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HELLO AND A VERY WARM WELCOME TO THE BRIDGE, THE MAGAZINE FOR AND ABOUT YOU, THE UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND’S ALUMNI COMMUNITY. This has been a remarkable year for the University, which has
If you have any ideas for future improvements, we’d be
seen the completion of a new Media Centre at our riverside
pleased to hear from you.
campus. It has of course also been a unique year for over 4,000 of you, as you completed your studies and celebrated
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G L A S S G R A D U AT E S S E T T H E B E N C H M A R K T H E U N I V E R S I T Y ’ S C H A N G I N G FA C E
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G R A D U AT E S E E S R E D
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TRUST CAPTU RES TH E CASTLE K A T E A D I E T A L K S T O THE BRIDGE
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MAGAZI N E’S DEGREE OF SUCCESS
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N EW DEGREE FOR TH E NORTH-EAST
We have also been busy developing our range of membership benefits and have produced a guide to help you to access
your achievements with friends and family.
our services. Your own copy is enclosed with this issue and
I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has
we hope you will find many reasons to use it over the
supported the Association and the University in so many ways
coming years.
over the last year. Your success stories have helped us to raise
Finally, please use your update questionnaire to make
As chair of the Alumni Association, I am
would like to find out more about this role,
the aspirations of pupils and mature students who may not
your views known as we decide the future direction of
delighted to welcome you to the 13th edition
please contact the Alumni Office or use
have considered applying for higher education. Your career
the Association. We greatly value your opinions and
of The Bridge. Many congratulations, also, to
your update questionnaire to let us know.
profiles have informed and inspired students and alumni alike.
your involvement in alumni activities.
the Class of 2003, as you join our worldwide
And by providing us with details of student work placement
circle of friends. With best wishes for your continued success
opportunities, you have helped our students to gain invaluable real world experience. The alumni website is continuing to grow and we are delighted
GILLIAN THOMPSON ALUMNI OFFICER
with your feedback. Do visit us at www.sunderland.ac.uk/alumni
experience, of friendship, fun and of pride
your interests and to do this we need to
in our achievements. I hope that you have
involve you in our decision-making process.
similarly fond memories of Sunderland
We are, therefore, seeking to expand the
and that you will continue to play a part
membership of our alumni development
in the life of the University.
representative of you, our alumni
News’ and our ‘Sunderland Reunited’ message boards, as well
community. Our members include honorary
as the recently expanded International Alumni pages.
strongest recollection is of a sense of shared
The Association’s primary goal is to serve
committee to ensure we are truly
where you will find many new features, such as ‘Alumni in the
As I look back over my student days, my
president Steve Cram, the University’s
I wish you a happy and successful year and look forward to hearing from you. With sincere best wishes
vice-chancellor Professor Peter Fidler and the president of the Students’ Union, as well
GORDON SCOTT
as former students and current members of
CHAIR OF THE A LUM N I A S S O C I ATI O N
staff. If you are interested in joining us and
Alumni Association Office University of Sunderland Langham Tower Ryhope Road Sunderland SR2 7EE
email: alumni@sunderland.ac.uk telephone: +44 (0) 191 515 2692 fax: +44 (0) 191 515 2687 web: www.sunderland.ac.uk/alumni
Zhu Hong 2002, MA TESOL Hi, I’m now in Shanghai, China. I’m teaching English in Shanghai University. I miss Sunderland and my tutors there. email: rainbowzhu2001@yahoo.com.cn
George K Zarvanos 1968, Naval Architecture Diploma American Bureau of Shipping - Principal Surveyor. FRINA FiMarEst - Member of RINA London Council. First President of Sunderland/Newcastle Alumni in Greece.
Hellen Hornby 1999, BSc Environmental Biology, 1997, HND Applied Biology Education assistant for Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust. Travel around the county (and beyond!!) teaching children, adults, about the Trust, wildlife and nature conservation.
Edouardo Anfimiadis 2000, BA (Hons) Business Administration, 2001, MSc Project Management,
At present I work for Bechtel as Project Control Engineer. I would be more than happy to hear from all my friends. email: eanfimia@yahoo.co.uk
Adele Woodburn 1998, BA (Hons) English Studies Currently work as a buyer for a construction company and part-time as a special constable for the police force. Would welcome e-mails from old friends!
Greg Clark 2001, BA (Hons) International Business Living in New York, working for the national headquarters of Mercedes-Benz, and not getting home enough.
Claire Greensit 2002, BA (Hons) Primary Education (3-8yrs) QTS Doing the job I always wanted - teaching reception!
Ronald Watson 1978, BSc (Hons) Applied Physics Because the course was of the sandwich variety I studied with 2 sets of students. I would be interested in getting in contact with anyone from 1976-77 or 1977-78.
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Glassmakers hit the headlines
John is Champion of the North
Graduates from the University of
They include Cate Watkinson’s ‘benches’
also been commissioned to produce a
The University’s Dr John Kilcoyne has been
Sunderland’s glass department are making
in Newcastle city centre. The benches
piece of art to sit on top of the soon to
named the region’s Champion Educator
names for themselves with a spate of
feature things we can do on a bench like
be completed Debenhams store at the
for his effortless ability to make science
recent commissions.
‘eat’, ‘read’, ‘look’, and ‘talk’. Cate has
Gateshead MetroCentre’s new extension.
fun, in the Champion of the North awards.
Another graduate hitting the headlines
John has an unusual approach to science
is Claudia Phipps, who designed six
teaching, which includes knocking in nails
windows for Seaham Hall Hotel’s
with frozen bananas and creating explosions
Oriental Spa.
in giant test tubes.
Others in the industry include Laura
John’s skills recently gained national
Johnston, who has an installation at
recognition when he spoke at the Royal
James Cook University Hospital in
Institution’s Faraday Lecture Theatre,
Middlesbrough; Gavin Marshall, who
where the Royal Institution’s Christmas
created a piece for a Stockton shipping
Lectures take place.
company; Kathryn Hodgkinson, who has benches in the Gala Theatre in Durham and current student Henry Amos, who
Dr John Kilcoyne
has a platform installation at Tynemouth Metro Station.
