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Hear top tips for career success from Emma Vites Patel (Psychology and Sociology, 2003), Senior Account Director at LinkedIn.
We're looking for alumni with a passion for sport to volunteer for a unique opportunity to help us achieve our Vision for Sport.
The university's Dr Elizabeth Kelly shares the story of her commission to compose a new work for the first BBC Prom to be held in Nottingham this September.
The university's Dr Brendan Canavan looks into this summer's wave of anti-tourist protests across Europe and asks how we can make tourism work for all.
In the past, many people would choose a career and stay with it until retirement. These days, however, it is much more common to change direction one or more times. Our resident Careers expert, Sue Mason, provides us with some expert advice on securing the next move in your career
Join us for a whistle-stop tour of news around campus and in Nottingham this month - it's graduation season!
We caught up with Business School graduate Yanmei Tang, analyst at Third Bridge, to hear the latest trends in the sector, and how studying at Nottingham prepared her for a career in finance.
We caught up with alumni Paul Gurney to hear how he applied his background in sustainability to build a business with a strong social purpose, BecomingX's approach to social responsibility, and his journey as an entrepreneur committed to making a positive impact.
In May, Jubilee Campus was host to the home leg of our global 25-year anniversary event series. The event brought together leading voices from the Business School community, each providing expert insights on AI, sustainability, and the future of business. Find out they had to say.
One of our oldest and most loved halls, take a look round Florence Boot after its year-long refurbishment.
Meet Sally Barton (Maths, 1978), who recently was bestowed the accolade of being the world's oldest professional cricketer at 67 years young!
After seven years as President and Vice-Chancellor at the University of Nottingham, Professor Shearer West will be stepping down from her position in November.
Terry Baines (Chemistry, 1963) and peers from Hugh Stu recently celebrated 60 (and a bit) years since graduating from Nottingham. He shares their story.
Last month, students from all three University of Nottingham campuses took part in the smart Global Store Sustainable Operation Design Competition. Held at the University of Nottingham's Ningbo campus, in collaboration with smart Automobile Co., the competition attracted over 40 teams proposing innovative store design concepts and sustainable operation plans.
10 University of Nottingham alumni and staff have been recognised in King Charles III’s Birthday Honours released this month.
Meet the five winners of our 2024 Your Nottingham Alumni Awards! From hundreds of nominations, meet the alumni who best embody the university's values.
Catch up with the latest news from around the university in May, including our 1973/74 Golden Reunion and unique running challenge from UNNC!
Almost 1,000 of you generously shared your time and expertise as volunteers over the last academic year. We're celebrating this Volunteers' Week – and see some of our upcoming opportunities.
University of Nottingham alumna, honorary graduate and Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire, Professor Dame Elizabeth Fradd, has passed away.
Thanks to the generous ongoing support of alumni and entertainment executive Peter Rice, eight determined scholarship students are heading to Hollywood for summer internships.
Scientists at the University of Nottingham have discovered that prostate cancer is able to spread through a man’s body by taking off the genetic ‘handbrake’ that stops cells growing out of control — and a new project will now work out how to put the brakes back on.
The first UK university to establish campuses overseas at the turn of the new Millennium: first in Malaysia and then in China − this month we have been celebrating 20 years of our Ningbo campus.
This month's news includes a cancer research milestone, a peek behind the scenes of our student telephone campaign and news about SB Fest.
A new research project at the University of Nottingham has revealed subtle nuances in how gender, age, and culture may influence emoji interpretation.
Graduates from the University of Nottingham continue to be among the most sought-after by the UK’s top employers, a new study has found.
We speak to the MBA alumna who recently became the first woman to hold the top job at the African bank
From India to China, Lagos to London, we've been celebrating 25 years of the Business School with our international alumni community.
Everyone is talking about ChatGPT at the moment. But have you considered about how it could be used in relation to job searching?
This month‘s news from campus and beyond: NUBS on tour, we touch down in Africa and last orders at the legendary Chameleon.
After the Business School appointed a new cohort of Professors of Practice, we spoke to an MBA alumnus returning to campus to share his expertise after 25 years in business
We asked for your opinion on the support we offer in our annual alumni survey.
Find out how to boost your career confidence from our expert Julie Littlewood (Biomedical Sciences, 1999).
