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Annual Review 2012 - 2013

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96.2% of GCU graduates go on to employment or further study1

GCU boosts Scotland’s economy by £444million2

10,000 jobs are supported by GCU2

£30million Glasgow campus transformation under way

1st Scottish university to open in London

1st UK university to launch in New York

17,000 students in Glasgow from more than 100 countries

More than 120,000 graduates in 123 countries

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Published by: Communications and Public Affairs, Glasgow Caledonian University.Designed and printed by: Print Design Services, Glasgow Caledonian University.Photography by: Peter Devlin, Guy Hinks, Paul Hampton.Cover picture: Chancellor Yunus at the Glasgow 2013 graduations.

Source: 1. DLHE Survey 2012 2. BiGGAR Economics 2012.

Contents

© Glasgow Caledonian University 2013.

04 Introduction from the Principal and Vice-Chancellor

06 Chancellor Yunus’s ‘Inspirational’ year

08 Student Achievement

09 Glasgow School for Business and Society

10 School of Engineering and Built Environment

11 School of Health and Life Sciences

12 University builds on research excellence

14 Honoured by GCU

16 GCU London

17 Working with Business

18 The Common Good

19 Working in Partnership

20 Bold vision for global graduates

22 Highlights of 2012-13

24 University Court and Executive

25 Campus Futures

26 GCU Friends offer valuable support

27 Lasting relationships

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Last year was a historic one for the University as we formally installed Nobel Laureate, Presidential Medal of Freedom and Congressional Gold Medal Winner, Professor Muhammad Yunus, as our Chancellor.

In his inaugural address, the Chancellor enthralled our distinguished national and international guests, and he challenged and uplifted our students by reminding them they were leaders in our society right now, not “future leaders”.

Chancellor Yunus also launched the Grameen UK initiative based at the University which brings his unique form of micro-credit to the city to help local women in the main, establish social businesses, creating jobs and alleviating the inequality, poverty and welfare dependency that has challenged many in the city of Glasgow for generations.

Committed to enriching communities in our city and region as part of our social mission, the University also set up an Advanced Higher Hub, with support from the Scottish Funding Council. The Hub delivers courses to students from Glasgow schools to help prepare young learners for the demands of an HE environment. It is built upon the success of our Caledonian Club which worked with over 2,000 new members last year and recruited 160 new student mentors. This ground-breaking initiative has now in total, worked with over 7,000 pupils, aged 3 to 18 years, and with nearly 2,500 of their parents from the most difficult of backgrounds.

The Club forms a core part of our offering to widen access in each of our three campuses. With our home campus in Glasgow, we also have a thriving postgraduate campus in London and last year we announced plans to become the first UK University to open a campus in

New York. This gives GCU a foothold in one of the most buoyant higher education markets in the world, in a city of considerable intellectual and cultural power and influence. GCU NY will provide a practical base as we deliver on our University mission, to work for the common good, in yet another of the great cities of the world.

Last year we also developed a number of significant relationships in the United States with Stony Brook, NYU, Parsons and Pace Universities in New York and UMass in Boston, which, alongside MOUs signed in China and Malaysia, have strengthened our international partnerships and global network.

GCU London continues to thrive, with further increases in applications and student numbers, particularly those from overseas. Our relationships with leading

figures in business, and particularly in the fashion business, were frequently showcased. ASOS founder Nick Robertson delivered a masterclass, and Ted Baker founder, Ray Kelvin CBE, and Arcadia Group Chief Executive Ian Grabiner were presented with Business Lifetime Achievement Awards. All three became Honorary Professors of the University, shining examples of the way in which the University works with world-leading business professionals to co-create and co-deliver relevant

education, supported by internships giving our students invaluable experience and making them “work ready” on graduation.

We continued to collaborate closely with industry in research and development. Among a range of partnerships, one in particular with the multi-national electrical engineering company, Doble, resulted in a £1.2 million Innovation Centre to develop new ways to improve the reliability of power stations. We also appointed Professor Lesley Sawers as our new Vice-Principal for Business Development, Enterprise and Innovation. Professor Sawers will have a transformational

Introduction from the Principal and Vice-Chancellor

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impact on how we identify and develop new research and training opportunities to support business.

In delivering for the public and voluntary sectors, we launched, in conjunction with the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO), a Service Users and Carers Strategy which will allow all of those involved in the provision of care, the opportunity to influence the work of our School of Health and Life Sciences. Our hugely significant impact on the private, public and voluntary sectors is captured in the social benefit we deliver through our applied research, patient care enhancement and the quality of professional training offered to our graduates as well as the upskilling of those already in the professions. This social benefit is complemented by our contribution to the economy of the City of Glasgow and to the Scottish economy. Independent research valued this in 2012 at £444million, a 10 per cent increase since 2010.

Our students continue to impress us all with their achievements and success. Students like Haris Ansari who received a National Sports Scholarship to support his weightlifting training as a Commonwealth Games hopeful and Anna Sloan who won Gold in the World Curling championships. Delivering eyecare in Zambia, nursing in India, and providing prosthetics in Cambodia were just a few examples of the inspirational work our Magnusson scholars engaged in to make a positive impact around the world. Finally, a highlight of a great year for our Students’ Association was being recognised for its sector-leading work in promoting equality and diversity at the NUS Awards. Our students and our staff are rightly proud of everything they have achieved in the last year and I hope you enjoy this review of a hugely positive academic year for our University.

Professor Pamela Gillies CBE BSc PGCE MEd MMedSci PhD FRSA FFPH AcSS Hon FRCPS (Glasg)

Principal and Vice-Chancellor

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GCU’s latest graduates celebrate outside the Clyde Auditorium ‘Armadillo’ building at the SECC in Glasgow where the University’s degree ceremonies were held for the first time in July this year.

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In his first year as GCU Chancellor, Professor Muhammad Yunus continued to attract international recognition for his pioneering work but also found time to inspire students at his first graduations.

The installation of Nobel Laureate and international anti-poverty campaigner, Professor Yunus as Chancellor in October 2012 was the prelude to an eventful year which culminated in the Chancellor presiding over his first GCU graduation ceremonies in Glasgow in July.

The installation itself, on 26 October, was a day of celebration enjoyed by students, staff and guests from around the world. The Glasgow campus was brought to a standstill as the academic parade, which included university chancellors from across the UK and overseas, GCU academics and honorary graduates, made its way to the Saltire Centre for the ceremony attended by 300 guests.

Professor Yunus succeeded Lord Gus Macdonald of Tradeston, who stepped down as University Chancellor in June 2012 after five years of distinguished service. His tremendous contribution to GCU was recognised with the unveiling of a portrait in his robes, which now hangs in the Saltire Centre.

Professor Yunus’s appointment marked the latest development in the relationship between the University and the world thought leader in social business. Professor Yunus first visited GCU in 2008 to receive an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters and to deliver the inaugural Magnusson

Lecture. The University immediately invited Professor Yunus to collaborate on a number of projects, including the establishment of GCU’s Yunus Centre for Social Business and Health, which was launched in 2010, and later that year, the founding of the Grameen Caledonian College of Nursing (GCCN) in Bangladesh to help raise nursing and midwifery training to an international standard.

