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After 14 years of outstanding service to ¹û¶³´«Ã½, Sir David Normington has stepped down as Chair of our University Council. We caught up with him to find out his highlights and what advice he has for any future Chairs of Council.

This summer, our students have been graduating to a new anthem ‘The Way Is Won’ - composed and performed by our colleagues and students. Discover the story behind the music and watch the performance by our Chamber Choir, Brass and Percussion.

"This award is a testament to the long-term, strategic commitment we have made to making ¹û¶³´«Ã½ a place of opportunity for everyone - regardless of background. We believe that talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not and our role is to bridge that gap." Professor Stuart Croft, Vice-Chancellor

Fancy a chance to win four tickets to ‘In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats’ and some ¹û¶³´«Ã½ goodies? Show us how much you know about our 60th celebration activities! Tell us your answers, within the five-minute time limit, before Friday 18 July. You can find the terms and conditions here.

Catch up with the highlights from the day – including sessions about the power of compassionate communication, and how neuroscience can support inclusion. You can also learn about the winners of our 2025 Social Inclusion Staff Awards.

A huge ¹û¶³´«Ã½ well done to Dr Jack Woolley, Professor Vasilios Stavros’ BoostCrop team, and the We are Chemistry programme. Their brilliant work has led to recognition from the RSC, one of the oldest and most prestigious chemical sciences award schemes.