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NEWSLETTER FOR UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER SUPPORTERS

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Holocaust survivor leaves legacy to Manchester

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Graduation ceremony with a difference celebrates Equity and Merit Scholarships

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Alumni give students global insight

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NEWS Michael Owen scores in London Marathon for Manchester eye research and treatment

NEWS Graduation ceremony with a difference

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY The remarkable story of a teenage refugee

RESEARCH A ground-breaking look at fracking

A SECOND CHANCE TO SUCCEED Supporting research that gives something back

YOUR SUPPORT Celebrating our donors and volunteers

#IloveUoM On 27 February The University of Manchester joined over 100 universities around the world to celebrate the impact donations and volunteer contributions have on the University community – one day with global impact.

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STUDENT EXPERIENCE Students innovate for The University of Manchester Library

Our first Student Engagement and Philanthropy Day gave our students the chance to celebrate the impact of philanthropy on their lives at the University.

Students from across campus shared their thoughts and gratitude using “Thank you” postcards, enabling them to express their appreciation for everything our donors and supporters do to make The University of Manchester the place that they love.

Students benefit from the generosity of Manchester’s donors and volunteers every day on campus, sometimes without realising. Donors support student facilities, competitions and Students' Union society activities, not to mention over 500 scholarships and awards, while volunteers give the benefit of their experience to students who want to broaden their skills.

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VOLUNTEERING Going global: alumni offer students global career insight

Read more about #IloveUoM at www.manchester.ac.uk/iloveuom or scan the QR code with your smart phone

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Welcoming the Equity and Merit Scholarship students from Africa and Bangla desh

from the President and Vice-Chancellor I would like to thank you for your support of The University of Manchester. As a donor myself, I have experienced first-hand the transformational effect that philanthropy has on campus and beyond, every day. This publication highlights just some of over 500 talented and ambitious students and researchers that have been helped by your support this year. I hope you are inspired by their stories, as I am.

Students like Gulwali Passarlay (see page 9) now have access to an excellent Manchester education. Students from Africa and Bangladesh are gaining the skills and knowledge they need to lead their countries’ future development (see page 7) and research scholars at Manchester are helping to make key breakthroughs in important areas including health, community cohesion and energy sustainability (see pages 10, 11 and 12).

None would be here without your support.

By supporting The University of Manchester, you have helped to provide so many opportunities and transformed so many futures. We hope you share our sense of pride in our students and researchers and the opportunities you have made possible for them. Your support really does change lives.

Thank you.

We also celebrate those individuals who give their time and expertise so generously to inspire the next generation of Manchester graduates. Read more about the experiences of an alumni mentor and his student mentee on page 19.

Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell President and Vice-Chancellor

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Michael Owen reads to patient Olivia Dronsfield with researchers from The University of Manchester and Manchester Royal Eye Hospital

Michael Owen ran the

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Retired footballer Michael Owen has donated £25,681.20 to the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital and scientists from The University of Manchester, after running the London Marathon for the cause.

The football pundit joined thousands of other fundraisers at the starting line next to Tower Bridge on Sunday 6 April, hoping to raise vital funds to help scientists and doctors develop new treatments for patients with inherited eye disorders.

Michael, who played for Liverpool, Real Madrid, Newcastle United, Manchester United and Stoke City during his career, finished the race in an impressive 3 hours, 45 minutes and 43 seconds.

Michael beat off competition from other celebrity runners hitting the tarmac alongside him, including ex rugby player Lewis Moody, TV star Natalie Dormer from Game of Thrones, presenter Jenni Falconer and Shadow Chancellor, MP Ed Balls.

Michael was joined at the cheque presentation by one of the hospital’s patients, Olivia Dronsfield from Gatley, and Graeme Black, Professor of Genetics at The University of Manchester.

Two-year-old Olivia has visited the eye hospital regularly since being diagnosed with Congenital Glaucoma at just 11-weeks-old. She had three operations within the first six months of her life and has continued having treatment since then.

Michael said: “Manchester Royal Eye Hospital and scientists at The University of Manchester are doing

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fantastic work to develop new treatments for families with genetic eye disorders, so I’m really pleased to be able to support this cause.

“It’s a cause that’s very close to my heart and I hope my support will boost their quest to find more treatments for patients like Olivia.”

Manchester Royal Eye Hospital and scientists at The University of Manchester are doing fantastic work to develop new treatments for families with genetic eye disorders, so I’m really pleased to be able to support this cause.

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photo credit: Virgin Money London Marathon

Michael Owen scores in London Marathon for Manchester eye research and treatment

The partnership between the University of Manchester and Manchester Royal Eye Hospital is making a major contribution to the future of genetic medicine. This highly specialised research aims to identify gene variants that cause disease in the eye. A new test developed by the Manchester team has increased diagnostic pick up rates in these conditions from 15% to over 60%.

Consultant Paediatric Ophthalmologist at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Professor Chris Lloyd said: “We’re really pleased that Michael has chosen our cause as one of the beneficiaries of his fundraising. Donations like this really help us deliver clinical research and therefore have a direct impact on the patients that we help. We are absolutely delighted to receive this cheque today.

“This year, to mark Manchester Royal Eye Hospital’s bicentenary year, we hope to raise at least £200,000 to improve facilities in the children’s outpatient clinic. It’s fantastic to have Michael’s support to help us do this.”

Graeme Black, Professor of Genetics at The University of Manchester, said: “Michael’s support will help us in our quest to improve the outcomes for patients like Olivia so they can lead better and more fulfilling lives.”

Holocaust survivor leaves more than £1.5m to the University A Manchester academic who fled from the horrors of Nazi Germany in 1939 as an 11-year-old child has bequeathed over £1.5 million to The University of Manchester.

Professor Fanni Bogdanow, who died in July 2013 aged 86, was one of the 10,000 Jewish children rescued by the UK in a mission known as the Kindertransport.

