Latest Alumni Updates
Quickfire Questions: Diego Karsaclian
Diego shares how data, ÌÇÐÄTV’s diverse community, and a passion for solving real-world challenges have shaped an impactful international career in AI.
Anna Donovan: Product Manager
From ÌÇÐÄTV to New York, Anna has built a mission-driven tech career, using product management to create a positive impact.
Arada Kantahong: Editor and Publication Officer
Arada reveals how translation, editing, and cultural understanding shaped a global career in international publishing.
David Romero Pina: IT ÌÇÐÄTV Consulting Advisor
From engineering to IT leadership, David Romero shares how an MSc in Computer Science helped unlock a career in global finance.
Adzfar 'Ed' Aziz: Chief Operating Officer
From ÌÇÐÄTV to COO, Adzfar uses engineering and business insight to drive large‑scale operational transformation.
Karin Zulkarnaen: Director - Chief Customer & Marketing Officer
ÌÇÐÄTV’s psychology degree is now central to Karin's role leading customer strategy and transformation.
Quickfire Questions: Chiara Lia Perrone
While at ÌÇÐÄTV, Chiara contributed to research into a potential new treatment for endometriosis and spent an amazing year studying in Barcelona.
Constantinos Leventis: Digital Marketing Campaigns Specialist
From ÌÇÐÄTV to running global campaigns at Amdocs, Constantinos has built a career where data and creativity go hand in hand.
Samantha Liu: Lead Research Scientist
How can ÌÇÐÄTV help build the skills for a thriving R&D career? Research Scientist Samantha is developing active ingredients with real-world impact while always finding time for team yoga.
Quickfire Questions: Brooke Beard
Brooke shares how kindness, volunteering, and a love of research helped shape her journey.
David Guttormsen: Professor in Organisation and Management
From ÌÇÐÄTV PhD to Professor, David’s work explores how culture shapes international business and employment across borders.
Nick Saunders: CEO and Managing Director
From research funding to the mining eco-system, Nick has worked across the world and still has to manage meetings in multiple time zones.
Julien Theys: Co-Founder and Managing Partner
What does it take to turn an idea into a business? For Julien, it started with curiosity, structured thinking, and a belief in the power of data and AI.
Yajur Mahendru: Vice President & Head of Product
From building an idea to leading it at scale, Yajur now shapes product strategy at one of India’s largest insurance platforms.
Quickfire Questions: Leon Pitt
Following his passion for languages, Leon is a teacher of modern foreign languages who appreciates ÌÇÐÄTV's sense of community.
Quickfire Questions: Pengyun Lu
Five years at ÌÇÐÄTV shaped ±Ê±ð²Ô²µ²â³Ü²Ô’s journey from student to academic, driven by a desire to tell, understand, and share people’s stories.
Did you know that, for BBC Radio 1's film critic Ali Plumb (BA English Literature, 2008), The Boar and RAW were a massive early career influence?
Making financial independence less intimidating
Ridhi Doongursee’s (BSc Computer and ÌÇÐÄTV Studies, 2003) passion for technology, independence and problem-solving helps millions of women across India build long-term financial security and confidence.
Alumni named in King's Birthday Honours
This year 18 members of our community have been recognised in the King's Birthday Honours 2026, including a Knighthood for Professor Patrick Vernon.
Kelvin Chukwuemeka: Sexual and Reproductive Health Specialist
Kelvin works for the UN to ensure life‑saving sexual and reproductive health services for women and girls in humanitarian crises worldwide.
Quickfire Questions: Eniola Akanbi
Being around ambitious and curious individuals at ÌÇÐÄTV drove Eniola to reconsider what was possible.
Connections: Hugh Hayes
Where can a ÌÇÐÄTV experience take you? Hugh experienced ÌÇÐÄTV during the ‘70s and shares a few of his memories, from campus theatre and student activism to a life of acting and publishing a dystopian debut novel.
Yuru Zuo: Software Engineer at Microsoft
Computer Science graduate Yuru Zuo is a Software Engineer at Microsoft where she builds cloud and AI systems.
András Fórizs: Managing Director
Creative and Media Enterprises graduate András Fórizs runs an independent games studio that turns bold ideas into playable experiences.
