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Autumn/Winter 2013Issue 6The magazine for alumni, supporters and friends

Ahead of the curveUniversity leads on 5G technology

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CONTENTS

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UpdateThe latest news from the University of Surrey

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Chemist makes her markNew fingerprint methodsaid criminal investigations

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Alumnus of the YearMeet our 2013 winner, Peter Kelleher

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NEWS

The University’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Christopher Snowden (FRS, FREng), has taken up his new role as President of Universities UK, the representative organisation for British universities.

In this new and prestigious public-facing position, Sir Christopher will represent the views of UK university vice-chancellors to government ministers and decision-makers. His appointment has come during a period of change within higher education and this role will be crucial in influencing opinion at a critical time for the sector.

“It is time for the higher education sector to show leadership and to shape its own future, proactively working with government, business and society to define its own policies and goals,” said Sir Christopher. “I see my role as President as key in facilitating this process.”

We are really proud that in the last few months the University has strengthened its position with a hat-trick of advancements in the national league tables, firmly placing Surrey with the leading universities across the UK and the top ten in two major surveys.

In The Guardian University Guide 2014, we rose four places to be ranked number 8 in the country; in the influential National Student Survey (NSS) Surrey moved up to 9th place in the UK for student satisfaction; and the latest Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2014 ranked Surrey at number 12 - up from 26th position in the Times and 21st in the Sunday Times last year.

In the South-East, Surrey is now ranked number two, second only to Oxford.

Individual subjects also ranked highly across all three league tables. Our School of Tourism and Hospitality was number one in the UK by the Times/Sunday Times Guide and by the Guardian University Guide for five years in a row. Many subjects featured in the top 10 in both guides, including Economics, Politics, Sociology, Civil Engineering and Electronic Engineering.

Talking about the NSS results, Professor Gill Nicholls, Vice-President and Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic Affairs, said: “It’s a wonderful achievement for

the University. This assessment by our students shows we are doing a very good job, but we are determined to improve still further to ensure every student gets the most out of their University education and can look back with both fond memories and an appreciation of the academic excellence they have come to expect and deserve.”

Recent changes in the Higher Education sector, such as the rise in tuition fees, have made this a challenging time for many universities. Yet Surrey has seen applications increase by about a third year-on-year, outpacing the national average by a factor of 10 and our students now consistently achieve AAB grades at A Level.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Christopher Snowden said of the Times/Sunday Times league table: “I am delighted at this result which reflects our continous improvement in teaching, research and the student experience to strengthen our position as a leading university in the UK.”

VC becomes new President of Universities UK

Surrey celebrates league table success

New system unveiled to remove outdated satellites from space

The Surrey Space Centre at the University has successfully completed the design, testing and manufacture of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) first deorbiting system for telecommunications satellites.

The project has developed a ‘gossamer sail system’ that can be used for deorbiting satellites at the end of their life. Satellites no longer in use are commonly referred to as space junk and could damage functioning satellites if they collided.

The system is intended mainly for Low Earth Orbits (LEO) but can potentially be used in higher orbits, making use of solar radiation pressure to perform end-of-life manoeuvres

Professor Vaios Lappas, from the University, said: “We are delighted to have completed the successful design, manufacture and testing of ESA’s Gossamer Deorbiter, the first of its kind internationally.

“The project has been able to show that the design of a low cost and robust end-of-life deorbiting system is not only possible but can also lead to tangible products with a strong commercial interest. We are looking forward to working with ESA on the steps to take this technology with our industrial

partners to flight in the next year.”Dr Sven Erb, Project Manager

from the ESA, added: “The Gossamer Deorbit Sail technology is able to make spacecraft liberate their LEO orbit more quickly and burn up in the Earth’s atmosphere at the end of their life. This will help us to reduce the risk of catastrophic satellite collisions, which is crucial for maintaining a sustainable space environment for future generations. The mass efficiency that Surrey Space Centre has achieved for this device is key for its success in commercial space.”

The deorbiting system uses a telescopic mast to extend the sail deployment mechanism and then a large drag-sail of the size of 16-25m2 is brought into action.

Extensive testing simulating the harsh space environment took place in the summer of 2013. The system can be scaled for use for satellites in LEO with a size from 10kg to 1 tonne.

Tell us what you thinkWe are always keen to hear how we can improve our communication with our alumni. In the New Year, we will be carrying out a survey to help shape our future communications, especially Forever Surrey Magazine and our departmental e-newsletter Network Newsmail. Please do look out for the survey in your inbox. We really want to hear your views - it is your network and we want to make sure it works best for you!

It’s good to talkOur annual Telephone Campaign will be taking place from 10 February to 2 March. It provides the opportunity for students to talk with our alumni about the University and its progress. Last time, our enthusiastic team of student callers spoke to more than 1,000 Surrey graduates, updating them on the University’s latest news and events, sharing campus anecdotes, receiving valuable careers advice and raising more than £70,000 for the Annual Fund.

Professor Vaios Lappas


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Chemist makes her mark

Identifying criminals by their fingerprints has been a staple part of police investigations for more than a century.

The first fingerprint evidence involving a scene of crime mark in England was heard at the Central Criminal Court in 1902, when a burglar was found guilty because

an imprint of his left thumb was found in a newly painted window sill.

Today, fingerprints are the most commonly used form of evidence in criminal investigations, despite the introduction of DNA evidence. They result in over 60,000 scenes of crime identifications per year in the UK.

However, there are some prints that forensic teams still find difficult, if not impossible, to identify. Latent fingerprints are not visible to the naked eye and require chemicals to develop the ridge detail that can be used to identify a suspect. But the recovery rate of fingerprints is low due to either the type of surface the fingerprint is deposited on, the age of the fingerprint or the fact that the fingerprint has been exposed to certain environmental conditions.

Recent research by Dr Melanie Bailey from the Department of Chemistry has provided a new method for revealing these fingerprints. She has been working in collaboration with the Home Office, the Israeli Police and the Netherlands Forensic Institute.

Dr Bailey, who lectures on Analytical Chemistry and Forensics, has shown that a technique called secondary

ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) can reveal ridge detail in fingerprints that cannot be developed successfully using conventional developers.

She said: “SIMS works by directing a beam of charged particles (ions) at the surface of the sample. This causes molecules to leave the surface of the sample, and their structure is detected in the mass spectrometer. Because the ion beam can be focused to a small spot size (less than the thickness of a human hair) it can generate a molecular image of that sample.”

Dr Bailey’s study focused on three examples that have challenged police forces around the globe.

In the first case, fingerprints were deposited on aluminium foil by the Netherlands Forensic Institute successively until the fingerprint became very faint. The fingerprint was developed using superglue (cyanoacrylate), the common procedure for the police, but there were underdeveloped areas making identification difficult. The fingerprint was then scanned using SIMS, which managed to fill in the gaps and reveal the ridge detail.

In the second example, the Israeli police were unsuccessful in developing fingerprints on the handle of a hand grenade. The police failed to recover the fingerprints within 24 hours, the limit for conventional techniques, but using SIMs the

fingerprint ridge detail was still clearly visible even after 48 hours.

In the third example, fingerprints were buried in soil to replicate burial conditions that sometimes occur in casework. The Home Office tried all their conventional techniques but failed to produce any ridge detail of the fingerprint; SIMS was able to do so.

Dr Bailey added: “These results show that not only are mass spectrometry techniques able to reveal the ridge detail in a fingerprint, but also that they can give clues about what is being left behind in a fingerprint not being targeted by conventional chemical developers. This could allow the development of a new, more effective generation of fingerprint developers to be created.”

Dr Melanie BaileyPlease go online to bring this story to life with a film: www.surrey.ac.uk/foreversurrey

We spoke to Peter about his award and his recent success with TMS.


This annual award is presented by the Vice-Chancellor to an alumnus or alumna who has made an outstanding contribution to their industry or society,

in the past twelve months. The calibre of nominations this year was extremely high as ever, truly showcasing the exceptional work of our alumni across the globe. Peter’s nomination shone out because of his particular success in 2012.

Peter, who graduated from the Music and Sound Tonmeister course in 2006, is a founding partner of TMS, together with Ben Kohn and Tom Barnes. In 2012 the world saw his song Read all about it beautifully performed by Emeli Sandé at the London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony. The song was already a number one UK success

for British rapper Professor Green in collaboration with Emeli. Its success came off the back of another chart topper, No Regrets, co-written and produced by the team and performed by fellow British rapper Dappy.

In August 2012 they had their third UK no.1 single (co-writing and production) in less than twelve months with Wings by X Factor stars Little Mix. On the strength of this, TMS worked as resident producers for the 2012 X-factor run. More recently they’ve made an impact in the US where Little Mix have become the highest charting debut British act with their album DNA, which entered the US billboard charts at no.4. Both the hit singles from this album – Wings and DNA – were co-written and produced by TMS.

Vice-Chancellor’s Alumni Award 2013

Were you surprised to be nominated for this award?Completely. I had no idea friend Will White had put my name forward. It’s a massive compliment and it tickles me that my name will be on the library where I spent many hours working.

