Dame Jenny Harries was officially installed as Chancellor during a ceremony held as part of graduation week on Thursday 6 November 2025.

Dame Jenny is best known for the prominent public media role she played in the Covid-19 pandemic response, delivering briefings from Number 10 to our sitting rooms in her former role as Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England and as a Second Permanent Secretary in the Department of Health.

A long-time supporter of the University of Chester, she has been a proud honorary Professor of Public Health since 2019. She plans to take a special interest in Chester’s Medical School, as well as bringing transferable skills to contribute to the whole University - especially in business, management, science, finance, international relations and local and national government.

Read more here

• Thursday 4 December
• 4pm - 6pm
• Riverside Innovation Centre, 1 Castle Drive, CH1 1SL

This year’s Chester Law Fair is looking to be one of the biggest and best yet. With over 25 Solicitors firms, Barristers Chambers, Public Service providers and more confirmed to attend, this will be a fantastic opportunity for you to speak to employers about opportunities as you progress into the world of employment.

This will be an incredible opportunity for recent graduates who are still looking for employment to speak to firms in Cheshire who are recruiting and potentially secure that first legal role.

There will also be panel events during the fair, offering a valuable opportunity to hear directly from a panel of experienced paralegals, solicitors and barristers practising in the Cheshire region. They will be sharing insights and answering your questions on key topics including:

• Top tips for application success (Solicitor panel)
• Trainee/Paralegal/Legal Assistant experiences panel
• What makes a successful pupillage application (Barrister panel)
• Experiences of working in-house, or in public sector legal services

Book your place below - once you have signed up, we’ll be in touch in a couple of weeks with the Fair attendees booklet, providing you with all the information you need about the firms in attendance at the event.

The Graduate Outcomes Survey is a national survey for recent graduates to share where your course has taken you; whether you’re working, studying further, or something else entirely! Your feedback helps current and future students make informed decisions about their future and shapes the way courses are developed.

🎓 Did you complete your course between May and July 2024?

⏰ You only have until 30 November 2025 to complete your Graduate Outcomes Survey! ⏰ Many from your course have already shared their insights. Don’t miss your chance to add yours!

📩 You’ll have been emailed the survey link, so please check your emails. Can’t find it? Email us at graduateoutcomes@chester.ac.uk, and we’ll resend it to you.

📱If it’s not possible to get in touch with you by email, you may receive a phone call. The caller will introduce themselves as phoning from IFF Research on behalf of the University of Chester.  But it’s much quicker and easier to complete online.

🎓 Did you complete your course between August and October 2024?

Your opportunity to share your voice is just around the corner! Starting in December 2025, you'll receive your Graduate Outcomes survey. Keep an eye on your inbox for its arrival!   Don’t receive it, email us on graduateoutcomes@chester.ac.uk

📱If it’s not possible to get in touch with you by email you may receive a phone call. The caller will introduce themselves as phoning from IFF Research on behalf of the University of Chester. But it’s much quicker and easier to complete online.

•    Monday 1 December 
•    9.30am - 3pm
•    Wheeler, Chester

Hear from specialist dietitians from practice and the University in interactive engaging sessions. You will also observe how a dietitian will, and have a go at, assess nutritional status and use information to define a dietetic problem. This is an opportunity to first-hand experience of the tasks a dietitian would undertake in different environments, such as Clinical dietetics and Public Health.

This is a great opportunity to sample different roles a dietitian may do once qualified.

•    Monday 1 December
•    7pm - 8pm
•    Online

The University of Chester has a long tradition of educating and training people to work with psychological trauma, supporting those who have experienced a wide range of life challenges and adversities. This information session will cover our popular Level 7 Psychological Trauma PGCert.

Book here

• Saturday 6 December
• 10am - 4pm
• Exton Park, Chester

You will have the opportunity to:

• Meet some of our experienced PGCE lecturers, course leaders and mentors.
• Have a chance to ask questions about the application process, course content. and placements
• Hear about the experiences and career progression of recent trainees.
• Find out how we support your development throughout the course and into your first teaching role.
• Speak to the University's wider support teams - such as Admissions, Student Support, Academic Skills, and Finance - and have a guided tour across our Exton Park campus (if you attend one of our University-wide Open Events)

Lyndon Howson has reached the finals of the Nature Storyteller of the Year in the WeNaturalists People of Nature awards for his book, The Blight’s End, a 160-page adventure novel that follows Hector, a courageous young hedgehog, as he embarks on a quest to save his woodland home from an encroaching, mysterious force known as ‘The Blight’.

Lyndon, who graduated with a first in BSc Zoology and progressed to a MRes in Hedgehog Conservation, is now working at Chester Zoo as a Wildlife and Wellbeing Officer. The book is available to buy in the Chester Zoo shop.

Read more about Lyndon's story here.

Each month the University shares a wide range of news updates which you can follow on the website’s ‘News Page’. 

This month includes, double national award success for University of Chester staff, the University successfully securing funding from the Office for Students (OfS) to further invest in facilities and student experience, plus much more!

Autumn and winter are the perfect time to try out some new, warming meals for cosy nights in. A hearty soup or stew are classic for a winter menu, or perhaps a warm dessert is more to your taste? Love Food, Hate Waste is a great resource to discover nourishing recipes and figure out how to use up all the food in your fridge and cupboards before it goes to waste.

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!