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Welcome to issue 23 of The Bolt magazine,

bringing you all the latest news from the University

of Bolton.

Centre stage in this issue is, undoubtedly, the

installation of our new Chancellor, The Rt Hon

Lord Justice Ryder. Taking place just before the

University’s degree congregation ceremonies, this

very special occasion was held as the University

began celebrations around its 190th year as an

education institution. Nineteen honorary

doctorates were bestowed to mark this

momentous milestone year and student excellence

was also central to the Chancellor’s ceremony as

we celebrated the achievement of first-class

honours degrees.

In this issue we also mark a series of firsts for the

University. Our Centre for Advanced Performance

Engineering drives into the LMP3 category as the

first Ginetta-Nissan LMP3 owner. Our research

creates an injury knowledge bank for rugby

league – a first for the sport. Our Computer

Games lecturers’ focus on preparing students for

their careers has led to the world’s biggest

internship programme – another first.

Whether we are working to push the boundaries

of knowledge, working to better develop our

students for their professional futures, or working

to build a better Bolton, the University has a

creative vision at the heart of its mission to excel

as a teaching-intensive, research-informed

university.

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A global first 3CAPE is world’s first Ginetta-Nissan LMP3 owner

Autosport 4Global launch of the LMP3

UTC Bolton 8Pupils’ design success for new college

Bolton leads the World! 11The University’s research assessed as ‘world leading’

Rugby research 12Building knowledge for players’ protection

Setting records 13Computer games’ internship excellence

Legal eagles 14Law students’ moot first

MADchester in Bolton 16Bez visits Creative Degree Show

Chancellor celebrations 18University welcomes The Rt Hon Lord Justice Ryder

New partnership 23Kazakhstan students’ visit marks MoU

Mela award 24National recognition for health initiative

Eye research collaboration 25Investigation adds to treatment knowledge

History on the road 26Centre for Worktown Studies goes mass observing

Science festival fun 27Nurturing the next generation

In memory: 30Maureen Warburton

University News 3

The University and British racing carcompany Ginetta have announced thatthe University’s Centre for AdvancedPerformance Engineering (CAPE) is theworld’s first Ginetta-Nissan LMP3 owner.

Le Mans Prototype (LMP) is the type of racing carused in the Le Mans 24-hour race, FIA WorldEndurance Championship, United Sports CarChampionship, European Le Mans Series and Asian LeMans Series.

The LMP3, as depicted in the final impression above,will make its debut as part of the European and AsianLe Mans Series in 2015 where it will be raced by theUniversity’s partner racing team, RLR Msport.

Professor George E Holmes, Vice-Chancellor of theUniversity of Bolton, said: ’Only our students have

unique access to work on a Le Mans race team and asa result of our partnership with Ginetta they will nowbe working on the brand new LMP3 car. This real-world experience gives our students a competitiveedge for a wide range of successful, advancedengineering careers, making them stand out from thecrowd.’

Lawrence Tomlinson, Chairman of Ginetta, said: ‘TheUniversity of Bolton is one of the UK’s leadingcentres for the study of advanced performanceengineering and prepares students for the best careersin motorsport engineering – thanks to their first-handexperience working in a motorsport environment,which is what I look for as an employer.’

Ginetta will offer internships to University of Boltonstudents at their head office in Leeds in areas such asdesign and aerodynamics,

Global firstfor CAPE

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The University is the first to own the Ginetta-Nissan LMP3 which will be raced by RLRMsport, the University’s partner racing teambased on campus.

Students studying at the Centre for Advanced PerformanceEngineering will work on the car in the workshop and on theracetrack. A stripped down version of the car was unveiledon the University’s stand at Autosport International,highlighting the engineering partnership between theUniversity and Ginetta, one of the country’s leading buildersof racing and sports cars.

Vice Chancellor, Prof George E Holmes, said: ‘AdvancedPerformance Engineering at Bolton is a unique offer from aUK university. Only our Advanced Performance Engineeringstudents have access to work on a Le Mans race team and asa result of our partnership with Ginetta they will now beworking on this exciting new LMP3 car.’

Ginetta chairman Lawrence Tomlinson said: ‘We think this is avital partnership with Bolton. It helps to prepare qualitystudents who are properly qualified to come into theindustry and work for companies like Ginetta.’

As part of the relationship between the University andGinetta, internships in design and aerodynamics will beoffered to students at the car company’s Leeds headquarters.

LMP3 unveiled atAutosport 2015

Above Vice Chancellor, Prof George E Holmes with Ginetta Chairman,Lawrence Tomlinson in the LMP3Below Vice Chancellor, with CAPE students

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Bolton car aims to smash world record

Bolton supercar producer Dr Tony Keatingunveiled the car he believes will smash theworld speed record for its class.

Tony Keating, chairman and owner of Keating Supercars,is convinced the car he launched at the prestigiousAutosport International Show at the NEC inBirmingham will not only beat the 270mph record heldby an American team but will break through the 300mph barrier.

His TKRS car has been put through its paces in a windtunnel where students from the University of Boltonwere instrumental in developing the aerodynamics.

Said Tony: ‘As a result of the wind tunnel experience, weare now all convinced it can reach 330mph let alone300 mph. It’s a really exciting prospect.’

The attempt to break the world speed record forproduction cars will be made this spring at an airfield inCampbeltown in Scotland.

Tony is an engineering graduate from the University ofBolton and has worked closely with the University’sCentre for Advanced Performance Engineering.

He said: ‘Without the great skills and dedicationof the students who have worked long and hard onthe design of the TKRS we would not be in this positionwhere we will be attempting to smash a world record.’

The University’s Vice Chancellor, Prof George E Holmes,said: ‘This is another example of our students gaininghand-on experience at the sharp end of performanceengineering.’

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Our Olympian Ginetta racerWorld champion cyclist,Olympic gold medallist andBolton honorary doctoraterecipient Jason Kenny OBE isknown for his skill and speedat the velodrome. But inrecent years he has taken to adifferent kind of track – henow races for Ginetta Cars.

Jason made his debut in his ownGinetta G20 at Donington Park inSeptember 2012 and finished in thetop 10. In the 2013 season heprogressed to the G40 class.

He is a keen supporter of theUniversity’s Centre for AdvancedPerformance Engineering and a regularvisitor to the University’s AutosportInternational stand at the NEC.

Eminent Professors from India deliverGandhi anniversary lecturesThe University was proud to host two fascinating lectures byesteemed academics from Jain University, Bangalore –Professors Sandeep and Shailaja Shastri.

