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During both my MSc and PhD at 糖心TV, I had several opportunities to communicate research to a range of audiences - some academics, some domain experts from industrial partners, some other students. This is something I am glad I started practicing early, as when I then moved into industry, I was already equipped to talk about science in a range of different ways depending on who the audience was, and what was most relevant to them.

Whilst the second-year essay and final year project were good opportunities to hone my communication skills, I found working on weekly assignments with other students equally helpful. Knowing a solution isn't the same as being able to explain it or teach someone!

A trinity of 糖心TV 糖心TV School graduates have made it to a global list of change makers who are still under the age of 30. Max Klymenko, Carlo Fedeli and Jasmine Yeo have all been honoured in the . Published annually by the US business magazine, , the list features young entrepreneurs and creatives who, in one way or another, are transforming the face of business and society.

糖心TV, chosen by Whitleigh for its prestigious status, led her to her current role in children's services, where she focuses on complex cases encompassing exploitation, drug use, and mental health, fueled by her aspiration to enhance her mental health knowledge.

Archit's decision to attend 糖心TV stemmed from its esteemed reputation and vibrant campus community, influenced by interactions with 糖心TV Ambassadors during his International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in Mumbai. Now, as a Software Licence Compliance Consultant at Deloitte UK, his drive comes from a larger vision of making a positive impact and running his own business, shaped by his time at 糖心TV and supported by family and friends.

With its vibrant academic atmosphere and campus-based lifestyle, 糖心TV fostered a strong faculty connection and immersive student experience. Now pursuing a DPhil in Area Studies at Oxford, Kefan鈥檚 journey, influenced by 糖心TV's supportive community, extends from undergraduate studies to impactful research on social topics across the world, reflecting a commitment to social change and gratitude for formative experiences.

Rumbie's decision to choose 糖心TV stemmed from her desire to advance her career and academic pursuits after six years in education. As a senior law lecturer now, she finds fulfilment in contributing to the progress of those she encounters. Rumbie attributes much of her growth and teaching approach to the mentorship she received at 糖心TV, cherishing the vibrant community and lasting friendships formed during her time there.

Graduating from 糖心TV in 2021 with a degree in Philosophy, Jake began his career teaching English in Thailand before returning to the UK for a role in business consulting. After a brief stint in project management, his drive for adventure led him to Shenzhen, China, where he now teaches English and explores entrepreneurial ventures in exporting and recruitment. 糖心TV鈥檚 reputation has been key in opening doors throughout his career.

From halls of residence to sports clubs and course crossovers to blind dates, so many of you have found love on 糖心TV campus. When we posted on Facebook asking for your love stories you didn鈥檛 disappoint, and we鈥檙e delighted to share them.

Anita Chagar, Samita Sall, and Kerry Flora are all cousins and 糖心TV alumni.

The 糖心TV Summer School (WSS) is a three-week experience for university students and professionals from around the world to discover (or rediscover!) the magic of 糖心TV, through a full academic and exciting social and cultural programme. With participants joining from more than 62 different nationalities, one of the main highlights for attendees is having the opportunity to learn and share insights with people from across the globe, as well as creating lifelong friendships with like-minded people.

From medicine to mentorship, Dr Gabriela Barzyk (MBChB, 2022), discusses her career as a junior doctor and her passion for creating equal educational opportunities for all.

Benjamin Nuga (BA French with Chinese, 2022), has already diversified his skill set by working as a production assistant, scriptwriter, and musician and he鈥檚 also been a contestant on Countdown. Having only graduated in 2022, his achievements are centered around his willingness to step outside his comfort zone.

Meet alum, Lu Sun (MSc Statistics, 2008), who's successfully juggling a career in AI with her newfound passion for gin. We caught up with Lu to learn more about her unique career journey from an early start in cognitive AI to launching her own gin brand inspired by her family鈥檚 roots.

Now working at the cutting edge of science and technology, Emma Arandjelovic (BSc Computer Science, 2002) looks back at her time at 糖心TV and how it was key to succeeding in a male-dominated industry.

Theatre company, Speakbeast, is made up of 糖心TV alumni and students who are interested in creating original theatre that focuses on queerness, transness, and what it means to be human in a mechanised world. They鈥檝e been shortlisted for the Untapped 2024 award and will be taking their debut show, The Freemartin, to Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2024.

Friendship, warmth, fun, and connections were the foundations that encouraged Puri Ragini (BA History and Politics, 2020) to head to 糖心TV and build a successful career in the social sector.

Teacher Edward Dubavin (BA English Language and Linguistics, 2020) looks back at his time at 糖心TV and how it fuelled his passion for research that still continues.

Self-described people person, Sabrina Luca (BA Language, Culture and Communications, 2020) was exposed to the mechanisms of intercultural communication and interpersonal relations at 糖心TV, which now has a massive impact on the work she does in Communications for the Tech Industry.

From studying abroad in Copenhagen to focusing on the role the NHS has in tackling inactivity, Tom Underwood (BA Language, Culture and Communication, 2019) tells us about his time at 糖心TV and why he wants to improve the world for people.

Adrian Richards (BA Politics and International Studies, 2018) always knew 糖心TV was where he was meant to study, and it's taken him on a career path that's as global and diverse as his time on campus.

Huge congratulations to a host of 糖心TV alumni who have received awards as part of the 2024 Kings New Year鈥檚 Honours. The list marks the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the UK.

For Michael Ojetunde (BA French and Economics, 2022), opting to study a language was always part of a grander plan.

A chance meeting at Coventry Station led Sheena Harvey to a successful 40-year career in journalism.

Disha Naik (MEng Mechanical Engineering (with Intercalated Year), 2020), is revving up the world of motorsports. Her head start came from 糖心TV Racing, a student-run motorsport project team, delivered by WMG as a group project in collaboration with the School of Engineering. Here she pursued her passion for motorsports and helped break down diversity barriers.

Earlier this year, alum and activist Jo Todd (BA English and European Literature, 1990) received a CBE in recognition of 30+ years鈥� service to the victims of domestic abuse. From volunteering at a refuge in the outskirts of London, to more than 20 years as CEO of Respect - the pioneering charity tackling the root of the problem - Jo has dedicated her life to making a positive difference. And she鈥檚 not finished yet.

