Wednesday, 1 March 2017

AFE Student Ball - Later Meal Option For Students Who Are Fasting / Ticket Booking Info


Hi AFE Students,

As Ramadan may fall on
Saturday 27th May this year ( the date of the AFE Student Ball), some of you have said that you are holding off buying tickets as you may be fasting into the evening.

We have taken this into consideration and have spoken with the venue about this. The hotel have been really helpful and have confirmed that they can offer one of two things:


1)  We can offer two sittings of the sit down meal;

One would be approximately 8pm with seating for everybody to sit together (if you wish). This would allow some tables where people are eating, and some not eating but with somewhere to be seated, with a later sitting in a suite attached to the main room for students who have been fasting (from approx. 9.30pm)


OR   (Ideally …)

2)  Our meal can take place at one sitting with all students sat together, but at a later time  -  (from approx. 9.30pm)

You will have plenty to do  - a red carpet entrance with photo opportunities from 7pm, the Garden Bar will be open and there will be games / entertainment for you before the meal

We realise that this is not ideal, but it allows the option. This idea is being put to you to hear what you would prefer collectively…

We want the occasion to be inclusive for all of our students so we are trying to find a fair and understanding option for you to be able to celebrate together. We will keep you updated, but hope that you know we are aiming to resolve this and hope that you can now buy your tickets so that we can get the seating plans in place.  Please let us know if you would be ok with a later sitting.
AFE Student Ball - Booking Link:   http://buyonline.mmu.ac.uk/product-catalogue/faculty-of-business-and-law/graduation-balls/afe-student-ball-2017



           Your AFE Student Ball Tickets are now available!!  

Hi AFE Students,
                 
We have prioritised them for you for the next 3 weeks – any outstanding after this time will be opened up to lower years on the 1st March.


Date:                  Saturday 27th May 2017   
Time:                  7pm – 1am
Price:                  £39.00 per person
Venue:               The Pendulum Hotel, Pioneer Suite, Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3BB  

Booking Link:
  


http://buyonline.mmu.ac.uk/product-catalogue/faculty-of-business-and-law/graduation-balls/afe-student-ball-2017
  
Tickets can be purchased using your Met Card  - Details below …


Includes:         Red carpet entrance
drink on arrival
3 course meal
Half a bottle of wine or equivalent beer / soft drinks per person
Shot after dinner
Outdoor garden area with heating & Garden Bar
DJ, Dance Floor & Entertainment
 
Please see the email below for full details of the event ….

The Pendulum Hotel, Manchester
is just two minutes away from our Business School (The old Manchester Conference Centre) behind East is East / Ibis Hotel). We have been offered a similar package to normal but with a bit more alcohol.  


The Pioneer Suite is recently refurbished, large and spacious, and opens up on to an enclosed Garden Bar with outdoor seating area and heaters!!


If the weather is good it should be a great space to party into the evening.


Accommodation on Site:


There are hotel rooms available to book and they have said they can reserve a block of rooms for us as required. Please contact Clare Hart for details.



Tickets – Online link & Met Card Arrangements :


Booking link for online purchases is at the top of this email.


* All students are welcome to pay using their MET card at the finance service centre.
As long as they tell the finance team which Student Ball it is for (the AFE Student Ball 2017 – Sat 27th May) then they can take the payment and assign it to the correct place.
The Finance Team are in the Righton building/connected with Cavendish where the old Hollings faculty use to be *



Volunteers Wanted:


We are now asking for Students Volunteers to be part of a joint student/staff committee, so if you know anyone that would like to be involved then please ask them to contact myself or Sophie on 0161 247 3865 (Clare - Clare.Hart@mmu.ac.uk ) or 0161 247 3964 (Sophie - S.Little@mmu.ac.uk ).


You may know groups of students who are interested in the marketing of this Ball, planning the colour / theme, or just being on hand to promote the Ball to the students in your year.


You can be involved as much or as little as you wish.


(Please note; volunteers should be available for monthly planning meetings, and on the day itself -  Saturday, 27th May, early afternoon - to help with decoration and ensure all is running smoothly prior to the event)

We hope this explains a few basic ideas for now. As we get a committee together we can keep everyone updated.

We hope to see you there again this year! Always a great night!

Best wishes,
Clare, Sophie & Anest


Clare Hart | Student Experience Support Tutor | Accounting, Finance & Economics

BA (Hons)
Faculty of Business& Law,  Manchester Metropolitan University, Business School,
Room 4.39, All Saints Campus, Oxford Road, Manchester, M15 6BH
T: 0161 247 3865    
E: Clare.Hart@mmu.ac.uk|  W: www.business.mmu.ac.uk |

Student Support Office Hours:  Mon - Fri  9am – 5pm 
                                                        (Open door policy – No appointment Needed)

Coaching for Academic English Sessions


Dear Students,
 
Coaching for Academic English is offering a range of one-off sessions starting next week. Please refer any of your non-native speaker students you feel would benefit from them. I plan on running a few more next term. If you have anything you’d like us to run a session on, please let me know.
 
