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Stirling MINDS
FOR ALUMNI, STAFF AND FRIENDS
2018
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Contents
Welcome Contents
Dear alumni and
4 Campus news 5
friends: welcome to
8 Faculty of Social Sciences
the 2018 edition of
10 Honorary Graduates
Stirling Minds, which
12 Graduates and Students of the Year
offers a glimpse into
14 Stirling Management School
an incredibly exciting
time at the University,
17 Faculty of Arts and Humanities 12
20 Business engagement
during its 51st year.
24 The Stirling Network
In May, planning permission was 26 Campus Central
received for two projects: Sport
and Campus Central, and the 28 Meet the academic
UK and Scottish Governments
announced that the University 30 Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport 24
would receive £22m towards 33 Graduate outcomes
a new Institute of Aquaculture
and the creation of Scotland’s 34 Faculty of Natural Sciences
International Environment Centre.
After conferring degrees on 38 International focus
20,000 graduates from 2008, 39 Class notes
Dr James Naughtie retired.
The University announced that
the next Chancellor would be Thank you to everyone who
put forward nominations for
If you liked Stirling Minds, or have
suggestions for future issues,
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Alumni events
Advancement update
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distinguished alumnus, Lord
the inaugural Graduates and please email us at
Jack McConnell, who received
Students of the Year awards. The alumni@stir.ac.uk and let us 50 GDPR
his honorary degree 10 years
ago at the installation of winners are highlighted on the know – it’s your university and
Chancellor James Naughtie! front cover and pages 12 and 13 we need your involvement and
New faces include Professor and you are encouraged to put feedback.
Neville Wylie, Deputy Principal forward nominations for 2019. I hope to meet you at a future
for Internationalisation (page A further thank you to everyone event but in the meantime would Produced by the Directorate for Advancement:
28), Dr Lee Zhuang the Executive who help with career mentoring wish everyone a very happy 2019. Kerry Bryson; Debbie Miller; Hazel McIlwraith and Jennifer Forman. Special thanks to Greg Christison; Rosemary Free;
Director for Internationalisation opportunities for our students. Athina-Evera Qendro; Wendy Bailey and Eunice Atkins.
& Partnerships, Hazel McIlwraith On pages 24 and 25, you can Design: Big Think Agency.
joined as Head of Fundraising read about the ambitious plans Photography: Kristin Paterakis (Veronique Koch); Clive Totman (John Scott); Elaine Livingstone; Antony Jones/Getty Images
and Debbie Miller MBA 2013 to increase this activity through Europe; Steve King; Jim Mailer; Page\Park Architects; Tina Norris; Joanne Fairbrother; Jennifer Beckett; Michael Rea; Doron
returned to the University as a new business engagement Gild; Historic Environment Scotland; Mario Vallejo-Marin; Church of Scotland; Paul Stuart; Richard Gleed and SBGS.
Head of Alumni and Business platform, The Stirling Network. This publication can be made available in different formats. Contact the Directorate for Advancement for further information
Engagement. I urge you to stay in touch and Kerry Bryson at alumni@stir.ac.uk.
opt in to the alumni programmes. Director for Advancement University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA is recognised as a Scottish Charity with number SC011159.
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Campus news Campus news
Homecoming for Stirling’s new Chancellor
The Rt Hon Lord Jack McConnell, DUniv 2008, BSc DipEd 1983, will be officially installed as
the sixth Chancellor in June 2019. An alumnus and former Students’ Union President, he
served as First Minister of Scotland between 2001 and 2007, and his political papers are
curated in the University’s Scottish Political Archive. Lord McConnell said: “I feel deeply
honoured to be asked to serve the University as their Chancellor. I will do all I can to help
the University continue to grow and develop, while retaining the essential values that
have helped build its success over the past 50 years.”
Naughtie steps down The 2018 Queen’s Birthday Honours
Huge congratulations go to World Anti-Doping Agency) was
Staff, honorary graduates and friends attended a special event in September to mark economics and management awarded a GBE for services to
science alumnus Mark Russell sport.
the retirement of Dr James Naughtie. Jim took over as Chancellor from Dame Diana Rigg
CBE (pictured), who was Finally, Jonathan Burton,
in 2008 and since then has conferred degrees on 20,000 graduates. Jim and his wife Ellie recognised for services to business the community pharmacist in
were presented with a pair of silver candlesticks crafted by Dr Graham Stewart, also an and to the economy. the Right Medicine Pharmacy
honorary graduate of the University. The newest portrait in the University’s Art Collection, Honorary graduate Sir Craig on campus, received an MBE
Reedie CBE (President of the for services to healthcare.
painted by Guy Kinder, was unveiled at the event.
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Campus news Campus news
Celebrating Stirling’s success
Here are a few of the highlights over the year.
Permanently Progressing? Building secure futures for children in Scotland
Every year, thousands of children outcomes by tracking over 1,800 and author of The Adoption
Other staff received an a third-year Business Studies
in Scotland become ‘looked children. For the first time data Papers, Jackie Kay (DUniv
array of external awards and Sports Studies student,
after’ due to concerns about their sources were linked to get a more 2000, BA English Studies
and honours. returned from the Games with
welfare. Researchers from the complete picture, and researchers 1983), pictured second from left,
Professor David Bell was awarded a record-breaking six medals,
taking the total university medal Universities of Stirling, York, and discovered that processes can returned to the University for
a CBE in the New Year’s Honours
tally to 11. Duncan – who also Lancaster, in collaboration with come before the needs of the event. For more information
list for services to economics
won three golds at the European Adoption and Fostering Alliance individual children. The findings contact lead academic Dr Helen
and public policy, and Professor
Championships in Glasgow – was (AFA) Scotland, led a ground- were presented at a conference in Whincup on
Kathleen Jamie, Chair of Poetry,
crowned Sportsperson of the breaking study investigating September and Scotland’s Makar, helen.whincup@stir.ac.uk
was elected to the Royal Society of
Year and Male Athlete of the Year decision-making, progress and alumna, honorary graduate, or alumni@stir.ac.uk
Edinburgh.