120 businesses involved in glassmaking.
University raises glass to award-winning brewery
Graduates interested in joining Cohesion
The University was celebrating helping
based on the story of Blaster Jack.
should call Anne Tye on 0191 553 1219.
Wearside’s only brewery to a top national
The poverty-stricken former miner from
accolade recently.
Northumberland moved into natural caves
The Darwin Brewery’s Darwin Ghost beer
in the cliffs at Marsden in the 1780s and
was named CAMRA’s North-East Beer
is believed to have used his expertise to
of the Year in the summer. The Brewery
extend his home.
The graduates form part of the recently created glass cluster group, Cohesion an organisation supporting the region’s
‘Nine things to do on a bench’
Jessica reveals life with Asperger
Photograph courtesy of Sunderland Echo
Darwin beers are regularly available at
Graduate Jessica Peers has just published
The 26-year-old, from Sunderland, suffered
Brewlab to create the ale.
a book that she hopes will give an insight
as a teenager with the condition.
The Darwin Brewery also worked with
Fitzgeralds and the Roker Hotel. For further
Her book, ‘Asparagus Dreams’, recalls the
Brewlab on a new ale called Grotto Gold –
details visit www.darwinbrewery.com
into a condition that saw her bullied, shunned by other children and branded as odd. Jessica, who gained a first class degree and then a masters degree in English Literature at Sunderland, was diagnosed
several local outlets, including the Ivy House,
struggles of living with Asperger Syndrome. “I hope the book raises awareness and helps people with the condition to be more understood,” she says.
with Asperger Syndrome - a form of autism
‘Asparagus Dreams’ is on sale at the
- when she was 12.
University of Sunderland bookshops or on the internet at www.jkp.com
Jessica Peers Photograph courtesy of Sunderland Echo
worked closely with the University’s
Steven Proudfoot, Marketing Manager, Darwin Brewery
Gary Lefman 2000, BSc (Hons) Information Technology I’m a network engineer at CISCO Systems, working in Europe, Middle East and Africa. My career is great and I owe it to Sunderland University for getting me here!
Darren McAulay 1989, BSc (Hons) Combined Science Based on Skye, Scotland mountaineering guide/ instructor. Have own small business called Hebridean Pathways. www.hebrideanpathways.co.uk
Romuald Grivet 1996, BA Modern Foreign Languages Financial advisor/ surfwear supplier and National Surfing Judge on Reunion Island. Would love to hear from fellows who remember the best time we had at the uni... romsatori@yahoo.com
Jennifer Osodo 2001, MSc CBIS I am in Kenya. I am a principal of a teachers’ training college. Also studying for a PhD through distance learning. email: josodo@hotmail.com
Aileen Burn 2002, BSc (Hons) Nursing Sunderland Royal Hospital. Multiple sclerosis nurse specialist.
Andrea Pulford 1994, BA (Hons) English Studies Have worked in the arts since leaving Uni and have been a theatre manager for the last five years. Would like to hear from you.
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Set for the future
The Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter’s
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Director of business development Martin Haywood (left) with the vice-chancellor, Professor Peter Fidler
University’s business creation activities and “move-on” space for existing companies who want to work closely with the University. Prof Fidler, adds: “The new Sunderland Science Park will be located close to our computing and informatics activities, our new Media Centre and the Business School.” “We are providing a dynamic commercial environment in which businesses can thrive Staff and students from subject areas
Work started in September on the first phase of
The 1,440 square metre park, at St Peter’s
The University, like the city, has undergone a major
including journalism, TV, video & radio
the new £7m Sunderland Science Park, which
Riverside, will also offer an all-important first
transformation over the last decade. The Bridge looks
production, film studies and cultural studies
is expected to create more than 200 jobs.
step for businesses set up by undergraduates
at past and future developments.
moved into the centre in September.
The University of Sunderland managed park
and graduates.
and take special advantage of the links with the University and that is very exciting.” The developments over the past ten years have changed the face of the University
University vice-chancellor, Professor Peter
will provide both incubator units for fledgling
The development is in response to growing
Fidler, says: “This is an important development
entrepreneurs and accommodation for
demand for incubator space from knowledge
for the University, the city and the wider region.
established knowledge-based businesses.
based businesses generated by the
considerably. Although sad to have left some of our historic buildings, such as Galen, Douro House,
As well as providing skilled graduates for the
Carlton House and Clifton Hall, there were
The University has proudly occupied some of
Campus continues to dominate the city centre
rapidly developing creative industries, we
Sunderland’s most beautiful buildings over the
landscape, the relatively new developments
strongly believe that the new centre can act
problems with logistics and the increasing
years, but one of our long term plans has been
at St Peter’s have breathed new life into the
as a catalyst to help foster new job creation.”
costs of maintaining such old buildings.
to concentrate our activities around two main
riverside.
The Media Centre will form part of a proposed
The feedback from staff and students on the
The latest addition is the new £9m Media
£20m centre of excellence for the arts.
new look University has been fantastic. Praise
Centre (pictured right) which is filled with
The Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter’s has
state-of-the-art equipment.
seen more than £37m investment during the
The new centre comprises 4,600 square metres
past seven years, has won numerous design
of studios, workshops and edit suites, along
awards and made a major contribution to the
with facilities for TV & radio production and
regeneration of Sunderland’s riverside and the
The decision to position itself on two
journalism. There are also ‘incubator’ units
work of the University. As well as providing
If you graduated prior to the new
campuses has led to some of the city’s most
to encourage graduates to set up their own
facilities for students, it is also a successful
developments we are sure you will
exciting new developments. While the City
businesses on Wearside.
venue for conferences and community events.
be impressed when you next visit.
campuses - Chester Road (more commonly known now as City Campus) and the Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter’s. Currently, the University is spread over three campuses, as well as having buildings dotted around the city.
