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University of Sussex Alumni Magazine Falmer 49
University of Sussex Alumni Magazine Falmer 49
Contents
REGULARS
01 Vice-Chancellor’s welcome
02 University news
15 Development
18 In memoriam
20 Bookmark
PAGE 10
FEATURES
06 Dangerous beauty
Dr Helga Dittmar discusses the
dangers of perfect body ideals
10 Radio days
Chris Turpin talks to Falmer Dangerous beauty
about his job as Executive
Producer of All Things Considered PAGE 12
PAGE 06
12 Bloomsbury in the
Sussex Downs
Colin McKenzie talks about
Charleston, a house museum
deep in the Sussex countryside
ALUMNI NEWS
17 New alumni benefits
PAGE 02 PAGE 15 PAGE 17
19 Events and reunions
21 Sussex people
25 Bupacare
The University would like to thank and credit the following for the use of photographs and illustrations:
Dr Karin Alton – Bee on crocus, 3; Reproduced by permission of the Henry Moore Foundation – Two Sleepers in the Underground, 5; Dr Helga
Dittmar – Dangerous beauty: Psychosocial impacts of perfect body ideals, 8-9; National Public Radio – Radio days, 11; Tony Tree C, Courtesy of the
Charleston Trust – Bloomsbury in the Sussex Downs, 12 (house) – 14; The Charleston Trust – Bloomsbury in the Sussex Downs, 12 (statue);
Nadia Cowdrey – Will – be done, 15; Edward Stonkevitch – Sussex in Boston, 19. Other images have been supplied by alumni or their representatives.
All other photography by Stuart Robinson at the University of Sussex. Every effort has been made to trace the holders of copyright. The University
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FALMER 2010 01
Vice-Chancellor’s
welcome
02 FALMER 2010
UNIVERSITY NEWS
Sussex students Visionary philanthropy
creates a new research
learn to lead centre at Sussex
In April the University celebrated the opening of the
Sackler Centre for Consciousness, funded by the Mortimer
and Theresa Sackler Foundation. Under the leadership of
Dr Anil Seth and Professor Hugo Critchley, the Centre will
bring together psychologists, neuroscientists, computer
scientists and those engaged in the study of artificial
intelligence, together with clinicians who have expertise
in psychiatry and brain imaging to try and understand
further what consciousness is and what it is for. A key
challenge for the Centre will be to integrate theoretical
research and experimental studies into new treatments
for conditions ranging from coma to schizophrenia.
‘The University is indebted to the Mortimer and
Theresa Sackler Foundation for a most generous gift
which has enabled this centre to begin its ambitious
programme of work,’ said the Vice-Chancellor, Professor
Michael Farthing.
Applications
Two Sleepers in the
Underground, 1941, celebrated artist Henry Moore was Underground’s Northern Line on
by Henry Moore
inspired not by the sculptor’s own 11 September.
experiences but by photographs,
University of Sussex art historian
However, Professor Mellor
discovered that the work was to Sussex up
David Mellor (ENGAM 1967)
revealed, as a major retrospective
actually based on a photograph
that appeared in the Picture Post by 32 per cent
of Moore’s work opened in London magazine in October 1940, which
in February. was used to illustrate an article on Applications to study at the University
The much-anticipated Henry mothers made homeless by the of Sussex in 2010 have increased by
Moore exhibition, which runs until Blitz. His drawing Morning after a record-breaking 32 per cent on last
August at Tate Britain, features 150 the Blitz was similarly influenced year, according to the Universities and
stone sculptures, wood carvings, by another photograph in Picture Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).
bronzes and drawings. Moore is Post. The poses in the photographs The figure puts Sussex 12
famous for his abstract sculptures are identical to those in Moore’s percentage points above the national
of human forms, many of which are drawings. Several other images average increase – 19.7 per cent
on public display outdoors. have been identified as having their – for degree-level applications, and
During World War II, Moore was origins in magazine photographs. among the highest performers of the
on the cusp of international fame as Professor Mellor, who research-intensive universities of the
an artist. One of his gouache and specialises in 20th-century art forms 1994 Group, of which Sussex is a
ink Shelter Drawings of that period, such as photography, made the member. The Brighton and Sussex
depicting Londoners sheltering from connection while researching his essay Medical School (BSMS) has also seen
the Blitz, was supposedly inspired on Moore for the current exhibition. a 21.6 per cent increase.
by a night-time journey made by ‘All artists working after the The Vice-Chancellor, Professor
Moore on the London Underground invention of photography have Michael Farthing, attributed this
in 1940 and helped to forge his used the medium to some extent – growth in part to an emphasis on
reputation as a critically acclaimed it adds grit to their creative process. responding to student demand for
and popular artist. What we didn’t know was that the high-quality programmes and an
Confirmed as Britain’s Official moving image which Moore drew – enhanced student experience.
