Alumni at the University of Bradford
Welcome to the April 2010 newsletter from the University of Bradford Alumni Office
Printable version of the April 2010 Newsletter (pdf) (172KB)
In this edition
- Introduction
- Big Bradford Reunion
- Did uni transform your life? Let us tell the world about it!
- News
- Around the University
- Reunions
- Alumni profiles
- In memoriam
- Academic Schools news
- Benefits and services for graduates
- News from the Graduates’ Association
- Keeping in touch around the world
- And finally .....
Introduction
Hello graduates,
It is always a pleasure to bring you news from your University and we are pleased to send you our new redesigned e-newsletter and hope you like the new format.
This edition includes an update on the progress of the multi-million pound campus developments that are currently completed or are nearing completion. The campus is very different to the one that many of you will remember and we hope you will come along to view it personally at our Big Bradford Reunion for all graduates of all years on Saturday 11 September 2010. Further details below.
We hope you enjoy reading our news and would really like your feedback on the new design to alumni@bradford.ac.uk.
Big Bradford Reunion
Vision of inside Student Central
A date for your diary! In cooperation with our academic schools, we are currently planning a graduate event which will take place on Saturday 11 September 2010.
The reunion will include a preview of the new student centre before it is officially opened, School and department activities, talks, tours of campus, displays, etc. The Graduates' Association AGM will also take place on the same day giving you the opportunity to become involved as Executive or Co-opted members of the Association.
We are hoping to have a large photograph display of 'graduates over the years' at the reunion and we would be really pleased to receive your photographs with captions from your time at Bradford. You can email them to j.kronbachs@bradford.ac.uk or upload them on to our new Facebook page at www.facebook.com/bradfordalumni.
As planning progresses further, information will be available in The Braduate magazine and on the Alumni and School websites as well as on our new Facebook page.
If you think you may like to attend and to be kept informed about the event please email alumni@bradford.ac.uk to register your interest.
Did uni transform your life? Let us tell the world about it!
As part of a national Universities Week campaign in June, we are looking for alumni stories of how university has dramatically changed your life. We want to promote these through the national and regional media. If you think you have an interesting story about what you have gone on to achieve and feel your time at the University of Bradford had a really positive impact, click here to tell us about it.
News
New buildings – new era
It's been an exciting few months on the University's campuses with new buildings being completed and others nearing completion. Here is an update on the multi-million pound work taking place.
New building at Emm Lane now open
The new learning resource centre
Inside the learning resource centre
The School of Management has completed the development of its Emm Lane site in an exciting and innovative way to join together a number of the current buildings and provide new, state-of-the-art learning resources at the heart of the integrated structure.
Dean of the School, Professor Arthur Francis, said: "The student experience is at the forefront of our thinking regarding the planning and design of the new building. We want everyone who works here - staff and students alike - to have first class facilities within a physical space that melds the best of historic Victorian and modern architecture into an interconnected space where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts."
The new building for the Emm Lane area of the campus:
- Provides leading MBA teaching facilities
- Provides a centralised resource centre and library
- Integrates the law library with the business and management library
- Provides new teaching and office space
- Improves staff facilities, and
- Creates a new atrium space for eating, drinking, socialising and working as the focal point of the whole campus
Alumni of the School of Management are invited to attend a weekend event on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th of May 2010, which will include a tour of the new learning resource centre. For more information see item under "News from the Academic Schools - School of Management" below, or visit www.bradford.ac.uk/management/alumni/events/alumniweekend/
It’s Student Central!
Vision of inside Student Central
A name has been announced for the new Communal Building: Student Central.
The Communal Building facilities are being completely refurbished and extended to create an attractive, modern and interactive space fit for all the Students' Union facilities. The project includes the introduction of a new glazed roof over the central courtyard to create an additional 1000m² of internal space and a glazed link to the J B Priestley Library building.
The 'learning atrium' will provide a flexible space to house a mixture of new and exciting student-led activities. The Students' Union services arranged around the atrium will be an open, accessible space.
