UWTSD Annual Report

2017 - 2018

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) is the oldest Royal Chartered University in Wales and is proud to have as its Patron His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales.

UWTSD is a new confederal University. It comprises the University of Wales, the Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies, the Wales International Academy of Voice, as well as Coleg Sir Gâr and Coleg Ceredigion as constituent colleges. This dual sector approach offers a new education system which bridges further and higher education.

UNIVERSITY PROFILE

TRANSFORMING EDUCATION . . . TRANSFORMING LIVES

I am very pleased to introduce the Annual Report for 2017-18 and to be able to highlight some of the key milestones reached during the year which demonstrate the University’s achievement of its mission of transforming education and the lives of those we serve.

It is almost eight years since the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) was created to provide a new civic university appropriate to the needs of Wales. Over that period of time we have set about establishing a new education system which bridges further and higher education. The transformed university is grounded in traditions of its founding institutions - established some 200 years ago - of providing education and training which responds to the social and economic imperatives of the day. We take great pride in our history and in the way that it has provided us with the determination and confidence to shape our own future and respond to today’s imperatives, albeit now within a global higher education context.

A significant milestone reached in August 2017 was the approval of a deed of union between UWTSD and the University of Wales which delivered on the original policy objective of integrating two historic universities, and thereby creating a new University for Wales. Today, the UWTSD Group, which also includes Coleg Sir Gâr and Coleg Ceredigion as constituent colleges, has positioned itself as a catalyst for economic, social and cultural growth across the Swansea Bay City Region and beyond. The Group’s reach across the region is undoubtedly a key strength and enables us to work with employers, schools and partners to ensure the relevance of our curriculum for the current and future workforce in Wales, the UK and further afield.

I was delighted to note that the University’s longstanding reputation and strong track record for Initial Teacher Education and training was given a further boost when Yr Athrofa: Professional Learning Partnership (APLP) – a collaboration between the University and a network of more than 100 schools, including 11 Church In Wales Schools – was one of only four institutions in Wales to receive accreditation from the Education Workforce Council to deliver teacher education from 2019 onwards. In creating Yr Athrofa our intention was to lead transformational change and support a self-improving education system, in accordance with the Welsh Government’s policies relating to teacher education, curriculum reform and school improvement. The establishment of the APLP in partnership with the profession was part of that change. Together, we have created strategic hubs across the region to deliver new programmes to equip tomorrow’s teachers with the skills that they need to ensure that children in Wales are given every opportunity to achieve their potential and to thrive. This is a significant achievement for the future of the University and its impact on the wellbeing of Wales - just as one of our founding institutions, Trinity College, was established to train teachers for Church Schools, working alongside the Diocese of St Davids, in order to influence the educational, cultural and spiritual life of the nation.

During the year, Yr Athrofa has also delivered a series of seminars as well as its annual conference which brought education practitioners from all over Wales together to discuss the profession and its future needs. We were pleased to welcome Education Secretary Kirsty Williams, AM, as well as author of the Welsh Government’s Successful Futures report, Professor Graham Donaldson, to address our students and schools partners during these events.

Professor Medwin Hughes, DL, Vice-Chancellor

Swansea

Carmarthen

Lampeter

Education Secretary Kirsty Williams, AM

Prof Graham Donaldson addresses the audience at Yr Athrofa’s conference

The higher education landscape in the UK is ever changing as universities develop flexible and part-time modes of study alongside their traditional full-time campus-based offer. Such provision assists in increasing participation in higher education and also provides opportunities for employers and their employees to upskill and gain qualifications based on the specific needs of their businesses. The University has already developed an award-winning professional practice framework which enables students to study in their workplace and during the year we also established the Apprenticeships Unit across the UWTSD Group to exploit greater opportunities to increase our collaboration with employers. It was, therefore, pleasing to note that the Welsh Government released funding for a number of apprenticeships in health informatics through the Wales Institute of Digital Information – a collaboration between the University and the NHS Wales Informatics Service. A Higher Apprenticeship (level 4), to be delivered through Coleg Sir Gâr, and a Digital Degree Apprenticeship (levels 4 to 6) are now available for people looking to make progress in a career in health IT. In addition, a new degree apprenticeship in policing will be launched with South Wales and Gwent police as part of a new education qualifications framework developed by the University. We look forward to developing other opportunities to upskill businesses in the region, including in the areas of engineering, construction and the creative industries – all of which are major employment opportunities within the Swansea Bay City Region.

A major success in the past few years has been the development of Learning and Outreach Centres in other parts of Wales and the UK to widen access and increase participation in higher education. The University’s reputation for the creative and performing arts is strengthened by the success of its Learning Centres in Cardiff – the Wales International Academy of Voice and Canolfan Berfformio Cymru – both of which provide specialist training in the performing arts. In addition, our London campus is successful in attracting international students to study business, management and computing programmes. The success of the outreach programme - Certificate of Higher Education: Skills for the Workplace, which offer entry to higher education - has also led to new provision in other venues in Wales and England. The programme’s modules are mapped against the Institute of Leadership and Management’s (ILM) internationally recognised professional qualifications framework and provides progression routes for successful students onto degree programmes in business and management.

The University has invested significantly in its campuses in order to ensure the best learning and teaching environment for our students. Such investment also serves to maximise opportunities for growth and enhancement by co-locating and collaborating with partners in order to transform the educational experience for students.

