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Andrew Cooney has been officially recognised byGuinness World Records as the youngest person towalk to the South Pole. He completed the 730-miletrek in temperatures of minus 30C in January lastyear, aged just 23. His expedition was featured inissue 13 of headway.

The BA (Hons) Maritime Leisure Management gradu-ate of 2001 has also been recognised by the RoyalGeographical Society with a Fellowship. Since return-ing from the South Pole, Andrew has been touring thecountry speaking to businesses, schools and charitiesto inspire people to achieve their dreams. During the

tour he gave a public lecture on his experiences toover 100 guests at the Institute last April.

If you would like to know more about Andrew’sremarkable expedition or would like him to give aunique presentation to your organisation, pleasecontact him on 01636 830 517,andrew@southpole23.co.uk or check out his websiteon www.youngestpersontothesouthpole.co.uk

Left: Andrew with some of his equipment at hislecture last April.

How to contactthe Alumni Office

Send your news, views,queries and comments to:The Alumni OfficeSouthampton InstituteEast Park TerraceSouthampton SO14 0RB

T. 023 8031 9038F. 023 8033 4161E. alumni@solent.ac.ukW. www.solent.ac.uk/alumni

headway magazine is published biannually.Editor: Julia FitzpatrickPrinted by: Warwick Printing Company Ltd

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elcome to the fifteenth issue ofheadway, the magazine ofSouthampton Institute’s AlumniAssociation.

I would like to give a special welcome to the class of2003, who are now alumni having graduated fromthe Institute last November. The annual graduationceremony is the highlight of the year, when around2,500 students receive their awards. Read all aboutit in our special graduation feature in this issue.

Last November was also a busy month for the fiveInstitute alumni who took part in the ‘Italian Job Rally2003’ to raise money for charity. Travelling in MiniCoopers through six European countries over thecourse of 11 days was the challenge. Once againone of the drivers, James Proctor, shares his diary ofthe rally with us.

Earlier this year the Queen Mary 2 made her maidenvoyage from Southampton. We report on Warsashalumnus Matt Suatt’s experience of working on thisfamous cruise liner as Carnival CorporateShipbuilding’s Senior Marine Engineer. Staying withthe sailing side of things, we also feature HelenKing, who provided shore-support to EllenMacArthur when she became the fastest female tosail around the world.

Many of our alumni go into the television industry,undertaking a variety of roles. Charles Hanson, tellsus what it is like to appear as an expert alongside

David Dickinson on BBC’s Bargain Hunt, whilebehind the scenes Craig Batty is making a name forhimself as a budding young scriptwriter havingbecome the first British person to undertake workexperience for Australian soap, Neighbours.

Thank you to all of you who entered the website sur-vey giving us your suggestions on what you wouldlike to see on the alumni site in the future. All of yourcomments have been considered for the revampedsite due to go live in the near future. Congratulationsto Tracy Hallett (BA (Hons) Media with CulturalStudies 1999) who won the £50 in vouchers.

Lastly, but by no means least, don’t forget to have alook at the updates section at the back of the issue.This is where you can find out what your friendshave been up to since graduating. Keep sendingthe updates to us, either through our website orcomplete and return the enclosed pink form which iswith this issue. We try to include as many of yourstories as possible so keep sending them in.

Enjoy the issue.

Julia FitzpatrickPublic Relations and Alumni Officer

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6 CAMPAIGNING AGAINST RACISM Bob Purkiss MBE talks to Journalism students as part of Black History Month

10 RHYTHMS OF THE TIDELottery-funded project to enhance the environment

12 A HELPING HANDInstitute volunteering projects update

14/15 GRADUATION 2003Over 2,000 graduates celebrate their achievements

16/17 VOLUNTEERING IN MEXICOPete Masters sets up his own volunteering organisation

20/22 ZAPCAT MAKES WAVESBehind the scenes of the world's largest powerboat series

25 BUILDING ON AN ART FORMColourful concrete

26/27 ITALIAN JOB RALLY - REVISITEDDid the Minis make it around Europe?

30/33 YELLOW PAGESFind out what your friends have been up to

34 GIFT COLLECTIONBenji Bear has graduated

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thought it might be timely if I said somethingabout the potential impact of the House ofCommons vote in favour of top-up fees andabout the Institute’s progress towards becominga university.

In all my time in higher education I’ve never known anissue as controversial and politically high profile as top-up fees. When, in September 2001 following hissuccessful election campaign, Tony Blair ordered areview of university finance he can never haveimagined that it would turn into one of the definingmoments of his premiership.

At any rate, the Government’s proposal that from 2006universities should be able to levy a tuition fee of up to£3,000, compared with the present £1,125, got throughby five votes and will now presumably become law.What effect will it have?

My own view is that the short term impact is likely tobe relatively small. To be sure, there will be astampede for entry in 2005 just as there was in 1997,the year before tuition fees were introduced. Whathappens in 2006 and after will depend very much onthe level of demand for higher education, the state ofthe economy and various other factors.

Contrary to Government assertions, I do not expect tosee much price competition between institutions, evenin subjects where demand is weak; there may berather more competition over bursaries and variousforms of student financial support. This is because,with the maximum permitted fee being £3,000, theeffective range is quite narrow: things would be verydifferent if the cap were to be set at £5,000 or more asit very nearly was, and as I expect it eventually will be.

Even then, the long term impact of variable fees ismore likely to be as a catalyst for things that arehappening already. The parlous financial state of UKhigher education – to which the revenue from top-upfees will make only a secondary contribution even ifthe Treasury does not claw the money back – theGovernment’s wish to see every institution doing

similar sorts of things, the blurring of the boundariesbetween higher and further education, and theappearance on the scene of aggressive for-profitproviders will all in my view lead to a restructuring ofthe sector into a smaller number of larger and morecomprehensive institutions, or institutional systems,consisting of linked universities and colleges withcomplementary missions.

This is why it is even more vital that the Institute gainsthe powers to award its own degrees, as thenecessary precursor to acquiring university status. SoI’m glad to be able to report that we had a verysuccessful assessment visit from the QualityAssurance Agency in November. As a result we shallnow have a further, hopefully final, visit in July. If allgoes well then the Institute may be able to call itself auniversity college, the intermediate step to becominga university. This would be a considerable boost forthe Institute and everyone associated with it. Not onlywill it strengthen our market position, it will alsoenable us to consolidate our growing reputation as ahigh quality and student friendly institution withincreasingly close links with the City and communityof Southampton. This will be good both for theInstitute and the City.

Roger Brown

Principal’s Welcome

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Southampton Institute Alumni Association

What’s in it for you?

As a graduate of Southampton Institute you are amember of the Alumni Association. With a network of22,500 members worldwide, the Association aims tomaintain lifelong links with past students, promoteyour achievements and foster contact with oldfriends and colleagues.In addition to continued links with the Institute,membership benefits include:

● headway – the alumni magazine published twice a year

● News of reunions and events

● Continued use of the library and Sport and Recreation Service at preferential membership rates

● Use of the Careers Service for three years after graduating

● Inclusion in the online e-mail directory of graduatesand/or professional networking directory

● Contact service which enables you to get in touch with old friends

● Discounts on IT training courses, postgraduate or professional study and use of conference or training facilities

● Free membership card

● Use of Students’ Union facilities for a year after graduating

● Mail order service of Institute memorabilia

● Alumni pages on the Institute website dedicated to all alumni members (www.solent.ac.uk/alumni)

Keep in touch!Write or e-mail in to tell us about your life aftergraduation. Whether you’re undertaking furtherstudy, travelling the world, running your ownbusiness or enjoying a successful career, we’d liketo hear about it. Also, if you know of any otherInstitute graduates who do not receive headway,ask them to contact us so we can put their detailsonto our system so they can receive future copies.

For a copy of the alumni association benefitsbooklet which contains full details of benefits formembers, please contact the Alumni Office on: 023

8031 9650 or e-mail: alumni@solent.ac.uk

Don’t forget to let the Alumni Office know if youchange address.

Above: Last year, theInstitute beat the OldBoys in the Rugbymatch

Thursday, 29 April

Public Lecture by Dr Roger Brown, Principal Sir James Matthew Building, Above Bar Street,Southampton at 6.15pm

A lecture on the current state of UK higher educationand where it is heading. For further details and tobook a place please contact Julia Fitzpatrick on 023 8031 9038 or e-mail: julia.fitzpatrick@solent.ac.uk

Saturday, 8 May

Paul Johnson Memorial Old Boys Day

All Institute alumni are invited to join in this specialevent at Hardmoor playing fields, which consists ofrugby, football and hockey matches against currentInstitute students. This annual event has been set upin memory of former Institute and rugby club member,Paul Johnson who sadly lost his fight against cancerin 1994 after graduating. There will also be abarbeque and raffle with all proceeds going toMacmillan Cancer Research. If you would like to takepart, contact Matthew Bishop onmatthew.bishop@solent.ac.uk or call 023 8031 9671.

There are also a number of events taking place overthe next few months to raise money for the LisaWilson Scholarship Fund. For full details visitwww.lisathedaddy.com

Forthcoming events

www.solent.ac.uk/alumni

Understanding Reality Television (Routledge,

2004) is edited by Su along with her former

Southampton Institute colleague Deborah

Jermyn, who was the Senior Lecturer in BA

(Hons) Film Studies. Although Susan has

previously written many journal articles, this

is the first book that she has edited.

The book examines a range of programmes,

which trade upon their claim that ‘reality’ is

crucial to their popular appeal. ‘Popular

Factual Programming’ has rapidly come to

occupy a place at the forefront of

contemporary television culture on an

international scale. Contributors from around

the world, including America, Belgium,

Canada and New Zealand, discuss the riseof Reality TV in the context of the debates ithas introduced to our social, cultural andtelevisual agendas, such as the constructionof celebrity, fandom and surveillance.

Tracing the history of reality TV from CandidCamera to Big Brother and The Osbournes,Understanding Reality Television is one of thefirst books on this topic, which is becomingone of the major modules of media courses.

Su comments:

“Students are increasingly interested – bothin popular terms and on an academic level– in the shifts in popular factualprogramming. It is a key opportunity to

study a popular cultural form, which

continues to be at the forefront of debates

about television, and its cultural significance.

I am very pleased to be able to contribute to

the growth of literature in this field.”

Contributors discuss the phenomenon of Reality TV, in a newbook co-edited by Su Holmes, Course Leader in MA Media.

BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING

Above: Su Holmes, with the book she co-edited Understanding Reality Television

The Chair and UK Representative for the

European Monitoring Centre on Racism and

Xenophobia (EUMC) spoke to year one BA

(Hons) Journalism students on racism and

the media and how his role in the EuropeanUnion is helping overcome the problem ofracist perceptions.

After growing up in Eastleigh, Hampshire,Bob studied Industrial Relations in 1969when the Institute was known as theSouthampton College of Technology. Hewent on to work as an advisor in the field andput in 25 years with the Transport andGeneral Workers’ Union (TGWU). UntilSeptember 2000 Bob was the NationalSecretary for Equalities with the TGWU andhe spent eight years in the position of SeniorCommissioner at the Commission for RacialEquality. He also taught at the Institute,lecturing on many related subjects such ascommunication skills and health and safety.

