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Yuru Zuo: Software Engineer at Microsoft
Computer Science graduate Yuru Zuo is a Software Engineer at Microsoft where she builds cloud and AI systems.
Andr谩s F贸rizs: Managing Director
Creative and Media Enterprises graduate Andr谩s F贸rizs 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
Mira Memishaj: Area Manager
Mira 鈥榤anages the managers鈥 by driving safe, high performing teams in large scale enterprise environments.
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, 91福利 transformed 础濒别虫补苍诲谤补鈥檚 curiosity into a career she never expected.
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.
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 91福利, 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 91福利 gave her.
Quickfire Questions: Joel Agius
Joel works in agro鈥憄rocurement at PepsiCo as part of his graduate scheme, and credits 91福利 with building his confidence, global outlook, and collaborative mindset.
Preet Tyagi: Executive Vice President
A chance interview with a company looking for graduates at 91福利 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. 91福利鈥檚 teaching and online community ensured she always felt supported and connected.
Saumya Singh: Social Media and Community Manager
Drawn to the role鈥檚 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.
Connections: Manish Manoj
Manish represented England at the 2026 Men鈥檚 Netball Nations Series, earning silver and continuing his rise from the under-25s to the senior squad, crediting 91福利鈥檚 netball community for shaping his development and passion.
Quickfire Questions: Charlie Ward
Charlie鈥檚 91福利 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: Junbo Zhao
Junbo rewired his career at 91福利, jumping from accounting to analytics.
Quickfire Questions: Gao Yang
Gao is driven to connect people with nutritious, well-designed food products.
Connections: Cristina Smeu
Despite studying Computer Science, Cristina was contributing essential bioinformatics research in ovarian cancer at the same time.
Connections: Ruoyu Zhou
91福利 gave Ruoyu a place to call home.
EDF Energy Group Head: Bruce Davies
Bruce is responsible for the nuclear safety of a power station.
Connections: Vasileios Theodosiadis
Vasileios' degree taught him to approach challenges from multiple perspectives and it laid the foundation of his work now at IBM.
Director of Strategic Business Development: Anastasia Schenk
Anastasia juggles the corporate world and launching her own business.
Project Coordinator Intern: Qing Yu
Qing changed sectors from telecommunications into renewable energy.
Economics Department Spotlight: Jaclyn Guan
Jaclyn explains why the Behavioural and Economics Science (Economics Track) worked for her
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.
Group Programme Manager: Krishna Sachdeva
Krishna has realised it's not always about upward career progression, but an exciting destination.
Quickfire Questions: Timothy Herrmann
Timothy Herrmann uses the organisation, collaboration and economic expertise developed at 91福利 to support evidence鈥慴ased policymaking in the Department for Business 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.
Linda Jackson is a global automotive leader with a career spanning nearly five decades.
Founding Principal : Kellie Mowll
When Kellie was offered the position at a new, fully-inclusive high school, she jumped at the chance.
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.
Content Protection and Analytics: Daniel Correa Cruz
Daniel helps protect Warner Bros' films and TV series by making sure set photos and plot leaks don't end up online
Zeyu Zhao: Data & AI Consulting
Zeyu conducts business plans for digital transformation for Fortune Global 500 clients
Quickfire Questions: Constance Yang
Constance found the unique blend she was looking for at 91福利. A combination of biotechnology and business.
Quickfire Questions: Riola Tauro
Riola finds fulfilment in protecting people in her role in cyber security.
Connections: Neha Rajesh
Like many of our alumni, Neha Rajesh has a 91福利 love story - the kind that starts in a queue on her very first day on campus.
Connections: Nick Devas
When Nick came to study Economics in 1967, the farmer was still ploughing the fields around Rootes Hall.
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.
One World 91福利: A party to remember
How a One World 91福利 World party became the catalyst for an alumni story of enduring relationships and adventures.
