Your Manchester Impact 2011

GRADUATION JOY FOR ALUMNI FUNDED SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS REACHING OUT BEYOND ACADEMIC WALLS

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FAMILY’S POIGNANT SUPPORT FOR STILLBIRTH RESEARCH

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CELEBRATING YOUR SUPPORT

THANK YOU! Fund Together we’re shaping the world of tomorrow

Thanks to the generous support of the University’s alumni and friends, many of the students who have benefitted from scholarship support were overjoyed to celebrate their graduation with friends and family.

Two of these students, Diana Kakwera and Pius Mugambe (pictured above), studied on the acclaimed Equity and Merit Scholarship Programme.

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

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COMMUNITY 4 RESEARCH

Students ‘re-cycle’ thanks to alumni funding

Family’s support for stillbirth research aims to give ‘happy ending’ to parents

SUPPORTING YOUR MANCHESTER Through donations received from alumni and friends of The University of Manchester, Your Manchester Fund has been able to provide support in excess of £630,000 this academic year to benefit five key aspects of teaching, learning and research at Manchester:

COMMUNITY 6 LOCAL/MANCHESTER Alumni help shape the future of Manchester’s brightest local students

Fund Together we’re shaping the world of tomorrow

OPPORTUNITY MANCHESTER Scholarships are offered to high achieving undergraduate students who come from the local Manchester area, and are from socio-economic backgrounds which are under-represented in higher education.

STORY: COMMUNITY 8 COVER 10 DONOR GLOBAL COMMUNITY Scholarships making a world of difference to developing countries

I have greatly enjoyed my first year as President and Vice-Chancellor, but few things have given me as much pleasure as meeting our many alumni, friends and supporters at events on campus, in the UK and around the world.

Celebrating your support with a little memento of Manchester

The GLOBAL OUTREACH Programme enables students from developing countries to study a life-changing postgraduate course at Manchester, which will provide maximum benefit to the future development of their home nation. This programme includes the flagship ‘Equity and Merit’ Scholarship programme.

I consider The University of Manchester very fortunate to have such an immensely supportive global community of alumni and donors and I take pride in our excellent interactions.

I hope that the pages of this newsletter will show how far-reaching your support is, and how, as a donor, you are helping to shape the future of The University of Manchester.

I have been a part of The University of Manchester for over 20 years and have seen first hand the transformational impact that philanthropic gifts have had on campus. The stories in this newsletter directly demonstrate this impact. Whether it is furthering the education of students from non-traditional backgrounds through higher education, supporting cuttingedge PhD research into internationally recognised areas of concern, or helping to advance student-focused projects, the effect of your gift is felt across the whole institution and the wider community.

Nobel Prize for Manchester physicists

In January we were delighted to celebrate the success of two Manchester researchers Professors Andre Geim and Kostya Novoselov as winners of the 2010 Nobel Prize for Physics – an achievement with philanthropic associations (see page 12).

I would like to thank you personally for your continued support, which is making a difference to students and researchers, on campus and beyond, every day.

RESEARCH IMPACT Scholarships encourage current

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I have enjoyed meeting with some of the beneficiaries of your generous support, including students from Africa and Bangladesh studying here, thanks to an Equity and Merit Scholarship. This scholarship programme was inspired by my predecessor, Professor Alan Gilbert, whose substantial legacy we are honouring with a scholarship programme in his memory. See page 16 to find out how you can be a part of the celebration of his remarkable life.

Manchester undergraduates and Masters students, and recent Manchester graduates, to join top-quality research teams seeking to solve some of the most challenging, global problems we face today - from poverty and cancer to sustainability and debilitating medical conditions.

Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell

BRIDGING HARDSHIP Awards support students from all backgrounds through difficult financial circumstances in their University career so they can continue studying and successfully complete their Manchester degree.

LEARNING ENRICHMENT supports a wide variety of projects

AND 14 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP COMMUNITY Alumni scholars celebrate graduation success

GILBERT MEMORIAL FUND 16 ALAN Helping support students from developing countries

and programmes across the campus to enrich the academic and wider university experience for the student body as a whole.

Scholarships, awards and grants made by Your Manchester Fund are focused on maintaining and improving the student experience for all undergraduate and postgraduate students at The University of Manchester.

DID YOU KNOW?

CELEBRATING THE GRADUATION SUCCESS OF UGANDAN EQUITY AND MERIT SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT PIUS MUGAMBE (READ MORE ON PAGE 8).

The University of Manchester received gifts

Your Manchester Fund has paid out We are proud to have

857 members of the 1824 CIRCLE who have supported Manchester for 5 consecutive years or more

£1.3 MILLION in scholarship support in the last 3 years

TAKING A TOUR OF THE NEW LIBRARY FACILITIES WITH WOLFSON FOUNDATION CHIEF EXECUTIVE PAUL RAMSBOTTOM AND UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN JAN WILKINSON (READ MORE ON PAGE 3).

13,888 £9,404,767 in the 2009/10

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This academic year students have benefitted from scholarship support from Your Manchester Fund

financial year

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CAMPUS COMMUNITY ENHANCING THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE

STUDENTS ‘RE-CYCLE’ THANKS TO ALUMNI FUNDING The ‘Biko Bike Project’ is a student led and run activity in the Students’ Union which refurbishes abandoned, unwanted and damaged bikes in the University community to rent out to students at an affordable cost.

The project was set up last year thanks to an £8,000 award from Your Manchester Fund, to encourage more people to cycle to and from the University campus. The award covered the cost of tools, equipment, training and bicycle safety items such as lights and locks.

The project promotes sustainable living, recycling and offers advice on basic bicycle maintenance for the student population and local community groups. It has proved to be a very popular activity for student volunteers, with 53 attending the bi-weekly sessions in 2010. As volunteer numbers continue to rise in 2011, more evening sessions have been put in place.

Sophie Guinard, a second year Microbiology student, has been involved in the project for a year and a half but didn’t know anything about bicycle maintenance beforehand. Sophie now leads the Tuesday evening session. She says: “Many people think bike mechanics is really complicated but it’s actually not that hard. This is definitely been the best activity I have been a part of since starting University.”