One of Professor Yunus’s first official duties as Chancellor came in March this year when he returned to Dhaka to celebrate GCCN’s inaugural graduation ceremony, at which 38 students were presented with a Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery. GCU Principal and Vice-Chancellor Professor Pamela Gillies CBE announced the establishment of Principal’s Scholarships for the top three graduates.

Weeks after the GCCN graduation, representatives from GCU, including Professor Gillies, travelled to Washington DC to join Professor Yunus as he was presented with the US Congressional Gold Medal. The award was made in recognition of his 30-year contribution to the alleviation of poverty worldwide. Known around the world as the “banker to the poor”, Professor Yunus established the Grameen Bank in 1983 to provide small business start-up loans for impoverished women in

Chancellor inspires GCU’s ‘supermen and superwomen’


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Bangladesh. Grameen is now a global movement – more than 40 countries have adopted his exact model and variations of the micro-lending system are used in 60 others.

In March 2012, Scotland became the first country in the UK to embrace the Grameen system, which provides low-cost business loans and encourages responsible citizenship through a social contract with borrowers. Professor Yunus announced at GCU the creation of the Grameen Scotland Foundation, which facilitated the launch of Grameen in the UK. With the aid of Tesco Bank, the Scottish Government and private individuals, the Foundation has reached its £1million loan funding target and is now preparing to make its first loans in some of Scotland’s most disadvantaged communities.

In June, GCU academics travelled to Bangladesh to join Professor Yunus at the World Social Business Day. In early July Professor Yunus participated in his first GCU graduation ceremonies with 2000 graduands at the SECC’s Clyde Auditorium. In his address, he described the graduands as “supermen and superwomen”. He urged them to use their knowledge and skills to change the world for the better, telling them: “Graduation is one of the most memorable occasions in everybody’s lives. I must remind you all that you are the most powerful generation in human history. You have the most amazing technology at your command and the ability to build a better world.”

During the ceremonies, Professor Yunus conferred doctorates on honorary graduates including Chief Scientific Advisor to the President of the European Commission Professor Anne Glover, internationally renowned games designer Professor Richard Lemarchand, actress and writer Phyllida Law, and social entrepreneur, model and actress Lily Cole.

Photos: Professor Muhammad Yunus was installed as Chancellor of GCU, received the US Congressional Gold Medal and carried out his first degree “capping” ceremony in Glasgow during an eventful year. He is pictured with Honorary Graduate Professor Anne Glover.

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Following the Olympics success of alumna Laura Bartlett last year, sport is once again on the agenda with the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games firmly in the sights of biomedical student and champion weightlifter Haris Ansari.

Haris enjoyed a highly successful year, winning national and regional competitions, as he continued to balance his studies with ambitions of qualifying for Glasgow 2014. Haris is also benefiting from GCU’s Talented Athlete Support Programme which helps elite athletes develop their potential while studying at GCU.

Also in international sport, Anna Sloan, a Sport and Active Lifestyle Promotion graduate, clinched the Curling World Championship title in the Latvian capital, Riga. Meanwhile, first year social work student, Jade Konkel, became the youngest squad member to represent Scotland in the Women’s RBS Six Nations rugby.

In the field of science, PhD medical microbiology student Kirsty Skinner was awarded an internship by the Society for General Microbiology in Houston, Texas, and third year podiatry student Sarah Laverty won the Cosyfeet Podiatry Award 2013. First-year mental health nursing student Lisa Pollock was selected as a future leader and will join an elite UK government-sponsored training group.

Seven students of the School of Health and Life Sciences were awarded this year’s coveted Magnusson Awards, supporting life-changing projects, including palliative care in Kerala, health education in Malawi and prosthetic services in Cambodia.

Within the Glasgow School for Business and Society, graduate Graham MacKay, now employed by Morgan Stanley, was one of four top financial services students recognised by Glasgow’s International Financial Services District (IFSD).

BA Fashion Business students, Clare Carroll, Eilidh McMillan, Anya Herley and Rebecca Lee, travelled to China to showcase their designs. Meanwhile, Students’ Association President Carla Fyfe represented Scotland at the European Parliament and also rubbed shoulders with world figures including GCU’s Chancellor, Professor Muhammad Yunus, former Secretary General of the UN Kofi Annan, former US president Bill Clinton, and Bob Geldof at the One Young World summit in Pittsburgh.

Student of the Year, PhD graduate Haroon Farooq, who excelled in the field of Electrical Engineering, was commended for pursuing the University’s commitment to the common good. His contribution to the student experience included setting up the Explore Pakistan Society. Also making headlines was a team of final year BA Multimedia Journalism students who triumphed at the industry-backed Scottish Student Media Awards, winning the investigative journalism award and taking a further seven honours.

Director of Student Experience Jackie Main said: “This has been a triumphant year for our students and alumni and we take great pleasure in celebrating their achievements.”

Glasgow Caledonian University students and alumni have recorded another year of remarkable achievement, excelling in their chosen fields across a diverse range of disciplines.

Student achievement


Photos: Haris Ansari is aiming for the Commonwealth Games; GCU’s Magnusson Awards winners; and Student of the Year Haroon Farooq with the Principal.

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A new postgraduate portfolio in Glasgow, at GCU London and GCU New York, complemented by a redesigned undergraduate portfolio from 2014, is embracing the principles of responsibility, entrepreneurship, global citizenship and employability.

Enhanced external engagement is being achieved through initiatives including the School’s contribution to the GCU British School of Fashion and collaboration with STV in the launch of the first community television channel in Glasgow.

Reinforced links with the Further Education sector, as part of the College Connect strategy, are contributing to increased articulation opportunities. The School has also enhanced its involvement with key networks, for example, with Glasgow Chamber of Commerce; Business in the Community in the UK; and internationally with the launch of a Sino-UK Centre for Continuing Professional Development.

Since the University became a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) in 2012, the School is changing the way business is taught to ensure that the leaders of tomorrow are better equipped to manage the complex challenges faced by business and society in the 21st century.

Innovative teaching and learning methodologies, which were commended as part of an Enhancement-Led Internal

Subject Review (ELISR), include best practice examples of student online assessment feedback and the transition programmes provided to support students who join from colleges.

Flagship programmes, innovative teaching, student support, impressive graduate employability statistics and funding for research are reflected in the increased application numbers to GSBS programmes in Glasgow and London. Accreditations including the Creative Skillset “tick” for the MA Television Fiction Writing programme, endorsements from globally recognised corporations such as Warner Bros, and relationships with business leaders, such as Nick Robertson, CEO of ASOS, and Ray Kelvin, founder of Ted Baker, are further examples of the School’s continuing success and external profile.

Executive Dean and Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor John Wilson said: “With the University’s motto “For the Common Weal” underlining the School’s ambitions for students, academics and the community, our programmes of study and research engage and influence policy makers. A determination to strengthen global relationships has led to collaborations in countries including, China and Malawi, which open up new opportunities.”

It has been a positive and rewarding year for the Glasgow School for Business and Society which delivered on its strategic priorities and embarked on sector-leading initiatives that will continue to drive the School forward in 2013/14.

Glasgow School for Business and Society


Photos: The success of multimedia journalism students, the engagement of leading politicians including Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, and a clear commitment to PRME have all helped to create a successful year for GSBS.

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An analysis of the undergraduate teaching portfolio is underway as part of the commitment to delivering industry-ready graduates and to increasing global networks through enhanced student recruitment and partnerships overseas.

