SPACE November 2014

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Bath Spa University’s monthly magazine NOVEMBER 2014

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Aletia Shaw, Global Development and Sustainability student

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Talking Point

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Review Centre for History and Culture’s new annual lecture series

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Should students study arts or science subjects?

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Update from the Vice-Chancellor

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Santander branch opening

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Carfax Hotel

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Illuminate 2015

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Bristol and Bath by Design

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Digital Masterclass

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Visit from Himachal Pradesh University

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International Green Apple Awards

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Spotlight on… Aletia Shaw, Global Development and Sustainability student

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Talking Point… Should students study arts or science subjects?

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Review: Centre for History and Culture’s new annual lecture series

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In the News - Guy Fawkes night - Halloween’s pagan roots - World War II tanks

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SPACE magazine is published every month and is aimed at staff and students of Bath Spa University. SPACE welcomes contributions from all members of the Bath Spa community.

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Contact Anya Clifton – a.clifton@bathspa.ac.uk

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Editor Anya Clifton Features Writer Rob Breckon

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Development and Alumni Relations -Classical Performance Awards - Jennifer Skellett Postgraduate bursary - 2014 Porthleven exhibition

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What’s On

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Sustainability and Environment - Sustainability awards - Waste and Recycling

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Staff update

Design and layout Lorna Harrington

Contributors Naomi Box Sara Cundy Kate James Scott Rogers Aletia Shaw Faye Williams

Photography Chris Wakefield

Front cover Francesca Rossi

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Professor Christina Slade, Vice-Chancellor

Update from the Vice-Chancellor It has been another busy month at Bath Spa University with awards, exhibitions and shows. I was

fortunate enough to be able to attend three Bath Spa Live programmes this month, Moonfleece, Offenbach’s Orpheus in the Underworld and the Alexander Whitley Dance Company - The Measures Taken. All three were exceptional and I encourage staff and students to find time to attend at least one performance during this academic year.

The Santander branch at Newton Park was officially opened by Steve Pateman, Head of UK Banking at Santander UK PLC. This was followed by the inaugural Santander Universities lecture, where Steve spoke about innovation and entrepreneurship and its contribution to economic recovery. In the New Year we will be launching the Santander Universities scholarships which will be open to staff and students. Further information will be sent out soon.

We said farewell to some of our Governors in November. Independent members, Philip Parker and Shaun McGall and staff members Professor Paul Davies and Paul Bird, have all contributed to the success of the University. We wish them well and thank them for their service to the University.

Professor Christina Slade Vice-Chancellor

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UNIVERSITY NEWS Santander branch opening

Vice-Chancellor Professor Christina Slade, Branch Manager Ivan Pritchard and Head of UK Banking at Santander Steve Pateman Steve Pateman giving the inaugural Santander Universities lecture

The official opening of the new branch of Santander

at Newton Park took place on 6 November. Attended

by Vice-Chancellor Professor Christina Slade and senior members from Santander including Simon Bray, Head of Santander Universities, this marks the 51st branch opened at a UK university.

In conjunction with the branch opening, Head of UK Banking at Santander, Steve Pateman, gave the inaugural Santander Universities lecture on ‘Our progress to economic recovery, the role of enterprise and the banks, and the challenges that still lie ahead.’ The lecture was very well attended with over 200 students present.

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The International Green Apple awards for Environmental Best Practice andSustainable Development 2014 The ongoing collaboration between Bath Spa University and Kier Services has been recognised at

the International Green Apple awards for Environmental Best Practice and Sustainable Development 2014 with a silver award. The awards were presented at the Houses of Parliament and aim to recognise, reward and promote environmental best practice.

Over the last two years, Environmental Managers from Kier Services, Jamie Edmonds and Chris Grimes, have been working with Bath Spa students as part of the BSc in Environmental Science.

Jamie and Chris are both alumni having completed their undergraduate and postgraduate studies at the University.