You’ve had a very exciting couple of years – what’s been the highlight?Emeli’s performance at the Olympic Games was one. We had no idea how the song would be used and then for her to open the whole ceremony with the set covered in newspaper was amazing. Another was watching Professor Green perform the same song on the main stage at Glastonbury this summer. My mum was there and burst into tears, causing me to burst into tears.

Tell us about your involvement with The X FactorPrior to The X Factor last year, we were working with record label Syco, owned by Simon Cowell, which produces The X Factor. The show’s musical director approached us and said it would be great fun, which it was. There was a real sense of camaraderie being involved in such a big programme and it was a fun break from our normal routine of working in a small unit. We’ve gone on to write and produce the 2013 winner James Arthur’s first single proper You’re Nobody ’Til Somebody Loves You.

What do you enjoy about working at TMS?I’m working with my best friends with whom l share a long history. I started school with Ben when I was 9, met Tom at 14 and we’ve had the same manager, Paul Centellas, since we were 21. Our first studio was a shed in Ben’s dad’s car park so to now be in the position we are makes me

immensely proud. Being such a small unit with the benefits and flexibility that brings is also a big motivator. It appeals to my entrepreneurial spirit. Plus at the end of the day we’re making music for a living. We finish each month with a handful of records we can be proud of.

What did you learn at Surrey on the Tonmeister course?Surrey didn’t teach me how to write a pop song but l gained an enormous amount of broader music and recording knowledge. Surrey taught me to be self-disciplined and structured plus you are given the ability to think about projects on a grander scale. My final-year dissertation on the ergonomics of synthesisers isn’t that useful to me in my career, but the skills I needed to learn to do it are – such as researching, approaching a subject from more than one angle. I found my small insight into the academic world fascinating.

It’s an incredibly hard course to get on, and so all my peers were smart and motivated, and I am in touch with many of them.

What does the future hold?We just wrapped up our work on three albums for Sony– James Arthur, Little Mix and Ella Henderson. There’s a queue of new projects to get into once we’ve had a little down time. We’ve recently set up a record label with Sony so we’ll be keeping a close eye on emerging talent. We’re keen to follow up our success in the US with Little Mix so we have a second trip out there in February.

Songwriter and record producer Peter Kelleher has been honoured with the Vice-Chancellor’s Alumni Award for 2013.

Moustachioed Peter, front, with colleagues Ben Kohn and Tom Barnes

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5 is the magic numberSurrey research at forefront of 5G communications

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Welcome to the digital ageGovernment puts technologyat heart of its service

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Would I lie to you?How psychology helps catch terrorists


5 is the magic number

The race has started and it’s one Surrey wants to win. The prize: producing the research that underpins future 5G mobile devices.

The University is at the forefront of 5G technology. Professor Rahim Tafazolli, Head of the Centre for Communication Systems Research which includes the

new 5G Innovation Centre (5GIC), says:“To our knowledge, nobody else in the word has

approached the research on the same scale as us. It’s an important race and we want to stay one step ahead of everyone else.”

Surrey’s expertise in mobile communication technology is internationally recognised and it has been awarded £35 million in funding from the Higher Education Funding Council for England and a consortium of mobile operators and infrastructure providers to spearhead further research into 5G.

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Remaking government for the digital age

When was the last time you stepped inside a branch of your bank? For millions of people in the UK the answer would probably be

“months ago” or perhaps “last year”. That’s because they do all their banking online, along with a host of other everyday tasks such as ordering the weekly shopping, checking a train timetable, paying their gas bill and filing a tax return. Britain has gone digital in a big way, and many people now automatically turn to online services as their first port of call.

The Government wants to tap into this mindset with its new strategy for bringing services online, which it’s calling ‘Digital by default’. Its aim is to make government services more accessible, while also encouraging users to view the Government’s online environment as a platform for wider public debate and collaboration. This approach – Government-as-a-Platform (GaaP) – opens up a new world of companies offering services based on government data and citizens actively participating in government decision-making.

A major milestone in achieving this vision of government in the digital age was the recent publication of the Government Digital Strategy (GDS). Essentially, the GDS is intended to play a critical role in defining how the government’s IT systems will evolve to allow UK citizens online access to the most crucial government services, such as claiming benefits, applying for a driving licence, and submitting tax forms.

Digitization of service delivery has been one of the most rapid and compelling trends of the past two decades. It has spurred not just a technical

revolution, but also a cultural shift in what people expect now in service delivery speed, accuracy, and transparency. People are now much more likely to input information directly into an online system.

Although the vast majority (82%) of the UK population is online most people rarely use online government services, and it is this trend that the Government wants to change. Not only will the strategy save people time, the Government argues, but the digital process will save money. A 2012 public sector study (SOCITM) across 120 local councils estimated that the cost of contact for face-to-face transactions averages £8.62, for phone £2.83, but for web only 15 pence. It estimates that moving services from offline to digital channels will save between £1.7 and £1.8 billion a year.

As it stands, the GDS represents the first step on a more fundamental journey. This new era of government service delivery – sometimes referred to as ‘Government 2.0’ – is a complete re-imagining of how government interacts with its citizens, and enables citizens to interact with each other.

The aim of Government 2.0 is to use collaborative web 2.0 technologies, such as social networking and virtual communities, to bring about a widespread change in the way people solve collective problems at all levels and hence open up government much more widely. A vision needs to be painted that helps all stakeholders – government procurement agencies, technology providers, academics, and citizens alike – realise the enormity of the change taking place, to gain an understanding of the possibilities and challenges this brings.

In practical terms, what does this vision for government service delivery really mean?

Let me highlight three emerging themes that dramatically change economic models for government, and offer major opportunities for entrepreneurs:

• Open government data: Open access to government data is seen as the fuel for innovation. It allows businesses and individuals to make use of national datasets, such as healthcare and energy usage statistics, and local trend data in towns and cities, such as bus schedules and crime locations/frequencies.

• New government-focused technology infrastructure: A new set of companies providing innovative services for government will emerge. The Government will be looking for new service providers to create the infrastructure needed to offer innovative, web 2.0-style services, based on open software standards. It’s likely some of these service providers will be new government-focused enterprise companies with significantly different business models.

• Easier interaction with government agencies: Bringing existing services online is an easy place to start, but it is only a first step. Existing services may need to be radically altered, and completely new services now become possible (in fact, essential) to meet changing citizen expectations. We’ll see many new pressures as we understand the services citizens want from their government in the digital age.

These themes are clear motivation for a significant change in how government delivers services, and a revolution in the business opportunities that are emerging as a result. Their potential impact on both society and the economy cannot be overstated. The digital technology revolution has pushed us to the edge of a fundamental reform of government service delivery. Interesting times lie ahead.

Professor Brown was one of the guest speakers at the first event in our series of Surrey Business School lectures which focus on issues such as the one discussed here. To find out about more events in the series, visit www.surrey.ac.uk/sbs/events

Alan Brown, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Surrey Business School, examines the new government strategy to put technology at the heart of its service.

Professor Alan Brown

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In the age of computer alerts and CCTV surveillance, sometimes good old-fashioned human judgement

can play a significant role in counter-terrorism activity.

Professor Tom Ormerod in the Department of Psychology has developed, with Dr Coral Dando from the University of Wolverhampton, a security screening method that has been used effectively by both the UK and US governments. The Transportation Security and Administration department in the US is now considering implementing the method for inbound travellers.

The key to its success is observing behaviour change, not behaviour per se. Called ‘Controlled Cognitive Engagement’ (CCE), the tool comprises a three-stage informal, but controlled, interview that for a genuine passenger feels like a conversation, but for someone lying has pitfalls.

Currently, all travellers going to the United States undergo a three-minute interview to identify suspicious people. But Professor Ormerod observed

that very often the questions do not actually require a person to lie, and an initial computer traffic light system highlighting ‘risky’ passengers can distract the interviewer from observing the person’s behaviour.

“One of our researchers used her husband’s passport to travel on purpose – and because she wasn’t flagged up by the computer as suspicious, they didn’t even notice,” said Professor Ormerod. Needless to say, this was an exercise and the researcher didn’t actually board a plane!

CCE initially builds a rapport with the passenger, asking easy questions when they are not under pressure as a baseline. There then follows a series of questions, which are never the same twice, to learn more about them, and the final stage is veracity testing, using information learned so far, to root out any suspicious people.

“By observing someone’s behaviour when they are asked questions that they ought to be able to answer easily if they are telling

the truth, we can use changes in behaviour as a clue that person may be lying,” said Professor Ormerod. “How that manifests itself will be individual to them but because of the initial baseline questioning, a screener can spot the difference.”

In a mock passenger study when a group of people with made-up cover stories mingled with real passengers, screeners detected 70% of those lying, whereas the system currently used detected only 3%.

So far, four million passengers have been screened and CCE has also alerted authorities to a paedophile ring and money-laundering operation.

“The current system is very formal and authoritative and can put the most innocent of people on edge. Our method feels much more like a conversation, but still successfully identifies suspicious passengers. We believe CCE gets people to engage in security, take responsibility for their own safety, and actively enjoy the process of going through a security screening.”

Human judgement plays vital role in aviation security

Professor Tom Ormerod from the Department of Psychology

Sometime people can feel a little nervous when passing through security at airports and possibly display abnormal behaviour, but how do you distinguish between a worried passenger and a terrorist?