The signing of a £1.2million partnership agreement with multinational engineering firm Doble includes a Centre for Innovation to undertake research and development work into monitoring systems for high voltage equipment to improve the reliability of power stations and distribution networks.

The Institute for Sustainable Engineering and Technology Research (ISETR) was launched in March. With its focus on engineering and energy systems, interactive communications engineering and sustainability, the ISETR encourages interdisciplinary collaborations with colleagues from, in particular, the Institute for Applied Health Research.

Opening Scotland’s first centre of expertise in Building Information Modelling (BIM) positioned GCU at the forefront of this speciality. The appointment of visiting professors David Philp, UK Government Head of BIM, and Chimnay Anumba, Pennsylvania State University, added to the School’s credentials and ability to respond to changing government legislation.

In response to industry demand, additional postgraduate degree programmes to

provide specialist education within the oil and gas industry were introduced. The School became the first university to offer an Information Technology Management for Business (ITMB) degree, endorsed by e-skills UK, and at GCU London, a new MSc in International Project Management will address increased demand from companies.

The year drew to a close with a guest lecture by international games designer and academic, Professor Richard Lemarchand. The next day he was presented with an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Technology in recognition of his outstanding contribution to innovation and development.

The School’s digital media credentials made the University the perfect choice to host the highly successful 2013 Scottish Game Jam and the inaugural BAFTA Play event.

Leading the School, and a team of more than 200 academics, is Executive Dean and Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor Douglas Greenhalgh. He said: “The School has pioneered new research, strengthened and formed new relationships with industry and championed its students and their successes; there is more to come and I look forward to future exciting developments.”

The School’s robust relationships with industry, underpinned by a determination to anticipate and adapt to the demands of the workplace, have inspired the introduction of sector-leading programmes, the launch of a dedicated research institute and the vision to develop a portfolio of activities for 2020 and beyond.

School of Engineering and Built Environment


Photos: Pioneering new research and a programme of highly-successful Game Jams all contributed to a busy and productive year for the School of Engineering and Built Environment.

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In recognition of the responsibilities that come as one of Scotland’s leading providers of healthcare and life science education, SHLS has spent £1million on upgrading its teaching and research laboratories which, combined with innovative teaching approaches and clinical placement opportunities, ensure that students are equipped with the knowledge and skills demanded of today’s professionals.

The Inter-Professional Simulation Centre, completed in 2013, has an optometry clinic, physiotherapy and occupational therapy labs, podiatry treatment area, operating theatre, paramedic skills development area, nursing skills centre and ward area with nurses’ station, intensive care suite, emergency room, paediatric ward and a community suite. These offer opportunities to acquire practical experience and participate in collaborative working across disciplines.

Access to next generation technology is complemented by a portfolio that recognises the opportunities facing health, life sciences and social care leaders of tomorrow. In April, GCU became the first UK university to establish an MSc in Telehealthcare to equip graduates with the skills to embrace the e-health model that is transforming healthcare delivery across the world.

A determination to make a lasting impact on society led to a partnership with the Scottish Council for Voluntary

Organisations (SCVO) to launch the Service User and Carer Involvement Initiative. It gives the people of Glasgow and beyond more involvement in the work of the School and will help to ensure healthcare is delivered by a workforce informed and shaped by the experiences of service users and their families.

The School has also forged an agreement with criminal justice agencies, victim and survivor organisations and public health workers as part of the government-funded Alba Project which has been designed to protect children in families where there is a risk of domestic abuse. Its launch was attended by leading parenting expert, Professor Matt Sanders of the University of Queensland, who devised the internationally-recognised Triple P system (Positive Parenting Programme).

Academics continued to gain recognition across the world, including biochemist Professor Kofi Aidoo, who was appointed to the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) and Professor Barbara Parfitt, Director of the Grameen Caledonian College of Nursing in Bangladesh, who received the Human Rights and Nursing award from the Institute of Human Rights and Nursing and the SAGE foundation.

Major investment and student achievement, sector-leading initiatives and research that empowers communities at home and overseas are contributing to the ongoing success of the School of Health and Life Sciences, its graduates and staff.

School of Health and Life Sciences


Photos: In nursing, podiatry and vision science, among other fields, the School of Health and Life Sciences consolidated its position as one of Scotland’s leading healthcare providers and educators.

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The launch of the world’s most detailed computer model of the human foot, prominent new work into water safety and the launch of a new institute to deliver world-class multi-disciplinary projects in sustainable engineering and technology, marked a year of significant progress in research at GCU.

Scientists unveiled the world’s most detailed computer musculoskeletal foot model in September 2012. Part of the European-funded A-Footprint project, the Glasgow/Maastricht Foot Model opens up the possibility of a huge range of applications, including the manufacture of better and more efficient orthotics, resulting in quicker recovery times, reduced symptoms and improved functional ability for those suffering from conditions which afflict the foot and lower leg.

A GCU team led a consortium of 12 industrial, university and business partners in the €3.7million project, which is also exploring the use of 3D printing technology to improve the manufacture and design of orthotic splints and shoe inserts in the treatment of such conditions.

Other projects coordinated by GCU’s Institute for Applied Health Research include The Prevention of Falls Network for Dissemination, or ProFouND, which aims to reduce the number of falls suffered by older people and contribute to the European Commission’s objective of adding two healthy and active years to the life of the average older person by 2020.

Researchers are also investigating the efficiency of the most common NHS treatment for female incontinence – to see how it can better treat the estimated one in three women who live with the condition.

This £2million OPAL study is being led by the Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions Research Unit (NMAHP), funded by the Chief Scientist Office of the Scottish Government and hosted jointly by Glasgow Caledonian University and the University of Stirling.

In diabetes research, scientists received funding to continue tests on a new treatment for the condition which could reduce, or end, the need for patients to inject insulin or undergo a pancreas transplantation operation.

Meanwhile, the launch of the Institute for Sustainable Engineering and Technology Research in March – GCU’s third major research institute – enhanced the University’s profile in this area of growing importance. The Institute will continue to build on GCU’s expertise, including working with engineering multinational Doble. The University signed a partnership agreement with the firm in December, leading to the creation of a £1.2million centre for innovation at GCU, which will build on the University’s reputation for high voltage condition monitoring research and development.

Doble Vice-President Don Angell travelled to Scotland to meet with the team and sign the agreement. He said: “GCU’s research combined with our extensive knowledge about electrical infrastructure will enable us

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to advance technologies, products and measurement methods for high voltage systems. Doble is committed to the future of the global electric power industry; by supporting and collaborating with the team at GCU, we know the future will be bright.”

Scientists in the Institute received funding from ScottishPower to map the maze of abandoned tunnels which exist beneath Glasgow and identify underground reservoirs of water which have the potential to heat homes and to power under-street heating.

A multi-disciplinary GCU team, including engineers, social scientists and technologists, began a £7million study to raise awareness of the presence of pharmaceutical residues in waste water and explore new methods of reducing them. The noPILLS project will see the GCU team working with partners across Europe, including water companies and universities.

Outside of engineering and health, colleagues continued to conduct research of considerable value to society. Economists in the Women in Scotland’s Economy Research Centre received an Economic and Social Research Council grant to study discriminatory public spending decisions. The team will develop a method of identifying and ending such discrimination, focusing on the Scottish Government’s Modern Apprenticeship Programme.