Marketing graduate and business owner Olivia Swift recently launched a guerrilla marketing campaign challenging the status quo on women's health in the workplace
Paul Gurney (Management Studies, 2001) shares his top three tips to help realise your potential following his recent Live Talk.
Need a crash course on this year's Oscar favourites? The university's Professor of Film Industries, Gianluca Sergi shares his five to watch.
Gain invaluable insights into overcoming imposter syndrome with high performance coach Anna Mosley (Management and French, 2005).
Five things you need to know from around the university - and beyond - during February. This month, Pryzm is no more!
We catch up with Mark deMeza (French and German, 1986), who, inspired by his own family history, has just published his first novel.
Huge congratulations to our alumni recognised for their achievements in the King's New Year Honours earlier this month.
Five things you need to know from around the university during December and January, including tributes to Professor Brian Tuck, who worked at the university for over 30 years and passed away in December.
Meet some of our award-winning alumni and honorary graduates, including iconic designer Sir Paul Smith, from our winter graduation ceremonies!
For our latest My Office we're in the thick of the newsroom with journalist James Bovill (History, 2004) and sub-editor Rebecca Harty (History and Politics, 2018).
From hosting a princess to helping pop royalty, celebrating Hallward's half century and more. Here's a recap of 2023 news highlights.
We were delighted to welcome Caucher Birkar (Mathematics PhD, 2004) back to campus this winter to award him a richly deserved honorary degree.
Five things you need to know from around the university during November 2023. This month: Giving Day, volunteering, award success, sport in review and NUBS!
Catch up as Kevin (Industrial Economics, 1984), Alliance Senior Partner, PwC UK & Middle East, shares his insights on how to cultivate lifelong learning in our latest Vice-Chancellor's Public Lecture.
November marks the 50th anniversary of Sir Peter Mansfield publishing his first research paper, leading ultimately to the development of magnetic resonance imaging - MRI. We reflect on his achievements and look at the latest developments.
What a 36 hours! We're close to raising £70,000 for our four great causes, equivalent to one person giving every eight minutes. There's still time to donate too.
A rather special Memory Lane as one of our video team sat down with his grandad and Nottingham alumnus Philip Shakesheff (Industrial Economics, 1969).
Financial technology is changing the way we handle money - from mobile banking and trading apps, to digital credit and blockchain. Nottingham alumnus Jordan Buck shares his insights as a fintech founder on what the future holds for the sector.
The University of Nottingham’s Centre for Inclusive Financial Technology (INFINITY) has been awarded a new £1.4 million grant from Research England to develop a fintech hub in the heart of the city. Situated on the university’s new Castle Meadow Campus, the INFINITY hub will be located alongside Nottingham University Business School and leading businesses in the financial sector, including KPMG, who are relocating their Nottingham office to the new campus in the city centre.
Since graduating in 2017, Junyi Xiao has seen her business grow from an initial idea into a multinational venture, employing 18 staff and providing logistics management services for several large clients based around the world. With offices in Nottingham and Shenzhen, and a Singapore branch on the horizon, Junyi has been able to put her International Business degree into practice from the start.
The Charter for Inclusive Entrepreneurship, an initiative by Dr Lorna Treanor, was launched nationally in October at the Shard in London. The Charter aims to minimise barriers to entrepreneurship for underserved and under-represented groups through creation of a more inclusive ecosystem.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Nottingham University Business School. To celebrate, we’re hosting a series of events around the world, looking forward to the next 25 years in business and finance. We spoke to experts in the Business School, as well as two alumni panelists for the upcoming events, about the challenges and opportunities for the coming years in the country.
There comes a point in any job when you feel ready for the next challenge. So how can you take action to ensure progression? Our resident jobs expert Sue Mason, from the NUBS Postgraduate Careers team, shares her advice with five steps you can take to advance your career.
Two of last year’s five national Ingenuity Programme winners were University of Nottingham alumni – Climate Champions, Pipeline Organics – a team of Nottingham-based biochemists and engineers – and Food Sciences alumnus Jared Spencer, who won UoN Impact Entrepreneur of the Year for his business Riddim Snacks.
A new research project from Nottingham University Business School’s N/LAB has shown that information from loyalty cards can be used to uncover hidden health insights, such as finding areas with high health deprivation, or highlighting nutrient deficiencies in consumers.