Her legacy will fund a series of lectures which will take place around Holocaust Memorial Day, as well as prizes for high performing students and includes a significant gift to provide flexible support for the University’s strategic priorities.

Professor Bogdanow, an only child with no surviving close relatives, was taken in by a Quaker family in Manchester. She was one of the few Kindertransport children whose parents survived, between them, the appalling concentration camps of Dachau, Wulzberg and Bergen-Belsen. She was reunited with her mother in Manchester during the 1950s.

After receiving distinctions in seven out of eight subjects at Fairfield High School for Girls, she was awarded three entrance scholarships to the University in 1945 where she studied French. She went on to spend much of her career at the University as postgraduate student, lecturer, reader and

professor, to become one of the world’s foremost scholars in her field – King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.

Dr Matthew Philpotts, a former student of Professor Bogdanow and the current Head of Languages and Intercultural Studies at the University, who took his undergraduate degree at Manchester in French and German, said: “I was fortunate enough to have classes with Fanni when I was a student in the early 1990s.

“She made no secret of her background and often mentioned it in class, but I don’t think any of us realised quite how remarkable her personal history was. Like so many of the best academics, she had a considerable presence and gave us a rare insight into the importance of her subject.”

Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, President and Vice-Chancellor, said: “Professor Bogdanow was a remarkable scholar with a remarkable story. She was able to conquer

Professor Fanni Bogdanow

extreme adversity to become one of the leading scholars in her field and a valued member of the University community.

“We are delighted she left this sum to the University. This will be used in a manner which will serve as a fitting tribute to her memory.”

If you would like to find out about supporting the University in your will please contact Lesley Dowdall on 0161 275 2373 or lesley.dowdall@manchester.ac.uk

Zochonis gift will broaden students' international horizons The University has received a generous gift of £500,000 from the Zochonis Charitable Trust in memory of Sir John Zochonis, long-time friend and supporter of the University, who died in November 2013.

Sir John was a fervent supporter of life-changing educational opportunities for local young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. The gift will create a permanent endowment to fund international travel opportunities for these students, initially through the Global Graduates Programme which improves student employability through insights into international business gained via international summer placements.

Sir John was not only a successful businessman at soap manufacturer PZ Cussons, but also a remarkable philanthropist. Through the Zochonis Charitable Trust, he donated over £38 million to charities in Manchester and beyond, including many initiatives at The University of Manchester.

Sir John served on the University’s Court and Council for over 20 years, and was Chair of Council from 1987-1990. To mark his contributions,

Sir John Zochonis, stan ding third from left

the University awarded him an honorary degree in 1991 and named the Zochonis Building on the Oxford Road campus in his honour.

To celebrate his lifelong passion for cricket, the University Cricket Club has received a gift of £10,000 to purchase much needed equipment, including new indoor nets and wickets at the Armitage Sports Centre.

President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell commented: "Sir John was a remarkable man, and we are honoured that the Trustees have decided to mark his long term relationship with the University in this way. Generations of students will have the opportunity to gain new international insights as part of their Manchester student experience as a result of the Trust's generosity.”

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Honour for our Stateside champion Alumnus Tony Thornley has received the University’s Medal of Honour, the highest award the University can bestow, for his work to develop and lead the North American Foundation for The University of Manchester (NAFUM) and his continuous commitment to the University.

Tony (BSc Chemistry 1967) has been involved with the University for many years in his roles as President of the NAFUM Board (2007–2013) and now in his role as a Director of the Board; as well as being an active and committed member of the University’s Global Leadership Board (GLB).

Tony and his wife Gillian’s support for the University has included funding for Masters students, seed funding for a highly innovative partnership with Harvard in the area of regenerative medicine, and most recently, a landmark gift to support a new academic Chair and clinical Fellowship researching muscular dystrophy, which you can read about on page 10.

Tony said: “Being involved with the outstanding leaders of the University over the past ten years has been very rewarding and receiving the Medal of Honour from Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell was humbling.

“Gillian and I have been very fortunate in our lives and want to give back where we can. Giving to the University is particularly effective as the recipients of our gifts have consistently and considerably leveraged our gifts with other donations and grants, and have done ground breaking research as a result.

“Donations also help students who would otherwise not be able to enjoy the Manchester experience and those students, both local and from around the world, enrich the experience for everyone involved.”

Alumnus Tony Thornley received the University’s Medal of Honour from Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, President and Vice-Chancellor

Scholarship recipient donates prize money to factory collapse victims A Bangladeshi student and Research Scholarship recipient, Mohammad Nazmul Karim, was awarded a prestigious prize for his research poster presentations at the Postgraduate Materials Conference which took place in Manchester.

Nazmul, who is studying for a PhD in Materials, kindly donated the prize money to help families of the victims of the 2013 Dhaka textile factory collapse, which killed over 1,000 people.

Nazmul, who first came to Manchester as part of the International Equity and Merit Scholarship programme, is studying new ways of printing textiles using an inkjet printer.

These include developing water resistant fabrics and threedimensional graphics printed on textiles.

The Postgraduate Materials Conference is an annual event that invites Manchester students to demonstrate their research findings through presenting posters on their projects. As a recipient of a donor funded Research Scholarship, Nazmul was recognised as having great potential as a postgraduate researcher and the prizes he received demonstrate his ability as an outstanding academic.

Nazmul said: “I would like to thank the donors who provide the funds for my studies here at Manchester. It is an honour to be a recipient of a Research Scholarship as it motivates me to do better academically, and gives me confidence to achieve my personal objectives. By donating my prize money to the victims of the textile factory collapse I hope to support the victims’ families through this difficult time.”