New seminar/teaching rooms will open onto a freely accessible study area overlooking the atrium; a range of student support services will have direct easy access from this space.
One of the floors of the building will retain its function as the 'entertainment floor' with new bars and revamped venue space including stage, dance floor and DJ booth.
School of Health Studies on the move
The School of Health Studies will be moving to the University’s city campus in Autumn 2011. The School’s new building will encompass the existing Horton A Building (facing onto Great Horton Road), and will also include a purpose-built extension. The excellent new facilities will include state-of-the-art clinical skills rooms, as well as staff and student areas. For more information visit www.bradford.ac.uk/health/newbuilding
UAE Navy presents gift to University
Professor Mark Cleary accepting the gift from graduates
Easa Hasan Mohamed Alsabab Altenaiji and Ahmad
Mohammad Salem Alhassan
During the December award ceremonies two graduates presented a gift to Vice-Chancellor Professor Mark Cleary on behalf of their organisation.
The students, from the United Arab Emirates Navy, brought the gift to their ceremony on behalf of the Navy after returning home and sharing their experiences about their time at the University.
The gift is considered one of the highest levels of gift to be given by the UAE Navy to another Navy or institution that it feels has helped its staff in gaining knowledge that will enable them to improve in their field of work.
Ahmad Mohammad Salem Alhassan said: "We wanted to show our appreciation to the University and the staff. We had a very good time learning at the University and we never felt that we were away from home. The staff at the University really value the international students and understand their needs. The School of Engineering, Design and Technology was very encouraging and they always tried to help with our study and, if needed, personal things."
Easa Hasan Mohammed Alsabab Altenaiji said: "The University logo 'Making Knowledge Work' was one of the reasons I applied to study. The city of Bradford was very welcoming and the people are very friendly."
Fundraising campaign raises over £70k
Student callers, Akhtar Munir, a first-year student on the BSc Information and Communications Technologies degree and Judith Imholt, a second-year Peace Studies BA student, chatting to Alumni
The University's first alumni fundraising campaign has raised over £70,000 in donations.
A month-long telethon was held to raise money for The Braduate Fund - created to help improve the student experience and support services, provide scholarships for talented students in need, and hardship funds for students struggling financially.
Run during the evenings and weekends in February and March, the campaign saw 38 current students call alumni to catch up on life at the University and ask for their support.
Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mark Cleary, said: "I am absolutely delighted that we have raised so much, this money will make a real difference to students. I must say a huge thank you to all our alumni who gave so generously. I have been so heartened to hear the stories of how our graduates are doing and the impact that their time here at the University has had on their lives. Thank you also to our student callers, who worked very hard to gain the support of our alumni, and did a really fantastic job."
During the telethon the student callers spoke to 1,680 graduates and £73,143 was raised in total, made up of one-off gifts and monthly pledges over the next five years. In addition, Matched Funding (a scheme where university donations are matched by the Government at the rate of 50p in the pound) will be claimed on donations made before August 2011.
To find out more about the Braduate Fund, listen to a message from the Vice-Chancellor, or to take the opportunity to support Bradford students visit www.bradford.ac.uk/giving-to-bradford/make-a-difference/the-braduate-fund/.
The Development Office
So much has happened in recent months and we've been delighted with the warmth and support that our graduates have shown towards our efforts to raise money in support of Bradford's students.
The hugely successful launch of The Braduate Fund gave us a chance to find out directly from alumni where you would like to direct your support, be it hardship funding, scholarships, or simply to be used wherever the need is greatest. We are so very grateful to everyone who took the time to let us have their views or who made a donation and we will report back in future newsletters how your generosity has made a real difference here at Bradford.
In addition, we've had some wonderful feedback about our new web pages telling people how they can get involved, pledge a gift, hear first hand from a current student how a scholarship has changed their life, or just get in touch with the Development Office and find out more; if you've not yet visited www.bradford.ac.uk/giving-to-bradford, take a look and let us know what you think!