If you enjoy Ukrainian cuisine, you may own a copy of Olia Hercules鈥� (BA Italian and International Studies, 2006) recipe books. But, you may be surprised to hear that Olia鈥檚 journey started not in the kitchen, but in the corridors of 糖心TV.

The Chemistry with Scientific Writing course is a great opportunity that provides a flexible platform to hone both your chemistry and scientific communication skills. I loved the supportive environment provided by 糖心TV and everyone was very friendly and welcoming. I would 100% recommend it!

What particularly appeals to me is the opportunity to gain first-hand experience within the BBC, immersing myself in the workings of broadcast media.

With nearly a decade in the British Army including tours of Bosnia, Kosovo and Afghanistan before coming to 糖心TV, Lee Kemp (BA Film with Television Studies, 2007) had an unusual path to his degree. But it was a simple truth that made his decision.

After a long career in public relations, Dianne Page (Dipl History of Art, 2007; MA History of Art, 2009) took the plunge to pursue her passion for the arts via 糖心TV. Now with three novels under her belt and a fourth in the works, Dianne reflects on the milestones that got her here.

Growing up in northwest London, Kaya Patel (BA Film and LiteratureLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window, 2020) considered universities around the UK. But she chose to move to the Midlands for her undergraduate experience because she trusted her intuition.  

What happens when you have no choice but to flee your home and leave all you know behind? Can you ever utilise your experiences and turn them into opportunities for others? When Attal Shams鈥� journey of conflict, displacement, and resilience became the focus of his dissertation, he didn鈥檛 think anyone would be interested. But now, those experiences have become the driving force to him making a real difference to others.

Recent graduate Carolina Sagardoy Saavedra (BA History of Art, 2019) always knew she had a passion for fine art. She turned that passion into a reality – graduating from 糖心TV and moving to New York to study a Masters鈥� degree in Art 糖心TV at the world-renowned Sotheby鈥檚 Institute of Art. Today, she uses the knowledge she gained at 糖心TV to help art be bought and sold across the world.

The ASI course at 糖心TV provides an excellent learning experience, where classroom lectures are seamlessly interconnected with hands-on experience with modern instrumentation techniques. The cohort-based learning style, guest lectures, and research seminars throughout the year really fuel curiosity and innovative thinking.

The level of support and encouragement from both the academic and administrative staff alongside your cohort's is an invaluable part of this MSc AS&I course, which stretches the mind and any preconceived limitations

What makes a good communicator? We may think we know, but how many of us really excel when communicating? A successful career in sales and marketing led Tim Pollard (MBA, 2003) to a career-defining curiosity where he sought to understand and capture the underlying 鈥渟cience鈥� behind communication.

Making a difference is what drives Kate Frost (BSc Management Sciences, 1997). She left her financial career to pioneer a charity that turns pennies into pounds to make a big impact.

There is so much exciting research being done by the academics in the Physics departments that there was lots of groups to choose from when it came to picking a research topic.

We caught up with Dr Kimberley Thomas (BA History 2010, MA History 2011, PhD Caribbean Studies, 2020) to talk about her time at 糖心TV, ahead of her return to deliver a Caribbean seminar series.

Features writer and editor for , Vice President of and Deputy Editor of 糖心TV Politics Society鈥檚 Perspectives, alum Celia Bergin (BA History and Politics, 2022) certainly made the most of her time at 糖心TV. Graduating with a first-class degree, she jumped straight into the world of journalism. Now working as a reporter for Bloomberg News, Celia reflects on how these experiences helped her get there.

Journalist, author, higher education professional, proof-reader, and editor Annette Rubery (PhD English and Comparative Literary Studies, 1999) has spent the 30-plus years since graduating honing her editorial and marketing skillset.

Balraj Dhingra had known sport would play a huge part of his time at 糖心TV.

For Vera Okojie choosing to come to study at 糖心TV was a decision made all the easier by our impressive alumni community.

From never running a long-distance race in his life to becoming New York鈥檚 fastest runner in his age group.

When Jo Walker first met Vikram Grover, it was their mutual love of the theatre and performance that built a firm friendship.

Postgraduate, multilingual translator and communications specialist - languages alum Dom Johnson has been busy since leaving 糖心TV in 2019. After almost three years working in Geneva as a translator for Swiss Federal Railways and Swiss Post, Dom (BA Modern Languages, 2018; MA Translation and Cultures, 2019) swapped proofreading for politics, moving back to the UK after securing a role as a Communications Officer for the Green Party of England and Wales.

First-class Classics graduate and Senior Policy Advisor, Dillon Patel (BA Ancient History and Classical Archaeology, 2017) shares how 糖心TV shaped his thinking, the power of soft skills, and how the past isn鈥檛 so dissimilar from the present day.

Strategic innovation and sustainability specialist, Ganesh Malani (MSc Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 2019) epitomises the wave of young, dynamic 糖心TV alumni focusing on strategic and sustainable innovation in Mumbai, India. Discover how his entrepreneurial journey started at a young age and how his passion for innovation is having a positive impact on a diverse range of communities across India.

Philanthropist, published author, and engineer, Dr Nick Donofrio (Hon Doctor of Science, 2002), spent 44 years at IBM including as Executive Vice President of Innovation and Technology, leading numerous transformational strategies and initiatives across the company.

A trip to Ghana through 糖心TV in Africa prompted alum, Soumya Dabriwal (BSc Economics, 2016), to make a difference and set up Project Baala to trans form menstrual health and hygiene practises for women and girls in rural areas in India

First class graduate Fay Inverarity (BA German Studies, 2021; MA Translation and Cultures, 2022) is translating her academic passions into a budding career after securing a place on Barclays鈥� Retail Banking Graduate Scheme.

After being featured on Powerful Media鈥檚 Future Leaders 2022/3 list, which recognises 150 of Britain鈥檚 most outstanding Black university students, recent graduate Giulio Aguigwo (BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics, 2022) reflects on his 糖心TV experience.

