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BRADFORD EXTENDS ITS GLOBAL REACHIMRAN KHAN OPENS UNIQUE FITNESS & LIFESTYLEUNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD ALUMNI BREAKING NEWS

YOUR UNIVERSITY AROUND THE WORLD

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Many congratulations and a specialwelcome to our 2009 graduates

Whether you are continuing with your studies or have left the University and arefollowing your chosen career path, you continue to belong to the Universitycommunity and we look forward to keeping in touch and continuing to provide

help and support. On behalf all Bradford alumni, welcome to the family.

Graduates celebrating across the

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CONTENTSANDWELCOMEBradford extends its global reach Page 2

Academics Schools – Research and News Page 4

Feature Profile – Martin Fletcher Page 8

Alumni Profiles Page 10

Interview with Dr Haydn Bartlett Page 12

In Memoriam Page 13

From the Graduates’ Association Page 14

Honorary Graduates Page 15

News in General Page 16

University of Bradford Gifts Page 17

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www.bradford.ac.uk/alumniWelcome to the latestedition of The Braduate,the magazine for alumni and friends of the University of Bradford

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It has been an incredible year at the University of Bradford in many anddiverse ways, including major strides for our internationalisationstrategy with the opening of the Middle East Regional Office in the

Knowledge Village of Dubai and developments with collaborativepartners. Here on campus we have delighted in the re-opening of ourTheatre in the Mill with an exciting programme of performances and justrecently, the re-opening of our sports centre, refurbished to a very highstandard and now called Unique: Fitness & Lifestyle. Students, staff andour local communities are already enjoying the additional benefits theseUniversity facilities bring to the city.

You will notice that many of our items in this edition pick up the theme ofInternationalisation as well as covering stories closer to home, reflecting theimportance we place upon this part of our Corporate Strategy. We hope youcan spare a few moments now to read about all our exciting developments,including the Schools News section, where articles cover Learning andTeaching and Research and Knowledge Transfer activities. There is also aninside view of the mission and workings of our International Office from theDirector, Haydn Bartlett. Haydn paints a vivid picture of the department’s rapidevolution and the complex elements making up our InternationalisationStrategy, including collaborative provision and developing our students asglobal citizens. (See page 12)

But it is not just all about us – we have received some great submissions froma good number of our alumni, to keep us up to date with their professionalprogress and allow us to share this news with you. It was also thrilling to findthat we have a well-known international news correspondent amongst ouralumni, and Martin Fletcher graciously agreed to give us an interview across atelephone wire, as he continues to cover the crucial events in some of the mostdangerous war zones throughout the world. Martin credits the University withsteering him towards the world of TV where he quickly found he was in hismetier. (See page 8)

We also have updates from the Graduates’ Association on page 14, where it isgood to see who represents the association around the world and whichpeople are now hoping to start up groups.

Having enjoyed this update and now, we hope, feeling suitably proud of yourUniversity, I wonder if we could ask you to provide us with your own update.We can publish a profile if you provide copy and a photo and email both [email protected] or if you would like to keep your details up to datebut prefer to keep out of the limelight please take up our invitation to join asurvey of our alumni which can be completed online – see page 16. Inaddition to updating your personal details, and confirming what you want outof this association, we are also hoping to discover who might be interested insupporting our recruitment initiatives as mentors or ambassadors or providing

finance for student scholarships andbursaries in future years. We would be verygrateful to you for taking a few moments togo online and complete this for us.

With so much included, I hope you enjoy thisedition of The Braduate and look forward toreporting on yet another year of excitingdevelopments at the University of Bradford insummer 2010.

Helen MorrisHead of Marketing and Communications

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Bradford extends itsGLOBAL REACHOpening of the Middle East Regional Office

In February the University extended itsreach globally by opening its first officeoverseas.

Chancellor Imran Khan officially opened the1,000sq ft Middle East Regional Office located inDubai Knowledge Village, a purpose-builtcomplex of educational institutions.

The University has ambitious plans to extenddelivery of its world-class executive MBA to aconsortium of high-profile businesses in Dubaiand expand its recruitment activities across theMiddle East.

Following the official opening of the Office, areception was held for University alumni fromaround the Gulf and partner organisations aswell as the British Council.

Speaking at the reception, Chancellor ImranKhan said: “As the first international Chancellorof a UK university and one that has such aninternational and global reputation, I amdelighted to be here at the opening of theUniversity’s first overseas office. UnderBradford’s first Chancellor, Prime Minister HaroldWilson, the University was the last in the UK tointroduce higher international student fees andhas always been committed to providingexcellent student support and welfare. This yearwe are introducing more scholarships forinternational students and I am also launching aChancellor’s Fund to raise money for studentswho are in financial need to pay for tuition andliving costs.”

Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor MarkCleary, said: “We are delighted to have aphysical presence in the Knowledge Village inDubai. It will act as an important point of contactfor prospective students and for our alumniacross the region.”

Director of the International Office, Dr HaydnBartlett, said: “This is the University’s firstregional office overseas, and is a majorinvestment for the University to further enhancethe brand across the Middle East in executiveeducation and to expand its distance learningprogrammes.

“The Office will act as a focal point for studentapplications from across the region for study atthe University campus in Bradford.”

Chancellor Imran Khan officially opens the Middle East Regional Office with Vice-Chancellor Professor Mark Cleary

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Following the Middle East Office opening,Vice-Chancellor Mark Cleary travelled onto Pakistan with Deputy Vice-Chancellor

Jeff Lucas and Director of AcademicAdministration Alison Darnbrough, for a seriesof meetings and visits in the country.

The visit commenced with meetings in Islamabadand a visit to the National Art Gallery in the city,which for the last three months has been hostingthe work of British artist David Wright, a Universityof Bradford collaborative exhibition, first shown atthe University in September last year.

Next stop was Mianwali and the awarding ofcertificates to more than 60 students at NamalCollege, an Associate College of the Universityof Bradford established by University ChancellorImran Khan in 2005. Also at the ceremony wasProfessor Irfan Awan from the School ofComputing, Informatics and Media (SCIM) whohas been seconded to Namal College as Vice-Chancellor and John Mellor, Associate Dean forinternational development in the School ofComputing, Informatics and Media.

The final stage of the trip was to Lahore to visitShaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital andResearch Centre, set up by Imran Khan; today itis the only hospital in Pakistan offering freemedical care. Students from the MedicalImaging course which is being delivered jointlywith Bradford and course directors Dr NajamUddin and Dr Natasha Anwar, madepresentations and discussed progress with theirstudies. The Bradford group also metacademics from Comsats University to discusspartnership arrangements.

This was the Vice-Chancellor’s first visit to thecountry and he says he hopes it will be one ofmany: “It was a great opportunity to visit Pakistanand build on relationships there. Presentingcertificates at Namal College was a great honourand I look forward to awarding students again inthe future. The University will continue to build onthese relationships and partnerships.”

Vice-Chancellor makes first visit to Pakistan

Vice-Chancellors from 15 Pakistaniuniversities visited Bradford for 10 daysas they sought to develop a broad

understanding of higher education withinthe UK.

The programme was developed by theLeadership Foundation for Higher Education(LFHE), the Pakistan Higher Education

Commission and the British Council.

As well as spending a significant period of time atthe University of Bradford, the Vice-Chancellorsmade day visits to the universities of Leeds, Yorkand Huddersfield.

The visit to the University enabled the Vice-Chancellors to identify key issues in developing

the management of Pakistani universities, againstparallel experiences and initiatives in the UK.It aided development in the areas of:� Research and postgraduate studies� International strategy� Governance, strategic management andplanning, leadership and resourcemanagement

� Knowledge transfer, lifelong learning andcontribution to regional development.

During the visit, the group interviewed a range of'witnesses' who provided information, experienceand documentation relating to the areas ofenquiry.

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), ProfessorGeoff Layer, said: "We are delighted to welcomeour colleagues from Pakistan. The visitdemonstrates the international nature of both theUniversity and the city."

