Scholarship Ceremony
Saturday 31 January 2015
Scholarship Ceremony 2015
Welcome to the
Scholarship Ceremony 2015
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to
our 2015 Scholarship Ceremony, where we are
celebrating the exceptional achievements of our
newest scholars at the University.
The University of Bath is well established as a
nurturing environment for enterprising minds and
our reputation goes from strength to strength.
We aim to provide a welcoming, inclusive campus
community that values the individual and supports
the realisation of their potential. Last year the
University was ranked first for student satisfaction
in the National Student Survey for the second year
in a row and therefore is best placed to enable our
exceptional scholars to excel.
This is complemented by the continuing strength
of the University’s research. We performed
outstandingly well in the Research Excellence
Framework 2014 and were placed 13th in the
research quality ranking of UK universities.
The generosity of our alumni and friends is providing
opportunities to increasing numbers of outstanding
students from the UK and abroad. It is not just your
financial support, but also your belief in our scholars
and the advice which you give them, that enables
them to be successful now and in the future.
Thank you for playing your part in this.
Professor Dame Glynis Breakwell DBE DL,
Vice-Chancellor
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Programme
3pm Welcome by Professor Dame Glynis Breakwell DBE DL,
Vice-Chancellor
Presentation of the scholars by Professor Bernie Morley,
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Teaching)
Including speeches from:
Melissa Jones
Social Policy Undergraduate
Alumni Fund Scholar
Jan Gosiewski
Mechanical Engineering Research and Team Bath Judo
James Dyson Foundation Engineering Scholar and
Trendell Family Sports Scholar
Rebecca Mead
Biology Research
Evolution Education Trust Scholar
4pm
Closing remarks from the Vice-Chancellor
Please join us in the Claverton Rooms for afternoon tea.
* denotes students receiving more than one scholarship
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Undergraduate Scholarships
Alumni Fund Scholarships
Alumni Fund supporters have created over 150 scholarships since the scheme began in
2005, at which time they were the only academic scholarships offered at the University.
Scholarship recipients are Home/EU students with low to moderate assessed family
income, with excellent academic achievement and meeting at least one of the wideningparticipation criteria. The scholarships help them to overcome the barriers they face to
make the most of their University experience and excel throughout their degree course
and beyond.
Anna Blundell
Natural Sciences
John Limm
Sport & Exercise Science
Natalie Brett
Biology
Jake Pitchers
Mathematics
Rebecca Carver
Biochemistry
Helen Polack
Psychology
Darren Carver-Balsiger
Mathematics
Ruth Richards
Biochemistry
Lewis Deane
Mathematics
Alice Rogers
Biology
Megan-Anne Dennett
Sport & Exercise Science
Layla Southcombe
Pharmacology
Kathryn Hargreaves
Social Work & Applied Social Studies
Emily Thompsett
Chemical Engineering
Damian Janecki
Biochemistry
Tabijah Wasawo
Physics
Florence Jepson
Politics with International Relations
Iona Jones
Biology
Melissa Jones
Social Policy
William Joynes
Pharmacy
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Pharmacy Centenary Scholarship
With thanks to alumni and friends
supporting the Department of Pharmacy
and Pharmacology.
Lucy Green
Pharmacy
“Having additional financial support has also
enabled me to continue to run my car. Without
it I couldn’t do my social work placement.’’
Lucy Gooding,
2013 Alumni Fund Scholar, pictured with her grandparents.
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the Chancellor’s Roll of Honour
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Brian and Margaret Roper
The Brian & Margaret Roper
Scholarship Fund enables
students from low-income
backgrounds to study at
the University of Bath. It has
supported 145 undergraduates
so far, with a further 21 awarded
this year. On behalf of all the
students whose burden has
been lifted by their generosity,
the University would like to offer
sincere thanks.
Over the years, the Ropers have donated in the region of £6 million to local
causes, through a family foundation, their business (Roper Rhodes Ltd.) and
private donations. This includes over half a million pounds to the University –
funding sports activities for local schoolchildren in the Sports Training Village
and several arts programmes, as well as scholarships.
Sadly Brian passed away in May 2014. He is greatly missed by his family,
University staff, scholars and the local community. The University will be
celebrating his and Margaret’s generosity by naming the new Student Services
Centre in their honour. The Roper family and the Vice-Chancellor will be officially
opening the Centre on 26 February and will be thrilled to be joined by Roper
Scholars past and present.