The sessions we’re running are:
 
Writing an Introduction: Are you unsure of what to include in an introduction or how to entice the reader? Come along to this session to learn techniques for writing an introduction.
 
Paragraphing 101: Have you been told that you need to improve your paragraph structure? Tutors often comment on this in feedback and it can make all the difference to the reader in understanding your writing. This session will give you the tools you need to write a well-structured paragraph.
 
Starting to be Critical: Are you applying your critical thinking skills? Come along to this session to find out more about how critical thinking can be applied to all aspects of your academic life and how you can use it in the future.
 
Language for Primary Research: Do you need to conduct primary research for an assignment? The language you use to gather this is very important and can make all the difference to your results. Come along to this session to find out how to get the most out of your primary research.
 
Writing the Conclusion: Are you reaching the end of your assignment and want to leave the reader with a great impression of your work? Come along to this session to better understand what is involved in writing a conclusion and how this can help you to leave the reader with a good lasting impression.
 
Writing Succinctly: Do you find yourself going over your word limit and trying to cut words out at the last minute? This session will provide techniques you can put into practice to make your writing clearer, shorter and more direct.
 
Reflecting and Redrafting: What do you usually do once you’ve finished a piece of writing? Reflection helps you to critically evaluate your work and this can impact the redrafting stage to further improve your work. This session will provide you with practical tips and techniques in these very important but underused stages of academic writing.
 
Responding to Feedback: Have you received feedback on a piece of work but are not really sure what to do next? This session will help you to understand your feedback and know what to do to improve your work.
 
Editing and ProofreadingYou know editing and proofreading are important stages, but are you sure how to get the most out of them? Come along to this session to learn editing and proofreading techniques to help you put the finishing touches to your assignments.
 
The schedule for the next three weeks is below:
 
Monday 27th February
Tuesday 28th February
Wednesday 1st March
Thursday 2nd March
Friday 3rd March
14:00 – 16:00
GM 225
Writing the Introduction
 
 
9:00 – 11:00
GM 325
Paragraphing 101
13:00 – 15:00
BS 4.04A
Starting to be Critical
 
Monday 6th March
Tuesday 7th March
Wednesday 8th March
Thursday 9th March
Friday 10th March
9:00 – 11:00
GM 223
Language for Primary Research
 
12:00 – 14:00
BR 4.50
Writing the Conclusion
9:00 – 11:00
GM 234
Writing Succinctly
 
 
 
Monday 13th March
Tuesday 14th March
Wednesday 15th March
Thursday 16th March
Friday 17th March
12:00 – 14:00
GM 328
Reflecting and Redrafting
 
 
10:00 – 12:00
GM 335
Responding to Feedback
12:00 – 14:00
BS 4.04B
Editing and Proofreading
 
Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for your time and help in promoting our services.
 
Best wishes,
 
Louise
 
Louise Rudd | EFL Tutor and Course Coordinator | Department of Languages, Information and Communications
Faculty of Humanities, Languages and Social Science | Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester | M15 6BG
Rm 116, Geoffrey Manton Building
T: +44 (0)161 247 6180  |  EL.Rudd@mmu.ac.uk
 
Coaching for Academic English
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1-2-1 Writing Consultations – Academic Style
Language Skills – The Critical Writing Process
Structuring Academic Texts – Academic Speaking Skills
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Explore Shanghai this year with Generation UK - China!

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Applications for scholarships in Shanghai are now open!

For budding lawyers, future leaders and finance enthusiasts, this is a fantastic opportunity to spend a semester gaining valuable experience studying English-taught courses in one of the most exciting cities in the world! In partnership with Shanghai Jiao Tong University, programmes are available in the following pathways:
  • Finance – September 2017 intake only.
  • Politics and International Relations - September 2017 intake only.
  • Law – February 2018 intake only
Shanghai is a fascinating mix of East meets West. A fast-paced metropolis boasting international brands whilst retaining its distinct heritage and history, Shanghai is a fantastic city to learn new skills, explore the Former French Concession, travel to nearby hotspots such as the Yellow Mountains, and see first-hand some of China’s incredible development!
With partnerships at universities across China, see where studying on a Generation UK - China programme can take you today.
The deadline to apply is 23:59 PM (BST) on 17 April 2017.  
Visit our website for more details and how to apply.
 
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Summer School 2017 - Information & Contact Details

·         Four overseas partner University summer programmes are currently on offer to faculty students; Switzerland, Netherlands, France & Vietnam.
 
·         What is a Summer School?
·         A summer school is a short-term programme, provided by a host institution or school, that provides tuition and extra-curricular activities during your summer break. Usually residential, participation in summer schools has been shown to have beneficial effects on academic progress.
 
·         Why would I consider a Summer School?
·         The options to take part in a Summer School programme provide excellent opportunities to gain academic, cultural and social experiences, offered by our trusted partners.

·         Improve your CV, demonstrate your enthusiasm for a subject and develop transferable skills, with like-minded students from a variety of different countries.