We've also had requests for information from people who wish to leave a gift to the University in their will and therefore we will soon be launching a brand new brochure explaining how you could make a very real difference to the University after your death, perhaps by funding a scholarship in your name or that of a loved one or leaving a gift to your old Department. If you would like to know more about legacy gifts and receive a copy of the new brochure, or if you have already made provision in your will and would like to let us know, please call Carol Vickers on 01274 236493 or email giving@bradford.ac.uk.
Many thanks to all those people who have made a gift - we are hugely grateful for your support. If you could make a donation, please call 01274 236844 or email giving@bradford.ac.uk to discuss how you could change someone's life. Thank you.
Around the University
Special Collections, JB Priestley Library
Special Collections cares for over 100 collections of rare books and archives on peace, Yorkshire, archaeology, literature and much more. There are lots of ways to keep up with news of events, exhibitions and new collections, including:
- Twitter twitter.com/speccollbrad
- Our blogs. http://specialcollectionsbradford.wordpress.com/ for all Special Collections, lots of Yorkshire and Priestley news.
- http://commonwealarchives.wordpress.com/ for our project cataloguing peace-related archives, reflecting on the history of peace movements.
- http://jacquettahawkes.wordpress.com/ celebrating the centenary of Jacquetta Hawkes, archaeologist and poet.
Our mailing list is at: www.brad.ac.uk/library/special/mailinglist.php
Your Memories of the Communal Building
Do you have a funny story about something that happened in the Courtyard? Do you remember it as JBs? Did you meet your partner whilst chatting in the Union shop? The University of Bradford Union would like to include some of your memories in the Student Newspaper. Email: ubu-mmc@bradford.ac.uk
University open days
The University general open days in 2010 will take place on Saturday 3 July and Saturday 2 October. For more information visit www.bradford.ac.uk/openday
Arts on Campus
Gallery II
Chesham Building
Telephone: 01274 235495, email: gallery@bradford.ac.uk
Open: Monday-Friday, 11am - 5pm, Thursdays, 11am - 6pm
Free admission
DIGITAL ARTS AND NEW MEDIA PROJECT SPACE
Final Year & MA Media Students + Special Guests
10 - 28 May 2010. Campus and City Centre
In collaboration with the School of Computing, Informatics and Media [SCIM] at the University of Bradford, Gallery II will be showcasing work by final year and MA students from the Media School and the Department of Creative Technology, alongside a selection of established contemporary artists in the field. For more details and venues around the city go to www.brad.ac.uk/gallery/whats-on/spring-summer10/project-space/
GIFTS | Marina de Stacpoole
11 June to 30 July. Gallery II
Preview 5 - 7pm, Thurs 10 June 2010
Artists talk 1 - 3pm, Sat 12 June 2010
A rising star of British new-media work for a solo exhibition of new and recent work.
The socio-political themes running through London-based de Stacpoole's large-scale digital prints, play on notions of fictional and real-life narratives through the rhetoric of her source material. For more information go to www.bradford.ac.uk/gallery/whats-on/spring-summer10/gifts-marina-de-stacpoole/
Tasmin Little Music Centre
Telephone: 01274 233191, email: music@bradford.ac.uk
Fifteen Images (Le Jardin Pluvieux), Mon 10 May 2010, 5.30pm Music & textiles interact, using live multi-media image projections and a computer generated digital score. For more information go to www.bradford.ac.uk/music/our-programme-of-concerts-workshops-and-events/concert-programme/Fifteen-Images/#d.en.18935
Theatre in The Mill
Telephone: 01274 233200, email: theatre@bradford.ac.uk
Darren Hayman, 1st May, Tell your Friends You Saw.. Off beat indie gigs curated by Mark Sturdy + This Many Boyfriends + The French Defence http://www.brad.ac.uk/theatre/watch-us/performances/music/tyfys-may/
News & Views
News & Views is the external stakeholder magazine of the University of Bradford. All editions from March 2001 onwards can be found at: www.bradford.ac.uk/newsandviews/
Reunions
Forthcoming reunions
School of Management - Alumni Weekend May 2010
Last chance to book your place at the Alumni Weekend for School of Management graduates to celebrate the opening of the £12 million new facilities.
