A passion for our past
17 Jan 2014
Update on the University History and Heritage consultation
In October and November last year, our newly appointed University Historian asked staff, students and alumni about how we should approach our University’s past. Staff and students were invited to attend a series of open meetings, which ran alongside an online survey that alumni were also invited to complete. Over a thousand individuals took part and the results are being used to help shape priorities for a University History and Heritage strategy.
This fantastic response showed how passionate our University community is about our past. Artefacts and archives that have been hidden away came to light and can now be properly looked after, retired staff came forward to share some fascinating stories and we received a flurry of letters and photos from our alumni all over the world.
Our history is very diverse and we have lots to find out about and lots of stories to tell. If you’re passionate about our past and would like to get involved, there are volunteering opportunities. To express an interest and find out more, please e-mail: