December 2019 UCEM Graduation: In photos

張貼於： 2019-12-16

We were delighted to welcome nearly 800 guests to Reading Town Hall for our latest round of Graduation ceremonies. From handing out our first Honorary Degrees to congratulating our newest Honorary Fellows and celebrating the academic success of hundreds of students, it was a wonderful occasion. We captured some joyous images throughout the day and share with you a selection below…

 

The build-up

 

A graduand getting ready before the December 2019 UCEM Graduation A graduand preparing for the December 2019 UCEM Graduation

Graduands registering before the December 2019 UCEM Graduation ceremony Graduands registering before the December 2019 UCEM Graduation ceremony

Graduands registering before the December 2019 UCEM Graduation ceremony UCEM Head of Subject - Real Estate and Management, Peter Escreet, and Tutor, Hazel Lobo, heading into the Concert Hall for the December 2019 UCEM Graduation ceremony

 

Our student award winners

 

UCEM Vice Chair, Dr Stephen Jackson, Deputy Principal, Jane Fawkes, and Principal, Ashley Wheaton, with postgraduate award winners at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation UCEM Deputy Principal, Jane Fawkes, Principal, Ashley Wheaton, and Vice Chair, Dr Stephen Jackson, with undergraduate award winners at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation

 

Three of our new Honorary Fellows

 

UCEM Vice Chair, Dr Stephen Jackson, Deputy Principal, Jane Fawkes, and Principal, Ashley Wheaton, with new Honorary Fellows, Ben Bolgar, Adam Marks and Graham Chase, as well as Honorary Doctorate recipient, Ciaran Bird, at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation

(Left to right) Ben Bolgar, Adam Marks, UCEM Vice Chair, Dr Stephen Jackson, Deputy Principal, Jane Fawkes, Principal, Ashley Wheaton, Graham Chase and Honorary Doctorate recipient, Ciaran Bird

 

Our Honorary Doctorate recipients

 

UCEM Principal, Ashley Wheaton, Deputy Principal, Jane Fawkes, and Vice Chair, Dr Stephen Jacksonm with Honorary Doctorate recipients Mark Farmer, Craig Bennett and Cary Chan before the December 2019 UCEM Graduation Honorary Doctorate recipient, Ciaran Bird, with his family at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation

First pic (left to right): Mark Farmer, Craig Bennett, UCEM Deputy Principal, Jane Fawkes, Principal, Ashley Wheaton, Vice Chair, Dr Stephen Jackson, and Cary Chan

Second pic: Ciaran Bird with his family

UCEM Deputy Principal, Jane Fawkes, and Principal, Ashley Wheaton, with Honorary Doctorate recipient, Sherin Aminossehe, before the December 2019 UCEM Graduation

Sherin Aminossehe with UCEM Deputy Principal, Jane Fawkes, and Principal, Ashley Wheaton

 

In position for the ceremony

 

A group of graduands sat down before the December 2019 UCEM Graduation ceremony begins A group of graduands in conversation before the December 2019 UCEM Graduation ceremony A happy graduand at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation A graduand sat in his seat before the December 2019 UCEM Graduation ceremony A group of graduands in conversation before the December 2019 UCEM Graduation ceremony A couple of graduands posing for a photo before the ceremony at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation A group of graduands sat down before the December 2019 UCEM Graduation ceremony begins A graduand in conversation at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation A group of graduands in conversation at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation A graduate at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation A graduate at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation A graduate at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation

 

Taking centre stage

 