We are planning a weekend full of activities; key note speakers on Saturday and Sunday, opportunities for Continuing Professional Development, and an alumni dinner to allow networking and socialising. We hope these activities will allow you to engage with both the school and other alumni.
The weekend event will take place at the School of Management on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th of May 2010.
For further details go to http://www.bradford.ac.uk/management/alumni/events/alumniweekend/
The closing date for registering your interest is Friday 30th April 2010 and for making payments is Wednesday 5th May 2010.
Once you have registered your interest we will send you the link to make an online payment and the CPD schedule so that you can choose which sessions you wish to attend.
We look forward to welcoming you back to the School in May 2010.
School of Pharmacy - Class of 1970
Professor Peter Taylor and Jeff Pearse are organising a 40th anniversary reunion for class of ’70 Pharmacy graduates on Friday 30 July 2010. The plan is to meet at the University in the afternoon, tour the new Pharmacy Clinical Skills Suite and meet a few of the staff, then go for a meal and make a night of it.
Accommodation can be arranged for those wanting to stay over - we got a good deal at the last reunion 15 years ago.
If you would like to attend or would like more information please contact Peter on p.a.taylor3@bradford.ac.uk or Jeff on jeff.pearse@bradford.nhs.uk.
Reunion for 1989 Freshers
Simon Jarrold (Social Sciences 1992), is organising a reunion of all Bradford University Graduates who started their studies at the University in 1989 - 21 years ago. The date for the reunion is Saturday, 9th October 2010 starting at 19.30 and the venue is Weatherspoon's, The Sir Titus Salt on Morley Street.
As the kitchen at the pub is generally busy on a Saturday evening, nibbles only will be provided so you may wish to arrange your main meal of the day before or after the event.
Also there is a good possibility that we could have a tour of the University campus earlier in the day at about 15.00 if enough people are interested.
Partners are more than welcome to attend the reunion but unfortunately children aren't allowed in the pub on a Saturday evening.
If you would like more information or to come along please e-mail Simon who is co-ordinating the event and indicate how many people will be attending and whether you are interested in the afternoon tour. Simon’s email is simon.jarrold@virgin.net.
Update on Class of '69 Pharmacy Reunion in 2009
Seated: Noel Baumber, Prof Doug Kinghorn, Prof Brenda Costall, Diane Friend, Diane Fraser, Gill Davy. Standing Prof Ron Purkiss, Bryan Bloom, (Waiter in background), Howard Levick, Roger Skews, Angie Tilbury, Beverley Rouse, John Clarke, Diane Scott, Steve Willgress, Christine Edwards, Tessa Cross, Terry Rigby, Alastair Ferguson, John McCormick, Tom Wright.
A reunion of Bradford University pharmacy students took place over a week-end in late September 2009 and served as a celebration of 40 years since graduation. We stayed centrally at the Midland Hotel who were most accommodating in providing an evening meal, overnight stay and a Sunday lunch at a most modest cost. It was the first time that some of the attendees had met each other since their graduation although a similar week-end had been arranged some 20 years earlier. It was most interesting to note that although many of us had changed physically the characteristics and voices had not, allowing easier identification.
A most enjoyable evening meal was taken followed by a robust evening in the bar area (no change there) where stories of past university endeavours/glories and careers were exchanged into the late hours. The following day we were treated to a visit to the Pharmacy Department. This was a most exceptional event. How the Department had changed over the years was beyond belief and the course content more clinical. Laboratories with individual computers and video equipment to spare. We all returned amazed to the hotel for Sunday lunch and promised to try to attempt another event in 5 years time.
Alastair Ferguson
(Alastair Ferguson would be pleased to hear from any of his former pharmacy (or other disciplines) colleagues on acfergusonchemist@hotmail.com.)