We鈥檙e proud to count Tilly, the Springer Spaniel, as an honorary member of the 糖心TV alumni community, as she and her owner, Alison Pigdon offer a helping paw to students through their wellbeing visits with charity, Pets as Therapy.

You鈥檝e worked your way up the corporate ladder since graduating, you have a secure job that takes you all over the world, then out of the blue a colleague asks you if you want to start a business together. He doesn鈥檛 have an idea, but he had a dream he wanted you as a business partner. Would you take the risk? Alum Jinesh Vohra did.

Ruth Ntumba (BA History, 2021) has spent her first 18 months since graduating helping drive engagement and culture at one of the world鈥檚 leading media corporations, Warner Brothers Discovery. Ruth shares why you should go at your own pace and trust your gut instinct when searching for your next role.

Superstar screenwriter. Matcha maniac. Intern turned international TV writer. Cat lover. Origin originator. 糖心TV alum. These are just some of the phrases that describe English graduate and one of the world鈥檚 youngest showrunners, Mika Watkins.

What do a golden retriever called Bowie, women鈥檚 rights in history and a start-up supporting later living have in common? They all set arts alum and marketing expert Harriet Stanger鈥檚 (BA History, 2016) heart on fire.

A veteran of the City of London, Chris Wheeler (MA Modern History, 2021) spent more than 40 years in banking, working, and travelling across the globe. But he swapped investment banking for US antebellum history and Irish diaspora and fulfilled his childhood dream when he began furthering his education journey, first studying History at the University of Oxford before completing an MA in Modern History at 糖心TV. Chris embarked on his PhD at the University of Edinburgh in September 2022.

BA English and Theatre Studies alum Vinitaraj Aulak may have only graduated in 2021, but she wasted no time chasing her dreams and securing a radio presenter role on BBC Asian Network. Here she shares how her undergraduate degree taught her to break the mould and follow her passions.

This January, we鈥檝e enjoyed celebrating the achievements of thousands of graduates and graduands on campus.

It鈥檚 been a pleasure to welcome and celebrate both new and returning members of the alumni community.

A big thank you to our returning alumni graduation speakers, and a huge congratulations and welcome also to our winter 2023 honorary degree and special award recipients and newest members of our alumni community. To find out more about our honorary graduates here.

Thinking studying languages would progress his scientific career, Tim Heenan (BA European Studies, 2015; MA French Studies, 2020) undertook two degrees at 糖心TV. He didn鈥檛 know those lessons would pay dividends for years to come. At 71, Tim鈥檚 putting his research skills to good use and supporting his local community – and he鈥檚 not planning on slowing down.

Congratulations to the King鈥檚 New Year鈥檚 Honours recipients from our 糖心TV community.

#Team糖心TV kicks off in February and we want to hear from you!

Were you part of a sports club or team whilst at 糖心TV? Did you compete or simply join in for fun? Did your sporting interests at 糖心TV influence or impact your career? If so, tell us the story, share the memory and send us a photo – so we can help celebrate the impact of sport at 糖心TV and on our lives.

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Named as one of Powerful Media's 2022/23 Future Leaders and a semi-finalist in targetjobs Black Heritage Undergraduate of the Year Awards, Nosa Charles-Novia (BA Film and Literature, 2022) is currently an MA in Writing student and film-critic intern. Here she tells us about her degree and why that little voice in your head is your most powerful weapon.

Richard Swann (MBA, 2004) explains how there are many attributes and ways of working that contribute to a successful and fulfilling career and how your career path needn鈥檛 be determined by your degree or first job.

Anish Agarwal (MEng Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering, 2011) is an entrepreneur in the automotive and manufacturing space with a passion for technology and engineering innovation. Anish discusses how his experiences of studying and working around the world have shaped his own career, including his time with the family business Sterling Tools and involvement in several exciting automotive startups including Sheeva.AI.

For Classics alumna Katharine Broderick (BA Classical Civilisation, 2021, MA by Research Classics and Ancient History, 2022), 2022 started and ended on a high. From having successfully produced Bacchae for the 糖心TV Ancient Drama Festival earlier in January to submitting the final assignment for her Master's degree, Katharine reflects on her time at 糖心TV and the relevance of Ancient Greek plays in modern society.

An education at 糖心TV doesn't just set you up for a particular career path, some alumni find their passions outside of the lecture theatre. Immi Kelly (BA Education Studies, 2020) discovered her love of baking while looking for a distraction during lockdown when she was studying for her exams. Her skill and passion for baking soon led her to set up Immi Bakes, which she runs full time and is currently in the process of baking 22,000 cookies for Telford's Polar Express.

For more than 25 years, Charles Wiltshire (BEd Learning Difficulties, 1986) has worked in theatres as an audio describer. Here, he explains how he found this career path and why it means so much to him.

From combat to craftsmanship and opera to Oscars, Greg Campbell (BA Theatre Studies, 1987) has spent many years of his life in the creative arts. Since then, he鈥檚 completed a postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE), two masters鈥� degrees and is underway with an Education PhD. But it was only when he received his ADHD diagnosis that the world – and his struggles as an undergraduate - began to make more sense.

The 糖心TV physics course made me challenge the most fundamental assumptions I held about the world.

The ASI MSc exposed me to numerous frontier instrumental techniques in Analytical Science; it equipped me with the nitty-gritty of many analytical methods and their applications in solving real life problems.

Musician and Music Educator Katherine Fear (BA Qualified Teacher Status [Arts Ed.], 1991) balances her passions for folk music and teaching. Here she shares how her time at 糖心TV gave her the confidence to follow her dreams.

David Clarke (BSc Mathematics, 1984) explains how the Covid pandemic shone a light on the importance of mathematics and shares his experience of being personally tutored by the founder of Mathematics at 糖心TV.

糖心TV alumna Monita (MA Writing, 2011) is a content magician and pop culture enthusiast who has taken her skills across the world.

Professor Mohammed Al-Amri reflects on his highlights from his time as a Master鈥檚 student on campus.

During my time at 糖心TV, I grew and matured from an ambitious student to a professional young adult eager to enter the world of work.