Phase 1 of the University’s £350 development in SA1 Swansea Waterfront, which opened its doors in August 2018, consists of the IQ building providing state-of-the-art learning and teaching facilities for the Faculty of Architecture, Computing and Engineering and the Swansea-based activities of Yr Athrofa. It is also home to the Construction Wales Innovation Centre (CWIC), a unique initiative funded by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) for the development of a training centre with its hub in SA1 and spokes at FE colleges around Wales. In addition, Y Fforwm – the new library and digital resources centre – offers a well-equipped and modern environment to support the learning needs of the University community. This development of SA1 Swansea Waterfront, however, represents a new era for learning and teaching across the University. Over the past few years, as new buildings have risen out of the ground, colleagues across the University have been working to identify innovative technology-enabled solutions to assist the University in meeting its learning and teaching ambitions, not only in Swansea, but across all of our campuses. To that end, we announced our co-operation with Sony to bring the next generation of education technology

to students through its collaborative solution, Vision Exchange. This pioneering platform will facilitate the move from traditional lecture theatres and auditoria to cutting-edge learning spaces enabling collaborative and interactive learning styles befitting the skills and attributes required for the modern workplace.

Phase 2 of the SA1 Swansea Waterfront will include the development of a Box Village and Innovation Precinct based on the idea of converting shipping containers to provide flexible, affordable space for start-up companies and which will bring students, academics and businesses together to create ‘communities of practice’. It will enable the University to exploit knowledge and expertise to create new enterprise hubs and high skill accelerator schemes to grow new businesses linked to our portfolio, develop the skills of current businesses and attract new investment into the region. Through such activities the University will create opportunities for employment, helping to generate more footfall and spending in the city centre and to retain some of the brightest entrepreneurial talents from within the UWTSD Group in the region, ensuring that we are investing in our home grown talent to our mutual benefit. The development will form part of the Swansea Bay City Region City Deal as one of the 11 projects identified for the £1.3 billion support from the UK and Welsh Governments that will transform the economic landscape of the region.

I’m also pleased to note that the University’s creative and digital industries cluster is also part of the Carmarthenshire-led initiatives of the City Deal, building on the development of Yr Egin cluster on the Carmarthen Campus. Phase 1 of the development is Canolfan S4C Yr Egin the new home to S4C’s headquarters and a number of companies within the digital and creative industries. The iconic building opened its doors at the beginning of September and reached 74% tenant occupancy ahead of opening, exceeding its original target of 60%.

Canolfan S4C Yr Egin, however, is more than a building; it is a transformational project that offers the opportunity to bring economic, cultural and social value to Carmarthenshire and to Wales. The University’s vision for Yr Egin is to develop a centre that will reflect commercial best practice within the creative sector linked to the UWTSD Group’s bilingual academic provision and that will contribute to the creative and digital economies of Wales and the UK. It will support the digital and content industries in Carmarthenshire and will be a key driver for the creative industries offer within the Swansea Bay City Region.

During the year, the University launched new health and wellbeing initiatives linked to the Welsh Government’s Wellbeing of Future Generations Act 2015. We were delighted to be part of a £33m fund to develop innovative healthcare products and services aimed at improving healthcare in Wales, boosting the economy and creating high quality jobs. The funding will support Accelerate: the Welsh Health Innovation and Technology Accelerator, which will bring together clinical, academic and business expertise to develop and deploy new products and services within the health and care system in Wales. Accelerate is led by the Life Sciences Hub Wales in partnership with UWTSD, Cardiff University and Swansea University. The University’s Assistive Technology Innovation Centre, part of Swansea College of Art, will lead on providing its healthcare product design expertise.

Learners at the University’s Learning Centres

The Launch of the Apprenticeships in health informatics

IQ – the new home for Yr Athrofa – the Institute of Education in Swansea as well as the Faculty of Architecture, Computing and Engineering

The first cohort of tenants of Canolfan S4C Yr Egin

A new generation of Technology Enhanced Learning

Y Fforwm – the University’s new library and digital resource centre

UWTSD Assistive Technology Innovation Centre

Delegates at the interfaith conference

Adult Learners at Monkton Priory Community School

UWTSD Cerebra Innovation Centre’s bespoke surfboard

Student Volunteers with members of the emergency services

The University also launched Cynefin, a new Outdoor Adventure Education Centre in Carmarthen to enable students to enhance their skills and develop their understanding of outdoor adventure. The Centre is part of the School of Sport, Health and Outdoor Education which has also launched the Centre for Health and Ageing and the Wales Institute of Physical Literacy and is pioneering new approaches to physical activity, health and wellbeing from early childhood to old age, as well as responding to Welsh Government policy objectives in relation to culture, sustainable tourism and sport.

The University’s reputation for bilingual higher education was enhanced by the development of the Centre for Welsh Services which delivers a range of Welsh language courses for teachers. We were delighted to welcome the Minister for Welsh Language and Lifelong Learning, Baroness Eluned Morgan, to view one of the innovative courses being taught. The Cymraeg mewn Blwyddyn - Welsh in a Year - is a unique programme for teachers from schools that teach Welsh as a second language and which enables teachers to be released from their teaching duties for a whole year to receive language training. The course is part of the University’s Welsh Language Sabbatical Scheme, funded by the Welsh Government, as part its programme to reach the target of a million Welsh speakers by 2050.

The University’s partnership with the Chin Kung Multi-Cultural Educational Foundation, a Hong Kong based Buddhist organisation established by Master Chin Kung, has already led to major investment into the infrastructure of the Lampeter campus as well as the establishment of the Academy of Sinology in 2016 which marked a new era in the study of ancient Chinese, culture, values and ethics. The purpose of the Academy is to reintroduce this ancient heritage and culture to the international community at a time when so much change and chaos in the world today undermines people’s faith and belief in social harmony, mutual respect and peace. The Academy has already developed a range of postgraduate programmes in Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism and Sinology and during the year also introduced undergraduate programmes in Sinology to the portfolio.

