Bath Spa University is pleased to announce that famous cook Mary Berry CBE is the first President of its new Alumni Association.
Mary Berry CBE with Bath Spa University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Christina Slade.
The aim of the Association is to provide support to former students and help ensure the friendships and contacts created while at the University continue to develop long after graduation.
As a former student herself, Mary is well placed to encourage other alumni to become an active part of the Association. At the age of 18 she trained at Bath College of Domestic Science, followed by a Paris Cordon Bleu course. She has written more than 70 cookery books since her first was published in 1970 and has sold more than five million copies. She has hosted several television series for the BBC and has been a judge on The Great British Bake Off since 2010.
She was recently awarded an Honorary Degree by the University and is keen to promote the new Alumni Association to other graduates. Speaking about the Association she said: “I was very pleased to accept Bath Spa University’s invitation to be President of the Alumni Association. My time at Bath College of Domestic Science was wonderful and gave me a good start to my career. It is inspiring to hear about the achievements of other alumni and I look forward to welcoming many more of them to the Association.”
Professor Christina Slade, Vice-Chancellor of the University said: “Bath Spa University has a long history and we are proud of the many illustrious, talented and inspiring individuals who have been part of our story. The new Alumni Association is a way for friends, old and new, to come together to share their experiences of Bath Spa and help shape the University’s future.”
The first issue of the ‘Alumni and Friends’ magazine will be available in Spring 2013 and the University is keen to hear from past students who wish to contribute stories, news, memories and any other interesting information. More information about the Alumni Association including how to get in touch is available at www.bathspa.ac.uk/alumni