“I used to get the bus to University from Fallowfield which could take about an hour. Now that I am renting one of the bikes I have helped to build it can take a little as ten minutes to cycle there! The funding from the alumni helped us to get the project going really quickly, and I’d like to say a big thank you to them for making it happen.”

Below, Sophie and her fellow bike recyclers show us how they turn unwanted bikes into shiny new cycles.

Through the Learning Enrichment fund, Your Manchester Fund supports a variety of projects across campus that enrich the academic and wider university experience for all Manchester students.

OTHER PROJECTS THAT HAVE BENEFITTED FROM YOUR SUPPORT THIS YEAR INCLUDE: The Apprentice Manchester Challenge £481 To support a Manchester-wide student competition based upon the BBC TV series ‘The Apprentice’, organised by the University of Manchester Entrepreneurs Society. The competition consisted of four challenges based around marketing, strategy, sales, and event management. The challenge gave the 70 student participants a chance to put key skills developed on their degree courses into practice in real world business scenarios.

THE GRADIOMETER IS PUT TO USE IN A LOCAL PARK

Enriching Enquiry in Archaeology £10,090 To purchase a gradiometer, a non-invasive, sub-surface detection device that allows the user to identify areas of particular archaeological interest without causing damage to the ground or its surroundings. The gradiometer has been a welcome addition for students carrying out dissertation field work and by the University Archaeological Society.

Community Activity Internships £8,000 To launch an internship programme creating opportunities for students to engage with local communities by developing training for youth leaders, working with local schools and generating volunteering projects that the whole student body can become involved with.

University Challenge £1,000 Towards expenses to compete in the Intercollegiate Championship Tournament (ICT) in Chicago. Read about this story on page 9.

Learning Enrichment comes in many forms – all positively enhancing the student experience at Manchester.

WOLFSON FOUNDATION GRANT HELPS REVAMP JOHN RYLANDS UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

The funding from the Learning Enrichment Fund helped us to get the project going really quickly, and I’d like to say a big thank you to the alumni for making it happen.

As part of his visit to the University in July 2010, Paul Ramsbottom, Chief Executive of The Wolfson Foundation, toured the John Rylands University Library (JRUL) to see how the Wolfson’s £500,000 grant has helped revitalise the ground floor and make it a more stimulating environment for library users.

The JRUL receives 1.3 million visits annually. The transformation of the ground floor space has made access more intuitive, with users able to orientate themselves more quickly on arrival and to better understand the range of services and resources available within JRUL. It has also speeded up the process of borrowing and returning books, and provided students with a choice of learning and social spaces, as well as wi-fi access to discovery tools and electronic resources.

SOPHIE GUINARD AND HER VOLUNTEER FRIENDS WITH THE NEW BIKE SHE NOW RENTS

Learning Enrichment comes in many forms – all positively enhancing the student experience at Manchester.

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The refurbishment of the library has created a new sense of light and openness by installing full height windows at the front of the building and replacing perimeter offices with open study and circulation space, with vastly improved access and facilities for people with disabilities. Splashes of colour have introduced a fresh and vibrant feel, and the new “one stop shop” welcome desk brings together reception, help desk and security activities.

The refurbishment was made possible by the generous grant from the Wolfson Foundation, working in partnership with Research Libraries UK (RLUK), which was matched by funds from the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE).

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RESEARCH COMMUNITY

The security of the alumni funded Research Impact PhD Scholarship is invaluable...

ENCOURAGING INNOVATION AND ENQUIRY

FAMILY’S SUPPORT FOR STILLBIRTH RESEARCH AIMS TO GIVE ‘HAPPY ENDING’ TO PARENTS

RESEARCH IMPACT: IMPROVING OUR UNDERSTANDING OF MEMORY

A family charity has linked up with University of Manchester researchers investigating the causes of stillbirth to help prevent others from going though the same experience.

When you meet a person in the street you may feel that you have met them before but cannot remember their name. However, moments later, something that is said triggers your memory and you become aware of the details of who the person is and where you met them.

The Maternal and Fetal Health Research Centre at The University of Manchester is home to a research team focused on understanding and preventing stillbirth, and improving support for parents. In the UK, one in 200 pregnancies ends in stillbirth; a figure which has remained unchanged for the past 20 years. Although 4,000 babies die in the final stage of pregnancy each year in the UK, there has been comparatively little research directed towards stillbirth.

THE MANCHESTER RESEARCH TEAM, LED BY DR ALEX HEAZELL (CENTRE), IS INVESTIGATING WHY STILLBIRTHS OCCUR, HOW THEY CAN BE PREVENTED AND HOW AFTER-CARE CAN BE IMPROVED

This is an example of one of the different aspects of recognition memory. Research Impact PhD Scholar Adrian Roper’s thesis seeks to explain the psychological processes involved in these experiences and which regions of the brain mediate them.

The stillbirth research team in Manchester is grateful for the support of The Holly Martin Stillbirth Research Fund (www.hollysstillbirthfund.co.uk), a family charity which is raising money in memory of their first child, Holly, who was stillborn.

Trustee Isobel Martin said: “Holly was stillborn just before her due date 25 years ago. We were told that there was no reason for her dying. It was devastating and the feeling of loss is still there. Sadly this situation is still happening to many parents.

By helping to find a cause for stillbirth, we can give a happy ending to many more parents.”

TACKLING GLOBAL POVERTY Participants at the inaugural Global Poverty Summit, supported by the Rory and Elizabeth Brooks Foundation, called on influential rich countries to put goodwill into practice by introducing much needed changes in their international trade.

At the summit, held in Johannesburg, South Africa in January, global poverty experts stressed that international trade is key to unlocking cycles of poverty in the world’s poorest countries.

The summit, organised by The University of Manchester’s Brooks World Poverty Institute (BWPI), brought together more than 50 of the world’s best minds working on all aspects of poverty, its study, and its alleviation, to critically interrogate the role of global institutions in poverty reduction.

The money raised by the charity will provide essential equipment and supplies to enable the research team to carry out a number of different projects aimed at understanding the causes of stillbirth, specifically how and why the placenta, the baby’s life support system, stops working effectively.