War Artist in 1940, the drawings of homeless nursing mothers and ‘While we cannot increase our intake
gained symbolic status in the infants – had its origin in a popular of home and EU students, which
battle for hearts and minds against photo-reporting magazine and are capped by the government, this
the Nazis. They were displayed didn’t come simply from his own growth in demand reflects the quality
in the National Gallery in London observations. This in no way lessens of the experience we offer students.
and featured in an exhibition to the achievement of this key drawing. We will continue to ensure we focus
encourage the Americans to join On the contrary, it makes it more on and improve that still further in
with the Allies against Hitler. complex and leaves us with an image future,’ he said.
06 FALMER 2010
Dangerous
beauty:
psychosocial
impacts
of perfect
body ideals
Looking good and healthy grooming are important
for confidence and well-being, but we seem
to be increasingly gripped by an unhealthy
obsession with perfect body ideals. Dr Helga
Dittmar, Reader in Psychology at the University
of Sussex and an expert on the impact of the
media on body image, explains the dangers
of contemporary perfect body ideals.
Dangerous Beauty FALMER 2010 07
Above right What could be more timely and that they can be resilient to strong local schools, where we exposed
Dr Helga Dittmar
pressing than investigating the appearance pressures that have young girls to images of different
pursuit and appreciation of beauty become the norm. dolls. Girls aged five and a half to
as an integral part of our personal The perfect body ideal for seven and a half reported lower
and social lives? Perfect body ideals girls and women has been very body esteem and a greater desire
are more highly profiled than ever slender for some time, but is now for a thinner body after exposure
in contemporary consumer culture: reaching a new extreme with to images of thin dolls (Barbie),
the right body size, youthfulness, size zero models, whose dress compared to girls who saw images
and a flawless appearance are size is typically below eight. In of dolls with a healthy body
heralded as central to a positive terms of Body Mass Index (BMI, size (Emme) or no dolls. Thus,
sense of identity, recognition by a measure of weight relative to detrimental effects of exposure to
others, and a successful, happy life. height), guidelines by the World perfect body ideals start occurring
Yet, these ideals of perfect Health Organisation suggest that early in childhood.
beauty are dangerous: they a BMI of 18 or below is biologically Detrimental effects of
are biologically inappropriate, underweight, with size zero models idealised portrayals of beauty on
unachievable for the great majority at starvation level with a BMI of 15 girls and women have been seen as a
of people and, given routine or 16. These ultra-thin models are cause of concern for some time, but
enhancement through digital heavily used in advertising, but also this is no longer a predominantly
imaging techniques, often highly in the new media of music videos female issue. Perfect body ideals for
artificial. I am the lead author of and computer games (think Lara boys and men are now also heavily
a report that was submitted to the Croft), and we have adapted to profiled in consumer culture,
UK’s Committee of Advertising such an extent that our ‘lens’ has idealising muscularity: broad
Practice on 9 November 2009 shifted so that curvaceous beauty shoulders, big muscles and a six-
calling for changes in advertising ideal Marilyn Monroe now looks fat pack stomach. Thus, the male ideal
policy. Concern has risen to such to us. This ultra-thin ideal is also of muscularity is fast becoming as
a level that we now find newspaper marketed to children, in the form of unachievable for the overwhelming
articles calling for a ban on dolls. The best-selling doll globally, majority of men as the female ideal
airbrushing ads because of the Mattel’s Barbie, has been heavily of ultra-thinness is for women.
detrimental effect they have on criticised for her unrealistic body Alongside this change, we find
girls’ self-esteem. proportions: if she were a flesh- that there is a growing number of
I would like to explain to and-blood woman she would not boys and men who suffer from body
you why I believe that we need to be able to menstruate, and experts dissatisfaction, as well as negative
worry about the perfect body ideals in anthropometry report that her thoughts and feelings about their
profiled in consumer culture, waist would be 39 per cent thinner bodies and appearance. Body
and provide assistance to people than that of anorexic patients. dissatisfaction is highly significant
– particularly young people – so We carried out an experiment in for physical and mental health,
08 FALMER 2010 Dangerous Beauty
Radio days
Every weekday Chris Turpin (ENGAM 1981)
produces a two-hour radio news programme in
the US that is heard by 11.5 million people each
week. Here he talks to Falmer about what his job
involves, why he is bullish about the future of radio
and why Sussex produces such good journalists.