Director of International and UK Projects, LFHE,David Lock said: "The LFHE is delighted with thewarm welcome that Bradford and its Universityhave given to this important group. The learningexperience that they arereceiving will help them to takeforward the higher educationagenda in Pakistan."

Pakistani Vice-Chancellors gain knowledge at University

03Vice-Chancellor Mark Cleary with Vice-Chancellors from Pakistan

Vice-Chancellor Professor Mark Cleary and Alison Darnbrough with Muhammad Ali Khan of Human Resources (left)and tutors Dr Najam Uddin and Dr Natasha Anwar (right) with students from the SKMCH&RC Medical Imagingcourse, Lahore

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Karl Abson, Lecturer in the Department of CreativeTechnology, has animated a web-based educationalstory which is being used in the USA, Canada,

Australia and New Zealand, as well as across the UK, tointroduce children to the pipe organ.

Commissioned by The Royal College of Organists (RCO), ‘Danand the Magic Musician’ is an initiative devised and created inSCIM as a way of getting the organ into classrooms in anattractive way. The story tells how Dan, in the company of aMagic Musician, meets all the different parts of “the greatestmusical instrument of all” and ends up making music himself.

Karl decided that key-framing methods were what was neededfor this project, and used the animation software packagesMaya and ZBrush. Using a script written by academics Peterand Lucy Comerford, and with advice from Professor HassanUgail, Karl modelled the characters, then rigged them forarticulation and movement and developed the environment inwhich they were to operate. In this case, the setting involvedrecreating accurate details of organ pipes and a pipe organconsole, as well as a theatre and stage, and some simplemagical effects. Once all the basics were created, Karlanimated the characters to match the story and the voices,and to fit in with the musical illustrations. Lighting effects wereadded with software After Effects.

The project was screened at the National Media Museum’sNational Schools Film Week, and again for the BradfordAnimation Festival. The University’s Audio-Visual Manager, MatOverton, will be producing the film ‘Creating Dan: The Making ofDan and the Magic Musician’ using the School’s new HDequipment to produce the film in a cinema screen quality format.

You can see ‘Dan and the Magic Musician’ on YouTube, and‘Creating Dan: The Making of Dan and the Magic Musician’ too.

The dedicated website, with free resources for music teachers,can be viewed at www.DanMagic.org

Dan and the MagicMusician project inuse around the world

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School of Engineering, Design and Technology

Winner West Yorkshire Work-Based Learning Awards 2009

Robert Bates, graduate of theSchool of Engineering, Design& Technology at the University

of Bradford, has been awarded a WestYorkshire Work-Based LearningAward. Robert’s father worked at ColdDrawn Products (CDP) and got himthe job in the Quality Department. “Isaw all the different departments andthought engineering lookedinteresting,” said Robert.

Robert has worked for CDP for the past16 years and decided to embark uponfurther study to finish his HNC at college.It was here that his tutor advised himabout the new Foundation Degree at theUniversity of Bradford which he started in2004 and which then led Robert onto theBEng degree course in 2006.

Whilst gaining new skills and increasinghis educational portfolio, Robertcontinued to work at CDP and during thistime both his two sons were born. “Whatthe lecturers at University were talkingabout I saw put into practice at work,”said Robert. “This helped me gain abetter understanding of the principles,”continued Robert about his experience of

being a work-based learner. “It helpedme understand the importance of whatthey were talking about and how it affectsbusiness seeing it for real. It was difficultworking and studying, but it was worth itand I would definitely recommend it.”

Robert’s ambitions for the future are toland a role in the Design Department atCDP.

“Robert has been studying for anengineering degree whilst working full-time on a 12-hour shift pattern in ademanding manufacturing environment.His performance on the BEng coursehas been outstanding, achieving a first-class degree with honours,” said DrLeigh Mulvaney-Johnson, Robert’scourse tutor at the University.

The main product of CDP is underseapipeline products for the oil industry.The site is approximately 100 years oldand originally wires were drawn throughsteel dyes; it was cold and drawn hencethe name “Cold Drawn Products”.Nowadays, all work is done through arolling mill.

Robert with a cross-section of undersea oil pipe

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Mr Keith Madeley, from the YorkshireSociety, and other top businesses inthe region met 20 Bangladesh Civil

Service Officers at the University of Bradford.

The meeting formed part of a six-weekexperiential programme delivered by theDepartment of Development and EconomicStudies (DES) at the University. During themeeting the civil servants gave a presentationabout the programme and their training plans.

The programme, which started on 1 June andran until 10 July 2009, forms part of the seven-year MATT2 (Managing atthe Top 2) Bangladeshgovernment project. Ittargets fundamental reformof the Civil Service initiallyby enabling andempowering the topmanagement to identify,prioritise, select and tacklereforms necessary toachieve good governance.

The visit to the Universityenabled the senior civilservants to identify whatknowledge they needed togain from their UKexperience and adapt that

learning to their own context. The training coursewas comprised of four weeks of classroom-based sessions and a two-week attachmentstage, where the participants visitedorganisations such as local councils. This gavethem the opportunity to see reform in action.

Head of the programme, Dr John Lawler, said:"We are delighted that the Bangladesh CivilService has chosen the University as a providerof this training due to our excellent track recordof working with governments from around theworld."

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University hostsprestigiousCheveningFellowships

The Department of Development andEconomic Studies (DES) was host tosome 34 Chevening Fellows from

some 16 different countries during theperiod January-March 2009.

These Fellowships are awards for study onshort courses that focus on particular subjectsaligned to the Foreign & Commonwealth Office(FCO's) Strategic Framework. They are offeredto mid-career professionals in positions ofleadership and influence who are active in thefield of the fellowship subject.

Fellows were following three different courses –one on ‘Reform, Regulation and Public ServiceProvision’ (RRPSP), one on ‘EconomicGovernance and Reform’ and one on ‘PublicSector Reform’. All these courses included acombination of lectures by leading academicsand researchers and also visits to various UKorganisations, especially governance andregulatory institutions at both national and locallevels.

While inaugurating these courses, Vice-Chancellor Professor Mark Cleary pointed outthat the University of Bradford takes pride in theability to attract a range of internationalstudents and scholars. Jawad Paul Khawaja, afellow from Pakistan, said: “In a short period oftime, the course gave us very good insightsinto a full range of UK institutions andregulatory bodies. We have seen both goodpractice and also learned about manychallenges.” Saad Amour, from Jordan, said:“You can read about various things but actuallyliving in a country gives a better picture and thiscourse has just given us that.” LucitaRodriguez, from the Philippines, added: “Wehave been given a lot of knowledge. We wouldvery much like to continue this interaction andnetworking”.

Dr P B Anand, Reader in EnvironmentalEconomics and Public Policy in DES, said: “Weare delighted to work with the FCO and theBritish Council on these programmes and havethe opportunity to bring some high-calibreindividuals to our University. It is very much thework of the entire team: my colleagues,Professors Farhad Analoui and John Weiss,Linda Bower, Liam Fee and Michelle Millar. Forall of us, these courses are a very goodexample of ‘making knowledge work’.”

Top businesses meet Bangladesh civilservants at the University of Bradford

Neil Small, Professor of HealthResearch from the School of HealthStudies at the University of Bradford,

is the academic lead for Born in Bradford, ahealth research partnership involving twoBradford NHS Trusts and nine Universities.

Born in Bradford was set up in response to arecognition of high infant mortality and highlevels of serious illness in Bradford babies andchildren.

Birth cohort studies such as these are powerfulresearch resources. They allow the complexinteractions between genes, lifestyle factors,social status and the environment to be studiedand allow the circumstances of birth to berelated to the subsequent health and well-beingof the growing child. Undertaking such a studyin one city allows insights gained to betransmitted to healthcare providers so thatinterventions to improve healthcare can bedeveloped.

All pregnant mothers attending Bradford RoyalInfirmary from Spring 2007 have been invited tojoin the study. Fathers are also invited to join. Akey feature of the cohort is that 50% of babiesborn in the city each year have a mother ofSouth Asian origin. The target is to follow up10,000 babies through their childhood. So far8,000 have been recruited. .