Roper Scholarships
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Joseph Bean
Aerospace Engineering
Bethany Cotton
Psychology
Miles Chai
Biology
Rachel Davies
Mathematics
Yarong Chi
Social Work & Applied Social Studies
Eleanor Dolbear
Sport & Exercise Science
Kaeshelle Cook
French & Politics
Benjamin Earl
Aerospace Engineering
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Harry Gethins
Sport & Social Science
Hywel Bryn Cameron
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Natasha Javed
Mathematics
Charles Collin
Integrated Mechanical &
Electrical Engineering
Daniel Lees
Civil Engineering
George Lightwood
Sport & Exercise Science
Freya Dunn
Mathematics
Daniel Maher*
Sport & Exercise Science
Esther Dunstan-Sewell* Integrated Mechanical &
Electrical Engineering
Gemma Marshall
Sport & Exercise Science
Danielle Masters
Mathematics
Vincent Martin-Elsey
Mathematics
Danielle McLennaghan
Mathematics
Douglas Mullins
Mechanical Engineering
Ryan O’Laughlin
Mathematics
Marcus Salt
Aerospace Engineering
Jasmin Swift
Mathematics
Rebecca Sherpunja
Civil Engineering
Samuel Shaw
Mechanical Engineering
Isabelle Sims
Biology
Thomas Skinner
Physics
AndrewTrick
Sport & Exercise Science
Atterbury Scholarship
Barrie Wright
Chemistry for Drug Discovery
RW Barnes Scholarships
With thanks to the Quartet Community
Foundation, the RW Barnes Educational
Fund has been set up to offer financial
assistance to students of engineering,
maths or physics who come from the
local area.
With thanks to Mr David Atterbury
(BSc International Management and
Modern Languages (French) 1994)
and his wife Mrs Jane Atterbury.
Stevan Zomorrody
Business Administration
Hannah Adkins
Business Administration
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Mark Farmer Scholarship
Mandy Norton Scholarship
With thanks to local entrepreneur
Mr Mark Farmer (BSc Electrical &
Electronic Engineering 1983).
With thanks to Miss Mandy Norton
(BSc Statistics 1989) for supporting
a student studying mathematics.
Ozgun Mehmet
Chemical Engineering
Jemma Greenin
Mathematics
William & Thelma Hope Scholarship
Salh Scholarship
With thanks to Mr David Hope (MBA
Executive 1997) in memory of his parents
William and Thelma Hope.
With thanks to Mr Kuldip Salh
(BPharm Pharmacy 1980) whose
scholarship supports a promising
student studying for a degree in Pharmacy.
Lynette Meredith
Psychology
AlishahAssrafally
Pharmacy
Mercer Scholarship
With thanks to Mr Richard Roberts
(BA Modern Languages & European
Studies (French & German) 1997, MA
Contemporary European Politics 1998),
whose scholarship supports language
students who make a significant
contribution to the community.
Kathryn Fleet
Modern Languages & European Studies
(French & ab initio Russian)
NG Women’s STEM Scholarship
With thanks to Ms Sharon Flood (BSc
Mathematics 1988) and her husband
Mr Jon Lee (BSc Electrical & Electronic
Engineering 1987).
Lauren Brown
Mathematics
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Flavia Vaz,
Alumni Fund
Scholar
“Bath has been an amazing experience.
I have tried out new sports such as judo,
joined the dancing group as part of
the Asian society and I am also chair
of CathSoc.”
“My family are farmers from Goa, India,
with my parents never having experienced
university life. Moving to the UK was a
choice they made to give their children
a better future and they have greatly
achieved this.’’
“I would like to thank all the donors who
have supported me. My parents work multiple
jobs as cleaners and struggle to help me
financially.’’
Flavia Vaz, Alumni Fund Scholar, MEng Chemical Engineering
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Hiroko Sherwin Physics Scholarship
Stephen and Laura Vakil Scholarship
With thanks to Mrs Hiroko Sherwin,
a keen artist and published writer.
Lydia Davidson
Physics
With thanks to Mr Stephen Vakil
(BSc Economics 1983) and his wife
Mrs Laura Vakil. This scholarship
supports an outstanding student to
study Economics.
