Jan 2021 - Celebrating our Alumni authors

Take a look at the latest books available from our alumni authors:

Gerry Brown (Economics, 1966), has published his latest book Make a Difference: Leadership, Change & Giving Back the Independent Director Way

Are you one of the many people in this life who want to make a difference? What if the time you give up could make a real lasting difference to your community and change the lives of thousands. The answer is to become an Independent Director. Independent Directors play a vital role in so many aspects of society including the NHS, Charities, Sporting Bodies, Educational Establishments, Business. Now more than ever these organisations are crying out for diverse, committed and engaged Independent Directors. This is especially the case because of Covid 19 and its consequences for us all. This book is the essential guide to what to expect as an ID, how to get a position and what you can achieve once you have one. So once you have read it you will really know how to make a difference.

This book is available to buy online.

Emily Hunt (English 2009), recently published 15-Minute STEM Book 2: More quick, creative science, technology, engineering and mathematics activities for 5 11-year-olds

Full of engaging and practical ideas, this innovative resource builds on the success of Emily’s 15-Minute STEMand reassures teachers and parents that they don t need to be experts to deliver high-quality STEM education. Each of the 40 activities includes step-by-step instructions, takes just 15 minutes to complete and can be resourced from everyday materials found in the classroom or at home. This means that, with minimal preparation, teachers and parents can slot these cross-curricular activities into an otherwise busy day simultaneously broadening children’s learning and piquing their curiosity about the world around them.

This book is available to buy online.

Carl Islam (LLM. International Business Law, 1985), published his seventh book last year: Contentious Trusts Handbook - Practice and Precedents

This practical, accessible and authoritative handbook covers all aspects of the law and practice relevant to trust disputes, including:supervisory jurisdiction of the court; powers of trustees; duties of trustees; breach; third party liability; claims; equitable remedies; equitable defences; litigation; costs; and ADR and settlement.

This book is available to buy online.

Brian Landers OBE (Politics, 1970) has recently published his third novel in The Dylan series: Coincidence of Spies

In the winter of 1981 Thomas and Julia Dylan arrive in Warsaw. They find a nation in crisis. The communist regime is close to collapse and the Americans want to help it on its way - even if that means working with the most reactionary elements in the country. While Whitehall and the White House ponder what to do events on the ground spin out of control.

This book is available to buy online.

Cathy Lewin (French, 1975), has recently published What Dora Did

Can our feisty heroine Dora deal with the men in her life: faithless Noam her soon-to-be ex, her errant blood father Lucjan, her sexy new squeeze Ulf the Swede? Dora is tough: she is a Czichlinski after all. As her incorrigible Aunt Bertha was keen to remind Dora in her final letter: you are now the holder of the fateful Czichlinski flag, Dora: with money in your pocket you are wise, you are handsome, and you sing well.Bertha's legacy to Dora of a quirky Thames-side bookshop in Richmond, makes change possible and Dora aided by her inimitable chums, Anjelika, Nico and Ralph, makes this happen.

This book is available to buy online.

Alan Oxenbury (Economics, 1997) co-authored Practical Contract Management (second edition) which has recently been published

This book covers both the hard and soft issues regarding contract management. As well as looking at, for example, how to hold an inaugural meeting or deal with a contractual claim, we also discuss the nature of the relationship with the contractor, looking at both adversarial and collaborative models as well as measures you might take to motivate the contractor.

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Colin Ridyard (Chemistry, 1996) had his first children's book published called Eddie the Elephant and the Birthday Party

Jackie is celebrating a birthday with her friends and family in the garden. It's a lovely day; the table is piled high with jelly, iced buns, sausage rolls, ham and cheese sandwiches, chicken nuggets and orange juice. There's a paddling pool, a slide, a big trampoline, oh, and something else, too - a rather unusual guest!!! Step inside and come and join the party!

This book is available to buy online.

Adam Zerny (Economics, 1997) had his debut novel published in November 2020: Resolution 

The secrets between Hitler and his English girl could bring modern Europe to its knees. The race is on to discover the truth. Written during a background of the growth in populism and the far right, this roller-coaster of a novel will intrigue lovers of Robert Harris, Ken Follett and Dan Brown.

This book is available to buy online.