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University of East London's Alumni Network Newsletter

July 2022 Edition

Hello ,

Welcome to the July 2022 edition of the University of East London's Alumni Network e-newsletter. 

We have some great news stories for you, including how a University of East London graduate showcase celebrated creativity & innovation, and how the University of East London has been highly commended for employer engagement.

Our noticeboard section has some interesting updates for you. Find out about how you could perform at the University of East London's Convocation Ceremony and how you can nominate someone for our Alumni Achievement Awards.

You can also find out more about our latest Alumni of the Month story, and how you can apply to become the next. 

As always, our events section has a variety of events for you to get involved in and this month’s career development section has information on how the Career Zone can help you with your career and employability needs, and as always, we have picked out lots of great job opportunities for you to consider both at the university and further afield.

We hope you enjoy reading the latest edition of the e-newsletter. If you have any feedback or would like to contribute to a future edition, please get in touch at alumni@uel.ac.uk.

Best wishes
The University of East London Alumni team

UEL NEWS

We have picked out a few of UEL's top stories, make sure you click through to read the full story and don't forget to visit our website to read lots of other great stories.

Royal Docks seeks to be a Living Wage Place

July saw the launch of a major campaign to make the Royal Docks, home of the University's Docklands campus, a Living Wage Place.           

Graduate showcase celebrates creativity and innovation

It was a celebration of innovation when the Schools of Architecture, Computing and Engineering, and Arts and Creative Industries joined forces.

UEL highly commended for employer engagement strategy 

The accolade from ISE recognised the University's 'outstanding commitment to developing relationships through engagement with employers'.

ALUMNI OF THE MONTH

Each month we will feature our Alumni of the Month in our E-newsletter and on our website and you will receive an exclusive gift and certificate. Nominations for Alumni of the month will close on the 3rd Monday of each month and will be featured in the following E-newsletter. If you would like to feature as our Alumni of the Month, please complete our short form.

ALUMNI OF THE MONTH

We are pleased to introduce our next alumni of the month! Meet Paul Rex-Danquah who completed his Masters of Research  (MRes) in 2010.

Paul currently works as a lecturer and senior Consultant at Ghana's Institute of Management & Public Administration and has been involved in various donor-funded projects.

Paul's one special memory of UEL was being in his room at Longbridge house on the Docklands campus and counting planes flying in and out of London airport across river Thame

Our noticeboard section has some interesting updates for you, find out what has been going on at UEL over the past month.

The Alumni Achievement Awards

Following on from the great success of our previous Alumni Achievement Awards, we are excited to announce that the University of East London’s Alumni team will be hosting the fourth Alumni Achievement Awards this October! We are again hoping to host this year’s Alumni Achievement Awards ceremony as a hybrid event giving people the option to either join us virtually or in person.

This is an excellent opportunity to recognise the achievements of our alumni in a wide range of areas and come together to celebrate their success. This year we are pleased to announce the addition of another new award to our existing categories: The UEL 125th anniversary celebratory award. This award allows us to reflect on the values and ambitions that unite us. It brings together a sense of belonging and community and celebrates the alumni or group of alumni who have made a positive impact on the history of east London, in the same way, the university has.

Do you know someone who deserves to be celebrated? If so, please take a few minutes to fill out our short nomination form by clicking here.

Please note, that you do not have to make a nomination for each category - the form is designed so that you can move to the next category if you do not wish to make a nomination for it.

Please complete the categories that you wish to make nominations for in full. The awards panels may not consider incomplete nominations. 

Nominations close on Friday 19th August and those who have been shortlisted will be informed no later than Friday 26th August. The Alumni Achievement Awards Ceremony will be taking place on Thursday 27th October 2022 with more information to follow. We hope you can join us and look forward to seeing you there!

UEL senior managers to visit India 

The senior managers of the University of East London are planning a visit to India in November to further cement ties to the sub-continent following the announcement of our important partnership with the Delhi Sports University. 

The management team will be visiting a number of cities in India to explore other partnerships and opportunities. During our visit to India UEL will be hosting high profile events in the state capital and in Delhi to which alumni will be invited. We’re looking forward to the trip and to meeting with new and old friends.