Timbrell-Whittle Scholarship
Bradley Packham
Economics
With thanks to Bath resident Dr Roderick
Timbrell-Whittle (MSc Materials Science
1979, PhD Materials Science 1983) and
his wife Mrs Sue Timbrell-Whittle.
Olivia De Sousa Costa
Natural Sciences
Peter Troughton Scholarship
With thanks to Mr Peter Troughton,
former Chair of Council and now
Pro-Chancellor of the University. The
scholarship supports undergraduates
studying Architecture.
Sam Pierce Architecture
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Esther DunstanSewell,
Jeremy Fry
Memorial and
RW Barnes Scholar
“I grew up in Bristol, and was homeeducated. At A-level I chose to study
Mathematics, Further Mathematics,
Physics, and Chemistry, and achieved
four A* grades.”
“While studying for my A-levels, a
partner and I designed and built a
motorised unit to fit onto a pushchair.
We were selected for the 2013 finals of
the National Science and Engineering
Competition, in London, where we
presented our final prototype. The idea
for this project came about because
both of our sets of parents have had
difficulty with back problems due to
pushing heavy prams up hills.’’
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Undergraduate Corporate Scholarships
BLDA Architects Scholarships
With thanks to Mr John Perry (BSc
General Architectural Studies 1973, BArch
General Architectural Studies 1976) and
BLDA Architects. John is a visiting lecturer
in the Department of Architecture and
Civil Engineering.
Thomas Lovell
Architecture
Lucy Wildsmith
Architecture
Jeremy Fry Memorial Scholarship for
Engineering
With thanks to the James Dyson
Foundation and in memory of Jeremy Fry
who founded Rotork Controls and gave
James Dyson his first job.
Esther Dunstan-Sewell*
Integrated Mechanical &
Electrical Engineering
Moog Women in Engineering
Scholarship
With thanks to Moog Inc, an international
manufacturer of high-performance
systems to control aircraft, space vehicles
and medical equipment. This scholarship
recognises outstanding female engineers.
Rob Rivers Moog International
Engineering Scholarship
With thanks to Moog Inc. This scholarship
is in memory of late Moog Engineer,
Mr Rob Rivers.
Kimingi Kimingi
Mechanical Engineering
Sagentia STEM Bursary
With thanks to Sagentia Ltd, a leading
global science, technology and product
development consultancy.
Joe Watson
Mathematics
Schlumberger Engineering
Scholarship
With thanks to Schlumberger Stonehouse
Technology Centre, a multinational
designer, manufacturer and supplier of
oil drilling and exploration technologies.
This scholarship encourages more
students to choose Engineering.
Axel Steinert
Automotive Engineering
Ka Law
Mechanical Engineering with
Advanced Design & Innovation
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Schlumberger Women in
Engineering Scholarship
With thanks to Schlumberger Stonehouse
Technology Centre. This scholarship
encourages exceptional female students
to study Engineering.
Helena Evangelidis
Integrated Mechanical &
Electrical Engineering
BP STEM Scholarships
With thanks to BP plc. BP scholars
are outstanding students of Science,
Technology, Engineering and Maths
who have succeeded in a rigorous and
competitive selection process. The BP
Scholarship Programme allows students
to gain valuable and unique insights into
life at BP – what the company does and
how it does it. There are also opportunities
for students to develop new commercial
and interpersonal skills and see how
their degree subjects can be applied in
practice.
Samuel Barnett
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Charles Bishop
Chemical Engineering
Alexander Browse
Automotive Engineering
Michael Chan
Mathematics
Robert Cherry
Mechanical Engineering
Grace George
Aerospace Engineering
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John Martin
Integrated Mechanical &
Electrical Engineering
Catherine Prowse
Mathematics
Lloyds Scholarships
With thanks to Lloyds Banking Group plc.
The ethos of Lloyds Scholarships is to
focus on students’ personal development
as well as their financial need. Scholars
benefit from mentoring sessions with
a senior member of Lloyds’ staff and
complete paid internships within the group
during their summer holidays. Scholars
also commit to one hundred hours of
volunteering each year and are supported
in this by our Students’ Union
Volunteering Team.