In addition, the Foundation has invested over £1 million to provide 20 scholarships for the Professional Doctorate in Interfaith Studies which has attracted an international cohort of scholars. The students operate within a Research College where interfaith dialogue and exploration are the guiding themes. In addition, the Foundation has pledged a further £1.2 million for Commonwealth Bursaries in Youth Leadership and Community Transformation

The Academy is now a well-established part of the academic and cultural life of the Lampeter campus and its events draw international visitors to take part in conferences and exchanges to celebrate interfaith dialogue and harmony. But, also, it has established itself in the life of the Lampeter community, inviting members to share in its friendship dinners held throughout the year.

The University’s Lampeter campus hosted a number of conferences including the third Harmony Conference, entitled ‘Action and Activism in Pursuit of Harmony’ which included addresses by leading activists and environmental commentators and Professors of Practice at the University, David Cadman, and John Sauven. An interdisciplinary conference entitled “Re-thinking Globalisation in the Ancient World” brought academic experts from Asia, Europe, South and North America to Lampeter to present papers and take part in discussions at the three-day event. Keynote speakers included Professor Mark Horton, of the University of Bristol and the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History, Germany as well as a Professor of Practice at UWTSD, and Professor Michael Sommer of the Universität Oldenburg. ‘Rivers, Mountains, Sky and Sea: the materiality of spirit and place’ was the title of the sixteenth annual Sophia Centre conference. The conference has now established itself as one of the most important annual academic events in relation to astrology, astronomy and human culture - from art to politics, and religion to history.

The interfaith conference, Ethical Approaches to Peaceful Coexistence, held in December was jointly hosted by UWTSD, the Muslim Council of Wales, and the Saudi-based Knowledge Exchange Program and brought together academics and practitioners from across Europe and the Middle-East. The keynote speaker was the Grand Mufti Emeritus of Bosnia, Dr Mustafa Ceric, one of the most senior European Muslim scholars, who shared his experiences and lessons learned from conflict and genocide in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In addition, Dr Edward Kessler OBE, Director of the Woolf Institute for improving relations between religion and society, Catriona Robertson of the Christian-Muslim Forum, Rabbi Monique Mayer from Cardiff and Bristol Progressive Communities, and Dr Abdullah Al Lheedan from the Knowledge Exchange Program and author of Tolerance in Islam also addressed delegates. The conference is aimed to identify practical ways in which communities locally and globally can build on shared values.

These were some of the initiatives that we have developed over the year to cement Lampeter’s reputation as a beacon for those interested in new approaches to the study of the Humanities, Heritage, the Environment and Spirituality and have afforded opportunities for staff, students and the wider community to engage and to celebrate the rich tradition of the campus.

The vote to leave the EU will have far-reaching effects on the HE sector in Wales and it was as a means of mitigating its potentially negative consequences that Education Secretary Kirsty Williams, AM, called on the sector to reconnect with the communities that surround them. I am proud to say that this University has always valued its civic mission and I was delighted to contribute examples of our work for a publication commissioned by the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales – Innovation Nation- On Common Ground. The case studies demonstrate how the academic work of the University makes a difference to individuals and communities in the immediate environs of our campuses – from an innovative scheme involving student volunteers working with emergency services in Swansea, to outreach provision with the gypsy-traveller community in Pembrokeshire, as well as providing innovative product design solutions to assist young children with brain injuries to engage in activities that others would take for granted. There are very many more stories to tell, and that, of course, is the value of universities; we are powerhouses for economic and social change by developing our campuses as impact hubs linking to national priorities and working with our communities at grass roots level so that the University, its resources and services are celebrated as regional assets.

The academic year 2017-18 has been a landmark year for the University of Wales Trinity Saint David as many of the initiatives that we have worked to achieve over the past years have come to fruition. This Annual Report provides a snapshot of the achievements of staff and students during the year. I am grateful to them, and the University’s Governing Body, for their continued and valued support and, as we now move forward to the next phase in our journey, we look confidently to the future and to the success of our students, staff and alumni.

Professor Medwin Hughes, DLVice-Chancellor

Cycle-track at Cynefin – UWTSD Outdoor Adventure Centre

Baroness Eluned Morgan, AM, with staff and teachers at the Centre for Welsh Services

Speakers and delegates of the Re-thinking Globalisation in the Ancient World conference

The Venerable Randolph Thomas – Chair

Ms Maria Stedman – Vice-Chair

Mrs Pam Berry – Vice-Chair

Prof Medwin Hughes – Vice-Chancellor

Mr Andrew Curl

Mr Eifion Griffiths

Mr Alun Thomas

Mr Mark James

Mr Dai Rogers

Mr Andrew Gibson

Mrs Emma Hughes

Mr Robert Simkins

Mr Charlie Jones

Mr Tony Ball

Mrs Margaret Evans

Mr Arwel Ellis Owen

Dr Liz Siberry

Ms Tania Davies

Ms Siân Eirian

Mrs Eirlys Pritchard Jones

Mr Rowland Jones

Mr Geraint Roberts

Ms Victoria Provis

Dr Gareth Hughes

Ms Estelle Hart

University of Wales Trinity Saint David Council

UNIVERSITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Transforming Education;Transforming Lives.

Our vision is to be a University for Wales, with a commitment to thewell-being and heritage of the nation at the heart of all that we do.

Central to our vision is the promotion and embedding of a dual-sector educational system which educates learners of all ages and backgrounds, and stimulates economic developmentin our region, across Wales and beyond.

Through our activities we promote:

Excellent teaching informed by scholarship and professional practice, and applied research that influences knowledge and policy in Wales and beyond.

Inclusivity, by removing barriers to participation and supporting people from all backgrounds and circumstances to fulfil their potential.

Employability and creativity, by offering educational programmes that develop entrepreneurial and creative skills, enabling learners to have the best opportunities to gain employment and to contribute to the prosperity of their communities.

Collaboration through strategic relationships, working with others to provide educational and commercial opportunities and to ensure that Wales is connected to the wider world.