A campaign to end destitution among asylum seekers in Scotland was launched in April by the Scottish Refugee Council, British Red Cross and the Refugee Survival Trust after GCU researchers were commissioned to investigate the problem.

Other important studies included research into the placement of police officers in Scotland’s schools, which found that the scheme had led to a reduction in violence and other anti-social behaviour and had helped to create improved educational experiences for many young people.

Photo: Dr Roberto Ramirez-Iniguez demonstrates his work on solar concentrators at the launch of the Institute for Sustainable Engineering and Technology Research.

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The University was delighted to welcome further creative and civic-minded global citizens into our distinguished family of honorary graduates.

Winter 2012 Honorary Graduates

Honoured by GCU

Professor Anna Dominiczak OBEProfessor Dominiczak is the Regius Professor of Medicine at the University of Glasgow. She received an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science for her outstanding contribution in the fields of cardiovascular science and medical research.

Professor Alice BrownAn Emeritus Professor of the University of Edinburgh, Professor Alice Brown received an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters in recognition of her contribution to the field of public service in Scotland and support of various GCU research programmes.

Laura BartlettOlympic bronze medallist and GCU alumna Laura Bartlett was awarded an Honorary Degree of Doctor of the University. A former BA Business Studies student, Laura featured in Team GB’s women’s hockey success at the 2012 Olympics.

Kevin Moore OBEKevin Moore OBE was the founder of Scotlab Ltd, one of the country’s most successful life science businesses. He was presented with an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science for his outstanding contribution in the field of life sciences.

Professor Lesley SawersProfessor Lesley Sawers was awarded an Honorary Degree of Doctor of the University. The former Chief Executive of the Scottish Council for Development and Industry is renowned for her efforts in promoting Glasgow and Scotland.


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Summer 2013 Honorary Graduates

Professor Richard LemarchandA former Lead Game Designer with video game developer Naughty Dog and a driving force behind the acclaimed Uncharted series, Professor Richard Lemarchand was given an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Technology for his contribution to games design and technology.

Professor Anne Glover CBEProfessor Anne Glover, the Chief Scientific Advisor to the President of the European Commission, was recognised for her outstanding contribution in the field of Molecular and Cell Biology research with an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science.

Hugh Brian DuffyThe University honoured Hugh Brian Duffy with an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Business Administration for his outstanding business strategy achievements and contribution within luxury brand marketing. Mr Duffy is the former Group President of Polo Ralph Lauren Europe.

Lily ColeLily Cole, the actress, supermodel, activist and philanthropist, was recognised for her outstanding support of humanitarian and environmental issues and her dedicated work with children’s charity Global Angels with an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters.

Phyllida LawActress and writer Phyllida Law was awarded an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters in recognition of her relationship with the West of Scotland College of Domestic Science, or the “Dough School”, as well her achievements in television, film and theatre.

Katherine Grainger CBEBritish rower Katherine Grainger, a London 2012 Olympic Games gold medal winner, three-time Olympic silver medallist and six-time World Champion, was awarded an Honorary Degree of Doctor of the University for her sporting achievements and her work with charity.

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The ongoing development of its academic portfolio benefits from the support of leading names within industry, including internet retail pioneer and co-founder of ASOS, Nick Robertson. One of the UK’s most successful fashion business leaders, Mr Robertson was appointed Honorary Professor in Business and delivered his inaugural professorial lecture in March.

Professor Robertson joins fellow honorary professors, Ray Kelvin, founder of Ted Baker, and CEO of Arcadia Group Ian Grabiner, both of whom were presented with Lifetime Achievement Awards at GCU London’s graduation ceremonies.

Business and industry recognition for GCU London and its students has brought new scholarship and internship opportunities. GCU London hosted a two-day Marks & Spencer fashion conference for 100 senior managers. The event was opened by Belinda Earl, the company’s Style Director, and Marketing Director-designate, Patrick Bousquet-Chavanne.

In early 2013, Marks & Spencer and GCU London embarked on talks on how best to further develop their existing collaboration. Those discussions ultimately led to a unique agreement that M&S would open a studio within the proposed British School of Fashion at GCU London and a commitment by M&S to support selected students through fashion business scholarships.

As part of its commitment to engaging and supporting the local community, GCU London has continued to nurture

young people from neighbouring areas. The campus welcomed aspiring entrepreneurs and community leaders to the UpRising Emerging Leaders event, where they tapped into the experience of UK influencers in politics, business and public relations. The speakers included Tony Blair’s former chief speech writer, Phil Collins.

Students now travel from all over the globe to study at GCU London – 84 per cent of the student community is international, attracted by niche programmes, strong links with industry and the range of good scholarships, a number of which are industry-backed.

London continues to be highly competitive in higher education, with a combination of well-established universities, an increase in satellite campuses (although GCU is still the only Scottish one) and private education providers.

GCU London has a portfolio of accredited Masters and MBAs that focus on employability, professional development and an enriched academic experience. The University is helping to create leaders for the future with programmes that differentiate GCU from the competition.

GCU London is recognised for keeping its “finger on the pulse” in terms of what is happening in industry, and students can be confident they are being taught using the most relevant and up-to-date content.

Students from across the UK and overseas continue to be attracted by the industry-focused, accredited Masters programmes and more than 60 nationalities are now represented at GCU London, which has reached capacity after just three years.

GCU London


Photos: Students travel from all over the world to study at GCU London which counts leading names from industry among its honorary professors, including Nick Robertson the co-founder of ASOS (top).

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The University cemented its relationship with Doble through the signing of a £1.2million three-year framework contract. Doble is a leader in diagnostic test instruments for the electric power industry and operates in more than 100 countries. The contract includes the creation of a Centre for Innovation at GCU’s Glasgow city centre campus and multiple research and development activities.

The Scottish Government announced the creation of two £10million Innovation Centres, in which GCU is a launch partner. They are designed to create jobs and accelerate economic growth in Scotland.

The Digital Health Institute, led by the University of Edinburgh, includes partners NHS24, Philips, Vodafone, IBM and Cisco. The Sensor and Imaging Systems Innovation Centre, based at Glasgow University, will bring together Freescale, Texas Instruments, IBM, Thales Optronics, BAE Systems, BP and FMC Technologies.

One of the largest UK energy suppliers, SSE, joined GCU’s successful Business Academy programme in July. The Business Academy partnerships incorporate a work-based learning model and provide clients with accredited, high quality professional development progammes designed to their specific requirements.

Further afield, GCU is working with Transnet Freight Rail, South Africa’s largest freight rail company, on a five-year agreement for a capacity building programme in operations management.

The new agreement follows a pilot programme for a BSc in Railway Operations Management. The work supports a multi-million pound South African government investment in infrastructure and will be carried out in collaboration with the University of Johannesburg.

In Scotland, a new association between ScotRail and GCU was announced in May. A University team will work with the company to review its maintenance systems and strategy which will help further improve the reliability and efficiency of Scotland’s rail network.

Meanwhile, tourism experts from the University’s Moffat Centre for Travel and Tourism Business Development were called on to assess the feasibility of converting a historic building into a mountain bike and sports resource centre. The work is to ensure there is a lasting legacy from the 2014 Commonwealth Games linked to the Cathkin Braes mountain bike tracks.

