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University of East London's Alumni Network Newsletter
January 2023 Edition
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Hello ,
Welcome to the January 2023 edition of the University of East London's Alumni Network e-newsletter. We have some great news stories for you, including the University of East London winter graduation ceremonies, as well as England's Chief Nurse & Health Chief both receiving honorary doctorates.
Our noticeboard section has some interesting updates for you. Find out about the new Human Performance Clinic at the University of East London, as well as recent updates from the School of Psychology.
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 celebrates as graduates are awarded honours
Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Amanda Broderick says graduation day is the culmination of a great journey...
England's chief nurse receives honorary doctorate
Chief nurse, deputy chief executive of Health Education England and deputy chief nursing officer for England...
UEL Honorary doctorate for health chief
Former group chief executive of Barts Health NHS Trust, Dame Alwen Williams, has receives an honorary doctorate...
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 Rebecca Goldie who completed her BSc Architecture degree in 2012.
Rebecca currently works as a freelance Architectural designer. This includes surveying, CAD draft's and admin on a huge variety of projects, from winery facilities to private residences.
Rebecca has two special memories of UEL; "being able to explore the Fine Arts workshop as an elective and also the fantastic lecturer-guided study trips around the UK and Europe to discover how buildings work in practice".
NOTICEBOARD
Our noticeboard section has some interesting updates for you, find out what has been going on at UEL over the past month.
Human Performance Clinic now open!
Achieving a significant milestone, the department of Applied Sport & Exercise Sciences’ Human Performance Clinic has recently opened - a first in the history of the department, as the consultancy service is led by students.
The clinic provides students with opportunities to gain applied experience, working with a range of clients, which in turn increases their employability. To date, students from undergraduate and postgraduate programmes have worked with athletes from the (West Ham) Academy of Football, West Ham Women u21’s, GB Basketball, and individual clients from the community.
To get in touch or find out more about services offered please email humanperformanceclinic@uel.ac.uk.
UEL has also seen a refresh with new postgraduate and undergraduate programmes being offered for this 2022/23 academic year. If you would like to know more you can visit our website here.
The Impact of student debt on the mental health of British graduates
The Psychology department at the University of Southampton has been working on a new research study to better understand if having student loan debt affects British graduates’ mental health.
We are looking for participants who:
• Started University in the UK between 2008-2015
• Had tuition fees set as a British Student or EU Nationals with home fee status
• We would still like to hear from you even if you have already paid your loan off or you never had this in the first place
We have full ethics approval from the University of Southampton. To access the survey, please click here.
Updates from UEL School of Psychology
Our MSc Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP)has been revalidated and will be launched in September 2023. Continuing the tradition of pacing the way towards the new phase of evolution for Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology – we are delighted to confirm that the MAPP team, under the bold and skilled steer of Prof Ilona Boniwell & Dr Andrea Giraldez-Hayes have secured successful revalidation of the course (MAPP was 1st launched in 2007 under Ilona’s vision and leadership alongside Prof Aneta Tunariu who was then the Head of Department and was the 1st such course in Europe for many years). The re-validated course entails a set of connected but distinguishable professional training applications of positive psychology and has technology enhanced active learning at its heart. It includes MAPP & Coaching Psychology; MAPP & Positive Leadership; MAPP & Positive Education MAPP & Positive Health.
The 1st high profile event to mark the count down to the launch, was a surprise visit and keynote by the one and only Professor Martin Seligman at UEL’s Stratford Campus (Jan, 19th 2023). Professor Seligman’s visit was part of an exhibition Positive emotions through photos: Children without borders” crated by Dr Natasha Shaginian & Mandy Seligman, intended together the science of Positive Psychology and its manifestation in the arts.
Watch this space – as many and exciting events are scheduled in the build up to its opening in September!
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WHATS COMING UP
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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Mind the gap (MAPPCP alumni seminar series)
Monday 6th February 2023, 18:30-19:30, Online
A practical guide to building a bridge from theory to practice: Jenny Pack shares a case study (i.e. her personal experience) with blindly jumping into the MAPP-CP programme at UEL and surpassing her own expectations to emerge on the other side with an actual career change, working within the field. This “practivational” ( and uplifting) talk serves as a field guide for those in their MAPP-CP journey who are passionate about wellbeing but have not yet fully realized what they want to do with their knowledge. This presentation will encourage practitioners to look around corners, past the obvious applications of their MSc, to find their own unique contributions and potential future career opportunities.
UEL: After Dark
Wednesday 8th February 2023, 17:00 - 20:30, University of East London, Docklands Campus, University Way, London. E16 2RD.
For one night, UEL:After Dark will light up the university’s Docklands campus engaging students across all our sites; welcoming families and local businesses; and providing opportunities for everyone to watch or participate in a range of art, light and movement-based activities.
The evening itself will feature a community Lantern parade, fiery dance and drumming performances, fun drop-in sporting activities along an illuminated waterfront, and a number of magical installations at Docklands Campus. Throughout the evening a range of fresh street food and drinks will be available. We will also be running a night-time walking tour, facilitated by poets and artists, that will journey past iconic sites as well as lesser-known nooks and crannies of the city as we celebrate a return to cultural activity. Spaces on the walking tour are limited so please book your place.
Catherine Ashton - Inside Stories of 21st-Century Diplomacy
Tuesday 14th February 2023, 17:00-18:30, University of East London (University Square Stratford), 1 Salway Road, London. E15 1NF.