It was this contribution to the fight againstracism, particularly his involvement in thereform of the armed forces and firms such asthe Ford Motor Company, which won him anMBE in 2000.

Now settled in Winchester, Bob has taken onthe position of Managing Director of PurkissAssociates Ltd, which helps companies toimplement the requirements of the currentlegislation on all aspects of diversity, as wellas resolving in-house disputes so to avoidemployment tribunals.

Bob is still determined as ever to fight racismand he warns it is still a major problem:“Twenty-five years ago it was more open andblatant. Now there are new areas ofdiscrimination. It’s sophisticated and verymuch under the counter. You have to bebetter countering it.”

The Institute welcomed backalumnus and anti-racismcampaigner Bob Purkiss MBEas part of Black History Monthat the end of last year.

CAMPAIGNING AGAINST RACISM

Above: Bob spoke to journalism studentsabout his work as an anti-racismcampaigner

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The President of the Italian Republic hasbestowed upon Professor of Fine andDecorative Arts, Edward Chaney, the honourof ‘Commendatore’ of the ‘Ordine dellaStella di Solidarieta’ Italiana’ ( Knight of theOrder of the Star of Italian Solidarity).

Professor Chaney was presented with thisdecoration by the Italian Ambassador, Luigi

Amaduzzi, at his residence in a specialceremony in London last November. The‘Ordine della Stella di Solidarieta’ has threeclasses and the title of Commendatore is thesecond of these, above a Cavaliere or Knight.

This high and rare honour has beenawarded to Professor Chaney in recognitionof his publications and research interests inas much as they concern Anglo-Italiancultural relations; travel, taste and collecting(‘The Grand Tour’) and English/Italianarchitecture. Professor Chaney is a long-standing member of the executivecommittee of the British-Italian Society andhonorary life member of the British Instituteof Florence. From 1978-85 he lived inFlorence where he was a Ricercatore at the

European University Institute, an Associate

of Harvard University's Villa I Tatti, and

lecturer at the University of Pisa.

He is the author of many books including:

The Grand Tour and the Great Rebellion

(1985), A Travellers’ Companion to Florence

(1986; 2nd ed 2002) and The Evolution of

the Grand Tour: Anglo-Italian Cultural

Relations since the Renaissance (1998; 2nd,

paperback edition, 2000) and The Evolution

of English Collecting: Receptions of Italian

Art under the Tudors and Stuarts, which was

published earlier this month by Yale

University Press.

PRESIDENTIAL DECORATION

Gemma Manger won the award for her

three and a half minute film entitled The

Birds and the Bees, a slight pastiche on

Dumbo, with storks creating and delivering

babies. Since winning the award she has

graduated from the Institute with a first class

BA (Hons) in Illustration and Animation.

The RTS Student Television Awards

recognises the best audiovisual work,

created by students as part of their course,

that shows outstanding visual and aural

creativity, a mastery of craft skills, innovationand initiative.

Undergraduate entries were judged on aregional basis and these regional winnerswere then put forward for national judging.The judging panel included a number oftelevision industry dignitaries and theycommented on Gemma’s film for itsfreshness, originality and audience appeal.

Nick Phillips, BA (Hons) Animation CourseLeader, comments:

“Our graduate films are gaining a reputationfor interesting themes, animation virtuosityand strong narratives. Winning this animationaward in three consecutive years confirmsour position as one of the best animationprogrammes in the UK. Our films arefeatured and continually reviewed in WorldAnimation Journal which offers aninternational recognition of our success.”

The Royal Television SocietyAwards are the gold standard ofachievement in the televisionindustry and for the third yearrunning in 2003, SouthamptonInstitute won the ‘Best Animation’in the student category.

Faculty of Media, Arts and Society

ROYAL TELEVISIONSOCIETY AWARDS

Above: Some scenes from Gemma’saward winning film, The Birds and the Bees

Above: Professor Chaney with his newbook The Evolution of English collecting

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Marketing Strategies for the 21st Century

(Prentice Hall, 2003) takes a strong case-

based radical position and explores a unique

integrated approach to strategic

development, incorporating current thinking

and the impact of technology in a holistic

manner. As a senior examiner for the

Chartered Institute of Marketing, experienced

in case writing and analysis, Professor

Ranchhod offers a wealth of new marketingcase experiences from all over the globe.

Professor Ranchhod comments:

“There are many books which tend to treadthe same old ground of structuredmarketing strategies and they fail to take awider perspective or an ethical stance, so Ihave attempted to do this with the book.This was a risk, however the feedback from

many lecturers has been positive and it

seems as though I have filled a particular

gap in the market aimed at thinking

marketers. Business leaders have also

welcomed the emphasis on stakeholders

and marketing metrics.”

Marketing Strategies for the 21st Century is

available from all main bookshops and on-

line book providers.

Southampton Business School set up the SIGraduate Enterprise Incubator Unit as partof its Centre for Enterprise Developmentand Research (CEDAR), operating from theBasepoint Enterprise Centre inSouthampton. The aim of the relationship isto build on the core competence of eachorganisation and help new and existingbusiness entrepreneurs in the region.

The first generation of graduates from theproject are now starting to make their markand developing their own businesses.Ayyathan Poilil Anilkumar (or ‘Anil’ for short)

graduated in 2003 from the Master ofBusiness Administration postgraduatecourse and he has set up his owncompany, Oria Commerce, an import andexport business dealing in clothes andspices. Another business school graduate,Gurish Dugala, who along with Faculty ofTechnology graduate, Mehendar Mohan,has set up a company called DataEncryption Systems. The company deals

with telecom security and sells consultancyservices and encryption boxes.

New Line Solutions is the company set upby SBS graduate Paul Gartlan and theyhave just secured its first contract to hireentertainment, such as pool tables andlasers to the leisure sector. It is not justbusiness graduates who can benefit fromthe unit. Faculty of Media, Arts and Societygraduate, Dominic White has set up his owncompany called Criminal Minds LTD, asubscription-based website whichdisseminates criminology articles tostudents across the UK.

Stephen Brown, Industrial Liaison andPlacement Officer, comments:

“It is immensely satisfying to see ourgraduates move forward over the last yearor so from business infancy to beingsustainable businesses on the verge ofcreating employment and wealth for thelocal Southampton economy. They havereceived support from a wide range staffacross the Institute in reaching their goalsand dreams.

We are indebted to Basepoint plc. which hasso kindly afforded us the facilities to establishthe Graduate Enterprise Incubator Unit.”

Southampton Business School

OFF TO A FLYING START

Ashok Ranchhod, Professor of Marketing, has written an exciting new book that develops a newapproach to marketing.

MARKETING IN THE 21st CENTURY

The Graduate Enterprise Incubator Unit is seeing the fruits of itslabour as recent graduates become the entrepreneurs of the future.

Above: Left to right, Paul Gartlan,Mehendar Mohan, Anil and Gurish Dugala

At the start of this academic year, five newstudents received scholarships from the LisaWilson Scholarship Fund, which was set upby the Wilson family, in memory of theirdaughter Lisa Wilson who died in a car crashin November 2002. Lisa graduated from theInstitute with an HND in Business andMarketing (2000) and BA (Hons) BusinessManagement in 2001.

Kirsty Baulcomb, BA (Hons) BusinessStudies, Lucie Jones, BA (Hons) BusinessManagement, James Denyer, HND Businessand Finance, Charlotte Field, BA (Hons)Marketing with Media and Design, andMadina Hawa Boyo-Jalloh, BA (Hons) Healthand Fitness Management, received a bursary to help them with the cost of higher education.

Geeta Uppal, Widening Participation Officer,comments:

“The Business School is delighted that theWilson family have awarded five scholarshipsto new students in its first year. Eachapplicant demonstrated a real commitmentand motivation to study at higher educationdespite the barriers that they faced.”

To date, the fund has raised in excess of£30,000 and there are many morefundraising activities due to take place thisyear. The proceeds from the annual Varsityrugby, hockey and football matches betweenSouthampton Institute and University ofSouthampton in March have also beendonated to the fund. For further details visitwww.lisathedaddy.com

LISA WILSON SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

Above: Students are presented with theirawards. From left to right KirstyBaulcomb, Charlotte Field, Clive andTricia Wilson, Lucie Jones and JamesDenyer

The Law Commission is the Governmentdepartment responsible for law reform and ithas issued a consultation document - PartialDefences to Murder A Consultation PaperLaw Comm 173, in which it quotes articles

by Simon and notes his criticism of the

above change in the law. The Commission

has also asked Simon for further comment

on these proposals.

The two articles question the current

defence of provocation, a defence to a

murder charge that allows the accused to

argue that the victim provoked the killing. If

the provocation defence is successful then

the defendant is convicted of manslaughter,

which gives the judge discretion as to the

sentence imposed rather than being obliged

to impose a life sentence.

However, the defence requires a jury to

accept that anyone could have lost self-

control in the same situation. Simon’s articles

on the recent changes to the law on this

issue pointed out this was unfair because the

purpose of the defence of provocation was

to excuse capable defendants and those

who are incapable, such as the mentally ill,should rely on the separate defence tomurder of diminished responsibility.

Simon Parsons comments:

“The effect of the change in the law is firstly,the provocation defence is more likely tosucceed when the defendant is incapable.Secondly, there is now an overlap betweenthe defences of provocation and diminishedresponsibility. Third, as the whole questionof provocation is now for juries and notjudges, the criminal law on provocation isuncertain so that citizens have no idea whenprovocation will succeed as a defence. Thiscontradicts the legal principle that criminallaw should be certain.”

The Law Commission has referred to work by Senior Lecturer, Simon Parsons, in a major consultationdocument outlining proposed changes to murder defence in the UK.

MURDER HE WROTE

Above: Simon Parsons whose articleswere quoted by the Law Commission

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Faculty of Technology

Dr Paul Wright, Senior Lecturer in BSc (Hons)Marine Environmental Science and Dr RhuNash, Course Leader, BSc (Hons) MarineEnvironmental Science have advised on thesetting up of a number of River Clubs forChichester Harbour Conservancy and their‘Rhythms of the Tide’ project. The HeritageLottery Fund has just awarded theConservancy a £1.27 million grant for thewide-reaching, harbour-focused initiative,which covers conservation, archaeology,education and recreation.

The River Clubs are just one of 40 practicalprojects that will be undertaken to conserveand enhance Chichester Harbour’s habitats,landscapes, heritage and environment. Theywill allow local schools to get involved with theenvironmental monitoring of the harbour, usingsome basic physical, chemical and biologicaltechniques. The idea has been carried forward

as a small part of the bid, with Dr Wright andDr Nash advising on methodologies,equipment, locations and costing.

Dr Paul Wright comments:

“The Conservancy contacted me asking forideas of what to spend Lottery Funding on. Ithought the idea of getting schools toengage with the study and monitoring of theirlocal environment fitted the bill really well. Theyoungest will do simple species identification,whilst the older ones will investigate howenvironmental parameters like nitrate andphosphate levels vary throughout the year. Allthe data will be uploaded to a website for allparticipants to look at and download, thuswidening the appeal of the project.”

