Annual Review 2016 #Mychesterstory 2 Annual Review 2016 Contents Factfile Achievements 3 Forewords 4 Established: 1839

Annual Review 2016 #MyChesterStory 2 Annual Review 2016 Contents Factfile Achievements 3 Forewords 4 Established: 1839. The University is one of the longest established Tribute to His Grace the Duke of Westminster English higher education establishments still in its original form, KG, CB, CVO, OBE, TD, CD, DL 8 predating all but Oxford, Cambridge, London and Durham. Mission, Vision and Foundational Values 9 Students: 19,500 (70% undergraduates, 30% postgraduates). Student experience #MyChesterStory and ‘The Yellow Sofa’ Staff:1,576 (full-time equivalent). campaign 12 Student life 14 Chancellor: His Grace the Duke of Westminster KG, CB, CVO, OBE, Student research and projects 18 TD, CD, DL, requiem in pace. New educational opportunities 20 Student support 22 Vice-Chancellor: Canon Professor Tim Wheeler DL. Chaplaincy 26 Volunteering 27 Campuses: Four in Chester, one in Warrington, one in Thornton, in Employability 32 addition to NHS sites on the Wirral and in Crewe and Macclesfield. The learning environment Staff activities 38 Partner organisation: University Centre Shrewsbury (with Research and innovation 43 Shropshire Council). Publications 50 Staff presentations 52 Associate colleges: Reaseheath College; University College Isle of Conferences 55 Man; Wirral Metropolitan College; West Cheshire College. Visitors 57 Facilities 59 Honorary graduates include: Sustainability 61 HRH The Prince of Wales KG, KT, GCB, OM, AK, CD, QSO, PC, ADC; Joan Bakewell, The Rt Hon Baroness Bakewell of Stockport, DBE; The Most Rev Community and Rt Hon Dr John Sentamu, Archbishop of York; Terry Waite CBE; Sir Outreach 64 Ian Botham OBE; Loyd Grossman CBE, FSA; Sir Andrew Motion FRSL; Sir Educational partnerships 66 Ken Dodd OBE; Tim Firth; Sue Johnston OBE; Phil Redmond CBE; Gyles University Centre Shrewsbury 68 Brandreth; Willie Carson OBE; Matthew Kelly OBE; Estelle Morris, The Rt Business engagement 70 Hon Baroness Morris of Yardley; Ronald Pickup; The Earl of Derby; Sir Tony Beyond our boundaries 76 Robinson OBE; Neville Chamberlain CBE; Viscount Michael Ashbrook Global perspectives 81 JP, DL; Professor Sir John Enderby CBE, FRS; Shirley Hughes OBE; Beth Honorary graduates 87 Tweddle OBE; Colin Parry OBE; The Rt Hon Frank Field DL, MP; Martin Alumni 91 Lewis OBE; Kenneth Baker, The Rt Hon Lord Baker of Dorking; David Senior staff 93 Pickering FCA, DL, FIoD; Professor Alan Emery FRSE; Gillian Burns MBE; Sir Members of the University Council 94 Ranulph Fiennes OBE; the Singh Twins; John Lea DL; Nicola Horlick; Colin Financial results 95 Daniels; Mark Cavendish MBE; David Parr; Sir Philip Craven MBE. #MyChesterStory 3 Achievements

5th most improved university for student £23,000 experience and 29th out of 117 institutions raised for charity by Chester Students’ Union Times Higher Education Student Experience Clubs and Societies Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) Survey 2016 Bronze Heist Award For ‘The Yellow Sofa’ departments won the Bronze Athena 33,226 hours Campaign and #MyChesterStory SWAN award for commitment to advancing Marketing, Recruitment and Admissions women’s careers 28th out of 125 universities of voluntary work contributed by students Whatuni? Student Choice Awards 2016 and staff in the last year

World-leading research in 14 areas of the University’s research activity 87% Overall satisfaction rate £386 million Research Excellence Framework 2014 Gold Investors in People Accreditation overall National Student Survey, 2016 University’s contribution to the region, for excellent people management practice according to an independent economic impact assessment report in 2015

First university in the North West White Ribbon Campaign to end violence ŸŸ University Leadership Award – Accreditation for sustainability and social against women Canon Professor Tim Wheeler DL responsibility ŸŸ Student Experience Award – National British Universities & Colleges Student Support and Guidance for Young Sports Unsung Hero Award Carers Support Scheme Jane Hodson – Chester Students’ Union ŸŸ Innovation Award – Sports and Societies Administrator for 25 years Participant in National Union of Students Thornton Science Park HR Excellence in Research award sustainability programme from the European Commission ŸŸ Environmental Sustainability Award – UK University Ultimate Cheer Champions Sustainability Unit Chester Vixens Cheerleading team ŸŸ University Entrepreneur Award – Alumnus Dean Paton for Big Heritage Global Equality and Diversity Awards 2015 UK Quality Assured − Institutional Audit 2010 Research award 33 out if 151 universities in the People & ŸŸ Positive judgement in all areas relating Safest university city in the North West University of Chester Law School’s Forum for Planet University League with a 2:1 award for to academic standards and the quality of The Complete University Guide, 2016 Research into Equality and Diversity environmental and ethical performance learning opportunities for students.

4 Annual Review 2016 Forewords Canon Professor TJ Wheeler DL Vice-Chancellor and Principal

The University of Chester is all about its major draw for applicants. For example, the people, so this year’s Annual Review takes Higher Level Apprenticeship scheme was as its theme #MyChesterStory, our award- launched to allow key regional employers, winning marketing campaign, which such as Airbus, the opportunity for their staff illustrates how students and staff develop to benefit from high quality professional their own narrative throughout their time as learning combined with obtaining valuable part of the University community. qualifications. The establishment of the new Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Life So collectively, how might we describe Our Sciences has resulted in further diversification Chester Story over the past year? in our curriculum offering, and the enhanced strategic partnership with Reaseheath College On the world stage, Chester made its mark will eventually lead to a ninth Faculty of on the best ever performance for Team GB, Agriculture and Veterinary Science. Those with individuals’ involvement in the 2016 returning to study, or without the necessary Rio Olympic and Paralympic Games. I am UCAS points for conventional undergraduate so proud that Dr Paul Worsfold and former entry, now have a preparatory programme students played a key part behind the scenes of study that will lead directly on to the in supporting athletes to achieve unparalleled University’s full suite of degree programmes, success, while a speech by our distinguished via the new Foundation School. honorary graduate Sir Philip Craven, President of the International Paralympic Committee, Nobody living or working at, or visiting, launched the Games for the ‘Superhumans’. our campuses could fail to notice the This achievement of excellence in the sporting ever-evolving environment. A significant arena is echoed by the University’s pledge, investment in new facilities for all our to help its students and staff to realise their stakeholders includes, for example, the potential in their journey through life. introduction of Learning Resources at the Kingsway and Queen’s Park Campuses and Our current students have experienced the opening of the enlarged and revitalised the way in which we have responded to Seaborne Library. Thornton Science Park national higher education agendas and has seen laboratories refurbished to world- adapted to the demands of employers, class standard and initial work to create the by researching and introducing a range of Intelligent Energy Systems Demonstrator, courses to equip students with the skills they which will help companies to develop and need to gain worthwhile careers, which is a exploit new technologies for the energy Canon Professor TJ Wheeler DL and the Rt Rev Dr Peter Forster. #MyChesterStory 5

sector. This forms part of the important As you will read throughout this document, array of services for local businesses what makes the University special is the to engage with the University, and the students and staff, who contribute so much success of this interaction was underlined to its character, diversity and energy. I thank by Thornton Science Park winning the every one of you and hope that Your Chester Innovation category at the 2016 Educate Story will be as fruitful and fulfilling as that North Awards. of so many others who have been part of the University community over its long and #MyChesterStory had particular resonance distinguished history. for those alumni attending the uplifting dedication of a commemorative window in our historic Chapel. This devoted group The Rt Rev Dr Peter Forster of former students all have their own Lord Bishop of Chester, Chester memories and wanted to mark Lord President of the University Council and their association with the institution by Pro-Chancellor contributing to the installation of this impressive legacy. The Alumni Window’s The University has come a long way in recent artwork depicts elements of the history years, but it’s always helpful, indeed inspiring, of the institution from its inception in to look back to its origins in 1839, when the 1839 through to the 175th Anniversary original Diocesan College of Education was celebrations and is a permanent reminder founded in response to the need to train of that landmark year for present and future teachers for the Church of England schools, students, staff, alumni and guests. which were being founded across the North West of England. The past year has also had its sadder moments, with the loss of two of its The needs in our society, to which we now keenest champions, to whom I’d like to respond, have changed and broadened, in pay tribute. Firstly, to our Foundation innumerable ways, but the original vision Chancellor, His Grace the Duke of to train people for ‘careers of service’ has Westminster KG, CB, CVO, OBE, TD, CD, guided us over the decades. DL, to whom we owe a great debt of gratitude for his unwavering support The church schools were not founded for the institution (see page 8). Equally in order to provide Christian teaching in missed is His Honour Judge Elgan Edwards, any narrower sense, but in order to serve whose commitment included more than all the children who were denied a good a decade’s loyal service to the University’s education. So while the University is now a governing body. He was instrumental in much more secular institution, it maintains setting up the University’s Law School, its Christian vision as it seeks to provide an offering students in his own inimitable way, open, inclusive and supportive environment, the privilege of an insider’s view on judicial irrespective of the religious faith, or lack of Installation of the Alumni Window. processes. May they rest in peace. faith, of its students. Our vision has remained 6 Annual Review 2016 constant: to nurture the individual potential of CSU is always proactively finding ways all the members of the University. to increase student opportunities and experience. From student feedback, we That serving society has always been engaged with and represented students an integral part of life at the institution when working collaboratively with the is illustrated by the impressive total of University during the Library extension volunteering hours contributed by students on the Parkgate Road Campus and during and staff to the wider community. In the attendance-monitoring pilot study. addition, the fact that so many students and We planned events such as ‘Out in Sport’ staff continue to volunteer in their own time to promote inclusivity and ‘This BUCS Girl after their University experience has finished Can’ to promote beating the stigma in underlines how service to the greater good sport for women and supported the stress becomes, for many, a part of everyday life. less campaign. We even ran the NUS Green Subjects focusing on public spiritedness Impact excellence ‘Waste Not Want Not’ and fostering social conscience also remain campaign successfully and obtained 100 key to the curriculum, developing Chester- bags for the British Heart Foundation. On trained teachers, police officers and those the entertainment front, more than 80 in the caring professions, among others, comedians, student bands and individuals who work to enhance the lives of others. performed in our CH1 bar in 2015–16. We This document’s theme of #MyChesterStory could not do all this without the important captures the journey made by students feedback and work that is carried out and staff as they progress through the through our Students’ Union Council. institution and become alumni. The past year’s activities show how the positive CSU has supported numerous campaigns influence of the Founders can still be seen for students in Warrington, such as the in the accounts of today’s members of the replenishment of the AstroTurf, the University community. introduction of the 24-hour campus and library, the cash machine and access to the laundrette to meet students’ needs more Chester Students’ Union effectively, the Saturday post collection Sabbatical team and the redeveloped Warrington training pass, which has also seen a 90% increase Chester Students’ Union (CSU) has had a in membership. Warrington Futsal even fantastic year in 2015–16, especially achieving reached the final of BUCS Northern Cup and second in the North West for student was the first Warrington team to achieve satisfaction in the National Student Survey. this milestone. Our mission is to enhance the student experience and follow each of our core We were also thrilled to see the success of the values: through inclusivity, welcoming all first year of the University Centre Shrewsbury cultures and working towards the needs of where the Students’ Union helped to all of our students. gain fantastic engagement with students Chester Students’ Union sabbatical team. #MyChesterStory 7

Students’ Union and staff representatives from Shrewsbury and Chester join forces for a whitewater rafting team bonding activity with students. through campaigns, the Student Council and department and faculty. Along with the and Cheerleading being crowned Ultimate Society’s ROCKAGANDA, the International entertainments. All students were welcomed StARs collaboration, we held the biggest UK University Champions. However, focusing Students’ Diversity Festival, Drama’s ‘Rock of with a BBQ and cruise on the River Severn and Above and Beyond Awards evening which on the sporting success shows only one Ages’ musical, the Spanish Society’s acoustic finished the year with a Summer Ball. celebrates the student nominations for side of the hard work and pride in our sports nights, the Thespian Society performing exceptional University staff and more than and societies. From Swimming’s community Macbeth and the Christian Union’s Our Academic and Representation Centre 600 votes were cast. work with Terrapins, to Netball’s incredible ‘Something More’ Mission Week. (ARC) facilitated nearly 550 sexual health charity work; all contributed to raise an tests and managed to attract more than It has been an incredible year for the impressive total of £23,000 for charity this CSU shares the University’s commitment 500 students to the accommodation fairs sports and societies with a record-breaking year. On a national basis Jane Hodson, to ensure that every student’s experience in Chester and Warrington. In total our ARC 3,970 members across 115 sports and Sports and Societies Administrator, won the is special and rewarding, and proudly team has invested more than 910 hours of societies. CSU is proud of all the sporting BUCS Unsung Hero Award for her 25 years enables them to have a voice. We as a working with students to make sure their achievements, ranging from winning nine of commitment to the success of the CSU sabbatical team build upon our own views are being heard. BUCS leagues to becoming the best in the sports clubs. personal experiences of higher education UK. The BUCS league promotions allowed at Chester in order to improve the lives The Student Academic Representatives us to move higher in the National BUCS CSU has more than 65 student societies and of our students. This means we can (StARs) scheme ensures that every student rankings to 71st position – an increase of 11 new ones were established in 2015–16: encourage students to benefit from the can voice any issues arising from their 11 positions from last year. Outstanding ranging from K-Pop to the Disney Society. many opportunities to enhance their time course. The programme worked with 815 performances included the Netball 2nds The societies have delivered some of the at the University and so create their own modules to improve the services of each winning the BUCS Plate and their league, best events of the year, including the Rock individual #MyChesterStory. 8 Annual Review 2016 Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor KG, CB, CVO, OBE, TD, CD, DL 6th Duke of Westminster Requiem in pace

The recent death of the University’s first Foundation Chancellor, His Grace, Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor, 6th Duke of Westminster, has meant that the University has lost an influential and tireless supporter of the institution. He was installed as the inaugural Chancellor for the University in 2005 at a special service at Chester Cathedral and subsequently represented the University on many ceremonial occasions.

In recent years, His Grace gave an insight into the active nature of his role as Chancellor saying: “I am a ‘doer, rather than a sitter’. I am an ambassador for the University and am able in my various roles to promote the University to the City, the county, nationally and internationally. Not only do I promote the University of Chester, but I feel also that it is important to promote the UK higher education system as a whole.”

To recognise this crucial support for the University, two buildings on the Parkgate Road Campus were named in the Duke’s honour and he was delighted to open the Westminster Building in 2007 and Grosvenor House in 2013. This means that future generations of staff and students will have a continuing reminder of the major contribution he made to the development of the University as a dear friend, enthusiastic backer and loyal champion.

Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor KG, CB, CVO, OBE, TD, CD, DL, 6th Duke of Westminster. Image credit: Ede and Ravenscroft. #MyChesterStory 9 Mission, Vision and Foundational Values Mission Vision

The University, a Church of England At the heart of the University’s Vision is an institution founded in 1839, continues unwavering commitment to ensuring an to be guided by Christian values and is outstanding student learning experience, justifiably proud of the open, inclusive and developing the expertise of staff, providing supportive environment that characterises teaching excellence, and actively growing the institution. The University welcomes research and scholarship. students and staff of all faiths or none. Through these actions, the University hopes It seeks to provide all its students and to make a positive impact on the lives of staff with the education, skills, support students, staff, and the communities that it and motivation to enable them to serves, enabling the institution to make a develop as confident world citizens and significant and growing contribution to the successfully to serve and improve the region, nationally and internationally. global communities within which they live and work. In valuing and celebrating its long history and traditions, the University is committed This Mission, which has helped shape our to engendering a sense of pride and development and diversification, continues shared ownership in all that it does. It is to actively inform its future planning and dynamic and enterprising in its approach to enrichment as a University. developing new opportunities.

The Alumni Window in the Chapel. 10 Annual Review 2016

Foundational values

Mindful of the University’s history and Christian foundation:

We recognise the dignity and worth of every individual. Therefore we value every member of the University; we endeavour to help each student and member of staff to discover his or her gifts and talents and grow to full potential; and we foster well-being for all.

We recognise the vital role of education in the service of society. Therefore we encourage the acquisition of knowledge and the development of skills; and we acknowledge a responsibility to look for every opportunity to put that knowledge and those skills to good use throughout the community.

We recognise the inherent value of the pursuit of truth and freedom of enquiry. Pre-Registration Nursing students. Therefore we find joy in discovery; we take pleasure in invention; we celebrate human creativity; and we seek wisdom, embracing it wherever we find it and strive to apply it to every aspect of life. In humility, we aspire to honour these values and hold ourselves accountable to them.

Students in the Broomhead Library. Student experience #MyChesterStory 12 Annual Review 2016 #MyChesterStory and ‘The Yellow Sofa’ campaign The #MyChesterStory hashtag and ‘The Yellow Sofa’ campaign tell the real story of student and staff experiences at the University and the resulting success of this initiative has been recognised nationally with a Bronze Heist Award, which ‘The Yellow Sofa.’ acknowledges excellence in higher education marketing.

In recent years, students have been tagging a short teaser video about the yellow sofa. their tweets and Instagram pictures using All this activity resulted in an increase in the #MyChesterStory in an innovative campaign number of monthly #MyChesterStory posts that has allowed them to showcase their by 562%. own unique ‘Chester story’ as they progress through higher education. In turn, this As a result, #MyChesterStory posts are has enabled the University to share the now used to promote the Chester student student generated content with prospective experience across blog and social media students to enable them to gain a unique posts, emails, printed University guides, insight into the authentic student experience poster campaigns and on the University’s at the institution. website. A series of short videos also captured highlights from the yellow sofa To help in raising the profile of during Induction Week. Heist Awards. #MyChesterStory during Induction Week, students across all campuses were The success of the campaign was recognised community. Not only limited to students, the them, illustrates the achievements of this encouraged to take a quick break from at the annual Heist Awards with a Bronze initiative has also been well received by staff pioneering initiative which will continue to their day to ‘join us on the sofa’. The yellow Award in the ‘Best Low Budget Initiative’ and the sofa has become an iconic symbol be refined and developed in the future. sofa became an eye-catching feature that category and a shortlisting in the ‘Student of the #MyChesterStory campaign. inspired students to sit down and talk about Voice’ category, for the authenticity of the The following sections in this publication their own student story in a ‘diary room’ type marketing material. The creative approach The continuing engagement with current illustrate how students and staff have created experience. This activity was reinforced by a of the campaign gained local and national students, and the valuable opportunity their own Chester story from the many different campaign to raise awareness of the initiative media interest and #MyChesterStory has for prospective students to gain an idea facets that make up life at the University, as through social media posts, postcards and now become engrained in the University of what #MyChesterStory could mean for shown by the wealth of activities in 2015–16. Appendix One: Communication Channels - The Yellow StudentSofa Campaign Experience 13

Student newspaper Free publicity in the University’s student newspaper helped to raise awareness with students. 2,500 copies of these were printed and distributed across all sites. Copies were also emailed to all students.

Email Postcards An email was sent to 2,772 of our freshers pre-arrival (with an open rate of 59.3%) and 5,315 of our current Level 5 and 6 students (with an open rate of 33.9%). The call to action 4,000 postcards were distributed to our freshers and students throughout Induction Week. from the email was to watch our promo teaser video and ‘join us on the sofa…’

Online advertising Sponsored posts on Facebook and Twitter were targeted at our freshers and students prior to and during Induction Week. These posts helped to generate 14,227 video views on these platforms.

Promo teaser video Staff newsletter Our promo teaser video generated a sense of intrigue by asking our freshers and Free publicity in the staff newsletter helped to raise awareness with staff . 175 copies of students to ‘Join us on the sofa…’ This video can be viewed on YouTube using the these were printed and distributed across all faculties and departments. Copies were following URL: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAxL1RHaF8U also emailed to all staff .

#MyChesterStory and ‘The Yellow Sofa’ marketing campaign. 14 Annual Review 2016

Spanish Society which had a record-breaking Nottingham, and competed at the BUCS 50 members, partnered with the Department Short Course competition. Fourteen personal Student life of Modern Languages to hold themed events bests were achieved and Melanie Rowland and took part in the Chester Santa Dash. The reached the finals, competing against The University provides an exciting, vibrant community in Warrington Campus Club of the Year went Commonwealth and Olympic swimmers. She which to study, live and work. A wealth of activities is on to Warrington’s Futsal Club which competed achieved eighth position overall and Team in the BUCS competition for the first time, Chester came 35th out of 51 universities. offer, including the opportunity to take part in sports teams coming second in the league and reaching and societies. Participation in extracurricular activities not the national cup final. The Photography The Chester Vixens emerged victorious at Society won the Society of the Year award for the annual Future Cheer event. The squad only enhances the University experience, but results in many the second year running for its 60% increase performed in front of 2,000 spectators students receiving recognition for their involvement and in members and success in capturing photos and a panel of international judges to be from University events. crowned UK University Ultimate Cheer contribution to student life. Champions 2016. In Rowing, the Women’s Eight qualified The exceptional academic and community accident on his way home from his first shift for the Women’s Henley Regatta in the Niel Gillard was awarded the North West achievements of students were celebrated on placement as a student nurse. Academic Eight category for the first time. Player of the Year accolade from the at the Valedictory ceremony. Prize winners The crew built up its racing profile through Basketball England National Basketball included Marilia Larkamp who was awarded Chester Students’ Union recognised their competing at major events at Nottingham, Development League. As Captain of the the Hilary Tucker Prize for establishing outstanding student clubs and societies at the Dorney Lake, Chester and Reading. Its Basketball team, he devised a development the International Society and helping annual awards ceremony. The Men’s Football commitment was rewarded at Henley by plan to raise the standard and profile of the students settle into University life, while the Club, which won three British University being one of only 16 crews to qualify out of sport and, with help from an experienced University of Chester Award for Citizenship Colleges Sport (BUCS) leagues and raised more than 40 international teams. coach, the team has been able to compete was awarded to David Gallagher, who money for charity in partnership with Chester in the National Basketball League for the demonstrated bravery with professional FC, won the Chester Sports Club of the The Swimming Club achieved success with first time. integrity when he attended a road traffic Year Award. The Society Award went to the 17th place at the national Steele Cup in

Valedictory winners. The Women’s Eight. The Chester Vixens. Student Experience 15

Liam Wordsworth (Basketball England) with Niel Gillard. Image credit: Mansoor Ahmed/Ahmedphotos. The 3rd Degree staff and student teams. Robert Ellis (Director, Ellis and Co.) with Philip Edwards. Mathematics students at Bletchley Park.

The University is one of only a few in the Mother-of-two, Jenni Hollingsworth, received The Cat Radio, the Warrington-based student- Students have the opportunity to travel to country to have a Hung Kuen Kung Fu a high 2:1 in her BN Nursing degree after run radio station, won the Student Radio places of particular relevance to their course. Club and it has made steady progress in balancing her studies with bringing up two Association’s award for Best Training Initiative. A trip to Bletchley Park for Mathematics members achieving ‘graded’ status. The children and caring for her mother who was The award recognised some of the initiatives students gave an insight into the categories range from Yellow (beginner) diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. Jenni which have been introduced over the past achievements of pioneering code breakers to Brown (advanced) and members said: “I lacked self-confidence and this was year, including an easy to use training guide such as Alan Turing and Gordon Welchman, collectively achieved 19 medals at a national picked up by the tutors who provided a and videos for all presenters, as well as an and the famous Enigma machines. Politics competition, thus cementing the Club’s great deal of support and encouragement inspiring project called the ‘Industry Takeover’. and International Relations students travelled reputation in the Hung Kuen community. throughout my course. Completing my studies This saw a wealth of talent from commercial to London to visit the Embassy of Estonia, has made me feel really proud of myself.” radio stations visiting the Campus to record a Liberty – the human rights and civil liberties The University’s Debating Society, in show for The Cat Radio. organisation – and the Embassy of Italy. collaboration with Chester Debating Society, Josh Luckhurst landed one of just two Trainee hosted a public event debate on the EU Multimedia Sports Journalist roles with the Music Journalism student, James Musker, The 3rd Degree, a staff versus students referendum. A question and answer session Press Association (PA) after graduating with a won The Wilko Johnson Writing Award at general knowledge quiz, was recorded at followed, featuring former Liberal Democrat BA in Sports Journalism. He now covers top the Louder Than Words festival. His winning the University’s Parkgate Road Campus in MEP Chris Davies and UKIP’s Steven Woolfe MEP. sports stories for PA and has seen his work article has since been published in Rock’s January. Dr James Pardoe, Senior Lecturer, published across a range of national and Backpages. Department of History and Archaeology, The Children’s Nursing Society was set up to international titles and channels. Dr Eileen Pollard, Lecturer, Department of support nursing students and enhance their Following bookbinding workshops, two Art English and Dr Helen Southall, Senior Lecturer, studies through supplementary educational Philip Edwards was awarded a cheque from and Design students were recognised for Department of Computer Science took part sessions. Professor Alan Glasper was the Ellis and Co. accounting firm after achieving the standard of their handmade hardbound alongside three students: Rebekah Thornton, keynote speaker at the society’s well- the highest marks on his Accounting and books. Winner Kiera O’Brien and runner-up reading Archaeology, Bjorn Ephgrave, reading attended launch event which gave students Finance degree. This popular programme Gill Hughes won prizes donated by F.J. English and Clayton Jones, reading Computer the opportunity to showcase their work is ranked 14th out of 110 accountancy and Ratchford Ltd of Stockport which were Science. After special subject rounds and and to discuss the placement circuit and finance courses in The Guardian University presented at the Department of Art and general knowledge, the student team potential job opportunities with staff. Guide 2017. Design’s end of year show. emerged marginally victorious. 16 Annual Review 2016

Victoria Spencer-Sloan (centre). The Uni Boob team. Image credit: Ede & Ravenscroft. The PowWow team.