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Research Scholarship recipient Mohammad Nazmul Karim

University celebrates a graduation ceremony with a difference in Uganda The University hosted a graduation ceremony with a difference when more than 35 International Equity and Merit Scholarship alumni, current students and their families attended a scholarship celebration in Kampala, Uganda.

Many of the students couldn’t attend their graduation in Manchester, either because they had to return home as soon as completing their studies or they studied by distance learning so have never actually been to the UK. The event was a great opportunity to celebrate the students' achievements in African style, with local drummers providing the music for the ceremony.

International Equity and Merit Scholarships give access to postgraduate education for outstanding students from some of the world’s poorest countries, supporting 130 students so far. Initially targeting Uganda, the scheme now includes Rwanda, Tanzania and Bangladesh.

Fifteen scholarships are now available each year for full-time campus-based Masters programmes which are supported by the donations of alumni and friends of the University. All students’ costs are covered, with the University waiving tuition fees and donations from alumni and friends covering airfares, visas and living expenses for the intensive 12-month postgraduate course.

The special graduation was hosted by Professor Ian Jacobs, Vice-President and Dean of the Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences, with Ugandan guests of honour Dr Lukwago Asuman, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, and Professor Moro, Dean of the Medical School, Gulu University.

The graduates studied a wide range of courses from engineering and medical sciences, to educational leadership and corporate governance: courses which are unavailable in their home country and will greatly benefit its development needs.

On the evening, 2013 Immunology graduate Ann Auma, who works as an immunology study coordinator for the Infectious Disease Research Collaboration project undertaking malaria and HIV prevention research, spoke about the impact the scholarship has had on her life.

Ann said: “There is limited capacity in Uganda in immunology therefore my training at Manchester will increase the number of experts in the field.

“Receiving the Equity and Merit Scholarship is a dream come true for me; I have been inspired to make a difference. We are very privileged to have received scholarships; we are very grateful for the life-changing opportunity.”

Equity and Merit Sch olar Ann Auma celebrated her gradua tion at a special ceremony in Kampala, Uganda

Find out more about Ann and how you can support students like her by visiting www.manchester.ac.uk/gifts-at-work or scan this QR code with your smartphone 7

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

The Manchester Access Programme

International Equity and Merit Scholarships

School Governors One-Stop Shop (SGOSS) programme

You’re making a difference Alumni and donors are playing an increasingly important part in putting something back into society as they support inspiring University of Manchester initiatives.

Thanks to you, our commitment to making a difference to the social and economic well-being of our communities, as part of our Social Responsibility strategy, extends way beyond the lecture theatre or Oxford Road.

Our former students and friends are our social responsibility vanguard. Armed with their Manchester experience they are determined to make their own positive contributions to individuals and communities regionally, nationally and overseas.

The University runs a range of programmes and initiatives, which provide opportunities for our alumni, staff and students to make a positive contribution and to shape other people’s futures.

All over the UK our alumni have stepped up in the areas where they live to help their schools.

Through the Future First and School Governors One-Stop Shop (SGOSS) programmes alumni have got involved in volunteering to become school governors or to mentor students and talk at careers presentations, inspiring future generations and making a difference to the community in which they live. Thanks to the contribution of Manchester alumni, our University has recruited the largest number of school governors in the UK.

including many alumni, and companies, trusts and foundations, MAP is helping identify and support outstanding students from the Greater Manchester area from less affluent backgrounds, many of whom wish to study locally.

Meanwhile alumni, staff and students are giving their personal time and energy by taking on a wide range of roles to support vulnerable members of the community both in the UK and overseas, including giving support for the homeless, the elderly, those in crisis and those living in poverty. They have done this through mobilising local communities, raising vital funds and providing one to one support.

Our donors too play their part in the strategy by supporting initiatives such as the International Equity and Merit Scholarship, which, since 2007, has supported 55 talented professionals from disadvantaged international backgrounds to study at Manchester and return to make an impact in some of the world’s poorest nations such as Uganda, Rwanda, Bangladesh and Tanzania.

From running a weekly youth group to working with refugees separated from their loved ones, our Volunteer of the Year award stories prove what community champions within our own University community.

The Manchester Access Programme (MAP) and its Undergraduate Access Scholarships has seen a huge increase in alumni support in recent years.

Through a combination of gifts from individuals,

By engaging with our social responsibility strategy, a core part of Manchester 2020, our alumni and donors are ensuring that Manchester has the biggest impact that it can.

If you want to know what ‘making a difference’ looks like then take a look at our social responsibility blog which highlights some of the ways alumni, staff and students are making a difference to the social, economic, cultural and environmental well-being of our communities, locally and globally. If you are already doing something inspiring then why not share your story. Visit makeadifferencemcr.tumblr.com Find out how you can get involved and make a difference: www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/get-involved

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Astonishing story of a teenage refugee He fled war-torn Afghanistan so that one day he may return to his country an educated man, able to make a difference.

Faced in 2006 with the prospect of either being forced to join the Taliban or the NATO-backed Afghan army, Gulwali Passarlay’s mother persuaded her 12-year-old son to make his way to England.

Fast forward seven years and Gulwali is now in the first year of a BA in Politics and Philosophy at The University of Manchester thanks, in no small part, to the support of the Manchester Access Programme (MAP), and scholarship funding provided by our alumni and friends.

The story of Gulwali’s astonishing journey, his enrolment at the University and the social responsibility he is already putting back into UK society is a remarkable MAP success story. Many members of his family, including his father, were killed during the conflict as Taliban fighters, also making Gulwali a target.

“My mother knew that my life was in danger, so she told me I had to leave the country; it was so difficult for her to make this choice,” said Gulwali.

“I thought so many times I was going to die like many of the refugees I saw along the way. But I am certain it was the right thing to do. I can’t say enough how much I miss my family in Afghanistan. It is the most beautiful country in the world but because of the war it is also the most ugly.”