Wonderful things happen hereThis year has been an exceptionally successful one for Surrey. The University has climbed significantly in all the major UK league tables, attracting a record number of applications and an extremely high calibre of students across the board.

Surrey is a vibrant, forward-thinking community and has invested significantly to enhance

its teaching and research. The new School of Veterinary Science will be training the global veterinary surgeons of the future. It has also attracted major funding for pioneering research projects, including our new 5G Innovation Centre.

All of this will have a positive effect for those who form part of the Surrey family, including our alumni. The University wants to reflect our wonderful environment and the ground-breaking work taking place across our institution, and recently embarked on a complete review and refocusing of our branding so that it captures and best promotes why Surrey is such a wonderful place to study, work and live.

We spoke to Mike Hounsell, Director of Marketing and Communications, to tell us more.

Why did the University develop a new brand strategy?With the introduction of higher fees all universities have had to change their focus for recruitment. Surrey has had to evaluate how it meets the expectations of students with top level qualifications within a more competitive market. More than ever, students and their families are very carefully weighing up where to spend their money and which institution can help them most in their future career journey. It’s important that they understand what we can offer and our brand is a key tool for getting that message out.

As we move up the league tables, we are increasingly competing with Russell Group institutions, and we need to have a clear story to tell, that explains what we excel at, what we stand for and how we are different to the competition.

We have been successful in the past with a ‘Top for Jobs’ brand strategy but this is no longer enough and does not represent the breadth and depth of what we offer: industry placements/employability; teaching and learning excellence; research intensity and entrepreneurship.

We believed it was time to take a new look at what was important for our audiences and then how we portrayed ourselves.

What is the new brand strategy and what does it represent?The new brand strategy ‘re-imagines’ the way we present ourselves to the world. Our brand promise is ‘we inspire people to achieve wonderful things’. At its heart are five key values/characteristics that run through all of our activities:• Innovation• Passion• Collaboration• Openness • Curiosity

These values are embedded in everything we do. Our professional training year/employability, teaching and learning, research intensity and entrepreneurial excellence are driven by differing combinations of these five qualities.

Alongside this new way of viewing the University, we also decided on

the two words that we feel sum up our brand idea or philosophy: Create Wonder. Create describes our innovations in wonder and enterprise and Wonder frames our inherent academic curiosity and the furthering of teaching and learning.

Our new brand strategy aims to put the University at the forefront of academic endeavour to be an institution primarily focused on attracting the brightest and most enquiring individuals, both students and staff. This will enhance our reputation internationally and build on the success of our rise through the league tables domestically.

What difference has it made so far?Since the introduction of this message, we have seen a 30% + rise from 2012 in registrations for Open Days and a dramatic increase in attendance. We have also found through qualitative research that students find the expression ‘wonderful things happen here’ as highly optimistic, fostering a sense of opportunity, promoting a balance of the arts and sciences, enticing them to find out more, and get a real sense that students enjoy being here.

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Wonderful things happen hereNew branding reflects the University’s values

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Volunteering programmeHow alumni can inspire students and make a difference




































Welcome to the

Forever Surrey Volunteering Programme

Donate your time and expertise and contribute to the University’s success

Each year, the University of Surrey receives the voluntary support of alumni, friends, local businesses and entrepreneurs. This gift of time and expertise

helps in many important ways. Some of the ways our supporters help us is in providing students with interview skills and career guidance, mentoring students in the development of fledgling businesses, advising on the University’s governance and representing the institution internationally.

The impact of alumni volunteers cannot be underestimated. By volunteering graduates can make a vital contribution to what makes Surrey successful. They actively contribute to the University meeting its objectives, support both current and former students – and help Surrey maintain and grow its reputation across the world.

This month, the University is launching the Forever Surrey Volunteer Programme, which aims to highlight the volunteer opportunities available to our alumni. The programme is a formal way of recognising and celebrating

the excellent contribution they make to the Surrey community, through their time, expertise and connections. It will also soon create new roles for international country ambassadors and class representatives.

Trudy Monk, Head of Alumni Relations, said: “Our alumni’s involvement in these ways is extremely valuable. Alumni are our greatest asset – and the new volunteering programme is a fantastic way for them to give something back to the University. Many alumni are already involved in sharing their knowledge and expertise, as they value the education they received at Surrey. It helps them see first-hand the difference they can make to our students. Their support is deeply appreciated

“By developing a formal programme, we can increase the ways in which our alumni are able to assist. We want to create a volunteering community at the heart of the Forever Surrey network and are looking forward to working with our alumni to build a rewarding and worthwhile programme.”

I had four fabulous years at Surrey and I want to give something back. I get to pass on my business experience and work with bright young minds testing the boundariesJanet Preston, Physics graduate

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Welcome to this issue of Forever Surrey. The past 30 years has witnessed an acceleration of technological

advancement and many of yesterday’s remarkable inventions are now a part of our everyday lives.

Mobile phones, for example, regarded as a luxury only two decades ago, are now owned by three-quarters of the world’s inhabitants. They have revolutionised the way we communicate and in doing so have enhanced both human and economic development.

The University’s commitment to the future of mobile communications has been recognised with a share of the Government’s £50 million investment in projects that will drive the UK’s global competitiveness. The money from the Catalyst Fund tops up the £35 million already received by Surrey to create a 5G Innovation Centre which will develop the new technology and train the next generation of researchers in this essential field (pages 10-13).

As an increasingly digital nation, the UK’s population has come to expect high quality online services. The publication of the Government’s Digital Strategy at the end of last year highlighted its plans to transform the delivery of its online services using the newest technologies. With a wealth of experience in such systems, the University responded to this report to help focus its success (pages 14-15).

Another important area which is benefiting from technological advances is the fight against crime. Fingerprints are still the most commonly used form of evidence in criminal investigations. Research by Surrey academics is leading the way in a new analysis method which is helping police to recover prints with more detail than conventional means (pages 6-7).

One of Man’s greatest technological triumphs is space exploration. An unfortunate side-effect is the build-up of redundant parts or ‘space junk’

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now orbiting the earth. Working at the forefront of space missions for many years, researchers at the University’s Surrey Space Centre have now built a ‘Gossamer Sail’ device which can be deployed to deorbit end-of-life satellites (page 5).

As I hope this edition of Forever Surrey highlights, the University is not only keeping pace with technological change but driving its evolution.

Professor Sir Christopher M. SnowdenPresident and Vice-Chancellor

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Supporting SurreyPhilanthropy supports future generations

Higher education has a life-changing effect on young people, irrespective of their

financial circumstances, and there is no better way of investing in the future.

Much of our research underpins and supports the work of other charities and organisations. For example, improved detection rates and treatment of prostate cancer have been developed by scientists at Surrey which will make a real difference to thousands of patients. The University is at the cutting edge of research that helps people all over the world have access to safe water, and our new 5G Innovation Centre is leading the world in designing the next generation of mobile telecommunications.

All of this is made possible thanks to the generous funding we receive from our supporters. In the last year we raised over £2 million to support research, new facilities and tomorrow’s talent through bursaries and scholarships.

Contributions to our Annual Fund benefit all students through improved facilities and opportunities, such as the Hardship Fund, which provides vital support to those who face serious financial difficulty through no fault of their own. Beneficiaries range from a PhD student hoping to find new ways to beat tuberculosis to a talented actress who so nearly had to give up on her dream.

Many of our donors are alumni who want to give something back to their university. However we are also

fortunate that we receive backing from a number of companies who want to support talented students and further research. For example, BP has invested in a new research centre to improve recovery of crude oil, Santander provides scholarships for students who want to study abroad, and Fluor has upgraded chemical engineering facilities which the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (the recent Nobel Peace Prize winner), uses to train weapons’ inspectors.

Partnerships such as these are vital for our work to continue. One of our newest and biggest investments is

Investing in the futureOne of the challenges highlighted by the 2012 Pearce Report’s review of philanthropy in UK higher education was the need for universities such as Surrey to promote public understanding of the impact we make on society – from improving young people’s life chances to offering solutions to some of the biggest issues of our times.

the School of Veterinary Science. The School aims to inspire and educate the veterinary professionals who will advance veterinary medicine to meet the needs of a changing world through the ‘One Health – One Medicine’ philosophy. Our vision is to create a centre of excellence for veterinary medicine and science in the South-East and work locally, nationally and globally to deliver multi-disciplinary research and innovative education to benefit veterinary medicine. We share this vision with a number of leading veterinary organisations and local practices who have pledged their support for the new venture.

The University is a community within the wider community of Surrey. The county is perceived as a wealthy, leafy one, but we still have areas where families struggle to survive financially on our doorstep.

The University has joined with the Community Foundation for Surrey to address these problems, with the collective aim of increasing philanthropy within the county. The first event in our Philanthropy Lecture

Series saw the launch of a new report ‘Surrey Uncovered’ that identified the serious social and economic issues in pockets of Surrey.

Education and research has a role to play in overcoming many of these obstacles. The University strives to do this through our research into health areas such as obesity, heart disease and nutrition, and by making education available to all through programmes such as the In2Surrey scheme that recruits students from under-represented groups. Widening participation and outreach is an important dimension of the University’s work in raising aspirations and attainment for students from a range of backgrounds.