Head of Department for Science, Dr Dave Watson, said: “We are extremely pleased that this award recognises the long-term collaboration between Environmental Science at Bath Spa and staff at Kier. We regard the opportunities for students to work on projects with Kier and placement and mentoring opportunities as vital in enhancing the employability of our graduates. We are delighted too that this collaboration with Kier continues to develop; the specialist input from their environmental professionals, who are also our alumni, has helped shape our new MSc in Environmental Management.�

Head of Department for Science Dr Dave Watson, Chris Grimes and Jamie Edmonds from Kier Services collect the award SPACE SPACENOVEMBER NOVEMBER 2014 2013

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UNIVERSITY NEWS

Carfax Hotel

Award winner Francesca Rossi with (l to r) Kate Authers, Lesley Kelly, Linda Moray Smith and Glauc Cerri.

Bath Spa student to design a feature at former Carfax Hotel

a ceremony at Sion Hill campus on Friday 14 November where she was also awarded a £500 grant to create her design, Magnetile, a magnetic key fob and installation. The students’ design proposals were judged by MoreySmith founder,

Architectural

design practice, MoreySmith, recently launched a competition challenging students to design a particular aspect of the former Carfax Hotel on Great Pulteney Street.

Students on the Three Dimensional Design course (Idea Material Object) were shown the design plans for the hotel by Bath-based design agency, MoreySmith, and were challenged to design an element for the reception area of the hotel such as a desk, key fobs, reception bell, lighting, seating elements and umbrella stands.

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Francesa Rossi and Linda Moray Smith

Linda Morey Smith and design associate, Lesley Kelly, the hotel property developer, GECO Properties UK Ltd and Kate Authers, Editor of Bath Life.

MoreySmith, which celebrates its 21st anniversary this year, launched the award in 2013 in an effort to support the industry’s future talent. Last year, students were asked to design a clothing rail and display solution for major online fashion retailer, ASOS. Winning student Francesca Rossi, said: “I have thoroughly enjoyed this live project and am elatedto have won. We have all worked so hard, it’s inspiring that MoreySmith and IMO have combined to create this award - giving students unique opportunities and a better understanding of industry.”

Three Dimensional Design Course Leader, Shai Akram commented: “Working on external briefs gives our students an invaluable taste of professional experience. We help them address the delicate balance of answering a client’s needs while maintaining their own voice as creative thinkers of the future.”

Winner Francesca Rossi with (l to r) Georgie Rogers, Emma Buckley and Jamie Devrell-Cameron

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Illuminate 2015 Illuminate 2012

Funding secures green light for Illuminate 2015 The highly popular Illuminate Bath event, directed by Senior Lecturer in Interactive Art and Design

Anthony Head, has been confirmed to return to the city of Bath following funding from a number of significant investors.

This contemporary art event featuring light installations and large scale projections on some of Bath’s most iconic buildings has received over £80,000 in funding.

Illuminate 2015 will take place in January 2015 and is in partnership with Arts Council England, and Bath & North East Somerset Council.

The event has been sponsored by The Trevor Osborne Charitable Trust and the Creative Sparks programme is sponsored

by Nicolas Pearson Associates.

The last Illuminate event attracted over 45,000 visitors to Bath, both local people and international tourists. The 2015 event promises to be bigger, better and include the works of a number of internationally acclaimed artists.

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Creative Director of Illuminate 2015 Anthony Head said: “It’s amazing to have the funding to create our most ambitious festival ever, and we’re very grateful to our funders and sponsors. As a result, Illuminate 2015 will be twice as long with double the number projects and take place across a wider area of Bath than the 2012 event.

“Illuminate 2015 is intended to demonstrate participatory and engaging public art, suitable for people of all ages. By including the work of international artists as well as graduates and students of Bath Spa University we are able to turn the streets of the centre of Bath, from the Holburne Museum to the Roman Baths, into a contemporary art venue, raising aspirations for our students and providing a free cultural event for the public.”

Phil Gibby, Area Director, South West, Arts Council England, added: “This project is an outstanding example of how public art can capture the imagination and engage a whole community. Our ambition is to support great art and culture for everyone and Illuminate 2015 gives regional and international artists a truly unique platform to intrigue and enthrall huge audiences, especially young people and their families. We are delighted to have been able to support it through our National Lottery funded Grants for the arts scheme.”

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Bath Spa at centre of new design research project The University is part of an exciting new £750,000 research

Dean of Bath School of Art and Design, Professor Anita Taylor

project that will examine the use of design in businesses and public sector organisations in Bath and Bristol.