Through the BWPI we are able to make a contribution to one of the greatest issues that faces mankind: the enormous scale of inequality between the rich and the poor.

with The University of Manchester, Rory said: “The Foundation’s funding of the Brooks World Poverty Institute is the product of a long partnership between ourselves and the University. Through the BWPI we are able to make a contribution to one of the greatest issues that faces mankind, which is the enormous scale of inequality between the rich and the poor.”

The summit heard how significant progress has been made in reducing global poverty since the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were agreed in 2000, though much remains to be done: more than one billion people suffered from hunger last night – posing the question how something like that can happen in an affluent world.

The Brooks World Poverty Institute is supported by Manchester graduate Rory Brooks and his wife Elizabeth through the Rory and Elizabeth Brooks Foundation. Speaking of his connection

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“Everyone’s memory involves associating things, such as a name and a face. The processes in the brain that form associations are poorly understood, but have been linked to the medial-temporal lobe, which is affected in diseases such as Alzheimer’s.

“I use brain imaging and behavioural work to see whether overlap in activity within the medial-temporal lobes can predict the ease with which items are, or can be, associated.

A thorough knowledge of normal function is critical to understanding the degeneration of regions of the brain.

“By providing a more clear and comprehensive understanding of how memory functions in healthy individuals, my colleagues and other researchers can conduct their investigations more efficiently and more successfully. For example, research at Manchester is currently being conducted to assess memory performance of children who have suffered brain damage due to brain tumours.

The goal of this research is ultimately to provide guidance and advice on how best to help the children in schools, which might include specific methods of teaching and assignments.”

Adrian is grateful for the opportunity the Scholarship has given him to work in a fascinating area of research which has realworld implications: “the funding from the Research Impact Scholarship has enabled me to undertake my research with confidence. A PhD necessarily takes place over a long period of time and the security of the scholarship is invaluable.”

Adrian’s research investigates the link between the brain’s ability to recognise and associate items from everyday life, which is made possible through the coveted Research Impact Scholarship he receives from Your Manchester Fund. The Scholarships encourage talented Manchester undergraduate and Masters students to continue working on research problems with international significance.

Adrian’s research, as he explains, has a considerable impact on the understanding of brain functions.

PhD SCHOLAR ADRIAN ROPER IS INVESTIGATING MEMORY-ASSOCIATED BRAIN FUNCTIONS THANKS TO A RESEARCH IMPACT SCHOLARSHIP FROM YOUR MANCHESTER FUND

RORY BROOKS WELCOMES DELEGATES TO THE GLOBAL POVERTY SUMMIT

Research Impact Scholarships support Manchester’s most talented students as they undertake solutions-driven research into issues of national and international importance.

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LOCAL MANCHESTER COMMUNITY

At a time when doctoral research grants are becoming scarcer, I would like to thank the alumni and donors for their ongoing support.

REACHING OUT BEYOND ACADEMIC WALLS

ALUMNI HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF MANCHESTER’S BRIGHTEST LOCAL STUDENTS

OPPORTUNITY MANCHESTER SCHOLARS PUT INTO WORDS WHAT THEIR SCHOLARSHIPS MEAN TO THEM

Local Manchester students are thrilled to be studying at The University of Manchester, thanks to the scholarship support from Manchester alumni, making their educational dreams a reality.

The Opportunity Manchester Scholarship is awarded to students from the Greater Manchester area who have proven their academic talent through exceptional A level results and outstanding performance at University summer schools, skills workshops and in academic assignments.

This year, a total of 271 undergraduate students are receiving an Opportunity Manchester Scholarship, which is one of Your Manchester Fund’s most popular avenues for alumni donations.

The Scholarship programme was established in 2007 and preliminary data suggests that that the scholarship students perform as well as the overall student population at Manchester. In 2010, 70.6% of Opportunity Manchester Scholars obtained a first class or upper second class degree.

(Turn to page 15 to hear from Farhan, an Opportunity Manchester Scholar who graduated in 2010, about his scholarship experience.)

Your support for the scholarship programme directly benefits students like Jordan and David who are able to study at the University with the security of a scholarship to support their needs throughout the duration of their degree programmes.

The scholarship is very helpful in that it provides a degree of stability... As such, I’m able to spend more time and effort on my university assignments.

I aim to make a difference with my degree and, with this scholarship, you have given me an equal opportunity to make something of myself and contribute to society.

Jordan Estill

David Cummings

BA Language, Literacy and Communication

BSc Chemistry with Industrial Experience

The course that I am studying is exclusive to Manchester and will allow me to achieve my desired career of primary special needs teaching, allowing me to help others from more disadvantaged backgrounds.

Without the scholarship I would struggle to keep up with the financial demands of higher education and as a student who gained three A grades at A level it would be a shame for me not to reach my full academic potential due to financial problems. You have given me the opportunity to continue with the subjects that I love. Without the scholarship I most likely would have not been able to attend University.

The scholarship will help me with my studies, allowing me to purchase relevant equipment and books. Although I’m still living at home, I am paying some money to my mum, helping her to keep me there. As I live in Moss Side I am able to walk to Uni from home, which is an advantage of studying at Manchester.

The scholarship is very helpful in that it provides a degree of stability, meaning that I do not need to look for a job in today’s harsh economy. As such, I’m able to spend more time and effort on my university assignments which I have a lot of!

Thank you for your kindness. These scholarships are particularly beneficial as they are non-repayable, which boosts our opportunities in the wider community and economy, and helps those of us who are less affluent and therefore in a more difficult position to pay for university.

I am thinking about at a career path either looking to curing diseases by designing new pharmaceuticals and medicines or joining a company in the energy sector and trying to solve the major problems facing twenty first century science.

I aim to make a difference with my degree and, with this scholarship, you have given me an equal opportunity to make something of myself and contribute to society – quite simply you have given me a shot at following my dreams and I cannot thank you enough for this opportunity.

I believe everyone with the passion and drive to learn should have the opportunity to do so regardless of background and it is kind people like you who make this possible and give us a fighting chance. Thank you.

Opportunity Manchester inspires deserving students to raise their aspirations and to realise their potential at Manchester.

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WORKING WITH OUR NEIGHBOURS: RESEARCH IMPACTS ON LOCAL COMMUNITIES Thanks to a Research Impact Scholarship from Your Manchester Fund, Camilla Lewis’ doctoral research is attempting to address the effects of urban regeneration on the University’s neighbours in East Manchester.

