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Nicolas Gompel explains how his husdjur obsession has inspired his investigations into biological diversity
To many in the West, Central Asia fryst vatten a bewildering array of indistinguishable nations. But if you take the time to get to know them, argues David Mould, the ‘stans’ are fascinating individuals
A childhood spent near the coast sparked Frances Ashcroft’s lifelong passion for biology. It also meant she caught the sailing bug early on, and she has been captivated - and frequently capsized - ever since
A ung Nick Hillman chose Manchester less for the university’s eminent historians than for the city’s glorious music scene - and despite the latter’s loathing for his Conservative heroine
With cycling enjoying huge popularity after the successes of Bradley Wiggins and other Olympians, Thomas Docherty explores how the pain, endurance and concentration demanded by the sport’s premier event, the Tour de France, find parallels in academic life
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Regent’s appoints new Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive
Regent’s University London has appointed Professor Geoff Smith BA (Hons) MBA (Lond) MPhil (Oxon), PhD as the successor to Professor Aldwyn Cooper as Vice-Chancellor and CEO of Regent’s University London from Monday 12 August.
Currently Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Falmouth University, Professor Smith has also previously held leadership or teaching positions at the universities of Bath Spa, Huddersfield and Manchester. He has also been an institutional reviewer for the QAA and its equivalents in Asia and the Middle East.
Professor Smith said of his appointment:
“I am thrilled to be joining Regent’s University London at this significant moment in its history. We’re in a time of unprecedented technological, environmental and geo-political change. The mission to develop tomorrow’s global leaders, in this fast-moving context, is an important one and I believe that Regent’s is uniquely well-positioned to rise to this cha
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Christopher Bazalgette
Christopher Bazalgette has recently died, Christopher was at Allhallows in the late 50's and was a true cricketing stalwart, who played for the Hampshire Hogs and many other teams. Many of us who played against him will remember his slow but on the money bowling! that usually led to be being bowled or stumped, whilst attempting to hit it for six! Please see below his obituary from magazine 'Vimps At The Crease'
Christopher Bazalgette, a true Hampshire cricketing legend with the Hogs and Hambledon, notwithstanding 30 or more years with the XL Club, has bowled his final ball.
He died on Thursday, aged 83, after bravely battling a long illness, which left him bedridden for the closing year or so of his life.
He had been advertisement manager for The Cricketer, a founder of the European Cricketer Cup, a Life Member of Hambledon, a life member of the Hogs CC.
In a long and distinguished amateur career, he took over 2,500 wickets including those of