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University of East London's Alumni Network Newsletter
December 2022 Edition
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Hello ,
Welcome to the December 2022 edition of the University of East London's Alumni Network e-newsletter. Seasons greetings! Please note the Alumni office will be closed between 5 pm on Friday 23rd December 2022 through 9 am on Thursday 3rd January 2023.
We have some great news stories for you, including the University of East London's new partnership with Greek college and the Team USA gym kit that has been gifted to a local graduate to support her training.
Our noticeboard section has some interesting updates for you. Find out how you can apply for the British School of Artists' Rome Scholarship, a UEL graduate's latest drink venture and 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.
Designer blows whistle on Qatar with collection
Lecturer's latest collection explores the tensions surrounding migrant and LGBTQIA+ rights at the World Cup
UEL signs partnership with Greek college
The University of East London and Metropolitan College in Greece sign new strategic alliance.
Team USA gym kit gifted to local graduate trainer
University of East London’s SportsDock donates gym kit to alumna to help her community training in Woolwich
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
The UEL Alumni team's website is currently being updated so we are unable to share the latest Alumni of the Month story in this edition of our e-newsletter. Our apologies for the inconvenience, please check back to our website in the new year with the latest inspirational stories from our Alumni of the Month winners!
Our noticeboard section has some interesting updates for you, find out what has been going on at UEL over the past month.
Graduate's latest Business Venture: RavRade
Michael Jago graduated from UEL with a BSc in Sports Coaching in 2013, with his business partner he has been hard at work developing an isotonic drink aimed at partygoers. RavRade is a refreshing, revitalising isotonic drink with all the micronutrients your body needs to keep the party going. Check out the Ravrade website for more information, news and events.
Royal Society of British Artists' extends Scholarship
We are delighted to announce that we have been able to extend the Open Call for our Rome Scholarship/ RISING STARS competition due to a change of publisher, which has allowed us more time to prepare our special Bicentenary catalogue.
For the same reason, we have been able to extend the Open Call for our Annual Exhibition at the Mall Galleries and further info is available by clicking here.
Both opportunities are now open until 12:00pm on the 6th January 2023.
UEL Alumnus latest Publication: Gypsies, Roma & Travellers
There are many misconceptions about the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) communities in the UK and Ireland. Little is understood of their culture and they are often marginalised by society. This book dispels many of the myths and gives a compassionate and empathetic view of the daily struggles they face including discrimination, racism and poverty.
It is packed with expert opinions from professionals working in the field and case studies/vignettes, garnered from personal interviews by the author with GRT people in the UK, Ireland and Romania.
Drawing from a wide range of perspectives from both inside and outside the respective communities, Gypsies, Roma and Travellers provides readers with all the key elements required to gain a deeper knowledge and understanding of these remarkable communities and their cultures.
UEL graduate Declan Henry, who graduated in 1999 with a BA(Hons) in Education & Community studies, is now a creative non-fiction writer and comes from a distinguished academic background. Declan shared with us about his time at UEL; "I have very fond memories of my time at UEL and owe the university a huge debt for the success I have enjoyed in my career". He also studied at two of London’s elite universities – Goldsmiths and King’s College. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in Education and Community Studies and a Master of Science degree in Mental Health Social Work. Declan is a registered social worker and is the author of eight books (including this book), two booklets and numerous published articles. He is the bronze winner of the
2017 Independent Publisher Book Award in the LGBT non-fiction list for his book Trans Voices – Becoming Who You Are. Declan has written on a wide range of diverse topics, including mental health, young refugees and asylum seekers, transgender people, Islam, suicide prevention and young offenders. He is also a reviewer for the New York Journal of Books. Declan was born in County Sligo in the Irish Republic and now lives in Kent. To find out more about Declan click here to view his website.
The author is happy to be interviewed or to write articles based on the content of this book. For further details please contact Sarah Hodgen at sarah@criticalpublishing.com. More details about the book can be found by clicking here.
