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News National award for university marketing team


from Times Higher Education supplement/ Students’ Union awarded prestigious national accreditation


Royal seal of approval for student gardener Angela/


Inaugural professorial lecture—from novice to expert Patricia’s farewell art and design exhibition at Newton Rigg/


Hong Kong nursing students on placement at university Visit of Malaysian royal family/


Can you hear our story?/ SDF bid successful


Graduations—congratulations!/ Graduation—a family affair/


Honorary Fellowships awarded at graduation ceremonies Features


Star Newton Rigg lecturer wins ‘Oscar’ of the forestry world Teenage student to work for the Queen/


Lecturer writes novelisation of new hit British film A first taste of university life/Running up that hill...


Silver medal was a Shaw thing!/


‘A Time for Tea’ at Hoopers department store International conference generates stream of research/


A generous donation of modern tractors for Newton Rigg Visiting Professor in Logistics and Supply Chain


Management appointed A match made in heaven…


First graduates take the LEAD A dream of a workshop Notices Information noticeboard 20 8 10 11 12 13 14 16 18 19


The vision of this university becoming a leader in the provision of distributed learning needs to be at the forefront of our future planning along with an imaginative and forward-looking estates strategy. Better facilities; better conditions for staff; better IT; better accommodation for our students—they’re all on our wish list. We’ve hit all our recruitment targets for this year and we must set our minds to ensure that our students achieve the best experience we can provide. I’m optimistic about the future for the University of Cumbria and proud to be associated with it and the dedicated staff who make it what it is.


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No one said it was going to be easy… in fact, I think you’ll agree that the past year has been about as hard as it gets. But it’s good news! The University of Cumbria has survived the difficult times and emerged as a stable and sustainable institution with a lot to be proud of and a lot to look forward to.


When I arrived, the recovery programme was already in place and I have seen that coming to fruition over the past few months. The necessary financial savings have been made and a surplus is predicted for the next financial year. Management and leadership have been reviewed and a revised faculty structure has been put in place. New professional services have been formed and many senior appointments have already been made with the remaining posts currently being advertised and filled. Governance and committee structures have been streamlined and the University Board will be enriched and rejuvenated by the recruitment of new members. Obviously there’s still a lot of work to be done, and some big issues remain to be resolved, but we are able to look forward with hope and confidence.


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Professor Graham Upton, Vice Chancellor


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