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University of East London's Alumni Network Newsletter
October 2021 Edition
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Hello ,
Welcome to the October 2021 edition of the University of East London's Alumni Network e-newsletter.
We have some great news stories for you, including how the University of East London kicked off autumn with a bang, and how UEL plans to showcase world leading sustainable research projects including Michael Pinksy’s pollution pods.
Our noticeboard section has some interesting updates for you. Find out about the Royal Society of British Artists Rome Scholarship, and how you can become a UEL Connect digital Ambassador.
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.
UEL kicks off autumn with a bang
The University of East London kicked off autumn and the start of a new academic year with a fireworks event at the Stratford campus. Many were residents from the Newham and east London area looking to enjoy the change of seasons.
Michael Pinksy’s Pollution Pods at UEL
Throughout October to December, we will be showcasing some of our world leading research projects, introducing you to the University’s sustainability ‘stars’ and events that allow you to understand the issues and how you can be part of the solutions!
UEL and EON Reality launch Reality Centre
The new EON-XR Centre allows students, lecturers and industry partners to access Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) based training through a range of devices including the web, personal smartphones and VR headsets.
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.
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ALUMNI OF THE MONTH
We are pleased to introduce our next alumni of the month! Meet Muhammad Usman who completed an MSc in Project Management in 2009. Muhammad returned to Pakistan after graduating and worked for one of the biggest telecom operators for six years. He is currently working in the renewable energy industry for Sky Electric Inc. as Director of marketing. Muhammad had so many special memories at UEL, including the beautiful docklands campus and hosting his final project for MSC project management; “ We had to host the annual event at the campus. Amazing memories”.
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Our noticeboard section has some interesting updates for you, find out what has been going on at UEL over the past month.
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Royal Society of British Artists Rome Scholarship 2022 now open for applicants
This competition is open to artists who live, work or study in the UK and who are aged 35 years or under. The Scholarship is for the month of September 2022 with applications closing on 1st January 2022.
Click here for more information and to apply.
Want to become one of our UEL Connect Ambassadors?
The alumni team are looking for 8 graduates for our UEL Connect Ambassadors program which is made up of an exclusive network of University of East London graduates who commit to helping grow the UEL Connect platform network.
The role requires you to post on the platform 4 times each month for a 3 month period. The post could be a discussion topic (article, podcast, questions for the group), an event, picture, job or response to an existing post. You can also recruit others from your class to join the platform simply through a quick message sent to them via UEL Connect, it couldn’t be simpler! Position yourself as a leader amongst your peers, enhance your resume and join an exclusive network of alumni whilst giving back to UEL at zero cost! You can renew your commitment after 3 months or if it is not the right opportunity for you just let us know.
Click here to sign up free to UEL Connect. To become an Ambassador please apply using our short form by 12pm on Monday 9th November by clicking here and a member of the team will be in touch with you if you have been successful. For those who have been successful, an informal one hour training session will take place on Wednesday 17th November between 6-7pm via Microsoft Teams. The link for the training will be sent to you in due course.
New show ‘Human Dolls’ written & directed by UEL Alumna
UEL Alumni are invited to a new show: Human Dolls, which is two short plays about passion, obsession, and murder, and what happens when dolls become humans and humans become dolls. Written and directed by Jacqueline Malcolm, of 'Pinocchio: Dead Man Walking' and 'iDOLLatry', (British Theatre Challenge, Winner 2016), these two short plays form the perfect duet for a night filled with both comedy and thriller, with an exceptional cast that will have you panting on the edge of your seat.
The plays will be held at the Etcetera Theatre, 265 Camden High Street, (Above the Oxford Arms), London NW1 7BU from 7pm between 8th-11th November, and 9pm on 12th November.
Click here to find out more about the shows and how to book tickets.
There will also be a special Q&A Event with the full cast at 8:45pm on Wednesday 10th November directly after the shows, so if you are free and would like to stay for that, you would be more than welcome (Wine will be served!). Please note,only those who have booked their tickets for Wednesday will be able to join us for the Q&A event.