Sustainable development, by behaving in a way which ensures that the needs of the present are met without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, and by systematically embeddingthis principle in our approach to teaching and learning.

The concept of global citizenship, through the development ofmulti-national activities and opportunities for our learners, staff and partners.

Wales and its distinctiveness, through embedding the goals of the Well-Being of Future Generations (Wales) Act in all of our activities, and by celebrating the vibrant culture, heritage and language of Wales.

OUR MISSION

OUR VISION

OUR VALUES

A SNAPSHOT OF THE YEAR

UWTSD celebrates highest ever scores in national league tablesThe University is celebrating its best results in a number of league tables this year. The National Student Survey (NSS) published in July saw the University’s highest ever student satisfaction score, at 86%, climbing 25 places to 36th position in the UK. The NSS also saw the University achieve high scores against the UK sector for academic support, as well as the learning community and opportunities provided by UWTSD. The survey results also confirmed that UWTSD has the best learning community in Wales. The University also gained its best results in the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) with an overall satisfaction score of 85% and over twenty UK top ten position in three key areas of retention, employability and assessment. In addition, the Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education confirmed that 96.8% of UWTSD UK-domiciled undergraduates were in employment and/or further study six months after graduation.

UWTSD launched the Wales Global AcademyThe University jointly launched the Wales Global Academy with the University of Wales to provide a focus for its vision of taking the best of Wales to the world and bringing the best of the world to Wales. The University has been at the forefront of forging global educational collaborations for many years, offering exciting opportunities for learners from around the world to engage in programmes of study that lead to University awards.

Professor Simon Haslett, Pro Vice-Chancellor (International and Engagement) said: “The Wales Global Academy is the hub for a network of global institutions who are linked to UWTSD. We are creating a global education network to strengthen the links between the University and its collaborative partners. The global campus will facilitate communication and collaboration within the Wales Global Academy and will promote student and staff mobility across our network.”

Rescue dog gets ‘new lease of life’ with 3D printed legA dog that could hardly walk was given a new lease of life after a 3D printed leg was made for him by CBM, a research centre established by UWTSD. Rescue dog Duke, an Irish retriever, was born with a birth defect in his front right leg and faced having it amputated. But he is now running around after CBM made him a leg similar to blades used by Paralympians.

The leg was entirely printed out of a machine apart from a rubber foot, some Velcro and foam at the top to make it more comfortable for Duke. CBM product designer Benjamin Alport said creating Duke’s leg was a real challenge for the team, who worked with his new owner and a consultant orthopedic surgeon on the design.

UWTSD was proud to present The Science of Speed! UWTSD’s School of Engineering spent a weekend hosting a range of activities at The Adrian Flux British FIM Speedway Grand Prix 2018 in Cardiff this year. The main event hosted by the School of Engineering was called ‘The Science of Speed,’ which was hosted in the fanzone on City Hall Lawn. Participants were be able to take an in-depth look at the maths and science of motorcycle dynamics using Road-Race and Speedway machinery whilst getting up-close to a working bike from the track. Professor Michael Fernando, Dean of the Faculty of Architecture, Computing, and Engineering said: “The Faculty is extremely proud to present “The Science of Speed” event in the SGP fanzone. We develop engineers who work with cutting edge technology in the motorsport industry. It is an excellent opportunity for our budding engineers to interact with the speedway community, mutual sharing of knowledge and be an inspiration for the next generation of motorsport engineers.”

UWTSD student secures award for his bespoke fightwear apparel businessCongratulations to UWTSD Swansea College of Art graphic design student Dan Huxtable, on winning the Best Business Start Up at Swansea Bay Business Awards 2018. Daniel has combined his passion for martial arts with his love of graphic design to launch his bespoke fightwear apparel business. Fightwear Store UK offers custom designed martial arts and boxing gear which feature Daniel’s exclusive points fighter branding. Customers can choose from a large selection of unique clothing, kick boots and gloves, which feature designs including Welsh flags, japanese anime and camo prints.

New chapter for UWTSD’s Townhill and Mount Pleasant librariesIt’s a new chapter for UWTSD’s Owen (Mount Pleasant) and Townhill Libraries, which are relocating to the University’s new £350 million SA1 Swansea Waterfront development. Staff and students and former colleagues met for a farewell celebration where stories were swapped and generations of memories relived.

Alison Harding, Executive Head of Library and Learning Resources at UWTSD said: “The celebrations were a wonderful opportunity for current and ex-colleagues to say goodbye to two well-loved library buildings. It was also a timely occasion to recognize the library team for their significant contributions to the development of Y Fforwm, our new library in SA1. We are all hugely excited about moving into the new building and see it very much part of both the story of UWTSD and the wider communities of Swansea and west Wales. We look forward to welcoming UWTSD staff and students to the new library.”

UWTSD launches new collaboration with Ducere Global Business SchoolUWTSD was delighted to announce a new collaboration with Ducere Global Business School. The collaboration will launch a Wales-Ducere Office, within the University’s Faculty of Business and Management which will manage the delivery of new exciting undergraduate programmes, delivered fully online. Ducere is an Australian-based online education organisation offering courses in business and management. Their courses combine comprehensively developed content with the expertise and experience of some of the world’s most successful leaders.

UWTSD and South Wales and Gwent Police to co-deliver new Education Qualifications Framework for student officersThe University is delighted to announce a collaboration partnership with South Wales and Gwent Police forces to deliver the new Police Education Qualifications Framework.

The collaboration, in direct response to new guidelines issued by the College of Policing, will co-deliver a degree apprenticeship, a post graduate diploma in policing and the new pre-join degree in Professional Police Practice, designed to raise the standard of policing. Wynne Jones, Programme Director and Project Lead for Policing at UWTSD said: “As a result of these changes, police forces all over the country are working collaboratively with Higher Education Institutions to develop these qualifications and deliver a blended approach to educational and professional training. We are very pleased to be working with both South Wales and Gwent.”