Two Institute academics arehelping to implement a newlottery-funded project to helpconserve and enhance an Areaof Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Above: A school group working inFishbourne stream, one of the RiverClubs to feature in the project

An innovative new training course providedby Warsash Maritime Centre has beenchosen by STASCO to ensure its fleetcontinues to be manned safely andefficiently. The initial enquiry about thetraining course came from STASCO after itheard about a paper presented by the

Southampton Institute Maritime ResearchCentre at the International Team ResourceManagement Conference, which was heldin Florida.

STASCO is the principal trading and shippingbusiness of the Royal Dutch/Shell Group,operating a large fleet of deep-sea tankersand gas carriers as well as chartering vessels.

The course is innovative in the way in whichit integrates crew resource managementtheory with practical workshops, tacticaldecision simulations, and use of thecentre’s bridge and engine room simulators.The course culminates in a simulatorexercise in which the bridge and engineroom simulators are linked together to givea ‘total ship simulation’, allowing the courseparticipants to work together as a completeships team.

David Gatfield, Senior Lecturer at WarsashMaritime Centre comments:

“Maritime crew resource management is

relevant to all personnel onboard a vessel

and this training programme has been

developed to ensure that both navigating

officers and engineering officers are trained

together as a complete shipboard team.”

The course lasts four and a half days with

international navigating and engineering

officers from the STASCO fleet engaged in a

pioneering programme, aimed at facilitating

increased levels of competence amongst

employees. The course is also providing

further support to Southampton Institute’s

Maritime Research Centre to continue its

research activities.

Warsash Maritime Centre haswon a major contract to supplycrew resource managementtraining to Shell InternationalTrading and ShippingCompany Limited (STASCO).

Above: Left to right, Mike Barnett, ClairePekcan and David Gatfield whose paperprompted the initial enquiry about thetraining course

SAFETY AT SEA

RHYTHMS OF THE TIDE

Southampton Institute had the honour ofhosting the fifth International Conference onIndustrial Tooling in Autumn 2003, withdelegates coming from the highest profilemanufacturing companies within the UK.

The speakers, presented their companies’latest tooling-related research anddevelopment findings, which were backed upby a wide-ranging but focused exhibition.

One of the conference committee membersincludes Dr Moshe Goldberg who recentlyobtained his PhD from the Institute, havingundertaken a joint study with Professor John TBerry at Mississippi State University on:‘Machinability Research into the Mechanicsand Surface Integrity Characteristics of

Austemperised Ductile Iron’. Dr Goldberg

developed the website for the conference and

is undertaking advanced cutting tool research

at Iscar Cutting Tools in Israel.

Professor Graham Smith, Engineering

Degree Programme Course Leader and

Conference organiser and Chair, comments:

“Such a highly focused conference based

on the latest research trends and

applications in cutting technology is of

prime importance to industry at large..

This conference addresses the needs of

component industrial manufacture at

source, where value-added activities

take place.”

PROFESSORS UNDERTAKE THE CHALLENGE

Margaret Ross, Professor of SoftwareQuality, discussed the issues surroundingthe protection of children from computerand Internet chatroom hazards, computerviruses and projects that are late and overbudget during her lecture ‘Quality –yesterday’s problems, today’s issues andtomorrow’s opportunities’.

In the lecture, Professor Ross looked at theway in which software quality is considered tobe like an umbrella, using props such as anumbrella (which was cut to shreds by the endof the lecture) and a spider plant. This non-technical presentation also included a numberof interesting references to Harry Potter, ClintEastwood, and William Shakespeare.

David Johnson, Professor of CoastalManagement and Head of the School ofMaritime and Coastal Studies, gave an

entertaining lecture which looked at the

various efforts he has been involved in to

conserve our coasts and oceans, raising

awareness as to why the health of the

oceans is critical to the future of the planet.

‘Blue is the Colour’ drew upon his own

experiences and research on the Wadden

Sea, Antarctica and the UK. Guests were

asked to consider the impact of how the

coast is portrayed, ethical values, what we

take out of and put back into the ocean,

global warming, and shipping impacts. His

examples included work with the

International Maritime Organisation and the

National Maritime Museum.

The full lecture transcript from each Professor

is available at

http://www.solent.ac.uk/publiclectures/

Professors Margaret Ross and David Johnson recently gavetheir Inaugural Professorial Lectures at the Institute.

Top: Professor Johnson explained whythe health of the oceans is critical

Bottom: Professor Ross demonstratinghow software quality is considered to belike an umbrella.

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To recognise Southampton’s long and proud historyof volunteering, the Institute organised a celebrationof volunteering. The emphasis of the day was to getstaff and students helping in the Southamptoncommunity and demonstrating how they can play astronger role through individual and unique projects.

After the success of the test run in the summer, Institutestudents will be assisting Coalporters Rowing Club withProject Oarsome, a national initiative to encourage localschoolchildren into the sport of rowing.

Final-year law students have been delivering ‘StreetLaw’ sessions on auto crime, employment rights orchild law to local youth centres. This involves the groupin a role-play, debate, mock trial, quiz or similar activity.

Southampton Institute students on sports-relatedcourses have volunteered to work with SouthamptonFootball Club to help young people in schools andcolleges improve their football skills. As well as givingstudents the opportunity to put their football coachingqualifications into practice, it enables them to workalongside Southampton FC in the community, puttingstudent talent and qualifications where they are needed.

Gus Mckechnie, Student Volunteer Co-ordinator comments:

“The Institute has carried out a range of interesting andimportant projects involving both students and staff asvolunteers over the last year and a half. I believe thathigher education has a lot to offer local communities.”

Anyone who wishes to find out more should contactGus by e-mail at: suvolunteer@solent.ac.uk

Above: The Celebrationof Volunteeringpromoted newopportunities to staffand students

Geeta Uppal, Widening Participation Officer, recentlyattended the Specialist Schools Bid event at RegentsPark Girls School. The school is bidding for SpecialistSchool status with a specialism in Business andEnterprise with Humanities and English. This event washeld to publicise the bid and to provide interestedparties with information about how they could getinvolved with the school to promote this specialism.

Geeta also attended the Careers and Parents eveningat Woodlands Community School with Ed Booth,Education Liaison Officer, to raise aspirations of thecurrent pupils. There were short presentations by ex-pupils giving their accounts of their experiences afterleaving Woodlands, which included higher educationand apprenticeships.

Students from Woodlands Community School, alongwith students from Totton College, also attended avariety of interactive Taster Sessions delivered as part ofthe ASPIRE project, which is one of the key objectivesof the Institute’s Widening Participation Strategy fundedby the widening participation premium money.

Geeta and fellow Widening Participation Officer, SophiaBirring, attended Weston Park Boys School to presentcertificates to a group of year 9 pupils who participatedin the July Summer Schools. The evening was a follow-up event attended by the pupils, parents and teachers.

Geeta Uppal comments:

“These types of events provide a continuous linkbetween the Institute and its key widening participationschools and are interactive which enable the wideningparticipation team to illustrate the benefits of highereducation through engagement of such activities.”

The WideningParticipation teamcontinues todeliver a range ofoutreach work tolocal schools andcolleges topromote theopportunitiesoffered by highereducation.

REACHING OUT

Southampton Institute has been working hard on a numberof imaginative volunteering projects through the HigherEducation Active Community Fund (HEACF).

COMMUNITY NEWS

Left: Taster sessions were delivered as part of theASPIRE project to students from WoodlandsCommunity School and Totton College

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A HELPING HAND

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I would like to help kick start the Southampton Institute Alumni Fund as a:

Founder Donor £10-£99 Founder Benefactor £100-£499 Founder Patron £500+

And enclose a cheque for £…………… made payable to ‘Southampton Institute Development Fund’.

I would like my contribution to go to support:

Sport & Recreation Library & IT Workshops Student Bursaries General to be distributed by the Fund managers

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Address

Please send to: Pat Mayward, Development Fund Manager, External Relations Service, Southampton Institute, East Park Terrace, Southampton SO14 0YN.

Find out more at www.solent.ac.uk/development

In the recent editions of headway, we reported on our new

Development Fund, which has been set up to improve facilities

and access for Institute students. This is in addition to funds

currently available from public sources. Thanks to those of you

who have already donated to the Fund.

With potentially new funding arrangements for higher

education, this Fund will become more and more important.

Separate accounts have been created for sport and recreation

facilities, library and IT, specialist workshop facilities, student

bursaries and a general fund to be distributed by fund managers.

A vital part of the Fund, as in many other education

institutions is the Alumni Fund, which relies on the

generosity and involvement of former students.

As the Fund is in its early days, there is the opportunity to

become a Founding Supporter. Please use the form below and

indicate which part of the Fund you would like to support. You

can of course choose any level of donation and we will keep

you up-to-date on the progress of the Fund in future editions of

headway. Donations will be acknowledged and the fund will

be independently accounted for and managed.

We would welcome input from alumni interested in getting

involved in managing the fund. If you are interested, please

indicate on the form below.

Thanks to those of you able to support.

Pat Mayward

External Relations Service.

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Madina Hawa Boyo-Jalloh who graduated withBTEC Higher National Diploma in LeisureManagement (Sport and Recreation) was alsoawarded the BTEC Student of the Year 2003Prize from Edexcel. Madina, who has dyslexia, is

continuing her studies at Southampton Institute on the BA (Hons)Health and Fitness Management course. She has received ascholarship from the Lisa Wilson Scholarship Fund afterdemonstrating a real commitment and motivation to study at highereducation despite the barriers she faced.

Suzanne Westwood gained access to highereducation through a Compact Agreementbetween the Institute and Hampshire SocialServices and graduated with BA (Hons) inPhotography. Suzanne was ill during her studies at

Brockenhurst College, and thought that she would not be able to goon to higher education, but her senior tutor heard about the schemeand recommended Suzanne. Suzanne is fully aware of the advantagethat the Compact scheme has given her and hopes that more peoplecan benefit from it in the future.

Another graduate who gained access to highereducation through the Compact Agreement wascare leaver, Debbie Mason. Debbie graduatedwith a degree in BA (Hons) Criminology and isnow working for Hampshire County Council’s

Social Services Family Support Team. “Although I was aware that it would be a big jump study-wise, Ireally enjoyed my time at Southampton Institute.”

The President of Southampton Institute’sStudents’ Union, Ben Craig, graduated with BA(Hons) Sports Studies with Business. Ben alsoworks in community projects, mainly withSouthampton Football Club promoting the

Institute and the Students’ Union. Ben enjoyed the practical natureof the course, obtaining qualifications to be able to teach sports toothers and although, as yet, he has no clear path he wants tofollow, the politics behind education really interest him.

After living and studying in London, AlexandraBekeniova from Slovakia took the opportunity tostudy at Southampton Institute. Alex graduated inBA (Hons) Tourism Management and is followingher dream to live in Italy and pursue her tourism

career. Alex comments: “The Institute was such a positive place, withgreat buildings and I really enjoyed my course and my time workinghere through clearing and as a tour guide.”