‘It’s amazing that even during breadth of my degree: Sussex made happening in the world around us;
the recession, when our other me a rigorous generalist because I not that we aren’t interested but we
sources of revenue were drying up covered politics, culture, literature, don’t necessarily sit there listening
and people were obviously suffering sport – a huge range of different to or watching the news particularly.
terribly, our member stations saw subject areas – and I think that Then comes a point when you get
such strong fundraising. It’s a gave me the excellent grounding more serious about things and that’s
wonderful tribute and really says I needed to do my job well. It’s not when you look to find sources that
something about how the listeners surprising to me that quite a few give you reliable, honest, balanced
feel about what we do. That makes good journalists have come out of information – and I’m still very
us feel pretty good about what we Sussex over the years, because so hopeful that these people will
do, too.’ often you need to have a wide range then become radio listeners and,
It is this special bond that radio of knowledge and pick things up especially, NPR listeners.
listeners have with the medium that quickly. That’s something I learned ‘Most countries I’ve visited
Chris believes is the big difference at Sussex and it’s something that has have fairly vibrant radio sectors in
between radio and television. ‘I think really helped me in every aspect of one way or another, but the critical
the big difference is intimacy. Radio my life.’ issue is whether people can broadcast
is a very intimate medium. Think news and information freely. We have
about how you use radio in private
spaces: you get into the shower in
I think radio still a huge privilege in the West: what
we take for granted every day can
Left
Chris Turpin, Executive
the morning and you’re probably has a rich future ahead be very dangerous for much of the
listening to the radio; you’re in the world, resulting in prison or worse
Producer of radio news
programme All Things
Considered
kitchen, you’re cooking; you’re in the – and if you don’t for those working in the media.’
car stuck in traffic. It’s a companion trust me, trust the All Things Considered has
in the way that television never can won many awards; of what is he
be and I think that’s why people head of Apple! most proud?
build up such a special relationship ‘I think two things: one was
with radio, especially speech In today’s interactive in 2008 when we went to Szechwan
radio. They feel connected to the environment, the death of radio in China to do some programmes
programmes they love.’ has been predicted many times, ahead of the Olympics and just
Chris has been a news but it now seems to attract growing happened to have a team in
journalist for over 20 years and audiences around the world. Chengdu the day the earthquake hit.
he joined NPR as a programme What does Chris think about the We were the only western journalists
producer in 2000. What does he look medium’s future? there and I’m incredibly proud of
for in an aspiring radio journalist? ‘I think radio still has a rich what we achieved. We stayed there
‘More than anything it’s future ahead – and if you don’t for several weeks and won a lot of
curiosity: you’ve got to be open to trust me, trust the head of Apple! awards for that coverage.
the world that’s around you. You’ve When it was introduced in the US, ‘The other thing I’m still
got to have honesty – with yourself the new iPod nano had a radio on extremely proud of was our coverage
and whatever story you’re covering it for the first time. So Steve Jobs of 9/11. The planes hit in the
– and fearlessness, not necessarily clearly thinks radio has a pretty morning and we were on air at four
physically but morally. Of course good future and I think he’s right. o’clock that afternoon. I think we,
you’ve got to be able to write and, if But we need to be careful because and the whole NPR network, did
you’re going to be on air, you need to one thing we’re seeing in the US is an incredible job of helping people
have a good voice and know how to that younger listeners literally do not make sense of what had happened;
tell a good story. One thing we look have radios. So we have to find ways separating fact from rumour and
for is whether people can tell a joke. of reaching them through different giving a good perspective on what
If you can tell a good joke, there’s platforms: mobile technology, the was going on both at home and
a pretty good chance you’ll make a internet, and all those other devices abroad. We did six hours of live
good storyteller and you have the which, hopefully, little by little, will programming three days running
fundamentals that might make you encourage them into the habit of and again we won several awards.
a good radio reporter.’ audio listening. For us, the member I think that was one of our best and
A decision Chris made in his stations are absolutely critical but proudest achievements.’
first weeks at Sussex was to change new technology is allowing us to As someone who leads such
his life and set him on the path to reach more listeners. We still have a frenetic life, the final question
his present job. plenty of opportunities for growth. was to be how did he relax.
‘I owe so much to Sussex. ‘As far as radio news is However, during the interview Chris
Initially I went to read politics, concerned, most news organisations, mentioned that he was expecting
with the intention of becoming a including the BBC, spend a lot his first child in two months’ time,
teacher, but then I heard that on the of time chasing the younger so it seems likely that relaxation will
American Studies course you could demographic, but I think the truth be put on hold for the foreseeable
spend a year in America – and I is that there is a period in most future.
switched. That was probably the best of our lives when we don’t spend
decision I’ve ever made. I loved the much time worrying about what is Written by Jane Jacomb-Hood
12 FALMER 2010
Bloomsbury in
the Sussex Downs
Colin McKenzie (ENGAM 1984) runs Charleston, a house museum deep in
the Sussex countryside, which was once home to members of the Bloomsbury
group – one of the best-known groups of English artists, writers and
intellectuals. It is also a house with strong links to the University of Sussex.
Left
View of Charleston
over the pond
Below left
Charleston’s walled
garden
embarked on a £5 million project at the University from 1967. The Above experience in curatorship and the
Side view of
to develop some of the historic person who took over from him Charleston at night
management of historic sites and
farm buildings on site including the was Professor Norbert Lynton, who their interpretation.’
beautiful Charleston Barn.’ interviewed Colin for his place ‘I’m immensely proud of
As an art history student at at Sussex and then, as Chairman Charleston’s relationship with the
Sussex, Colin first visited Charleston of the Trustees of Charleston, University of Sussex. The fact that
in 1986 because his tutor, David interviewed him again in 2006 for I am doing a job I love and back
Mellor (ENGAM 1967), Professor of the post of Director of the Trust. working alongside colleagues from
Art History, had enthused about it. But the most important relationship Sussex – well, life doesn’t get much
‘The house had just opened to the is the DPhil collaboration between better than that,’ remarked Colin.
public and David said “it’s absolutely Charleston and the departments
fascinating; you should all go and of Art History and English at the Written by Jane Jacomb-Hood
see it”. So we piled into an old Fiat University, funded by the Arts and
850 and drove from campus out to Humanities Research Council
Charleston. I was really inspired and run in collaboration with
by it and went back and decorated Charleston. Two students spend
my study door – not on campus, I a day a week at Charleston for a
hasten to add!’ year, under the supervision of both
Over the years Colin kept in the University and Charleston’s
touch with David Mellor and other curator, Wendy Hitchmough (PhD
art history professors at Sussex, History of Art 1995). As Maurice
including Maurice Howard and Howard, Professor of Art History at
Nigel Llewellyn (presently Head of Sussex, explained, this is a unique
Research at the Tate), and now finds opportunity for a doctoral student:
these relationships weaving in and ‘These research students have
out of his work at Charleston. explored the house, its collections
The relationship between and its wider Bloomsbury
Charleston and the University associations in new and fascinating
goes back a long time. Quentin ways. Their involvement with the
Bell was Professor of Art History Trust has also given them valuable
FALMER 2010 15
A lasting gift
Dinah Garrett (EURO 1971) is that leaving money to the charities
leaving a legacy to the University you favour helps them, and it means
of Sussex in her Will. Like Dinah, that your legacies go where you want
a growing number of alumni are – rather than into an anonymous pot
becoming interested in supporting of money for UK plc.
the University in this way. ‘I’d say to someone considering
‘Studying at Sussex was a the same step to look carefully at
special time for all of us; not just the your own circumstances and possible
chance to study with some of the inheritance liabilities. Think where
best academics, but feeling part of you’d like your money to go and
something fresh, of setting our own where it could do most good. I have
ways of doing things and behaving, vivid and fond memories of sitting
of being part of a new university working in the Library, so I have left
and lifestyle. We were young and a donation specifically for that. If
having fun, enjoying Brighton and the Sussex was an important part of your
countryside around, breaking barriers
and challenging everything.
life, help it after you’ve gone. Write
your legacy legally into your Will, let
Think where you’d
‘After my mother died recently Sussex know as it helps them plan like your money to go
I had to re-write my Will, and I for the future, and then forget about
took time to think things through. it. If your circumstances change –
and where it could do
When your circumstances change for better or worse – amend your most good. I have vivid
so radically you can re-assess your Will. It’s as simple as that.’
priorities. I no longer had to make and fond memories of
provision for her care, and without To find out more about making sitting working in the
children or an extensive family, a gift in your Will to Sussex,
I had the luxury of leaving legacies contact Mary Connolly, Library, so I have left
to whomever I wanted. The current Legacies Officer, by email at
inheritance legislation enables alumni@sussex.ac.uk or by
a donation specifically
you to make charitable donations phone on +44 (0) 1273 876574. for that.
before inheritance tax liabilities are
calculated. It seems only too obvious Dinah Garrett (EURO 1971)
What could
your legacy
be?
A legacy gift to your University
will cost you nothing now and
could be the most significant
gift you ever make.
FALMER 2010 17
ALUMNI NEWS
Please send us Alumni around the world
your photographs
Sussex will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2011. With a membership of more than 80,000 Sussex alumni in over 100
This is a great opportunity to look back over the years countries, the Alumni Network is a great way to keep in touch with the
and celebrate the University’s successes. To help us build University and your fellow alumni all over the world.
a picture of the University through the last half-century, Sussex now has alumni representatives (Consuls) and groups in
we would love you to send us images or ephemera from 40 countries. Together with our Alumni Consuls, we’ve recently organised
your time at Sussex. gatherings in China, Hong Kong, India, Bangladesh, Albania and Switzerland.
We are collecting a selection of materials which We have also hosted reunions this year for our US alumni in New York
show what Sussex was like through the decades – City, San Francisco and Boston, and have Alumni Consuls in 12 US states.
what were people wearing, what cars did they drive, You can find out what is happening in your area at:
what were the big political and news issues of the day? www.sussex.ac.uk/alumni/gettinginvolved/overseasalumni
With the materials collected we will be creating a special If there aren’t currently any alumni activities taking place in your
50th anniversary book. country, you can sign up to become an Alumni Consul to represent Sussex
in your region. As well as coordinating alumni events, Alumni Consuls also
If you think you have something of interest, please offer informal advice to prospective students from their own country.
send an email to memories@sussex.ac.uk or contact If you would like to become an Alumni Consul, please email
Persephone Deacon on +44 (0) 1273 678375. alumni@sussex.ac.uk or see www.sussex.ac.uk/alumni for further information.
18 FALMER 2010 ALUMNI
Sussex in Boston
On March 22, the Vice-Chancellor, The event, which was held
Professor Michael Farthing, hosted at the British Consulate, attracted
the first Sussex alumni reunion in over 50 Boston-based alumni of
Boston, which welcomed Calestous all ages.
Juma (SPRU 1983) as guest speaker. Commenting on the event,
Calestous is Professor of the Practice Deniz Toksoz (BIOLS 1974) said:
of International Development and ‘The Boston reunion was a great
Director of the Science, Technology way to coalesce and energise local
On Saturday 12 September 2009 we welcomed back and Globalization Project at the Belfer alumni such as myself into a group
over 250 alumni from 1968 to 1973 who returned to Center for Science and International that will hopefully continue to meet
campus to celebrate their 40th reunion. Lord Asa Briggs Affairs at Harvard University. and connect.’
was guest of honour and shared with those present
his fond memories of his time as Vice-Chancellor
of the University. The successful event provided an
opportunity for alumni to reunite with old friends, revisit
favourite student haunts and hear from the current Vice-
Chancellor, Professor Michael Farthing, about the latest
developments at Sussex and his vision for its future.
Alumni were also able to join campus tours led
by Sussex students, participate in a lively panel debate
with current faculty members, and meet former tutors
for afternoon tea.
Photos of the event are available online at
www.sussex.ac.uk/alumni/newsandevents/reunions
20 FALMER 2010 FALMER 2008 25
ALUMNI
In the Bookmark
spotlight HHHHH
2. What do you think has been your biggest But when a parcel arrives containing a portion of her
achievement to date? mother’s memoir, Ros discovers a barely recognisable
Staying in business! woman within its pages. As long-buried secrets are
revealed, Ros finds the journey into her mother’s past
3. What has been your biggest challenge to date? could change her own future…
Constant change
4. What do you like to do in your spare time? Olivia Lichtenstein has spent most of her working life
Tennis, both playing and watching as a successful documentary filmmaker, TV drama
director and journalist but for many years cherished
5. Where is your favourite place in the world? the dream of becoming a novelist. Her first novel, Mrs
Sea or mountains, anywhere, but specially in Asia Zhivago of Queen’s Park, was published in 2007, and
her second novel, Things Your Mother Never Told You,
6. If you were stranded on a desert island,
was published last year to great acclaim.
what would you take with you?
My iPhone
Olivia has now launched a forum based on the book
7. If you could meet anyone in the world, at www.thingsyourmothernevertoldyou.co.uk
who would it be?
From where I am right now, the Prime Minister ‘The relationship between mother and daughter is
of Thailand, so I could tell him to do the right thing arguably one of the most complex there is; the one
with no more bloodshed I had with my own mother certainly was. More than
20 years have passed since her death and I can still
8. What has been your greatest adventure? hear her voice offering me advice and criticism in
Hiking the Grand Canyon equal measure,’ Olivia commented.
9. What is your favourite book?
Olivia would love to hear your own stories about what
Anything Ian McEwan
your mother did and didn’t tell you. Join the forum now
10. What is your favourite album? and share your experiences – the best contribution will
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road win a selection of best-selling fiction from Orion.
Sussex people
Who is doing
what and where?
60s
of the top 100 labour attorneys in awarded a DBE in the Queen’s
the United States. He has also been Birthday Honours List 2009. Gail
selected for inclusion in the Best is the chair and chief executive
Lawyers in America 2010 listings. of the Random House Group UK.
70s
60s Terence Finn (POLITICS She oversees the publication of
1964) has had his book, When approximately 1,500 new books
Europe Went Mad: A Brief History each year from some of the world’s
of the First World War, published most established authors.
by Ivy House.
