2017Alumni news - 2017Contensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.ukhttp://live-brighton-uni.cloud.contensis.com/alumni/news-and-events/news/2017/index.aspx?SyndicationType=22024-03-29T12:21:32ZHome for ChristmasFrancis GreenawayTwo University of Brighton graduates have designed the UK's largest temporary accommodation development providing emergency accommodation.2017-12-20T10:15:00Z2017-12-20T10:28:00Zhttps://www.brighton.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/news/news-listings/2017/12-20-home-for-christmas.aspxOh, what a night!Francis GreenawayThe achievements of 300 students and staff from across the University of Brighton were recognised at a night of celebration at the Sallis Benney Theatre2017-12-15T09:20:00Z2017-12-15T09:19:00Zhttps://www.brighton.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/news/news-listings/2017/12-15-oh-what-a-night.aspxUniversity donors supporting student employabilityFrancis GreenawayTwo long-standing supporters of the University of Brighton came face-to-face with students that their donations have directly helped.2017-12-12T08:39:00Z2017-12-12T08:38:00Zhttps://www.brighton.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/news/news-listings/2017/12-11-university-donors-supporting-student-employability.aspxGraduate's money businessFrancis GreenawayThe Mayor of Worthing Cllr Alex Harman cut the ribbon on a new foreign exchange shop launched by a University of Brighton graduate.2017-12-11T09:04:00Z2017-12-11T09:03:00Zhttps://www.brighton.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/news/news-listings/2017/12-11-graduate's-money-business.aspxUsing sport to create a level playing fieldFrancis GreenawayThree University of Brighton graduates are launching an organisation to tackle inequalities in sport.2017-12-04T14:36:00Z2017-12-04T14:44:00Zhttps://www.brighton.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/news/news-listings/2017/12-04-using-sport-to-create-a-level-playing-field.aspxThe Bloom Foundation helping pupils score with mathsFrancis GreenawayThe family Trust of Brighton and Hove Albion chairman Tony Bloom is supporting a scheme to help teachers to develop 'maths reasoning' among children.2017-11-22T10:21:00Z2017-11-22T10:21:00Zhttps://www.brighton.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/news/news-listings/2017/11-22-the-bloom-foundation-helping-pupils-score-with-maths.aspxA world leader in fashionFrancis GreenawayUniversity of Brighton fashion courses are in the top ten in the UK, according to a new survey.2017-11-09T08:43:00Z2017-11-09T08:53:00Zhttps://www.brighton.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/news/news-listings/2017/11-09-a-world-leader-in-fashion.aspxTop honours for graduatesFrancis GreenawayUniversity of Brighton graduates have been grabbing headlines – and awards – in a long list of successes and gaining national recognition.2017-11-01T14:36:00Z2017-11-01T14:36:00Zhttps://www.brighton.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/news/news-listings/2017/11-01-top-honours-for-graduates.aspxStudents can now trade on world marketsFrancis GreenawayBusiness students at the University of Brighton are now trading on the world's markets live through a virtual trading system.2017-10-27T12:27:00Z2017-10-27T12:25:00Zhttps://www.brighton.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/news/news-listings/2017/10-27-students-can-now-trade-on-world-markets.aspx£5,000 weaving success for MeganFrancis GreenawayA Brighton graduate has won £5,000 'Wool Innovation' award.2017-10-19T09:02:00Z2017-10-19T09:02:00Zhttps://www.brighton.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/news/news-listings/2017/10-19-5000-weaving-success-for-megan.aspxRunning from Rome to HomeFrancis GreenawayA University of Brighton graduate is running from 'Rome to Home' to raise £12,000 for a charity dedicated to preventing male suicide.2017-10-10T08:20:00Z2017-10-10T08:20:00Zhttps://www.brighton.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/news/news-listings/2017/10-10-running-from-rome-to-home.aspxKickstarting equestrian fashionFrancis GreenawayA University of Brighton graduate has launched a Kickstarter campaign to bring fashion and hi vis safety wear to the world of horse riding.2017-10-06T09:25:00Z2017-10-06T09:25:00Zhttps://www.brighton.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/news/news-listings/2017/10-06-kickstarting-equestrian-fashion.aspxBrighton art graduate scoops top awardFrancis GreenawayA University of Brighton graduate has won the Jackson's Young Artist Award in this year's Sunday Times Watercolour Competition.2017-09-22T12:02:00Z2017-09-22T12:02:00Zhttps://www.brighton.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/news/news-listings/2017/09-22-brighton-art-graduate-scoops-top-award.aspxJack's the first for esportsFrancis GreenawayA University of Brighton graduate has become the first full-time British newspaper esports journalist.2017-09-18T09:59:00Z2017-09-18T09:58:00Zhttps://www.brighton.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/news/news-listings/2017/09-18-jack's-the-first-for-esports.aspxOrlando's gritty heroGraduate and former member of indie rock band The Maccabees, Orlando Weeks has created an illustrated children's book about a man who grits roads.2017-08-10T14:31:00Z2017-09-11T15:13:00Zhttps://www.brighton.