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27 Apr

Quickfire Questions: Li Lin

Li Lin is Head of Secondary Mathematics, inspired by a love of maths and education. ÌÇÐÄTV’s teaching and online community ensured she always felt supported and connected.

24 Apr

Saumya Singh: Social Media and Community Manager

Drawn to the role’s creativity and variety, Saumya works as a Social Media and Community Manager, analysing audience behaviour, collaborating with creators, and shaping community-led marketing across diverse sectors.

23 Apr

Bea Clarke: Graduate Teacher with SEND

Bea didn't want to jump straight into teaching, despite her Education degree, but it happened to become the challenge she was looking for. 

21 Apr

Vandana Ramdenee-Nathoo: Non-Exec Director

Vandana serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director across the boards of three collective investment vehicles, contributing strategic guidance, governance, and long-term oversight.

20 Apr

Connections: Manish Manoj

Manish represented England at the 2026 Men’s Netball Nations Series, earning silver and continuing his rise from the under-25s to the senior squad, crediting ÌÇÐÄTV’s netball community for shaping his development and passion.

17 Apr

Quickfire Questions: Charlie Ward

Charlie’s ÌÇÐÄTV journey shaped her path from environmental science to marketing, and ultimately to work focusing on EDI.

16 Apr

Quickfire Questions: Duaa Hemade

Duaa is a Careers Development Manager at De Montfort University London, leading employability strategy, employer engagement, and career support for students.

15 Apr

Quickfire Questions: Abbas Taqi

From ÌÇÐÄTV classrooms to global fintech boardrooms, Abbas's analytical edge and communication chops shaped a career he never expected.

14 Apr

Quickfire Questions: Junbo Zhao

Junbo rewired his career at ÌÇÐÄTV, jumping from accounting to analytics.

13 Apr

Quickfire Questions: Sophie Hamilton

Sophie is a trainee solicitor at Kennedys. Her ÌÇÐÄTV philosophy degree shaped her critical thinking, confidence, and global outlook, laying the foundation for her legal career.

10 Apr

Travel Writer, Journalist, and Comms Consultant: Rachel Ifans

Rachel was longlisted in the Women's Prize for unpublished fiction and is sending off her manuscript.

09 Apr

Quickfire Questions: Gao Yang

Gao is driven to connect people with nutritious, well-designed food products.

08 Apr

Connections: Linda Cole

After 20 years after graduating in French Studies, Linda is pursuing a PhD in equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI).

07 Apr

Connections: Paul Franklin

The friends made at ÌÇÐÄTV are still central to Paul's life over 40 years later.

01 Apr

Connections: Raymond Rumkee

Witnessing a rainbow falling into the lake on the day of his interview led Raymond to study at ÌÇÐÄTV.

31 Mar

Connections: Cristina Smeu

Despite studying Computer Science, Cristina was contributing essential bioinformatics research in ovarian cancer at the same time.

30 Mar

Connections: Colin Stump

Colin is still meeting up with his friends from ÌÇÐÄTV after half a century.

29 Mar
28 Mar

Connections: Darryl Telles

No tuition fees, campaigning, and diversity are what Darryl remembers of ÌÇÐÄTV

28 Mar

Connections: Oliver Smith

Oliver recalls the friendly, relaxed atmosphere of the Department of Philosophy and the University

28 Mar

Connections: Jamie Brassett

The World Cup and Philosophy collided during Jamie's time at ÌÇÐÄTV leading to 5-a side games for the PhD students

27 Mar
26 Mar

EDF Energy Group Head: Bruce Davies

Bruce is responsible for the nuclear safety of a power station.

25 Mar

Connections: June Perry

Working in the Law School when it was just starting out gave June the confidence to come back to study here.

24 Mar

Connections: Vasileios Theodosiadis

Vasileios' degree taught him to approach challenges from multiple perspectives and it laid the foundation of his work now at IBM.

23 Mar

Quickfire Questions: Sara Gronningen

Sara is an associate consultant combining sustainability with real estate.

22 Mar

Connections: Daniel Mumby

Daniel was part of RAW, ÌÇÐÄTV Students Arts Festival, and enjoying nights at the Student Unions' "Crash".

21 Mar

Connections: Abby Lloyd

"I graduated feeling like I had the best teacher training available at the time."

20 Mar

Quickfire Questions: Joshua Varughese

ÌÇÐÄTV and its societies enabled Joshua to push his boundaries and get on stage while being a student.

18 Mar

Former Principal Partner: Colin Davies

ÌÇÐÄTV wasn't Colin's initial first choice, but he chose it in the end because of its future-facing ethos.

17 Mar

Quickfire Questions: Winston Laing

Winston is a Digital Marketing Executive working in Tech market research.

16 Mar

Project Coordinator Intern: Qing Yu

Qing changed sectors from telecommunications into renewable energy.

15 Mar

Connections: Peter Drew

With societies at ÌÇÐÄTV, Peter jumped parachuted out of a plane and hitchhiked to Paris.

15 Mar

Connections: Laura Spencer

"I lived in Rootes in the first year and have always felt very rooted to ÌÇÐÄTV."

14 Mar

Connections: Charles Mphande

Charles's ÌÇÐÄTV experience was enriched with debates and a vibrant student life.

14 Mar

Connections: Bastiaan van Drempt

Bastiaan remembers a number of buildings going up when he was a student.

13 Mar

Economics Department Spotlight: Jaclyn Guan

Jaclyn explains why the Behavioural and Economics Science (Economics Track) worked for her

11 Mar

Quickfire Questions: Sebastian Graban

Sebastian brings the problem‑solving mindset and close‑knit community spirit he found at ÌÇÐÄTV into his work as a Senior Data Scientist.

10 Mar

Researcher: Giorgio Vernoni

The skills Giorgio learned at ÌÇÐÄTV as an international exchange student is still part of his daily toolkit.