UEL Alumna STEMs Club has exciting new opportunities
Lauriann's STEM Club has an exciting opportunity for STEM professionals to take part in a series of workshops. We have partnered with Bexley Grammar School to help support their Industry Day on Wednesday 24th November. The day will be fun filled with various sessions being delivered throughout the day by different organisations and we are excited to be a part of it.
We are seeking volunteers to support an Industry day by delivering a STEM workshop to students on Wednesday 24th November at Bexley Grammar School from 8am-1pm. For more information and to register your interest please email Lauriann at info@lauriannsstemclub.co.uk.
UEL Alumnus helps create ‘Doggerland: An Immersive Climate Change Experience’
London based heritage organisation Past Futures, is launching an immersive art experience to be screened in the heart of the East London community of Hackney, during COP26 discussions at the start of November.
Funded by Arts Council England and the National Lottery, DOGGERLAND intends to take viewers on a journey across time, from the end of the last Ice Age to the present day.
Visitors to the exhibition will see the sights and experience some of the feelings that people in DOGGERLAND would have been going through when they experienced sea level rise and lost their homes, being forced to migrate to new lands because of climate change, a fate which millions face - especially in Asia - over the next few years.
Bringing to life the sense of urgency, the immersive experience will be broadcast onto multiple television screens in a retro news flash style, with the visual art experience being best viewed from outside the gallery. Lead curator Micha Nestor commented “As our work at Past Futures focuses on engaging underrepresented people with history and art, we wanted to ensure that the DOGGERLAND exhibition was easily accessible. This is why we chose to display this work in a gallery situated within a residential area, ultimately selecting the experimental art space Filet.”
Visitors will experience the sounds and emotions that may have been witnessed by our ancestors whose culture was washed away, off the East coast of Britain 8,000 years ago.
As well as raising awareness of this forgotten aspect of British history, DOGGERLAND will also expose the impact that the Earth’s cycles and space has on our ever-changing planet, as well as examining how pollution caused by humans has contributed to the acceleration in climate change which has affected us and other species since the beginning of time.
COP26 - the UN climate change conference - will see the world’s leaders descend on the UK to discuss the world’s environmental issues and pledge to make changes which will help to halt the climate crisis.
Whilst the British government has recognised a climate emergency, the issue is one which still is yet to permeate and reach many cultures and communities across the UK and the rest of the world. DOGGERLAND will highlight the forgotten history of prehistoric Britain, when the land of DOGGERLAND was lost to sea level rise over time, completely cutting off Britain from the rest of Europe. As well as shining a light on this important part of British history, the exhibition will also feature contemporary issues surrounding climate change in countries including India and Bangladesh.
Continuing to provide inclusive cultural spaces which are accessible to all, Past Futures hopes DOGGERLAND will encourage new groups of people to discuss the issue of climate change which affects us all. ‘So often diverse people feel excluded from cultural spaces, such as museums and art galleries, so we wanted to tear down these barriers, by creating the freedom to view this exhibition
DOGGERLAND hopes to inspire conversations around the topic and create real change, as well as making the issue more relatable by drawing parallels between our contemporary problems, and the same issues which affected people in Britain in the past.
As with all our work at Past Futures, we hope to create a cultural experience which will engage underrepresented people with history and art, sparking those much needed conversations in the local community about the issues of environment and how to influence discussions at COP26.
DOGGERLAND: An Immersive Climate change Experience will be available to view exclusively at Filet Art Space, Murray Grove, Hackney, London, N1 7QP from 1st-12th November 2021, between 12-6pm daily.
Follow ‘Past Futures’ and #DOGGERLAND on social media:
Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
For any press queries or for further information please contact: contact@pastfutures.co.uk
School of Psychology Updates
Dr Paul Penn, author of The Psychology of Effective Studying: How to Succeed in Your Degree (2019) and the winner of the 2021 UK Higher Education Psychology Teacher of the Year award has published an article in Aeon's Psyche Magazine about how to study effectively based on evidence from psychology. Check out the article by clicking here.
Professor Theo Gavrielides will be launching his new book: Race, Power and Justice at UEL on Wednesday 17th November 2021, 5pm. Click here to watch Professor Theo’s first webinar on the book launch and lecture. Click here to register for the free book launch: Power, Race & Justice.
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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.
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Time for Tea catch ups
Tuesday 2nd November 2021, 10:30-11:00, 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.