In September, the University of Nottingham was named Sports University of the Year by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024 – the third time it has been given the honour since 2018. To mark the occasion, we spoke to former Sports Scholar and Germany Women's Hockey captain, Nike Lorenz (MSc Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Management, 2022).
MSc Marketing alumna Vanja Ljevar volunteered as a project sponsor for the Business School's Company Consultancy Challenge this summer.
For our second Nottingham Ambition Giving Day, we’ve found inspiration in our university motto: 'Sapientia Urbs Conditur', 'A city built on wisdom'. But what's in our motto's name? We asked Professor of Classics, Helen Lovatt, to look into the origins of the university's motto and its historical significance.
With a new series hitting TV screens over the summer, what better time to catch up with explorer, writer and photographer Levison Wood (History, 2004)?
Meet the Kith Collective - 10 Fine Art alumni whose passion for the subjected continued long after graduation.
This year's Nottingham Ambition Giving Day on November 1-2 is inspired by our university motto 'A city is built on wisdom'. So we're looking for the best piece of wisdom you learned while at Nottingham!
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the opening of the university's Arts and Social Sciences library, Hallward. Find out more about its history and enter our competition!
As we mark 25 years of Nottingham University Business School, join us this academic year to look ahead to the next quarter century in business.
It’s said that university friendships last a lifetime – meet a group of alumni celebrating a golden anniversary who are certainly evidence of it!
In our latest ‘My Office’ Lydia Edmonds (Politics, 2012) takes us behind the scenes at an office no less iconic than Number 10 Downing Street!
As we look ahead to the summer holidays, Nottingham University Business School's Dr Brendan Canavan shares four ways you could make your trip more environmentally friendly.
Over his 36-year career, Sir John Sawers (Physics and Philosophy, 1976) held many of the most senior positions in the foreign affairs, diplomatic relations and national security fields, culminating in five years as the Chief of MI6. He explains how he has taken his career in new directions and how he uses his expertise in his roles today.
Following the tragic events in the city of Nottingham on Tuesday morning, University of Nottingham Vice Chancellor, Professor Shearer West, writes to share her condolences, sympathies and support for everyone in the university community.
We marked National Volunteers Week in June by celebrating our amazing volunteers in London - find out who won our 2024 Volunteer of the Year awards!
Mike Popesku (Marketing, 2008) took his 'passion for unravelling the chaos and complexity of consumer behaviour' to its logical conclusion by establishing his own startup, Qudo, in 2020. He shares his insights into AI and data-driven marketing.
Resilience is defined as the capacity to withstand or recover quickly from difficulties - and it is a key skill which employers value. So, how do you know if you have it? Sue Mason from the NUBS Postgraduate Careers team shares 10 ways in which you can learn to build your resilience.
Nottingham’s career placements programme gives aspiring graduates the opportunity to gain valuable experience in the workplace.
With over two decades of HR experience in multiple industries, Rebecca Khor Ying Ying (Executive MBA, 2020) is the perfect person to share what makes a great HR leader!
Sports scholar and rower Ella Bardsley-Taylor, shares how her scholarship has made a huge difference.
A new collaboration between the University of Nottingham and Nottingham’s home-grown fashion designer Paul Smith, is set to capitalise on the international reputation of both organisations to fly the flag for the city overseas.
The evolution of social media has made conspiracy theories gain ever more mainstream traction in recent years. Thinking about how we carefully approach the discussion of them has then become an important consideration. Daniel Jolley, Assistant Professor in Social Psychology, explains more.
The title of British Ambassador is one which might evoke thoughts of exotic far-flung destinations, intrigue and glamorous dinners. But is it the reality? John Pearson (Geography, 1990) gives us an insight into his job as British Ambassador to Laos.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) can be a term misunderstood by many, but it is integral to the university's effective functioning, both for staff and students alike. It's also where alumni who are willing to share their lived experiences can play a valuable role too
Dana Hamzah (Industrial Economics and Insurance, 2008) works for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington DC, the organisation responsible for generating sustainable growth and prosperity for all of its 190 member countries. She gives us an insight into what it's like working at one of the most high profile organisations in the world.
