HorizonsIssue 03 - 2012

Contents: University strategic update Supporting Excellence Sport Appeal Update

The newsletter for Cardiff Met supporters

2011 student callers (from top,left to right: Adam,

Martin, Tom, Keith, Riyadh, Jack, Naomi, Jessica,

Maria, Tiffany, Hayley, Hannah, Grace, Amy, Melanie and Yasmin)

www.cardiffmet.ac.uk

£20,000 pledged during the 2011 Telephone Campaign!

The 2011 Telephone Campaign has been another huge success. During October andNovember, current students spoke to over 1,200 alumni and nearly £20,000 was

pledged in support of the Annual Fund, which will help support current and future students in their studies.

For the student callers, it was a great opportunity to speak to alumni who had studied the same course. Many received invaluable career advice and tips

on how to make the most of the Cardiff Met experience…

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2 Welcome

Happy New Year from all of us in the Development and AlumniRelations Office! If you are receiving Horizons for the first time,welcome to our growing community of alumni, staff and friendswho share our passion for education and what it can achieve.

2011 was a momentous year for our university despite the difficulteconomic climate. We have continued as the top ‘new’ university inWales in the Times University Guide, retained our position as thetop university in the UK for international student satisfaction andclimbed 50 places to be recognised as the 20th mostenvironmentally friendly university in the UK in the Green League 2011.

One of the major developments has of course been our change ofname. As of 1st November 2011, we officially became Cardiff

Metropolitan University. I know that many of you have seen several name changes over the past 60years and we have grown stronger as a result. We are confident that our new identity will continue tobuild on the good work of UWIC and our founding institutions.

You may also be aware that the University has recently responded to the proposal by the HigherEducation Funding Council recommending merger with the University of Glamorgan and theUniversity of Wales, Newport. The Board of Governors agrees with the National Assembly’s recordedpreference for voluntary collaboration (as opposed to merger).

Your support is now making a real difference, with new scholarships being created and world-classresearch continuing to change lives. As a charity, we rely on the generosity of others to enabledevelopments like this to take place. Remember that every penny of your donation goes directly toyour chosen ‘cause’ and not on administration costs!

Thank you for helping us to help others.

Andrew Walker (HCIMA 1984)Director of Developmentawalker@cardiffmet.ac.uk

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If you would like to get in touch with usyou can email developmentoffice@cardiffmet.ac.ukor call on 029 2020 1590.

Alternatively, write to us at:Development and Alumni Relations Office,Cyncoed Road,Cardiff,CF23 6BN

For more information about fundraisingat Cardiff Met, please see our websitewww.cardiffmet.ac.uk/supportus

CreditsDesign by Jaime FitzgeraldCardiff Metropolitan University Creative Services

Want to help us raise money and make a difference?

Why not challenge yourself by taking part in a sponsored event? We are registered withJustgiving.com so you can create your own fundraising page for your friends and family to sponsoryou. Over the past couple of years, we have raised more than £1,200 from staff running the CardiffHalf Marathon. Could this be the challenge for you? If so, we’ll even give you a t-shirt for the bigday! The race will be held on 14th October 2012. The 2011 race was sold out with 15,000 runners taking part, so register early to avoid disappointment!

Contact us for more information at developmentoffice@cardiffmet.ac.uk or 029 2020 1590

Welcome…

32011 Telephone Campaign

…Continued from front page

“I don’t know if you know much about Cardiff Met’s research… Well Professor RoseCooper is currently studying the use of manuka honey as a way to combat MRSA.”During our 2011 Telethon I found myself saying this often. Many people, unless they had picked up one of the previous alumni magazines or newsletters, had no ideathat the place they had studied at was doing such ground-breaking research. To be honest, until I joined the campaign, neither did I. This is one of the reasons why the telephone campaign is so important. Current students speaking to alumni raises money for a variety of brilliant causes including world-class research, scholarships,library resources and community projects. But it also tells our alumni that they have auniversity to be proud of.