For further information seewww.borninbradford.nhs.uk 05

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School of Management

Initial research trip to Sumatra, Indonesia,in July/August by Professor Nancy Hardingand Dr Hugh Lee, School of Management

Indonesia is the fourth most populouscountry in the world. Although it has so farfailed to join its neighbours in becoming an

‘Asian tiger’, it has ambitions and the potentialto develop its economy so as to become aspowerful as other countries in the region. Tothis end Indonesia participated in the recentG20 meeting of the world’s largesteconomies. Its population is increasinglyeducated in English, and the number ofIndonesian students studying in the UK isgrowing.

Rich in natural resources, Indonesia has a multi-ethnic population, the largest proportion of whichis Muslim, although Christianity and Hinduism arestrongly represented. Very little is known aboutthe country in the West, and its own researchbase was restricted by the autocratic rule thatfollowed bloody battles for independence fromthe Netherlands in 1949, a system of rule thatended only in 1998. The burgeoning democracyis now supportive of social scientific studies, but itis as yet in its infancy. The new freedom of thepress has facilitated development of a lively andcritical media (including an English languagenational newspaper). However, politicalcorruption is endemic.

Indonesia is thus a complex nation that is on theverge of becoming industrialised and thereby amajor economy, so it offers a pertinentopportunity to study a country in the throes ofdevelopment. There are intriguing issues aroundreligion, culture, language (there are 737languages spoken across Indonesia’s estimated6,000 islands), post-colonialism, etc. Theopportunity to develop knowledge of some of thepeople and organisations of this sleeping giantwill sow the seeds for making stronger linkagesas the economy, and its university system,develops.

Through friendships and PhD student/supervisorrelationships, we have established contacts andnegotiated access to a non-governmentalorganisation, educational establishments andthree contrasting health centres (city-based,urban and rural, in both Muslim and Christianprovinces). A preliminary visit in 2008 suggestedthat although there are many similarities betweenIndonesian and Western organisations, there arealso very different conceptions of efficiency, theuse of time, the aims of jobholders, etc., than areheld in Europe. For example, what appear to beunwritten but profound rules of conduct seem togovern interactions, so that good manners

require that tasks take an amount of time thatwould be considered inordinate in the UK. Ourobjective is to explore the nature of workplaceinteractions, the ways in which tasks areundertaken, meetings held, and relationshipsbetween managers and staff are negotiated. Todo this we will, working individually and jointly,undertake three short, intensive case studies,spending between three and five days in eachorganisation. We will shadow members of staff,observe meetings and discussions, carry outinterviews, and assess the ways in which work istalked about and practised. The role of womenin Indonesia is complex, and we will be able tohold focus groups and interviews with womenprofessional workers to explore their experiences,aspirations and beliefs. Finally we want to exploreworkplace relationships to see how conceptssuch as loyalty, respect, collaboration andfriendship are understood and demonstrated in aculture very different from our own.

For the last three years, inthe first weekend of March,the University hosts the

PeaceJam Youth Conference.PeaceJam is a peace educationprogramme, initiated by NobelPeace Laureates, for schoolsand youth groups in the UK. Itconsists of a year-round,innovative internationaleducation programme, whosehigh points are the YouthConference, and a follow-up daycalled a ‘PeaceJam Slam ’ in theAutumn – both run by studentvolunteers from the University ofBradford. A different Nobel Laureate isinvited each year and they give akeynote speech on the Fridayafternoon, participating and leadingworkshops throughout the weekend.

Peace Studies alumni are invited to come toBradford and listen to the keynote speech

on Friday 5 May 2010. Please call CatrionaHowson (Peace Studies Alumni Officer) on01274 235236 or email her [email protected] for moreinformation and tickets. It would be a greatopportunity to have a Peace Studies alumnireunion as well, so if you’re interested inorganising one for your year-group, contactCatriona and she will be more than happyto help.

PeaceJam 2010

Dr Fiona Macaulay with Shirin Ebadi at PeaceJam 2009

If you would like to become a Friend of Peace Studies(FOP), for £15 a year you can receive a hard copy of theDepartment’s Annual Research Report, plus a yearly

Peace Studies News magazine and any Peace StudiesAlumni News we publish. For economic and environmentalreasons we obviously encourage you to check these outonline on the Peace Studies website, but with yoursubscription you would also be helping current studentsthrough their studies by means of bursaries andsubsidising field trips to widen their understanding ofpeace and conflict issues. The Peace Studies AlumniNews is our way of disseminating the news from ouralumni, where we can expand on The Braduate’s remit insubjects which are often specific to Peace Studies.

Friend of Peace Studies

Some of you may be familiar with Facebook, thesocial networking tool on the World Wide Web,so if you are on Facebook and are looking to

reconnect with old friends, I recommend the PeaceStudies Network Group, where you might be surprisedat who you bump into.

Good luck in all your endeavours … and keep in touch.

Peace StudiesNetwork Group

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Medical Research Councilprovides student bursaryquota award worth £100,000

£1.27m to build bridges inscience translational research

The Institute of CancerTherapeutics (ICT),School of Life Sciences,

has been awarded a quota oftwo studentships per year forthree years for its MSc inCancer Pharmacology by theMedical Research Council.

This course, which has beenoperational for just two years, isproving very attractive to homeand international students andwas recognised as the onlycourse in the UK to specialiseexclusively in the field of cancerpharmacology.

The focus on cancer biology asan integral component of moderncancer pharmacology wasregarded as innovative and likelyto produce graduates with aunique qualification that meetsthe needs of employers in boththe pharmaceutical andacademic sectors.

Staff within the ICT have madesignificant contributions to thediscovery, preclinical and clinicaldevelopment of several anti-cancer drugs, and in the lastthree years have generated over£5 million in funding to supporttheir research.

The ICT facilities includebiological services, cell culture,bioimaging, histology, molecularpharmacology, proteomics, andanalytical and chemistrylaboratories. Students are taughtwithin this environment and arestrongly encouraged toparticipate in activities that

promote research and learning.The MSc is also supported bybursaries from majorpharmaceutical companiesincluding AstraZeneca and Pfizer.

Director of the ICT, ProfessorLaurence Patterson, said: “I ampleased to see that theconsiderable expertise availablein the ICT is being harnessed forthe provision of taught Master’sas an integral part of the ICTcontribution to research andteaching within the University.

“Not only does this help theUniversity meet HEFCEexpectations, it also provides arich body of students with goodtraining relevant to the future ofresearch degrees. The MSc inCancer Pharmacology is one of aportfolio of degrees offered bythe ICT alongside the MSc inSafety Pharmacology and MSc inDrug Discovery.”

MSc course leader, Dr RogerPhillips: said “I am absolutelydelighted to receive thisquota and I am confident itdemonstrates recognition ofthe importance of cancerpharmacology to the MedicalResearch Council and theirconfidence in the University’sability to deliver expert teachingin this special area.”

The University was awarded£1.27m in January from theMedical Research Council as

part of the Research Councils UK(RCUK) Science Bridges Awards.The Awards provide funding forcollaborations between Britishuniversities and institutions inChina, India and the US and involvethree of our leading research andknowledge transfer areas including,the Institute of PharmaceuticalInnovation (IPI), the Institute ofCancer Therapeutics (ICT) and thePolymer Interdisciplinary ResearchCentre (IRC). It builds on thehighly successful £0.23m EPSRC-funded (Engineering and PhysicalSciences Research Council)People Collaboration programme inpolymers (2007-09), which ismainly to build collaborations withChinese academic groups andcontinues our links to China. Thesehave been recognised by the ChinaBusiness Awards: the transfergroups were given an award forBest Education in 2008.

The Science Bridges: Bradford-ChinaProgramme for PharmaceuticalSciences and Medical Technologyfocuses on the development ofproducts aligned with the plannedpriorities of both the Chinese andBritish governments in their respectivehealth delivery plans and associated

industries such as diabetes, infectioncontrol, traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) and medical devices.It is expected that the programme willbring new therapies, enhancedbiomaterials and medical devices, andthe application and validation ofprocesses to accelerate the discoveryand commercialisation of new drugsand medical devices.

Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research andKnowledge Transfer, Professor PhilCoates, said: “We were delighted tobe top-ranked by the ResearchCouncils for this exciting andchallenging new programme whichdraws together expertise from three ofour leading research and knowledgetransfer groups in the University (whichhas already won a regional award forour links with China). The programmeemphasises the value of aninterdisciplinary approach to accessnew types of funding. We have workedtogether closely on the bid and now onits delivery, and look forward to furtherbenefits from this excellentcollaboration both inside the Universityand with our Chinese academic andcommercial partners.”

Qun Shao, IPI, Science Bridges Programme Manager; Dr Z Wang, the second Secretary forScience & Technology; Dr F Chen, the Minister Counsellor for Science & Technology; ProfPhil Coates, Polymer IRC, Principal Investigator for Science Bridges; Dr F Wu, ChineseEmbassy; and Ms X L Wang, Polymer IRC, Technical Administrator for Science Bridges

Think Business

Think Business@Bradford isa 12-month journey forgraduates wishing to

commercialise their business ideain Bradford. We help you developyour personal skills, experienceand knowledge to equip you withwhat’s needed to start and growyour business.

Initially we work with you to agree atailored action plan to maximise thebenefit to you and your business. Atthe end we jointly explore your

employment and businessopportunities to help you make keydecisions about your future. Wevalue you and want you to besuccessful in the career choice youmake; going into business is not foreveryone.

Everyone joining the programmereceives coaching, financial andlegal advice, a trading address andoffice space. Your businessdevelopment is continually reviewedand you may also be offeredspecialist mentoring, personal andskills development, life coaching,funding and more.

It is hugely inspirational to meetother like-minded people intent ondeveloping their businesses in ourbusy office space. Many newventures get their first break fromnetworking here.

We have supported more than 100diverse businesses from pie makersto animators in the last four years.45% of our businesses are ownedby women and 58% by people fromblack and ethnic minoritybackgrounds.

The University wishes to improveBradford’s economy so you need to

demonstrate how your idea will addvalue to our city.

For information and to contact us go to:www.bradford.ac.uk/thinkbusiness orcall us on 01274 235543.

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MartinFletcher French and German Modern LanguagesNBC News – Tel Aviv Bureau Chief and Correspondent

PROFILE

During three decadescovering wars,revolutions and naturaldisasters, University ofBradford graduateMartin Fletcher workedhis way from newsagency cameramanto top networkcorrespondent.From his base in TelAviv, Martin took timeout to speak to TheBraduate.



BREAKINGNEWS

Martin Fletcher joined the University as anundergraduate in 1996 to study a French andGerman Modern Languages degree. Martin

only had one university in mind when he applied foruniversity places and that was Bradford.

After looking at all the alternative courses, Martin saw that the University ofBradford offered a hands-on practical version of the course he wanted to do.“There weren’t many real translator courses out there. I felt the University hadsomething real to offer.”

The four-year degree comprised three years of study and a placement year.Whilst on his placement year, Martin spent six months in Germany working asa translator and six months in Belgium working in Brussels for the CommonMarket. During this year he also got his first taste for television and said:“I really have to credit the University of Bradford for directing me towardsconsidering television as a career option. Whilst on my placement year I alsogot to work with RTB, a Belgium National TV service, for two months. This was Prizren, Kosovo

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an invaluable experience and installed a passionfor television within me.”

Martin enjoyed living in Bradford, although it wasvery different from his home in Swiss Cottage inLondon. He remembers that the people ofBradford were very friendly and recalls: “Whilst Iwas a student I played on a football team for alocal post office team. I remember running withmy football bag on the way to a match andsomeone stopped the car and told me to hop inand gave me a lift!”

He left university in 1970 and one of his first jobswas as a storeman for a general electriccompany. This job was clearly not for him; “Ilasted three weeks and hid reading sciencefiction books!”

Martin then secured a job as a scriptwriter atVisnews, which today is known as Reuters TV.After eighteen months in this role he left to workas a sub-editor for the 9 o’clock BBC News.

Eighteen months later, Martin left the BBC as hehad realised that he didn’t want to work ‘in house’as he had an urge to travel. He taught himself tobe a cameraman in his spare time while workingat the BBC, and returned to work with Visnews in

1973. That year he began his first overseasassignment when Britain joined the EuropeanEconomic Community. In the same year, Martinwas sent to Israel to cover the Yom Kippur War.Covering these events was an epiphany for Martin– this was the path his career was to follow.

“After covering these events, I never looked back.I’ve been to every horrible place in the world andseen some memorable moments. I was presentat the fall of the Berlin Wall. I was there the daybefore and the day it happened. There wasaround half a million people there to watch it fall -it was an amazing time.”

In 1974, while reporting on the Turkish invasion ofCyprus, Martin was with a group of colleaguesfilming when his soundman stepped on alandmine and was sadly killed. Martin was one oftwo people who walked away unhurt.

In 1977 he joined NBC News as a cameraman,and quickly became a producer and then networkcorrespondent. In 1979, he was the firsttelevision correspondent to enter the AmericanEmbassy, during the Iranian hostage crisis - adiplomatic crisis between Iran and the UnitedStates where 53 Americans were held hostage.He was arrested and some of his tapes wereconfiscated.

Having returned to Iran in March 1980 and on 20January 1981, when the freed hostages arrived inAlgiers, currently much of Martin’s work is inAfghanistan.

Martin has won five Emmies as well as thetelevision Pulitzer, the DuPont-Columbia award,as well as many other awards, including thecitation for Excellence from the Royal Society ofTelevision.

Today Martin is the NBC News' Tel Aviv bureauchief and correspondent.

You can read more about his extraordinary careerin his book "Breaking News" published last yearby St Martin's Press in New York and available inBritain via Amazon. His next book, on Israel,comes out next autumn in New York.

I really have to credit the University of Bradford fordirecting me towards considering television as a careeroption. Whilst on my placement year I also got to workwith RTB, a Belgium National TV service, for two months.This was an invaluable experience and installed apassion for television within me.

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PROFILERaunakMaheshwariMSc Mobile Computing

I am doing research into mobileWireless Broadband systems(WiBRO) which aim at high-speedinternet connectivity even at highvehicular speeds. The aim is to reacha speed of 400Mbps for fixedterminals and 10-12 Mbps atvehicular speeds of 300Kmph. I amspecifically researching the area ofAutomatic Retransmission Requests(ARQ) which deals with dataretransmission in case of data loss atthe receiver’s end.

Whilst studying my course, the modulesI enjoyed the most were AdvancedSimulation Modelling, ReliabilityModelling and Analysis, and MobileNetworks Performance Modelling.

The course gave me an insight intowireless networks and varioustechnologies and gave me a platformwhich I could build on in the future. Thecourse modules and the thesis werethe primary reasons for me landing thisjob at ETRI, which is at the forefront ofWiBRO technology.

Some of the best times in my life werethe ones I spent in the UK. I not onlyachieved a Master’s qualification butalso some vital life experience whichmade me pragmatic and aware of mystrengths.

PROFILETomWoolley BSc Electronic Imagingand Media Communications

Tom Woolley graduated from theUniversity of Bradford in 2002 with a BScin Electronic Imaging and MediaCommunications. Whilst studying heworked part-time at the National MediaMuseum as a member of the-front-of-house team and was offered a temporarycontract in the web design departmentsoon after graduation.

Tom said: “The diverse range of skills I picked up on the EIMCcourse helped prepare me for a full-time job as a designerbuilding websites for film festivals and photographyexhibitions. EIMC also gave me confidence to try my hand atanimation, illustration and video work.”

In 2005 Tom helped programme the renowned BradfordAnimation Festival (BAF), Britain’s biggest and longest-running animation event, and the year after he directed thewhole festival.