Professor Herve Migaud, at the Team Scotland Scottish
of the Institute of Aquaculture, Sports Awards, where Steven
was made President-Elect of the
European Aquaculture Society,
Tigg, Stirling’s Head Performance
Swimming Coach, was named
City Deal: £22 million for international research hubs
and Kirstein Rummery, Professor Coach of the Year.
Stirling’s Communications, In May, the UK and Scottish edge academic research alongside
of Sociology/Social Policy and
Marketing and Recruitment Governments announced that industries, local authorities,
Criminology, won the Equality
National Teaching Fellow Champion of the Year award at directorate triumphed in the Best the University will receive £17 regulators and policymakers –
award for Dr Ruth Watkins News Coverage category at the million towards a new Institute of and the enhanced collaboration
the inaugural Scottish Diversity
Dr Ruth Watkins, Head of Edurank Awards, in recognition Aquaculture and Global Aquatic will create more opportunities
Awards. It was a year of incredible
Student Learning Services at the of its strategy to support the Food Security and £5 million to for further development and
sporting success, culminating in
University, is one of five people launch of the University’s state- create Scotland’s International investment. The Secretary of
Stirling’s outstanding performance
in Scotland named as a National of-the-art app Iridis, designed Environment Centre. This funding State for Scotland, David Mundell
at the Commonwealth Games,
Teaching Fellow by Advance to help improve workplaces, is part of the £90.2 million UK MP (pictured centre), visited the
with 11 athletes travelling to
HE. Dr Watkins was recognised public buildings and homes for City Region Deal for Stirling and campus on Thursday 31 May
compete on Australia’s Gold
for her work enhancing the people living with dementia. Clackmannanshire. These new to mark the announcement.
Coast. Swimmer Duncan Scott,
student learning experience. initiatives will position cutting-
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Faculty of Social Sciences Faculty of Social Sciences
Hidden costs in education system
impact on Scotland’s poorest families
Hidden costs in the Scottish
Dr Morag Treanor
education system – such as
Senior Lecturer in Sociology,
school trips and uniforms – are Social Policy & Criminology.
impacting on children and
families living in poverty, a
University of Stirling report
from the Faculty of Social
Sciences has found.
Instead of preventing and
mitigating poverty, inclusion in the
education system privileges the
better-off and brings costs that are
often unseen and misunderstood
by educators – particularly at
secondary school level – report
author Dr Morag Treanor found.
The study, ‘Falling through the
cracks: the cost of the school day
Claudia Cruz De Salgado
for families living in in-work and
out-of-work poverty’, looked at
how the costs of the school day
are experienced and managed by
MSc Dementia Studies 2017
low-income parents, and how this
impacts on their wider financial
situation and vulnerability.
“There is much that has
been done to facilitate poorer life for low-income families. the School Day project – two
children’s participation in school- The report recommended initiatives aimed at mitigating the
that local authorities impose a effects of poverty on children’s full
Claudia is an architect and Vice President of Design at Amica Mature Lifestyles, the
related activities; however, there
is more that can be done,” said maximum limit for the cost of participation in education. leading operator of high-end retirement living in Canada, and came to Stirling because of
Dr Treanor. “Research shows that school trips; issue guidance to It also called for the practice our leading reputation in the field of Dementia Studies.
children are acutely aware of the schools encouraging them to allow of withholding clothing grants
deprivations they experience in more time for paying for activities; from pupils on an Educational The Canadian based company, Claudia says she was impressed Completing the course was
relation to school. and use pupil equity funds to Maintenance Allowance, to be Amica Mature Lifestyles, was with the level of support she a poignant moment for
“The research shows that ensure inclusion of all pupils in stopped. entering a new venture into received over the duration of Claudia, who lost her mother
parents are also aware of school trips and activities. This research was conducted dementia care and Claudia wanted her three-year course. She said: to Alzheimer’s. She explained:
children’s school-related privations It said teachers should be as part of wider research with the to upskill specifically into how “Through technology, great “I felt that by advancing my
and do their best to prevent and offered continuing professional Child Poverty Action Group in the built environment can affect professors and tutors, group practice through furthering my
mitigate the negative impacts.” development on the nature, Scotland. people with dementia. She visited discussions and challenging understanding of how I could
The study found that causes and consequences of the University of Stirling and the assignments, I discovered a whole design better environments for
difficulties in affording school poverty, similar to the City of For a copy of the report Dementia Services Development new world which I have been able people with dementia, I would
uniforms, school trips and school Edinburgh’s 1-in-5 project and http://stir.ac.uk/214 Centre, and decided to sign up for to put into practice at home.” be honouring her memory.”
lunches are constant features of Glasgow City Council’s Cost of a distance learning course.
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Honorary Graduates Honorary Graduates
Meet the 2018 honorary graduates The class of 2018 will join a budding alumni community of more than 88,000 located in
170 countries around the world. Photos and stories from the graduation ceremonies are
available at http://stir.ac.uk/210
The Right Honourable Dame Anne McGuire DBE Mark Daly
Dame Anne McGuire received the award of Doctor of the University Mark received the award of Doctor of the University in recognition of
in recognition of her public service to the people of Stirling and to his outstanding contribution to investigative journalism.
people with disabilities.
A graduate of Stirling, with a degree in Film and Media studies, Mark
Anne was Stirling’s Member of Parliament for 18 years. In 2002, is a multi-award winning investigative journalist for the BBC and
she became a Minister at the Scotland Office, where she steered contributor to the BBC’s Panorama programme. He has a Bafta and
the legislation on civil partnerships for same sex couples through two Royal Television Society (RTS) awards for his work on racism in
Parliament. As Minister for Disabled People, she oversaw the the police, and four RTS awards, two Scottish Baftas and a Foreign
implementation of the 2005 Disability Discrimination Act and a year Press Association award for work involving the financial collapse of
later the Disability Equality Duty for the public sector. Rangers and child sex abuse in the Catholic Church.