The open lectures took place at TheBolton Business School on 2October – the 145th anniversary ofthe birth of Gandhi, who led the Indian

freedom struggle from The BritishEmpire.

More than 80 years ago Gandhi cameto Lancashire at the invitation of a

Darwen-based mill owning family whowanted to raise the profile of theLancashire mill workers whoselivelihoods were being destroyed inpart by the Indian boycott of Britishgoods. The mill workers’ house wherehe stayed is marked with a blueplaque.

Professors Sandeep and Shailaja Shastri

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BAFTA award for Dominic Graduate of the University’saward-winning Writers’ Labproject, Dominic Mitchell,has won a BAFTA CraftAward as Best Writer for hishit BBC Three series, In TheFlesh.

The series gives a modern-day twistto the zombie-horror genre. Ratherthan zombies rampaging around apost-apocalyptic world, the show isset in a Lancashire village after azombie uprising.

He said: ‘Before In The Flesh wascommissioned and before I wona BAFTA for writing the show, I waslucky enough to be accepted onto theUniversity of Bolton Writers’ Labprogramme.

It was for emerging writers who wereon the cusp of the television industry.‘The scheme equipped me with manypriceless skills that I use today tonavigate the world of televisionwriting and production,' said Dominic

who has been back to the Universityto share his experiences of writing fortelevision with current students.

The win follows on from the2013 success when he was named oneof BAFTA's 'Breakthrough Brits’.

Magic Lantern Tales hits the roadUniversity MA course leaderand photographer Ian Beesleyand poet and broadcaster IanMcMillan have been treatingaudiences to an evening ofphotography, poetry andmagic with their new showMagic Lantern Tales.

‘The show featured photography ofveterans of the World War One eratogether with original poems andsongs. The images were brought to lifeusing an old magic lantern. Magiclanterns are an early form of imageprojection which originated in the 17thcentury, allowing painted orphotographic images to be projectedonto a white backdrop. Lantern showswould have been popular across theUK during the late 19th and early 20thcenturies. Ian Beeseley has lovinglyrestored a magic lantern and preserveda number of original hand-paintedslides whose delicate colours provide astriking contrast to his black and whiteimages. Shining light on the stories of WWI – Ian Beesley and Ian McMillan

Ian McMillan’s poetry and prose, andhis distinctive Yorkshire tones, arefamiliar to Shining light on the storiesof WWI – Ian Beesley and IanMcMillan nmany from Radio Three’s

The Verb. He has been a VisitingProfessor at the University and haswritten a series of new poems whichdraw on the lives and stories of thepeople in the photographs.

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A symbol of our commitmentBolton’s newest school, UTC Bolton, marked asymbolic point in its development with a steel-signing ceremony hosted by buildingcontractors Willmott Dixon.

Representatives of the partners involved in the £10 millionproject signed and wrote messages of support on one of thebuilding’s structural steel beams.

Cliff Morris (Leader of Bolton Council), Professor GeorgeE Holmes (Vice Chancellor of the University of Bolton),Dr Tony Keating (University governor and founder of KeatingSupercars), Mike Dwan (Trustee and Chair of Governors forUTC Bolton) and Dr Zubair Hanslot (Provost of theUniversity of Bolton and Project Director for UTC Bolton)were all present at the signing.

Said Dr Zubair Hanslot: ‘Today represents a symbolicmilestone in the development, literally embedding thecommitment of the University and its employer partners atthe heart of the building.’

The school will open in September 2015 with 240 studentsspread over two year groups, offering science-based GCSEsand A-levels with specialisation in health sciences andengineering technologies.

Pupil trio win UTC design contestThree pupils from the Thornleigh SalesianCollege have won £10,000 for their school afterwinning the University of Bolton’s UTC designcompetition.

The year nine pupils, Maria Antazo, Adam Hall and EmmanuelMoro had to design what they thought the new £10 millionUniversity Technical College should look like on Bolton’scampus. They had just a single week to complete the project.

Presenting the prize, the then Mayor of Bolton, Cllr Colin Shaw,said ‘The quality of the finalists’ work was of an extremely highstandard, with unique ways of using space to challenge

perspectives on what we expect from conventional educationbuildings.’

Joining the Mayor on the judging panel were the former HighSheriff of Manchester and Architect, Christian Wewer, Boltonarchitect, Neil Pike, architectural Technology Course Leader,Nooshin Akrami and Fine Art Senior Lecturer, AlanBuckingham.

UTC Bolton’s specialisms will be engineering, manufacturingand medical technology. Building work will start this summerwith completion due by July 2015. The building will open forSeptember 2015.

The winners of the £10,000 cheque with the Vice Chancellor, left, Mayor of Bolton, centre, and their tutor Leon Cox, right.

Signing the steel beam - Cliff Morris, Professor George E Holmes,Dr Tony Keating, Mike Dwan, and Dr Zubair Hanslot

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Special effects masters let students inon the secrets of the industry

STEM Advantage Scheme (SAS) is ahit among schoolgoers

Fantasy and sci-fi fans gathered at Bolton’sSpecial and Visual FX Festival 2014 to meetthe special and visual effects masters behindthe latest hit TV shows and films, along withthe University’s star-studded Hollywoodgraduates.

Speakers included the University’s award-winning VisitingProfessor, Neill Gorton, who co-directs Millenium FXalongside fellow guest speaker Rob Mayor. Their creditsinclude special effects on Doctor Who.

The festival enlightened the audience on the production andthought processes behind hit TV shows, problems faced inthe studio, advice on balancing budget and quality, and muchmore.

Said Neill Gorton: ‘The industry really benefits from thesekinds of events. Students are the future, after all. Rather thangoing the traditional route we can find the talent here.’

Day two of the festival was a student-only event, which sawsome of the University’s media graduates return to speak tocurrent students about how to get into the industry.

Graduate work includes sculpting on Guardians of the Galaxy,environmental effects on Game of Thrones, VFX on Man ofSteel, and assistant VFX editing on Interstellar.

With jobs scarce, the next generation ofworkers leap at the opportunity to spend a fewweeks of their summer holidays in school if itmeans they have a head-start in the careersrace.

The University of Bolton invited young students to take partin a three-week summer school programme.

The STEM – science, technology, engineering, maths –Advantage Scheme (SAS) is designed to raise the aspirationsof students in their GCSE and A-level years and to introducethem to local employers.

Outside of the classroom, the teenagers took part in science-based employer projects to raise awareness of the industry.The scheme also included a residential weekend buildingleadership and teamwork, and finished off with a graduationevening.