09 Mar

PhD Student: Shihan Liu

Shihan has found that every setback can be a step forward, giving you a chance to refine where you want to go next.

08 Mar

Connections: Angela Carless

Campus news travelled differently when Angela was at ÌÇÐÄTV and she helped set up a new student magazine.

08 Mar

Connections: Angela Ryde-Weller

Angela was one of the few women who enrolled on the Engineering Science course in 1969.

07 Mar

Connections: Paul Wood

"For those of us from provincial working-class backgrounds, ÌÇÐÄTV provided a tremendous opportunity to study"

07 Mar

Connections: Bogusia Wojciechowska

Bogusia remembers the pioneering spirit on campus.

06 Mar

Economics Engineer: Kevin Tilley

Kevin Tilley is helping shape the UK’s clean‑energy future inspired by his love of physics.

05 Mar

Quickfire Questions: Sahhil Chawla

Sahhil transforms raw data into compelling stories that empower leaders to make confident, insight‑driven choices.

04 Mar

EMEA Chief Operating Officer: Rafia Aslam

In her roles at UBS, Rafia learned first-hand how businesses are managed, the challenges they face, and how major strategic decisions are made.

03 Mar

Quickfire Questions: Patrick Olajide

Patrick Olajide shares how ÌÇÐÄTV inspired his path to meaningful local violence prevention work.

02 Mar

Group Programme Manager: Krishna Sachdeva

Krishna has realised it's not always about upward career progression, but an exciting destination.

01 Mar

Connections: Elizabeth Rogers

Elizabeth's book, Heroes and Traitors, is inspired by the aftermath of the English Civil War

01 Mar
28 Feb

Connections: Steve Hearsum

Steve's book debunks the myth of quick fixes in leadership and business education.

28 Feb

Connections: Andrew Shields

Andrew recalls the time American poet Allen Ginsberg gave a reading in the ÌÇÐÄTV Arts Centre

27 Feb

Quickfire Questions: Timothy Herrmann

Timothy Herrmann uses the organisation, collaboration and economic expertise developed at ÌÇÐÄTV to support evidence‑based policymaking in the Department for ÌÇÐÄTV and Trade.

23 Feb

Connections: Alan Toft

Alan fondly remembers his organic chemistry lecturer, the fantastic music, and the level-crossing en route to lectures.

19 Feb

Researcher of Monetary Economics: Chiara Oldani

Working at a university in Rome and Viterbo, Chiara has supervised over 150 dissertations.

19 Feb

Quickfire Questions: Nayantara Kochhar

Nayantara helps to transform people's ideas into a profitable consumer brand.

18 Feb

Headteacher: Jassa Panesar

Jassa Panesar may be the head of the school, but he hasn't given up teaching Chemistry just yet.

18 Feb

Cathedral Guide: Aileen J P Christodoulou

Aileen believes that smashing the glass ceiling was the role some are destined to play.

17 Feb

With the Winter Olympics in full swing, Secretary General of the World Curling Federation, Colin Grahamslaw reflects on his time at ÌÇÐÄTV.

17 Feb

A life intertwined with ÌÇÐÄTV

Sumedha Sharaff has built a life closely connected to ÌÇÐÄTV: marrying her university soulmate, co-founding O&O Beauty, and becoming an Alumni Ambassador for India.

17 Feb

Lights, camera, activism

Cat White is an actor, filmmaker, author and UN gender advisor whose work is amplifying diverse voices.

17 Feb

Linda Jackson is a global automotive leader with a career spanning nearly five decades.

17 Feb

With a ÌÇÐÄTV Global Excellence Scholarship, Amy Fong (BSc Accounting and Finance, 2025) made the most of her ÌÇÐÄTV experience.

16 Feb

Founding Principal : Kellie Mowll

When Kellie was offered the position at a new, fully-inclusive high school, she jumped at the chance.

13 Feb

Head of Credit Research: Henry Midgley

From banks or family offices, Henry looks after all client relationships relating to Moody's credit research across Oceania.

12 Feb

Founder & Director: Wenfei Teh

Founder of a mid-luxury fashion brand, Wenfei discusses how her degree helped her navigate the complexities of running a business.

11 Feb

Content Protection and Analytics: Daniel Correa Cruz

Daniel helps protect Warner Bros'. films and TV series from leaks, infringements, and piracy

10 Feb

Zeyu Zhao: Data & AI Consulting

Zeyu conducts business plans for digital transformation for Fortune Global 500 clients

09 Feb

Quickfire Questions: Constance Yang

Constance found the unique blend she was looking for at ÌÇÐÄTV. A combination of biotechnology and business.

06 Feb

Quickfire Questions: Riola Tauro

Riola finds fulfilment in protecting people in her role in cyber security.

10 Dec 2025

Connections: Nick Devas

When Nick came to study Economics in 1967, the farmer was still ploughing the fields around Rootes Hall.

21 Nov 2025

Your Stories: Julie Huggins

Teaching graduate Julie and her fellow alumni friends met back on campus after 38 years!

19 Nov 2025

Roslinda Abu Bakar: Country Director

When a edtech unicorn approached Roslinda to lead on a B2B marketing venture in Malaysia, it was a realisation of a dream.

13 Nov 2025

Quickfire Questions: Iqbal Azis Romadhon

WMG graduate Iqbal wants to contribute to Indonesia's community using the skills he learned at ÌÇÐÄTV

12 Nov 2025

Kate Whapshott: Head of Marketing

Kate was tempted by clinical psychology, but the buzz of marketing was the perfect fit for her

11 Nov 2025

Yury Lits: Head of Digital Applications and Data Platform

MBA graduate Yury is helping to shape a new generation of leaders at UNICEF

07 Nov 2025

Steering smarter, greener fleet solutions at Ford

Jeffrey Scott shares insights on global automotive leadership, sustainable fleet solutions, strategic thinking, and driving industry innovation.