The research project, Bristol & Bath by Design, brings together experts from Bath Spa, the University of the West of England (UWE) and the University of Bristol, drawing on expertise in design, creative arts, business and law, and mechanical engineering. They will work together to undertake the first comprehensive analysis of design in the region.

The project was initiated by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and Design Council. The Bath and Bristol area was selected for the study because it is a creative hotspot with strengths in the creative and digital economy. Together they offer a distinct regional focus with a population of 1.1m people. Further, each city has particular specialisms in which design is a vital element, for example architecture, publishing and graphic design in Bath, aerospace and defence design, animation, gaming and media in Bristol.

The research team at Bath Spa will comprise Dean of the School of Art and Design Professor Anita Taylor and Head of Design and Critical Studies Dr Graham McLaren, along with a Research Fellow who will specifically examine the history of design in the Bath and Bristol region.

Commenting on the research project, Professor Taylor said: “This collaborative research project provides an extraordinary opportunity to undertake a comprehensive analysis of the value and impact of design in the Bath and Bristol region.

“This will facilitate and promote a new understanding of the significant social and economic value of design in the region, which has a unique cultural and creative heritage. The region is a recognised hotspot for the design industries today, with its rich network of micro, small and medium enterprises, public and private design organisations and major global companies.”

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Digital Masterclass session Tech savvy students help older generation get the most out of technology Our Digital Publishing students and Digital Media students from City of Bath College recently teamed up with TEDxYouth@Bath, AgeUK BANES council and Bath Digital Festival 2014 to help the less-technologically abled to better understand and use their digital gadgets through 1:1 coaching.

This four hour event was carefully tailored for older people, with Bath Spa staff and students and Barclay’s Bank providing 15-minute masterclasses on utilising social media, understanding e-readers and the web, and getting the most of mobile gadgets such as iPhones and iPads.

Last year The Guardian highlighted findings from the Office for National Statistics that found more than seven million adults in the UK have never used the internet. A breakdown of the population by age showed almost all of those between 16 and 24 (99 per cent) have used the web whilst those least likely to have connected were aged 75 or over.

Commenting on this session, Publishing Subject Leader Katharine Reeve said: “We’re great believers in the power of transgenerational learning and this is particularly beneficial in the area of digital technology.”

A publishing student running a masterclass session

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Visit from Himachal Pradesh University

From left to right: Professor Rob Mears, Dr Mark McGuiness, Dr Esther Edwards, Vice-Chancellor Professor Christina Slade, Professor Sharma, Dr Richard Johnson and Dr Thakur.

Two members of staff from Himachal Pradesh University recently visited the University and were introduced to senior members of staff as part of their visit.

the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Christina Slade; Professor Rob Mears, Dean of the School of Science, Enterprise and Environment; Dr Mark McGuinness, Associate Dean of the School of Society, Enterprise and Environment; Dr Esther Dr Esther Edwards and Dr Richard Johnson had Edwards, Senior Lecturer in Geographical previously visited Himachal Pradesh University Information Systems (GIS); and Dr Richard (HPU) in Northern India to continue the Johnson, Senior Lecturer in Physical Geography. development of the School of Society, Enterprise and Environment’s (SEE) internalisation activities. A memorandum of understanding (in principle) has been exchanged between institutions, to In addition, for the past three years Esther and Rich facilitate student and staff exchange and research have taken Geography and Global Development collaborations involving social and environmental Studies students over to Northern India on a change/ hazards in remote Himalayan village field trip, primarily to the states of Punjab and communities.

Himachal Pradesh as part of a Level 5 fieldwork module. During the fieldtrip, students sdevelop Prof Sharma and Dr Thakur are the first visitors their research skills and knowledge in the to Bath Spa in the SEE Global Scholars exchange challenging environments of the Punjab plains programme whereby the University invites two and the Himalayas; working in collaboration with Indian scholars to Newton Park to contribute local communities, and alongside the students their local expertise and research interests and staff at HPU. to enrich Bath Spa’s global undergraduate curriculum through specialist lectures, meeting As Bath Spa looks to reciprocate the hospitality of with students, offering research seminars to the HPU and develop forward mutual research activity, University community and work with relevant Professor Sharma and Dr Thakur of Himachal staff to build international research links and Pradesh University visited the University and funding applications. were involved in a ceremonial meeting involving 16

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Aletia Shaw, Global Development and Sustainability student Whilst many students come to university unknowing of their ideal career, Aletia chose to study Geography for its applicability across a wide range of industries allowing her to keep her career options open.

