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May 2026<br />
The magazine for Anglia Ruskin University alumni and friends<br />
Vice Chancellor’s<br />
Outstanding Alumni<br />
Awards 2026<br />
Find out more on page 12<br />
Also in this issue: Leading With Purpose: Tracy Foster OBE page 26, A Life of Service: The Journey of Councillor Wayne Spring page 28<br />
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2 Zmags ARU CONNECT MAY 2026<br />
Welcome<br />
A message from our<br />
Vice Chancellor<br />
Welcome to the May 2026 England, this investment willedition of Connect. In this<br />
edition, we focus on voices of<br />
impact, celebrating those who<br />
advocate for others, lead with<br />
purpose, and strengthen the<br />
communities they serve. Their<br />
stories remind us of the values<br />
at the heart of our university:<br />
ambition, inclusion, and public<br />
good.<br />
help tackle regional health<br />
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<a title="May 2026 Connect page 4" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/09f32be6?page=4"> ALUMNI OFFICER Welcome Kim Otov</a>
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<a title="May 2026 Connect page 13" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/09f32be6?page=13"> ALUMNI AWARDS Dr Christopher Mitchell WINNER Alu</a>
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<a title="May 2026 Connect page 15" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/09f32be6?page=15"> “It was a privilege to hear so many inspiring sto</a>
<a title="May 2026 Connect page 16" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/09f32be6?page=16"> Gary John Wilder OBE ALUMNI AWARDS 2026 WINNER L</a>
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<a title="May 2026 Connect page 34" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/09f32be6?page=34"> SHORT FILM Call for collaborators/actors for a </a>
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