your manchester impact 2012

NEWSLETTER FOR THE DONOR COMMUNITY 2012 EDITION

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Seeking cancer cures: Meet Becky, our alumni-funded PhD researcher

Shaping the future ofManchester’s brightestlocal students

I feel privileged to be supported by the alumni of the University, and this gives me extra drive to achieve as much as I can during my time here.

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gifts to the University, focus o

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student experience for all un

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students, as well as seeking to

solve some of the most pressing

global issues through world-le

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SUPPORTING YOUR MANCHESTERThe University’s alumni and friends make a considerable impact on the University, its students and staff, and the wider community through theirgenerous philanthropic support of scholarships,research and student-focused projects.

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CONTENTSINSIDE THIS EDITION...

4 MANCHESTERCOMMUNITYPlesiosaur fossildiscovered by students at The University of Manchester

6 RESEARCH COMMUNITYResearch Impact: In search of cancer cures for tomorrow

8 CAMPUS COMMUNITYAlumni funding sends symphony orchestra on tour

10 GLOBAL COMMUNITYLaunch of Hong Kong Foundation for The University of Manchester

12 STUDENT AND SCHOLARSHIP COMMUNITY‘Where are they now?’ A former PhD Scholarship holder shares long term impact of scholarship

14 DONOR COMMUNITYUniversity medal of honour acknowledges University supporters

14 FACULTY COMMUNITYLegacy gift boosts Parkinson’s disease research

18 MANCHESTER BUSINESS SCHOOL COMMUNITYMy Impact: What giving means to me

YOUR MANCHESTER FUNDCombined gifts to Your Manchester Fund have an immediateeffect by providing pooled scholarships for undergraduatesand postgraduates, emergency hardship grants to those inneed and giving a boost to student-focused projects.

For more information please contact Rob Summers,Annual Fund Manager, [email protected] or 0161 275 2192

YOUR MANCHESTER LEGACYBy making a bequest or will gift to the University, our legacydonors make a real and enduring contribution to the future ofthe University by: speeding up vital research; strengthening anacademic discipline; helping us to attract the best undergraduateand postgraduate students, irrespective of their personalcircumstances; and helping us to recruit the best teachers and researchers.

For more information please contact Louise Wardle, Legacy Manager,[email protected] or 0161 275 7230

TAILORED PHILANTHROPIC PROGRAMMES Tailored gifts are specifically designed to meet the personal wishes and aspirations of the donor, those providing significant support for a specific strategic programme.This type of giving can have most impact with flexibility to allocate funds for immediateuse, or over a limited number of years, and can provide direct support for theUniversity's students and researchers.

For more information please contact John Armstrong, Head of DonorProgrammes, [email protected] or 0161 275 2373

Together we’re shaping

the world of tomorrow

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Meeting Equity and Merit Scholarship recipients from Rwanda

(read more about Equity and Merit on page 10)

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER:A RICH HERITAGE OF PHILANTHROPY

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1824Formation of the Mechanics’Institute from generous bequestsof Manchester industrialists

1851Establishment of Owens Collegefrom the philanthropic gift of£96,654 from John Owens tocreate a non-sectarian educationalcollege for boys

1874Chair in Experimental Physicsestablished from bequest of localpolitician and philanthropist E RLangworthy, which has been heldby four Nobel laureates includingErnest Rutherford and, mostrecently, Andre Geim.

1902Whitworth Hall opened andnamed in honour of Sir JosephWhitworth who bequeathed much of his wealth to the city ofManchester thereby creating The Whitworth Art Gallery andpart funding The Christie Hospital.

1922-38University of Manchester studentsraised £100,000 for the hospitals ofManchester and Salford, of whichthe Royal Infirmary received £25,000

1938Professor Samuel Alexander leavesa legacy gift in his will of over£10,000 to the University

1943Hans Renold donates £472,000 tothe University

2004 The Martin Harris Centre for Musicand Drama opened The CosmoRodewald Concert Hall inrecognition of Cosmo Rodewald, aSenior Lecturer in the departmentof History and a generoussupporter of the University

2006The Brooks World Poverty Institutefounded by a philanthropic gift of£1.3 million from the Rory andElizabeth Brooks Foundation

In the pages that follow you will see examples of the very real impact your donations are having within the Universitycommunity and in wider society. It has been a pleasure to meet with many groups and individuals on campus who arebenefitting from your support – each demonstrating enthusiasmand determination to succeed in their chosen field. The University’s Your Manchester Fund and tailored philanthropic programmes provideexcellent ways for friends of the University to make a real difference to the vital work thatthe University is engaged in. The nine week spring calling campaign saw over 1,400graduates pledge gifts towards scholarships, research and projects on campus. I reallyenjoyed my visit to the call room and was struck by the professionalism of the studentcallers, many of whom spoke about the University and compared their own experiences.

I am personally greatly impressed by all that is achieved through the generosity of oursupporters, whose contribution to The University of Manchester is more crucial andmore appreciated than ever in these uncertain times.

Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell

President and Vice-Chancellor


REACHING OUT BEYOND ACADEMIC WALLSLOCAL MANCHESTER COMMUNITY

Percy the plesiosaur is pride of place in the Manchester Museum’s fossils gallery.

Thanks to a recent fundraisingcampaign, a spectacularplesiosaur fossil discovered bystudents at The University ofManchester in 1960 has beeninstalled in a brand new case at one of the University’s mostprized cultural assets, theManchester Museum.

The museum worked with the family ofthe late Fred Broadhurst, a University ofManchester lecturer who led the recoveryof the fossil, to raise over £28,000 to coverthe costs of the new display. Generousdonations were also received from The Manchester Geological Association and numerous private donors.

Manchester students discovered the fossil on the beach at Robin Hood’sBay in North Yorkshire, whilst on a university field trip. They spotted thetip of something interesting projecting from the rocky shore and, aftera little more excavation, the head, neck and paddle shaped arm of aplesiosaur were revealed. Fred Broadhurst led a group of six researchstudents, who worked for two days in appalling weather conditionswith driving sleet and hail, as they recorded the fossil in detail beforecarefully removing it in three large blocks.

The fossil turned out to be one of the most complete plesiosaurs everdiscovered and helped change our understanding of these fossils. The180 million year old reptile is internationally important and is studied bypalaeontologists from around the world. Percy forms one of the starattractions of the Manchester Museum’s fossils gallery.

