“It is with a great sense of sadness and devastation that we must share the tragic news of the passing of Nadia Baird. There is little I can say to convey the deep feeling felt by those who have worked closely with her on the CUEAFS project over the last 18 months. She was central to all that we have done in the Society, and represented all that we stand for in the Society. I know we will all be deeply affected by this terrible news – Nadia was a star student and a mature, enthusiastic and highly intelligent young woman. In a word: Irreplaceable. On behalf of CUEAFS, our heartfelt sympathies go to her family. No tribute can possibly represent the feeling of loss and emptiness felt at the moment.”
Spencer Murphy (CUEAFS Coordinator)
“And I’m sure all the Staff and students of the Media and Communication department at Coventry University would fully endorse Spencer’s words here. Thank you Spencer.”
Martyn Lee (Senior Lecturer, Coventry University)
“I can only echoe the heartfelt words of Spencer with regards to this tragic news. I had the pleasure of meeting Nadia when I visited the society in 2010 and found her to be both a bright student and a lively personality who was – like all society members – making a valuable contribution to the project while following her individual academic path. My thoughts are very much with CUEAFS tonight and I express my deepest sadness for this loss.”
John Berra (Writer, researcher and film critic)
“I would like to add my sincerest condolences as well. I also only met Nadia a few times, but was struck by her intelligence, passion and perceptiveness. There’s no words I can find to express my feelings over this tragic news.”
Jasper Sharp (Japanese film expert and founder of Zipangu Fest)
“I have been so impressed by the work of the CUEAFS, and the dedication of the students who run it. Nadia was helping with the organisation of the forthcoming symposium and film festival, and had been in contact with me the day before she passed away about the event. I was so sad to hear about her death, and words never really suffice in cases like this. She will be much missed, and I am so sorry that she will not be able to see the success of what she and other students at Coventry have worked so hard to achieve.”
Colette Balmain (Scholar, researcher and film critic)