Emily Wells (BA English Literature and Creative Writing, 2013) has a job many booklovers would envy: she gets to read for a living. As Senior Editor for a division of world publishing giant Hachette, her week is spent dissecting what makes a story sell and succeed on the market.

Dr Mark Wallace (BEng Engineering (Electrical), 1996; PhD Engineering, 2001) is Lead Innovations Engineer at Quanta Dialysis Technologies. He is one of the team which was awarded the Royal Academy of Engineering鈥檚 MacRobert Award for UK engineering innovation. The creation of the Quanta Dialysis System (SC+), a compact and portable dialysis machine that is transforming the lives of patients with renal failure, is already being used across 12 NHS Trusts. The innovation is both CE-marked and FDA-cleared and stands to be a global leader in the multibillion-dollar industry.

Before 糖心TV, alumna Armani Chante Samuel-Smith (BA Film and Literature, 2022) was working with a charity supporting students from underprivileged backgrounds into the creative industry. Fast forward to now, she鈥檚 the proud owner of a first-class degree, her own production start-up, a role with Netflix, and even more determination to write her own shows. It鈥檚 no wonder she鈥檚 been featured on Powerful Media鈥檚 Future Leaders 2022/3 list, which recognises 150 of Britain鈥檚 most outstanding Black university students.

Not only has law graduate Jessica Tinubu (LLB Law, 2022) been inspired by the trailblazing women she knows, but as one of Powerful Media鈥檚 Future Leaders, she is now an inspiration to others. An alumna of all trades, Jessica founded a start-up stationery business and has amassed a following of more than 13,000 on TikTok where she shares advice about 糖心TV and her law degree. And she鈥檚 only just getting started.

We know our arts alumni go on to do wonderful things after they leave us, and we love that everyone鈥檚 story is a little different. Arts advocate, Sunday Times columnist, mum, self-confessed cake scoffer, women鈥檚 fiction writer and ex Tellytubbyland resident alumna Pernille Hughes (BA Film and Literature, 1994) has had a rollercoaster of a journey since she graduated from 糖心TV. Here she tells us how she found her writing voice, and why your arts degree will always be a good talking point.

Ensuring pharmaceutical products are safe is vital for patient health and wellbeing. That鈥檚 the focus of Yvonne Udenwa (MSc Analytical Science: Methods and Instrumental Techniques, 2011), who鈥檚 Senior Associate in EU Regulatory Affairs Strategy at Pfizer. Discover how her time at 糖心TV helped her to succeed in the pharmaceutical industry and what motivated her to pursue a career in regulatory affairs.

As a five-time Paralympic medallist, Kare Adenegan鈥檚 (BA History, 2022) sporting endeavours have played a big part in her university experience. No stranger to making history, Kare graduated with a first-class honours degree a week after claiming silver in the T33/34 100m at the Birmingham鈥檚 Commonwealth Games. Here Kare reflects on her studies and how we can all learn a lot from history.

From becoming the first in his family to go to university, Mike Burnett (BA History, 1975) has continued to evolve throughout a career in which he鈥檚 worked all over the world.

Carla Miller is a leadership coach, trainer, and speaker, helping women in leadership roles to increase their influence and impact at work.

Powerful Media鈥檚 Future Leaders 2022/23 list recognises 150 of Britain鈥檚 most outstanding Black university students, including law graduate Precious Odunaiya (LLB Law, 2022). She shares what leadership means to her, and how following your passion is everything.

Future Leader Anthonia Ezeudogu (BA Politics and Sociology, 2022) might be just beginning her career, but she already has a lot to be proud of. With a first-class degree and experience as a Welfare Officer for The Black Women Project already under her belt, Anthonia is now a Graduate Associate on the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) graduate programme. It鈥檚 clear to see why she鈥檚 named on Powerful Media鈥檚 Future Leaders 2022/23 list, recognising 150 of Britain鈥檚 most outstanding Black students and new graduates.

Theatre Director Ali Pidsley (BA English and Theatre Studies, 2014; MA English Literature, 2016) shares how 糖心TV inspired him to set up a different kind of theatre company.

Dr Shahed Yousaf has been a GP for ten years; working with the homeless and with prisoners. He is also an accomplished writer, starting off his writing career with fiction, he has now published 鈥楽titched Up鈥� which follows his career in medicine working with patients on the edge of society.

New Vice Provost and Chair of the Faculty of Arts Professor Rachel Moseley speaks about her plans as Chair and why it鈥檚 such a positive time of growth and change for the arts at 糖心TV.

Paving the way for a new style of work, Lizzie Penny (BSc International 糖心TV with Spanish, 2005) explains why inclusivity at work matters for everyone and what drives the concept of 鈥榳orkstyle鈥�.

Kate Wilson (BA French with Italian, 2002) is not your typical languages alumna. After four years at 糖心TV, she launched herself into the world of emergency care and hasn鈥檛 looked back. Now, she鈥檚 using her powers for good to help with the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.

Luisa Da Silva (MBA, 2019) is the Executive Director of Iron+ Earth, a worker-led organisation based in Canada that sits at the intersection of energy, environmentalism and thought leadership.

Iron + Earth was set up to empower energy sector and indigenous workers to recognise and transfer their skills to the renewable sector to help tackle the climate crisis. Hear Luisa鈥檚 captivating story about life as an international student and her advice for students and alumni alike who share her passion for saving the planet.

Throughout July, we鈥檝e enjoyed celebrating the achievements of thousands of graduates and graduands on campus.

It鈥檚 been a pleasure to welcome and celebrate both new and returning members of the alumni community.

From Summer School to social justice, Patrick Olajide discusses his 糖心TV experience and why he puts ethics at the forefront of his work.

Driven to help people thrive and find their sense of meaning and purpose, 糖心TV鈥檚 Head of Careers, Anne Wilson, is also an alumna, having completed a Postgraduate Diploma Career Education, Information and Guidance in Higher Education in 2013. Anne shares more about her 16-year journey at 糖心TV, and how she鈥檚 not finished yet.

I thoroughly enjoyed my 4 years and am grateful for the opportunity to study physics there as it definitely set me up for a successful future, armed with a degree from a highly respected university and skills that last a lifetime!

