Alumni profile - William Sung
21 January 2020
Today I am a Professional Executive and Business Coach and CEO of my own company Wilosophy, however, I also have nearly twenty years' worth of experience working with HSBC - at one stage as a General Manager I had 9000 people reporting to me!
Alumni profile - Leila Alimadadi
17 January 2020
Within my first six months working at Queen Mary, I was lucky enough to go on a few big trips, including a two week trip to South East Asia. I had the opportunity to go to Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia – I went to all of the capital cities... being thrown in at the deep end has given me the confidence to know that I can go anywhere and do these kind of events by myself.
Alumni profile - Dr Simon Fleming
13 January 2020
I was a medical student during the 7/7 bombings and I was at the Royal London when the major incident was declared and all of the patients started coming in. That day confirmed that I wanted to be an orthopaedic surgeon; I saw the way the ‘pods that day were cool, calm and collected whilst fixing people and making decisions... I also lead the internationally renowned anti-bullying, undermining and harassment campaign known as #HammerItOut.
Alumni profile - Dr. Dena Al Thani
10 January 2020
Designing technology to change people's lives is fascinating. The pleasure of doing applied research is that you can see the impact of your work quite fast. I am currently leading a number of research projects in the field of assistive technology and accessibility. These projects serve two groups of users: the blind, and children with an autism spectrum disorder.
Alumni profile - Jorge Figueiredo Da Cruz
7 January 2020
In the context of moving abroad to work in Thailand, I believe Queen Mary prepared me to work in an unfamiliar environment with different people from different backgrounds. Due to its highly multicultural nature, Queen Mary taught me to embrace differences and to use them productively and efficiently at work. For example, I have led regional projects in Asia with teams from different countries and consolidated each team’s perspective on a particular issue.
Telephone Campaign 2019
18 December 2019
This November, we had our ninth Telephone Campaign. We are thrilled to announce that our campaign was a huge success thanks to our incredibly generous alumni!
Alumni Profile - Zlatina Jekova, aka La Elegantia
18 December 2019
Through my blog, I want to show my audience all the incredible places around the world that I travel to, but because I am just as interested in fashion, I always take a lot of different outfits with me to expand my audience’s perspective on fashion too.
Alumni profile - Moj Taylor
13 December 2019
The main transferable skill I took away from my University experience was emotional intelligence: understanding and interacting with diversity of culture, religion, gender and creative ideas – not everyone is going to agree with you and that’s fine. I also liked being thrust into an environment where everything is questioned and where you were supported from day one to experiment with the person you wanted to be – personally and professionally.
Alumni profile - Elena Baldwin
9 December 2019
There's a patient at the end of my supply chain and it’s about them and the people that I work with to make it happen which makes my job so worthwhile. Knowing that I have made and can make a difference to someone else’s life is a great achievement.
Alumni profile - Hal Dubuisson
6 December 2019
It feels amazing to have developed a product that has the potential to help doctors and paramedics save people’s lives – I really like the fact that design can have such a positive impact. My aim is to carry on innovating in emergency and trauma design.
Alumni profile - Helen Buckley
3 December 2019
One of the scariest things as an author is knowing that people will read your work and critique it, so to have such positive feedback on my debut novel Star in the Shadows, feels really overwhelming. As an author, I am able to completely immerse myself in my character’s lives. As I write, I feel like I’m there with them.
Alumni profile - Ruth Mensah
28 November 2019
I wanted to experience working within the Higher Education sector and as I had such a positive experience whilst studying at Queen Mary, I thought it would be a great next step to enhance my career development by working within the Careers and Enterprise department in the programme team!
Alumni profile - Mina Leung
25 November 2019
I’m a dentist but I work with people with additional needs, for example, anxious patients, housebound patients and people with special needs like autism and learning difficulties. Also marginalised communities like homeless people and travelling communities.