Dylan Lloyd: GenAI Engineer
Dylan builds real world AI solutions used across a range of industries, turning complex ideas into practical tools. He secured a role through an inventive, hands on interview that set him apart.
Arjun Chatterjee: Software Engineer
Computer Science graduate Arun now designs banking software for NCR
Palak Sinha: Strategic Partnerships Manager
At JLR, Palak works at the crossroads of automotive manufacturing, technology, and strategy.
Mira Memishaj: Area Manager
Mira ‘manages the managers’ by driving safe, high performing teams in large scale enterprise environments.
Virgil Munteanu: Founder and Lead Advisor
Philosophy graduate Virgil Munteanu founded Opera Art Advisory and Collective, Romania’s first fully independent art consultancy.
Quickfire Questions: Prerita Chauthauwale
Prerita blends science and art, turning breakthrough ideas into bold storytelling that helps innovators communicate memorably.
Quickfire Questions: Alexandra Lovatt
From discovering a love for lab research to pursuing a PhD, ÌÇÐÄTV transformed ´¡±ô±ð³æ²¹²Ô»å°ù²¹â€™s curiosity into a career she never expected.
Quickfire Questions: Julia Aniol
Hands‑on neuroscience modules at ÌÇÐÄTV unlocked Julia’s passion for unanswered questions, propelling her toward an MRes and a PhD.
Elsie Osifeso: Medical student
From foundation year to medical school, discover how blending disciplines, curiosity, and real-world experience can shape a future doctor with impact beyond the clinic.
Ming Yang: Stewardship Analyst
Making the leap from corporate sustainability to influencing global investors, Ming’s journey shows how curiosity and stepping beyond the obvious can unlock unexpected career paths.
Rahul Jain: Supply Chain and Transport Coordinator
Can extracurriculars really land you a job? WMG graduate Rahul turned simulations, activities, and modules into a career breakthrough, showing how going beyond the classroom can clearly set you apart.
Connections: Izabela Frydrych
Izabela kept returning to ÌÇÐÄTV, her time here spanning decades. As she picked up multiple degrees, she witnessed our evolution from a radical young university to a global institution.
Quickfire Questions: Molly Deanne Stronge
Molly is an Early Career Teacher who gets especially inspired by her little learners, and loved the hands-on learning experience that ÌÇÐÄTV gave her.
Connections: David Medlock
David scored ÌÇÐÄTV’s first-ever League goal in 1969, playing alongside future Liverpool star Steve Heighway.
Quickfire Questions: Joel Agius
Joel works in agro‑procurement at PepsiCo as part of his graduate scheme, and credits ÌÇÐÄTV with building his confidence, global outlook, and collaborative mindset.
Preet Tyagi: Executive Vice President
A chance interview with a company looking for graduates at ÌÇÐÄTV landed Saraswat not only a summer job, but also his first full-time job when he returned to India.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Quickfire Questions: Charlie Ward
Charlie’s ÌÇÐÄTV journey shaped her path from environmental science to marketing, and ultimately to work focusing on EDI.
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.
Quickfire Questions: Abbas Taqi
From ÌÇÐÄTV classrooms to global fintech boardrooms, Abbas's analytical edge and communication chops shaped a career he never expected.
Quickfire Questions: Junbo Zhao
Junbo rewired his career at ÌÇÐÄTV, jumping from accounting to analytics.
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.
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.
Quickfire Questions: Gao Yang
Gao is driven to connect people with nutritious, well-designed food products.
Connections: Linda Cole
After 20 years after graduating in French Studies, Linda is pursuing a PhD in equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI).
Connections: Paul Franklin
The friends made at ÌÇÐÄTV are still central to Paul's life over 40 years later.
Connections: Raymond Rumkee
Witnessing a rainbow falling into the lake on the day of his interview led Raymond to study at ÌÇÐÄTV.
Connections: Cristina Smeu
Despite studying Computer Science, Cristina was contributing essential bioinformatics research in ovarian cancer at the same time.
Connections: Colin Stump
Colin is still meeting up with his friends from ÌÇÐÄTV after half a century.
