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02 Jun

Yuru Zuo: Software Engineer at Microsoft

Computer Science graduate Yuru Zuo is a Software Engineer at Microsoft where she builds cloud and AI systems.

29 May

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.

28 May
19 May

Quickfire Questions: Alexandra Lovatt

From discovering a love for lab research to pursuing a PhD, 91¸£Àû transformed ´¡±ô±ð³æ²¹²Ô»å°ù²¹â€™s curiosity into a career she never expected.

18 May

Quickfire Questions: Julia Aniol

Hands‑on neuroscience modules at 91¸£Àû unlocked Julia’s passion for unanswered questions, propelling her toward an MRes and a PhD.

15 May

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.

09 Apr

Quickfire Questions: Gao Yang

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

31 Mar

Connections: Cristina Smeu

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

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.

18 Mar

Former Principal Partner: Colin Davies

91¸£Àû wasn't Colin's initial choice, but he was drawn in by its future-facing ethos.

16 Mar

Project Coordinator Intern: Qing Yu

Qing changed sectors from telecommunications into renewable energy.

11 Mar

Quickfire Questions: Sebastian Graban

Sebastian brings the problem‑solving mindset and close‑knit community spirit he found at 91¸£Àû into his work as a Senior Data Scientist.

08 Mar

Connections: Angela Ryde-Weller

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

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.

02 Mar

Group Programme Manager: Krishna Sachdeva

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

01 Mar
23 Feb

Connections: Alan Toft

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

18 Feb

Headteacher: Jassa Panesar

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

17 Feb

With the Winter Olympics in full swing, Secretary General of the World Curling Federation, Colin Grahamslaw reflects on his time at 91¸£Àû.

09 Feb

Quickfire Questions: Constance Yang

Constance found the unique blend she was looking for at 91¸£Àû. A combination of biotechnology and business.

06 Feb

Quickfire Questions: Riola Tauro

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

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 91¸£Àû

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

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.

03 Nov 2025

Your Stories: Roger Addison

Roger, his sister, and his son all met their respective partners at 91¸£Àû making it truly a special connection for their family.

17 Oct 2025

One of 91¸£Àû's first students: Hugh Morton

Hugh was one of the first Mathematics students that started at 91¸£Àû in 1964.

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
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).

16 Apr 2025

91¸£Àû love story: Hassan and Hamna

Both far from home in Pakistan, they found friendship, love, and a second home in the heart of 91¸£Àû 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.

03 Apr 2025

Nabiha Khan: Managing Director

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

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.

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.

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

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.

21 Nov 2024
19 Sept 2024

Shantnu Mahta: Forward Planning Engineer

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

23 Aug 2024

Leading AI innovation and sustainability in manufacturing

Theo Saville graduated from 91¸£Àû with a MEng Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering with Business 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.

15 Jul 2024

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

I chose to study at 91¸£Àû as I wanted to study at one of the top universities in my subject, and the flexibility of the course at 91¸£Àû was a huge factor. I wanted to take part in a year abroad, and study other subjects alongside my degree, and 91¸£Àû allowed and encouraged that.

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

From 91¸£Àû to wind turbines

Antonio Abella, a graduate of WMG, 91¸£Àû (MSc in Engineering Business 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 91¸£Àû 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. 91¸£Àû excels at all of these, so was my top choice.

17 Jun 2024

Maria Dixon: Mathematics Tutor

I developed good communication skills during 91¸£Àû 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

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 91¸£Àû, 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!

18 Apr 2024

Creating outreach programmes to empower young people

Growing up in Coventry it was always a dream of Azzedine Dabo (MSc Analytical Science, 2013; PhD Chemistry, 2019) to study at 91¸£Àû. Now working as the scientific lead of GlaxoSmithKline’s (GSK) Method Innovation Team, Azzedine shares the importance of giving young people exposure to university life through outreach programmes like the one he has created at GSK.

09 Apr 2024

The alum doctor bridging gaps in health and education

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.