The appointment of former Scottish Council for Development and Industry Chief Executive Lesley Sawers in July, will support the University’s strategy to develop stronger links with business in Scotland and internationally. As Vice-Principal and Pro Vice-Chancellor Business Development, Enterprise and Innovation, Professor Sawers will identify and develop new opportunities to support business.

GCU built on its track record of working with leading businesses during the year, signing new agreements or deepening existing relationships with companies such as multinational engineering firm Doble, utilities giant SSE, and train operator ScotRail.

Working with business


Photos: New agreements with ScotRail, multi-national engineering company Doble, and the appointment of Professor Lesley Sawers have opened up new opportunities for GCU.

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The historic phrase may date back to the late Middle Ages, but its meaning resonates just as powerfully today with GCU’s mission and vision as one of Britain’s most dynamic modern universities.

This commitment to the common good is manifested through the University’s community outreach programmes through its campuses at home and abroad. These range from small local projects to major national initiatives such as facilitating the introduction of the Grameen Bank micro-lending system to the UK.

The lending scheme, pioneered by GCU’s Chancellor, Professor Muhammad Yunus, which has helped lift millions of people out of poverty worldwide, was launched at a news conference in the University last October.

The Grameen Scotland Foundation was able to announce it had secured loan capital from Tesco Bank as well as support from the Scottish Government and key individuals to set up a new organisation – Grameen in the UK – which will support small-scale social entrepreneurs in some of the poorest parts of the country. Low-income families in the west of Scotland will be the first in Europe to benefit from the initiative.

Meanwhile, the Yunus Centre for Social Business and Health at GCU Glasgow is researching the impact such social businesses have on health improvement in communities worldwide.

GCU’s commitment to the common

good also extends to its partnership activities. In Bangladesh, for example, the University supported the establishment of the Grameen Caledonian College of Nursing to provide educational opportunities for young rural women from Grameen families, to raise nursing standards to international levels and to help develop local communities through outreach activities.

GCU is also a signatory to the United Nations PRME initiative (Principles for Responsible Management Education) and is the first Scottish university to join the UN Global Compact, the largest voluntary corporate initiative in the world.

In Scotland, Professor Ailsa McKay, Director of GCU’s Women in Scotland’s Economy Research Centre, has been invited by the Scottish Government to sit on the Expert Working Group on Welfare, which is developing recommendations for a welfare system which could be introduced in the event of a yes vote in next year’s independence referendum. Welfare is currently a power reserved to the Westminster Government.

On a smaller scale, the University has also supported a sustainable clothing initiative “Shwopping”, which involved working with Marks & Spencer and Oxfam to promote clothing recycling; the creation of video games for young carers; and the use of student placements to support a range of organisations, from trade unions to SMEs.

Underpinning Glasgow Caledonian University’s wide-ranging activities is its deep-rooted social conscience and commitment to the “common good” enshrined in its ancient motto “For the Common Weal”.

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At the forefront of that activity is the pioneering and award-winning Caledonian Club, which uniquely involves children and their parents. The Club has a membership of more than 7,000 children and around 2,500 parents.

With the help of student mentors, the Club ran a number of campus events in Glasgow and at GCU London, culminating in “mini- graduation” ceremonies in both cities, designed to encourage ambition at the very beginning of the educational journey.

A determination to inspire young people through a wider range of educational choices also led to a unique partnership with Glasgow City Council and the opening of Scotland’s first on-campus Advanced Higher Hub. The initiative, supported by £952,000 from the Scottish Funding Council, opened in summer 2013 and offers seven subjects delivered by experienced teaching staff to 120 pupils from 18 secondary schools, many of which are in neighbourhoods with a lower than average university uptake.

The Hub was the latest in a string of successful initiatives launched by GCU’s UK Recruitment and Outreach (UKRO) department, which was established in August 2012. SCETT, the Schools and Colleges Engagement Transition Team, and MAPS@GCU, a mentoring and peer support service for all new students, joined long-running projects such as the Caledonian Club and Routes For All under the UKRO umbrella during 2012/13.

The impact of the new initiatives became clear as the academic year drew to a close. SCETT recorded a significant rise in the number of applications to GCU as part of its ongoing interventions with S6 pupils in its six target schools. By August 2013, the number of pupils from SCETT partner schools who had successfully gained a place at GCU had increased by more than 80 per cent.

Work has also continued to strengthen GCU’s relationship with the City of Glasgow College and other colleges through agreements and partnerships that will open further opportunities for college students to articulate into GCU.

Meanwhile, the University’s major public and community engagement initiatives were showcased for the first time in a single event which brought staff, students and guests from the private, public and third sectors together to celebrate current activity and launch a new agenda in this increasingly important area. Held in April 2013, the “GCU is Getting Engaged” event focused on the University’s commitment to the common good and the community.

It was organised by the Community and Public Engagement Steering Group which also created a GCU “Engagement Wheel”, an online tool which guides users through the six strands of engagement at GCU.

Glasgow Caledonian University’s dynamic approach to widening access to higher education is built on the strong relationships it has forged with schools, colleges, pupils and parents across the city and the west of Scotland.

Working in partnership


Photos: GCU’s public engagement ranges from mini-graduations and community events through to initiatives such as the Advanced Higher Hub and major projects like the launch of the Grameen lending system in Scotland, with the help of Tesco Bank and the Scottish Government.

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By embedding the principles of internationalisation across all of GCU’s activities, the University aims to deliver its long-term objectives as a globally-networked university, delivering access and excellence with an overarching commitment to the common good.

This includes innovative approaches to developing an international curriculum. For example, GCU LEAD this year launched Global Perspectives with three-year pilot projects in audio engineering, psychology and allied health sciences, law without frontiers, and cross-cultural education and fashion industry knowledge exchange.

The student experience, whether it is in Glasgow, London or New York, or at one of our partnerships campuses in Bangladesh or Oman, is central to our international success. Our aim is to produce high-quality graduates with the capability to take their rightful place in the global market.

They will have benefited from GCU’s commitment to help develop their full potential through educational opportunities, cross-cultural experiences, work placements and engagement with our common good philosophy which encourages staff and students to see beyond the confines of the University to the needs of the communities in which they will eventually live and work.

In Bangladesh, for example, where GCU established the Grameen Caledonian College of Nursing in collaboration with the Grameen Healthcare Trust, we were delighted to celebrate in March the graduation of the first 38 students from the college in Dhaka.

It was the College’s first full graduation ceremony and the students were awarded a Bangladesh Nursing Council-approved Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery by our Chancellor, Professor Muhammad Yunus, who worked with us to facilitate the establishment of the College.

Students graduating from the College will not just be entrusted with future healthcare in Bangladesh, but are expected to become influential champions of their communities,

driving change in a variety of ways.

In another example of this “common good” commitment, GCU’s Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Pamela Gillies, announced at the graduation that the top three students were to be awarded Principal’s Scholarships to allow them to continue their studies at GCU in Glasgow, with students taking up their places in autumn 2013.

Meanwhile in Oman, where GCU has enjoyed a strong affiliation with the Caledonian College of Engineering for 17 years, a GCU delegation led by the Principal, was delighted to attend this year’s graduation and the opening of our partner institution’s new Airport Heights campus. It was a double cause for celebration as it followed last year’s major honour for the

Bold vision for global graduatesAt the heart of the University’s vision for the future is its new Internationalisation Strategy which was officially approved by Court last December.


