University of Buckingham Alumni

Hustings Event for the General Election Candidates for the General Election will each set out their policy statements, followed by a Q&A session.

Where does money come from?

Please join us at 1.00pm (UK) on Friday, 21st June for our next Alumni Webinar.

In this session Dr Juan Castañeda, the Director of the Vinson Centre for the Public Understanding of Economics and Entrepreneurship, will be sharing with us his experience as a researcher in field of economics, including his policy related experience in the EU and in the UK. He will also discuss how money is created in modern economies and the relationship between the central bank and the government. By the end of the webinar he will apply these topics to understand the latest inflationary episode in the UK. It promises to be a fascinating talk.

The webinar will last approximately 30 minutes and will comprise a presentation by Dr Castañeda followed by a Q&A session.

To attend, please register using the button below. You will then receive a link through which to join the webinar.

Please note that we will be using Teams as our platform. If you will be joining from your mobile telephone, we recommend you download the Teams app (which is free) before the webinar to avoid delays in joining the session. If you will be joining from a computer, you can connect via your web browser. We kindly ask that you register by 1pm on Wednesday 19th June. The session will be recorded for those wishing to catch up at another time.

To watch our previous webinars please click here.

We look forward to welcoming you and very much hope you find the session stimulating!

Best wishes,
The Alumni Relations Office

REGISTER HERE:

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Where does money come from?

Please join us at 1.00pm (UK) on Friday, 21st June for our next Alumni Webinar.

In this session Dr Juan Castañeda, the Director of the Vinson Centre for the Public Understanding of Economics and Entrepreneurship, will be sharing with us his experience as a researcher in field of economics, including his policy related experience in the EU and in the UK. He will also discuss how money is created in modern economies and the relationship between the central bank and the government. By the end of the webinar he will apply these topics to understand the latest inflationary episode in the UK. It promises to be a fascinating talk.

The webinar will last approximately 30 minutes and will comprise a presentation by Dr Castañeda followed by a Q&A session.

To attend, please register using the button below. You will then receive a link through which to join the webinar.

Please note that we will be using Teams as our platform. If you will be joining from your mobile telephone, we recommend you download the Teams app (which is free) before the webinar to avoid delays in joining the session. If you will be joining from a computer, you can connect via your web browser. We kindly ask that you register by 1pm on Wednesday 19th June. The session will be recorded for those wishing to catch up at another time.

To watch our previous webinars please click here.

We look forward to welcoming you and very much hope you find the session stimulating!

Best wishes,
The Alumni Relations Office

REGISTER HERE:

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Where does money come from?

Please join us at 1.00pm (UK) on Friday, 21st June for our next Alumni Webinar.

In this session Dr Juan Castañeda, the Director of the Vinson Centre for the Public Understanding of Economics and Entrepreneurship, will be sharing with us his experience as a researcher in field of economics, including his policy related experience in the EU and in the UK. He will also discuss how money is created in modern economies and the relationship between the central bank and the government. By the end of the webinar he will apply these topics to understand the latest inflationary episode in the UK. It promises to be a fascinating talk.

The webinar will last approximately 30 minutes and will comprise a presentation by Dr Castañeda followed by a Q&A session.

To attend, please register using the button below. You will then receive a link through which to join the webinar.

Please note that we will be using Teams as our platform. If you will be joining from your mobile telephone, we recommend you download the Teams app (which is free) before the webinar to avoid delays in joining the session. If you will be joining from a computer, you can connect via your web browser. We kindly ask that you register by 1pm on Wednesday 19th June. The session will be recorded for those wishing to catch up at another time.

To watch our previous webinars please click here.

We look forward to welcoming you and very much hope you find the session stimulating!

Best wishes,
The Alumni Relations Office

REGISTER HERE:

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From Buckingham to the Nationals - Competing with the Best
Fri, May 31, 2024 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (IST)

The University of Buckingham has a rich history of student athletes who have competed nationally and internationally that continues to this day. Many of you may well have played on one of the University sports teams, participated in the Chancellor's Cup, or even returned to play matches with the students at that time.