‘Launch’ adult learning project is going from strength to strengthUWTSD’s link and collaboration work with Monkton School’s ‘Launch Adult Learning’ project is going from strength to strength following the introduction of the University’s part-time BA Youth and Community degree there this year. ‘Launch Adult Learning’ is an exciting project based in the community of Monkton, Pembrokeshire which provides relevant training and courses for adult learners.

The project was initially developed by Shelley Morris, Headteacher at Monkton Priory Community Primary School, in September 2012. Since then positive partnerships have been created with various organisations, including UWTSD. Since the University started to offer degree provision within the community of Monkton in 2011 local people have had an opportunity to study for a Foundation degree in Inclusive Education delivered through outreach at Monkton School. As a result of this initial success, this has now led to an opportunity for students to study for a further year in order to gain a BA in Inclusive Education.

UWTSD students selected to take part in Bryn Terfel ScholarshipTwo students from the Welsh medium performance degree programme have been selected to compete for this year’s Bryn Terfel Scholarship. Glain Rhys, a second year student and Celyn Cartwright, who is in her first year, were chosen as two of six competitors to compete for this year’s prestigious scholarship. The six competitors were selected by a panel of judges following their performances at this year’s Urdd Eisteddfod in Llanelwedd. The winner of the scholarship will receive £4,000 towards developing their talent.

New Designers opens doors for studentsBA Surface Pattern Design students from UWTSD’s Swansea College of Art have a great story to tell following their trip to the New Designers exhibition, the break-through talent exhibition held annually at the London Design Centre. It’s a full 3 years since the H&M talent recruitment team approached the Surface Pattern Design graduates of 2015 and were so impressed they approached the University to run a live brief in Autumn 2016 resulting in a group of our 2nd year students going to Sweden for 3 months during the summer of 2017 to work at their design HQ. One alumnae, Rosie Cook, is now working full time as a print designer at H&M.

A Bilingual Book for the FutureA student from UWTSD’s Swansea College of Art has created a bilingual children’s book that uses augmented reality that brings the story to life. The idea came to Dylan Morris as he was working on his Major Project, a vital component of his BA Digital Arts programme. The story is about a young boy called Ray who befriends a robot. Dylan’s book is bilingual and utilises the latest developments in Augmented Reality interfaces. Many of the illustrations - which were all developed and drawn by Dylan - are in fact ‘glyphs’, markers that trigger a response when scanned.

The idea is that a parent will sit and read with their child, scan these glyphs with their phone or tablet and watch the character come to life and move across the page. Full instructions and clear indications are included, making the book accessible and easy to use. The book is in printable form and has its own ISBN code and publisher. It is understood that it is the first of its kind to combine Welsh/English text aimed at 4-8 year olds with AR technology.

Staff and students compete alongside 1,500 competitors in UWTSD’s Swansea Triathlon 2018UWTSD was once again the main sponsor of the Swansea Triathlon, which is organised by Activity Wales Events and takes place annually in SA1. The Swansea Triathlon has presented a fantastic opportunity for UWTSD students to gain real-life work experience of working with clients striving to achieve a goal. Members of staff who expressed a desire to enter the triathlon were allocated a student Personal Trainer from the Schools of Sport, Health and Outdoor Education, who designed and delivered an eight-week training programme to prepare the client for the triathlon. The students have been so engaged by the challenge that a number have took part in the triathlon alongside their clients, in order to share in the experience.

Imagining Other Worlds: Explorations in Astronomy and CultureThe University’s Lampeter campus was the venue for the launch of ‘Imagining Other Worlds: Explorations in Astronomy and Culture’ - the latest anthology from the Sophia Centre Press. Edited by Dr Nicholas Campion, Director of the University’s Sophia Centre for the Study of Cosmology in Culture and Professor Chris Impey, Distinguished Professor in the Department of Astronomy at the University of Arizona, the chapters are drawn from papers originally presented at the ‘Inspiration of Astronomical Phenomena’ conference at Gresham College in 2016. Dr Campion said: “Human beings have long imagined what other worlds are like. They have imagined travelling to them, have endowed them with meaning and mystery, and have fantasised about the beings that inhabit them. This collection of twenty-four chapters brings together scholars from across the arts and sciences to discuss astronomy in painting, literature, architecture, virtual reality and space travel. It represents the best of a discipline – Cultural Astronomy – which we are pioneering at the University. We are especially proud that the foreword was contributed by the Astronomer Royal, Baron Rees of Ludlow.”

BBC’s Huw Edwards awarded PhDBBC broadcaster and author Huw Edwards was awarded a PhD at this Graduation Ceremony in Lampeter. Huw’s research was into the Welsh Chapels in London and Llanelli. Dr Catrin Haf Williams, who lectures in Theology and Religious Studies said: “We are delighted to be able to celebrate Huw’s success today. His work on non conformity in 2 places very dear to him – London and Llanelli - is a major contribution to the history of religion and culture in wales and beyond.”

CELEBRATING SUCCESSThe University’s Graduation Ceremonies are the highlight of the academic year as they provide an opportunity for us to celebrate the achievement of our graduates and to thank all of those who have contributed to their success. The ceremonies also provide an opportunity for the University community to acknowledge the contribution of exceptional individuals to their fields of expertise and to confer Honorary Awards in recognition of their success. During this year’s ceremonies the University also presented our new Professors of Practice to the congregation. The award of Professor of Practice is made to individuals to honour and recognise their achievements and professional distinction in those disciplines which are aligned with the strategic intentions of the university.