Professor Barbara Parfitt, Director of the GCCN in Bangladesh, and Chancellor Yunus with Satu Mondal, one of the nursing students

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College when it collected the Asia Award for the Best Educational Institution in Engineering from the World Education Congress.

GCU also has a unique collaboration with Oman’s Institute of Health Sciences which is dedicated to improving healthcare across the country. This year saw 31 students of physiotherapy, radiography and medical laboratory sciences graduating from GCU’s School of Health and Life Sciences at a ceremony in the Sultanate.

In South Africa, the University formalised a five-year agreement with Transnet Freight Rail, to offer its BSc Railway Operations Management to 220 students per year. Designed by GCU’s Scottish Centre for Work Based Learning in partnership with

the Institution of Railway Operators, the programme is being rolled out with the University of Johannesburg.

In Malawi, the Glasgow School for Business and Society has been working to transform the country’s fledgling tourism industry. Malawi Institute of Tourism staff were the first graduates of the GCU-designed Masters in International Tourism Enterprise, part of a £370,000 Scottish Government International Development Fund-supported project.

In the first six months of the new Internationalisation Strategy, the University has also made significant progress in building new relationships in other parts of the world. This includes signing MoUs across China and Malaysia and laying the foundations for MoAs

in the US, Malaysia, China and Singapore.

In addition, the University is collaborating with public bodies such as China’s Guanghua Science and Technology Foundation through the School of Health and Life Sciences which is working with Guanghua Nurse Fund (GNF) to enhance the education and training of staff. Detailed country plans have also been developed for India and South America and a draft plan is in place for Hong Kong.

Professor Karen Stanton, Vice-Principal and Pro Vice-Chancellor for International and External Relations, said: “The essential building blocks are now in place and I am delighted the first six months of implementation have been characterised by strong collaboration between the three Schools and the International Office, and a commitment to integrated planning across the central support teams.”

These early trends have been reflected positively in a number of ways. All forms of student mobility increased in 2012/13. Participation in Erasmus and non-EU student exchanges rose by 22 per cent and GCU has exceeded its Internationalisation Strategy target, with six per cent of eligible home students participating in the Exchange and Study Abroad programme. The number of staff travelling with the Erasmus scheme increased by 35 per cent.

GCU also welcomed students and staff from partner institutions in India, China and the US during 2012 – 13. Other high-profile visitors included delegations from Myanmar/Burma and Jordan, Palestine, Lebanon and Egypt.

International student satisfaction also remains encouragingly high, with GCU scoring 84 per cent in the 2012 International Student Barometer.

Finally, a significant step forward in our global ambitions will be taken with the autumn launch of GCU New York, a satellite campus modelled on GCU London, which will deliver executive education courses in the short-term before developing a portfolio of programmes. GCU will be the first UK university to open a campus in NYC which will further collaborations with US academic and business institutions and offer opportunities for staff and students to work and study in the US.

who was awarded a Principal’s Scholarship. GCU New York’s Wooster Street building and Transnet Freight Rail in South Africa.

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Highlights of 2012-2013

The University announced it is to open in New York, the first British higher education institution to do so, as part of its international strategy.

Olympic hockey star and GCU alumna Laura Bartlett was one of five leading citizens to receive an honorary degree. Laura, a BA Business Studies graduate, was recognised for her outstanding contribution to sport.

Eleven GCU students who joined the University from its partner secondary schools in the Glasgow area were rewarded for their “merit, enthusiasm and potential” with a Caledonian Club Scholarship. The awards are made annually to one new student from each of the schools which work with the University’s widening participation and community engagement initiative.

November

GCU co-hosted the 8th World Congress on Active Ageing. The event brought together hundreds of international experts, practitioners and researchers from across the world.

August 2012

The University installed Nobel Peace Prize winner Professor Muhammad Yunus as the Chancellor of GCU in what was described as a “historic day” by Principal Professor Pamela Gillies.

The new Caledonian College of Engineering campus opened in Oman. The Airport Heights Campus welcomed Professor Pamela Gillies, Chair of Court Antony Brian, Professor Karen Stanton and Professor Douglas Greenhalgh, Executive Dean and Pro Vice-Chancellor of the School of Engineering and Built Environment.

October

Professor Ailsa McKay (below), co-founder of the Women in Scotland’s Economy Research Centre at GCU addressed Scotland’s first Women’s Employment Summit. Professor McKay shared the platform with First Minister Alex Salmond and Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon in addressing the summit’s 150 delegates. The event was jointly organised by the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) and the Scottish Government, hosted by the First Minister Alex Salmond and Youth Employment Minister Angela Constance.

September

Professor Pamela Gillies, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, was made a CBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours List in recognition of her services to education and public health. Professor Gillies is pictured above during the presentation ceremony at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, which took place in July this year.In December, it was also announced that a

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The University was granted nearly £1million by the Scottish Funding Council to establish the first on-campus centre for the delivery of Advanced Highers to pupils from Glasgow secondary schools.

STV, in partnership with GCU, won the licence to deliver Glasgow’s first local television station, which will be broadcast through Freeview, and will be the first of a new generation of local broadcasting services to be awarded in Scotland by media regulator Ofcom.

Researchers began work in Glasgow’s network of abandoned mines with funding from ScottishPower. The work could lead to up to 40 per cent of the city’s heating being generated from underground water.

The Grameen Caledonian College of Nursing celebrated its first full graduation ceremony with Chancellor Professor Muhammad Yunus and Principal Professor Pamela Gillies.

GCU achieved Gold in the Scottish Healthy Working Lives Awards following the introduction of initiatives such as healthy eating and physical exercise campaigns, mental wellbeing sessions, community engagement and environmental schemes.

GCU Chancellor, Professor Muhammad Yunus, was presented with the US Congressional Gold Medal at a ceremony on Capitol Hill, Washington, in recognition of his efforts to combat global poverty.

GCU became the first Scottish university to offer the e-skills UK endorsed Information Technology Management for Business (ITMB) degree.

Two Scottish Government ministers announced boosts to Scottish jobs during separate events hosted by the University on the same day. Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon unveiled plans for a £1.9million business development on Skye. Health Secretary Alex Neil revealed that 150 ambulance technicians were to start work following a £6.8million investment.

Patrick Grant, award-winning Savile Row designer, was appointed Honorary Professor in Business in a move which further cemented GCU’s fashion business credentials.

Dr Hassan Rouhani was elected President of Iran. Dr Rouhani studied at GCU in the 1990s and was awarded a PhD in 1999.

The University held its inaugural Research Day to showcase its work in applied health, sustainable engineering and technology innovation, business, society and social justice.

Higher Education Statistics Agency firgures revealed that 96.2 per cent of GCU graduates found work or started a further programme of study within six months of graduating, placing the University second top in Scotland. In UK terms, GCU was in 11th position, placing it well ahead of universities such as Oxford and Cambridge.

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£1.2million Doble Centre for Innovation will be opened on campus after the signing of a new partnership agreement with Doble, the multinational engineering firm. The agreement builds on GCU’s reputation for world class research in the field of sustainable engineering and technology and reinforces the University’s excellent track record in working with international business.

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The University Court has responsibility for the University’s overall strategic direction.

The Principal, assisted by the University Executive, is responsible for the strategic development and operational management of the University, its academic schools and professional service departments. The Principal is an ex-officio member of the University Court.