The Media Centre
and recognition has also come from outside the institution. In 1995 phase one of St Peter’s won the Royal Fine Art Commission/Sunday Times Building of the Year Award – beating off Oxford and Cambridge.
Anthony Still 1965, Teacher’s Certificate Retired after 21 years as head of village primary school. Now able to garden and spend more time with my family. Pleased to hear from contemporaries.
Julia Rosie 2000, BSc Health Studies I started my job in 2002 as a dietitian in my local hospital. I’ve just been promoted to senior dietitian and I’m enjoying work. email: julia.rosie@talk21.com
Sophie Wilson (previously Brett) 1994, BA (Hons) Communication Studies I’m married and living in Warwickshire. Working as a training and events organiser for the chemical engineering industry. I also have a lovely five year old son!
Howard Llewellyn 1974, BSc Mechanical Engineering (Newcastle) Would like to get in touch with Norwegian friends who studied for a Newcastle engineering degree and friends from the College of Art. email: hpllewellyn@hotmail.com
Anne Samson 1989, BA Business Studies Have spent 13 years working for EDS Ltd, firstly as a developer and now a team manager. Living in Hampshire with partner and daughter, Molly.
Foong Yap, Albert 2000, MBA Currently I sit on the Board of Directors of Taiga Forest Products Ltd; a Public Listed Firm on Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). email: yapfoong@yahoo.com
David Revitt 1988, BSc (Hons) Applied Biology After PhD (1992) University lecturer (Microbiology) 1994 - 2000. Sideways move into health and safety. Married with two daughters. email: drevitt@hotmail.com
Grant Weston 1990, BA (Hons) Communication Studies Working in the West Midlands as a training consultant and as a freelance journalist/ producer for a local radio station.
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IVF pioneer honoured
Helen sees red
International fertility expert Robert Winston
forerunner Sunderland Polytechnic,
manager for Nissan Motor Manufacturing
When Illustration and Design student
was among those honoured at this year’s
received an Honorary Doctorate of Science.
(UK) Ltd and Dave Alexander, UK synergies
Helen Conroy was looking for inspiration
manager for Sony Business Europe.
for her final year degree show she looked
awards ceremonies.
City of Sunderland College chairman
Lord Winston, who is well known for his
Don Chroston was awarded an Honorary
award-winning television series, including
Fellowship. Businessman Paul Callaghan,
‘Your Life in Their Hands’, ‘The Human Body’,
chairman of the Sunderland-based Leighton
and ‘Walking with Cavemen’, was awarded
Group, received an Honorary Fellowship as
an Honorary Doctorate of Science.
did Steve Pallas, training and development
upwards - to the top of her head! Professor Sir Clive Booth, former chair of the Teacher Training Agency, received an Honorary
The 22 year-old redhead from York came up
Doctorate of Education from the University in
with the idea of creating a book looking at
November 2002.
the history and myths surrounding her particular hair colour. It features famous redheads, from painter Titian’s voluptuous
He is professor of Fertility Studies at
women to cartoon character Yosemite Sam.
Imperial College, London University, and director of NHS Research and Development
“I looked into the folk law surrounding
for Hammersmith Hospital NHS Trust.
redheads, and found - at best - we were considered deceitful, and at worst
His contribution to clinical medicine
dangerous,” explains Helen.
includes developments in gynaecological microsurgery in the 1970s and his team
But despite her extensive research Helen
has established various improvements
can not quite dismiss all the myths that
in reproductive medicine, subsequently
surround redheads. “I think I am quite
adopted internationally.
fiery, so perhaps I am a typical redhead.”
Helen Conroy
Six other senior figures received honorary awards from the University during the summer graduation ceremonies. England’s chief pharmaceutical officer
Lord Winston (left) with University chancellor, Lord Puttnam
Knowledge comes with age
Dr Jim Smith, a graduate of the University’s
Former chairman receives honour
Bill Darling
Former University of Sunderland chairman
to its development over the past decade,
Bill Darling received an Honorary Doctorate
particularly the Sir Tom Cowie Campus
of Laws at this year’s ceremonies.
at St Peter’s.
Bill retired as chairman after more than
Bill is succeeded as chairman by Bob Davies –
ten years in the position. He devoted a
chief executive of Arriva plc. Bob has been a
considerable amount of time to the University
director at Ferranti International, Ford Motor
and has made an outstanding contribution
Company and Cooper and Lybrand Associates.
Sixty-nine years after finishing their original
died I thought I better do something to
school exams Robert Page and Bill Slaughter
fill the void. After I got my ‘A level’ I went
have graduated from university.
to Sunderland and really enjoyed it -
The 81-year-olds showed it’s never too late to learn after receiving their degrees this summer from Sunderland.
I am sorry it has ended.” Bill, who graduated in History, says: “I have made friends 50 or 60 years
Fine Art graduate Robert, a former seaman
younger than me. I thoroughly enjoyed
and miner, says: “Two years after my wife
doing a degree.”
Maria Elliott 2000, BA (Hons) Education and Training Commenced work as an education officer with the Youth Offending Team in Peterlee. Seconded as district co-ordinator of learning mentors with local Education Action Zones.
Kym Wyllie 1999, BA (Hons) Business Studies Now subpostmaster for Winlaton. Doing ‘Business Planning Control’ for real!
Bill Slaughter (left) with Robert Page
Nigel Roake 1997, BSc (Hons) Media Systems Studying for an MSc in Computing and Information Systems at the University of Greenwich. Also freelance lighting camera operator.
Ronald Elder 1950, BPharm (London University) Retired. Not many friends (college) left. I play bowls winter and summer. Mountaineering ceased 2yrs ago. Hills only now. Finally finished university course “Industrial Archaeology”.
Shivayogi Hiremath 2000, Hon DSc Retired and settled in Dharwad, Karnatka, India.
Annastellah Sigwejo 1998, MA BA-IT Management Right now I am in Dar-Es-Salaam (Tanzania) working with Tazara as a systems analyst.