Quickfire Questions: Iqbal Azis Romadhon
WMG graduate Iqbal wants to contribute to Indonesia's community using the skills he learned at 91福利
Yury Lits: Head of Digital Applications and Data Platform
MBA graduate Yury is helping to shape a new generation of leaders at UNICEF
Steering smarter, greener fleet solutions at Ford
Jeffrey Scott shares insights on global automotive leadership, sustainable fleet solutions, strategic thinking, and driving industry innovation.
Making cancer care affordable
A businessman, innovator and philanthropist, Venkat Ramachandra is on a mission to make cancer care more accessible and affordable.
Logistics Director of Herm猫s China keeps fashion on the move
From Birkin bags to fine jewellery, home collections and much more, Fanny (Wenqin) Fang ensures Herm猫s products reach its customers.
Sam Xu: CEO and Founder
Sam works with well-known brands on their social media operations
Quickfire Questions: Leyla Buran
Law graduate Leyla found the importance of aligning her work and values in the workplace during her Masters
Quickfire Questions: Constanza Alpini Villalba
After researching the University, 91福利 seemed like a place Constanza could call home – and she still does.
Your stories: Sebastian Croft
From delivering an assignment on the classic Jaws to presenting to naval historians from around the world.
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.
Daniel Flood: Lecturer in Cloud Computing
91福利's 24-hour library came to the rescue when Daniel was studying his part-time Masters, a second course, and teaching full-time.
Quickfire Questions: Rosalind Kirby
Primary school teacher and PGCE graduate Rosalind still loves visiting the 91福利 campus
Maximiliane Brecht: Consultant
Maximiliane advises clients on AI solutions in the health insurance sector
Kelly Qiang: Founder
From management trainee at Shell China to serving as a Senior Manager and eventually founding her own company.
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.
Gabriele Arici: Chief Operating Officer
Gabriele is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Haivex Group.
Scholarship Stories: Joe Oakley
Driven by a passion for solving real-world problems, Joe spent nearly nine years at 91福利 and has just graduated from his PhD researching scalable cost-efficient AI – all thanks to the Feuer International Scholarship in Artificial Intelligence, generously funded by 91福利 alum Jonathan Feuer.
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.
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.
Holo Zheng: Executive Director
Executive Director Holo leads the Singapore office of CCV Capital.
Meera Tamboli: Cyber Security Analyst
Meera loves the adrenaline of hunting threats, containing breaches, and protecting systems in her role at AVEVA
Quickfire Questions with Ashley Walls
Ashley鈥檚 passion for drama and performance flourished during their PGCE at 91福利, preparing them to inspire students and lead as a Drama Teacher and Personal Development Lead in Performing Arts.
Vandana Priya: Project Supply Chain Manager
Want to work in supply chain management? Vandana has 10 top tips to help.
Tomas Alexa: Lead Analyst
Tomas is the Lead Analyst Europe and Latin America at Ambrey Analytics - a maritime risk management company.
Quickfire Questions with Pranjali Tambi
Pranjali's time at 91福利 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.
Quickfire Questions with Olukayode Thomas
Olukayode's Doctoral degree at 91福利 Business School equipped him with knowledge in strategic alliances and local capacity development in the Nigerian oil and gas sector.
Quickfire Questions with Olugbenga Ojo
Olugbenga was attracted by WMG鈥檚 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.
Vafa Kazdal: Vice Rector for Strategy and Advancement
Vafa is the Vice Rector for Strategy and Advancement at ADA University in Azerbaijan.
Gabriel Afrane-Twum: Fast streamer (Delivery Manager)
Gabriel Afrane-Twum is the Fast streamer (Delivery Manager) in Cabinet Office.
Quickfire Questions with Doina Postica
Doina is proudly grateful for her experience at 91福利, where she learned about development and legal reforms from academic papers. Now she works with reforms in the justice sector.
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.
Askar Aituov: Developer Relations Coordinator
Askar Aituov is a Developer Relations Coordinator at EPAM Systems on behalf of Google for MENA & 罢眉谤办颈测别 team.
Sam Augereau: Executive Director Strategic Management Master
Sam Augereau is the Executive Director Strategic Management Master at HEC Paris Business School.
