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University of East London's Alumni Network Newsletter
March 2023 Edition
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Hello ,
Welcome to the March 2023 edition of the University of East London's Alumni Network e-newsletter. We have some great news stories for you, including an Alumna inspiring refugee communities on International Women's Day, as well as the University of East London joining innovators to ignite digital speakers.
Our noticeboard section has some interesting updates for you. Find out about showcasing your graduate photos at our upcoming events, and how sharing your library experiences could win you a £10 amazon voucher.
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.
Alumna inspiring the refugee community this IWD
Alumna Tamana Safi fights to achieve equity for girls and women to be able to access education.
Microplastics rise in Thames during second lockdown
New research shows microplastic pollution in the River Thames increased compared to pre-Covid levels.
UEL joins innovators to ignite Digital Sparks
Community partnership with Newham Council will support sustainable data ecosystem.
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 Tejni Shah who completed a BSc in Psychology & MSc in Coaching in 2015.
Tejni currently works in Philanthropy for an Autism charity, speaking to major donors & family foundations to generate money for the charity.
Tejni's special memory of UEL was getting 70/80 in an exam and having the support of her classmates and tutors in helping her understand the topic she was studying.
NOTICEBOARD
Our noticeboard section has some interesting updates for you, find out what has been going on at UEL over the past month.
We want to showcase photos of our graduates!
The University of East London is hosting a series of events to celebrate its 125 anniversary, including a spectacular water show on Wednesday, 31 May at Docklands Campus and video mapping later in October at Stratford Campus. Both will showcase the history of the University throughout the years.
Do you have images of the University you’d like to share? Send them to events@uel.ac.uk with a brief description of when and where they were taken, and your photo may be featured in our first-ever immersive water show or video mapping.
As much as we love selfies and group photos, they sadly do not work for shows of this kind, so please send in images of UEL buildings and surrounding area, historical university branded items or your favourite memories of your time at UEL.
We need your photos by Monday 24th April. By sharing the pictures, you give UEL full permission to use the selected visuals to create the water show and video mapping content.
Tell us about your time in the UEL Libraries
Sport Psychology MSc endorsed at the highest level
We are delighted to let you know about some recent developments in the sport psychology area. The sport science governing body BASES are now endorsing taught masters courses. The Sport Psychology pathway of the Applied Sport & Exercise Sciences MSc was one of only a small handful of courses to be granted the ‘PSES’ status.
Programme Leader James Beale said “It’s really good to see that BASES are now endorsing post graduate programmes in sport psychology, for years now it has been difficult for students from a sport and exercise science background to go into sport psychology as a profession. This new recognition by BASES changes that where sports students now enter into post graduate sport psychology on a more equal footing with psychology students”
The programme follows a process that assumes that there a very limited knowledge on entry and is very applicable to those with either a sport or psychology background. The 2 areas of the courses, applied sport psychology and research within sport psychology make it easy for students that wish to take a little more time over their studies and approach the qualification part time.
James went on to say “I did make a couple of adjustments to the course to ensure that we obtained the endorsement but as someone with over 20 years experience within professional sport psychology I always knew that the course would not struggle once the governing body began to recognise post graduate programmes and as the programme leader I am delighted to see it being recognised in this way”
For more information on the course please click here.
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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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Ork-Shun: Visual Arts Auction
Thursday 30th March 2023, 17:00- 21:00, The Lightwell, AVA Building, Docklands Campus, 4-6 University Way, London, E16 2RD.
Join us for this year’s Visual Arts Auction event fundraiser. The funds raised from this event will help promote our students Degree Showcase; the culmination of three years of study at UEL. Historically, bidding is competitive as well as affordable and we hope to build on past success by showcasing numerous works from our students, teaching/supporting staff, and invited guest artists. We look forward to seeing you at the event where you can begin or add to your Art collection.
Alumni Advisory Board Masterclass with Michael Chulu
Wednesday 5th April 2023, 18:30-19:30, Online
Join Michael Chulu, Solicitor, Trowers & Hamlins LLP. Michael holds a LLB (Hons) Law Degree from the University of East London and is a qualified Construction & Engineering Disputes Solicitor (England and Wales).