Paul Nicholson 1979, BA (Hons) Fine Art Working for a community arts organisation in Bedford on projects involving people aged from 3 to 90. Current projects include animation workshops. email: pauln53@hotmail.com
Daniel Kirk 1996, BA (Hons) English Studies Living in Bermuda and teaching. Moving to Dubai in 2003. Marrying a wonderful American girl, Eliza. Completed masters degree at Sunderland. Get in touch.
Carl Thompson 2002, BA (Hons) Illustration and Design Coming back to do an MA in Electronic Media Design. I’ll be working part-time in Carlisle as a ‘searches officer’. Also applying to teach English in Japan.
Siobhan Tarpey 1995, BSc (Hons) Pharmacology After a PhD at the University of Nottingham Medical School I undertook a post-doctoral fellowship in Alabama. I am now married and still in Alabama.
Nicola Robson 1999, BA (Hons) Communication Studies Currently working towards a PhD in Typography at the University of Reading.
Larissa Lauinger 2002, MBA Working at REXAM Glass, Barnsley. Would like to hear from those who graduated with me as well as those with an interest in glass! email:
Miall James 1961, Pharmacy Now chair of local Citizens Advice Bureau.
larissalauinger@hotmail.com
Robert Mahoney 2002, MA (Ed) Continuing Professional Development Does anyone remember Bob Mahoney from the Poly Rugby team of 7779? If so, give me an email: bob.mahoney@ sunderland.ac.uk
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‘I Capture the Castle’
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Music website hits the right note A University pilot project looks set to challenge
It was originally set up to cater for the demand
some of the internet’s major music websites.
for back catalogue material. Phydos offers
Phydos.com, which has completed its first year in business, is a music and media online retail site that has been set up by staff and ex-staff from the University. The company has been so successful that it will achieve the rare target of making a profit in its first year. The company is also celebrating making a big impact in the American market. Although only trading for a year it is already one of the largest providers of music and media products in Europe.
more than one million titles from 110 different genres - ranging from the Sex Pistols to Rachmaninoff. Phydos chief executive Jonathan Barkass, an ex-research associate from the University, says: “We are expanding our catalogue by around 20,000 new titles each week. The site
The company worked with the University’s
Team is developing trust
support team Intelligent Systems Solutions.
The University’s Development Trust is
give Sunderland students the best possible
abridged version of the classic ‘The Barber
celebrating a very successful year with
opportunity to realise their full potential.
Of Seville’.
a number of major achievements.
The first two awards were given to two
has enormous potential. It could revolutionise the world of back catalogue music.”
Visit the site at www.phydos.com
Jonathan Barkass
The most notable has been their
Professor’s new hope for patients When Eamon Doherty visited America’s top
Eamon says: “Cyberlink was developed for
universities with the idea of changing the
the military to help pilots control instrument
lives of people with severe brain injuries
panels using the slightest eye movement.
by using a machine designed for military jet pilots, he was either ignored or laughed at.
students in the summer.
The event was sponsored by Watson Burton, KPMG and Laing & Cruickshank.
contribution to the creation of the newly
The Trust held two wonderful events this
opened Media Centre.
year to help raise money for the fund.
The new centre, on the riverside campus,
The team hosted the premiere of the latest
for people wanting to leave money to help
comprises 4,600 square metres of studios,
film by Oscar-winning producer David
students via the Futures Fund. As well
workshops and edit suites, along with
Parfitt. Many of the region’s VIPs attended
as investing in a student’s future, legacies
facilities for TV & radio production and
the first showing of ‘I Capture the Castle’.
also offer tax benefits.
The Development Trust also held a night of
The University is now drawing up plans
The team, led by chairman Sir Tom Cowie,
opera at Seaham Hall Hotel. Graeme Danby,
for the next development stage for the
has also been busy raising money for the
principal bass at English National Opera,
centre of excellence for the arts, at the
new Futures Fund - a fund set up to help
and a host of big names performed an
Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St. Peter’s.
journalism.
“It needed to be slight movement because
The Trust has also been busy this year with the Legacies campaign - a new way
of the G-force and paralysis pilots endure.
But after coming to Sunderland he has not
So I thought why not adapt it for disabled
only proved his theory but immeasurably
patients to use with computers.
changed the lives of his patients.
“One man had his diagnosis changed from
The results from a machine called Cyberlink
coma to traumatic brain injury. This man is
have been dramatic and created interest
now communicating with his family.
from experts across America.
“I spoke to all the top universities in the
Eamon, who received his PhD from
States asking for their help but they either
Sunderland in 2001, is now an assistant
David Parfitt
ignored me or laughed.
Money matters
Futures Fund
come to Sunderland who may not
The range of opportunities for alumni to
There are several ways in which you can
otherwise have had the opportunity
back me. I am very grateful to them for
support Sunderland students is growing
support the University’s students. As little
all the help they have given me.”
and we would like your feedback, to
as £10 can make a difference. And...
Assistant professor Eamon Doherty at work while in Sunderland
Since returning to the US, Eamon has produced software that allows quadriplegic
professor at Farleigh Dickinson University
“I came over to the University and did a
non-verbal people the ability to make
in New Jersey in the US.
demonstration and they said they would
phone calls.
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At home in the North-East 12
She says: “The North-East has changed out
had bombed Sunderland during World War
in Eastern Europe. Stories like that I was
of all recognition in the last few years, you
One - and hardened her view that women are
absolutely fascinated by.”
would hardly know there’d been pits here
every bit as involved in, and affected by, war
once. I started my working life up here at
as men.
project, it is clear that reports of her having
Radio Durham and the changes were already
retired from journalism are hugely premature.
being seen then at the end of the Sixties. You were seeing the decline of heavy industry
It was her coverage of the siege of the Iranian
and a lot of people couldn’t accept it.
embassy in 1980 that first brought her to national prominence, and since then she has
“It’s only in the last few years that we’ve
filed feted reports from the Tiananmen Square
seen such brilliant regeneration, with modern
uprising, the American attack on Libya and
architecture that is confident in the North-
the first Gulf War.
East. There’s some brilliant buildings on the banks of the region’s three main rivers.