Visit www.manchester.ac.uk/museum to find out more aboutPercy and the many events and activities organised at theMuseum throughout the year.

DONATIONS GO MILES AND MILES

PERCY THE PLESIOSAUR SHOWS OFF HIS NEW HOME

OVER THE PAST TWO ACADEMIC YEARS...

…the minibus has travelled 9150 miles…

…transporting 1710 volunteers…

…to 184 different community projects…

…working with local groups to support initiatives including: health, vulnerable adults, children and young people, homelessness and arts, culture and media....

…to improve the lives of thousands of people across Greater Manchester and the North West.

Thanks to gifts to the Learning Enrichment Fund theUniversity’s volunteering and community engagementscheme, the Manchester Leadership Programme,purchased a minibus to support the activities of studentvolunteers undertaking projects with at-risk groups inthe local community. This means that...

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ALUMNI HELP STUDENTS OVERCOME FINANCE HURDLEHigher education is experiencing a period of unprecedented change, adapting to the new landscape ofreduced government funding and the subsequent increase in undergraduate fees. This undoubtedlypresents a financial barrier to some of the most high-achieving but financially disadvantaged students.

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MEET THE SCHOLARS

Haider KhokharMEng Electronic Systems Engineering

Thank you so much, I couldn’t havemade it without the Scholarshipprogramme. I’ve had the opportunityto fulfil my dream and study ElectronicEngineering. I am doing well in mythird year now and am looking forwardto a successful career when I graduate.

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”Thank you for the opportunity you havegiven to me – not only to come to anextremely well thought of university but toenable me to take the step into highereducation and to grow my confidence. Ithas allowed me to continue to study asubject I love and without financial aid Imay not have been able to come touniversity at all.

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”Franceska Lewis BSc International Management

Through the important partnership with our alumni community, weare able to provide these students with a lifeline to make sure theycan fulfil their academic ambitions. The Opportunity ManchesterScholarship supports the progression of talented individuals fromunder-represented backgrounds in the Greater Manchester area tothe University, giving them the financial assistance needed toconcentrate fully on continuing their upward trajectory in theirchosen field of study.

Opportunity Manchester Scholarships are made available to all students who successfully complete the Manchester AccessProgramme (MAP) – the University’s flagship access schemeencouraging educational equity. For the students, the initiativeencourages fair access to a top class university education, and

means that the University in turn benefits from a truly representative community of talented minds, regardless of theirfinancial background.

A significant proportion of the scholars are studying courses such as medicine, engineering, dentistry and law that will lead to asuccessful career that would not be possible without the intensivetraining of a University degree. In turn, this means you aresupporting the next generation of doctors, engineers, lawyers anddentists, to name just a few of the occupations that all make aconsiderable contribution to the benefit of society as a whole.

Over 525 students have benefitted from an Opportunity ManchesterScholarship since 2007, towards which your support has really madea significant difference.

OPPORTUNITY MANCHESTER SCHOLARSHIPS inspires deserving students to raise

their aspirations and to realise their potential at Manchester.


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Deaths due to breast cancer have fallen markedly over the last fourdecades. Now, more than 75% of women live longer than five yearsfollowing diagnosis, compared to just 52% in 1970. Much of thisimprovement has come from the identification of protein receptors,which can now be inhibited using certain drugs. However, for somecancers without these protein receptors (such as triple negativebreast cancer), treatment options are currently limited.

In order to find new treatments for these types of cancer, it isimportant to find out how these cancers ‘work’. Sometimes,proteins that are important in normal body development can be‘hijacked’ by cancer cells. These proteins usually help cells to survive,grow, or migrate, and so although they are essential in humandevelopment, they can cause a tumour to form if they areabnormally activated later in life. In this project, Becky is investigatingone of these proteins, to see how it could cause cancer, and to seewhether blocking the activity of the protein could be used to treattriple negative breast cancer in the future.

Becky says: “My interest in undertaking this area of research stemsfrom a fascination in the mechanisms of human development, andhow these go wrong in diseases such as cancer. This project has thepotential of identifying one or more new targets for the treatmentof a number of different types of cancer, including triple negativebreast cancer, which is so important for the future of breast cancer research.”

Becky’s PhD in Developmental Biology investigates the link betweenhuman development and cancer, as Becky explains: “I am investi-gating a particular protein receptor, which is active during normalhuman development in the formation of different parts of the body.Research at The University of Manchester has suggested thatabnormal activation of this protein receptor can lead to thedevelopment of triple negative breast cancer. This fits with the ideathat cancer cells can ‘hijack’ proteins used by cells during normalgrowth and development, in order to form tumours. I hope tocontribute to knowledge in this area by studying how abnormalactivation of this protein could contribute to tumour formation, as thiscould provide a new avenue for cancer treatment in the future.”

Becky is extremely grateful for the support she receives, which hasenabled her to continue on to study in a field of research that shebelieves will have a huge potential impact on the treatment ofcancer patients: “I had a fantastic time doing my undergraduatedegree at Manchester and I was really enthusiastic to continuestudying links between human development and cancer.

“Without this Scholarship, I would not be able to achieve the goalof investigating causes of triple negative breast cancer. On apersonal level, I feel privileged to be supported by the alumni of the University, and this gives me extra drive to achieve as much asI can during my time here. Scholarships such as mine demonstratethe strong and important links between past and present at The University of Manchester and are a fantastic way to contributeto its long and successful future.”

Thanks to a Research Impact PhD Scholarship from Your Manchester Fund, enthusiastic PhD studentBecky Brading is investigating how proteins play a significant role in the development of cancer,including triple negative breast cancer, which at the moment has fewer treatment options than othertypes of breast cancer.

RESEARCH COMMUNITYENCOURAGING INNOVATION AND ENQUIRY

Scholarships demonstrate the important linkbetween past and present at The Universityof Manchester and are a fantastic way tocontribute to its long and successful future.

Throughout her PhD project Becky will be keeping a regularlyupdated blog about her experiences as a PhD research student at The University of Manchester, including developments in her work and the public engagement activities she leads to promote thebenefits of science and research in the wider community.

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RESEARCH IMPACT: IN SEARCH OF CANCER CURES FOR TOMORROW

Find out more about Becky’s research intoCancer by visiting: ddar.manchester.ac.uk/blog


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Many countries worldwide are currently experiencing unprecedented social change: changes viewed by some asthreatening the fabric of society, by others as opportunities forsocial growth and development. With this in mind, the Institutehas joined forces with Harvard University in a major researchprogramme aimed at studying changes in social cohesion andsocial capital in the UK and the USA.