Learning Disability student nurses Amy Other achievements from students in ŸŸ Lydia Thompson is a member of the ŸŸ Michaela Jones and Gabriella North Wixey, Ellen Bassett, Aimee Fullwood and the Faculty of Health and Social Care Student Midwife Forum run by the were both finalists in the Commitment Lindsey Boyd were shortlisted for the Most include: Royal College of Midwives. The group to Learning category at the in-house Inspirational Student Nurse of the Year discusses issues faced by student Celebration of Achievement awards run award and Teaching Innovation of the ŸŸ Mental Health Nursing student, Abby midwives as well as local and national by the Countess of Chester Foundation Year award at the Student Nursing Times Munslow, is part of the first aid team at news, including activities of midwifery Trust. These awards recognise staff who awards. They set up the PowWow project Chester Zoo which won the Leisure and societies and students’ awards. have shown exceptional commitment to to improve communication skills between Tourism Attraction of the Year at the 2015 their learning and development. nurses and service users with learning Heart Safe Awards. ŸŸ BSc Specialist Practice Community disabilities, by designing a communication (District Nursing) graduate, Victoria ŸŸ Jackie Cinnamond, an MSc in Specialist guide and presentation for all first year ŸŸ Kirsten Morris is the organiser for the Spencer-Sloan, was also awarded the Community Public Health Nursing student nurses. University’s Uni Boob team – a University- Philip Goodeve-Docker Memorial (Occupational Health pathway) wide collective of student volunteers prize. This is awarded annually graduate, managed to combine family Helen Bridge and Alicia Kamara were both acting on behalf of CoppaFeel!, a national by the Queen’s Nursing Institute life, studying and work. She is now the nominated for the Student Nursing Times charity promoting breast awareness and for outstanding achievement as Deputy Manager of a large Occupational Student Midwife of the Year award for their encouraging early detection of breast a district nursing student. Health department. Jackie said: “Being outstanding motivation, commitment cancers in young people. the sole wage earner for my family and passion. Despite difficult personal and ŸŸ Amy Wixey was shortlisted for the brings with it substantial responsibility. family circumstances, Helen and Alicia have ŸŸ Aimee Fullwood and Helen Bridge also Andrew Parker Student Nurse Award Through the successful completion of continued to show support and compassion acted as Student Quality Ambassadors which is given annually to a student my studies and my subsequent career for their peers and towards the families (SQAs) and contributed to the student- nurse whose nursing practice, progression, I am now better placed in their care. Helen Bridge also received a led ‘Healthy Lives, Healthy Students’ perceptions or interactions with financially to provide a better life and Highly Commended award from Health conference. The SQAs champion and patients have changed as a result future for my family.” Education England (North West) in the First highlight good practice and are prepared of an incident or experience Steps into Employment category of the to challenge areas which require during training. Adult Learners’ Week awards. improvement. Student Experience 17 Aimi Holmes #MyChesterStory

A mum of five, who found herself single help and encouragement in enabling shortly before returning to higher education, her to manage her academic studies has overcome the challenges of balancing alongside her family responsibilities, studies with a busy home life, to qualify as a saying: “I have had excellent support from midwife. Aimi Holmes first came to Chester across the University.” in 1999 to study Applied Biology and fell in love with the University and the city. Thirteen Due to her personal circumstances, Aimi years later, when she returned to formal felt the need to push herself as hard as education to pursue her dream career in possible during her degree, both for her Midwifery, she could think of no better place own self-confidence and also to show to do this, especially after the Open Day her children what hard work can achieve. when she found the lecturers welcoming Her outstanding success was honoured and passionate about their subject. with the Health and Social Care Prize for the student showing the best academic Aimi knew that she wanted to be a progress and she gained a first-class midwife after receiving fantastic midwifery degree. Now working as a midwife at the care herself and working as a healthcare Wrexham Maelor Hospital, she feels that professional. She completed an Access to all her hard work and sacrifices have been Healthcare diploma before embarking on well worth the effort. her BSc (Hons) in Midwifery. Returning to education proved challenging for Aimi, Aimi said: “The University has helped whose marriage ended just before she me to achieve my dream of becoming a started her degree, leaving her to care for midwife by supporting and encouraging her young children without local family me through my degree. The staff are all support. In order to minimise disruption exceptional and have helped in any way to her children, Aimi studied in the early possible. Gaining a Midwifery degree has mornings and evenings while her friends enabled me to pursue my dream career provided emergency childcare when Aimi as a midwife and care for women and attended placements. She also thanks her their families during the life-changing course tutors and support staff for their experiences of pregnancy and birth.” 18 Annual Review 2016 Student research and projects An array of academic activities are undertaken by students during their courses which provide valuable experience and transferable skills to help prepare them for life after higher education. Damon Waterworth at Posters in Parliament. Aspiration Live.

Alan Chorley was awarded the Master’s his work on the impact of land cover on Dissertation of the Year Award from the Blackpool’s climate. British Association of Sports and Exercise Sciences (BASES) – the professional body Psychology with Animal Behaviour for Sports and Exercise Science – for student, Jade Hooper, demonstrated how his research which could improve track opportunities to study abroad can be cyclists’ performance in competitions. combined with research. Jade spent her year Alan presented his research: ‘The Effects abroad in Canada and Australia collecting of Prior Post-Activation Potentiation on data for her dissertation which looked at 4km Cycling Time Trial Performance’, at the the stereotype of men being funnier than BASES Annual Conference. He said: “To be women. She found that her research evidence recognised by BASES and for my work to be did not support this stereotype and, after judged worthy of winning the award, is a graduating with a first-class degree, wrote up huge honour. It is also a credit to the Sports the findings of her dissertation for publication. and Exercise Sciences Department at the University, and the teaching standards of Commercial Music Production (CMP) the lecturers.” students staged their annual music showcase, Aspiration Live, at the Warrington Graduate, Damon Waterworth, was Campus. The live event for unsigned home- nominated by the Department of grown musical artists was supported by Geography and International Development the release of a single, ‘In My Dream’, on the to represent the University at the annual University’s CMP label. The track was written Posters in Parliament exhibition in London. and composed by final year CMP students The event brings together a collection and performed by Sarah Fido. It reached of the best undergraduate research from number one in Amazon UK’s Movers and Alan Chorley. across the country and Damon presented Shakers chart. Student Experience 19

North West Media Showcase. Mechanical Engineering students. ‘The Colton Collection’ Ferraris. Alpaca Punch Studios team.

Creative work by Media students was Ireland, which focused on nutrition and the auction of two multi-million pound place at the UK’s biggest student game exhibited at the Annual North West Media its application. Keynote speakers included Ferraris. This campaign resulted in the competition. The creatively named Alpaca Showcase at the Warrington Campus which Dr Louis Levy, Head of Nutrition Science at largest ever donation of £8.53m to the Punch Studios team created ‘Road to attracted more than 100 visitors on the Public Health England, and Professor Alan Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). Utopia’ during the 36-hour marathon opening night. The exhibition included Jackson, former President of the Association contest. It was the first time the University work by Advertising, Journalism and for Nutrition. The creative work of students in the has entered the event in which teams had Photography students. Radio students ran Faculty of Art and Design was on display two days to design and create a game a live radio show from the event, including The ‘Starlight Project’ provided Mechanical at the final year degree show at the under the mentorship of Chris Payne, music produced by Music Production Engineering students with hands-on Kingsway Campus. This featured work by creator of the LEGO® videogames. students. The annual Media Student Awards design development and manufacturing Fine Art, Photography and Graphic Design also took place to recognise students who experience. Colin Cumming, Executive students, and members of the public were A Doctorate in Professional Studies have supported and inspired their peers in Technical Director at MWH Global, helped invited to view the exhibition. student in the Centre for Work Related their studies. students build two prototype 14ft sailing Studies completed ground-breaking boats that were successfully launched at Dyslexic student, Gemma Holtam, was research into ministerial perceptions Undergraduate students have the Manley Mere. part of a team which won the national of the senior civil service. As part of his opportunity to organise conferences in their Accessible by Design competition after doctoral research, Dr David Stokes, a field of study. For example, Archaeology Michael Frost, a Digital Marketing Master’s developing an e-book containing study Senior Policy Adviser at the Ministry of students held their first student academic student, was part of a team at H&H Classics skills strategies for students with specific Justice, interviewed 25 ministers from conference on the dimensions of the in Warrington whose marketing campaign learning disabilities. Gemma now runs the Thatcher, Major, Blair and Brown current relevance and significance of saw them shortlisted in the Marketing her own dyslexia tuition business and governments. His supervisor Dr Jon Talbot mortuary archaeology. They secured guest Campaign of The Year (SME) category hopes the e-book will provide additional said: “David stands out as an example speaker Dr Ing-Marie Back Danielsson of of the Chartered Institute for Marketing, guidance for students who may not wish of what can be achieved by work-based Uppsala University, Sweden, and showcased Marketing Excellence Awards 2016. In to attend one-to-one tuition. learners – both in terms of academic their own work at the event. Nutrition the first six months of his employment, advancement and significant contributions students hosted a national conference Michael worked on ‘The Colton Collection’ A group of Games Development to practice.” on behalf of the Nutrition Society UK and campaign which promoted, worldwide, students achieved an impressive second 20 Annual Review 2016

by specialists actively engaged in the field, who have experience in both practice and “The University is New educational theory behind exploitation and protection looking forward to (security) measures, and in the application of cybersecurity aspects to government, working with our opportunities business, and organisations.” business partners

The University constantly strives to provide pioneering courses The newly-established Foundation School to develop these in an increasingly broad range of disciplines to help students to enables students who may not have the exciting Degree required UCAS points for direct entry on to prepare for the world of work. degrees, to advance into a large range of Apprenticeships undergraduate programmes. It is also an further and to The University is one of the first institutions which was attended by more than 50 option for those returning to study following in the country to offer the new Chartered business delegates. a break, or those requiring a preparatory enable those Manager Degree Apprenticeship. Degree programme prior to starting their degree. who take part to Apprenticeships provide the opportunity The University was awarded one of only Foundation School students can follow one to combine working while studying and three major grants from the Higher of four routes – Business, Law and Social drive forward the this apprenticeship degree has been Education Funding Council for England Science; Life Sciences; Creative Arts or economic success aligned with the Institute of Leadership (HEFCE) to develop a Cybersecurity Engineering and Computing – and can gain and Management (ILM) professional Master’s degree course. The course is the essential skills to allow them to thrive on of the city, Cheshire qualifications. This means that students aimed at non-engineering students who their undergraduate courses. and beyond.” finish their course with an ILM Diploma have undertaken study in other subject Professor Tim Wheeler, at Levels 4–6 and achieve Chartered areas and want to move into this area of The Faculty of Business and Management Vice-Chancellor. Manager status. A launch event for Degree expertise. Dr Linda Rayner, Head of the has been working closely with the Chartered Apprenticeships was held in partnership Department of Computer Science, said: Institute of Purchasing and Supply to #MyChesterStory with Chester Business Club and the ILM “This course provides expert level teaching create an MBA tailored for procurement

The launch of the Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship. Degree Apprenticeship students with staff. Student Experience 21

The Warrington School of Management. Charlotte Grainger (left). Millie’s Trust training for Early Childhood Studies students. professionals on their journey to the newly the gap between school or college and career stages benefit from updating and First Aid qualification, delivered by Millie’s established Chartered Status. university from a study skills perspective. enhancing their skills. Trust, as part of the Level 5 module – Babies and Young Children’s Health and Wellbeing. The Warrington School of Management In addition to the maximum exemptions The first cohort of graduates has achieved The government now requires all Early Years now offers an accelerated two-year honours from professional exams, students on the BSc the National Award for Special Educational Practitioners to have received this training. degree programme in Business. The Accounting and Finance course now have the Needs Co-ordination. Anyone working as innovative programme has all the features opportunity to sit a Certificate level exam set a Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator New programmes successfully validated by and quality of a traditional three-year degree by the Chartered Institute of Management in schools, for less than five years, now the Faculty of Health and Social Care include programme, but by studying for longer in Accountants (CIMA). If successful, they will be needs to have attained this award. The an innovative Postgraduate Certificate/ each year, students can achieve the award in awarded a Certificate in Business Accounting MA in Dyslexia Research and Practice has Diploma in Advancing Community just two years. which will help them to secure placements continued to grow and has received British Treatment Options and Responses (ACTOR), and employment. Charlotte Grainger, Dyslexia Association accreditation. and a Foundation Degree/Certificate A new Postgraduate Certificate in Accounting and Finance student, said: “The in Higher Education in Advanced Oral International Business has been developed Accounting and Finance exemptions I will gain The 2015–16 cohort of MA in Educational Health Sciences for dental nurses. through the Work Based and Integrative from completing this degree are unrivalled Leadership students was the first to achieve Studies (WBIS) learning framework. This and extremely valuable for my career.” the Chartered Management Institute The new Institute of Gender Studies has will be co-delivered with partners at the Level 7 award in Strategic Leadership and launched a Master’s degree by Research Mountbatten Institute, based in London and The Continuing Professional Development Management, as part of their studies. This in Gender Studies which allows students New York, and involves students on year-long (CPD) programme from the Faculty of qualification is fully embedded into the MA to work with leading researchers who internships, applying international business Education and Children’s Services supports programme and the University is the only have taught and published extensively concepts within the real world of work. every stage of development for teachers institution in the UK to offer this additional in the field. The course encourages the and educators. Designed and delivered qualification within the Educational development of an interdisciplinary and A new Developing Professional Practice by expert practitioners, the programme Leadership course. intersectional approach, finding connections module for Faculty of Business and integrates into Master’s programmes to build between, for example, English, Sociology, Management students was successfully a full suite of professional development and Early Childhood Studies students have the Media Studies or Religious Studies. validated to enable students to bridge support, and ensures that individuals at all opportunity to gain the Level 3 Paediatric 22 Annual Review 2016

sexual coercion or domestic abuse, and how The University is acutely aware that they can safely intervene to stop it occurring. individuals from different cultural and Student support educational backgrounds have differing The Active Wellbeing scheme was a pilot needs, so advice, support, counselling, The University places great emphasis on ensuring that which used exercise as a form of therapy and learning opportunities are available every student is supported throughout their time in higher to support students with low-level anxiety, throughout each course. There is also the low mood and low confidence. The 12-week opportunity to study abroad for a semester, education. The Department of Student Support and Guidance programme involved care and advice from a for a year, or for a full-time undergraduate or (SSG) offers a range of services to help all students to achieve wellbeing assistant, and a 12-week exercise postgraduate degree, in order to experience schedule. The scheme has now been higher education in another country. The their full potential. expanded so that more students can benefit. University upholds the highest professional standards and is committed to meeting the SSG provides students with practical is available for groups such as commuting The University is the first in the North needs of students and international partner information and advice on any non- students, students from care backgrounds, West to achieve the White Ribbon Award organisations with sensitivity and care. academic aspect of the student experience, international students, and students for the role that it plays in creating an such as settling into student life, helping with disability in order to allow them to environment where students can feel SSG provides advice on the range of with any problems that may arise and participate fully in student life. safe. The University also has a number options to supplement students’ income offering opportunities to try new things of White Ribbon Ambassadors; male while studying at the University including: and learn different skills. These areas The University promotes independence members of staff who make a personal Financial Assistance Funds; Childcare or include wellbeing and welfare, inclusion alongside responsibility for self and others, commitment to join women and Adult Dependant’s Grants; Parents’ Learning Student Support and Guidance and disability, community liaison and and safety awareness through ground- women’s organisations. In recognition, a Allowance; Disabled Students’ Allowance residential support, student counselling, breaking initiatives such as the Intervention certificate and plaque was presented to (DSA); NHS Student Bursary Scheme; volunteering and mentoring and sport and Initiative: a bystander education programme the University by David Boardman of the and bursaries from external sponsors or recreation. A greater degree of tailored help which aims to train students on the signs of White Ribbon Campaign Organisation. charitable trusts.

Student Support and Guidance Active Wellbeing Programme

White Ribbon Award. Using exercise as therapy. Aspire Scheme book distribution to first year students.

Student Support and Guidance Student Experience 23

Fees and financial support basis based on the credit intensity at each ŸŸ Through the generosity of the University financial support and other benefits such level of study. of Chester Alumni Association, parents, as strength and conditioning sessions, For 2016–17, the estimated average fee governors and staff, the University access to a resident sports therapist and paid by students at the University after ŸŸ Chester Local Excellence Award: For provides three annual awards of £500. athlete education workshops. fee waivers will be £8,771. While tuition students who attain grades of ABB (or These University Foundation Awards fees will be set at £9,000 for home and EU equivalent), have a home postcode or for Excellence are intended to assist ŸŸ Santander Universities has increased students studying full time for first degrees have attended a school within the local outstanding students of the University support to the University as part of its (and £7,650 for foundation degrees), the area, and have a household income of less with study overseas, support for a higher commitment to 82 UK universities and estimated average cost to a student than £42,600. degree or for sporting competition at 1,222 worldwide in countries including studying at Chester after allowance for international level. The Cestrian Award Argentina, France, Russia, Spain, China, University-provided financial support will ŸŸ Care Leavers Bursary: Available to verified comprises an annual allocation of up Portugal, the USA, Germany, Mexico and be £8,480. care leavers on a first come, first served to £1,000 available for students or staff Singapore. This partnership with higher basis. The scheme will normally provide requiring financial assistance for a education institutions, which has seen In keeping with the Mission, Vision and care leavers with £7,000 of benefits over specified activity, without which they donations of more than £1bn since 1997, Foundational Values, which advocate the three years of their programme. would struggle to achieve their goal. provides scholarships, mobility grants, extending opportunities for education support for special projects and academic to all, the institution offers an extensive ŸŸ Cheshire Young Carers Bursary: In ŸŸ The University Mission Committee has and non-academic awards. As Chester range of targeted measures to help partnership with Cheshire Young Carers limited funds for University Mission is a participating university, its students provide financial support for around 40% (CYC) the University has developed a Awards which provide support for can benefit from the range of funding of students, particularly those from less targeted financial support package for student projects and activities which options. For example, in 2015–16 students advantaged backgrounds. young carers. This will be in the form of are consistent with the University’s and staff received four Community Service a bursary package totalling £4,500 over Foundational Values and Mission Awards, one Community Project Fund The Office for Fair Access is an independent three years of study. Statement; for local community projects grant, 17 International Research Excellence body, set up to promote widening and voluntary work by students in Awards, 25 Ambassador Awards, five participation in higher education for ŸŸ All full-time students starting their first Chester, Warrington and the surrounding Awards for Excellence in Enterprise and under-represented groups, following the year at University in September 2016 area; for students who are past Entrepreneurship, 19 SME (small and introduction of tuition fees. The University were eligible for the University of Chester participants of projects, activities or medium-sized enterprise) Internships and has committed to a comprehensive Aspire Books offer which consisted of a volunteer work which are consistent with seven SME Work Placements. support package for students for 2016–17, package of essential textbooks for their the University’s Foundational Values and which includes the following measures: undergraduate course. This scheme is run Mission Statement, who are returning ŸŸ Since 2010, the University has supported jointly between the University and John to do volunteer work or study related to the Helena Kennedy Foundation’s Article ŸŸ Chester Bursary: An award to the value of Smith’s bookshop. their activity; and for students competing 26 project to promote access to higher £2,000 will be given to any new full-time in sporting activities at national or education for people seeking sanctuary in undergraduate degree entrant paying ŸŸ The new government-backed international level. the UK. The University aims to make higher a tuition fee of over £6,000, who has a Postgraduate Loan scheme allows education a reality for one student per declared household residual income of students to apply for a loan of up to ŸŸ Sports scholarships are available for year who is seeking sanctuary in the UK £25,000 or less. £10,000 as a contribution towards the existing and prospective students who and who does not have access to student course and living costs. If courses are compete for the University in British finance. The bursary comprises a full tuition ŸŸ Chester Bursary for Part-Time Students: longer than one year, up to £5,000 can be Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS fee waiver and limited financial support to This bursary has a total value of £2,000 in received in the first year and the rest in events) and at a national or international help meet study and travel costs. cash which will be applied on a pro-rata the second. level. This consists of a package of 24 Annual Review 2016

“There are so many opportunities available for students and I would encourage everyone to make the most of them. The University can help you achieve dreams that might seem unrealistic on Joshua Lee and the England Lacrosse Senior Men’s Team. Jessica Lawson. your own.” Rebecca El Boukili, Student Midwife.

#MyChesterStory

Richard Bott. Richard Bott.

Recipients of financial support was the staff recipient of the Award and he academic development and said: “Through used the support in order to compete at Taekwondo I have been inspired to The 2016 Cestrian Award for students was international level in triathlon. encourage other women to take up sport awarded to Joshua Lee, who is studying for and I have witnessed how it can empower an MSc in Sports and Exercise Science and A University Mission Award allowed people.” Following her community works as volunteer Head Sports Scientist and Rebecca El Boukili to train and compete midwifery placement, Rebecca successfully Assistant Manager of the England Lacrosse in Taekwondo. Rebecca believes that the organised a Taekwondo/self-defence Senior Men’s team. Lecturer Richard Bott sport has enhanced her personal and course for women. Rebecca El Boukili. Student Experience 25

“The sports scholarship has been vastly important to me over my three years at Chester as it has fuelled my fire to succeed and be the best that I can be.” Ben Hallwood with Chris Brooks from Ede & Ravenscroft and Maria Skinner. Marcia Sinclair. Bethany Stephenson, Sports Scholar. The University’s Foundation Awards for interview with Cheshire East Council for a and performance and is able to use her Excellence recipients included Courtney place on its Social Work Student Sponsorship experience for the benefit of the University Scott for her participation in the Youth Scheme. Marcia applied for the opportunity team. This has been evident through the Music Theatre UK’s musical ‘Fight Like a to be sponsored for a statutory local Vixens becoming Ultimate University Grand Girl’. She gained one of the sought-after 35 authority placement and the chance of a Champions in 2016. Bethany is now aiming #MyChesterStory places for the two-week advanced musical permanent position once she is qualified. for the World Championships in 2018. theatre course from 3,000 young people who auditioned. Courtney benefited Ben Hallwood received the Young Adult greatly from working with industry Carer bursary award to support his professionals in acting, singing and dance studies while he continues to be a carer and the course culminated with a series of at home. He has become an ambassador public performances. for both the bursary scheme and SSG through attending focus groups, writing Law student, Jessica Lawson, was successful testimonials and promoting the service to in applying for the Duke and Duchess of his peers. Ben also continues to volunteer Cambridge Scholarship with specialist at Cheshire Young Carers and was awarded help from the Careers and Employability the Ede & Ravenscroft Award for Excellence team. The award is for candidates who are at the 2016 Valedictory Service. especially deserving of financial assistance in qualifying as a barrister and Jessica is now on A sports scholarship has allowed Bethany the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) Stephenson to compete in Cheerleading in Leeds. at a national level with her all-star team Coventry Dynamite and the Chester Social Work student, Marcia Sinclair, had her Vixens. This support has meant that hard work rewarded following a successful she can continue to improve her fitness Bethany Stephenson and teammates. Bethany Stephenson. 26 Annual Review 2016

celebrated in a service of dedication and thanksgiving attended by the donors to Chaplaincy the Alumni Window appeal.

The University Chaplaincy seeks to be a place where people Learning: As part of the dedication of all faiths and none can explore together some of the to the culture of learning, so central to the purpose of a university, the Chapel fundamental questions of life. An expression of the University’s community welcomes students and staff to Church of England foundation is the commitment to four speak at the main weekly service of worship to explore ideas and thoughts about life principal elements of faith and spirituality: Worship, Learning, and faith. Friendship and Mission, which lies at the heart of Chaplaincy’s Friendship: Friendships are cherished The new altar frontals with volunteers. life and its participation in the wider University community. between the Christian communities on campus: Chapel, The Christian Union and Worship: Weekly worship aims to express At the historic Chapel on the Parkgate CathSoc. These three communities held a the Anglican heritage and commitment Road Campus, the newly-refurbished joint ‘Open Mic’ event, and collaborated on to ecumenism faithfully. The University building has been beautifully enhanced the University Carol Service. Furthermore, services (such as the Carol Service, by the installation of the Alumni Window, the Chaplaincy community and its Founders’ Day, Valedictory and Prize-Giving) which was created in commemoration of Chaplains remain active in developing offer an opportunity for staff and students the 175th Anniversary, and adorned with a relationships with staff and students to come together and celebrate major set of new altar frontals hand-crafted by a across the University, working on cross- seasonal occasions, as well as achievements small group of University and community departmental committees and projects. and events in the life of the University. volunteers. These new additions were Mission: Chaplaincy has worked hard to renew the Fairtrade status of the University which it has held since 2007, participating Dean of Chapel, the Rev Canon Dr Peter Jenner. in Fairtrade fortnight, and welcoming a representative from Christian Aid to encourage thought about issues of poverty and injustice.

Chaplaincy continued to support the Warrington Campus in a variety of ways, including the Monday evening service and working with students on The Cat Radio show, which earned a nomination for a Jerusalem Award, while James Wallace (Chaplaincy Assistant) was shortlisted for an Above and Beyond Award for Most Warrington Campus Chapel. Outstanding Non-Academic Support Staff. James Wallace, Chaplaincy Assistant. Student Experience 27

The voluntary efforts of students and ŸŸ Ashlyn Logan volunteered on the staff were celebrated at the Volunteer Student Advisory Board at the LGBT Volunteering Celebration Evening where the student Foundation and was a Student Academic speakers were Rachel Wilkinson (Scouts and Representative. She was awarded a Dean’s The University’s long-standing tradition of service to the wider Beavers) and Sara-Jayne Dodge (Citizens Commendation and the Commercial community is demonstrated by the impressive 33,226 hours of Advice Bureau) on their volunteering Impact Award at the Valedictory Service. experiences. Accolades included the voluntary service contributed by students and staff members, Volunteer Achievement Award for students Councillor Alex Black, Sheriff of Chester, £23,000 of fundraising by Chester Students’ Union (CSU) clubs who achieved a minimum of 50, 150 or presented certificates to 70 student 300 hours of volunteering over the year, volunteers in the Events Society to and societies and the participation of students and staff in and the University of Chester Volunteering recognise their work on a number of many community initiatives. (UCV) awards – the UCV Plus, UCV Gold and Christmas events in conjunction with the UCV Excellence. These recipients included Cheshire West and Chester Council events 206 students who volunteered for school team. Activities included delivering the mentoring in 17 schools and two academies Christmas lights switch on, the Chester across the region. Lantern and Winter Watch parades and the Coca Cola® Christmas Tour. Four students received an Outstanding Contribution to Community Award at the The Swimming Club was presented with Valedictory Service: the Community Involvement Award at the Sports Presentation Awards for more than ŸŸ Daniel Parker volunteered with Xroads doubling its annual fundraising target to Recovery Community Interest Company £874. Among other events, the team took Events Society presentation. where he created a successful brand part in the Aspire Channel Challenge and and logo, a webpage and a standardised members volunteered weekly at Chester referral and assessment form. He also Terrapins Swimming Club – a specialist compiled reports and used them to write club for people with disabilities who enjoy a successful fundraising bid to the Big swimming in supported surroundings. Lottery Reaching Communities fund for £179,000. The Orchestral Society held its own Carol concert, took part in a charity row and ŸŸ Hannah Johnson volunteered for Chester organised a Murder Mystery Night which Sexual Abuse Support Service as a Hotline raised £340 for Nordoff Robbins. Members Assistant, as an Independent Visitor with the also busked in aid of the Marie Curie charity, Children’s Society and a Peer Assisted Learning supported a fundraising event for Claire Leader with the Youth Offending Service. House Hospice and performed at the Pyramid Shopping Centre in Birkenhead to ŸŸ Shona Jemphrey worked for the Samaritans raise money for Children Today. as a Listening Volunteer throughout her postgraduate studies, and volunteered for The Childreach International Society raised Volunteer Celebration Evening. the St John Ambulance Service. £7,500 towards its overall target of £43,000 28 Annual Review 2016 through activities such as bake sales and a The Water Polo Club raised £1,382 for charities The Women’s Rugby Union Club supported psychic night. This was to enable students such as the Stroke Association, Chester Aid Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity “I feel it is our to climb to Everest Base Camp in aid of for the Homeless and Hope House Hospice and the RFU Injured Players Foundation job as Social Work Childreach International, which is a global through climbing Mount Snowdon, a through a band night and a charity touch child rights movement. pancake workshop and a swimathon. rugby tournament. students to stand up to racism and The Christian Union raised £1,844 for the Children Today and Marie Curie were the The Men’s and Women’s Hockey Clubs raised charity Refugee Crisis through collecting causes supported by the Women’s Football £683 each for Cancer Research UK, When You support some change, holding an auction and a raffle Club, resulting in a total of £750 from two Wish Upon a Star and Movember through of the most draw event. bucket collections. events such as completing the Chester Half Marathon and a Charity Quiz. vulnerable people Events such as a Danceathon, Christmas The Cheerleading team raised £460 for in the world.” Spectactular and Chester Best Dance Crewe Chester Aid to the Homeless through the Jason Hill, a Porter at the Parkgate Road Lianne Hevey, resulted in more than £1,000 for the Multiple annual Sleep Out and prepared boxes for Campus, climbed Mount Kilimanjaro and Social Work student. Sclerosis Society. Operation Christmas Child. raised almost £5,000 for Breakthrough Breast Cancer. After losing his mother to breast Taking part in the Hell Runner event in Sixteen members of the Psychology society cancer, Jason said: “I have always wanted to Delamere Forest for Macmillan Cancer (CUPS) raised £1,528 by climbing Snowdon find a special way to honour her and raise Support was just one of the activities the in order to raise money and awareness for as much money as I could for Breakthrough Netball Club carried out for charities, which PAPYRUS, which helps to prevent suicide in Breast Cancer. Reaching the summit of the #MyChesterStory collectively raised more than £2,000. young people. world’s highest freestanding mountain has

The Netball team at the Hell Runner event. Water Polo players on Mount Snowdon. Jason Hill. Elin Williams with her guide dog, Jazzy. Student Experience 29 allowed me the chance to further accept the Christian Wright, a member of the Gardens you to Thomas Sarrazin, Natalie Webster, ŸŸ ‘A Fairytale Adventure’ by Mystical Events loss and celebrate her short but special life.” and Grounds team, walked the 177-mile Callum Capjon and the team for supporting raised money for Claire House Children’s long Offa’s Dyke path with his Labrador, Mind with this exciting event. Proceeds will Hospice. Visually impaired student, Elin Williams, took George. He raised more than £1,000 for fund our work such as the Mind Infoline, part in a fire walk as part of the Guide Dogs Vision Support after the pair completed information and advice services, and the ŸŸ Eros Hearts Events hosted ‘An Evening Liverpool Fun Day, raising both awareness the challenge in just 10 days. campaigning we do to secure a better deal with Aphrodite’ to raise money for local and £630 for the cause. for everybody who experiences a mental children’s charity, Children Today. An innovative production of Macbeth health problem.” Social Work student Lianne Hevey volunteered by the Thespian Society chronicled ŸŸ ‘A Taste of Wonderland’ was organised with the Social Work Action Network to raise the mythical rise and fall of Scotland’s Events Management students by Rare Occasions and all proceeds went funds and collect donations for its ‘Convoy ambitious nobleman and short-lived King organised a range of fundraising events to the Hospice of the Good Shepherd. to Calais’ operation. Lianne also raised £181 and considered how he may have been which gave them valuable experience through a ‘Wear the Colour Blue’ day. affected as a consequence of witnessing and benefited their chosen charities. ŸŸ The Ingenious Events team organised a the horrors of war. The successful These included: family teddy bear walk which was held Colleagues across the University helped production was set in the aftermath of in Warrington to raise money for Claire raise funds to allow LIS Resources Assistant, the First World War and featured students ŸŸ ‘Night at the Oscars’ run by Finesse Events House Children’s Hospice. Joanna Winchcombe, to take her daughter from across the University. The ticket sales which raised more than £200 for Hope Rose to Pennsylvania to access help from the resulted in a donation of more than £1,000 House Children’s Hospice. Colleagues at the Warrington Campus specialist Family Hope Center. For example, to the mental health charity, Mind. Emily and in the Faculty of Health and Social LIS Resources Assistant, Andy Stamp, raised Rayfield, Community Fundraising Co- ŸŸ ‘A Night at Gatsby’s’ run by Gatsby Events Care pledged to raise £2,500 towards £600 by running the Chester Half Marathon. ordinator, said: “I’d like to say a huge thank in aid of The Clatterbridge Cancer Charity. Warrington Disability Partnership’s ‘25th

The Finesse Events team.