As a teenage refugee Gulwali travelled through eight countries with just the clothes on his back, enduring a year of solitary hardship, hunger and loneliness on the road. A terrifying 50-hour sea crossing with 100 other refugees without food or drink finally brought him to the country of his dreams.

Gulwali Passarlay

Even then, he was penniless, spoke no English and endured months of racism, loneliness and poverty. Despite all that Gulwali went on to achieve great things in and outside school and it was the Manchester Access Programme which spotted his talent as a Year 12 student.

Among his many successes, Gulwali was chosen to be one of 15 young people, to join a Department for Education panel which scrutinizes how policy affects young people, and was the first Afghan ever to take part in the Olympic Torch Relay.

Thanks to MAP’s support, he achieved his required A-level grades and has received a scholarship in recognition of his achievements.

Gulwali holds a Ross Warburton – Pennine WPO Scholarship, funded by the Ross Warburton Charitable Trust, which is supporting disadvantaged students at the University through scholarships.

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“The MAP programme involved a lot of work but it was worth it. University is the most important thing in my life right now: it will enable me to achieve my ultimate goal of going back to Afghanistan to help change my country for the better.

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“You never know - one day I might even end up being President of my country.”

University is the most important thing in my life.

Find out more about supporting scholarships to help talented students access a Manchester education visit www.manchester.ac.uk/accessmanchester or scan the QR code with your smart phone

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RESEARCH WITH IMPACT

Professor Giulio Cossu is an expert in Duchenne muscular dystrophy, which affects 1 in around 3,600 boys

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Philanthropy driving forward vital medical research A new, high-profile academic appointment will spearhead greater clinical translation of the University’s world-leading research in regenerative medicine, thanks to a generous donation from a US-based alumnus and his family.

Professor Giulio Cossu is the new Constance Thornley Chair of Regenerative Medicine and will lead a major new initiative in the field as the University seeks to develop a world-class Centre for Tissue Regeneration.

Manchester is one of the UK’s leading universities in regenerative medicine but the new appointment represents a step change in activity as the University looks to translate a much greater proportion of its world-leading research into new treatments and clinical approaches so that ultimately, more patients can benefit.

Regenerative medicine covers a vast range of diseases and conditions. Diseases that cause tissue degeneration and injury present a huge clinical and socio-economic burden nationally and internationally – impairment of wound healing and tissue regeneration in the UK costs the NHS well over £1 billion per annum – so there is an urgent need to find new therapies for diseases such as cardiovascular, musculoskeletal and diabetes.

Professor Cossu is a leading regenerative medicine expert, famous world-wide for his work on cellular therapies developing new ways to treat muscular dystrophies (MD), inherited disorders that cause the muscles to weaken. MD patients gradually lose the ability to walk, sit upright and move their limbs, and are vulnerable to further health problems.

When choosing to support Manchester, I felt I was very much a part of an important research activity that might lead to positive change in human life.

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Professor Cossu’s appointment, and that of a further research associate to help drive forward the research, was made possible through the support of alumnus Tony Thornley (BSc Chemistry 1967), his wife Gillian and their family foundation.

Tony is a member of the University’s Global Leadership Board and a former President of the North American Foundation for the University of Manchester (NAFUM).

Tony said: “When choosing to support Manchester, I felt I was very much a part of an important research activity that might lead to positive change in human life. The potential of regenerative medicine is powerful in dealing with many human physical problems but so much has to be learned. It is very interesting and impactful to be part of that research.

“Gillian and I have named the chair in my mother’s honour.”

Professor Cossu’s group has been working for a number of years on the signals and mechanisms in cells that regulate the formation of skeletal muscle during embryonic development – studying the cell biology of tissue formation and regeneration, as a tool to unravel the cellular basis of human diseases.

“It’s an exciting environment at Manchester with lots of motivated people and I’ve found a great expertise in the disease of the connective tissue on the extracellular matrix on a number of diseases that, in principle, could be treated with the same approach,” said Professor Cossu.

“In these economic times support for a Chair such as this is fundamental and makes a big difference.”

Professor Cossu will work closely with the Manchester Collaborative Centre for Inflammation Research, the Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (MAHSC) – a partnership between the University and six leading NHS Trusts – and the Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell-Matrix Research at The University of Manchester which pursues advances in the understanding of extracellular matrix biology and its contribution to human diseases.

To find out more about supporting medical and health research at Manchester contact kate.white@manchester.ac.uk or scan the QR code with your smart phone 10

Fracking has both raised hopes for improved domestic energy security and led to widespread concerns about its impact on the environment

A ground-breaking look at fracking Shale gas exploration is rarely out of the news. The process of hydraulic fracturing to extract gas from shale rock, also known as fracking, has both raised hopes for improved domestic energy security and led to widespread concerns about its impact on the environment.

Set against the current backdrop of an energy reliance on North Sea oil and Russian natural gas, as well as the wider debate on the impact of continued use of fossil fuels, the potential for shale gas production in the UK has become significant.

For one University of Manchester PhD researcher, the wealth of scientific and public debate is feeding into what she hopes will be a landmark study of the sustainability of shale gas in the UK energy market.

Jasmin Cooper’s research project, in the School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science, is assessing the sustainability of shale gas production in an integrated way by addressing environmental, economic and social implications.

It promises to be one of the first of its kind in the country with the potential to inform industry, government policy and public perceptions of both the positive and negative sustainability issues associated with shale gas.

Jasmine’s is one of a number of research projects to receive funding from the combined donations of Manchester’s donors and alumni towards energy research through Postgraduate Research Scholarships.

The British Geological Survey estimates there could be 1,300 trillion cubic feet of shale gas in the north of England. One of the country’s largest potential areas of exploration is the Bowland

Shale Formation which covers parts of the north-west, central and eastern England. One company with licenses to test drill at several sites, Cuadrilla, estimates the shale gas reserves in Lancashire alone are worth £140bn.