07 Nov 2025

Making cancer care affordable

A businessman, innovator and philanthropist, Venkat Ramachandra is on a mission to make cancer care more accessible and affordable.

07 Nov 2025

Logistics Director of Hermès China keeps fashion on the move

From Birkin bags to fine jewellery, home collections and much more, Fanny (Wenqin) Fang ensures Hermès products reach its customers.

07 Nov 2025
06 Nov 2025

Philip Lloyd: Principal

History and Politics graduate Philip supports private equity funds with strategic due diligences

04 Nov 2025

Sam Xu: CEO and Founder

Sam works with well-known brands on their social media operations

04 Nov 2025

Quickfire Questions: Leyla Buran

Law graduate Leyla found the importance of aligning her work and values in the workplace during her Masters

03 Nov 2025

Your Stories: Roger Addison

Roger, his sister, and his son all met their respective partners at ÌÇÐÄTV making it truly a special connection for their family.

31 Oct 2025

Quickfire Questions: Constanza Alpini Villalba

After researching the University, ÌÇÐÄTV seemed like a place Constanza could call home – and she still does.

30 Oct 2025

Your stories: Sebastian Croft

From delivering an assignment on the classic Jaws to presenting to naval historians from around the world.

29 Oct 2025

Your stories: Laurence Wright

Former Director of the Institute for the Study of English in Africa at Rhodes University in South Africa, Laurence has written two books.

29 Oct 2025

Meet Loud Parade

Led by two ÌÇÐÄTV alumni, Loud Parade is an artist-first music-creative agency that's leading a not-so-quiet revolution.

28 Oct 2025

Daniel Flood: Lecturer in Cloud Computing

ÌÇÐÄTV's 24-hour library came to the rescue when Daniel was studying his part-time Masters, a second course, and teaching full-time.

28 Oct 2025

Quickfire stories: Joel Glover

ÌÇÐÄTV already played a big part in Joel's life even before he came to study here.

27 Oct 2025

Quickfire Questions: Rosalind Kirby

Primary school teacher and PGCE graduate Rosalind still loves visiting the ÌÇÐÄTV campus

24 Oct 2025

Maximiliane Brecht: Consultant

Maximiliane advises clients on AI solutions in the health insurance sector

22 Oct 2025

Quickfire Questions: Tamara Bell

Editor-in-Chief Tamara spent a year studying in Venice as part of her degree

22 Oct 2025

A lifelong mission to improve healthcare, globally

From embarking on the NHS fast-track scheme to becoming one of the most respected voices in global healthcare.

21 Oct 2025

Sihan Yang: ÌÇÐÄTV Owner

Economics graduate Sihan wanted to be a businesswoman from her first day at ÌÇÐÄTV

21 Oct 2025

Quickfire Questions: Sophie Frankpitt

From studying abroad in Amsterdam to finding a passion for research, Sophie always felt at home studying Linguistics

17 Oct 2025

One of ÌÇÐÄTV's first students: Hugh Morton

Hugh was one of the first Mathematics students that started at ÌÇÐÄTV in 1964.

15 Oct 2025

Lessons that last a lifetime

George Bakehouse shares the part Professor John Rex played in steering his life on a new path.

14 Oct 2025

Kelly Qiang: Founder

From management trainee at Shell China to serving as a Senior Manager and eventually founding her own company.

14 Oct 2025

Quickfire Questions: Genie Jones

An open day can lead you to rethink what you want to study and lead you to a new path. It did for Genie.

14 Oct 2025

Your stories: Dr Afiniki Akanet and her new book

Dr Afiniki Akanet, practising General Practitioner (GP) and Assistant Professor, has released another self-help motivational book.

08 Oct 2025

Daniella McNulty: Creative Director

Daniella is a Creative Director, Consultant, Professor, and Artist with current shows at Groupe Clarins and Rue de Rivoli.

08 Oct 2025

Elise van Kluijve: Legal Assistant

Elise is a legal assistant at the Dutch Prosecution Service, where she assists the prosecutor in medical criminal cases.

08 Oct 2025

Gabriele Arici: Chief Operating Officer

Gabriele is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Haivex Group.

06 Oct 2025

Quickfire Questions with Rebecca May Geddes

Rebecca has found a passion teaching English overseas. As a second language teacher of English, she currently works in a private language institution in China, teaching children aged 6-15.

06 Oct 2025

Quickfire Questions with Nazym Kairatkyzy

Having realised she lives for all things media and culture, Nazym is forging a career for herself in social media marketing.

06 Oct 2025

Holo Zheng: Executive Director

Executive Director Holo leads the Singapore office of CCV Capital.

19 Aug 2025

Meera Tamboli: Cyber Security Analyst

Meera loves the adrenaline of hunting threats, containing breaches, and protecting systems in her role at AVEVA

15 Aug 2025

Quickfire Questions with Ashley Walls

Ashley’s passion for drama and performance flourished during their PGCE at ÌÇÐÄTV, preparing them to inspire students and lead as a Drama Teacher and Personal Development Lead in Performing Arts.

15 Aug 2025

Quickfire Questions with Bethan Blackburn

Bethan found both academic inspiration and lifelong connection during her time at ÌÇÐÄTV, laying the foundation for her journey from law student to Partner and Head of Early Talent at Feldon Dunsmore Solicitors.

04 Aug 2025

Arthur de Panafieu: Student in theatre

From business to the arts, WBS graduate Arthur is studying to become an actor and comedian in Paris.

04 Aug 2025

Vandana Priya: Project Supply Chain Manager

Want to work in supply chain management? Vandana has 10 top tips to help.