Jo and Rose Winchcombe with University colleagues. Christian Wright and his Labrador, George. The Ingenious Events team. Jake Langley as Macbeth. 30 Annual Review 2016

Anniversary Legacy Appeal’. The charity Faculty of Health and Social Care staff raised Development. They cycled 474 miles Professor Basma Ellahi (Public Health supports disabled people and those living £228 for BBC Children in Need through a and raised £172. Nutrition) co-hosted the Asian Business with long-term health conditions. Staff are prize raffle and a bucket collection. Leaders’ Dinner, an annual event in Oldham in the final stages of achieving their target IT Technician, Gary Mather, raised more to support the Mayor’s Charity Appeal. The through a range of fundraising events and Nursing student Natalie Mangan organised than £428 for Macmillan Cancer Support evening, which raised more than £2,500, activities. For example, Dr Naomi Sharples a 5km race at Chester Lakes to raise money after shaving off his hair in memory of his attracted leaders from regional political ran a 10km assault course to raise £300. for local charity, SPACE. She also collected grandmother. parties, civil organisations and businesses. warm winter clothing from students and Nursing students organised a cake sale staff at the Clatterbridge site to help local Thanks to the staff in Catering Services The University has maintained close links on International Nurses’ Day which raised homeless people through the Salvation hosting collection tins at all the outlets, with the Here and Now social group (a more than £100 for the Cavell Nurses’ Trust, Army Christmas care packages. three charities benefited from the loose successor to Vintage Blacon) with a Christmas while at the Warrington Campus a cake change from students, staff and visitors in lunch provided by Catering Services and sale raised £73 for the Warrington Disability Midwifery students raised nearly £400 on 2015–16. The running totals for the three served by student volunteers. The Blacon- Partnership. the 5km Walk for Wards at the Countess of charities stand at: Hospice of the Good based Here and Now social enterprise Chester Hospital Foundation Trust. Shepherd – £5,333, Marie Curie – £1,750 and provides social activities such as basic IT Lyndsey Hill, a Senior Lecturer and the Clatterbridge Cancer Charity – £4,500. sessions, quizzes, crafts and trips out with Practitioner in Mental Health, organised a Volunteers and staff in Sport and This helps the charities to provide vital lunch for the over 55s. Office administrator clothing donation station at the Warrington Recreation took part in a 15-hour services for the local community and make Heather Backstrom is a University alumna, Campus to help the people of Syria. spinathon to raise money for a local a difference to people’s lives. and students and staff volunteer at the group charity, Brain Injury Rehabilitation and on an ongoing basis.

Catering Services staff with charity collection tins. Volunteers and guests at the Here and Now Christmas lunch. Student Experience 31 Tom Horton #MyChesterStory

From campaigning against human trafficking internet service providers. Its success attracted to making a real difference in his Lincolnshire national media coverage including The Sunday community, Tom Horton has proved his Times and BBC One’s Rip Off Britain. Tom has also commitment to society and his studies. Tom given Fairtrade and human trafficking talks around studied for a four-year French and History degree, the country and says of all his voluntary activities which included a year teaching English at a French that his motivation is: “Social justice. It’s about secondary school, and achieved a first-class degree getting the best deal for the community.” alongside extensive volunteering. He said of his experience: “University is about much more than Tom champions the understanding and just a qualification. The skills I have learnt have accommodating nature of University staff, and proved to be invaluable and I use them on a day- credits them with allowing him to achieve the right to-day basis.” balance between his studies and extracurricular activities, saying: “It is essential to make the most Tom began volunteering at the age of 14 with a of the opportunities available at the University. In campaign on human trafficking in the chocolate an increasingly competitive job market, activities industry, helped by his teachers. He has continued such as volunteering can help you stand out from to develop his passion for helping people and said: the crowd.” “If I identify a need within the community, or I am approached by residents, I will do my very best to Tom’s commitment was rewarded with the Kirsty help, as I don’t like letting people down.” Craig Associates Award for Enterprise and the Special Recognition for Outstanding Leadership in Tom has volunteered extensively for Oasis Academy the Community prizes at the Valedictory Service. in Immingham and this included developing the He is now working for Oasis UK, one of the largest Academy’s existing temporary soft play area for multi-academy trust/sponsors in the country, as toddlers for greater community use and creating a a ‘Hub Leader’ for the Sheffield area, where he is timetable of activities for young local people. With leading a team of staff and volunteers to deliver a friend, he helped to attract significant private community services. His goal is to continue with investment to establish a superfast broadband community-based projects for young people and network in two Lincolnshire villages, working with local residents and, through these actions, change local councils, third sector organisations, MPs and people’s lives for the better. 32 Annual Review 2016

The fast-changing job market can seem a challenging world after student life, but “Careers advice is an Employability employers are adamant that they are looking essential service for for graduates with a good education and students; it opens Students and graduates at the University often believe that a positive attitude, who have knowledge #MyChesterStory ends with securing their first job, but a career about the professional world and are work the door to new ready. One of the ways in which students possibilities, and is a lifelong experience. The Careers and Employability team can gain valuable skills and experience is provides ongoing support for students and graduates through the UniJob scheme which places students offers a bit of friendly in regular paid work across the University’s encouragement in an a range of activities which can help them to establish the sites. The positions include library work, foundations of a successful career. gardening, administration, language extremely challenging assistance, lifeguarding and cleaning. market for students.” Seven new UniJob roles were piloted at the Michelle Giordmaina, Warrington Campus focusing on projects Digital Photography and Events to promote interdepartmental working Management. or connect with the wider Warrington community. #MyChesterStory

Careers and Employability staff. Deanna Harvey. Michelle Giordmaina. Student Experience 33

Deanna Harvey (Radio Production with broaden your horizons. He added: “Listen to advice on what employers expect and how second year students with local charities, Film Studies) worked as an International the advice given by the staff in Careers and students can meet those expectations. social enterprise or not-for-profit Student Experience Assistant and said: “I Employability. If you think you are struggling organisations in the region. wanted to be able to help students and by or not sure whether something is for you, Even with all the benefits of a virtual world, undertaking this role, I feel that I improved arrange for a one-to-one guidance meeting.” nothing helps a student choose their future ŸŸ The Santander Universities SME my communication skills and gained career better than real work experience. Internships Programme is for final year more experience for my CV.” Michelle The Career Consultants saw hundreds of Human Nutrition MSc student Caroline students or recent graduates to gain Giordmaina (Digital Photography and Events students for individual meetings in 2015–16 Houldcroft found a Work Shadowing visit to industry-based experience from local Management) gained an insight into the and provided email advice to many more. the Health Equalities Group complemented small-medium sized enterprises. work of Careers and Employability. She said These follow on from the careers contributions her online research on community public “My job gave me a great insight into the embedded within the curriculum on degree health opportunities. She said: “My visit has ŸŸ The Graduate Head Start five-week other services on offer to students, such programmes across the University. The left me feeling inspired and with greater placements enable under-employed or as help with writing a CV, preparing for an Careers team works closely with academics to confidence to develop my career in the unemployed Chester graduates to make interview, work shadowing placements, help students understand how their degree direction I want”. that all important first step into their training sessions, and the Chester Difference experience enhances their employability and future career. Award”. Issac Williams found his experience how to articulate this to future employers. The Careers and Employability team offers as a lifeguard at Parkgate Road Campus several work placement options: For example, Jasmine Cutty, a Business helped him to develop skills and think about The CareerHub portal enables easy access Studies graduate, confirmed her desire his future concluding that: “Work with UniJob to a wide variety of resources, booking ŸŸ The Santander Universities Work to work in HR through the Santander is a learning curve and an opportunity to for careers events and access to the latest Placement scheme matches first and Universities Internship Programme at

Issac Williams. Chester Difference Award recipients. 34 Annual Review 2016

Matthew Gill with Dr Chris Haslam. Emma Woollard, The Language Guys. Matthew Banks. business telecoms and IT services company enhance their employability. Each student at three levels with each requiring a delivered by successful local entrepreneurs Pescado. Jasmine worked on human can apply for a maximum, non-repayable greater number of contributing activities. including Hems de Winter, Mary Murtagh resources processes taking responsibility award of £250 for items such as interview Matthew Banks, who achieved the CDA (Mary Murtagh Media) and Sheila Large for creating project plans and training travel or specialist short courses. Eighty- Excellence Award through activities such (Synchronicity), students gained insight, tools and developed her skills beyond five students benefited from this financial as volunteering at the Cheshire Military inspiration, motivation and new skills. her expectations saying: “I feel I have support in 2015–16 including Matthew Gill Museum, part-time work and peer developed as a person”. Nutrition and (Politics with Law) who attended a training mentoring, said: “Taking advantage of as The culmination of the Venture process Dietetics student Ella McKendrick’s paid programme in Trust, Diplomacy and Conflict many opportunities as you can whilst at was the two day ‘Accelerate: The Pitch’ Santander Work placement role as a Health Transformation to enhance his career university can only benefit you in your post- event where nine finalists presented to four Promotion Assistant at Healthbox CIC helped prospects. He said: “The opportunity to university life.” judges including local entrepreneur Emma her to develop core transferable skills in work and interact with prominent academic Woollard, owner of The Language Guys, communication, organisation and delivery, and industry experts provided me with Maximising opportunities is just one of the who had benefited from the 2015 scheme. as well as more specialised activities such as insights, contacts and opportunities that characteristics of a successful entrepreneur, Emma said, “The best bit about the Venture bidding for funding. will, I am sure, prove to be far more valuable and a record 314 students participated in Programme was being connected to a than any attendance fee.” the award-nominated Venture programme network of like-minded people alongside Many students from disadvantaged in 2015–16. With an increasing number the opportunity to take part in so many backgrounds find it difficult to access The Chester Difference Award is a of students choosing self-employment events, all designed to help my business. It’s the resources needed to put their career framework within which students can creative, artistic and technology-based been really good to see in the space of this aspirations into practice and the Chester gain recognition for their extracurricular professions, this offered essential workshops last year all the things I have achieved, and Employability Fund was established to activities and identify areas for personal and advice on how to get started as an even though I am a relatively new start-up help students facing financial barriers to development. The Award is available independent professional. In 40 sessions I now support the Venture Programme Student Experience 35

“The EYE training sessions give you the best advice, skills and knowledge of the graduate market. In particular, sessions on LinkedIn and the hidden jobs market have given me the understanding of the world of work that I needed as I move Ryan Holland with Jill Reece (Santander Universities) and Dr Kate Daubney (Director of Careers and Employability). Cindrella Chikombe. on to start my own and give advice to the next generation of Enterprise Grant, and six sessions of coaching Employability (EYE) Training workshops give media business.” budding entrepreneurs at the University.” with business coach Chris Sharkey. Other students a complete toolkit of career skills, Callum Ronan, pitching entrepreneurs who were awarded from developing a clear career plan, to CV Radio Production with Digital Ryan Holland (Fine Art and Graphic Design) Santander Universities Start-Up Funding writing, communication skills, interview Photography. was one of the 2016 Venture finalists. He were: Eli Mitchell with LoveChester, James techniques, and securing a graduate job. said: “I have always wanted to take control Duckett with Memmori, Cindrella Chikombe of my own career. I’m really interested in with CiNa Foods, Murray King with Resolade Whatever career paths graduates follow, it #MyChesterStory design and wanted to use this to come up and Andrew Butler and Kevin Johnson with is clear that those who take advantage of with new, innovative products. When I was ELiPTech (see page 71 for further details). the huge range of opportunities to develop working full time before I came to University, Ryan has received freelance graphic design their employability while they are studying I had one particular invention I wanted to work and an internship interview as a result stand a far better chance of standing out pursue and decided to develop that whilst of the contacts made through the Venture to employers. This is shown by the fact studying.” Through the Venture programme, programme and concluded: “It has been that 94.3% of 2014–15 graduates are now in Ryan was inspired to set up Hoz Designs, a amazing in so many ways. I’ve made so many employment or further study, and 64.2% of product design company which specialises contacts through Venture – it’s the best those are working or studying at graduate in designing and creating inventions and he thing I’ve done.” level. There is no shortage of keen, able, feels the programme has opened a lot of and well-skilled students at Chester and so doors. The panel was impressed with Ryan’s Developing knowledge comes automatically many of them have worked with Careers creativity and resilience during his pitch in a degree, but converting that knowledge and Employability to find out how they for an accessory for avid sportspeople, and and articulating it for a future employer can make #MyChesterStory the start of a he won a £250 Careers and Employability is a valuable skill. The Enhance Your fulfilling professional life after university. Callum Ronan. 36 Annual Review 2016 Sunny Kang #MyChesterStory

During his time at University, Sunny Kang With his great passion for film and TV, Sunny embraced every available opportunity to had his first industry break at Nine Lives Media, further his studies and improve the student working as a runner for the double Bafta, Royal experience. Sunny thrived on his Media Television Society and International Emmy (Television Production) degree and enjoyed the Award-winning company. He was then given Warrington Campus, saying: “There is a great the opportunity to work his way up the ladder advantage studying there, because due to its to become a technical production assistant, size, essentially you are a bigger fish in a smaller researcher, shooting assistant producer and is pond. You get to know the staff, who really help now a producer/director. He recently directed you develop and generally you really feel a part his first documentary for CBBC and over the past of the community.” four years he has worked across the globe on almost 50 factual programmes, ranging from Sunny added: “The facilities and equipment observational documentaries, docu-dramas I used at the Warrington Campus are at an and current affairs programmes for a range of industry level. From the music, radio and TV broadcasters, including the BBC, Channel 4 and studios to the camera, sound and lighting Channel 5. Sunny has also worked undercover for equipment, this was all readily available inside a number of Channel 4 Dispatches programmes. and outside lecture times all year round.” Reflecting upon his higher education experience After graduating in 2008, Sunny wanted Sunny concluded: “Only once I started working to give something back to the University in the television industry did I realise how all the community and spent one year as the Chester skills I gained at University have helped me to Students’ Union Vice-President for the progress quickly through the TV hierarchy.” Warrington Campus, where he led on academic and practical campaigns to help benefit Cat Lewis, CEO and Executive Producer at Nine students. This experience also gave him many Lives Media said of her employee: “Sunny Kang transferable skills to complement those gained is a real pleasure to work with. He is always through his degree. enthusiastic, full of ideas and technically creative.” The learning environment #MyChesterStory 38 Annual Review 2016 Staff activities Staff at the University take part in a wide range of activities to demonstrate and enhance their skills and knowledge, alongside their core role of enriching the student experience.

The Unsung Hero award at the British and an in-house recognition process which Universities and Colleges Sport Awards caters both for more experienced staff 2016 was received by Jane Hodson, former and those who support learning in other Sports and Societies Administrator at ways. The latter scheme is supported by a Chester Students’ Union (CSU). The accolade team of Senior University Teaching Fellows recognises an individual who has worked who mentor colleagues preparing their tirelessly and without broader recognition applications for Fellowship. In 2015–16 the to support student sport at any level. Sarah schemes resulted in a significantly higher Latham, Student Activity Manager at CSU, number of awards than in previous years, said: “After 25 years of encouraging and with 14 colleagues gaining Associate supporting students to win BUCS trophies, Fellowship; 80 achieving Fellowship status, Jane has now been awarded her own and 18 being awarded Senior Fellowship. national title. This is the first BUCS award Professor Darren Sproston, Associate Dean that CSU has received and it couldn’t have of the Faculty of Arts and Media, achieved gone to someone more deserving.” Principal Fellowship – the highest level of accreditation – awarded directly from the The Learning and Teaching Institute HEA. The percentage of academic staff at supports all colleagues involved in teaching the University with Fellowship of the HEA or supporting learning to gain professional is consistently higher than the average for recognition from the Higher Education both the higher education sector and The Academy (HEA). A number of schemes Cathedrals Group. operate to assist staff in different roles and Jane Hodson. at different career stages in achieving a level Dr David Perrin, Director of the Centre for of Fellowship. These include a Postgraduate Work Related Studies, is a consultant for Public Health Dietitian and Visiting Lecturer, and Clinical Sciences, and Professor Karen Certificate in Learning and Teaching in the HEA, advising universities in the UK Andrea Basu won the Contribution of a Non– Tocque, Visiting Lecturer. Higher Education for newly appointed and overseas on flexible and work-based Midwife to Midwifery Practice award from academic staff (with a similar Postgraduate learning. Dr Perrin said: “It is an honour the British Journal of Midwifery Practice, for her Professor Ken Green, Head of the Certificate in Professional Education run to be asked to perform this role for the work advising midwives on helping mums- Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, within the Faculty of Health and Social Care HEA which is a real reflection of Chester’s to-be to eat healthily. Her research was was among a panel of experts who signed for its new staff), conversion courses for national and international pre-eminence as undertaken with Lynne Kennedy, Professor a consensus statement which stressed the colleagues who already have a teaching a university specialising in flexible learning of Public Health and Nutrition and Associate importance of physical activity to children’s qualification from other educational sectors, opportunities for adults in the workplace.” Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry physical and mental health. According to The Learning Environment 39 the statement, physical activities which take Dr James Pardoe, Senior Lecturer in Ian White, Domestic Bursar and Director Phil Harris, Executive Director of the Business children away from the classroom can boost Heritage, was one of five judges for of Hospitality and Residential Services, Research Institute. In the short films, which are brain function, cognition and academic the inaugural Association for Heritage was presented with the Cost Sector available on the company’s website, Professor performance. The statement followed an Interpretation (AHI) Discover Heritage Catering University/College Award at the Harris shares his expertise and opinions on international conference on children, youth Awards. The panel spent a day at the Catering Services Awards 2016. The Award international business, public affairs and the and physical activity in Copenhagen where Parkgate Road Campus, deciding which recognises individuals who have achieved changing economy of China. Professor Green spoke on the positive effects of the historic sites in Britain and Ireland increased commercial success and delivered of physical education. were worthy of greater recognition. The exceptional service to students and staff. Dr Libby Damjanovic, Senior Lecturer in panel created a shortlist in their search Catering staff, Jackie Rowlands, Second Head Psychology, has been elected Fellow of Staff in Learning and Information Services for excellence in cultural and natural Chef, and Lesley Barnes, Chef/Manager, won The Psychonomic Society in recognition have been involved in a number of major heritage interpretation and the winners Gold at The University Caterers Organisation of her significant research publications projects across the University, such as were announced at an awards ceremony, Awards 2016 for their three styles of beyond her doctoral dissertation in the development of library facilities at by Dr Loyd Grossman CBE, Patron of the cupcakes for which they also won Best in experimental psychology. She joined Queen’s Park Campus, Kingsway Campus Association and honorary graduate of Class and Best in Salon. Jackie’s novelty the Spring Class of Elected Fellows of and University Centre Shrewsbury. Teams the University. cake decorating entry was also judged as a the Society whose members study how of subject librarians have also undertaken winner, while Lesley received a Merit for her the mind works and promote the basic a project to improve the quality of library Visiting Writing Fellow, Dr Francesca Petit Fours. Richard Williams, Chef, won Gold science of behaviour in areas such as input to teaching and learning across Haig, had her first novel The Fire Sermon and Best in Class for his coffee shop style memory, learning, problem solving, action subjects. This involved a wholesale review shortlisted for the Aurealis awards 2016 in cake, while Karl Blythin, Chef, and Darren planning, language, and perception that of teaching provision in order to incorporate the Best Young Adult Novel category. It was Boddy, Head Chef, both came away with connect with other fields of research. best practice from across the sector. The also shortlisted for the Norma K. Hemming Bronze medals. Richard Williams also secured culmination has been the development award from the Australian Science second place in the final of the Flintshire A project team, led by Faculty of Health of a new framework for information Fiction Foundation, which is awarded for Chef of the Year 2015 competition. and Social Care staff, was shortlisted for literacy (mapped to a national universities excellence in the exploration of themes of the Student Nursing Times Partnership framework), which will inform future race, gender, sexuality, class and disability in A series of videos produced by SAGE, the of the Year category for its work on an contributions to teaching and learning. speculative fiction. leading academic publisher, features Professor innovative educational mobile app that

Professor Ken Green. Ian White. Richard Williams. Dr Libby Damjanovic. 40 Annual Review 2016

Eve Collins with alumnus Steve Westgarth, whose company Footsqueek developed the mobile app. Professor Paul Cosford. Lucy Wallace. aims to help professionals develop a greater Companion of the Order of the Bath in Approaches to Care at the Nursing mobile app to promote school readiness understanding of the challenges faced by the New Year Honours list. This was for his Times Awards. Valerie Ebrahimi, Senior – the business of getting pre-schoolers’ people who hear voices. The team includes services to Public Health and especially for Lecturer, Department of Social Work and parents to engage with them so that they Julie Dulson, Director of Pre-Registration PHE’s response to the Ebola crisis. Interprofessional Education, and Liz Cooper, fulfil their potential on reaching school. Nursing who had the original idea and leader Deputy Head of the Faculty of Health and Eve Collins, Deputy Head of Department of Dr Michelle Mattison, Lecturer in Social Care, worked with Wirral University Lucy Wallace, Children’s Nursing Lecturer Social Work and Interprofessional Education, Psychology, is a Registered Intermediary Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in the Department of Midwifery, Children together with the expertise of mental with the National Crime Agency, Ministry and Home Instead Senior Care, on the long- and Reproductive Health, was shortlisted health clinicians, University of Manchester of Justice and Triangle – a multidisciplinary term project to increase knowledge and for a Student Nursing Times Award for her colleagues and representatives from the team skilled in communicating with understanding of care for elderly people at commitment to educating and inspiring Hearing Voices Network. children and young people. She facilitates home among students and qualified nurses. students. communication with vulnerable victims, Professor Annette McIntosh-Scott, Executive Dr Cassie Ogden, Senior Lecturer in witnesses, and defendants during police Dean of the Faculty of Health and Social Staff and children at the Warrington Sociology, worked alongside renowned investigations and criminal trial proceedings. Care at the University, said: “This project Campus Nursery celebrated its 10th sociologists to establish the new subject After receiving University research funding, has only been made possible by all three anniversary with a garden party for the Benchmark Statement for Sociology. This Dr Mattison trained more than 400 people organisations embracing the opportunity to children. Kerry Williams, Nursery Manager, is used by the academic community to at the New South Wales Department effect attitudinal change, and seek realistic said: “It has been wonderful to see the establish the characteristics of the discipline of Justice on the role of intermediaries, solutions to enhancing patient care and Nursery grow from strength to strength and also gives expectations about the and how practitioners can improve their service user experiences by encouraging over the past 10 years, resulting in an standards achieved by students with communication with vulnerable victims and understanding and partnership working outstanding award in our last inspection Sociology degrees. witnesses of crime. across all sectors of health and social care.” and, more recently, a Healthy Eating Award from Warrington Borough Council.” The Visiting Professor of Public Health, Paul A team working on a joint initiative to help Fiona Lee, Senior Lecturer in Public Health children also received a special thank you Cosford, who is also Director for Health student nurses understand the caring needs and Wellbeing, won the School Readiness card and letter from Her Majesty The Queen Protection and Medical Director for Public of older people was shortlisted for the Award at the Journal of Health Visiting in response to a special birthday card which Health England (PHE), was appointed a HRH Prince of Wales Award for Integrated Awards 2016. Fiona led a team to create a they made for her 90th Birthday. The Learning Environment 41

Professor Nick Hulbert-Williams. Dr Donna Jackson and Jimmy Carter. Barbara Goode and her exhibition. Image credit: Rob Owens.

