UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD LEADS THE WAY IN PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS TRAINING THANKS TO THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF THE COLESMEDLOCK FOUNDATION The University of Salford has announced the award of a £140,000 international scholarship to the Centre for Doctoral Training in Prosthetics and Orthotics. The scholarship will fund the PhD work of eminent Cambodian practitioner, Sisary Kheng, who brings extensive experience and expertise from a region most in need of prosthetics and orthotics services. Sisary has been involved in prosthetics and orthotics education and clinical service management since 2001. Commenting on her successful scholarship application, she said: “I’m delighted to have been given the opportunity to pursue my doctoral training at Salford. For over 20 years, I have been working with patients and students in this important field of work, which provides genuinely life-changing support to people living with disabilities.” In February 2019, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council announced it would fund a new centre of excellence for prosthetics and orthotics training. The Salford based centre is led by the University of Salford, with partners Imperial College London, the University of Strathclyde, and the University of Southampton. The centre will train at least 60 individuals to doctoral level over the next eight years in order to address an important prosthetic and orthotic skills gap in the UK and internationally. Professor Helen Marshall, Vice-Chancellor at the University of Salford said: “Sisary comes from a region where the need for prosthetics and orthotics is high, and we are proud to be able to award her with this scholarship as part of our vision to develop a talented workforce who will provide real-world solutions both in the UK and globally. It is thanks to our partnerships with industry in this area that we are able to make our vision a reality.” The University remains extremely grateful for the continued support from the Coles-Medlock Foundation. The Foundation’s existing relationship with Salford has already led to great developments in dementia research at Salford’s Dementia Hub, and this continued support will now undoubtedly transform the landscape for prosthetics and orthotics services.
SALFORD STUDENTS TO BENEFIT FROM NEW SCHOLARSHIP - THE DAVID TUPMAN ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP The University is delighted to announce a new engineering scholarship, made possible thanks to a very generous donation from alumnus, David Tupman. The scholarship will undoubtedly be a huge source of support to the student who receives it, with the first scholarship being awarded to an engineering student in the 2019/20 academic year. The University is extremely grateful to David Tupman for this generous gift, and to all Salford alumnus who go on to support the University, and current students, in this life-changing way. Scholarships are a key part of the support we provide to students, and they have such a positive impact on students’ abilities to complete their course with the best results, and to pursue their chosen career – irrespective of their financial background.