The University strongly believes that the knowledge it generates should be used to help society and improve people’s lives. We are very grateful for all the donations we receive, small or large, which contribute to an enriching environment, where students can grow and learn, and funds life-changing research.

If you would like more information about how

you can support Surrey or would like to be sent the 2012/13 Supporting Surrey report, please

contact Chris Gethin, Director of Development and Alumni

Relations, at [email protected] or on

+44 (0)1483 689210.


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Leaving a legacy

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NEWS

The University’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Christopher Snowden (FRS, FREng), has taken up his new role as President of Universities UK, the representative organisation for British universities.

In this new and prestigious public-facing position, Sir Christopher will represent the views of UK university vice-chancellors to government ministers and decision-makers. His appointment has come during a period of change within higher education and this role will be crucial in influencing opinion at a critical time for the sector.

“It is time for the higher education sector to show leadership and to shape its own future, proactively working with government, business and society to define its own policies and goals,” said Sir Christopher. “I see my role as President as key in facilitating this process.”

We are really proud that in the last few months the University has strengthened its position with a hat-trick of advancements in the national league tables, firmly placing Surrey with the leading universities across the UK and the top ten in two major surveys.

In The Guardian University Guide 2014, we rose four places to be ranked number 8 in the country; in the influential National Student Survey (NSS) Surrey moved up to 9th place in the UK for student satisfaction; and the latest Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2014 ranked Surrey at number 12 - up from 26th position in the Times and 21st in the Sunday Times last year.

In the South-East, Surrey is now ranked number two, second only to Oxford.

Individual subjects also ranked highly across all three league tables. Our School of Tourism and Hospitality was number one in the UK by the Times/Sunday Times Guide and by the Guardian University Guide for five years in a row. Many subjects featured in the top 10 in both guides, including Economics, Politics, Sociology, Civil Engineering and Electronic Engineering.

Talking about the NSS results, Professor Gill Nicholls, Vice-President and Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic Affairs, said: “It’s a wonderful achievement for

the University. This assessment by our students shows we are doing a very good job, but we are determined to improve still further to ensure every student gets the most out of their University education and can look back with both fond memories and an appreciation of the academic excellence they have come to expect and deserve.”

Recent changes in the Higher Education sector, such as the rise in tuition fees, have made this a challenging time for many universities. Yet Surrey has seen applications increase by about a third year-on-year, outpacing the national average by a factor of 10 and our students now consistently achieve AAB grades at A Level.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Christopher Snowden said of the Times/Sunday Times league table: “I am delighted at this result which reflects our continous improvement in teaching, research and the student experience to strengthen our position as a leading university in the UK.”

VC becomes new President of Universities UK

Surrey celebrates league table success

New system unveiled to remove outdated satellites from space

The Surrey Space Centre at the University has successfully completed the design, testing and manufacture of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) first deorbiting system for telecommunications satellites.

The project has developed a ‘gossamer sail system’ that can be used for deorbiting satellites at the end of their life. Satellites no longer in use are commonly referred to as space junk and could damage functioning satellites if they collided.

The system is intended mainly for Low Earth Orbits (LEO) but can potentially be used in higher orbits, making use of solar radiation pressure to perform end-of-life manoeuvres

Professor Vaios Lappas, from the University, said: “We are delighted to have completed the successful design, manufacture and testing of ESA’s Gossamer Deorbiter, the first of its kind internationally.

“The project has been able to show that the design of a low cost and robust end-of-life deorbiting system is not only possible but can also lead to tangible products with a strong commercial interest. We are looking forward to working with ESA on the steps to take this technology with our industrial

partners to flight in the next year.”Dr Sven Erb, Project Manager

from the ESA, added: “The Gossamer Deorbit Sail technology is able to make spacecraft liberate their LEO orbit more quickly and burn up in the Earth’s atmosphere at the end of their life. This will help us to reduce the risk of catastrophic satellite collisions, which is crucial for maintaining a sustainable space environment for future generations. The mass efficiency that Surrey Space Centre has achieved for this device is key for its success in commercial space.”

The deorbiting system uses a telescopic mast to extend the sail deployment mechanism and then a large drag-sail of the size of 16-25m2 is brought into action.

Extensive testing simulating the harsh space environment took place in the summer of 2013. The system can be scaled for use for satellites in LEO with a size from 10kg to 1 tonne.

Tell us what you thinkWe are always keen to hear how we can improve our communication with our alumni. In the New Year, we will be carrying out a survey to help shape our future communications, especially Forever Surrey Magazine and our departmental e-newsletter Network Newsmail. Please do look out for the survey in your inbox. We really want to hear your views - it is your network and we want to make sure it works best for you!

It’s good to talkOur annual Telephone Campaign will be taking place from 10 February to 2 March. It provides the opportunity for students to talk with our alumni about the University and its progress. Last time, our enthusiastic team of student callers spoke to more than 1,000 Surrey graduates, updating them on the University’s latest news and events, sharing campus anecdotes, receiving valuable careers advice and raising more than £70,000 for the Annual Fund.

Professor Vaios Lappas


NEWS FEATURE

Chemist makes her mark

Identifying criminals by their fingerprints has been a staple part of police investigations for more than a century.

The first fingerprint evidence involving a scene of crime mark in England was heard at the Central Criminal Court in 1902, when a burglar was found guilty because

an imprint of his left thumb was found in a newly painted window sill.

Today, fingerprints are the most commonly used form of evidence in criminal investigations, despite the introduction of DNA evidence. They result in over 60,000 scenes of crime identifications per year in the UK.

However, there are some prints that forensic teams still find difficult, if not impossible, to identify. Latent fingerprints are not visible to the naked eye and require chemicals to develop the ridge detail that can be used to identify a suspect. But the recovery rate of fingerprints is low due to either the type of surface the fingerprint is deposited on, the age of the fingerprint or the fact that the fingerprint has been exposed to certain environmental conditions.

Recent research by Dr Melanie Bailey from the Department of Chemistry has provided a new method for revealing these fingerprints. She has been working in collaboration with the Home Office, the Israeli Police and the Netherlands Forensic Institute.

Dr Bailey, who lectures on Analytical Chemistry and Forensics, has shown that a technique called secondary

ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) can reveal ridge detail in fingerprints that cannot be developed successfully using conventional developers.

She said: “SIMS works by directing a beam of charged particles (ions) at the surface of the sample. This causes molecules to leave the surface of the sample, and their structure is detected in the mass spectrometer. Because the ion beam can be focused to a small spot size (less than the thickness of a human hair) it can generate a molecular image of that sample.”

Dr Bailey’s study focused on three examples that have challenged police forces around the globe.

In the first case, fingerprints were deposited on aluminium foil by the Netherlands Forensic Institute successively until the fingerprint became very faint. The fingerprint was developed using superglue (cyanoacrylate), the common procedure for the police, but there were underdeveloped areas making identification difficult. The fingerprint was then scanned using SIMS, which managed to fill in the gaps and reveal the ridge detail.

In the second example, the Israeli police were unsuccessful in developing fingerprints on the handle of a hand grenade. The police failed to recover the fingerprints within 24 hours, the limit for conventional techniques, but using SIMs the

fingerprint ridge detail was still clearly visible even after 48 hours.

In the third example, fingerprints were buried in soil to replicate burial conditions that sometimes occur in casework. The Home Office tried all their conventional techniques but failed to produce any ridge detail of the fingerprint; SIMS was able to do so.

Dr Bailey added: “These results show that not only are mass spectrometry techniques able to reveal the ridge detail in a fingerprint, but also that they can give clues about what is being left behind in a fingerprint not being targeted by conventional chemical developers. This could allow the development of a new, more effective generation of fingerprint developers to be created.”

Dr Melanie BaileyPlease go online to bring this story to life with a film: www.surrey.ac.uk/foreversurrey

We spoke to Peter about his award and his recent success with TMS.


This annual award is presented by the Vice-Chancellor to an alumnus or alumna who has made an outstanding contribution to their industry or society,

in the past twelve months. The calibre of nominations this year was extremely high as ever, truly showcasing the exceptional work of our alumni across the globe. Peter’s nomination shone out because of his particular success in 2012.

Peter, who graduated from the Music and Sound Tonmeister course in 2006, is a founding partner of TMS, together with Ben Kohn and Tom Barnes. In 2012 the world saw his song Read all about it beautifully performed by Emeli Sandé at the London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony. The song was already a number one UK success

for British rapper Professor Green in collaboration with Emeli. Its success came off the back of another chart topper, No Regrets, co-written and produced by the team and performed by fellow British rapper Dappy.

In August 2012 they had their third UK no.1 single (co-writing and production) in less than twelve months with Wings by X Factor stars Little Mix. On the strength of this, TMS worked as resident producers for the 2012 X-factor run. More recently they’ve made an impact in the US where Little Mix have become the highest charting debut British act with their album DNA, which entered the US billboard charts at no.4. Both the hit singles from this album – Wings and DNA – were co-written and produced by TMS.

Vice-Chancellor’s Alumni Award 2013

Were you surprised to be nominated for this award?Completely. I had no idea friend Will White had put my name forward. It’s a massive compliment and it tickles me that my name will be on the library where I spent many hours working.