Basma Ellahi, Professor of Social Work and Senior Project Accountant, Barbara Goode, Interprofessional Studies, was elected as held her first solo exhibition, ‘Don’t Fence Honorary International Affairs Officer for the Me In’, at the Rows Gallery at Funky Nutrition Society for a term of three years. Aardvark, a community arts space in Chester’s city centre. She exhibited her work University staff worked with cancer support including felting and other textiles, plus charity, Maggie’s, to provide charity staff photography and drawing. with psychological support techniques. Nick Hulbert-Williams, Professor of Dr Donna Jackson, Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Dr Lee Hulbert-Williams, Modern History and author of an academic Senior Lecturer in Psychology, delivered book about the foreign policy of Jimmy the training in which centre managers and Carter, the 39th President of America, was Student Nurses in Domiciliary Care project. Stephen Clarke at the Grosvenor Museum. cancer support specialists have learned invited to attend the Carter Center weekend about Acceptance and Commitment in Annapolis where she met the former Training. This is a psychological intervention US President. The event also provided the approach using acceptance and opportunity for Donna to attend seminars mindfulness processes to accept what is relating to her current research. out of a person’s control. Rhyl was the topic of the solo photographic Basir Sultan Kazmi MBE, an internationally exhibition for Stephen Clarke, Visiting renowned poet, was the Royal Literary Fund Photography and Graphic Design Lecturer. Fellow for the University and offered his His solo exhibition was held at the writing expertise, free of charge, to students Grosvenor Museum in Chester and and staff. A qualified teacher, Basir was featured photographs of the town since awarded an MBE for services to literature. the early 1980s. One of Stephen Clarke’s pictures of Rhyl. 42 Annual Review 2016

by the Commission on Religion and Belief in British Public Life and chaired by the Rt Hon “Every day we hear Baroness Elizabeth Butler-Sloss. Professor of exceptional Baker was called as an expert witness at one of the Commission’s weekend seminars, lecturers, tutors where he explained his research on spiritual and staff who have capital, and its direct connection to civic Outstanding PAT/Professional Mentor – Dr Andrew had an incredible and political engagement by institutions Lyon, Department of Marketing, Tourism and Events and citizens from religious as well as Management. impact on the non-religious backgrounds. His input was deemed highly relevant to the Commission’s lives of students. view of how best to generate progressive From passion and change for all in an increasingly diverse, but also fragmented, public square. enthusiasm in the lecture room, to help Staff who go beyond the call of duty for students were recognised during the and support from fourth Above And Beyond (AAB) Awards. student services, Dr Ceri Nicholas. Organised by CSU, the AABs highlight the Outstanding Non-Academic Support Staff – Danielle work of teaching and non-academic staff, O’Reilly, Faculty of Health and Social Care. recognising this The World Triathlon Championships in and student representatives, who continually positive impact Chicago was the destination for Dr Ceri seek to improve students’ learning and Nicholas, Senior Lecturer in Exercise experience. CSU received just over 600 through the Above Physiology, Richard Bott, Laboratory nominations for 265 different members of and Beyond Awards Technician for the Department of Sport staff and students across the University. and Exercise Sciences, and BBC Breakfast is an important presenter, Louise Minchin (who has an Michael Boulton, Professor of Psychology, part of displaying honorary doctorate from the University). discussed online relationships with presenter appreciation to staff All three were part of Team GB and Ceri, a Sara Cox for her documentary Sara Cox On Most Inspiring Lecturer – Dr Mandy Yilmaz, member of the Welsh Triathlon Association, Friendship with a particular focus on young Department of Psychology. who have truly gone came 31st in the 45–49 year-old category people. At a separate event, at the Battle while elite level cyclist Richard came 39th in of Ideas Forum at the Barbican London, above and beyond.” the 35–39 year-old category. Professor Boulton was invited to sit on the Jonathan Harper, expert panel which led a discussion about CSU President. Research by Professor Chris Baker, William the merits of anti-bullying interventions Temple Professor of Religion and Public in schools. He highlighted his own and Life, was recommended in a key national other researchers’ work which has shown policy document on the impact of religion that bullying can have negative effects on and belief in the UK. Entitled ‘Living with victims, and noted that in extreme cases, Outstanding Academic Support – Anthony Cliffe, Difference – Community, Diversity and the bullying has contributed to suicides in Department of Geography and International Development. #MyChesterStory Common Good’, the report was produced young people. The Learning Environment 43 Research and innovation The University’s commitment to excellence in research means that its research portfolio contains work both at the cutting edge of subject disciplines and which brings about changes to policy, practice and services. As a result, the institution’s collective work has a positive impact on the intellectual, cultural and economic life of the region and the wider community.

Research space for researchers to come together, network and share ideas, all in relation to Nick Hulbert-Williams, Professor of gender issues. The IGS sits within the Faculty Behavioural Medicine, has contributed to a of Humanities but has a broader academic UK research study helping to improve the reach across the University. It consolidates survival and quality of life for women with the existing research within the institution, ovarian cancer. Researchers on the Genetic offers a seminar series to showcase the latest Testing in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer study research on gender and has established a have been assessing the acceptability, new Master’s programme to develop and Pictured at the launch of the Institute of Gender Studies are founding members: Professor Deborah Wynne, feasibility and cost-effectiveness of offering attract students with an interest in gender. Professor Emma Rees, Dr Dawn Llewellyn and Dr Cassie Ogden. streamlined genetic testing and counselling to all women recently diagnosed with the A Wellcome Trust Fellowship was received nationally. Clare has also been awarded more than £700,000 was secured from most common type of ovarian cancer. by Dr Clare Hickman in order to research funding from the Finnis-Scott Foundation, Pfizer and Eli Lilley to support this study Professor Hulbert-Williams led the evaluation the gardens associated with medical together with a garden history practitioner, which presents a bottom-up comparative of the psychological impact of the genetic practitioners in the late 18th century. to launch the website ‘Experiencing Arcadia’ approach to quantify the burden of disease test and his part of the study concluded This research challenges the idea that in order to influence historic landscape for patients living with RA across Denmark, that the genetic test did not increase 18th-century gardens were designed interpretation methods. France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, psychological distress following the initial solely for leisure and as representations of Romania, Spain, Sweden and the UK. A total cancer diagnosis. political status, power and taste. Instead, Ann Bryan and a team from the Faculty of 416 physicians participated in the study her research reveals that they can also be of Health and Social Care worked with capturing information on 3,600 patients. The Institute of Gender Studies (IGS) was seen as dynamic spaces where scientific HCD Economics to undertake a burden This data has enabled the production of a launched on International Women’s Day experiment and medical practice took of disease study for patients living with granular database from which the research and provides a creative, exciting, innovative place. This research is being disseminated rheumatoid arthritis (RA). A grant of team will aim to achieve their objectives 44 Annual Review 2016 of producing a comprehensive burden A research project led by a team of for the UK further education sector. Drawing the modern world. New A level teaching of disease study on a larger scale than nutritionists from the Department of Clinical on the impact of Leverage Leadership in materials, created in collaboration with previous studies. This evidence base will Sciences and Nutrition is investigating the the US, which has demonstrated significant the Faculty of Education and Children’s help the community to understand the effects of vitamin D supplements on iron improvement in student outcomes, this Services, have been developed for use in per patient costs and wider societal impact absorption in iron deficient women. Female project seeks to determine whether the Bristol schools and, in support, a virtual associated with living with RA. volunteers aged 19 to 49 have been recruited same underlying principles are applicable to and touring exhibition ‘Re-Exploring the to the study because deficiency in both the further education sector. Empire’, is in production for use in schools Women’s experiences of domestic vitamin D and iron is a significant public and cultural centres in English-speaking and violence and abuse within the context health issue in the UK. The research is led As the 21st century progresses, and violence French-speaking global online communities. of major sporting events is the topic for by Dr Sohail Mushtaq of the Micronutrient and misunderstandings threaten ever Jodie Swallow’s postgraduate research. Metabolism Research Group. deepening rifts between communities The University of Chester’s Law School Her study builds on previous UK research and continents, the collaborative project achieved national recognition at the that found the risk of domestic violence Health inequalities in areas of Cheshire West ‘Re-Exploring the Empire: African Lives and Global Equality and Diversity (GED) awards rises significantly during high-profile and Chester (CWaC) were scrutinised in Colonial Encounters’ seeks to look behind through its Forum for Research into Equality sporting events, such as the 2014 World Rebecca Mead’s research. Her PhD, entitled: the headlines to enrich knowledge of and Diversity (FRED). This Forum, which Cup. She found that women endured ‘Working Strategically to Improve Health cultures and continents shaping today’s specialises in diversity and equality in the a range of harms and that sport was a and Reduce Social Inequalities in Health: political world. Focusing on Africa’s past workplace and higher education, won the means through which their partners A Sociological Study of One Public Health and present relationship with Europe, the GED Research Award, which celebrates could exert power and maintain control. Figuration’, saw Rebecca observe meetings work brings together colleagues from outstanding examples of research methods Jodie discussed her research findings between partnership organisations within across the University. In collaboration with and insights into diversity and equality on BBC Radio 4’s Thinking Allowed and CWaC, examine the related meeting papers, colleagues at the University of Bristol and in in organisations, companies or services. at several international conferences. policy papers and strategy documents, association with community partners, the and interview key people. She said: “There project sheds new light on the continued Dr Alessandro Pratesi’s work on a research is a tendency to concentrate on the health significance that both continents play in project about the EU refugee crisis raises behaviours of those living in the most shaping global identities and cultures in important issues in terms of social inclusion, deprived neighbourhoods, rather than citizenship, international relations and seeking to reduce the steepness of the social social change and a unique opportunity gradient by improving social conditions for Europe to redefine itself. The research more broadly.” Rebecca is now a Researcher aims to develop innovative strategies of at the University’s Centre for Ageing Studies. social inclusion fostering cosmopolitanism, the creation of inclusive societies as well Steve Lambert, Senior Lecturer in the as innovation and economic growth by Faculty of Education and Children’s Services means of fine-grained, qualitative data was awarded one of two national Further collected at the level of local communities Education Trust for Leadership fellowships in two European countries (Italy and the which allow innovative research to be UK). It also facilitated the development conducted into leadership in further of academic networks and potential education. The research is being undertaken research partnerships with colleagues at in collaboration with staff at University the Universities of Nottingham, Edinburgh, College London and considers whether a Milan, Piedmont and Siena. new form of leadership paradigm is needed Staff from the Vitamin D supplement study. French map of West Africa. The Learning Environment 45

University staff received the award at the addressing social determinants of health improving the provision of intercultural application), which allows trainees to practise GED Conference from Baroness Oona King. (living conditions and other influences), understanding and competence in pre- inserting a cannula through the brain of a rather than by mass fluoridation of water. and in-service teacher education. This virtual patient to puncture the ventricles The formal launch of The Marie Duval While much research has been carried out EU Strategic Alliances Project explores (a fluid-filled organ in the centre of the Archive took place at the Guildhall Library, on fluoridation and levels of tooth decay, how educators in schools in Europe are brain). Another example in development is London. This online collection brings Tocque and Kennedy’s research is distinctive working with increasingly heterogeneous a low-cost virtual reality electric wheelchair together the drawings of Marie Duval, a by analysing variations in dental decay in groups of young people in the classroom. simulator which will introduce new pioneer of early comic strips in 19th-century five-year-old children across England in Rather than being viewed as a problem, wheelchair users to powered chairs. London. This is the first stage in the Arts and relation to social deprivation, in areas with diversity in this project is being framed Humanities Research Council Grant awarded and without local water fluoridation. Both as an enrichment possibility. Educators Senior Lecturer in Electronic and Electrical to Dr Simon Grennan and Dr Julian Waite recognise that water fluoridation results in often struggle with limited pedagogical Engineering, Bin Yang, has been part of a in the Faculty of Arts and Media, together an overall lower average of tooth decay in repertoires to engage young people in multi-university research project which could with Professor Roger Sabin of Central Saint children, but their findings show that the such contexts and individuals, particularly lead to more durable and longer-lasting Martins University of the Arts. independent effects of social deprivation are from marginalised groups, drop out of dental fillings and prevent tooth decay. much greater than this benefit. education as a result. The three-year project Bin worked with scientists in the UK and Karen Tocque, Professor of Health includes a series of intensive courses and Hungary to discover what are being referred Intelligence, and Professor Lynne Kennedy, A new European project examining the meetings that draw on cross-disciplinary to as ‘sweet points’ for dental fillings, where of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Life challenges and opportunities of diversity in methodologies used in partner universities cement used to fill cracks regains elasticity Sciences have studied the links between schools was launched in collaboration with in Austria, Estonia, Finland, Germany, before hardening indefinitely. Understanding dental decay, social deprivation and local the University’s Centre for Research into Hungary, Sweden, Spain and the UK. these areas could lead to better applications water fluoridation. Their research has shown Education, Creativity and the Arts through Resources used and developed through the of fillings and easier treatment options for that social deprivation has a far greater Practice (RECAP). Called ‘Inside Out – Outside project will be published online and will patients. The research, which was funded negative influence on dental health than In: Building Bridges in Teacher Education include a pedagogical guide for educators. by the Science and Technology Facilities local fluoridation of tap water has a positive Through Encounters with Diversity’, this Council, Engineering and Physical Sciences one. The situation can be improved by aims to tackle the diversity challenge by The new Medical Graphics Team based Research Council, Royal Society of Chemistry, in the Faculty of Science and Engineering Wuhan University of Technology in China at Thornton Science Park is involved with and TAMOP in Hungary, also features in the adapting visual computing and virtual journal Nature Communications. reality to provide cost-effective and safe learning programmes for a range of Dr Lottie Hosie, Senior Lecturer, and medical procedures. These include a tablet Professor Tessa Smith from the Department computer ‘virtual patient’ application for of Biological Sciences carried out the first trainee neurosurgeons, electric wheelchair amphibian welfare project to be funded by a simulators and ultrasound-guided biopsy major UK funding body – the National Centre simulators. The team is aiming to help for the Replacement, Refinement & Research healthcare professionals to use high-fidelity of Animals in Research. The three-year virtual training simulation, so that necessary project sought to develop novel techniques medical procedures can be practised to establish evidence for best practice in and refreshed before operating on a real the husbandry of the frog laboratory model patient. The team pioneered the VCath Xenopus laevis, which has been used to The Medical Graphics Team. tool (a 3D neurosurgical training computer produce biological material for scientific work 46 Annual Review 2016

The Marie Duval Archive launch. InterCityAir project. Bump Mark. Adam Swift of St Helens RFC. across the world, including medical genetics group members have spoken at several their performance at the European Touch waste dramatically, allowing consumers to research. This project features in some of international conferences and published Championships. Touch (Touch Rugby) is confirm by touch whether their food has the University’s Biological Sciences modules, a number of peer-reviewed papers. one of England’s fastest growing sports, deteriorated. To benefit from the combined and has encouraged undergraduate and played by people of all ages, sexes, builds advantages of the facilities at the NoWFOOD postgraduate research on this understudied Knowledge transfer and abilities and the England team was Centre and the academic expertise of taxonomic group, and Animal Behaviour monitored throughout. Nick Dobbin is the scientists within the Institute, the company and Welfare students take a keen interest. InterCityAir is a collaborative project lead sport scientist at England Touch and has employed two interns who are tracking The research has been well received at a between the University, Cheshire West is studying for a PhD in Sport and Exercise the temperature changes of gelatine during number of conferences and Dr Hosie won and Chester Council, and Chester-based Science. Tim Osborne, High Performance storage and assessing how the technology the prize for best oral presentation at the company, C-Tech Innovation. This collective Director at England Touch, said: “This project will work in the mass market. June 2016 Society of Experimental Biology expertise has resulted in a real-time network is a very exciting opportunity to understand meeting. Lottie and Tessa were also invited of pollution sensors which can guide how match and tournament loads better over a St Helens Rugby Football Club team to present the work at the major international traffic is managed. When pollution builds up four-day event. We believe this type of study members were put through their paces as Xenopus meeting in Crete and the research from heavy traffic, controllers can change hasn’t been conducted anywhere outside part of a joint project between the Rugby is considered to be a major contribution to the traffic lights to minimise queuing, reduce Australia, and we have great hopes that it will Football League (RFL) and the Department welfare in this lab species. idling time and so decrease the associated continue to provide insights that will sustain of Sport and Exercise Sciences. The pollution. The Council’s Cabinet Member England’s success.” project evaluated the physical qualities The Conservation Biology Research for Environment, Councillor Karen Shore of professional rugby league players and Group, based in the Department said: “I’m delighted that we can harness A company developing a revolutionary food was led by Professor Craig Twist, with PhD of Biological Sciences, has monthly this technology to reduce congestion and freshness solution has been supported by student Nick Dobbin. Professor Twist said: “St meetings for staff and PhD students as improve air quality. This is great news for the Hydrocolloids Research Centre, based in Helens RFC is a long-time partner and the a way of coordinating and supporting everyone, however they travel in our thriving the Institute of Food Science and Innovation. Club’s Head of Strength and Conditioning, conservation research. It has developed and growing borough.” Bump Mark is a bio-responsive tactile expiry Matt Daniels, has engaged in several research collaborations with Cheshire label, which has been designed and invented applied research projects. These have been Wildlife Trust and the Wildlife Conservation Sports science tutors and students helped by industrial designer Solveiga Pakštaitė used to inform the Club’s own training, Society and hosts external speakers, while the England Touch team to maximise of Design By Sol. It is expected to cut food rehabilitation and selection practices, as well The Learning Environment 47

engaged through the ERDF-supported also in laying the foundations of preparing NoWFOOD Centre. pupils for the world of work by beginning to introduce and nurture employability skills.” Research by Tom Simcock, a Gladstone Fellowship PhD student and Researcher International Research Excellence in the Faculty of Education and Children’s Awards (IREA) Services, was funded by Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) to investigate the This scheme, funded through the continuing extent to which the changes in approach by Santander Universities agreement with the the organisation had been successful. Tom’s University, is designed to support international research focused on the impact of Home research projects or field studies within Safety Assessments (HSAs) and whether the countries in the Santander Universities they prompted participants to alter their network. Seventeen awards were made in behaviour. He also explored whether they 2015–16 and a selection of examples follows. continued to follow the advice, tested their smoke alarms regularly and felt safer in Funding supported a field trip for 20 their homes since taking part in the HSA. students to travel to Spain with Senior Tom also carried out research with CFRS Lecturer in Initial Teacher Education, Uná employees to investigate the organisation’s Meehan. The purpose was to explore what transformation from a response to a UK trainee drama teachers could learn from prevention approach. contemporary applied theatre practices in Catalonia. The students worked alongside Health Education England’s Healthy Futures Theatre Pa’ Totom and David Martinez, as is a 12-month project which explores the part of his collaboration with the University value of collaboration across schools in terms of Girona, which examines the relationship of health, wellbeing and employability. The with primary, secondary and University project aims to improve the health and students. This experience improved the wellbeing of pupils at eight founder schools students’ independent research skills and across the North West and was developed their understanding of intercultural work in Tom Simcock. by the University and Health Education an international context. England. Partners include the Youth Sports as contributing to several peer-reviewed supported by UKCES: Understanding Human Trust and the Schools and Students Health Dr Achaz van Hardenberg, Lecturer in papers and postgraduate projects.” Centred Management in Food and Drink Education Unit and changes have focused Biological Sciences, travelled to Mexico to Supply Chains. The aim is to help businesses on issues such as physical activity, nutrition, visit Dr Alejandro Gonzalez-Voyer at the A research team from the Institute of Food understand their existing human and social sexual health, bullying and drugs. Dr Mike Universidad Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM). Science and Innovation was invited to the capital, and to coordinate supply chains Farrell, Head of Education Transformation for They worked on data analyses and computer House of Lords to attend a review of the effectively to increase competitiveness and the North West at Health Education England, simulations as well as on a joint journal UK Commission for Employment and Skills drive innovation. It has utilised food sector said: “Securing a future healthy workforce article on ‘Development and Application (UKCES), and to share best practice. Professor expertise from multinationals such as Marks is key to the future success of the NHS. On of a Bayesian Structural Equation Model Graham Bonwick, Dr Catherine Birch and and Spencer and many regional small and this basis schools have a key role not only in Approach to Causal Inference in Phylogenetic Peter York are working on a research project medium-sized enterprises have also been fostering a sense of health and wellbeing, but Comparative Analyses’. A follow-up research 48 Annual Review 2016

project is now underway as a direct result of sustainable re-formulations of management the visit. education. His IREA award enabled him to visit the University of Wyoming as an international Funding was secured to support the visiting scholar where he worked with Dr Qi development and design of a new visual Sun, a leading Confucian scholar. Resulting search task to test threat detection in outcomes include a journal article and an control participants and police officers in agreement to continue to work collaboratively Cheshire. This is through the work of Dr Libby on this research project. Damjanovic, Senior Lecturer Department of Psychology and Visiting Fellow Alexandre Chemical Engineering Lecturer, Carolina Font Williot from Trois-Rivières University (Quebec, Palma, travelled to Belgium to work with Dr Canada). Following a preliminary filtering Grégoire Léonard from the Department of analysis phase, student participants at Chester Chemical Engineering at the University of and Warrington were recruited and tested Liège. With their shared expertise in process alongside police officers at the Cheshire Police simulation, carbon capture and Aspen Plus Headquarters in Winsford. The data from software, this allowed her to collaborate on more than 100 participants gave valuable the techno-economic assessment of the evidence in the development and assessment utilisation of CO2 from industrial sources. The of threat detection in the policing profession work was presented at the 14th International Trainee drama teachers in Catalonia. in the UK and North America, which will Conference on Carbon Dioxide Utilization and be disseminated through publications and a journal article is in preparation. conference presentations. Dr Patricia Murrieta-Flores, Senior Deputy Head of Modern Languages, Richard Researcher in the Department of History Millington, received funding for research trips and Archaeology, received funding for to the Berlin State Library for his research: collaborative work in Digital Humanities with ‘Memory and Experience of Non-Political Professor Bruno Martins in the Department Crime in East Germany’. The resulting article of Computer Science and Engineering at the and conference papers examine how crime University of Lisbon. They created a digital was communicated and explained to East methodology combining Natural Language German citizens and, more broadly, how the Processing techniques and Corpus Linguistics reporting convinced ordinary East Germans methods to identify and annotate places and that they were safe and secure living in the geographies mentioned in a textual collection dictatorship. The intention is that the research of British folklore and legends automatically. will be made available to the public through a This was the first time that quantitative digital archive. analysis of vague and imaginary place and space for literary and historical text collections Dr Tony Wall has been involved in a project had been achieved. The collaborative work focused on a systematic review of Confucian also allowed the development of new ideas re-formulations of management education in that have informed new research projects, Carolina Font Palma (right) at the University of Liège. Research on Non-Political Crime in East Germany. order to identify more ethical, responsive and articles and funding applications. The Learning Environment 49 Sophie Cowell #MyChesterStory

A PhD Discrimination Law student is using enjoyed my undergraduate Discrimination her experience on a national football Law module and I really care about it; I equality and inclusion charity to feed into also love football and wanted to tie this in. her research on the use of the positive action My supervisor suggested that I consider provisions of the 2010 Equality Act, in order looking at positive action and at the to increase the representation of Black, Asian time I was applying for my PhD, the EFL and Minority Ethnic football coaches. announced these measures, so the timing was perfect.” Sophie feels that her research Sophie Cowell was one of eight people will benefit immensely from her Kick It Out appointed to the inaugural Kick it Out’s participation, through the opportunity to A.S.P.I.R.E. group for those aged 16 to 21. meet and connect with relevant people and Its members provide a youth perspective attend and organise events. For example, to the organisation’s work, act as advisors she has already attended a Raise Your Game and ambassadors and ensure the next conference, a Women in Football event, a generation continues to challenge Supporters’ Summit and work shadowed at discrimination and promote inclusion in the Football League. football. Sophie is a Chester Law graduate, who is serving a two-year period on Kick Sophie concluded: “I am proud to be part It Out, which is funded by the Football of a group of like-minded young people Association, the Professional Footballers’ who are working to make a real, positive, Association, the Premier League and the practical impact on the sport, and to gain English Football League (EFL). It encourages valuable experience in the area in which inclusive practices and campaigns for I wish to research and work in the future. positive change in football, education and We also have the opportunity to achieve the community. something that will have a positive impact on the organisation’s work. Similarly, I hope Sophie, a lifelong Everton supporter, said: that the findings from my current research “I chose to do my PhD in the Law School’s will be valuable in the campaign for Forum for Research into Equality and equality and positive change – both within Diversity in this subject area because I really sport and beyond.” 50 Annual Review 2016 Publications The University remains dedicated to publishing original research and creative work through its own University of Chester Press and Flash: The International Short-Short Story Magazine and Press. Staff members across the institution have written or edited an impressive range of publications through these in-house publishing options Advocacy and Public Speaking book launch: The Rt Hon Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, Lord Chief Justice of England and or with external publishers. Wales (who wrote the foreword), and authors Hayley Whitaker and Professor Derek Halbert, with Professor Tim Wheeler.

University of Chester Press External publishers Anthony Trollope: Dispossession, Victorianism Kirton (Honorary Research Associate), and Nineteenth-Century Word and Image. Department of History and Archaeology, ŸŸ Ian Dunn, Bright Star in the Present Prospect: ŸŸ Professors Jeff Adams and Allan Owens, (Editors), Early Medieval Stone Monuments: The University of Chester, 1839–2015. Faculty of Education and Children’s ŸŸ Bart Lambert and Dr Katherine Anne Materiality, Biography, Landscape. Services, Creativity and Democracy in Wilson (Senior Lecturer), Department of ŸŸ Professor Derek Halbert and Hayley Education: Practices and Politics of Learning History and Archaeology, Europe’s Rich ŸŸ Debbie Wyatt, Senior Lecturer, Department Whitaker (Lecturer), University of Chester through the Arts. Fabric: The Consumption, Commercialisation, of Social Work and Interprofessional Law School, Advocacy and Public Speaking: and Production of Luxury Textiles in Italy, the Education, and Professor Nick Hulbert- A Student’s Guide. ŸŸ Jim Blythe and Jane Martin (Programme Low Countries and Neighbouring Territories Williams, Department of Psychology, Leader, Marketing Management), The (Fourteenth–Sixteenth Centuries). (Editors), Cancer and Cancer Care. ŸŸ Dr Rebecca Mallett, Dr Cassandra A. Essentials of Marketing. Ogden (Senior Lecturer), Department ŸŸ Dr Dawn Llewellyn (Senior Lecturer), Dr Thomas Pickles, Senior Lecturer in of Social and Political Science, and ŸŸ Dr Hannah Ewence (Senior Lecturer), Department of Theology and Religious Medieval History, has been appointed Jenny Slater, Theorising Normalcy and the Department of History and Archaeology, Studies, Reading, Feminism, and Spirituality: General Editor for the Brepols series of Mundane: Precarious Positions. and Helen Spurling (Editors), Visualizing Troubling the Waves. books Studies in the Early Middle Ages, which Jews through the Ages: Literary and Material brings together current scholarship on ŸŸ Dr Ian Seed (Lecturer), Department Representations of Jewishness and Judaism. ŸŸ Dr Ian Seed (Lecturer), Department of early medieval Britain with that on western of English, Editor, Patches of Light: English, Identity Papers. mainland Europe and Viking Scandinavia. Short Stories from the Cheshire Prize for ŸŸ Christine Fentz and Tom McGuirk (Senior Literature 2015. Lecturer), Department of Art and Design, ŸŸ Dr Jon Talbot (Senior Lecturer), Centre Editors Frances Wilson (Visiting Lecturer), Alan (Editors), Artistic Research: Strategies for for Work-Related Studies and Professor Massey (Senior Lecturer) and Andi Mabhala Flash: The International Short-Short Embodiment. Eugenia Panitsides (Editors), Lifelong (Reader), Department of Public Health and Story Press Learning: Concepts, Benefits and Challenges. Wellbeing, were highly commended at the ŸŸ Dr Simon Grennan (Post-Doctoral Research 2015 British Medical Association Medical Book ŸŸ Meg Tuite, Lined Up Like Scars: Fellow), Department of Art and Design, ŸŸ Howard Williams (Professor of Archaeology), Awards for Health Improvement and Wellbeing: Flash Fictions. and Laurence Grove (Editors), Transforming Dr Meggen Gondek (Head) and Dr Joanne Strategies for Action. The Learning Environment 51

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Europe's Rich Fabric The Consumption, Commercialisation, and Production of Luxury Textiles in Italy, the Low Countries and Neighbouring Territories (Fourteenth-Sixteenth Centuries) Edited by Bart Lambert and Katherine Anne Wilson 52 Annual Review 2016

