David Morrissey is next guest in University media talk series 24/11/10

Actor and director David Morrissey is to be the next guest at the University of Chichester in the series of ‘The Dept. of Media Presents…’.

David will be in conversation with programme co-ordinator Dr Adam Locks on Wednesday 15 December at the University’s Bishop Otter Campus in Chichester. David is best known for television roles in State of Play, Sense and Sensibility, Blackpool, Red Riding, The Deal, Doctor Who and most recently, Thorne. Highly respected as a theatre actor he has also featured in many films including Hilary and Jackie, Captain Correlli’s Mandolin, Stoned, Basic Instinct 2, The Reaping, Centurion, and Is Anybody There? In addition to acting, David has his own production company Tubedale Films, directing and producing the 2009 film, Don’t Worry About Me.

Adam said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for our students as well as members of the community who are interested in TV and film to gain a unique and personal insight into the industry. We are thrilled to have David as our guest as he is one of the busiest and most highly respected people in the business.”

Previous guests have included Star Wars producer Robert Watts, Avengers writer/producer Brian Clemens, former Chair of BAFTA and highly successful TV and film producer Hilary Bevan Jones, and actor Philip Glenister, best known for playing Gene Hunt in Life on Mars and Ashes to Ashes.

To book a place at this free event, which begins at 5.15pm, e-mail c.farnfield@chi.ac.uk.

Former England basketball coach joins University teaching staff 19/11/10

Dr Laszlo Nemeth, the former England basketball coach, has joined the physical education team at the University of Chichester.

Laszlo brings a wealth of experience as an international performance and excellence coach, drawing on both his professional competition record and his academic background.

Laszlo has coached Premier Division basketball teams in five different countries – winning national titles in four – and coached three different senior men’s national teams around the globe, including England between 1994 and 2004. He has also attended seven Summer Olympic Games in a variety of capacities.

Away from the basketball court, Laszlo worked as a PE teacher and Head of Department in his native Hungary and at Kuwait’s Modern American Private School. He gained a Bachelor of Science degree in senior coaching and a Masters in Physical Education teaching at the Hungarian University for Physical Education (HUPE) in Budapest. He also received his doctorate in training methodology from the same institution.

Laszlo had a simple message for his students following his appointment. He said: “Whatever is your goal: Dream it, plan it, train it and deliver it meticulously and leave the “just do it” for the Nike store end of line sale. You must make it from start to finish for a praise. Do not think that the world must look after you and cater you. The world was here first, so you must cut through.”

Melissa Mantle, Head of Physical Education at the University of Chichester, said: “We are delighted to have someone of Laszlo’s experience on the team at the University. He has been involved in all levels of competition, from Olympic Games to European and World Championships as well as national league level. From the competitive end of sport, he will be a fantastic source of knowledge and inspiration for our students.

“Laszlo will be teaching on the topic of coaching, in particular Basketball, on our sports coaching PE courses, and his appointment underlines the quality of the education we are providing for students who come to Chichester to study coaching or teaching within the Physical Education department.”

Fine Art lecturer wins prize in national art competition 16/11/10

A painting by a lecturer at the University of Chichester has won an award at a national art competition.

Fine Art lecturer Chris Aggs won the Southern England Prize at the National Open Art Competition for his work, ‘Yellow Interference’.

The competition began in 1996 and runs from Chichester each year, organised by local sculptor Neil Lawson Baker. The event is now considered one of the premier art competitions in the country, with a judging panel chaired by one of the founder members of the Young British Artist group, Gavin Turk.

The work of all finalists was exhibited in the Minerva Theatre in Chichester until 13 November.
Chris said: “I am delighted to have been included in this exhibition and winning this prize is an amazing bonus. Painting is a fairly solitary activity and the endorsment of a prestigious panel of judges is a great encouragement. I have already spent most of the money on artists materials. On one level my painting is a landscape but it is also about looking and about making a painting, it doesn't really have a fixed meaning, I hope people will bring along their own readings.”

Professor Clive Behagg, Acting Vice-Chancellor at the University of Chichester, presented the prize to Chris at a Private View in the Minerva to mark the start of the exhibition period. He said: “It is such a pleasure to present this prize to a member of our own staff and one whose work I have admired for a long time. It is a great testimony to the quality of expertise and talent that students are able to draw on at the University, and great to see this point demonstrated by a panel of high profile international judges.”

Chris’ work will soon be put on display in the Learning Resources Centre at the University’s Bishop Otter Campus in Chichester, which is open to members of the public.

West Sussex schoolgirls to be inspired by country’s leading businesswomen 08/11/10

Top businesswomen from across the UK will be visiting the University of Chichester to encourage schoolgirls to become the country's next high flyers.

Senior female managers from firms such as Marks and Spencer, O2 and Deloitte will speak to 100 schoolgirls from West Sussex schools at the University's Bognor Regis Campus, encouraging them to push themselves as far as their abilities will take them.

As well as industry leaders from the private sector, students will hear from the most senior female police officer in Sussex, the chief executive of a national charity and a leading barrister.

The event on Wednesday 17 November will begin with a networking breakfast for the students, followed by an opening address from Felicia Trewin from Deloitte, winner of the ‘Future Leaders' business award. The students, all aged between 14-16 years old, will then get the chance to quiz guests about their roles within their organisations and how they progressed up the educational ladder to their current position.

The event takes place on Women's Enterprise Day, part of Global Enterprise Week.

Lesley-Anne Holder, Widening Participation Officer at the University of Chichester, said: “The aim of the event is to raise the aspirations of young women and to encourage them to consider career options that they may never have thought about before. We hope they go away feeling inspired and work hard to fulfill their potential."

“The calibre of speakers attending the event is extremely high, and this is a great opportunity for the students to meet some of the most senior business, public sector and charity managers in the country.”

The speakers at the event are:

Harriet Evans – Sunday Times Top Ten Best Selling Author
Julie McGourty – Systems Engineer, Cisco Systems
Rachel Gray – Business Development Manager, Cisco Systems
Olivia Pinkney – Assistant Chief Constable, Sussex Police
Kirsty MacArthur – Divisional Director, Heartwood Wealth Management
Annette Browne – Trading Director, Women's Wear, Marks and Spencer
Kirsty Brimelow – Criminal and Human Rights Barrister
Dr Tessa Stone – Chief Executive, Brightside UNIAID
Louise Jackson – Senior Lecturer, University of Chichester
Sally Cowdry – Marketing Director, O2 UK
Jane Lloyd – Vice President, Scotia Capital Europe

Students will be attending from the following schools:

Bourne Community College
Sir Robert Woodard Academy
Midhurst Rother College
Manhood Community College
The Regis School
Thomas Bennett Community College
Felpham Community College
Littlehampton Academy