CarmarthenDuring the Carmarthen ceremonies held on the 2 and 3 July, Honorary Fellowships were conferred upon Mr Gary Brace, the first Chief Executive of the General Teaching Council for Wales, The Right Hon. Mr Elfyn Llwyd, former MP for Meirionnydd Nant Conwy, Ms Dilys Price, OBE, founder of Touch Trust. Honorary Doctorates were conferred upon Ann Clwyd, MP, and Professor Julie Williams, leader of IGAP genetics consortium. New Professors of Practice were appointed: Professor Deborah Heenan former Chief Executive of the Swindon regeneration company, Professor Stephen Palmer, Chartered Psychologist, Professor Beverley Stephens, former head of the Pembrokeshire Gypsy Traveller Education Service, and Professor Jan White, outdoor play specialist and consultant. In addition, bursaries and scholarships were presented to a number of graduates in recognition of their exceptional achievements and contribution to university life.

2018 BURSARY WINNERSAddysg | EducationTrwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg | Welsh MediumBA (Addysg Gynradd)Morganne Isabel Bendle

Addysg | EducationTrwy gyfrwng y Saesneg | English MediumBA (Primary Education)Ashley James Bassett

Gwobr Goffa DD Rees (Mathemateg)DD Rees Memorial Prize (Mathematics)Connor Declan Williams

Gwobr Goffa Olive DyerMewn cydnabyddiaeth o gyfraniad Pennaethun o ysgolion y BartneriaethOlive Dyer Memorial PrizeIn recognition of the contribution of a Headteacherof one of the Partnership schoolsMr Gareth Davies, Ysgol Pontarddulais

Ysgoloriaeth Gweithgareddau AllgyrsiolExtra-Curricular Activities BursaryGwenno Morris

Gwobr Goffa Anwen Heledd Thomas ar gyfer BA Astudiaethau Addysg: CynraddAnwen Heledd Thomas Memorial Prize for BA Education Studies: PrimaryDylan Davies

Gwobr Goffa Carl John ar gyfer Astudiaethaumewn Gwaith Ieuenctid a ChymunedCarl John Memorial Prize for Studiesin Youth and Community WorkKenneth Francis O’Grady

Gwobr Cyfiawnder a Chynhwysiant CymdeithasolSocial Justice and Inclusion PrizeSarah Louise Robinson

Gwobr Allen Talbot ar gyfer Astudiaethau CrefyddolAllen Talbot Prize for Religious StudiesRachel Louise Jefferies

Gwobr Blynyddoedd CynnarEarly Years PrizeKirsty Nicole McInnes Goff

Ysgoloriaeth Gweithgareddau AllgyrsiolExtra-Curricular Activities BursaryNaomi Leanne Rosser

Ysgoloriaeth JE Mock am YmdrechJE Mock Award for EndeavourChristopher Luke Barrie

Gwobr Chwaraeon, Iechyd ac Addysg Awyr AgoredSport, Health and Outdoor Education PrizeNatascha Louise HaylockLawrence Luigi Julian Edwards

Ysgoloriaeth Gweithgareddau Allgyrsiol | Extra-Curricular Activities BursaryCilan Aeron Thomas

Ysgoloriaeth JE Mock am Ymdrech | JE Mock Award for EndeavourSorrell Elizabeth Aline Frame

Gwobr Tudor Bevan - Cyfraniad at Ysgrifennu Creadigol neu’r Celfyddydau Creadigol yng NghymruTudor Bevan Award - Contribution to Creative Writing or the Creative Arts in WalesDaniel Peter GriffithsGwobr Cyfadran Busness a RheolaethFaculty of Business & Management Prize Hanna Symis

Gwobr Goffa Norah Isaac Norah Isaac Memorial PrizeGlain Rhys

Gwobr y Celfyddydau Perfformio (Cyfrwng Saesneg)Performing Arts (English Medium) PrizeKatheryn Teresa Siggers

Y Celfyddydau Perfformio (Cyfrwng Cymraeg) - Gwobr Stuart Burrows Performing Arts (Welsh Medium) - Stuart Burrows AwardEilir GwynGlain Rhys

Mrs Maria Steadman, Rt Revd Bishop Joanna Penberthy, Prof Medwin Hughes, Ms Ann Clwyd, MP, Prof Catrin Thomas

Rt Hon Elfyn Llwyd, Prof Medwin Hughes

Dr Jane Davidson, Prof Julie Willams Prof Deborah Heenan, Mr Roger Maidment

Mr Gwilym Dyfri Jones, Dilys Price, OBE, Prof Mererid Hopwood, Mrs Maria Steadman

Mrs Maria Steadman, Prof Medwin Hughes, Mr Gary Brace, Prof Dylan Jones

Prof Medwin Hughes, Prof Stephen Palmer

Prof Jan White, Mrs Ann-Marie Gealy

Prof Medwin Hughes, Prof Beverley Stephens

LampeterDuring the Lampeter ceremonies held on the 6th July, Honorary Doctorates were conferred upon environmental and peace activist Satish Kumar, D T - Revd Canon D T William Price, and Professor Sir Nigel Shadbolt, Principle of Jesus College Oxford. New Professors of Practice were appointed: Professor Mark Horton, leading archaeologist and broadcaster, Professor Zhen Tao Nie, expert in Chinese language, culture calligraphy and ancient poetry, and Professor Abdulrahman Alzaagy, Chair of the Board of Directors of the King Faisal Centre for Research and Islamic Studies. In addition, bursaries and scholarships were presented to a number of graduates in recognition of their contribution and endeavour.