Alumni profile
Dr Samar Chandra Lahiry (MSc National Development and Project Planning)
Samar Chandra Lahiry, a Chemistry graduate, arrived at the University of Bradford in 1986 from India having been awarded a British Council Fellowship under the Colombo Plan Training Programme. He graduated in December 1987 with an MSc in National Development and Project Planning and returned to India to study for his PhD.
Dr Lahiry’s career has included work for the Indian Government and private industry at both operational and managerial level. At the micro level he served Indian industries for over 12 years involved in large public/private sector projects in aluminium and chemical explosives.
For over two decades, Dr Lahiry worked on some of the major activities carried out in the Planning Commission in North Delhi where he was involved in the national level planning exercise for India and its provinces. Successes included having overall responsibility for Industry and Minerals Sector planning in India. He was also nominated as an Expert in the UNDP Evaluation Mission for undertaking Mid-Term and Terminal Evaluation work of UN funded National Development Programmes in the Leather, Jute and Textiles industries.
With a PhD in Economics and an MSc in National Development and Project Planning, Dr Lahiry has contributed papers and articles in journals, magazines and newspapers relating to economic and social development. He represented the Government of India at many international conferences, workshops, seminars and Monitoring Committees/Fora set up for foreign aided projects.
Since retiring in 2007, Dr Lahiry has continued to write and is currently compiling papers/articles on the development of sustainable technologies, climate change, global warming and environmental degradation.
In Memoriam
Dr Michael (Mike) Gover 1939-2010
Dr Mike Gover passed away on 19 January 2010, aged 70 years, after a long illness.
Mike joined the University's Department of Mathematics as a lecturer in January 1966 and, having formally retired, continued teaching on a part-time basis right until a couple of years ago. He will be remembered by many graduates as a popular tutor, as well as a close friend of many staff and a highly-valued member of the academic community. During his career he taught thousands of students who benefited from the work of a gifted, enthusiastic and incredibly well-read lecturer.
Mike was never one to shy away from adventure, as exemplified by a three-day taxi ride during the rainy season towards Gilgit in the mountains of Pakistan on an ODA link project. His refreshingly candid views on life touched a great many of us, if for no other reason than the sheer humanity of his observations.
News from the academic schools
School of Computing, Informatics and Media
Postgraduate Courses - Masters Scholarships
The School of Computing, Informatics and Media is offering Masters Scholarships to students who have previously completed an undergraduate degree in the School within the last three years. A discount of 10% of the fee for an eligible MSc or MA course in the academic year 2010/2011 is available. For more information go to graduates.scim.brad.ac.uk/news/10-discount-postgraduate-courses-masters-scholarships
Have you registered on the School of Computing, Informatics and Media (formally School of Informatics) graduates network?
All our graduates are welcome to join our online network for the alumni of the School of Computing, Informatics and Media (SCIM). Bradford SCIM Graduates' Network helps you stay connected with your classmates and tutors, keep updated on the latest news, developments and research in the School, view our database of jobs and professional opportunities, and get the heads-up on social events and reunions.
The Network allows us to follow and highlight your successes and enhance the reputation of the School, its courses and you, its graduates. Log-on, create your profile, add pictures and links to your website or those of your company or employer. This website is for you - and even though you have left us you are still a vital part of our community so we want you to get involved and stay in touch. http://graduates.scim.brad.ac.uk
School of Engineering, Design and Technology
Enhancing manufacturing at BAE Systems
Over the next two years the University will be working with BAE Systems on three closely related Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) projects within their aircraft manufacturing facilities. From 2015 manufacturing rates will be significantly increased and it is this anticipated change in manufacturing volume which has prompted the Knowledge Transfer Partnerships. These projects were initiated by Dr Khurshid Khan, Senior Lecturer, School of Engineering, Design and Technology. The BAE Systems team will be led by Mark Gregory (Head of Manufacturing Shared Services) and coordinated by Steve Markham (Quality Manager - Strategy and Planning).