Camilla’s study explores how local residents’ ideas about identity are being shaped by the drive for social change after years of post-industrial uncertainty. Directly contributing to one of the University’s key research priorities, ‘Social Cohesion’, she is questioning how people’s sense of connectedness and identity are being transformed by rapid urban change.

As part of her investigations, Camilla spent 12 months living in the area, spending time with local people, to fully understand how individuals in their everyday lives respond to the radical regeneration changes that are transforming the urban landscape.

spending time with local people and, in some ways, becoming part of their community. The experiences I have encountered during my fieldwork have inspired me to pursue a career in the future in which I will be able to participate further in answering questions about deprivation and social cohesion in Britain.”

Camilla is grateful to those who have enabled her research to grow: “At a time when doctoral research grants are becoming scarcer, I would like to thank the alumni and donors for their ongoing support. Without the support from the alumni I would not have been able to live and work in East Manchester and pursue my research”

The project embodies the University’s commitment to working in partnership with its neighbouring communities and in particular will provide in-depth, anthropological research which Camilla plans to leverage in wider, national policy debates about social cohesion and exclusion, social class and inequality.

Camilla says: “The scholarship has enabled me to gain in-depth insights into local ways of life. I have spent time with participants in community centres, at coffee mornings for the elderly, local allotments, church groups and cafes. I have greatly enjoyed

CAMILLA SPENT 12 MONTHS LIVING IN EAST MANCHESTER TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE EFFECTS OF URBAN REGENERATION

Research Impact Scholarships support Manchester’s most talented students as they undertake solutions-driven research into issues of national and international importance.

HERITAGE LOTTERY FUND AWARD SET TO TRANSFORM WHITWORTH ART GALLERY One of the University’s most treasured cultural assets, the Whitworth Art Gallery, has been chosen for a transformational grant of £8 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

At the heart of the new development is an elegant extension which will double the size of the Gallery’s public space, giving the capacity to display more of the Whitworth’s internationally important collection, and will also feature a new main entrance to welcome visitors directly from the surrounding Whitworth Park.

Expanded visitor facilities will include a new Landscape Gallery, a study centre for use by all ages and a Learning Studio, both overlooking an Art Garden. Visitor numbers to the 120 year-old gallery have already doubled to 170,000 over the last 5 years, and the new developments should lead to even more people enjoying the gallery both from neighbouring communities and further afield.

Director Maria Balshaw said, “We are delighted to have this investment which will enable us to make our vision for the

THE NEW GALLERY EXTENSION DESIGNED

BY AWARD WINNING ARCHITECTS MUMA

Whitworth a reality. We’ve been developing our plans for over three years and can’t wait to start on the real thing. The project will create a gallery that’s truly fit for the 21st century and which we know our visitors are going to love.”

The overall cost of the new project is £12 million. At the time of writing, we have secured a further £3 million on top of the fantastic HLF award from a number of trusts and individual donors, but still need the final £1 million to make the project happen.

The University of Manchester Cultural Assets: Promoting learning though culture.

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GLOBAL COMMUNITY SHARING KNOWLEDGE, FRIENDSHIP AND UNDERSTANDING WORLDWIDE

SCHOLARSHIPS MAKING A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE

LEADING THE HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE

Thanks to generous support from Manchester alumni for the Equity and Merit Scholarship Programme, eight new students from some of the world’s poorest countries have joined The University of Manchester to study for a life changing Masters degree.

Diana Kakwera and Pius Mugambe are two students whose commitment to their education saw them complete their BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering courses with flying colours and celebrate their success at the 2010 summer graduation ceremony.

We are all too familiar with the scenes of disaster and devastation on our television screens and in our newspapers. What would you do if you were the first on the scene after an earthquake, or first to respond to a terrorist attack?

The Equity and Merit Programme supports students from developing countries, including Uganda, Rwanda and Bangladesh, where postgraduate study is an unachievable dream.

Reminiscing about her time at Manchester, Diana said: “I really enjoyed my role as a student ambassador and feel this is one way I could give back to the University for the great opportunity I have been fortunate to have.”

The Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute (HCRI) at The University of Manchester seeks to provide answers by bringing together researchers and practitioners with practical experience across medicine and the social sciences, to train and equip a new generation of emergency and conflict response specialists.

The courses available for the students to study in Manchester will equip them with the skills required to tackle major developmental issues in their home countries. This year, the students are studying courses including: Medical and Molecular Microbiology, Health Care Ethics and Law, Environmental Governance, Textile Technology and Educational Leadership and School Improvement.

Since the programme began in 2007, 272 students have benefitted from a Manchester education, either by studying on campus, through distance learning courses or through accreditation of courses in their home nations.

Mary Akumu MSc Medical and Molecular Microbiology Before earning the Elnora Ferguson Equity and Merit Scholarship to study at Manchester, Mary worked as a laboratory technologist in Uganda. She conducted research into HIV, Ebola and Marburg diseases, carrying out experiments to develop existing vaccines.

Now, becoming part of Manchester’s global alumni community, both students have great ambitions to build on the DIANA KAKWERA CELEBRATES knowledge and skills learned HER GRADUATION during their time in Manchester for the betterment of their home country, and future scholars.

And back home in Uganda, Diana and Pius have been helping to recruit the best candidates to apply for the next round of scholarships by representing the University at a recent recruitment fair.

The University of Manchester is grateful for the combined support of donors to Your Manchester Fund and the North American Foundation for the University of Manchester (NAFUM) and would like to particularly thank the Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust, the Don Hanson Charitable Foundation and Tim and Judith Sear (BA Commerce 1960 and BA Arts 1961 respectively) for their ongoing support of the scholarship programme.

The Institute was established in 2009 and, thanks to the private gift of a generous Manchester graduate whose visionary support established an academic lectureship and scholarship programme, it explores the connection between the impact and outcomes of contemporary and historical crises.

HCRI Deputy Director, Tony Redmond OBE, is a Professor of Emergency Medicine and has provided expert assistance in

Four University of Manchester students represented the best of Manchester’s brains in the 2010 Intercollegiate Championship Tournament (ICT) in Chicago, thanks to generous alumni donations to Your Manchester Fund.