Alumni profile - David Pakozdi
22 November 2019
I am from Budapest, Hungary, and I knew I wanted to work in an industry related to economics early on. London, as a location to study, seemed a natural choice because of its worldwide reputation as the ultimate financial capital of Europe and one of the most important global hubs. I also liked that despite being in London, Queen Mary has a proper campus with plenty of green spaces nearby.
Alumni profile - Miniver Theatre Company
20 November 2019
"It all started when we took a show up to the Fringe with QMTC, we really enjoyed all aspects of the show, from the creation of the piece to the final performances. We decided this was something we wanted to continue beyond Queen Mary, once we had both graduated. So the two of us decided to set up our own company so we could continue making theatre independently."
Alumni profile - Shola Lee
15 November 2019
My friend and I established our own online publication called The Simple Press in 2018; it is an independent outlet that makes everyone’s voice heard. We have a team of incredible writers, each with a unique voice and viewpoint, who we help to find new leads and article opportunities and offer guidance where possible.
Alumni profile - Peter Halprin
11 November 2019
In my primary role, I am a Partner in the New York office of Pasich LLP. My Grandmother and my Grandfather were both lawyers and had their own legal practice together; my Father is a retired Judge and my Sister is a prosecutor in Boston so I guess you could say that there is something in our blood!
Winning space competition entries for 'An evening with astronaut Michael Foale'
8 November 2019
On Wednesday the 6th of November, as part of Queen Mary’s new Public Lecture series, former NASA astronaut Michael Foale, veteran of six space missions and survivor of the worst crash in spaceflight history, was invited to share his stories at the Perrin Lecture Theatre, Blizard Institute. The Alumni Engagement Team ran a competition to offer complimentary tickets to our alumni.
Joint Alumni Profile - Leandro & Sofia
5 November 2019
We met when we were 17 and we had always wanted to study abroad together. When we achieved a scholarship to study here, our dream came true. Overall Queen Mary, the University and its location, offered us the full package.
Alumni profile - Niva Thiruchelvam
1 November 2019
As a civil servant for HM Treasury, it's really motivating to work on issues knowing that the solution can have a positive impact on millions of people’s lives - I'm currently working on tackling climate change!
Alumni profile - Jack Baldan
28 October 2019
I got to interview former White House staff as part of my masters, which was based on the re-election of Bill Clinton in 1996. My professor Mark White encouraged me to not be afraid to reach out to people at that kind of level.
Alumni profile - Zoë Rutland
25 October 2019
So much goes into the planning and laying out of a book that seeing it all come together beyond what you expected makes agonizing over the tiny details worth it ... the first book I worked on was advertised on the underground for a Christmas campaign and it was a really cool feeling to see it on my commute!
Alumni profile - Barry Lui
21 October 2019
As a QMentor, being a part of the crucial transition for graduates who have just come out of university is highly appealing to me, especially as I can distinctly remember how scary it is taking the leap into the world of work. I’ve been there and I started in this exact same University.
Alumni profile - Kajal Kumar
18 October 2019
The field of economics is male dominated and it becomes more so as you progress to higher levels, but the profession is trying hard to attract more women. I hope that the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences which was given to a woman, inspires other women to enter the profession like I have.
Student Futures: Barts and The London SPiCE conference
15 October 2019
Your very generous donations enabled a group of Barts and The London students, to hold their very own on-campus conference. A grant of £2,000 from the Annual Fund helped us put together a day of presentations to over 50 delegates – it was a very successful day thanks to your support!
Alumni profile - Angelica Hill
11 October 2019
I feel privileged to be working at one of the world’s greatest newspapers at a time of unprecedented turmoil and political challenge. It excites me to be in what feels like the epicentre of breaking news and great minds. The beauty of working in Product Management is that there really isn’t a typical day.
Alumni profile - Filotas-Georgios Niarchos
2 October 2019
Queen Mary helps you discover new opportunities and take a deeper look at a great variety of jobs that I, personally, could never have imagined were possible in my hometown. Not only my studies, but also the entrepreneurial environment at Queen Mary, gave me the opportunity and motivation to begin my own companies.