Those stories have seen her win an array of
There’s the University buildings on the Wear
awards, including the Broadcasting Press
and impressive buildings and structures
Guild’s Award for Outstanding Contribution
appearing on the Tyne and the Tees. These
to Broadcasting, the Bafta Richard Dimbleby
have begun to deliver a new image for the
Award and, in 1993, the OBE.
North-East.
Kate Adie, Radio Durham 1968 Copyright BBC Photo Library
“One of the problems the North-East has is that the media persists with an outdated image of it and to an extent so do some of the people here. People still complain about flat caps and whippets and the decline of the shipyards rather than celebrating that but saying that it’s in the past. “There’s now considerable differences being made throughout the North-East in terms of economic regeneration and social facilities and it comes down to confidence: confidence in the region and its ability to go forward.” If the North-East is changing, so, in her own way, is Kate Adie.
Copyright Ken Lennox
men in uniform on a battlefield. The whole it or not.
in war, what occurred to me was that, for very
people of what’s going on in the world around
a whole different picture if you look closely
them. Whether it influences people depends
enough.
on the society you’re in, but it’s an essential part of any functioning society.”
“If you go down to Newton Aycliffe, in County Durham, for example, on the edge of an industrial estate, there are a number of fields with concrete blocks spread all over the place.
British TV, working instead for Radio 4 and
This was the biggest munitions factory in
the corporation’s worldwide cable channel.
World War Two and there were thousands of women working there, the Aycliffe Angels.
and there were often explosions in the
SUNDERLAND-born Kate Adie has travelled around the world
Camouflage’, a look at the role women have
factories so they were very, very brave.
reporting on conflicts as far afield as China, Libya, Kuwait
played in war.
and Afghanistan. But the North-East has never been far
The latter is a companion to an exhibition at
in World War One and World War Two but
the Imperial War Museum, and the research
their stories seem to have been forgotten.
region suddenly confident in its own future.
as we can by nailing down the facts.
strategy and the men at the front. But there’s
It could be bombed to pieces at any time
reasons than most to call the North-East home.
her to journalism. “We try to make it as honest
“It’s part and parcel of democracy to inform
“hard work and a bit lonely”, and ‘Corsets to
shape she is delighted to be returning to a
“It’s relevant, it’s significant, it’s a very honest
look at things like tactics on the battlefield,
“What they did was incredibly dangerous.
broadcasting career in Durham, Kate has more
two days chasing it down.
good reasons, when we talk about war, we
Strangers’, an experience she describes as
And watching the rejuvenated North-East take
town of Basra and then spending the next
form,” she says when asked what still attracts “When I was looking at the history of women
books, her autobiography ‘The Kindness of
Having grown up in Sunderland and started her
to the process of reporting, raving about the
of society gets involved whether people like
correspondent, she is now rarely seen on
for it brought Kate back to the North-East to
She confesses to being “hopelessly” addicted thrill of uncovering a recent story in the Iraqi
She says: “Everybody is involved. It’s not just
Though she is still the BBC’s chief news
The last year has also seen her produce two
from her thoughts.
Listening to Kate enthuse about the ‘Corsets’
“There were other women who were drafted ‘The Kindness of Strangers: The Autobiography’, published by Headline,
“I was at a Nato meeting a few weeks ago in
and ‘Corsets to Camouflage: Women and
Prague and a Romanian officer came up to
War’, published by Hodder and Stoughton
Her research confirmed a family story she had
me and asked about the brave Scottish nurses
General, are available at most good
always considered a myth - that a Zeppelin
who had done so much in wartime hospitals
bookshops.
trawl the archives at Sunderland’s City Library.
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Andrea Williams 2000, Master of Pharmacy Working at Sunderland City Hospitals, in different specialities. In 2003 I will be going to work in Australia and New Zealand for six months.
Alice Parker 2002, BSc (Hons) Health Studies Now living in London and studying Physiotherapy at St George’s Hospital Medical School.
Howard Cook 1973, BSc Electrical and Electronic Eng Moved to Australia in 1974. Have worked as high school teacher (1974 to 1978) and in electricity supply industry and rail transport industry. email: cooks@gil.com.au
Melanie Shaw 1989, BA (Hons) Communication Studies Probation Officer in London.
Stephen Taylor 1990, BA (Hons) English Studies I’ve been in Japan for six years, teaching English, and I married a Japanese lady last March. Still follow the trials and tribulations of Sunderland AFC.
Paul Tomlin 2002, BSc Sport, Exercise and Development Working in the Civic Centre in Sunderland. Just got new house and fiancée expecting child in May.
Hsiao Ya-Ping 1995, MA International Marketing Working in Acer, a top 10 computer brand and a unique Chinese global brand. I’m happy I can use what I learned in Sunderland. email: yapinghsiao@acer.com.tw
David Owens 1992, BA (Hons) Combined Arts: Geography and Politics Currently working in ‘the City’ for a Danish Bank. Married for three years to Jo Brakhell - we met on the Natwest Graduate Programme in 1995.
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Steve proves to be a real comrade
New Sunderland Students’ Union president Iain Turton writes about issues affecting students As you may know, we are no longer
good job and a stable financial future.
affiliated to the NUS. The main reason
If top-up fees are introduced the dream
Most of you will know our honorary alumni
More than 1,000 children and infants in twelve
is cost. We paid over £40,000 a year to be
of owning your own home may be a long
president Steve Cram as a world-class athlete
schools and care projects in Bosnia, Romania,
affiliated and that money was not well
way off - at least until after the small
and now broadcaster.
Liberia and South Africa have been helped by
spent. The service being provided by
matter of paying for your education.
the NUS was not worthy of the money and we have been let down in the past.
The Students’ Union are concerned
But few will be aware that he is the founder of the charity Comrades Of Children Overseas
top-up fees are not in students’ best
The main agenda for the Union is tuition
interests. Would you want your child
fees. The thought of paying £3,000 a year
to leave university with all that debt?
for at least three years is a real concern.