Patrick McGrath David Strang
Patrick received the award of Doctor of the University in recognition David Strang received the award of Doctor of the University in
of his support of academic research and the University of Stirling recognition of his outstanding contribution to ensuring due process,
archives. Patrick has written short stories and a series of critically quality and integrity of public services and for his championing of
acclaimed novels including The Grotesque (1989), Spider (1991), the rights and wellbeing of vulnerable people in prison.
Asylum (1996) and Trauma (2008). His most recent novel is The
Wardrobe Mistress (2017). David was a Chief Officer in Scottish policing for 15 years and then
HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland from 2013 until 2018.
Patrick is fascinated by the human mind and by those spaces in which He is Chair of the Independent Inquiry into NHS Mental Health
psychic healing may take place, and his work is taught as part of the Services in Tayside and champions the rights and wellbeing of
University’s MLitt course on ‘The Gothic Imagination’. people living with vulnerability in institutions such as prisons.
Dr Lee Kwok Cheong Martin Valenti
Dr Lee, Chief Executive Officer of SIM Holdings, received the Martin Valenti received the award of Doctor of the University in
Degree of Doctor of the University in recognition of his outstanding recognition of his outstanding contribution to the protection of our
contribution to the IT industry and education sector in Singapore. At environment.
the National Computer Board he transformed the organisation into a
regional IT and communications engineering powerhouse, with the He has successfully delivered high-profile projects for the Scottish
Civil Service of Singapore being the most IT-efficient in the world. Government on climate change and environmental issues. He played
an instrumental role in setting up Scotland’s 2020 Climate Group and
Since 2011, SIM has been instrumental in the successful operation co-created the award winning 2050 Young Leaders Group. Martin
of the University of Stirling Honours degree programmes in is Head of Strategic Initiatives at the Scottish Environment Protection
Retail Marketing, Sports Studies and Marketing, Sports Business Agency and currently seconded to the Scottish Land Commission, to
Management and Sustainable Events Management. help Scotland deal with its vacant and derelict land.
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Graduates and Students of the Year Graduates and Students of the Year Graduates and Students of the Year
Doug Allan
teaches more than 10,000 Freestyle swimmer Duncan
Wildlife Cinematographer, children each week through a became Scotland’s most
Biologist and Research Diver growing network of franchises decorated swimmer at a single
Degree: BSc Marine Biology, 1973 and tutors. Commonwealth Games, at the
Honorary Doctorate, 2007 Angela, who graduated 2018 competition in Australia.
with a BA DipEd Education and The third-year student won a
French in 2001, reached national gold in the 100m freestyle – one
attention in 2017 following an of six medals he landed on the
appearance in an episode of Gold Coast. In July 2017, Duncan
Dragons’ Den, supported by a represented Great Britain at the
team of students who sang to FINA World Championships in
the Dragons in four different Budapest, where he won gold in
languages. the 4x200m Freestyle and silver in
the 4x100m Medley Relay.
Ashley Cameron The champion swimmer was
also crowned Male Athlete of the
Faculty: Arts and Humanities Year at last year’s Team Scotland
Doug is best known for his work Degree: BA (Hons) History Awards. His latest successes come
as a cameraman for world- and Politics two years after he won two
renowned BBC documentaries. silvers as part of relay teams at
His credits include the iconic the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Planet Earth and Blue Planet
2 series. Doug, who in 1973
received a BSc (Hons) Marine Kelsey Blemings
Biology and – in 2007 – Honorary Faculty: Health Sciences
Doctorate from the University, and Sport
holds several awards, including Degree: BA (Hons) Sports Studies
eight Emmys and five Baftas. Ashley has championed the rights
He won the Fuchs Medal of care experienced young people
and two Polar Medals, in in Scotland. A care experienced
recognition of his work, and is student herself, Ashley has
an Honorary Fellow of the Royal appeared on TV and radio, and
Photographic Society and the
Our alumni make the difference
with the First Minister and other
Royal Geographical Society. politicians to lobby for support for
care experienced students. Ashley,
Angela Sterling who graduated with a BA (Hons)
Managing Director, Lingotot Ltd History and Politics in June, has
overcome personal challenges Kelsey serves as Faculty Officer for
Degree: BA DipEd Education to achieve considerable success, the Faculty of Health Sciences and
Stirling graduates and students are making the difference globally in all spheres of life and French, 2001 both academically and in her Sport and is in her second term
as Sports Union Communications
from business and industry, to politics and public sector, to culture and sport. To celebrate public affairs activities. The First
Minister’s decision to introduce Officer. Kelsey was involved in
their achievements, and make that important link between student and graduate, we a bursary for care experienced sports volunteering during her
first year of studies and has a
launched a special set of awards as part of the 50th anniversary commemorations. The students was influenced by
Ashley’s work. specific focus on encouraging
inaugural Graduates of the Year, and Students of the Year were: and increasing the number of
student volunteers. As Sports
Duncan Scott Union Communications Officer,
Yuanyuan Qiu she oversees the distribution and PBS in the USA. Faculty: Health Sciences the third-year BA (Hons) Sports
President, Jiangsu Broadcasting of original Chinese TV formats Yuanyuan, who gained an and Sport Studies student has been vital in
Corporation International globally, in addition to importing MSc Media Management from Degree: BA (Hons) Business growing the Sports Union social
Angela is the founder and media presence, by creating
Company Ltd (JSBCI) international formats for the University in 2005, was Managing Director of Lingotot
Studies and Sports Studies engaging content on fixtures,
Degree: MSc Media broadcasting in China. She shortlisted for the British Council’s Ltd, which provides language results and clubs’ activities.
