10 tips to put the fun back in fundraising

Posted on 6 May 2021 by Kate Morgan (BA 2017)

COVID-19 rules across many parts of the UK and the world are changing. Many of us are starting to venture out into the world of doing stuff and, to help get you going, we’ve got some simple (and easy) fundraising ideas.
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Sign up for #5kMay

Posted on 29 April 2021 by Anna Garton

This month, the creators of the 5k lockdown challenge, Run For Heroes, have launched a new virtual running event, #5kMay. Find out how to support Cardiff University research by participating in your own 5k this May.
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Meet the new Head of the School of Engineering

Posted on 28 April 2021 by Anna Garton

After twelve years at the School of Engineering, Professor Jianzhong Wu was appointed Head of the School in September 2020, amid the pandemic. We spoke to him about leading the School through these challenging times, his priorities, and ambitions for the future.
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Sisters in business – a force to bee reckoned with

Posted on 28 April 2021 by Kate Morgan (BA 2017)

Sisters Gillian Nimmo (BSc 1985) and Jane Nimmo (BSc 1986) studied the same course at Cardiff University over 30 years ago and recently teamed up to run a small eco-friendly business called Let It Bee, selling sustainable skincare products, soaps and other hive products. They work straight out of their kitchens, with the help of thousands of buzzing bees.
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Restoring Kenyan Coastal Forests – For Alumni, By Alumni

Posted on 16 April 2021 by Alumni team

A group of Cardiff alumni have started their own charity called the Little Environmental Action Foundation. Freddie Harvey Williams (BSc 2014) writes about his journey towards conservation and working with his friends from Cardiff.
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Examined Life: Dr Darren Freebury-Jones

Posted on 16 April 2021 by Alumni team

Dr Darren Freebury-Jones (BA 2010, MA 2012, PhD 2016) is a triple Cardiff alumnus and a popular Shakespeare lecturer in Stratford-upon-Avon. His passion has led to some surprising discoveries about the world of literature. He explains why he chose to dedicate himself to the Bard, and the lessons he’s learned along the way.
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New Welsh Language Strategy launched

Posted on 25 March 2021 by Alumni team

The University has recently launched a new Welsh Language Strategy which will focus on celebrating, championing and connecting with the Welsh language across all aspects of University life. The strategy gives a clear and defined cultural and community agenda, designed to complement and actively contribute to the University’s overarching research, teaching and international ambitions.
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Brewing up a storm: Sarah John is Bossing It

Posted on 25 March 2021 by Kate Morgan (BA 2017)

Sarah John (BA 2011), founder and director of Boss Brewing, is a woman on a mission to achieve her goals and break barriers along the way. Here, she describes a rollercoaster ride of business successes, battling corporate giants, bringing her newborn to meetings, and generally shaking up the status quo.
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New Head of School of Dentistry

Posted on 25 March 2021 by Anna Garton

After seven months in post as the new Head of the School for the School of Dentistry, we spoke to Professor Nicola Innes about how she has found the role, her priorities and her hopes for the future.
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Networking to build a successful business – For Alumni, By Alumni

Posted on 24 March 2021 by Alumni team

Cheryl Luzet (BA 1999), is founder and CEO of digital marketing agency Wagada, whose team help companies across the globe grow and generate leads. She’s been named one of the UK’s 100 most inspirational female entrepreneurs by Small Business Britain. Here, Cheryl shares her top tips for networking for when in-person events return.
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