Said Dr Zubair Hanslot, Provost of the University of Boltonand Project Director for UTC Bolton: ‘We’ve been delightedby the number of young people who have signed up for thesummer school.

‘The students are having a lot of fun, designing and building1/20th scale racing cars and playing games with robots. But at

the same time they’re developing their understanding ofmaths and science.’

Due to the success of SAS 2014, the University has decidedto offer the programme again in 2015.

SFX and VFX masters look for talent at Bolton

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Black pudding sensation lays outingredients for successFrom a market stall to anationwide operation in 12years, The Bury Black PuddingCompany has a recipe forsuccess which is about tolaunch into internationalmarkets.

Managing Director, Debbie Pierce, gavean audience at the University of Bolton afascinating insight into the ingredients forsuccess.

At the fifth in a series of Bolton BusinessSchool networking events, the Burybusinesswoman shared her story, whereher company is getting ready to launchproducts in the United States, Europeand Hong Kong. The goal will be todouble turnover to £6 million in the nexttwo years.

And she had sound advice for Boltonstudents as future entrepreneursthemselves.

Said Debbie: ‘You have to be ready for alot of hard work, do what you are goodat and delegate what isn’t your strength.’

Vissi receives doctorate from the VC For the last 40 years AnnaVissi, the Queen of GreekPop, has wowed audiences theworld over.

The three-time Eurovision participanthas won countless musical awards butrecently received an honour of adifferent kind.

The Cyprus-born singer wasrecognised by the University of Boltonwith an Honorary Doctorate of theArts for her contribution to music.

The University’s Vice Chancellor, ProfGeorge E Holmes, presented theaward at the ceremony, which tookplace at the New York College inAthens.

Vissi told the audience of her fondrecollection of studying in Athens as astudent and, much to the delight of theattending crowds, finished her speechby singing her hit song ‘Ta MathitikaXronia’ in acapella.

Broadcaster Gordon Burns interviewing Debbie Pierce

Vice Chancellor, Prof George E Holmes and Honorary Doctor of Arts recipient, Anna Vissi

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University ofBolton Leadsthe World!Research at the University of Bolton has beenassessed as ‘world leading’ in the 2014Research Excellence Framework results.

The national assessment on the quality of research carriedout in all of the UK’s universities concluded that the

University’s research over the last five years in Psychology,Engineering, English and Creative Writing, the BuiltEnvironment, Education and Communications and Mediaincluded work of a world leading standard (4*).

Research in the seventh subject area judged in theassessment, Social Work and Social Policy, was deemed tobe of internationally excellent standard (3*).

Over 70% of its research in Engineering was scored aseither 3* or 4* and work in English and Creative Writingwas commended not only for its quality, but also for itsimportant social and cultural impact.

The University’s Pro Vice Chancellor, Professor RobCampbell, said: ‘This is an excellent result for the University,confirming that it continues to improve the quality of theresearch which informs its teaching.’

InspectioncelebrationThe University has been celebrating a verypositive report by Ofsted following its firstinspection of the University’s Access to HigherEducation provision.

The inspectors described the progress students made as‘good and sometimes excellent’. This was ably

demonstrated by Access students who have subsequentlysuccessfully completed Masters and Doctoral degrees.

Her Majesty’s Inspectorate’s report pointed to the benefitsthe Access to Higher Education students have gained fromstudying amongst University undergraduates in very goodfacilities. The clear strategic direction and commitment ofthe University’s senior managers and governors to theAccess provision was also emphasised in the report.

Overall the University’s Access to Higher Educationprovision was graded by Ofsted as ‘good’ with particularemphasis on Management and Leadership and Teaching andLearning.


Rugby research first impacts on sportA unique research project runby the University and theRugby Football League (RFL) isdelivering high-impact resultsthat could prolong players’careers and reduce seriousinjury.

This is the first full-scale audit of playerinjuries in rugby league history and thelargest ever epidemiological survey ofthe British domestic game.

Then Sport Rehabilitation SeniorLecturer, Anna Fitzpatrick, has beenconducting the audit since 2010. Anna,now an Academic Group Leader, said:‘We’re hoping it will really help toreduce some of the serious, long-termoveruse injuries that force players intoearly retirement. We want to giveplayers the longevity they deserve.’

Anna worked with a team of Universityacademics and IT and data analysisspecialists. The team in turn worked withthe doctors and physios from every club

in the RFL. Adam Naylor, a data analystand a lecturer in sport rehabilitation,said: ‘On average, each injury could

cost 36 days of missed playing andtraining time, which is quite considerablewhen you consider a season’s length.’

Alumni authors gift new book toPeter Marsh Library The University of Bolton’sPeter Marsh Library is a littlefuller now after being giftedcopies of the latest work bylocal brother and sisterwriting duo, David and TracyHolroyd.

A Perfect Pair : The Enchanted Mirror isbased on the true story of a formerdolphin trainer and his aquatic chargesduring the 1970s.

Said David: ‘The book is under fictionbut it is, in fact, a true story. Obviouslywe had to change the names andplaces as the dolphin training industrydidn’t want the name of the trainerknown.’

When asked why they had decided tomake the donation Tracy said: ‘We oweour educations to Bolton. Both oureducations stem from here as I got mycertificate in education and degreehere, and David studied at Bolton ArtSchool. Apart from anything, Bolton’sjust a lovely place.’

Anna and Adam, a research first for rugby league


World’s largest game designinternship record set by BoltonThe University of Bolton hasset a record in the last year –for the world’s largest gamedesign internship programme!

The innovative internship arrangementprovided opportunities for graduatesto spend their summer workingprofessionally, as a stepping stonetowards eventual employment in thevideogames industry.

Although several companies alreadyoffer game design internship positions,most take only one or two interns at atime. The internship programme beingrun at the University took 37 gamedesign interns for two or more weeks,and 67 game design interns for aminimum of two working days. Atypical week saw roughly two dozeninterns working on professional gameprojects under confidential conditions.

One of the games they worked on,Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms, went on

Students organisean invitation-onlyindustry nightTextiles and Surface Designstudents had their hands full inDecember as they debutedtheir ‘Coordinated’ collection.

Each second year student developed abespoke collection of surface patternled products directed towardscontemporary housewares as part oftheir Employability and Enterprisemodule.

They held a private view of thecollection at the University,showcasing their work to local andnational galleries as well as supplierswithin the North West region.

