An interview with Paralympic Basketball player, Ade Adepitan, at the University of East London's first annual Sports Awards.
It is a well known fact that disabled people are half as likely as non-disabled people to be qualified to degree level and twice as likely as non-disabled people to have no qualifications... Since March 2010 we have been tasked with extending our service to provide support for disabled students who are studying on a range of Allied Health Profession programmes throughout the UK, in both academic and practice based settings... more
As I approached graduation, I was finding it really hard to get an interview, or even think of a full time HR job. I lacked the self-confidence to succeed. I almost gave up, when NMC came to my rescue. From the Mentor - Mentee relationships with Jackie from DWP, I had a shoulder to cry on, she was an inspiration. She helped me build my confidence which landed me with a full-time HR role as an HR projects officer.... more
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Sports Development students from the University of East London got out of the classroom and into the Newham Leisure Centre this week to help identify the next generation of Paralympians... more
This That One Another is a group art exhibition presenting the creative work of people in Newham with learning disabilities and mental health needs. The exhibition addresses issues of identity, inclusion and diversity and is the culmination of creative workshops run at the School of Arts and Digital Industries (AVA) at the University of East London... more
A determined University of East London student who graduated from the Business School and overcame tremendous barriers to achieve success with his £1 million company, catering2order, is now in high demand... more
The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) will utilise the University of East London (UEL) as its base of athlete performance services and logistical operations for the London 2012 Games in London in an agreement announced today by both organisations... more
Just days after the closing ceremony of the Beijing Paralympics - Britain's most successful in decades - a major new artwork celebrating the record-breaking achievements of Paralympic champion and University of East London (UEL) Photography graduate Beverley Gull MBE was unveiled in Dagenham on Saturday 27 September... more
Over 5,000 young people with learning disabilities in North East London will get vital help with their transition to a more independent life from the ClickStart project starting this week at UEL's Rix Centre... more
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