May 2004
London Metropolitan University regularly features in the news. For further details of any of the featured summaries please email: news@londonmet.ac.uk
Blueprint 1 May
A short article on the University’s new Graduate Centre on Holloway Road. (Photos)
Boyz 1 May
A short piece on research carried out by London Met, which suggests that taking ecstasy can disturb your sleep.
Crafts Magazine 1 May
An article on preparing students for life in the outside world, including remarks on work experience by Helen Carnac, senior tutor on London Met’s silversmithing, jewelley and allied crafts degree. (Photo)
Daily Telegraph (Sport) 1 May
A short article stating that Marcus Adam, a student at London Met, is entering the 100m and 200m events in the British Universities Championships at Gateshead.
Dental Practice 1 May
A mention of a seminar for London-based dental nurses at London Met on 22 May.
Disability Now 1 May
News that Graeae theatre company has launched Missing Piece 4, a performing arts programme for aspiring actors with sensory and physical disabilities. It is run in partnership with London Met.
Flyer 1 May
An article on the first central London air show which is to be held at Earls Court, and a mention that London Met will be there to highlight its degree courses in aviation management and operations.
Gifts Today 1 May
A piece on Pulse 2004, an exhibition of glass products at Earl’s Court on 23-26 May. London Met’s Furniture Works will be displaying their collection of contemporary furniture and furnishing accessories at the exhibition.
Icon Magazine 1 May
An article on the Furniture Works Show, held at the University’s Furniture Works Showroom in east London.
Kitchens, Bedrooms and Bathrooms Magazine 1 May
Article on recent London Met graduate Susan Chaplin and her husband, and their architect-designed kitchen in their Edinburgh flat. (Photo)
Light 1 May
An interview with Daniel Libeskind, architect of the University’s Graduate Centre, regarding his philosophy of light and how it applies to the building. (Photos)
Local Authority Waste & Environment 1 May
An piece on equipment that is used to monitor pollutant levels and environmental parameters in London, including a mention that one of the monitoring sites will be situated at London Met. (Photo)
Pilot 1 May
A listing of exhibitors at the London Air Show, one of which is London Met.
Pro Wholesaler 1 May
An article on a lecture given by Jeremy Baker, senior lecturer in marketing at London Met, in which he told the Federation of Wholesaler Distributors’ annual conference that they have to fight against the monopoly of the four main supermarkets. (Photo)
Retail Jeweller 1 May
An article on summer courses, including a mention of the University’s Sir John Cass centre of silversmithing and jewellery’s summer programme.
Retail Jeweller 1 May
An article reporting the death of Roger Price, who did much to improve education in the jewellery business. He was given an honorary doctorate from London Guildhall University (a precursor of London Met). (Photo)
The Times (Business) 1 May
A listing of athletics results, including a mention that Monu Miah, an accounting and finance student at London Met, won the 100 metre bronze in Gateshead at the BUSA Athletics Championships on the 1-3 May, in a time of 10.75secs.
The Times (The Knowledge) 1 May
A listing of the exhibition Office Politics: Women and the Workplace 1860-2004, held at the University’s Women’s Library.
TTJ (Timber Trades Journal) 1 May
A short article on the Wood Awards, and a mention that the University’s Women’s Library was one of last year’s entries.
Western Daily Press (Bristol) 1 May
An article by Liz Kelly, director of the University’s child and women abuse studies unit, on the first major ovehaul of the sexual offences act since 1885.
BBC Online 2 May
An article in which Professor Naomi Pfeffer, from the University’s school of community health, psychology and social work, claims that women are being misled and confused about ways of detecting breast cancer.
Sunday Times (Home) 2 May
An article on Arsenal FC’s new stadium, and a mention that London Met’s Graduate Centre is the area’s new landmark.
Sunday Times (Sunday Times Magazine) 2 May
A long article on Molly McIntyre, who was born with a muscular defect and lived until the age of 14. A mention that her mother Lesley taught photography at London Met. (Photos)
Irish Times (Dublin) 4 May
A listing stating that Jonathon Moore, from the University’s school of area and language studies, will be talking at Goldsmith Summer School in Co Longford.