04 Aug 2025

Christine Wong: Content Manager

At BRANDTHINK Malaysia, Christine helps to bring her clients' visions into reality.

02 Jul 2025

Lubna Al Ariqi: Director of Public Health Emergency Department

Lubna is the Director of Public Health Emergency Department at the Gulf Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (Gulf CDC).

02 Jul 2025

Mahlia Theismann: Assistant Director

Mahlia is Assistant Director at Schauspielhaus Zurich (the biggest theatre institution in Switzerland), and freelance Artistic Director in Luxemburg.

02 Jul 2025

Tomas Alexa: Lead Analyst

Tomas is the Lead Analyst Europe and Latin America at Ambrey Analytics - a maritime risk management company.

30 Jun 2025

Quickfire Questions with Pranjali Tambi

Pranjali's time at ÌÇÐÄTV gave her the confidence to take chances, step out of her comfort zone, and the mindset to view failure as part of the learning process.

30 Jun 2025

Quickfire Questions with Olukayode Thomas

Olukayode's Doctoral degree at ÌÇÐÄTV ÌÇÐÄTV School equipped him with knowledge in strategic alliances and local capacity development in the Nigerian oil and gas sector.

30 Jun 2025

Quickfire Questions with Olugbenga Ojo

Olugbenga was attracted by WMG’s strong reputation for academic excellence and its forward-thinking approach to business and innovation. He is now an Executive Director and oversees the strategic direction for supply chain solutions.

23 Jun 2025

Vafa Kazdal: Vice Rector for Strategy and Advancement

Vafa is the Vice Rector for Strategy and Advancement at ADA University in Azerbaijan.

23 Jun 2025

David Robinson: Volunteer at the Carolinas Association for Passenger Trains

David is retired but actively volunteering for Carolinas Association for Passenger Trains, which advocates for better passenger rail services in both North Carolina and South Carolina.

23 Jun 2025

Gabriel Afrane-Twum: Fast streamer (Delivery Manager)

Gabriel Afrane-Twum is the Fast streamer (Delivery Manager) in Cabinet Office.

20 Jun 2025

Quickfire Questions with Doina Postica

Doina is proudly grateful for her experience at ÌÇÐÄTV, where she learned about development and legal reforms from academic papers. Now she works with reforms in the justice sector.

18 Jun 2025

Quickfire Questions with Egbert Boersma

Egbert is a self-employed Lean Expert and he enjoys helping people and organizations find ways to continuously improve their business.

18 Jun 2025

Askar Aituov: Developer Relations Coordinator

Askar Aituov is a Developer Relations Coordinator at EPAM Systems on behalf of Google for MENA & Türkiye team.

18 Jun 2025

Sam Augereau: Executive Director Strategic Management Master

Sam Augereau is the Executive Director Strategic Management Master at HEC Paris ÌÇÐÄTV School.

18 Jun 2025

Naiya Sehgal: Marketing Manager

Naiya is the Marketing Manager at Lumi SKN.

18 Jun 2025

Nav Gahonia: Director of People and Clients

Nav is the Director of People and Clients at WSP UK.

10 Jun 2025

Fozia Nisar: Head of School

Fozia is the Head of School at Montgomery Primary Academy.

04 Jun 2025

Quickfire Questions with Evan Watts

Evan, now a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon in Ontario, credits ÌÇÐÄTV Medical School for shaping his global perspective and enabling his return to Canada for postgraduate training.

03 Jun 2025

SMLC Spotlight: Laura Connelly

Laura is a Marketing Coordinator at Sonoco's Consumer Products European Marketing Department.

03 Jun 2025

Lloyd McCann: Chief Executive Officer

Lloyd is the Chief Executive Officer at Tamaki Health.

03 Jun 2025

Jure Tus: Associate Solicitor

Jure is a Associate at CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP.

30 May 2025

Rootes magazine is live

In ÌÇÐÄTV's 60th year, we're delighted to bring you - your commemorative alumni and supporters' magazine celebrating our first six decades.

21 May 2025

Saquib Rahman: Senior Law Lecturer

Saquib is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Law at North South University.

21 May 2025

Toyosi Ayoola: Vice-President and Compliance Officer

Toyosi is the Vice-President and Country Compliance Officer at Butterfield Bank (Guernsey) Limited & Butterfield Trust (Guernsey) Limited.

20 May 2025

Niyati Agrawal: International Experts Group Project Executive

Niyati is an International Experts Group (IEG) Project Executive at Avalere Health.

19 May 2025

Lanqing Yang: Deputy Director at the World Industrial Research Institute

Lanqing is the Deputy Director of the Comprehensive Research Office at the World Industrial Research Institute, under the China Centre for Information Industry Development (CCID).

19 May 2025

Quickfire Questions with Anoushka Chati

As an Operational Resilience Analyst at Ardonagh Specialty, Anoushka draws on skills gained at ÌÇÐÄTV to tackle real-world challenges and drive collaborative problem-solving.

16 May 2025

Muhammad Gul: Customer Operations Manager

Muhammad Gul is the Customer Operations Manager at Royal Mail in Oxford.

16 May 2025

Chidi Ekuma: Founder of Mellent

Chidi is the founder of Mellent, he leads the strategic direction of the company, focusing on leveraging AI to deliver personalised financial wellness.

15 May 2025

Ryan Gomez: ADAS Systems Engineer

Ryan is an ADAS Systems Engineer at Jaguar Land Rover.

15 May 2025

Manas Bedse: Project Planner

Manas is a Project Planner JRL Group - Midgard Ltd.

01 May 2025

SMLC Spotlight: Lora Jones

Lora began at London & Partners before moving into journalism, rising to Senior Journalist at the BBC and now continuing her investigative work at ITV News.

30 Apr 2025

Forbes 30 under 30 List 2025

Congratulations to our ÌÇÐÄTV alumni who have been recognised in the 10th Forbes 30 under 30 List. The list recognises innovators and changemakers in a variety of fields.