They are conducting a series of comparative studies on topicssuch as immigration, social inequality, religion and the changingworkplace. Their investigations aim to identify what drives socialchange, how it relates to the wellbeing of members of societyand the implications for policy makers – issues which confrontpolitical leaders on both sides of the Atlantic.

Thanks to the support of two-time Manchester alumnus DavidBuckley (BSc Electronic and Electrical Engineering 1984, MScElectrical and Electronic Engineering 1990) PhD researcher AnnieAustin is undertaking a research project intended to explorehow the global recession has impacted upon social and politicallife in the UK and the USA. Annie’s research aims to answer keyquestions such as: how do social networks and norms adjust inresponse to changing economic conditions? What does thismean for human relationships in terms of trust, reciprocity, andthe institutions of social and political life? And what are thewider effects, for individuals and groups, of these changes?

Annie says: “My particular focus is the effects of recession onvalues change and wellbeing: how do ‘hard times’ affect whatpeople consider to be most important in life, and what impactdoes this have on wellbeing?”

It is hoped that the outcomes of this research will be used bypolicy makers and ‘grassroots’ organisations which aim todevelop opportunities for individuals and communities at large,improving the focus and efficacy of policy making and servicedelivery in the UK, the USA and more widely.

Annie says: “The Scholarship has allowed me to achieve my goal of improving my quantitative research skills, and enabledme to explore social change through such an interesting andstimulating inter-disciplinary lens. I have immensely enjoyedbeing part of the Institute for Social Change and university life in general. I am looking forward with great enthusiasm tocontributing to the Social Change: A Harvard-ManchesterInitiative (SCHMi) research programme.”

The University would like to echo Annie’s thanks to those whosepartnership with us makes opportunities for internationallysignificant research available for the next generation ofpromising academic minds.

After scenes of public disorder unfolded in cities across the UK in 2011, the issue of discontent anda weakened sense of community in society has come to the forefront of formal and informal nationaldebates. Research carried out at the Institute for Social Change (ISC), part of The University ofManchester’s Faculty of Humanities, is dedicated to furthering our understanding of the causes and consequences of social change, and how policy can be used to maximise the benefits in these trying times.

RESEARCH IMPACT: IS SOCIETY DAMAGED BY RECESSION?

Research Impact Scholarships support Manchester’s most talented students as

they undertake solutions-driven

research into issues of national and internationa

l importance

My particular focus is the effects of recession on values change andwellbeing: how do ‘hard times’ affect what people consider to be mostimportant in life, and what impact does this have on wellbeing?

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The flagship University ensemble is recognised as one of the bestuniversity symphony orchestras in the country, with sell-out concertdates often featuring a demanding and challenging repertoire ofmusic. As the largest ensemble of the Manchester University MusicSociety (MUMS), with over 80 members filling its ranks, the tour toGermany and the Czech Republic also saw students from the RoyalNorthern College of Music (RNCM) join the core members of theorchestra creating an opportunity for the members of the MusicSociety to work with other musicians from around Manchester.

The tour began with a concert at The Martin Harris Centre forMusic and Drama on the University campus and then continued at the Kongresshaus Stadthalle, in Heidelberg, to an audience of local concert goers, and the Smetana Hall of the Municipal House in Prague. The tour promoted the exceptional music-makingat The University of Manchester and raised the profile of this well-established ensemble to international level, as well asenhancing the students’ own learning experience.

Final year music student, Michael Jones, led the orchestra on the tour,having been a member of the Symphony Orchestra and Music Societyfor three years. Michael said: "As a final year student at the Universitystudying Music, I had participated in our tour to Bulgaria in 2009. Iloved going on tour again with the orchestra as we promotedManchester and had fun doing it. The concerts were fantastic andreally well attended. It was a great experience, and if it wasn't for the alumni funding we wouldn't have had that opportunity."

The project was funded through the Learning Enrichment Fund, partof Your Manchester Fund, which aims to fund community projectsthat enhance the student experience around campus and we wouldlike to thank alumni for their continued support of projects that enrichboth the University and the lives of our students everyday.

The University of Manchester’s Symphony Orchestra recently returned from anambitious international tour of prestigious concert halls in Dresden and Prague,thanks to a generous grant from Your Manchester Fund.

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CAMPUS COMMUNITYENHANCING THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE

CLASSICAL TOUR MADE POSSIBLE BY ALUMNI

A Learning Enrichment grant enabled 80 Manchester students to sharetheir music and widely during the recent European tour.

The concerts were fantastic and really well attended. It was a greatexperience, and if it wasn't for thealumni funding we wouldn't havehad that opportunity.

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The poem, entitled “Let There Be Peace”, by the renownedMancunian poet Lemn Sissay, was recently revealed byProfessor Dame Nancy Rothwell to students, staff and thelocal community.

The artwork is situated in a quiet, personal study area at the heart of the busiest University campus building,University Place, and offers students an area for reflectionand words of motivation and inspiration for their studies.Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, President and ViceChancellor of The University of Manchester said: “We hope this uplifting poem will provide inspiration as well as academic, creative and intellectual stimulation to the many students and staff who see it during theirjourneys around campus.”

Lemn Sissay MBE, has achieved great success as a poet andplaywright with his work adorning buildings in both Londonand Manchester respectively. Recent graduates from theUniversity will recognise his work from murals on the Hardy’sWell pub and Gemini Café both on Oxford Road. LemnSissay said: “Let There Be Peace stands with my LandmarkPoems as testament to the creativity and pride of a worldclass city with a world class University – Manchester.”

The commission and installation of the poem was funded by alumni and friends of the University through YourManchester Fund’s Learning Enrichment Fund, which isdedicated to supporting a wide variety of projects andprogrammes across campus to enrich the academic andwider university experience for the student body.

ALUMNI GENEROSITY CREATESLANDMARK ARTWORKThe University of Manchester has unveiledthe latest addition to its evolving collection ofartwork, a 15 metre high mural poem, thanksto continued support from alumni towardsthe Arts.

Lemn Sissay read his poem promoting peace to students,

staff and the local community at the poem’s unveiling.

Through grants made by the LearningEnrichment fund, Your Manchester Fundsupports a variety of projects across campusthat enrich the academic and wideruniversity experience for all Manchesterstudents.