13 Mar 2024

Anittah's journey of discovery and community

Anittah Owomugisha (MSc Engineering Business Management, 2023) a Chevening scholar now working as an Electrical Design Engineer at SSE plc, shares her journey, shaped by the supportive 91¸£Àû community. It was the 91¸£Àû connections, from faculty to peers, that played a pivotal role in propelling the start of her career.

13 Mar 2024

Blending algorithms and botanicals

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’s roots.

13 Mar 2024

Emma Arandjelovic: Senior Software Engineer

Now working at the cutting edge of science and technology, Emma Arandjelovic (BSc Computer Science, 2002) looks back at her time at 91¸£Àû and how it was key to succeeding in a male-dominated industry.

05 Mar 2024

Could your organisation host a student placement?

Could your organisation benefit from some fresh perspectives and additional skills? Could you offer a Life Sciences Masters student a placement year?

12 Dec 2023

Racing towards equality

Disha Naik (MEng Mechanical Engineering (with Intercalated Year), 2020), is revving up the world of motorsports. Her head start came from 91¸£Àû 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.

19 Oct 2023

Chemistry spotlight: Zhivani Varanaraja

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 91¸£Àû and everyone was very friendly and welcoming. I would 100% recommend it!

11 Oct 2023

Chemistry spotlight: Yini Huang

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

16 Aug 2023

Connections: Rohish Mirje

Rohish has a deep desire to be part of the solution of climate change.

21 Jul 2023

Chemistry spotlight: Tasbiha Khan

The ASI course at 91¸£Àû 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.

14 Jul 2023

Chemistry spotlight: Sherril Dixon

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

07 Jun 2023

Hannah Lindley - Associate Editor (Springer Nature Group)

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.

27 Apr 2023

A true 91¸£Àû family

For Vera Okojie choosing to come to study at 91¸£Àû was a decision made all the easier by our impressive alumni community.

27 Apr 2023

The results of a 91¸£Àû ‘run in’

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

17 Apr 2023

Connections: Helen Snape

Helen's book on  chronic people-pleasing and burnout has now been published.

22 Mar 2023

‘100 years of planning can collapse in the next moment, but each moment of adaptability helps one thrive 100 more’

Strategic innovation and sustainability specialist, Ganesh Malani (MSc Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 2019) epitomises the wave of young, dynamic 91¸£Àû 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.

22 Mar 2023

STEM Inclusion starts with pre-school

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.

28 Feb 2023

Putting a Spring(er) in Student’s Steps

We’re proud to count Tilly, the Springer Spaniel, as an honorary member of the 91¸£Àû alumni community, as she and her owner, Alison Pigdon offer a helping paw to students through their wellbeing visits with charity, Pets as Therapy.

18 Jan 2023

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.

11 Dec 2022

James Gulliford - Technology Analyst (Deloitte)

The 91¸£Àû physics course made me challenge the most fundamental assumptions I held about the world.

02 Dec 2022

Chemistry spotlight: Samson Oladeji

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.

25 Nov 2022

The importance of Mathematics

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 91¸£Àû.

24 Nov 2022

Trenessh Sivakumaar - Actuarial Analyst (AoN)

During my time at 91¸£Àû, I grew and matured from an ambitious student to a professional young adult eager to enter the world of work.

21 Nov 2022

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.

27 Oct 2022

Keeping our pharmaceutical products safe

Ensuring pharmaceutical products are safe is vital for patient health and wellbeing. That’s the focus of Yvonne Udenwa (MSc Analytical Science: Methods and Instrumental Techniques, 2011), who’s Senior Associate in EU Regulatory Affairs Strategy at Pfizer. Discover how her time at 91¸£Àû helped her to succeed in the pharmaceutical industry and what motivated her to pursue a career in regulatory affairs.

27 Sept 2022

Stitched Up: Stories of Life and Death by a Prison Doctor

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 ‘Stitched Up’ which follows his career in medicine working with patients on the edge of society.

