International Agents Dinner

Brackenhurst hosted the final day of the NTU International Agents conference at which  agents from around the world visit the University to see what it has to offer prospective students. Despite the rather wild and windy weather, they enjoyed their visit round the estate and dinner in our Hogwartesque dining room! We were joined by several international students who were able to share their experiences of studying here.

Greg Dyke - distinguished lecture

Greg Dyke , who left his role as DG of the BBC rather than back down over the reporting of the controversy surrounding the Iraq dossier, gave a very personal - and at times very insightful view of where television is heading in the next decade.  His conviction is that both local television and internet television will flourish which made me wonder whether we are doing enough to teach our students how to take advantage of these new routes for communication...  I must revisit NTU's Centre for Broadcast Journalism - especially as their Dean announced yesterday they were now one of the UK's top 3 communications departments.

NTU Chamber Choir at benefit concert in Southwell Minster

Matthew Hopkins, Director of Music led the Chamber Choir at a wonderful concert in Southwell on Wednesday. It was a benefit for Age UK and Age Concern and the Minster was packed with more than 500 people. The Chamber Choir contributed 4 carols and were greatly appreciated by the audience who loved the musicality and atmosphere they brought to the event. Their faultless diction was also favourably commented on by this particular audience!

Another successful Open Day

This open day had been cancelled last year due to snow so we were not sure what to expect but in fact were 45% busier than 2009 which was great. I spoke to lots of students keen on seeing the new equine facilities as well as plenty of environmental and conservation students. There were also postgraduate enquiries about the new Masters programmes in Endangered Species Conservation, Biodiversity Conservation and Equine Health and Welfare. 

If you have missed this term's open days please get in touch via our web site and come and visit!