Brunel Alumnus of the Year 2010 We are delighted to announce that Peter Ward (Economics and Business Finance, 2001) has been named the 2010 Brunel Alumnus of the Year. As a Brunel student, Peter was already an entrepreneur, having experimented with setting up companies before he graduated. Whilst working at Accenture, he began www.WAYN.com with a couple of business partners. WAYN is now the world’s largest travel and lifestyle social networking community, with a presence in 220 countries. Membership has grown
from 45,000 users in March 2005 to over 15.5 million today, increasing connections between like-minded people based on where they would love to go and what they would love to do. Since graduating, Peter has been extremely supportive of Brunel and its students. He regularly comes to the University to assist with judging projects in the Business School and to give inspirational talks to our current students. Peter has also been a strong supporter of the Brunel Entrepreneurs Society and has generously advised many aspiring entrepreneurs.
About the award Each year we invite nominations from staff, graduates, students and members of the Brunel community to nominate a Brunel Alumnus who has excelled. The nominee must have studied at Brunel University or one of its associated colleges, and must have demonstrated one or a combination of the following achievements: • an ongoing commitment to the University • suitability as a role model for students and fellow alumni • success in their professional career • significant community involvement or heroism Nominations and citations should be sent to Sue Curley, Head of Alumni Relations, Brunel University, Uxbridge, UB8 3PH, to reach us by 30 September 2010. Last year’s winner, Heather Fell (pictured with the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Chris Jenks) received her Alumna of the Year award during Graduation 2009.
Procedure Calls for nominations are made through Brunel Link magazine, the Brunel Alumni website, IntraBrunel
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(the University intranet news pages) and through current Brunel student networks. All nominations must be made by 30 September. The Award panel will make their decision by the end of October and the Alumnus of the Year will be presented with their Award at the degree ceremonies the following July.
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