20th anniversary event details

Event details

  • Date: Saturday 6 October 2012
  • Pre event: Glenside, St. Matts and Bower Ashton campus self-led tours: 11:00 - 13:00
  • Main event (Including Frenchay campus tour): 13:00 - 19:00
  • Location and travel information (main event): Exhibition and Conference Centre (ECC), Frenchay Campus, UWE, Bristol.
  • Cost: Free!
  • Other: Car parking was available for this event.
  • Partners and families were welcome (maximum 5 per group)

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The event programme included:

  • 11:00 - 13:00: A chance to tour Glenside, St Matts and Bower Ashton campuses (free transport between campuses provided)
  • 13:00: Welcome drinks and exhibition viewing at UWE Frenchay Campus (main event starts)
  • 14:00: A welcome from the Vice-Chancellor Professor Steven West
  • 14:15: Keynote speaker and world record breaker Richard Noble OBE will discuss his land speed record breaking project 'Bloodhound' and will be bringing the record breaking car.
  • 15:00: Customised Frenchay campus tour with your very own guide or discussion with the Vice-Chancellor about the future of UWE
  • 16:15: UWE Centre for Performing Arts Big Band will be performing classics from the swing era
  • 16:50: Memories from famous graduates - including international athletes, musicians, artists, radio presenters, and entrepreneurs
  • 17:30: Food and drink will be provided
  • 18:30: Entertainment from a selection of UWE performing arts groups to end the event with a big bang!

Other activities were:

  • Video diary room
  • Interactive exhibition of university memories with rare footage and archive material
  • Developments and achievements from UWE faculties and research institutes
  • Discounted UWE/ Bristol Poly memorabilia
  • The future of UWE including pioneering work with robots and avatars!
  • Networking with successful, notable alumni from a wide range of sectors
  • A chance to meet former staff and reconnect with classmates
  • A silent auction to raise funds for 20th anniversary bursaries with items such as a Miranda Hart t-shirt signed by the entire "Miranda" cast!

Registration is now closed as this event was in the past

Please let us know what you thought about the event

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Throughout the year we will list news and events here so please keep checking the noticeboard to find out what's new.

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