, opera masks and arranged, including traditional lion #DMUglobal – the pioneering transformation and eventually sit last year and is now in Chinese lanterns. They also learnt dancing, fan dancing, t’ai chi and programme which offers the within a Sunwah creative and cultural the process of setting the basics of Mandarin, the Chinese kung fu classes. majority of DMU students an centre, one of only five in the world up her own corset-making national language. Aaron, 11, said: “The teachers international experience during – alongside centres in Vietnam, business. They were able to greet each were really nice for organising all their studies. Cambodia, Japan and China. A Louise Watson design.

34 Dmu WorldWorld Summer 2014 Dmu World Summer 2014 35 Take part in something amazing . . . Ratcliffe Charity Triathlon 20th July 2014 Enduro Charity’s newest event, the Ratcliffe Triathlon, will be held on the 20th July 2014 at Ratcliffe College, Leicestershire.

The College will be the backdrop for our Sprint distance triathlon of a pool swim of 400m (16 lengths of a 25m pool), a Bike section will take you into the undulating hills of North Leicestershire and a run that will consist of several laps of the College grounds, totalling a distance of 5k.

You can contact us via email using the contact form on the website or by calling Steve Hillyer on 07860 608 550 www.endurocharity.com/contact-us.html dmu.ac.uk

There is plenty to celebrate in DMU’s partnership with Leicester City. Chance to be 12th man at India clash MU students are • £25 season ticket offer open benefiting all summer to all students, which is the long from an exciting equivalent to 50p per game new partnership with • Weekly use of LCCC’s Indoor DLeicestershire County Cricket Club Cricket School for DSU cricket (LCCC), which will involve everything teams from having the chance to be the • Strength and conditioning 12th man against the mighty India workshops for DSU cricket teams to specialist coaching sessions and free match day tickets. Student Joe Wilcox, chairman of Professional players from the the DMU cricket club, said: “We cricket club will also benefit by using come down here [to LCCC] to train the university’s QEII Leisure Centre a couple of times a week and play for fitness and strengthening work, the Varsity match here. You could endorsing the quality of the facilities not ask for anything better. Being on the DMU campus. here where the professionals play is absolutely brilliant.” The range of activities agreed DMU rounds off its hat-trick of between DMU and the cricket club great partnerships via its link-up with include: Leicester Tigers, one of the best- • Opportunity for a student to known rugby clubs in the world. be 12th man during the tourist Tigers give tickets to DMU game against India students and staff so they can • Opportunity for a student to walk attend all A-league and Academy Top, Vandan Unadkat, Bilaal out in front of a packed Grace home matches free of charge, as Adam, Perminder Dhillon, Road to meet the captains and well as ticket offers for first-team Pankaj Pattni and, above, witness the toss at the first matches. Fatma Thakur and Selina tourist game against India DMU is proud to be a truly global Chand with their Foxes tickets. • 100 free tickets per day for the institution and DMU and Tigers three-day tourist game against both have strong links with Hong India Kong. This partnership provides • 70 free tickets at each twenty opportunities for further promotion 20 home game of both organisations in East Asia.

LCCC chief executive Students benefit from • A headline friendly between Farad Mumuni, a third year Whelan to launch the partnership. Mike Siddall with DMU DMU and Leicester City Legends engineering student, said: “This offer Since then DMU’s International Vice-Chancellor Professor (ex-players) is really good for us. Hopefully I will Centre for Sports History and Dominic Shellard. • The opportunity to build on our links be back here to do my master’s next Culture − which jointly runs the major sports club with Thailand through Leicester year and watch Leicester.” world-leading FIFA degree in sports City’s owners King Power, Vandan Unadkat, a second management – has been developing enhancing DMU’s reputation for year studying a BA in Business heritage content for City’s website partnerships being a global university. and Marketing, said: “This is an and match day programmes. excellent initiative. Getting more Professor Shellard said: “This DMU is committed to giving our students the experience opportunities at City and DMU also offered students and staff students to go to the football brings partnership is another key strand best-possible experience – and our fabulous working in partnership with DMU’s hundreds of discounted tickets for Leicester as a community together of our strategy to make sport partnerships with the city’s three major sports world-renowned International Centre City’s crunch games in the run-in to with DMU. It makes you so proud an important part of the student for Sports History and Culture. the Championship season. to be in Leicester and a part of the experience at DMU.” teams play a big part in making that happen. Students were delighted with the university.” Ms Whelan said: “By working MU’s link-up with Since the partnership agreement The deal involves: offer and relished the opportunity to DMU’s Vice-Chancellor Professor with DMU, we aim to highlight both Leicester City is the was signed last year, the university • Student work placements across soak up the atmosphere at the King Dominic Shellard and Dean of the role the city has played in the type of innovative and and club have worked together to all departments within the club Power Stadium on match days and International James Gardner signed development of the football club, creative partnership that enhance the student experience • Professional coaching for DMU’s cheer the Foxes into the Premier a letter of cooperation with Foxes’ and the club’s contribution to the Dour students have come to expect. through match ticket offers, work- men’s and women’s football teams League. chief executive officer Susan wider community.”