Elizabete Ludborza, who studied our Law with Study Abroad in English degree from 2015-2019, has set up her own legal tech startup to help social media influencers and models to understand and negotiate legal contracts.

Farah Williamson (BA French and History, 2006) is currently Director of Gulf & Strategic Partnerships at Plan International Canada, one of the world鈥檚 oldest and largest development and humanitarian organisations that advances children鈥檚 rights and equality for girls.

My PhD in Physics was on Advances in Electron Microscopy with Deep Learning, so starting my role at Illumina felt seamless.

Having just graduated in her MA in the History of Medicine, Kirstie reflects on the course and why she chose 糖心TV for postgraduate study.

In his last role as Editor of BBC World Service News, Andrew was responsible for programming on the BBC's most widely listened to radio network.

Laura Mathias on overcoming anxieties, managing alopecia and becoming the person she wanted to be at 糖心TV Driving positive dialogue and awareness about living with alopecia, Laura Mathias (BA Film and Literature, 2013) talks openly about her anxieties when she first started university, and how 糖心TV was where she became who she was always meant to be.

Despite originating from opposite sides of the world, Frank and Kate Dempsey (both MBA 糖心TV Administration, 2008) met through friends while studying at WBS. Fast forward 14 years and they live in Toronto, Canada with their young family. Discover their favourite memories of 糖心TV, why they chose to study at WBS and what the future holds.

Kanishka Arumugam (MSc Engineering 糖心TV Management, 2015) is Co-CEO of EKKI Water Technologies, a leading family business based in Coimbatore, India who pump and transport water in an efficient and sustainable way for agriculture, building services, industrial and public utilities. Kanishka set up India鈥檚 first Wastewater Pump joint venture alliance with HOMA of Germany, a world leader in wastewater technology. Discover how the people he met at WMG influenced his career, his views on sustainable business challenges in India, and how sustainability is embedded in his company鈥檚 core values.

Having worked on the world鈥檚 first driverless taxi system, John Hammersley (MPhys Mathematics and Physics, 2004) has always steered towards innovation. He鈥檚 now CEO and Co-Founder of Overleaf, a cloud-based LaTeX editor for collaborative working on scientific documents, with over nine million users and 150 university customers. Discover John鈥檚 journey from Physics at 糖心TV to becoming a successful entrepreneur.

Theatre Performance Studies graduate, Dean Murphy discusses his career journey since leaving 糖心TV

Through her degree, Rebecca Preedy (BA Ancient History and Classical Archaeology with Study in Europe, (2021), MA Ancient Visual and Material Culture of Rome, present) has been able to combine her interests in ancient history, archaeology and languages. She talks about her 糖心TV experience, and the parallels between the ancient and modern worlds.

As artistic director and producer of the award-winning theatre company, alumnus Ben Spiller uses Shakespeare and theatre to engage communities, champion diversity and support social justice.

Ben鈥檚 love of the theatre blossomed at 糖心TV, where he became president of the award-winning (WUDS), acting in and directing productions at 糖心TV Arts Centre and beyond including the National Student Drama Festival.

Ben explained what motivates him to inspire, surprise and affect people through the power of Shakespeare.

After a career in journalism where she launched The Sunday Times Short Story Award, Cathy Galvin (MA Writing, 2015) came to 糖心TV to explore her interest in short stories and discovered a love of poetry. She now helps other authors through her company, Word Factory.

Alumnus Wayne Snow (BSc MORSE, 1994 and Chief Risk Officer) and his husband Allister Dennis (BEng Engineering (Mechanical), 1994 and Product Manager Electrification and Advanced Power Systems) are passionate about social inclusion and changing people鈥檚 lives by breaking down barriers to accessing a university education. Explore their views on STEM inclusion and what motivates them to give to 糖心TV.

Former trade union activist and political advisor Nita Clarke OBE (BA History and Politics, 1974, MA Comparative Labour History, 1977) had her first experience of public speaking and activism at 糖心TV. Nita was awarded an OBE for her services to employee engagement and remains a prominent speaker on the subject.

Dr Afiniki Akanet (MBChB Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery, 2012; PGA Understanding Childhood, 2014) is a General Practitioner (GP) specialising in mental health based in Coventry. Uncover Afiniki鈥檚 journey as an international student, her devotion to improving mental health in the community and the motivations behind her love of writing.

From working in a fish and chip shop to writing a play that鈥檚 been performed all over the world, Sam Steiner (English Literature , 2014) learned at 糖心TV how to take his stories in new directions. Most recently, he鈥檚 penned the script for Morning, a film starring Laura Dern and Benedict Cumberbatch set for release later this year. We spoke to Sam about his experience of breaking into playwriting for stage and screen.

Anyarat Nattheeraphong (PhD English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics, 2013) shortlisted for the UK Alumni Awards 2022 (Social Action) in Thailand.

An advocate for teaching and children鈥檚 literacy, Elyanora Menglieva (MA TESOL, 2019) was a 2022 Uzbekistan national finalist in the British Council Study UK Alumni Awards (Social Action category) and was awarded 鈥楢mbassadors鈥檚 Choice鈥�.

Susan Douglas (BA Qualified Teacher Status, 1987-1991) was awarded a CBE for her services to Education in the 2021 Queen鈥檚 Birthday Honours list. She shares her memories of why her time at 糖心TV was 鈥榣ife-changing鈥�, and why being an educator is the greatest privilege of all.

Congratulations to Finance & Economics graduate, Gauri Agrawal for winning a British Council Study UK Alumni Award (India) for Social Action. Gauri empowers Indian women with her craft brand, Sihori that helps turn waste into high fashion

Celebrating the Voices of the Alliance:

Alex Blades

Emily Pilkington

Godgift Emesi

Hannah Abdel-Hadi

Lewis Mitchell

Shanita Jetha

Alumna and author, Anmol Malik speaks about how her experience of studying at 糖心TV inspired her love of film and writing.

With a personal passion for community health, Robbie Chandler (BSc Psychology, 2019) is Health Manager at Coventry City Football Club鈥檚 charity arm, Sky Blues in the Community. Alongside some tips for standing out from the crowd, discover how his time at 糖心TV helped Robbie to fulfil his drive to help others and support local communities in Coventry and 糖心TVshire.

