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University of East London's Alumni Network Newsletter

October 2022 Edition

Hello ,

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

We have some great news stories for you, including a University of East London graduate being shortlisted for a Global Design Show, and why a West Ham football star praised UEL students.

Our noticeboard section has some interesting updates for you. Find out how you can be in with a chance to win £30 Amazon vouchers by participating in testing the University of East London's website, as well as more information on the UEL Alumni Christmas Social event.

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 Graduate is shortlisted for Global Design Show

The UEL alum, who graduated earlier this year, has been selected from thousands of entries from around the world to be featured in Arts Thread's Global Design Graduate Show 2022.

Business Chief praises UEL career support

The chief executive of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry visited the University of East London to explore how we are preparing students for the world of work.

West Ham star praises UEL students

West Ham United star Vladimír Coufal met second year Sports Coaching and Performance students as part of West Ham United Foundation's partnership with 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

We are pleased to introduce our next alumni of the month! Meet Vasiliki Kalodimou who completed her degree in Human Physiology in 1999.

Vasiliki currently works as Director at Flow Cytometry - Research & Regenerative Medicine Department CBB & Processing Facility Director at MedStem Services Board on Research Ethics at the National Hellenic Research Foundation.

Vasiliki's most special memory of UEL was "my poster presentation in my final year about breast cancer dedicated to my mother, at the time a breast cancer patient, now a cancer survivor! Also my tutor Alan!".

Vasiliki is also the vice-chair of our Alumni Advisory Board.

NOTICEBOARD

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

UEL Alumni Christmas Social Event

We can't believe it is nearly Christmas already! You will be pleased to hear the UEL Alumni team will be having a Christmas Social this year, with a similar format to our very popular networking events. So keep your eyes peeled for a date and location landing in your inbox very soon and be sure to register asap when it does as this event will have a limited capacity.

We can't wait to celebrate the festive season with you!

BACK:ED is back to help you make a success of your business

We are excited that BACK:ED, our programme to help you test, start and make a success of your business has returned!
From today you will be able to apply for a comprehensive business support package that includes:
• Up to £750 in funding
• One to one personal coaching and mentoring for 12 weeks
• Workshops, bootcamps and business support.

Who is BACK:ED for?
BACK:ED is ideal for you if have recently begun a business, a self employment journey, or are wanting to test out your idea for the next big thing!

What support can I receive?
When you apply, if successful you will be placed into one of three tiers, IDEA, START or FREELANCE (work for yourself). Depending on the tier you are selected, you will receive a grant of either £250 or £750.

How do I apply?
Applications are open from 17th October - 30th October 2022.
New for this year, we have also introduced the option for you to send in an application by video, so you can choose how best to showcase yourself and your business!

Apply Via CareerZone by clicking here.

Have a question?
If you have any queries about the application process you contact backed@uel.ac.uk for more information.

UEL Lecturer features in Black's Can't Swim film

A UEL lecturer features in a new film that aims to address the stigma facing young black people which means a disproportionate number do not believe swimming is for them.

Blacks Can't Swim-Rewind is the third instalment of the trilogy from producer Ed Accura. Sports department lecturer Mo Jafar is one of the interviewees. The films open up the sensitive conversation and dialogue which previously would have been very uncomfortable to have with scenes based on experiences of swimming combined with interview footage.

According to Swim England, the sport's governing body, 95 per cent of black adults and 80 per cent of black children in England do not swim, and only two per cent of regular swimmers are black.

Click here to read more.

Do you want to be in with a chance to win Amazon vouchers?

The University of East London Design team are running some studies to check how easy it is to understand the information on the UEL website. There is a chance to win a £30 Amazon voucher if participants choose to leave their email addresse.

Participants will be able to choose if they are UEL Alumni, or indeed if they are an Employer or a Business Partner of the University if this applies to them.

If you would to participate and be in with a chance to win £30 Amazon vouchers please click here to take the survey. If you have any questions about the survey or would like more information please contact Elaine Burke, UX Design Manager at E.Burke@uel.ac.uk.

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.

UEL Alumni Advisory Board Masterclass with Nicole Bello

Thursday 3rd November 2022, 18:30 - 19:30, Online

Nicole Bello, Director, and founder of Sphere Support CIC based in Newham (Stratford) graduated with an MSc in Early Childhood Studies from the University of East London. Nicole shares with us her career journey as well as her passion for working within the community, including:
The Journey – Student/employment
Community engagement
The Passion – Sphere Support (community-based) how I founded the organisation
Transitioning from Student/Curriculum ambassador to volunteer coordinator and Director of an organisation

UEL Alumni Advisory Board 'In Conversation Series' Presents: In Conversation with Danielle Jawando

Thursday 17th November 2022, 18:00 - 20:00, Docklands Campus

We invite you to join host Jacqui Bashford, UEL Alumni Advisory Board Chair, and ‘In Conversation’ guest, UEL Alumni Danielle Jawando, successful Author and Screenwriter to this upcoming event. The live audience will have the opportunity to gain a brief insight into Danielle’s new novel 'When Our Worlds Collided’. Click here to purchase Danielle’s books & click the register now button below to sign up to the event.

Medical Sciences Alumni Virtual meet

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

We are excited to announce the re-launch of 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 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.

UEL Alumni Advisory Board Meeting

Thursday 8th December 2022, 6-8pm, USS Campus

The board exists to advise on university-wide projects and initiatives and represents the alumni body in relations with the University and its Alumni Engagement team. The board has been a great success to date and has a wide range of activities to improve both the student and alumni experience planned for the near future.

If you are interested in attending a meeting or joining the Board please register your details using the link below and the team will be in touch with more information.

Business Management, Entrepreneurship & Finance Alumni meet

Monday 19th December 2022, 18:00-19:30, Online

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' 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 click here.

JOBS BOARD

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, Studio Manager and Senior Print & Digital Designer, London, £36,210 pa

The University of East London are seeking a bold, creative, and innovative Studio Manager and Senior Print & Digital Designer with excellent typographic and layout skills to join our design team. You must have a keen interest in current and future design trends and significant experience working as a middleweight designer.

Apply now

University of East London, Clinical Tutor - Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, London, £47,126 pa

The appointed individual will have a qualification and substantial experience in Clinical or Counselling Psychology, and be registered with the HCPC to practice. Previous experience as a supervisor in the NHS and contribution to Clinical and/or Counselling Psychology training programmes is desirable.

Apply now

School Communications & Engagement Officer, Kings College London, £34,502- £36,348 pa

King’s College London is looking for a Communications & Engagement Officer to work in one of its most high-profile schools within the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy: the School of Global Affairs, which includes the Departments of Geography, Global Health & Social Medicine and International Development, the African Leadership Centre, and the Global Institutes (Brazil, India, Lau China and Menzies Australia).

Apply now

Media Officer, Sustrans, London, £25,561 pa plus £3995 LWA for London residents

You will be working alongside another Media Officer, within a dynamic but small team of social media and internal communications specialists, supporting the Head of UK Media & Communications, to plan and deliver Sustrans’ UK-wide communications and media campaigns.

Apply now

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