“Directing BAF was a dream job that allowed me to invite myanimation heroes to Bradford, watch countless films andtravel the world. My link to the University of Bradford hashelped tremendously and staff in the Informatics Departmenthave been extremely supportive during my time at theMuseum.”

In 2007 Tom took a new role at the Museum as Curator ofNew Media. This involves building a collection that preservesthe digital media revolution, devising new galleries andexhibitions and running the video games strand of theanimation festival. At the moment Tom is working moreclosely with the University than ever before and is optimisticabout the redevelopment of Bradford.

Tom explains, “The Museum and the University were keypartners behind Bradford recently being named UNESCOCity of Film and I’m excited about several big, ambitiousprojects that lie ahead.”

PROFILEProfessorRichardWilsonMSc Management Studies

Professor Richard M S Wilson (VisitingProfessor in the Department of InformationScience and Emeritus Professor of

Business Administration & Financial Managementin the Business School, both at LoughboroughUniversity) was awarded the prestigious J AValentine Visiting Professorship in Commerce for2008 at the University of Otago (which is NewZealand’s oldest university).

Whilst in New Zealand Professor Wilson acceptedinvitations to visit the University of Waikato andLincoln University, at both of which he presentedpublic lectures and led staff seminars.

From New Zealand he travelled to Sydney for theannual conference of the Accounting & FinanceAssociation of Australia & New Zealand (AFAANZ), atwhich he delivered an invited address on AccountingEducation – The Future from a Global Perspective.

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University of Bradford graduateGracia Wheatley has recently beenappointed to the post of Chief ofDrugs and Pharmaceutical Servicesin the Ministry of Health and SocialDevelopment, British Virgin Islands.Gracia has certificates in pharmacyfrom the Barbados CommunityCollege and public administrationfrom the University of the WestIndies, management of drug suppliesfrom the University of Limpopo, aBachelor of Science degree withhonours in management studies from

Paul is Co-Principal of SuccessionConsulting, a leading independentbusiness and management consultancy

operating across multiple industry sectors in theUK, Europe, North America and Asia. Successionworks alongside and within businesses providingnon-executive, consulting and partnershipservices for all aspects of business growth andrecovery, restructuring and re-financing solutions,and the creation and delivery of businessestablishment and exit plans.

After graduating from the University of Bradford, Paulbegan his career on the accelerated graduateprogramme at Barclays PLC in 1988 andsubsequently assumed leadership responsibility invarious commercial, marketing, strategy, planningand change roles. Alongside these, he directed amulti-partner team to develop the Retail Bank’s firsteBusiness strategy, and led the business model andincome synergy team for the £5.4bn Barclays-Woolwich industry merger.

In December 2002 Paul became Managing Directorfor Barclays and Woolwich’s flagship £1.6bn CurrentAccounts, Savings and Investments business.

Paul accepted an offer to establish an independentManagement Consultancy in 2005 and, as ManagingDirector, oversaw its development and rapidexpansion into industries from public to professionalservices, leisure to engineering, financial services tosport, and retail to IT – ultimately leading to a mergerin 2008 to create Succession Consulting.

Succession operates in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors, where Paul brings over 20 years’experience to bear and specialises in businessacquisition, growth, turnaround, strategy, marketing,finance and leadership.

Paul is passionately committed to people leadershipand to supporting and championing the achievementof the maximum potential in everyindividual and business.

PROFILEPaulCowellBSc (Hons) Business and Management Studies

Paul graduated in 1997 after joiningthe University through Clearing andhad no idea that there was a theatreon campus when he applied. Littledid he know that this theatre wouldbe the start of something very specialfor him throughout his degree andbeyond into his career.

Paul loved the theatre and whilst at theUniversity spent lots of his time seeingprofessional touring companies andgetting involved in Bradford UniversityTheatre Group (BUTG).

Theatre in the Mill sparked a creative side to Paul'spersonality. After a long talk with his parents, hecalmed down and passed his first year for thesecond time.

Paul spent his placement year working for Arts onCampus at the University. He launched projectsand set up databases whilst there, as well as at thesame time contributing passionately to the theatregroup.

He supplemented his wage by freelancing andworked on some 24-Hour Shows, and was in factfortunate when previous Fellow in Theatre, TonyLiddington, asked him to take on the role asAssistant Director for a show, and he agreed to dofour more around the country.

"The School of Management really supported what Iwas doing and what I wanted to do in life. Theyhelped me direct my life. I was getting business andmanagement theory experience whilst gettinghands-on project experience in the world of the arts."

When he'd completed his degree Paul got a job atBradford Festival as a steward. Over the years doingthat he progressed from steward, to team leader, toBradford Festival Production Co-ordinator toeventually overseeing production and developmentfor Bradford Festival. Paul initiated ‘Bag of Quips’and ‘Bingley Jazz Festival’, two thriving events whichare still running successfully today.

Paul is now the 'Events, Film and 2012 Manager’ forSouthwark Council. He brought his business andmanagement knowledge and hands-on experienceat Theatre in the Mill to apply to festivals, and thishas helped to get him where he is today.

PROFILEGraciaWheatley MSc PharmaceuticalServices and Medicines Control 2005

the University of the West Indies and a Masterof Science degree with distinction inpharmaceutical services and medicines controlfrom the University of Bradford.

Gracia has over 27 years’ experience in all facetsof pharmacy. She joined the public service in 1981as a laboratory and pharmacy trainee. Upon herreturn from the Barbados Community College in1987, she was promoted to the post of pharmacistat Peebles Hospital. In 1990 she was promoted tothe post of senior pharmacist and in 2008 she waspromoted to the post of pharmacy manager withthe BVI Health Services Authority.

The Chief of Drugs and Pharmaceutical Services isresponsible for managing the BVI NationalDrug/Pharmaceutical Management and RegulatoryService, advising on the procurement of safe,effective pharmaceuticals, monitoring the quality ofpharmaceuticals entering the country, overseeingthe importation and handling of narcotic andpsychotropic substances in the country.

Additionally, she is responsible for performingreporting requirements as stated by theInternational Narcotic Control Board in Vienna,Austria, the drafting and administration of thenational drug policy, and monitoring andenforcement of the local pharmacy industry andpractice standards.

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PROFILEPaulMoorishBA European Studies

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Q: When was the International Office set up?A: The University first became proactive ininternational recruitment in 1988 and theInternational Office evolved out of Schools Liaisonin 1996 with the appointment of three staff. In2001 the International Office was reorganised tobecome part of Marketing and CorporateCommunications. By mid 2001 the InternationalOffice had a cohort of six staff and in 2002 it wasrelocated from the Communal Building to theRichmond Building (F Floor). Over the followingfive years the International Office continued toevolve, with the appointment of a further eightstaff bringing the total to 14. With the majorreorganisation of Corporate Services in 2007, theInternational Office was relocated to the Hub, tobecome part of Academic Administration. Todaythe International Office has a total of 17 staff.

Q: What is the function of the InternationalOffice? What does it do?A: International Office manages:� Recruitment campaigns in 20 international and13 European countries;

� Attendance at over 50 international exhibitionsper year;

� Over 20 international private visits per year;� A network of 200+ agents worldwide;� The Middle East Regional Office in Dubai;� International sponsors - companies andgovernments;

� Staff/Student Mobility Programmes - over 60bilateral agreements;

� Over 20 cultural events per year for the benefitof international students;

� The Information Point during welcome week forthe benefit of international students;

� Specific welfare and visa advice forinternational students registered at theUniversity.

The International Office is also responsible forwriting and implementing the University’sInternational Strategy and Marketing plan 2004-2009 and the new and emergingInternationalisation Strategy 2009-2014.

The above areas are overseen by the Director and16 staff of the International Office.

Q: Currently how many international studentsdo we have?A: We currently have approximately 2,850 – 2,000non-EU and about 850 EU (non-UK). In addition tothis we currently have over 5,000 internationalstudents studying for a University of Bradforddegree in their own country via our network ofcollaborative partnerships.