You’ve had a very exciting couple of years – what’s been the highlight?Emeli’s performance at the Olympic Games was one. We had no idea how the song would be used and then for her to open the whole ceremony with the set covered in newspaper was amazing. Another was watching Professor Green perform the same song on the main stage at Glastonbury this summer. My mum was there and burst into tears, causing me to burst into tears.

Tell us about your involvement with The X FactorPrior to The X Factor last year, we were working with record label Syco, owned by Simon Cowell, which produces The X Factor. The show’s musical director approached us and said it would be great fun, which it was. There was a real sense of camaraderie being involved in such a big programme and it was a fun break from our normal routine of working in a small unit. We’ve gone on to write and produce the 2013 winner James Arthur’s first single proper You’re Nobody ’Til Somebody Loves You.

What do you enjoy about working at TMS?I’m working with my best friends with whom l share a long history. I started school with Ben when I was 9, met Tom at 14 and we’ve had the same manager, Paul Centellas, since we were 21. Our first studio was a shed in Ben’s dad’s car park so to now be in the position we are makes me

immensely proud. Being such a small unit with the benefits and flexibility that brings is also a big motivator. It appeals to my entrepreneurial spirit. Plus at the end of the day we’re making music for a living. We finish each month with a handful of records we can be proud of.

What did you learn at Surrey on the Tonmeister course?Surrey didn’t teach me how to write a pop song but l gained an enormous amount of broader music and recording knowledge. Surrey taught me to be self-disciplined and structured plus you are given the ability to think about projects on a grander scale. My final-year dissertation on the ergonomics of synthesisers isn’t that useful to me in my career, but the skills I needed to learn to do it are – such as researching, approaching a subject from more than one angle. I found my small insight into the academic world fascinating.

It’s an incredibly hard course to get on, and so all my peers were smart and motivated, and I am in touch with many of them.

What does the future hold?We just wrapped up our work on three albums for Sony– James Arthur, Little Mix and Ella Henderson. There’s a queue of new projects to get into once we’ve had a little down time. We’ve recently set up a record label with Sony so we’ll be keeping a close eye on emerging talent. We’re keen to follow up our success in the US with Little Mix so we have a second trip out there in February.

Songwriter and record producer Peter Kelleher has been honoured with the Vice-Chancellor’s Alumni Award for 2013.

Moustachioed Peter, front, with colleagues Ben Kohn and Tom Barnes


5 is the magic number

The race has started and it’s one Surrey wants to win. The prize: producing the research that underpins future 5G mobile devices.

The University is at the forefront of 5G technology. Professor Rahim Tafazolli, Head of the Centre for Communication Systems Research which includes the

new 5G Innovation Centre (5GIC), says:“To our knowledge, nobody else in the word has

approached the research on the same scale as us. It’s an important race and we want to stay one step ahead of everyone else.”

Surrey’s expertise in mobile communication technology is internationally recognised and it has been awarded £35 million in funding from the Higher Education Funding Council for England and a consortium of mobile operators and infrastructure providers to spearhead further research into 5G.


Spectrum crunch

With the fourth generation (4G) of mobile phones rolled out in the UK in the last few months, already providing higher data speeds than 3G, why is research into 5G necessary? The answer is the sheer numbers of people who need or desire data on the move.

By 2020, data traffic will have risen 1,000-fold on 2010 with an estimated 50 billion internet-capable devices. Without innovative technologies, the limited radio spectrum won’t be able to cope.

Research led by the 5G Innovation Centre is looking at new ways to use the spectrum more efficiently, while at the same time improving the service for users.

Professor Tafazolli said: “Even though 4G is a state-of-the-art system, we are short of radio spectrum. We need yet more advanced technologies to carry the huge amount of traffic we will be seeing in six years’ time. If we don’t act now there will be a closing down of web opportunities instead of an opening up of new ones.”

This closing down is not an option when the global telecommunications industry is valued at $2.1 trillion per annum and is already responsible for 6% of the world’s gross domestic product. The big challenge, according to Professor Tafazolli, is to maximize the use of the limited available radio spectrum and provide more sustainable technologies and solutions.

Surrey’s approach

Researchers at 5GIC will be focusing on developing the ’know-how’ not the equipment, which Surrey’s partners will take forward. The two key areas are spectrum and energy efficiency. Higher speeds will result from the work, but this is not a priority target.

“We are not going for higher speed just to differentiate 5G from 4G. It will be faster but finding the technologies to enable 50 billion devices to connect to the internet in a few years’ time is more important,” said Professor Tafazolli.

The starting point for the research has been the end user and what they need from the technology. The research team has coined the phrase ‘perception of infinite capacity’ as the byword for the user experience and has built user profiles.

Professor Tafazolli explained: “This is our unique approach. It’s all about making sure that at any given time the user will have a service that allows them to do all they want. It’s ensuring they get value for money. Every time they want to connect to a website, for example, there should be no doubt over access.”

In coming up with new technologies and systems of network design, researchers are using mathematical and

5G computer simulation. But the real challenge is seeing the technology at work.

The University campus will be the first place in the world to test 5G technology by using lampposts as base stations around the campus to create a new ‘test-bed’ that will cover an area of four kilometres.

The test-bed will trial the technologies developed and will look at applications such as ultra-high definition and 3D video, as well as performance of the radio network generally. The first testing is due to take place next year.

New standards

The research will not only underpin 5G mobile devices and their networks, but contribute to the new standards that need to be developed. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a United Nations agency, will define a new requirement set that is agreed before the research and development gets underway and technology can go to market.

“Once we are happy with the set of technologies that we have developed, in terms of performance, then we will push that particular technology towards standardization.”

Beyond 5G

According to Professor Tafazolli, mobile technology will continue to evolve, bringing newer generations onto the market, for applications and platforms not even dreamt of.

He said: “The ‘perception of infinite capacity’ concept is a paradigm shift in the way research is done and I expect that will evolve to future generations - 6G, 7G, 8G - whatever will come. The younger engineers and researchers can take it further. A few years ago, we didn’t expect the likes of Facebook and twitter and in the same way we don’t know what is coming, but innovators will generate smart ideas and we need to prepare the technology to carry all these applications.”

What we’ve started could make Surrey a global leader in the same way that we are recognised for our space research.Professor Tafazolli

Artist’s impression of the new 5GIC building

Professor Rahim Tafazolli


Remaking government for the digital age

When was the last time you stepped inside a branch of your bank? For millions of people in the UK the answer would probably be

“months ago” or perhaps “last year”. That’s because they do all their banking online, along with a host of other everyday tasks such as ordering the weekly shopping, checking a train timetable, paying their gas bill and filing a tax return. Britain has gone digital in a big way, and many people now automatically turn to online services as their first port of call.

The Government wants to tap into this mindset with its new strategy for bringing services online, which it’s calling ‘Digital by default’. Its aim is to make government services more accessible, while also encouraging users to view the Government’s online environment as a platform for wider public debate and collaboration. This approach – Government-as-a-Platform (GaaP) – opens up a new world of companies offering services based on government data and citizens actively participating in government decision-making.

A major milestone in achieving this vision of government in the digital age was the recent publication of the Government Digital Strategy (GDS). Essentially, the GDS is intended to play a critical role in defining how the government’s IT systems will evolve to allow UK citizens online access to the most crucial government services, such as claiming benefits, applying for a driving licence, and submitting tax forms.

Digitization of service delivery has been one of the most rapid and compelling trends of the past two decades. It has spurred not just a technical

revolution, but also a cultural shift in what people expect now in service delivery speed, accuracy, and transparency. People are now much more likely to input information directly into an online system.

Although the vast majority (82%) of the UK population is online most people rarely use online government services, and it is this trend that the Government wants to change. Not only will the strategy save people time, the Government argues, but the digital process will save money. A 2012 public sector study (SOCITM) across 120 local councils estimated that the cost of contact for face-to-face transactions averages £8.62, for phone £2.83, but for web only 15 pence. It estimates that moving services from offline to digital channels will save between £1.7 and £1.8 billion a year.

As it stands, the GDS represents the first step on a more fundamental journey. This new era of government service delivery – sometimes referred to as ‘Government 2.0’ – is a complete re-imagining of how government interacts with its citizens, and enables citizens to interact with each other.

The aim of Government 2.0 is to use collaborative web 2.0 technologies, such as social networking and virtual communities, to bring about a widespread change in the way people solve collective problems at all levels and hence open up government much more widely. A vision needs to be painted that helps all stakeholders – government procurement agencies, technology providers, academics, and citizens alike – realise the enormity of the change taking place, to gain an understanding of the possibilities and challenges this brings.

In practical terms, what does this vision for government service delivery really mean?

Let me highlight three emerging themes that dramatically change economic models for government, and offer major opportunities for entrepreneurs:

• Open government data: Open access to government data is seen as the fuel for innovation. It allows businesses and individuals to make use of national datasets, such as healthcare and energy usage statistics, and local trend data in towns and cities, such as bus schedules and crime locations/frequencies.

• New government-focused technology infrastructure: A new set of companies providing innovative services for government will emerge. The Government will be looking for new service providers to create the infrastructure needed to offer innovative, web 2.0-style services, based on open software standards. It’s likely some of these service providers will be new government-focused enterprise companies with significantly different business models.