Other projects that have benefitted from your support this year include:

BOGLE STROLLTo fund the creation ofstewarding vests for members ofthe Manchester RAG Bogle Strollteam and for other Students’Union events. The 55 mile longManchester Bogle Stroll has beenan important part of theStudent’s Union fundraisingprogramme of over 50 years andraises thousands of pounds eachyear for local charities. RAGcreated stewarding vests in orderto ensure the safety of the participants at this, and other,important large scale events.

LIBRARY MOBILE DEVICE RECHARGING STATION Funding to design and build a recharging station for mobiledevices in the John Rylands University Library. During termtime, demand from students to charge laptops and mobilephones becomes almost too high to meet and thus a securerecharging station will be a valuable resource for both thestudents and library alike.

ECO-BOTTLESA grant to support a campus wide initiative to raiseawareness of the importance of sustainability and theenvironmental impact of disposable drinks bottles amongststudents. The project saw 9,500 reusable drinks bottlesbeing given to all new students at the University in 2011.The bottles have already proved to be a great success, withstudents using and refilling them around campus and it ishoped that this project will be repeated in future years.

DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW STUDY SPACE AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN THE PRECINCT LIBRARYFunding to create new study spaces at the Precinct Library inorder to improve the working environment. The projectaimed to renovate and increase the use of space within thislibrary to establish a place of work that is more conducive toquality learning.

Learning Enrichment comes in many

forms – all positively enhancing th

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student experience at Manchester.

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BANGLADESHI STUDENT GIVES THANKS FOR SCHOLARSHIP AT ALUMNI GATHERING

The Equity and Merit Scholarship Programme was conceived by theinaugural President and Vice-Chancellor of the University, the lateProfessor Alan Gilbert, to enable students from less developedcountries around the world to undertake life-changing studies at TheUniversity of Manchester. The programme offers outstanding individualsfrom Uganda, Rwanda and Bangladesh the opportunity to undertakepostgraduate study in their chosen field by waiving the course fee,and covering the costs of their living expenses and travel costs.

Scholarship recipients commit to courses that will have beneficialvalue to the development of their home country. Toufiq Hasan iscurrently studying for a Masters degree in Educational Leadershipand School Improvement.

Before arriving in Manchester, Toufiq worked as part of theEducational Programmes department of BRAC, the largest Non-Governmental Organisation in Bangladesh that works toalleviate poverty through empowerment of people. BRAC organisesnationwide educational programmes for children at both primaryand secondary school level and thus its policy decisions will affectthe education of a generation of Bangladeshi schoolchildren. Toufiqhopes that the knowledge and skills gained from his EducationalLeadership studies at Manchester will shape and mould his work atthe organisation when he returns home.

Toufiq was delighted to join the celebrations at the annual alumnidinner in London, hosted by the University’s Chancellor, TomBloxham. He stated in his speech: “I have a good platform inBRAC’s education programme, where I can incorporate the new concepts of school improvement and educational leadership. I truly

believe that I can initiatesome new innovations whichcan be a model for otherorganisations as well. BRACprovides primary educationfor a deprived group ofchildren, the children who are left out from mainstream formaleducation. So contributing to BRAC’s educational programme will also give me a satisfaction that I am doing something to bring equity in society which is also the main theme for thisscholarship scheme.”

The Equity and Merit Scholarship Programme is uniquely placed to facilitate students who have the capacity and promise to make a tangible impact on their home nations.

The University is grateful for the continued support of its alumnicommunity, whose commitment to helping these inspirationalscholars means they can use their studies to make a real differenceto the world around them. Toufiq said: “I would like to take thisopportunity to thank The University of Manchester and you, theAlumni Association, for being so kind to initiate and support such anoble programme as the Equity and Merit Scholarship. I hope youwill continue to support this scheme in the future as it leads tocontributing to the development of countries such as Bangladesh.”

Without alumni support for this visionary programme, The University of Manchester could not support these students insuch a meaningful way and in return could not welcome theirunique experiences and knowledge to our diverse community.

A grateful beneficiary of the University’s flagship Equity and Merit Scholarshipwas delighted to have the opportunity to thank Manchester alumni for theircontinued support of international scholarships on the behalf of his fellowscholars at a recent alumni dinner in London.

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GLOBAL COMMUNITYSHARING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING WORLDWIDE

The first recipient of the Alan Gilbert Memorial Scholarship,Joseph Murenzi, thanks alumni for their support of theendowment fund. The Alan Gilbert Memorial Fund was established in honour of the formerPresident and Vice-Chancellor of the University, the late Professor Alan Gilbert,to ensure the longevity of his visionary Equity and Merit Scholarship Programmein the future, by guaranteeing a full scholarship for the most outstandingAfrican student every academic year.

Joseph, from Rwanda, is studying for a Masters degree in Engineering ProjectManagement. He said: “Giving us an opportunity to access a high qualityeducation means more than to give us billions of pounds, as education will openour minds, and help us to become decision-makers involved in the developmentof our countries. I can’t find words to describe how studying here with theScholarship makes me feel. Alan Gilbert was a great man, a man who believed inchange and development via education, the pioneer of the Equity and MeritScholarship scheme. To be the first Scholarship holder is a great pleasure for me.”

EQUITY AND MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS enable students from developing countries tofulfil their potential whilst diversifying the talent pool at Manchester.


Eight committed members of theManchester alumni and academiccommunities have joined together tocreate a foundation in support of theUniversity; the Hong Kong Foundationfor the University of Manchester(HKFUM).

Led by Dr Eric Li OBE, member of theUniversity’s Global Leadership Board, thefirst board meeting signifying the creationof HKFUM was held in Hong Kong inDecember 2011 and was attended by thePresident and Vice-Chancellor, ProfessorDame Nancy Rothwell. The Board comprises senior alumni with a keeninterest in research opportunities, studentwelfare and the development of the

University’s international profile.

Through the commitment of Manchesteralumni resident in Hong Kong and China,HKFUM has identified a number of keyareas which will make a tangible differenceto the lives of current and future studentsand researchers. HKFUM aims to make animpact in a global setting, from StudyAbroad Scholarships to support for youngresearchers investigating issues of internationalsignificance such as global poverty andhumanitarian conflict response.

Supporters of the Foundation have alreadyoffered their first gifts to theUniversity, providing valuablesupport for a range of prestigious

scholarships which attract the world's bestyoung scholars to Manchester, and supporta number of key research programmes.