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/news/news-listings/2017/08-10-orlando's-gritty-hero.aspxNew £9,000 business scholarshipThe university is working with Equiniti, a world-leading financial services company, to offer a new £9,000 scholarship programme for final year students.2017-08-09T13:57:00Z2017-09-11T15:13:00Zhttps://www.brighton.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/news/news-listings/2017/08-09-new-9000-business-scholarship.aspxEmily's lessons for graduatesLife is short and life is for living, was the message to University of Brighton graduates from bike safety inventor Emily Brooke MBE.2017-07-28T09:17:00Z2017-09-11T15:13:00Zhttps://www.brighton.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/news/news-listings/2017/07-28-emily's-lessons-for-graduates.aspxThe NHS is challenging and humblingThe Chief Executive of Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust said she is humbled every day by her colleagues' strive to go "above and beyond" for patients.2017-07-27T12:56:00Z2017-09-11T15:13:00Zhttps://www.brighton.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/news/news-listings/2017/07-27-the-nhs-is-challenging-and-humbling.aspxIt's time to celebrate trans people for who they areFox Fisher, film maker, trans campaigner and artist, has called for an end to debating people's sexuality and to celebrate all people for who they are.2017-07-26T08:39:00Z2017-09-11T15:13:00Zhttps://www.brighton.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/news/news-listings/2017/07-26-its-time-to-celebrate-trans-people-for-who-they-are.aspxHats off to our graduatesMore than 4,400 University of Brighton students are graduating during four days of ceremonies at the Brighton Centre.2017-07-21T09:23:00Z2017-09-11T15:13:00Zhttps://www.brighton.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/news/news-listings/2017/07-21-hats-off-to-our-graduates.aspxDominique's Royal designA University of Brighton graduate has designed the UK's new £2 coin celebrating the life of Jane Austen.2017-07-19T09:17:00Z2017-09-11T15:13:00Zhttps://www.brighton.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/news/news-listings/2017/07-19-dominiques-royal-design.aspxBrighton illustrator is a worldwide hitA Brighton designer and illustrator has become a global Instagram hit by drawing scenes from everyday life with his girlfriend and daughter.2017-07-11T09:10:00Z2017-09-11T15:13:00Zhttps://www.brighton.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/news/news-listings/2017/07-11-brighton-illustrator-is-a-worldwide-hit.aspxPersonalised travel app wins €50,000Escaping city tourist traps by personalising visits using a novel app has won €50,000 for a company co-founded by a University of Brighton graduate.2017-07-10T08:50:00Z2017-09-11T15:13:00Zhttps://www.brighton.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/news/news-listings/2017/07-10-personalised-travel-app-wins-50000.aspxWorld Games for lung transplant graduateA University of Brighton graduate who survived a double lung transplant is taking part in this week's World Transplant Games.2017-06-28T10:15:00Z2017-09-11T15:13:00Zhttps://www.brighton.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/news/news-listings/2017/06-28-world-games-for-lung-transplant-graduate.aspxThe Queen's Birthday HonoursA University of Brighton graduate, a former member of staff and an honorary graduate have all been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours.2017-06-20T09:14:00Z2017-09-11T15:13:00Zhttps://www.brighton.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/news/news-listings/2017/06-20-the-queen's-birthday-honours.aspxThe critics loved us!University of Brighton fashion graduates stunned audiences with their designs during Graduate Fashion Week in London.2017-06-12T08:38:00Z2017-09-11T15:13:00Zhttps://www.brighton.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/news/news-listings/2017/06-12-the-critics-loved-us.aspxA chic way to support design and craftA Brighton graduate has helped launch a new gallery at the exclusive end of London's Marylebone district.2017-06-09T09:00:00Z2017-09-11T15:13:00Zhttps://www.brighton.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/news/news-listings/2017/06-09-a-chic-way-to-support-design-and-craft.aspxHat trick of awardsUniversity of Brighton graduates snapped up three of the ten awards in a national photography contest.2017-06-01T08:23:00Z2017-09-11T15:13:00Zhttps://www.brighton.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/news/news-listings/2017/06-01-hat-trick-of-awards.aspxBrighton graduate is new MD at Marks and SpencerUniversity of Brighton business graduate Jill McDonald is joining Marks & Spencer to become Managing Director for clothing, home and beauty.2017-05-08T08:26:00Z2017-09-11T15:13:00Zhttps://www.brighton.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/news/news-listings/2017/05-08-brighton-graduate-is-new-md-at-marks-and-spencer.aspxC Gull flies the AtlanticA University of Brighton programme for children with Professor C Gull as its mascot has been adopted in the USA.2017-05-02T08:42:00Z2017-09-11T15:13:00Zhttps://www.brighton.