 

10 Sept 2022

Connections: Ian Hamley

"Coming from a working class background, it is fair to say that obtaining a degree from 91¸£Àû opened up doors."

14 Jul 2022

Richelle Xavier - Junior front end developer (BGC Group)

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!

07 Jul 2022

Jeffrey Ede - Senior Artificial Intelligence Engineer (Illumina)

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

16 Jun 2022

The 40-year-old start-up adapting to the changing world.

Kanishka Arumugam (MSc Engineering Business 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’s 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’s core values.

10 Jun 2022

John Hammersley

Having worked on the world’s first driverless taxi system, John Hammersley (MPhys Mathematics and Physics, 2004) has always steered towards innovation. He’s 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’s journey from Physics at 91¸£Àû to becoming a successful entrepreneur.

20 Apr 2022

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 91¸£Àû.

18 Apr 2022

Connections: Hon Win Woon

After suffering a traumatic brain injury during his time at 91¸£Àû, Hon Win Woon is now working for Roche as an IT Analyst.

18 Apr 2022

Connections: Ivan Stuart

Ivan is currently working as an Agile Coach and has discovered a passion for martial arts.

18 Apr 2022

Connections: Dr Chyyo Singh Sada

"91¸£Àû 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 91¸£Àû. Thank you."

18 Apr 2022

Connections: Veena Shinde

"I am extremely grateful for the teaching I received at 91¸£Àû. 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."

18 Apr 2022

Connections: Eloise Richer

Learn about Eloise's experience studying Physics at the 91¸£Àû and her life after graduation.

18 Apr 2022

Connections: Saknakosnak Prum

Over the last 4 years after graduation from the 91¸£Àû in 2017, Nak has been actively volunteering his personal time apart from his full-time professional work to share his expertise and experiences through various mentorship programs and activities to support young women in Asia. Apart from being a mentor, he has a strong passion in volunteering and supporting STEM Education in Cambodia as a robotic trainer, a judge for various STEM and Robotic competitions, Chief STEM Project Supervisor. He is also a member of Southeast Asia Research Academy.

17 Apr 2022

Connections: Simon Lawrence

"I started at 91¸£Àû in 2014, and a quick four years later, I graduated as a Master of Mathematics. While my degree was in pure and applied Mathematics, I knew that I always wanted to go into tech after I graduated. A lot of my friends were looking for jobs in finance, but I knew that wasn’t for me. I heard about an event that TPP were running at the University with a speaker that I was interested in going to see. I went along to see the speaker, make the most of the free food, and learn a bit more about TPP."

17 Apr 2022

Connections: Chris Kingston

"I left 91¸£Àû in 1982 and took up a career in teaching. After a couple of years in Basingstoke, I became a Head of Department in a school in Nuneaton. After six years in this job and a promotion, I was headhunted to become a senior teacher at the prestigious City Technology College in Kingshurst. During this time I was directly involved in writing sections of the then new National Curriculum."

17 Apr 2022

Connections: Robert Harris

"I have recently retired from a rare career, designing the acoustics of international opera houses, concert halls and theatres.

This has traceable routes to my time at 91¸£Àû, lighting student plays in Benefactors Hall and then the (new) 91¸£Àû Arts Centre, running the disco on the roof of the Senate building during the 1975 occupation, doing a noise-related summer placement and a project on the physics of concert halls."

17 Apr 2022

Connections: Geoffrey Goodson

"I was born in South Africa, although all my education was in the UK, having attended Winchmore Hill Secondary Modern and Southgate Technical College in North London prior to a bachelor’s degree at Hull University."

17 Apr 2022

Connections: Massimo Ferri

"My year at 91¸£Àû gave me a fantastic boost of my research in Algebraic Topology. Moreover the teaching of Colin Rourke and of Sir Christopher Zeeman were the keystone for my way of teaching once back in Italy."

17 Apr 2022

Connections: Dr Jane Clark

"I am excited to announce that I have just published my third book on Astronomy in 2021."