I was delighted to be a part of something with so many positive ramifications. I had thechance to talk to some genuinely lovely people. To all of UWIC’s alumni (whom I shallsoon be joining!) I would say, when you get called next year, seize the chance to talk toenthusiastic students, your advice as graduates is invaluable to the people you aretalking to and any donation you can give is not only valued and generous but 100% of itis funding the future!

The Telethon is not just about raising money. You have also made generous offers of non-financial support for our students,including work placements, careers advice and guest lectures. This support is invaluable and we are so grateful. If you think you would be able to offer a work placement to a talented student, please get in touch with us atdevelopmentoffice@cardiffmet.ac.uk

1,223 Alumni Called

145 New Donors

42% 58%

39% 61%

Donors by School

Message from Jessica Rouse3rd Year BA (Hons) English and Drama Student

2011 Telephone Campaign

The campaign in numbers

34%School of Health Sciences

30%School of Education

19%School of

Management

11%School of

Art and Design

6%School of Sport

Donors by year of Graduation Donors by Region

76%Wales

24% England

68% 2000s

14% 1990s

3% 1980s

9% 1970s

5% 1960s

1% 1950s

4 Supporting Students

Sports Photography andJournalism Scholarshipsprovided with your supportYour donations have enabled us to create two newbursaries for Sports Journalism and SportsPhotography. Danny Donovan, 3rd year BA (Hons)English and Popular Culture student was awarded£1,500 to be a Sports Journalist in his free time withinthe Student Union’s Media Department and he said:"I'm so grateful for this bursary that has enabled me towork as a journalist for the Students Union. Now morethan ever as an undergraduate it is important to standout from the crowd, and this opportunity has allowedme to build an extensive portfolio of professional,quality articles that I can show as I aim towards apostgraduate journalism training course to enter acareer in the media. I will always appreciate the chanceI have been given, provided directly by alumni. I will definitely return the favour when I am in theposition to."

In addition, Tin Lee, MSc Hospitality Managementstudent was awarded £1,500 to be the SportsPhotographer within the same department. He said ofwinning the bursary: “I'm so delighted to be the SportsPhotographer for the University. This great opportunityhas enabled me to develop a professional photographyportfolio which will certainly increase my employability.It has also developed my creativity skills as well.”

Danny Donovan (left) and Tin Lee (right)

“This scholarship has really helped me put my mindat rest this year. It leaves me free to developmy skills as a ceramicist without having too much financial pressure. I am really grateful to the Fenton Arts Trust for their support.”

With the cost of undergraduate studies rising, many students cannot continuetheir education to postgraduate level. Being able to provide scholarships forpostgraduate study really makes a difference. This academic year, we werelucky enough to be able to offer two MA Ceramics Scholarships supportedgenerously by the Fenton Arts Trust. Sharon Richards, one of the lucky recipients who graduated in 2011 from Cardiff Met with a first class BA (Hons) in Ceramics, said:

Ceramics Scholarships

Cultivated Orb (2011)

If you think your Company or Organisation wouldlike to support a talented student with a scholarshipor student prize, please contact Andrew Walker, Director of Development for a discussion on 029 2020 1590 or awalker@cardiffmet.ac.uk.

Gift AidRemember that if you are a UK taxpayer, the University can claim Gift Aid on your donation. This government scheme will make your donationworth 25% more to us and at no extra cost to you! All you need to do is fill in the Gift Aid section of the donation form or tell us verbally that you want us toclaim Gift Aid. To find out more see our website:www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/giftaid

Supporting Students

5Fundraising News Round-up

Libraries updateThanks to your donations, the Learning Centre (Library) at the Llandaff Campus will benefit from a refurbishment of the central HelpDesk. Following the Centre’s extension, whichwas opened last year, this will provide students,staff and visitors with an identifiable help desk,welcome and information point that is fit forpurpose. Work on this will start very soon for itto be ready in time for the 2012-13 academicyear.