ALUMNI LAUNCH NEW HONG KONG FOUNDATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

To find out more about the Hong Kong Foun

dation

for The University of Manchester cont

act

Zoe Marriott, Senior Development Officer

(International) on +44 (0) 161 306

5840 or

email [email protected]

Calvert ‘Cal’ Armstrong graduated from the University of Manchester in 1965. As anindependent consultant, he worked in California and the UK until 1975 when he becameChief Geologist for British Nuclear Fuels, selecting targets for their worldwide uraniumexploration programme. In 1978, Cal opened the UK office of A C A Howe InternationalLimited and was the Managing Director for 31 years.

Cal spent many years of his career working overseas in a variety of interesting and exotic climes, including Canada, California, Australia, Indonesia, Burundi, Fiji and theSolomon Islands.

Through the commitment of his family, friends and professional colleagues, the CalvertArmstrong Memorial Fund was established to recognise his outstanding career as a geologist.

The Fund aims to support geology students undertakingindependent overseas fieldwork trips as part oftheir undergraduate course; a fitting tribute to awell travelled and well respected geologist.

This year, the Calvert Armstrong Memorial Fundaward was made to second year Geology studentFrancesca McDonald. Francesca travelled tosouthern Spain to undertake an independentmapping project, where she spent five weeks in thefield investigating the geological history of the areaand producing maps and cross-sections of the areaof particular geological interest.

Francesca says: “It is a great honour to be awardedthe Calvert Armstrong Memorial award. I greatly appreciate suchgenerosity and it has very much helped me in continuing to reachmy educational goals with The University of Manchester.

“The fieldwork trip was a thrilling experience and helped nurturemy enthusiasm for geology. I enjoyed working in the Spanishlandscape and felt welcomed by the local community. This was a most memorable experience and I offer my thanks to thedonors who support this fund. I look forward to progressingfurther into the field of geology and to following in the spirit of Calvert Armstrong.”

Gifts in memory of a Manchester Geology graduate haveestablished a Fund to provide current Manchester students thechance to undertake field work expeditions in areas of particularworldwide geologic interest.

GEOLOGY STUDENT MAKES FIELDTRIP OF A LIFETIME IN MEMORY OF ALUMNUS

Geology student Francesca McDonaldwas able to undertake an ambitiousmapping project thanks to an award from the Calvert ArmstrongMemorial Fund

This was a most memorableexperience. I look forward toprogressing further into the field of geology in the spirit of Calvert Armstrong.

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WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Your Manchester Fund Research Impact PhDScholarships are intended to support the nextgeneration of leading scholars and researchers as they embark on academic careers in their chosen field of research interest and expertise. Dr Rob Ahearne was one of the first University of Manchesterpostgraduate students to be awarded the prestigious ResearchImpact Scholarship to fund his doctoral studies into the effects ofinternational development activities on the lives of some of thepoorest people in communities in the African nation of Tanzania.Upon completing his thesis, Rob was offered a lectureship inDevelopment Studies at the University of East London.

Rob is now able to use and share the knowledge and skills gained whilst completing his PhD at Manchester through teachingundergraduate courses in International Development, and the MSc NGO and Development Management course. Rob alsocontributes directly through his continued links with the BreakfastClub Tanzania, a non-profit organisation he helped set up, whichhas been operating for more than five years and works with threeprimary schools to assist with the provision of breakfasts to over1,000 children on a daily basis in rural Tanzania.

We recently caught up with Rob to see how the scholarship,generously funded by Manchester alumni, had an impact on his PhD, his academic career and beyond.

How do you feel about the path your career has takensince completing your doctoral studies?

I feel lucky and privileged to have an academic position givenhow competitive that these positions are and in light of thecurrent economic climate. I am fully aware that a PhD fromManchester has facilitated this opportunity, both in terms of the skills and knowledge that I have developed and in terms of the prestige attached to such a qualification.

I also maintain an active role with Breakfast Club Tanzania, whichhas been operating for more than five years and now works withthree primary schools to assist with the provision of breakfasts to over 1,000 children on a daily basis in rural Tanzania.

What is your message for the alumni who continue tomake scholarships possible for promising young researchers?

If I had to offer one message to the alumni who continue tomake scholarships of this nature possible, it would be that theseare fundamentally important to the development of newresearch in a range of areas, and in supporting the work andcareers of a new generation of scholars. Especially in light of thedramatic increase to fees, it is increasingly clear that anyone whocomes to study for a PhD is totally committed to the subject thatthey undertake and will follow it through with a great amountof effort and passion to complete the best piece of work thatthey can.

Research is fundamental to improving various situations aroundthe world and it is fantastic if those who have the means cansupport it to the fullest extent.

How has your PhD Scholarship impacted on your careerprospects since completing your PhD at Manchester?

The PhD Scholarship had a profoundly positive impact on mycareer prospects. I was appointed as a lecturer in internationaldevelopment a matter of a couple of months after I completedmy PhD at Manchester.

If I had not received a full scholarship to complete my PhD atThe University of Manchester I imagine that I would still becompleting my doctoral work, as is the case with somecolleagues who began their studies at the same time as me butdid not receive a full scholarship. Without doubt, the alumnischolarship has dramatically increased the speed with which my academic career has progressed.

Do you feel the skills gained from undertaking yourPhD at Manchester are put to use in your work currently?

I completed a Masters degree at The University of Manchester in2005-6 which exposed me to a great many debates and keyideas within the international development field. However, Iwould not be anywhere near as well-versed in the range ofsubject areas that I now teach without the breadth ofknowledge that I developed during my doctoral studies. Duringthe three years of my PhD research, I attended seminars andconferences to increase my awareness of the work of colleaguesin the field and to disseminate my own research outputs, andthis has also greatly improved my ability to teach and perform my own research.

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In increasingly strained financial times, finance andfunding remain at the forefront of our students’minds. For many students who experience anunpredictable, drastic change in their financialcircumstances during their studies, the BridgingHardship Fund can mean the difference betweencontinuing with their Manchester degree andhaving to end their studies prematurely.

Bridging Hardship Awards are made to students who hit genuinelyunforeseen financial difficulties either through loss of personalincome, that of a sponsor, or other genuinely unpredictable causes.Last year, Bridging Hardship Awards, ranging from £750 to £3,600,helped 36 students at risk of having to discontinue their courses, to remain in Manchester to achieve their degree qualification.