70s Christina Beardsley 70s Rebecca Janowitz’s (ENGAM
Above
60s Bobbie Darbyshire (née (ENGAM 1970) has had her book Bobbie Darbyshire 1970) book, Culture of Opportunity:
Wheldon SOC 1965), author of Unutterable Love: The Passionate Obama’s Chicago: The People,
Truth Games, had a second novel, Life and Preaching of F. W. Politics, and Ideas of Hyde Park,
Love, Revenge & Buttered Scones, Robertson published. In this book, provides a portrait of the Chicago
published in February 2010. Bobbie Christina uncovers two episodes Southside neighbourhood long noted
would be delighted to hear from of Robertson’s life that have been for its progressive politics. Rebecca
Sussex contemporaries via somehow obscured until now: his offers an expert and insider’s social
alumni@sussex.ac.uk Victorian crisis of faith and his and political perspective on this
preoccupation with gender and intriguing community that in many
60s Peter Bowler (SCITECH sexuality. ways nurtured Barack Obama’s
1966) has written a book entitled Above
Libby Coleman-Ainley
political career and made possible
Science for All: The Popularisation 70s Catherine Clark (BIOLS and Nick Ainley
his run for Presidency.
of Science in Early-Twentieth 1970) has been appointed Head
Century Britain. of Development at the Royal 70s John Henden’s (CCS 1971)
School of Church Music. Her main book Preventing Suicide: The
60s Now retired, and after a responsibilities will be in fundraising Solution Focused Approach is now
successful career in teaching, Libby and in leading the communications, on its second reprinting. John is an
Coleman-Ainley (EURO 1964) and marketing and development team. internationally acclaimed expert in
her husband, Nick Ainley (MOLS this specialised approach to suicide
1965), have produced a book 70s Congratulations to Philip prevention.
entitled Yes We Can Read. The book Gross (CCS 1970), who won the
aims to enable anyone who can read prestigious 2009 TS Eliot Prize 70s Marion Petrie (BIOLS
to teach a non or poor reader and for his collection of poetry, The Above
Warren Nelson
1972) has recently been appointed
help to destroy the blight of illiteracy Water Table. Professor of Behavioural Ecology at
among the 14 million UK adults who Newcastle University and would love
are functionally illiterate. 70s Ted Milburn CBE (CCS to hear from anyone that remembers
1970) has had a scholarship set her via alumni@sussex.ac.uk
60s After a varied career, up in his name at Strathclyde
Margaret Mallett (USIE 1969) is University in recognition of his 70s Jad Adams (CCS 1973)
now a writer of professional books lifelong commitment to community has had his book Gandhi: Naked
for teachers and students. She education. Now retired, Ted’s Ambition published by Quercus
was made a Fellow of the English career spanned 43 years, and he Books.
Association in 2006 and is now an held a variety of roles in youth and
Emeritus Fellow. community work – both throughout Above 70s Martin Ward (SCITECH
the UK and in an academic setting. Philip Gross
1973) holds the Temple Chevallier
60s Warren Nelson (HUMS chair of astronomy, and has
1969) has been named in the Labor 70s Congratulations to Gail recently been appointed Head of
Relations Institute’s annual listing Rebuck (EURO 1970), who was Physics at Durham University. He
22 FALMER 2010 ALUMNI: SUSSEX PEOPLE
undertook his DPhil research at 70s David Foley (ENGAM 1977) 70s Yaba Badoe (AFRAS 1979)
the Royal Greenwich Observatory, has recently had a CD released has had her first novel, True Murder,
Herstmonceux. called Living on the Edge of Time. published by Jonathan Cape. The
The inspiration for the CD came book was selected by Waterstone’s
70s Marica Frangakis from the realisation that we all Book Circle as one of their books
(ECONOMICS 1975) has been have our own sense of time and of the month. Yaba is currently a
working in the Greek banking sector of where we do or do not belong. visiting scholar at the Institute of
since 1978 and is now with the The CD is available through iTunes African Studies at the University of
National Bank of Greece. She would and Amazon. Ghana, where she is completing a
love to hear from her contemporaries documentary film.
Above
who studied for the MA in Jad Adams’ 70s David Gani (MOLS 1978)
Gandhi: Naked Ambition
Development Economics in 1975 has been appointed Deputy Principal 70s Award winning author Siân
via alumni@sussex.ac.uk for External Affairs and Advancement Busby (ENGAM 1979) has had
at the University of Strathclyde. her third book and first novel,
70s Mahshad Koohgoli (ENGG McNaughten, published by Short
1975) is a serial entrepreneur, with 70s Our congratulations go Books. More details can be found
more than 25 years of experience in to Simon Gillham (EURO 1974), by visiting www.youtube.com
the telecommunications industry. who was awarded the OBE in the
A visionary who holds several patents Above 2010 New Year’s Honours List for 70s Michael Yaffe (SOC 1979)
in the computer and communications Geerdt Magiels
his contribution to Franco-British has been named Distinguished
field, Mahshad’s current mission is relations. Professor of International Relations
to bring safe software development and Diplomacy at the National
practices to the tech world as the 70s John Hall (ENGAM 1978) Defense University in Washington,
CEO of Protecode. is now a law professor in California. D.C. He currently lives in Virginia
He has also written extensively for with his wife Louise, his son Marshall
70s Julian Chilvers (ENGAM The Wall Street Journal about the and a very large standard poodle
1976) runs his own Chartered Khmer Rouge Tribunal. named Jack.