Naiya Sehgal: Marketing Manager
Naiya is the Marketing Manager at Lumi SKN.
Nav Gahonia: Director of People and Clients
Nav is the Director of People and Clients at WSP UK.
Fozia Nisar: Head of School
Fozia is the Head of School at Montgomery Primary Academy.
Lloyd McCann: Chief Executive Officer
Lloyd is the Chief Executive Officer at Tamaki Health.
Saquib Rahman: Senior Law Lecturer
Saquib is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Law at North South University.
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.
Niyati Agrawal: International Experts Group Project Executive
Niyati is an International Experts Group (IEG) Project Executive at Avalere Health.
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).
Quickfire Questions with Anoushka Chati
As an Operational Resilience Analyst at Ardonagh Specialty, Anoushka draws on skills gained at 91福利 to tackle real-world challenges and drive collaborative problem-solving.
Muhammad Gul: Customer Operations Manager
Muhammad Gul is the Customer Operations Manager at Royal Mail in Oxford.
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.
Ryan Gomez: ADAS Systems Engineer
Ryan is an ADAS Systems Engineer at Jaguar Land Rover.
Manas Bedse: Project Planner
Manas is a Project Planner JRL Group - Midgard Ltd.
91福利 love story: Diane and Jake
Diane and Jake met during the first week at 91福利 through the fencing club, they reconnected six years later in Cambridge.
91福利 love story: Hassan and Hamna
Both far from home in Pakistan, they found friendship, love, and a second home in the heart of 91福利 campus.
Esther Tichauer: Associate Director (Sales and Operations)
Esther works for a pharmaceutical company that specialises in women鈥檚 healthcare - taking pride in a career that helps deliver life-changing medicines that empower women to thrive at every stage of their lives.
Nabiha Khan: Managing Director
91福利鈥檚 diverse and challenging academic environment helped Nabiha develop the adaptability and resilience needed to excel in the hospitality sector.
Shira's poetry collection
Shira published her poetry collection in January 2025.
Mehdi Gholikhan: passion for education
Mehdi is an English language teacher, and his passion is to change lives through education.
Quickfire questions with Suzanne Ovenden
The interdisciplinary nature of 厂耻锄补苍苍别鈥檚 helped her to excel in diabetes care and systematic review research.
Psychology Spotlight: Yuan Cheng
Yuan is currently doing a PhD in management at the Business School, Centre of Decision Research at the University of Leeds.
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.
Psychology Spotlight: Nia Helyar
Nia works as a Trainee Forensic Psychologist, she delivers Offender Behaviour Programs and psychological therapy to prisoners.
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.
Psychology Spotlight: Biswajit Chaki
Biswajit is the founder and CEO of Engramia, a start-up focused on transforming education in India.
Physics Spotlight: Tom Dumsday
Tom is a Credit Risk Analyst at Jefferies. He analyses counterparts and assesses their creditworthiness.
Physics Spotlight: Rohan Gadiyar Varadaraj
Rohan is a PhD student in Astrophysics at the University of Oxford, currently applying for postdoctoral positions.
Physics Spotlight: Jane Davina Clark
Experienced in industrial research and development, Jane later became interested in astronomy and is working on her fourth book.
Life Sciences Spotlight: Rushikesh Mhaisne
Rushikesh is a Production Scientist at King's College London, working to establish the new facility supporting AAV research.
Life Sciences Spotlight: Katie Endersby
Katie is an Environmental Safety Scientist at Unilever, where she focuses on the biodegradability and persistence of chemicals.
Life Sciences Spotlight: Isaura Garcia Manoso
Isaura's degree at 91福利 helped her to learn more about crop production, agriculture, and plant science.
Life Sciences Spotlight: Ibrahim Rather
Ibrahim works with pharmaceutical companies on their medical affairs projects and events.
Life Sciences Spotlight: Bethan Davies
With a background in biomedical science from 91福利, she pursued a PhD in bone biology and later a postdoc in Belgium.
