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University of East London's Alumni Network Newsletter

September 2022 Edition

Hello ,

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

We have some great news stories for you, including a message from the Vice Chancellor & President, and stories from the University of East London's recent graduation ceremonies.

Our noticeboard section has some interesting updates for you. Find out about how you can get a free Tastecard with a Totum Pro membership, as well as a UEL Alumnus whose achieved their dream role as Director of Sport.

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.

A message from the Vice Chancellor & President

On behalf of the whole University community, I extend our deepest condolences to the Royal Family, to all in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth and to the wider global community whose lives Her Majesty touched.

University of East London celebrates graduates' success

It was a celebration of achievement and success as more than 4,500 graduates donned gowns and mortarboards to receive their degrees at the University of East London.

Sports Journalist awarded Honorary Doctorate

Award-winning journalist Roshane Thomas has been awarded an honorary doctorate of journalism by the University of East London (UEL).

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

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

Join Totum Pro & get a Tastecard for free

As a UEL alumni you can enjoy exclusive access to TOTUM Pro, a benefits and discounts service designed especially for graduates and professional learners. 

Get loads of top perks with Tastecard including 2 for 1 dining at 1,000s of restaurants across the country, 50% off Pizza Delivery, up to 40% off cinema tickets and loads more exclusive member perks! With top chains across the nation including Prezzo, Ask Italian, Café Rouge, Manahatta and more, as well as 1,000's of local restaurants, there's savings to be had, no matter your budget, taste or mood! Fancy the cinema or a day out? Make huge savings and grab yourself a top day of entertainment, for less! Just want to stay in and chill? No worries - tastecard has you covered with up to 50% off pizza delivery! 

Get all these perks and hundreds more by getting a FREE TOTUM tastecard with TOTUM today!

How to purchase your TOTUM Pro card:
1)Email alumni@uel.ac.uk for your unique verification code. When getting in touch please provide your full name, student number if you still know it or your course and the year you graduated.
2)Go to cards.totum.com/join
3)Create your account
4)Click 'I have a voucher code' and enter your unique verification code
5)Select your TOTUM Pro product and complete your purchase!

UEL Alumnus achieves Director of Sports role

Haroun Korjie, who graduated from UEL in 2017 with a BSc in Sport & Exercise Science, is now working as director of sports in the Ministry of Sports in Sierra Leone.

Haroun was recently back in the UK as a key member of the Sierra Leone delegation at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Haroun  is a two-time Olympian, having competed as a sprinter in the 4x400m relay in the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games in Barcelona and Atlanta, USA. Haroun was also a silver medallist at the African Games in Cairo, Egypt, in 1991. He also competed in 4x100m relay events.

Click here to read more. 

Want to feature in the latest MBA student brochure?

The Royal Docks School of Business & Law (RDSBL) is currently working on an MBA Brochure for prospective students. RDSBL have dedicated part of the content to ‘Graduate Testimonials’ and are asking for RDSBL graduates to share their student experience and how studying at The University of East London has helped their career progression. 

If you are a RDSBL alumni of UEL and would like to contribute towards the MBA Brochure then please email your graduate testimonial to alumni@uel.ac.uk by Friday 30th September for a chance to feature & inspire the next generation!

School of Psychology updates

A counselling psychologist from the University of East London, discusses how we can accept and overcome grief, as we mourn the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Dr Lucy Poxon, lecturer in counselling psychology, spoke to The Metro and appeared on Times Radio discussing grief, how it is interpreted in the brain and what we can do to overcome and accept loss in the wake of the Queen's passing.

Dr Jeremy E Jeremy Lemoine published Life satisfaction in Europe and Iran: the role of self esteem, gender identification and ambivalent sexism (Rollero, C., Czepczor-Bernat, K., Fedi, A. et al). Life satisfaction in Europe and Iran: the role of self-esteem, gender identification and ambivalent sexism. Curr Psychol (2022).
Dr Zahra Tizro comments on how women in Iran are resisting enforced hijab rules, “Iranian women under pressure as Raisi stiffens hijab mandate”. Click here to read more.