BA (Hons) Fine Art graduate Norman Murphywho, at 70, is the Institute’s oldest graduate thisyear came into higher education later than most.The pensioner enrolled aged 67 afterabandoning his dream of university as a youth to

support his family. Sports fans may recognise Norman’s name, ashe has been a sports commentator on BBC Radio Solent for over20 years. “It was a wonderful course and I had a fantastic threeyears,” says Norman. He is especially appreciative of the Gatewaycourse and Study Assistance.

Southampton Institute welcomed back over 2,000 of its successful 2002-03 students and theirparents, relatives and friends to celebrate their achievements, congratulate them on their hard workand to thank them for their contribution to the Institute.

CELEBRATINGSTUDENTS

GRADUATION 2003

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Mature graduate Sarah Hand obtained a first classBA (Hons) in Photography and already her workhas attracted the attention of Lord Lichfield. LordMontagu of Beaulieu opened her two-year touringexhibition Rose Tinted Reflections which is showing

at various venues across the South. Sarah says, “My partner Paul andour daughter, Emily, who has been the subject of my work, have givenme unwavering support and I couldn't have done it without them.”

Saints legend Matt Le Tissier was bestowed withan honorary Master of Arts degree in recognitionof his contribution to Southampton Football Cluband the City of Southampton, where he has beena leading figure undertaking fund raising work for

numerous charities. Matt’s career stands as a symbol of loyalty to his club, commitment to his local community and the City of Southampton

The ‘voice of Formula One motor racing’ MurrayWalker OBE, was made a Doctor of Letters forhis contribution to broadcasting. Murray is also a shrewd and successful advertising man, sohas been at the top of two high profile and

high-pressured professions, and the esteem in which he isuniversally held, has been recognised with a special BAFTA Awardfor his contribution to Television.

Auriol Stevens, the former editor of the TimesHigher Educational Supplement and a majorcommentator and analyst of higher education, was made a Doctor of Letters for hercontribution to the higher education sector,

where she has also worked for the Times Educational Supplementand The Observer.

The highly successful film and television dramaproducer, Graham Benson was made a Doctorof Letters. Graham is the Chair of Screen South,Chairman of Blue Heaven Productions and thewas Chairman of Channel 12, the Isle of Wight

community-based television station. His current role in developing aregional strategy of funding and promotion, and a supportinginfrastructure, provides opportunities to graduates seeking a careerin the media industry.

Businessman and entrepreneur, Balram GidoomalCBE, was the final honorary graduate, and he wasmade a Doctor of Letters. Ram’s majorcontribution has been to bring about a greaterawareness of the involvement in, and contribution

of, the Asian community in small and medium-sized enterprises(SMEs) in the UK.

Honorary Graduates

Above: 2003 graduates celebrate their achievements at theannual graduation cerermony

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fter graduating from the Institute in 2000 with a 2:1BA (Hons) in Corporate Communications, Peteinitially worked as a personal assistant to thedisabled so that he could fund his trip. In 2001 heboarded the plane to Mexico for his first project,

and he spent three months working on a turtle conservation campin the state of Nayarit. He recalls: “Our duties were to protect theeggs from natural predators and poachers along an eight-milestretch of beach. We patrolled the beach at night on a quad bikeeither looking for nests or for laying turtles. Having collected theeggs from the nest or caught them as they dropped from thestraining turtle, we returned to our camp where we incubated themin artificial nests. When the eggs hatched we took the baby turtlesback to be released into the Pacific.”

After this, Pete moved to Puerto Vallarta, where he worked at a

crocodile sanctuary. “Catching a full grown male crocodile to treat

it for a wound it got while fighting over a female was a memorable

experience,” Pete recalls. “My job was to sit on its back and hold a

towel over its eyes while the vet treated it. The feeling of potential

power in the crocodile’s body as it protested against being treated

was awesome and I have never felt quite as vulnerable as I did at

that moment.” During this time he also helped at a home for street

children, organising activities and sports.

When he came to the end of his volunteer work in March 2002,

Pete had fallen so much in love with Mexico that he didn’t want to

leave, so he took a Teaching English as a Foreign Language

(TEFL) course in Guadalajara and found work as an English

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IN MEXICOIn 2001 Pete Masters left the UK to become a volunteer for six months in Mexico. During that timehe worked with sea turtles, crocodiles, street kids and Mexican students learning English. Thisinspiring and enjoyable period of his life has given him the impetus to set up an organisation forvolunteers who wish to participate in similar projects.

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teacher. During this time he met a number of English volunteerswho were not entirely satisfied with the organisations that wereorganising their experience. This gave him the impetus to start upEcho Communities. “A gap-year can be extremely valuable and anamazing experience and volunteers should get the most out of thistime,” he says.

The purpose of Echo Communities is to provide a link betweenpeople who wish to volunteer in Mexico and the projectsthemselves, as well as offering a complete service which coversadministration, transport and living. The projects they currentlypartner are sea turtle conservation camps, a crocodile sanctuary, a rehabilitation centre for disabled people and a workingpermaculture (sustainable agriculture) farm. These projects aremainly targeted at school, college and university leavers, althoughthey have no restrictions on who can apply.

Pete is director of the company, and has employed an assistantdirector and overseas projects manager. Part of Pete’s role is to visitprojects periodically and source new projects. He also manages thewebsite and deals with the volunteers who contact him, as well asbeing responsible for the selection process for volunteers before

entering a project - a process which is being refined all the time. “I enjoy the fact that I am my own boss as it drives me to do as wellas I can,” says Pete. “The responsibilities and pressures of startingan organisation of this nature bring out the best in me and achievinggood results are all the more enjoyable. I also like the fact that I aminvolved in this venture with friends who have a common goal.Seeing volunteers embark on this kind of adventure makes me reallyhappy, especially knowing that through their gap-year they are doingimportant community work in a country that I very much care about.”

There are many plans for the future. Echo Communities is lookingto extend its project partnerships to Chiapas, (the poorest state inMexico), while promoting the ideas of permaculture and ecologicalliving techniques, which will enable projects to be more energy self-sufficient. Pete sums up: “This job provides me with the opportunityto travel, promote causes that I feel strongly about, and I enjoymyself at the same time. What could be better?”

For more information visit: www.echocommunities.org.uk

Above: As a volunteer, Pete has worked with sea turtles,crocodiles and street children in an effort to improve life in Mexico

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elen joined Offshore Challenges shortlyafter graduating from the Institute in1998 with a 2:1 BA (Hons) in MaritimeEnvironmental Management. OffshoreChallenges had just been created by

ocean yacht racer, Mark Turner, and the then unknownEllen MacArthur, who had formed the company to tryand find sponsorship for Ellen to compete in theVendeé Globe race.

Helen is now General Manager for Offshore Challengeswhere, apart from running the company, her main roleis race communications. “When the skippers are at sea,I live every moment with them and it is important theycan make contact with us at any time – day or night,”she says. “Solo ocean racing is very hard and theskippers need to know that we are out there with themand that they have full shore support.” Helen is thelongest-serving member of the company which looksafter the skippers, boats, shore team, websites,logistics, event management, public relations, mediacommunications, sponsorship management, marketing,consultancy, image distribution, television/videoproduction, information technology and racecommunications. There are now three sailors on itsbooks after Australia’s Nick Moloney and Great Britain’s

Samantha Davies joined Ellen MacArthur. A team ofprofessional sailors is also recruited for groupcompetitions, such as the Jules Verne Trophy.

The turning point for the company came in 2001, whenEllen came second in the Vendeé Globe race, beingthe fastest female to sail single-handed around theworld in 95 days, and a storm of fame followed. “Themost memorable moment in this job was undoubtedlywhen Ellen crossed the finish line in the Vendeé Globerace. To be alongside Kingfisher as part of the teamthat lived every moment with her was an incredibleexperience,” exclaims Helen. “I was lucky enough to goaround the world again in 2002 with Nick Moloney onboard Orange, the 110 foot catamaran. Nick was theonly Australian in a 13-strong French crew to take theJules Verne trophy, sailing around the world in 64 days.”

Successes such as these have seen the number ofstaff at Offshore Challenges increase from four to 25since Helen started, which also includes Institutegraduate Josie Robinson (BA (Hons) Maritime LeisureManagement, 2000).

“I took a job that looked interesting,” Helen remarks.“Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined itwould turn out the way it did.”

Above: Helen (far right)has an excellentrelationship with thesailors. From left toright, Martyn Skelton(UKSA student), NickMoloney and EllenMacArthur. Photo: MarkPepper

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When Helen King applied for a job advertised in the local paper, which said “Interested in sailing?

Assistant required for sailing company”, little did she know that she would be helping provide

shore support to a sailor destined to become the fastest female to sail around the world.

SUPPORTING ELLEN MACARTHUR

lison Cottrell first became acquaintedwith the John Tradescants whenreading Sexing the Cherry by JeanetteWinterson. The John Tradescants(father and son) became famous in

the 17th Century as gardeners to royalty,horticulturalists, travellers and collectors of curiosities.Alison had been set a brief when she was studying forher degree, to produce illustrations relevant to theWinterson text. The richness of imagery during the17th Century whetted her appetite, furthering hercuriosity to explore the Tradescants for her final-yeardegree show.

Since graduating from the Institute in 2000 with a firstclass BA (Hons) in Illustration and Animation, Alisonhas put together a series of illustrations influenced bythe Tradescants entitled ‘Trading Places’. Theseillustrations were on display at the Museum of GardenHistory, Lambeth last year, and are currently at theAshmolean Museum, Oxford. The Tradescants wereburied in the Museum of Garden History, and EliasAshmole obtained their collection and established theAshmolean museum in Oxford.

When Alison first started her work on the Tradescants,she became an illustrator-come-detective, searchingfor hidden clues among the text, which in turn was

revealed and interpreted into evocative imagery. Sheexplains: “I attempted to examine relevant historicalimages and text, and assemble them in a way thatdepicts layers of information, rather as anarchaeologist brushes away layers of sand to revealsubterranean antiquities.” Working in collage andmixed media, using conventional and digital methodsof application, she has a particular interest in trappingand layering of images and ephemera within her work.

Last year, Alison was approached to hold a one-woman exhibition at the Museum of Garden History,Lambeth. She recalls: “The show was extremelysuccessful and opened by the actress Celia Imrie,who had bought my ‘Dodo’ collage at my degreeshow.” She was then invited to display her workalongside the Tradescant collection in the AshmoleanMuseum, where it will run until 14 June 2004.

Alison is thoroughly enjoying her new career, havingbeen a teacher before she joined the Institute as amature student. Since graduating, she has alsoworked as a part-time lecturer at the Institute andWinchester Women’s Prison, where her students have won seven Koestler Awards for Art.

To find out more about her current exhibition visithttp://www.ashmol.ox.ac.uk/

TRADING PLACES

Left: Tradescants DodoCollage, Alison Cottrell

Right: Tulip Girls, Collage,Alison Cottrell

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Last year, Alison Cottrell was approached

to hold a one-woman exhibition at the

Museum of Garden History.

Left to right: EuanMcGrath, TonyJones and HelenSaunders onboarda Zapcat

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ZAPCAT

aving conducted extensive research, Euan foundthat there was a market for ‘fun affordable racing’,and saw Zapcat racing as having big potential. Hesays: “Zapcat Racing breaks down the barrierswhich would normally deter people from water

sports, by offering a complete package from when the Zapcat issold, to support in the form of training and licences. This can enablethe buyer to take the boat out onto water within days of purchaseand compete within weeks.”