University Court and Executive

University ExecutivePrincipal and Vice-ChancellorProfessor Pamela Gillies CBE

University Secretary and Vice-Principal GovernanceMs Jan Hulme

Vice-Principal and Pro Vice-Chancellor Business Development, Enterprise & InnovationProfessor Lesley Sawers (from July 2013)

Executive Dean and Pro Vice-Chancellor of the School of Health and Life Sciences (Acting)Professor Valerie Webster

Vice-Principal and Pro Vice-Chancellor for International & External RelationsProfessor Karen Stanton

Executive Dean and Pro Vice-Chancellor of Glasgow School for Business and Society and Pro Vice-Chancellor Learning and TeachingProfessor John Wilson

Chief Financial Officer Vice-Principal Finance & PlanningMr Gerry Milne(from June 2013)

Executive Dean and Pro Vice-Chancellor of the School of Health and Life SciencesProfessor Veronica James (to July 2013)

Vice-Principal and Pro Vice-Chancellor ResearchProfessor Mike Mannion

Executive Dean and Pro Vice-Chancellor of the School of Engineering and Built EnvironmentProfessor Douglas A. Greenhalgh

Vice-Principal and Executive Director of FinanceMr David Beeby (to January 2013)

University Chancellor

Professor Muhammad Yunus

The role of Chancellor is ceremonial


Gerry Milne was appointed acting Chief Financial Officer from June 2013 and substantively from November 2013.

Graham Moorhouse served as Chief Financial Officer between January and May 2013.

University CourtAppointed Governors

Dr Rajan MadhokChair of Remuneration Committee

Mr David WallaceChair of Finance and General Purposes Committee

Dr James MillerChair of Audit Committee

Mr Tom Halpin

Vice Chair of CourtMrs Hazel BrookeChair of Staff Policy Committee

Ms Laura Gordon

Mr Alistair Webster

Mr Hugh O’NeillChair of Health and Safety Committee

Mr Gordon Jack

Mr John Chapman

Mr Ian Gracie

Chair of CourtMr Antony Brian

Professor Stephanie Young

Staff Governors

Mrs Tracy Findlay (to July 2013)

Mr Graham Scott (to July 2013)

Mr Iain Stewart

Ms Davena Rankin (from August 2013)

Dr Douglas Chalmers (from August 2013)

Governors Ex Officiis

President of the Students’ AssociationMs Carla Fyfe (to July 2013)

Principal and Vice-ChancellorProfessor Pamela Gillies CBE

President of the Students’ AssociationMr Matthew Lamb(from August 2013)

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“Heart of the Campus is a transformative stage in the journey of Glasgow Caledonian University,” said Jan Hulme, University Secretary and Vice-Principal Governance.

“We believe in providing an innovative and inspiring environment in which to study and work and the Heart of the Campus will deliver that and much more.

“Not only will it revitalise the look of the campus with its contemporary design but it will also create dynamic spaces for learning and teaching and enhance the feeling of community on campus.”

Heart of the Campus is a major part of the University’s Campus Futures project, a series of innovative developments that will enhance the experience of everyone who works and studies at GCU.

Heart of the Campus will change the face of GCU with the lower floors of two major buildings, George Moore and Hamish Wood, being significantly renovated with better connection routes to the campus centrepiece, the Saltire Centre.

An official university reception area and forum – a striking, showcase, glass pavilion – will be created at the front of the Hamish Wood building which will also incorporate the entrance to the Glasgow School for Business and Society. The Hamish Wood will acquire a state-of-the-art teaching and conference facility including a new 500-seat flexible lecture theatre, while the George Moore building will be home to a new restaurant space with a wall of windows overlooking courtyard gardens.

Level one of the George Moore building will be the setting for a mall of student services in a “one-stop shop” concept.

Professor Mike Mannion, Vice-Principal and Pro Vice-Chancellor Research and the Heart of Campus project sponsor, said: “This significant investment will lead to improved academic teaching areas, services and facilities and will provide a new space for networking, socialising, informal learning and frontline service delivery.”

The Hamish Wood building will be developed in stages. The first phase is within the Heart of the Campus project and represents a £5.5million investment from an overall budget of £30million. Internal and external refurbishment works will be phased over a number of years, requiring a further £20million investment. Construction work due to start in June 2014 is expected to be completed by January 2016. Glasgow-based architects, Page\Park, are behind the design of the project.

Campus Futures also includes the autumn 2013 introduction of a new combined heat and power system (CHP) and district heating supply that will reduce GCU’s carbon footprint. Although the primary purpose of the CHP is to heat and power the University, it is also a fully instrumented system capable of supporting energy teaching and research.

The £4.9million investment – on top of the £30million being spent on the Heart of the Campus – is supporting the delivery of the University’s carbon management plan.

Plans for a £30million campus redevelopment gathered pace in 2013 when Glasgow City Council granted approval for Heart of the Campus, an exciting vision for the future that will transform the look and feel of the University estate.

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For example, Santander Universities Global Network support of over £100,000 enabled a number of students to study at Masters level, undertake study visits at other universities and to learn Spanish.

Santander’s support this year included a Magnusson Award sponsorship and internships for eight GCU graduates who were offered three-month joint-funded placements at SMEs on a salary of £1,000 a month. This initiative was designed to promote the benefits of working for an SME to final-year and newly-graduated students while injecting the business community with fresh talent.

Scholarship support to students continues to be extremely important and GCU is indebted to Jamie Moffat and the Moffat Charitable Trust for the donation to exceptional students studying travel, tourism and events management who received a total of £44,000 this year. This is in addition to ongoing support for the Moffat Centre at GCU, the UK’s largest university-based consultancy and research centre for tourism and travel market research and business development.

Similarly, students studying for an MA in Television Fiction Writing have benefited from the generous support of Shed Media Group, Fremantle, MG Alba, ScreenHi and BBC Scotland, with more than £86,000 worth of scholarships awarded to 10 students demonstrating outstanding talent.

The University is also grateful to AllSaints

and House of Fraser whose three-year donations of £216,000 and £48,000 have supported 20 students to study international fashion marketing and luxury brand management.

Engineering and built environment students benefited from the third year of Khalid Abdulrahim Construction Scholarships to gain valuable insight into the commercial application of their degrees through visiting construction companies on study tours to the UAE, Canada and Finland.

The importance of the University’s common good mission is an important driver for all the University’s fundraising initiatives. This was demonstrated this year in the support we secured from the Heritage Lottery Fund and a number of trusts and foundations to take forward a unique project “Gathering the Voices”. This will capture the oral history and memories of a sector of the Jewish diaspora who escaped Nazi Germany and settled in Glasgow.

GCU was also delighted to have helped secure £500,000 loan capital from Tesco Bank that made it possible to set up Grameen in the UK, an organisation which will introduce Chancellor Yunus’s micro-lending system to some of the poorest parts of the country.

GCU continues to enjoy the on-going and generous support of alumni and friends, whose philanthropy has helped GCU students and the University in a wide range of ways.

GCU friends offer valuable support


Photos: Student Helen Curran receives a Santander Magnusson Award from Sally Magnusson; Consul Heinrich Schnettger, of the Consulate General of Germany addresses guests at Gathering the Voices; event management and tourism students at the annual Moffat Awards ceremony.

