I also bid you farewell, as I leave the University for pastures new at the end of this month. I joined Development & Alumni Relations as Deputy Director in 2008, becoming Director in 2011, and it has been a privilege to lead the team for all these years.<\/p>\n
My strongest impressions will be the fondness with which Bath graduates think of their alma mater, and their overwhelming willingness to support current students when asked.<\/p>\n
It is a pleasure to leave you on such a positive note as we celebrate the impact of our alumni. Thank you for all that you have done \u2013 and will do for my successor!<\/p>\n
With very best wishes,<\/p>\n
Gavin A. Maggs<\/strong> <\/p>\n Bath Connection reaches 1,500 mentors! National Express Foundation donates \u00a336,000 to Gold Scholarships Read the University's\u00a0Annual Report and Accounts<\/em> Bath: Get Connected \u2013 18 February Amsterdam: Alumni drinks \u2013 19 March<\/strong> New York City: Discovery Series \u2013 2 April<\/strong> London: Discovery Series \u2013 21 May<\/strong> London: ACSELERATE \u2013 18 June<\/strong> Reunions Bath: Mariner: A painted ship upon a painted ocean \u2013 Now until 21 March<\/strong>
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\n<\/strong>You can now network online with fellow graduates from over 140 countries, as well as offer your own careers expertise to our students. Read more >><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nLevelling the playing field<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>This month, we launched a crowdfunding appeal for the GSP Opportunities Fund. The Fund offers grants to Gold Scholars to undertake personal development activities that would otherwise be out of reach. Read more >><\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>The grant will enable students from low-income backgrounds to gain a world-class education at Bath. Alumnus and Group Chief Executive, Dean Finch, explains more\u00a0>><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Find out more about the developments and achievements of our community over the last academic year. Read more >><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n
Events<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\n<\/strong>Speak one-on-one with some of our most successful alumni and discover their top tips to get ahead. This Get Connected will be held at Graze (Brunel Square) from 7pm. Tickets are free, and offer an invaluable opportunity to network with Bath graduates at the top of their fields. Find out more >><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Catch up with local alumni and make new connections over drinks and nibbles from 6.30pm, hosted by the School of Management. Find out more >><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Please save the date to join our new Vice-Chancellor Professor Ian H White DL FREng for an evening of discovery in New York. The event will showcase some of the current research happening at the University, followed by drinks and canap\u00e9s.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Save the date to hear from Professor Saiful Islam and Dr Marianne Ellis as they share insights into some of their latest research around green energy materials and 'lab-grown' cultured meat. Tickets available soon. Express your interest >><\/a><\/p>\n
\nSave the date to join Bath African and Caribbean Society for an evening of networking with members of Bath\u2019s BAME community in London. Express your interest >><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>If you\u2019re hoping to arrange a University reunion, we\u2019re here to help. Whether you're planning a large or small gathering, we can ensure it\u2019s a special event for you and your guests. Find out more >><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Visit The Edge to explore how Coleridge\u2019s classic poem The Rime of the Ancient Mariner<\/em> resonates through present-day issues. Find out more >><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n