In his role as Race Director, Euan manages and develops thecompany, by working with new venues, sponsors, public relations,keeping track of sales and targets, developing rules and regulationsand exploiting new opportunities. Aside from the NationalChampionships, the company generates most of its interest fromthe London Boat Show and Southampton Boat Show. He sees thebusiness as having three key areas to exploit: selling boats,organising race venues and working with sponsors. “Having a jobwhere I can play around with boats gets me out of bed in themorning. This job is brilliant,” he comments.

There are a number of Institute alumni who work for the company invarious capacities, whether it be through helping out during the raceseason or as part of the full-time core team, as do Tony Jones andHelen Saunders.

Tony graduated from the Institute in 1999 with a BA (Hons) in

Maritime Leisure Management and is the National Zapcat SalesManager. He first became involved with Zapcat Racing in 2001when he purchased a Zapcat, enabling him to be a regularcompetitor in the National Championship. After coming 4th in 2003,he is already looking forward to the 2004 race, for which he hasalready secured sponsorship.

As National Zapcat Sales Manager, Tony’s role is to sell the boats tocustomers, give the after-sales care, demonstrations to potentialpurchasers and press, and handle agents. He sold 80 Zapcats in2003 and his target is to sell 120 in 2004. Zapcat Racing Ltd is aRoyal Yachting Association (RYA) approved Powerboat TrainingCentre, so Tony organises courses for Zapcat owners, as thecompany will not release a Zapcat to a new owner unless they havecompleted a RYA Powerboat Level 2 Certificate (or internationalequivalent). The company also prides itself on being there to supportits customers long after the boat has been sold, so Tony has set upan on-line discussion forum to enable Zapcat owners to get in touchwith each other and form their own groups. Enthusiastic about thesport which has paved the way for a career, he says: “I love thediversity of working for Zapcat Racing, which enables me to meet avariety of people who all come from different backgrounds. My plan isto sell more boats each year, and see the sport grow across Europe.”

Helen joined the company in 2003, so is yet to experience her firstNational Championship but is looking forward to the challenges it

Euan McGrath lectured at the Institute between 1995 and 2001 on maritime, leisure and sportscourses. In January 2001, he saw an opportunity not to be missed, so left the Institute to set upZapcat Racing Ltd, which is the European distributor of the Zapcat boat and organiser of theannual National Zapcat Championships. The company, which employs many Institute alumni, hasgone from strength to strength with the racing fleet doubling in size year on year, and running theworld’s largest powerboat series with national coverage on Channel 5 and Sky Sports.

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will bring. After graduating in 1997 with a BA (Hons) in MaritimeLeisure Management, Helen stayed on at the Institute for six monthsto work as a researcher. In the period between this and joiningZapcat Racing, she had been travelling, and worked for PremierMarinas. Due to having such an interest in water sports, she hadbeen involved with Zapcat Racing since it started in 2001, which ledto her being employed full time as Marketing Manager in 2003.

Helen’s role involves promoting the company, securing race venues,looking for sponsorship, public relations and helping to run the

National Championships. “I enjoy the variety of this role which isvery hands-on, working for a small company and being involved insuch a fun sport,” she says. “I want to promote this sport and makeit recognisable across Europe.”

The Zapcat is a versatile leisure boat, which is very capable andideal for racing, highly suited to a variety of conditions and is easilyhandled by two people. It is easy to store when not in use, uses ashort shaft 50hp outboard engine and weighs under 150kg. Zapcatswere first used in South Africa during the early eighties when localcrews raced inflatable boats down treacherous rivers and along therugged coastline. Having crossed the oceans of the world to manycountries including New Zealand and Australia, Zapcat Racing nowforms an integral part of the UK’s boating season.

Zapcat Racing is a one-design championship, where no modificationsare allowed to the Zapcat, the hull or the propeller. Between May and

October, the Championship takes place on flat water or in the surf;dependent on the sea state and location to ensure the day is fast andexciting. The course length is short and very close to the shore withcompetitors completing approximately nine laps with each heat lasting10-15 minutes. The 12 rounds take place at various venues around thecountry, with each team competing for crucial championship points.The first National Championship was held in May 2001 with tenZapcats participating. In its third and most recent season, 70 Zapcatsentered, making this tournament the world’s largest powerboat series.The sport is media and spectator friendly and has a positive economicimpact on the venues where the races are staged. Since itsinauguration in 2001, the winners of the Championship have only beendecided on the last round, reaching a climax that is far more excitingthan any other motor sport.

The National Championship itself brings an array of emotions to allwho are involved, whether it be as a participant, organiser or spectator.Euan comments: “When we raced at Watergate bay, the waves were12 foot high, making the conditions extremely difficult. Zapcat racingshowed that, whatever the weather, this sport can be good fun.”

Euan hopes that Zapcat Racing will continue to grow as rapidly as ithas done since 2001, by encouraging participation at local, regionaland national level. And for anyone who wishes to follow in hisfootsteps, his advice is: “Go for it – life’s too short! Put together asolid business plan. Make sure you know the industry, including thedirect and indirect competition. And be prepared to work very hard.”

For more information on how you could take part in the 2004Championships, visit: www.zapcat-racing.com

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In its third and most recent season, 70 Zapcats

entered, making this tournament the world’s

largest powerboat series

Above: The Zapcat is a versatile leisure boat, which is verycapable and ideal for racing, highly suited to a variety ofconditions and is easily handled by two people

A full time passion for yachting, sun and sea has taken much travelledyacht broker, Russ Parker, to many exotic places. After A Levels, hedelivered a 32ft yacht through the Mediterranean from Sicily to Turkey,then studied HND Yacht Manufacturing and Marine IndustriesManagement, graduating from the Institute in 1992.

Russ holds the position of Yacht Broker, at Simpson Marine in theirHong Kong head office. He deals with buyers, sellers, shipyards,surveyors, shipping companies, and after-sales work.

“Simpson Marine is a very international business,” he comments. “Itwas established in 1984 and has grown to be the largest yacht salesbrokerage in Asia, with its head office in Hong Kong, subsidiaryoffices in Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Australia, Monaco and asub-dealer in New Zealand. We are also the leading megayachtspecialist in the region and have been involved in many new builds.”

Russ has found the most rewarding moments of his career in buildingstrong relationships both in Hong Kong and overseas. He especiallylikes introducing first timers to “the joys of boating and a new way of life”.

Yachting is also Russ’s favourite leisure activity. He comments: “Mostof my free time is spent involved with yachts, either racing or cruisingin Hong Kong and around the region. I mainly race on a Magic 25sports boat for local racing and recently won the NationalChampionship. I'm also skipper of a 70ft offshore sled on which wedo long distance passage racing, recently winning the Hong Kong toHainan race.”

“Hong Kong, is a great place to live and work, it’s fairly fast-paced butthe opportunities are here and the lifestyle is great.”

It was a particularly poignant moment for the city ofSouthampton when the Queen Mary 2 (QM2) departedfrom her home port of Southampton on her maidenvoyage earlier this year. But former Warsash graduateMatt Suatt’s affiliation for the largest cruise liner ever

built, had started five years earlier when he first started working on thisship as Carnival Corporate Shipbuilding’s Senior Marine Engineer.

“I worked closely on the QM2’s initial powering requirements and thenwrote the majority of the machinery specification for all machinery,piping and duct systems inside and outside of the engine room. Iapproved all the drawings relating to my areas and attended theacceptance tests on most of the major equipment. I was also thesenior engineer in charge of the sea trial acceptance protocol for theengine room systems pertaining to my area of responsibility.”

Before joining Carnival Corporate Shipbuilding in 1997, Matt hadbeen in the Merchant Navy for ten years. During this time he was aWarsash cadet, studying for the OND and HNC Marine Engineeringfollowed by the Class four and Class two certificates incompetence, completing the latter in 1993. After leaving Warsash hesailed as Fourth Engineer with Blue Star then Third and SecondEngineer with P&O Containers.

As Senior Marine Engineer, Matt is involved with the writing of the shipspecifications, plan approval, machinery selection and testing ofmachinery in the factory and on board the ships. As well as working

on the infamous QM2, his projects have included the Carnival

Fantasy Class, Carnival Destiny Class, Holland America Rotterdam,

Rotterdam Class and the new Vista Class.

“The QM2 saliing for the first time was a highlight of my career.”

QUEEN MARYAND MATT

Left: Matt Suatt

Above: The QM2 in all her glory. Photo: Chantiers de L’ Atlantique

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YACHTINGAROUND

Above: Russ and the Aberdeen Marina where Russ is based

CREATING HAPPY CLIENTS Alison Morse’s graduation from BA (Hons) Fashion in1998 launched her into a career in fashion. Afterleaving the Institute she gained a range of valuableexperience in the fashion industry, which has led toher starting up her own business.

Her career began with working for a commercialladieswear company. She then designed for anumber of well-known brands including Designers atDebenhams and Ozwald Boating Menswear. Some ofher designs reached the catwalk during the Paris andMilan fashion weeks and have been sold in HarveyNichols and Selfridges.

Alison then decided to get back into her first love,ladieswear, so freelanced for an embroidery companydealing with Paul Smith women, Emma Hope shoesand Lulu Guinness bags. It was during this time, shemade the decision to set up her own business Morse

Design (www.morsedesign.com) which producesbespoke ladieswear, made to measure originallydesigned bridal gowns and occasion wear.

Her typical day is now full of variety, which Alisonrefers to as “the highs, lows, the buzz and theaccounts”. Her work at Morse Design involvesdesigning, sourcing fabrics, meeting clients,marketing, accounts, and production from her designlounge where clients can come and have aconsultation or fitting. She comments: “The greatestthrill is seeing my designs worn by happy people,twirling in front of mirrors who don’t want to take offtheir creations. I intend to continue expanding mybusiness and possibly to employ other people in myown ladieswear store in the future.”

Left: Alison puts the finishing touches to one ofher designs

Since graduating from the Institute with a first class BA(Hons) in Fine Arts Valuation in 1999, Charles Hansonhas enjoyed a fruitful career. He now works as a FineArts Manager for an auction centre and appearsregularly on BBC’s Bargain Hunt as their youngestexpert alongside the infamous David Dickinson.

Charles manages Wintertons Fine Arts, in Lichfield,Staffordshire. He runs the professional written valuationside for probate, insurance and current marketvaluations, visiting clients daily to appraise their itemsor collections. He is also an auctioneer and sells in thecompany’s fortnightly Victorian sales and bi-monthlyfine art sales. He has qualified as a member of theRoyal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and is amember of the Society of Fine Art Auctioneers andAssociation of Valuers and Auctioneers.

Charles first became involved with Bargain Hunt in2002 when the BBC approached his department toenquire if they could do a two-day broadcast on BBC1.Bargain Hunt is an antiques game show, where twoteams of bargain hunters are let loose in an antiquesfair with £500 (primetime) or £200 (daytime) and justone hour to bag themselves a bargain. An antiquesexpert is on hand to give them advice on what to buyand how to haggle. The ‘finds’ are later sold at a localauction, and the team with the most profit wins.

Charles was naturally delighted to become involved:“I think it is my flamboyant style on the rostrum whichthey like. I throw my arms around and jump about ina way to stir enthusiasm, which aids the selling priceof an item.” After his first auctioneers chat with DavidDickinson, they asked him to become one of theregular experts on Bargain Hunt. He also has theBargain Hunt record for the best buy – a Victorianwalnut dressing cabinet, bought for £200, and soldfor £1,250.

Working with the Bargain Hunt team is an enjoyable butbusy time for Charles. “The shows are filmed atweekends, fitting in four shows to a tight schedule. It canbe quite frantic trying to find that bargain. DavidDickinson is fun to work with. When I won a £1,500 profit,he got on his hands and knees bowing to my success.”

And in his spare time, Charles, does charity auctions,talks for local societies, Women’s Institute groups andother clubs as well as collecting various antiques forhis cottage. He has also been involved with other BBCproductions; Flog it and Cash in the Attic.

With more people seeking out an item that is a ‘rightbobby dazzler’ or as ‘cheap as chips’, the trading ofantiques is more fun than ever.

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Above: Charles Hansonworks alongside David‘The Duke’ Dickinsonas an expert on BBC’sBargain Hunt

BARGAIN HUNTER

avid explains: “When I started studyingat the Institute, I moved from thecountry life of Hertfordshire to theurban area of Southampton, andcouldn’t help but be affected by my

new surroundings. Instead of figurative work, I waspainting landscapes of Southampton and buildings inthe area. I also undertook a summer holiday job as abuilding site labourer, which totally coloured my viewof the cold, bland substance. It was only a matter oftime before my cityscapes were to contain cementdust in them as a pigment. I realised that theelements that excited me most were the concretepanels, so from then on, cement became themedium of my choice. It is highly versatile, allowingme to produce completely original and unique work.”

Since graduating in 1997 with a 2:1 BA (Hons) in FineArt, David has set up his own company, Artrageous.He works closely with interior designers, architects,corporate and private clients to create abstractpaintings in concrete, which combine lustrous colourswith satin soft or highly polished surfaces. Rough-castand textured finishes are acid-etched, hand ground orcarved and the creative addition of minerals andmetals is both highly visual and extremely tactile.

Breaking away from the norm, he has produced workthat has been displayed in a number of venues in theUK, including the Institute’s very own Millais Gallery,‘Sheene Mill’ restaurant (owned by TV chef StevenSaunders from ‘Ready, Steady Cook’), ChelseaFlower Show, the exclusive ‘Alloro’ restaurant inLondon’s Mayfair, Affordable Art Fair, Battersea,‘Discerning Eye’ exhibition at Mall Galleries, London,and most recently – the Farmilo Fiumano Art Gallery,Mayfair, London. “I have regular exhibitions there andam one of their gallery artists. This gallery loves my

large as well as my small work, and gives me a greatexcuse to really go to town and get my teeth stuckinto something really challenging,” David comments.”The ‘Discerning Eye’ exhibition was particularly hardto get into, as around 1,600 artists from all over theUK applied to show their work, but one of theselectors had seen my display at another exhibitionand invited me to show there, which was a realhonour.”

In the future, David hopes to break into the USA andbecome known worldwide. An art dealer has alreadyexported some of his work to Miami and is looking forother galleries to show his work. For more informationvisit www.artrageous.co.uk

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ART FORM

Below: Cream concretewith relief sculpture,David Undery

David Undery produces artwork with a difference by creating handcrafted colourful concrete panels.

“Many people still see concrete as functional, drab and uninteresting. They are totally missing its

everyday beauty,” says David, who was originally an oil-painter until he was inspired by the City of

Southampton to turn his attentions to concrete.

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he ‘Italian Job Rally’ is a charity car rally, which started in1990 as homage to the 1969 (and more recently 2003)cult movie, which starred Michael Caine and the mostfamous trio of Minis in the world. Every year 100 carscover the 3,000 mile round trip, which takes them

through six countries across Europe in 11 days. The event is open toany vehicle featured in the film, although the majority of cars are Minis.The aim of the rally is to raise money in a fun way, for the NCH(formerly the National Children’s Home).

The Institute alumni (graduates of 2000) formed three teams for the 2003rally. The Gooding brothers, Ben (BA (Hons) Real Estate Valuation) andMark (BSc (Hons) Construction), who had finished fourth in the 2001 rally,formed Team 84. James Proctor (BA (Hons) Real Estate Valuation), whohad been taking part in the event for some years and came 30th in 2001,formed Team 85 with his girlfriend. Debutants to the 2003 rally were Team86, which comprised Paul Cutler (HND Electronics and Communications)and Georgina Chapman (BSc (Hons) Environmental Science). All threeteams competed in Mini Coopers.

Since 2001, and appearances in Miniworld and Classic Car Martmagazines, Ben and James have sat their professional exams tobecome fully qualified Chartered Surveyors, and work for prestigious

asset management companies. Mark is a ProjectManager for Ridge and Partners in Oxford whospecialise in retail construction, Paul is a SoundAssistant for the BBC, and Georgina is a GeographicInformation Systems (GIS) Cartographic Designer forPosford Haskoning.

James once again kept an interesting account of therally, which outlines how the three teams got on.

ITALIANJOBRALLYREVISITED…In issue 11 of headway, we reported on a groupof Institute alumni who undertook the challengeof the ‘Italian Job Rally’ in 2001. Well, not to beput off by the experience, they took part again in2003’s race, and recruited another two Institutealumni for the cause.

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Day 1 - Edenbridge, Kent, UK to Epinal, France (474 Miles)Teams 84 and 85 awoke at an early hour and preceded to therendezvous point (Clacket Lane services, M25), where we joined upwith Team 86 and some other competitors. After a quick pit stop, wepassed through the check-in and were waved straight onto the ferry,at Dover. We agreed the route as we were docking in Calais, reachingEpinal just after 7pm for the first overnight stay.

Day 2 - Epinal, France to St Moritz, Switzerland (284 Miles)We headed out of France into Switzerland, proceeding south towardsSt Moritz. Once off the motorway we were soon on alpine roads,negotiating hairpin bends. The roads were mainly dry and clear, butas we gained altitude there was an ever-increasing amount of snow.By 5pm we had arrived in St Moritz.

Day 3 – St Moritz, Switzerland to Imola, Italy (283 Miles)We drove off at 10am towards Italy negotiating a pass on our way.Half way up and struggling as the snow on the road was gettingthicker and our wheels were starting to spin, (even in top gear), wemade an executive decision to abandon the road and try another.After several sideways moments and having to descend endlesshairpin bends in first gear at 5 mph, we finally left the snow behind us.We were soon aqua-planning down the Italian Autostrada in torrentialrain past Milan and eventually made Imola by 6pm.

Day 4 – Imola, Italy – Driving trials at the Grand Prix Circuit (36 Miles)We passed scrutineering, and headed towards the Imola Grand PrixCircuit. We spent the rest of the day taking part in timed driving trials,and due to the torrential rain which poured all day, were restricted tothree laps of the full GP Circuit. Out of 78 cars that had passedscrutineering, Team 84 were in pole position, followed by Team 85 in13th and Team 86 lying in 20th.

Day 5 - Imola, Italy – 1st Stage Navigational Rally (177 Miles)The first few sections of the day were reasonably uneventful, but soonwe were heading into the hills on tight hairpin bends. The route tookus very close to the principality of San Marino and, several sectionsand special stages later, we arrived in Rimini on the Adriatic coast fora late lunch. We decided to go up into the heart of San Marino to dothe tourist thing, before heading back to the hotel for dinner and tosee how we had fared that day. Team 84 were still in pole position butTeam 85 had closed the gap, climbing up to 8th position. Team 86were still languishing back in 20th place.

Day 6 - Imola, Italy – 2nd Stage Navigational Rally (124 Miles)The second stage spelt disaster. A car crash involving anothercompetitor (just over the start line), combined with faulty timing gearand an almighty traffic jam, led to the second section beingabandoned. So, all drivers were to head straight for the third sectionwithout penalty. Getting back on track and arriving at the time control atthe appointed time was a challenge in itself. The end of the third sectionwas in the centre of Ferrara - a picturesque walled city. The news thencame through that Team 84 had been knocked off pole position andwere now in 2nd place. Team 85 had managed to hold onto 8th place,but the team on the move was Team 86, who had climbed up to 15thplace. With one last day left, everything was still to play for.

Day 7 - Imola, Italy – 3rd Stage Navigational Rally (151 Miles)The final day saw some of the best roads yet with large sweepingroads through valley floors and some narrow mountainous roads.

The sections were mainly uneventful, except for our wrong turn in asmall town, which almost sent us flying down a flight of steps (in trueItalian Job style). Lunch marked the end of the Navigational Rally. Tokeep us in suspense, the organisers had decided to announce theresults, back in England, at the end of the rally.

Day 8 - Imola, Italy to Turin, Italy (247 Miles)We checked out of the hotel in Imola and headed off towards Turin,but soon after we left, we were caught in a huge traffic jam followingan accident. Once we cleared the traffic, we had to get our foot downin order to rendezvous with all the other cars in the centre of Turin,which we made with five minutes to spare. We then drove in aconvoy, with Police escorts to the old Fiat Factory, which has nowbeen converted into a shopping centre and hotel. The roof of thebuilding has a banked test track (which was used as part of asequence in the Italian Job movie).

Day 9 - Turin, Italy to Beaune, France (339 Miles)On checkout of the hotel we were informed that there was a nationalpetrol strike. Fantastic! 85 rally cars and support vehicles in the centreof Turin with no fuel! Fortunately, we were carrying a Jerry can withenough fuel to make it out of Italy. After driving around Turin, weheaded straight for France.

Day 10 - Beaune, France to Paris, France (224 Miles)Our first port of call was a local vineyard, where some wine tastingand a tour of the cellars had been arranged. We then refuelled andheaded for Paris. By lunchtime we had arrived at our hotel in thecentre of Paris, close to the Eiffel Tower.

Day 11 - Paris, France to Ashford, UK, via Dover/Calais (223 Miles)We left the hotel at 9am for our dash across downtown Paris, wherewe took in two flying laps of the Arc de Triumphe and two lengths ofthe Champs Elysees. We eventually got our bearings and headednorth out of Paris towards Calais for the ferry back to Blighty. Whenwe arrived at Ashford, we were greeted by our guests and sponsorsand presented with our Finishers Award. At dinner the results of theNavigational Rally were announced, where we learned that Team 84had finished in 5th place, closely followed by Team 85 in 6th place.Team 86 brought up the rear in 16th place. All in all, a pretty goodresult and we partied into the night.

Day 12 - Ashford, UK to Edenbridge, Kent (51 Miles)In the morning, we said our goodbyes to each other and other rallygoers, and made our own way back home. I would definitelyrecommend the event to anyone with a sense of adventure, even ifthey are not car fanatics. It is a fantastic opportunity to have a greatlaugh and raise some money for a worthwhile cause at the sametime. We raised a grand total of £4,000 between the three teams forthe NCH. I am considering competing in the World Cup Rally anddoing some historic rallying.