Joe receives palace award
The only feasible thing to do is make
Students will always leave university
ourselves heard. The Students’ Union will
in some sort of debt but as soon as that
continue to fight to stop top-up fees and
debt is increased to almost £10,000 that
we need to get as many people involved
is a problem.
as we can.
children will have joined them.
(COCO).
COCO works in line with the recommendations
The charity works hard to help remove obstacles
of the 2003 UN Human Development Report,
to children’s education and to reduce infant
which highlights that developing countries
mortality in developing countries.
need investment in basic education and health
COCO was set up after Steve met Jim Panton,
Steve Cram (left) working for COCO
COCO. By the end of this year, another 2,500
as preconditions to sustain economic growth.
then an officer in the British Army in war-torn
If you would like more information please
Bosnia. They decided to try to improve the
visit www.coco.org.uk
lives of some of the unluckiest children in the world.
The majority of people hope that gaining a degree will set them up to secure a
Joe Williams
Students’ Union general manager Joe
Student magazine named in Guardian Awards shortlist
Williams enjoyed an audience with the Queen at Buckingham Palace in the
David heads new scheme
summer. The University has brought in one of its
“I would love to hear the success stories
students to help promote the benefits of
of graduates who felt they benefited from
student work placements.
an industrial placement. I would also like
Joe has revolutionised the way the union
David Jackson, a Business Studies student
to hear from employers who have been
operates.
at Sunderland, is the new placement project
impressed with the calibre of Sunderland
co-ordinator for the new Learn2Earn scheme.
placement students.”
David, himself on work placement, says:
If you would like to help David
“I’m aiming to raise awareness of placement
please call 0191 515 2440,
opportunities with first year students,
email david.jackson@sunderland.ac.uk
potential students and businesses who
or tick the appropriate box in your
may wish to offer placements.
update questionnaire.
The 57-year-old was awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year's Honours List. During his nine years at the University
Journalism students at the University of Sunderland were shortlisted for two national awards in November.
Joe, originally from Aberdare, Wales but Student magazine ‘Degrees North’ was nominated in the Student Magazine of the Year and Small Budget Publication of the Year categories in The Guardian Student Media Awards 2003. To be shortlisted
now living in Sunderland, said: “It was a real surprise when I was informed of the award. To be awarded an MBE for something that I really enjoy doing is wonderful.”
David Jackson
alongside some very well funded student magazines was a great achievement.
Joe was awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the University of Sunderland in 1998,
The magazine has undergone a major transformation since the arrival last year of the new editor, Sunderland media graduate Mark Evans. ‘Degrees North’
in recognition of his achievements.
Matthew Tickle 1990, BSc (Hons) Environmental Studies Currently working for a small business change management consultancy, running their marketing dept. Living in Windsor with Mrs Tickle and two small Tickles. email:losticklos@hotmail.com
Kjell Aaberg 1973, Mechanical Eng. Newc. Degree Presently working in Italy, designing diaper machines. email: kjaab@frisurf.no or Kjell.Aberg@gidi.it
Karen Moyes (previously Brocklebank) 1984, BA
Joanne Riddle
(Hons) Combined Arts Living in North Carolina. I’m a stay at home mom and volunteer with two sons. My American Studies helped with the US citizenship test!
1992, BA (Hons) Combined Arts Still teaching but now running a Speech and Language Unit in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. I have also got married.
email:karenmoyes@ hotmail.com
(previously Sizeland)
Philip Hewson 2000, BSc (Hons) Computing Working for a US based company that has expanded into Europe. I’m the European implementation consultant for ImageNow, a document scanning, management and retrieval system.
Rajesh Aggarwal 1995, BSc Pharmacy Married with one daughter, locuming for several pharmacies.
Angela Nickson 1997, BSc (Hons) Health Studies Graduated from Liverpool University in July 2002. Now working as a staff nurse in Manchester on an infectious diseases and tropical medicine unit.
Konstantinos Michalopoulos 2000, BA (Hons) Business Administration I am waiting to go to the Greek army. I have finished my masters programme in Business Administration. If you want to contact me: mikostas@otenet.gr
Alumni Evening Invitation
6-8pm, Tuesday 13th January 2004
You will also be able to find out more about the opportunities and services that are available to you at the University. Whether you wish to pursue further study, update your skills, decide your future career direction or set up your own business we will be able to assist you. Advisors will include University staff representing: • • • •
Each academic school University Careers Service The Hatchery - making your business idea a reality Graduate Research School
North-East’s degree of importance The UK’s first ever degree in North-East
present day. Students will get a grounding in the cultural, historical, geographical, economic, political
January 2004
and literary landscape of the North-East over
MA Design Studies*
the past two centuries.
MA Electronic Media Design*
The BA in North East Studies is expected to
MA Illustration Design*
attract a lot of interest from people looking
MA Model-making & Design* MA World Literatures
at careers in areas such as regeneration, tourism, heritage and journalism.
is to show what is happening now. The region
Beamish Museum, regional MPs and a
is very dynamic at the moment and in lots of
PGCE FE***
host of VIPs and stakeholders.
different areas.”
MA TESOL
University academic Simon Henig, who
Other new courses include BA (Hons) in
is head of the programme, says: “We are
Public Relations - endorsed by The Institute
February 2004
MSc Software Engineering
Lifelong learning opportunities for people
of courses, managed by the University of
2. Name the Likely Lads.
MSc Manufacturing Systems Management
throughout the North-East were secured
Sunderland, which already runs popular
this year, following a pioneering partnership
short courses on Wearside.
3. Which former Prime Minister lost his seat at Seaham Harbour?
Some 3,000 students who currently use the
- Starting my own business
Please return to: University of Sunderland, Mailroom, Alumni Office, FREEPOST (NEA 3431), Chester Road, Sunderland SR1 3WB. Or fax to: 0191 515 2687.
Testing times 1. What did Councillor Dave Riley lead in 1936?
***All successful applicants will receive fee-free places and a salary of £6,000.
friends with me. colleagues from my workplace with me.
contact the University on 0191 515 3000.