Management, 2005 also leads the development of Professional Achievement Award classes for children aged from
international co-production and – an accolade she in no small part 0 to 11 years old, working in
primary schools, nurseries and To find out more about how you
Yuanyuan is President of Jiangsu broadcasting with companies such attributes to her UK education and community centres across the can nominate someone or be
Broadcasting Company’s as the BBC and Channel 4 in the University of Stirling experience. UK. Founded in 2010 and based nominated, email
international arm, JSBCI, where UK, Arte in France, NHK in Japan, in Co. Durham, Lingotot now
alumni@stir.ac.uk
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Stirling Management School Stirling Management School
Stirling announces new partnership in Singapore
Nicola Walters
On 3 October the University course in particular, as part of
signed a new agreement with Singapore’s drive to become a
Amity Global Institute, a leading ‘Smart Nation’. He said: “It is with
BA (Hons) Business
education provider, to allow great honour that we are working
students in Singapore to enrol with the University of Stirling
on University of Stirling degree to deliver this course, providing
Studies/Management courses – BA (Hons) Accounting
and Finance; Master of Business
Administration; BSc Management,
a learning platform for young
people in Singapore to develop
one of the most sought-after skills
Science 1996 MSc Banking and Finance; and
MSc Data Science for Business.
Dr Aseem Chauhan,
for employment in this digital
age.”
Chancellor of Amity Global Further information on the courses
Current occupation: Professor Gerry McCormac (left) Institute, welcomed the launch of is available at
Founder and Managing Director
with Dr Aseem Chauhan. the MSc Data Science for Business http://stir.ac.uk/212
at Organisational Elephant
What convinced you that How did your University and launching my new company What are the main Innovation is core to our success
Stirling was the right experience prepare you for and product range from home. challenges of your job? and a project involving recycled
choice? life/career? Already the company is registered I need more time to engage materials is the next phase.
The combination of the campus One Computing Science module as a Disability Confident employer suppliers and consultants; time to
setting and the locality to my five that remains relevant today and signed up to the Scottish build momentum in a crowded My advice to current
part time jobs meant I could juggle was learning the basics of Business Pledge. Setting the market place. Taking my eye off students is:
work, study and show jumping. programming in Pascal. The lack culture of a company is so the ball could have significant We are limited by what we know
The only way I could afford to buy of an “;” can wreak havoc in code important – what I do now is the consequences so working long – get out there and know more,
my first horse and start competing development and even now I can blueprint to grow the business. days is a given and working seven there is so much to learn. Follow
was to live at home and work my identify with the words “it was days a week is a must! your dreams, find what makes you
socks off. working a moment ago and I What are onits? tick, and don’t settle for a job, a
have no idea why it is not working onits are dry wipe magnetic Can you tell us what subject or a life that doesn’t get
What is your favourite now”! Living off-site and working notes perfect for brainstorms, projects you’re working on you excited. We only live once.
memory? many jobs proved I could juggle workshops, personal planning, just now?
The walk across the link bridge priorities. idea generation, strategy building, Launching a crowdfunding In my spare time…
into the Atrium space where reminders, shopping lists, revising, campaign. Organisational Elephant Horses and hiking recharge my
everyone came together into one Can you tell us about your or even leaving notes on your is more than a company – it’s soul. Married to Andrew and living
space combining study, socialising current role? fridge. onits stick to any metal a global community of people in Kippen, I have travelled the
and sustenance. Also sing-alongs I am the founder of Organisational surface – for months if you need coming together to solve world and ended up married to a
in MacRobert and many an iced Elephant and the creator of onits. them to. They won’t fall off, get problems. We call them The Herd, Scot, Andrew, and living a short
bun in the café. As a start up entrepreneur, I lost, or end up crumpled in a bin. and we develop, manufacture and distance from where I was born
am Managing Director, Product But like magic, they’re also really sell organisational tools based on and close to the University where I
Did you have a favourite Designer, Market Researcher, easy to move around. They’re their needs. Crowdfunding is an started my journey.
lecturer at Stirling? Finance Director, HR Manager, smart, wipeable, and reusable. extension to the crowd sourcing
Dr Enid A Marshall. I read her book Operations Director and Supplier Write – do – repeat, it really is vision where the people with Three words to describe
General Principles of Scots Law Manager in one. For 20 years I that simple! onits are great for the need contribute towards the Stirling:
during my Business Law module. travelled the world delivering large any business who need a reusable development of the solution. Campus, International, Haven.
She always brought her two change programmes for blue chip product that costs less whilst Already we are developing the
dachshunds to work and now I too companies. Now I’m harnessing all also engages staff to behave in a next generation of onits to ensure To find out more, visit
bring my dog to work every day. my trouble-shooting experiences sustainable way. a product development pipeline. http://stir.ac.uk/211
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Stirling Management School Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Congratulations!
MSc Media and Communications
Management programme
Sebastian Sienkiewicz has
received the Walter Scott Global
Investment Management Prize
for the best student on the MSc
celebrates 10th anniversary
Investment Analysis course.
Sebastian is a winner of the CFA
Institute Research Challenge
team.
Sebastian, from Poland, is a Vietnam National University - than a decade ago to develop a Seven graduates from the
graduate of the University of University Of Social Sciences And unique course jointly delivered in University of Stirling were recently
Gdansk. He is a member of the Humanities (VNU-USSH) is one Ho Chi Minh City. The programme awarded their certificates at a
SME business owners need CFA Institute Research Challenge
team, the Student Managed of Vietnam’s most prestigious is also delivered in Hanoi and ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City
support to adapt to Brexit institutions, with the largest social was established in Danang for attended by Dr Pham Tan Ha,
Investment Fund (SMIF) and
Research led by Dr Oliver Mallett, Stirling student scoops top completed an internship with sciences and humanities faculty in several years. The collaboration USSH Vice Rector and Professor
Associate Professor in Work and industry award Union Bank of Switzerland in the country. has now seen more than 100 Richard Oram, Dean of the Faculty
Employment at the University of Zurich before taking up a position The University of Stirling graduates of the MSc Media and of Arts and Humanities, University
Stirling, looked at how regulations Student Debbie Maltman, (BA (Hons) as Junior Analyst for Independent
Trader in Poland. partnered with VNU-USSH more Communications Management. of Stirling.