As part of the project, the students tookresponsibility for managing deadlines,outsourcing to local suppliers and costingtheir products. This demonstrated theirfinancial management of creativeenterprise – a key skill employers arelooking for in graduates.

sale in June, thanks to an Early Accessarrangement on the digital publisherSteam – which may also make the

students the fastest in the world to gofrom graduation to having a publishedgame credit!

Guest speakers to the course this yearhave included Oliver Baxter ofinternational furniture companyHerman Miller, and lighting designerand Director of Luminosity ClaireNorcross, who also mentored thegroup.

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Suren wins patient choice trophyHealth student SurenBeebakhy has won the PatientChoice Award in StockportNHS Foundation Trust’s ‘Prideof Trust’ awards.

The annual ceremony celebrates theTrust’s ‘brightest and most dedicatedstaff ’.

Suren is a Staff Nurse in CommunityHealthcare. As the Patient ChoiceAward winner he is one of 10category winners. Suren is currentlystudying Advanced ProfessionalDevelopment Clinical ExaminationSkills – level 7 with Senior Lecturer,Chris Mulryan who said: ‘Suren hasbeen an excellent student and we arevery proud to see him excel.’

This is Suren's second patients' choicesuccess this year – in April he wasshortlisted as one of only four nursesnationwide for the Patient’s ChoiceAward 2014, organised by the UK’sbest-selling nursing journal, NursingStandard.

Law students flex their legal musclesat first moot with sixth formStudents from the Universityand Bolton Sixth Formdonned barrister gowns totake part in their first jointmoot in the University’spurpose-built courtroom.

The event was organised by Law tutorsfrom Bolton Business School and thenearby Bolton Sixth Form College.

The moot was as close to the realthing as a student can get, withcompetitors arguing their cases in acourtroom setting before Bolton’sSenior Judge, His Honour JudgeTimothy Clayson. Judge Clayson wasjoined on ‘the bench’ by barristerJonathan Wright of Kings Chambers,Manchester and Bolton Sixth FormLaw tutor, Helena Taylor.

The competitors were second yearLLB Law students Paige Steers andAirat Yousef from the University andAlia Khan and Sophie Bulloch, bothstudents at Bolton Sixth Form College.

They were arguing for and against anappeal in a case set by senior lawlecturer at the University, Brian Jones.After compelling legal arguments fromboth sides, it was Paige and Sophie

who convinced the appellate benchand won the moot.

The competition was overseen byDr Anatole de Parfouru, the LawSchool’s dedicated Mooting Master.

Students give their debating skills professional polish

Senior Lecturer Chris Mulryan with his award-winning student, Staff Nurse Suren Beebakhy

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Creative Degree show shinesA celebration of all thingsinnovative and creative at theUniversity, from Fine Art andPhotography to Textiles andGraphics, was showcased atthe Creative Degree Show.

It was a chance for the University’sartistically gifted students todemonstrate their graduate skillsthrough inventive, original and thought-provoking work.

This year, the show welcomed backretired Deputy Vice Chancellor,Professor Peter Marsh, to openproceedings

Head of Textiles Design, DonnaClaypool said: ‘I’m very proud of thisyear’s students – the standard of workis very high. To produce this level ofprofessional work is outstanding.’

Academic Group Leader for Arts,Design and Languages, Sam Johnsonsaid: ‘Every year I think that theCreative Degree Show just can't get

any better, but, as always, this year'sshow has gone above and beyond ourexpectations.’

The full Creative Degree Showincludes work from the Universitycourses of Animation and Illustration,

Architectural Technology, Art andDesign, Art and Design Foundation,Fine Art, Graphic Design, InteriorDesign, Media, Photography, PropertyDevelopment and Design for Interiors,MA Photography and Textile andSurface Design.

Two podium places for Bolton teamsin IMechE universities’ challengeTwo teams of MechanicalEngineering students havefinished second and third inthe seventh IMechEUndergraduate DesignChallenge.

The annual competition is organised bythe Institution of Mechanical Engineersand universities from the North Westregion. The Bolton teams were joinedby engineering students from theUniversity of Liverpool, the Universityof Lancaster and ManchesterMetropolitan University.

This year’s ‘design-make-test’competition was dubbed the PipeClimbing Challenge Race. The aim wasto design a device that could climb upthe inside of a vertical transparenttube, lifting an increasing load – withthe quickest team winning. Bolton’steams had to battle through nine heatsto make it to the final.

Asim Riaz and Kevin Abaloyan were onthe team that finished in second place,

collecting £300 prize money. The pairshared the winnings donating half to alocal cancer charity. The team of PhoneSan, Sai Myat and Zagros Soori finishedthird.

After claiming second place, Asim andKevin will now go on to compete at

the national IMechE competition inLondon later this year.

Senior Lecturer in MechanicalEngineering Tim Ward said: ‘To have notone, but two teams from Bolton finishon the podium is fantastic and welldeserved.’

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MADchester legend Bez visits Bolton's Creative Degree ShowFrom shaking maracas in the early Nineties tofighting ‘fracking’ in present day Salford, Mark‘Bez’ Berry hasn’t had a conventional routeinto the colliding worlds of art and politics.

But it is art and politics that brought the former HappyMondays dancing frontman to the University of Bolton’sCreative Degree Show.

Whilst protesting against fracking at the Barton Mosscampsite in Salford, Bez met University of Bolton Fine Artstudent, Andy Smith from Westhoughton.

Andy was in the final year of his degree at the University. Forhis personal project, Andy had been focusing on the conceptof social and political consent, ‘with the aim of investigatingthe mechanics of power, from personal to global’.

Speaking about the work, in particular a painting calledSeventy Three Per Cent – named after the percentage ofpeople against fracking in the area-Bez said: ‘This picture reallycaptures what it was like on the camp, it has caught themood just perfect.’

Student, Andy Smith with Happy Mondays legend, Bez and Reality Party member, John Brealey

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Bolton-based art collective, WIRE,curated a new exhibition called HydraGraduating FIne Art masters students, TheWIRE Collective, have a future planned outworking together.

Having met as undergraduates, the students stayedtogether throughout their postgraduate course andthey are now working with neo:artists, a well-established arts group in Bolton, founded by Universityof Bolton graduates.

Since graduating this summer, they had soon curatedHydra, which took pride of place in neo:artist’s gallerywithin the Market Place Shopping Centre.

The collective said: ‘We have very strong views regarding theimportance of art within culture and we believe that to trulyprogress we must learn from the past, in both art and life.