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/news/news-listings/2017/05-02-c-gull-flies-the-atlantic.aspxHeather is a shooting starMA Photography graduate Heather Shuker has been grabbing attention with her work since leaving the University in 2012.2017-04-03T12:36:00Z2017-09-11T15:13:00Zhttps://www.brighton.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/news/news-listings/2017/04-03-heather-is-a-shooting-star.aspxLet's throw out the throw-away societyThe architect behind Europe's first house made of 'rubbish', Duncan Baker-Brown, is calling for a radical change and to follow nature's way of recycling.2017-03-31T15:03:00Z2017-09-11T15:13:00Zhttps://www.brighton.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/news/news-listings/2017/03-31-throw-away-society.aspxThe struggle behind the smileA University of Brighton graduate is launching a charity to help international and ethnic students realise their academic dreams.2017-03-09T09:41:00Z2017-09-11T15:13:00Zhttps://www.brighton.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/news/news-listings/2017/03-09-the-struggle-behind-the-smile.aspxRising star wins national awardDr Frank Browne has received the Nuclear Physics Early Career Award from the Institute of Physics, and a job at the RIKEN research institute in Japan.2017-03-06T15:35:00Z2017-09-11T15:13:00Zhttps://www.brighton.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/news/news-listings/2017/03-06-rising-star-wins-national-award.aspxStudents join the Big Spring CleanUniversity of Brighton students and staff joined with Moulsecoomb Forest Garden and Wildlife Project and Santander Universities for a Big Spring Clean.2017-03-02T10:30:00Z2017-09-11T15:13:00Zhttps://www.brighton.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/news/news-listings/2017/03-02-students-join-the-big-spring-clean-students-join-the-big-spring-clean.aspxAnd the Oscar goes to…A University of Brighton graduate has been crowned Clinician of the Year by a top London hospital.2017-02-28T08:39:00Z2017-09-11T15:13:00Zhttps://www.brighton.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/news/news-listings/2017/02-28-and-the-oscar-goes-to….aspxWhat a picture, what a photograph!Proud dad Kim Morris picked up his son for his graduation photograph – 22 years after being snapped holding the same son as a toddler at mum's graduation.2017-02-16T09:01:00Z2017-09-11T15:13:00Zhttps://www.brighton.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/news/news-listings/2017/02-16-what-a-picture-what-a-photograph.aspxTop honour for TomDisabled artist Tom Yendell has been awarded a top honour from the University of Brighton.2017-02-10T11:57:00Z2017-09-11T15:13:00Zhttps://www.brighton.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/news/news-listings/2017/02-10-top-honour-for-tom.aspxDoctor Who success for graduateA University of Brighton graduate is sharing a top award for his backroom role in a Doctor Who audio.2017-02-06T08:43:00Z2017-09-11T15:13:00Zhttps://www.brighton.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/news/news-listings/2017/02-06-doctor-who-success-for-graduate.aspxComedy win for GrahamExpressive Arts alumnus Graham Duff has scooped a national award for Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show Christmas Specials2017-01-30T11:43:00Z2017-09-11T15:14:00Zhttps://www.brighton.ac.uk/alumni/news-and-events/news-listings/2017/01-30-comedy-win-for-graham.aspxUniversity welcomes Ukrainian visitorsThe university welcomed six representatives from Donetsk National Technical University in Ukraine on a visit around engaging with business and communities.2017-01-26T09:31:00Z2017-09-11T15:13:00Zhttps://www.brighton.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/news/news-listings/2017/01-26-university-welcomes-ukrainian-visitors.aspxGraduate's Star Wars successUniversity of Brighton graduate Laura Pannack's photo of the star of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story has won national recognition.2017-01-25T09:11:00Z2017-09-11T15:13:00Zhttps://www.brighton.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/news/news-listings/2017/01-25-graduate's-star-wars-success.aspxHe's dressing Hollywood starsFashion with Business graduate Ong-Oaj Pairam is fast becoming the go-to designer for stars hitting the red carpet.2017-01-20T12:09:00Z2017-09-11T15:13:00Zhttps://www.brighton.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/news/news-listings/2017/01-20-he's-dressing-hollywood-stars.aspxLighting up New YorkUniversity of Brighton graduate Emily Brooke is set to light up New York with her Blaze Laserlight cycle safety light.2017-01-18T09:29:00Z2017-09-11T15:13:00Zhttps://www.brighton.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/news/news-listings/2017/01-18-lighting-up-new-york.aspxUniversity of Brighton academic nominated for Darzi Fellowship awardDr Theofanis Fotis has been shortlisted for the Darzi Fellowship award to fund a Darzi Fellow to work as part of the university's Leading Places project.2017-01-17T12:21:00Z2017-09-11T15:17:00Zhttps://www.brighton.ac.uk/business-services/news/news-listings/2017/university-of-brighton-academic-nominated-for-darzi-fellowship-award.aspx