Impact report

impact report 2017 / 2018

this year...

178 students were supported ÂŁ97,000 was given in scholarships & prizes 7 projects were crowdfunded, raising ÂŁ10,500 from 122 donors 23 students received funding to travel abroad Enterprise Showcase funded 4 projects, supporting 78 students with a total of ÂŁ5540 match funded 36 travel passes were provided by First Group

Santander Universities... supported over 37 work placements 30 travel bursaries 150 opportunities for enterprise education

(from left to right) Arlen King, Marchant Barron, Elivia Atkinson, Deborah Westmancoat, Eliza Willmott and Samantha Silverton, Prize Winners at Porthleven, Cornwall.

Because of the generous support of our donors, we’ve been able to help Bath Spa students exceed their own expectations and realise their dreams.

Whether that means being able to travel and study overseas, to purchase that out-of-reach instrument or piece of equipment, or to jumpstart careers at trade shows and exhibitions, you have had a material and tangible impact on the opportunities of so many. You can read their stories on the following pages.

(Not) Only (a) Girl ‘I was so grateful for the funding as it meant that I could have much more artistic freedom, without worrying about how I was going to pay the bills.

My installation was a success, many people reported how moved they were by it, that it had opened their eyes and provoked changes in their thinking.

None of this could have happened without the help of your donors, so a million times THANK YOU!’ Eliza Willmott BA (Hons) Creative Music Technology

seeds of inspiration ‘My award from Bath Spa has allowed me to self-publish my book ‘Autumn, Caught’. This year has been a whirlwind of words that settled among the trees at Westonbirt, in the Wye Valley, in people’s homes, in publishers’ offices. I have learnt to be true to myself and this is what has connected me and opened the door to new possibilities.

My words are all I have to offer, but they are me; my connection to this world. Thank you to the Alumni of Bath Spa University for their financial support of my work.’

Marchant Barron BA (Hons) Creative Writing

pots full of success at new designers ‘Since New Designers, I received invitations to show work, and to feature in Emerging Potters magazine.

I was also selected to apply for the ‘One Year In’ exhibition. This was a great opportunity for me and everyone else in our group. From all of us in the Ceramics and Creative Arts Practice cohort, thank you!’

Samantha Silverton MA Ceramics

Not Just Survive, Thrive!

‘The funding I’ve received has genuinely lifted a weight from my shoulders. Without it I would never have been able to afford equipment like a Mac (before I didn’t even own a laptop) and other course materials.

What I have been able to achieve as a result has been huge.

Thank you to everyone involved.

It genuinely does make a huge difference, enabling students to thrive at their specialism rather than just coasting.’

Elivia Atkinson BA (Hons) Textile Design for Fashion & Interiors

Different Ways of Seeing

Equipped for the Future

The Porthleven Prize offers students the rare opportunity to work collaboratively across various creative disciplines to produce work for a major exhibition.

‘The funds I received this year have had a huge impact on me as a musician - now I have instruments for a brilliant sounding EP and the perfect tools for my two bands. I was also able to purchase a laptop computer, which has made my studies far easier as before all my academic work was being done via a mobile device. Your generous contribution really has made a difference to my university experience. I feel like a properly equipped musician.’

‘I discovered that working with practitioners from different specialisms helps you to see through different eyes and use a range of languages to express your thinking.

The residency was the most fun I have had working that hard! This has been the best experience I have had during my time at Bath Spa. Thank you.’

Deborah Westmancoat MA Fine Art

Arlen King BA (Hons) Commercial Music

greetings from stockholm!

‘I can honestly say Stockholm has become a second home to me. It is a wonderfully colourful place full of culture, museums, a thirst for knowledge and memories of a history long since past. There is so much to discover and learn about.

This award has enriched my academic experience, given me the opportunity to make friends from all over the world and given me the most joyous and happiest memories of my life.

Thank you!’

Louise Thacker BA (Hons) Creative Writing

We would like to thank the following organisations for their support: Arkonik The Doris Southcott Bursary Ede & Ravenscroft First Group The Furniture Makers’ Company The Gane Trust The Ray Harris Charitable Trust Royal Commonwealth Society, Bath and District Santander Universities The Taunton Maids Bursary With special thanks to members of our Ambassadors’ Circle: Julian & Victoria Amey Christopher Clarke John Cox* Godfrey & Sue Hall Jack & Audrey Ladevèze Sandra Le Marchant Theresa Lloyd Simon Lockren Ald Dr W L (Bill) Martin FRSA Marnie Middlemiss* Trevor Osborne Michael & Marlene Pennie* Stella Pirie Mike & Olive Roy Jennifer Skellett Shaun & Sean Stephenson-McGall Jo Tinworth *denotes legator

And finally, a big thank you to all of our individual donors. Your contributions make a huge difference to the University and our students.

A full list of donors can be found at: www.bathspa.ac.uk/thankyou To find out how you can transform the lives of Bath Spa students, please visit: https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/support To contact us: Development and Alumni Relations Office, Bath Spa University, Newton Park, Bath, BA2 9BN +44 (0)1225 876300 daro@bathspa.ac.uk Designed and illustrated

by Sophie Parsons BA (Hons) Graphic Communication 2018 sophillustrates.com