BBC Radio Devon 5 May
A piece on the mistreatment of Iraqi prisoners by US forces, including an interview with Sami Ramadani, a senior lecturer in the department of applied social sciences.
BBC Radio Foyle (Londonderry) 5 May
An interview with Sami Ramadani, senior lecturer in sociology at London Met, regarding the news that Iraqi prisoners have been murdered in US custody.
BBC Radio Nottingham 5 May
Repeat on interview on BBC Radio Foyle (Londonderry), 5 May.
BBC Radio Scotland 5 May
Repeat on interview on BBC Radio Foyle (Londonderry), 5 May.
AJ (Architects Journal) 6 May
An article on statistics released by the Building Centre Trust, and a mention that Michael Stacey, from the department of architecture and spatial design, addressed the future prospects for the UK manufacturing industry, and the implications for construction.
Camden New Journal 6 May
A short piece on Camden’s first History Fair, which included contributions from London Met. (Photo)
Daily Mail 6 May
An article on an attempt by Marks and Spencer to attract young buyers by selling its shortest skirt ever. Including a mention that Jeremy Baker, senior lecturer in marketing at London Met, was worried by the shop’s latest direction.
Daily Sport 6 May
An article on the government’s human rights record in Iraq, mentioning that Sami Ramadani, senior lecturer in sociology at London Met, has detailed alleged human rights violations.
Design Week 6 May
An article stating that Fishburn Hedges has designed the launch materials to accompany London Met’s Graduate Centre and Goulston Street law building.
People management 6 May
A letter from Leonard Holmes, the director of the University’s management research centre. Holmes disagrees with several points in a previous article by Kevin Warwick, who expressed his views of a future in which electronic implants will allow the transmission of ideas between people.
Post Magazine (Insurance Weekly) 6 May
A listing of an event to be held at London Met, entitled Protecting the consumer — is there a need for insurance law reform?
Convenience Store 7 May
A report of the Federation of Wholesaler Distributors’ annual conference, including a mention that Jeremy Baker, a senior lecturer in marketing at London Met, told the audience that they has to fight against the monopoly of the four main supermarkets.
Irish World 7 May
An article on the invitation from London Mayor Ken Livingstone to Irish organisations to come to City Hall. A mention that Mary Hickman, from the University’s school of area and language studies, stated that there was still strong opposition to recognising the Irish as an ethnic minority.
Times Educational Supplement 7 May
An article on the feminisation of the school curriculum. Diane Reay, professor of sociology of education at London Met’s institute for policy studies in education, says that in their study girls talked about masculinised teaching styles which had been introduced to appeal to the boys in the class.
Times Higher Educational Supplement 7 May
A letter from Mo Dodson, from the University’s Sir John Cass department of art, media and design, who contradicts a previous letter from Richard Faragher on the subject of farming and starvation.
H & V News (Heating & Ventilating) 8 May
A short article stating that Kingspan’s Koolduct system of pre-insulated ducting has been used in the Social Science building of London Met’s City campus. (Photo)
Irish Post 8 May
An article on a conference entitled The Irish in London Today. One of the speakers was Professor Mary Hickman, from the University’s Irish studies centre, who said that Irish people were becoming more invisible than in the past. (Photo)
Irish Post 8 May
A mention that places are available on the Irish studies degree and certificate at London Met.
Mail on Sunday (You) 9 May
An article on Robbie Williams, who claims that his use of ecstasy has caused his depression. A mention that a study at London Met found that even occasional ecstasy users suffer levels of depression four times higher than normal.
BBC Radio 4 10 May
Irene Gedalof, from the department of humanities, arts and languages, was interviewed on the question of the American soldiers who were implicated in the mistreatment of Iraqi prisoners in Abu Graibh prison.
What’s on in London 12 May
Listing of the University’s Rocket complex as a club venue.
Cambrian News (Aberystwyth & District) 13 May
An article on the paintings of artist Eluned Tudor Grant, who is exhibiting at the Museum of Modern Art in Wales. Grant studied art at the Sir John Cass School of Art (a precursor to London Met’s Sir John Cass department of art, media and design). (Photo)
Camden Chronicle 13 May
A short piece stating that West Indies cricket legend Sir Garry Sobers will speak at London Met on 10 June.