For further information on The Italian Job, please contact theorganisers on 01273 418100 or visit: www.italianjob.com

Top: The three alumni teams fill up with fuel before the start ofthe race

Middle: Ben and Mark finished in 5th place

Bottom: James improved on his 2001 position to finish 6th inthe 2003 rally

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The former BSc (Hons) Maritime EnvironmentalManagement student secured the prestigious positionin September last year and is now focused on devisinga climate change and air quality strategy, and actionplan for the city. Candice is also working on a coastaldefence strategy to limit the threat of erosion to nearbycoastline and is running an initiative promoting the useof renewable energy in Council buildings. Moreover,she is establishing links with groups at regional,national and international levels in a bid to addressenvironmental problems in the South.

However, this isn’t Candice’s first success in the field.Since graduating in 2000 she has volunteered withthe Southampton Sustainability Forum and workedwith the city’s Environment Centre (tEC) for threeyears. Here she was involved in numerous projects,such as the Solar Hot Water Discount Scheme and awaste minimisation programme for local businesses,

as well as working as the tEC Business Co-ordinator

and later as Marketing and PR Co-ordinator.

Her experience helped her beat off 65 other

candidates for the present job and she says it was

her knowledge of local government and her Institute

degree that tipped the balance. And Candice

obviously thinks this new step in environmental

management is important. She says: “There is no

doubt that many of the climate change scenarios,

such as flooding and extremes in temperature, are

challenging and doing nothing is not an option. With

this new post, Southampton City Council is leading

the way in tackling ways to reduce greenhouse gas

emissions, the main cause of climate change. It is my

role to ensure that the impacts of climate change are

considered in everyday decisions by organisations

and individuals.”

A change of climate

Across the Atlantic, lotteries have been in existence formore than 300 years but they have the same conceptas the UK and support a variety of causes. TheWashington Lottery was created in 1982 and was thesecond state-run lottery founded west of theMississippi. headway caught up with their MarketingManager, David Farris, who is one of our alumni.

“At Washington Lottery we have numerous jackpotgames, however our two core brands are Lotto, andMega Millions. Our main purpose is to generate fundsfor education and sports stadiums across the state ofWashington,” explains David.

After graduating from the Institute in 1999 with a 2:1 BA(Hons) in Marketing, David saved up enough money togo travelling before settling in Seattle. He landed an18-month training contract with the Washington Lottery,and was then promoted to Marketing Manager. He hasalso completed the Chartered Institute of Marketing(CIM) Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing.

David knows he is now in the right job for him. He

remarks: “I manage our advertising agency, marketresearch, product development, corporate branding,PR, new promotions and sports sponsorships. I loveseeing a new campaign generate more sales, whichmeans more money for education. It’s definitely avaried job, my day is rarely predictable.”

There are many promotions that David works on toincrease sales. Washington Lottery is currently involvedwith Pepsi and has also partnered with HarleyDavidson, Ford, Tabasco Hot Sauce, Caesars Palace,Delta Airlines and Corvette.

David was also instrumental in the re-launch of theLotto brand, which won the ‘campaign of the month’award from Adweek publication. “It was a greatachievement, especially as we were working with avery limited production budget,” David comments.

One thing is for sure; David is certainly enjoying life . Heisn’t planning to move back to the UK for the timebeing, and while he is working in Washington, he feelslike it’s the next best thing to winning the lottery.

Washington winner

Candice Collier has been appointed the UK’s first ever ClimateChange Officer as part of Southampton City Council

Above: Candice’s rolewill have an impact onthe city of Southampton

Above: David lovesseeing a newcampaign generatemore sales

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is first experience of writing for a soapopera came when he was studying atthe Institute in the summer of 2001. Hewas chosen from hundreds ofapplicants to take part in Television

and Young People which resulted in him puttingtogether a mock script for the cast of CoronationStreet to act out live on stage.

This gave him a taste for more, so he wrote to thesoaps to ask for work experience and was delightedwhen Hollyoaks responded to say he could work intheir script office for a week. During this time he wrote

summaries for newspapers, attended writer directormeetings and worked on the set. This gave him achance to read scripts and see how they were puttogether as well as to make good contacts in theindustry for the future.

Craig then went on to graduate from the Institute in2002 with a first-class BA (Hons) in Media with CulturalStudies, which enabled him to gain a place at Bath

Spa University College on their MA in Creative Writing,where he specialised in script-writing.

When he finished his MA, he decided to contactNeighbours to see if he could get some workexperience and got a positive response. He was thefirst person to travel all the way from England toAustralia to undertake work experience there, fundinghis own flights and accommodation in the process. “Ispent the first week in the story-lining departmentworking with story editors who plot the story intoepisodes. Everyone throws in ideas to a forum andthey get written up into dialogue to be devised into 17scenes per episode,” he recalls. “In the second week Iworked with the script editors, looking at scripts,making changes and updates. I also saw rehearsalsfor some of the scenes I had worked on.”

Having gained a greater understanding of how theindustry works and through his recently appointedagent, Craig is optimistic of acquiring script-writingwork for a major television programme in the very nearfuture. Meanwhile, he is working for the Institute as apart-time lecturer on the film, media, TV and script-writing programmes, so he can share his knowledgewith other students.

Craig comments. ”I would eventually like to write myown drama, and win a BAFTA for best new screen writer”.

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With this determination, it won’tbe long before you see the name of Craig Batty appearing in the credits of your favouritetelevision programme.

“Writing for soap operas is the best way to get your foot into the door of the television scriptwriting industry,” says Craig Batty, who has had experience of putting scripts together forNeighbours, Hollyoaks and Coronation Street which he hopes will get his career as a successfultelevision script writer off the ground.

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1970Bob HartHND in Production Engineering

Hi, I am seeking any other members of mycourse. E-mail me at: In2Connect@aol.com

1991Captain Paul Bowett Warsash Maritime Centre

I am now working as Master of Ostend Way– a roll on roll off ferry service operating fromIpswich to Ostend. My best regards to allfellow students and teachers from Warsashwho remember me.

1993Alan SkinnerPhD

As one of the two first students to beawarded the PhD, I look back on thatoccasion with a great sense of achievement.It was an academic level I had long dreamtof and the opportunity which SouthamptonInstitute gave me could not be taken up untilearly retirement through ill health. Iremember so vividly the experience of beingthe only OAP graduating in a class of mainlyyoung graduates. I had achieved a lifetimeambition in spite of setbacks through illhealth and a busy career, which had come toan end. Thank you for giving me a new leaseof life ten years ago.

1994Jon Collins BA (Hons) Business Studies

Now living and working for myself on AnnaMaria Island on the Gulf Coast of Florida.

1995Karl Reynolds BA (Hons) Business and Law

I have come full circle and returned toSouthampton as a solicitor at Trethowans. Ihope everyone is keeping well. Still in touchwith a couple of people but it would be goodto hear from anyone who remembers me. E-mail Karl.Reynolds@trethowans.com

Tom WatsonPhD

In March 2003, I took up the position ofAssociate Professor and Head of the Schoolof Communications at Charles StuartUniversity, New South Wales in Australia.

Caroline BeachBA (Hons) Business Studies

I am still working at the Oracle, here in sunnyCalifornia, and teach country line dancingonce a week. I just recently got engaged toan American and we are getting married inSeptember 2004. I miss Southampton but Inow get to visit as my nephew is at theUniversity. I would be happy to get in touchwith anyone from my course, e-mail me at:caroline.beach@oracle.com

Richard SchmidtBEng (Hons) Yacht and Powercraft Design

I changed from boats to wind turbines andam mostly busy with composite rotor blades,now up to 56m long.

1997Joanna Rothschild (nee Sideri) LLB (Hons) Law

After graduating in 1997, I worked for acouple of years in Greece as a lawyer butcouldn’t resist coming back to the Institute todo a LLM, where I graduated in 2003. I

This is your chance to let everyone know whereyou’ve been and what you’ve been up to sincegraduating from Southampton Institute. To appear inthe next issue just fill in the ‘Alumni Update Form’ onthe address sheet with this magazine or e-mail yourupdate to: alumni@solent.ac.uk

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there and everywhere…enjoyed my studies at the Institute and wouldlike to thank the excellent staff that taught me.

1998Rachel Hewitt-Hall BA (Hons) Media with Cultural Studies

I quit the unglamorous world of televisionalmost two years ago, and am now workingin education. I organise teacher-trainingconferences for a charity on behalf of theDfES. I moved to Reading just over a yearago with my fiancé. He popped the questionon Valentine’s Day in Dublin and we’re gettingmarried on 29 May 2005. I’m sure that will bea bit of knees-up and a reunion. Would begreat to hear from anyone who remembersme. My e-mail is: rhewitt-hall@lycos.co.uk

Rosa A Chapman BA (Hons) Media with Cultural Studies andMA Media

I’ve now completed all of my teachingqualifications – not bad for a dyslexic. I amas surprised as you and what’s more, I loveit. Still – it only took me 30 years longer thanmost and a computer for spell checking.There are a handful of people I’ve lost touchwith because I’ve moved. You know who youare, so if you contact the alumni office, they’llgive you my details. I would be delighted tohear from any fellow students.

Martha Makoi BA (Hons) Accountancy

Since graduation, I came back home toTanzania, and started working for a Britishcompany, Standard Chartered Bank. I left thiscompany in 2001 and joined a Canadianmining company, Barrick International, whichhas a subs company here in Tanzania. I stillhave plans to do my ACCA. I am nowmarried with a beautiful daughter, Marriella,who is three years old. It was good news to

see that Sue Dawkins received an MBE. Welldone Sue. I wish everybody luck in life andstay well.

1999Jacqueline Points BA (Hons) Fine Arts Valuation

I am working as a trainee valuer for jewellerywith an ex-tutor from the Institute, RoyEggington. Since joining the firm three yearsago, I have completed a diamond-gradingcourse in Antwerp, the NAG GemmologyDiploma, and have just started theProfessional Registered Valuers course. At theNAG conference for valuers this year I met upwith Nina Wyckans, and I also work withNorma Rawlings – so I keep in touch with afew graduates. We would like to get togetherwith other graduates from our course,particularly Emma, Jane, Jean, Debbie andAmanda. My e-mail is: jakip53@msn.com

Lisa ChanBA (Hons) Business Administration

After graduating in 1999, I took up the role ofRelationship Manager at Barclays Bank. Ilook after approximately 250 customers andreally enjoy my work.

Amanda Webb BA (Hons) Sports Studies with Business

I am now an Operations Manager for CocaCola in London and although it has nothing todo with what I studied, I really enjoy it. I workhard but play hard so nothing has changed.

Naomi SmithLLB (Hons) Law

I am now working as a solicitor in MiltonKeynes. Anyone who wishes to get in touch,e-mail me at: naomi.smith78@hotmail.com.

2000Robert Rovatti BSc (Hons) Shipping Operations

I am currently working as a warranty engineerfor Wartsila Italy. I’m responsible for the 2-stroke Sulzer marine engines and ourWartsila 64 4-stroke engine.

