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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.

Alumni profile - Vidette Adjorlolo
1 March 2022

(Law and European Law LLB, 2017)

As an entrepreneur starting my business, this is probably the brokest I've ever been, but it feels like I've exchanged the money I was earning for a very different quality of life where I have more freedom of my time and I have ownership of what I'm building. I create things that I enjoy creating and I get to work with people I really like. 

 

Headshot of alumnus Dr Nick Prior. Alumni profile - Dr Nick Prior
2 March 2022

(Medicine MBBS, 2017)

I’m no stranger to battling mental illness myself, and one of the big reasons for creating Minderful is that I don’t want others to go through some of the experiences that I’ve had.

 

Photo of alumna, Cathy Hayward, holding her debut novel, The Girl in the Maze, with two hands. The book is obscuring the bottom half of her face and she is standing in front of a dark green background which compliments the book cover. Alumni profile - Cathy Hayward
3 March 2022

(English and History BA, 1997)

I’ve always loved writing. Whether it was essays at university, the features when I was a journalist, or copywriting for PR, writing has always been the most enjoyable part of any work.

 

 

Headshot of alumna Surraya Chowdhury Alumni profile - Surraya Chowdhury
4 March 2022

(Neuroscience BSc, 2020)

I work within the UK Vaccine Network in the International Directorate of the Department of Health and Social Care. I love my job and the real-world impact it has. Our programme funded the MERS vaccine technology which was repurposed with funding from others to develop the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. 

 

 

Photo of alumnus, Avenesh Mahtani, at his graduation Alumni profile - Avenesh Mahtani
9 March 2022

(Business Management BSc with German, 2010)

Knowing that many large multinationals were German, studying German gave me a better insight into their organisational cultures, which allowed me to better understand business from an Anglo-Germanic perspective.

 

Alumni profile - Christine Ohuruogu
8 March 2022

(Law LLB, 2019)

Winning the Olympic Gold is probably the highest thing to achieve on the totem pole of achievements but I try to not see it as 'career highs' as such. As every medal has its own story. It’s nice to have a career which is like an adventure where, you just have a real combination and mix of different things that have happened, be it good or bad.

 

Headshot of alumnus Alex Leung Alumni profile - Alex Leung
18 March 2022

(Computer Vision PhD, 2008)

I focus on investments and advisory in AI including technical due diligence and helping clients build real-world AI applications. I also build machine learning applications for Alpha Intelligence Capital and teach data science courses at the University of Hong Kong.

 

Headshot of alumnus Atif Awan Alumni profile - Atif Awan
17 March 2022

(Project Management MSc, 2008)

I was awarded a medal from the Prime Minister of the UK for my exceptional services at the London Olympics. I received another medal from the President of Pakistan for my extraordinary services while working with the United Nations and both achievements are the greatest honours of my life to date.

 

 

 

Headshot of alumna, Tatiana Wheeler Alumni profile - Tatiana Wheeler
22 March 2022

(History BA, 2018)

One of my career highlights has been spearheading the development and execution of Ancestry’s 2021 Remembrance campaign, which centered around ensuring that no legacy was left behind. This is because it links to my fondness of the endless discoveries with history and how it can positively impact people’s lives.

 

Headshot of alumna, Laura Mucklow, against a blue backdrop Alumni profile - Laura Mucklow
29 March 2022

(English BA, 2014)

Keep an eye out on how brands market themselves to you whilst you are at university and take note of what has the biggest impact on you. A wide range of degrees lend themselves to marketing, if you can research, creatively persuade, and measure.

 

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