UCEM’s December 2021 graduation: Our media team’s photos

Posted on: 17 December, 2021

After our first release of photos from the graduation ceremonies we held earlier this month, we are giving you a second helping of photos from the two wonderful days.

You may have seen our roving photographer, Ben McCammick-Copley, who is our head of digital media services, with his camera at some point during the events. Here’s a selection of what he captured…

Friday’s ceremony

The scene is set

The Concert Hall The alumni stand Merchandise stand The UCEM coat of arms The seats in The Concert Hall

The build-up

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Prize winners with UCEM Principal, Ashley Wheaton, UCEM Chair of the Board of Trustees, Amanda Clack, and UCEM Vice Chair, Dr Stephen Jackson

Ashley, Stephen and Amanda with prize winners

The academic procession

The academic procession enters The Concert Hall

‘All rise’

The congregation rises

Introduction by Dr Stephen Jackson

 Dr Stephen Jackson

On the stage

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A sea of mortar boards

A view of the graduands from the back of The Concert Hall

Guest speech by Amanda Clack

Amanda Clack

Friday’s mace bearer, Steven Blake (UCEM Senior IT Service Desk Engineer)

Steven Blake with the mace

Saturday morning’s ceremony

The build-up

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Our honorary doctorate recipient, Sadie Morgan, and prize winners with Ashley, Amanda and UCEM Trustee, Andrew Hynard

Ashley, Amanda and Andrew with Sadie and the prize winners Sadie Morgan

Saturday’s mace bearer, Sally Head (UCEM Student Guidance Officer)

Sally Head with the mace

Introduction by Amanda Clack

Amanda Clack

Waiting to be called onto the stage

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On the stage

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UCEM honorary doctorate recipient, Sadie Morgan

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Guest speech by Andrew Hynard

Andrew Hynard

Saturday afternoon’s ceremony

The build-up

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Honorary doctorate recipients, Andrew Baum and Susan Freeman, and prize winners’ meet and greet with Ashley, Amanda and Andrew

Andrew Baum Amanda chats to Andrew Baum Susan Freeman Amanda with an award winner Ashley, Amanda and Andrew with the honorary doctorate and award recipients

Ashley’s address to graduands

Ashley Wheaton

Waiting to be called up onto the stage

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On the stage

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To view these and more photos from the media team from graduation, head to our Facebook album.