“Mainly the realization that it’s relevant to everything,” she explained. “There are so many routes you can go down with geography. It’s a great subject to study if you want to gain a wide range of skills but also do something you’re really passionate about, as you can tailor the course to your specific interests.”

With over 600 geography-based first degree courses in England, Aletia explained what it was that attracted her to study at Bath Spa. She said: “The Development Geography course was unique - I didn’t come across any other courses that were two years long and had a practical as well as a theoretical focus.

It sounded like the perfect combination of my interests - geography and international development. I also liked the look of the campus and the city of Bath itself.”

She said: “The people, the breadth of topics on offer - you can choose from geography, global development, business and education modules, and the field trips, including the chance to go to India and Zambia. I would definitely recommend this anyone interested in studying this subject.”

With her final first semester nearly over, Aletia has started looking to the future as she contemplates life after Bath Spa. “In the short-term I would like to go traveling and maybe gain some work experience abroad.

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Aletia is in her final year of the Global Development and Sustainability degree having previously completed the foundation degree in Development Geography.

The Global Development and Sustainability course enables students to learn more about the environmental, social, economic and geopolitical issues and challenges facing the developed and developing world today.

It is designed to appeal to those with an interest in contemporary environmental and development challenges, and who may wish to pursue a related career. But what is about the course that Aletia enjoys most and would she recommend it to a friend?

In the longer-term hopefully I will work for a charity focusing on sustainable development and learn more about sustainable living and building.”

The University prides itself on its high student satisfaction and close community. However, everyone has different opinions on what they most enjoyed about University life. Aletia shared hers thoughts on what makes Bath Spa so special.

“The best thing about Bath Spa is that being a relatively small university, it has a friendly and social atmosphere,” she said. “You feel valued, staff make time for you and any suggestions for improvements are taken seriously, and if you have an idea for an event or society, it’s easily within your reach to make it happen.”

And as the world of work beckons, if Aletia could pick her dream job, what would it be? She shared her views.

“It sounds boring, but I honestly don’t have one. It’s never been about the dream job for me, as long as I’m doing something I care about and in some small way having a positive impact.”

Aletia was amongst a number of third year Geography students who visited Barcelona as part of a Human Geography fieldtrip. The fieldtrip included a focus on themes such as historical development of the city, urban regeneration in key sites, the legacy of the Barcelona Olympics, art, architecture and city rebranding, Catalan identities and landscape, and urban planning and social exclusion.

Aletia recalled the experience: “It was really hard work but well worth it. It’s only five days but with the schedule set out by staff you fit a lot in within this time - I felt like I saw and learned a lot - much more than I would have if I went on my own. The main reason for the trip was to learn through student-led fieldwork. In small groups we each had a couple of hours to teach the rest of our peers ‘in the field’, a task I found initially daunting but rewarding in the end. You choose and research your group topic beforehand and there’s a range of interesting subjects to choose from. Barcelona itself is amazing, I could happily see myself living there!”

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talking point The world of university education was rocked in November when Education Secretary Nicky Morgan

made a statement that teenager who want to succeed in their careers should choose science, maths and technology (STEM) subjects rather than arts and humanities. The huge outcry across newspapers, broadcast and social media goes to show just how wrong this statement by Ms Morgan is seen to be. BSU’s Vice-Chancellor also weighed into the debate with her opinion on the situation: It’s reasonable to debate the value of studying Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). However it is wrong to say that arts or humanities will not provide good career opportunities for students.

Certainly STEM subjects are important. But it would be dangerous not to recognise the importance of other disciplines. We are never going to solve the problems in Syria and Iraq by making bigger guns. To solve those sorts of problems we need to study history, politics and psychology. We need to understand the conflicts and learn ways to avoid more.