Alumni profile - Isabel Overton
27 September 2019
The town I grew up in and the school I went to really lacked diversity, so coming to Queen Mary and experiencing real multiculturalism and inclusivity was such a positive experience for me. Exposure to different ethnicities and religions helped me build my awareness and become a better person.
Rahul Krishna - My tribute to London, my second home.
24 September 2019
A poem by our alumnus Rahul Krishna about his experience of living and studying in London. Rahul did his Masters in Law in the 2017-2018 academic year.
Alumni profile - Elliott Ajai-Ajagbe Daley
20 September 2019
As a freelancer, I can commit to a project, give it my all as I know it can't last forever, and I have to get what I can while giving all I am to the finite experience. I've travelled around the world and directed theatre in forests in Portugal, villages in Africa and schools and theatres around the world performing at the V&A, TedX and the Olympics.
Donor Story: Liz Green
15 September 2019
Liz graduated in the late 90s but remains close with Barts and The London and decided to give back to the University in one of our telephone campaigns. She kindly shared many memories of her time here and why she supports today’s students.
Elizabeth Green, Pathology with Basic Medical Sciences, 1997
Donor story: Andrew Popperwell
15 August 2019
Andy graduated in the 1970s but remains very close with Queen Mary and has been giving back to the University since our first ever telephone fundraising campaign! He kindly shared many memories of his time here and why he supports today’s students.
Andrew Popperwell, BSc Physics, 1974
Graduation 2019: Alumni Profile - Tasqeen Ahmed
1 August 2019
Congratulations to the Class of 2019, who graduated last week from Queen Mary University of London. To round off our graduation campaign, we spoke to School of Biological and Chemical Sciences / School of Medicine and Dentistry alumna Tasqeen Ahmed, who has some fantastic advice for graduates, considering a career in the Civil Service.
Tasqeen Ahmed, Policy and Public Affairs Officer, Campaign for Science and Engineering
(Cancer and Molecular Pathology and Genomics MSc, 2016)
Graduation 2019: Alumni Profile - Weicheng Hung
26 July 2019
As Graduation week draws to a close, we spoke with School of Economics and Finance Alumnus, Weicheng Hung who discussed his career journey since graduating from Queen Mary in 2016 and also focusses on his Masters in Banking for those graduating this year, who are considering Postgraduate study.
Weicheng Hung, Associate, Mizuho
(Banking MSc, 2016)
Graduation 2019: Alumni Profile - Emma Black
25 July 2019
In celebration of today’s School of Biological and Chemical Sciences (SBCS) Graduation ceremony, we spoke to alumna Emma Black, who graduated 3 years ago with a BSc in Biology. Emma talks about her experience on the graduate scheme at EY and offers some helpful advice to this year’s graduates.
Emma Black, FS Assurance Audit Senior, EY
(BSc Biology, 2016)
Graduation 2019: Alumni Profile - Anum Ahmed
24 July 2019
We were lucky enough to talk with School of English and Drama alumna, Anum Ahmed, 5 years after her own graduation and find out where her degree has taken her and also collect some valuable tips for 2019 Graduates to take on-board.
Anum Ahmed, Senior LGBT Policy Officer, Government Equalities Office
(English BA, 2014)
Graduation 2019: Alumni Profile - Trisha Mason
22 July 2019
Ahead of today’s School of Languages, Linguistics and Film Graduation ceremony, we spoke to Queen Mary alumna, Trisha Mason, who a year ago attended her own graduation. Trisha explains how her time at Queen Mary helped on her rapid journey into the corporate world and has some advice for this year’s graduates.
Trisha Mason, VIP Relations Executive, Informa
(French with Business Management BA, 2018)
Graduation 2019: Alumni Profile - Paul Loveridge
21 July 2019
In support of those graduating this week, we spoke to active Alumni Volunteer, Paul Loveridge, 20 years after he graduated from Queen Mary with a Law Degree. Paul provides insight into his career journey since 1999 and some tips for those graduating in 2019.