affect SMEs. The report, co-authored Economics 2002), has been awarded
by academics from the University of the Data Lab MSc 2017-18 Project
Sheffield, identifies the importance of Award for her data analysis project
stability, reliability and continuity of with Volunteer Scotland. The MSc
regulation post-Brexit and flags that Data Science for Business student
owner-managers and entrepreneurs was praised for her work which
will need support to gain confidence looked at how to increase digital
in the new regulatory environment. engagement on the website using
data science and statistical tools. She
Dr Mallett said: “In developing a helped provide new insights into why
‘better regulation’ agenda, policy and how often people volunteer, and
makers must consider both the what a typical volunteer looks like.
negative and the beneficial effects
that regulations can have on SMEs. Debbie has a first class degree from
This is less about new regulations Stirling, and had worked in HSBC,
and more about how businesses before returning for postgraduate
engage with the processes involved study. The University’s MSc Data
in compliance and how these can Science for Business course was the
be linked to wider agendas, such as first of its kind to be launched in
improving productivity. Scotland, and has been designed to
teach students how to use data to
“Regulation can bring benefits from drive value for organisations whilst
maintaining competitive markets and also connecting closely with industry.
protection from unfair competition More than a third of the course
but also through improving involves students working directly
employment practices, such as in with companies and organisations on
managing conflict, and indirectly real-world projects.
developing management
competence through the creation Debbie is the third consecutive
of formal and equitable policies and Stirling student to win the award.
practices. Monitoring, negotiating, The runners-up were fellow students
and adapting to changes, are vital Mark Wallace and Laura Hepburn.
business skills that go beyond
Sebastian (centre) with Maxim
regulation.” To find out more about the
Skorniakov (MSc Investment
University’s business engagement
Analysis 2004) and Ashley-Jane
For a copy of the report visit programme please contact Debbie
Kitchen from Walter Scott.
http://stir.ac.uk/213 Miller on alumni@stir.ac.uk
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Faculty of Arts and Humanities Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Stirling students
secure success in
Maria Craig, Josefin Dahlin,
Hannah McKelvie and Joel Rock
Ian Bell ‘New Writing’ competition
for an unpublished piece by a Dave Broom
top television and
won in the ‘undergraduate
factual’ category of the Royal
writer under 30. The award was
presented to Florence at ‘The BA (Hons)
journalism awards
Over the past few months, there
Television Society Student
Television Awards 2018.
Dario Sinforiani, Head of
Importance of Good Journalism’
event at Glasgow’s Aye Write!
Book Festival, held in the city’s
English 1981
have been some outstanding Production Teaching at Stirling, Royal Concert Hall.
awards given to Stirling’s students. said: “Stirling has a strong track Current occupation:
At the Scottish Student record in production, having Spirits writer, consultant, trainer.
Journalism awards, Rozlyn Little picked up 10 Scottish national
(pictured) won both Scoop of awards for factual work in the past Why Stirling?
the Year and News Story of the five years. A few things. The course looked
Year, while Douglas Matheson “Importantly, this prize means fascinating, continual assessment
won Broadcast Journalist of the that the production team of Maria, suited me, and it was a chance to
Year and Ryan Peteranna won Josefin, Hannah and Joel made the get away from Glasgow (I know
Column of the Year. There were best undergraduate documentary it’s not far, but it’s psychological).
commendations for Ryan Carroll in in the UK last year – a fantastic
The Calum Macdonald Memorial achievement and beating off What is your favourite
Award, Sirri Rimppi for Feature competition from a host of memory?
of the Year, Katie William for prestigious institutions.” Brig, the Grange, various gigs and
Broadcast Story of the Year and And Florence Breitstadt friends.
Kieran Daly for Podcast of the Year. received the student prize in the
Did you have a favourite
lecturer, or member of staff
at Stirling?
Angela Smith, Rory Watson, and
John Izod.
How did your University
experience prepare you for
your career?
History Tomorrow
Initially not at all as I worked in
a wine merchants, then ran a
pub. English language skills and will be out in spring 2019. There’ll There are not many of us and it is
meeting deadlines were revisited also be a soundtrack and, maybe, a great honour to be one.
when I began writing about a book as well.
music and booze. The grounding My advice to current
Next year, a series of historical • The 6-night experiences • The itinerary for the tours in Scottish literature has helped What are the main students is:
themed experiences will be combine fascinating day visits with includes less well-known and off immensely in ongoing whisky challenges of your job? Use your time to broaden your
offered. Led by an academic outstanding accommodation and the beaten track sites, as well as projects. Juggling a stupid number of mind.
guide, they will initially focus culinary experiences at the Stirling better known locations such as projects means the biggest
on Medieval and Renaissance Court Hotel. Stirling Castle. Can you tell us about your challenge is achieving a decent Three words to describe
Scotland. current role? work-life family balance. Stirling:
• Designed to be informative and For more information I spend 50% of my time writing Life-changing, hedonistic, inspiring.
• These will involve small-group enjoyable, all the tours incorporate http://stir.ac.uk/215 and the rest on talking, training, What is a Master of the
historical themed visits to central cutting-edge research in the field consulting, travelling and more Quaich?
and eastern Scotland either as a of Scottish History, combined with recently making films. I’ve
In my spare time…
A rather grand award given by Walking, sailing, reading and
1-day experience or a 6-night all- a relaxed atmosphere. just finished a film of Scotch’s the whisky industry for services to listening to (what my wife and
inclusive package. influence on Scottish culture, Scotch (other than just drinking it). daughter call) “weird music”.
called ‘The Amber Light’ which
18 19Business engagement Business Engagement
Business challenge? University solution
Businesses benefit from working in partnership with the University of
Stirling across research, the student experience, commercial activities and
“ We knew we needed a really
bespoke solution to our problem,
and our academic partners at
Stirling are an enthusiastic,
knowledgeable and resourceful
governance. How might your organisation benefit from working with us?
