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Aretha Franklin, 1942-2018

Holy Moses, I have been deceived Now the wind has changed direction and I’ll have to leave —‘Border Song’ by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, covered by Aretha Franklin on her Young, Gifted and Black album, 1972 Aretha Franklin’s breathtaking musicianship and unsurpassed ability to captivate and move listeners need no further elaboration from me. …

Remembering Sally

She was loved by many as Nottingham’s Maid Marian, but in her ‘day job’ Sally Pollard was a talented researcher in human genetics and dedicated teacher at the University of Nottingham. Her death at the age of 39 from cancer is a great loss for her friends, family and colleagues. Dr Paddy Tighe, Associate Professor …

Remembering Nottingham’s Professor Bob Carter

Emeritus Professor Robert Carter OBE BSc(Econ) DPhil FCII FIRM FRSA – the UK’s first pioneer of university teaching and research in insurance and risk management – has died. Career highlights  Bob Carter started his career with Norwich Union in Birmingham, later transferring to the Home Fire Underwriting Department at Norwich. He became one of the …