Paul Loveridge, Senior Legal Counsel, HSBC
(Law LLB, 1999)
Graduation 2019: Alumni Profile - Cassio Mosse
17 July 2019
We spoke to Cassio Mosse, Alumni Ambassador for Brazil, about how his time at Queen Mary University of London helped him forge a career as an Intellectual Property, Fashion and Social Media Lawyer.
Cassio Mosse, Partner, MOSSE IP, Fashion and Social Media Law
(Intellectual Property Law LLM, 2015)
Student story: Meklt Abura
15 July 2019
Meklt is a Human Geography student. She accepted a place to study at Queen Mary after successfully completing her A Levels in Geography, Economics and Maths.
Meklt Abura, BA Human Geography
International Women in Engineering Day 2019: Helen Hagos
27 June 2019
In celebration of International Women in Engineering Day on Sunday 23 June 2019, we spoke to alumnae who are now working in the Engineering field.
Helen Hagos
(Mechanical Engineering MEng, 2011)
International Women in Engineering Day 2019: Sandya Abrar
23 June 2019
In celebration of International Women in Engineering Day on Sunday 23 June 2019, we spoke to alumnae who are now working in the Engineering field.
Sandya Abrar
(Sustainable Energy Engineering BEng, 2013)
International Women in Engineering Day 2019: Zakiyyah Auchoybur
23 June 2019
In celebration of International Women in Engineering Day on Sunday 23 June 2019, we spoke to alumnae who are now working in the Engineering field.
Zakiyyah Auchoybur
(Biomedical Engineering with Industrial Experience BEng, 2018)
International Women in Engineering Day 2019: Dr Yun Li
23 June 2019
In celebration of International Women in Engineering Day on Sunday 23 June 2019, we spoke to alumnae who are now working in the Engineering field.
Dr Yun Li
(Electronic Engineering PhD, 2016)
Student story: Sameeha Goni
15 June 2019
Sameeha is a Geography and Business Management student at Queen Mary. She grew up in East London.
Sameeha Goni, Annual Fund Scholarship recipient 2018
Student story: Bheatriz Elsas
15 May 2019
Bheatriz is a third-year medical student at Barts and The London. She is the youngest of six siblings and the first in her family to go to university outside of her native country.
Bheatriz Elsas, Hardship Bursary recipient 2018
Student story: Tara Frazer
15 April 2019
Tara is a first-year History student at Queen Mary and is one of this year’s Sally Sainsbury History Scholarship recipients.
Tara Frazer, Sally Sainsbury History Scholarship recipient 2018
Donor and student recipient story: Priya Patel
15 March 2019
Priya Patel is a recent Queen Mary graduate. She completed her mathematics degree in 2017 and began working at J. P Morgan shortly after.
Priya Patel, Graduation Hardship Fund recipient 2017
Student story: Hamzah Azam
15 February 2019
Hamzah is a BEng Chemical Engineering student at QMUL. He accepted his place to study after completing in A levels in Maths, Biology and Chemistry. He grew up in East London with three of his siblings.
Hamzah Azam, Annual Fund Scholarship recipient 2018
Expeditions Fund story: Natasha Wilding
15 January 2019
The Annual Fund helped Natasha travel to Bangladesh during 2018 summer to carry out healthcare research and volunteer with Selfless Charity.
Natasha Wilding, Medical student
Telephone Campaign 2018
15 December 2018
This November, our wonderful team of student callers got in touch with our alumni for our eighth telephone fundraising campaign.
Donor story: Rosemary Rayner
2 November 2018
Dr Rayner is a Barts and The London alumna. She studied Medicine at the Royal London Hospital Medical College and graduated in 1981. She is now a retired paediatrician.
Rosemary Rayner, The London Hospital Medical College, Class of 1981
Student story: Kanesha Edwards
15 September 2018
Kanesha is a BSc Psychology student at Queen Mary University of London. She is from Hackney, East London and is the first in her family to go to University.