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Organisations AllSaintsBarcapel Foundation LtdBBC ScotlandBishops’ Conference of ScotlandCampus ClothingDr Rhona Reid Charitable TrustEndsleigh Insurance Services LimitedFremantleMedia UKGlasgow Jewish Community TrustGlasgow Social Enterprise NetworkHeritage Lottery FundHouse of Fraser PlcIncorporation of Bonnetmakers & DyersIncorporation of CordinersKaupthing Singer & FriedlanderMastermind ClubMBNAMorgan Stanley & Co International plcRalph Slater FoundationSantander UniversitiesScreenHIShed Media Group LtdThe Alma & Leslie Wolfson Charitable TrustThe Esterson TrustThe Federal Republic of GermanyThe Moffat Charitable TrustThe Queen’s Park Charitable TrustThe R S Macdonald Charitable TrustThe Robertson TrustWaverley Books

IndividualsKhalid Mohammed AbdulrahimDavid Robert AdamsBen Mark AddisonIqbal AhmadMarlyn Mclean AitkenDavid Allan

Ian AllardiceIain AllisonCatriona Margaret AndersonJames Thomas AndersonMarie Louise AndersonAndrew AngusSogand AzimiLinda BallantyneSvetlana BarnettDr Stephen Robert BarrGary Robert BarrassNick BarrettStuart James BarrowmanLindsey Anne BecketDorothy A BellEmily BlackGerard Paul BlakePeter J BleasdaleElizabeth BoydNatalie BoyleAlexander BranniganMichelle BrennanKristina BrewerAndrew BrownPhyllis BrownDavid BrownGeorge BruceJames Vincent ByrneAndrea Menzies Carr-MacDonaldMartha CassChris CassidyTeresa ChalmersEdward James ChanceRichard Simon CharlwoodJacqueline ChenCatherine Dobbie ChesneyDr Martin CheyneClare Alison ChurchDavid Matthew ClellandDerek ClellandJohn J ColeCatherine ConnellyWilliam Stephen CookDaniel Mark CowleyJonas CromwellMark CullinaneDaniel John Cumming

Dr Katie Jane CurrieElizabeth DelaneyBethiah Grace Dell-RobertsonMorag Helen DixonAlison DochertyFrances DoddEmma Louise DolanPauline Mary DonnellyJohn Mark DouglasKamila DoustLaurence DoyleAnn Valerie DronSophia DuncanKathryn EakhurstPaula M EdderyAllison Jean EwingSamantha FasciaDavid Hugh James FergusonDaniel John FerrieRobert FlemingLaura FlynnSheila Fraser Whyte

Alison FrazerAlan George GallacherDavid GallagherDr Eileen GallagherJohn A GallagherLinda GilmourYasmin GloverLayla M GoodingsKaren J GrahamCheryl A C GrahamRichard John GrayburnAnne GreenhowMaria GreigNaga Venkata Earni Gangadhar GullipalliGavin J HallidayJack HamiltonAlasdair S HamiltonSharon A HardieLouise HarkinsElaine HarleyKevan HarriganJanette HaworthMichelle Yvonne HealyJames S Heatherwick PorteousLynn Elizabeth Heatley

Karin Patricia Maria HelwigAllyson Elizabeth HendersonConnie Hendry-McPheeGerry HepburnSteven J HepburnAmy K HindleyDr Ethel G HofmanJune Anne HoganChristopher HoggPeter Thomas HughesMyra Frances HunterAlam HussainMuhammad IbraheemLorraine InnesNorman IzzettMaureen N JacksonAnthony JamesLouise JamesHannah JohnstonGeorge JohnstoneKathleen JolinyVari Elizabeth JonesNatascha Jorgensen-McAllisterEmil Chandrakumar JosephArun Georgeyson P JosephKathleen Mary KaneKevin KavanaghJacqueline Ann KayNaveed KayaniCraig N KellockPeter KenneallyWilliam and Pamela KennedyOmar KhalidFiona Ruth LangstonGillian LauDr Margaret M LawrenceRachel LawsonJulie LeonardClaire LethamDr Thomas M LindsayDr Winifred Logan GordonAlan B MacDonaldSheena MacdonaldSheilagh Elizabeth MacFarlane

Stuart Cameron James MacIntoshLynne Gibson MackenzieFrances MacleodIain Ross MacMillanIain MacPhersonParvase MajeedGavin MarleyClive MarrisonAlison MartinEamonn MartinClive Alexander MartinKenneth Brian MartinJordan J Richard MartindaleDr Gordon Thomson MastertonAmanda J L MathesonHelen MaxwellPeter McCabeColin McCallumSylvia McCandlishJames McConnellBernadette McCormickJames J P McDermottConor G McErleanGraeme McFaullLinda McGarveyAngela Cara McGheeChristina Mckay McGreevyKenneth James McGroutherKevin J McIlvaneySharon A McIlwraithEwan McIntyreClaire R McKennaAlison McKeownRhona Cameron McKerralElspeth Lees McKinlayMarjorie K McLarenMichelle McLauchlanPeter McLaughlanGeorge Joseph McLaughlinMargaret McLeishAngela McLeodWilliam Coffield McMillanJohn Derek McNabMarion McNamaraDr Neil Gavin McPherson

John Joseph McTaggartMargaret-Anne Martha Melville

Oscar MendozaGordon MilneNazia N MohammedMarie MontgomeryAlan MooreDerek MorelandAdrian MorrallThe Very Reverend Dr William J MorrisEdward MorrisonPhilip Nicoll MoseleyJames MuirProfessor Anne MuirDr Haruna Moda MusaShyam Muralidhar NairAnne Marie NunnJohn O`SheaAlison Elizabeth OgilvieSaid O OlatokunboNicola ParkBrian G ParkMary Kennedy PatersonLindsay Caroline PereraPaul William PhillipsPaula PootsThomas J O PrendergastCameron RaeburnCatherine RaesideLianne RamageJoseph Rehberger-BagleyJames M RennieBruce RentonSandra Stewart RichardsonMichael L RichardsonCarol RiversIan RobbAndrew RobertsonCameron Alexander RobertsonAnne Margaret RobertsonGillian Mary RobsonJohn RodgersGloria RogersWinifred Mary RutherfordLynn ScobbieDavid Scott

Carol Lennox SevernLouise ShanksLinda ShieldsDavid ShortIrene Balfour SibbaldHenry SimmonsLorraine SimpsonAlan SinclairDouglas SprattJohn SproulProfessor Karen StantonMark SteeleAlan D StewartJames Andrew StewartDerek StuartAnn A SwanDavid John Gray SymeJackie TaylorJohn TaylorSusan Mary TaylorKaren TelferJanet ThomsonVictoria Louise TibbittAlan TomlinsonCarol Ann ToppingRobert David TottenNatasha Christa TyrrellAntony UptonHeather UsherGareth VintMary WalesKathleen J WalkerChristine WannJillian WattBarbara Anne WattAdrian Wellesley Alexander WellsReverend Jeanette WhitecrossSusan Mary WhyteCaroline Ann WrightLuck H YeungShahida ZafarMuhammad K Zaman

Glasgow Caledonian University’s success is achieved together with its stakeholders, partners and collaborators. We particularly wish to acknowledge with thanks the remarkable support of alumni, friends, staff, and supporters who wish to remain anonymous, whose contributions have impacted greatly on our students and the wider university community.

Lasting relationships


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