Furthermore, our economy needs Arts graduates as much as it does STEM graduates. Consider the ‘creative industries’ – that rag-bag term which ranges (according to the SCMS 2001 Creative Industries Mapping Document) from functional content – arts, craft, fashion, design, to expressive content- film, video, television, radio, music and so on. In the UK the creative industries alone are worth more than £36 billion a year, and they account for around £1 in every £10 of the UK’s exports.

Creative industries generate £70,000 every minute for the UK economy; and employ 1.5 million people in the UK.

Professor Slade’s view is echoed across the education landscape, from Vice-Chancellor at the University of the Arts Nigel Carrington describing the “absurd discrimination between ‘hard’ STEM and ‘soft’ arts subjects” to the general secretary of the National Union of Teachers Christine Blower who said “Downgrading the arts is the wrong message.”

The enduring issue within this debate seems to be that our students are being forced far too early to choose whether to follow an arts or science path. The lack of choice at A-level stifles those who may want to keep their options open for a little longer.

It is also perhaps worth remembering that many of society’s current leaders, Nicky Morgan, Boris Johnson, David Cameron, George Osborne, and of course Professor Slade, all have humanities degrees.

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talking point

Bath Spa University trains students for the creative industries. Our graduates are acclaimed authors, world renowned artists, musicians and business entrepreneurs. But they are also working as digital publishers and developing apps. They are prepared for jobs which do not yet exist. Our Professor of Creative Computing Andrew Hugill talks of possible new jobs such as Digital Citizeneers, Pervasive Mediatricians and Data Ecologists.”

Review Kate James, History PhD student and part time lecturer Bath Spa’s Centre for History and Culture’s

launched its new annual lecture series, starting on 15 October, with Professor Faramerz Dabhoiwala of Exeter College, Oxford speaking in fascinating detail about ‘The First Sexual Revolution’. Drawing on his research into the changing moral codes and habits of the late eighteenth century, Professor Dabhoiwala held the audience spellbound with numerous stories, vividly illustrating the ways in which an enlightened society explored sexual habits, embraced celebrity status and utilised the press.

We were entertained with stories of courtesans like Kitty Fisher, who cleverly exploited her reputation through the medium of art, of gentlemen’s clubs and their curious habits, and of leaders, followers, writers and thinkers, who all gave voice to their ideas about sexual expression, public and private behaviour.

During the late 18th century, sexuality was increasingly seen as a private concern, replacing old ideas that sexuality was the business of religious and public morality. It marked a complete reversal for women, who up to this point had been viewed as more lustful than men. From now on, they would be seen as chaste, pure and at risk from violation. These ideas have led directly to modern views on sex, gender roles, ‘deviancy’, rights and citizenship. Professor Dabhoiwala’s lecture was thought provoking, highly amusing and wholly enlightening, giving a solid explanation for the roots of our current sexual habits, preoccupations and anxieties.

The lecture series continues throughout the academic year.

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In the News Guy Fawkes night’s oddest traditions are due to a 1606 law – The Conversation

Senior Lecturer in History Dr Bobby Anderson

Senior Lecturer in History Dr Bobby Anderson recently wrote an article for The Conversation explaining how the bonfires and fireworks displays of today are due to an Act of Parliament passed in 1606. Read the article here Professor of Gothic Studies Bill Hughes

From scary stories to scowling pumpkins, Halloween has pagan roots – The Conversation Professor of Gothic Studies Bill Hughes has written an article about the way many Halloween traditions, whether commercial, secular or Christian, have their roots in the pagan festival Samhain. Read the article here

Home, workplace, tomb – the reality of the World War II tank – The Conversation Lecturer in Contemporary British and American History Clifford Williamson has written an article about the extraordinary and often horrific experience of tank crews serving in World War II. Read the article here

Lecturer in Contemporary British and American History Clifford Williamson

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Development and Alumni The Bath Spa University Classical performance Award

DEVELOPMENT & ALUMNI NEWS

With the support of our generous donors, Lord

and Lady Strasburger, and Ian Hay and Morny Davison, the University has established an award for students accepted on the Masters in Music Performance Course at Bath Spa University. The Award is granted annually to an outstanding student accepted on the MMus Performance Course, with the successful applicants receiving £1500. The key criteria for the award are talent and communicative ability as a performer of classical music.

