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Forward Bound scholarship – reflection from our scholar, Faith

Since 2015, we have been delighted, with the kind support of Fiona Deane with money left to her by a family legacy, to have offered the Forward Bound scholarship to MSc Health Promotion applicants from low or lower-middle income countries. This award is intended to support health and other professionals who are employed or who volunteer…

Forward Bound scholarship – reflection from our scholar, Marwa

Forward Bound scholarship – reflection from our scholar, Comfort

Female firefighters research

Traditionally the Fire and Rescue service has been a male-dominated industry, but there has been a significant increase in the number of female firefighters recruited in the UK in the last twenty years. As the number of women in the Fire and Rescue workforce has increased, gaining a comprehensive understanding of how the physical stresses…

Forward Bound scholarship – reflection from our scholar, Anastasiia

Ollie shares the experience of his Health Sciences PhD, kindly supported by the 4 Cancer Group

Due to graduate in February 2021 from the University of Brighton, Ollie Thurlow has recently completed his Health Sciences PhD kindly supported by the 4 Cancer Group. The 4 Cancer Group provides days out and short breaks for families affected by cancer. They offer a wide range of experiences from sailing days, to afternoon teas…

Forward Bound scholarship – reflection from our scholar, Virginia

Health and Management Alumna Preeta Varghese tells us about her career in healthcare

I graduated with a MSc. in Health and Management earlier this year. I currently work for the Surrey and Sussex NHS Healthcare Trust as a Team Leader in the Outpatients Department. Prior to this, I worked for a private healthcare group in Belfast, which is where I’m originally from. I wanted to further my education…

Philanthropy packs a punch!

Today the 2015–16 Ross-CASE Survey published landmark figures for the first time in the survey’s 15-year history. The figures show a significant milestone as donations to UK universities surpassed the £1 billion-a-year level for the first time. Sam Davies, Director of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement at the University of Brighton, shared her perspective on donor…

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