Latest Alumni Updates
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: Abbas Taqi
From ÌÇÐÄTV classrooms to global fintech boardrooms, Abbas's analytical edge and communication chops shaped a career he never expected.
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.
Connections: Angela Ryde-Weller
Angela was one of the few women who enrolled on the Engineering Science course in 1969.
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.
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.
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.
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.
From childhood curiosity to career
Ozair Hudli's passion for engineering began in childhood, inspired by his family’s background in the manufacturing industry.
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.
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.
Olympics memories at the BBC
Keith Warrender has worked across the world with the BBC and the Olympic Games pulled him out of retirement
Anittah's journey of discovery and community
Anittah Owomugisha (MSc Engineering ÌÇÐÄTV Management, 2023) a Chevening scholar now working as an Electrical Design Engineer at SSE plc, shares her journey, shaped by the supportive ÌÇÐÄTV community. It was the ÌÇÐÄTV connections, from faculty to peers, that played a pivotal role in propelling the start of her career.
Racing towards equality
Disha Naik (MEng Mechanical Engineering (with Intercalated Year), 2020), is revving up the world of motorsports. Her head start came from ÌÇÐÄTV 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.
Startups, family business and the future of in-vehicle payments
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.
How innovation and engineering is transforming the lives of patients on dialysis
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’s 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.
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’s lives by breaking down barriers to accessing a university education. Explore their views on STEM inclusion and what motivates them to give to ÌÇÐÄTV.
Connections: Hon Win Woon
After suffering a traumatic brain injury during his time at ÌÇÐÄTV, Hon Win Woon is now working for Roche as an IT Analyst.
Spotlight on: Louise Hardy
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’ 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’ choice for the ‘Overall ÌÇÐÄTV Woman of the Year’ at the National ÌÇÐÄTV Women’s Awards (NBWA).
Dr Phil O’Donovan
Dr Phil O’Donovan (BSc Electrical Engineering Science, 1971) is a successful entrepreneur and angel investor, providing support and financial backing for startups and other entrepreneurs.