Come join us for the next Alumni Webinar to hear from our current student athletes and the sports clubs from the Sarah and Callum of the Sports Union.

We look forward to having you attend the event!
Please click here to register:

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Pathways to your memories on a sunny May day 😊

The International Institute for the Study of Cuba (IISC) at the University is organising a Cuba Study Tour. Any students, alumni, staff and their relatives or friends who are interested should contact Dr Stephen Wilkinson on [email protected]

Visit Cuba with the IISC - International Institute for the Study of Cuba Following successful tours in 2018, 2019 and last year, the IISC in conjunction with the Department of Politics at the University of Buckingham, is planning another study visit to Cuba led by Dr Stephen Wilkinson, who lectures on Latin American and Cuban Politics, Steve is Editor of the Internationa...

Remembering Frank Field, 1942-2024

Frank was made an Honorary Graduate in 2009, and was a great ally for The University of Buckingham, and the Institute of Economic Affairs. Frank also opened the Vinson Building with Lord Vinson, in 2018.

Speaking of his respected colleague, Lord Vinson said: “Frank was one of those people who cared about what was right, not just who was right. A rare quality that made him universally respected. This was also the reason that he supported The University of Buckingham – because it promoted free expression as central to its purpose”.

Professor James Tooley, Vice-Chancellor of The University of Buckingham added: “Frank’s contribution to life at Buckingham over many years was outstanding. Frank was a leading advocate for Entrepreneurialism and Innovation over many years, not just in his work with Buckingham – but also the highest offices of government. Frank will be sorely missed, and the Buckingham community extends our condolences to Frank’s family, along with our appreciation for how he made Buckingham a better place to work and study.”

University of Buckingham - Annual Sports Fund Launch Update

We would like to remind you that we will be launching the first ever University of Buckingham Annual Sports Fund on Friday, 17th May at the MK Dons Stadium in Milton Keynes.

We are also pleased to let you know that thanks to a generous donation we are able to welcome you to this special occasion free of charge.

It would be a wonderful opportunity to tell you all about this exciting initiative to support our high-performance student athletes who are competing nationally.

Space is limited so please click on the link to sign up (https://su.buckingham.ac.uk/ents/event/1769/).

The aim of this Fund is to help in equipping our students to compete whilst focusing on their studies at Buckingham. You will hear the testimonies of a few athletes on the day, but our hope is to attract more student athletes by providing scholarships for them to come and study with us.

We do hope that you will be interested in joining us if you are able and together, building upon the success of the Buckingham Sports Union and seeing our University students “Flying on their own Wings”.

Should you wish to contribute towards this Fund please visit our website (https://www.buckingham.ac.uk/alumni-giving/giving/rooftop-fund/).

Best wishes,

The Alumni Relations Office

We will be launching the first ever University of Buckingham Annual Sports Fund on Friday, 17th May at the MK Dons Stadium in Milton Keynes.

We would love to welcome you to this special occasion and to tell you all about this exciting initiative to support our high-performance student athletes who are competing nationally.

Space is limited so please click on the link to sign up (https://su.buckingham.ac.uk/ents/event/1769/).

The aim of this Fund is to help in equipping our students to compete whilst focusing on their studies at Buckingham.

You will hear the testimonies of a few athletes on the day but our hope is to attract more student athletes by providing Scholarships for them to come and study with us.

We do hope that you will be interested in joining us if you are able and together, building upon the success of the Buckingam Sports Union and seeing our University students “Flying on their own Wings”.

“Conformity, Self-Censorship and the Academy: the Importance of Heterodox Spaces”

After our successful inaugural session by Dr Adriano Aymonino we’re moving from the Renaissances to the present day. Please join us at 1.00pm (UK) on Friday, 5th April for our next Alumni Webinar on topics of academic and cultural interest.

In this session we are honoured to have the Vice-Chancellor, Professor James Tooley, share his passion on academic freedom and introduce Professor Eric Kaufmann, who will be presenting his new Centre for Heterodox Social Science. This is a new initiative which will be creating a space for debate, freedom of inquiry and original thinking right here at Buckingham.