2018 BURSARY WINNERSBwrsari Coffa Andrew Lawson mewn ArchaeolegAndrew Lawson Memorial Bursary in Archaeology Charlotte Sophie HarrisRosie Emily Nye Malsa Fathimath Maaz

Gwobr Adran y ClasuronDepartment of Classics PrizeTroy Wilkinson

Gwobr Cymdeithas Llambed mewn ArchaeolegLampeter Society Prize in ArchaeologyKara Nichols Middlemass

Gwobr E.R. Pritchard mewn Archaeoleg E.R. Pritchard Prize in ArchaeologyEleanor Jane Lockwood

Gwobr Goffa Carl Lofmark i’w dyfarnu i fyfyriwr ail flwyddyn yn gydnabyddiaeth am gamp eithriadol ym maes hanesyr oesoedd canol neu astudiaethau canoloeso

Carl Lofmark Memorial Award to be awarded to a second year student in recognition of outstanding achievementin the area of medieval history or medieval studiesPhoebe Alice McGowan Natasha Olga Jane Coombs Bethany Jane CollinsNatasha Leonie Jade LyonAngharad Frances Grace Mason

Gwobr Goffa Helen McCormack-Turner am gyflawniad rhagorol ym maes Hanes yr Hen Fyd neu’r Oesoedd Canol Helen McCormack-Turner Memorial Prize for outstanding achievement in Ancient or Medieval HistoryCharlotte Louise Dalby

Gwobr Goffa Silvan Evans CymraegSilvan Evans Memorial Award Welsh Steven Peter Jones

Gwobr Goffa y Parch. F.J.T. David am HanesRev. F.J.T. David Memorial Prize in HistoryCarys Rowenna Aldous-Hughes

Gwobr Goffa’r Athro Daniel Dawson ar gyfer HanesProfessor Daniel Dawson Memorial Prize for HistoryRory David Mcdonald Butcher

Gwobr Gymraeg Y Parchedig Thomas Jones CreatonThe Rev Thomas Jones Creaton Prize in WelshAnna Benassi

Gwobr Gymraeg Edmwnd PrysEdmund Prys Prize in WelshMarie-Anne Helene MacKie

Gwobr John Ward ar gyfer Hanes yr Hen FydThe John Ward Prize for Ancient HistoryTroy Wilkinson

Gwobr Keith HopwoodThe Keith Hopwood PrizeDaniel James Gryphon Bartle Christine Elizabeth Jackson

Gwobr y Canon William Williams ar gyfer y ClasuronCanon William Williams Prize for ClassicsSuzette Hase

Gwobr y Parch. Brifathro Maurice Jones ar gyfer GroegRev. Principal Maurice Jones Prize for GreekSuzette Hase

Ysgoloriaeth Goffa Ol-raddedig Helen McCormack-TurnerHelen McCormack-Turner Postgraduate Memorial ScholarshipElizabeth Anne Grace Webster

Gwobr yr Athro Alan MacFarlanea Sarah Harrison am AnthropolegProfessor Alan MacFarlaneand Sarah Harrison Prize for AnthropologyAndrew James Perks

Gwobr Annette Knight am Hanes yr EglwysThe Annette Knight Prize for Church HistoryJohn Anthony Andrew

Gwobr Anthony Dyson yn y SaesnegThe Anthony Dyson Prize in EnglishRuth Baker Helen Elizabeth Cook

Gwobr Athrofa Confucius am y Traethawd Hir Gorau gan Fyfyriwr Israddedig mewn Astudiaethau Tsieineaidd Confucius Institute Prize for Best Undergraduate Dissertation in Chinese StudiesFrances Anne McManus

Gwobr Athrofa Confucius yn yr Iaith Fandarin (ar gyfer myfyriwr blwyddyn 1af)Confucius Institute Prize in Mandarin (first year student)Anastasia Margaret Sadler

Gwobr y Canon Daniel Richard am Grefydd a MoesegCanon Daniel Richard Prize for Religion & EthicsChristopher Noel Gerrard Lacey

Dyfernir Gwobr MA Seryddiaeth ac Astroleg DdiwylliannolMA Cultural Astronomy and Astrology AlumniAssociation Dissertation PrizeAkindynos Kaniamos

Gwobr Diwinyddiaeth David LewisDavid Lewis Divinity PrizeDavid William Dutton

Gwobr Hanes Seryddiaeth Chrissy PhilpMA mewn Seryddiaeth Ddiwylliannol ac AstrolegThe Chrissy Philp MA Cultural Astronomy and Astrology History of Astrology Prize. Alina Daniela Pelteacu

Gwobr Israddedigion i fyfyrwyr Anthropoleg Llambed. Bydd y wobr ar gyfer “Engaging with Theory” - Rhwng Mehefin 2015 a Mehefin 2019 The prize will be for the Engaging with Theory - From June 2015 – June 2019Deanna Marie Iris Inkson

Gwobr Lesley Charman am ymrwymiad rhagorol i astudio mewn AU a ddyfarnwyd i fyfyriwr sydd wedi dangos cefnogaeth, anogaeth ac ysbrydoliaeth gwych i fyfyrwyr a chyfoedion eraill.

The Lesley Charman Prize for outstanding commitment to study at HE awarded to a student who has shown great support, encouragement and inspiration to other students and peers.Laura Alice Yates

Gwobr Testament Groeg y Parch Evan JonesRev. Evan Jones Greek Testament PrizeIsabelle Mai Tindall

Gwobr Traethawd Hir y ClasuronThe Classics Dissertation PrizeElizabeth Anne Grace WebsterRebecca Mary-Ann Hilary Neill

Gwobr y Cyd-fwrdd Ymgynghorol am Astudiaethau Islamaidd Joint Advisory Board for Islamic Studies PrizeRebecca Mary-Ann Hilary Neill

Gwobr yr Adran Saesneg am Fyfyriwr Gorau’r Ail FlwyddynDepartment of English Prize for Best Second Year StudentMary Clare Bowen-Perkins

Ysgoloriaeth Goffa Israddedig Helen McCormack-TurnerHelen McCormack-Turner Undergraduate Memorial ScholarshipSara Louisa Norris

