Alumni profile - Annie Mirza 6 March 2023
(Comparative Literature and Linguistics BA, 2013)
Open discussions and problem solving were essential on both courses, and without the comfort of a learning environment to get involved in discussions and figure out a problem, I’d feel anxious to take the lead. But I’ve done this at university before, so in a job, it feels less daunting.
Alumni profile - Hani Garabyare 29 November 2022
(Public Policy MSc, 2010)
Hani Garabyare was a child refugee who became the first Somali-American woman ever to work in the United States Senate and the first of two Somali-American women to receive a White House political appointment. In her alumni profile, Hani shares the lessons she’s learned through her personal and professional experiences and her advice to anyone pursuing higher education.
Alumni profile - Mitch Harris 23 February 2021
(Film Studies BA, 2014)
It’s astonishing to look at the contribution LGBTQ+ people have made throughout history, and to know that many of them have only been acknowledged in recent years. I think we need to continue to find and highlight those people that have made extraordinary contributions that enable us to live as we do today.
Alumni profile - Phebian Odufuwa 2 August 2021
(Plant and Fungal Taxonomy, Diversity and Conservation MSc, 2019)
My main goal in life is to use my knowledge and expertise in botany and bioinformatics to create meaningful and impactful solutions for the climate/environmental challenges facing the human populace in contemporary times.
Queen Mary alumni recognised in the New Year Honours List 2022 12 January 2022
Ten members of the Queen Mary alumni community have been named in the New Year Honours List 2022. The honours mark the achievements and service of remarkable people in public life across the UK and we are delighted that our former students stand among the individuals who have been recognised.
South Asian Heritage Month story - Anum Ahmed (English BA, 2014) 16 August 2022
In this special blog post for South Asian Heritage Month, Policy Professional for the Department for Education, Anum Ahmed (English BA, 2014), reflects on her experience of her South Asian culture through visits with family in Lahore and Johannesburg as a child, and shares how she strives for diversity through her work, for example through amplifying the voices and experiences of young people from the Global South and Global North in the planning of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26).
Alumni profile - Karen Chilver 10 February 2020
(French BA, 1980)
I would encourage current and future graduates to consider nursing as a career. It’s seen as low status and poorly paid, but we really need well-educated, compassionate nurses who can make a real difference. My life would be much poorer without nursing. People say “how can you do that, it must be so depressing”, but it’s the opposite. It has given me so much.
Alumni profile - Harriet Reed 18 May 2021
(History BA, 2013)
I have always been passionate about history, museums and the past lives of objects. Working at the V&A has been a privilege, not only in terms of its collection, but to collaborate with colleagues equally as passionate about history and public engagement.
Alumni profile - Dr Ibilola Amao 12 March 2021
(Civil Engineering BSc, 1985)
My focus sectors are male-dominated ones such as the Energy, Power, Infrastructure, Oil and Gas Industries. I have challenged the perception that women cannot build successful careers in these male-dominated industries as CEO of my own business, and I mentor and empower future generations of women to do the same.
Alumni profile - Paige Dixon 13 July 2021
(Heritage Management MA, 2020)
The best thing about working in heritage management is that I am always learning something new. New research is always being conducted and new information is always coming to light. I find that even if I think that I know all there is to know about a subject in history, there is always something new to learn, or a different perspective to consider.