GRADUATION CELEBRATIONS July 2021 Birmingham City University | Award Ceremonies 2021 Birmingham City University | Award Ceremonies 2021 WELCOME TO YOUR AWARD CEREMONIES My people. The sorting hat has spoken. Chuffed to little meatballs in honour of your magnificence in completing your academic studies to date. You are officially a super-certified genius. The portfolio of specialised skills attained at BCU are sure to equip you for success, world domination and beyond. I couldn’t be prouder. I congratulate you from my toes to the top of my pointy head. Know this, and know it well: you rock. Sir Lenny Henry Chancellor of the University Welcome to our Virtual Graduation Ceremonies. While we have to wait a little longer to welcome you to our in person ceremonies, this is a day for celebration for our graduates, and for your families, friends and supporters. As Vice-Chancellor of the University I take particular pleasure in these ceremonies which mark the great achievements of our graduates, and celebrate the power of education to help to transform lives. As our graduates become alumni of the University, we look forward to continuing to work together. You are part of our community and we take great pride in what you have achieved. On behalf of all of the staff of the University, I wish all our graduates every success in their chosen careers. Professor Philip Plowden Vice-Chancellor CONTENTS CELEBRATE ON SOCIAL MEDIA Order of proceedings 4 Graduands 8 We’re so proud of every student graduating and we’d love /birminghamcityuniversity to see your photos and posts celebrating this fantastic Graduand presentation order 5 Alumni and careers 42 day. If you’re sharing on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, @myBCU remember to include #IAMBCU. Birmingham City University: @myBCU @BCUAlumni Twitter past, present and future 6 Don’t forget to share the special clip we will send you (see page 41 for more details). 3 Birmingham City University | Award Ceremonies 2021 Birmingham City University | Award Ceremonies 2021 ORDER OF GRADUATION PROCEEDINGS PRESENTATION ORDER ‘Staycation Celebration’ Ryan Linham, Performed by the Royal Monday 26 July Birmingham Conservatoire, Brass Department Students and Tutors Faculty of Arts, Design and Media Vice-Chancellor’s introduction Tuesday 27 July Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences A message from our Chancellor Wednesday 28 July Welcome addresses by the Executive Dean of Faculty and Head of School Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment School address Thursday 29 July Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences Presentation of Recipients of awards Ceremony close Every effort is made to ensure that this brochure is correct at the time of going to press. However, it does not constitute an official record of awards at this or previous Awards Congregations. The official register of award holders of the University is maintained by Academic Registry. 4 5 Birmingham City University | Award Ceremonies 2021 Birmingham City University | Award Ceremonies 2021 BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY: 1971 PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE Construction of Perry Barr campus begins 2022 2022 Phase 2 of our The Commonwealth Games STEAMhouse project take place in Birmingham, with will open at the rebuilt the redeveloped Alexander 120-year-old Belmont Stadium becoming the state- Works building next to of-the-art home for BCU sports 1934 1958 our City Centre Campus and exercise courses Our first courses in New Westbourne law are taught at the Road home for the College of Commerce City of Birmingham Training College 2020 1843 The Seacole building Birmingham 1975 Forerunners of reopens during the Government School 1885 BCU merge – Anstey Coronavirus pandemic of Design is founded Our School of Art is College of PE, to help train hundreds expanded and becomes Bordesley College of of students taking on the Municipal School of Art 1911 Education and City of 1988 frontline NHS roles based on Margaret Street First ‘commercial Bournville Birmingham College College of Art classes’ begin in the of Education newly formed School of becomes part Commerce, later of Birmingham to form part of Polytechnic Birmingham Polytechnic, forerunner to Birmingham 2019 Winner of Queen’s 1890 City University Our School of 1895 Anniversary Prize Jewellery opens on Construction of the Birmingham Municipal Technical School on 1992 Vittoria Street for Birmingham Suffolk Street, providing industry- training in jewellery, Polytechnic gains led technical education silversmithing and university status and similar trades becomes the University 2018 of Central England The new Royal Birmingham Conservatoire building is officially opened by HRH The Earl of Wessex 2007 The University of Central England changes its name 2015 Following the opening