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Warwick student on a mission to improve women's health in Bangladesh

Inspired by a family trip to Bangladesh, University of Warwick student Najeyah Ahmed is on a mission to build a women’s health clinic in Sylhet, Bangladesh.

Fri 08 Mar 2024, 08:00 | Tags: Warwick Business School, Students, community, Fundraising

New Warwick scholarship to support future leaders of Sub-Saharan Africa

The brightest minds from across Sub-Saharan Africa, who have been orphaned or grown up with a single parent, will have the opportunity to study at the University of Warwick, thanks to a new partnership with the Ashinaga Association in the UK.

Fri 27 Aug 2021, 09:31 | Tags: Fundraising, Africa, Scholarship

Top Hong Kong entrepreneur receives Honorary Doctorate from University of Warwick

One of Hong Kong’s top entrepreneurs, Professor Roy Chung, has received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Warwick UK – his alma mater, and an institution with which he has forged many significant links throughout his career.


WMG staff begin 5 day marathon cycle in memory of Coventry boy with rare cancer

Nine staff from WMG at the University of Warwick have come together in a sponsored cycle marathon starting Tuesday 2nd July with the aim to raise £1,000 towards the total of £50,000 in memory of Ben Crowther, the young son of a WMG member of staff Scott Crowther, who had a rare cancer called Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma.

Mon 01 Jul 2019, 09:39 | Tags: WMG, Fundraising, Sciences

Minerva Business Angel Network and Sci-Tech Daresbury host pitching event for North West start-ups

Minerva Business Angel Network, part of the University of Warwick Science Park and one of the UK’s largest angel networks, returns to Sci-Tech Daresbury for the second event in a new collaboration aimed at boosting angel investment within the North West business community.


Maria and her Superhero son raise money for Warwick Cancer Research Centre

A University of Warwick employee and her disabled son have taken part in the Superhero Triathlon to raise money for Warwick Cancer Research Centre.

Wed 23 Aug 2017, 12:59 | Tags: Health, medicine, research, cancer, WMS, Fundraising, Health and Medicine

National Express funding: helping disadvantaged students succeed

Gifted and talented youngsters from less advantaged backgrounds have more opportunities to study at the University of Warwick, thanks to funding of £30,000 from the National Express Foundation.


Former Kenilworth Mayor gives diabetes research at Warwick Medical School a boost

Diabetes research at Warwick Medical School is getting an extra boost thanks to the former Mayor of Kenilworth. Councillor Michael Coker has chosen to make a donation of £3,000 to the University of Warwick’s Diabetes research groups.


University of Warwick opens doors to Singaporean scholars

The brightest students from low-income backgrounds in Singapore are being given the opportunity to study at the University of Warwick, thanks to scholarships funded by alumni and friends of Warwick.


Husband and wife team from University of Warwick to tackle Two Castles run

Newlyweds Roger and Rachel Grimes, both employees of the University of Warwick, are running the Two Castles run on 12 June, raising money for the University of Warwick Cancer Research Centre.

Thu 09 Jun 2016, 14:48 | Tags: Community and region, Charity, Academic staff, Fundraising

Warwick announces that it has surpassed its 50th anniversary £50 million appeal

The University of Warwick has just announced that it has surpassed the goal it set of raising £50 million to invest in research and teaching by the end of its 50th anniversary year in 2015. On Friday 16th October at 3pm it is to reveal that has far outstripped that target and 12,000 donors have come together to give £73 million.


Dad to raise awareness of effects of miscarriage on men

A dad whose wife conceived after receiving treatment from a University of Warwick professor is raising awareness about the effects of miscarriage on men.

Fri 18 Sep 2015, 12:37 | Tags: Health, Charity, WMS, Fundraising, Health and Medicine

West Midlands doctor bikes for breasts

A local GP registrar is on a crusade to improve breast cancer detection rates across the West Midlands. Dr James Gill who is also a teaching fellow at the University of Warwick is holding a 2000km virtual cycling marathon to raise £10,000 for state-of-the-art medical training equipment.

Thu 17 Sep 2015, 11:48 | Tags: Charity, cancer, WMS, Fundraising

University of Warwick team raise thousands for premature babies

A team of fundraisers from the University of Warwick have run up almost £8,000 in donations for The Grace Research Fund.

Tue 08 Jul 2014, 15:50 | Tags: Students, Charity, Staff, Fundraising, Sport