About the society
In September 1921, Hope Constance Monica Winch arrived in Sunderland. She had an ambitious plan to establish the finest pharmacy department in the north-east of England. She started with three fee-paying students and 25 ex-servicemen, in a teaching space equipped with only one double-sided bench. 100 years later, we have produced tens of thousands of pharmacy graduates.
The Hope Winch Society began in 1984. It was set up with the aim of keeping our pharmacy graduates in contact. The Society is free to join and we encourage all students and staff to get involved and promote the proud history of our Pharmacy school.
Events include quizzes, networking sessions, an annual lecture, and the Hope Winch Annual Reunion Dinner. Boasting over 7,000 members, this is the largest alumni society.
Our chair
Becki Waton, Chair of the Hope Winch Society
Get in touch with Becki: rebecca.waton@sunderland.ac.uk(opens in new tab).
Hope Winch Benevolence Fund
The Hope Winch Benevolence Fund provides annual scholarships to current undergraduate pharmacy students who may be experiencing serious financial challenges impacting upon their academic potential. The scholarship fund is supported by Society, as a way of giving back.
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