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buildings, Brendan Neiland said: Brad Faine, who is renowned David Murphy and, The art of success “Work from observation and find for pushing the boundaries of inset, Shaun Turner tudents and staff staff and students regarding what what inspires you most. Don’t think conceptual art into the digital age, – both members from DMU had the it takes to make a mark in the art about if there is a market for your added: “The most important thing is of DMU’s Comedy opportunity to quiz two world and how to find inspiration. art before you create it, just make to have total commitment. Perhaps Society. of Britain’s foremost Best known for his paintings sure you enjoy it and dedicate an artist will never find commercial Scontemporary artists at a showcase of reflections in modern city yourself to it.” success with their own work, but in of their work. that case there are some fantastic Brad Faine and Brendan teachers whose contribution is to Neiland, who have both been given instil inspiration and knowledge in the title of Honorary Doctor of others.” Arts by DMU, donated a number Undergraduate and postgraduate of pieces which were placed on study within DMU’s School of Arts display in the university’s Trinity develops creativity and encourages Gallery. experimentation through informed From fashion At a reception event the two teaching and access to first-rate giants to DMU artists answered questions from Brendan Neiland with DMU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dominic Shellard. facilities. De Montfunny teaching post former senior designer the political agenda for the broader just have not been engaged in the for fashion giants Kurt Students’ ideas go public good. right way until now.” University! Geiger, Nicole Farhi “This is an exciting opportunity for Final year Politics and and French Connection all the way to the students to share their views of how Government student Jamie Ahas taken up a new post teaching Comedy festivalst celebrates they would like the country to be and Osowski, 20, said: “The Policy 21 birthday on DMU’s industry-renowned House of Lords counter the established viewpoint Commission combats the idea that Footwear Design course. It was laughs all the way as Europe’s longest- DMU students are they do not always identify with. young people aren’t interested in at DMU before the packed Designer footwear creator At the official launch, dozens “The discussions that have taken politics. We have new ideas and just running comedy festival, which was started by a programme got under way. Michael King, pictured below, working to produce of students and members of staff place prove that young people are need a platform and a culture that DMU student, reached its milestone birthday. Events included English stand-up himself graduated from the DMU 100 policy ideas from DMU’s Department of Politics not apathetic toward politics, they encourages us to get involved.” comedian Alexei Sayle giving a course, with a First, in 1998. Since that will be given to and Public Policy met to discuss ave’s Leicester Comedy me as a graduate for all these years. talk at the university about British then he has gathered extensive politicians ahead of the five key areas: The launch of the DMU Policy Commission. Festival| (DLCF) “The university is well-known comedy and how it has changed experience in the industry. 2015 General Election. • Young people and employment celebrated its 21st for being a creative institution and over the past 21 years. He has also worked as a • Welfare reform and local birthday this year − and I’m proud that it continues to be a DMU also hosted another key freelance designer for shoe brands s a university dedicated communities Das the place where it all began, sponsor of the event.” event in the festival’s schedule – a Base London and Ikon Footwear, to the public good, • Future of our urban spaces and DMU had an exciting event line-up. Students studying the Arts and day of talks and workshops looking as well as Ben Sherman and the DMU has launched its cities Geoff Rowe, director of DLCF, Festivals Management degree at at how comedy has been, and can Pentland Group, which own brands Policy Commission to • Migration and communities began planning the first festival as a DMU were involved in this year’s be, used to engage and support such as Kickers and Ellesse. Agive students a say in the future of • Citizenship and political DMU student in 1993. Today it is the festival, running and promoting communities. Michael specialises in men’s the country which will be inherited participation longest-running dedicated comedy more than 40 acts in three venues Lecturers Dr Lionel Dean, footwear – helping to develop by their generation. festival in Europe with more than – The Criterion, The Exchange Bar Thom Corah, Richard Fletcher, ranges suitable for UK and With the support of DMU Professor Alasdair Blair, head of 600 events over two weeks. and Duffy’s Bar. Sally Doughty and PhD student international markets. Chancellor Lord Waheed Alli, the the Department of Politics and Geoff said: “It all began at DMU As a course dedicated to teaching Shaun Turner took to the stage He also has extensive contacts commission will take its ideas to Public Policy, said: “The Policy so it’s great that the university has students the skills and knowledge for ArtReach’s ‘Bright Club’ event; with suppliers and clients in the the House of Lords this summer to Commission brings together the continued to support the festival and needed to organise and promote in which they presented their industry. try to influence the main political expertise of our staff and harnesses Students who want to get involved can email events, DLCF provides them with a research work in a topical and parties’ manifestos. the energy of our students to shape [email protected]. great opportunity to work on real comical way. high-profile shows. And local residents also took To kick-off DLCF, De Montfort part in a night of improvised Students’ Union’s award-winning comedy organised by DMU’s Demon Media group hosted an award-winning Square Mile event with special guests Joey community engagement project. Page, Ahir Shah, Racheal Parris and DMU’s Comedy Society. A special issue of The Demon newspaper was also available on the evening, guest-edited by comedian James Mullinger. This festival’s official launch, a day later, was a Business Breakfast

