UEA Court

University of East Anglia’s Court takes place on an annual basis and we invite a range of individuals and partner organisations including many signatories of our Civic Charter engaging with us on projects and collaborations.

UEA Court 2026: Annual Review and Showcase

The 2026 event concluded in May.

The evening celebrated the University's world-leading research, updated on our key strategic projects and brought together valued friends and associates to hear more about our work and impact in our city, across the region and globally.

The event included an introduction from our Chancellor, Dame Jenny Abramsky, a presentation from our Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor David Maguire, and the annual report from our Treasurer, Simon George. Innovative work across UEA was then highlighted by presentations covering:

• Impact of Temperature on Polar Bear Genomes

  • Dr Alice Godden, School of Biological Sciences

• Magna Carta

  • Professor Nicholas Vincent, School of History and Art History

• Diabetes Technology: Improving Pregnancy Outcomes

  • Dr Helen Murphy, Professor of Medicine (Norwich Medical School) and practicing clinician

The event concluded with an overview of the Do Different campaign from Georgette Ward, Interim Director of Development, Alumni & Campaigns, followed by networking over light refreshments. We were delighted to have this opportunity to network with many of our friends, supporters and partners from across the region.