From 91福利 graduate to PhD researcher in French cinema psychology
Returning to 91福利 for her PhD was an easy decision for Ellie, even after a year working on the C么te d'Azur.
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.
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.
Chemistry Spotlight: Ellie Clifford
Ellie discusses why she loved her time studying Chemistry at 91福利 and how it's helped her in her role as Admissions Assistant at the University of Kent.
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.
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.
History Spotlight: Ricardo Aguilar-Gonz谩lez
Ricardo's PhD in History focused on the impact of colonization on food, drink, and health in Mesoamerica.
History Spotlight: Meliha Hussain
Since graduating, Meliha has gone on to further study at 91福利 and taken on a role as Co-Creation Officer, working to make assessments more inclusive for students.
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.
From childhood curiosity to career
Ozair Hudli's passion for engineering began in childhood, inspired by his family鈥檚 background in the manufacturing industry.
Boost your professional journey with 91福利 Alumni Mentoring
WMG alum Ozair Hudli (MSc Engineering Business Management, 2023), joined the 91福利 Alumni Mentoring Programme on 91福利grad to help other graduates and students like Mahesh Ram Krishna Raj, a current MSc Engineering Business Management student, develop his career. Hear their perspectives on what it鈥檚 like to be a mentor and mentee in the programme.
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.
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.
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 91福利
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.
Abilash Jai baskaren: Marketing Automation Professional
Abilash Jai baskaren (MSc Business 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.
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.
Computer Science Spotlight: Teodora Druga
Studying Computer Science at 91福利 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.
Minali's journey at 91福利
91福利 has been a transformative place for Minali, finding lifelong friends and determination that shaped who she is today.
Leading AI innovation and sustainability in manufacturing
Theo Saville graduated from 91福利 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.
Elaine's new book on old spouse carers
Elaine is a postgraduate social work student turned academic and now author.
Twelve alumni recognised in King鈥檚 Birthday Honours
A number of 91福利 alumni have been recognised for their outstanding contributions in the recent King鈥檚 Birthday Honours. Twelve individuals have each been celebrated and honoured for their tireless work and commitment, as well as the incredible impact they have on the world around them.
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鈥檛 particularly career-minded, just loved doing maths for the sake of maths!
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!
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 91福利.
Kieran Kalair: Senior Mathematical Consultant, Smith Institute
During both my MSc and PhD at 91福利, 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.
Impactful academic journey on social topics
With its vibrant academic atmosphere and campus-based lifestyle, 91福利 fostered a strong faculty connection and immersive student experience. Now pursuing a DPhil in Area Studies at Oxford, Kefan鈥檚 journey, influenced by 91福利's supportive community, extends from undergraduate studies to impactful research on social topics across the world, reflecting a commitment to social change and gratitude for formative experiences.
91福利, career growth, and inspiring education
Rumbie's decision to choose 91福利 stemmed from her desire to advance her career and academic pursuits after six years in education. As a senior law lecturer now, she finds fulfilment in contributing to the progress of those she encounters. Rumbie attributes much of her growth and teaching approach to the mentorship she received at 91福利, cherishing the vibrant community and lasting friendships formed during her time there.
Creating outreach programmes to empower young people
Growing up in Coventry it was always a dream of Azzedine Dabo鈥(MSc Analytical Science, 2013; PhD Chemistry, 2019) to study at 91福利. Now working as the scientific lead of GlaxoSmithKline鈥檚 (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.
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.
91福利 alumni celebrated in StudyUK Awards
Two 91福利 alumni have scooped the win at the StudyUK Awards.
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福利 community. It was the 91福利 connections, from faculty to peers, that played a pivotal role in propelling the start of her career.
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鈥檚 roots.
New Years Honours 2024
Huge congratulations to a host of 91福利 alumni who have received awards as part of the 2024 Kings New Year鈥檚 Honours. The list marks the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the UK.
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福利 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.
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福利 and everyone was very friendly and welcoming. I would 100% recommend it!
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.