• Easier interaction with government agencies: Bringing existing services online is an easy place to start, but it is only a first step. Existing services may need to be radically altered, and completely new services now become possible (in fact, essential) to meet changing citizen expectations. We’ll see many new pressures as we understand the services citizens want from their government in the digital age.

These themes are clear motivation for a significant change in how government delivers services, and a revolution in the business opportunities that are emerging as a result. Their potential impact on both society and the economy cannot be overstated. The digital technology revolution has pushed us to the edge of a fundamental reform of government service delivery. Interesting times lie ahead.

Professor Brown was one of the guest speakers at the first event in our series of Surrey Business School lectures which focus on issues such as the one discussed here. To find out about more events in the series, visit www.surrey.ac.uk/sbs/events

Alan Brown, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Surrey Business School, examines the new government strategy to put technology at the heart of its service.

Professor Alan Brown

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Welcome to the

Forever Surrey Volunteering Programme

Donate your time and expertise and contribute to the University’s success

Each year, the University of Surrey receives the voluntary support of alumni, friends, local businesses and entrepreneurs. This gift of time and expertise

helps in many important ways. Some of the ways our supporters help us is in providing students with interview skills and career guidance, mentoring students in the development of fledgling businesses, advising on the University’s governance and representing the institution internationally.

The impact of alumni volunteers cannot be underestimated. By volunteering graduates can make a vital contribution to what makes Surrey successful. They actively contribute to the University meeting its objectives, support both current and former students – and help Surrey maintain and grow its reputation across the world.

This month, the University is launching the Forever Surrey Volunteer Programme, which aims to highlight the volunteer opportunities available to our alumni. The programme is a formal way of recognising and celebrating

the excellent contribution they make to the Surrey community, through their time, expertise and connections. It will also soon create new roles for international country ambassadors and class representatives.

Trudy Monk, Head of Alumni Relations, said: “Our alumni’s involvement in these ways is extremely valuable. Alumni are our greatest asset – and the new volunteering programme is a fantastic way for them to give something back to the University. Many alumni are already involved in sharing their knowledge and expertise, as they value the education they received at Surrey. It helps them see first-hand the difference they can make to our students. Their support is deeply appreciated

“By developing a formal programme, we can increase the ways in which our alumni are able to assist. We want to create a volunteering community at the heart of the Forever Surrey network and are looking forward to working with our alumni to build a rewarding and worthwhile programme.”

I had four fabulous years at Surrey and I want to give something back. I get to pass on my business experience and work with bright young minds testing the boundariesJanet Preston, Physics graduate


Help bring the past to lifeBattersea alumni are being encouraged to cast their memories back and help fill in the blanks of the University’s archives department.

Many items of the University’s archives, particularly photographs from Battersea, have no recorded

date and so the catalogue is not as complete as it could be.

The archives department is a valued source of material reflecting the rich history of Surrey and Battersea and ensuring memories live on for future generations. The collection dates back to the founding of Battersea Polytechnic Institute in 1891, and includes newsletters, handbooks, committee minutes, examinations pages, plus many more artefacts that capture life at the University throughout the years.

The University will be launching its Oral history Project at the 2014 Battersea Reunion (see p28 for details), which provides the chance to capture and share the many amazing stories and anecdotes of our Battersea Alumni.

Call for personal archives: The Battersea Archives rely on graduate stories and donations to build the collection. In particular we look for those personal items that represent the student experience and bring history to life, such as: class notes, student magazines, event posters, photographs and diaries.

If you have some time to take part in helping us build our history or would like to send any materials please contact: Emma Pryke, Volunteer Officer [email protected] or call 01483 683148.

Benefits of volunteering

As well as the positive impact volunteering has on the University and its students, there are also benefits for those involved.

A recent survey carried out by TimeBank (through Reed Executive) showed that volunteering can help boost your career. The results of the survey indicate that 73% of employers at 200 of the UK’s leading businesses would prefer to recruit a candidate with volunteering experience, and 94% of employers who participated in the study stated that volunteering can add to skills. Furthermore, 94% of employees who volunteered to learn new skills benefited either by securing their first job, improving their salary, or being promoted.

Where you can make a differenceWherever you are in the world, you can provide invaluable support to Surrey by volunteering as little or as much time as you can spare. Please consider helping us in some of the following ways:

Share industry knowledge and experience Support students by providing professional advice through CV workshops, attending networking events or holding a guest seminar.

Mentor a student or alumni Offer one-to-one advice to current students and alumni who want to work in your industry or country - or who need specialist help with a professional issue.

Speak to prospective students at University Open DaysProspective students can benefit greatly from someone who has already experienced the course and the post-graduation job hunt, and who is passionate about their time at Surrey.

Become an international ambassadorRepresent Surrey at recruitment fairs and help us to organise overseas events and small gatherings.

Host or provide a venue for an event or organise a class reunionProvide a venue for one of our professional networking or social events. If you can host an event – or have a venue which may be suitable - please let us know.

Become a class co-ordinatorOrganise a class, course or sports club reunion, or help to find our lost alumni and encourage others to get back in touch with the University.

Initiate a PTY placement or internshipHelp students gain invaluable experience with a placement year or internship at your company or place of work.

ContactsPut us in touch with people or companies who might be interested in the University. Relationships with industry are often mutually beneficial.

These are just some of the ways you can help us. Let us know about the kind of support you are able to offer.

I’ve always felt passionately about the University, and, as I felt at home here, being able to share this with prospective students means that my experiences can be of benefit to someone else.Lewis Young, Law graduate

ContactFor more details see our website: www.surrey.ac.uk/volunteering or contact Emma Pryke at [email protected]

www.surrey.ac.uk/volunteering

Higher education has a life-changing effect on young people, irrespective of their

financial circumstances, and there is no better way of investing in the future.

Much of our research underpins and supports the work of other charities and organisations. For example, improved detection rates and treatment of prostate cancer have been developed by scientists at Surrey which will make a real difference to thousands of patients. The University is at the cutting edge of research that helps people all over the world have access to safe water, and our new 5G Innovation Centre is leading the world in designing the next generation of mobile telecommunications.

All of this is made possible thanks to the generous funding we receive from our supporters. In the last year we raised over £2 million to support research, new facilities and tomorrow’s talent through bursaries and scholarships.

Contributions to our Annual Fund benefit all students through improved facilities and opportunities, such as the Hardship Fund, which provides vital support to those who face serious financial difficulty through no fault of their own. Beneficiaries range from a PhD student hoping to find new ways to beat tuberculosis to a talented actress who so nearly had to give up on her dream.

Many of our donors are alumni who want to give something back to their university. However we are also

fortunate that we receive backing from a number of companies who want to support talented students and further research. For example, BP has invested in a new research centre to improve recovery of crude oil, Santander provides scholarships for students who want to study abroad, and Fluor has upgraded chemical engineering facilities which the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (the recent Nobel Peace Prize winner), uses to train weapons’ inspectors.

Partnerships such as these are vital for our work to continue. One of our newest and biggest investments is

Investing in the futureOne of the challenges highlighted by the 2012 Pearce Report’s review of philanthropy in UK higher education was the need for universities such as Surrey to promote public understanding of the impact we make on society – from improving young people’s life chances to offering solutions to some of the biggest issues of our times.

the School of Veterinary Science. The School aims to inspire and educate the veterinary professionals who will advance veterinary medicine to meet the needs of a changing world through the ‘One Health – One Medicine’ philosophy. Our vision is to create a centre of excellence for veterinary medicine and science in the South-East and work locally, nationally and globally to deliver multi-disciplinary research and innovative education to benefit veterinary medicine. We share this vision with a number of leading veterinary organisations and local practices who have pledged their support for the new venture.

The University is a community within the wider community of Surrey. The county is perceived as a wealthy, leafy one, but we still have areas where families struggle to survive financially on our doorstep.

The University has joined with the Community Foundation for Surrey to address these problems, with the collective aim of increasing philanthropy within the county. The first event in our Philanthropy Lecture

Series saw the launch of a new report ‘Surrey Uncovered’ that identified the serious social and economic issues in pockets of Surrey.

Education and research has a role to play in overcoming many of these obstacles. The University strives to do this through our research into health areas such as obesity, heart disease and nutrition, and by making education available to all through programmes such as the In2Surrey scheme that recruits students from under-represented groups. Widening participation and outreach is an important dimension of the University’s work in raising aspirations and attainment for students from a range of backgrounds.

The University strongly believes that the knowledge it generates should be used to help society and improve people’s lives. We are very grateful for all the donations we receive, small or large, which contribute to an enriching environment, where students can grow and learn, and funds life-changing research.

If you would like more information about how

you can support Surrey or would like to be sent the 2012/13 Supporting Surrey report, please

contact Chris Gethin, Director of Development and Alumni

Relations, at [email protected] or on

+44 (0)1483 689210.


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Whether its through organising a large-scale event or sharing your latest news, the Alumni team is here to help. Forever Surrey shines the spotlight on what you have been up to in recent months.

NetworkNewsSporting charity offers hope to disadvantaged children across the world

What goes on tour definitely does not stay on tour. This is the message that

MBA alumnus Andy Berry is keen to promote through his charity, touraid, which uses sporting tours to give hope and inspiration to children from some of the most deprived communities around the world. Since November 2006 more than 900 children from 26 different countries have visited the UK, funded through the programme.