Sam Young

The Classical Performance Award is open to any student accepted on the MMus performance Course at Bath Spa University. Applicants are required to write a statement explaining their relevant experience and how their proposed studies will further their specialism and career plans. Shortlisted applicants audition, in the presence of Lady Strasburger, Mr Ian Hay Davison and senior staff members of the school of music and performing arts through performing two pieces and answering a range of questions from the panel.

A condition of the award is that a proportion of the funds will be spent on visits to watch professional high quality performances in the region or in London, to include classical music recital, orchestral concert, ballet or opera performance or theatre.

In its inaugural year two students were chosen to receive this outstanding award. Sam Young BA (Hons) Music 2014 and Ben Collings BA (Hons) Music 2014 completed their undergraduate courses as Bath Spa University‘s school of Music and Performing Arts. Sam Young commented: “This award has allowed me to continue my studies as a singer and give me the chance to carry on exploring my voice. I am hugely grateful for the doors this award has opened for me and I look forward to the new experiences that it will bring.”

Sam and Ben are currently in the process of producing, arranging and rehearsing a musical, written by Sam, which will be performed at the end of May/ early June.

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The Jennifer Skellett Postgraduate Bursary With the support of our generous donor Jennifer Skellett we are pleased to introduce this

year’s recipients of the Jennifer Skellett Postgraduate Bursary, Sophie Batchelor BA (Hons) Music 2014 and Catherine Chapman BA (Hons) Music 2014. The award is granted annually to outstanding students who have completed their undergraduate course at Bath Spa University to enable them to stay on and complete masters in their chosen subject.

The key criteria for this award is that the successful applicants will have made an outstanding contribution to the cultural life of the University during their studies and have exceptional skills in an area of musicality. Anyone who has had the pleasure of meeting Sophie and Catherine will know that they both hit those criteria in abundance.

“The money Jennifer Skellett has donated is invaluable to my situation. I appreciate it more than she could ever realise and it has made life just the little bit easier and a little less scary. I love education and I love Bath Spa and her donation has enabled me to stay in this situation. Without her help I would not be able to do the masters course.” Catherine Chapman BS (Hons) Music 2014 Both awards are open for applications at http://www.bathspa.ac.uk/study-with-us/postgraduate/ fees-and-finance/scholarships-and-awards with closing dates of Monday 8 June 2015.

If you would like more information about the awards and scholarships mentioned please contact the Development and Alumni Relations Office daro@bathspa.ac.uk or phone Naomi Box on 01225 875808

Catherine Chapman and Sophie Batchelor, with Vice-Chancellor Professor Christina Slade and Jennifer Skellett, with 2013 award winners on the right.

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2014 Porthleven exhibition The Porthleven Prize is an opportunity for Bath Spa students to participate in a fully-funded ten day residency based in a Cornish studio in Porthleven. The students work there together to produce a body of collaborative work in any discipline including performance, text and visual art. Following their ten-day residency the students’ work has been displayed at the O3 Gallery in Oxford, and during November, at Sion Hill Gallery at Bath School of Art and Design.

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Applications for the 2015 Porthleven Prize are now being accepted. Participants are asked to respond to the theme: Sea+Land+Air (A Cornish environment) Ten shortlisted students will be selected to participate in a five-day residency. They will then present their proposal to a panel of external experts, and the five successful applicants will then participate in a ten-day, fully funded residency based at in the Porthleven Lifeboat Art Studio. https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/study-with-us/undergraduate/fees-and-finance/alumni

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What’s on Bath Spa Live upcoming events RISE – University Theatre Saturday 6 December, 2:30pm and 7:30pm Tickets: £10, concessions £8, BSU students £5, free for Bath Spa Live members.

An opportunity to see a collaboration showcase of student’s original works, alongside works from B&NES youth dance company and RISE Youth dance company. We are also privileged to be working with the established Karla Shacklock Dance Company.

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Seeds don’t GROW in the snow - Burdall’s Yard Tuesday 9 December, 2.00pm and 7.30pm Wednesday 10 December, 2.00pm and 7.30pm Seeds don’t grow in the snow

TICKETS: Full price £6, concessions £5, BSU Students £3.