Residence/Leader of ‘Fractured Feminism’ ŸŸ Alexe Dilworth, Senior Lecturer in Art and course – Gladstone’s Library, Hawarden. Design – ‘Death Returned Her to Rags’ – Staff presentations solo exhibition, Euskirchen, Germany. ŸŸ Dr Peter Cox, Senior Lecturer, Department Staff across the University continue to share their expert of Social and Political Science – keynote ŸŸ Dr Jan Bailey, Researcher, Dr Louise knowledge through public lectures, conference presentations, speaker – Velo-City global conference Taylor, Module Leader and Professor Paul and scientific colloquium, Taiwan; and Kingston, Director of the Centre for Ageing seminars and workshops and the following examples illustrate presentation at the Urban Redevelopment Studies – ‘The Age of the “Scammer”: New the extent of this external engagement. Authority in Singapore. Vulnerabilities for an Ageing Society in the 21st Century’ – 12th Conference of the ŸŸ Dr Jenni Templeman, Senior Lecturer, European Sociological Association, Prague. ŸŸ Col (Retd) Alan Finnegan, Professor of Rehabilitation Developments in the Asia– Department of Social Work and Public Health and Wellbeing, Co-Director Pacific Region – Great Wall International Interprofessional Education – ‘Enhancing the ŸŸ Dr Sandra Flynn, Consultant Nurse and of the Centre for Research and Innovation Congress of Cardiology, Beijing. Delivery of End-of-Life Care for Patients in Senior Lecturer – ‘NMC Revalidation: Are in Veterans’ Wellbeing – ‘Supporting Young the Intensive Care Unit: The Need for Quality You Ready? – ’Royal College of Nursing Men with Depression’ and ‘The Challenges ŸŸ Professor Neville Ford, Pro-Vice- Education for Pre-Registration and Post- Society of Orthopaedic and Trauma and Psychological Impact of Delivering Chancellor (Academic), invited Qualifying Nurses’ – NETNEP (6th International Nursing International Conference, Cardiff. Nursing Care in a War Zone’ – European– speaker – ‘Mathematical Modelling of Nurse Education Conference), Brisbane. African Military Nursing Exchange Autoimmunity’ – International Workshop: ŸŸ Dr Alessandro Pratesi, Senior Lecturer, Conference and the Eurasia–Africa Military Analysis and Numerical Approximation of ŸŸ Dr Ian Seed, Programme Leader, BA Department of Sociology – ‘The Medical Summit 2016, Garmisch, Germany. Singular Problems – Lagos, Portugal. in Creative Writing, guest of poet Ian Possibility of Happiness: Going Beyond McMillan on BBC Radio 3’s The Verb. the Discreet Charm of Happiness’ ŸŸ Professor John Buckley, Institute of ŸŸ Professor Emma Rees, Director of – 12th Conference of the European Medicine and Chair of the International the Institute of Gender Studies and ŸŸ Dr Yubin Yan, Senior Lecturer, Department of Sociological Association, Prague. Council for Cardiovascular Prevention Professor of Literature and Gender Mathematics – ‘An Analysis of the Modified and Rehabilitation – presented and co- Studies – ‘Vulvanomics’ – Women of the L1 Scheme For the Time-Fractional Partial ŸŸ Fiona Lee, Senior Lecturer, Public Health chaired a meeting with Dr Dayi Hu, health World Festival 2016, London; Scholars’ Differential Equations with Nonsmooth and Wellbeing, and Paula Wright – ‘Share advisor to the Chinese Government, on Symposium lecture, University of Tampa, Data’ – Mathematics of Finite Elements and and Share Alike: How Social Media Can Be Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Florida; and inaugural Political Writer in Applications 2016 conference, London. Used to Increase the Reach of Public Health

Professor Alan Finnegan. Professor John Buckley (centre). Professor Emma Rees. Dr Jenni Templeman. Dr Ian Seed. The Learning Environment 53

Messages and Improve Patient Engagement Political Science – ‘The Possibility ŸŸ Graham Atkin, Senior Lecturer, Grosvenor Museum Lunchtime in Shaping Services’ – Community of Happiness: Going Beyond the Department of English – Storyhouse Lecture Series Practitioners and Health Visitors’ Association Discreet Charm of Happiness’ – talks as part of Shakespeare@400 annual conference, Manchester. 12th Conference of the European activities on As You Like It and The ŸŸ Dr Tom Pickles, Senior Lecturer, Sociological Association, Prague. Two Gentlemen of Verona – Grosvenor Department of History and Archaeology ŸŸ Jason Roberts, Head, Department of Park Open Air Theatre, Chester. – ‘The Europeanisation of England in the Mathematics – ‘Introducing Delay ŸŸ Dr Dimitra Antonopoulou, Senior Eleventh and Twelfth Centuries’. Dynamics to Bertalanffy’s Spherical Tumour Lecturer, Department of Mathematics Chester Literature Festival Growth Model’ – International Workshop: – ‘Finite Elements for a Class of Phase ŸŸ Dr Tim Grady, Reader, Department Analysis and Numerical Approximation of Transition Problems With Noise’’ – ŸŸ Brenda Garvey, Deputy Head, Dr Jean of History and Archaeology – Singular Problems – Lagos, Portugal. Mathematics of Finite Elements and Frederic-Hennuy, Lecturer, and Professor ‘Americanisation in Berlin: From Weimar Applications 2016 conference, London. Timo Obergöker, Department of Modern Culture to Cold War Division’. ŸŸ Valerie Ebrahimi, Senior Lecturer, Languages – ‘Contemporary French Literature Department of Social Work and ŸŸ Dr Mike Burt, Honorary Senior Lecturer and the World: Beyond the Belly Button’. ŸŸ Dr Hannah Ewence, Senior Lecturer, Interprofessional Education, in Social Work, ‘The Origins of Social Department of History and Archaeology contributed a recorded interview and Workers’ Legal Responsibilities in ŸŸ Dr Simon Grennan, Post-Doctoral Research – ‘Suburban Sprawl, High-Rises and the participated in a live Skype discussion the Work of Relieving Officers in the Fellow, Department of Art and Design Search for a Post-War British Urban Identity’. on reablement at an international Nineteenth Century’ – Social Work and Dr Yvonne Siddle, Senior Lecturer, conference held in Bologna, Italy. History Network, London; and at the Department of English – ‘Trollope at 200’. Chester Theological Society 2015 International Leaving Care seminar, Fearnley Hartley Lecture ŸŸ Dr Mark Duffett, Reader, Department of Loughborough. ŸŸ Dr Francesca Haig, Visiting Lecturer, in Media – ‘On The Knowing Field: Cornel conversation with Dr Louisa Yates, Visiting ŸŸ David Clough, Professor of Theological West, Curtis Mayfield and Fan Activism’ ŸŸ Dr Fotini Karakatsani, Lecturer, Lecturer, Department of English – ‘The Fire Ethics – ‘Early Methodists and Other Animals: – Challenges of Participatory Culture: Department of Mathematics ‘A Posteriori Sermon’. Animal Welfare as an Evangelical Issue’. Methodologies and Perspectives of Error Estimates for Fully Discrete Research, Moscow. Fractional-Step ϑ-Approximations for ŸŸ Fiona Roberts, Alumni and Development Inaugural professional lectures Parabolic Equations’ – Mathematics of Manager, Department of Corporate ŸŸ Dr Alessandro Pratesi, Senior Finite Elements and Applications 2016 Communications – ‘Quilting Yarns: A Quilt ŸŸ Professor Chris Baker, Department Lecturer, Department of Social and conference, London. Tells a Story’. of Theology and Religious Studies,

Dr Mark Duffett. Dr Alessandro Pratesi. Fiona Lee. Image credit: Alexander Makhov. Dr Jason Roberts. Maggie Jackson. 54 Annual Review 2016

Director of Research, William Temple ŸŸ Professor Paul Manning, Chester ŸŸ Dr Martin Degg, Head of Department, ŸŸ Emeritus Professor John Renshaw – Foundation – ‘Globalised Religion in an Era Business School – ‘Socio-Economics Geography and International Development ‘Findings’ – exhibition at the CASC Gallery, of Uncertainty – What Prospects for a New and Social Capital: Challenges to – ‘Living in Europe’s Supervolcano: Volcanic Kingsway Campus. Global Ethic of Progressive Change?’. Rational Choice Orthodoxies’. Hazard and Emergency Management in the Bay of Naples’. ŸŸ Terry Smith Senior Lecturer in Marketing, ŸŸ Professor Ben Green, Director of University Diversity Festival Paul Heaton, Joe Gosling and Ian Sandall – Undergraduate Medicine, Institute of ŸŸ Father Ian M. Delinger – ‘The ‘Moving Pictures Speak a Thousand Words’ Medicine – ‘Psychiatric Responses to Trauma’. ŸŸ Julie Bailey-McHale, Head, Social Work Business of Funerals: Dying, Death – Chartered Continuing Professional and Interprofessional Education, and and a University Chaplain’. Development event. ŸŸ Professor Peter Harrop, Emeritus Professor, Rebecca Bailey-McHale, Lecturer, Acute Department of Performing Arts – ‘When Adult Care - ‘Pride in Health and Social ŸŸ Canon Professor Elaine Graham, ŸŸ Debbie Wyatt, Senior Lecturer, Social Work History Isn’t Enough: A Reflection on Care: LGBT+ Experiences in Health and Grosvenor Research Professor – ‘A and Inter-Professional Education, and Professor Mumming as Cultural Performance’. Social Care’. New Apologetics: Speaking of God Nick Hulbert-Williams, Reader, Department in a World Troubled by Religion’. of Psychology – ‘Cancer and Cancer Care’. ŸŸ Professor Lynne Kennedy, Department of ŸŸ June Keeling, Professor of Health and Clinical Sciences and Nutrition – ‘Hunger and Social Care, and Louise Livesey, co- ŸŸ Maggie Jackson, Senior Lecturer in the ŸŸ Dr Fotini Karakatsani, Lecturer, Department Malnutrition in Modern Times: Influencing convenors for the British Sociological History of Art – ‘Ritual and Spectacle’ – of Mathematics – ‘On a Posteriori Error Public Health Policy and Practice’. Association’s Violence Against Women exhibition at the Contemporary Art Space Control and Mesh Adaptivity for Time group, intersectional violence seminar. Centre (CASC) Gallery, Kingsway Campus. Dependent and Nonlinear Problems’ ŸŸ Professor Paul Kingston, Faculty of – Research workshop at Thornton Health and Social Care – ‘Cato Maior De ŸŸ Professor Elizabeth Mason-Whitehead, ŸŸ Dr June Keeling, Postgraduate Tutor, Science Park, sponsored by the London Senectute (Cato the Elder on Old Age): Faculty of Health and Social Care – ‘An Faculty of Health and Social Care – Mathematical Society. Revisiting Cicero in Liquid Modernity’. Overview of Stigma and Discrimination.’ ‘Exploring Implications for Practitioners Following a Qualitative Study of Midlife ŸŸ Dr Nikos Kavallaris, Senior Lecturer in ŸŸ Professor Kevin Lamb, Department of Public events at the University Women’s Stages of Change from Domestic Mathematics – ‘On Mathematical and Sport and Exercise Sciences – ‘Measuring Violence Towards Freedom’. Computational Modelling of Biological Perceived Exertion in Children: Over ŸŸ Dr Jan Bailey, Researcher, Faculty of Systems’ – Research workshop at the Two Decades of Progress?’. Health and Social Care – ‘Why Do People ŸŸ Gay Rabie, Faculty of Health and Social Care Thornton Science Park, sponsored by Fall for Scams?’. – ‘The Adolescent Brain: Crazy by Design’. London Mathematical Society.

Professor Ben Green. Professor Paul Manning. Dr Martin Degg. Professor Paul Kingston. Professor Kevin Lamb. The Learning Environment 55

Women in Science were celebrated at Manager at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust; an International Women’s Day event at freelance theatre director Amy Bonsall; Royal Conferences Thornton Science Park. The Faculty of Literary Fund (RLF) Fellow, Basir Sultan Kazmi Science and Engineering hosted a free STEM MBE; and Tiffany Stern, Professor of Early An impressive array of conferences and events at the University (Science, Technology, Engineering and Modern Drama, University of Oxford. and beyond enhance the range of learning opportunities for Maths) Conference, when keynote speaker Anne-Marie Imafidon spoke of her mission Future Food Horizons, the University’s annual students, staff and visitors. to encourage more women to study STEM food science and technology conference subjects. The events included an afternoon attracted notable guest speakers including The Houston-Chester Global Healthcare Faiths and Public Policy, Cheshire West and lecture for local female school and college Simon Allison from Innocent Drinks, Jane Conference focused on ‘Reframing Chester Council, and Link Up, a network of students, and a public evening lecture. Skelton, Sainsbury’s Packaging Manager and Healthcare for an Ageing Population’ and churches and church leaders in the region. Heulwen Nicholas, Packaging Development speakers included: Professor Paul Cosford CB, It encouraged engagement with senior ‘Dignifying Mental Health – Breaking Down Manager at Müller Dairy. Director of Health Protection and Medical personnel from public and faith sectors on Stigma’ was a service user-led conference Director, Public Health England; Janet Davies, the new policy landscape following the which heard the voices of people receiving ‘What is Cool’ was the topic of the 2016 Annual Chief Executive and General Secretary of the 2008 financial crash and the effect of policy help with mental illness. Graduate Julie Sheen Conference of the Department of Social Royal College of Nursing; Professor Mary Beth frameworks of localism and austerity. organised the conference and Jamie Morris, and Political Science. Organised by Senior Happ from Ohio State University College Student Welfare Project Officer, spoke about Lecturer, Dr Alessandro Pratesi, the speakers of Nursing; and Dr Saeed Farooq, Honorary Business leaders and politicians from across the peer group established at the University included Professor Deborah Chambers, Consultant Psychiatrist, South Staffordshire the North West joined academics to reflect in partnership with Rethink Mental Illness and Newcastle University, Professor Jim McGuigan, and Shropshire NHS Foundation Trust. on the Northern Powerhouse’s development the new three-year wellbeing initiative. Loughborough University, and Professor from a political concept into economic reality. Gianluca Sergi, University of Nottingham. ‘New Spaces, Old Mindsets? Meeting The seventh Chester Forum aimed to stimulate ‘More Matter for a May Morning’ celebrated the Challenge of Creating Hopeful and thinking and debate about key issues and the Shakespeare@400 anniversary and The sixth International Conference of Flourishing Communities in an Era of themes relevant for the regional, national and featured speakers Dr Elizabeth Dollimore, Theorising Normalcy and the Mundane was Austerity’ was organised by the Centre for international business environment. alumna and Outreach and Primary Learning held at Manchester Metropolitan University in

Professor Chris Baker – ‘New Spaces, Old Mindsets?’. The Chester Forum VII. Dr Elizabeth Dollimore and Professor Graham Atkin. 56 Annual Review 2016

the Arts Council; Professor Mike Fleming, supportive and motivated environment for Durham University and Professor Allan Warrington staff across the specialisms. Owens, RECAP. As part of the Diversity Festival, students, Artists and creativity were the subject of staff, practitioners and service users the China Centre’s international conference, celebrated World Social Work Day at the ‘Culture and the Creative Economy in Warrington Campus. The theme was a Global Context’. The keynote speaker ‘Promoting the Dignity and Worth of was Christine Merkel, Head of Division for Peoples’ and featured a talk from Durani Culture, Memory of the World at the United Rapozo, Complex Needs Coordinator, Nations, Educational, Scientific and Cultural Asylum Link Merseyside, plus workshops Organization (UNESCO). The conference organised by Department of Social Work. included a calligraphy demonstration by Psychology Careers and Employability Conference. The RECAP team in Bethlehem. Shanghai Art Designer Wang Chong and a A Chartered Institute of Marketing event presentation by Professor Jie Wang, Yangzi featured Terry Smith, Senior Lecturer in association with the universities of Sheffield, and Employability Conference. Keynote Scholar at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Marketing; Paul Heaton from Reform Creative; Sheffield Hallam and Chester. The event speakers included Patrick Haycock from The Joe Gosling from Bearded Fellows; and Ian explored the concept of being human, what Barrowmore Charity, a Clinical Psychologist; The Centre for Ageing Studies hosted a Sandall from SPL Communications speaking it means and how labels and categorisations an Educational Psychologist, departmental conference entitled ‘Scams and Their Health on ‘Moving Pictures Speak a Thousand Words’ are used to define, defend or resist ‘human’ staff and former students. Implications’ which was supported by Public at the Faculty of Business and Management. ways of being. In addition to co-organising Health England. Duncan Selbie, CEO of the conference, Dr Cassie Ogden, Senior The Department of Theology and Religious Public Health England, delivered the keynote The Midwifery Society worked with the Lecturer, Department of Social and Political Studies hosted the Recovering from Addiction speech and Professor Judith Lathlean, Department of Midwifery, Child and Science, was one of the Editors of Theorising two-day conference which examined how Professor of Health Research, University of Reproductive Health to hold a study Normalcy and the Mundane: Precarious Positions addiction and recovery are understood in a Southampton, spoke on ‘Scurrilous Scams: day looking at labour and birth from an (published by the University of Chester Press), range of religious and spiritual traditions. The Mechanisms, Outcomes and Implications’. international perspective. Jef Mennens, which was launched at the event. conference included the launch of a special a midwife from the Netherlands, spoke edition of the journal Religions and conference The Centre for Ageing Studies also hosted on the practices in his midwifery unit, Academics from around the world convened delegates engaged with social aspects of the European Sociological Association while practising UK midwives Catherine for the annual national conference of the recovery, understanding and responding to Research Network on Ageing in Europe’s fifth Anders, Melanie Durkin, Louise Simpson, Political Studies Association’s Media and the challenges of recovery, and the role of PhD Workshop. This was attended by early Sue Roberts and Kate Elliot spoke about Politics Group. The conference theme was Mutual Aid and community initiatives. career researchers from across Europe. promoting normality in hospital settings. the mediation of democracy in action through public, journalistic and political The Research into Education, Creativity and The sixth Warrington’s Works research The fourth Textiles Stories Study Day was communication, and delegates explored the Arts through Practice (RECAP) centre festival saw staff delivering 60 papers and held at University Centre Shrewsbury and was the relationships between the media and jointly hosted a conference with Curious 15 workshops/round table discussions entitled ‘The Story of Wool’. Drawing upon the democratic processes. Minds, entitled The Impact of Creative and to encourage research activity and new town’s history as an important trading centre Cultural Education. It focused on creative collaborations between scholars. The for the buying and selling of Welsh wool, the Working in collaboration with the Careers and cultural education and its effect on themes were Relationship Balance; Ethical topics ranged from spinning and knitting and Employability team, the Department of educational environments, with keynote and Moral Aspects of Care and Branding to ‘Wool Against Weapons’ and the Brontës’ Psychology delivered a Psychology Careers presentations from Althea Efunshile from and Engagement and the event provided a fascination with local Yorkshire woollen mills. The Learning Environment 57

Department of English Chester Literature Festival

Visitors ŸŸ Simon Armitage – ‘Putting Poetry in its ŸŸ David Swann, Senior Lecturer in Creative Place’ – The Professor Glyn Turton Lecture Writing, University of Chichester – The University has welcomed guests from around the world to ‘Stronger Faster Shorter: Flash Fictions’ share their knowledge and experiences, and inspire students, ŸŸ Dr George Green, Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing, Lancaster University – Warrington Campus public lectures staff and members of the public. ‘Using Research in the Writing of Historical Fiction’. ŸŸ Beth Tweddle MBE – talked about her Haygarth Lecture ŸŸ Professor Paul Walton, University of York career, motivations and achievements. – ‘Gender Equality in Science’ – Athena ŸŸ Tom Jenks, poet – ‘Using the Internet to Anne Longfield OBE, Children’s Commissioner SWAN launch event. Generate Ideas for Poems’. ŸŸ Philip Cox, Chief Executive of the for England – ‘Securing the Emotional Health, Cheshire and Warrington Local Resilience and Wellbeing of Young People’ – ŸŸ Vivienne Parry OBE, writer and broadcaster ŸŸ Jeremy Over, poet – ‘Using Exercises Enterprise Partnership (LEP) – in association with Cheshire West and Chester – ‘Celebrating Women in Science’ – to Create Chance Poems, Tempered by ‘Building a £50bn Economy’. Council’s Department of Public Health. Athena SWAN launch event. Choice and Arrangement’. ŸŸ Councillor Geoff Settle, Mayor of Diversity Festival 2016 ŸŸ Emma Hawkins, ‘I Wheelie Can’ ŸŸ John Lindley, poet – ‘Writing and Warrington – Being the Town’s ‘ disability awareness session. Publishing Poetry’. First Digital Mayor’. ŸŸ Eilidh Milnes – ‘The Diversity Dashboard’. ŸŸ Wang Chong, ‘The Contemplative Art of ŸŸ Andrew McMillan, poet – ‘Routes ŸŸ Sir John Jones, JFJ Training Ltd – ‘The ŸŸ Professor Janet Beer, Vice-Chancellor, Chinese Stamp Making’. to Poetry Publication’. Magic-Weaving Business’ – Faculty of University of Liverpool – ‘Women in Education and Children’s Services. Higher Education and Action Needed to ŸŸ Abby Crawford, Stonewall – ŸŸ Dr Michael Arditti – High Sheriff’s Cheshire Address Inequalities’. ‘Unhealthy Attitudes’. Prize for Literature Awards Evening. ŸŸ Detective Superintendent Jason Hudson, Head of Operations for TITAN, the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit – ‘TITAN – A Regional Approach to Organised Crime’ – Institute of Policing.

Faculty of Health and Social Care Historical Society

ŸŸ Dr Janette Allotey, Honorary Lecturer, University of Manchester, freelance historical researcher and Chair of De Partu, History of Childbirth Research Group – ‘An Aspect of Midwifery History: The Long and Chequered History of the Symphysiotomy Operation’. Anne Longfield OBE. Professor Janet Beer at the Diversity Festival. 58 Annual Review 2016

ŸŸ Professor Christine Hallett, University of Faculty of Health and Social Care Illustrating the Value of Reconstruction’ – Department of Geography and Manchester – ‘Edith Cavell: Professional and ‘Swords in England – 5th–7th International Development. Nurse and Resistance Worker’. ŸŸ Professor Paul Cosford CB, Public Centuries AD’ – Department of History Health England – ‘Leading Strategies and Archaeology. ŸŸ Professor Norma Raynes, Executive ŸŸ Lt Col (Retd) Dr Keiron Spires QVRM TD Dealing with Health Inequalities and Director of Intergen UK and and Alison Spires TD – ‘Nurses on the Veldt Health Improvement’ and ‘Leading the ŸŸ Sandi Thom, singer-songwriter, masterclass Generation 2 Generation – ‘Will (South Africa 1899–1902) and the Birth of International Public Health Response to for Popular Music students – Department You Still Need Me When I’m 74?’ Army Nursing’. the Ebola Crisis’. of Performing Arts. – Centre for Ageing Studies.

ŸŸ Dr Alison O’Donnell, Honorary Lecturer, ŸŸ Professor Nick Phin, Consultant and ŸŸ Mark Watson, Executive Director ŸŸ ‘Tale of the Tides’ – five international University of Dundee, and member of Country Expert for the World Health of Tourism Concern – spoke to performers presented live music, dance the Royal College of Nursing’s History of Organization – ‘Leading Public Health Tourism Management studies and stories from the streets of Brazil – Nursing Society’s Steering Committee – England’s Response to the Zika Virus’. about a range of ethical challenges Department of Performing Arts. ‘Scottish Women’s Hospitals: The Nurses of facing the tourism industry. Royaumont in France 1914–1919’. ŸŸ Dr Yasser Moullan, International Migration ŸŸ His Eminence, the Supreme Primate, Ōtani Institute, University of Oxford – ‘The ŸŸ Professor Eric Pawson, Professor of Koken, Temple Master of Tokyo Higashi ŸŸ Professor Duncan Mitchell, Manchester Selection and Acculturation Effects on Geography, University of Canterbury, Honganji and accompanying Japanese Metropolitan University – ‘Mental Immigrants’ Health’. New Zealand – ‘Community-based Shin Buddhist priests – Department of Health and Learning Disability: Learning in the Wake of Disaster’ Theology and Religious Studies. Seeking Separate Identities’. ŸŸ Julian Ingram, European Vice President Global Business Leader for McCann Chester Theological Society Worldgroup – ‘The Paradox of Technological Disruption’ – International ŸŸ Dr Shuruq Naguib, Lecturer in Islamic Centre for Corporate and Public Affairs Studies, Lancaster University – ‘Mosques, Research annual lecture. Women and Ritual Purity’. ŸŸ Paul Tacon, United Nations Economic ŸŸ The Rev Canon Andrew Todd, St Michael’s and Social Commission for Asia and College, Cardiff University – ‘Keeping Faith the Pacific – ‘Global Migration: Who’s in with the Military: Armed Forces Chaplaincy Charge?’ – Department of Geography and as Lived Public Theology’. Development Studies in partnership with the Chester World Development Forum. The Conservation Biology Research Group ŸŸ Dr Ellen Poliakoff, Body Eyes and Movement Laboratory, University of ŸŸ Dr Luca Nelli, Deer Initiative, Wrexham – Manchester – ‘The Effect of Parkinson’s ‘Grouse Conservation in the Italian Alps’. Disease on Covert Representation of Actions’ – Department of Psychology. ŸŸ Dr Nathaniel Annorbah, Manchester Metropolitan University – ‘The Decline of ŸŸ Paul Mortimer, living history expert, ‘Tale of the Tides’ by Ori Dance. Grey Parrot Populations in Ghana.’ Wulfheodenas – ‘Sutton Hoo Remade: Mark Watson. Image credit: Adam Holloway. The Learning Environment 59

As part of the £8m Higher Education lecture and demonstration room, two Funding Council for England (HEFCE) large laboratories for experimental work, a Facilities investment in the Faculty of Science and preparation area and chemical store for the Engineering at Thornton Science Park, Departments of Chemical Engineering and The University endeavours to provide staff and students a £453,000 STEM (science, technology, Natural Sciences. For the Department of with excellent facilities and equipment for an optimum engineering and mathematics) Capital Electronic and Electrical Engineering, three award was used to convert three formerly former Shell petrochemical laboratories have learning experience. derelict laboratory areas into a 50-seat been updated to provide the latest practical teaching facilities for engineering students. The Faculty has also benefited from a complete refurbishment of the Kingsley Building to accommodate an engineering workshop with state-of-the-art facilities for undergraduates to learn techniques in mechanical engineering and manufacturing. It also hosts large-scale equipment to give Chemical Engineering students experience in a series of model systems used in industry.

A £6.5m phased extension to the Seaborne Library on the Parkgate Road Campus was completed in 2016 which involved a major increase in the number of study spaces available for individuals and groups, additional PCs and a staffed café-style bistro open during core hours, while a new lift and interior stairwell were installed to allow easier movement between the two floors. The construction of the second phase resulted in a new two storey 2,900m2 extension to the existing building providing a quiet study for 100 people with additional PCs and books. The project also involved realigning the adjacent road and creating a new vehicle delivery area and parking spaces. This has significantly increased the capacity of the Seaborne Library and provided a new range of services.

Students and staff from the Faculty of Arts Engineering workshop at Thornton Science Park. and Media have benefited from an upgrade 60 Annual Review 2016 of its amenities across three campuses. An investment of £400,000 resulted in newly refurbished library facilities for the Kingsway Campus. This consists of a state-of-the-art learning resources centre over two floors, a reference library and iMac computing facilities, individual study spaces and group study ‘pods’. Journalism students are using new ‘newsrooms’ at the Parkgate Road Campus, fully equipped with iMacs, phones and TV screens. Building work on the North West Media Centre tower development at the Warrington Campus has resulted in a 24-hour facility, including a large downstairs space for film screenings and student and visiting exhibitions, while upstairs there is a new multimedia suite equipped with iMacs, including spaces for sound booth recording and a TV corner. Seaborne Library.

Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering laboratory at Thornton Science Park. New Learning Resources Centre at the Kingsway Campus. The Learning Environment 61

is labelled accordingly. As well as helping Bronze. Student volunteer eco-auditors also to safeguard oceans in the future, the received certificates for their trained role in Sustainability Certificate provides independent assurance auditing the teams, while four teams and that the fish or seafood has been caught two individuals received Special Awards for The University has received multiple awards for its dedication responsibly and is traceable from ocean their efforts in engagement and leadership. to sustainability and constantly strives to reduce its impact to plate. Hospitality and Residential Services received a Gold award for Community Engagement. on the environment. The annual Green Tie Awards ceremony The awards were presented before the run by the Sustainability Unit recognises official switch on of the solar panels at the The Sustainability Unit won the Educate The University now holds the Marine staff who are committed to making Queen’s Park Campus. Alice Elliott, Head of North Award for Environmental Sustainability Stewardship Council’s Certificate. This their workplaces more environmentally Sustainability, said: “It’s great to show staff, in 2016 for its collaborative approach to endorsement means that all fish and sustainable. Sixteen teams of employees who are making such a big impact in their the Carbon Innovation laboratory work. seafood sold on the campuses has been received awards, with five teams achieving departments, that the University is also This monitors, manages and reports on the independently certified as sustainable and the Gold award, four Silver and seven making great changes across the campuses.” University’s bulding energy management and utilities. It is the second year running that the Unit achieved this accolade.