25 Apr 2025

ÌÇÐÄTV love story: Diane and Jake

Diane and Jake met during the first week at ÌÇÐÄTV through the fencing club, they reconnected six years later in Cambridge.

23 Apr 2025

SMLC Spotlight: Hanna Ward

Hanna is a Journalist at the BBC's Today programme, working with the most well-known voices in British broadcasting and producing content for around 6 million weekly listeners.

22 Apr 2025

SMLC Spotlight: Jae Marple

Jae set up his own translation business in 2018 and works with agency clients across various sectors.

17 Apr 2025

SMLC Spotlight: Joseph Lewsey

Joseph is a patent translator for the World Intellectual Property Organization, translating patent texts from German into English.

17 Apr 2025

SMLC Spotlight: Claudia Lussana

Claudia completed a PGCE in Modern Foreign Languages and is now into her fourth year of secondary school teaching in Surrey.

16 Apr 2025

ÌÇÐÄTV love story: Hassan and Hamna

Both far from home in Pakistan, they found friendship, love, and a second home in the heart of ÌÇÐÄTV campus.

16 Apr 2025

Esther Tichauer: Associate Director (Sales and Operations)

Esther works for a pharmaceutical company that specialises in women’s healthcare - taking pride in a career that helps deliver life-changing medicines that empower women to thrive at every stage of their lives.

15 Apr 2025

Phoebe Singer: Freelance Marketing Manager

Phoebe describes the myriad ways you can be involved in marketing and how she fell on her feet with freelancing after being made redundant.

15 Apr 2025

Shaun Lordan: FinTech CEO

Shaun always knew he would end up in finance. Now he leads a dynamic organisation that merges commercial acumen with a passion for doing good.

14 Apr 2025

Lily Searle: Senior Associate

Lily advises companies, and investment banks working with companies, who wish to list their shares on one of the exchanges operated by London Stock Exchange.

14 Apr 2025

Physics Spotlight: Michelle Watson

Michelle is a Student User Experience Officer at the University of ÌÇÐÄTV.

14 Apr 2025

Psychology Spotlight: Joshua Smith

Joshua has multiple occupations, including lawyer, director and board advisor.

09 Apr 2025

Quickfire questions with Arshia Qazi

Arshia chose ÌÇÐÄTV because of its prestigious law school, and her favourite place on campus is the Piazza.

09 Apr 2025

Quickfire questions with Abhi Desai

ÌÇÐÄTV community’s diversity and openness made Abhi feel welcomed while also helping him grow.

04 Apr 2025

Mandy Leung: Legal counsel

Mandy is a legal counsel for both the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions at her firm.

03 Apr 2025

Nabiha Khan: Managing Director

ÌÇÐÄTV’s diverse and challenging academic environment helped Nabiha develop the adaptability and resilience needed to excel in the hospitality sector.

03 Apr 2025

Shira's poetry collection

Shira published her poetry collection in January 2025.

02 Apr 2025

Mehdi Gholikhan: passion for education

Mehdi is an English language teacher, and his passion is to change lives through education.

02 Apr 2025

Phoebe Singer: year abroad at Monash

Phoebe’s favourite memories at ÌÇÐÄTV include her year abroad at Monash University and her time with ÌÇÐÄTV Devils.

28 Mar 2025

Aarti Mahesh Advani: Barclays Trainee Solicitor

Aarti tackles complex legal, policy, and regulatory challenges as part of her traineeship, which is primarily focused on ESG.

28 Mar 2025

Akansha Sumaria: Director

Akansha works as a Director of two companies she set up with her husband (also an alum) in Tanzania.

27 Mar 2025

Rachel Carter: Managing Director

Rachel discusses her path into hospitality and her advice that learning of any kind is always seen as a positive.

27 Mar 2025

Quickfire questions with Suzanne Ovenden

The interdisciplinary nature of ³§³Ü³ú²¹²Ô²Ô±ð’s helped her to excel in diabetes care and systematic review research.

27 Mar 2025

Psychology Spotlight: Yuan Cheng

Yuan is currently doing a PhD in management at the ÌÇÐÄTV School, Centre of Decision Research at the University of Leeds.

27 Mar 2025

Neha Rajesh: Google Marketing Lead

Neha's goal is to help small and large businesses in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa work smarter, safer, and more sustainably. 

26 Mar 2025

Mardiros Ovagemyan: AML Associate Analyst

Mardiros loves the puzzle-like nature of his work as an analyst where he tries to detect money laundering or any other financial fraud.

26 Mar 2025

Psychology Spotlight: Nia Helyar

Nia works as a Trainee Forensic Psychologist, she delivers Offender Behaviour Programs and psychological therapy to prisoners.

26 Mar 2025

Mallika Bhasin: Consultant

With over seven years of experience in the startup innovation ecosystem, Mallika was drawn to work at the national policy think tank of India.

26 Mar 2025

Psychology Spotlight: Biswajit Chaki

Biswajit is the founder and CEO of Engramia, a start-up focused on transforming education in India.

26 Mar 2025

Physics Spotlight: Tom Dumsday

Tom is a Credit Risk Analyst at Jefferies. He analyses counterparts and assesses their creditworthiness.

25 Mar 2025

Physics Spotlight: Rohan Gadiyar Varadaraj

Rohan is a PhD student in Astrophysics at the University of Oxford, currently applying for postdoctoral positions.

25 Mar 2025

Physics Spotlight: Jane Davina Clark

Experienced in industrial research and development, Jane later became interested in astronomy and is working on her fourth book.

24 Mar 2025

Life Sciences Spotlight: Rushikesh Mhaisne

Rushikesh is a Production Scientist at King's College London, working to establish the new facility supporting AAV research.