“The overall aim of my project is to help improve the UK’s energy security at minimum environmental and social costs,” said Jasmin, who earned a first class MEng in Chemical Engineering at Manchester before embarking on a PhD. “In our research group we use life cycle thinking to assess the sustainability of different processes and technologies, so in the environmental work I’m currently doing I’m looking at assessing the impacts throughout the life cycle of shale gas using indicators such as global warming potential, acidification and toxicity, ozone depletion, and resource depletion.

“Ultimately, I’m hoping to be able to quantify the impacts of shale gas and to compare this to other energy options in the UK, such as generating electricity from conventional gas as well as from coal, renewables and nuclear fuel.

“At the end I should be able to have the results which could be used in decision making by people deciding which fuels could be used in a future UK energy mix.

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“I find it very motivating to know that our alumni and donors are willing to fund these kinds of research projects, to know that someone apart from myself and my supervisors are interested in my work. I also think their support will help me reach a wider audience for my results.”

The supervisor for Jasmin’s research project is Professor Adisa Azapagic in the School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science and her co-supervisor is Dr Laurence Stamford.

To find out about more projects funded through Postgraduate Research Scholarships please visit www.manchester.ac.uk/gifts-at-work or scan the QR code with your smart phone 11

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Supporting research that gives something back Young people in one of Manchester’s most deprived areas are being given a voice thanks to a unique, communitybased doctoral research project funded by donor support.

For the last four years Yvonne Thorne has balanced her own academic goals of a PhD studentship alongside hands-on voluntary community work that is offering real hope to youngsters living in Wythenshawe.

Yvonne’s work centres on youth offending and crime, and the trajectory out of offending and into employment and training. She has been researching how young, ex-offenders make the move from offending to non-offending and what resources they can draw on to make that journey.

Her academic and voluntary work builds on her personal experiences in Moss Side, where she was raised and later became a founding member of a community group called Mothers Against Violence (MAV), which grew out of the late 1990s gangrelated youth crime and violence in the area. After leaving school with three GCSEs, she returned to the classroom to gain extra qualifications and went on to graduate from the University with a degree in Criminology in 2008.

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Criminology PhD student Yvonne Thorne combines academic research with community outreach work

Her work in Wythenshawe is one of three four-year studentships, launched in 2009 as part of the University’s flagship Manchester Leadership Programme (MLP), which enables students to combine academic studies with volunteering opportunities in the local area, aimed at broadening students’ skills and horizons, enhancing their employability and creating global citizens for the 21st century.

The MLP studentships reflect the University’s ambition to undertake research and teaching that addresses the key societal problems, to produce highly employable postgraduates, and to engage positively with deprived communities in Manchester.

Wythenshawe was chosen as an area on which to focus after it was identified in the Manchester Independent Economic Review as an area in which, without intervention, deprivation will persist and deepen.

“I hope my research can offer a different perspective and add to an understanding of the problems that young people face, especially when trying to transition out of offending behaviour,” said Yvonne. “I hope it gives the community of Wythenshawe a voice.

Although I will translate that voice into a language suitable for policy makers, essentially it’s about allowing those people to tell their story, to see what works for people living in that community here and now, when decisions are made.

“I hope people can draw on the experiences of the young people in my research when deciding how best to help that community.”

“For the last four years I’ve been doing research but also putting something back into the community. I’ve been looking at challenges the community faces and looking at how the University can be involved and help those community groups.”

A vital part of the PhD studentship success has been the generous support of Russell Jones & Walker Solicitors, a firm which is now part of Slater & Gordon.

“It’s the funding which has allowed me to do the research, to cover travel expenses and get the equipment to carry out the interviews, use analysis tools and present papers to colleagues. They seem small things but when you’re doing such a massive piece of research they’re very important.”

Through her research Yvonne has become actively involved in group work, helping with funding bids for the community. She continues to help one particular group, United Estates of Wythenshawe, which is trying to set up a service for excluded young people.

Yvonne is a fantastic example of the multitude of socially responsible researchers at The University of Manchester who are making a real difference through their academic pursuits and their commitment to finding solutions to community issues and challenges on a local, and global, scale.

To find out more about our research priorities visit www.manchester.ac.uk/support or scan this QR code with your smart phone

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For the last four years I’ve been doing research but also putting something back into the community. I’ve been looking at challenges the community faces and looking at how the University can help those community groups.

Foundation studies stu dents, such as Haider Khokhar, are grateful for the support of scholarship donors

Laying the foundations for success Donors to The University of Manchester are laying solid foundations for a generation of young aspiring engineers and scientists who might have missed out on a place at a world-leading university.

Support for students on the University’s Foundation Studies programme is having a huge impact for many talented young people. A Foundation year is designed to ensure that very talented UK students, who might not otherwise have been offered a place, are given a second chance to develop a strong foundation towards achieving an engineering or science degree at Manchester.

Some may have taken A-levels in arts subjects and then decided on an engineering or scientific career. Others might have taken physics to A-level but have no maths beyond GCSE and so can’t be offered a place on first-year courses.

Foundation courses also present opportunities for students from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds and Foundation Scholarships, provided by alumni and donors, are supporting some of the least privileged of these scholars.

In the 2012-13 academic year, 330 Engineering and Physical Science students were accepted onto the programme, of which 25% were from households of less than £25,000 household income and where family participation in education was very low. The numbers taking part is expected to grow to 400 in the next two years, such is the demand for places from academic high flyers.

Successful completion of the integrated foundation year leads to automatic progression onto the full degree programme with the result that many ex-foundation year students are well prepared and many go on to receive first class honours degrees.

Whereas other universities use local FE colleges to provide these courses, at The University of Manchester they are taught by the University on the University campus and, as such, students get exactly the same experience as any other undergraduate. The focus is on making the students feel valued.