17 Apr 2022

Connections: Mojtaba Ammari Allahyari

"Doing a PhD at 91¸£Àû University has significantly changed my life. Finding friends from more than fifty different countries across the globe which we are still in touch was a unique opportunity that I could never achieve anywhere else in the world."

13 Apr 2022

Dr Afiniki Akanet: Experiences of an international student, GP and writer

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’s journey as an international student, her devotion to improving mental health in the community and the motivations behind her love of writing.

08 Apr 2022

Spotlight on: Professor Sudhesh Kumar

Professor Sudhesh Kumar is Dean of 91¸£Àû Medical School (WMS) and a clinical endocrinologist by background (treating diseases related to hormone problems). He also has several other external roles in the NHS. Sudhesh is passionate about supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds who wish to pursue a medical career.

21 Mar 2022

Titilayo Majekodunmi

"Last month, I published my first Children's book titled Durotimi the Champion written to inspire children to become whoever they choose and that all roles are available to them."

15 Mar 2022

Anmol Malik: Author, Songwriter and Singer

Alumna and author, Anmol Malik speaks about how her experience of studying at 91¸£Àû inspired her love of film and writing.

15 Mar 2022

Spotlight on: Robbie Chandler

With a personal passion for community health, Robbie Chandler (BSc Psychology, 2019) is Health Manager at Coventry City Football Club’s charity arm, Sky Blues in the Community. Alongside some tips for standing out from the crowd, discover how his time at 91¸£Àû helped Robbie to fulfil his drive to help others and support local communities in Coventry and 91¸£Àûshire.

09 Mar 2022

Spotlight on: Last Mafuba

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.

02 Mar 2022

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 Business Woman of the Year’ at the National Business Women’s Awards (NBWA).

31 Jan 2022

Lynda Thomas

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’s charity. Since then, Lynda (BA Psychology, 1986), has dedicated her professional career to helping others.

20 Jan 2022

Winter Graduation 2022: Joan MacNaughton CB

"What you have to offer is precious."

The warmest of welcomes to the 91¸£Àû alumni community for all our Winter 2022 graduates from Chair of the Climate Group, Joan MacNaughton CB (BSc Physics, 1972)

20 Jan 2022

Winter Graduation 2022: David Suarez Cuellar

'"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).

12 Jan 2022

The new doctoral students will research the best ways for global leaders to respond to pandemics at The Institute for Global Pandemic PlanningLink opens in a new window (IGPP). The Institute combines world-class expertise in Mathematical Epidemiology, Public Health, and Behavioural Science. We are now recruiting our second cohort of students to start on an exciting four-year funded PhD programme in October 2022.

12 Jan 2022

Voices of the Alliance - Dr Emily Pilkington

This year, we are celebrating 10-years of the Monash 91¸£Àû Alliance. As part of our Voices of the Alliance series, joint PhD graduate, Dr Emily Pilkington, shares her experience and highlights of the Alliance.

15 Dec 2021

Spotlight on: Dave Griffin

From science to finance, Dave Griffin (MChem Chemistry, 1999) explains how his time at 91¸£Àû opened his eyes to where a Chemistry degree could take him, and how today, he’s still using what he learned as a partner at Deloitte.

23 Nov 2021

Natasha Boulding

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.

23 Nov 2021

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.

23 Nov 2021

How has the pandemic affected alumni in hospitality?

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.

30 Sept 2021

Joe Richardson: Student, University of Oxford

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.

28 Sept 2021

Tim Hargreaves: Student, University of Cambridge

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

23 Sept 2021

Yash Lohia

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

23 Sept 2021

Spotlight on: Alistair Rogers

91¸£Àû alumnus Alistair Rogers (BSc MORSE, 2016) is a Senior Data Scientist at LV=, one of the UK’s largest insurance companies. Find out about Alistair’s time at 91¸£Àû, 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.