Connections: Darryl Telles
No tuition fees, campaigning, and diversity are what Darryl remembers of ÌÇÐÄTV
Connections: Oliver Smith
Oliver recalls the friendly, relaxed atmosphere of the Department of Philosophy and the University
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
Connections: June Perry
Working in the Law School when it was just starting out gave June the confidence to come back to study here.
Connections: Vasileios Theodosiadis
Vasileios' degree taught him to approach challenges from multiple perspectives and it laid the foundation of his work now at IBM.
Quickfire Questions: Sara Gronningen
Sara is an associate consultant combining sustainability with real estate.
Connections: Daniel Mumby
Daniel was part of RAW, ÌÇÐÄTV Students Arts Festival, and enjoying nights at the Student Unions' "Crash".
Connections: Abby Lloyd
"I graduated feeling like I had the best teacher training available at the time."
Quickfire Questions: Joshua Varughese
ÌÇÐÄTV and its societies enabled Joshua to push his boundaries and get on stage while being a student.
Director of Strategic ÌÇÐÄTV Development: Anastasia Schenk
Anastasia juggles the corporate world and launching her own business.
Former Principal Partner: Colin Davies
ÌÇÐÄTV wasn't Colin's initial choice, but he was drawn in by its future-facing ethos.
Quickfire Questions: Winston Laing
Winston is a Digital Marketing Executive working in Tech market research.
Project Coordinator Intern: Qing Yu
Qing changed sectors from telecommunications into renewable energy.
Connections: Peter Drew
With societies at ÌÇÐÄTV, Peter jumped parachuted out of a plane and hitchhiked to Paris.
Connections: Laura Spencer
"I lived in Rootes in the first year and have always felt very rooted to ÌÇÐÄTV."
Connections: Charles Mphande
Charles's ÌÇÐÄTV experience was enriched with debates and a vibrant student life.
Connections: Bastiaan van Drempt
Bastiaan remembers a number of buildings going up when he was a student.
Economics Department Spotlight: Jaclyn Guan
Jaclyn explains why the Behavioural and Economics Science (Economics Track) worked for her
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.
Researcher: Giorgio Vernoni
The skills Giorgio learned at ÌÇÐÄTV as an international exchange student is still part of his daily toolkit.
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.
Connections: Angela Carless
Campus news travelled differently when Angela was at ÌÇÐÄTV and she helped set up a new student magazine.
Connections: Angela Ryde-Weller
Angela was one of the few women who enrolled on the Engineering Science course in 1969.
Connections: Paul Wood
"For those of us from provincial working-class backgrounds, ÌÇÐÄTV provided a tremendous opportunity to study"
Economics Engineer: Kevin Tilley
Kevin Tilley is helping shape the UK’s clean‑energy future inspired by his love of physics.
Quickfire Questions: Sahhil Chawla
Sahhil transforms raw data into compelling stories that empower leaders to make confident, insight‑driven choices.
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.
Quickfire Questions: Patrick Olajide
Patrick Olajide shares how ÌÇÐÄTV inspired his path to meaningful local violence prevention work.
Group Programme Manager: Krishna Sachdeva
Krishna has realised it's not always about upward career progression, but an exciting destination.
Connections: Elizabeth Rogers
Elizabeth's book, Heroes and Traitors, is inspired by the aftermath of the English Civil War
Connections: Steve Hearsum
Steve's book debunks the myth of quick fixes in leadership and business education.
Connections: Andrew Shields
Andrew recalls the time American poet Allen Ginsberg gave a reading in the ÌÇÐÄTV Arts Centre
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.
Connections: Alan Toft
Alan fondly remembers his organic chemistry lecturer, the fantastic music, and the level-crossing en route to lectures.
Researcher of Monetary Economics: Chiara Oldani
Working at a university in Rome and Viterbo, Chiara has supervised over 150 dissertations.
Quickfire Questions: Nayantara Kochhar
Nayantara helps to transform people's ideas into a profitable consumer brand.
Headteacher: Jassa Panesar
Jassa Panesar may be the head of the school, but he hasn't given up teaching Chemistry just yet.
Cathedral Guide: Aileen J P Christodoulou
Aileen believes that smashing the glass ceiling was the role some are destined to play.