Usman, a student on the BEng (Hons) Engineering with an Integrated Foundation Year, said: “Without the Foundation Year I would not have been able to study here as I had no maths A-level. This year helps students without the correct qualifications to solidify their study. I was very grateful for this opportunity as it’s preparing me for my desired career in engineering.”

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Another student, Haider, on the MEng (Hons) Electronics System Engineering with Industrial Experience, added: “The scholarship helped tremendously in all areas of life; academic, social life and professional networks. I was able to buy tools to help me advance in my studies, such as a laptop.”

Dr Claire Nedwell, Director of Foundation Studies, said: “There is overwhelming interest in applications from excellent candidates. However, many of these prospective students are from a background of disadvantage where the addition of a further year of debt is a significant concern.

“Without doubt scholarship support has a hugely significant impact on helping to remove those concerns. It not only helps them financially but gives them a huge amount of confidence and belief that comes with the realisation that our donors are deeply generous and motivated to support the next generation of young people.”

Penny Gillett, a 1967 Science graduate supports the Foundation Scholarships and was the first in her family to go to university. She said: “Everyone who has the ability and desire to attend university should be given that opportunity. I hope our financial contribution helps someone study at Manchester who might otherwise not have done so.”

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There is overwhelming interest in applications from excellent candidates. However, many of these prospective students are from a background of disadvantage where the addition of a further year of debt is a significant concern.

Dr Claire Nedwell, Director of Foundation Studies programme

To find out more about supporting foundation scholarship students please contact andrew.d.young@manchester.ac.uk or scan the QR code with your smart phone to find out more about the Foundation Studies programme

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Celebrating our donors and volunteers Alumni and friends have turned out in great numbers to celebrate the impact of philanthropy and volunteering at our events this year.

On 11 March, Professor Aneez Esmail, Associate Vice-President for Social Responsibility and Equality and Diversity, hosted a special reception for donors and volunteers at the historic Middle Temple in London.

Over 50 University supporters spent the evening meeting students and researchers, and hearing first-hand about the experiences of those who have benefitted from their philanthropy and volunteering.

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Alongside speeches from two current scholarship recipients, alumnus Steve Richards (BSc Biochemistry 1980), gave a moving speech about his connection with the University, and why he is supporting Undergraduate Access Scholarships.

Steve said: “My motivation is straightforward – I’ve had a 30-odd year business career since graduation, but I view my university years in Manchester as the most important of my adult life.

“As part of a class reunion, I recently tracked down graduates from the Biochemistry class of 1980: seven are university professors, six more have PhDs, one is a medical doctor, two are reverends, several are CEOs at global companies and five are entrepreneurs – imagine the impact that small group of talented graduates has had on the world in the last 34 years.

“In this year alone, donors and volunteers are supporting hundreds of new students – imagine what these students could do over the coming decades, and what a tragic waste if that talent did not have the opportunities to grow that we had.

“I’m thrilled to be giving students the opportunity I had; who knows what their future brings; going to The University of Manchester is just the first step.”

In this year alone, donors and volunteers are supporting hundreds of new students – imagine what these students could do over the coming decades, and what a tragic waste if that talent did not have the opportunity to grow.

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Steve Richards, BSc Biochemistry 1980

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On 12 May, the President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell joined over 260 alumni and friends, alongside staff and students, to thank them for their support of the University.

The event, which took place on campus in Manchester before the annual Cockcroft Rutherford alumni lecture, showcased the impact of philanthropy and volunteering. It featured a range of exhibitions from across the University, which had all benefitted from philanthropic funds and the time and expertise of alumni volunteers.

Guests chatted with researchers and students and learned about our flagship research in immunology, stroke, global poverty and humanitarianism programmes.

They also heard directly from beneficiaries of Undergraduate Access Scholarships, Postgraduate Research Scholarships and International Equity and Merit Scholarships, alongside Global Graduates Programme participants, who were all delighted to share their appreciation in person.

What will your role be in our future?

Woven into the rich and colourful tapestry of The University of Manchester’s history, philanthropy’s thread is always visible despite the passage of time.

Many of those early pioneers of academia were connected with the textile industry and the machinery that powered an industrial revolution.

From the nineteenth-century establishment of the Mechanics Institute and foundation of Owens College to the names of Beyer, Whitworth and Christie and their generous benefactions – our founders and philanthropists have left their mark.

At every critical time of growth or expansion visionaries have invested in our talent and supported the creativity and innovation which put Manchester on the world map, providing the leverage needed not just to improve but to make a step change towards greatness.

Today, in an era of public funding austerity, philanthropy is fundamental. Our research, teaching and programmes are widely recognised as world leading and parts of our campus now compete with the best in the world. But we need to invest significantly in our estate if we are to grow and succeed on the competitive world stage.

The Christie building, the University's first library, is reflected in our new student learning hub, the Alan Gilbert Learning Commons

Our Campus Masterplan is bold and ambitious, with plans to invest up to £1 billion (in addition to the £450 million invested since merger in 2004). It represents the single largest construction project ever delivered at the University and, when completed, will bring together all academic activity on a single outstanding campus creating one of the most modern campuses anywhere in the world. By 2022 almost all of our students will be taught in new or refurbished facilities.

Our beautiful and refurbished old buildings will stand alongside the very best in modern facilities to put our students and staff at the heart of a world-class, unified and energy-efficient campus.

The Campus Masterplan includes a variety of gift opportunities for our alumni and donors wanting to leave their own mark and build on the legacy of our philanthropic forbears.

A new engineering campus will be completed in the first phase of the plan along with a new centre for the Manchester Business School, a major refurbishment of the University Library, a bigger and better Students’ Union and new facilities for our renowned Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences. There will also be investment in a Combined Heat and Power Facility and the refurbishment of the telescope at Jodrell Bank. A second phase includes plans to create a Biomedical Campus around the existing Stopford Building and a new health centre for staff and students.