These three KTP projects are set within the "Manufacturing Failure Mode Avoidance (MFMA)" framework developed from the research of the University of Bradford's Automotive R&KT Centre.
School of Health Studies
Are you a graduate of the School of Health Studies looking for Continuing Professional Development opportunities?
The School of Health Studies provides a wide range of continuing professional development courses for healthcare professionals from short courses and study days to full MSc programmes.
To find out more about CPD opportunities at the School of Health Studies, please visit www.bradford.ac.uk/health
School of Life Sciences
Lost the car keys?
Research shows pregnancy can reduce memory
Diane Farrar
Losing your car keys, forgetting what you are saying mid-sentence, putting things in the wrong place - these are all behaviours which have been long associated with being pregnant.
Now research from the University of Bradford has shown that spatial memory is adversely affected by pregnancy. Women in the final six months of pregnancy and for at least three months following birth had reduced ability when recalling previously seen locations.
PhD student Diane Farrar (pictured) tested two groups of women - one group who were pregnant and one who were not. She found that pregnant women performed significantly less well on tests designed to assess spatial memory.
Diane is currently studying endocrine pharmacology and conducted the research under the supervision of Professor Kay Marshall, Head of Pharmacy, Professor Jo Neill, Professor of Psychopharmacology at the University, and Professor Derek Tuffnell, obstetrician and gynaecologist at Bradford Royal Infirmary. The results have received widespread interest and have been reported nationally and internationally.
Diane said: "The research presented here shows that expectant mothers may experience reduced spatial memory ability and this persists for at least three months following birth. Questionnaire responses also indicate that during pregnancy women had significantly lower mood than the women who were not pregnant.
"Altered mood and increased anxiety, which may be due to altered hormone levels or pregnancy-related worries, may also adversely affect memory function. Mood and level of anxiety improved following pregnancy, but spatial memory remained reduced, suggesting hormonal influences may be responsible."
School of Management
Former Shell executive appointed as new Dean
Bradford University School of Management has appointed a former international strategist from Shell as its new Dean. Dr Sarah Dixon, currently head of MSc programmes at the University of Bath, will join the School in September 2010 when Professor Arthur Francis retires.
Her appointment is seen as a public commitment to ensure the business relevance of the School - which ranks among the UK’s top ten business schools, as well as its continuing academic excellence and high ranking research.
Arthur Francis said: "Sarah Dixon has that rare mix of first-rate business experience with a successful transition into academia. Her career represents exactly what many bodies, including the Economic and Social Research Council and the Foundation for Management Education espouse, but so few have actually achieved. We are certain it will continue to strengthen our business relationships as well as encourage business people to look at developing academic careers."
Dr Dixon was first attracted to an academic career when she completed her MBA at Kingston University, subsequently joining them where she held a variety of roles, culminating in director of postgraduate programmes for the Faculty of Business and Law. Having gained a DBA from Henley Business School in the interim, she went on to intensify her research activity at the University of Bath where she took on the role of Head of MSc programmes.
Her business career at Royal Dutch Shell Group included petrochemicals business management in Vienna and Moscow and later positions in strategic planning and mergers & acquisitions in London. She moved into business consulting as director of the strategy consultancy, Albany Dixon Ltd.
Sarah Dixon said: "I am excited to be joining this top-ranking business school with its established reputation of excellence."
Xcel student of the year award
Congratulations to Fizza IIlyas, 3rd year BSC (Hons) Business and Management Student. Fizza (pictured with Professor Arthur Francis) has won this year's Xcel Business & Commerce Student of the Year award.
School of Management - Experts Blogging
Graduates can follow some of our School of Management academics on the Bradford blog. Read what they have to say on topical issues. We are really keen to make it interactive. Please post a comment on any of the blogs that interest you - controversial is fine! We want to start generating comment!
