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WELCOME
University of East London's Alumni Network Newsletter
September 2021 Edition
Hello ,
Welcome to the September 2021 edition of the University of East London's Alumni Network e-newsletter.
We have some great news stories for you, including a Father and Daughter graduating from the University of East London on the same day, and Olympic Gold Medalist Bethany Shriver being honoured at Graduation.
Our noticeboard section has some interesting updates for you. Find out about the West Ham Legend that received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of East London, and opportunities for you to offer graduate placements.
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.
Olympic Gold Medalist Bethany Shriever honoured by UEL
In July, Bethany Shriever became the first and only British person to win an Olympic gold medal in BMX bicycle motocross. This was followed by a gold medal in August at the 2021 BMX World Championships in the Netherlands.
Father and Daughter Graduate from UEL on the same day
Graduation ceremonies bring families together, and the Griffiths family had two reasons to celebrate as father Huw Griffiths and his daughter Hannah Griffiths both graduated from the University of East London on Wednesday 15 September 2021.
ALUMNI OF THE MONTH
Each month we will feature our Alumni of the Month in our E-newsletter and on our website. Winners receive an exclusive gift and certificate as well as a guaranteed place at one of our exclusive networking events. Nominations for Alumni of the month 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 click here to complete our short nomination form.
Aubrie Creswell
Meet Aubrie Cresswell who completed a BBA and MBA in 2020. Aubrie is Head of US Business Development for Unifi.id, a property technology company based in London, handling partner relationships, deployments, and work with our CEO to accelerate the US business. Aubrie had so many special memories at UEL; “Everyone I met throughout the years had a tremendous impact on my life. I will forever carry these memories with these people.
NOTICEBOARD
Graduate Placements- immediate starts available
The University of East London promotes work-based learning to consolidate theoretical knowledge and provide opportunities for industrial learning, which is essential for students to succeed upon graduation. As such, we have embedded a placement or group consultancy project option into some of our postgraduate programmes. We are seeking interesting and challenging opportunities for students to work on placements, or group projects (campus-based), to provide them with industrial experience which will enable them to meet their learning objectives. Placement hosts and project sponsors should provide a constructive and supportive working environment, and in return will gain additional resources which can be used to manage projects, conduct valuable research, and support teams. Placements are being sourced for students from the following programmes:
– Master of Business Administration (MBA)
– MSc Computer Science
– MSc Information Security & Digital Forensics
– MSc Civil / Structural Engineering
– MSc Construction Engineering Management
Placements and projects take place over two academic terms which are around 8 months. During this time students are required to be on placement at least 3 days per week.
As academic placements are exempt from National Minimum Wage, they are typically unpaid. However, reimbursement for lunch and travel is suggested. Some organisations choose to pay a salary which makes the role more attractive for students.
Taking on a placement student can be a rewarding experience. Some of the key benefits include bringing a new perspective to the work of your team and getting fresh views and ideas on a particular project or work area. The placement may also provide existing members of your team with a development opportunity, in delivering mentoring and support to the student. It is also a wonderful way to find time and resources to tackle any projects that have been put on the backburner.
If you would like further information on offering a student placement, contact the Placements Team at placements@uel.ac.uk.
Former UEL alumni awarded prestigious accolade for his community work across East London and beyond
On the 7th September 2021, Rofikul Islam BCA has been selected for 2021 People’s Honour as the esteemed recipient of the prestigious award for his commitment to social justice and his community leadership roles over the last 15 years.
Rofikul was among the 27 extraordinary people selected from a nationwide campaign for the British Citizen Award Medal, a nationally recognized programme in the United Kingdom for individuals doing extraordinary leadership and social activism work in their communities and beyond.
Dubbed the People’s Honours, each Medal bears the words ‘For the Good of the Country’ and is presented to only a small number of exceptional individuals twice annually. The British Citizen Award is widely viewed as the nation’s way of recognizing extraordinary, everyday people for the exceptional endeavour and truly represents today’s multicultural Britain.