Prof Medwin Hughes, Dr Jane Davidson, Satish Kumar

Prof Sir Nigel Shadbolt, Dr Jeremy Smith, Prof Medwin Hughes

Dr Jeremy Smith, Prof Mark Horton, Prof Abdulrahman Alzaagy, Prof Medwin Hughes, Mrs Maria Steadman

Prof Densil Morgan, Prof Medwin Hughes, Mrs Maria Steadman, Revd Canon D T William Price

SwanseaThe Swansea graduation ceremonies were held in the Brangwyn Hall on the 9, 10, and 11 July. This year the University was delighted to confer Honorary Fellowships upon Professor Judith Hall, OBE, Head of Anaesthetics, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine at Cardiff University and Emma Lewis, founder of The Roots Foundation Wales. Honorary Doctorates were conferred upon The Right Hon, Lord Murphy of Torfaen, Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth, Professor, the Lord Alderdice, Professor Baroness Finlay of Llandaf. New appointments to the role of Professors of Practice were made to Dr Neil Pearson, Eddyfi Technologies, Mal Pope, Author, Musician, Broadcaster and Chair of the Swansea International Festival, Interdisciplinary artist Marc Rees, and professor John Wood Emeritus Professor of Design at Goldsmiths University of London.

Mrs Pam Berry, Mrs Emma Lewis, Prof Medwin Hughes, Ms Karen Jones

Prof Marc Rees

Prof Neal Pearson

Mrs Pam Berry, Professor The Lord Alderdice, Prof Medwin Hughes, Mr Gwilym Dyfri Jones

Mrs Pam Berry, Lord Murphy, Prof Medwin Hughes, Mr Roger Maidment

Prof Michael Fernando, Prof Judith Hall, Prof Medwin Hughes, Mrs Pam Berry

Prof John Wood

Prof Mal Pope

Prof Dylan Jones, Lord Bourne, Prof Medwin Hughes, Mrs Pam Berry

Prof Wendy Deering, Professor Baroness Ilora Finley, Prof Medwin Hughes, Mrs Pam Kelly

2018 BURSARY WINNERSGwobr Goffa Dr Howard Tanner i fyfyrwyr TAR Uwchradd Mathemateg

Dr Howard Tanner Memorial Prize for PGCE Secondary MathematicsAmy White

Gwobr Andrew Fowkes am y defnydd gorau o ystadegau mewn modwl blwyddyn olaf, i fyfyrwyr yn astudio ar lefel israddedig o fewn y Gyfadran Pensaernїaeth, Cyfrifiadura a Pheirianneg.

The Andrew Fowkes Prize for the best use of statistics in a final year module, for students studying at undergraduate level within the Faculty of Architecture, Computing & Engineering.Mark-Walter Toro

Gwobr Arloesedd Phillip Morgan i Raddedigion’ ar gyfer myfyrwyr sy’n astudio ar lefel Meistr neu Feistr Integredig yn y Gyfadran Pensaernïaeth, Cyfrifiadura a Pheirianneg

The Phillip Morgan Graduate Innovation Prize’ for students studying at Masters or Integrated Masters level within the Faculty of Architecture, Computing & Engineering.James Marshall Neucker

GRADUATION 2018

LLINELL AMSER Y BRIFYSGOL UNIVERSITY TIMELINE

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Sefydlu ColegDewi Sant,Llambed, gan yrEsgob Burgess

Foundation of StDavid’s College,Lampeter, byBishop Burgess

Agor y Coleghyfforddiathrawoncyntaf yngNghaerfyrddin

Opening of thefirst teachertraining Collegein Carmarthen

Sefydlu ColegHyfforddiAbertawe

SwanseaTraining CollegeEstablished

MabwysiaduColeg YDrindod ynenw ar ycoleg yngNghaerfyrddin

Trinity Collegeadopted asthe name ofthe college inCarmarthen

PrifysgolFetropolitanAbertawe yncael statwsPrifysgol

SwanseaMetropolitanUniversitygainsUniversityStatus

Coleg y Drindodyn cyflawni statwsColeg Prifysgol

Trinity Collegeachieves UniversityCollege status

Ffurfio PrifysgolCymru Y DrindodDewi Sant trwySiarter Frenhinolatodol 1828

University ofWales TrinitySaint Davidformed bysupplementalRoyal Charter1828

FfurfioAthrofaAddysg UwchGorllewinMorgannwg

WestGlamorganInstituteof HigherEducationFormed

GorllewinMorgannwg yntroi’n AthrofaAddysg UwchAbertawe

West Glamorganbecomes SwanseaInstitute of HigherEducation

PrifysgolFetropolitanAbertawe aCholeg Sir Gâr ynymgyfuno i Grŵpy Brifysgol

SwanseaMetropolitanUniversity andColeg Sir Gârmerge into theUWTSD group

Coleg Ceredigionyn ymgyfuno iGrŵp y Brifysgol

Coleg Ceredigionmerges intoUWTSD Group

SefydluYsgol GelfAbertawe

School of Artestablishedin Swansea

Coleg PrifysgolDewi Sant yn newid

ei enw i BrifysgolCymru Llambed

St David’s UniversityCollege changes

name to Universityof Wales Lampeter

Coleg Dewi Sant,Llambed, ynderbyn y SiarterFrenhinol gyntaf

St David’s College,Lampeter,receives firstRoyal Charter

Ysgol DechnegolAbertawe yndechrau eihamserlen lawngyntaf

SwanseaTechnical Schoolbegins its first fulltimetable

Coleg Dewi Sant,Llambed, ynnewid ei enw iGoleg PrifysgolDewi Sant

St David’s College,Lampeter,changes nameto St David’sUniversity College

1822 2018

Uno Prifysgol Cymru Y Drindod Dewi Sant a Phrifysgol Cymru

Integration of UWTSD and University of Wales