21 Mar 2025

Quickfire questions with Siddhant

ÌÇÐÄTV's rigorous and flexible math courses enabled Siddhant to build strong fundamentals while pursuing applied mathematics.

21 Mar 2025

Life Sciences Spotlight: Katie Endersby

Katie is an Environmental Safety Scientist at Unilever, where she focuses on the biodegradability and persistence of chemicals.

19 Mar 2025

Life Sciences Spotlight: Isaura Garcia Manoso

Isaura's degree at ÌÇÐÄTV helped her to learn more about crop production, agriculture, and plant science.

19 Mar 2025

Life Sciences Spotlight: Ibrahim Rather

Ibrahim works with pharmaceutical companies on their medical affairs projects and events.

18 Mar 2025

Life Sciences Spotlight: Bethan Davies

With a background in biomedical science from ÌÇÐÄTV, she pursued a PhD in bone biology and later a postdoc in Belgium.

18 Mar 2025

Computer Science Spotlight: Petros Stergiou

Petros supports budgeting and cost allocation in Belgium and will soon transition to ÌÇÐÄTV Unit Finance for Central Europe.

13 Mar 2025

David Mussell: one of ÌÇÐÄTV's first cohort

David's time at ÌÇÐÄTV taught him to approach problems from different perspectives, even in retirement.

13 Mar 2025

History Spotlight: Thomas Bartley

Thomas leveraged research roles and society leadership to build strong analytical and communication skills.

12 Mar 2025

Kit Brant: from ÌÇÐÄTV society president to library specialist

Their time at ÌÇÐÄTV was transformative, teaching them independence and leadership.

11 Mar 2025

Morgan Skeels-Caldwell: Detective Constable

Morgan handles serious and complex crimes, including fraud, theft, and violent offenses.

07 Mar 2025

International Women's Day 2025

In celebration of International Women's Day, we are shining an additional light on the fantastic achievements of our global alumni. From established leaders to rising stars, these women are shaping the world around us and the ÌÇÐÄTV of today.

27 Feb 2025

From music to mountain gorillas

More than 20 years as a travel writer have taken Nick Ray (BA History and Politics, 1994) to some of the most spectacular places in the world. Now a location scout in Cambodia for blockbuster movies, he’s still in touch with friends from his student days.

25 Feb 2025

Breaking barriers and leading change

In an exclusive interview, WMG Scholar, Amina Zahid, (MSc Programme & Project Management, 2021), reflects on her time at ÌÇÐÄTV and offers her advice and expertise to current and future students.

13 Feb 2025

ÌÇÐÄTV love story: Akansha and Pujan

Friendship sparked on the first day at ÌÇÐÄTV for Akansha Sumaria and Pujan Sumaria Shah.

13 Feb 2025

ÌÇÐÄTV love story: Jatin and Harnoor

Jatin Goel and Harnoor Gauba Goel travelled from India to study at ÌÇÐÄTV in 2011 and tied the knot in 2022.

12 Feb 2025

Max Beaumont: Founder

As Founder of NUMA, Skytree, and Atlantis Space City, Maximus is on a mission to build a permanent presence in Low Earth Orbit over the next fifteen years.

16 Jan 2025

Bertrand: CEO and Founder

From a decade in strategy consulting to the challenges of entrepreneurship, Bertrand has built his running business from the ground up.

06 Dec 2024

From ÌÇÐÄTV graduate to PhD researcher in French cinema psychology

Returning to ÌÇÐÄTV for her PhD was an easy decision for Ellie, even after a year working on the Côte d'Azur.

06 Dec 2024

Donal Connolly: Director of Credit and Collections

Donal helps bring light to rural communities in Africa through helping set up payment plans for solar panels.

28 Nov 2024

The key science of interlingual language signs invention

Encapsulating more than thirty years of academic life, Daguang's monograph was greatly influenced by his time at ÌÇÐÄTV.

21 Nov 2024

Computer Science Spotlight: George Lynch

George works as a Data Analyst at British Airways where he must digest complex mathematics and be able to communicate it effectively for stakeholders.

21 Nov 2024
21 Nov 2024

Chemistry Spotlight: Ellie Clifford

Ellie discusses why she loved her time studying Chemistry at ÌÇÐÄTV and how it's helped her in her role as Admissions Assistant at the University of Kent.

20 Nov 2024

Tom Maidment: Sustainability Senior Manager

Careers are flexible, they evolve over time. Tom Maidment started as an Undergraduate Engineer; he now works in food sustainability with hopes to save one billion tonnes of CO2 by the time he turns 30.

19 Nov 2024

Juhie Radia: Senior Global Customer Analyst

Alongside a career mapping and analysing data, Juhie is also a climate advocate and mentor who's represented environmental and sustainability policy in the UK at the Y7.

19 Nov 2024

Anna Donovan: Product Manager

Anna's original career path was in the Arts sector, but it was a tech start-up that sent her off on a new challenge, working on a diversity of products.

11 Nov 2024

From biology undergrad to doctor to therapist to author

Tom Davies' (BSc Biological Sciences, 2012) new book, Self-Obsession, is set for release in May 2025.

31 Oct 2024

History Spotlight: Ricardo Aguilar-González

Ricardo's PhD in History focused on the impact of colonization on food, drink, and health in Mesoamerica.

31 Oct 2024

History Spotlight: Meliha Hussain

Since graduating, Meliha has gone on to further study at ÌÇÐÄTV and taken on a role as Co-Creation Officer, working to make assessments more inclusive for students.

31 Oct 2024

Quickfire questions with Devika

Devika reflects on her time at ÌÇÐÄTV and the change of pace it offered coming from a busy Indian city.

23 Oct 2024

Spinning success with Pratik Gadia

Pratik Gadia is the Founder and CEO of a startup company that appeared on the TV show Shark Tank India.