The youngsters come from very poor backgrounds but are united through their love of sport. touraid has set up links with other charities which work on the ground, coaching children in a number of sports, particularly rugby.

The benefits are much more than simply gaining ball skills. “The challenges facing these children are beyond description and, as they are from very humble backgrounds, they have little support to meet such challenges,” said Andy. “We fully expect that, upon their return, they will become the catalysts for changing attitudes in their communities.”

The most recent group of children to visit – 10 girls from Kenya and 10 from South Africa – spent a day at Surrey Business School and Surrey Sports Park, taking part in a number of events designed to foster team-work

and creativity, but, most importantly, to have fun.

Surrey Business School has been involved with Andy’s charity for a number of years, and MBA students regularly assist touraid through visits to countries where the charity has links, lending expertise and support.

In South Africa, touraid works with United Through Sport on its Junior School of Excellence Program, based at a primary school within the disadvantaged community in Nelson Mandela Bay. The project selects children initially on their sporting ability. The children are expected to attend daily after school activities, which continue to nurture their talent, as well as develop them further by providing extra life skills sessions, personal mentoring and academic support.

The ultimate goal is to help them win scholarships to attend senior school. United Through Sport continues to support the children with individual needs, such as food, transport and extra tuition, as well as school fees and uniform costs.

Nick Mould, who helps run the initiative and travelled with the youngsters on their recent visit, said: “We work with 18,000 children from township communities. We’re using sport to develop the kids holistically,

to give them a better chance in life. Only three per cent of children go on to tertiary education and our focus is to get them on a high school scholarship through their sporting ability.”

In Kenya, touraid is working with SKRUM, a charity whose aim is to offer children a better future through rugby. Felix Oloo is a teacher at New Life Africa School in Nakuru and coaches the youngsters, some of whom were on the tour. He says the project has made a huge difference to the lives of his students.

“We started up a boys’ team first, which came on tour to the UK in 2006. It was such a positive experience for them and five of them are now playing for the national under-15 team. The boys’ experience encouraged the girls and we set up a team for them.

“On this trip I have seen a big change in the ways the girls behave. I can see who will take up leadership roles and girls who up to now have been unable to express their feelings are talking away. This tour will remain in their hearts forever.”

Hluma, 13, from Kenya, agrees that being on the programme has made a big difference to her life: “I like playing sport because it keeps me busy and stops me from doing wrong stuff. It has built me up.” Please go online to bring this story to life with a film:


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NETWORK NEWS Wheels on fireJasmijn Muller, MSc Tourism Development 2008, cycled an impressive 674 kilometres at the Le Mans 24-hour Velo, and was crowned the solo female winner. She was also placed in the men’s solo top ten too.

The Le Mans Velo is a unique gathering of almost 2,000 cycling fans, battling it out during a memorable race on Le Mans Bugatti Circuit where many of the greatest motor-sport champions made history.

Jasmijn, who works as a consultant at Whitebridge Hospitality in London, said: “Having recovered from Le Mans, I can now look back with great pride on an amazing event and epic achievement. The humming sound of approaching carbon wheels, the frightening speed of the peloton, the spontaneous encouragements of fellow competitors and spectators calling out your name, and even the leg-sapping climb up to the Dunlop bridge (every four kilometres!) and the battle against sleep and the elements in the darkest hours: these are all great memories.

“What has made the achievement even more special is that I managed to raise nearly £2,400 for Cancer Research UK, a very worthy cause.”

Pushing the boundaries

Sporting supports adds to student experience

What a sporty lot our alumni are! In the last issue we reported on Chris Finill’s epic run across America. Now two graduates have been in touch to tell us about their own physical challenges.

Sport is a defining part of many students’ university experience, whether for fun, fitness or competition. That’s why our Annual Fund regularly supports Team Surrey in a number of ways. This year more than £20,000 has been granted to several clubs to enhance facilities.

The rugby and American football teams are to benefit from two sets of posts for use on the new rugby pitches currently being constructed on the terrace at Surrey Sports Park. Another hugely popular sport at Surrey is badminton. Many of the nationalities that make up the University population find badminton an attractive and exciting sport. To support performance programmes and student participation, the Annual Fund has funded four new sets of badminton posts that conform to competition criteria and elite athletes’ needs.

Members of Team Surrey’s trampolining club are bouncing with joy after receiving a grant from the Annual Fund to replace dated equipment. The club has achieved considerable medal success, despite the lack of a competition-standard trampoline and having one deemed unfit for use. The grant has enabled the club to buy two good second-had trampolines, one at competition standard. The new equipment means the club can now host competitions, and the further good news is that the three elite trampolining athletes studying at Surrey on the High Performance Athlete Support Scheme can start training with the club and pass on their experience. More information at www.surrey.ac.uk/annualfund

Running manMost of us would think a marathon was tough enough to complete, but Tim Lambert, BSc International Hospitality and Tourism 2004, runs twice that length as a hobby.

Tim moved from marathon distance to ultramarathons last year and in his first 50-mile cross-country race finished in the top third. This year he has completed two 50-mile races and finished in 9th place for his age group. He came 20th overall at the Bath cross-country marathon in July, widely regarded as the toughest marathon in the UK.

As if this wasn’t challenge enough, Tim will be building up to 100-mile races next year and running internationally in 2015.

Tim said: “I want to push my body and mind to the limit to see what I am capable of. Once you go past marathon distance it is in your head as much as your legs and I believe this has helped me in business, as well as a person, in knowing you can do more than you think you can and are only limited by your desire and belief to achieve something.

Read more about Tim’s races at his blog: http://fromsofatoultra.wordpress.com/

Jasmijn Muller at Le Mans 24Hr Velo

Tim Lambert Jasmijn Muller on the podium

Grad Sport DayDo you think back with nostalgia on your days of playing a sport at Surrey?

There’s a chance to relive those moments! Together with the Student Union Sports Societies we will be hosting our inaugural Sports Day on 17 May 2014.

If you were a member of a Student Union Sports Society, or currently enjoy playing sports, and fancy forming part of the alumni teams, please contact us via [email protected].

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Starring in their own adventure series is a claim few Surrey alumni could make, but for one of our graduates it’s been part of his life for 25 years.

Nabil Shaban, who graduated in 1979 with a BSc in Philosophy, Psychology and Sociology, has played the part of Sil, a slug-like character, in a Dr Who spin-off since the 1980s, and makes a return to the role in January next year.

Audio adventure Doctor Who: Antidote to Oblivion is a direct sequel to Sil’s TV adventures, Vengeance on Varos and The Trial of a Time Lord.

Nabil received an honorary doctorate from Surrey in 1997, in recognition of his career achievements and his work to change public perceptions of disabled people. Nabil was born with brittle bone disease and moved to Britain from Jordan, aged three, to receive medical care.

Following graduation, Nabil set up, with Richard Tomlinson, Graeae theatre company, the first disabled-led company in Britain. Nabil said: “If I die tomorrow, I won’t mind because I will feel that I’ve helped to improve opportunities for disabled people to realise their dreams.”

Alumni update

We are grateful to the many alumni who share their news with us. We cannot fit all your stories in this section, but have put many more on our website: www.surrey.ac.uk/foreversurrey

Hannah Bradley (BSc Psychology 2012)Following graduation, I completed a Primary PGCE at the University of Winchester. I have started my first teaching post, teaching a lively year 6 class at an “outstanding” school in Chandler’s Ford, Hampshire. I know I have found the right profession; it’s hard work but the children are fantastic.

Tim Albert (BSc Human Relations 1970)Has anyone got a copy of Surrey Guardian in 1967 – or any other memories of 1967-70 they would like to share? I am doing what retired journalists tend to do and writing a memoir – though I hope it will look more at the things I saw and wrote about than the things I did. If you can help please e-mail me: [email protected]

Rosina Howe-Teo (MBA 1996)I was honoured with the Asia Women Leadership Award 2013 on 1 August 2013 by the international professional body, the Chief Marketing Officer Council (CMO). I am the only Chief Innovation Officer, and only recipient from the government sector, to be accorded this prestige. My MBA from Surrey has been instrumental in my professional development over the years and has certainly helped hone my management skills to the level it is today. I am proud to be regarded as one of Singapore’s well respected CIOs and a leading opinion leader. Thank you for playing a crucial part in shaping my success.

Rabindra Nath (Robin) Parbat (BSc Metallurgical Engineering 1961)We are celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary this year on 2 December. I still pursue consultancy services and have just helped a group of young entrepreneurs set up an aluminium rolling mill system for melting and casting aluminium alloy rolling ingots, followed by scalping, preheating, hot rolling, cold rolling, stretching, blanking, annealing and circle making for quality kitchen wares. All at my age of 78! It was a great challenge but the plant is in full operation.

Michael G. Barrett MBE (Civil Engineering 1951) and Margaret E. Barrett (née Botterill) Domestic Science 1952)Congratulations to Michael and Margaret who celebrated their Diamond Wedding on 15 August 2013. Both are still playing golf!