Aneeka Ahmed
Biology
Kai Beale
Chemical Engineering
Stephanie Calley
Psychology
Liam Clarke
Mathematics
Joanna Cockerham
Social Work & Applied Social Studies
Jordan France
Management with Marketing
Boriana Ivanova
Mathematics
Christopher Lennon
Mathematics
Daniel Maher*
Sport & Exercise Science
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Adam Malewski
Economics
Ernst and Young Undergraduate
Scholarships
Emily Mizen
Psychology
With thanks to Ernst and Young LLP
for our newest Scholarship scheme.
These scholarships have only just been
announced so unfortunately we could not
include scholar names in this programme.
These undergraduate Scholars, studying
Accounting and Finance in the School
of Management, have performed at an
exceptional level both in their exams
and throughout a challenging selection
process. Students will benefit from
summer internships, a placement year
with Ernst and Young, networking and
mentoring events.
CharlesRaven
Sport & Exercise Science
Laura Risley
Mathematics
Benedict Roche
Natural Sciences
Kieran Smith
Social Work & Applied Social Studies
Santander International Mobility
Awards
With thanks to Santander Universities,
our long standing corporate partner. These
awards support exchange programmes
between Bath and partner universities
in Ibero-America such as Pontificia
Universidad de Santiago
de Chile.
Maria Moreira Blanco
Management
Jose Navarro Calderon
Management
Benedict Crespin
International Management and
Modern Languages (German)
Alexandra Ferguson
International Management and
Modern Languages (German)
EleanorHill
International Management and
Modern Languages (Spanish)
Stephanie Calley,
Lloyds Scholar
“My father witnessed the University
campus being built back in the 1960s,
but since then, he has battled cancer, two
strokes and a heart attack. My biggest
worry in life is that my father, now 74, will
not make it to my graduation; therefore I
want to spend as much time with him as
possible. The Lloyds scholarship allows
me to reduce my paid work, therefore
spending more time with him, as well as
concentrating on my studying - I do not
have to compromise on either.”
Amelia Thornton
International Management and
Modern Languages (Spanish)
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“Santander is enabling me to compete
internationally and their support motivates
me to strive further.”
Tom Edwards,
Fencer, Santander Sports Scholar and
Commonwealth Bronze and Silver Medallist
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Sports Scholarships
Tom Edwards
Fencer, Santander Sports Scholar
and Commonwealth Bronze and
Silver Medallist
“ I compete for Great Britain and Wales
internationally and, most recently, I
won an individual Bronze medal at the
Commonwealth Fencing Championships
and Silver with my team. I hope to
replicate my success at the European
Championships this year.”
Bill Whiteley Sports Scholarship
With thanks to Mr Bill Whiteley
(BSc Economics and Administration 1970,
Honorary DEng 2009) whose scholarship
supports potential Olympic athletes
studying alongside their training.
Eilidh Prise
Mathematics – Modern Pentathlon
Santander Sports Scholarships
With thanks to Santander Universities for
supporting our elite athletes.
Owen Bowerman
Mathematics – Sailing
Fiona Burnet
Politics & International Relations – Hockey
Freddie Clarke
Sport (Sports Performance) – Rugby
JemimaDuxberry
Sport (Sports Performance) – Judo
WilliamHarrison
Sport (Sports Performance) – Swimming
Alicia Hawker
Sport (Sports Performance) – Eventing
LudovicHopkinson
International Management and Modern
Languages (French) – Rugby
DanielleJordan
Sport (Sports Performance) – Hockey
Nicholas Moynihan
International Management and Modern
Languages (French) – Alpine Skiing
Trendell Family Sports Scholarships
With thanks to the Trendell family in
memory of Mr Jeffrey Trendell (BSc
Economics and Administration 1970) this
scholarship supports outstanding athletes
with an exceptional academic record.
Emma Hurst
Sport & Exercise Science – Tennis
Alexandra Kaye
Architecture & Civil Engineering –
Swimming
Angus Pedersen
Chemical Engineering – Badminton
Francesca Wells
Sport & Exercise Science – Netball
Samantha Courty
Sport & Exercise Science – Rowing
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Postgraduate Named Scholarships
Commonwealth Shared Scholarships
With thanks to the Commonwealth
Scholarship Commission. Scholars are
selected on merit and their potential
to contribute to the development of
their home countries. Scholars are also
supported with matched funding by the
individual donors listed on this page.