‘The process of art-making has also become an importantaspect to negate the high-speed nature of our current timeand the multi-faceted problems we all face in life.

‘Regardless of the influx of digital information in our culture,communication is still routed through wire and experiencedon a physical level. In this respect, contemporary art feedsfrom its connectivity to art’s valuable history, both physicaland theoretical processes carry knowledge towardsengagement and to inspire self reflection and humanconnection.’

Top left: Alison Timmins Top right: Gerard YoungBottom left: Donna Dowd Bottom right: Thaleia Kavvada

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Celebrations ofachievement

and excellencefor ChancellorInstallation

July 2014 marked the start of a specialcelebratory year as the University ofBolton commemorated 190 years sinceits origins as Bolton Mechanics’ Institute.

At the same time the Rt Hon Sir ErnestRyder, Kt, TD, DL, MA (Cantab), LLD,FRSA became the second Chancellor ofthe University in a dedicated ceremonyheld at the Town Hall in Bolton.

Starting at the Octagon Theatre, theUniversity processed through Le MansCrescent and into the Town Hall squarebefore assembling in the Albert Halls. Theprocession was led by 100 graduandsreceiving First Class Honours degreesand 19 honorands, representingexcellence in disciplines and professionsfrom Engineering to the Performing Arts.The 19 represented each decade in theUniversity’s 190 year history.

The Vice Chancellor, Professor George EHolmes, paid tribute to the graduands’academic excellence as he conferredtheir awards, commending the hard workand determination needed to achieve the

A spectacular ceremony marked the installation of

The Rt Hon Lord Justice Ryder as the new Chancellor of the

University of Bolton.

Above and right our new Chancellor. Below: ready to process -Paul Griffith DL, Susan Hodgkiss CBE DL, Margot Leicester,

Martine McCutcheon and Professor Anthony Howell

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Top: At the signing ceremony, Vice Chancellor, Prof George E Holmes, The Rt Hon Rev Lord Bishop Nigel McCulloch KCVO, our firstChancellor, The Baroness Morris of Bolton with the new Chancellor Below: Our Chancellor doffs his cap to his applauding audience

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highest award possible for an undergraduate. Graduatingstudents received a standing ovation.

The Rt Hon Lord Justice Ryder was presented as Chancellorof the University by the Chair of Governors, The Rt HonRevd Lord Bishop Nigel McCulloch KCVO.

‘I relish the opportunity to play my part in the University’sfuture. The Baroness Morris of Bolton has excelled in herrole as Chancellor and the University is proud of itsassociation with her. During my appointment as Chancellor Iwill do my utmost to achieve excellence and encouragepartnership and opportunity in our teaching,’ the newChancellor told the audience.

Sir Ernest Ryder was born and raised locally and educated atBolton School. He graduated from the University ofCambridge after studying politics, economics and law. After alegal career as a barrister and Queen’s Counsel specialising infamily and administrative law, Sir Ernest Ryder was appointedto be a Justice of the High Court and knighted in 2004. Hewas elevated to the Court of Appeal and sworn as amember of Her Majesty’s Privy Council in 2013. He has beena Master of the Bench of the Honourable Society of Gray’sInn since 2004.

His other judicial roles have included appointments as thePresiding Judge of the Northern Circuit and the judge incharge of the modernisation of family justice which led to thecreation of the Family Court. He is presently lead judge forthe strategic development of the judiciary.

In 2013, he was awarded a Doctorate of Laws by theUniversity for his contribution to the legal profession.

As Chancellor, Sir Ernest Ryder is the principal figurehead of,and ambassador for, the University of Bolton. His tenure runsfor three years.

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Top right : The Rt Hon Rev Lord Bishop Nigel McCulloch KCVO addresses the audience Below right: Commemorative picture outside the Town HallTop left Professor David Thacker, University Registrar Sue Duncan LLD,The Rt Revd Dr D S Walker Bishop of Manchester andCllr Cliff Morris. Middle left Professor David Thacker gives a speech accepting his Honorary Doctorate of the ArtsBottom left Vice Chancellor, Prof George E Holmes signs an oath of office


Student support is superb,says graduate HanaGraduating student Hana ElMadani was thrilled with thesupport she received from theUniversity’s disability service.

She graduated in BA (Hons)Photography.

Said Hana ‘I love to take photographs asI am, very strongly, a visual person. I amdeaf and my vision is the strongestsense of all. I received so much supportat the University – the staff have beenvery helpful. I would not have graduatedif it wasn't for them. I had one-to-onesupport, group tutorials and a disabilityadvisor. I received a lot of support fromthe disability service – they offered meexactly what I needed, for which I amvery grateful.

‘At the start I wasn't too sure whetherto go to the University but when I gotthe offer I decided to take it because itwasn't far from my home. It was thebest experience of my life. I went toToronto during my trip to Canada, itwas the best experience and I would goagain though there are many challenges.

‘I will never forget the memories Imade here. I promise you – if youcome to Bolton, you will not regret it.

Rotary shares in Michael’s successAmerica-bound Michael Smithgraduated with a 2:1 in SportsRehabilitation from theUniversity, and sharing in hissuccess was the Marriott Trustand Bolton Le Moors RotaryClub which have supportedhim throughout his course.

Through the affiliation with the Trustand the Rotary Club, Michael won thesupport he needed to head to NewJersey, USA, to study for a Mastersdegree in Athlete Training.

Michael said: ‘My aim is to work insports rehabilitation for a professionalsports team. The opportunity to studyin the USA wouldn’t have happenedwithout the Marriott Trust and theRotary – I am very grateful to them.

‘The new Bolton One facility is greatand I couldn’t have asked for moresupport from tutors – they werefriendly and mentoring to all of us.’

I would recommend any student tochoose this university because the tutorsare very friendly and so supportive. ‘


New International Memorandum ofUnderstanding for the UniversityThe University, representedby Pro Vice ChancellorProfessor Rob Campbell, hassigned a Memorandum ofUnderstanding with theKaraganda State TechnicalUniversity (KSTU) inKazakhstan. The agreementwill make possible studentand staff exchanges, as well asresearch and programmecollaboration.

Construction and civil engineeringstudents from KSTU visited theUniversity on a study trip in October.It was their first time in the UK andthey said that they were particularlyimpressed by the technology in ThePeter Marsh Library.

Dr Margaret Nelson, ProgrammeLeader for research degrees in BuiltEnvironment, said: ‘We’re pleased tosee this relationship grow. We madecontact with the University inNovember 2013 and it’s a greatpleasure to welcome the students.