The four all previously represented Manchester on the BBC’s University Challenge show, and were brought together again to form a 'super-team' to pit their wits against some of the top institutions from America and the rest of the world.

Manchester’s team included Adam Clark, 2nd year BA Ancient History, Jonathan Collings, 1st year BA Geography, Jakob

Through scholarship programmes and international exchange programmes, humanitarian aid leaders such as Tony Redmond are training future generations of global emergency responders for the benefit of the international community.

The University of Manchester is also grateful for the support of Dr Eric Li OBE whose support for the HCRI aims to foster links in the area of humanitarian assistance between China, the UK and more widely.

Find out more about the HCRI at www.hcri.ac.uk

Whitfield, 1st year PhD History of Technology and Tom Whyman, 3rd year BA Philosophy and Politics.

The ICT was founded by National Academic Quiz Tournaments (NAQT), which organises the premier high school and college quiz bowl championships in North America. NAQT was set up in 1996 by former players and coaches from across the US. Team spokesman Jakob Whitfield said: “flights to the US were outside our student budgets, but it was at this point that the University sprang to the rescue, with a special grant from the President’s Fund and Your Manchester Fund.

“The tournament kicked off bright and early; thankfully the time difference meant that for us this felt like a leisurely student start! We soon realised that we were going to be up against very tough opposition, especially as we were the only team at the tournament with no US members. And although we had a number of close matches, the effects of jet-lag were setting in.”

My aim for the future is to become a scientist who produces work which is internationally accepted and to help develop collaborative work with other scientists. These advanced skills and knowledge will enable me to come up with better diagnostic assays and kits to improve disease management.

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areas of natural disaster and conflict for over 20 years, including the Chinese earthquake in 2008 and the Haiti earthquake in 2010. In Haiti, Tony was part of a UK team of surgeons who specialised in limb salvage surgery; crucially important when the routine amputation of a limb could leave ordinary Haitians unable to find work and support their families. The UK team carried out 600 major operations in an inflatable field hospital set up on a tennis court, treating more than 7000 patients over a 3 month period.

MANCHESTER ALL-STARS IN US QUIZ CHALLENGE

Mary’s aim in undertaking a Masters degree is to acquire advanced knowledge and skills in scientific methods which she can take back to Uganda and apply in a work and teaching environment for the benefit of other scientists and technologists in her home nation.

I’m truly grateful for the scholarship; your sacrifices are turning my life around. I can now be someone that my country and the entire globe can count on because of your generosity.

HUMANITARIAN AID LEADER TONY REDMOND IS TRAINING STUDENTS TO FOLLOW IN HIS FOOTSTEPS

DIANA, PIUS AND FRIENDS FIND THEIR NAMES ON THE COMMEMORATIVE GRADUATION SWEATSHIRT

Global Outreach enables students from developing countries to fulfil their potential whilst diversifying the talent pool at Manchester.

THE UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE TEAM WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO COMPETE IN THE AMERICAN EQUIVALENT OF THE TV SHOW WITHOUT ALUMNI SUPPORT

The team were great ambassadors for the University, and though narrowly beaten by their American counterparts, the competition was considered a great success. Jakob reflects, “At the end of the day, all the teams were gathered together to watch the final between Chicago and Harvard, where we were able to swap stories with the other teams and tell them about the delights of Manchester. We had a great time, and would like to thank everyone who made it possible.”

Learning Enrichment comes in many forms – all positively enhancing the student experience at Manchester.

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DONOR COMMUNITY GIVING FOR IMPACT

‘MEDICS REUNITED’ OFFER A HELPING HAND TO DOCTORS OF THE FUTURE

CELEBRATING YOUR SUPPORT In September, we were delighted to express our gratitude to all those who gave generously to support our groundbreaking work throughout the past academic year with a little memento of Manchester; our way of saying thank you for your support – a donor recognition pin.

Reunion organisers, Hemlata Desai, Nicola Robbie and Frances Lindon (all MBChB 1989), were pleased to hand over £304.58 on behalf of the class of 1989 from a collection held at a recent reunion dinner in Manchester.

The gathering offered attendees the chance to catch up with old classmates, reminisce about their Manchester student experience and celebrate their recent successes.

Hemlata’s connection with the University remains strong, as a GP tutor for the Medical School and a regular contributor to Your Manchester Fund. Through this, and a conversation with Nicola and Frances who share a similar connection with the Medical School, the need to provide support for current students facing sudden financial hardship was obvious.

This marked the beginning of Donor Pin Week – an annual landmark where universities across the UK team up to nationally recognise and celebrate the enormous impact that donations and charitable gifts to universities have each year.

The funds will make a difference to medical students who fall into financial difficulty during their studies. Hemlata said: “although a modest gift, it will hopefully to make a difference to struggling students who otherwise may be forced to abandon their studies.”

The Manchester pins were commissioned especially by a local badgemaker to acknowledge the generous support of our donor community, using the University crest as a basis for the design. The crest and shield features insignia associated with the University’s two legacy institutions; the Victoria University of Manchester (VUM) and UMIST. The torch-bearing lion and circlet of roses are taken from the UMIST crest, whilst the sun from the VUM crest symbolises growing enlightenment. The bees on the new shield represent the University’s connection with the city of Manchester’s industrial history.

Reflecting on the reunion she added: “the last reunion was back in 1999, so it’s eleven years since there were so many of us together at the same time. It was just wonderful to see everyone again and have the opportunity to bring people together and rekindle old friendships. It was a great night and I certainly came away feeling rejuvenated again.”

Universities make a considerable contribution across society as a whole and have a lasting, transformational effect by improving the prospects of each and every student academically, personally and professionally through the breadth of experience, skills and knowledge gained. Our supporters often tell us how they have personally benefitted from one or

FRANCES LINDON, JUDY STOKES, HEMLATA DESAI AND NICOLA ROBBIE CONCEIVED THE IDEA FOR THE COLLECTION FOR STUDENT HARDSHIP AT THE PRE DINNER DRINKS RECEPTION

Manchester changed my business life! It allowed me to change disciplines and, ultimately, my career...