Wezzie Banda*
International Development
Ruth Ilesanmi*
Molecular Plant Sciences
Taonga Silungwe*
International Development
Ugwu Ugochukwu*
Modern Applications of Mathematics
Stuart Appleton Scholarship
International Development
Postgraduate Scholarships
With thanks to an anonymous alumnus,
whose support enables students from
developing countries to study International
Development at Postgraduate level.
Wezzie Banda*
International Development
TaongaSilungwe*
International Development
Dowley Family Scholarship
With thanks to the Dowley Charitable
Trust for supporting students from
developing countries.
Ruth Ilesanmi*
Molecular Plant Sciences
With thanks to Mr Stuart Appleton
(BSc Social Sciences 1976) who supports
students from developing countries to
undertake Postgraduate degrees.
Ugwu Ugochukwu*
Modern Applications of Mathematics
Alex Abaca
Commonwealth and Appleton Scholar
Having just completed an MSc in
Molecular Plant Sciences, Alex is
continuing his research at Bath with
a PhD in Biology.
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“I would like to thank you sincerely from the
bottom of my heart. Without the scholarship,
I would never have been able to study in the
United Kingdom.’’
Alex Abaca,
Commonwealth and Appleton Scholar
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Sir Jack Cater Scholarship
Moog MBA Scholarship
With thanks to Lady Peggy Cater and the
Parthenon Trust and in memory of Sir Jack
Cater. The scholarship enables a graduate
of the University of Hong Kong to study at
Bath.
With thanks to Moog Inc. an international
manufacturer of high-performance
systems to control aircraft, space vehicles
and medical equipment. This scholarship
is for an academically outstanding MBA
student with leadership potential.
Ka Lung Lum
Business Administration
Chevening Scholarships
With thanks to the Foreign and
Commonwealth Office, enabling future
international leaders to study in the UK.
Mohammad Khair Al-Essa
Innovation & Technology Management
Samson Charo
International Money & Banking
Mireille Moukarzel
Business Administration
Steve Huckvale Postgraduate
Scholarships
With thanks to Dr Steve Huckvale
(BSc Engineering and Design 1972, PhD
Engineering 1979, Honorary DEng 2007)
and his wife Carol for supporting students
from Africa to study Engineering and
Management at Postgraduate level.
Bachir Nebia
Environmental Design
Karen Sam
Marketing
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Juan Diaz Torres
Business Administration
Santander International Scholarships
With thanks to Santander Universities for
supporting students from Ibero-America to
study at the University of Bath.
Rafael Gonzalez Dominguez Innovation and Technology Management
Tomas Irena Hernandez
International Relations
Amanda Ruiz Ortiz
International Public Policy Analysis
Andrea Carolina Gonzalez Sarmiento
Environmental Design
Frank Wallace Scholarship in
Automotive Engineering
In memory of Professor Frank Wallace and
his commitment to teaching Engineering.
The scholarship goes to a student from
the People’s Republic of China.
Haizhu Wang
Automotive Engineering
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PhD Studentships
Crop-Innovations Scholarship
The Fuschillo PhD Scholarship
With thanks to Crop-Innovations.
The scholarship supports research
on genetic techniques.
With thanks to Mr Dino Fuschillo
(BEng Mechanical Engineering with
French 1986) for supporting research
in healthcare technologies within the
Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Alex Abaca
Biology Research
Evolution Education Trust
Scholarships
Evelyn Frank
Mechanical Engineering
With thanks to Evolution Education
Trust for supporting research in Biology,
Biochemistry, Health and Education.
Loredana Buchan
Biology and Biochemistry
Elisabeth Grey
Health
James Dyson Foundation PhD
Scholarship in Engineering
With thanks to the James Dyson
Foundation for supporting research in
Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
RichardJackson
Aerospace Engineering
With our sincere thanks to all those
who support our scholars.
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“I promise to work hard to honour your
scholarship commitment. Thank you
for this wonderful opportunity.’’
Ruth Ilesanmi,
Commonwealth and Dowley Family Scholar
Development & Alumni Relations,
University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1225 386824
www.bath.ac.uk/alumni