See the blog at: www.bradford-blogs.co.uk/management/experts/
Scholarships & bursaries
The School has made provision for University of Bradford alumni to receive discounts off the cost of postgraduate study - 20% for those graduating with a first-class degree and 10% for those achieving an upper second-class degree from the University. In addition, scholarships of up to £2,000 are available for UK/EU MSc students. For more information email Dr Michael Seymour on m.j.seymour@bradford.ac.uk.
School of Social and International Studies
Join the LinkedIn and/or Facebook groups
The LinkedIn Alumni of the University of Bradford's Peace Studies Department group is where you can build your professional connections with alumni in the LinkedIn network. The gathering of alumni here will enable opportunities for career development and exchange of expertise in a work-based environment.
The Peace Studies Network group on Facebook has started and is run by Peace Studies alumni at www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5574860347
To keep up to date with Peace Studies news go to www.bradford.ac.uk/acad/peace/
Benefits and Services for Graduates
Career Development Services
Still your Careers Service... offering you a wide range of guidance services, including one-to-one appointments with qualified Career Development Advisers, career planning help and advice, and expert careers information services tailored to your needs. See www.careers.brad.ac.uk/graduate for details or email careers@bradford.ac.uk
Fitness Membership
For Alumni who have stayed in the local area, Unique: Fitness & Lifestyle (formerly the Sports Centre) is delighted to offer graduates special membership rates of just £20 per month. For more information go to www.brad.ac.uk/unique/media/SportsCentreUnique/Documents/Alumni_memberships_article.pdf
Think Business@Bradford
Think Business@Bradford offers support to students and recent graduates (within the last five years) who are interested in starting a business in Bradford.
If you have a business idea and need support to turn it into a reality, contact us via our website www.bradford.ac.uk/thinkbusiness
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships - your fast track to a successful career
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) involve recruiting high-quality graduates to work in companies, both large and small, normally for two years (the government has recently introduced shorter KTPs which are anything between 10 and 40 weeks, long), on technology transfer projects central to the needs and strategic development of a company. The project is jointly supervised by personnel in the company and the University.
Previous participants in KTP have enjoyed the benefits of:
- Graduate employment opportunities with training
- Accelerating their career in business
- Experience of responsible employment with a competitive salary
- Business-related training and personal development budget of £4,000
Vacancies for KTP Associates (graduates) arise throughout the year in a wide range of disciplines, business sectors and locations. Currently there are many hundreds of top graduates, who through Knowledge Transfer Partnerships are on fast tracks to high-profile careers in UK companies, see www.ktponline.org.uk (external link).
If you require further information, please contact: Melanie Powell, Business Partnerships, Research & Knowledge Transfer Support, University of Bradford, Telephone +44 (0) 1274 236000. Email: rkts@bradford.ac.uk
Bradford Interns
If you are a graduate business who could benefit from employing an intern, please get in touch with us.
Regional Business Partnerships Centre
Tel: 01274 236000, Email: rkts@bradford.ac.uk
JB Priestley Library
For local graduates, if you would like to use the library facilities on the main campus, you can have automatic reference rights for a small charge (currently £10). Applications in person via the Reception Desk in the JB Priestley Library; there will be a form to complete and you will need to provide a recent photograph. You can email reception@bradford.ac.uk for a copy of the form.
Borrowing rights may be available (two books at any one time) by application to the University Librarian (Resources Management) for a current annual fee of £35. Email Priscilla Preston at P.Preston@Bradford.ac.uk.
From the Graduates' Association
Ideas for events and the new website
Graduates are asked to contact the Chair of the Graduates' Association if they have any ideas or events they wish to be considered and what content they wish to see appear on the proposed new website. Any volunteers/co-coordinators to assist in hosting local events would also be most welcome.
Wishing you all well and looking forward to the implementation of the above proposals.
Jawahar M K Dhutia - Chair of the Graduates' Association
jdhutia@bradford.ac.uk or jmkdhutia@aol.com mobile: 07999 481 266
Keeping in touch around the world
Bradford graduates around the world have formed local groups to keep in touch and share information, a full list is available on the international alumni pages at www.bradford.ac.uk/alumni/international-alumni/.