Q: When did you join the International Office?A: I joined the International Office in March 2001 asthe Head of the International Office. Prior to this Iwas a Senior Lecturer and Deputy Head in theDepartment of Mechanical and MedicalEngineering as well as being the Director ofRecruitment and External Relations for the Schoolof Engineering.

Q: How has it developed since you have beenhere?A: When I started in 2001 I had a secretary, anInternational Officer and an Erasmus Co-ordinator.The total cohort of international students oncampus at that time was approximately 600 non-EU and 500 EU non-UK. With clear foresight theUniversity invested in the development plan toexpand the International Office, and by 2003 I hada Deputy Head, a dedicated International Officerfor China, and an EU Erasmus and InternationalVisiting Students’ Programme (IVSP) Co-ordinatorand an International Administration Officer. In 2004the International Strategy and Marketing Plan2004-2009 was introduced, which clearly identifiedour priority markets and set out a series of SMARTobjectives together with an emphasis on theimportance of working closely with Schools in aco-ordinated effort. During this year I became theDirector of the International Office and began towork at a more strategic level within the Universitywith regard to international activities.

Over the next two years the International Officewas instrumental in providing a one-stop-shopservice to international students coming toBradford from our managed programmesoverseas. This one-stop-shop service played animportant part in the International Office beingranked No. 1 in the UK and overseas in the 2006International Student Barometer (ISB) survey ofinternational students carried out by i-graduate.

In 2007 the International Office was restructuredand became part of Academic Administration andwas relocated to the Hub. In 2008 the Universityembarked on setting up its first overseas office tosupport the delivery of its corporate MBA in Dubaiand to provide a focal point for its recruitment andcollaborative provision activities across the MiddleEast. A Head of Office was appointed in 2008 tooversee the management of the Dubai Office aswell as to manage recruitment across the MiddleEast and, more recently, an International Managerwas appointed to maintain an ongoingadministrative presence in the Dubai Office.

In seven years the International Office hascontinually evolved and adapted to meet thedemands of a dynamic and sometimes volatileinternational recruitment market. Furthermore, Iam sure the next phase in the evolution of theInternational Office will be no less challenging thanthe last seven years as we move into the era of‘Internationalisation’.

Q: What are your visions for the InternationalOffice’s future?A: I am always a bit apprehensive when askedquestions like this as I do not have a crystal ball.However, in an attempt to gaze into the future, onehas to look at the bigger picture in terms ofinternationalisation and the micro- and macro-economic factors that are likely to impact on theUniversity over the next few years and then see howthe role of the International Office would need toevolve to meet the challenges ahead. The majorchallenges over the next five-year time-span arelikely to be the implementation of the Government’snew points-based system, the economic climate,strong competition from other countries, and ourranking in national and world league tables.Indirect factors such as the HEFCE cap onhome/EU student quotas will undoubtedly put morepressure on UK universities to recruit more full-feeinternational students, thereby intensifying analready strong competitive market within the UK.

My vision is that it will become imperative, if we areto maintain our market share of internationalstudents studying at the University, for theUniversity to provide a student experience that issecond to none. Moreover, it is important to

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Interview with Dr Haydn BartlettDirector of the International Office

The International Office Team,Dr Haydn Bartlett (centre)

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INMEMORIAM www.bradford.ac.uk/alumniSix months after theopening of theMiddle East RegionalOffice, Director of theInternational OfficeDr Haydn Bartlett talksto The Braduateabout how theInternational Officehas developed andthe vision he has forthe future.

The Reverend Ivan Keith BrownBTech Applied Physics – 1971

When Keith graduated from the University ofBradford in 1971, he was quite unaware of theinteresting journey life would take him on.

He began work in the insurance industry as asurveyor. When opportunity arose, within thecompany, to live and work in South Africa for threeyears, he headed south with his wife and six-year-old daughter. The debate to return to the UK orremain in sunny South Africa has been waged forthe last 30 years. The sunshine won.

While remaining in insurance, he furthered hisstudies including a higher diploma in BusinessData Processing and Marketing Management atthe University of the Witwatersrand BusinessSchool.

Keith had a second calling. He had completed astudy in theology and was ordained first to thedeaconate and later to the priesthood within theAnglican Church.

Through his life he has touched the lives of many,bringing a message of timeless hope andunconditional love.

He leaves behind his beloved wife Margaret, hisdaughters Sarah Louise and Victoria Ann, and hisgranddaughter Ariëlla Anastasiya.

John A PettigrewBSc, BA, MA Bradford 1985,MPhil Bradford 1990

After 40 years in teaching and teacher training,John developed his life-long passion for peace,international friendship and conciliation at theBradford Postgraduate School of Peace Studies.He completed an MA on the United Nations WorldDisarmament Campaigns for DisarmamentEducation in 1985, and in 1990 an MPhil onQuaker International Conciliation.

These fulfilling years of study were the culminationof a life-time of practical involvement in peaceissues. Accepted as a Conscientious Objector in1940, he spent the Second World War in teachingand community service with youth clubs as analternative social contribution to national service.As a Quaker, he worked with the Friends ReliefService in Cologne, Germany, working at re-building and training, in youth work, and makinglong-lasting friendships. This post-war internationalhumanitarian Quaker teamwork was awarded theNobel Prize in 1947.

John’s witness for peace and for promotinginternational understanding was also evident in hiscommitment to the Society of Friends (Quakers),and to the United Nations Association in his localEastbourne group. He was made an HonoraryMember of the UNA in recognition of hisoutstanding service; his contribution to the makingof a Peace Path near Beachy Head, Sussex, is alasting tribute to his energy and quiet passion forpeace.

His family and friends remember many instancesof John’s personal activities and opinions, gentlybut firmly expressed, that reflected his pacifism:Aldermaston marches with the Campaign forNuclear Disarmament, support for Socialist idealsand for the Labour Party, frequent letters to thepress in support of peace, correspondence withMPs and PMs, and standing in silent vigils forpeace and promoting alternative ideas for action inwar zones around the world. In his later years hespent 15 years in teaching Further Education WEAclasses on Current Affairs, and frequently attendedand contributed to conferences for non-violentalternatives to war.

John loved travel, meeting people and exploringthe natural world. Among many places, he visitedthe UN University for Peace in Costa Rica, andrelaxed when walking in Nepal, where hecombined his life-time passion for bird watchingwith extending international friendships andsupporting education in the development of aprimary school.

John Pettigrew, peace campaigner in thoughts,words and deeds.

Joanna Lindfield (daughter)

remember that the student experience startswith the first enquiry and lasts a lifetime. Andwhen these students are studying here, it ishighly likely that they will be more demandingthan their peers with regard to non-academicmatters, which will no doubt be a challenge toour support services. In the future we will haveto work ‘smarter’ and recognise that the needsof international students are quite different fromthose of Home students, and I would expectthat the International Office would have a keyrole to play in this regard.

If, as predicted, universities begin to moveaway from traditional direct recruitment(Exhibitions) towards strategic partnerships inline with the PMI 2 initiative, then we will have torevisit our processes and working practiceswith a focus on relationship management. Wewill need dedicated teams assigned tostrategic partners to ensure the smooth andseamless transition of students to theUniversity. In the future we will be moreproactive in selecting our strategic partnersrather than being reactive to expressions ofinterest, and I would see the International Officeplaying a key role in this type of activity.

The role of the International Office will becentral to the implementation of the University’sInternationalisation Strategy 2009-2014. Thereare six key themes: leadership andgovernance, direct recruitment and support,development of students and staff as globalcitizens, development of in-country/collaborative partnerships, development ofoverseas alumni relations, and research andknowledge transfer. A strategic decision wastaken not to include the internationalisation ofthe curriculum at this stage, but the Universitywill continue to engage in global issues throughits teaching, research and knowledge transfer.

The nature of the work in the International Officewill continue to be at times demanding, evenheart-breaking, but above all, rewarding. TheInternational Office has, and will continue to,evolve and will face the challenges with a ‘cando’ attitude that has served the University wellover the last eight years.

