Newsletter October 2015

University of Wolverhampton

International Partnership Newsletter October 2015

Greetings International Partners, here is the latest University of Wolverhampton newsletter to keep you up to date with what is happening at the University of Wolverhampton.

Points of interest 

University pledges support for refugee crisis

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Graduate’s film selected for Africa International Film Festival

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The new President

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Podium finish at season end for University’s racing team

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University pledges support for refugee crisis

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Graduate’s film selected for Africa International Film Festival Andrew Webber, a University of Wolverhampton Newsletter Date graduate, who has set up his own film and television Volumepost1, Issue 1 production company, is set to showcase his film at an international festival in Nigeria. BA (Hons) Video and Film Story Headline when his short film ‘Second Wind’ is screened at the Africa InternaProduction graduate will fly to WestLead Africa in November, tional Film Festival (AFRIFF). can fit 175-225 cards colThe This film story – nominated previously for sheets, awardsbusiness at Birmingham International Film Festival, the words. lectedFilm at trade shows, Movie Screen Video Awards, Portobello Festival, andorselected at the Jamaica Film Festival - was shot across locationsmembership in Birmingham including the lists. and You Wolverhampton, might The purpose of a newsletter University of Wolverhampton. Andrew said: “I really want to bring home the Best Short consider purchasing a mailing is to provide specialized award; my team and I have workedlistsofrom harda company. to create a polished product, and I’m so information to a targeted proud of the response to my film (…). This is incredible. “The University has been extremely supportive, through my studies audience.

Newsletters If you explore the Publisher and after graduation. It helped me to facilitate my dream of thiscan film – the Faculty of Education, Health and Wellbeing had rebe a great way to market catalog, you will many the film’s credibility. The markable facilities for my shoot, the location looked like a real hospital; its authenticity find reinforced your product or service, andfaces”. publications that match the has set up his own comUniversity staff were welcoming with open arms and smiles on their Since graduating, Andrew credibility style of your pany AW Broadcast: a boutique film andalso TV create production house,and and has worked with newsletter. companies such as ITV, Channel 4, ITN and OH TV to name a few. build your organization’s Next, establish how much identity among peers, memtime and money you can The new President bers, employees, or vendors. spend on your newsletter.

A University of Wolverhampton lecturer has been appointed the first ever female president of an internaFirst, determine the audiThese factors will help detional group representing quantity surveyors. Glynis Hampton from the Faculty of Science and Engineering at the ence of the newsletter.

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Races listalso included from business reply circuitscards, at world famous customer information The Students’ Union is an independent charity that is led by stuSilverstone, Brands Hatch dents for students. We’re here for all students, regardless of and Donington Park. course, mode or location of study. We’re here to represent you,

The team, made up of a combination of University engineering students and staff as well as professional staff, competed as part of the professional 2015 Mono2000 Championships which ran from April – October 2015.

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