After a series of successes in his role as a community activist and a leader, he was nominated and awarded the Freedom of the City of London in 2020 by the Court of the Common Council, making him one of the youngest British-Bangladeshi recipients of the highest level of award from the City of London.
Rofikul is a passionately proactive young leader. He genuinely wants to make his community a better place to live and enact positive change, coming up with the vision and action plan to make this a reality. He regularly shares his skills and talents with those around him to make a positive change in local and international communities. This has included raising over half a million pounds for various charities over the years, including providing leadership skills to various organizations and institutions.
His leadership journey started as a Deputy Leader of the Student Council in Stepney All Saint’s (formerly Sir John Cass) Sixth Form. This has led him to various levels of community action campaigns in the national and international arena, whereby he represented the United Kingdom in various high-level meetings and round table discussions with Prime Ministers, Presidents, and other senior government officials.
Rofikul attended the School of Education and Communities at the University of East London and later attended the Centre for Islamic Studies at Oxford University to train in leadership studies. Working as a public servant, where he manages the electoral districts for elected officials and oversees a range of projects.
Speaking after the ceremony at the House of Lords, Rofikul commented, “this is a huge honour for me, and I would like to thank my family, colleagues, mentors for their guidance and faith in me. A huge thank you to the People’s Honours BCA for recognizing me.”
Read Rofikul's story by clicking here.
West Ham Academy Legend Receives Honorary Doctorate
Mr Tony Carr, MBE, is one of football's greatest ever developers of young talent. He has nurtured talents such as Rio Ferdinand, Frank Lampard Jnr., John Terry and England's first Black captain, Paul Ince. He directed the trailblazing Academy of West Ham United for over 40 years.
On 14 September, Mr Carr received an Honorary Doctorate of Science from the University of East London (UEL) at their School of Education and Communities graduation ceremony near the Docklands campus. He gave an acceptance speech to hundreds of new UEL graduates and their families, many of whom are West Ham United fans.
Mr Carr advised graduates venturing into the workplace, "Learning is a lifetime's journey. Make sure you choose something you love. Remember, we all have to be part of a team. It's all about character, attitude and a work ethic."
Click here to read more.
African Diaspora Dance Leader Mercy Nabirye Honoured by UEL
Throughout a career in African dance and arts that spans more than 30 years, Mercy Nabirye has sought to raise awareness of dance forms and dancers from across the African diaspora. A world-class artist, teacher and arts leader, Ms Nabirye works with individuals and organisations around the world to practice, raise awareness of and collaborate on African diaspora arts.
Ms Nabirye was honoured by the University of East London with an Honorary Doctorate of Arts at a ceremony for its School of Arts and Creative Industries on 13 September near the Docklands Campus.
At the ceremony, Ms Nabirye advised students to be open to the world, and in doing so they will find their voice and be ready to face new challenges and goals as they make their mark in the world.
She said, "Change is an ideal that is evolutionary and a constant and you must continuously adapt to the change. The last 18 months have been uncertain for all of us, but it is also full of promise. I urge you to look at this experience as a 'pause' and an opportunity to pay attention, to reflect on old truths and insights to be able to embrace new beginnings."
Click here to read more.
WHAT'S COMING UP
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How to stand out in an interview
Nadine Lewis is a qualified Careers Consultant and will be delivering a 1-hour session on how to demonstrate confidence during different interview scenarios. The session will cover video interviews, the STAR(R) technique and explore a range of interview questions. All who register will be sent a calendar invite with MS Teams link 30 minutes before the session starts.
Friday 1st October 2021, 13:00-14:00, Online
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Free Fireworks Festival
The festival will begin at 7pm with food, music and entertainment, followed by the firework display at 8:30pm. Whether you’re a lover of fireworks or simply looking for something to do on a Friday night, come along and enjoy the fun.
Students, staff, alumni, family, children, friends are all welcome!
Friday 1st October 2021, 19:00-22:00, University of East London, Stratford Campus, Water Lane, London. E15 4LZ.