The webinar will last approximately 30 minutes and will comprise an introduction by Professor Tooley, followed by a presentation by Professor Kaufmann and a Q&A session (facilitated by Daniel Xu, Director of Fundraising & Alumni Relations). To attend, please register using the button below. You will then receive a link through which to join the webinar:

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MA Migration History: People, Objects, Cultures The MA in Migration History: People, Objects, Cultures offers a unique opportunity to undertake advanced study of one of the oldest, most constant, and still searingly relevant phenomena in human history: the movement of people, both voluntarily and involuntarily, across…

Our Vice-Chancellor’s speaker series continues on 9 April with journalist, author, and advocate for women’s rights, Joan Smith. From 2013 to 2021 Joan co-chaired London Mayor’s Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Board and continues to contribute to a weekly column for unHerd.com.

Don't miss this talk, register now to reserve your spot 👉 https://bit.ly/3Txh5lF

A wonderful Homecoming at the refurbished Franciscan Building with alumni, former and current staff and students. A cherry tree and memorial plaque were unveiled.

To all our students, staff, alumni and partners, we extend heartfelt wishes for a blessed Ramadan filled with peace and joy 🌙✨

Come and join our Vice-Chancellor, Professor James Tooley, in conversation with acclaimed author Matt Ridley, for a talk and Q&A session on 'The search for the origin of Covid'. It's open to all, register your interest 👉 https://bit.ly/42FAFjL

Today we officially reopened the Franciscan Building following its recent extensive refurbishment. Chancellor, Dame Mary Archer, Vice-Chancellor, Professor James Tooley and Professor Harin Sellahewa gave inaugural speeches and then cut the ribbon with scissors delivered by the forever-faithful Spot The Dog!

Exciting improvements have been made throughout the building to enhance collaborative and interactive learning across all three Schools of Computing, Law and Psychology as well as spaces for mentoring and clinical teaching. Lecture halls and teaching rooms have been enlarged. The Library provides a peaceful and luminous area for study and by all accounts, the students are already enjoying the new cafeteria area!

Wishing all our alumni who observe Chinese New Year a wonderful celebration this weekend and a happy new year!

As one of the many insightful instalments of the Vice-Chancellor's Speaker Series in 2024, Vice-Chancellor, Professor James Tooley, will be in conversation with Richard Tice next Tuesday 13 February.

Welcome to all, why not join us? Register your interest: https://bit.ly/3SMadSr

A reminder to join us at the first of our Alumni Webinar Series taking place tomorrow at 1pm (UK) on "Taste and the Antique"! If you have not already registered, please do so below to receive the link to join the webinar.

The talk will be delivered via Teams. We recommend you download the free Teams app if you will be joining from your mobile 'phone to avoid delays connecting. Otherwise you may join from a computer via your web browser.

We look forward to seeing you online tomorrow!

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A gentle reminder to all our alumni please to participate in the Graduate Outcome surveys when your turn comes! Have your say! Your input is invaluable to us and to all those considering Buckingham as a place to study. You can find out more here: https://www.graduateoutcomes.ac.uk/

Our VC’s speaker series continues on Thursday 1st February, 6pm with a Q&A style talk on his experience ‘From Justice to Coronation’ by alumnus Sir Brandon Lewis.

Sir Brandon is a prominent member of the British government, having held key Ministerial and Secretary of State positions, including Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor until October 2022.

His notable achievements encompass involvement in significant events like the Accession Ceremony for King Charles III and addressing issues in Northern Ireland.

There will be a drinks reception from 5:30pm followed by the talk at 6pm.

Registration is free and all are welcome.

NB: This talk will be taking place in the Vinson Building, Auditorium.

Please register for your place at the following link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/764445666567?aff=oddtdtcreator

Exciting news all the way from Kenya!

The winter sun keeps on shining in Buckingham, this time on the old Law School, now home to the UoB Accommodation Offices!