John Read, Professor of Clinical Psychology, was made an Honorary Life Member of the International Society for Psychological and Social Approaches to Psychosis. Congratulations to Prof. John Read, Professor of Clinical Psychology who was made was made an Honorary Life Member of the International Society for Psychological and Social Approaches to Psychosis in a ceremony at their 22nd bi-annual conference in Perugia, Italy this month.
John has served on the Board of the organisation’s UK branch and, from 2003 to 2014, on the International Executive Committee. He was the founding editor, in 2009,  of ISPS’s scientific journal ‘Psychosis: Psychological, Social and Integrative Approaches’, and remains the Editor to this day.  Only 12 members can hold the position of Honorary Life member at any one time.

UEL shortlisted for Higher Education Award

The University of East London has been shortlisted for International Collaboration of the Year at this year's Times Higher Education (THE) Awards.

Widely recognised as the 'Oscars' of higher education, THE Awards celebrate outstanding work and achievement across a wide range of activity in UK higher education. Click here to read more.

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.

The Cake and Bake Show (Alumni discount)

Friday 21st- Monday 24th October 2022, 09:00-17:00, ExCel London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London E16 1XL

Brimming with all things baking, decorating and sugar craft, visitors can stock their shelves with the latest baking equipment, tools, and gadgets from over 100 top baking brands, try and buy the sweetest artisan treats and gain insight from celebrity experts as they whip up a storm live on stage.  
This year’s show is set to be bigger than ever! Don’t miss a full programme of stars as they take to stages with delicious demos; experts include Eric Lanlard, Rosemary Shrager, Paul A Young and many more!

Engineering Alumni Virtual meet

Monday 24th October 2022, 18:00-19:30, Online

We are excited to announce the re-launch our monthly series of online Alumni Interest Groups!
The new series will now be led by an academic expert within the programme area, who will also be on hand to answer any questions as well as share specific knowledge that you may find insightful and helpful to your career.
The aim of the monthly Alumni Interest Groups is to provide a place for likeminded Alumni who graduated from the same programme at UEL to come together and network on a platform that can be used for both a formal and informal social networking purpose.

UEL Alumni Achievement Awards

Thursday 27th October 2022, 18:00-20:00, Venue TBC

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.

Medical Sciences Alumni Virtual meet

Monday 28th November 2022, 18:00-19:30, Online

We are excited to announce the re-launch our monthly series of online Alumni Interest Groups!
The new series will now be led by an academic expert within the programme area, who will also be on hand to answer any questions as well as share specific knowledge that you may find insightful and helpful to your career.
The aim of the monthly Alumni Interest Groups is to provide a place for likeminded Alumni who graduated from the same programme at UEL to come together and network on a platform that can be used for both a formal and informal social networking purpose.

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

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.

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, Complaints and Appeals Administrator, London, £31,791 pa

The University of East London has an exciting opportunity for a vigilant Complaints and Appeals Administrator to join our dynamic team. This permanent position is well suited for an individual who is confident in providing administrative support and has a desire in handling casework.

University of East London, Investigation Officer, London, £42,454 pa

We are looking for forward-thinking, innovative, curious, high-energy, self-aware people who are passionate about making a positive difference and who will thrive in an inclusive and diverse University community.

Head of Nature Based Solutions, WWF UK, £49,000- £57,000 pa

In close collaboration with our strategic partner and corporate donor, you will take responsibility for the smooth running and growth of this programme. Leading a small team, you will ensure work is developed and delivered to a high standard as well as oversee budgets. You will identify NBS projects, promote NBS solutions at events and conferences as well as make sure programme KPI’s are met. We will also look to you to drive growth by attracting significant co-funding through finding new investors and partners.

Interim Director of Soccer Aid, The UK Committee for UNICEF, London, £90,000 pa

This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as our Interim Director of Soccer Aid. Since its inception in 2006 “Soccer Aid for UNICEF” has broken milestones in fundraising and raising awareness of the work UNICEF does for children globally, linking to a child’s right to play.

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