An impression of how Manchester Business School's new facade will look

Gifts to capital priorities have already proved vital in securing full funding for a number of projects and significant developments are already taking place. The Whitworth Art Gallery is set to re-open in October following extensive refurbishment, the Manchester Cancer Research Centre next to the Christie Hospital is due to complete this autumn and work begins soon on the redevelopment of the old Medical School in the Victorian Coupland 3 building, creating an exciting new home for a number of departments including the School of Law.

Support for new build and equipment projects from our alumni and donors who choose to partner with us will give us financial flexibility to invest in wider programmes associated with the new build, maximising what is possible within a constrained funding environment.

By choosing to support the University’s vision in revolutionising the look, feel and quality of the campus, you can make your impact on our students, communities and economy, ensuring that the fruits of scholarship resonate throughout society.

Get in touch to find out how you can be a part of Manchester’s future by emailing dominic.boyd@manchester.ac.uk or call 0161 275 8577 15

STUDENT EXPERIENCE

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Funding kicks off inspirational new women’s event An impressive panel of sportswomen kicked off a new series of high profile events featuring women alumni and staff at the University.

‘Women’s Voices Amplified’ is a Student’s Union initiative, established through support from the Learning Enrichment Fund. The Fund provides grants to student groups and projects on campus that enrich the student experience and enhance students’ skills and employability.

This inspiring series of events aims to give Manchester students access to high profile, inspirational figures, including prominent alumni, to help them gain a better understanding of how they can be successful and make a contribution to wider society.

The pilot event, Women in Academia, attended by around 70 students, was opened by the President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, and received overwhelming support for more.

Organised by the Students’ Union Women’s Campaign this new event, Women in Sport, celebrated women’s sporting achievements and discussed how to tackle barriers to young women’s participation in sport.

The panel included both women playing sport at the highest level and those boosting women’s engagement in sport. The speakers included Shelley Alexander, Editorial Lead on Women’s Sport for the BBC and the co-founder of Women in Football, a network for women working in the 16

professional game; Rimla Akhtar, Chair of the Muslim Women's Sport Foundation, and Lottie Birdsall-Strong, ex-football player for Arsenal Ladies and academic at the University of Cambridge, researching policy options for equality in sport.

Much of the debate centred on evidence given by women in sport to the Government’s Culture, Media and Sport Committee Inquiry into Women and Sport. ”The event came at a time of intense media attention around sexism in sport and on university campuses,” said Students’ Union Women’s Officer Tabz O’Brien-Butcher, “the discussions covered some of the many issues raised in the media recently as part of a lively question and answer session with the audience and panellists.

“It was a fantastic event made possible by the funding from the Learning Enrichment Fund. I hope all our alumni and donors, especially those who are supporting this initiative, will have a look at the footage of the main part of the event on YouTube by scanning the QR code on this page.

“By engaging with the journeys of successful women graduates, particularly Manchester alumni, students will be able to gain a greater understanding of the wider social contributions that students from Manchester can and do make,

and build a link between their current activities and their career aspirations, giving them the confidence to develop and achieve these goals.”

Two groups of students are now working on the next events in the series, Women in Science, Women in Politics and Women in Business.

Would you like to help shape the way donations are used to enhance the Manchester student experience?

We are looking for a new alumni representative to join the Learning Enrichment Fund Board, which meets on campus three times a year, to review applications for student-focused projects. For information on how to apply please contact rob.summers@manchester.ac.uk

Eureka! Students innovate for The University of Manchester Library Students’ innovative ideas become reality with donor support, thanks to a new Fund created to keep Library facilities and resources at the cutting edge.

This March, six students faced the nerve-wracking challenge of pitching their ideas to improve the University of Manchester Library to an impressive panel of judges from the business world in the final of the Eureka! Library Innovation Challenge.

company Telepen, who generously provided the prize fund for this year’s competition, and described the standard of the presentations as ‘outstanding’.

Entries from the six finalists featured a diverse range of innovative suggestions, including a smartphone app to help students navigate the Library, a flexible exhibition space where students could curate interdisciplinary shows and talks, and a digital library of e-readers to improve access to core texts.

“Eureka! is such a fantastic opportunity for students to get involved in,” said Grace Skelton, General Secretary of the University of Manchester Students’ Union. “It’s great to see students engaging with the University and putting their ideas into action. I was thoroughly impressed with each of the finalists and I look forward to seeing Jack’s idea made a reality in the Library.“

University Librarian, Jan Wilkinson, named International Management and American Business student Jack Green the winner, following an enthralling afternoon’s contest hosted by comedian Phill Jupitus. His idea for an Amazon-inspired book delivery app, showing the availability of a book and allowing students to request it to be delivered to a central hub for collection, will be developed over the coming months.

The Eureka! Library Innovation Challenge, which received over 200 entries this year, was created in 2013 to give students the chance to shape their Library, while at the same time developing and honing their skills in pitching and innovation. In addition to a £1,000 cash prize, students compete for the chance to have a real impact on their place of work and study, shaping the Library into a twenty-first century space that better serves their modern working practices.

Jack and his fellow finalists presented their ideas in front of a crowd of students and University staff, as well as a panel of judges that included Manchester alumnus and businessman Steve O’Hare, (BA Finance 1997), and Manchester Business School graduate Alex Epstein, best known for his stint on the BBC’s The Apprentice.

Also present were delegates from technology

Since the introduction of the competition, students have brought welcome changes to the University of Manchester Library, including new bookable study desks courtesy of last year’s winner Jade Brodie. Expected to launch in early summer 2014, our students’ innovative ideas are being made into a reality with the support of our donor community.