Three students reached the national finals of the prestigious Green Gown Awards run by the EAUC, the sustainability champion for UK universities and colleges. Geography student Karen Elliott was nominated for the ‘Sustainability Champion Award’ as a result of her volunteer work with Green Chester, as well as supporting environmental initiatives beyond the University. Alex Lerczak, an MSc graduate in Sustainability for Community and Business won Highly Commended in the ‘Research and Development Student Category’ for his MSc project ‘Staff and Student Perceptions of Sustainability and its Integration into University Curricula’ and its subsequent influence on the Responsible Futures curriculum review project. Hospitality and Residential Services was nominated in the ‘Food and Drink’ category for its wide range of sustainability initiatives ranging from food waste to procurement and community work. John Milton Hall, winners of the DoNation pledge scheme to promote sustainable actions. 62 Annual Review 2016

The Thornton Transport Innovation Live Well Festive Fair. Organised by the Impact. The Want Not Waste Not project Foundation, NW Food Bank, Shelter, Bridge Challenge encouraged students to create Sustainability Unit, Health4All, and Student aimed to re-purpose unwanted items from Foyer, Chester Re-use Form), or given to new a cleaner, greener, flexible and more Wellbeing, the event brought together students, local residents and landlords with international students. Building upon the efficient way to travel between Chester a range of exhibitors from the University the collection of clothing, electrical items, success for the University’s partnership with and the Thornton Science Park. Following and from the local community to offer furniture and kitchenware. These were the British Heart Foundation and the Pack an online vote on the entries by staff and hands-on activities and information, re-used either through donation to local for Good initiative, a total of 726 bags were students, two Mechanical Engineering tips and demonstrations. Among the charities and local companies (British Heart donated at a value of approximately £10,164. students, Maisie Snowdon and James exhibitors was the Love Food Hate Waste Horne were voted the winners. The pair team who brought recipes for Christmas proposed a car share system between staff leftovers in order to reduce food waste. and students through an app and/or a website to minimise the journeys between Solar panels were fitted to 10 buildings the campuses. Maisie said: “We thought across the Parkgate Road, Queen’s Park this would be a massive benefit to the and Kingsway Campuses, together environment and give greater flexibility with Sumner House. Their successful for getting to the campus and back.” installation and the replacement of existing light fittings with LEDs has meant Green Chester is the campaign to give staff a reduction of 20% in energy usage. This and students the opportunity to transform fits in with the University’s goal to embed the environmental impact of working and sustainability across the four Cs: campuses, learning at the University. As part of the community, cultures and curriculum. campaign, the team built upon the success of the previous Fix it Fair, and demonstrated The Students’ Union hosted four Work the links between sustainability, health Based Learning students to design and and wellbeing. A range of related activities deliver their Want Not Waste Not campaign, and interventions was showcased at the as an extension to their work with Green

Maisie Snowdon with staff. Green Gown Awards – Karen Elliott (right). Solar panels at the Queen’s Park Campus. Community #MyChesterStory 64 Annual Review 2016 Outreach The University’s Outreach Team engages with students from local primary schools, secondary schools and colleges in order to widen participation among under-represented groups of students in higher education.

The Outreach Team offers a range of events The ‘introduction to university’ presentations and activities designed to raise aspirations and workshops delivered in schools provide and enhance the awareness and benefits students with key information to make an of higher education. As a result, it engaged informed decision about their future. The with more than 14,000 students of all ages in friendly team can offer help and guidance 2015–16, along with their teachers, parents/ on subjects such as personal statements and guardians and careers advisors. The activities student finance via email or telephone. including the following: The interactive campus visits for primary ŸŸ Campus visits: 86 campus visits with 4,329 schools are bursting with a variety of students, including: aspirational and teambuilding activities. The University recognises that every school and its §§ Twelve primary schools, with 1,610 students are different and so visits are uniquely participants. tailored to meet individual requirements. §§ Forty-eight secondary schools Children can meet undergraduate students, Future First launch: Tegan Houghton from Weaverham High School. (including one residential), with 1,736 take part in creative art sessions, watch participants. themed drama performances from 2engage their degree after raising a family, those year project aimed not only at working with §§ Twenty-six post-16 student activities Performing Arts Company, and take part in seeking a career change and those choosing colleagues within the institution, but also (including one residential) with 983 ‘Make a friend’ workshops. to study in their retirement. The Access Day identifying ways to collaborate with other participants. allows mature students to look around the universities experiencing similar challenges. Sixth form students on campus visits have the campuses, meet colleagues from Admissions ŸŸ Off-campus events in schools/colleges: opportunity to gain first-hand advice from and Student Support and Guidance, and The delivery of the National Networks for 179 events with 5,717 students, including: undergraduate students. Each visit is tailored hear talks on chosen subjects such as Collaborative Outreach, funded by the Higher to students’ needs and they can take part in Accommodation and Student Finance. Education Funding Council for England, has §§ Eight primary schools with 60 a variety of activities such as sample lectures, enabled links to be forged links with higher participants. interactive workshops, can tour facilities and The Outreach Team is part of an Equality education institution partners. This is to §§ Seventy secondary schools with 3,005 experience campus life for themselves. Challenge Unit Research Project aimed ensure that a collaborative approach is being participants. at identifying barriers to participation in undertaken to identify where schools and §§ One-hundred-and-one post-16 student Mature students come from a diverse range of higher education for students from specific colleges could access even greater levels of activities with 2,652 participants. backgrounds, including those who are starting under-represented groups. This is a two- university outreach activity. Community 65

The Cheshire Science and Technology Challenge Day. Matthew Tosh at Thornton Science Park. Tempest Research Rocket.

Future First Chester is a two-year initiative and Maths) subjects and encourage them hundreds of pupils and teachers from schools aimed at supporting pupil premium to study these subjects further. Held at the across the region watched the launch which children. The pupil premium is additional Thornton Science Park, 90 school pupils were was designed to enthuse and inspire the next government funding for publicly funded invited to get involved in exciting practical generation of scientists and engineers, and to schools in England to raise the attainment activities, including robotics, vehicle building raise aspirations among young people. of disadvantaged pupils in Years 10 and 11, and racing, bridge building and E-FIT and close the gap between them and their through police facial recognition software. A range of STEM workshops was organised peers. Future First consists of a series of by the Faculty of Science and Engineering free enrichment activities at the University Matthew Tosh, the UK’s number one firework involving more than 100 young people from in a number of creative subjects, to give science presenter, shared his secrets at a local schools and RAF Air Cadet forces. The the students a chance to learn new skills number of lectures held at Thornton Science events included robotics and computer and experience what is on offer in higher Park for Cheshire schools. He revealed the programming, cyber security, and the education. The students also receive physics, chemistry, engineering and logistics mathematics of decision making. academic support to raise attainment in behind professional firework displays around Year 11 and the programme ends with the world as a way of encouraging more The Wildlife Connections Summer School Wildlife Champions. a showcase for students to display their young people to become involved with was hosted by the University, in partnership creative work to parents, carers and teachers. STEM subjects. with the Discovery and Learning team at habitats, tracking and observing animals. The Chester Zoo, and aimed to encourage Year 6 students then passed on this sustainability The Cheshire Science and Technology Starchaser Industries Limited launched its pupils to become Wildlife Champions. Before and conservation knowledge to the school Challenge Day took place to raise awareness Tempest Research Rocket from Capesthorne the event, University students spent time pupils during the Summer School in order among Years 8 and 9 school children about Hall, Cheshire, in collaboration with the Faculty at Chester Zoo learning the skills required to increase awareness of sustainable wildlife STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering of Science and Engineering. An audience of to be a Wildlife Champion, such as creating conservation within local communities. 66 Annual Review 2016

Reaseheath College and the University have working together. This can only benefit signed a strategic alliance, which will enable stakeholders, staff and students and offers an Educational both institutions to work together more extremely exciting prospect for the region.” closely and effectively. Under the alliance Reaseheath, in Nantwich, is now a university Professor Tim Wheeler commented: “We partnerships centre. The two institutions share a long can look forward to major gains for both history of delivering quality education, institutions and most of all for students, The University recognises the importance of developing firm and combining resources, expertise and the local economy and our surrounding working relationships with other educational institutions in the reputation should bring significant benefits communities. Our joint programme to students, staff, employers and local development, including shared curriculum region, such as the closer affiliation with Reaseheath College communities. Both organisations will work in some areas, will be to the advantage of and Wirral Met College and the validation of PhD degrees for together as part of the same formal group businesses, as we will address areas where while retaining their own identity and there are significant skills gaps. Glyndŵr University in Wrexham. independence in everyday operations. “We are proud and privileged to have strong The new partnership cements an already links with such a well-regarded, specialist close relationship, which has been institution, which has a hard-earned established for more than 20 years. reputation as one of the country’s foremost Reaseheath became an Associate College of land-based colleges.” the University seven years ago and has been successfully delivering University of Chester Wirral Met College and the University degree programmes since then. The alliance have agreed to work in close partnership is supported by the Area Review of Post- to develop and deliver education and 16 Education in Cheshire and Warrington, training that provides learning pathways which was initiated by the Department for that lead from school education to degree Business Innovation and Skills, and benefits and postgraduate levels. As an Associate identified by both institutions include: the College, Wirral Met believes that this ability to address higher level skills gaps in strong partnership provides Wirral with its the region collectively, greater development very own ‘University Gateway’, to increase opportunities for staff, and joint research and opportunities for local people to access commercial projects. higher education, whether they are young people who wish to study locally, or adults Reaseheath Principal Meredydd David who wish to return to learn. Access to higher OBE said: “This fantastic opportunity will education courses, provided by Wirral allow both Reaseheath and the University Met, are designed for adults who want to to respond rapidly and collectively to the study at degree level, but do not have the challenges and opportunities facing the qualifications to become an undergraduate. further and higher education sectors. There are great benefits to two very strong Sue Higginson, Principal of Wirral Met, said: institutions with similar values, ambitious “Our vision is to provide an opportunity for Meredydd David and Professor Tim Wheeler signing the Reaseheath College strategic alliance. vision and national reputation for quality students to join us directly from school, at Community 67

Sue Higginson and Professor Tim Wheeler signing the Wirral Met agreement. Professor Graham Upton and Professor Tim Wheeler signing the Glyndŵr University agreement. age 16, and then progress to postgraduate One Wirral Met College student, Rosie initially support up to 30 PhD/MPhil level and on to professions and careers that Jones, has already proved the value in this students at Wrexham and provide three will change their lives. Our new partnership collaborative approach. Rosie joined Wirral years of research degree accreditation. with the University of Chester has turned this Met as a Level 2 apprentice from Wirral Professor Tim Wheeler, Vice-Chancellor vision into reality.” University Teaching Hospital studying of the University of Chester, said: “In the Business, gained her apprenticeship and spirit of supporting advanced scholarship, Professor Tim Wheeler, Vice-Chancellor then decided to undertake an Access we have entered into this collaborative of University of Chester, said: “We are to Nursing course at Wirral Met. Having arrangement, which will continue to enrich committed to the joint development successfully completed this, she is now the area’s academic community. Glyndŵr and delivery of courses that will help following her dream of studying for a is our nearest neighbour so if there is learners realise their aspirations fully. Midwifery degree at the University. anything we can do to help with research, We are concentrating on courses especially of a collaborative and applied in health, science, technology and Glyndŵr University in Wrexham has signed nature, in West Cheshire and North East engineering. These are all areas where a five-year partnership which will result Wales, then I think that’s a very positive there are significant skills shortages and in the University of Chester validating development for both universities.” excellent employment opportunities.” its doctoral programmes. Chester will Reaseheath College students. 68 Annual Review 2016

heritage and outstanding modern facilities, Nestled on the banks of the River Severn, the Shrewsbury provides an ideal setting to study prominent Guildhall building, at Frankwell University Centre undergraduate and postgraduate courses, as Quay, is UCS’s learning and research well as offering unique prospects for research base. Within a short walk of Guildhall, Shrewsbury and Continuing Professional Development. Mardol House offers high-quality student The innovative courses and wider student The University’s pioneering collaboration with Shropshire experience at UCS are designed to ensure Council on University Centre Shrewsbury has led to that students excel in their chosen field and enhance their employability prospects. the establishment of a distinctive institution, offering The courses benefit from practice-based personalised education in the picturesque and lively experience alongside academic rigour, and the curriculum has been developed with community of Shrewsbury. local businesses, industry specialists and renowned academics to provide a personal University Centre Shrewsbury (UCS) has been in the region. This distinctive institution is approach to learning. A growing choice established by the University of Chester and focused on high-quality teaching and research, of undergraduate and postgraduate Shropshire Council to offer new educational, fostering entrepreneurship and contributing courses is being offered within a unique Garden designer Angela Bell, UCS Provost Professor social, cultural and economic opportunities to the community. With both an impressive non-traditional academic structure. Anna Sutton and the Vice-Chancellor.

From the outset, UCS students have had a strong sense of civic pride. University Centre Shrewsbury’s award-winning ‘Home Grown’ garden at Shrewsbury Flower Show. Community 69 accommodation, while the nearby Rowley’s entitled ‘Home Grown’. This plot embraced House, one of the most well-known historical the Shropshire Horticultural Society’s show buildings in Shrewsbury, provides spaces for garden theme of ‘Land of Hope and Glory’ teaching, meetings and events. and UCS set up a trade stand at the Show for visitors to discover more about how they The first undergraduate cohort has now could become involved in UCS life, from been welcomed to UCS. Milestones studying at the institution to enjoying the included the setting up of the Student ongoing programme of public events. Voice – the UCS Student Council – and the completion of first year exams. Meanwhile, Sir David Lees, ex-Chairman of the Court at students joined sports clubs, worked and the Bank of England, is playing an important volunteered at organisations in the town, role in advising on the development of represented UCS at civic events, and ran UCS. Since 2014, the Shropshire resident events for charity. A varied public events has chaired the Advisory Board which is programme was launched and a community helping to shape the institution. He said: liaison group established, while an End of “The opportunity to become involved in Year Ball and Awards Ceremony rounded off the UCS interested me greatly, because I the year. have been connected with education for many years. It is important that we have a The rich and varied activities open to new prominent place of higher education Sir Algernon Heber-Percy with students and staff at the Welcome Week. the public included: the Textile Studies in Shrewsbury. The University Centre is a Day; arts and culture and taster lecture significant development, to which I am very evenings; the inaugural Baxter Lecture pleased to contribute.” ‘Economic Development in the 21st Century. Challenges For Shrewsbury: Reconciling The Advisory Board provides strategic Continuity With Change’ by Professor direction and support to the University Tim Wheeler; a charity debate on the Centre Shrewsbury Management Board. pronunciation of ‘Shrewsbury’, generating Board members include: Paul Kirkbright, national media coverage; and Professor Deputy Provost of UCS; Sir Algernon Heber- John Buckley’s inaugural lecture ‘Sport and Percy, the Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire; Exercise: Perceptions and Realities in Health’. Mandy Thorn MBE, Chair of the Shropshire Sports Management students joined a Business Board and Managing Director of group of 147 people at Meole Brace School Marches Care Ltd in Shrewsbury; and The Rt to raise money and awareness for Village Rev Mark Rylands, the Bishop of Shrewsbury. Water in Zambia and broke the Guinness World Record for simultaneous jump squats.

UCS was awarded the Mike Hough Memorial Trophy for the Best External Garden and a gold medal at Shrewsbury Flower Show after Grounds and Gardens staff created the display UCS is based at the town’s Guildhall, right next to the River Severn. 70 Annual Review 2016

events, meetings, engagement opportunities SMEs to promote growth and acceleration and student placements with the Faculty of in the development and exploitation of Business engagement Science and Engineering. technologies for the energy market.

The University plays a key role in facilitating collaboration Davinder Singh Lotay, Director at Altimex, The University is a delivery partner of the between business and academia in the community. This is said: “The move to Thornton Science Park Cheshire and Warrington Business Growth was a fantastic opportunity for us for several Programme, a £2.7m European Regional demonstrated by the different types of support offered to reasons; the excellent on-site facilities, the Development Fund programme to support local businesses, the opportunities to interact with students location and legacy of having been the Shell the growth of SMEs. The University’s research site; however, the deciding factor development teams are engaging with and the range of initiatives and partnerships designed to foster for me had to be that the University’s Faculty businesses through activities at TSP, the RIC entrepreneurial success. of Science and Engineering is based here and NoWFOOD to provide a holistic and too. This was a really unique offering, having targeted service for businesses to access access to academia, which has proved to be a variety of support services, including The University is committed to commercial Warrington. It demonstrates confidence really beneficial to us. We also benefit from start-up and growth support, mentoring, engagement with businesses in the regional in the area’s science sector and the strong the placement scheme, which allows us to supply chain expertise, incubator support economy which includes the delivery of businesses that are already based here, and work with dynamic and talented students. We services and direction to sources of finance. business support to encourage growth in will help to attract new businesses to the are helping to develop the future workforce The programme utilises the specialist small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). area with new investment and jobs.” which is so vital in addressing the skills gap expertise and facilities available from the As a result, the Commercial Operations in electronic engineering and these students higher and further education partners, local Directorate assisted more than 55 companies Peel Environmental is continuing to work gain an invaluable insight into working in an authority growth teams and science and in 2016 at Thornton Science Park (TSP), the closely with TSP through its ‘Protos’ business innovative industrial environment.” business parks in the sub-region. Additional Riverside Innovation Centre (RIC) and the office. Jane Gaston, Protos Development strategic guidance is being provided by the North West Food Research Development Director, said: “Delivering forward-thinking The Analytical Centre at Thornton was five Cheshire and Warrington Chambers, Centre (NoWFOOD). development takes collaboration and shared launched to support commercial work, Cheshire Chamber Enterprises Ltd and visions. The Protos development is already research and training in the analytical Cheshire West and Chester Council (Business ‘Enterprise Zone’ status was awarded to working with Thornton Science Park and sciences. Funded by the Higher Education Support Team). the Cheshire Science Corridor, with TSP a range of investment partners to create Innovation Fund, the bespoke service as an integral part of the scheme which an energy and skills hub for the Northern is designed for quality, affordability and The RIC has now been in operation for five aims to attract jobs and businesses to Powerhouse. Creation of the Enterprise flexibility in order to meet a wide range of years and currently supports 22 businesses. Cheshire and Warrington. This is led by the Zone helps to underpin the hard work that analytical chemistry needs. Ella Batley-Moss, Director of Happy Nest Cheshire and Warrington Local Enterprise has gone into transforming this area into an Nanny Agency, based at the RIC, said: “The Partnership (CWLEP) as one of its key energetic business corridor.” The Intelligent Energy Systems Demonstrator, team at the RIC has been supporting our strategic development priorities, and is an funded jointly by CWLEP and the University, is business since 2013, and with this support important component of the Devolution TSP supports more than 30 companies in the under construction and will open in 2017 for we have networked regionally, trained Growth proposal for government. Dr Liane fields of engineering, environment, automotive the development, testing and demonstration our workforce, researched and developed Smith FREng, Managing Director of Wood and advanced manufacturing, including of current and future energy technologies. further business avenues, while making use Group Intetech, based at Thornton Science multinational Engineering Consultancy GHD, CWLEP is investing up to £6.8m from the of all the on-site facilities here. It’s inspiring Park, said: “The Enterprise Zone is great news which has more than 100 engineers based on Local Growth Fund and the University is to work alongside other entrepreneurs for businesses based at Thornton Science site. TSP continues to develop and support investing £8m for the project, which will and small businesses in a collaborative and Park, and across the sector in Cheshire and businesses through various networking used by commercial organisations and creative environment.” Community 71

Reflecting the University’s increasing role research, plus development activities enabling within the local economy as well as the beneficiaries to exploit opportunities for new national changes to the funding and the customers, products and services, leading to role of universities, the Strategic Projects increased employment and turnover. Office, recently re-named the Strategic Economic Development (SED) Directorate, Funding was also secured from the Skills has engaged in consultations with both Funding Agency for the delivery of Higher internal and external stakeholders. A Level and Graduate Apprenticeships, especially strategic plan for the University’s role in local in the Faculties of Business and Management, economic development has been initiated and Science and Engineering (see page 20 for to diversify the University’s income options more details). This option offers companies the while continuing to maintain its established opportunity to retain their contribution in skills methods of securing funding for the development within their workforce and this University’s development. new type of study is likely to be of increasing significance in the future. This development recognises that the University’s ongoing externally funded Entrepreneurial students and graduates from business and innovation facilities, services the University successfully secured start-up and projects, are part of a wider landscape of funding, courtesy of Santander Universities Murray King with Jill Reece (Santander) and Dr Kate Daubney (Director of Careers and Employability). growth that must support and influence the UK, to set up in business, after taking part in an work carried out by key strategic partners, ‘Accelerate’ event. ‘Accelerate’ forms part of the shortlisted participants were invited to bid for ŸŸ Cindrella Chikombe (Adult Nursing) was including local authorities, government, private University’s ‘Venture Programme’, which aims start-up funding and business support prizes. awarded £1,000 for her company ‘CiNa sector and others, such as the CWLEP. The to support budding entrepreneurs through Judged by John Farrell (Ellis & Co.), Emma Foods’, an authentic South African spiced team achieved c.£17m in funded projects over giving them the opportunity to ‘Create’ a Woollard, The Language Guys, Jill Reece meat company. the 2015–16 academic year. It seeks to ensure business idea and ‘Collaborate’ with business (Santander) and Dr Kate Daubney (Careers that best value is achieved from the funding professionals to ‘Accelerate’ it into reality. and Employability), participants were asked to ŸŸ Murray King (International Business) was and that future projects reflect the developing This initiative was shortlisted for the deliver a live five-minute pitch to the panel, awarded £1,000 to develop his idea for economic growth needs of the region. Entrepreneurship Award at the AGCAS outlining their business idea and model. ‘Resolade’, a low calorie exothermic drink, (Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Five businesses were successful in securing for which a percentage of the profits will The Catalyst for Growth Scheme awarded Services) Awards for Excellence. The Venture funding, courtesy of Santander. help to provide clothing, shelter and heat grants of more than £5m from the Regional Programme is firmly embedded within for people who need them most. Growth Fund Round 4 to 43 North West the broader entrepreneurial strategy of ŸŸ Eli Mitchell (Business Studies) was awarded chemical companies, creating over 200 the University, acting as a ‘pipeline’ to the £1,200 for his business ‘LoveChester’ – a ŸŸ James Duckett (PGCE Secondary in jobs and safeguarding more than 100. The institution’s business support and business portfolio of student discounts within Computer Science) was awarded £600 programme was delivered in partnership with growth initiatives, while contributing more independent and local businesses. for the ‘Memmori’ app which allows C-Tech Innovation Ltd and the North West widely to the development of the student body. users to build their own digital legacy Universities European Unit and was supported ŸŸ Andrew Butler and Kevin Johnson by memorising personal journal entries, by Cheshire West and Chester Council and UK The Accelerate ‘Pitch 2016’ event asked (Computer Science) were awarded photos, videos and links to existing social Trade and Industry. The scheme stimulated applicants to submit a 500-word business £1,200 for ‘ELiPTech 360’, a web agency media content, to ‘change the way we private sector investment in the industry summary in advance and to record a specialising in 360 degree virtual tours for remember our loved ones’. through capital expenditure and industrial 60-second video pitch. On the final day, nine online businesses. 72 Annual Review 2016

The Accelerate Pitch. Amie Piper. Rawr Infusion – Young Enterprise North West Start-Up Programme.

Kirsty Badrock, the University’s business systems, including streamlining the a commercial service offering the use The Faculty of Health and Social Care has Entrepreneurship Co-ordinator, said: “The Performance Development and Probationary of drones and drone pilots to record enhanced its stakeholder relations with dedication and enthusiasm of those who Reviews processes. This has saved the Zoo promotional footage, conduct security local and regional Health and Social Care took part was evident, and the innovative significant amounts of paper and helped surveillance and carry out site surveys. As providers through forging closer working business ideas sparked real interest with the to meet its conservation objectives. Zoe part of this funding, the Informatics Centre alliances, in order to meet the workforce judges who saw potential in everyone.” McEvoy, HR Manager at Chester Zoo, said: was commissioned to research and develop needs of employers in the rapidly changing “The Informatics Centre has the ability specialist software to read data from sensors Health and Social Care environment. The Informatics Centre is a software to understand the requirements of a mounted on to the drone to allow it to make development team based in the Department of system from the perspective of an end intelligent decisions. University graduates are contributing to Computer Science which works with external user. Staff are personable, timely and work Chester’s growing tourism industry, with clients and provides opportunities for students with you to produce a quality product The Informatics Centre has also been recent graduates employed by the city’s to gain vital industry experience on real that meets your needs and is also within working on developing alternative ways to tour operators, hotels and visitor attractions, projects. The Centre hosted 45 undergraduate budget.” The Informatics Centre also engage students with mathematics through as well as Marketing Cheshire and Cheshire Computer Science students for their experiential worked in collaboration with Chester Zoo’s the University’s STEM (Science, Technology, West and Chester Council. Many of those learning module where they developed a Development Team to produce an online Engineering and Mathematics) activities. businesses worked with the Faculty of piece of software for local clients in small shop. This allows the Zoo to generate extra Following design workshops held as part Business and Management to highlight groups. Students were not only able to develop income from online sales in order to boost of the outreach programme with school the many different career paths on offer in technically and professionally, but they were also its charitable endeavours worldwide. students, it was agreed to create an online the tourism, hospitality and events sectors. able to provide work for their portfolio and CV. simulation tool, giving real world examples A Careers Fair was held for current and The Faculty of Science and Engineering of mathematics with which students can prospective students with presentations by The Informatics Centre worked with Chester was awarded Higher Education Innovation interact. This has been used in further key speakers. The success of recent graduates Zoo to re-develop Human Resources Fund support to establish ‘AeroChester’, outreach activities. is illustrated by the fact that the Tourism Community 73

Aura – Young Enterprise North West Start-Up Programme. High Sheriff’s Award for Enterprise 2015–16 – Farrat Isolevel Ltd. and Events Management programmes were entrepreneurs, who were selected as finalists Over the past three years, Welocalize has programme was based on Chester’s ITC ranked 11th in the country in The Guardian in the Young Enterprise North West Start-Up steadily built a successful intern program, Luxury Travel and the service it provides University Guide 2016. Programme. All Global Entrepreneurship recruiting students and graduates from the to its clients. Kayleigh was responsible for students have to devise a business idea, Chester Business Master’s programme. Lauren marketing activities including briefing the Amie Piper was Highly Commended by research their market, cultivate crucial Southers, the first UK intern, is now a manager company, creating online landing pages and the Tourism Management Institute (TMI) business links, work on launching and on the Welocalize global marketing and producing marketing materials. after submitting a reflective account of her developing the business and commence sales operations team. Garry Levitt, General placement with Destination Staffordshire trading. This process also involves local Manager UK and VP Europe at Welocalize, The Houses of Parliament was the to the David Hughes Memorial Award. business leaders who deliver masterclasses said: “The company is constantly investing destination for Isabelle Hannah who carried Amie worked as a Tourism Marketing and talks. The finalists were Rawr Infusion in talent and innovation to enable growth, out a sandwich placement at Taste Cheshire Assistant for five weeks, where she applied who have developed a pure cacao hot so that we can continue to meet clients’ and was selected to promote Cheshire skills, knowledge and academic theory chocolate, and Aura, who created a gel multilingual needs for all content types, in produce in London. She was given a to practical work in the industry. Colin fragrance. Marantha Peterside from Aura markets all over the world. By relocating one personal tour of the Houses of Parliament Potts, Senior Lecturer in Tourism and also was nominated for the Student of the Year of our main UK operations to the Steam Mill and met George Osborne MP. Isabelle has a former President of TMI, said: “Amie is an award in the regional competition for her offices in Chester, we will forge closer working also been researching and working towards a outstanding example of a student using her outstanding pitching which helped to secure relationships with the local community, new company offering ‘Our Very Best’ which work placement and dissertation to help get financial backing for the company. companies and academic institutions.” has seen her liaising with high quality hotels ahead in her career and I know she has already in the region. impressed a number of potential employers.” The fourth largest US language service Sandwich placement student, Kayleigh provider has moved one of its UK centres of Saunders, gained marketing experience More than 400 guests gathered at Chester The Faculty of Business and Management excellence to Chester, and taken advantage promoting a BBC documentary, The Racecourse to celebrate the 10th High Sheriff celebrated the achievements of its talented of a closer relationship with the University. Millionaires’ Holiday Club. The two-part of Cheshire Enterprise Awards, hosted by Bill 74 Annual Review 2016

Holroyd, the High Sheriff of Cheshire, and to the Economy of Cheshire and the Professor Tim Wheeler, the Vice-Chancellor Business Community Award. of the University. The guest speaker was John Roberts from AO World plc. The ŸŸ Chester Zoo –The ‘Best of the Best’ Award, winners were: a £10,000 prize donated by the High Sheriff, Bill Holroyd. ŸŸ Farrat Isolevel Ltd – The High Sheriff’s Award for Enterprise 2015–16. Eleanor McGee completed her sandwich year in industry at Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port ŸŸ Microsystems UK Ltd – The Mornflake Oats Plant. Eleanor, an International Tourism Award for Innovation. Management student, worked as a Personnel and Training Officer, and was chosen to ŸŸ Sharples – The High Sheriff’s Award for represent the undergraduates of Vauxhall Responsible Business Practice. Motors when the former Prime Minister, David Cameron, visited the site. Eleanor ŸŸ Land of Beds – The Roberts Bakery Family was awarded a silver award in ‘Reward Award of Excellence Award. and Recognition’ by the firm for leading a highly successful recruiting project for 48 ŸŸ Barlows UK Ltd – The new Award for junior operator apprentices. She was also Eleanor McGee with former Prime Minister, David Cameron at Vauxhall. Training, Development and Opportunity nominated for an ‘Excite Award’ for being for Young People. customer focused.