”
team, and we are looking forward
What is typically an organisation’s other new jobs are emerging in build their professional networks. to continuing our collaboration.
biggest cost? design, digital technologies and However, it’s not a one-way street.
Human capital, yes, their data analytics. These new jobs Organisations also see benefits
staff. Whether scaling up a new create technologies and analyse through getting a resource, Fiona Houston
venture or downsizing a resource- society’s daily interfaces to make fresh perspectives and ideas, Marketing Director, Fishbox
intensive R&D function, businesses sense of, and draw insights from, and opportunities for developing
often turn to universities to the increasing volumes of data existing staff, such as employees
access support for research available. mentoring students.
and innovation in intellectual Whilst businesses can “We brought in skills we
property, laboratory and test train existing staff in the latest didn’t have in the company.
facilities including prototyping, workplace technologies, they We shared what we wanted to
and building innovation capacity also need a future pool of talent achieve and the intern helped
and capabilities. The University has with the right combination of us to target our audience
successful innovation partnerships high level skills in data analysis, and get the messaging right.
with organisations covering areas critical thinking, evaluation, It worked really well for us.
as diverse as food production problem solving and collaboration, We were delighted.” Kevin
and security, fintech, health and underpinned with knowledge Wilkinson, Director, Ethical
social care, sports technologies from a degree. The University is Maintenance.
and sportswear manufacture, IT working to deliver well educated Additionally, hosting or
and digital, and management and and – by working in partnership mentoring a student can enable
leadership. with businesses – ‘work ready’ you to identify potential future
The arrival of Industry 4.0, graduates. The importance of employees and sell your company
otherwise referred to as “the guest lectures, master-classes, to them as their first choice for
fourth industrial revolution” placements, internships and a job when they leave university
or “the Internet of Things”, collaborative projects cannot reducing recruitment costs.
has connected more and more be underestimated in preparing “Everyone we’ve taken on
technologies which collect data for graduates to be ready to so far through the University
analysis from homes, businesses contribute from day one of of Stirling has always been
and communities. This creates big their working lives. Work based given a job because they have
challenges. The human capital opportunities, locally, nationally been so exceptional.” Sandy
landscape is changing, with and internationally, allow students Robertson, Production Executive,
predictable, repetitive or low level to apply their learning to the Raise the Roof.
tasks becoming automated whilst real-world, gain knowledge and Fishbox, a Scottish aquaculture business, needed to:
Create an algorithm to predict exactly what they needed to order to satisfy every aspect of customer
demand. Working in partnership with the University the company were able to fulfil a higher number
Could a research and innovation project and/or a student internship be an affordable solution of orders without sacrificing freshness or customer service; avoid wastage and enhance sustainability
to your business need? Contact Debbie Miller alumni@stir.ac.uk to find out more. by purchasing fish based on precise data, including substitute quantities, and overall scale up (no pun
intended!) the business to confidently welcome and support a number of new customers.
20 21Business Engagement Business Engagement
“
Investigating the Effect of Recent Peatland Restoration on
Water Quality The University of Stirling’s Making the Most of Masters
Flanders Moss National Nature reserve, view Flanders as both a slowly. As a result being able to programme provided us with the opportunity to work
Reserve, one of the largest and designated site and an important measure the quantity and quality with the University and their researchers in this area.
least damaged lowland raised feature in the landscape. The of the outflow of water off the
bogs in the UK, has been engaged restoration of the moss has moss is now of great importance. This student project allowed us to establish a baseline
in a large scale project spanning delivered benefits to the local area The Nature Reserve recruited an of water quality measurements that could be revisited
20 years to restore the peatland in mitigating climate change by MSc Environmental Management
habitat by returning the water locking up carbon and providing student to work on a collaborative in future years and provide an indication of the effect of
”
table to the bog surface. Scottish natural flood management project during summer 2018.
Natural Heritage, who manage the through releasing rainfall more
the restoration works carried out on water flowing off
the moss.
Could a research and innovation project and/or a student internship be an affordable solution
to your business need? Contact Debbie Miller alumni@stir.ac.uk to find out more. David Pickett
Scottish Natural Heritage, Reserve Manager
22 23The Stirling Network The Stirling Network
Mentoring matters:
Join The Stirling Network
The great screenwriter, director and film producer, Steven Spielberg, once said:
“The delicate balance of mentoring someone is not creating them in your own
image, but giving them the opportunity to create themselves.”
Networking and mentoring students, giving masterclasses and “Registration is flexible – you
relationships can help people guest lectures. can be the mentor, the mentee,
realise their ambitions by Debbie Miller, Head of or both. And you only have to
unlocking business development Alumni and Business Engagement put in as much time as you are
opportunities, careers explains: “One of the benefits comfortable with. Sometimes
development and access to of the new Stirling Network will a quick answer to a question
expertise and skills. Whilst be the ability to access a wide will make all the difference.
recognising the value of range of knowledge and expertise The international nature of our
mentoring, alumni and students from fellow alumni and mentors, alumni community is also likely
often tell us they don’t know how whatever stage you’re at in your to mean that whenever you
to go about finding a mentor, career. Even the most experienced have a question, a problem or a
how to approach them and what people can benefit from challenge, someone, somewhere
they and their mentor should mentoring and access to expertise. in the network will be awake,
expect from the relationship. The Lessons learned from one sector online and willing to help.