Camden Chronicle 13 May
An article on a new housing project in Holloway, stating that the area’s profile has been rising recently, encouraged by recent developments such as the University’s Graduate Centre on Holloway Road. (Photo)
Camden Chronicle 13 May
An article on a road closure in Holloway. Disabled driver and MS sufferer Ann Calanan, who works at London Met, states that the closure adds 25 minutes to her journey home. (Photo)
The Cornishman 13 May
A piece on siblings James Watson and Verity Walker, who have taken over the restaurant at Polmanter Holiday Park in Halsetown. Verity has a degree in English from the University of North London (a precursor of London Met). (Photo)
Hornsey & Crouch End Journal 13 May
A short article on the official opening of the University’s Graduate Centre on 9 March, performed by the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, the Rt Hon Charles Clarke MP. Mr Clarke praised the University for its bold decision to commission a challenging modern design.
Islington Gazette 13 May
Repeat of article in Camden Chronicle 13 May.
Islington Gazette 13 May
Repeat of article in Camden Chronicle 13 May.
Islington Gazette 13 May
Repeat of article in Camden Chronicle 13 May.
Post Magazine (Insurance Weekly) 13 May
A listing of the event Protecting the Consumer — Is There a Need for Insurance Law Reform? to be held at London Met on 17 May.
BBC Radio Cleveland 14 May
An interview with Julie Bindal, of the University’s child and woman abuse study unit, regarding the release from prison of Maxine Carr, the former girlfriend of the Soham murderer Ian Huntley.
Fulham Gazette 14 May
An article on problems on the London Underground, including a quote from Alex Christie, a London Met student, who has experienced problems travelling to University.
Hammersmith & Shepherds Bush Gazette 14 May
Repeat of article in Fulham Gazette 14 May.
Irish Examiner (Cork) 14 May
An article on the sex trade in the EU, mentioning that Liz Kelly, from the University’s child and women abuse studies unit, in a paper for the European Conference on Preventing and Countering Trafficking in Human Beings in Brussels in September 2003, stated that trafficking had become an international trade Western Europe.
Islington Tribune 14 May
A listing of a graduation production entitled Moliere's The Hypochondriac by performing arts students at London Met.
Jewish Telegraph (Glasgow) 14 May
An article on chief Rabbi Dr Jonathon Sacks, including a mention that he graduated from London Guildhall University (a precursor of London Met).
Times Higher Education Supplement 14 May
A letter from Paul Cobley, reader in communications at London Met, who states that although peer review has good points, a disadvantage is that it can descend into backbiting about perceived status.
BBC World Service Radio 15 May
Repeat of interview on BBC Radio 4, 10 May.
Irish Post 15 May
A mention that places are available on the Irish studies degree at London Met.
Sunday Telegraph (Sunday Telegraph Magazine) 16 May
An article on the exhibition Beauty Queens: Smiles, Swimsuits and Sabotage, held at the University’s Women’s Library.
New Nation 17 May
A short piece on London Met’s Caribbean studies degree, which is the only such undergraduate degree in the UK.
The Guardian (Education) 18 May
A piece on the gender gap in higher education, stating that girls are going into HE in ever increasing numbers. Diane Reay, professor of sociology of education at London Met’s institute for policy studies in education, argues that this is due to working class men’s unwillingness to go into HE.
Evening Standard (London) (Homes & Property) 19 May
A short article on the first residential phase of the Arsenal football stadium redevelopment, stating that London Met’s proximity to the new homes makes them a valuable investment.
What’s on in London 19 May
A listing of the University’s Rocket complex as a club venue.
Camden New Journal 20 May
An piece on Lawrence Scott, lecturer in West Indian literature at London Met, who has recently published a novel set in 1930s Trinidad entitled Night Calypso. (Photos)
Gazette (Weekly Journal of the Law Society) 20 May
A listing of a lecture entitled Tribunal procedures — their impact on access to justice; the public sector duty to promote equality, organised by the University’s working lives research institute, and to be held at London Met on 8 June and 13 July.