Over the last three years the way we work, interact and do business has fundamentally changed with the increased prevalence of hybrid and remote working. Fiona Frost and Miguel Munoz, both NUBS postgraduate students, recently carried out a unique survey to try and quantify the true impact on the workplace.
In the digital age, companies need to be prepared for constant change. Read our top 6 tips to stay ahead of the curve.
Get the inside track on this year's Oscars runners and riders from our Tinseltown expert, university academic Professor Gianluca Sergi.
In autumn 2022 we asked for your opinion on the support we offer in our third annual alumni survey.
Find out what the future holds for ChatGPT, the AI bot that has been the talk of the office ths year, as the university's resident machine learning expert Jeremie Clos gives us the lowdown.
We caught up with Marie as she received her honorary degree in December for her insights into the profession and to discuss how the industry has changed.
One of the most iconic halls on campus, 'Hu Stu' is undergoing a two-year refurb to bring it into the 21st century - take a look at what's planned!
Nearly 100 years after Florence Boot Hall was unveiled as the university’s first purpose-built women’s Hall of Residence, it will reopen to students in late 2023 after a £15m refurbishment.
Sakshi Bansal shares the values which guide her career.
Richard Munang shares a typical day in his life as Deputy Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in Africa.
Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam shares his recollections of time as a student at Nottingham and life on campus today.
As a young man growing up in Ghana, Dr Eric Gyan (Cancer Immunology and Biotechnology, 2011) had a dream to become a physician. But only thanks to the university’s international scholarship programme and the generosity of alumni donors was this dream able to become a reality.
Find out how the generosity of one couple, who met at Nottingham, is helping students with autism prepare for life on campus.
A new vision for the redevelopment of the former, part demolished, Broadmarsh shopping centre and surrounding land has been revealed.
The university's clubs and societies are where lifelong friendships are formed and lasting memories are made.
University Radio Nottingham has helped advance the careers of many of its former members since it first began.
June saw the opening of our state-of-the-art Power Electronics and Machines Centre (PEMC) on Jubilee Campus.
Over the last couple of months two 'celebrity trials' dominated the media headlines in the UK and USA.
Build confidence and provide practical tools to utilise now and in the future.
For 35 years we have been teaching our MBAs cutting-edge business knowledge and contemporary management skills.
Covid-19 has introduced new forms of economic risk not experienced by major global economies in living history – risks to production, business continuity and most crucially, supply chains.
14 June 2022 will mark 100 years since one of the most significant events in the history of our university.
In response to its brutal war of aggression against Ukraine, the West imposed a barrage of sanctions against Russia.
This month we welcomed over 150 graduates from 1970-72 back to campus for their Golden Reunion. Among the guests was Graham Harris (Electrical Engineering, 1972) who has shared with us a few choice images from his time here as a student.
Blockchain. Bitcoin. Ethereum. Non-fungible token.
Active professional networking is vital to career growth and having an online presence is seen as essential now at whatever stage you are in your career journey.
As part of our spring focus on digital technologies in Connect: Business we speak to Tatenda Furusa (MSc Business and Management, 2017).
As well as business advice, student and alumni entrepreneurs can receive mentoring, desk hire and networking opportunities, giving them the business tools they need to thrive.
We spoke to MedSoc Support’s Ellie Reid and Jahnavi Kavala to find out how, thanks to funding from Cascade, they supported one another during the Covid-19 pandemic.
After falling pregnant at 15, Rachel felt like her dreams of going to university and becoming a doctor were lost. This is her story.
Moving from Nigeria aged 11 and gaining residency status here in the UK, Dolapo Olanubi had dreamt of attending university.
When Dr Cormac O’Shea applied for a Cascade grant to buy and house a flock of hens, nobody quite eggs-pected what a fantastic impact it would have.
Thanks to your donations to Cascade, University of Nottingham students are experiencing a global view of education and making a difference to others along the way.
Like many of our gifted sports stars, History student and University of Nottingham men’s rugby player, James Cherry, has boundless energy and talent. James explains how your donations towards sport are helping him to go the extra mile.
In exciting news for the university, this new city centre site will soon become the first addition to our campus footprint in Nottingham since the opening of the Jubilee Campus in 1999.
Thousands of you across our global community answered, sharing your thoughts about what you would like your alumni community to offer you.
