We had a lovely time at the UAL Carols service, where this year the students and staff voices were helped out not just by the wonderful St George’s Bloomsbury choir, but by the visitors who attended after reading about the event in a list of the 10 best carol services in London (we didn’t promote it but nonetheless we appreciate the compliment!)
We also very much appreciate the generosity of everyone who donated to akt’s winter pathways appeal for LGBTQ+ homeless young people; £160 cash was collected on the night, with others donating online at akt.org.uk
During the service we remembered those we have lost from the UAL community this year, including:
March 2022 – Tristan Galvin-Sparks, Central Saint Martins BA Architecture student
March 2022 – Jennifer Williams-Baffoe, Central Saint Martins Associate Lecturer
March 2022 – Louis Soopraya, London College of Communication BA (Hons) Film and Television student
April 2022 – James Hollingsworth, Camberwell Chelsea and Wimbledon Facilities Manager
April 2022 – Judith Found, Central Saint Martins BA Fashion Print lecturer
May 2022 – Djurdja Bartlett, London College of Fashion Reader in Histories and Cultures of Fashion
June 2022 – Professor David Crow, Pro-Vice Chancellor and Head of Camberwell Chelsea and Wimbledon colleges
June 2022 – Brody Mace-Hopkins, Camberwell BA Sculpture graduate
June 2022 – Izabela Krygielska, Chelsea BA Fine Art student
July 2022 – Lanxin Zhao, London College of Communication MA Graphic Branding and Identity student
August 2022 – Peter Farley, Wimbledon Theatre Design for Performance lecturer
September 2022 – Xaviere Bouyer, Central Saint Martins PhD student
The service was followed by mulled wine and mince pies.
If you couldn’t be there this time, we hope to see you at next year’s service, and wish you a happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year.