Andy Smith, Academic Group Leaderin Engineering, said: ‘Our department iskeen to establish strong partnerships

with fellow universities. We lookforward to seeing this relationshipdevelop.’

Cycle challengefor BoltonHospice poet andresearch studentUniversity research student Phil Isherwoodcycled 52 miles to raise money for BoltonHospice.

Phil is poet in residence for the for the patients at BoltonHospice, a not-for-profit hospice for people facing terminalillness. He writes poems to accompany artwork done by thepatients, and poems to celebrate their lives andaccomplishments.

He raised money through joining The Great ManchesterCycle, a mass-participation event. Phil said: ‘I’m riding to raisemoney for Bolton Hospice because they need all the supportthey can get.

‘Government funding covers only a fraction of the costs – itcosts £400 every hour for the Hospice to provide suchpalliative care services, and as a charity we have to fundraisethe first £300 every hour, every day of the year.’

Fundraisers for the hospice have also included a MidnightWalk, a day of golf, and a team of climbers sponsored toreach the top of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Dr Nelson, left, with the first students to visit Bolton from KSTU with Engineering AGL,Andy Smith right


New students excited by theirfuture at CAPENew Centre for Advanced PerformanceEngineering students, Tom Pickering, AyodejiAdebanjo and Joel Knox are all first yearsthrilled to be studying with a Le Mans raceteam.

All three spoke of how much they are enjoying studyingat the University’s CAPE, in partnership with RLRMsport.

Tom, aged 19 from Manchester, said: ‘I researched onlineall the possible courses nationwide and Bolton stood out amile for being the only place with the hands-on, practicalexperience you’d get. Everywhere else only offered theory.The videos on the website were particularly exciting.’

Ayodeji, aged 23, from London, added: ‘I had received anemail from UCAS telling me to look into CAPE.’ Again hewas impressed by the practical elements of the course andadded: ‘In the first week we visited Silverstone, which wasabsolutley amazing.’

Social enterprise award for NFHW The National Forum forHealth and Wellbeing(NFHW) has been namedSocial Enterprise of the Yearat the E3 Business Awards.

Established in 2001, the NFHW isdedicated to promoting healthawareness and empoweringcommunities that have been slow orreluctant to engage with mainstreamhealth providers.

The NFHW, in close co-operation withRotary Cumbria and Lancashire District,is responsible for the now well-known‘Health Mela’ events in Bolton andacross the region. The Health Melas areday-long events at which people enjoyactivities and entertainments and getfree health checks and advice. Themodel is being rolled out nationwide.

Rotary Cumbria and Lancashire havebeen awarded £65,000 from the RotaryInternational Foundation (Charity), partof which will be used to expand theMela movement into areas of greatesthealth need in their area.

NFHW Chair, Professor Romesh Guptaof the University of Bolton said: ‘I amproud that our efforts to promotehealthier communities have beenrecognised by the E3 Awards. ‘

CAPE first years Tom, Ayodeji and Joel

Health Mela advice - now being rolled out nationwide

Joel, aged 18, from Essex, said: ‘I can’t wait for the arrival ofthe Ginetta-Nissan LMP3 and the opportunities to get outand visit racetracks, maybe even go abroad with RLR!’


Investigating treatments for acommon but serious eye disorder

Scientists at the University have been workingwith eye specialists at the Royal BoltonHospital to research Retinal Vein Occlusion(RVO) – a common retinal vascular disorder inwhich a portion of the blood vessel in the backof the eye becomes obstructed.

It can cause haemorrhage or a leakage of vessels leading tomacular oedema (swelling). The condition affects a largenumber of people. The consequence of the leakage of vesselscan be serious and can result in pain, severe visualimpairment and even sight loss.

There are two main types of RVO – Central Retinal VeinOcclusion (CRVO) and Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion(BRVO). The most common causes of RVO include age(most common in over 50s), high blood pressure, highcholesterol, glaucoma, diabetes, smoking and blood clottingdisorders. RVO affects 16 million people worldwide.

The treatment for the blockage is usually a type of lasertreatment called grid laser treatment. In recent years eyeexperts have also been using medication including steroids oranti vascular endothelial growth factor treatments such asOzurdex and Lucentis to reduce macula swelling and preventleakage of blood vessels. The medication is delivered via a fineneedle into the eye.

Recent advances in the treatment of RVO and its associatedmacula swelling may offer improved options for patients andthe NHS is keen to receive more evidence data on newtreatments. The team wanted to look at the effectiveness ofan implant – Ozurdex – which delivers steriod medicationover a period of months. Ozurdex is a relatively new form oftreatment. The team’s involvement in this study means thatvaluable evidence informs the NHS’ choices aroundtreatments. The medical device or implant is inserted into theback of the eye by intravitreal injection and designed to

slowly release the medication over six months. The jointresearch team looked at the effectiveness of the implant forspecific patients.

Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor Rob Campbell said: ‘TheUniversity is committed to promoting Health Studies andHealth Research. This joint collaborative research will enhancethe health and wellbeing of Bolton communities.’ TheUniversity has strengths in biomaterials research and thedevelopment of materials and devices for use in healthcare.

The project, an Investigation into Macular Oedema Associatedwith Retinal Vein Occlusion and the Response to Treatment,was led by Prof Subbiyan Rajendran from the University andMr Simon P Kelly, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, RoyalBolton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The researchers wereAmy Airey (UoB), Bridget Ng, Ophthalmology Trainee andEmma McKenna, Research Practitioner, (RBH).

Study outcomes • Feedback has also been provided to the manufacturers

of the implant about the dosing regime; the maximum benefit from Ozurdex lasts for three months, meaningthat subsequent injections are required at three months, not six months as previously stated in the regime.

• Feedback was provided on the type of needles used to deliver the implant so that patient care and comfort is improved.

• 95% of patients experienced a reduction in macular oedema and swelling at three months following the use of Ozurdex and their vision improved by 54%.

• Some patients developed a few side effects such as cataract or cataract progression.

• Several patients who started on Ozurdex have been switched to Lucentis.

Eye research collaboration: Prof Rajendran, Mr Kelly and Prof Campbell

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Social history captured in cartoonsAll aboard! Bolton historyfans have been taking to thetrains to try MassObservation 21st centurystyle.

Bolton is renowned for being thecentre of a 1930s Mass Observationproject, seeking to capture the worldof Worktown – their name for Bolton.Celebrated photographer HumphreySpender and his colleagues attendedfootball matches, trips to Blackpool andeven voting in elections as part of theirmission to capture everyday life inBolton.