Nursery World 20 May
An article on child development by Julia Manning-Morton, a senior lecturer in early childhood studies at London Met, and co-author of Key times: A framework for developing high-quality provision for children under three years. (Photos)
Post Magazine (Insurance Weekly) 20 May
An article referring to a conference on insurance law held at London Met, in which Mark Allen, the legislation manager at the Association of British Insurers, stated that he expects the lack of cross-border business to continue due to the high costs of selling insurance abroad.
Biggleswade Chronicle 21 May
A summary of a Women’s Institute meeting, including a mention that the guest speaker, Mr Harrison, had studied jewellery making at Guildhall University (a precursor to London Met).
Hastings & St Leonards Observer 21 May
An article on Sian Evans, who is raising four children as well as taking a masters degree in visual culture at London Met. (Photo)
Islington Tribune 21 May
A piece on Lawrence Scott’s novel Night Calypso. Scott teaches West Indian literature in the department of humanities, arts and languages at London Met. (Photos)
Lancaster Guardian 21 May
An article on the exhibition Beauty Queens: Smiles, Swimsuits and Sabotage, which is held at the University’s Women’s Library.
Lancaster Guardian 21 May
An article on a possible battle for Marks & Spencer, between Wal-Mart and Philip Green, including a quote by Jeremy Baker, senior lecturer in marketing at London Met, stating that Mr Green is a very tough character.
New Law Journal 21 May
A long article by Dr Michael Arnheim, from the department of law, governance and international relations, in which he asks whether judges need protection against the government, or visa versa.
St Ives Times & Echo 21 May
Repeat of article in The Cornishman, 13 May.
Teddington & Hampton Times 21 May
A summary of events organised for the Twickenham Green women’s group, including a mention that they will visit the University’s Women’s Library on 3 June.
Asia Intelligence 22 May
An article stating that between 24 and 29 May, representatives from seven UK universities will visit the city of Chennai in India, to brief aspiring students on studying in the UK. A mention that Raman Sharma, director of India operations at London Met will visit on 28 May.
The Guardian (The Guide) 22 May
A short piece on the mod weekend Modstock to be held at the University’s Rocket complex from 28 to 39 May.
The Independent 22 May
A letter from Douwe Korff, Professor of international law at London Met, suggesting that the new Iraqi government sign to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, which would bring Americans working in Iraq within the jurisdiction of the court.
Mail on Sunday 23 May
An article by Richard Kirkwood, senior lecturer in social science at London Met, on encountering racist attitudes to his wife in rural parts of Britain.
Eastend Life 24 May
Repeat of article in Lancaster Guardian 21 May.
BBC Radio 5 Live 25 May
A discussion on the image problem faced by Marks & Spencer, including contributions by Jeremy Baker, senior lecturer in marketing at London Met.
The Guardian (Education) 25 May
A profile of London Met, as part of a guide to help students find the right university.
Sky News 25 May
An interview with Jeremy Baker, senior lecturer in marketing at London Met, on financial and image problems faced by Marks & Spencer.
Bexhill Adnews 26 May
A short article on mother of four Sian Evans, who has been given a Queen Elizabeth Scholarship to pay for her course in visual culture at London Met.
Daily Telegraph 26 May
An article on the skin condition vitiligo, including a mention that Carl Walker, a research fellow in psychology at London Met, has completed a study on the effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy on vitiligo patients. (Photos)
Hastings Adnews 26 May
Repeat of article in Bexhill Adnews, 26 May.
What’s on in London 26 May
A listing of the University’s Rocket complex as a club venue.
Financial Adviser 27 May
An article by David Jackman, professor of business ethics at London Met, who suggests an international examination system for industry employees, particularly since the expansion of the EU.
The Independent 27 May
An obituary of Terence Pamplin, who was a reader in musical instrument technology at London Met, as well as a musician and craftsman. Terence died in Newark, Nottinghamshire on 24 April.
Evening Standard (London) (Metro Life) 28 May
A listing of the exhibition Beauty Queens: Smiles, Swimsuits and Sabotage, which is held at the University’s Women’s Library.
Southend Evening Echo 31 May
An article stating that people wanting to join the Essex police force face an 18 month wait. The piece mentions that Adam Clarke, who is about to graduate from London Met, is still eager to join the force despite the long wait.
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