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University of East London's Alumni Network Newsletter

August 2022 Edition

Hello ,

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

We have some great news stories for you, including a top 20 finish for University of East London at the 2022 Commonwealth Games & how dance has exceeded the the sector average score in the National Student Survey.

Our noticeboard section has some interesting updates for you. Find out about how you can share your money saving tips with first term UEL students, and how you can learn to teach English to speakers of other languages.

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.

New Research for the Refugee Council Published

Two alumni of Masters in Refugee Studies currently working at the Refugee Council participated in the capacity of research assistants & practitioners. 

Top 20 finish for UEL at the Commonwealth Games

The four medals meant that if the University of East London had been part of the final medal table, they would have finished 20th out of the 40 countries that medalled.

UEL National Student Survey Success for Dance at UEL

Dance at the University of East London has significantly exceeded the sector benchmark for overall satisfaction in the National Student Survey (NSS) 2022.

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

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

Psychology UG 2022 Graduates

For Psychology Graduates only: Next month, on September 15th, sees the graduation for many students after 3 or even 4 years of hard work, under conditions never seen before due to the covid19 pandemic, with most students forced to learn from home, creating additional obstacles to overcome. To celebrate your 3-4 years of hard work, a small group of students have got together to organise a boat party, on a permanently moored boat on the docklands river 6 minutes' walk away from the UEL docklands campus,  on the same day as graduation, to allow us all to get together for one final time before we go in our various different directions.  Some of us only know one another through 'teams' on our laptop, so this is an opportunity to finally put some faces to the names we know! 

Please click here to purchase tickets, and it is on a first come, first served basis, so please hurry and get your tickets while they are still available!  If anyone has any questions about this event, please contact Professor of Psychology, John Turner via email at J.J.D.Turner@uel.ac.uk.

Do you have money saving tips for today's students?

The University of East London's Student Money Advice & Rights Team are currently working with the University's Communications Team to put together some information and advice on money saving tips for students starting their first term at UEL. 

In the spirit of peer to peer support, we would love to hear from you, the UEL graduate community, with any top tips or hacks you may have on how to manage your money effectively or what worked for you when budgeting during your time as a student.

If you would like to share your advice or any pearls of wisdom around saving money, please email the UEL Alumni team at alumni@uel.ac.uk no later than 19th September & we will pass on to the team to include in their publications.

Thank you for your support! 

Performers wanted for UEL Convocation

Are you a musician? Do you have a band? Are you a performer? We want to hear from you.

The University’s events team is looking to hear from alumni to perform at the autumn 2022 Convocation ceremony. Convocation is a formal welcoming ceremony to introduce students formally to the University community. Details of Convocation is being firmed up however it will take place in October 2022 (date tbc) and we would require one day of your time. We do have a budget to pay for performers and are willing to discuss this. 

If you are interested, please email events@uel.ac.uk and a member of the team will be in touch.

Learn to teach English to speakers of other languages

Improve your skills and employability by gaining the Cambridge CELTA qualification (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) at the University of East London. 

What is CELTA? 
The CELTA is a pre-service internationally recognised qualification for English language teaching. It includes some theory but is a highly practical course.
There are 2 components to the assessment: 
•    Planning and teaching (6 hours) 
•    4 written assignments (750 – 1000 words each)
The course also includes observation of experienced teachers (6 hours)
Why study for the CELTA? 
The qualification can help you find employment in a variety of settings. 
People who have studied CELTA at UEL have gone on to:
•    Teach ESOL in UK Colleges of Further Education.
•    Work in the charity sector supporting refugees and asylum seekers.
•    Apply their learning in schools as teachers and teaching assistants.
•    Work abroad (Europe, Middle East, Asia) teaching English as Foreign Language.
•    Use the skills learned on the CELTA course to help them secure a place and study for a PGCE.

When? 
The CELTA course will run face-to-face from 10 am–5.30pm one day a week for 23 weeks from September 2022–March 2023 with a cost of £1400.