21 Sept 2021

Nanette Yu: Student at London School of Economics (LSE)

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

04 Sept 2021

Krupa Raikundlia: JP Morgan Equity Derivatives Off-cycle Analyst

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

20 Aug 2021

Humanitarian Engineering Graduates

We want to highlight some of the fantastic work 91¸£Àû Humanitarian Engineering graduates are doing to provide support and assistance to those in need.

20 Jul 2021

Alumni Interview: Dr Andy Palmer CMG

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’s biggest and best-known automobile manufacturers, including Nissan and Aston Martin.

09 Jun 2021

From biology student to all that jazz

He’s toured all over the world and released his first album earlier this year, but it was James Hudson’s time at 91¸£Àû that inspired him to become a professional jazz singer. Although he studied Biological Sciences, James credits his involvement in societies such as Musical Theatre 91¸£Àû and 91¸£Àû Big Band for shaping his career.

10 May 2021

Hunting for life-saving phage in sewage

Life Sciences' Dr Eleanor Townsend and Dr Ellie Jameson were part of a documentary on the 'Secret Science of Sewage'

10 May 2021

BBC Gardeners' World Magazine features Crop Centre PhD student

As part of a monthly series featuring the eight finalists in this 2020 competition, Andy Gladman (PhD student of Dr Dave Chandler) and his Leamington Spa allotment are the subject of March's edition.

04 May 2021

Sam Sutton - Senior Software Engineer (BAe Systems Digital Intelligence)

I don’t believe I could have reached this position without the the invaluable problem solving skills from my degree combined with the encouragement from 91¸£Àû to explore different areas of study.

18 Mar 2021

91¸£Àû students qualify into finals of Elon Musk’s tunnelling competition

A team of students called The 91¸£Àû Boring Team are heading to LA this summer to compete in Elon Musk’s the Boring Company’s tunnelling competition. They will build their tunnelling machine and test it against competitors to get top spot.

18 Mar 2021

Recruitment for 30 new PhD pandemic research scholarships

The search for 30 people to take up new PhD pandemic research scholarships has begun thanks to philanthropists donating to the 91¸£Àû’s newly created Institute for Global Pandemic Planning. The 30 new doctoral students will research the best ways for global leaders to respond to pandemics and more details on how to apply are available here: /fac/cross_fac/igpp/applicationform

22 Oct 2020

Robyn Doherty

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

18 Sept 2020

Ben Barlow: Business Intelligence Analyst

The variety of challenges offered by the Data Science BSc have definitely been my favourite aspect of studying at 91¸£Àû.

12 Sept 2020

Temitope Tosin Abiola

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.

21 May 2020

Ann's Story

Ann Caine (Divisional Manager for Biomedical Sciences) tells us about what she and the team have been working on.

"I feel very proud of our admin team members who are supporting our staff and students to the best of their abilities, and our dedicated clinicians and talented scientists who have stepped up to help fight this unseen enemy."

21 May 2020

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."

21 May 2020

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."

21 May 2020

Anj's Story

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."

21 May 2020

Roopak's Story

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’s first psychiatric inpatient COVID-19 ward in West London."

21 May 2020

Shirley's Story

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."

21 May 2020

Jessica's Story

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."

26 Mar 2020

Emmanuel Iheke

Arriving at 91¸£Àû, I knew I was at the right place and that my desires would be met.

29 Jan 2020

Kate Renforth - Imaging Scientist

I studied physics at 91¸£Àû 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.

14 Dec 2019

Paweenuch Teerasumran

91¸£Àû is a great university. I enjoyed my time over there. I have met so many inspiring people and good friends.

11 Sept 2019

Enis Nazif: MSc Statistical Science Student at Oxford

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

08 Aug 2019

Maria Kariuki

It was amazing. What I really liked about 91¸£Àû is that there's so much support given to you, everyone wants you to succeed

05 Jul 2019

Sofia Goia

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

14 Mar 2019

Katy Pallister - Public Engagement Officer (Institute of Physics)

When I chose to study Maths and Physics at 91¸£Àû, 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.