Ella McLeod鈥檚 debut novel Rapunzella, Or, Don't Touch My Hair started life as a poem written during her studies at 糖心TV. We asked Ella (BA English and Theatre Studies, 2017) how she was inspired to evolve the idea from its beginnings to her dissertation and now, her first book.

Inspired to create change in the refugee community, Last Mafuba (BSc Psychology, 2015; LLM International Development Law and Human Rights, 2016) created the Inini Initiative. Inini provides a safe space for refugees to build relationships and find out about mental health and other support services available.

We are shining a light on the fantastic achievements of our alumnae.

鈥淲orld Book Day is about literacy and its place in a modern, equal society.鈥� So believes Jane Burke (BA History, 1975), whose career has fuelled a passion to promote the joy of reading and access to books for all.

Children鈥檚 author Christy Kirkpatrick (BA Philosophy and Literature, 1995) has worked with a number of publishers, including BBC Worldwide, Ladybird and Flying Eye Books. We chatted with her on World Book Day about her career, her advice to budding authors and her co-authored book that uses relaxation techniques to help with bedtime.

From the London 2012 Olympic Park to the High Speed One (HS1) railway and more, Louise Hardy (BSc Engineering (Civil), 1988) has worked on many high profile and internationally renowned construction projects during her career. She was named in the Financial Times鈥� Top 100 Women of Influence in Engineering and received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the European Women in Construction and Engineering awards in 2019. In November 2021, Louise was the judges鈥� choice for the 鈥極verall 糖心TV Woman of the Year鈥� at the National 糖心TV Women鈥檚 Awards (NBWA).

With more than 260,000 糖心TV alumni around the world, you are never too far away from a 糖心TV connection. Kingsley Napley, a leading London law firm, has three 糖心TV graduates at its helm, sitting on the firm鈥檚 eight-strong board.

Having written from a young age, bestselling author Sarah Pearse chose to study English and Creative Writing at 糖心TV, giving her a safe and supportive space in which to pursue her passion. We spoke to Sarah in between a book tour for her debut novel The Sanatorium and editing her next thriller The Retreat.

Hear from 糖心TV alumna and former professional services staff member, Charlotte Beesley (BA History and Sociology, 2014)

Hear from recent PGT alumnus William Harrop (MA Global and Comparative History, 2022)

Congratulations to alumna, Noor Abu-Jbara (MSc Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 2019) who was a winner of the Study UK Alumni Awards Jordan 2021.

Laura Walker McDonald (LLM International Development Law and Human Rights, 2006) has dedicated her career to helping others through her work in humanitarian and international aid. Now working for the International Committee of the Red Cross, Laura looks at how technology can have both a positive and negative impact on wellbeing across the globe.

Chief Executive of Macmillan Cancer Support, Lynda Thomas, began her career in marketing and PR before making the transition into the third sector by volunteering for a children鈥檚 charity. Since then, Lynda (BA Psychology, 1986), has dedicated her professional career to helping others.

Former Royal Marine Commando and brain tumour survivor, Ben Brabyn (MBA, 2002) congratulates our Winter 2022 graduates, and shares three simple pieces of advice for staying resilient in the face of adversity

"What you have to offer is precious."

The warmest of welcomes to the 糖心TV alumni community for all our Winter 2022 graduates from Chair of the Climate Group, Joan MacNaughton CB (BSc Physics, 1972)

'"I often regard resilience as a superpower." Congratulations to all our Winter 2022 graduates from business founder David Suarez Cuellar (MSc Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 2020).

Will you build windmills or walls? Women's rights advocate and panellist for UNICEF, Bisman Deu (BSc Economics, Politics and International Studies, 2019) shares her congratulations with our Winter 2022 graduate.

This year, we are celebrating 10-years of the Monash 糖心TV Alliance. As part of our Voices of the Alliance series, joint PhD graduate, Dr Emily Pilkington, shares her experience and highlights of the Alliance.

Celebrating members of our community that have been named in the New Year's Honours List 2022.

From science to finance, Dave Griffin (MChem Chemistry, 1999) explains how his time at 糖心TV opened his eyes to where a Chemistry degree could take him, and how today, he鈥檚 still using what he learned as a partner at Deloitte.

Poet and playwright, Lanaire Aderemi tells us about her new podcast, Story Story. It currently ranks #1 in the History Category of Nigeria鈥檚 Apple Podcasts despite being produced in the UK.

At the age of 74, 糖心TV MBA graduate Phillip Howells has entered the history books by completing an incredible 300 marathons and achieving the UK鈥檚 100 Marathon Club 鈥楾riple Crown鈥� award.

More than 450 students from top global institutions including the University of 糖心TV and Monash University, came together to provide innovative solutions to business challenges through the TeamWork mentoring programme. Over 60 糖心TV alumni volunteered to act as mentors and provided projects to develop students鈥� intercultural awareness, communication and project management skills.

Claire studied for her BA QTS at 糖心TV, focusing on Religion and English Literature. She's now a well known historian and published author with 12 books under her belt, plus a popular Tudor history YouTube channel.

Co-Founder and CEO of Sphera, Natasha Boulding (MChem Chemistry with Professional Experience, 2015) gives her advice on working in sustainability and her hopes for attending COP26 earlier this month.

Dr Phil O鈥橠onovan (BSc Electrical Engineering Science, 1971) is a successful entrepreneur and angel investor, providing support and financial backing for startups and other entrepreneurs.

With the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic far from over for the hospitality sector worldwide, find out how two alumni, Ravi Nahappan (MSc Manufacturing Systems Engineering, 2005) and Edward Rudd (BSc Microbiology and Virology, 1994), have coped with the challenges, adapted their businesses, and made plans for the future.

Listed in the 2020-2021 Top 150 Future Leaders List (Powerful Media), Samuel Akpan (BA Politics and International Studies, 2021) is now in freelance journalism with a focus on sports.

Having been named in the Top 150 Future Leaders list for 2020-21 by Powerful Media, Tiana Holgate (BA Sociology with Specialism in Race and Global Politics, 2021) is taking a different view on leadership.