Where? 
University of East London, Stratford Campus, Water Lane, London E15 4LZ.

For further information about the CELTA course please click here. If you have any questions, please contact Carolyn Conway via email at C.Conway@uel.ac.uk. If you would like to apply please click here. 

Places on the course are limited. Candidates are selected after completion of language and writing tasks, and a 1-1 interview.

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 Book Club

Tuesday 30th August 2022, 18:00-19:00, Online

Every month you will receive an email with books for you to vote on. I will collect all of the votes and share the results of the book selection. The selected book title will be emailed to all members of the book club, if the book seems interesting to you and you would like to join the book club simply confirm your attendance.  At the meeting we will discuss the books, the meeting organiser will have a list of questions that they will ask to ensure that we keep a steady flow of conversation, you will also receive a copy of this before the meetings.

Time for Tea Catch up

Tuesday 6th September 2022, 10:30-11:30 am, Online

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.

IAAPA Expo Europe

Monday 12th-15th September 2022, 10:00-17:00, ExCel London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London E16 1XL

IAAPA is the global association for the attractions industry. IAAPA Expo Europe is the biggest attractions industry trade show in Europe. Young Professional Members of IAAPA get access to invaluable tools and resources to develop a future in this exciting industry. So why not join us?

UEL Alumni Advisory Board 

Tuesday 20th September 2022, 18:00- 20:00, Stratford Campus & Online

 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.

EGX- UK's biggest Gaming Event

Thursday 22nd-25th September 2022, 18:00-20:00, Online

Join us for 4 days of gaming fun with getting hands on with the latest games, watching panels from the industry leading people to exploring our main feature zones. We also work with GamesIndustry.biz to bring the GI Academy, which hosts talks with people in the gaming industry to give you insight, 1-2-1 portfolio reviews and recruiters from the industry. If you’re coming with a group of more than 10 let us know for a discount rate at:bookings@egx.net.

UEL Alumni Achievement Awards

Thursday 27th October 2022, 18:00-20:00, Venue TBC

This is an excellent opportunity to recognise the achievements of our alumni in a wide range of areas and come together to celebrate their success. This year we are pleased to announce the addition of another new award to our existing categories: The UEL 125th anniversary celebratory award. This award allows us to reflect on the values and ambitions that unite us. It brings together a sense of belonging and community and celebrates the alumni or group of alumni who have made a positive impact on the history of east London, in the same way, the university has.

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

Seeking Alumni Mentors across all sectors

Join our Professional Mentoring Programme and help support the next generation. This is a voluntary position and can be flexible around your own time.

For more information and to apply please click here.

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, Impact & Evaluation Officer, London, £36,210 pa

Do you enjoy analysing data, spotting trends, and opportunities to improve practice? Do you want to contribute to helping potential students make informed decisions about their futures by supporting good practice? If so, then join the University of East London Outreach and Access team to help identify ways to improve evaluation practice and show impact. 

University of East London, Senior Lecturer in Cyber Security & Networks, London, £48,599 pa

We look for outstanding teachers, who exude a love of teaching, who inspire and motivate both students and colleagues through their approaches to teaching, and who are strongly committed to achieving excellent outcomes for students. 

City Promotions Events & Filming Officer, Westminster City Council, London, £35,298- £39,117 pa

As our City Promotions, Events and Filming Officer, you’ll make your own powerful contribution to bringing creative visions to life. From Notting Hill Carnival to the Chinese New Year, the London Marathon to Trooping the Colour, Westminster is one of the busiest settings in the UK for events. We are also an iconic location for film crews: Westminster has appeared in feature films, TV dramas, commercials, music videos and fashion shoots.. 

Business Security & Resilience Manager, Marble Arch Bid, London, £31,155- £35,298 pa

Marble Arch London BID’s vision is to foster a location in which people can be confident to do business, shop, stay, work, eat out, attend school and live. We aim to protect our members and their operations, and to provide them with the insights, intelligence and tools to build resilience.

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