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Montage of alumni voices on our blog. Featured are the Singing Dentist, aka Dr Milad Shadrooh, Dilani Selvanathan, Siti Kasim and Matt Kay.

Our graduates have gone on to do a variety of interesting and exciting things throughout their careers and beyond.

Our blog shines a spotlight on the voices of our alumni and friends and on the transformative effect gifts of time and donations from alumni have had on our students and the wider University.

Headshot of alumnus, Tomiwa Owolade Alumni profile - Tomiwa Owolade
18 October 2021

(English BA, 2018)

[My book] is a critique of a tendency to conflate the experiences and cultures of the black British population with the black American population. Obviously, there are instances when comparisons are valid, but the assumption, which I found pervasive after the Black Lives Matter protests last year, that we can analyse black Britain through an American lens, is reductive.

 

Headshot of alumna Grace Issahaque Alumni profile - Grace Ama Issahaque
18 October 2021

(Computer and Communications Law LLM, 2017)

To mark Black History Month and its 2021 theme, Grace Ama Issahaque reflects on why she is 'Proud to Be' in regards to her education and career, her country, and the inspiring individuals who have come before her and who will follow in her footsteps in the legal sector. 

 

Headshot of alumna Natasha Olutayo Alumni profile - Natasha Olutayo
18 October 2021

(Computer Science BSc, 2017; Computer Science MSc, 2018)

There isn’t a one size fits all solution to all the issues faced by the Black community unfortunately because we are living in a system that has taken hundred of years to build. It may take just as long to tear it down, but I think that the process to get there will involve a lot of Black people and communities reclaiming their power and changing our mindset.

 

Headshot of alumna, Keshia East Alumni profile - Keshia East
22 October 2021

(History BA, 2013)

I love being half Ghanaian; I really embrace and love my culture. My mum was born and bred in Ghana, so when I was growing up, she made sure to teach me the language, culture and how to make the best Ghanaian dishes. I’m so lucky that she taught me these things. Whenever someone meets me and sees how integrated I am into both of my cultures, it gives me great joy!

 

 

Headshot of alumna, Madeleine Levy Alumni profile - Madeleine Levy
28 October 2021

(English and Drama BA, 2011)

My book is a beacon of hope for Autistic individuals and their carers, as it promotes the message that individuals with long-term health conditions can achieve great things in society.

 

Headshot of alumna Gloriose Hitimana Gloriose Hitimana - alumni profile
25 October 2021

(Artificial Intelligence MSc, 2020)

I believe we need more of a cultural representation of African people in techbolgoy sector. This work leans on those of African-heritage themselves to collaborate to represent on the world stage I know and trust they can do.

 

Headshot of alumnus, Grant Tregonning Alumni profile - Grant Tregonning
9 November 2021

(Environmental Science BSc, 2015; Integrated Management of Freshwater Environments MSc, 2016)

The academic and professional staff were really supportive throughout my BSc, so I knew they would be great mentors to support me in my postgraduate studies. I developed a strong bond with them, my peers and the uni. It still feels like I am ‘coming home’ when I visit campus.

 

Alumni profile - Hussain Syed
15 November 2021

(Law with History LLB, 2020)

Islamophobia Awareness Month is a fantastic opportunity for the Muslim community to educate the wider community about the impact of Islamophobic hate crime and discrimination on British Muslims in the UK. I urge everyone reading this post to take time this month to read through some of MEND’s resources on Islamophobia or speak to their Muslim friends and colleagues about Islamophobia.

 

 

Headshot of alumna Maria Carmona Alumni profile - Maria Mercado
10 October 2021

(Marketing MSc, 2012)

We interviewed Maria for World Mental Health Day: "According to Mind, 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health problem each year, and often we aren’t coping with these challenges in healthy ways. In light of the severe impact the pandemic has also had on our wellbeing, it's imperative that people have access to practical tools to help keep a sense of balance and stability within their physical and mental health."

 

Alumni profile - Yiling Yu
16 November 2021

(Wealth Management MSc, 2019)

I started my very first entrepreneurship project in 2015, when I was a sophomore in college. It didn’t work out for the long term but I was able to gain a lot of insights into the business world.

 

 

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