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Students pitched their ideas to the panel of judges

Eureka! is supported in part by the Library’s new Innovation Fund. The combined generosity of Innovation Fund donors supports new ideas that push the Library into previously unexplored territory, allowing it to invest in groundbreaking initiatives and respond to opportunities as they arise.

Interested in finding out more about the Innovation Fund? Visit www.manchester.ac.uk/library/if

Jack Green received his prize from University Librarian Jan Wilkinson and comedian Phill Jupitas

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VOLUNTEERING

Alumni offer students global career insight The job market for graduates has never been more competitive, and employers are increasingly seeking to recruit graduates who see the world through a wider lens and who have both global knowledge and cultural agility. Thanks to our international alumni and friends, Manchester students are getting a taste for the international workplace through a scheme to enhance their international employment awareness.

The Global Graduates programme offers students the chance to learn first-hand from successful leaders in fields such as business, education, finance, law and media, who can all count a Manchester degree amongst their achievements on their CV. This un-paralleled opportunity allows students to tap into the expertise of our alumni and friends across the globe to help improve their career prospects and employability after graduation. Last summer, four teams of undergraduate students travelled to New York, Hong Kong, Singapore and Dubai for the transformational cultural and professional development experience.

Since the programme began in 2012, over 50 alumni have generously given their time to meet with a group of three or four students, sharing their experiences and offering them advice on ways to succeed and stand out from the crowd.

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It has been incredibly popular with students and alumni alike, and this year the programme will include three new destinations: San Francisco, Paris and London.

“Global Graduates has helped me become more confident as an individual; stepping out of my comfort zone to reach higher in terms of experiencing working abroad, foreign cultures and work ethics,” said Qaleem Hussain, a third year Engineering student who visited Singapore in 2013.

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“The experience has allowed me to experience the life of professionals after graduation, giving me a sense of maturity, confidence, responsibility and independence.”

Second year Law student Joanne Hughes added: “I have been inspired by the hosts in New York through hearing their stories and advice. I have been able to see first-hand the breadth of opportunity for UK graduates in New York. I am now much more motivated about my future; I’m researching new and exciting opportunities and gaining contacts in relevant fields.

“After seeing that it is possible to work internationally, I have my sights firmly set on this and aim to one day work abroad."

As well as benefitting from the expertise of our alumni community, two-thirds of the students participating in the scheme are from widening participation backgrounds and receive full funding to take part. We are particularly grateful to Manchester-based benefactor Paul Lee who funded the scholarships for these students.

“I would like to thank all the alumni who gave up their time to meet us and the donors who made this possible,” said second year Management student Hamzah Patel. “I know they are very busy people. Without their help I would not have been able to experience an opportunity like this.”

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I have been inspired by the hosts in New York through hearing their stories and advice. I am now much more motivated about my future. After seeing that it is possible to work internationally, I have my sights firmly set on this.

Joanne Hughes, Global Graduates participant 2013

Joanne Hughes

As a vast network of inspiring individuals, The University of Manchester’s alumni community offers an invaluable insight into the possibilities for current students with international career aspirations. Through the Global Graduates Scheme, The University of Manchester is seeking to ensure that students with restricted financial support at home, and with few, if any, professional family connections have the opportunity to sample the international workplace during their studies.

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Letting students know what industry needs Manchester alumni are giving students an edge in the job market – and benefitting themselves – thanks to a mentoring programme that keeps innovating.

Run by the University’s Careers Service, Manchester Gold offers current students the chance to benefit from the experiences of University of Manchester alumni and to gain first hand insight and guidance to enhance their professional development and preparation for their future careers.

As the programme has been so successful, specialist strands have been introduced to tailor the needs of specific student groups by pairing them with expert alumni in their field; the latest strand matches PhD students with University alumni who have completed a doctoral qualification.

These mentors offer a unique perspective; they are able to discuss students’ preconceptions and ambitions of a research career, and provide guidance on what careers a doctoral degree might lead to.

Siren Tan completed a Master’s degree in the University’s School of Materials in 2005 and a PhD in Chemical Engineering in 2009. He now works as a Global Application Development Manager at Addivant, a company producing a range of speciality chemicals for the chemical industry.

He and his team are responsible for understanding their customer’s technical requirements and then creating technical solutions to solve industry problems.

“When I was a student I felt there was no-one who was able to give me guidance on how I could develop my career or advise me which skills I might need to meet industry requirements.

“Since starting my own career I’ve realised there is a lot I can give back to students based on the lessons I learned when I was a student and from my personal experience.

Manchester Gold doctoral mentor Siren Tan

“The simple purpose is to help students have a better understanding of what they can do after graduation and what we’re looking for in industry to help make them more employable after graduating – not just in terms of academic achievement and pure lab research, but also using interpersonal skills and having some economic understanding.

“Being a mentor means that I’ve also had access to some very talented young students. I employed a postgraduate from the Manchester Materials Science Centre and she made a great contribution to a major patent last year.

“It’s a high value programme and I hope many students capture the full value of this service provided by the University and ourselves.”

Listening to the voice of experience: the student perspective For Yu Dang, a research student in the final year of her PhD in Materials at the University, Manchester Gold has given her an invaluable link with a supportive voice of industry experience.

“I have gained so much from this programme. I’m in the last year of my PhD now, writing up my thesis and applying for jobs and I used a lot of my mentor’s advice in putting together my applications. Sometimes we just talk and that’s very useful. Siren gives me a perspective which I just haven’t got.

“He has questioned what kind of job I would like to pursue and his questions have made me think very hard about what I want to do with my career because there are so many options.

PhD student Yu Dang

“I can talk with other students and colleagues and get their advice but there’s no-one I can talk to about this kind of thing because very few of them have industry experience. Although the formal programme has ended we’re going to keep in touch because we’ve had so many interesting conversations.”

Could you use your experience and expertise to help students shape their career path?

Visit www.manchester.ac.uk/getinvolved for ways to get involved

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