The Mass Observation event, whichfeatured award-winning cartoonistTony Husband, met at the Universityfor talks and a history lesson onBolton’s famous Mass Observationarchive with the University’s Centre forWorktown Studies. While Tonysketched his observations for the day,observers used their mobile phonesand tablets to tweet in theirphotographs and thoughts as the massobservation movement took to socialnetworks.

University of Bolton PhD photographyresearcher, Caroline Edge, who plays aleading role in the Bolton Museum’swebsite archive, was among thosecaptured by Tony’s pen.

Hair today, gone tomorrowHair is the number one food contaminant in the UK, but thanks to a joint research projectbetween the University of Bolton’s Institute for Materials Research and Innovation (IMRI) and theworld’s leading manufacturer of hair containment led products, ABurnet UK, this problem couldsoon be a thing of the past.

On average humans shed between 100and 150 hairs per day. That equates tobetween 3,300 to 5000 hairs being shedper 100 people in an industrialenvironment during an eight hour shift.

The IMRI’s Technical Textiles team, whocarried out the research, was led byProfessors Subhash Anand MBE andSubbaiyan Rajendran (pictured centreand left). The project looked into fourareas, how much hair is shed? Why ishair difficult to contain? How to containhair and how to train, educate, monitorand improve the performance of yourworkforce. The results have led toABurnet UK applying for four patentsfor products that reduce haircontamination. These include theHairTite hairnet, HygieNets andKleenCaps.

Another aspect of the study led to thedevelopment of ‘Hairgon’ an advancedwash formula additive that dissolvesresidual hair, meaning hair caps could

be reused. The UK Food Industry saythere would be an estimated 603tonne reduction in landfill per year ifthey could recycle hairnets.

Top left, Caroline Edge whose lecture onthe day was captured by cartoonist, TonyHusband above. Bottom, left: back in the1930s Spender’s photographs were alltaken without those being observed beingaware of the camera

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Celebrating Chinese cultural heritage Staff and students from the University of Bolton celebrated Chinese cultural heritage in theregion by taking to the waters of Salford Quays for the UK Chinese Dragon Boat Festival 2014.

It was the first time the University hastaken part in the event, which is nowone of the biggest of its kind in Europe.There were 27 different teams battlingon the waters representingorganisations from around the UK. Theyincluded solicitors, bankers, studentgroups and other cultural societies.

The event attracted media outlets fromacross China, including the state’snational television channel, CCTV.

The dragon boat festival was organisedby the XinHua Chinese Association.XCA works to boost cultural andeconomic relations between Manchesterand China. The Dragon Boat Racemarked the 10th Anniversary of theAssociation and was the third time ithas been held at Salford Quays.

The University’s team was made up often rowers and a drummer recruitedfrom support staff, graduates andstudents.

Senior Team Leader for Bolton’s Halls ofResidence, Jason Pendlebury, was electedthe team’s captain for the day. He said: ‘Itwas a tremendous effort by everyonewho took part and what a really funevent, plus the weather has beenspectacular!’

The team’s drummer was Boltongraduate, Nadia Bikzadeh-Oskoei, whosaid: ‘What a day! Beating the drum wasso much fun although sitting up therecan be a bit nerve-wracking when theboat is rocking and especially when youhave seen other teams fall in the water.’

Disability Administrator, Craig Renshaw,added: ‘It was a great way to representthe University. I’d recommend it toanyone who is thinking of taking partnext time.’

Graduate Careers and EmployabilityAdviser, Sarah Nicholson, echoed Craig’ssentiments. She added: ‘We didourselves and the University proud,

especially considering it was the firsttime a lot of us had done it before.Plus we were the first ones to take upthe challenge for the University. Nextyear, everyone should have a go.’

International Officer, Ben Chen, whoorganised the University’s teamparticipation, said: ‘It was great to seethe staff and students from theUniversity come together for such aunique and fun event. It is the first timewe have had a team in the race, but itdefinitely won’t be the last.’

Science festival fun ignites imaginationFrom open heart surgery on the lawn toflashes and bangs in the fire labs, theUniversity played its part in inspiring the nextgeneration of scientists as part of ManchesterScience Festival.

Over a full week, Dr Gill Smart of the Institute for MaterialsResearch and Innovation coordinated events across campusat at Bolton Library where youngsters were invited to Meetthe Scientist.

Children made their own Halloween-themed special effectsand joined senior lecturer, Chris Mulryan, in rescuing one ofhis Clinical Simulation Suite mannequins from an imagineryheart attack crisis situation beside Bolton One.

Dr Smart said: ‘For children and young people the ScienceFestival activities give an insight into how our world and ourbodies work. It is a fun way to open minds to thepossibilities of science and it is part of the University’scommitment to community outreach.’ The science of fire - inspiring the next generation

The University crew

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We are all set to beat Ironman 2015The international triathlonIronman returns to Boltonnext summer and theUniversity’s Sarah Nicholsonhas decided to enter thephysically demanding eventwearing the University’semblem.

Joined by Matt Tomkin from VO2 andSport Rehabilitation Lecturer AdamNaylor, they will take on the gruelling2.5 mile swim, 112-mile two-loop bikeride and 26.5 mile run.

Working together with Universitystudents and staff, the trio are using theBolton One facilities to train for thetriathlon.

‘We’ll be training for up to 20 hoursper week,’ said Adam, a veteran ofIronman triathlons.

‘The University’s sporting facilities are

ADC trains Bartek for star Kona debutGraduate Bartek Holda hasexcelled in triathlon’s mosticonic event; the Kona HawaiiIronman WorldChampionships, wearing hisuniversity’s colours.

Sponsored by the University, Bartekcompleted the gruelling experience inan amazing time of 10 hours 43minutes, finishing with an overall rank of797 as he took on a 2.4 mile swim, a112 mile cycle and a full marathon run.

Bartek, originally from Poland, preparedfor the event with a training regime atthe University’s Athlete DevelopmentCentre (ADC).

Dr Colin Robertson, Senior Lecturer inSports and Exercise Science at theUniversity of Bolton worked withBartek throughout his preparation.

‘Bartek initially approached us inSeptember to assist with his trainingschedule, and with the goal of qualifyingfor the Ironman World Championships.

‘He had come very close to attainingqualification for the WorldChampionships on a number ofoccasions and wanted that edge inorder to finally achieve his goal.’