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Women’s 1st XV captain and Men’s captain Geraint Price said: scrum half Laura Baker, who is a “Our partnership with Leicester City Sport legends help DMU third year Fine Art student, said: is so strong and it is just brilliant for Student’s design “Getting the chance to talk to the students to be able to do something Tigers players and walk out on the like this. There is no doubt these graces cover of teams prepare for Varsity pitch is a brilliant experience.” strong links enhance the student Men’s 1st XV captain and second experience.” top magazine Stars from the worlds Thanks to DMU’s partnerships • A masterclass in motivation with the men’s second XV, were row Jake Goulson, who is a third Women’s captain Becky Glass Every designer dreams of seeing their of rugby, football with all of Leicester’s major sports delivered by former England shown around the Tigers’ dressing year English student, said: “To have said: “This has been so good for teams, our students were treated cricketer Jeremy Snape to a rooms, had a run out on the pitch a British and Irish Lions player hand team-building and morale. It is a creations on the front cover of a magazine − and cricket helped to to pre-match motivational talks and packed lecture hall on campus. and then got to meet four of you your shirt on the eve of the great motivator to get together and and for DMU student Karolina Laskowska ensure DMU’s sports VIP tours of professional facilities. Varsity featured ten days and Tigers’ elite players − England and match – well you can’t get much watch City.” that dream has become a reality. teams got the best- The build-up to Varsity included: 40 fixtures of fierce competition British Lions internationals Dan better than that.” At a special reception for the possible preparation • DMU’s men’s and women’s rugby as the two universities battled Cole and Tom Croft and Argentine Both the women’s and men’s sports teams, hosted by DMU ontour Fashion eye of the stylist for the magazine ahead of the 2014 teams meeting Leicester Tigers across a range of sports – including internationals Gonzalo Camacho football teams felt the day out at Vice-Chancellor Professor Dominic student Karolina shoot. It’s such a wonderful feeling Varsity season. greats on the hallowed turf of basketball, swimming and fencing. and Pablo Matera. Leicester City was the perfect Shellard, Jeremy Snape − who was Laskowska was to see my design on the cover of Welford Road The 1st XV rugby teams played The Tigers players offered them boost before their matches at performance coach to the South amazed to see a bra such a widely-circulating magazine MU’s sports teams • The women’s and men’s football their matches on the world-famous advice on everything from handling Oadby Town FC. African cricket team in addition Cshe had created being worn on the like Fabulous – to think that so got top-notch backing teams having a day out at Tigers pitch at Welford Road in front pre-match nerves to the psychology The tour included opportunities to playing at the highest level − front cover of the Sun on Sunday’s many people have seen my work is before going head-to- Leicester City – including a of a large crowd in what is one of of picking themselves up if they to meet City legends such as Alan provided insight into how the most Fabulous magazine by BBC Radio difficult to believe.” head with rivals from matchday behind-the-scenes the biggest Varsity rugby matches fell behind in a match. They also Birchenall, Alan Young and Ian successful sportsmen and women 1Xtra DJ Sarah-Jane Crawford. Students studying the Contour Dthe University of Leicester in the tour of the King Power Stadium in Britain. presented the teams with their Marshall, who offered their own bits turn pressure to their advantage DMU’s Contour Fashion course, Fashion degree gain extensive annual Varsity clashes. and tickets for the game Beforehand, the teams, along shirts to cheers from team-mates. of advice. when it matters most. which specialises in lingerie, skills and knowledge of the underwear, bodywear, swimwear, industry with graduates going on Action from the loungewear, nightwear, sportswear to work for companies such as Varsity football. and corsetry, has existed for 66 Abercrombie & Fitch, H&M and years and is widely regarded as Agent Provocateur. one of the best in the world by The programme leader for industry experts. the course, Gillian Proctor, was Karolina, 21, from Ealing, said: also recently honoured with a “As well as studying at DMU I also Lifetime Achievement Award at At a ceremony to hand out shirts to the rugby teams are Dan Cole, run my own lingerie brand and use the UK Lingerie Awards for her Men’s 2nd XV captain, DMU second row Matt McCreadie, Tom Croft, a PR agency which holds samples impressive career in the industry women’s 1st XV captain and scrum half Laura Baker, Gonzalo Camacho, of my designs. and dedication to inspiring the next The DMU rugby teams at Welford Road. men’s 1st XV captain and second row Jake Goulson, Pablo Matera. “The bra must have caught the generation of lingerie designers.