Updates from UEL School of Psychology
Our Level 6 BSc Psychology student Maira Andrade won the Student-led research poster prize at the Society for the Study of Addiction Conference on the 4th of November in Bristol. She presented work which was supported by a UEL internship award, entitled “Safer gambling and consumer protection failings amongst 40 frequently visited cryptocurrency-based online gambling operators”. This work is also currently ‘in press’ for the journal Psychology of Addictive Behaviors and has been presented by Maira to the UK Gambling Commission. Click here to read more.
The School of Psychology's Dr Zahra Tizro is one of several experts who discuss the role of human rights in international sports. World Cup: Expelling countries over human rights sets dangerous precedent says, experts.
From @UELpsychologyarchive the University of East London is celebrating its 125th anniversary next year. Watch this space for interesting facts on East London back in 1898!
Samantha van Huyssteen, trainee clinical psychologist, Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (Year 2) contributed to research that found therapy dogs can have a positive impact on young people experiencing anxiety. Exploring the effect of a therapy dog in a group for young people experiencing anxiety, click here to read more.
Our Level 4 UG psychology students loved hearing from UEL alumnus Lex Oviawe about his biofeedback company @Psychogen_X linking heart rate variability data to psych well-being, allowing individuals or therapists to assess and monitor stress.
Our Associate Professor Lucia Berdondini describes the importance of using cultural understanding and diversity in counselling. Hear more from her in the video below by clicking here.
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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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UEL Alumni Webinar Series- Motivation vs Discipline
Wednesday 25th January 2023, 18:00 - 19:30, Online
In the month of January, we are joined by UEL Alumni Maya Madkour for our Alumni Webinar Series.
Assistant Professor by day and Entrepreneur by night, Maya has a passion for academia and making an impact in the real world. Maya holds an MSc in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology with UEL, with the goal of helping people find and fulfil their full potential. She also launched Maya Talks Motivation for this very purpose: to motivate, inspire, and help people fulfil their ultimate potential.
Maya will discuss, Motivation and Discipline. Is there a difference between the two? Can you be both motivated and disciplined at the same time? Come ready with your questions!
Law, Policing and Justice Alumni meet
Monday 30th January 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 purposes.
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.
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.
Graduate Recruitment Opportunities
Graduates! Want to be a paid UEL Ambassador? UEL is looking for Ambassadors to work between Monday-Friday for around 3-4 weeks starting January 16th. Training will be provided on 16th/17th January which will last around 3 hours, ready for work commencing 18th January.
You do not need to work every day but we are asking the days you work are full days. Pay is £11.95ph paid weekly, you will be based at Docklands and a uniform will be provided.
General duties include:
• Supporting with a range of on-campus activities & events
• Leading & supporting campus tours
• Aiding current & prospective students with queries & questions.
• Be a role model to younger students who may be considering UEL
For more information or to apply please contact uelteams@randstad.co.uk or phone 0151 255 2265.
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
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, Strategic Planning Manager, London, £42,454 pa
We are looking for a candidate with an enthusiastic and can-do approach to help answer the crucial strategic questions at the University of East London. The ideal candidate does not require experience in Strategic Planning and will thrive in being a key advisor to School Deans about their portfolios and relish investigating quantitative and qualitative information sources.
University of East London, Student Ambassador Lead Officer, London, £36,210 pa
We are looking for a highly organised, hardworking and innovative individual who will take UEL’s Student Ambassador and Curriculum Ambassador Schemes to a new level. The Schemes are key to the delivery of Outreach and Access interventions which aim to ensure that all people from every background can enter higher education.
Relationship Manager (Theatre LL13-1), Arts Council England, London, £35,905 pa
As a Relationship Manager for the Arts Council England, you will be expected to engage with a wide range of areas including diversity, equality and inclusion; touring; place-based development; and sustainability. You will need to be confident in communicating with a range of people and have a keen interest in creativity and performing arts, particularly theatre.
Technology Futures Lead, Nesta, London, £50,000- £62,000 pa
The Technology Futures Lead sits within Nesta’s Discovery Hub, which systematically scans the horizon for emerging trends, technologies and interventions. Discovery embeds strategic foresight across Nesta’s three missions, uncovering novel insights and helping us test more ambitious ways of achieving our 2030 goals.
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