What does the crucial role of diplomacy really look like in today’s world? Explore it with Catherine Ashton during the public talk at UEL.
Catherine Ashton, author of And Then What: Inside Stories of 21st-Century Diplomacy, served as the European Union’s first High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy from 2009 to 2014.
In this talk, Ashton will take us behind the scenes to show us what worked and what didn’t, and how it felt to play a part in tackling some of the major international crises of our times.
Alumni Advisory Board Masterclass with Jennifer Wiltshire
Wednesday 15th February 2023, 18:30 - 19:30, Online
Join Jennifer Wiltshire, the Account Manager for Randstad who oversees the University of East London account, to understand more about who Randstad are and how this could be of benefit to you.
The presentation will talk through:
• Who is Randstad & where do we operate?
• Our brands
• Our clients
• What do we do?
• What industries they recruit into & and examples of the jobs within them
• What do we offer you that makes us different from competitor agencies?
Alumni Webinar Series with Desmond Appiah Manu
Thursday 16th February 2023, 18:00-19:00, Online
In the month of February we are joined by Desmond Appiah Manu, Macro Fixed Income Trading and Sales Associate at Barclays Bank.
Desmond will be speaking about his career journey in Finance and giving insight on his role at Barclays Head Office.
The following are among the key areas that will be discussed:
• Work Experience in the Finance sector
• A Day in the Life of a Sales Associate
• What is Macro Fixed Income Trading?
Sports Alumni meet
Monday 27th February 2023, 18:00 - 19:30, Online
The new series of Interest Groups 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 like-minded Alumni who graduated from the same programme at UEL to come together and network on a platform that can be used for both formal and informal social networking purpose.
The Balkans and the Greater Middle East in the Global Vortex
Wednesday 15th-17th March 2023, 09:00-18:00, University of East London, University Square Stratford, 1 Salway Road, London. E15 1NF.
The Royal Docks School of Business & Law is organising a high-profile three-days international conference event on "The Balkans and the Greater Middle East in the Global Vortex". The symposium, organised on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Journal of Balkan and Near Eastern Studies (Routledge/Taylor & Francies, 8 issues annually since 1998), will discuss the impact of the Ukraine war on the region of the Balkans and the Greater Middle East, as well as issues of democracy and sustainable economic development. Highlights of the symposium include a panel with Ambassadors and former British diplomats discussing how to achieve sustainable peace and economic development in the region.
For a copy of the programme & to RSVP by 24th February please email Dr. Francis Boateng Frimpong.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
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 of 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
30-minute coaching appointments are now available via the UEL Career Zone. UEL Alumni can book an appointment throughout the academic year and beyond. To register with Career Zone & book your appointment please check out the schedule of appointments by clicking here.
Volunteering
How has volunteering helped your career? The Volunteering Team is looking to host a panel of UEL alumni to showcase how volunteering has helped their career journey. Whether volunteering helped you gain confidence, realise a passion or expanded your network to land your next job - we want to hear from you! The panel will be hosted in February and if you are interested, please get in touch with the team via volunteering@uel.ac.uk.
Are you running a social enterprise? Do you want to share your experience with the UEL community and beyond? The School of Education and Communities is looking for UEL alumni for our Social Enterprise Celebration in March, who have experience in social entrepreneurship based in East London. If this sounds like you, please get in touch with Beth Wilson via b.wilson@uel.ac.uk. Thank you!
Professional Mentoring Programme
UEL Enterprise support for Graduates
Alumni Start-up, Self-employment and Freelancing 121 Appointments are available to graduates. For further details please email enterprise@uel.ac.uk. Alumni can book a 121 session with an Enterprise Advisor via the Careerzone platform to get advice, support and guidance with their business/business ideas.
BACK:ED is a business support programme supporting students and graduates to test, start and accelerate their business ideas. Participants are invited to engage in workshops, mentoring and networking opportunities and benefit from grant funding to invest in their ideas. The next programme is due to go ahead in Spring 2023 and applications will launch on the Careerzone platform in February. Graduates of up to two years are eligible to apply for the programme. For further details please email backed@uel.ac.uk.
JOBS BOARD
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, Head of Project Delivery, London, £57,215 pa
We are looking for someone to drive the necessary changes to the university’s technology. This means leading the implementation of the technology element UEL’s Digital First Transformation Programme (DFTP). DFTP is a multi-£M programme of work comprising over 19 major IT improvement projects ranging from replacement of student administration systems, finance, and HR to technology enabled learning systems and student-facing systems.
University of East London, Senior Desktop Developer, London, £48,599 pa
You will provide development and management of the team and IT systems with an expectation to perform as a hands-on subject matter expert for the delivery and support of the UEL Desktop environment, application deployment and managing a modern digital workspace. You will also be key team player to the digital transformation to cloud technologies.
Head of Communications, The British Museum, London, £69,519 pa
The Head of Communications will lead on delivering a strategic and proactive approach to communications with responsibility for promoting the national and global significance of the British Museum's collection and its programme, and the objectives of the Museum's ambitious Masterplan in support of the Museum's public profile, and its corporate strategic objectives.
Trusts & Foundations Fundraiser, Royal Hospital for Neuro Disability, London, £35,000 pa
You will need a minimum of 18 months’ experience of working in a grant fundraising environment and a proven track record in securing five figure gifts. The work will cover a full range of the responsibilities a Senior Trusts officer typically has: research, engaging with trusts, engaging with the charity’s services to ensure the required project details are secured, applications, building relationships including reports.
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