Recognition of this contribution stimulated me to provide the MBA sponsorship

Jurek attributes much of his success to the Manchester Business School MBA programme. He now wishes to see others benefit from the same experience and has established the Jurek Piasecki MBA Scholarships for Manchester Business School’s Young Potential Leaders Programme. The programme is designed to benefit individuals who demonstrate potential for rapid career advancement and have a track record of using their talent to improve the wider world.

“The Manchester approach, combined with the flexibility of the academic staff, enabled me to draw from the School exactly what I wanted. Recognition of this contribution stimulated me to provide the MBA sponsorship that my wife and I have now undertaken.

Jurek says: “Simply put, Manchester changed my business life!

It allowed me to change disciplines and, ultimately, my career. It gave me the tools to compete in a competitive business environment and played a large part in the success I achieved.

“My wife and I hope the scholarship will extend the opportunity to study at a world-leading business school to those who would otherwise not have the means to fund their own education.”

We will remind all our supporters across the globe of Donor Pin Week each year, and would be delighted to see you displaying your pin prominently when attending University events or visiting the campus.

John and Nancy Gill (née Sutton), (BSc Municipal Engineering 1949 and BA Ordinary Arts 1946; TCert Education 1974; MA Latin 1948 respectively), have supported Manchester for many years and sent in this delightful photograph proudly sporting their donor pins.

WHAT GIVING MEANS TO ME Manchester graduate Jurek Piasecki achieved great things after gaining his MBA from Manchester Business School (MBS) in 1973, completely changing the direction of his career. Now, through his support for MBS, he is pleased to give future business leaders the chance to boost their own career prospects and have a positive impact on society.

more of these life-enhancing attributes, which motivates their support for Manchester today. We thank you all deeply for making these possibilities a reality for current and future students.

John Gill said: “As students, Manchester was the place where we studied hard in a city that was either experiencing the deprivations of war or picking itself up afterwards. We both made life-long friends, and not only in our own faculties; we were both much involved in the Student Christian Movement and in sports clubs and Nancy was on Women‘s Union Committee.

JOHN AND NANCY GILL BEGAN SUPPORTING STUDENTS AT MANCHESTER OVER 50 YEARS AGO

“We could not claim that what we contribute has more than a symbolic impact, but it comes with our goodwill, and we hope that, combined with the giving of others, it goes to help a student who otherwise might find their studies harder to finance.”

We would love to see you wearing your pin badge!

Send a photograph of yourself to yourmanchesterfund@manchester.ac.uk or by post to Development and Alumni Relations, Christie Building, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL and we will bring them together in an online gallery.

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FACULTY COMMUNITY CULTIVATING LEARNING AND DISCOVERY

Together we’re shaping the world of tomorrow

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

LEGACIES IN ACTION ACROSS OUR FACULTIES The University of Manchester is deeply grateful to those who choose to think of the University in their Will, and remembers a number of visionary individuals whose bequests to the University’s Faculties and Schools are having an enduring effect on campus.

Many alumni choose to support the University by way of a bequest or Will gift, because although support may not be possible at this moment, they can still make a benefaction to

the University in the fullness of time. A Will gift, no matter how small or large, can have an enormous impact in helping the University to maintain and enhance its high standards in teaching, research and scholarly enquiry for future generations.

We are pleased to remember some of the University’s alumni and friends who have had a very real impact on the University community through their generous legacy bequests...

Bequests to the Faculty of Humanities have enabled a number of new scholarships to be created, including the Harry Clough Scholarships for postgraduate students applying to further their studies in the field of Music.

The Harry Clough Scholarships were established in 2008 in memory of Dr Harry Clough, BSc (Hons) Chemistry 1936; MSc Science 1937; PhD 1939. Whilst a student at Manchester, Dr Clough held scholarships in Chemistry and was a member of the University Orchestra, which allowed him to pursue his interest in music.

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES Last year, the University was delighted when two of its scientists, Professor Andre Geim and Professor Konstantin Novoselov, were awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics - the highest accolade in the scientific world - for their pioneering work with the world’s thinnest material, graphene.

Getting to study at The University of Manchester is a dream come true thanks to the enormous support of the Harry Clough Scholarship.

HARRY CLOUGH CELEBRATING HIS GRADUATION IN THE 1930s

FACULTY OF MEDICAL AND HUMAN SCIENCES Gifts to The University of Manchester are welcomed to support students and researchers across the campus. The result of much of the work these individuals generate has a resonating impact in the wider community and beyond.

A glorious, but not exclusive, example of the enduring effect a legacy gift can have.

PROFESSORS ANDRE GEIM AND KONSTANTIN NOVOSELOV RECEIVE THEIR NOBEL PRIZE AWARDS FROM THE KING OF SWEDEN

FACULTY OF LIFE SCIENCES

Professor Itzhaki’s investigations have found that the virus behind cold sores is a major cause of the insoluble protein plaques found in the brains of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) sufferers.

ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AFFECTS OVER 20 MILLION PEOPLE WORLDWIDE

The bequest of Mr Kenneth Cavalot (Diploma Adult Education, 1971), for the Manchester Research Centre Hearing and Communications Group, is a wonderful example of how a legacy gift can have an impact on a wider scale.

COCHLEAR IMPLANTS ALLOW DEAF CHILDREN TO HEAR SPOKEN LANGUAGE

Alzheimer's Disease is characterised by progressive memory loss and severe cognitive impairment. It affects over 20 million people worldwide, and the numbers will rise with increasing longevity. However, despite enormous investment into research on the characteristic abnormalities of the brain of AD sufferers, the underlying causes are unknown and current treatments are ineffectual.

Mr Cavalot’s bequest has allowed the Audiology and Deafness Department to further research into the benefits of hearing aids and cochlear implants for hearing impaired children.

reading, speak intelligibly, use the telephone, and communicate with confidence. The investigators have shown that the earlier a child is implanted, the more successful the implant will be.

The cochlear implant, a surgically implanted electronic device, provides useful hearing to those unable to benefit from conventional hearing aids, enabling profoundly deaf children to hear spoken language.

Professor Itzhaki explains: “We suggest that the virus (herpes simplex virus 1) enters the brain in the elderly as their immune systems decline and then establishes a dormant infection from which it is repeatedly activated by events such as stress, immunosuppression and various infections.”

