Merry Christmas!
December 19, 2012
As everyone is busy preparing for Christmas, we wanted to say a big Thank you, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our alumni and friends of the University who have helped make 2012 a fantastic year. This year has seen our alumni contribute in many ways; the University launched the ambitious Impact campaign …
Best Food Market 2012!
December 12, 2012
By John Coffield (English Language & Literature 2011) I went to Sutton Bonington campus, otherwise known as ‘the farm’ thanks to its faraway location and the subjects taught there, for the first time earlier this week (Wednesday 5th December). I was there for a couple of hours and returned carrying 18 sausages, a hunk of …
Willie Walsh – working your way up the ladder…
December 5, 2012
Willie Walsh CEO of IAG (International Airlines Group) who owns the likes of British Airways, and Iberia airlines gave an enlightening talk as part of the Business Leaders series earlier this week. Alumni, staff and current students packed the lecture hall to hear about his fascinating rise to achieve the title of CEO of the …
Wear it with Pride!
November 29, 2012
By John Coffield (English 2011) The University of Nottingham, like most other universities sells self-branded merchandise. This is readily apparent by the amount of students one sees wandering about the campus in Uni hoodies and even ‘lounge pants’ (that’s jogging bottoms or trackies to you and me). The SU shop also sells all the usual …
Buying for a Good Cause
November 21, 2012
I’m sure many of you will at some point have bought some University of Nottingham merchandise, and in any case if you haven’t there are subliminal messages implanted within this blog to hypnotise you into doing so immediately after reading. The reason is not because we just love to see stock fly out the door; …
Is this lovely man our oldest alumnus?
November 8, 2012
By Simon Harvey It’s that time of the year when Vic Taylor puts on his University scarf and his University-branded fleece to keep out the cold weather. Vic has a strong affinity with The University of Nottingham. Such a desire to wear his University colours would not be a surprise in itself, especially if he’d …
Ghana Volunteers
October 25, 2012
By Rachel Third While we were lapping up the Olympic fever this summer in the UK, a team of University of Nottingham students were busy realising dreams of their own, thousands of miles away from home. With a grant from the University’s Cascade fund, a team of 54 students committed themselves wholeheartedly to the community …
Man Skiing by the Trent Building!
October 19, 2012
This weekend the University is to host graduates from the years 1962 and 1965, as these year groups either graduated or started their University careers here 50 years ago! Members of the office have been busy planning and putting together the final agenda for the day, which includes a delicious lunch and hot buffet supper, …
#Home Team Advantage!
October 12, 2012
You can’t have a conversation without someone mentioning Social Media, are they ‘checking in’ on Facebook, ‘tweeting’ or ‘expanding networks’ on Linked In. The beauty of our much loved social media channels is the ability to have a two way discussion with our members, a place where our alums can post their news and information …
From Sums to Suds!
October 3, 2012
When Rob Sampson (Mathematics 2001) decided to make gifts for his friends and family in 2010 he didn’t expect it to lead to an exciting new business venture! We have all been there, looking for gifts at Christmas uninspired by the obvious presents which adorn the shelves; Rob decided that instead of settling for another …
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