17 Oct 2024

From childhood curiosity to career

Ozair Hudli's passion for engineering began in childhood, inspired by his family’s background in the manufacturing industry.

17 Oct 2024

The Complex Journey to Justice

One hour in the company of human rights lawyer and activist Natasha Latiff (LLB Law, 2009) and she’ll take you to some of the scariest places in the world. Places where the rights of women, low-paid workers, and marginalised communities are rarely heard, let alone fought for.

16 Oct 2024

Boost your professional journey with ÌÇÐÄTV Alumni Mentoring

WMG alum Ozair Hudli (MSc Engineering ÌÇÐÄTV Management, 2023), joined the ÌÇÐÄTV Alumni Mentoring Programme on ÌÇÐÄTVgrad to help other graduates and students like Mahesh Ram Krishna Raj, a current MSc Engineering ÌÇÐÄTV Management student, develop his career. Hear their perspectives on what it’s like to be a mentor and mentee in the programme.

11 Oct 2024

The secure route of Werachai’s cyber path

Chevening Scholar Werachai Prayoonpruk returned to Bangkok after graduating and now works for Global Fusion Centre as a Country Manager.

11 Oct 2024

From business excellence to AI innovation

Surya Narayan Saha (MSc Management for ÌÇÐÄTV Excellence, 2012) wrote Reform: Harnessing AI's Power in Modern ÌÇÐÄTVes.

09 Oct 2024

Jayaraja leads the renovation of historic Alfoxton Park House

Jayaraja (BA QTS (Phys Ed), 1985) is leading a team of volunteers in renovating the historic Alfoxton Park House.

09 Oct 2024

Yu Tang and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

Yu Tang is a VP and Economist in a Global 500 bank, managing £2.5 billion in assets.

02 Oct 2024

Edwards's ÌÇÐÄTV journey of opportunity and community

Edward chose ÌÇÐÄTV for its opportunities that included a transformative year abroad at Monash University in Australia.

26 Sept 2024

Anushka Rakesh: Commercial Graduate

Anushka Rakesh's (MSc Marketing & Strategy, 2024) favourite aspect of the job is engaging with colleagues from around the world at the JLR headquarters.

19 Sept 2024

Caroline Kendall: Senior Listing Policy Adviser

Beyond managing policy and guidance for the National Heritage List for England, Caroline Kendall (BA History of Art, 2010) finds inspiration in the organization's collective passion for heritage and the opportunity to continually learn from colleagues with specialised knowledge.

19 Sept 2024

Shantnu Mahta: Forward Planning Engineer

As a Forward Planning Engineer at JLR, Shantnu Mahta (MSc Engineering ÌÇÐÄTV Management, 2022) benchmarks these advancements to improve safety, productivity, and revenue.

19 Sept 2024

Palak Singh: Senior Digital Marketing Executive

Palak Singh's (MSc Marketing and Strategy, 2021) passion for strategic product promotion, sparked by internships in Malaysia, led her to pursue a master's at ÌÇÐÄTV

18 Sept 2024

Albin Eriksson Lippe: Launching a company rooted in AI

Leading a travel tech startup, Albin Eriksson Lippe (BSc Economics, 2019) blends a passion for adventure with cutting-edge innovation, crafting the next generation of group trip planning. From launching a company rooted in AI to revolutionising how we travel, his journey is shaped by his ÌÇÐÄTV experiences.

18 Sept 2024

Taniya Hussain: Commercial Property Paralegal

Taniya Hussain (LLB Law, 2023) manages a broad spectrum of cases in commercial property, finding fulfilment in her role's dynamic challenges and client interactions. She was initially attracted to her current position by the opportunity for professional growth in a supportive and flexible work environment. Taniya encourages ÌÇÐÄTV graduates to stay confident, engage effectively with clients, and remain resilient in the face of challenges, knowing that persistence pays off in the legal sector.

18 Sept 2024

Samarjit Khanna: Environmental Economist

Samarjit Khanna (MSc Economics and International Financial Economics, 2010) advises global asset owners on managing assets for a low carbon economy as an Environmental Economist for Schroders.

18 Sept 2024

Abilash Jai baskaren: Marketing Automation Professional

Abilash Jai baskaren (MSc ÌÇÐÄTV with Marketing, 2024) is a marketing automation professional focused on creating and implementing technical components for customer marketing initiatives. He enjoys working with cutting-edge technology and a collaborative team.

12 Sept 2024

Computer Science Spotlight: Sakshi Mittal

ÌÇÐÄTV's Computer Science course helped her to create a strong foundation for Java and web development, which she has been able to extend further at her workplace.

11 Sept 2024

ÌÇÐÄTV IFP alumni - Alia

Alia's experience in ÌÇÐÄTV’s International Foundation Program (IFP) provided a strong academic foundation and fostered lasting friendships, which supported her throughout her university journey.

11 Sept 2024

ÌÇÐÄTV IFP alumni - Ella

Ella studied Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) for her undergraduate degree, appreciating the diverse skill set it offered, particularly in honing her analytical abilities and critical thinking through philosophy. Her IFP in Economics provided a solid foundation for her studies.

11 Sept 2024

ÌÇÐÄTV IFP alumni - Elsie

Elsie pursued a degree in Biomedical Science, with her favourite aspects being the hands-on lab work and research projects, especially the animal anatomy and histology labs. The IFP course laid a strong academic foundation, equipping her with the essential skills needed for university-level studies and helping her thrive in a variety of science-based modules.

04 Sept 2024

Computer Science Spotlight: Mansour Aldawood

The challenges in Mansour's PhD journey helped him find solutions to complicated problems by dividing them into small pieces, and tackling them in small steps until he reaches the desired goal.