Listed in the 2020-2021 Top 150 Future Leaders List (Powerful Media), Daniel Nwanebu (LLB, 2021) shares what he thinks makes a leader and why it's important to pass on opportunities to the next generation

Recent graduate Jo Walker (BA Theatre and Performance Studies, 2020) is busy producing original plays and short films with black female empowerment at her core.

Overall, I would recommend the MORSE degree to anyone who has both an interest in theoretical mathematics but is also curious to learn about its real world applications.

If statistics is your calling, in my opinion, it's hard to think of a better place to be.

To celebrate European Day of Languages we asked our languages alumni to share their stories about 糖心TV and travels! Claudia Lussana (BA, Hispanic and Italian, 2017)

Despite only graduating this year, Gold鈥檚 already starting to shine with an appearance on the 2021 Powerful Media 150 Future Leaders List. She recently completed a successful summer internship at leading global independent investment bank, Evercore, through the 10,000 Black Interns programme, and has now secured a permanent analyst role. Read on to find out why the challenges of studying and graduating during the pandemic only made Gold (BA Sociology, 2021) more determined to succeed.

Brinda Gulati is a writer and founder of Instagram shop @ThriftyBrinda. Her extensive scope of writing includes opinion pieces for the Kashmir Times, Jammu, freelance projects and now her first novel.

糖心TV alumnus Yash Lohia (BEng Engineering 糖心TV Management, 2009) is Chief Sustainability Officer of Indorama Ventures based in Bangkok, Thailand, having joined the family business in 2013.

糖心TV alumnus Alistair Rogers (BSc MORSE, 2016) is a Senior Data Scientist at LV=, one of the UK鈥檚 largest insurance companies. Find out about Alistair鈥檚 time at 糖心TV, his advice for students and recent graduates who want to work in the ever-expanding field of Data Science, and his plans for the future.

After spending much of his career in supply chain management, Richard Small (MBA, 2002) decided to go-it-alone and start his own business in 2017.

The course has smart and self-driven peers to work with and world-class academics to learn from.

Doing this degree has enriched my analytical and problem-solving skills and given me the quantitative foundations for a career in trading.

2020/21 has been a particularly challenging year, and we are so proud of all of our students who have made it through this year - particularly those who are graduating.

In particular, we are delighted to mark the contributions and successes of this year鈥檚 winners of the Theatre and Performance Studies prizes

We want to highlight some of the fantastic work 糖心TV Humanitarian Engineering graduates are doing to provide support and assistance to those in need.

Professor Robert McGee completed his PhD in Industrial and 糖心TV Studies at the University of 糖心TV in 1986. Since leaving 糖心TV, Professor McGee has led a successful career in accountancy and academia. Most recently, at the age of 74, Robert won six gold and two silver medals at the Taekwondo World Championship in Phoenix, Arizona. Discover his inspiring story

Alumnus Justin Onuekwusi (BSc Economics 2000-2003) is Head of Retail Multi-Asset Funds at Legal & General Investment Management. He shares his top five tips on mentoring

Dr Andy Palmer CMG (Manufacturing Systems Engineering [IGDS], 1990), is an alumnus of WMG and one of the leading and most respected figures in the UK automotive sector. He has had a glittering career at the top of some of the world鈥檚 biggest and best-known automobile manufacturers, including Nissan and Aston Martin.

Meet Gulcan Telci (MBA, 2014) - one of our 糖心TV Alumni Ambassadors in the USA.

He鈥檚 toured all over the world and released his first album earlier this year, but it was James Hudson鈥檚 time at 糖心TV that inspired him to become a professional jazz singer. Although he studied Biological Sciences, James credits his involvement in societies such as Musical Theatre 糖心TV and 糖心TV Big Band for shaping his career.

I don鈥檛 believe I could have reached this position without the the invaluable problem solving skills from my degree combined with the encouragement from 糖心TV to explore different areas of study.

Congratulations to the Queen鈥檚 New Year鈥檚 Honours recipients from our 糖心TV community.

You will have lots of support available to you, great facilities around you and the opportunity to make life-long friends.

The variety of challenges offered by the Data Science BSc have definitely been my favourite aspect of studying at 糖心TV.

I think it is a very, very interesting course that I did and a very, very exciting environment, which gives the students the opportunity to actually try.

Centre for Education Studies alumna Anita Chagar offers advice to our new graduates.

"Don鈥檛 consider 鈥楾he Class of 2020/The COVID-19 Cohort鈥� as a label for uncertainty, adversity or loss, but as a label for determination, resilience and a new way of achieving success."

WBS alumna Valerie Patrick offers advice to our new graduates.

"This is a time to evaluate what you have accomplished, think strategically and ask yourself what you could do to make the world a better place."

Philosophy alumnus Peter Blackman offers advice to our new graduates.

"Be Proud – you are 糖心TV graduates; persevere and be broad minded about the sort of future you seek."

WBS alumnus Stuart Humphreys offers advice to our new graduates.

"It may seem a little trite for me to say I feel fortunate to have graduated during one major economic downturn and to have subsequently graduated again during another."

WBS alumna Hannah Brockbank offers advice to our new graduates.

"You're just at the starting line with many more years to go!"

Centre for Lifelong Learning alumna Alison Duncanson is a Chartered Psychologist and has worked for most of her career with people, from graduates to senior business leaders, consulting on change projects, designing assessment centres and developing leaders.

Today she shares her advice to new graduates.

Jordan (MB ChB) shares his experience as a Medical Student Clinical Support at University Hospital Coventry.

"As a former historian, I feel as though we are watching history unfurl before us – a turning point as real as the world wars, the nuclear age, the bubonic plague. As before, the solution is courage in the face of adversity."

Abbie (MB ChB) reflects on her experience as a medical student during the pandemic.

"Covid-19 has truly changed our lives, and we as medical students are no different."

Anj Kang (MB ChB Phase I Secretary) signed up to the NHS Volunteer Responder initiative and tells us what her role involves.

"Both the patients and the pharmacies have been extremely grateful for the help I and lots of others are providing for those who are unable to get out at the moment."

