Ulster University Business School: Celebrating 50 Years of Impact, Innovation, and Excellence
The anniversary launched in May with a dynamic skills forum and business breakfast at the Belfast campus, where industry leaders explored how partnerships can address Northern Ireland’s evolving skills needs.
In June, UUBS hosted two prestigious international conferences: the 28th Annual International Conference on Economics and Security and the 25th University Forum for Human Resource Development, showcasing its global influence in business education and research.
As part of the anniversary, UUBS invites alumni to share their stories—because the Business School’s legacy is best reflected in the success of its graduates around the world. Stay connected and join the conversation on social media by tagging us and posting with our official anniversary hashtag #UUBSat50
The celebrations also saw the Business School welcome seven new Visiting Professors, further strengthening its connections with Northern Ireland’s business community and bringing fresh perspectives from across the globe.
50 Years of Nursing at Ulster University
2025 also denotes a golden milestone for the School of Nursing and Paramedic Science. The 50 Year celebrations kicked off in July with a special conference to mark the occasion, Pushing the Boundaries in Nurse Education and Research: the Past, the Present and the Future. The conference combined keynote speakers, breakout discussions and panel events to showcase the research innovation and impact of Ulster University.
In August the School continued their celebrations and hosted a special Gala Dinner at the Ebrington Hotel in Derry~Londonderry. The Gala event brought together students, staff, professoriate, alumni and partners from across the field of Nursing Education.
Politics at 50
This year the Politics programme at Ulster University is also celebrating 50 years. As part of the celebrations the School of Applied Social and Policy Sciences is keen to highlight the interesting, inspiring, and sometimes, unusual careers that graduates from the course have gone on to achieve. We are excited to share this collection of alumni stories with you in due course, but for now, watch this space for more exciting news about how we will be marking Politics at 50!
School of Optometry 30th Anniversary Alumni Event
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Optometry programme at Ulster University, who are celebrating with a special event for alumni and friends on Saturday 27 September. The event will feature talks and presentations from some of our outstanding alumni, including:
- Prof. Julie-Anne Little, who will deliver her inaugural Professorial Lecture;
- Prof. Ruth Hogg (QUB); and
- Dr. Tony Redmond (Cardiff).
Plus many more who will no doubt enjoy reminiscing about their time in Coleraine! Following the daytime proceedings, alumni will reconnect and continue reminiscing about their university days over dinner at the Mermaid in Portrush.
Let's Celebrate!
Is your course celebrating a significant anniversary or milestone this year? We want to hear from you! Get in touch to find out about how UU Connects can support your celebrations. Email: alumni@ulster.ac.uk