04 Sept 2024

Computer Science Spotlight: Hengrui Zhang

Hengrui chose to study this course because he has always been fascinated by the power and potential of computer science, especially in artificial intelligence. The idea of using AI, in particular the NLP technique, to solve real-world problems, motivated him to enrol in this program.

03 Sept 2024

Computer Science Spotlight: Teodora Druga

Studying Computer Science at ÌÇÐÄTV prepared Teodora for a graduate scheme in the financial industry, where she discovered her passion for product management through diverse roles and hands-on projects.

30 Aug 2024

Competing on the world stage at the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games

ÌÇÐÄTV students and alumni were making unforgettable memories this summer, competing on the world stage at the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris.

23 Aug 2024

Minali's journey at ÌÇÐÄTV

ÌÇÐÄTV has been a transformative place for Minali, finding lifelong friends and determination that shaped who she is today.

23 Aug 2024

Leading AI innovation and sustainability in manufacturing

Theo Saville graduated from ÌÇÐÄTV with a MEng Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering with ÌÇÐÄTV Management, in 2015. Alongside his studies, he joined WMG in 2014 as a researcher in Metal Additive Manufacturing, applying 3D printing for counterterrorism and policing applications. At a similar time, Theo founded , and is Co-Founder and CEO of the advanced software company which uses AI to fully autonomise manufacturing processes, primarily in precision manufacturing.

23 Aug 2024

Elaine's new book on old spouse carers

Elaine is a postgraduate social work student turned academic and now author.

22 Aug 2024

Love story at ÌÇÐÄTV

Shreena and her husband met in ÌÇÐÄTV ten years ago and have now celebrated their third wedding anniversary.

22 Aug 2024

Olympics Memories – flying the birthday flag for Great Britain!

Barbara Hutchinson had a special birthday made even more incredible thanks her London Olympic experience.

22 Aug 2024

Olympics memories at the BBC

Keith Warrender has worked across the world with the BBC and the Olympic Games pulled him out of retirement

08 Aug 2024

Olympics Memories – What a super Saturday!

A chance response to a newspaper advert led to a friendship with the family of Great Britain’s most successful heptathlete.

15 Jul 2024

Adday-Desta Heller: Environmental/Social Data Analyst, Bloomberg

I chose to study at ÌÇÐÄTV as I wanted to study at one of the top universities in my subject, and the flexibility of the course at ÌÇÐÄTV was a huge factor. I wanted to take part in a year abroad, and study other subjects alongside my degree, and ÌÇÐÄTV allowed and encouraged that.

08 Jul 2024

Alex Bowring: Mathematical Consultant, Smith Institute

Maths was always going to be my subject; it was my best subject at school and the subject I most enjoyed. I wasn’t particularly career-minded, just loved doing maths for the sake of maths!

01 Jul 2024

Alex Holmes: Quantitative Associate, NatWest

Population dynamics was a module I did in my third year and was the first time I had been exposed to maths with real world applications. I really enjoyed seeing how techniques I had been using in a real situation. I enjoyed this module enough that I would go on to do a PhD in this topic!

25 Jun 2024

Journey of an automotive leader

Manjot Chana (BEng in Applied Engineering (Product Creation), 2019) is a Technical Director at , a global business that specialises in aftermarket automotive products.

The opportunity to fulfil his degree apprenticeship stemmed from his role at Jaguar Land Rover. Explore how his experience at ÌÇÐÄTV, driven by a deep passion for engineering, has shaped his career and personal growth.

25 Jun 2024

From ÌÇÐÄTV to wind turbines

Antonio Abella, a graduate of WMG, University of ÌÇÐÄTV (MSc in Engineering ÌÇÐÄTV Management, 2017), is the Director of Operations and Innovation at . The company specialises in waste management and produces environmentally friendly products transforming decommissioned wind turbines into high-end custom furniture. Learn about Antonia’s time at ÌÇÐÄTV and how it has shaped his successful career.

24 Jun 2024

Christopher Nguyen: Software Engineer

Maths was by far my favourite subject, so studying it at university was a natural choice. I wanted a university which had a fast pace, a broad range of choices, and offered the flexibility to either stay in academia or transition into industry. ÌÇÐÄTV excels at all of these, so was my top choice.

21 Jun 2024

Christine's journey in art, history, and research

Christine works as a gallery tour guide, librarian, and researcher at Compton Verney Art Gallery, where their research on a 16th-century altarpiece is currently exhibited. Motivated by the discovery and sharing of new knowledge, Christine also gives talks on various historical subjects and volunteers at local museums and archives, drawing inspiration from their enriching experience as a mature student at ÌÇÐÄTV.

17 Jun 2024

Maria Dixon: Mathematics Tutor

I developed good communication skills during ÌÇÐÄTV in Africa when I taught Maths (and Italian and ballet!) to classes of up to 50 children in Ghana. Likewise, talking about my independent projects in oral assessments in front of lecturers and course mates developed my communication skills and my ability to throw myself into something I found daunting.

10 Jun 2024

Studying Physics built a solid foundation for future career

Clive's curiosity and drive to learn continue to motivate him, a trait fostered during his time at ÌÇÐÄTV, which taught him critical thinking and presentation skills.

10 Jun 2024

Siddhant Walia: Manager (Cloud Analytics)

Mathematics was the only subject I enjoyed in school and found that calculus and probability really interested me because of how we could understand and explain real world phenomena. This motivated me to delve deeper into what maths has to offer, along with how it's applied!

03 Jun 2024

Kieran Kalair: Senior Mathematical Consultant, Smith Institute

During both my MSc and PhD at ÌÇÐÄTV, 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.

27 May 2024

Jamie Mullineaux, Quant Analyst

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!

16 May 2024

A trinity of ÌÇÐÄTV ÌÇÐÄTV 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.

09 May 2024

ÌÇÐÄTV's influence on Whitleigh's career

ÌÇÐÄTV, 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.

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