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DMU Football 1st XI men’s captain Geraint Price and DMU 1st X1 women’s

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Two students will be The US Ambassador to Great jetting off to Sweden Britain and Northern Ireland, this summer after Matthew Barzun, has called on securing an internship students at DMU to contact him round-upwith top designers Söderlund and directly with innovative ideas Davidson. which will help his embassy form Natalie Shepherd and Lucy closer bonds with the university A design student Roberts, below, who are studying and the city of Leicester. DMU students took to the stage from DMU has Design Crafts at DMU, were Ambassador Barzun, below, to perform a play by one of the struck gold offered the chance to spend three also gave his backing to the country’s most successful and after winning weeks in Gothenburg with Bodil pioneering #DMUglobal controversial writers. a prestigious Söderlund and Charlie Davidson initiative saying he was keen Mark Ravenhill’s Mother Clap’s bursary to create her final-year after Charlie came across some for the university to work with Molly House was a co-production project from silver. pictures of the students’ work on the embassy, creating more between DMU and Leicester’s Hayley Sutcliffe, above, who is Natalie’s Instagram page. opportunities for our students Curve theatre and was the sixth studying Design Crafts, won the Natalie, 22, from Kirkham, in to have amazing international collaborative play between the two £1,000 Goldsmiths’ Company Preston, and 21-year-old Lucy, experiences in the USA. organisations since 2011. ‘Precious Metal Bursary’ for her from Hucknall, in Ambassador The play was performed by DMU bowl design made from silver, Nottinghamshire, Barzun visited the Drama Studies and Performing with a white enamel and black are excited to have DMU campus to Arts students, above, and was finish. Hayley, 21, from Horbury, the CV-boosting take part in a Q&A directed by Curve associate Wakefield was delighted. opportunity. with students. director Suba Das.

The national leader of The Green Hundreds of DMU Some of England’s Party has called her visit to greatest rugby DMU “inspiring and exciting”. students and staff players are being Natalie Bennett and Green interviewed by a Party election candidates met DMU PhD student with students and academics in celebrate Holi to record their DMU’s Queens Building, which he DMU Indian Society The festival was marked in memories for was the first ever winner of a held a vibrant event for the traditional way with coloured posterity for the World Rugby Government Energy Design Holi, the Hindu festival of powder and plenty of mess – and Museum at Twickenham. Award after it was opened by Her colour and love − with an everyone participating in the fun. Joe Hall, above, is working with Majesty The Queen in 1993. Tunprecedented turnout. With students from all over DMU’s renowned International At the end of the visit, Ms More than 250 DMU staff and the world, including from India, Centre for Sports History and Bennett said: “It has been very students, and members of the the UK, Armenia, France, Libya Culture and is interviewing 75 inspiring and exciting due to the local community, joined in the and China, the event embraced former internationals who played enthusiasm of the students and celebrations at Bede Park, in the international feeling and the between 1945 and 1995 as part of the academics.” Leicester. diversity at DMU and in Leicester. his PhD project.

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