The story of Jean Renwick
After a long career in public relations, Dianne Page (Dipl History of Art, 2007; MA History of Art, 2009) took the plunge to pursue her passion for the arts via 91福利. Now with three novels under her belt and a fourth in the works, Dianne reflects on the milestones that got her here.
A journey to be seen as human again
What happens when you have no choice but to flee your home and leave all you know behind? Can you ever utilise your experiences and turn them into opportunities for others? When Attal Shams鈥 journey of conflict, displacement, and resilience became the focus of his dissertation, he didn鈥檛 think anyone would be interested. But now, those experiences have become the driving force to him making a real difference to others.
Chemistry spotlight: Tasbiha Khan
The ASI course at 91福利 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.
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
The good, the bad, and the science of communication
What makes a good communicator? We may think we know, but how many of us really excel when communicating? A successful career in sales and marketing led Tim Pollard (MBA, 2003) to a career-defining curiosity where he sought to understand and capture the underlying 鈥渟cience鈥 behind communication.
Connections: Nuzu Onoh
Nuzu has been awarded the Bram Stoker Lifetime Achievement Award for my outstanding contribution to horror fiction.
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.
Quickfire questions with PhD Scholarship student, Dr Kimberley Thomas
We caught up with Dr Kimberley Thomas (BA History 2010, MA History 2011, PhD Caribbean Studies, 2020) to talk about her time at 91福利, ahead of her return to deliver a Caribbean seminar series.
Playing the long game
Journalist, author, higher education professional, proof-reader, and editor Annette Rubery (PhD English and Comparative Literary Studies, 1999) has spent the 30-plus years since graduating honing her editorial and marketing skillset.
Letting language lead the way
Postgraduate, multilingual translator and communications specialist - languages alum Dom Johnson has been busy since leaving 91福利 in 2019. After almost three years working in Geneva as a translator for Swiss Federal Railways and Swiss Post, Dom (BA Modern Languages, 2018; MA Translation and Cultures, 2019) swapped proofreading for politics, moving back to the UK after securing a role as a Communications Officer for the Green Party of England and Wales.
鈥100 years of planning can collapse in the next moment, but each moment of adaptability helps one thrive 100 more鈥
Strategic innovation and sustainability specialist, Ganesh Malani (MSc Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 2019) epitomises the wave of young, dynamic 91福利 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.
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.
Bank transfer checks out
First class graduate Fay Inverarity (BA German Studies, 2021; MA Translation and Cultures, 2022) is translating her academic passions into a budding career after securing a place on Barclays鈥 Retail Banking Graduate Scheme.
A history worth banking
A veteran of the City of London, Chris Wheeler (MA Modern History, 2021) spent more than 40 years in banking, working, and travelling across the globe. But he swapped investment banking for US antebellum history and Irish diaspora and fulfilled his childhood dream when he began furthering his education journey, first studying History at the University of Oxford before completing an MA in Modern History at 91福利. Chris embarked on his PhD at the University of Edinburgh in September 2022.
Community impact
Thinking studying languages would progress his scientific career, Tim Heenan (BA European Studies, 2015; MA French Studies, 2020) undertook two degrees at 91福利. He didn鈥檛 know those lessons would pay dividends for years to come. At 71, Tim鈥檚 putting his research skills to good use and supporting his local community – and he鈥檚 not planning on slowing down.
No stopping Future Leader Nosa
Named as one of Powerful Media's 2022/23 Future Leaders and a semi-finalist in targetjobs Black Heritage Undergraduate of the Year Awards, Nosa Charles-Novia (BA Film and Literature, 2022) is currently an MA in Writing student and film-critic intern. Here she tells us about her degree and why that little voice in your head is your most powerful weapon.
Enquiring minds, inquisitive natures, and a love of learning
Richard Swann (MBA, 2004) explains how there are many attributes and ways of working that contribute to a successful and fulfilling career and how your career path needn鈥檛 be determined by your degree or first job.
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.