Annual Fund supports new equipmentThrough your generosity, the Annual Fund hasmade several awards in the past year. One of theseawards has supported the School of Sport’s SCRAMdegree (Sports Conditioning, Rehabilitation andMassage) where they were able to purchase somemuch needed new teaching aids including a skeleton and several specialist resources. MikeWadsworth, an alumnus and Senior Lecturer on thecourse said about the new resources: “they havereally benefited the students because it enablesthem to work in smaller groups, each with their own reference materials.”

Sport Appeal UpdateLast year, as we celebrated 60 years of the School of Sport, rugby legend Gareth Edwards and Olympian Lynn Davies appealed for yoursupport for a world-class sports centre at the Cyncoed Campus. Some ofthese plans are now coming to fruition and we are so grateful for thedonations we have received to date. A major refurbishment of the WalesSports Centre for the Disabled (known to most as the ‘Cyncoed Gym’) hasbeen agreed. This will increase the floor space and overall capacity while retaining and enhancing the number of stations that are available for our disabled and able body users. We hope this will be completed for the 2012-13 academic year so watch this space to find out about its progress!The gym is open to the public so if you would like to find out about membership, please contact alumni@cardiffmet.ac.uk for more details.

Wales Sports Centre for the Disabled (the ‘Cynoced Gym’)

Fundraising News Round-up

Research FundThe Research Fund, which is supported by your donations will be awarding up to £50,000 next month.Watch this space in the next issue of Horizons to findout which projects have benefited.

Matched Funding NewsYou will be pleased to hear that your support has levered over£320,000 in matched funding from the Higher Education FundingCouncil for Wales (HEFCW). We are delighted that the scheme hasbeen so beneficial. The UK-wide aim by the Government was topromote philanthropic giving to Higher Education and it hascertainly paid off for us, with over 260 new donors since the scheme began in 2008.

Supporting Students

Thank You!

