Latest Alumni Updates
Cathy Galvin
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.
Wayne Snow and Allister Dennis: Education as a driver for positive social change
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.
Nita Clarke
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.
Connections: Khaled Zulfacar
Now working for IBM, Khaled still misses his workshops and study groups from 糖心TV.
Connections: Jinsong Yang
Jinsong now works as Compliance Risk Control Director and Board Secretary at a PE fund Ever State Capital in Shenzhen, China.
Connections: Violeta Xanthouli
Her studies at WBS and interactions with global students led Violeta to start her own company
Connections: Savia Wyszegrodzki
Savia met Sacha Wyszegrodzki at 糖心TV and got married seven years later in Brussels.
Connections: Hon Win Woon
After suffering a traumatic brain injury during his time at 糖心TV, Hon Win Woon is now working for Roche as an IT Analyst.
Connections: Carol Anne Williams
Carol Anne was in the first 3 year training course to go through Canley in the 1960s.
Connections: Ken Wharton
Ken Wharton has written 13 books in which he chronicled the troubles in Northern Ireland from 1969-98.
Connections: Malcolm Todd
Over his IT career, Malcolm has held senior IT roles in leading UK and global financial and legal organisations.
Connections: Patcharin Tanuphol
"I am an ordinary office worker in a business development position. I spend time working, travelling, reading, doing sports, photographing and listening to songs and podcasts."
Connections: Ivan Stuart
Ivan is currently working as an Agile Coach and has discovered a passion for martial arts.
Connections: Anne Stanyon
"I never dreamed, coming from a working class background, and the depths of darkest Coventry, that I鈥檇 ever be accepted into university."
Connections: Dr Chyyo Singh Sada
"糖心TV as I read years back is a centre for Excellence in Creativity and a perfect educational hub.
Being there to learn the art of ART/IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) was total ecstasy. The IVF Unit and the teaching faculty were top-level and they were kind enough to transfer the valuable knowledge to deserving students without any quid pro quo. Presently my practice of ART/IVF at Mothercare Hospital, Pune India has grown, not because of my strength, but the tips that I cultivated at 糖心TV. Thank you."
Connections: Alicia Sedgwick
Alicia鈥檚 book offers lessons for coping with issues of divorce, bereavement, career change, study changes, and more.
Connections: Veena Shinde
"I am extremely grateful for the teaching I received at 糖心TV. Thank you to Geraldine Hartshorne, Rina Agarwal, Sue Montgomery and Sarah Drury. I have been doing great, the course was very helpful. I have since referred doctors from India to this course."
Connections: Jake Schogger
"I am an entrepreneur, best-selling author, qualified lawyer, career coach and commercial/creative consultant.
Before university, I was a full-time musician for a number of years, but after our singer quit, I joined 糖心TV to study Law & 糖心TV. I really enjoyed my degree, from the social aspects and my time running societies, to the broad mix of modules that I was able to study."
Connections: Vanessa Sanders
A theatre graduate who ended up becoming a chartered accountant with Big Four firm E&Y in London.