What happens to our dreams as we get older? Can we still reach for the stars as reality bites and can we keep our childhood aspirations alive as the world unfolds around us?

These are just some of the intriguing and inspiring questions explored on an ingenious journey through a winsome world of mystery and aspiration. This captivating and exhilarating piece of theatre uses a compelling mix of physicality, music and text to thrill and intrigue people of all ages.

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Noctis Carols Ceremony of Carols - Burdall’s Yard Sun 7 December, 2:30pm Tickets: Full price £10, concessions £8, BSU students £5, free for Bath Spa Live members.

Bath’s award-winning chamber choir bring their unique brand of Christmas cheer to Burdall’s Yard, where they will be performing Britten’s SATB version of the Ceremony of Carols with harpist, Kate Watt. Come and unwind with some soothing festive music by Lauridsen, Walton and Chilcott, as well as a sumptuous arrangement of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, while enjoying some mince pies and mulled wine.

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Sustainability and Environment Sustainability awards The Sustainability and Environment and Catering teams gathered together in November to celebrate two recent awards, the Silver Food for Life Catering Mark from the Soil Association for Refectory breakfast and lunch menus, and the re-accreditation of our Fairtrade University status.

The Catering Team

BSU first achieved Fairtrade status in 2012 and confirms the University’s commitment to supporting and using Fairtrade products, as well as raising awareness of Fairtrade and the benefits it brings to producers in developing countries.

The Food for Life Catering Mark provides reassurance to students and staff that the food they are eating meets high standards of traceability, provenance and freshness.

BSU is one of only eight universities in the UK to achieve the Silver award.

Information on the University’s Fairtrade and Sustainable Food policies is available online.

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Waste and Recycling A new three-bin approach to recycling was trialled during the summer term in the Sydney building at Newton Park, and showed recycling rates double. The new waste and recycling system was implemented at Corsham Court at the end of the summer, and at the academic and residences at Newton Park from September. The new system will be rolled out at Sion Hill and other sites in the New Year.

To ensure that we maximise our recycling, and don’t have any loads rejected by the waste contractor please remember: 1. No food waste should go in the mixed recycling.

Please make sure that containers, jars and packets are emptied of any food contents and ideally rinsed before going in this bin.

Do not put mixed recycling in carrier or bin bags 2. No packaging should go in the food waste bin 3. Disposable coffee cups cannot currently be recycled, and need to go in the black-lidded non-recyclables bin.

Please take a few minutes of your time to read the relevant Hub pages on what should and shouldn’t go in each bin. If you have any queries or uncertainties on the correct procedures please email recycling@bathspa. ac.uk

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Starters and Leavers In November we welcomed‌ Victoria Opara, Lecturer in Business and Management, School of Society, Enterprise and Environment Sarah Alexander, Lecturer in Dance, School of Music and Performing Arts Hilary French, Course Leader 3D Design - Idea Material Object, Bath School of Art and Design Nicola Trussler, Database Administrator, Computing Services Kezia Richmond, Careers & Digital Information Coordinator, Enterprise and Local Partnerships Miranda Blofeld, Enterprise and Employer Liaison Coordinator, Enterprise and Local Partnerships Emma Carlisle, Careers Consultant, Enterprise and Local Partnerships Simon Leighton, School Quality and Operations Manager, School of Humanities and Cultural Industries Karen Holton, Cleaner, Domestic & Portering Services Shirley Smith, Cleaner, Domestic & Portering Services Helen Reading, Shelving Assistant, Library and Learning Services John Sturm, Academic Services Librarian, Library and Learning Services Charlotte Dunger, Executive Assistant, Bath School of Art and Design Vivien Yorke, Careers Consultant, Enterprise and Local Partnerships Eva Shackel, Senior Learning Development Advisor, Learning and Teaching Development Helen Wong, General Kitchen and Cafe Assistant, Catering Oliver Richens, Commons Asset Store Technician, School of Music and Performing Arts

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We also said farewell to‌ Philip Purves, Senior Lecturer: Broadcast Media Production, School of Humanities and Cultural Industries Paul Evans, Senior Lecturer: Creative Writing (Nature Writing), School of Humanities and Cultural Industries Dave Gambling, Library Assistant, Library and Learning Services

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