DMU World Summer 2014 1 Global | Public Good | Quality | Success | Creativity | Innovation dmu.ac.uk N ATIONAL AWARDS FOR DMU’S 9-page FOCUS ON PUBLIC GOOD DMU’s commitment to bringing about research positive change for the public good has led to the university scooping two more highly special prized awards. G RADUATE CHAMPIONS See pages LAND peRFECT JOBS DMU’s new scheme to help graduates 10 19-27 into work is already reaping rewards. DMU World Summer 2014 1 8 Global | Public Good | Quality | Success | Creativity | Innovation Cover photograph © Getty Images S TUDENTS BENEFIT FROM MAJOR Be YONCÉ WEARS DMU SPORTS CLUB PARTNERSHIPS GRADUATE’S DESIGN TO DMU World DMU is committed to giving our students the best- 38 OpeN GRAMMYS Team possible experience – and our fabulous partnerships The list of top stars who have worn with the city’s three major sports teams play a big designs by DMU graduates is growing EDITORIAL part in making that happen. – and now includes Beyoncé. 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All images ©De Montfort University unless Contents... 32 otherwise stated. 6 DMU World Summer 2014 DMU World Summer 2014 7 dmu.ac.uk Square Mile manager Mark Charlton New College pupil with his team Amy White and David Kacie-lily Yeoman, 11, Hollis as well as Vice-Chancellor with third-year DMU Professor Dominic Shellard, back centre. Design Craft student Sarah Churchill. One of the stem cell recruitment drives. Tarun Chawla helps Chloe Suns. Good marks for Homework Club It was a double success for DMU at the Guardian University Awards as the Square Mile’s Homework Club was named as runner- up in the Community Contribution category. ore than 1,400 saying it has raised the aspirations Leicester pupils are of pupils since its launch in receiving a boost September 2012. to their academic Cheryl Henderson, head teacher Mand social skills thanks to DMU’s at Slater Primary School, said: Homework Club. “The students provided through bringing about positive change for and seeking to equip them with The club, part of the Square Mile the Homework Club project have National awards for DMU’s the public good.” the skills and experience required community engagement initiative, been phenomenal. The translation DMU Square Mile utilises a by employers. DMU Square Mile provides one-to-one mentoring for services in particular have been a network of student volunteers and initiatives are fundamental to this pupils, learning support and extra- godsend; it’s completely changed focus on public good academic experts to run projects aim.” curricular activities. the way in which we are able to that have a positive effect on the Last year, the Gandhi Global The project allows students to communicate with the children DMU’s commitment to bringing about backed by stars from the world of “Students and staff at DMU come lives of people in Leicester. Family presented DMU with two use their skills to support children during lessons.” positive change for the public good has led pop music and sport, has twice to DMU to make a difference. DMU Asian Voice − one of the largest awards in recognition of its Square and academics to find ways of Jane Gadsby, head teacher to the university scooping two more highly broken the record for the single Square Mile exemplifies this. circulated Asian publications Mile work. Professor Shellard making their subjects engaging at Stokes Wood Primary, said: largest recruitment drive held by I couldn’t be more proud of our outside of India − presented its followed in the footsteps of former to a younger audience, meeting ““The partnership with DMU prized awards. a university in the UK and in total selfless volunteers who have award to DMU at a prestigious US president Bill Clinton and needs set out by teachers. is invaluable. Our pupils come n unswerving this academic year has brought in worked so hard with Rik Basra to dinner at the House of Commons the Dalai Lama in receiving the Currently, more than 200 DMU from one of the most deprived commitment to using more than 2,500 potential donors – recruit so many more stem cell in London. Mahatma Gandhi Seva Medal, while students are working in 17 schools council estates in Leicester. its knowledge and 2,500 chances to save lives. donors. The host, Keith Vaz MP, said: DMU itself was presented with in a range of areas, from academic DMU projects and the students resources to benefit the Square Mile manager Mark “This award is testament to “Each year the Asian community the Mahatma Gandhi International subjects, to mentoring and themselves provide role models Apublic good has earned the DMU Charlton said: “The Stem Cell DMU’s dedication to pays tribute to those who have Award in Delhi. translation services, to sports clubs. and activities which our children Square Mile project a Guardian project is a fantastic collaboration ensuring higher made a special contribution to our The Homework Club works with can aspire to.” Youngsters from Kibworth Primary loved the visit from DMU’s Confucius Institute. The art of tudents and staff success University Award for outstanding with the Rik Basra Leukaemia education is public and political life. We are buildings, Brendan Neiland said: schools where 58 languages are Danny Bullock, head teacher staff and students regarding what from DMU had the “Work from observation and find it takes to make a mark in the art Brad Faine, who is renowned opportunity to quiz two what inspires you most. Don’t think of Britain’s foremost world and how to find inspiration. for pushing the boundaries of contemporaryS artists at a showcase about if there is a market for your conceptual art into the digital age, Best known for his paintings of their work. art before you create it, just make of reflections in modern city added: “The most important thing is sure you enjoy it and dedicate Brad Faine and Brendan to have total commitment. Perhaps yourself to it.” Neiland, who have both been given an artist will never find commercial the title of Honorary Doctor of success with their own work, but in Arts by DMU, donated a number that case there are some fantastic positive contribution to the local Campaign. I can’t put into words fundamental to delighted to honour those who work of pieces which were placed on teachers whose contribution is to spoken and has saved two schools at Inglehurst Junior School, said: Plans for display in the university’s Trinity instil inspiration and knowledge in exciting Gallery. others.” an At a reception event the two Undergraduate and postgraduate future artists answered questions from study within DMU’s School of Arts develops creativity and encourages MU’s Confucius Brendan Neiland with DMU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dominic Shellard. Institute (CI) is creating experimentation through informed inspiring opportunities teaching and access to first-rate Students’ ideas go facilities. community. how delighted we are to receive so hard to celebrate the diversity of for students, staff a combined £20,000 in translation “This is one of the most exciting Dand the general public – that will all the way to the the political agenda for the broader go beyond its existing Chinese public good. just have not been engaged in the language and cultural provision. House of Lords “This is an exciting opportunity for right way until now.” DMU helps youngsters This CI is following a unique students to share their views of how Final year Politics and model, celebrating the creativity in DMU students are they would like the country to be and Government student Jamie which the university already excels counter the established viewpoint these events.” And Kyra, eight, working to produce Osowski, 20, said: “The Policy embrace Chinese culture At the official launch, dozens and connecting the expertise at 100 policy ideas they do not always identify with.