Albert Azis-Clauson is the CEO of UnderPinned, the company which allows freelancers to turn their passion into business by finding work, managing their jobs, and ensuring they get paid. As I join him for a Zoom interview, I’m surprised at his quirky office background including only part of his impressive record collection, multicoloured artwork on…
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‘Why can’t they just be doctors?’ How racism is affecting UEA medical students
Over the summer, a group of new UEA graduates posted a photo on social media with the caption: “We worked for it and we got it. The UK’s newest black doctors.” The verified Instagram account linkuptv reposted the image, which now has more than 17,000 likes. While the post’s reception was largely positive, with notable…
Interview
Bernard Hill: Titan of acting discusses his career and the world today
I’m sitting on a sofa in UEA Sportspark overlooking a mass of students celebrating graduation. Opposite me is the world-famous actor Bernard Hill. The contrast is stark and it takes me a moment to adjust. Hill is known for roles such as Théoden in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Captain Edward Smith in Titanic, the Warden…
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2019 graduation ceremonies to be held at Sportspark
This year the UEA Summer Graduation Ceremony will be held in the Sportspark. 19 ceremonies will take place from Monday the 15th to Friday the 19th of July on campus, marking a change from last year, when the ceremonies were held at Carrow Road. After one year of conducting ceremonies at the stadium, general dissatisfaction…
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Dealing with the “red tape”
If you look to the university world rankings, the UK dominates 40 percent of the top ten. It is therefore no surprise that we are the second biggest home of international students (beaten only by the USA) and that, for some, the news of competition brings concern. Whether jealousy, genuine economic worry, or good old…
Arts, Venue
A night of new writing
Two emerging theatre companies, containing UEA graduates, graced the garage stage for one night with their debut pieces of new writing ‘LOVE WATCHING MADNESS’ and ‘You Down there and Me Up Here’. A night of new writing is always exciting. Watching theatre that feels fresh and current can never be a bad thing. Whether it’s…
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2018 honorary graduates announced
The University announced its selection of honorary graduates for 2018, with the chosen 18 expected to attend ceremonies across the 16th-20th July. They will join the 4,500 students expected to graduate over this period. The annual awarding of Doctorates from the university seeks to acknowledge the immense contributions made by leading figures in fields such…
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Interview: Professor Raymond Tallis
Professor Raymond Tallis is a philosopher, poet, novelist, cultural critic, retired medical physician and clinical neuroscientist. So getting an interview in between his busy schedule was a considerable achievement for Concrete. What piece of advice would you give to students? There’s a saying that the urgent drives out the important and I think that we should…
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Interview: Hugh Quarshie
Hugh Quarshie is an actor you will most likely recognise from Star Wars and childhood viewing of Doctor Who. He has also featured in Holby City and worked for RSC. What piece of advice would you give to students? I think it’s the same advice I would give to anyone wanting to be an actor…
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