There will be more information to follow so please look out for further details as they emerge over the next few months.

Performers wanted for UEL Convocation

Are you a musician? Do you have a band? Are you a performer? We want to hear from you.

The University’s events team is looking to hear from alumni to perform at the autumn 2022 Convocation ceremony. Convocation is a formal welcoming ceremony to introduce students formally to the University community. Details are Convocation is being firmed up however it will take place in October 2022 (date tbc) and we would require one day of your time. We do have a budget to pay for performers and are willing to discuss this. 

If you are interested, please email events@uel.ac.uk and a member of the team will be in touch.

Instrumental Techniques- HPLC, UPLC, LCMS & GCMS

Join us for a 5-day course on how to use some of our state-of-the-art equipment including HPLC, UPLC, LCMS and GCMS. This course is designed for graduates who are looking for a job in pharmaceutical and Biotechnology companies, food industries, healthcare diagnostics, environment agencies and research organisations. 

This course will accelerate the analytical skills and boost confidence in analysing data; therefore, it would be very useful for those who have been working in industry but are willing to upskill their capabilities.

Alumni can receive a 50% discount on fees! Click here to find out more & how you can apply.

Do you want to be on our big screen?

We are looking for friendly alumni faces to record a short video to welcome our new students who will join the University in September, as well as congratulate our new alumni on graduation day. 

To have your video featured, please send us a quick video (no more than 20 seconds) to alumni@uel.ac.uk. Please record your video in landscape. 

Your video should introduce yourself and give students a quick soundbite message about they what they are about experience studying at UEL, a favourite memory at UEL, or your top tip for graduates.

Please send your videos to alumni@uel.ac.uk no later than the 15th of August 2022, for inclusion. 

Our events section has a variety of events for you to get involved in, both virtual and physical, we hope you can join as at one soon.

Virtual Summer Quiz

Thursday 4th August 2022, 19:00-20:00, Online

Its time for the annual Alumni Summer Quiz again! Do you have what it takes to win first prize? We hope you can join us and take part.

This is a great opportunity to come together and reconnect and engage with the University of East London and with other alumni on a personal level and have some good competitive fun. 

UEL Alumni Advisory Board & Alumni team present: Bubblegum & Pop

Thursday 11th August 2022, 18:00- 21:00, University Square Stratford, 1 Salway Pl, London. E15 1NF

We are so pleased that Debbie and Kirstin have decided to showcase Bubblegum & Pop with us before their big show in Edinburgh. The performance is set in the 1980s where two fourteen-year-old girls with a love for Wham! and George Michael meet through the pen pal section of a popular teen magazine. Set in their bedrooms they write and chat about love and life as a teenager in the 80s and develop a relationship based on friendship and rivalry. It is a nostalgic show with an 80's soundtrack and fashions, where phone calls and letters were the only forms of communication and the Rubik's Cube was all the rage. 

Spaces for the performance are very limited, so registration in advance is a must. Registration will close on Thursday 4th of August 2022 or before if capacity is met. 

Virtual Networking

Thursday 18th August 2022, 18:00-20:00, Online

Interested in reconnecting with former classmates or looking to make new connections? Register your interest to join our upcoming Exclusive Virtual Alumni Networking Event.

Fine Art Alumni Virtual Meet

Monday 22nd August 2022, 18:00-20:00, Online

A space for you to share information, gain motivation & inspiration & network. If you didn't study the interest group topic you're still welcome if it's of interest to you.

Alumni Virtual Book Club

Tuesday 23rd August 2022, 18:00-19:00, Online

Every month you will receive an email with books for you to vote on. We will collect all of the votes and share the results of the book selection. The selected book title will be emailed to all members of the book club, if the book seems interesting to you and you would like to join the book club simply confirm your attendance. It’s that simple, if you aren’t interested in that particular title, no problem, we hope to see you at the next meeting. At the meeting we will discuss the books, the meeting organiser will have a list of questions that they will ask to ensure that we keep a steady flow of conversation, you will also receive a copy of this before the meetings.

If you are interested in joining the book club or if you would like further information, please register your interest & we will then be in touch.