ALUMNI REACH OUT TO STUDENTS IN NEEDTHROUGH BRIDGING HARDSHIP FUND

Dear Past and Future Donors,

As an international student studying in the UK, there

is very little funding

available to those of us who encounter financial dif

ficulty during our studies.

This is mainly because international students are meant to have their entire

funding in place prior to applying for a visa to study

in the UK. In my personal

case, I had the funding in place as my family was quite well off, we had a

family run business, a house, a car for every member of the family and we

lived very comfortably.

Whilst studying in England, my financial situation took a

turn for the worse. My

parents separated and were in the middle of a very nasty legal battle. My father

walked away from our 20 year old family business, causing it to close down.

We lost our house and my mom and my sister were left with no where to live.

My sister was the only bread-winner left in the family as my mother was a stay

at home mom for nearly 25 years and she is now well over 60 years old. My

father stopped talking to both myself and my sister as he blamed us for not

being able to make an agreement between himself and our mother.

During this time, I began to suffer from depression for the first time in my life

and had to go on medication. I felt absolutely helpless as I was in the middle of

a very challenging degree and my visa would only allow me to work part-time

in the UK. My student loan from my home country was only enough to cover

the first instalment of my annual tuition fee. I was left with no choice but to

either leave university, or to start looking for organi

sations that would assist

financially. I applied to countless organisations but m

ost of them turned

me down. I was certain that after completing 2.5 years of my 3 year degree

I would have to drop out.

When I got news from the Bridging Hardship Fund that my application was

successful I was completely shocked. I could not believe people were willing to

financially assist students they didn't even know. Th

anks to your kind donations,

my life is back on track. I managed to achieve a 2:1 o

n my degree and I'm on

my way to becoming a lawyer. I am certain that had I not received funding I

would have had to leave university and would probably never have

the means

to return and complete the degree. The contributions you have made have

really changed my life for the better and I hope you can continue to s

upport

this fund in the future.

I wish you all great success and happiness.

Bridging Hardship Award recipient – 2011

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Donations towards Bridging Hardship awards hav

e a direct,

positive impact on these students and put them back on track

to academic success. A recent beneficiary of a Bridging Har

dship

award, shares their appreciation for the help off

ered to them by

your generous gifts to Your Manchester Fund.

Bridging Hardship Awards offer a helping hand to hard-hit students in order tosee them through their studies at Manchester.

Thanks to your kind donations,

my life is back on track.“ ”


Kay Hinckley (Cert Egyptology 1999), and Andrew Spinoza, (BA Hons Combined Studies 1982), received the award after beingnominated for their support of and involvement with the Universityover a number of years.

Kay is a philanthropist whose role as the first patron of scientificEgyptology enabled the University to establish the KNH Centre forBiomedical Egyptology, opened in 2003 in the Faculty of LifeSciences. The Centre has achieved international renown for itsunique interdisciplinary research and training programmes inbiomedical and scientific aspects of Egyptology.

Journalist and marketing expert Andrew served as Chairman of The University of Manchester Alumni Association and YourManchester Fund from 2005 - 2011, overseeing many grants toprojects which benefit students on campus. He has also beenactively involved in supporting and promoting the OpportunityManchester Scholarship programme, which supports students fromareas of Manchester where there is traditionally a low participationrate in higher education.

UNIVERSITY MEDAL OF HONOUR ACKNOWLEDGES GENEROUS PHILANTHROPISTS Two of the University’s valued friends, who have made an exceptional contribution to the work of the University, have been awarded the University Medal of Honour.

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DONOR COMMUNITY GIVING FOR IMPACT

Find out more about the KNH Centre at

www.knhcentre.manchester.ac.uk and see page 4 to hear

from students benefitting from the Opportunity

Manchester Scholarship programme.

Andrew Spinoza and Kay Hinckley received their University medals at a ceremony with senior University staff, includingPresident and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell.

I was at a stage in life where I was able to contribute something and when you look at the things in your life that helped make you who you are university seemed to be a good place to start.

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WHY I GIVE TO MANCHESTER

Alumnus Rory Brooks (BSc Hons Management Sciences 1975; Hon LittD 2003; Hon LittD 2010)

Manchester was a happy time. I have great memories of the economicsfaculty, friends, the University and the city. My wife and I also met eachother there. Today, Manchester has an exciting vision for the future andgreat research. In providing support for scholarships we felt we couldmake a real difference to a person’s life. We feel good about the impactour gift is having.

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”Alumnus Simon Collins (BA Econ Hons 1982)


My time at Manchester provided perhaps the most happy and satisfying part of my life…“

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A LASTING LEGACY FOR MANCHESTERIn increasingly challenging times, the University is greatly helped in its ability tocontinue to deliver a rewarding and valuable educational experience thanks to thegenerosity of those who have very graciously chosen to support Manchester through a bequest or gift in their will.

WEAR YOUR GENEROSITY WITHPRIDE DURING DONOR PIN WEEKThe annual landmark where universities across the UK team up to recognise and celebrate the impact that charitable gifts to universities havetakes place this year from 30 April to 6 May.

University supporters are invited to wear their pins with pride during Donor Pin week, to demonstrate the value of supportingthe University and encourage their peers to join them in helpingManchester to build on its successes and support for students,activities and research.

Our supporters join graduates from universities across the UK, including Cambridge, Edinburgh, Bristol, Warwick and Sheffield, who are all showing their support for HigherEducation philanthropy.

Mr Donald Bass

Legacy

Your vision, your values, your legacy.

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Pledging a will gift to The University of Manchester is aspectacular statement that allows you to show your support foran aspect of the University which is especially important to you inyour longer term philanthropic plans. Alumni often consider thisif they are unable to support the University now but they knowthat, in the fullness of time, their gift will have a huge impact onthe University, its students, researchers and activities.

Mr Donald Bass, (BSc Tech Chemical Engineering 1957) has very kindly included the University in his will. He said: “Iworked in Manchester for a while and then studied ChemicalEngineering receiving my degree in 1957. Manchester was a

great place to be. The niceness of the people and a vast range of cultural activities and entertainment was always available. The University offered so much besides the quality of the education.

“My time at Manchester provided perhaps the most happy andsatisfying part of my life and with this in mind I have decided toleave something to help a future student and assist some usefulresearch work as well.”