Bartek, who is a Chartered Man of iron - our graduate, Bartek Holda

The University of Bolton supports Matt, Sarah and Adam at Ironman 2015

Physiotherapist and Sport Rehabilitator,has his own practice, BH Physiotherapy,

in Bolton, where he is also a RegisteredAdvanced Fitness Instructor Level 3.

great and will be really useful in therun-up to the event.’

Sarah, who is the University’s GraduateCareers and Employability Advisor, said:‘I have incredible support from the

University of Bolton and I feel so lucky.’

The University are pleased to supportSarah, Adam and Matt in their ventureand any student or member of staffwho participates in the Ironman 2015.

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Anne’s first oils make prestige show

Special businessaward

The Royal Academy SummerExhibition is one of the oldestand most prestigious in theart world. Thousands of artistssubmit their work forconsideration by a panel ofleading artists, but only aselect number are chosen forsummer-long event at theRoyal Academy's galleries inLondon.

University of Bolton Fine Art studentAnne Stansfield was one such artistwhose piece was chosen for theexhibition this year. An outstandingachievement made even moreremarkable as it was her first everwork in oil.

The painting is a luminous portrait of ayoung woman in the first flush ofyouth; a young woman who eventuallylost her life in a concentration campduring the Second World War.

Anne explained: 'The piece cameabout from the topic of mediation. Iwanted to explore how the medium ofpiece of art changes how we think

Top: Special Award night for Honoured Andrew and PatDickson. Below: The Mayor and Mayoress of Bolton,Cllr Martin Donaghy and Jacqueline Tracey with Universityof Bolton Vice Chancellor, Professor George E Holmes

Royal Academy for Fine Art student, Anne

about what is represented in it. Theoriginal image was a photograph,represented here by the white borderof the oil painting. The photograph ison the Holocaust museum website andhas text beneath. Painting the text toappear like type was the hardest partof the piece.'

Anne combines her degree studieswith her work in Adult Social Care.She is now in her third year of thecourse and looks forward to furtherchallenging briefs as part of her course.

'I enjoy researching other artists as wellas working in different materials. Byreading the history and theories of artyou realise you are part of acontinuum. Links with current and pastartists give meaning. It is one of theways I am learning more about oils andtechniques.'

Anne had the opportunity to see herwork at a private viewing at the RoyalAcademy before the SummerExhibition opened to the public, andwas thrilled to see outstandinginternational pieces up close.

'I really enjoyed the chance to seework by Anselm Kiefer, and portraitsby Marlene Dumas. They wereabsolutely wonderful.'

The University, as joint headline sponsorof the Bolton and Bury Business Awards,was thrilled to see two of its honoraryaward recipients take the stage for aspecial award recently.

Well known Bolton couple, Andrew and Pat Dickson,who ran the successful St Andrews Travel company arestalwarts of the Bolton business scene. Andrew hasbeen Chair of Bolton Chamber of Trade and Pat Chairof Governors at Bolton College.

The couple received University of Bolton HonoraryFellowships in 2003 and later Honorary Doctorates in2010 for their contributions to the town.

At this year’s Bolton and Bury Business Awards theyreceived the Special Achievement Award.

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In memory of Maureen WarburtonIt is with great sadness that the University ofBolton learned of the death of MaureenWarburton, aged 84 years.

Maureen was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from theUniversity last year for her Services to Education.

Born in Bolton, she attended Bolton School in her early yearsbefore later graduating in Domestic Science from theUniversity of Liverpool.

She initially worked with Marks & Spencer in the PersonnelDepartment and also worked across the UK opening stores,but left to have a family.

In 1960 Maureen was a Founding Partner of the independent

Clevelands Preparatory School on Chorley New Road inBolton.

The school quickly grew to be one of the leadingPreparatory Schools in the area, with Maureen activelyinvolved right up until her retirement.

Maureen was married to the late George Warburton, aDirector of family bakers Warburtons Limited and for 30years a Director of BWFC, where he served two terms asChariman.

Vice Chancellor Professor George E. Holmes attended thefuneral with several senior officials from the Universityadministration, whilst the University’s flag flew at half-mast asa mark of respect.

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Mayor’s pledge foryear in officeThe motto for the town of Bolton, 'SuperaMoras', translates as ‘overcoming difficulties’ –an accomplishment the Mayor of Bolton,Cllr Martin Donaghy, will be targeting duringhis year in office.

With unemployment still an issue across the area, CllrDonaghy has made the creation of 50 apprenticeships, onefor each week of his tenure, the key target of his premiership.

Originally hailing from Northern Ireland, Cllr Donaghy arrivedin Bolton in 1974 to undertake an engineering apprenticeship.

After joining the Engineers’ Union, he signed up as a memberof the Labour Party and by 1980 had progressed to beingelected councillor for Daubhill.

Forty years later he is still here and ready to pass on thesame opportunities he discovered in the Lancashire town tothe youth of today.

‘These apprenticeships will give people the opportunity tolearn and develop skills as I did and I think these people canbecome model citizens for the future of Bolton,’ said CllrDonaghy.

During his period in office the mayor will also be workingclosely with the University to help further boost its growingstatus.

‘The University of Bolton’s Vice Chancellor, Professor GeorgeE Holmes, is very dynamic and has been working hard to putthe University of Bolton on the map, delivering a first classeducation.

‘Bolton One in particular has excellent facilities for medicaltraining, especially the innovative computerised mannequinswhich react to treatments.

‘Thanks to Professor Holmes I don’t think the gown andtown have ever been more entwined.’

While continuing with his job at Sainsbury’s, where he workswith his two mayoresses Gay Wharton and Jacqueline Tracey,Cllr Donaghy will be spending the majority of year as mayorworking out of the Mayor’s Parlour within the historic townhall.

Built between 1866 and 1873, the historic building cost closeto £170,000 and was opened by The Prince of Wales (laterKing Edward VII) and his wife, Princess Alexandra.

Cllr Donaghy describes the building as ‘the jewel in the crownof Bolton’ but also implores Boltonians to remember that it istheir Town Hall and to appreciate and visit it.

Tours of the Town Hall are organised by the Mayor’s Officeand include visits to the Mayor's Parlour, enabling visitors tosee the impressive civic insignia and mementos of the town.

Smithills Hall, with its fine examples of 16th and 17th centuryarchitecture, and Hall I’ th’ wood, where Samuel Cromptondeveloped the Spinning Mule which would go on torevolutionise the textile industry in the 18th century, werealso keen recommendations by Cllr Donaghy for anyonevisiting the area.

The Mayor Cllr Martin Donaghy with Mayoress, Gay Wharton

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