Alumni Coffee Evening
Thursday 11th November 2021, 18:00-19:30, Online
As well as social structure, COVID-19 has also redefined the way organisations operate. As a result, individuals have had to adjust to new ways of working and coping with the limitations and challenges imposed by COVID-19. We have the pleasure of inviting alumni from JP Morgan, who will be sharing their experience, challenges and how they overcome the hurdles of working through the pandemic in a fast-paced and high profile industry. So it’s time to swap the conference room for a virtual cup of coffee! So join us for an evening of good chat with some caffeine, and enjoy it all from the comfort of your home as we meet online.
Virtual Networking Event
Tuesday 16th November 2021, 18:00-20:00, Online
Join us at our Virtual Networking event taking place on Tuesday 16th November, 18:00 - 20:00.
The event is designed to allow you to:
1) Network with your peers and develop long-lasting professional relationships
2) Get access to opportunities to advance your career
3) Get fresh ideas
Within the event, you will be given the chance to network both in groups and on a 121 basis and we welcome graduates to join us from across the globe.
Performing Arts alumni meet
Monday 22nd November 2021, 18:00-19:30, Online
The aim of the monthly Alumni Interest Groups is to provide a place for likeminded Alumni to come together and network.Don’t worry! If you did not study a degree in the interest group topic, you are still welcome if the topic is of interest to you. There are no restrictions, and you are free to join as many of the meets as you would like to.
The interest groups are YOUR SPACE where you can meet and share information, gain motivation and inspiration from each other, forming potential links that can help you within your career.
Getting Britain Back to Business
Wednesday 24th & Thursday 25th November 2021, 10:00-17:00, ExCel London,Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London E16 1XL
The Business Show is returning to the ExCeL, London on the 24th & 25th November. Helping SMEs and startups grow and develop, the 43rd edition of the show will reveal the secrets of business adaptation and innovation. With over 500 exhibitors, 200 seminars from business experts and unmissable masterclasses, the show is set to be the biggest edition yet! Don’t miss keynotes from BBC Dragon, Touker Suleyman, the founder of Reebok, Joe Foster and Love Island star and influencer Montana Brown. Tickets to attend are completely free.
Christmas Social
Wednesday 1st December 2021, 18:00-21:00, Docklands Campus, University Way, London, E16 2RD
You are invited to join us at our Christmas Social. On Wednesday 1st December 2021 we will be hosting our winter fayre at our Docklands campus from 12-8 pm. There will be stalls, music and entertainment for you to enjoy. The stalls are a perfect opportunity to meet representatives from our local community as well as University services. As part of this event, the Alumni team will be hosting a VIP Christmas reception between 7-9 pm. So why not come down and enjoy the festivities taking place and then join with other graduates to network over a cocktail or two! Please register early as numbers will be limited.
Our career development section has information on how the Career Zone can help you with your career and employability needs.
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As a valued member of our alumni community, you now have unlimited access to our brand-new 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
Below we have picked out lots of great job opportunities for you to consider both at the university and further afield.
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University of East London, Digital & Content Manager, London, £47,183 pa
We are looking for a Digital Content Manager who can run a centralised web content team. Leading on the content development for uel.ac.uk, one minute you’ll be writing a call to action, the next minute you’ll be chairing a web content planning meeting. Can you turn your hand to this?
University of East London, Communications Assistant, London, £27,236 pa
We are looking for a communications assistant who will be an integral part of an innovative, forward-thinking Communications team. Help us make the best use of data and digital platforms as we move forward in Year 3 of our 10-year strategy – with areas of focus such as sustainability, health & wellbeing and sport.
Creative Support, Creative & Practice Development Lead, London, £33,000 pa
We are seeking a well-motivated, productive and highly organised Quality & Practice Development Lead to be responsible for assessing the quality of the services we are delivering and to identify areas for further development and quality improvement.
London City Airport, Cabin Crew, London, £14,000-£19,999 pa
London City Airport is looking for Cabin Crew to join their team. You must be Enthusiastic and passionate about products and services and focus on putting customers at the heart of everything you do. You must be 18 or over at the time of application and previous customer service experience preferably within the hospitality service.
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