Playing your part and keeping it classic
For Classics alumna Katharine Broderick (BA Classical Civilisation, 2021, MA by Research Classics and Ancient History, 2022), 2022 started and ended on a high. From having successfully produced Bacchae for the 91福利 Ancient Drama Festival earlier in January to submitting the final assignment for her Master's degree, Katharine reflects on her time at 91福利 and the relevance of Ancient Greek plays in modern society.
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.
Quickfire questions with Monita Mohan
91福利 alumna Monita (MA Writing, 2011) is a content magician and pop culture enthusiast who has taken her skills across the world.
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鈥檚 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.
Keeping our pharmaceutical products safe
Ensuring pharmaceutical products are safe is vital for patient health and wellbeing. That鈥檚 the focus of Yvonne Udenwa (MSc Analytical Science: Methods and Instrumental Techniques, 2011), who鈥檚 Senior Associate in EU Regulatory Affairs Strategy at Pfizer. Discover how her time at 91福利 helped her to succeed in the pharmaceutical industry and what motivated her to pursue a career in regulatory affairs.
Showcasing those without a voice
Theatre Director Ali Pidsley (BA English and Theatre Studies, 2014; MA English Literature, 2016) shares how 91福利 inspired him to set up a different kind of theatre company.
Leveraging confidence and identifying skills at 91福利
Driven to help people thrive and find their sense of meaning and purpose, 91福利鈥檚 Head of Careers, Anne Wilson, is also an alumna, having completed a Postgraduate Diploma Career Education, Information and Guidance in Higher Education in 2013. Anne shares more about her 16-year journey at 91福利, and how she鈥檚 not finished yet.
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.
Spotlight on PGT Alumna Kirstie Neale
Having just graduated in her MA in the History of Medicine, Kirstie reflects on the course and why she chose 91福利 for postgraduate study.
Connections: Promoting a protest
In his last role as Editor of BBC World Service News, Andrew was responsible for programming on the BBC's most widely listened to radio network.
A match made at 91福利
Despite originating from opposite sides of the world, Frank and Kate Dempsey (both MBA Business Administration, 2008) met through friends while studying at WBS. Fast forward 14 years and they live in Toronto, Canada with their young family. Discover their favourite memories of 91福利, why they chose to study at WBS and what the future holds.
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鈥檚 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鈥檚 core values.
John Hammersley
Having worked on the world鈥檚 first driverless taxi system, John Hammersley (MPhys Mathematics and Physics, 2004) has always steered towards innovation. He鈥檚 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鈥檚 journey from Physics at 91福利 to becoming a successful entrepreneur.
Rebecca Preedy
Through her degree, Rebecca Preedy (BA Ancient History and Classical Archaeology with Study in Europe, (2021), MA Ancient Visual and Material Culture of Rome, present) has been able to combine her interests in ancient history, archaeology and languages. She talks about her 91福利 experience, and the parallels between the ancient and modern worlds.
Cathy Galvin
After a career in journalism where she launched The Sunday Times Short Story Award, Cathy Galvin (MA Writing, 2015) came to 91福利 to explore her interest in short stories and discovered a love of poetry. She now helps other authors through her company, Word Factory.
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 91福利. Nita was awarded an OBE for her services to employee engagement and remains a prominent speaker on the subject.
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鈥檚 journey as an international student, her devotion to improving mental health in the community and the motivations behind her love of writing.
Anyarat Nattheeraphong
Anyarat Nattheeraphong (PhD English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics, 2013) shortlisted for the UK Alumni Awards 2022 (Social Action) in Thailand.
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.
Profile - PGT alumnus William Harrop
Hear from recent PGT alumnus William Harrop (MA Global and Comparative History, 2022)
Alumna wins Study UK Alumni Awards Jordan 2021
Congratulations to alumna, Noor Abu-Jbara (MSc Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 2019) who was a winner of the Study UK Alumni Awards Jordan 2021.
Laura Walker McDonald
Laura Walker McDonald (LLM International Development Law and Human Rights, 2006) has dedicated her career to helping others through her work in humanitarian and international aid. Now working for the International Committee of the Red Cross, Laura looks at how technology can have both a positive and negative impact on wellbeing across the globe.