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UEL Alumni Celebrates Black History Month 2021- Let's talk Mental Health
This 60 minute workshop is about centring wellness within the black community. Too often the black community have been expected to be strong and productive, without being giving the appropriate tools for preserving their emotional wellbeing and navigating through intergenerational trauma.
Tasha Bailey, Child & Adult Psychotherapist and founder of @RealTalk.Therapist on Instagram, will talk through the barriers to self-care for the black community. She will introduce us to the ways in which we can start the journey of healing through our mind, body and soul.
Friday 15th October, 18:00-19:00, Online
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National Wedding Show
Head to London ExCeL this Autumn to meet a wide range of local wedding suppliers from London, Kent and the surrounding areas. You’ll also find plenty of wedding inspiration, full-scale catwalk shows, and hundreds of dresses and suits to try on! Plan your honeymoon and destination wedding at The Destination Wedding & Honeymoon Show, pick up plenty of ideas from the Pinterest-worthy Inspired Bakes Gallery, get inspired for your wedding day attire at the Catwalk then relax with a glass of bubbly at The Champagne Bar. Discounted tickets of £14 for standard and £30 for VIP tickets are available exclusively for UEL Alumni using the link below.
Saturday 16th- 17th October, 09:00-17:00, London ExCel Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London E16 1XL
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UEL Alumni Celebrates Black History Month 2021- The Amazing History of Black People in London before 1948
This fascinating presentation by Black History Studies focuses on the hidden history of London and the contributions made by people of African and Caribbean descent to London in the areas of Literature, Politics, Music and Health & Welfare before 1948. Most people believe that Black people only came here in 1948. Black people have lived in Britain since Roman times. Moors were a common sight in Elizabethan England. There were great Black personalities in 18th and 19th century Britain. This presentation tells their story.
Tuesday 26th October 2021, 17:30-20:00, Online
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Architecture alumni meet
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.
Monday 25th October 2021, 18:00-19:30, Online
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Alumni Achievement Awards
We are excited to announce that the University of East London’s alumni team will be hosting the third Alumni Achievement Awards on Thursday 28th October 2021 from 6:00 -9:00pm! We hope you can join us to celebrate!
Thursday 28th October 2021, 18:00-21:00, Online
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Time for Tea catch up
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.
Tuesday 2nd November 2021, 10:30-11:30, Online
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CAREER DEVELOPMENT
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 careerzone 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
Join the University of East London's in house recruitment agency
Are you interested in full-time work? If yes, please click here and register your interest with the university's in house recruitment agency - Randstad.
Randstad believes in the power of people: their goal is to help unlock a world of exciting career opportunities whilst ensuring their clients have top class support at all times.
UEL JOBS
Senior UK Marketing Executive
Salary: £35,155 pa
In this role you will plan, execute and measure strategic marketing plans and integrated, multi-channel activities for prospective UK undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Student Education & Experience Officers
Salary: £30,865 pa
We are seeking six recent graduates to join us as Student Education and Experience Officers. Working at our modern well-connected Docklands and Stratford Campuses, you’ll be part of the Student Engagement and Success Unit and part of our Student Services Directorate.
EXTERNAL JOBS
BI Visualisation Manager / Reporting Manager, Family Rights Group, London
Salary: £41,005 - £49,076 pa
As BI Visualisation Manager, you’ll be part of a newly formed team, where you’ll provide essential BI reports and dashboard development support for the wider BI function. It’s all about translating data in an understandable way and offering clear insights.
Philanthropy Officer, Prospectus, London
Salary: £28,000 - £31,000 pa
This role is all about fabulous relationship management and organisational skills which will ensure all supporters of feel valued and inspired. The post holder will support management of the Development Fund Board (DFB) and will manage their own portfolio of relationships with high value net worth individuals. Delivering high level stewardship through events, writing compelling reports and an excellent donor journey will be key.
The University of East London, Docklands Campus, 4-6 University Way, London, E16 2RD, United Kingdom
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