Research has shown that the majority of children implanted with the device early in life become able to identify environmental sounds, understand conversation without lip

There are between 300-350 children born each year who have hearing impairments severe enough to be considered for cochlear implants, and another 100 who become deaf by the age of five. It is now considered safe to implant those under one year of age, and implantation of both ears is becoming an increasingly considered option for those with severe instances of deafness.

The gift from Ms De Launay’s estate has enabled the team to investigate in detail the effect of antiviral agents on the Alzheimer’s Disease-associated changes that occur, as well as the nature of the processes and the role of the genetic factor.

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This year, the Harry Clough Masters Scholarship is held by Ignacio Pecino, studying for a MusM in Electroacoustic Music Composition. Ignacio is grateful for the opportunities the scholarship has afforded him: “getting to study at The University of Manchester is a dream come true thanks to the enormous support of the Harry Clough Scholarship. I am making the most of this unique opportunity and I will try to return the generosity I’ve been honoured to receive. I am extremely happy to share such superb facilities with creative and wonderful people from all over the world, who are the most valuable source of knowledge and inspiration I could ever have”.

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140 years ago, Professor ER Langworthy of Manchester left £10,000 in his Will “to encourage discovery in physics”.

The current ‘Langworthy Chair’ holder is none other than Professor Andre Geim, who becomes the fourth holder of the Langworthy Chair to have won a Nobel Prize, alongside Ernest Rutherford, William Bragg and Patrick Blackett.

A gift from the estate of Ms Louise De Launay, a friend of the University, is being used to provide targeted support for research into Alzheimer’s Disease being undertaken

by Professor Ruth Itzhaki and her research team.

IGNACIO PECINO COMPOSING ONE OF HIS PIECES OF MUSIC MADE POSSIBLE BY THE HARRY CLOUGH SCHOLARSHP

The University would be honoured to be the selected partner for your far-sighted generosity in your estate plans. Please do not hesitate to contact us, in confidence, if you have any questions regarding supporting the University in this way, or for more information on the Government’s recent announcement of additional tax relief for charitable bequests.

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ALUMNI SCHOLARS CELEBRATE GRADUATION SUCCESS In 2010, we celebrated the successes of many undergraduate and postgraduate alumni scholarship recipients in the graduation ceremonies taking place in July and December.

For many of them, it would not have been possible to continue their studies and to receive their degree certificate without the support of a scholarship from Your Manchester Fund. We spoke with two recent graduates, Justine and Farhan, at their graduation ceremonies. Below, they explain what it means to them to graduate from The University of Manchester, what their scholarships allowed them to achieve and their plans for the future.

SUPPORTING STUDENTS TO SUCCEED

It wouldn’t have been possible without the support of the Alumni Association and Your Manchester Fund.

BRIDGING HARDSHIP AWARDS SECURE FUTURE OF COMMITTED MANCHESTER STUDENTS Many Manchester students continued to feel the pinch of the recession last year, meaning your support for the Bridging Hardship Fund was appreciated more than ever by students across the University.

In 2010, £75,583 was distributed to 44 students who had experienced genuinely unforeseen financial difficulties threatening to end their academic career. Thirteen of these were mature students with children depending on them. Other students had parents or sponsors who were unable to continue supporting them; one student’s financial crisis was further compounded by the sudden death of his father.

Your donations have a direct, positive impact on these students. Below, two grateful students who have been put back on the track to success, share their appreciation for the help offered to them by Your Manchester Fund and its Bridging Hardship awards.

Ijeoma Ezeocha

Faran ul Haq

MSc Corporate Communications and Reputation Management

BA (Hons) Economic & Social Studies

Ijeoma is an international student who was supported through her studies by her brother. However, in November 2009 he was hit hard by the global recession and lost his investments in the stock market.

To say that this award is a great relief to me is a very big understatement. I couldn’t imagine not graduating because of the inability to meet my tuition and accommodation fees. I can now smile from the inside after a long time and live my life happily because that was a big hurdle.

I used to help people I know, but I was helped by people I may never meet in life, so this has given me an entirely new perspective to giving. I can’t wait to start making my own contribution to making the world a better place.

I am really grateful and forever indebted to you all. Thank you.

Faran and his brother were both studying at The University of Manchester at the same time, which became too much of a financial strain on his family to maintain their support.

I am so grateful that this amount has been awarded to me. My brother is also studying at the University, therefore, it is an extra burden on our family. If this award was not granted to pay towards my tuition fee I would have not been able to pay my dues, thus would not have been able to get my degree. As a result, it would have destroyed my chances to get a job.

Donors like you contribute positively to society to make it a better place for all of us. I can assure you that people like you have inspired me to be a better constituent of the society by encouraging me to continue this good work by becoming a donor myself in future and helping students who are facing similar problems faced by me right now. Thank you.

Bridging Hardship awards offer a helping hand to hard-hit students in order to see them through their studies at Manchester.

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The Scholarship has helped me greatly in setting up my professional career.

Justine Hall

Farhan Malik

PhD Planning and Landscape Research Impact PhD Scholarship

BSc Management and Marketing of Textiles Opportunity Manchester Scholarship

Justine Hall completed her PhD in Planning and Landscape and graduated in the December ceremonies.

Her research investigated the effectiveness of green space in urban areas and its value to local communities, which she now has the ambitious aim of implementing in UK government policy.

Farhan Malik graduated with a BSc in Management and Marketing of Textiles and believes the skills acquired during his degree at Manchester will enable him to set up his own business.

How does it feel to be graduating from The University of Manchester with your Doctorate?

“The scholarship made things so much easier for me at University, allowing me to attain all the basic study requirements I needed. It also enabled me to join volunteer groups which allowed me to show my gratitude by helping others when they need help.

“It’s amazing to be here today and it wouldn’t have been possible without the support of the Alumni Association and Your Manchester Fund. I’m really pleased I was able to complete the PhD in the three years allocated and that I didn’t have to take on any part time work. I’ve now got an amazing hard bound book full of three hundred pages of my own work!

My family are really proud and really enjoyed the ceremonial feel of the graduation day.

“But the work doesn’t stop there. I’ve got two scientific papers ready to publish in journals and in my professional life I now want to make sure the policy recommendations that my research produced are taken on board by the government and local authorities to get more trees in streets.”