Accountancy practice in central
Cambridge. He also has an active 70s Debby Jones (née Pittam 70s Geerdt Magiels (SCITECH
involvement with, and is a strong EURO 1978) is helping to research 1979), biologist and philosopher
supporter of, the arts in the city. Above
Joss Bland-Hawthorn a book about the Lewes avalanche of science, has had his new book,
of December 1836 which will be From Sunlight To Insight, published
70s Bertille Allahar (née Alexis published this year. The book is by VUBPRESS. The book looks
ARTS 1976) has just published by David Goldsmith and Debby has at the scientific endeavours of
her first novel, Trini Mélange, been uncovering the lives of those Jan IngenHousz, the discovery of
which explores the evolution of most closely affected by the disaster. photosynthesis and science in the
racism, poverty and oppression in light of ecology.
80s
a cosmopolitan society emanating 70s Lesley Fallowfield (BIOLS
from slavery and the colonial era. 1978), Director of the Cancer
The book is available through Research UK Psychosocial Oncology
Authorhouse, Barnes & Noble Unit, has been shortlisted for the
and Amazon. BMJ Group Award for Lifetime
Above
Andrea Micocci’s
Achievement, which is given to 80s Joss (Jonathan) Bland-
70s Eileen (Lyn) Smith (née The Metaphysics of
Capitalism
individuals who make a unique and Hawthorn (SCITECH 1981),
Fee ARTS 1976) has recently had substantial contribution to improving Professor of Physics at the University
her new book, Voices Against War: healthcare. of Sydney, has been awarded the
A Century of Protest, published by prestigious Leverhulme Visiting
Mainstream. Professorship at Oxford University.
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80s Chris Putt (EURO 1981) is 80s Congratulations to Raphael 90s Avri Klemer (ENGAM 1992)
a partner in the corporate finance Selbourne (ENGAM 1987), who has is proud to announce the publication
group at solicitors Speechly Bircham won the Costa First Novel Award for of his board game, Penguin Soccer.
LLP. He qualified as a German his book Beauty. This strategy board game is for two
lawyer back in 1995 and still uses players, ages 8 and up, and can be
the German he learned in EURO at 80s Amy Alipio (ENGAM 1989) purchased internationally from
Sussex every day at work. has a three-year-old daughter www.nestorgames.com
named Trini and was expecting her
80s Russell Holden (ARTS 1982) second child in October 2009. She 90s Andrew Clark (CCS 1994)
has launched his own Sport and Above
Simona Connelly
is an editor at National Geographic is a Director of Photography who
Politics Consultancy called In The Traveller magazine. works in Beijing. In 2005, Andrew
Zone. This combines consultancy set up an office for AsiaWorks
with teaching, research and 80s Award-winning journalist Television in Beijing, where he is
broadcasting. For more information, Matthew McAllester’s (ENGAM Bureau Chief. Throughout his career,
visit www.inthezoneonline.co.uk 1989) new book, Bittersweet: Andrew has travelled the world,
Lessons from my Mother’s Kitchen, shooting documentaries, news
80s Dominic Lees (SOC 1983), was published in the UK in stories and commercials.
who is now a film director, has January 2010.
released his feature film, Outlanders. 90s David Marley (SOC
The movie has won ‘Best Film’ 80s Sharon Ann Holgate (MAPS 1994) has completed his novel
awards in festivals in Spain, Portugal Above
Dr Sharon Ann Holgate
1989) has recently had her second Dragon Attack in conjunction with
and Cuba and after its West End run book, Understanding Solid State friend Chris Brand. The book is a
it is now out on DVD. Find out more Physics, published by Taylor & geopolitical and economic thriller,
at www.outlandersmovie.com Francis. As well as being a freelance with its main themes being the
science writer and broadcaster, eternal struggle of the great powers
80s In July 2009 Mark Brighton Sharon is currently a Visiting Fellow for global supremacy and control
(ENGG 1986) was part of a team in Physics and Astronomy at Sussex. over finite strategic resources.