Hot on the heels of COP26 we've been speaking to alumni who are doing great things to help tackle climate change or improve sustainability in their chosen field.
With such media attention and expectation, as the dust settles on the COP26 climate conference perhaps the most difficult question is to define its success or otherwise.
With COP26 underway and the world's eyes focused on Glasgow, a term you'll start hearing a lot more about is 'climate finance'.
If you've always wanted to be a better strategist we've asked Duncan to compile his top five tips that can help you on your way.
Alumnus John Holmes MBE (Mining Engineering, 1968) is something of a Nottingham institution having joined BBC Radio Nottingham not long after graduating and subsequently spending nearly 50 years in local radio and BBC Radio 4.
We’re here to glean the top tips from a man who has seen it all, done it all, sold the t-shirt. Michael Skok (Production Management and Production Engineering, 1982) shares his insights, gained over 40 years as an entrepreneur.
How Max Thorpe overcame disaster in the Atlantic Ocean to claim a World Record in the toughest row on Earth.
A 50 year-old photo of the university football team has rekindled friendships for one Nottingham alumnus
This year we asked you to share your formative gig-going experiences, both on and off campus – here’s a selection of the best!
The race to meet global climate change targets is being run by some of the university's leading researchers.
Through his beautifully intricate hand-drawn maps, Taiwan-based artist Tom Rook (Geography, 2010) offers a unique perspective on our urban environments.
Alumnus Julian Hadden (Chemistry, 1990) was behind the camera lens for three years between 1987 and 1990 for the student newspaper Impact - he shares some his most memorable photos.
Karl Warner (Politics, 2001) is currently sister channel E4’s Controller and Head of Youth & Digital. He shares his insights on the battle with streaming giants.
Steve Cliffe (Electrical Engineering, 1985) explains how his career has helped advance the advent of touchless technologies.
Whether staff, fellow alumni, or just friends made during university days, we have been asking alumni who have been generous enough to indicate that they are intending to leave a Gift who their guiding lights were.
This month's Memory Lane comes from Alan Williams (Industrial Economics, 1964)
We speak to Dan Warne (History, 2007) for his unique insight into establishing a business during a pandemic. The former Managing Director at Deliveroo left in late 2019 to establish his own start up in the hospitality sector.
We meet Anna Wallace (English, 2018) to find out what it’s like to work behind-the-scenes of one of the most exciting series on TV.
Peter Roper (Agriculture/Horticulture, 1971) shares his memories of how he helped establish the theatre in its current location.
The Henley Regatta is perhaps one of England's most revered and iconic sporting occasions, dating all the way back to 1839.
This month we share a Memory Lane story from Michael Jeanes (Civil Engineering 1960) who told us: "I found your magazine feature on a night out in Nottingham and prices of food and drink in various eras, most entertaining. I wonder if you would be interested in printing and maybe reviving a few memories, my day out in Beeston c1960?"
We meet Anmarie Spaziano (Sociology, 2002), founder of Annie’s Burger Shack, to find out about her journey from a small pub kitchen to owner of one of Nottingham’s most popular restaurants.
In the latest issue of Connect we asked: "If you could go back to any point in your time at University, what would it be and why?" Sharing a few of our favourite memories of yours. In the first of a semi-regular series we're sharing another we've received since the magazine was published.
For many of us, the thrill of the stage is keenly anticipated as we await the return of our most beloved cultural stars to the wings of the theatre – but what has it been like for those who work in the arts?
We meet Levison Wood (History, 2004), best-selling travel writer, explorer and photographer, to find out about the ‘best job in the world’.
In the second of our series, we meet Emily Seto (Clinical Microbiology, 2016), a Planetary Protection Engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
We’re taking you behind-the-scenes in our new series, My Office, exploring the working spaces of alumni around the world to give you the inside view into what careers are really like – and hopefully provide some inspiration along the way! In the first of our series, we meet Captain Madeline Pizzoni (Nursing, 2013), Army Air Corps Wildcat pilot.
We meet Mary Dinah, businesswoman and humanitarian, to chat about how she is helping thousands of young Nigerians to achieve their ambitions by changing the system at each step of the chain from education to employment.
Ben Hunte, the BBC's first LGBT Correspondent, talks about representing the diversity of the LGBT community and being a journalist in the social media age.
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