Alison Northey (née Stapley) (BMus 1985)Since graduating I have been lucky enough to work in music ever since and have played piano for many famous people, with Sting last year proving to be a highlight - he even took me to lunch! I continue to play/accompany as much as possible but my main income comes from piano teaching. I teach around 75 people a week so life is chaotic. I am married to Richard (a brass player) and have one daughter - Kirsty, a singer - who is embarking on A level music. Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me - [email protected]

Nick Hatley (BSc French and European Studies 2006) I now live in San Francisco. I have been here for seven years and this year I got married in Cambridge to my American bride Keegen Brookes in beautiful Landbeach where I grew up. I loved my time at Surrey

Mark Somen (BSc Hotel and Catering Management 1990)Going through my mid-40s midlife crisis has driven me to start running. Although I’m Kenyan, I have never really been as good as my country-folk, but still training for the Ny marathon. One of my latest passions is this incredible conservation trust called the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust – www.maasaiwilderness.org. Anyway, I am raising £3,200 and figure if everyone reading this would send me £5 - that’s it, just FIVE! - then I will have reached my goal before breakfast tomorrow. And I can then focus on my training and make my country proud! http://www.crowdrise.com/nyc2013/fundraiser/marksomen1

Aside from that, I am running a hospitality consulting company and loving life in NyC.

Look who’s back

Charity connection for Surrey graduate

Save the date: Battersea Reunion, 20 June 2014

One of our alumni has praised the work of Surrey students for their help with the blood cancer charity Anthony Nolan.

Dr Emma Radway-Bright (BSc Microbiology 1995) has recently become Head of Transplantation Services for Anthony Nolan and was delighted to discover there is a student-led branch of the charity at the University.

Surrey Marrow is a Students’ Union group and encourages young healthy people to register on the bone marrow register. Anthony Nolan helps the 63% of UK blood cancer patients who will not find a matching donor from within their families.

Emma said: “Surrey Marrow, founded two years ago, has already recruited over 200 students. As a key part of the charity’s

work is recruiting young donors to the bone marrow register, I’m really proud that Surrey students are still carrying on the tradition of giving to others in every way they can! It’s great to be working in an organisation where I’m still connected to the University.”

For more information, visit the Anthony Nolan site: http://www.anthonynolan.org

The University will be hosting a special reunion for alumni of Battersea Polytechnic on Friday 20 June. The University is home to a fantastic collection of memorabilia which has been lovingly put together by our archives team and spreads from 1891 onwards. We will be inviting Battersea alumni to join us for lunch at our Lakeside Restaurant, followed by a unique chance to view some of the materials. The event will also mark the launch of our Battersea Oral History project, where we will be asking alumni to share their memories of Battersea, as part of our Battersea archive project (see page 21).

NETWORK NEWS

Surrey graduate Dr Emma Radway-Bright

Surrey graduate Nabil Shaban with Dr Who Colin Baker and companion Lisa Greenwood

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Little did Steve know at the time that this life-threatening condition would lead him to the University’s

door. Having spent 12 years working for the London Transport Users’ Group, his medical condition meant he had to take early retirement, but he felt too young at 46 to contemplate gardening and watching TV.

It took two years for Steve to recover but during that time he wondered if he would be able to pick up his studies 30 years after leaving school at 16 with two O Levels. With a background as a district and country councillor, he approached the politics department to see if they would accept him as a mature student.

His interview went well and in September 2005 Steve arrived as a fresher to study for a BA in Politics. “I was older than nearly all the lecturing staff!” he said. “Part of my reason for coming was to prove to those people who I had met in my career with degrees who thought they were brighter than me that I had a good mind. I also wanted to do something completely different.

“Retraining my mind to study after so

many years was a challenge but because of my background in politics, I felt I could play a fuller part.”

Steve enjoyed all aspects of his course, particularly the stimulating debates with tutors. But his other great love is football. With many years’ experience of working as a volunteer administrator at various levels in football, it was natural that he was invited to become involved with the University’s men’s team.

“I was invited to join the club by then president Gregg Nunn, an engineering student who was in his final year. It had been his ambition to lead the club into a higher level of local football, something which I was able to help with when I took over as club secretary and something the University football club achieved, some two years after Gregg graduated.

“His enthusiasm and passion for the cause was something that inspired me to stay involved in the club as a volunteer.”

Seven years later that association is still going strong and Steve has worked tirelessly for the team. During that time he has received a number of awards for his commitment, including

Student/Trainee of the Year in Guildford Borough Council’s Life with Style Awards, the Outstanding Contribution to the Student Community accolade from the Students’ Union, and honorary membership of the Union last year.

This season, however, will be Steve’s last as he feels it is time to hand over to give others the opportunity to help lead the club.

“I will miss the day-to-day involvement but I will always be at the end of the phone, and I shall keep an eye on them! I have met some truly wonderful people, not least the mass of students who have passed through the football club.

“If I had not been ill, I would never have come to the University and had such a marvellous experience. Given that my medical condition effectively stopped me from working full-time, my involvement with the University football club gave me a purpose and the University itself gave me a feeling of belonging. It helped me regain my life.”

Volunteer blows the whistle on University football

Doctors thought at one time that alumnus Steve Cottingham was just 30 minutes from death when an emergency dash to hospital revealed a massive blood clot in his thigh.

IN PROFILEAlumni update

Md. Aftab Hossen (MSc Mobile Communications Systems 2003) I want to share some good news about myself - I got married on 4 January, 2013, and the picture is on our honeymoon in Malysia. Also in this year I have been promoted from the position of senior executive to the lead engineer in the leading mobile operator (GrameenPhone Ltd.), in Bangladesh. I really miss UniS life …

Graham Jones (BSc Human Biology 1978) I recently visited the University of Surrey campus for the first time in many years. I was able to wander around the campus after giving a talk in the Business School. That building wasn’t there when I was a student - indeed half the buildings were not there and I see the Sports Hall is now an Arts Centre. It was lovely to wander around and bring back those memories of the past. Nowadays, I am a lecturer at the University of Buckingham, one day a week. I also work for the Open University one day a week. The rest of the time I run my own business, helping businesses understand their online customers. I have a book coming out in December on that very topic, called Click.ology. you can find out a little more about that at http://uklik.me/clickology

Matt Burdock (MSc Health Psychology 2012) Not long after completing my MSc my wife gave birth to our second baby, Mia McQuade-Burdock. In the last few months I’ve been accepted at Southampton University to study for my doctorate in clinical psychology. I believe the MSc I completed at Surrey was invaluable regarding my DClin application and I have great memories of studying there.

ReunionsStephanie Bamford (BSc Home Economics 1978)I am organising a reunion for Home Economics 1974-1978 in September/October 2014.

If you are a 1974-1978 Home Economist, or you know

someone from that group, and I have not been in touch, do please make contact if you are interested in attending, or indeed even finding out more details. There is already an impressive list of participants, from across the HE diaspora, but the more the merrier. Contact me via [email protected]

Chek (George) Yim (BSc Economics and Sociology 1978)I am hoping to organise a reunion in Singapore or Kuala Lumpur for course mates and my friends from other courses from Malaysia and Singapore, who graduated in 1978. Please contact me via [email protected], Facebook (George Yim) or LinkedIn.

Janet Wardle (BSc Combined Studies Programme 2002)I’d like to make contact with mature students from my BSc Archaeological group, tutored amongst others by Julie Wileman. If any of you are out there, please get in contact: [email protected]

Remembering…Roger DoswellWe are saddened to learn of the death of Roger Doswell in August. Roger was a Hotel and Catering Student at Battersea Polytechnic from 1952-55 and later a Research Fellow. He held several managerial positions in this country and abroad, before his appointment as an advisor in tourism to several West Indies Governments and, on a wider sphere, for the World Bank. In his retirement, Roger’s great love was the theatre, especially the ballet, but after contacting Parkinson’s disease he left his home in Sevenoaks to be near his daughter Justine in Dublin where he died. His son David is a hotel manager in Sydney, Australia.

Andy CollierAndrew (Andy) Collier (BSc Electronic and Electrical Engineering 1976) died suddenly of a heart attack on 12 July, aged 59. For a full obituary, please visit http://www.abtt.org.uk/news-and-events/2013/7/andy-collier-abtt-obituary

Neil FarrarNeil passed away on 2 August 2013 aged 79. After starting his career working for consulting engineers W.S.Atkins, Neil joined the University in Battersea as an assistant lecturer and established engineering geology as an important part of the syllabus in civil engineering. Neil will be remembered as someone who always had the students’ interests at heart and who helped to create the Surrey Civil Engineering Department as one of the foremost departments in the country.

Ian and Maxine Norley made the decision to set up a legacy after a visit to Surrey to mark the 120th Anniversary of Battersea. Their trip to campus was enough to convince them that they wanted to do something to help students and support world-changing research.

If you would like to know more about leaving a gift in your will, please contact Kate in confidence either on the phone, via email or through the post and she will be delighted to get in contact at your convenience.

Ian Norley - MSc Biomechanics 1968

“We think Surrey is a gem and we are so pleased that we became involved”

Kate Redrup, Legacy Manager Alumni & Development Office Senate House , University of Surrey Guildford GU2 7XH

E: [email protected]: +44 (0) 1483 689264

Contact:Everyone can leave a legacy. Please think about it.

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