Newnham Associates http://www.newnhamassociates.org.uk Mon, 14 May 2012 10:02:52 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Careers drop in session http://www.newnhamassociates.org.uk/events/careers-drop-in-session/ http://www.newnhamassociates.org.uk/events/careers-drop-in-session/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 10:02:52 +0000 Louise Pryor http://www.newnhamassociates.org.uk/?post_type=nass_event&p=997 Open to all current Newnham students

Friendly and approachable Newnham alumnae will be on hand to offer

  • Help with CV drafting
  • Tips on preparing for interviews
  • Hints on making the most of summer work experience
  • Any other career matters on your mind

Informal event, drop in to the Buttery any time between 2:30 and 3:30

No need to book but if you think you would like to attend please let Mihiri Jayaweera know so we have an indication of numbers

]]> http://www.newnhamassociates.org.uk/events/careers-drop-in-session/feed/ 0 Miriam Margolyes at the Lowry http://www.newnhamassociates.org.uk/events/miriam-margolyes-at-the-lowry/ http://www.newnhamassociates.org.uk/events/miriam-margolyes-at-the-lowry/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 13:02:23 +0000 Heather Self http://www.newnhamassociates.org.uk/?post_type=nass_event&p=974 In addition to her London dates, Miriam Margolyes is appearing at the Lowry, Salford on Saturday 30 June

I am organising a group to go – if you are interested please get in touch via the Assocs website

thanks

Heather Self ]]> http://www.newnhamassociates.org.uk/events/miriam-margolyes-at-the-lowry/feed/ 0 Raleigh Music Society Recital http://www.newnhamassociates.org.uk/events/raleigh-music-society-recital/ http://www.newnhamassociates.org.uk/events/raleigh-music-society-recital/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:26:05 +0000 Louise Pryor http://www.newnhamassociates.org.uk/?post_type=nass_event&p=971 Jo-Yee Chung (piano) and Joe Davies (cello) will play

Schumann: Five Pieces in Folk Style

Lutoslawski: Grave

Brahms: Rhapsody in G minor, Op. 78 No. 2

Kodaly: Adagio

Admission free. Open to the public.

]]> http://www.newnhamassociates.org.uk/events/raleigh-music-society-recital/feed/ 0 Running businesses – big and small http://www.newnhamassociates.org.uk/events/running-businesses-%e2%80%93-big-and-small/ http://www.newnhamassociates.org.uk/events/running-businesses-%e2%80%93-big-and-small/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:19:11 +0000 Louise Pryor http://www.newnhamassociates.org.uk/?post_type=nass_event&p=968 Following our successful Associate event on non-executive positions, we are turning the focus from governance to business management roles.

On Monday 28 May at 6-30 pm at Pinsent Masons (formerly McGrigors where we held the seminar last time), 5 Old Bailey, London EC4M 7BA we shall host:

‘Running businesses – big and small’

with contributions from Beverley Hodson, Sarah Ward and Katie Petty-Saphon and lots of time for discussion and networking.

Drinks and nibbles will be available afterwards. The cost is £20 to be paid in advance. Please let Joy Scurr know that you are coming and either make a bank transfer to the Newnham Associates account with the reference 28 May (or we can’t tell what it’s for!) or send a cheque to Joy (contact her for details).

]]> http://www.newnhamassociates.org.uk/events/running-businesses-%e2%80%93-big-and-small/feed/ 0 What supervisions mean to undergraduates http://www.newnhamassociates.org.uk/2012/03/09/what-supervisions-mean-to-undergraduates/ http://www.newnhamassociates.org.uk/2012/03/09/what-supervisions-mean-to-undergraduates/#comments Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:42:38 +0000 Louise Pryor http://www.newnhamassociates.org.uk/?p=962 Newnham has just released a wonderful film featuring undergraduates explaining what the supervision system means for them. What did they mean for you, when you were an undergraduate? Do you have any good stories to tell about your supervisions? If so, add them to the comments below.