Katherine RussellBA (Hons) Human Resource Management

Back in 2001 I left Blighty to travel the world,arriving in Sydney, Australia, where I met myboyfriend and decided to set up life. Amworking for a fantastic beer/wines/spiritscompany and, as of last October, finally mademy grand entrance into Human Resources. Ilove my life here but miss home and oftenthink of old friends from the Institute, so wouldlove to hear from a certain Brummie Paul andCharlie L. My e-mail is: katherine.russell@lion-nathan.com.au. Take care all.

Michael CharltonBA (Hons) Maritime Leisure Management

After graduating, I moved back up toNewcastle-upon-Tyne. I am employed as theArea Fundraising Manager for the RoyalNational Lifeboat Institution. This involvesanything to do with fundraising for thelifeboats, from Berwick-upon-Tweed on theScottish borders, down to Hartlepool inTeeside. I got married in December 2003, soby the time you read this I will be ahenpecked husband. If anyone wishes to getin touch, e-mail me at:mikejanchar@hotmail.com

Vladimir Babac BA (Hons) Maritime Leisure Management

After graduating, I got an opportunity to workfor a consulting company, Intercai NederlandBV in the Netherlands. After a few months, Iwent on to work for a company calledTetraNed. I am about to build upon the

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experience I have gained and go and work inthe PR and Marketing department for AdriaticCharter doo, the biggest charter company inCroatia. I am planning to combine my officejob with skippering duties and, who knows,maybe we could meet up somewhere on theAdriatic sea. I would like to use thisopportunity to salute all the friends I madeduring my unforgettable years at the Instituteand if anyone wishes to get in touch, my e-mail address is: vlababac@hotmail.com

Steven HollandBEng (Hons) Yacht and Powercraft Design

I did a stint as a student maths teacher inFolkestone, Kent before taking a job inFlorida as a design engineer rising toshipyard manager. After two years of sunand sea, I moved back to England and nowwork for Devonport Royal Dockyard (DML) inPlymouth, Devon as a design engineer. Mywork is incredibly varied, working with RNLIlifeboats to megayachts and nuclearsubmarines.

2001Frances FrancisBA (Hons) Fine Art

My experience of working in my son’sschool, playschemes, youth work andscouting have all come in handy to enableme to study for the PGCE in Art and Designat Goldsmiths College, London. It has takena lot of perseverance to get onto this course,but it has been well worth it.

Matthew SaundersBSc (Hons) Maritime EnvironmentalManagement

Would like to meet up with the group. Missthe old days. Get in touch with me at:matthew.saunders@hart.gov.uk

Pete GrahamBA (Hons) Sports Studies with Business

A big hello to all of those who know me. Iwould like to take this opportunity toannounce that on the 24 August 2003, I finallygot my act together and after nearly five yearstogether, got engaged to Anna Sawford, whowas also on the same course. It has been along time coming but we got there in the end.If anyone wants to get in touch, my e-mailaddress is: bigpetegraham@hotmail.com

John BakerBA (Hons) Photography

I have recently been promoted to storemanager of a well-known photographicretailer, which I joined in July 2002. I am alsodoing more freelance photography includingweddings, fashion and contemporaryportraits. I have exhibited some photographicwork in an exhibition in Brighton.

Kirstie DayBA (Hons) Human Resource Management

I have been working for a training consultancycompany in Dorset, and have just beenpromoted to set up and run a branch inSouthampton. The company I work for iscontracted by the government to deliver theNew Deal for Disabled People programme.This involves advising and guiding peoplewith disabilities into suitable and fulfillingretraining or employment.

Strangely enough, my first client is a disabledstudent at the Institute, so I am to return tothe Institute, but not as a student – hopefullyas a referrer and contact for its disabledstudents.

2002Kevin ChimusaruBEng (Hons) Electronics and Engineering

A year after graduating, I was offered a jobworking for a company called Contacta,which deals with security systems. Thesignificance of this was that my final-yearproject was entitled ‘improving a burglaralarm system’. Further miracles occurred as Iwas offered a position on a one-yearMaster’s degree entitled ‘Master ofEnterprise’, MENT (Tech) at the University ofSalford. In addition, this wasn’t just an offer ofa place; it was a scholarship to start anentrepreneurial business within the securitysystems market.

2003Mark LainasBA (Hons) Marketing Design

I am now working in Marylebone, London ata direct marketing agency called ProximityLondon. The position I have been offered isGraduate Account Executive. The companyis not only spending a year training me in this

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role, but it is also putting me through the IDMdiploma, as well as holding developmentweekends with its parents and affiliatedagencies AMV, Tribal DDB and BMP DDB. Ihave been assigned to working on theVolkswagen account, which entails bothclassical direct mail production anddistribution as well as database managementand on-line marketing.

KevinFitzgerald, BA(Hons) Business2002 and VickiFlowers, BA(Hons) Journalism2003

On 2 August 2003,150 people attended

the wedding of Kevin and Vicki who metwhile studying at the Institute. They sharedthe day with many familiar faces from theirInstitute days, some of whom werebridesmaids and ushers. Vicki has recentlystarted working as a reporter for the Westonedition of the Bristol Evening Post and Kevinis a financial analyst in the duty-freedepartment of Allied Domecq. The couplehave set up their marital home in Weston-Super-Mare with their two cats.

Caroline Adams and Monty Smedley BSc (Hons) Maritime Studies, 1997

After seven years together, on 5 April 2003Caroline and Monty tied the knot at theBartley Lodge Hotel in the New Forest. Thehappy wedding occasion was attended bymany fellow Institute mates, including MarkSherman, Lucy Adams, Jenny Lampert(formerly Zobel), Andy Pearce and JamesCheesman. The couple both work and live in Southampton.

Dan Warner and Caroline Morris,BA (Hons) European Policy and ModernLanguages, 1996

Last year’s wedding in Devon was wellattended by many of the couple’s friendsfrom the Institute, including RichardEdmondson who fulfilled the role of bestman. The married couple, who both work inthe public sector and reside in the Midlands,

also have a daughter Ella, who is nearly threeyears old.

We are sorry to have to reporton the passing away of twoformer Institute staff.

Cliff Rogers – Died January 2004

Cliff Rogers passed away in January 2004,aged 69. He had a stroke last year, whichprevented treatment for cancer, to which hesuccumbed after a very brave fight.

Cliff joined the Institute in 1969. He was theinstigator of digital computing, designedand ran the first postgraduate course, andwas one of the small team who got the firstdegree course (validated by CNAA)underway. He was recognised for the way inwhich he contributed to the progress of theInstitute, by gaining promotion to Head ofthe Mathematics and ComputingDepartment in 1979 (where he was highlythought of by his staff), and then VicePrincipal in 1982 until he retired in 1992.

Vlad Petruv – Died September 2003

Vlad Petruv passed away in September2003. He had a suspected heart attack anddied while on holiday with his wife Zdenka in Majorca.

Vlad had worked at Southampton Institutefor 30 years, the last six of which he waspart time. On arriving here in 1972 fromCzechoslovakia via the West Indies, his firstresponsibility was as Course Leader for thethen new BSc Mathematics course, whichwas the very first degree to be validated atthe Institute. Later he designed and led theBSc Information Systems course, which was

the forerunner of the current, verysuccessful, BSc (Hons) BusinessInformation Technology. He also taught ondegrees in Computer Studies, SoftwareEngineering and Computer Networkingtogether with the MSc in SoftwareEngineering.

All obituaries received for staff and alumniare posted in full on the alumni website.

If you’d like to contact a fellowformer student then the AlumniOffice can help. Whether it’s forsocial or professional purposes,we’d like you to stay in touch.Although we can’t give outaddresses (unless given permission to do so), we arehappy to forward mail or writeto the respective graduate onyour behalf. Contact the AlumniOffice with the name, coursestudied and graduation year (ifknown) of the person(s) you’dlike to get in touch with andwe’ll do our best to track themdown for you.

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Dyed in the Wool highlights the sense ofbelonging and identity that permeates foot-ball and fan culture. Artist Julie Henry, hasworked with football fans from manyPremiership clubs across England to designand knit a cardigan to represent their team.

The cardigan became a fashion item duringthe 1970s when there was little opportunityto buy pre-designed items of clothing toshow one’s allegiance to a football club.Consequently, fans appeared all over thecountry in a hotchpotch of different andoriginal cardigan designs. The colours andlettering of the outfit spoke a unified mes-sage in a thousand different ways.

This exhibition contains all the individualcardigans alongside photographs of thedesigners modelling their creations. Theaccompanying catalogue includes the origi-nal cardigans knitting pattern and interviewsand photos of the fans wearing their creation.

Dyed in the Wool is a Millais Gallery,Southampton Institute National TouringExhibition, funded by the Arts CouncilEngland, South East.

The Millais Gallery presents a selection ofartwork from Southampton Institute’s final-year BA (Hons) students in Fashion, GraphicDesign, Graphic Image Making, MultimediaDesign and Product Design, held in conjunc-tion with the larger Degree Show.

The exhibition is diverse and eclectic, show-ing a broad range of mediums and ideas,the centre of all that is exciting and valuableabout the three years of the students’ stud-ies. It is an opportunity to see innovative andcreative work from talented individuals.

This exhibition in the foyer of the AndrewsBuilding at Southampton Institute profilesthe year-long project and partnershipsbetween St Mary’s Primary School, the BBCand the Millais Gallery.

Golden Grove is a project for 40 childrenaged ten (year 5) from St Mary’s Primary

School, working with the BBC to produce amonthly oral report on the regeneration ofthe youth facilities in the Golden Grove areaof Southampton (the area surrounding theschool) past, present and future.

Alongside the oral reports, the children willbe working with two graffiti artists ‘BeyondGraffiti’, through art workshops to createvisual ideas which lend themselves to alarge mural which will be produced in thewalkway of the tower block, Albion Towers,

situated in the Golden Grove area.

Eikoh Hosoe, Hiroshi Sugimoto, MihoAkioka, Miyuki Ichikawa, Akiko Sugiyama,Chie Yasuda, Kazuo Katase, Hiroko Inoue,Tomoko Yoneda, Tomoaki Ishihara, Michihiro Shimabuku.

This exhibition profiles internationallyrenowned artists and emerging artistsworking with photography or film/videomedia. It contains 60 works, based aroundthe ideas of the spiritual dimension beyondour living world, attempting a redefinition ofrelationships between individuals andbetween the individual and society. It ismore than a photographic documentary,more than mere reflection of reality as wesee it, but an attempt to capture the invisi-ble; something of the essence of life itself.Touring exhibition from Japan Foundation,Embassy of Japan, London

Dyed in the Wool: Julie Henry17 April - 29 May

Southampton InstituteDegree Exhibitions4 – 11 June

Golden Grove19 July – 28 August

Counter Photography10 September – 23 October

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Millais Gallery, Southampton Institute, East Park Terrace, Southampton SO14 0YNT. 023 8031 9916 F. 023 8033 4161 E.millais.gallery@solent.ac.uk U. http://millais.solent.ac.uk

Exhibition dates & details correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change. The Millais Gallery, part of Southampton Institute, is a

city centre public art gallery committed to the exhibition of mainly contemporary visual arts which addresses issues of relevance to culturally

diverse communities locally, regionally and nationally. Its dynamic programme of exhibitions and events complements the work of staff and

students in art, design and media: theory, practice and cultural histories.

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