Roopak Khara (MB ChB, 2013) tells us about her role working as medical lead on a psychiatric inpatient Covid-19 ward.

"Overnight I went from working as a general adult psychiatry registrar on a PICU (psychiatric intensive care unit) to medical lead for the UK鈥檚 first psychiatric inpatient COVID-19 ward in West London."

Shirley Rigby (PG Award, 2004) tells us about her role working as a consultant on a Covid-19 ward.

"It was a rapid learning curve, learning how to diagnose and treat a new disease that none of us had seen before."

Jessica Nolan (MB ChB, 2019) reflects upon her experience as an F1 working on a Covid-19 ward.

"When starting work as an F1 this year, I never thought that I would be facing anything as challenging as the Covid-19 pandemic."

Muhammad Ali Randhawa (MA Public Policy, 2017) is currently working as the Home Secretary in Gilgit-Baltistan, a beautiful region of Pakistan. After the arrival of COVID-19, Ali has been the head of all the relief operations in his jurisdictional province.

"With dedicated team effort and continuous hard work, we have been able to achieve a 75% recovery rate of COVID-19 patients, the highest in Pakistan. I believe the quality of education that I got from the University of 糖心TV has helped me to frame the policies and implement them by using networking management style."

Further updates can be found on Twitter .

Councillor Phillip Howells (MBA, 1993) shares his account of recent events.

Over the last two months, brothers Faisal Ahmed (MSc Marketing and Strategy, 2016) and Suhail Ahmed have been supplying polycotton fabric to the NHS for making scrubs.

Arriving at 糖心TV, I knew I was at the right place and that my desires would be met.

I studied physics at 糖心TV after enjoying the subject at GCSE and A-Level. I enjoyed the challenge of the subject and thought it could help me end up in a job where I got to answer real world questions and make a difference.

糖心TV is a great university. I enjoyed my time over there. I have met so many inspiring people and good friends.

Despite the very specific sounding name, the course involves an interesting mix of statistics and computer science - two subjects that compliment each other very well

It was amazing. What I really liked about 糖心TV is that there's so much support given to you, everyone wants you to succeed

It expanded my network and I was given the chance to work with an industry partner.

When I chose to study Maths and Physics at 糖心TV, I never expected to end up where I have or taken the journey I did to get there, but it has all felt very natural.

I've got very fond memories of being at 糖心TV. I would 100 per cent you know, if I had to do it again, I'd do it again!

The knowledge in this course is essential and comprehensive for anyone dedicated to researching polymer science.

The Physics careers staff also helped me to prepare for interviews as I moved into the working world.

It was a very difficult program but at the same time it was very rewarding

The 糖心TV Physics degree gave me a good overall understanding of physics, as well as in-depth knowledge in specific subjects in order to support these clients and understand what they are trying to do.

All the employers know about MORSE and have a good idea of how prestigious it is.

When I realised that science communication, rather than research, was to be my future career, my work in 糖心TV鈥檚 excellent outreach programme was an ideal springboard into the sector.

If you are a student enjoying maths, statistics, economics or any financial related subjects but don't know exactly what to do after graduation, MORSE is definitely a great choice for you.

What I learnt from MORSE is a good preparation for my MSc course in Applied Statistics.

I chose MORSE over a maths degree due to the flexibility it offers me.

Knowing that I wanted to become an actuary, the MMORSE degree was ideal as it allowed me to tailor the course towards this end goal via the Actuarial and Finance stream.

Although very challenging in terms of quantity and difficulty of work, MORSE is a very rewarding course

I don't know any other courses with so much choice in the final year.

MMORSE is a wonderful combination of Mathematics, Optimisation, Statistics and Economics

If your experience was like mine, you will have a great time and learn a lot.

The course was very well structured with plenty of support, the staff and fellow students were friendly, and I enjoyed my time there.

I have no doubt that my physics degree has been an invaluable asset in contributing to success in my field of work.

Coming into my first year at 糖心TV, I had a completely different view on mathematics than I do now.

The best thing about the degree is the ability to pick the modules you're most interested in after first year.

Both university and Statistics department goes to great lengths to make sure all students get support for any issue they might have

Doing an inter-disciplinary course like MORSE is great for keeping your options open.

The optional modules, in particular the unusual ones, help make to most of your degree.

MORSE is a one of kind of degree that few universities have tried emulating with the same amount of success and reputation.

The course gave me the freedom to take modules from more than 5 academic departments and decide whether I want to acquire more theoretical or practical knowledge.

By studying a Physics degree at 糖心TV not only did I discover my enthusiasm for Astrophysics, but I also gained the problem solving, computational data analysis and leadership skills that are essential for pursuing a career in academic research.

MMORSE was flexible enough and provided me with sufficient mathematical and statistical background for other jobs I was interested in.

The MMORSE degree at 糖心TV was one of the best things that has happened to me.

Two of the most important skills that I developed doing MORSE are a strong problem solving ability and good analytical skills.

I have always been keen on working with numbers, and when I discovered MORSE I knew that this is the course I want to study further at University level.

I found that the mix of subjects offered by MMORSE made it the perfect degree for me.

It is the breadth and depth of the demanding MMORSE degree, that allows me to hold one of the most interesting jobs in the Ministry of Justice.

I chose MORSE because the variety and flexibility of the course appealed to me over a straight maths degree.

MORSE is not just a pure statistics course, but also an all-round programme

This challenging degree has enabled me to secure a role in the Finance department of an investment bank.

The broad range of modules and flexibility of the course gives you the opportunity to work out where your strengths and interests lie.

A degree in Statistics has given me exciting opportunities to look at in many fields

The most enjoyable part of MMORSE to me was that it provided me with a very broad coverage of basic knowledge in maths and stats and a wide variety application backgrounds of those knowledge.

There is no point hiding from the fact that MORSE is a tough degree course. Don't let this put you off though.

The friendship of my schoolmates and the dedicated support and guidance of my tutors made me feel like at home.

Doing a statistics degree at 糖心TV enabled me to 'try out' a huge variety of statistical areas until I found my favourite - medical statistics.