Time for Tea Catch up

Tuesday 6th September 2022, 10:30-11:30 am, Online

The aim is to provide a place for UEL Alumni to come together for both a formal and informal social networking purpose. All alumni are welcome to join either one or more ‘Time for Tea Catch Ups’. It is a chance for you to discuss any topics on your mind or just have a light-hearted chat with no formal restrictions. Registration for each meet closes the Friday before the meeting date and joining instructions will follow shortly after registration closes.

Our career development section has information on how the Career Zone can help you with your career and employability needs.

As a valued member of our alumni community, you have unlimited access to our Career Zone platform, formerly the Employment Hub.

Sign up today at Career Zone for everything you need in your graduate jobs search or entrepreneurial journey, from networking events to seminars led by industry experts.

Many of you may be experiencing uncertainty in these unprecedented times having witnessed the effects of COVID-19 on graduate employment. However, once you’ve signed in and completed your profile, we are here to support you. 
As part of your profile, you will be able to select a statement to help you understand where you are in terms of your career readiness. You will be able to access careers resources tailored to your needs, to help you move on to the next stage in your career journey.

Career Zone will give you access to our jobs board to help in your search, as well as volunteering opportunities with our community partners. 

Career Zone features upcoming employability and industry events, which you can register for.
Follow our social media channels to hear about upcoming events and new initiatives:

Facebook: UEL Career Zone
Twitter: @UEL_Careers
Instagram: @uelcareerzone

Please note that if you are unable to access the UEL Career Zone and for any other questions, please email the Careers Team: careerzone@uel.ac.uk

Your Alumni Career Coach
Andrea Popeau-Thomas is an experienced Career Coach who now supports UEL Alumni and graduate students, with over 8 years' experience in higher education. 

Individual Career Coaching Appointments
30-minute Individual alumni coaching appointments are available to discuss a variety of career development topics . 
Sample topics have been listed below, however; you are welcome to make an appointment without a career development topic in mind:- 
•    Explore Careers and Graduate School Programmes
•    Identify Career Skills & Interests
•    Review CV’s , Cover Letters & Personal Statements
•    Review Job Searching Strategies
•    Review PhD, MD, or graduate school applications
•    Create a Job Search Action Plan
•    Conduct a Mock Interview
•    Review Career Resources
•    Review Networking Strategies
•    Review Salary Negotiation Strategies

Scheduling a Career Coaching Appointment
Coaching appointments are available via the UEL Career Zone.   
UEL Alumni can book an appointment throughout the academic year and beyond. 

Seeking Alumni Mentors across all sectors

Join our Professional Mentoring Programme and help support the next generation. This is a voluntary position and can be flexible around your own time.

For more information and to apply please click here.

Funding and Scholarships for Postgraduate Conversion Courses in AI & Data Science

If you've completed your first degree and are either unemployed or simply want to progress in the field of AI, you may be eligible for the Office for Students (OfS) Scholarship which could springboard you into a new career. 
For more information please click here to visit the OfS website. If you would like to contact the OfS please email pgconversion@officeforstudents.org.uk.

Below we have picked out lots of great job opportunities for you to consider both at the university and further afield.

University of East London, Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy, London, £41,216 pa

You will contribute to the teaching and support of students undertaking modules and/or courses at the University and to students/supervisors/practice assessors in clinical environments.

University of East London, Academic Services Manager, London, £41,216 pa

The Academic Services Manager will use their awareness of trends and technologies within the HE sector to support the Head of Content and Digital Environments with the strategic development of academic services.

Senior Strategic Projects Officer (fixed term), Nursing & Midwifery Council, London, £36,300- £44,383 pa

The senior strategic projects officer plays a vital role in shaping and delivering communications and engagement activity across major programmes of work. 

Assistant Practitioner, Southwark Council, London, £31,155- £35,298 pa

Our Assistant Practitioners undertake strength based social care assessments and reviews, ensuring that the need of an individual and producing outcome focused support plans. Ensuring focused interventions are delivered to safeguard children and young adults and promote independence, positive outcomes and promote the use of assistive technology.

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