]]> http://www.newnhamassociates.org.uk/2012/03/09/what-supervisions-mean-to-undergraduates/feed/ 1 Dawn Oliver appointed honorary QC http://www.newnhamassociates.org.uk/2012/03/08/dawn-oliver-appointed-honorary-qc/ http://www.newnhamassociates.org.uk/2012/03/08/dawn-oliver-appointed-honorary-qc/#comments Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:07:04 +0000 Heather Self http://www.newnhamassociates.org.uk/?p=957 Dawn Oliver, a former Associate, has been appointed an honorary QC.  Extract from UCL website:

UCL Laws Faculty, Alumni and Friends Take Silkdawn oliver

Dawn Oliver, Emeritus Professor of Constitutional Law and Principal Research Associate at UCL Laws, has been appointed Honorary Silk (Queen’s Counsel honoris causa). Honorary Silk is awarded to those who have made a major contribution to the law of England and Wales outside practice in the courts, and recipients are appointed through nominations received from the legal sector and general public. Traditionally, honorary silk has been awarded to distinguished legal academics and to some lawyers in public service for achievements beyond their normal responsibilities. Only a very small number are awarded each year.

]]> http://www.newnhamassociates.org.uk/2012/03/08/dawn-oliver-appointed-honorary-qc/feed/ 0 Newnham Associate storms the gates at Emma! http://www.newnhamassociates.org.uk/2012/03/07/newnham-associate-storms-the-gates-at-emma/ http://www.newnhamassociates.org.uk/2012/03/07/newnham-associate-storms-the-gates-at-emma/#comments Wed, 07 Mar 2012 09:26:00 +0000 Heather Self http://www.newnhamassociates.org.uk/?p=955 I was delighted to see in today’s Independent news of Associate Fiona Reynolds:

Dame Fiona Reynolds, the director-general of the National Trust for the past 11 years, is to step down from her post to become Master of Emmanuel College, Cambridge.

http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/national-trust-director-to-step-down-after-11-years-7542328.html

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]]> http://www.newnhamassociates.org.uk/2012/03/05/career-planning/feed/ 0 Jane Harrison Memorial Lecture http://www.newnhamassociates.org.uk/events/jane-harrison-memorial-lecture/ http://www.newnhamassociates.org.uk/events/jane-harrison-memorial-lecture/#comments Sun, 26 Feb 2012 20:06:46 +0000 Louise Pryor http://www.newnhamassociates.org.uk/?post_type=nass_event&p=945 Dame Stella Rimington, former Director General of MI5 and novelist, will deliver the 2012 Jane Harrison Memorial Lecture on Friday 25th May at 5.30pm in the Lee Seng Tee Hall, Wolfson College.

Entitled ‘The Changing Face of National Security: One Woman’s Experiences’ the Lecture will explore how, during the 100 years of its existence, MI5 has changed its role and character to cope with the changing threats to national security. Dame Stella will discuss the serious issues and also take a wry look at them from her personal viewpoint.

Entry is free of change and there is no need to book in advance. All are welcome.

See the College website.

]]> http://www.newnhamassociates.org.uk/events/jane-harrison-memorial-lecture/feed/ 0 Modern and Medieval Languages Networking Lunch http://www.newnhamassociates.org.uk/events/modern-and-medieval-languages-networking-lunch/ http://www.newnhamassociates.org.uk/events/modern-and-medieval-languages-networking-lunch/#comments Sun, 26 Feb 2012 20:04:15 +0000 Louise Pryor http://www.newnhamassociates.org.uk/?post_type=nass_event&p=943 We are delighted that Baroness Jean Coussins (NC 1970) who sits in the House of Lords as an independent crossbencher, where she is a member of the Information Committee and Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Modern Languages is to be our speaker: Her talk will be entitled: ‘Parlez-vous Zulu? – The importance of modern foreign languages’. Invitations are being sent out in the next ten days – please let the Roll Office know if you do not receive yours by 24th March and would like to attend.

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