Michael will share his career journey to date, as well as his desire to give hope to those who may feel academically disadvantaged in an extremely competitive job market.
International Franchise Show
Friday 14th- 15th April 2023, 10:00 - 17:00, ExCel London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London, E16 1XL.
At The International Franchise Show you can meet hundreds of the best franchise brands from around the world and discover the opportunities they have on offer. Franchisors could help you kickstart your career or even inspire you to launch a new passion project. Whether you’re a current student or an alumni, there's exciting opportunities at the show for everyone.
UEL Performing Arts Alumni Meet
Monday 24th April 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.
Alumni Webinar Series: Maintaining Productivity with Sandra McDermid
Tuesday 25th April 2023, 18:00-19:00, Online
We are joined by UEL Alumna Sandra McDermid who will be discussing the topic of maintaining productivity, as well as the following areas:
- Important elements of productivity, including planning, prioritising, executing, and reviewing.
- Why taking these steps is more complicated than it seems.
- What solutions we can use to help us maintain productivity in today's distracting world.
- How we can perform at our peak and achieve our desired life goals.
From surviving... To thriving
Thursday 27th April 2023, 12:00-13:00, Online
Amrita has completed General Practice training in the NHS, with over a decade of clinical experience as a doctor. As the current Co-Chair of the Disabled Doctors Network, Amrita is a longstanding advocate and peer supporter of those with long-standing chronic health problems disability. firm
As a Positive Psychology Wellbeing Practitioner and Physician, Amrita is a believer in supporting people to harness their potential to grow, thrive, and flourish through the cultivation of individualised, unique wellbeing strategies. Amrita has focused her research and work in fulfilling this passion. In recent years, using a holistic clinical approach to positive psychology, Amrita has founded a Wellbeing business that offers a range of consultancy and support services.
Explore Adventure Psychology
Tuesday 10th May 2023, 17:00-19:30, University Square Stratford,1 Salway Rd, London, E15 1NF.
Adventurer, Polar Explorer and Round-the-World Yachtswoman Paula Reid is coming to UEL to speak about Adventure Psychology.
Paula is an Alumni of UEL, with an MSc in MAPPCP, has written five books and delivered a TEDx talk. Her published Dissertation researched the purpose and benefits of going on adventure, and she has launched ‘Adventure Psychology – how to survive, cope and thrive in challenging times'. UEL’s Senior Lecturer Dr Hanna Kampman and other alumni have contributed chapters to this ground-breaking book.
Come and hear about Paula’s journey through UEL and beyond. She will talk about her personal experiences and share Adventure Psychology with us.
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.
Professional Mentoring Programme
Summer 2023 Diversity Internship Programme
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, Lecturer in Sustainable Management, London, £41,216 pa
Our ambition is to be a global school of stature, producing the leaders, thinkers and paradigm-shifters of tomorrow – and you could help us achieve that goal. That’s because, right now, we’re going through a period of growth that will create a vastly increased student capacity. As a result, we’re looking to recruit a wide range of staff in a variety of roles and are keen to hear from innovative, high-energy people with a real desire to help make a positive difference and thrive within our unique School community.
University of East London, Digital Search Manager, London, £43,543 pa
Working with the Web Product Owner and digital team, you will create and oversee the implementation of our onsite search and SEO strategy. Alongside this, you will be developing the annual programme to enhance our SEO rankings and help to prioritise SEO fixes. This will include working collaboratively with our developers to review technical SEO issues and raising tickets to deliver technical improvements.
Adults Senior Occupational Therapist, Surrey County Council, Epsom, £41,127- £45,519 pa
The Adult Social Care team are looking for a Senior Occupational Therapist to join our fantastic team based at Epsom Town Hall. We will provide you with training, regular supervision and development opportunities to progress your career. We are a friendly, supportive team who work well together and would love for you to join us.
Senior Regional Officer (Representation), National Education Union, London, £62,127 pa + £1,188 lunch allowance
We are now seeking to recruit a Senior Regional Officers (Representation) for our London regional team. The postholder will be responsible to lead and manage a team in efficiently and effectively supporting members, activists and lay officers in a defined geographical area within the region and to contribute to the strength of the Union by overseeing, monitoring and evaluating the representational work across the region.
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