ŸŸ Crawford Healthcare – The Cheshire Chester Business Masters (CBM) students Business Exporter of the Year, sponsored Brendan Hennelly, Sam Swash and by West Cheshire and North Wales Stephenie Walker celebrated the start of Chamber of Commerce and Oliver Valves. their new careers at URENCO UK Ltd, a global energy company, after making positive ŸŸ Victoria Molyneux (Want That Trend), and impressions during their placements. Janice Atley (Chateau de Sable) – joint The CBM is a unique bespoke graduate winners of The Cheshire Business Leaders employment scheme, which also leads to a Award for the Cheshire and Warrington Master’s qualification. While on placement Entrepreneur of the Year. Brendan was successful in his application for a post as a Controller in the Electronic ŸŸ Dominic Clark (Tyres on the Drive) and Document and Records Management Jonathan Fell (The Ice Cream Farm) – joint Systems Department, while the contracts winners of the Outstanding Cheshire and were extended for Sam in the Process Warrington Business Leader Award. Improvement Team and Stephenie in the Human Resources Department. They are the ŸŸ Simon Bowen (formerly Managing Director latest recruits in a string of CBM students to of URENCO UK Ltd, now Cavendish impress bosses and secure employment at Brendan Hennelly, Stephenie Walker and Sam Swash at URENCO UK Ltd. Nuclear) – The Outstanding Contribution the company. Community 75

Four students were selected to take part in the Student mechanical engineers took part in Royal Caribbean Internship programme as a a meeting of the Institution of Mechanical result of their academic work and interviews Engineers at Thornton Science Park. This set up by the University and Royal Caribbean. provided the opportunity for students to The successful students joined the sales team meet a diverse group of young Mechanical for a six-week period, where they learned about Engineers from other organisations in the the brand, executed their own project with area, expand their technical and professional the support of the Royal Caribbean sales team, knowledge, and gain access to technical and attended the launch of the world’s largest cruise social events. ship Harmony of the Seas in Southampton and Barcelona, and participated in the Cruise Line Business leaders and Masters of Business Industry Association Conference. Administration (MBA) students gathered Institute of Directors event. at the Queen’s Park Campus for an Thornton Science Park hosted the Mersey Dee Institute of Directors (IoD) event on ‘Doing Alliance (MDA) Innovation Network Business Business Abroad’. Sponsored by Lloyds breakfast. The MDA Innovation Network is a Bank, the event aimed to explain some of bi-monthly gathering bringing together local the practicalities about finance, trading, businesses from the four local authorities language barriers and e-commerce with partnering together as the MDA, Cheshire West speakers from the University, UK Trade and Chester, Flintshire, Wrexham and Wirral. and Investment, Lloyds Bank and other It offers a unique cross border networking businesses. Jeff Hardman, IoD Cheshire opportunity, where businesses can showcase Chair, said: “It was a privilege to have in the their offerings and present a short two-minute audience MBA students who make up the pitch about their business. first ever cohort of IoD student members from the University.” Students in the Faculty of Business and Management had the opportunity to The University received a High Impact Royal Caribbean interns. enhance their networking skills and find out Award for the fourth year running in more about potential careers at an exhibition recognition of its involvement in the Global and conference with key employers. They Entrepreneurship Week (GEW). This is the met organisations such as Chester Zoo, world’s largest international campaign Cheshire West and Chester Council, UKTI (UK that celebrates enterprise and encourages Trade and Investment) North West, Raise the the next generation of entrepreneurs to Roof Marketing, Outwrite Public Relations consider starting up their own business. and Bloop Bubble Tea. Thornton Science The University hosted a range of successful Park (TSP) students attended two more events and workshops including the careers events which included presentations first ‘Ad-Venture’ event to encourage and exhibitions from RIC and TSP-based entrepreneurs to ‘Make It Happen’, while companies, as well as representatives from a business mentoring clinic meant that HMRC, the pharmaceutical industry, IT, students could receive one-to-one advice teaching and other industries. and guidance on their business idea. Dayinsure Wales Rally GB sponsored the Mersey Dee Alliance Innovation Network Business breakfast, held at Thornton. 76 Annual Review 2016

The National Flash Fiction Youth Competition saw 16–19-year-olds compose Beyond our boundaries a self-contained tale for the Twitter generation and the winning entry was The University contributes to the region in many different published in Flash: The International Short- ways and this is illustrated by its net economic contribution of Short Story Magazine. The competition is run by the Department of English and the £386m a year, including the time invested by students and staff International Flash Fiction Association and into community initiatives and a whole host of public events. attracted nationwide submissions. Author Holly Howitt, with Drs Peter Blair and Ashley Chantler judged ‘Silver Linings’ by Charlotte Nine British Second World War veterans part in the D-Day landings and all served Rhodes to be the overall winner. were presented with France’s highest in campaigns in 1944. The ceremony was honour, the Légion d’honneur, at the Queen’s organised by the University-based French The Faculty of Education and Children’s Park Campus, former site of the Army’s Honorary Consul, Aude Auclair and, among Services was commissioned by The Youth Western Command Headquarters. The those receiving the Order-Chevalier of the Federation to conduct a mapping exercise men, from the North West, North Wales, Légion d’honneur, was Thomas Gerald Norris of youth services in five local authorities: and Shropshire, were rewarded for their from Market Drayton, who was one of the Cheshire West and Chester; Cheshire East; part in liberating France. Many of them took first to land on Gold Beach on D-Day. Halton; Warrington and Wirral. The broader aim was to identify sources of support Flash: The International Short-Short Story Magazine. for youth services and to ensure that the individual needs of young people were Communication and Language, Literacy and being met across the delivery area. The Mathematics (DfE, 2014). In addition, settings project also examined the nature and extent wishing to offer provision for disadvantaged of provision in these areas to understand two year-olds, could work with practitioners new ways of working with young people. from ‘good’ and ‘outstanding’ settings, to A specific focus was mental wellbeing and develop this particular aspect of practice. the different services and organisations operating in the specified areas. Minerva Arts, a youth theatre company based at the Kingsway Campus, awarded The Faculty was also appointed to evaluate two of its members with Gold Arts Awards. the outcomes and perceived impact of the These are unique, national qualifications Early Years Quality Improvement Project. which support young people to develop This was funded by the Department for as artists and arts leaders. Through working Education (DfE) through the National towards this award, young people learn College of Teaching and Learning. The aim to work independently, helping them was for Teaching Schools and Early Years to prepare for further education and providers to work together to deliver quality employment. Steph Brocken, PhD student improvement in Early Years provision. As part and Artistic Director of Minerva Arts, said: of the project, identified schools and settings “The Arts Awards enable our young people The Légion d’honneur recipients. had the opportunity to cultivate practice in to gain something tangible in reward for Community 77

‘McCarthyism’ exhibition: Hugo Beiswenger and Communist Hearings in Chicago 1950. Dr Cian Quayle’s ‘Points of Departure’ exhibition, Isle of Man. their hard work. They also help us to build paintings by David Gledhill were curated targeted at people over 40 years of age Halton Borough Council Trading Standards, the leadership skills of our young people and by artist-curator Mike Chavez-Dawson, and who want to get active and back in shape. in collaboration with Public Health England, demonstrate our commitment to developing aimed to document the means by which The programme is now being extended to commissioned the Centre for Ageing Studies the cultural leaders of the future.” political discourse was narrowed in the post- include the cardiac rehabilitation patients to evaluate their small-scale intervention to World War II period. who attend the fitness suite on the Parkgate assist people to identify and avoid fraudulent An impressive array of public performances Road Campus as part of their recovery. schemes. Individuals identified by Trading took place involving the Faculty of Arts and Dr Cian Quayle, from the Department of Standards as being victims of mail, email Media students and staff and the wider Fine Art, exhibited ‘Points of Departure’ at The Centre for Ageing Studies evaluated and/or telephone scams, were interviewed community. Some of these were held on the Sayle Gallery, Isle of Man, supported by the impact of the Brightlife initiative on the before and after intervention. Participants campus, such as the Kingsway Solstice a grant from the Research and Knowledge lives of older people and the organisations valued the Trading Standards visits and felt Festival and DanceFest, and others at venues Transfer Office. He also presented ‘The commissioned for its delivery. Brightlife is that they had been beneficial in helping in the community, such as Alexander’s and Photographic Work of Kurt Schwitters’ at a five-year programme with funding from them recognise and address scams The Forum Theatre. the Kurt Schwitters Norway, Kurt Schwitters the Big Lottery’s Ageing Better programme themselves, while providing useful contacts Today international conference in Norway. that aims to prevent and reduce social for further assistance. ‘McCarthyism’, an exhibition of paintings isolation for older people. A collaborative based on Chicago and Detroit newspaper The University’s community outreach approach to evaluation has been adopted Halton Clinical Commissioning Group photographs of trials held by the ‘House programme joined forces with walking in which older people have been recruited also commissioned the Centre to evaluate Un-American Activities Committee’ football and walking netball groups in as co-researchers, and 10 volunteers have certain projects supported by the and associated bodies, was held at the an effort to engage the local community completed the five-week co-researcher Prime Minister’s Access Fund, which are Contemporary Art Space Centre (CASC). The in sport and exercise. The activities are training programme. designed to improve access to primary 78 Annual Review 2016

Cheshire Prize for Literature winners with author Dr Michael Arditti (second left). Cheshire Prize for Literature anthology launch. care. These include additional ‘out of from Bangkok (and other places) to Calvin touring exhibition of the Great War. The Italian-inspired art created by secondary hours’ GP appointments, nurse, pharmacy J. Broccoli of Maryland and Geneva’; Cathy Department of History and Archaeology school pupils was displayed at the and telephone appointments, additional Bryant: ‘For Yourself Alone’; and Lynne Parry is hosting the Diverse Narratives project, a Contemporary Art Space Chester (CASC) at the screening services, pharmacy education Griffiths: ‘My Will Ne’er Be Done’. specially commissioned website that focuses Kingsway Campus as part of the Young Artists programmes, online consultations and on the forgotten experiences of minority in Tuscany exhibition. This is a highly successful patient connect initiatives to reduce social The Cheshire Prize for Literature anthology groups in Cheshire from 1914 to 1918. For sixth-form project, with coverage on Italian isolation and improve the health and launch was held at the Queen’s Park Campus example, volunteers from St Werburgh’s and English television, and exhibitions of wellbeing of the borough’s residents. to celebrate the publication of the 2015 Church, Chester have been working with the the work in London, Florence and Montreal. competition’s best entries. The selected short Department to research the neglected history Students go through an interview process and A moving story about child abuse, as seen stories, including those by the winners and of Belgian refugees and combatants. The successful candidates receive the opportunity through the eyes of a young girl, was runners up, were gathered together in Patches exhibition visited shopping centres in Chester, to study and work in Tuscany. awarded first prize in the 2015 Cheshire Prize of Light: Short Stories from the Cheshire Prize for Stockport, Birkenhead and Macclesfield so for Literature. The first prize of £2,000 was Literature 2015. The anthology was edited by that residents could see the collection of Local residents, University staff and students presented to Pauline Brown for her short story competition judge and Programme Leader for stories gathered by volunteers across the turned out to support the annual Christmas ‘Tick Tock’, which was read out by Dr Michael the BA in Creative Writing, Dr Ian Seed. county. Diverse Narratives is part of the Arts lights switch-on in the Garden Quarter. Arditti, novelist, literary critic and broadcaster, and Humanities Research Council Gateways to Singers and musicians entertained visitors at the 12th High Sheriff’s Cheshire Prize for Local community members have researched the First World War network and the Hidden and there were performances from a number Literature Awards. There were three highly the personal histories of minority groups Histories WW1 network to engage with and of the University’s societies, including the commended runners-up, who received in Cheshire during the First World War support communities in commemorating the Drama Society and the Belly Dancing Society. £250 for their work: John Cadet: ‘A Message and these stories have been featured in a legacy of the First World War. Christmas trees were illuminated to music Community 79

The Diverse Narratives exhibition (an excerpt from the diary of a nurse from Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport). Drama Society at the Garden Quarter Christmas lights switch-on. followed by a display of fireworks. Louise A thought-provoking evening exploring The Warrington Campus opened its doors Stroke Association for the ‘Know Your Blood Collins, Community Liaison Manager at the the impact of tourism on indigenous to the public for an open evening and free Pressure’ campaign. The volunteers at Boots University said: “I really enjoyed the friendly populations was held at the Business School public lecture exploring the impact of UK in the Forum Shopping Centre worked atmosphere at this event and was very happy in conjunction with leading tourism charity, Warrington Wolves on the town. This was alongside Chester Rotary Club and the Stroke to see our students, many of whom are Tourism Concern, which actively seeks part of a series of public lectures at the Association to help people to understand the residents in the Garden Quarter, taking part.” awareness of the ethical issues of tourism Warrington Campus, which aim to reflect link between high blood pressure and stroke. around the world. The Tourism Concern and highlight its work and partnerships with Chester Pride 2015 was sponsored by the Film and Discussion Evening considered local business, charitable organisations, the The Faculty of Health and Social Care University and attended by Jonathan Harper, two examples where indigenous people public sector and the local community. Riverside Museum welcomed hundreds President of Chester Students’ Union and have become tourist attractions – the Mursi of visitors from around the world to its An Croenen, Student Equality Officer. They in Ethiopia and the Padaung People in The University hosted an art stall at the Garden permanent collection of curiosities from said: “A city and University that exhibits northern Thailand. Quarter’s Street Party where staff and students the worlds of medicine, nursing, midwifery Pride not only highlights the inclusivity of helped local children to make birthday cards and social work and its ‘First World our community, but it demonstrates that The Department of Modern Languages for Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th birthday. These War: Returning Home’ exhibition. Many we are willing to stand up for equality, of hosted Borders, a week-long film festival were sent to Buckingham Palace and they community groups in the region booked our students, staff, family, and friends.” The showcasing films from around the world. The received a thank you card from Her Majesty. tailored visits and the Museum also offered University contingent was led by Pro- theme for the week was Once upon a Time, the chance for prospective students and Vice-Chancellor Adrian Lee alongside An, a City and included films from Argentina, More than 400 members of the public their families to gain an insight into the Jonathan and a large group of staff, students China, Democratic Republic of Congo, had their blood pressure taken by a team history of health and social care on Open and supporters. Germany and the USA. of volunteers from the University and the Days at the Riverside Campus. 80 Annual Review 2016 Sarah Earp #MyChesterStory

Sarah Earp has discovered her perfect career, has brought me as much pleasure as having making a ‘significant difference’ to young that ‘breakthrough moment’ with a class of people with special needs in Wirral, after 10 very different children, who all need 10 experiencing teaching placements in the UK very different methods of learning in order to and Australia and gaining a first-class degree engage with the National Curriculum.” in the process. She added: “Embracing every opportunity as Sarah’s four-week enrichment placement in a student widens your breadth of experience Australia involved six schools. She said: “It was and increases your employability. If I hadn’t an incredible experience to learn new skills taken advantage of all the opportunities that and approaches to teaching.” However, it was were offered to me, then I wouldn’t have found her second-year teaching practice at Stanley what I truly wanted to do in my future. I am Special School where she found her true incredibly thankful that I was fortunate enough passion. Sarah said: “Whilst I discovered that to complete a special needs placement.” teaching children with special educational needs (SEN) presents a more complex set Sarah achieved an ‘outstanding’ grade for her of challenges, the notion that I could make practical teaching ability and was awarded such a significant difference to their lives and the Morrell Prize for Excellent Teaching Skills personal achievements gave me a great sense at the Valedictory Service. Through her links of fulfilment and satisfaction.” with the Faculty of Education and Children’s Services, Sarah is encouraging other students The University accommodated Sarah’s to consider SEN school placements. Now ‘alternative’ final year placement split between in her first teaching post at Stanley Special Pensby Primary School and Stanley Special School Sarah said: “I fell in love with the School, allowing her to transfer skills readily School whilst I was on placement and I knew between classes and demonstrate her that this would be my absolute dream job ability to teach in both a mainstream and if a position were to arise there. I knew from SEN setting. Sarah enjoyed being able to my first day there that there was something personalise the curriculum to meet every very special about this job and that I couldn’t individual child’s needs and said: “Nothing picture myself being as happy anywhere else.” Community 81 Global perspectives Sarah Earp The University welcomes people from around the world and values the different perspectives that each individual can #MyChesterStory bring to the institution. Close partnerships are developed with overseas institutions and individual academics, while students and staff travel to participate in activities across the world.

Dr Paul Worsfold. Sir Philip Craven MBE.

ŸŸ Chris Connelly worked with the GB The British Para Table Tennis team returned Boxing team. from Rio with two individual gold medals and a team bronze. Karen Tonge MBE, a 1968 Further support was provided from the EIS Chester College graduate, is Chairman of centre in Manchester by: British Para Table Tennis and has been heavily involved in the sport for many years. She ŸŸ Scott Nichols who was part of the EIS received an MBE in 2008 for voluntary services analysis team. to table tennis and travelled out to Rio to support the athletes and raise awareness of ŸŸ Garry Owen looked after video analysis for the sport on the international stage. the GB Taekwondo team. The Faculty of Health and Social Care was ŸŸ Current Master’s student, Mark Bone, led the UK partner in the global ‘E Learning for Lewis Marsden, Performance Analyst for British Cycling, at the Rio Olympics. on data capture for the duration of the Social Inclusion’ (Elesi) project which was Paralympic Games. funded by a successful EU Grundtvig bid. Behind Team GB’s best ever sporting also accompanied Team GB to the Olympic The project involved collaboration with performance at the Rio Olympics was a Games, working with different GB sports ŸŸ Kevin Gill, Head of Analysis at Harlequins partners across Europe to develop evidence- support team that included Dr Paul Worsfold, teams as follows: Rugby Club, was part of the home-based based, online learning resources to improve Senior Lecturer, Department of Sport and analysis team. the care and support for people with Exercise Sciences, and former students. Paul, ŸŸ Dan Cooper was Head of Performance learning disabilities. The online programme who is also Head of Biomechanics at the Analysis for Team GB’s Rugby 7s team. Sir Philip Craven MBE played a leading role is accessible to a global audience and is free English Institute of Sport (EIS) was one of at the Paralympics in Rio as the President of for all participants. four experts representing the EIS who were ŸŸ Yana Radcliffe oversaw Taekwondo. the International Paralympic Committee and in Rio as members of the British Olympic delivered a speech at the opening ceremony. Aikins Asare and William Gyimah-Boakye have Committee’s Capture and Analysis Unit. ŸŸ Lewis Marsden, in his role as Performance Sir Philip received his Doctor of Letters made recommendations to help improve A group of former MSc students from the Analyst for British Cycling, worked with the in 2015 (see page 88) and was himself an banking services in Ghana through the Work Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences GB Cycling and Para-cycling teams. accomplished Paralympian. Based Integrative Studies (WBIS) programme. 82 Annual Review 2016

Zainab Hussaini (second right) with Dr Gloria Banner Aikins Asare. William Gyimah-Boakye. and University staff. Department of Media in Prague.

They both studied through distance Centre for Work Related Studies to build Afghanistan – Does a Western Science is now available for visitors to the Tontulla learning while maintaining considerable relationships with Stanford, Cornell and Degree Make a Difference to Career Elamyskyla/Elves Hideaway. work responsibilities and graduated with an Massachusetts universities, and the Development in Afghanistan and Can it MSc in Project Management. Aikins works National Society for Experiential Education. Influence Government Policy?’. The third Department of Media international as a Branch Manager at Standard Chartered The programme has involved mutual study trip saw students explore the fascinating Bank in Ghana and, as a result of his studies, research visits with the New York and The Faculty of Business and Management media history of the Czech Republic. The has improved service quality for the bank Boston institutions and has engaged has continued to be a focus for international group took part in a packed itinerary with in Tamale. William works as City Head of doctoral students from several faculties activity and attracted students from 30 visits to the Czech Parliament, film studios, a Client Relationships, Upcountry, at Standard and postgraduate students involved with Non-EU countries. International partnerships newspaper office and TV and radio stations. Chartered Bank, and based his research on experiential challenges. and projects now extend to Brunei, Malaysia, assessing the attraction of mobile money Singapore, Malta, USA and across Europe and Professor Qasim Chaudhry from the Institute services in comparison to traditional banking. As a direct result of the existing China. These are being complemented by of Food Science and Innovation is the new Memorandum of Understanding with the the development of the new International Chair of European Commission’s Scientific Dr Jon Talbot and Professor David Major British Federation of Women Graduates, Professional Faculty initiative, which brings Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS). from the Centre for Work Related Studies Zainab Hussaini is conducting research into leading academics from around the world to In addition to his role as Professor of Food were involved in the delivery of workshops female higher education in Afghanistan engage with students. Safety and Innovation and Head of the in Moscow, Rostov-on-Don and Ufa through at the University’s Centre for Science Centre for Restrictive Diets at Chester, he is the Tempus project. This European funded Communication. The two organisations A small group of the executive team and also a member of various working groups of project has been investigating ways of pledged to cooperate with each other key employees at one of the largest Lapland the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) helping Russian universities recognise to support women in Higher Education, employers, Crazy Reindeer Ltd, came based in Parma (Italy), where he provides informal and non-formal learning through including those who may not be able to together for five days with Professor Allan his expert advice to support EFSA’s work on the design of relevant qualifications for complete a PhD without further financial Owens and Dr Anne Passila, from the Faculty food and food safety. participants and assessment methods. assistance. Zainab is the first PhD student of Education and Children’s Services. The to be hosted by the Centre for Science goal was to create a central story for a major The Department of Mathematics hosted The Edge of Experiential Education Communication and the focus of her PhD new Lappish cultural experience park. The a 12-month research visit by Dr Fabio Symposium was established by the research is ‘Female Higher Education in co-created story, ‘The Elf in the Yellow Dress’ Rodrigues, as part of the Ciência sem Community 83

Professor Qasim Chaudhry. Faye Kewley and Natalie Richards. Anthony Dean (right) with hospital staff in the Philippines.

Fronteiras (Science without Borders) Brazilian rehabilitation hospital in southern Vietnam. humbled me … I would recommend to any dissertation support classes have proved to scholarship programme. This allows Brazilian They worked on rehabilitation wards for both student that they take the opportunity to be particularly successful for international students to study at top universities around children and adults, outpatient clinics and see the world through the hardships and students. New Study Abroad options have the world. Fabio graduated from the State general surgeries and adapted to different triumphs of different healthcare systems.” been launched with a range of providers University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in Brazil, cultures, languages, traditions and basic worldwide, giving additional options for where he gained a BSc in Mathematics and hospital conditions. The International Centre has maintained the students who wish to study overseas as part an MSc and PhD in Applied Mathematics. His number of international students coming to of their course. area of research is Fractional Calculus and Students used the University Mission Awards the University, with Thornton Science Park he has been working with Professor Neville to help them to carry out voluntary work and and the new Foundation School presenting Professor Allan Owens and David Ford, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academic) and dissertation research in countries such as Costa additional degree options for overseas Cumberland, both from the Faculty of Director of the Mathematical Sciences Group; Rica, Nicaragua, South Africa, the Philippines, students. International Centre staff have Education and Children’s Services, visited Dr Jason Roberts, Head of Mathematics; and Uganda and Tanzania. The activities included visited new markets in Germany, Cyprus, universities in Pennsylvania: Duquesne, PhD student Neil Osborne. Other overseas teaching, sports coaching, event organisation, Qatar, Oman and Kuwait, opened regional Susquehanna and Millersville, establishing academics visiting the Department included: turtle conservation, environmental work and staff offices in India and Hong Kong, and links for both students and Faculty staff for Professor Andreas Pohl (Eberhard Karls raising awareness of HIV and TB. continued to develop relationships across exchange and collaborative research. University, Tübingen, Germany); Dr Zhiqiang Li China. As a result, agreements have been (Lvling University, PR China); Professor Guang Anthony Dean, an Adult Nursing student, renewed or established with Shanghai Tasmina Chowdhury from Bangladesh Zhang (Tianjin University of Commerce, travelled to the Philippines for his diversity International Studies University, Xian studied for an MSc Management with PR China) Professor Stephen Dougherty placement and found the experience International Studies University, Wuhan International Business through the (University of Scranton, USA); Dr Bahattin enjoyable, humbling and inspirational. He University, Renmin University of China, Westminster Scholarship. She worked as an Yildiz (Fatih University, Turkey); and Dr Viktor worked in obstetrics and gynaecology and Dalian Nationalities University. A Exam Services Officer at the British Council, Bodi (UAE University, United Arab Emirates). and internal medicine and said: “I gained partnership relationship with KDU University attended many workshops and taught a wide repertoire of skills, but what struck College in Malaysia is also in development. English to underprivileged children in order Pre-Registration Nursing students, Faye me most was the dedication of the nursing Non-native English speakers have been to maximise her chances of gaining this Kewley and Natalie Richards, spent their and medical staff, who on limited resources assessed to identify if further language financial support to study overseas. She said final year placement in an orthopaedic and displayed a commitment and tenacity that support is needed and the bespoke Level 6 of her Chester experience: “In my class you 84 Annual Review 2016

Mr Hashim EIDigair, Nopec Development Co Ltd with University staff. The Didengumi Taiko drummers. can find students from Poland, UK, Brazil, chilli-growing areas. Professor Chaudhry and The Didengumi Taiko drummers performed 2016) but most importantly it offers maximum Nigeria, Cameroon, India and Oman and Professor Banks also supported PARC in the at the Riverside Campus to mark the exemptions for ACCA and CIMA accreditation.” then I go back to my housemates who are establishment of a Food Quality and Safety presentation of a ‘Mother Drum’. Professor He felt that these exemptions, the course from France and Spain. I have made so many Research Institute in Pakistan. of Drama Education Allan Owens in the flexibility and the work-based placement great friends here, it is unbelievable.” Faculties of Education and Children’s Services with an environmental company carrying out A research agreement to work on meeting and Arts and Media, and Naomi Shimizu- research and project work were particularly Professor Qasim Chaudhry and Professor current key requirements of food security Green, the Japanese theatre practitioner, valuable. He added: “Studying at the University John Banks from the Institute of Food and sustainability has been signed by the have staged projects and run workshops of Chester has given me a substantial amount Science and Innovation have been Hydrocolloids Research Centre (HRC) at the in applied theatre and drama education for of experience and knowledge to put forth in working with the Pakistan Agricultural University and a leading gum arabic supplier more than 15 years in Japan, linking with my future endeavours”. Research Council (PARC), through a World from Sudan. Based in the Institute of Food colleagues including NK Tokyo, the Japanese Trade Organization-funded project, to Science and Innovation at the University, Children’s Theatre Association and Taichi The University’s China Centre in Chester try to eradicate aflatoxins (poisonous, the HRC recently linked up with Nopec Kikaku Theatre. In addition, between 20 city centre is at the forefront of work to cancer-causing fungal toxins) which can Development Co Ltd to ensure further and 30 students have travelled to Chester join together the creative economies of accumulate in certain foodstuffs as a result development of the quality systems currently from Japan each year to stage interactive Chester and Shanghai. The Centre, China of inappropriate handling, processing employed by Nopec, and to provide the performances all over the city. Britain Business Council (CBBC), West and storage. Contamination of agri-food company with staff training. Cheshire and North Wales Chamber of commodities has been a source of concern Zakir Chowdhory is a BSc (Hons) Accounting Commerce, Cheshire West and Chester for the authorities in Pakistan as chilli exports A spectacular drumming performance and Finance student from Bangladesh who Council, and Shanghai Arts Research have come under an international trade celebrated the 15-year relationship studied BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance. Institute have all united to promote arts ban due to aflatoxin contamination, which between the University and Nihon He said: “Chester has good rankings (Top 30 in and business opportunities between the is damaging the fragile rural economy in Kogakuin (Katayanagi Institute) in Tokyo. the UK according to The Guardian League Table two cities. It comes following the signing Community 85 of a Memorandum of Understanding We have since established and developed knowledge and build co-operation in was invited to spend a week at McGill (MOU) between the China Centre and research collaboration activities across China research with colleagues at Tbilisi State University and St Mary’s Hospital Research the Shanghai Arts Research Institute, this and worldwide.” Medical University in Georgia. The successful Centre in Canada as part of his research visit covers a wide range of research activities Erasmus Plus bid is a first for both institutions looking at the broad impact of cancer and including a research staff exchange, joint The University and Cheshire Police played and was awarded under the theme of the importance of patients’ psychological research and joint publications on eight arts host to a group of American students ‘Mobility for Individuals’. Erasmus Plus is the wellbeing. He was a guest of Dr Sylvie Lambert, and media sectors (such as architecture, who gained an insight into the UK’s EU’s programme for education, training, Assistant Professor at McGill’s Ingram School music, performing arts and digital media). policing model through the study abroad youth and sport that offers opportunities of Nursing and the visit was funded by a Two main events and an international programme exchange. The group of 12 for UK participants to study, work, volunteer, grant from the University. Nick gave two conference launched the partnership: a students and one professor from the teach or train abroad in Europe. This will fund invited seminars: ‘Psychological Flexibility public lecture by Dr Zi Yang, Research Fellow University of Central Florida (UCF) visited educational opportunities for learning and and Wellbeing – The Role of Acceptance and of the Shanghai Arts Research Institute and the Institute of Policing at the Warrington teaching and broaden the skills of students Commitment Therapy (ACT) in the Cancer a North West Business Breakfast on arts and Campus, where they visited the ‘Hydra’ and staff in Chester and Georgia. Setting’ for the Psychosocial Oncology Team business opportunities between the UK and training facility where investigators learn at the Montreal McGill University Health Centre China. The keynote speaker for the Culture decision-making skills, and saw an apartment The teaching team from the Politics and and ‘What Do We Really Know About the Broad and Creative Economy in a Global Context used as a simulated homicide crime scene. International Relations programme was Impact of Cancer? Special Considerations for conference was Christine Merkel from Afterwards the students shadowed police honoured to host a visit from 13 MPs from Minority Demographic Groups’ at St Mary’s UNESCO. Dr Haili Ma, Director of the China Special Constables on their beat. the Norwegian Parliament when discussions Hospital Research Centre, Montreal. He also Centre, said of the conference: “Our Centre were held on post-Brexit British politics. conducted a guest teaching session for PhD is set up as an arts, education and research The Institute of Medicine has won EU students (and staff) on the importance of entity with a specific focus on Culture and funding to enable students and staff to Nick Hulbert-Williams, Professor of Behavioural embedding diversity and equality issues in Creative Economy in a Global Context. participate in a dynamic exchange of Medicine in the Department of Psychology, psychosocial oncology research.