Sherin Aminossehe receives her Honorary Doctorate from UCEM Principal, Ashley Wheaton A graduate beaming on stage as she goes to collect her certificate at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation A graduate receiving her certificate on stage at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation Ben Bolgar being presented a certificate acknowledging him as a UCEM Honorary Fellow at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation A graduate receiving his certificate on stage at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation A graduate award winner with UCEM Principal, Ashley Wheaton, at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation A graduate award winner with UCEM Principal, Ashley Wheaton, at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation Mark Farmer receiving his Honorary Doctorate from UCEM Principal, Ashley Wheaton, on stage at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation A graduate award winner with UCEM Principal, Ashley Wheaton, at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation A graduate receiving her certificate on stage at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation A graduate award winner with UCEM Principal, Ashley Wheaton, at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation A graduate receiving her certificate on stage at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation Cary Chan receiving his Honorary Doctorate from UCEM Principal, Ashley Wheaton, at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation A graduate on stage at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation

A graduate receives an award at the December 2019 Graduation A graduate shaking hands with UCEM Principal, Ashley Wheaton, on stage at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation

 

Our speakers

 

UCEM Principal, Ashley Wheaton, addressing graduands at the December 2019 Graduation

UCEM Principal, Ashley Wheaton

UCEM Vice Chair, Dr Stephen Jackson, speaking at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation

UCEM Vice Chair, Dr Stephen Jackson

UCEM Guest Speaker, Gillian Charlesworth, at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation

Guest Speaker, Gillian Charlesworth (BRE Group Chief Executive), addressing graduands at the postgraduate ceremony

Guest Speaker, Craig Bennett, addressing the graduands at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation

Guest Speaker, Craig Bennett (Friends of the Earth CEO and UCEM Honorary Doctorate recipient), addressing graduands at the undergraduate ceremony

 

The Mace Bearer

 

December 2019 UCEM Graduation Mace Bearer, Geth Edwards

UCEM Senior Business Analyst, Gethin Edwards

 

The smiles

 

A UCEM staff member at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation A group pose for a photo at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation UCEM Principal, Ashley Wheaton, at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation A group pose for a photo at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation Honorary Doctorate recipient, Ciaran Bird, and UCEM Chair Designate, Amanda Clack, at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation A happy graduate at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation A group pose for a photo at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation A happy graduate at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation A group pose for a photo at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation A UCEM staff member at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation A group pose for a photo at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation A group pose for a photo at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation A group pose for a photo at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation A graduate with his daughter at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation A happy graduate sat down for the December 2019 UCEM Graduation A graduate with Head of APAC Office and Director, UCEM Asia Ltd, Robert Chan, at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation A UCEM staff member at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation

A graduate smiles for the camera with a friend in tow at the December 2019 Graduation A graduate poses with a friend at the December 2019 Graduation A group pose for a photo at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation

Honorary Doctorate recipient, Ciaran Bird, with newly instated Honorary Fellow, Graham Chase, at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation New Honorary Fellows, Adam Marks and Graham Chase, with UCEM Deputy Principal, Jane Fawkes A group pose for a photo at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation

A graduate poses with a family member at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation A graduate poses with a friend for a photo at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation

 

The snaps

 

A group pose for a photo at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation A graduate poses for her official photograph with two family members at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation A graduate poses for a photo with a family member at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation A graduate poses for a photo with UCEM Principal, Ashley Wheaton, at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation A group pose for a photo at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation A group pose for a photo at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation Graduates pose for a photo with UCEM Principal, Ashley Wheaton, at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation A graduate taking a selfie with her friend at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation A group posing for a photo at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation A graduate poses for a photo with his family at the December 2019 Graduation

 

The celebrations

 

A group pose for a photo at the December 2019 Graduation A graduate and her family smiling for the camera at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation Honorary Doctorate recipient, Craig Bennett, with his family at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation A graduate sharing a joke at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation A graduate with her family at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation A graduate shares a joke at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation A graduate shares a joke with UCEm Principal, Ashley Wheaton, at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation A graduate and friends laughing at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation Happy family photo at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation A graduate and friend celebrate at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation

A graduate in a conversation at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation A celebrating family at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation A graduate shares a joke at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation

A graduate poses for the camera at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation Scenes of celebration at the December 2019 UCEM Graduation

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