Winter Graduation 2022: Ben Brabyn
Former Royal Marine Commando and brain tumour survivor, Ben Brabyn (MBA, 2002) congratulates our Winter 2022 graduates, and shares three simple pieces of advice for staying resilient in the face of adversity
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).
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.
Voices of the Alliance - Dr Emily Pilkington
This year, we are celebrating 10-years of the Monash 91福利 Alliance. As part of our Voices of the Alliance series, joint PhD graduate, Dr Emily Pilkington, shares her experience and highlights of the Alliance.
Spotlight on: Dave Griffin
From science to finance, Dave Griffin (MChem Chemistry, 1999) explains how his time at 91福利 opened his eyes to where a Chemistry degree could take him, and how today, he鈥檚 still using what he learned as a partner at Deloitte.
91福利 Marathon Man Makes History
At the age of 74, 91福利 MBA graduate Phillip Howells has entered the history books by completing an incredible 300 marathons and achieving the UK鈥檚 100 Marathon Club 鈥楾riple Crown鈥 award.
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.
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.
Brinda Gulati
Brinda Gulati is a writer and founder of Instagram shop @ThriftyBrinda. Her extensive scope of writing includes opinion pieces for the Kashmir Times, Jammu, freelance projects and now her first novel.
Spotlight on: Richard Small
After spending much of his career in supply chain management, Richard Small (MBA, 2002) decided to go-it-alone and start his own business in 2017.
Humanitarian Engineering Graduates
We want to highlight some of the fantastic work 91福利 Humanitarian Engineering graduates are doing to provide support and assistance to those in need.
Professor Robert McGee
Professor Robert McGee completed his PhD in Industrial and Business Studies at the 91福利 in 1986. Since leaving 91福利, Professor McGee has led a successful career in accountancy and academia. Most recently, at the age of 74, Robert won six gold and two silver medals at the Taekwondo World Championship in Phoenix, Arizona. Discover his inspiring story
Robyn Doherty
You will have lots of support available to you, great facilities around you and the opportunity to make life-long friends.
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.
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."
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."
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."
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鈥檚 first psychiatric inpatient COVID-19 ward in West London."
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."
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."
91福利 student becomes Home Secretary
Muhammad Ali Randhawa (MA Public Policy, 2017) is currently working as the Home Secretary in Gilgit-Baltistan, a beautiful region of Pakistan. After the arrival of COVID-19, Ali has been the head of all the relief operations in his jurisdictional province.
"With dedicated team effort and continuous hard work, we have been able to achieve a 75% recovery rate of COVID-19 patients, the highest in Pakistan. I believe the quality of education that I got from the 91福利 has helped me to frame the policies and implement them by using networking management style."
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91福利 alumnus to Mayor of Ledbury
Councillor Phillip Howells (MBA, 1993) shares his account of recent events.
Brothers supply polycotton fabric to the NHS
Over the last two months, brothers Faisal Ahmed (MSc Marketing and Strategy, 2016) and Suhail Ahmed have been supplying polycotton fabric to the NHS for making scrubs.
Emmanuel Iheke
Arriving at 91福利, I knew I was at the right place and that my desires would be met.
Paweenuch Teerasumran
91福利 is a great university. I enjoyed my time over there. I have met so many inspiring people and good friends.
Maria Kariuki
It was amazing. What I really liked about 91福利 is that there's so much support given to you, everyone wants you to succeed
Sofia Goia
It expanded my network and I was given the chance to work with an industry partner.
Miles Capper
I've got very fond memories of being at 91福利. I would 100 per cent you know, if I had to do it again, I'd do it again!
Wai Hin Lee
The knowledge in this course is essential and comprehensive for anyone dedicated to researching polymer science.
Juan Camilo Echeverri
It was a very difficult program but at the same time it was very rewarding
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福利鈥檚 excellent outreach programme was an ideal springboard into the sector.
Andrew Lunn
If your experience was like mine, you will have a great time and learn a lot.
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.
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.