Justine is now working in Malta on a year long project and intends to bring back the knowledge and skills she develops to benefit the UK environmental policy sector: “In the future I would like to work with community forest projects in the UK and across the world. Through mindful attention to this we can get the country talking more and get more care and attention to urban community landscapes.”

What is your message for the donors who have supported your Scholarship?

“Thank you so much for supporting this scholarship scheme, which has enabled me to explore how we can make Manchester, and the wider world, more sustainable and resistant to climate change.”

What did it mean to you to receive the Opportunity Manchester Scholarship?

“I have really enjoyed my course at Manchester. The lecturers were so helpful and they made most lectures interesting whilst learning something new all the time.”

What did the Opportunity Manchester Scholarship allow you to achieve?

“Achieving a 2.1 honours degree in Management and Marketing of Textiles, accompanied by the Manchester Leadership Programme (MLP) award has been a great achievement. The degree and MLP award have not only given me academic credentials but have given me life skills such as interacting, presenting, writing and understanding which can be taken into my professional life.”

What are your plans upon graduating from The University of Manchester?

“Now, my plans are to find a trainee contract in accounting.

I hope to take a few more exams as finding a contract at the moment is very difficult. Once I have qualified however, my ultimate aim is to open my own fashion brand. The accounting will give me the finance capability of running such a prospect whilst my University study will help me in creating, managing and pushing forward my fashion brand.”

What is your message for the donors who have supported your Scholarship?

“I would like to give great, great thanks to the people who have donated money for the Scholarship. It has helped me greatly in setting up my professional career and I hope to join the Alumni in the future to give something back.”

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ALAN GILBERT MEMORIAL FUND HELP SUPPORT STUDENTS FROM DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, FRS President and Vice-Chancellor The University of Manchester Alan’s leadership has transformed the University.

He will be remembered with enormous respect by everyone within the University and with great affection by all who worked with him closely. To me personally he was a remarkable friend and mentor, with incredible insight, integrity and intelligence.

Professor Alan Gilbert (1944 - 2010) was an inspirational and committed leader of The University of Manchester from its inception in 2004 until his retirement in 2010.

Alan Gilbert became particularly focused on Africa, personally leading the development of one of Manchester’s ‘signature’ access programmes – the Equity and Merit Scholarship Programme. This programme brings talented students from some of the world’s poorest countries to Manchester, to pursue a postgraduate education that would otherwise not be available to them.

The Alan Gilbert Memorial Fund has been established to give alumni, friends, staff and students an opportunity to celebrate his life and provide lasting support to the Equity and Merit Scholarship programme which Alan Gilbert inspired.

How you can help

Equity and Merit Scholarships provide educational opportunities for academically able students who aim to pursue a Masters course which is not available in their home country, but which will equip them with the essential skills and knowledge to combat some of the key development issues their countries face.

We would like to encourage donations of all sizes towards a target of £500,000 from those wishing to make a difference to the future development of Sub Saharan Africa and play their part in marking Alan Gilbert’s remarkable life.

Richard Odoch, a grateful recipient of an Equity and Merit Scholarship, is currently studying in Manchester for an MSc in Maintenance Engineering and Asset Management. At home in Uganda, Richard works as a production manager for a coffee manufacturing company.

aspiration is to become a professional maintenance engineer, and in the future become a consultant turnaround manager, who goes to underperforming industries to design and implement strategies to turn round the company’s fortunes and increase productivity and profits.

Richard says: “I have always wanted to be an engineer ever since I was a child. I was always tinkering with gadgets like watches and the like because of the intense curiosity of wanting to know how they ‘do what they do’. This curiosity in the mysteries of machines guided my education path.”

“I am extremely grateful for this opportunity, and having heard from the past recipients of this award, am more than convinced that its goals are being achieved. As a result I would like to encourage others to keep the scholarship scheme going, as right now it’s just a snowball but in a few years time it will become an avalanche.”

He adds: “Unfortunately, the lack of knowledge and skills in Uganda means many expatriates come in, with the aim to make money and don’t see projects through. My ambition is to replace one of these expatriates, as I have the desire to develop the country and a love for it that is hard to duplicate amongst non-natives.”

Richard has already made plans for how he can put the skills developed through his Masters degree to good use upon returning home to Uganda after graduation: “My immediate

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GENEROUS ALUMNI KEY TO UNLOCKING GOVERNMENT FUNDS

We are commemorating the life of Alan Gilbert by creating a permanent endowment in his memory to fund at least one outstanding student from Africa to study at Manchester each year.

THE ALAN GILBERT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENTS FROM AFRICA WILL GIVE TALENTED STUDENTS LIKE RICHARD THE CHANCE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR NATION

For more information on the Fund and to make a gift please visit:

www.manchester.ac.uk/alangilbertmemorial

Ms Kate Little Academic Affairs Officer University of Manchester Students’ Union Alan Gilbert should be remembered by the students of Manchester as someone who listened to students and expended huge amounts of energy to spearhead a culture change to ensure that students receive the best quality education they can.

Thanks to your generosity, we have been able to claim £2.75 million in additional funds from the UK government to support gifted students, cutting edge research and enriching projects across the University campus.

The UK government’s Matched Funding Scheme increased the value of over 23,500 gifts to the University by 33%, meaning that your support for Manchester was able to make a deeper impact than ever before.

Your support for Manchester enabled us to claim the full amount allocated to us before the scheme officially ends in July 2011.

THANK YOU Dr Tom Blackburn PhD Physiological Sciences, 1989 Founder and CEO, Translational Pharmacology BioVentures LLC, USA From afar, I noted his passion for the University and his legacy can be seen by all who visit The University of Manchester and view the magnificent changes that have taken shape during his tenure.

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The Opportunity Manchester Scholarship is because it inspires you to come to University and to try and better yourself and get a degree that will give you opportunities in the future.

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IMPACT We asked recipients of the Opportunity Manchester Scholarship to describe what it means to them to be awarded a scholarship, supported by the University’s alumni and friends.

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The Opportunity Manchester Scholarship is because it motivates me to work even harder to prove to the people who support me that their money is being put to good use.

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The Opportunity Manchester Scholarship is because it will allow me to have a good job in the future and I won’t have to struggle.

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