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news education news Graduates praise career opportunities
at Buckinghamshire New University Graduates welcomed the career opportunities offered through its courses after almost 2,000 students received degrees during a week of celebrations
The University presented its degrees in ceremonies at the Wycombe Swan Theatre in High Wycombe, with former Doctor Who Colin Baker and comedian Jo Brand among recipients of honorary awards.
Business and advertising management graduate Alexandra Coumas says she feels ready to compete in a digital age after gaining her degree and has already secured a job as a content assistant at leading media agency ZenithOptimedia UK.
She said: “The university actively encourages you to build up your professional profile off and online, which is a very important element to consider, especially during today's digital age.”
Vic Davies, senior lecturer in marketing, said Coumas’s was typical of the success graduates from courses he teaches were experiencing.
He said: “This year's graduates have gone out into a much wider spectrum of companies than we have seen before. Over the past seven years we have built a strong cohort of graduates going on to work in PR and digital and media agencies, including major global marketing communication agency groups.”
A flavour of the kind of ambition other graduates have was demonstrated by Racquel Brissett, who is one step closer to realising her ambition of becoming a commercial pilot after receiving the award for the
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most distinguished performance in travel and aviation.
Brissett secured first-class honours in BSc (Hons) air transport with pilot training, and said: "Studying at Bucks New University afforded me many opportunities and exposed me to the aviation industry, including studying at its partner Oxford Aviation Academy, and the opportunity to meet and get to know other people in the aviation industry.”
Brissett is working as a flight dispatcher for Sky Handling Partners at London City Airport and is looking forward to completing her pilot training in the near future.
Other honorary recipients this year included Strictly Come Dancing
Introducing: The Manufacturing Co-operative
The Manufacturing Co-operative, established by Cranfield University and aimed at helping SME manufacturers, is outlined in the article below. Cranfield is a delegate at the upcoming Southern Manufacturing 100 roundtable, staged by The Business Magazine, which will be reported in the November Thames Valley edition
Cranfield University has set up a co-operative that is regulated by the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) to help UK-based SMEs in the manufacturing sector to collaborate in order to bid into OEMs and Tier 1 and win business. The vision is to set up regional and market specific clusters made up of complementary manufacturing SMEs to provide a vertically integrated offering to OEMs (original equipment manufacturers).
The manufacturing co-operative will establish a cluster within the Thames Valley which will match the specialist skills of small manufacturing businesses based in the Thames Valley area with the needs of OEMs to deliver innovative supply-chain solutions.
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In addition to improved business opportunities, the Co-operative members will benefit from increased marketing exposure. There will be a regular forum where members can attend in person or via a tele- presence link. The purpose of this is to encourage networking within the Co-operative and where possible use and maintain the skills base within the Thames Valley.
There will be a regular newsletter to which members can contribute case studies and introductions to their capabilities. This information will also be published on the Manufacturing Co-operative website to further increase member visibility both within the region and nationally.
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The Manufacturing Co-operative is supported by Cranfield University. As a member, you will have support in accessing Cranfield’s specialist facilities and expertise. These include through-life engineering services, precision engineering composites, guidance and navigation systems, motorsport and wind tunnels.
You will also have support in accessing the Operational Excellence Institute’s state of the art learning studio, This facility features telepresence and virtual/ augmented reality labs. We will provide support, project management and consultancy to make your project a success.
The Co-operative is looking for members based in the general Thames Valley area whose
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businesses are in or support manufacturing; and aim to support OEMs regionally and nationally through the Thames Valley Co-operative cluster. Geography is not the issue; what is important is the willingness to work collaboratively with other member organisations to grow your business.
To become a member, contact CEO Matthew Caffrey (details below) or access and complete a membership application online. There is a small charge of £50 to become a member; this is made up of £25 to join and £25 worth of shares in the Manufacturing Co-operative. If at any time you wish to leave the co-operative you simply resign your membership and sell back your shares at the price you paid.
Details: Matthew Caffrey 01234-754058 or 07580-555644
www.manufacturing.coop www.cranfield.ac.uk
THE BUSINESS MAGAZINE – THAMES VALLEY – OCTOBER 2015
stars Kevin Clifton and Karen Clifton, nee Hauer, who received honorary degrees; former Football Association chief executive Brian Barwick, who was awarded an honorary doctorate; and an honorary doctorate was also bestowed on acclaimed science presenter, journalist and executive producer Michael Mosley, who presents the BBC Two health series Trust Me, I'm a Doctor and is a regular presenter on Horizon.
Details: 01494-522141
advice@bucks.ac.uk www.bucks.ac.uk
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