Kanesha Edwards, Queen Mary & Westfield Alumni Bursary recipient 2017
Student story: Sajid Ahmed
15 August 2018
Sajid is a BSc Economics, Statistics and Mathematics student. He accepted a place to study at QMUL after obtaining A*, A* and B in his A Levels (Maths, Further Maths and Economics). Sajid is from Newham and as the eldest of four siblings is the first in his family to go to university.
Sajid Ahmed, Annual Fund Scholarship recipient 2017
Student story: Ali Bahaci
5 June 2018
Ali is a BSc Biochemistry student. He is the first in his family to attend university.
Ali Bahaci, Queen Mary & Westfield Alumni Bursary recipient 2017
Student story: Ahsan Bashar
19 April 2018
Ahsan is a BSc Pure Mathematics student. He accepted a place to study at QMUL after obtaining A*, A and B in his A levels (Maths, Further Maths and Geography). Ahsan is from Newham and as the eldest of his siblings is the first in his family to go to University.
Ahsan Bashar, Annual Fund Bursary 2017
Scholarships for Excellence
21 November 2017
Student story: Nazeefah
12 July 2017
Nazeefah is a BSc Psychology student in Queen Mary University of London. She is the first in her family to go to University.
Nazeefah, Annual Fund bursary recipient
Student Story: Jessica Daly
18 April 2017
Jessica Daly is a History student in Queen Mary University of London. She lives in Bow, East London.
Jessica Daly, Annual Fund Bursary recipient
Student story: Papia Kabir
29 March 2017
Papia Kabir is a History and Politics student. She is originally from the East End and attended Central Foundation Girls School in Bow. She studied History, Geography, Sociology and Psychology for A-levels and achieved 3 As and a B.
Papia Kabir, History Scholarship recipient 2016-2019
Donor story: Oyedola Osilaja, BSc Economics
10 March 2017
Student story: Kevin Gurung
22 February 2017
Kevin is a Medicine student at Barts and The London. He is originally from Nepal but moved to Reading, aged ten, with his parents and brother.
Kevin Gurung, Annual Fund Scholarship for Excellence recipient
Student Futures story: Liam Fallon, BEng Mechanical Engineering
7 February 2017
QMUL work experience led to a job in New York for Liam Fallon
"My name is Liam and I am pleased to say I am now a Queen Mary University of London graduate, having graduated last summer. I come from South Africa originally but grew up in the UK so it is London I mostly call home. I live with my mother who lectures English and my sister who studies in London."
Student Story: Jake Webber
26 January 2017
Jake Webber, Annual Fund recipient
Student story: Umamah Tarvala
4 January 2017
Umamah is a third-year medical student at Barts and The London. She is from Hackney, East London.
Umamah Tarvala, Barts and The London Hardship Bursary recipient
Student story: Georgina Smart
1 December 2016
QMUL Observatory
22 November 2016
Student story: Angelo Ruggiero
7 November 2016
My name is Angelo Ruggiero and I've just started my final year in Economics and Business. I’m from a small Italian town called Vallo della Lucania but when I was twelve my parents decided to move to London with me, my twin brother and younger brother.
Angelo Ruggerio, Annual Fund Scholarship for Outstanding Achievement
Student story: Benedicta Sarfo-Adu
28 October 2016
Benedicta Nadia Sarfo-Adu, Barts and The London Annual Fund Hardship Bursary recipient
Student story: Oliwia Wasik
14 October 2016
My name is Oliwia and I’m a third-year International Relations student. I’m really proud to have the chance to speak to you all as you also studied here. You and I probably share similar experiences of student life. I wonder if you remember your time here as I do?
Oliwia Wasik, QMUL Annual Fund Scholarship for Outstanding Performance
Student story: Mohzma Hussain
30 September 2016
Mohzma is a Medicine student in Barts and The London. She is from Burnley, she is the oldest amongst her siblings and the first to go to University.
Mohzma Hussain, Barts and The London Annual Fund Hardship Bursary recipient