University of Stirling is launching can be applied to others through “The Stirling Network can
an exciting new way for alumni innovation projects, collaborative help you build your network.
and students to connect through working and best practice sharing Membership is free and you can
The Stirling Network, which aims and The Stirling Network can use your LinkedIn login to register,
to connect the Stirling family no help you identify and make those it’s simple and easy. Unlike other
matter where they are across the connections. It can facilitate any social media networks, if you join
world. mentoring relationship: alumni The Stirling Network, you’ll know
Mary Barra, Chairman and to alumni; student to alumnus whether someone is interested in
CEO of General Motors Company or even student to student being a mentor, what their areas
once said: “Different people mentoring. of expertise are and that they
see different aspects of us as “As a Stirling alumnus, staff are motivated to help you. We’re
we progress in our careers and member or student you will be looking forward to connecting you
handle the opportunities and able to register on The Stirling to your future source of inspiration
challenges along the way.” She Network and control what you and support – your fellow
notes that whilst some executives share, what you see and you can alumni!”
credit one or two key people ask for the support that would
for coaching them to success, be of most benefit to you. You Contact alumni@stir.ac.uk for
she believes effective mentoring will also be able to mentor others more information.
takes a network. Stirling’s alumni and share your expertise, to help
network is 88,000 strong across students and other alumni to
170 countries and many of them develop themselves and their
already support students and the careers, enhancing your own
University through mentoring management skills in the process.
24 25Campus Central Campus Central
University’s biggest
infrastructure investment
since our foundation
A £21m Campus Central project will create a new three-storey building at the
heart of campus and give students, staff and visitors a host of new study and
social spaces.
The project includes a refurbished entrance of Cottrell. Campus students and staff. Building work
atrium and improved retailing Central will significantly enhance on Campus Central is due to be
and catering. The first phase the student experience at Stirling complete in September 2020. If
of the project has already – delivering facilities that match you would like to find out more,
been completed and saw the our ambitions of being a top 25 or donate to the Campus Central
Queen’s Court area becoming university in the UK. It will help the project, contact Hazel McIlwraith
pedestrianised and the relocation University remain competitive and on alumni@stir.ac.uk or
of the transport hub to the Logie attractive to future generations of call +44 (0)1786 466649.
Access will be rationalised
by the new link building.
Phase 1 has improved the
traffic flow through the campus.
26 27Meet the academic Meet the academic
Professor Neville Wylie has joined the University with responsibility for
building global research collaborations and education programmes.
Professor Wylie is a graduate research, its traditions and the ‘global competencies’ needed to
of Kings College London and location. I felt that the University thrive in today’s global workplace.
received his PhD from the could have a better profile outside It is equally clear that research
University of Cambridge. the UK and I was excited by conducted with international
Previously he worked at the the prospect of working with collaborators, is read more widely
University of Cambridge, colleagues to shape Stirling’s and cited more frequently than
University of Glasgow and ‘offer’ internationally. that conducted with colleagues
University College Dublin I’ve been involved in global up the corridor, or, for that matter,
where he lectured in Modern engagement over the last decade, down the M9 or M80.
History and International but relish the opportunity to Recruiting overseas students
Relations. develop an international footprint is not just about diversifying our
His research bridges the for a Scottish university, drawing student body, enhancing our
fields of international history, on all the distinctive advantages learning environment or improving
politics and law, and focuses on of being part of the Scottish the university’s bottom line – it’s
the study of prisoners of war, university network. about providing life changing
humanitarianism and small-state Stirling is a very different opportunities for people from
neutrality. He has published more institution from the one I have around the world, and creating
than 40 research works including left – roughly a quarter the size, a global community of Stirling
books, papers and articles in and without the depth or breadth graduates who have the skills,
peer-reviewed journals, as well of global engagement – but it appetite and empathy to make a
as leading numerous research possesses some really interesting real difference.
projects. Before coming to Stirling, and unique programmes, and
he was Associate Pro-Vice- undertakes research that is How do you see alumni
Chancellor for Global Engagement genuinely world leading. All this contributing to this work?
at the University of Nottingham. makes Stirling a really exciting Alumni are the University’s most
From 2010 to 2014, he proposition. precious resource, and I plan
was seconded to Nottingham’s to reach out and invite them
Malaysia campus as its first Dean Why is it important that to inform and execute Stirling’s
of the Faculty of Arts & Social universities embrace international strategy. There are
Sciences. internationalisation? UK-based alumni who work in the
There is a danger that people international sector, or who have
Describe yourself in three view internationalisation as ‘nice contacts, ideas and interests that
words. to have, but not really important’. will help enhance our activities.
Now that’s tricky: three This view is not valid. Everything And there are those living
University welcomes
‘threesomes’ come to mind. Firstly, we do is enhanced if done from overseas who already tell everyone
courtesy of Teresa May, I’m a within an international context: about the quality of education
‘citizen of nowhere’; in homage study abroad opportunities enrich they received at Stirling, but could
to Billy Connolly I’m ‘fab, groovy the students’ experience, improve introduce us to people who would
new Deputy Principal
and windswept’ (though that’s academic performance and, like to partner with our researchers
four words); or in a nod to Thomas critically, make our graduates more and tackle some of the world’s
Hobbes I’m ‘nasty, brutish and ‘employable’. most pressing problems.
short’! The experience is particularly
for Internationalisation
beneficial for those coming from And finally, what do you do
What attracted you to disadvantaged backgrounds. in your spare time?
Stirling? Today the world is a smaller place, Dog walking (two year
Lots – its size, the spread and and we would be failing our old border-collie) and taxi-
quality of its curricula and students if we didn’t provide the driving (three children).
28 29Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport
A breath of fresh air?
University of Stirling experts have discovered new evidence of the link between air
pollution and cancer as part of a new occupational health study.