John Pettigrew trekking in Nepal

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Australian GraduatesContact Ian Hord (Mech Eng 1986)[email protected]

Canadian GraduatesPlease contact the Alumni [email protected]

Ethiopian GraduatesPlease contact the British Council [email protected]

Alternatively you can contact:Amsalu Abebe, Manager, EducationLinks and Training, British Council,P.O. Box 1043, Addis Ababa,Ethiopia. Tel : 251 1 55 00 22 ,Fax : 251 1 55 25 44, web address:www.britishcouncil.org/ethiopia

Greek AlumniPlease contact the BritishGraduates' Society via the onlineform at www.bgs.gr

Hong Kong GraduatesBen Yu (Computing 1993) has kindlyagreed to be the contact forBradford graduates in Hong Kong.You can contact Ben [email protected]

Japanese AlumniGraham Street (Electrical andElectronic Engineering 1991) wouldlike to start an Alumni Group inTokyo for graduates that live andwork in Japan. You can contactGraham at [email protected]

Also in Japan, Kudos is currentlyworking with the British Council tobring a tailored version of the Kudosbenefits programme to members ofthe Keep In Touch UK (KITUK)programme for returning Britishalumni. They offer a variety ofdiscounts and organise specialevents for the alumni to createnetworking opportunities.

Jordanian GraduatesHussein Al-Shawish, a Master’sgraduate, Clinical Pharmacy 1997, ishoping to start a local group forgraduates living in Jordan to shareinformation and experiences.Please contact him at:[email protected].

Maltese GraduatesContact Dr James [email protected] or by writingto Ministry of Education, Youth andEmployment, Room 402, GreatSiege Road, Floriana CMR 02MALTA

Malaysian GraduatesAs mentioned before, the BritishCouncil in Malaysia have set up anonline community for Malaysiangraduates. Over 8,500 alumni areregistered with this site from variousUK institutions. As a UKAN memberyou will receive information aboutUK events in Malaysia such aspresentations and seminars,competitions and social gatherings.

Log on to the UKAN website;www.ukan.org.my for further details.

Nigerian GraduatesTunde Olisemeka Odeyemi, BEng,MEng Chemical Engineering 2001,is interested in starting an Alumnie-mail group for Nigeriangraduates. Please contact him at:[email protected]

Pakistan GraduatesContact Dr Ashraf Moten(Pharmaceutical Chemistry 1977/82)[email protected]

Saudi Arabian GraduatesDr Mohamed Akasha Khaleel, a PhDgraduate from the School ofEngineering, Design & Technology –Industrial Technology (2002) - hasoffered to form a local group inSaudi Aradia to keep in touch andshare knowledge and information.Please feel free to contact him at:[email protected]

Thai GraduatesDr Preecha-Korn Suvanaphen(Chemical Engineering 1975/76/79)has expressed an interest in startingan alumni group in Thailand.Contact details [email protected]

USA GraduatesIf you are interested in joining ourUSA Graduates email group pleasecontact Annette Gould (nee Titton),who is willing to act as a point ofcontact for graduates living in theUSA. Annette has given permissionfor us to publish her email address:[email protected], alternativelycontact the Alumni Office and we willforward on your email address toher.

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University International OfficeTo keep up to date with what ishappening at Bradford, look at theInternational Office webpages atwww.bradford.ac.uk/international

Keeping in touch around the world

Ideas for events and the new website

FROMTHEGRADUATES’ASSOCIATION

Graduates are asked to contact the Chair of the Graduates' Association if theyhave any ideas or events they wish to be considered and what content they wishto see appear on the proposed new Website. Any volunteers/co-ordinators toassist in hosting local events would also be most welcome.

Wishing you all well and looking forward to the implementation of the aboveproposals.

Jawahar M K Dhutia – Chair of the Graduates’ Association

[email protected] or [email protected] mobile: 07999 481 266

OUR2008HONORARYGRADUATES www.bradford.ac.uk/alumni

Summer Honorary GraduatesFirst honorary graduates of 2008

Eight distinguished individuals were awarded honorary degrees by the University in July during three days of ceremonies.

Tom RiordanHonorary Doctor of Letters for his contributions tothe development of Yorkshire and Humberside, inparticular, through his work for Yorkshire Forward,the Regional Development Agency, culminating inhis appointment as Chief Executive. Tom was madeDeputy Chief Executive of Yorkshire Forward in 2005and promoted to Chief Executive in February 2006.

Winter Honorary GraduatesThe University awarded honorary degrees to four distinguished individuals during graduation ceremonies in December.

Colin RossHonorary Doctor of Engineering in recognition of hiscontributions to improved road safety through theintroduction of technical advances in brakingsystems for heavy goods vehicles, including buses,and for his work as a member of EuropeanCommission committees on road/vehicle safety inextending legislation to accommodate the abovetechnical advances.

Christa Ackroyd and Harry GrationChrista Ackroyd was made an honorary Doctor ofthe University for her contributions and commitmentas a journalist and television news presenter, and, inparticular, for her unfailing and varied support forthe city and district of Bradford.

Harry Gration was made an honorary Doctor of theUniversity for his contributions as a radio andtelevision news and sports broadcaster, both locallyand nationally. Harry currently works alongsideChrista Ackroyd as presenter of BBC Look North.

Rose StephensHonorary Doctor of the University for hercontributions as Deputy Chief Executive of theBradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.In particular, for her role in developing andenhancing the working arrangements between theUniversity of Bradford and the Trust; for herfacilitation of an evidence-based approach topractice and her commitment to wideningparticipation.

Sir Roger ToulsonHonorary Doctor of Laws, for his distinguishedcontributions as Queen’s Counsel, author and aJudge of the High Court of Justice. 2007 saw SirRoger appointed to the Court of Appeal, become amember of the Judicial Appointments Commission,and be appointed a Lord Justice of Appeal.

Dr Mo IbrahimHonorary Doctor of the University for his pioneeringrole in the development of cellular radiocommunication systems initially in the UK,subsequently in the international arena and latterlyin transforming the communications infrastructure inthe African Continent. After studying for a BSc inElectrical Engineering at the University ofAlexandria, Egypt, he went on to study for an MScin Electronics and Electrical Engineering at theUniversity of Bradford, completing in 1977.

Shahid MalikHonorary Doctor of the University for hiscontributions as Member of Parliament forDewsbury from 2005 onwards and, in particular, inrecognition of the distinctive role he has played inworking towards community cohesion and instriving for racial harmony.

Maurice FlanaganHonorary Doctor of Letters in Dubai in recognitionof his contributions to global aviation, in particularas the founding CEO of Emirates Airline andcurrently as Executive Vice-Chairman of theEmirates Group. The award takes into account theclose links which have existed between theUniversity of Bradford School of Management andEmirates Airline since 1999 and the part played byMaurice Flanagan in facilitating the ongoingrelationship.

Peter TaylorHonorary Doctor of Letters in recognition of hisprofessional contributions as a writer, journalist anddocumentary maker on issues relating to terrorismand political violence. In particular, for his work onincreasing the understanding of Northern Irelandand the growth of international terrorism.

Sir James CrosbyHonorary Doctor of Letters for his contributions tothe financial services industry in Britain and, inparticular, in recognition of his achievements asChief Executive of Halifax plc, then HBOS plc andhis Board membership of the Financial ServicesAuthority.

Mark ThomasHonorary Doctor of Letters in recognition of hisservices to peace and for his distinctivecontributions as a comedian, political activist,presenter and investigative journalist. In particular,in recognition of his effective campaigning on theethics of the arms trade. He is an Englishcomedian, presenter, political activist and reporterfrom South London.

Emma HarrisonHonorary Doctor of Letters in recognition of hercontributions to the world of business, in particularin the area of workforce training through hercompany A4e. In addition, in recognition of her roleas Chairman of the Regions andVice-Chairman of the nationalNSPCC Full Stop Appeal.

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NEWSINGENERAL

Travel. Learn it. Love it.