The University is very grateful to those who have pledgedtheir support in this way, and we thank you deeply for yourmost generous commitment to creating opportunities forfuture students and researchers.


HUMANITIES: CELEBRATING THE CREATIVE ARTSThe School of Arts, Histories and Cultures hosted a ‘Celebration ofthe Creative Arts’ event at the Martin Harris Centre for Music andDrama which included the unveiling of a newly commissioned pieceof artwork, generously funded by the Oglesby Charitable Trust.

The stunning embroidered work, created by British artist Alice Kettle, hangs from ceilingheight to floor level in the foyer of The Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama. Thework, entitled Red and Blue Movement in Three, is on permanent display and was designedspecifically for the foyer space of the Martin Harris Building.

The Oglesby Charitable Trust has a long philanthropic association with the University, whichincludes support for an artistic installation at the John Rylands Library on Deansgate, theManchester Cancer Research Centre (MCRC) and two PhD Fellowships at the University’sWolfson Molecular Imaging Centre.

Trustee Michael Oglesby also gives his timegenerously to the University as a member of the Global Leadership Board, and asChairman of the Steering Board for the MCRC.

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FACULTY COMMUNITYCULTIVATING LEARNING AND DISCOVERY

LIFE SCIENCES: ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND ITS REAL WORLD IMPACT A Research Impact PhD Scholarship from Your Manchester Fund has enabledyoung biochemist, James Longbotham, to make his mark on the world of bio-molecular sciences and contribute to our understanding of some of the most common medical conditions.

James’ PhD project aims to investigate the role of enzymesimportant in oxygen-sensing and the formation of new bloodvessels in the body. The project will provide a detailed mechanisticunderstanding of these enzymes and their role during theproduction of abnormal blood vessels, often caused by aggressivetumour development. It is hoped that this will help to identifynew approaches to combat dangerous mutations caused bytumour cells, which has huge implications for the treatment ofdiseases such as cancer, and the effects of heart attack.

James is thankful for the academic freedom the alumni-fundedScholarship provides. He said: “The scholarship covers my livingcosts and contributes to my bench fees making it possible toconduct my research. It also gives me an incentive to work hardand dedicate myself to my research and to my PhD.”

He continued: “Research is essential for scientific advances, but it requires a significant amount of money in order for theseimportant developments to happen. Research into the character-isation of the biochemical mechanisms behind disease can leadto drug development and the promise of new therapies. Thisscholarship means that this kind of research can continue andpotentially be beneficial for many people for years to come.”

Research into biochemical mechanisms behinddisease can lead to drug development and thepromise of new therapies.

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For information on events at the

Martin Harris Centre throughout

the year please visit:

www.manchester.ac.uk/

martinharriscentre

Trustees Jean and Michael Oglesby and artistAlice Kettle unveiled the exquisite artwork inthe University’s Martin Harris Centre for Musicand Drama.

PhD Scholar James Longbotham hopes his research

will lead to new treatments for cancer and heart

attack patients


Mr Henstock’s gift has contributed significantly to two innovativeresearch projects which aim to improve our understanding of twodifferent aspects of the condition: the underlying neurophysiologicalprocesses of swallowing disorders, which are extremely common inpeople with Parkinson’s disease, and investigating certain cognitiveprocesses in the brains of Parkinson’s sufferers.

As Parkinson's develops, many people find that everyday activitieslike swallowing become more difficult due to changes in how throat muscles work. Difficulties in swallowing can lead to seriouscomplications, from problems with breathing to not getting enoughnutrition and developing pneumonia.

Little research has taken place into why swallowing is affected inParkinson's but it is known that certain drugs which are used totreat the symptoms of the condition don't appear to help. Theinvestigation will examine how areas of the brain that controlswallowing are affected by Parkinson's drugs.

It is hoped that this research will help to better understand theprocesses that disrupt swallowing in Parkinson’s patients andprovide a tool to explore new and exciting therapies, giving somehope to Parkinson’s disease sufferers.

MEDICAL AND HUMAN SCIENCES: LEGACY GIFT BOOSTS PARKINSON’S DISEASE RESEARCHThe University of Manchester is deeply grateful to the many alumni and friendswhose long-term philanthropic vision has an enduring effect on the ground-breaking work of its research teams. Alumnus Francis Henstock, (LLB Hons 1954),provided a gift to in his will to further the University’s work in connection withParkinson’s disease and related disorders.

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Legacy

I have only good memories of the University and remember withgratitude the funding I received to complete an MSc after my BSc degree.“

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Keith Maddocks fondly recalls his University days and hisinterest in Engineering which spurred him on to form his owncompany in the 1970s. Keith said: “As a child I had a stronginterest in engineering and my degree improved my chance ofgetting a good job in that field. Understanding the theory aswell as practice increased my confidence.”

Keith generously supports the Maddocks PhD Scholarship at theUniversity, which aims to encourage talented undergraduates tocontinue their interest and investigations at doctoral level.Keith said: “I have only good memories of the University andremember with gratitude the funding I received to complete anMSc after my BSc degree. I am now in a position to help otherengineers on their way”.

PhD student Gareth Roberts, who currently holds the MaddocksScholarship, is working towards developing the application ofunmanned aerial vehicles for civilian use. These ‘flying robots’are currently used in military activities, but Gareth’s work aimsto develop their use as aerial surveillance in border and coastalpatrols, and in emergencies such as woodland fires and floods.

The Scholarship really has been the difference for Gareth. Hecommented: “Without the Scholarship I wouldn’t be financiallyable to do a PhD. With Keith’s support I’m able to carry out theresearch that will perhaps one day lead to my own consultancycompany. I’d like to say thank you to Keith as without hissupport I wouldn’t be here”.

Keith employs a skilled workforce, and relies heavily on theavailability of highly skilled and innovative engineers. “I needengineers for my company and they are not easy to find. We should all do what we can to help and encourage youngBritish engineers”.

ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES: ENCOURAGING ENGINEERING TALENT Many generous Manchester alumni feel strongly about supporting current students at Manchesterto lead them on their way to academic and professional success. One such alumnus, Keith Maddocks(BSc Science 1959), is supporting the next generation of engineers to follow in his footsteps.


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MANCHESTER BUSINESS SCHOOL COMMUNITY ORIGINAL THINKING APPLIED

ON A MISSION TO TRANSFORM LIVESSince its establishment in 1965 the first businessschool in the UK, Manchester Business School(MBS) has sought to identify and nurture talentand potential for the benefit of the individualand wider society. Nowhere is this more evidentthan in the promotion of scholarships and bursariesacross all degree programmes.