21 Feb 2019

Miles Capper

I've got very fond memories of being at 91¸£Àû. I would 100 per cent you know, if I had to do it again, I'd do it again!

22 Nov 2018

Wai Hin Lee

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

18 Aug 2018

Patrick Doherty - Structural Simulations Engineer (NanoAvionics)

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

23 May 2018

Juan Camilo Echeverri

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

16 Mar 2017

Amy Elliot - Trainee Radiation Protection Adviser (Aurora Health Physics Services Ltd)

The 91¸£Àû 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.

27 Nov 2016

Francesca James: Consultant at Willis Towers Watson

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

26 Nov 2016

Gregory Brown - Senior Public Astronomy Officer (Royal Museums Greenwich)

When I realised that science communication, rather than research, was to be my future career, my work in 91¸£Àû’s excellent outreach programme was an ideal springboard into the sector.

24 Nov 2016

Alexandra Lin: Analyst at BlackRock International

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.

16 Sept 2016

Xuewen Yu: MSc student in Applied Statistics at Oxford

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

16 Sept 2016
16 Sept 2016

Annika Cove: Graduate Actuarial Analyst

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.

15 Sept 2016

Jack Carter: PhD student at OxWaSP (Oxford 91¸£Àû Statistics Programme)

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

14 Sept 2016

Freddy North: Assistant Tax Advisor at EY

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

10 Sept 2016

Desislava Ivanova: Quantitative Research Analyst at UBS

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

06 Aug 2016

Andrew Lunn

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

15 Jun 2016

Mark Foster

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

05 Jan 2016

James Povey - HV Battery Structure / Integration Engineer (Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd)

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

25 Sept 2015

Liam Mohan: Trainee Actuarial Consultant

Coming into my first year at 91¸£Àû, I had a completely different view on mathematics than I do now.

21 Sept 2015

Emily Smith: Actuary at Towers Watson

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

10 Sept 2015

Zygymantas Sirka: Goldman Sachs, New York City

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

21 Aug 2015

Bethan Copsey: Medical Statistician

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

20 Sept 2014

Tom Suchen Jin: Oxford 91¸£Àû Statistics Programme (OxWaSP)

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

27 Sept 2013

Christopher Nam: Forecasting Research Scientist

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

19 Sept 2013

Gergana Ivanova: Software Engineer

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.

17 Sept 2013

Stephanie Yardley - Research Associate in Heliospheric Physics (University of Reading)

By studying a Physics degree at 91¸£Àû 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.

26 Sept 2012

Keegan Kang: PhD student in Statistical Science at Cornell

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

19 Sept 2012

Zhana Kuncheva: PhD student at Imperial College London

The MMORSE degree at 91¸£Àû was one of the best things that has happened to me.

16 Sept 2012

Mark McCorrie: Software Developer

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

14 Sept 2012

Gaini Bishekova: Consultant at Ernst & Young

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.

10 Sept 2012

Steven Tubb: Trader of CLOs at CitiGroup

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

01 Sept 2012

Sam Cuthbertson: Assistant Statistician at the Ministry of Justice

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.

16 Dec 2011

Mareli Augustyn: Medical Statistician at John Radcliffe Hospital

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

16 Dec 2011

Wendy Nga Yeung: Transport Planner at MVA

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

18 Nov 2011

James Thomas: Finance Department at Deutsche Bank

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

14 Oct 2011

Toby Holland: Insight Analyst

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

24 Sept 2011

Alex Tunnicliffe: PhD student in Cambridge

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

20 Sept 2011

Fan Zhang: International Monetary Fund

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.

15 Sept 2011

Parit Shah: Technical Analyst at KPMG

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

01 Sept 2011

Victoria Koo: HSBC Insurance

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

02 Sept 2009

Laura Bonnett: Medical Statistician

Doing a statistics degree at 91¸£Àû enabled me to 'try out' a huge variety of statistical areas until I found my favourite - medical statistics.

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