The University’s Study Abroad andExchanges programme has been rapidlyexpanding with new and dynamic projects

allowing students to add an internationaldimension to their studies and experiencelearning in different cultural environments.Encouraging student mobility is a vital part ofthe University’s internationalisation strategy, and

introducing exchange scholarships to promotenew study abroad initiatives has become asuccessful tool in making them more accessibleto students.

Some of the most recent study abroad projectsincluded the Government-funded scheme –StudyChina. This new programme gave threestudents from Bradford a chance to study inShanghai and Beijing over the Easter period. ThisAugust another exciting opportunity will take the firstgroup of Psychology students to Sonoma campusof California State University for a full semester ofstudies.

Finally, Bradford’s Peace Studies links with MonashUniversity in Australia have introduced opportunitiesfor students from both institutions to study inTuscany over the summer on a fast-track module –International Terrorism with Professor John Russellfrom Bradford leading the course.

Marta Lesniewska and Daniel Kraszewski in China on aStudyChina programme

Is there a service or productyou have always thought theUniversity should offer its

graduates? Do you want to tell uswhat we’re doing well, what we’renot doing enough of and how wecan improve communication withour alumni? If so, we want to hearyour suggestions.

In order to provide you with the bestpossible service, we’d like to ask for afew minutes of your time to completeour online survey. Not only will thisallow you to tell us how best we cankeep in touch with you and how youmight like to stay involved with yourUniversity, but it is also a chance toupdate your contact details to ensurewe’re able to send you informationabout relevant events andpublications. We are incredibly gratefulto all the alumni who completed asimilar survey in 2006; your views arekey to helping us shape services thatyou really want. So if you have a fewminutes to give us your ideas andsuggestions either for the first time, oras an update to the previous survey, itwould be really useful in helping us toplan for the future.

Go to https://www.mcsurveys.bradford.ac.uk/alumni to completethe short questionnaire, so that wecan tailor our alumni services to suityou; and don’t forget to tell all theBradford alumni you know to goonline and have their say.

Can youhelp shapeour alumniservices?

Bradford graduate torepresent Great Britainin World Championships

Students’ Union building to undergo amulti-million pound re-fit

The Communal Building, which has been home to theUniversity of Bradford Union of Students since the late1970s, is closing down for a year from June 2009 for a

multi-million pound re-fit which will see the building transformedinto a social learning space with brand-new facilities.

The new Communal Building is due to be completed ready for theacademic year starting September 2010.

You’ll be able to track the progress of the redevelopment via theUBU’s website (www.ubuonline.co.uk) but if you have anymemories of the building or photographs to add to our growingcollection, then please email [email protected]. Artist’s impression of new Communal Building

Ben Greenwoodgraduated from theUniversity of Bradford

with a BSc in Cybernetics in2007, and has continued tolook for new challenges inthe form of martial arts. Aftereight years of training, Benhas been selected torepresent Great Britain.

Ben is a black belt training withthe United Kingdom Tang SooDo Federation (UKTSDF) andhas been chosen to competein the 13th WorldChampionships, which willtake place in Adelaide,Australia, from 31 October to2 November 2009.

Unique: Fitness & Lifestyle, theUniversity's health and well-beingfacilities, is more than just a sports

centre. It is at the heart of providingpersonalised health and well-being for theUniversity and the wider community. Itaims to add to Bradford's urbanregeneration through its high-qualityfacilities, high-quality services and high-value membership, which will be availablefor residents, local businesses, andUniversity students and staff.

Unique: Fitness & Lifestyle, located on theedge of the main University campus on GreatHorton Road, is one of the largest and mostup-to-date health and fitness centres in thearea. It incorporates a wide range of facilitiesand has the latest state-of-the-art equipment,which has been fitted out by Life Fitness, oneof the country's leading equipment suppliers.

Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mark Cleary, said:"The University is delighted that ourChancellor Imran Khan opened Unique:Fitness & Lifestyle and hope health and well-being will be put at the heart of the Universityand the wider community."

For further information please visitwww.bradford.ac.uk/unique/

Imran Khan opensUnique: Fitness &Lifestyle at Universityof Bradford

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Please complete and send back with appropriate payment to:The Alumni Office, University of Bradford, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD7 lDP, UKor Fax:+44 (0)1274 236280

The Alumni Office is currently sourcing new gift items to add to ourpresent collection and these will be included on the Alumni webpages whenavailable. Keep up to date with Alumni gifts at www.bradford.ac.uk/alumni/gifts.php

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University of Bradford FlashDrive (2GB)

Metal, Rotating Sleeve with colour logo (boxed) £9.00 £1.00 £2.50

University of Bradford ballpoint pen

Satin silver pen with black logo £3.00 £0.50 £0.75

University of Bradford ladies scarf (square):

Light grey/claret £5.00 £0.50 £0.75

Light grey/dark grey £5.00 £0.50 £0.75

University of Bradford Alumni mug

Ceramic mug with write-on erasable chalkboard finish,

featuring University logo £5.00 £3.50 £5.00

University of Bradford tie

Navy blue silk with white stripes with University crest £15.00 £0.50 £0.75

University of Bradford business card case

Satin finish with University logo £10.00 £1.00 £2.50

University of Bradford paperweight

Optic diamond paperweight with University crest

in satin-lined presentation box – 8cm £15.00 £3.50 £5.00

University of Bradford paperweight

Black cube paperweight with University crest £20.00 £3.50 £5.00

University of Bradford desk clock

Green tinted glass with chrome legs and University logo £15.00 £3.50 £5.00

University of Bradford lapel pin

Solid lapel pin with University crest £2.00 £0.50 £0.75

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Please be assured that we will not pass your details onto any third parties. Information is held in accordance with the Data Protection Act, and will not be

used for non-University activities. Your details will not be passed onto anyone outside of the University of Bradford.

I enclose a sterling cheque with UK address/postal order made payable to University of Bradford.

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Alumni E-newsletterThe Alumni Office at the University ofBradford sends out a bi-annuale-newsletter to all graduates for whomwe have a current email address. Thishas proved to be very popular with ourgraduates, and is a quick and easy wayto find out what is going on at theUniversity. If you currently do notreceive this, but would like to join thismailing list, just send us an email [email protected]

Contacts:June KronbachsAlumni and Events ManagerEmail: [email protected]

Mandy MartinAlumni and Events AssistantEmail: [email protected]

Alumni OfficeUniversity of BradfordBradford, West Yorkshire, BD7 1DP, UKTel: +44 (0) 1274 233086Fax: +44 (0) 1274 236280

ReunionsThese are very popular; in particular, ourinternational students always get together tocelebrate their time at University, but above all torenew old friendships. If you plan to hold areunion, just email us and we will place it onthe alumni web pages.

On our website –www.bradford.ac.uk

Alumniwww.bradford.ac.uk/alumni

Career Development Serviceswww.careers.brad.ac.uk

News & Views – our external magazinewww.bradford.ac.uk/newsandviews

Latest News and Press Releaseswww.bradford.ac.uk/mediacentre

University of Bradford Students’ Unionwww.ubuonline.co.uk

Request for ReplacementCertificates and Transcriptswww.bradford.ac.uk/hub

Some recent graduates are now able toview their transcripts online atwww.bradford.ac.uk/news/awards/edocs/.An email giving log-in details will have beensent to you if this service is available fromyour course of study.

STAYING INTOUCHThere are a number of ways you can still stay in touch with the University ofBradford. The easiest is to email the Alumni Office at [email protected]

After the midnight oil, the examinations and the anxiety, theelation of graduation marks the beginning of a newrelationship between the former student and the University.Wherever you go and whatever you do, the University willalways be keenly interested in your progress.

The Alumni Office maintains contact with over 40,000graduates and has developed a dedicated website forgraduate activities, memorabilia and news. Reunions are verypopular, and there is a fast-developing list of overseasbranches of the alumni, who hold reunions abroad.

Bradford graduates feature prominently in every walk of lifeand in every type of profession. We hope you will keep intouch with the University and look forward to hearing yourviews.

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