90s
of four taking part in the annual For more information contact
Trailwalker challenge: a 100km chris.brand30val@btinternet.com
ultramarathon across the South
Downs. Donations can be made 90s Mindy (Raminder) Emsley
by visiting www.justgiving.com/tvi Above (née Chohan SOC 1995) has
Dr Sharon Ann Holgate’s
Understanding Solid 90s Fred Atkins (EURO 1991) recently launched her own business
80s Emma Sanderson-Nash State Physics
has had his book, Tour De Kent, (www.merababy.co.uk), which
(ENGAM 1986) is currently in year published by Breedon Books. It is a offers Indian-inspired baby, gift
two of her PhD at Sussex, having fascinating account of the day that and maternity products.
already completed the MSc in Cross the Tour de France visited his home
Cultural and Comparative Research county of Kent in 2007. 90s Dudley Moore’s (ENGAM
Methods. Before that, she worked 1992) book, Dawn of Discovery:
for MPs and Peers in Parliament and 90s After 12 years teaching at Early British Travellers to Crete, has
had three children. Srinakharinwirot University, Tom just been published by Archaeopress.
Radzienda (POLITICS 1991) resigned
80s Andrea Micocci (AFRAS to open a Reiki healing and training 90s Simona Connelly
1986), Professor of Economics at clinic called Reiki Thailand. Tom (CCE 1996) has recently self-
the University of Malta, has had the Above
Samer Kawar
commits himself to Reiki, Vipassana published a book through
paperback edition of his book The meditation, vegetarianism and yoga, Createspace which has just gone
Metaphysics of Capitalism published each of which he applies for the on sale through Amazon. Lurleen’s
by Lexington. benefit of his students and clients. Lexicon of Lavender Love is a
24 FALMER 2010 ALUMNI: SUSSEX PEOPLE
quirky and irreverent lexicon of all 00s In addition to practicing law, 00s Rodreguez King-Dorset
things lesbian, gay, bisexual and Samer Kawar (SLS 2000) is the (AMERICAN STUDIES 2004) has
transgender written in Lurleen’s Chairman of the Jordanian Young had his book Dance Parallels in the
unique, no-nonsense “trailer-trash” Economists Society. He has also been Ghetto published by Bardolph Books.
voice. appointed by King Abdullah II to serve
on the Youth Royal Committees. 00s Rebecca Thomas’s
90s Patrick Hicks (HUMS 1997) (HISTORY 2004) book, A Brief Guide
has had another collection of poetry, 00s Deepak Tripathi (AMERICAN to Successful Learning or I Wish
This London, published by Salmon STUDIES 2002) had his book I’d Known This Years Ago, won the
Press. Patrick is Writer-in-Residence Above Overcoming the Bush Legacy in ‘Book to Support Teaching and
Deepak Tripathi’s
at Augustana College. Overcoming the Bush Iraq and Afghanistan published by Learning – Pupil Book’ at the NASEN
00s
Legacy in Iraq and
Afghanistan Potomac Books. Awards 2009.
00s After spending six years 00s Joanna Ezekiel (CCE 2005),
working for senior politicians in a creative writing tutor for the Open
both the House of Commons in University and the Open College
00s Melanie Brown (IRP 2000) Westminster and the European of the Arts, has had her first full
has been working for a charity called Parliament in Brussels and poetry collection, Centuries of
Afghanaid since leaving Sussex. Strasbourg, Mark Walker Skin, published by Ragged Raven
She recently returned from visiting (INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 2002) Press. See Joanna’s blog at www.
programmes in Afghanistan and, Above is now working back in Westminster mydelayedreactions.blogspot.com
Mark Walker
through these trips, has got to know as a consultant for the healthcare
a country that is quite different to consultancy Rohde Public Policy. 00s Thomas Evans (HISTORY
what we see on television. 2006) was first prize winner in
00s Congratulations to Dean the prestigious Inter-Varsity 2010
00s Shona Le Friec (née Kerr Atta (PHILOSOPHY 2003), who mooting competition.
PSYCHOLOGY 2000) has had her was recently awarded the Spirit
secondary-school relationships of London Award for Achievement
course book, Sex and Sensibility, through the Arts. He has also just
published under her maiden name been appointed trustee for the Rukus
Shona Kerr. Federation, an arts organisation set
up by fellow Sussex alumnus Topher
00s Marian Williams (SOCIAL Above
Dean Atta Campbell (INFORMATICS 2003).
WORK 2000) has been a social
worker for 27 years, and is currently 00s The latest book by John
working in a health team for Hostettler (HISTORY, SLS 2000)
children and young people with is about the 18th century barrister
learning disabilities and challenging William Garrow, who was the
behaviour, which she loves. inspiration behind the BBC’s legal
drama Garrow’s Law, aired in
00s Gudrun Jevne (IRP 2001), November 2009.
Rachel Zipfel (PSYCHOLOGY 2001)
and Ben North (SOC 1998) are all 00s Congratulations to Millicent
working together in a small team at Graham (INFORMATICS 2003),
Above
the charity Street League in London. John Hostettler who has been awarded a fully
Both Rachel and Gudrun played in the funded writing residency study at
same football team at Sussex and still the University of Iowa by the United
play together now from time to time. States Government.
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