 

·         Programmes have a business focus and range from 5 days – 4 weeks.
·         Places are limited and there has been significant interest.

·         Tuition fee is waived, students will need to pay for flights, accommodation and day-to-day costs.

·         5 applications already received.

·         Contact biz.summerschool@mmu.ac.uk for more details or see Dermot in 4.09.
 
 
Many thanks
 
Dermot
 
Dermot Finnigan | International Projects Administrator | MMU Business Gateway | Faculty of Business and Law
Rm 4.09, Business School, All Saints Campus, Manchester, M15 6BH
T: +44 (0)161 247 6050 | E: d.finnigan@mmu.ac.uk | W: www.business.mmu.ac.uk/business
 

 
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Fun & Fundraising !! AFE Charity Boat Race - Fri 10th March 2017 :


AFE Charity Boat Race - Friday 10th March :

The AFE Charity Boat Race Event is happening again !!!!
 
It will take place on Friday 10th March between 12 – 3pm, and involves teams of 4 (staff teams and student teams or mixed teams) rowing the length of the Oxford / Cambridge boat race on rowing machines outside the Business school (under cover).
 
It is a time race so each team rows their fastest time. Each team pay £2 per team to enter and the winning team will get a prize (to be confirmed).
 
We also have people shaking fundraising cans, and we sell cakes and do other small events to raise money. The charity is Francis House Children's Hospice in Didsbury.

 
Task: Teams (Maximum 4) will row the length of the Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race and compete to complete the challenge in the quickest time. The boat race is 6.8 km (4 miles 374 yards) and this distance is covered by the team as a whole, not each.

DateFriday 10th March 2017

Time12 - 3 pm (Teams can choose a rowing slot of 12pm, 12.30pm, 1pm, 1.30pm, 2pm or 2.30pm)  
Location: Business School Main Entrance

Prizes: TBC

Entry fee: A suggested donation of £2 per team member

Request for easy fundraising ideas:
 
If you have any ideas for small events that we can do alongside the rowing, or if you want to help on the day with fundraising, cake sales, general  support and maybe a team effort yourself, that would be amazing. Please promote this to your friends (we need teams of 4) and I will contact all the AFE students directly this week too

Please let us know if you wish to speak with me further about the above. I can be found in room 4.39 of the Business School and would be happy to discuss everything with you.

Best wishes,
Clare

Budget Day Hack with Policy@Manchester


Watch the Budget live, with expert speakers, Manchester academics and the Policy@Manchester team all on hand to discuss the topics, policies and ideas that matter to you.

Write or film a response (solo or team!) and be published on Manchester Policy Blogs.

Bring your laptop, bring your ideas and join the hack! Whether this is coming together to watch the Budget itself, engage with likeminded people, or write a guest article for our Manchester Policy Blogs site, all are welcome.

The Budget will be screened live at 12:30, post Budget, Co-director of Policy@Manchester, Professor Andy Westwood, will be sharing his thoughts to stimulate further conversation and thought.

A sandwich lunch will be served following the budget and tea, coffee and water will be provided throughout the day.

A guided walk around the Manchester Peace Trail


Hello. I am writing to a number of people who have expressed interest in the Manchester Peace Trail to invite you to join us on this guided walk around the Trail. I’m sure you will discover something new about Manchester’s radical history.


A guided walk around the Manchester Peace Trail

SUNDAY 26 MARCH

1.30 meet at VICTORIA STATION (under the tiled map)

Finish in Piccadilly Gardens around 4.00.

No need to book – just turn up with your friends

Fully accessible

The walk will cover sites connected with the growth of Manchester as the world’s first industrial city and its importance as a centre for peace and radical political activity, including

· Peterloo and the popular reform movement

· The Free Trade Hall, suffragettes to the Sex Pistols

· Abraham Lincoln, Manchester Cathedral and the campaign against slavery

· The Hidden Gem and religious tolerance, free-thinking and science

· Migration and the movement of peoples

· MAG and the Nobel Peace Prize

· The unknown Elizabeth Raffald

· Historic libraries and public art

· Alan Turing and gay rights (if time allows)

There is no charge but donations to Manchester CND to help with our campaigning against nuclear weapons will be welcome.

Manchester Peace Trail was produced by the Manchester City Council Secretary for Nuclear Free Local Authorities / UK and Ireland Chapter of Mayors for Peace in conjunction with Greater Manchester CND, and was then updated as one of the EU-funded peace trails in 7 European cities, launched in 2015 and which opens in this site: www.discoverpeace.eu

If you can’t make this one, but would like a bespoke walk as a fund-raiser, social event or conference activity for a group that you are involved with, or for more information, please contact Steve Roman, 07939 059844.

 

“Your walk was a very different way of engaging our audience and it opened up some of the history and background of the day in terms of regional significance and the importance of Manchester as a host.”

“All participants expressed high appreciation of the walk and the deep and broad information you shared with us about the history of Manchester. We explored Manchester today from a totally different perspective.”