WINNERS
The two winners of October’s Star of the Month were:
Mahrukh Naz (Level 6 - Accounting and Finance)
Tamara Bamford (Level 5 – Economics)
Mahrukh Naz (Level 6 - Accounting and Finance)
The details of the nomination are:
Mahrukh is one of those rare people who doesn’t seek
any praise and doesn’t shout about herself or what she has achieved. Though she
is very bright, I suspect that not everything comes naturally to her and that
she has to fight hard to get to where she wants to go. She never gave up
looking for a placement in her second year and the fact that she obtained one
at the last minute was purely down to her perseverance. This is not the only
instance of her quiet diligence. Almost to her own surprise (though I am not
surprised at all), she has a chance of doing something very special on the
degree this year. She is also one of the most polite and genuine students I
have ever met and she accepts disappointment with a grace that does us all shame.
A role model for the future and an extraordinary young woman to anyone who
takes the time to look.
Tamara Bamford (Level 5 – Economics)
The details of the nomination are:
I would like to nominate Tamara Bamford (13157311) –
Level 5 (REPWOA) Economics for the Star of the Month award.
Tamara had a very difficult year last year with family
/ personal problems that led to a mark of 0% in the Jan 15 maths exam. Tamara
worked very hard for the May statistics exam and got 50%. She was all set to
retake the maths in August but an operation and hospital stay prevented her
from doing this.
Tamara works for her family business that makes
high-end bespoke curtains. The business has grown from a small home-based
enterprise to employing 13 staff on the production side and supplying retailers
like Harrods. Tamara’s mum did not want her to go to university as she hoped
Tamara would take over the business at 18! Tamara was, and still is adamant,
that she wants to complete a degree in Economics. Tamara is however spending
this year as a director of the firm but still comes in to see me to prepare for
her REPWOA retake in January. What struck me about her was a) she actually
remembers / can do the maths from last year and b) how easily she takes a
directorship, handling individual contracts worth up to £30k, in her stride.
Tamara is an extremely capable person who is battling
her way back after a rough year. An award would show her that we recognise and
support this.
If you know these students, please do congratulate them on their achievement! The full list of nominations is given below.
AFE STAR OF THE MONTH - OCTOBER 2015 NOMINATIONS
Steven Bonsu - Level 6 - Accounting and Finance
Mahrukh Naz - Level 6 - Accounting and Finance
Lucy Jordan - Level 6 - Accounting and Finance
Tumbikani Mtonga - Level 4 - Economics
Tamara Bamford - Level 5 - Economics
Martyn Jenkinson - Level 6 - Economics
Jack Clayton - Level 6 - Economics
Stuart Surr - Level 6 - Economics
Diana - Level 6 - Accounting and Finance
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