Erasmus Plus exchange with Tbilisi State Medical University. University of Central Florida students with some of the Institute of Policing team at Warrington. 86 Annual Review 2016 Ozcan Esen #MyChesterStory

A Turkish student who has achieved On the academic front, Ozcan successfully significant international success in swimming completed his Master’s degree and has now is now using his array of academic and progressed to study for a PhD at Chester practical qualifications to improve the on ‘The Effect of Different Pathways of sporting performance of others. Ozcan Esen Nitric Oxide Production on Swimming spent 11 years as a professional athlete on Performance’ with the Department of the Turkish national team until injury forced Clinical Science and Nutrition. He is also temporary retirement from competitive completing an International Olympic swimming in 2012, after five World and six Committee Diploma in Sports Nutrition European Championships. He said: “I didn’t and all of his past and current qualifications give up my interest in the sport completely have enabled him to act as a performance/ and I was appointed Head Coach for the sports nutritionist for a range of amateur Turkish Junior National team, taking them to and professional athletes. For example, he the World and European Championships.” worked with the Turkish national Basketball team in the lead up to the 2016 Rio Olympics Having gained a BSc, an MA and an MBA at (including three US National Basketball Turkish universities, Ozcan chose Chester to Association athletes) and is continuing study for an MSc in Exercise and Nutrition in this role for the European Basketball Science and re-ignited his passion for Championship in 2017. At a local level, he swimming through the Swimming Club. established the ‘Finswimming Sport’ team at He was able to resume international the ASKA Swimming Club in Chester where competition in 2014 in the Finswimming he acts as both a coach and athlete. category and won a relay silver medal at the first Mediterranean Beach Games in In the future Ozcan hopes to continue to 2015 (equivalent to the Commonwealth work with professional athletes and teams as Games), for water and beach sports. Ozcan well as expanding his academic experience hopes to continue to represent his country through lecturing. Consequently, his first- in this discipline, which involves different hand experience in elite-level sport will enrich techniques of swimming with fins, and to learning for students, in addition to helping achieve further sporting success. athletes to achieve sporting excellence. Community 87 Honorary graduates Ozcan Esen The graduation ceremonies give students an opportunity to celebrate their academic achievements in the splendour of Chester Cathedral and, alongside them, a selection of eminent

#MyChesterStory figures are awarded honorary degrees to recognise their outstanding achievements in many fields. Image & Ravenscroft. credit: Ede

David Barlow Master of Arts

Born in Chester, David was educated at Chester Grammar School and later completed an MBA and an MSc at the University. In 2010 he was invited to join Summit Skills, the Government standards setting organisation for the Building Services Industry that develops and maintains standards, qualifications and apprenticeships for the UK. He is an Ambassador for the National Apprenticeship Service, advising employers of the benefits of training and employing young people across the North West. As a Director of Barlows UK Ltd, which provides property maintenance solutions, David has spearheaded the growth of four academies, and still trains apprentices and their trainers. Barlows has won more than 20 major accolades in the past five years and David has been received at Buckingham Palace and 10 Downing Street, championing skills opportunities for young people. Barlows is a Top 100 Apprentice Employer and a three times winner of the National Apprenticeship Awards. David received the Cheshire Business Person of the Year 2015 Award, to complement his Cheshire Business Leaders Award in 2013. 88 Annual Review 2016 Images credit: Ede credit: & Ravenscroft. Images

Mark Cavendish MBE Sir Philip Craven MBE Colin Daniels Finbarr Dowling Doctor of Science Doctor of Letters Doctor of Business Administration Doctor of Engineering

Mark Cavendish MBE was born in Douglas Born in Bolton and now living in Crewe, Chair of the Corporation of Warrington Finbarr Dowling, who lives in Nantwich, on the Isle of Man. Starting on the track, Sir Philip Craven MBE is the second and Collegiate since 1989, Colin Daniels has taken joined Siemens in May 1989. He held a Mark competed for Great Britain winning current President of the International a very proactive and strategic role, including variety of senior roles in operations and Gold in the Madison at the 2005 and 2008 Paralympic Committee (IPC). He is a five-time a complete rebuilding of that institution and general management and served as the World Championships. Moving from the Paralympian in Wheelchair Basketball (1972– the successful transfer of the Collegiate’s Managing Director of the Siemens Motion track to the road, Mark made a name for 1988) and Swimming (1972), and has received Higher Education provision to the University Control factory in Congleton from 2009 himself by winning 11 stages in his first year numerous awards for his work in sport from in 2002. He is a Senior Council Member of to 2014. That site employed 500 people as a professional. He is the most successful across the world including the Officer in the the University and a former member of and was responsible for the Research sprinter of all time at the Tour de France, with Ordre National de la Légion d’Honneur – France the Court of the University of Salford. His and Development, Manufacture and 26 stage wins to his name and he won the (2014); Order of Honour – Russian Federation roles included serving on Cheshire County Customer Service of variable speed drives. 2011 Green Jersey. He is also the only cyclist (2014); Humanitarian Award Global Sports Council’s education committee, the Board The Congleton plant was recognised for to have won the final stage on the Champs Development (2012); Gold Medal of the City of the Association of Colleges and he is a its excellence in 2014 with two prizes Elysées four years in a row. In September of Athens from Mayor Dora Bakoyiannis Life Member of the National Federation of awarded by the European Foundation for 2011 Mark became only the second British (2004); Gold Medal of the City of Turin Builders. Colin is Chief Executive of Warrington Quality Management: Leading with visions, rider to become road race World Champion. from Mayor Camparino (2006) and Sport Chamber of Commerce and Industry which inspiration and integrity; and Developing Later that year he was appointed a Member Industry Awards – Lifetime Achievement serves Warrington and Vale Royal, and organisational capabilities. In 2014 Finbarr of the Order of the British Empire for his (2012). He was the Performance Director Chairman of Cheshire Chambers Enterprise Ltd was appointed Project Director for the services to British Cycling. Mark took double of the GB Men’s Wheelchair Basketball which serves the sub-region of Cheshire and development and construction of the figure stage wins in 2015 including Stage Team (1998–2002); CEO of the International Warrington. He is also a director of Chambers harbour, blade manufacturing and service Seven at the Tour de France and won an Wheelchair Basketball Federation (1994–1998) of Commerce North West Ltd, which co- facility at Alexandra Dock, Hull which has Olympic silver medal in the Omnium at the and Company Secretary of the British Coal ordinates the work of the 16 Chambers of a combined investment of £310m and will 2016 Rio Olympics. Corporation (1986–1991). Commerce in the North West Region. create up to 1,000 new UK jobs for Siemens. Community 89 Images & Ravenscroft. credit: Ede

Clare Hayward DL Nicola Horlick John Lea DL Ruth Lea CBE Doctor of Business Administration Doctor of Business Administration Doctor of Business Administration Doctor of Business Administration

Clare is a successful business woman and Nicola Horlick was born into a Cheshire John Lea is the Chairman and Managing Ruth Lea CBE has been an independent entrepreneur, focused on leadership and family and spent most of her youth in Wirral. Director of Morning Foods Limited, the UK’s Non-Executive Director of the Arbuthnot strategic engagement, she has coached, Nicola worked for her father in the family only surviving independently owned major Banking Group PLC since 2005 and the facilitated and chaired boards, senior business, then joined S. G. Warburg & Co. as breakfast cereal manufacturer. The company Group’s Economic Adviser since 2007. She management teams and leaders across a graduate trainee in 1983, starting in the has been milling oats since 1675 and John is is also Chairman of Economists for Britain, the globe over the last 20 years, working investment management business, which a direct descendant of the founder. He is also a group aligned with Business for Britain. in industry sectors including technology, later became Mercury Asset Management. the Chairman of the Oakes Millers Group of She co-founded Global Vision in 2007 and banking, natural resources, retail and She joined Morgan Grenfell Asset Companies and these two firms represent was previously the Director of the Centre for manufacturing. Her experience also includes Management in 1991 and was appointed one of the largest independent milling, food Policy Studies, Head of the Policy Unit at the investment funding and negotiating the sale Managing Director of the UK investment and feed production companies in the UK, Institute of Directors, Chief UK Economist and purchase of several businesses. Clare business in 1992 until 1997. She set up SG employing around 750 people in England, at Lehman Brothers, Chief Economist at has been recognised by: the Entrepreneur Asset Management in 1997 and Bramdean Scotland and Wales. They are both based in Mitsubishi Bank, and worked for 16 years of the Year Awards; the Executive Team of Asset Management LLP in 2005. She is now Crewe. Included within the Morning Foods in the Civil Service. She was an Economics the Year Awards; the North West Women CEO of Money&Co., a marketplace lending Group is a Transport and Logistics Company, lecturer at Thames Polytechnic (now the of Achievement Awards; and she won the business focusing on business loans. She which operates throughout the UK. John is a University of Greenwich) and Economics Cheshire Business Woman of the Year. She has a film business called Derby Street Films, former High Sheriff of Chester and received a Editor at ITN. Ruth is the author of many is currently Growth Director of Cirrus, a is Chairman of film finance fund Glentham Fellowship of the Royal Agricultural Societies papers and articles on economic issues and Leadership, talent and engagement consulting Capital and was a founding partner of for ‘his outstanding service and achievement has been a Governor of the London School firm and Chair of ‘Make it Macclesfield’. Rockpool Investments in 2011. within the agricultural industry’. of Economics and a Council Member of the University of London. 90 Annual Review 2016 Images credit: Ede credit: & Ravenscroft. Images

David Parr Mike Potter CBE Diana Skilbeck MBE Malcolm Walker CBE Doctor of Business Administration Doctor of Science Master of Arts Doctor of Business Administration

David became the Chief Executive of Halton Mike Potter CBE was Principal of Wirral Diana grew up in Wirral, studied at Malcolm Walker was born in Yorkshire and Borough Council in 2004. His background is in Metropolitan College from 2006–2012, Furzedown College, London for a Teachers’ joined Woolworths as a trainee manager in planning, environmental and transportation during which time he oversaw its Certificate in Junior-Secondary education 1964. He founded Iceland as a sideline in 1970, law. He has extensive experience in the areas development as the largest provider of post- and then returned to the Wirral to teach opening the first shop in Oswestry with an of regeneration and urban renewal and has 16 learning in Wirral, and raising the profile at primary and secondary schools. She initial investment of just £60. After leaving led numerous transformational regeneration of the College’s Higher Education activities, became Head of The Queen’s School, Chester Woolworths he served as Iceland’s Chairman projects in Nottinghamshire, Tameside, which he pursued with the University. Mike until retirement in 2001. Her interest in the and CEO through 30 years of continuous sales Macclesfield and most recently Halton has been Principal and Chief Executive of Industrial Revolution led her to visit Ellesmere and profit growth, taking the company public (Widnes and Runcorn) and the Liverpool City the Guildford College Group since 2012 Port to see the buildings designed by Thomas in 1984. He left Iceland in 2001 but returned as Region. These create new employment sites, and chairs a number of leading strategic Telford in a state of dilapidation. In 1974, CEO four years later, achieving a transformation regenerating town centres and generating groups nationally. He also spent 31 years in she joined a group of volunteers (North in its performance and leading a £1.5bn major new job opportunities. In particular, he various roles within the Royal Navy, leaving West Museum of Inland Navigation) NWMIN management buyout in 2012. Iceland has has driven the £2bn Mersey Gateway Bridge as the Deputy Chief Executive and Director and has been involved in the restoration of sales of £3bn, more than 900 stores in the UK Project from concept to construction and in of Operations of the Naval Recruiting buildings and boats ever since. She helps with and Europe and 23,000 employees who have November 2014 was appointed Chief Executive and Training Agency. He was made a the Education Department and is involved in twice voted it the Best Big Company to Work of the Mersey Gateway Crossings Board, a Commander of the British Empire for services running workshops for school groups. In 1995 For in the UK. The Iceland Foods Charitable role he combines with Local Authority duties. to Training and Education in the January Diana became President of the Boat Museum Foundation has given more than £10m to He represents Halton and the Liverpool City 2006 New Year’s Honours List, having acted Society (successors to NWMIN) and leads a good causes in the last eight years, focusing Region on a number of regional and national as commodore responsible for all of the dedicated group of volunteers. In 2012 she particularly on dementia research and forces’ bodies and plays a major role in the Liverpool Royal Navy’s shore-based training and been was awarded an MBE, presented by HRH The charities. Malcolm forged a coalition of UK City Region, the Daresbury Enterprise Zone, an Aide-de-Camp to Her Majesty the Queen Prince of Wales, patron of the Canal and River retailers to donate revenues from the single-use the LCR SuperPort Committee and science and from 2002 until 2006. Trust which now runs The National Waterways carrier bag charge to construct a new Dementia innovation activities in the North West. He is Museum at Ellesmere Port. Research Institute at University College London also an Apprenticeship Ambassador. in London and was awarded the CBE in 1995. Community 91 Alumni The University is justifiably proud of its former students who have used their higher education experience to achieve career success and pursue many other interests in the wider community.

Phil Roberts, a Media and Sociology accompanying the team to Hungary for the graduate, has had a successful career in European Championships. the broadcasting industry since leaving the Warrington Campus, becoming the The historic Chapel on the Parkgate Road youngest commercial radio Managing Campus has been given a fresh injection Director at 26. Phil started his career in of colour thanks to the installation of the Wrexham, where he presented the breakfast new stained glass Alumni Window. This Phil Roberts. Elaine McFarlane. show on MFM before joining Emap Radio serves as a permanent commemoration of in 1995. In 2000 Phil became Emap’s Group the institution’s 175th Anniversary and is Director and oversaw the launch of the the result of a fundraising campaign by the Smash Hits Radio Show which won a Sony University’s Alumni Association. Generous Radio Gold Award. Two years later, Phil was donations allowed the design, creation and voted the most influential person in music installation of the window by Pendle Stained radio. After 10 years in commercial radio Phil Glass Ltd from Padiham. The design depicts joined the BBC and, as Head of Regional elements of the University’s 175-year history, and Local BBC Programmes in the North its proud heritage and future aspirations. The East and Cumbria, he oversaw coverage of Chapel was originally built by students at the region’s devastating floods in 2015. the then Chester Diocesan Teacher Training College and has played an integral part in MSc Sports Science student, Joshua Lee, the life of the institution from its early days. secured a postgraduate placement with the Donors were invited to a special celebratory England Lacrosse Senior Men’s team as a result ‘unveiling’ service in the Chapel. of the University’s close links with the team’s coaching staff and his previous undergraduate Each September, memories are shared and research. Joshua also graduated with a BSc friendships rekindled when alumni from in Sports Science at the University and for across the world make their way back to his dissertation assessed the movement and Chester to attend the Annual Alumni Reunion. physiological demands of Lacrosse using Global Positioning Systems. Joshua received Elaine McFarlane, a former MSc Biological The Cestrian Alumni Award – £500 for current Sciences student, was shortlisted for the UK students and staff to participate in high-level Chartered Environmentalist of the Year title sporting activities – which he used towards and was the only woman to feature on the Alumnae Kath Cowell and Carol Gardner at the Annual Reunion. 92 Annual Review 2016

Dr Roderick Hunt MBE. Thomas Plunkett PRWS. Warrington ‘Memory Lane’ event. Avril Devaney. six-strong shortlist. She was nominated for and was performed to sell-out audiences. His contribution Roderick has made over the 30 of the Royal Watercolour Society, and visited the award by the Energy Institute for her other directing credits are equally impressive years since the first of the extensive series of the Kingsway Campus to talk to Art and Design commitment to making a real difference to and include: What the Walls Saw (Grosvenor The Magic Key books were published in 1985. students about his career since leaving the protecting, preserving and enhancing the Park Open Air Theatre Young Company), High University in 1994. He also officially unveiled a environment, and advancing the principles of Windows (Camden People’s Theatre), Ten, A nostalgic ‘Memory Lane’ event at the series of his paintings produced to celebrate sustainability. The Society for the Environment Ten and Ten (Commercial Theatre), Scattered Warrington Campus saw a number of artefacts the University’s 175th Anniversary in 2014–15. awards bring together professional (Clwyd Theatr Cymru Theatre for Young donated to the University’s archives and institutions from different sectors and licenses People) Sticky Labels (Pauper’s Pit and Lantern sparked an appeal to help form a permanent Honorary graduate, Avril Devaney, received them to award the qualification of Chartered Theatre) Scattered and An Incident at the Border collection of memorabilia. Staff and students of an MBE for services to the Nursing of People Environmentalist. Elaine was also awarded the (both at Clwyd Theatr Cymru). the then Padgate College attended the event with Mental Health Problems. Avril, Director mark of Chartered Scientist and shortlisted in organised by the Alumni and Development of Nursing, Therapies and Patient Partnership the Individual Achievement Award category Dr Roderick Hunt MBE, a mid-year student Office. Among the items donated was a at Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS at the Energy Institute Awards for her lifetime at Chester College from 1957–58, became 65-year-old College blazer and scarf by Foundation Trust, received a Master of Arts from contribution to the petrochemical industry. the first ever recipient of the Outstanding Gwenyth Altmann, a teaching student from the University in recognition of her outstanding Achievement accolade in the inaugural 1949–51. The event was hosted by Hilary contribution to healthcare, including her work Having graduated in 2013, John Young has What Kids Are Reading Awards. Roderick Tucker, the last Principal of Padgate College of in Cheshire, Wirral and Uganda. made an impressive start to his directing and co-creator Alex Brychta, are responsible Education, and she and other alumni from the career. He received the Emerging Director for the ever-popular The Magic Key stories, past seven decades shared their memories, David Mulligan, a 1973 graduate, walked from Bursary from Clwyd Theatr Cymru and was which form part of the Oxford Reading Tree photographs and recollections. John O’Groats to Land’s End to raise money Resident Director for Chester Microplays, programme. Biff, Chip, Kipper and Floppy for Blind Children UK – a charity which helps before taking the Resident Assistant Director have a ubiquitous presence in classrooms Thomas Plunkett PRWS, a Fine Art graduate, children and young people who are visually position at the Finborough Theatre, in Central and libraries across the world and have whose paintings can be found in many private impaired to reach their full potential. Over the London. Just two years after graduating, helped countless early years children to collections worldwide, including those of Her past 15 years, Dave’s eyesight has deteriorated he directed We Know Where You Live at the become fluent and enthusiastic readers. Majesty the Queen, delivered an inspirational and he is now registered blind. His charity Theatre – a play which ran for three weeks This award recognises the outstanding lecture to current students. Thomas is President walk raised more than £6,800 for the cause. #MyChesterStory 93 Senior staff

Senior Management Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Provost Humanities Student Support and Guidance (Warrington) Professor Robert Warner The Rev Dr Lesley Cooke Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Annette McIntosh-Scott BA, MA (York), MA (Oxon), PhD (King’s Cert Ed, BEd (Cantab), MA, PhD (Leeds), Canon Professor Timothy Wheeler DL BSc, PhD (Edinburgh Napier), Dip CNE College, London), FRSA DipTheo (Cardiff), AFBPsS, FHEA BA, PhD (Wales), FE Teachers’ Cert, CPsychol, CSci, (Queen Margaret, Edinburgh), Cert Ed AFPBsS, FSS, FRSA, MCIPR, MIOSH, MIIRSM, CCMI (Jordanhill College, Glasgow), RN, SCM, RCNT, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and RNT, FHEA Life Sciences Directors of Services Senior Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Corporate Dr Chris Haslam Development and the Student Experience) Chief Financial Officer and Bursar – BSc (Newcastle), PhD (Southampton), (Senior Executive) Commercial Dr Chris Haslam from 1-6-2016 DMS (Open) Operations and Chief Executive, BSc (Newcastle), PhD (Southampton), Mr Richard Waddington Thornton Research Properties DMS (Open) BA (Newcastle), MBA (Chester), ACMA Science and Engineering Paul Vernon Professor Nick Avis BSc (Manchester) Senior Pro-Vice-Chancellor, University BSc (Reading), PhD (Sheffield) Secretary and Director of Legal Services Executive Deans of Faculties (Senior Executive) Strategic Projects Office Mr Adrian Lee Social Science Charles Woodcock MA (Oxon), LLM (Staffordshire) Arts and Media Professor David Balsamo BA, BSc (Lancaster), PGCE (Keele) Mr Brendan O’Sullivan BA (Middlesex), MSc (London), MSc (Oxon), Chief Financial Officer/Bursar and Pro- GMus (Huddersfield), PGCE (Manchester DSocSci (Bristol), CQSW (Executive) Business Research Institute Vice-Chancellor (Finance) – until 31-5-16 Metropolitan), MA (Liverpool), PFHEA Professor Phil Harris Mr Bill Stothart BA (York), PhD (Manchester Metropolitan), BA (Oxon), MBA (Henley), FCA Business, Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Deans of Support Departments CertEd, Chartered Marketer, FAMS, FCIM, FIPR, Professor Ruth Ashford FRSA, HFAMS Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academic) BEd (Manchester Metropolitan), PhD Academic Quality and Enhancement Professor Neville Ford (Lancaster), FCIM, MCIPR, Chartered Dr Karen Willis Careers and Employability MA (Oxon), MSc (Manchester), PhD Marketer, FHEA BA (Dunelm), PGCE (Manchester Metropolitan), Dr Kate Daubney (Liverpool), FIMA, FHEA MA (Open), EdD (Bristol) BSc (Leeds), MA (York), PhD, PGCLTHE (Leeds) Education and Children’s Services Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Provost Professor Anna Sutton Chapel Corporate Communications (Shrewsbury) Cert Ed, BEd, MEd (Wales), FRSA The Rev Canon Dr Peter Jenner Jayne Dodgson Professor Anna Sutton MA, PhD (Cantab), Dip Theo (Nottingham), BA (London) Cert Ed, BEd, MEd (Wales), FRSA Health and Social Care DPS (St John’s College, Nottingham) Professor Annette McIntosh-Scott Estates and Facilities Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Provost BSc, PhD (Edinburgh Napier), Dip CNE Postgraduate and Knowledge Transfer Jared Allen – until 30-9-2015 (Thornton) (Queen Margaret, Edinburgh), Cert Ed Professor Neville Ford BSc (University of Central Lancashire), LLB Professor Nick Avis (Jordanhill College, Glasgow), RN, SCM, MA (Oxon), MSc (Manchester), PhD (Liverpool), (Liverpool John Moores), PGC (Lancaster), BSc (Reading), PhD (Sheffield) RCNT, RNT, FHEA FIMA, FHEA MBA (Manchester), MBIFM 94 Annual Review 2016 Senior staff

Estates and Facilities Members of the University John Evans Cathy Maddaford Peter Hay – from 1-2-2016 Council 2015−16 Professor John Fisher David Munt BSc, MSc (University of the West of England), MRICS, MCIOB, MBIFM, MRSPH Karen Fisher – Staff Marion Needham President – The Rt Rev the Lord Bishop of (resigned 22-06-16) Chester, Dr Peter Forster Sandra Rudd Human Resource Management Services Professor Neville Ford – Staff Julie Dagnall Deputy President – Canon Jeff Turnbull Dr Liane Smith (resigned 31-08-15) BA, MA (Liverpool John Moores), FCIPD Secretary to the University Council – Margaret Steward Professor Dean Garratt – Staff Adrian Lee International Centre Professor Anna Sutton Jonathan Harper – Chester Students’ Union Jonathan Pritchard Christine Allen BEM (resigned 31-07-16) Sandra Verity LLB (Keele), LPC (University of Law) Francis Ball Nick Jenkins Councillor Adrian Walmsley Learning and Information Services Colin Daniels (appointed 01-12-14) (resigned 20-11-15) and Chief Information Officer Dr Martin Degg (appointed 01-09-15) Professor Tony McEnery Canon Professor Tim Wheeler DL, Brian Fitzpatrick (resigned 21-06-16) Vice-Chancellor BSc, MBA (Open) His Honour Judge Elgan Edwards DL (deceased 28-01-16) The Very Rev Professor Gordon McPhate Marketing, Recruitment and Admissions Richard Bengree BA (Lancaster); MA (Liverpool John Moores)

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