If there isn't a group in your country and you would like to start one, please email alumni@bradford.ac.uk and we will be happy to help.
Following the very enjoyable overseas reunions in November 2009, a group of graduates in Malaysia and in Singapore are keen to start local Alumni Chapters to keep in touch through social events, networking, information sharing and mutual support. They would be really pleased to hear from fellow alumni from all years and all disciplines who would be interested in receiving further information.
Malaysian Graduates 
Graduates Aiza Kasim and Chu Yat Choy are part of a group who have volunteered to set up the Malaysian Chapter and have kindly sent in some brief details about themselves. They would both be very pleased to hear from you and will co-ordinate responses.
Aiza Kasim graduated in 2000 with a BSc in Business Management and then started her career in the Marketing Department for Citibank before specialising in Human Resources at RHB Bank and iPerintis Sdn Bhd. Currently Vice-President of Human Resources with OCBC Bank Berhad, when she is not working Aiza enjoys spending time with her husband and two children, trying out new recipes and test driving cars. Aiza is looking forward to having the opportunity to re-connect and build networks with fellow alumni and can be contacted at aizakasim@yahoo.com
Chu Yat Choy graduated in December 1986 with a MBA. He is a qualified Certified Financial Planner (CFP) registered with the Financial Planning Association of Malaysia. His other professional qualifications include Registered Financial Consultant (RFC) awarded by the International Association of Registered Financial Consultants (USA) and Registered Financial Planner (RFP) issued by the Malaysian Financial Planning Council. His business mission is to help people plan for a better financial future for themselves and their families. Chu Yat Choy has kindly volunteered to help set up a Malaysian Chapter and is looking forward to hearing from graduates. He can be contacted at chuyc77@pd.jaring.my.
Singapore Graduates
Eunice Lim and Le-anne Lim (no relation), along with other graduates are very interested in forming a group to organise local events, networking opportunities and email contact for Bradford graduates in Singapore. Le-anne and Eunice have kindly provided some information and their contact details and look forward to hearing from you.
Eunice Lim graduated with a BSc in Pharmaceutical Management in 2007. She is currently working as an Operations Executive at a local government hospital. Her responsibilities include manpower management and organising events and projects. In her spare time Eunice enjoys reading, kickboxing and baking and is a Sunday School teacher. You can contact Eunice at eunicelim82@yahoo.com.sg
Le-anne Lim is a Business and Management graduate from the class of 1999. Currently working for Ostara Capital Pte Ltd as an Administration, Finance & Project Manager, her major responsibilities covers finance, corporate marketing & business development, and undertaking market research as well as trade & investment promotion for project-based clients. Le-anne is very keen to help Bradford graduates in Singapore stay in touch and be given the opportunity to network and socialise and offer mutual support so please get in touch. Her email address is leannelim@live.com.
University International Office
To keep up to date with what is happening at Bradford, look at the International Office webpages at www.bradford.ac.uk/international
To find out when the University of Bradford staff are attending International Events and Exhibitions in your country go to www.bradford.ac.uk/international/world-regions-events.php and drop in to support them.
And finally . . .
We hope you have enjoyed catching up on the latest news from the University of Bradford.
We would like to thank those of you who have taken the time to give us your views and comments on what you would like us to include.
We hope that you will continue to take an interest in the University of Bradford today and in the future and support us in any way you can as we continue to progress.
If you have comments on any of the articles in this issue or contributions for future issues, please email us at alumni@bradford.ac.uk. We always love to hear from you.
Look out for the next e-newsletter in December 2010 and the 5th edition of The Braduate which will be circulated in the summer. If you would like to send us a profile to include in the e-newsletter or magazine please email us with no more than 250 words and include a high-resolution photograph.
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The magazine aims to bring you highlighted snippets of our University and Schools, edited especially for our alumni readers. We will include articles on any new postgraduate or continuing professional development opportunities, upcoming events, conferences and various school invitations for you to stay involved.
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