Two talented undergraduate students, Glenn Russell and Ben Whitehouse, joined the MBS management programme this academic year. Both the first from their families to go on to higher education, Glenn and Ben were only able to accept an offer from Manchester thanks to an Edward DeNunzioScholarship, funded by a generous donation from Chair of theMBS Advisory Board, Tony DeNunzio, and his family.

Tony established the Scholarships, named after his late son, to encourage talented students, who might otherwise be unableto meet the cost of their studies, to consider a ManchesterBusiness School education.

Glenn, who comes from Kent and plans to get involved withvolunteering as a student, says: “The Scholarship will make a huge difference to my time here. It will give me financialstability, as well as allowing the time and funds to get involvedin the various other opportunities which are offered at a world-leading university such as Manchester.”

Ben, from Wolverhampton, is studying InternationalManagement, a four-year programme with the third year spentoverseas at one of Manchester’s partner institutions. Ben says: “I am considering studying at a university in Australia for thethird year. This is an opportunity that I would not have been ableto take had I not received the Edward DeNunzio Scholarship.”

Manchester, although in many ways a thriving and prosperouscity, has some of the most deprived neighbourhoods in thecountry where progression on to higher education is at anational low. MBS continues to work with its supporters to offer financial assistance to talented students from the localarea, to make sure those with the drive and ambition to succeedare not deterred from applying to MBS by the daunting prospectof increased debt from student loans.

Alumni and local businesses have been quick to lend theirsupport, including Manchester-based IT business ID SupportServices, which has made an additional Scholarship available for a local student beginning a course at MBS.

The Scholarship will make a hugedifference to my time here.“

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Glenn Russell, Tony DeNunzio and Ben Whitehouse

met up on campus to share their experiences of

Manchester Business School

Claire recently reconnected with Manchester Business School,through attending monthly North West Breakfast Meetings, wherealumni and current students get together over breakfast tonetwork and learn from each other’s experiences. Claire is also amember of MBS’ Women Leading in Business group, which meetsover a networking lunch and invites leading businesswomen tooffer advice and anecdotes from their business careers.

Through increased engagement with the School, Claire decided tojoin fellow MBS graduates in supporting the MBS Annual Fund,

which provides funding for a range of student scholarships,student support resources and research at MBS.

Claire said: “I’ve chosen to support the MBS Annual Fund becauseI want to help current students at the School and it’s great thatyou can specify which funding area your donation benefits. WhenI studied at UMIST my degree was free. I wanted to give somethingback to help MBS students now that they have to pay fees.”

MY IMPACT: WHAT GIVING MEANS TO MEManagement Science graduate, Claire Giles, completed her degree at Manchester in1996 and went on to enjoy a successful career in merchandising before setting up herown Manchester-based wholesale greeting cards business, Claire Giles Design, in 2005.

To find out more about the MBS Annual Fund visit:

go.mbs.ac.uk/annualfund


ALUMNI PROVIDE A BOOST FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDYRising fees and increased financial pressures onundergraduate students have, understandably, attracted much media attention over the last 18 months, but the funding of postgraduate students also remains a priority for Manchester.

Many postgraduate students receive no financial support either inthe form of grants or loans and for many excellent candidates thispresents an insurmountable barrier to the pursuit of a postgraduateeducation. Without the provision of scholarships and bursaries,many of our excellent students would simply not benefit from theopportunities Manchester can offer.

TALENT AND OPPORTUNITY MBA SCHOLARSHIP

In September 2011 Aidan Johnston joined the full-time MBAprogramme as the Talent and Opportunity Scholar, funded by agenerous gift from a prominent MBS alumnus. Aidan, from County Down, Northern Ireland, studied law and politics at Queen’s University, Belfast, and spent five years working as acorporate solicitor.

In addition to his rapid professional progress in law, Aidan has alsobeen active in cultural and sporting pursuits. Before coming toManchester he was a non-executive director of a touring theatrecompany which performs in deprived parts of Belfast. He is also afounding member of the Belfast Solicitors’ Gaelic Athletic Association.

Aidan applied for the MBA programme to effect a career change.“Without this financial assistance it would not be feasible for me tohave undertaken this huge leap in my career. I firmly believe that thisMBA will provide me with an unrivalled opportunity, a steppingstone to the next stage in my career and life,” he said. “I amlearning so much on the MBA programme and I really appreciatethe chance to develop new skills and get to grips with subjects likestrategy, marketing and corporate finance.”

“Thanks to the Scholarship I will be able to take advantage of theinternational exchange programme and have applied for a place atChina Europe International Business School in Shanghai. I wouldnever have been able to even contemplate doing this without the Scholarship.”

The mix of nationalities and cultures on the programme has been a real eye opener for Aidan. He has enjoyed interacting withclassmates from 30 different countries and is learning how best to collaborate with them in project teams. Aidan has set up a group within the Class of 2013 to enable fellow students to get to understand each other’s cultures and backgrounds. Members ofthe group have the opportunity to deliver a presentation on theircountry and their culture which helps them to understand eachother better and also helps to improve their presentation skills. Inthe longer run this increased understanding will be a great benefitfor members embarking on a career in international business.

Ambitious MBA Scholar Aidan Johnston

has set his sights on a career change,

thanks to an MBS alumnus

When I studied at UMIST my degreewas free. I wanted to give somethingback to help MBS students now thatthey have to pay fees.

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Being financially stable“ ”Sobia KhanBNurs NursingOpportunity Manchester Scholarship

Opportunity to get an excellent degree“ ”Mohim AliBEng Computer Systems EngineeringOpportunity Manchester Scholarship

A beautiful future“ ”Khamis Tomusange MSc Medical and Molecular MicrobiologyEquity and Merit Scholarship

Achievement, responsibility,hard-work“

”Alain MugishaMSc Communication EngineeringEquity and Merit Scholarship Afford to focus on my studies“ ”Eleanor Morris

BSc Speech and Language TherapyOpportunity Manchester Scholarship

Huge weight off my shoulders“

”James Birchenough BA English Literature Opportunity Manchester Scholarship

An amazing opportunity“ ”Nusula Nassuna KizitoLLM Law and DevelopmentEquity and Merit Scholarship

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