Universities launch new partnership
for Lifelong Learning and Sunderland’s
I will be bringing I will be bringing
For more information on any of the courses
We thought we would test your knowledge of the North-East with a few questions.
MA Media Production (Video & TV)*
I am particularly interested in:
- Other (please specify)
BA (Hons) in Animation.
Sunderland City Council, One NorthEast,
**All successful applicants will receive fee-free places and a salary of £13,000.
- Postgraduate courses
provisionally accredited by the NCTJ and
regions, Europe and on an international
Graduate Teacher Programme with Modern Foreign Languages**
Email:
- Research opportunities
of Public Relations; MA in Journalism -
a wider context, comparing it with other level. One of the major aspects of the course
*These courses offer places supported by ESF funding. Each funded place covers course fees and a bursary of £75 for 45 weeks.
- Careers advice
looking at the culture of the North-East in
The programme is being supported by
between Newcastle and Sunderland
Tel:
Dr Simon Henig
studies has been launched by the University.
industrialisation, around the 1800s, to the
We will also have further details about these courses starting in early 2004, some of which offer funded places:
MSc Network Systems
Address:
www.sunderland.ac.uk/alumni
aspect of life in the region from the start of
MSc Intelligent Systems Name:
Judith Kerem (previously Ashley) 1995, BSc (Hons) Health Studies I am working as an employment consultant for adults with Aspergers Syndrome at the National Autistic Society in London.
The unique course will look at every
The Media Centre The Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter’s We are delighted to invite you to join us for an alumni evening at the University’s new Media Centre. After a talk about the state-of-the-art resources the centre provides for our students, we will take you on a guided tour of this exciting new facility. Light refreshments will be served throughout the evening.
Norah Thornthwaite 1968, BSc (Pharm) Still working full time as a pharmacist in community pharmacy (Boots). I’m hoping to attend our 35th year reunion this year.
To reserve a place, please complete the attached form and return it no later than Thursday 8th January 2004. Alternatively, email your details to alumni@sunderland.ac.uk or telephone 0191 515 2692. Further information will be forwarded to you with your booking confirmation.
The University acknowledges the support of the ESF to its training courses.
universities.
The new partnership means people across the region can enjoy short and part-time
The initiative maintains and enhances courses
courses, such as French for beginners,
already offered through Newcastle’s Centre
pottery, medieval history and ancient botany.
School of Education and Lifelong Learning.
If you would like more information please call 0191 515 2800.
4. After visiting where in the North-East did Lewis Carroll write ‘the Walrus and the Carpenter’? 5. Which North-East street was voted the best street in the UK by the BBC Radio Today programme? ANSWERS 1, Jarrow Crusade, 2, Bob Ferris and Terry Collier, 3, Ramsay MacDonald, 4, Sunderland 5, Grey Street, Newcastle
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Lucy Kerr 2002, BA (Hons) Business Studies Am working for Cummins Engine Company in Darlington doing process improvement work. I would enjoy hearing from my old friends.
centre will benefit from an expanded range
Alison Osborne 1990, BTEC Diploma Pharmaceutical Sciences Living in Berkshire with Tobias. Working for a biotechnology company. Would love to hear from my classmates, especially Lisa Oybell, Lyndsay Greenhalgh, Gaynor and Karen.
Leonidas Baziotopoulos 2002, BA (Hons) Business Administration Studying MA International Management. I would like to meet again my classmates of 2002 and get together. We had a great year! email: cyberknight43@hotmail.com
Graham Bourne 1998, BSc Applied Microbiology Quality manager in Ireland’s fourth largest bakery. Also lecturing part-time in two local colleges on food hygiene and safety and HACCP.
Annemarie Johnson 1995, BA (Hons) Combined Arts: English Lit and French Currently working in the Balkans following four years in the Benelux region. Would love to hear from Chris Tomlinson or Danielle Jones as have lost your details!!
Kerry Dulley (previously Phillips) 1993, BA (Hons) Combined Arts Married Dom Dulley in October 2001. First baby born January 2003. Have organised academic conferences for an HE charity for the past eight years.
Gail Melvin (previously Tindley) 1992, HND BTEC Applied Biology Still working as a pharmacologist for AstraZeneca in Loughborough. With husband James, waiting to adopt two children.
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Claire Lakey 1999, BA (Hons) Information Design I am a co-director in a successful design consultancy based in Manchester. Anyone wishing to contact me can do so at
Peter Hall 2000, BSc (Hons) Engineering Geology Working in Stockton on Tees as a geotechnical engineer for Atkins. Getting married to Angela in 2003!
Stephen Jones 1991, BA (Hons) Communication Studies Journalist at BBC TV News in London.
claire@twistedgifted.co.uk.
Robert Goglis 1997, MSc Management of Information Technology, 1995, BA (Hons) Business Computing I am currently employed by the Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games Athens 2004 as an Information Security Officer.
William McGill 2002, BSc (Hons) Environment and Development After graduating, used degree to leave Inland Revenue and join Newcastle City Council on the recycling team.
Shamsher Gilani 1975, ACA Foundation Course in Accounts Director in our family business in Kenya supermarket, cash and carry, restaurant and video library.
Gavin Anderson 2001, BA (Hons) Business Studies Friends please get in touch by email: gavin.anderson@honda-eu.com
Kirsty Hackers 2002, BA Joint Hons German with Education and Training I’m working as a bilingual customer representative for an international company based in Canada. If anyone from my course wants to contact me, email: khackers@yahoo.com
www.sunderland.ac.uk/alumni
reunion news Pharmacy, Class of 74 The Class of 74 would like to make their
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Hope Winch Society
Utaka Godo and family
30 year reunion a weekend to remember,
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and invite all students and staff, past and present, to join them - for the full weekend, part of it or just the Hope
The 20th Hope Winch Society AGM and
Winch reunion dinner in October 2004.
reunion dinner, held at the Three Tuns Hotel
Please contact
in Durham City in October, brought together
Colin.Ranshaw@cardiffandvale.wales.
many old friends and new faces.
nhs.uk, MrEdGale@aol.com
They included Jim Smith, England’s
or carol.candlish@sunderland.ac.uk
chief pharmacist and honorary graduate,
(nee Ruddick) for more information.