Peter Adamczyk-Haswell

Karina Allaway

Timothy Andradi

Amal Arteh

Susan M Ball

Robin Baskerville

Maggie Bellairs

Katy Bellerby

Carl R Beynon*

Caroline Bovey

Ernest J Brent

Lord Brooks of Tremorfa DL

David Bryant

Matthew Bunn

Margaret Cameron

Patricia Chadwick

Antony J Chapman*

Sheila Clark

Dave Cobner*

Patricia Cole

Tracey Couch

Eleri Cubbage

Helen Davies

Louise Davies

Lynn Davies CBE

Richard J Davies

Robert Davies

Jacqueline Dignan

Anne Doyle

Kevin Duncan

Shan Eastcott

Gareth Edwards CBE

Susan E Edwards

Susan Marie Edwards

Colin Elliot

Maria Etifit

John Evans

Sheona Evans*

Siobhan Evans

Alison Flack

Kathryn Francis

Gillian Goddard

Claire Grainger*

Matthew Green

Louise Griffin*

Gwyn Griffiths

Peter Griffiths

Alison Grosvenor

Katherine Gullett

Andrew Hardwick

Barbara Hardwick

Jacqui Hare*

Gordon Harrhy

Susan Harrod

Neil Haycock

Christine Hayes

Helen Higgs

Anthony Hile

Philip Hitchings

Isabel Hitchman

Naomi Hobbs

Joanna Hogg

Janet Hunt

Barbara Hunter

Elizabeth Hurrell

Gary James

John Jenkins

Christopher Jennings*

Sheila Johnson

Anthony Jones

Caroline Jones

Clare Jones

Dylan Jones

Helen Jones

Lynsey Jones

Mathew Jones

Nathan Jones

Neil Jones

Susan Jose

Theresa Kadach

Deborah Kidd

Janice Lawrence

Andrew Lee

Gillian Lewis

Joanne Lewis

Catrin L Llewellyn

Carole Lloyd

Vernon Luxmikanthan

Margaret L Lynn

Claire Maddern

Avril Mann

David Mansel

John Marsden

Louise Mayell

David Maylor

Malcolm Miles

Nadeem Moghul

Richard Moremon*

Linda J Morgan

Thomas E Morgan MBE DL

David Nash

John Nash

Sally Newham

Victor Nohar

Susan O'Brien

Sue Owen

Caroline Page

Dean Pask

Dennis Perrott

Eira M Pitcher

Jason T Pizzey

Glyn Pole

Kevin Powell

Martin J Powell

John C Price

David Pritchard

Melany Rees

Tristan Reeves

Michael Richardson

Alan Roberts

Judith Roberts

Scott Robertson

Rosemary Rowland

Mary Rumbold

Mark Sainsbury

Brian Shankland

Michael Sheppard

Stephanie Songhurst

Michael Spinks

James Stead

Jennifer Stedman

Phil Steele

Barrie Stephens

Janet Stroud

Eileen Taylor

Steven Thaw

Eirian Thomas

Jonathan Thomas

Stanley Thomas MBE O.St.J

Sian Tinnuche

Richard Tong*

Mark Tucker

Janet Vokes

Andrew Walker*

Frances Walker

Patricia Warner

Leanne Webber

Deborah Weids

Sharon Whyte

Christine Wilks

Adrian Williams

Bethan Williams

Carol Williams

John Willis

Geraldine Wragg

Nicola Wright

12 Anonymous Donors

Abbott Nutrition

BMG LABTECH

Boulders

Bruce Wake Charitable Trust

Bucks County Beekeepers' Association

Campus Clothing

Coastal Housing Group

Domino’s Cardiff

eLINIA

Fairwood Trust

Fenton Arts Trust

Hugh James Solicitors

Lock Inspection Systems Ltd

London School of Commerce

Lord Forte Foundation

Motorpoint Arena Cardiff

The Parc Hotel Cardiff

Park Plaza Hotel Cardiff

Princes Gate

Rayne Foundation

Radisson Blu Hotel

SA Brains & Co Ltd

Sir Halley Stewart Trust

Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust

Sodexo Defence

Spire Healthcare

Tracesmart

The Waterloo Foundation

Willmott Dixon Construction Ltd

Yakult UK Ltd

Individuals

Organisations

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Thank You!

Cardiff Metropolitan University would like to publicly thank all alumni, friends, staff and organisations for their generosityover the past 12 months. Through your support, we can remain a truly progressive university.*indicates Cardiff Met staff.

“When I grow up-

The gift of education can be life changing. With your help we can change lives together.

After providing for your family and friends, please thinkabout leaving a gift in your will to support scholarships atCardiff Metropolitan University. You will be supporting a

tradition of opportunity, achievement and innovation.

If you would like to discuss any aspect ofleaving a gift in your will to Cardiff Met,please contact:

Sheona Evans,Development Managertel: 029 2020 1590email: sjevans@cardiffmet.ac.ukwww.cardiffmet.ac.uk/supportus

FOUNDATION

I want to be a scientist”

Alumni Events:What: Alumni Networking Event

When: Thursday 3rd May 2012

Where: Cardiff School of Management, Llandaff Campus, Cardiff

What: Human Movement Studies Class of 1984-87 Reunion

When: Saturday 28th April 2012

What: History & Theory of Art & Design (HTAD) Class of 1994-97 Reunion

When: Saturday 26th May 2012

What: Cyncoed Class of 1969-72 Ruby Reunion

When: Saturday 21st July 2012

Where: Student Union, Cyncoed Campus, Cardiff

What: First Residential Year of Cyncoed (1962) Reunion

When: Saturday 3rd November 2012

Where: Student Union, Cyncoed Campus, Cardiff

To book your place at any of the above eventsor for more information, please contact ClaireGrainger, Alumni Officer on 029 2020 1590 oralumni@cardiffmet.ac.uk

Events at UWIC

Public Lectures:What: ‘Designing for the Flintstones: How the products of the future might be better

designed.’ Lecture by Professor Steve Gill (Cardiff School of Art and Design)

When: Wednesday 14th March 2012, 5.45pm for a 6pm start

Where: Cardiff School of Management, Llandaff Campus, Western Avenue, Cardiff

To book your place, please contact the events team on 029 2041 6053 or email: pandilectures@cardiffmet.ac.uk. Places are free of charge on a first come, first served basis.

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