The road ahead
Moving from the Faculty of Health the health of us all, like pollution, of the Scottish Government’s air
Sciences and Sport to the Faculty is evidenced by the appointment quality strategy, ‘Cleaner Air for
of Arts and Humanities, the of Dr Annalisa Savaresi, Lecturer in Scotland – The Road to a Healthier
interdisciplinary nature of solutions Environmental Law to the steering Future’.
to societal challenges that affect group that will oversee the review
Dr Christine Habeeb, PhD Sport Psychology 2017
Position: Lecturer | Organisation: University of Stirling
Drawn to Stirling by the lure of Valley Football Academy.
working with a renowned expert “At Stirling, I had the
in Sport Psychology, Christine opportunity to extend my
The team, from the Faculty Brophy (left), said their findings for new designs for industrial and Habeeb has enjoyed her own knowledge into a practical
of Health Sciences and Sport, “infer a causal relationship” commercial facilities to cut down success in the field, during her setting, learning how to
analysed the case of a woman between breast cancer and very on the occupational exposures to three-and-a-half years at the communicate theories and models
who developed breast cancer high exposures to traffic-related traffic-related air pollution and for University. to help athletes, coaches and
after spending 20 years working air pollution containing mammary scheduling shift work to minimise Christine, who relocated organisations,” Christine said.
as a border guard at the busiest carcinogens. A link between disruption of sleep patterns.” from Florida to work alongside Describing her Stirling experience
commercial border crossing in nightshift work and cancer was Reflecting on the findings, Professor Robert Eklund, was as “focused, enlightening and
North America. The woman was also identified. Dr Gilbertson added: “This kind a Young Researcher winner at rainy”, Christine has not allowed
one of, at least, five other border Dr Gilbertson said: “This of forensic research depends on the European Sport Psychology the weather to put a dampener
guards who developed breast new research indicates the role asking new questions based on conference in 2015, and her on her time in Scotland – and has
cancer within 30 months of each of traffic-related air pollution in conclusions from the existing research into team confidence recently accepted a job at the
other and, at another nearby contributing to the increasing evidence and a willingness to and dynamics was published in University as a Sport Psychology
crossing, a cluster of seven other incidence of breast cancer in the follow leads into unfamiliar areas the prestigious Journal of Sport lecturer.
cases was noted. general population. of science.” and Exercise Psychology. She has “I am more than delighted to
Dr Michael Gilbertson (right), “With this new knowledge, also had the opportunity to work continue doing what I love.”
who worked with colleague Dr Jim industry and government can plan with young footballers at the Forth
30 31Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport Graduate outcomes
Stirling student wins The Queen’s Nursing Graduate Outcomes Survey.
Institute Scotland (QNIS) Postgraduate
Community Nursing Prize
Where has your journey
taken you?
Knowing the career information about what you The survey will be sent to you via
destinations of our graduates have done since University. This an email, or you may be contacted
is of vital importance, not only information will help current and by phone. Please ensure that
to the University, but to any future students gain an insight we have your correct contact
prospective students who are into possible career destinations details and let us know if you
thinking about studying the following the completion of their change your details following your
same course as you, at Stirling. degree. Your responses will also graduation. A useful FAQ, and
help the University to evaluate further information, is available
Fifteen months after you graduate, and promote our courses, and on the Graduate Outcomes survey
you will be contacted to complete help employers understand the website at http://stir.ac.uk/21k
the Graduate Outcomes survey. value of the qualifications to their
This is a national survey capturing organisations.
The Graduate Outcomes survey...
contacts graduates
Bethan Murdoch (centre), receives the award from Jane Walker from QNIS. 15 months after graduation
QNIS has a mission to promote that in mental health, children’s receive such recognition for the by email or phone
excellence in community nursing. nursing, occupational health hard work undertaken in order
They offer an annual prize to
one post-graduate community
nursing, advanced practice or
research.
to complete the Masters of Early
Years has just reinforced my drive
to learn about your activities and views
based student each year who Bethan Murdoch, who to learn, however it is important to
is worthy of recognition. This graduated in MSc Early Years acknowledge those that I studied
may be someone undertaking Practice (Heath Visiting), received beside and under. Without them
District Nursing or Health Visiting her award at the graduation I wouldn’t have been eligible to Find out more www.graduateoutcomes.ac.uk
training or another post-graduate ceremony in June. receive the award.”
qualification, which is enhancing She said: “Receiving the
community nursing practice, be QNIS award is a great honour, to
32 33Faculty of Natural Sciences Faculty of Natural Sciences
Tell us about your early Can you tell us what interest in your field of study and
career… exciting projects you’re interning is a great way to get that
After graduating, I was prepared working on? initial experience and great for
to enter the professional world For the past 14 months, I was networking!
as I had undertaken essential with Sakhalin Energy Investment
internship experiences during Company as the 2018 Central You’re one of our alumni
my student summer breaks in Commander of Environmental mentors – what advice
the USA. I established myself Operations, managing an would you give to anyone
as a freelance environmental endangered Gray Whale wishing to become a
consultant specialising in marine population monitoring and mentor?
mammals and from there on mitigation programme in far Sign up now! It is incredibly
opportunities snowballed and I eastern Russia. I’m now working rewarding to observe your
setup a not for profit conservation as an Environmental Advisor and student develop professionally.
organisation with fellow Stirling department manager for SBGS You will feel a great sense of
graduates. We went on to make in Abu Dhabi. I’m developing accomplishment knowing you
a documentary in Argentina on and delivering an environmental have helped steer someone who
Southern Right Whales and human management programme was in your very shoes at one
impacts to their population. including; environmental scouting point and provide them with some
surveys, pre/post evaluation of key direction and new skills.
What is one of the main areas and habitats (mangroves,
challenges of your job? bird and turtle nesting sites) and In my spare time…
Working in the oil & gas, marine water quality sampling. I am the Chairman of the Marine
construction and renewable Mammal Observer Association
energy industries has been What would your advice to and I assist the British Divers
challenging but more so in Stirling students be? Marine Life Rescue as one of
the earlier days of my career You must get a head start with their Advanced Marine Mammal
as attitudes to environmental your CV before graduation. Medics. I also undertook a
responsibility were hard to Seek out relevant internship and performing arts degree in
change. Now, companies are more volunteering opportunities now Circus Arts in 2010 and I still
prepared and attitudes are greatly and don’t leave it too late! It is enjoy aerial acrobatics.
improving. your responsibility to prove your
Niru Neil Dorrian
BSc (Hons) Marine Biology 2006
Position: Environmental Manager
Organisation: Seabed Geosolutions (SBGS)
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