Hemant Patel, vice-chair of the National Pharmaceutical Association and Mike Sackville, who was asked to say a few words
Utaka has
as the University’s new head of pharmacy. The Society always invites pharmacy alumni
natural talent
International students
Art student Utaka Godo’s reputation as a world-class illustrator has grown considerably during his time as a student at Sunderland. Utaka, from Japan, graduated from BA
who are celebrating the 25th anniversary of
first head of the University’s pharmacy
qualifying to its reunions and were delighted
department and was instrumental in its
to reunite ten members of the Class of 1978
development. It now keeps pharmacy
(pictured below and above right).
alumni in touch with each other through
Multi-million boost
(Hons) Illustration and Design this year. During his three years at the University
The University has boosted its international
About 50pc of students come from China,
student numbers by around 30pc this year.
with large groups from Norway, Malaysia,
Utaka has received numerous awards. The number of international students at This year he won the Bird Illustration
Sunderland has grown to 1,200 this year.
Competition Artist of the Year (Birdwatch Magazine). In 2002 he was Bursary Award
The increase is not only good news for the
winner for the British Society of Wildlife
University but also for Sunderland - with
Artists, and was previously a finalist for the
students contributing around £15m a year
Wildlife Illustration Competition (The National
to the city’s economy.
Science Museum of Japan) and third prize
Around 800 students arrived in the city in
winner in the Love Bird Logo Design Contest
September this year - 30pc more than last
(Japanese Society for the Preservation
year - to add to the 400 currently entering
of Birds).
their second and third years.
Jeff Wright (left) with Chris and Barbara Cooper
Neil Maynard, director of international
Ambassador Zha, who was interviewed by international student Yvonne Chan (pictured),
from the University’s rapidly growing Chinese
said: “I very much enjoyed spending time
student community during his first visit
with the students and have been impressed
to Sunderland.
by the University.”
yet to be set and suggestions would be welcome, as would photographs for Vivek’s online gallery at www.1993.org.uk
A reunion for 2002 part-time MBA graduates has been proposed for Spring
the Hope Winch Society and receive an
2004. Please contact the Alumni Office
invitation to the 2004 reunion, please contact
for further information.
Paul Carter on 0191 515 2582 or email
enjoy their time here and they take back
Monica Winch, who was appointed as the
Alumni Association website.
the message that Sunderland is a good
University Big Band The University has secured £11,000 in lottery funding from the Arts Council for England to develop the University’s Big Band for the benefit of students, staff
place to live and study - they make great
obituaries
been helped this year by its new offices in
Kenneth Walker 1991, BEd
Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur and Athens.
We were sorry to hear of the death of Ken
from 1989 to 1991, after which he taught in Willington for a short while, later becoming a private tutor.
Yvonne Chan and the Chinese Ambassador
telephone 07973 831 379. An exact date is
If you would like to find out more about
paul.carter@sunderland.ac.uk. Alternatively,
his time as a BEd student at Sunderland
Chinese ambassador, met representatives
Kuvelker by email at viv@1993.org.uk or
MBA, Class of 2002
visit the Alumni Branches section of the
Ambassador praises links with Sunderland
Spring 2004 reunion, please contact Vivek
well as the annual reunion and AGM.
The Society is named after Hope Constance
The University’s international promotion has
If you would like to take part in this
the society’s newsletter, Post Script, as
education said, “Our international students
ambassadors for the city and the University.”
Pharmacy, Class of 93
senior lecturer and Hope Winch secretary
Hong Kong, Pakistan and India.
Walker on 12th December 2002. Ken enjoyed
His Excellency Mr Zha Peixin, the UK’s new
Back row (left to right) Rajani Hindocha, Surendra Patel, Umesh Patel, Pradeep Kotecha, Hasmukh Patel, Chris Cooper, Front row (left to right) Dilip Vallabh, Mrudula Mehta, Hemant Patel, Jeff Wright
Sean Finn 1990, BA (Hons) Combined Studies I am teaching in a secondary school in Lurgan, and having fun. I still keep in touch with two great friends from my Sunderland days and we meet up each year.
Peter Renshaw 1991, BSc (Hons) Applied Physics I live in New Zealand, am married to Paula and have three children. Work for a composites company in a technical marketing role. email: peterenshaw@netscape.net
Joe Mills OBE
and the community.
Joe Mills OBE, who was given an Honorary Doctorate of Laws by the University in 1995, died in January 2003, aged 68.
The band will be taking part in a
Mr Mills was a former chairman of Sunderland Health Authority and the Northern Regional Labour Party and regional secretary of the Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU). He was credited with putting Tony Blair on the road to becoming Prime Minister. He was awarded an OBE is 1995.
instrumentalists. If you would like to join,
Julie Thornton (previously Holt)
1994, BEd (Hons) Primary Teaching Married with one little girl and number two on the way. Still teaching. Still see Linda and Jo Crusher and Mel and Jo Elli. email: joolsdaza@hotmail
Ian Swain 1999, BSc (Hons) Engineering Geology Now working as an engineer for Norwest Holst Soil Engineering in Leeds. It would be good to hear from anyone who remembers me. email: ianswain@nodge1.freeserve
Sunderland Jazz Festival in 2004 and has opportunities for a wide range of contact Bill Watson on 07958 302 745.
Niall Quinn Book Winner Congratulations to JohnTait of Heaton,Newcastle, who won our Niall Quinn competition. John received a signed copy of Niall’s autobiography.
Maddalena Buonodono 1997, BA (Hons) Combined Studies I’m back in Italy, working at a military airport where we teach English to the Italian Air Force. Ciao! Write! email: mbuonodono@libero.it
Brian Arrowsmith 2002, BA Psychology with Philosophy To all that I had the pleasure of meeting while on my degree course, I hope that you are doing well and all the best for the future.