of to Birmingham 2007 our £62 million Parkside City University The opening of the Building in 2014, our Faculty Seacole Building of Business, Law and at our City South Social Sciences moves into Campus following the purpose-built Curzon a £30 million Building, along with English refurbishment Seacole Building Margaret Street 6 7 Birmingham City University | Award Ceremonies 2021 Birmingham City University | Award Ceremonies 2021 BIRMINGHAM INSTITUTE OF MEDIA AND ENGLISH FACULTY OF ARTS, Vishal Chauhan Alicia Donnellan Tianna Weir-Wynter Thesis: Margins, Memoirs, and Movies: Sumaiyah Hazem Fouad Zobia Zabair De-coding Dalit Representation in Popular with First Class Honours Hindi Cinema (1930s-2010s) Melissa Hope Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Media DESIGN AND MEDIA Emmanuel Duh Joanne Shemmans and Communication (Music Industries) Thesis: Media Pluralism in Political with First Class Honours Simone Barton Transitions in sub-Saharan Africa: A Case Madison Travers with First Class Honours Study of English language newspapers in Izak Zjalic Cameroon Bachelor of Arts with Honours with First Class Honours in Journalism Master of Arts in Media and Evelina-Ioana Chirica Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Media Cultural Studies with First Class Honours and Communication (Public Relations) Shannon Jaime Meredith Lydia Rose Johnson Ella Ciara Abery Joshua Eric Robertson Tabata Valentina Molina Bernal with First Class Honours Ruhetha Begum Master of Arts in Public Relations Iyobosa Ozigbo Laura Heather Wood Kiera Louise Butler Ayanna Nembhard-Brown with First Class Honours with First Class Honours Charlotte Skye Clarke Postgraduate Diploma in English with First Class Honours Bachelor of Arts with Honours Linguistics Ellen Dahlstrom in Media and Communication Ian Charles Braddock with First Class Honours Maya Sheridan Bailey-Probert Bethany Lewis with First Class Honours Bachelor of Arts with Honours in English with First Class Honours Morgan Blake Henna Mistry Sabah Aslam with First Class Honours Marryum Bibi Lindelani Moyo Robyn Burton with First Class Honours Jade Dawes Ivan Mingque Cheah Emmi Eveliina Peikola Oliver Hambrook with First Class Honours Bachelor of Arts with Honours with First Class Honours Gemma Elizabeth Stephenson in English and Creative Writing Jessica Hammond with First Class Honours Ravenna Phoebe Christie Amara Iqbal Vikki Tailor with First Class Honours with First Class Honours Carys Downes Merson Jinks Bachelor of Arts in Media and Jordan Mason Munashe Kafesu Communication (Public Relations) India Rose Sockett Najeeb Kaliisa Iftahar Ahmed Choudhury Agnes Mary Timmis Gemma Lawrie with First Class Honours with First Class Honours Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Media Alice Ruth Turk Elle Mammatt and Communication (Television) with First Class Honours Evie Hannah Edwards Bachelor of Arts with Honours Ezrina Star McIntyre Owen Timmins in English and Journalism with First Class Honours with First Class Honours Gomarage Don Feron Anushke Sam Merricks Urte Urbonaviciute Jayawardene Dylan Moore Tina Mustafa Bachelor of Arts with Honours Bachelor of Arts with Honours Callum O’Hara in Media Production in English Language and Literature Holly Payne Ali Abdirizak Iqraa Awais with First Class Honours Martine Dennis Carys Ford Viktorija Safonova Olivia Groves with First Class Honours Aisha Jenat Nathan Ivery Chris Sanger Hannah Nicklin Ben Jones Ines Santos Figueiredo James Alastair Kelly Bachelor of Arts with Honours Lowri Pierrette Southall with First Class Honours in English Literature Lauren Srivalsan Amy King with First Class Honours Caaisha Abdukar Azza Omer Joy Kay Cyn Tin Desree Adeola with First Class Honours Jack Reeves Sophie Marie Brady Callum Sale with First Class Honours Sasha Millie Vandesande with First Class Honours Rachel Small Liam Carsley 8 9 Birmingham City University | Award Ceremonies 2021 Birmingham City University | Award Ceremonies 2021 Bachelor of Arts with Honours Bachelor of Arts with Honours Higher National Diploma in Media Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Interior Bachelor of Arts with Honours Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Music Journalism in Sports Journalism and Communication in collaboration Architecture and Design in collaboration in Landscape Architecture in Product and Furniture Design Jade Morris Conal Blanchette with Birmingham Metropolitan College with Malaysian Institute of Art Voon Hui Chau Samuel Alec Batting Rory Chester Ryan Jones Cheow Hee Yew with First Class Honours Dominik Bondicov Tom Hartley Missy McKenna Er Zhi Ni Laraib Amina Khanum with First Class Honours with First Class Honours with First Class Honours Jordan Marks Joseph Peter Clinton Foo Yongjun,Ivan Yiru Xu Lewis David Trevor Stokes Ruhan Guo Hong Xue Xin with First Class Honours Lee Yun Qi Bachelor of