Alumni Profiles
Explore our Alumni Profiles
From inspiring entrepreneurs to influential change-makers, our alumni leverage their experience and knowledge gained at 91¸£Àû to drive meaningful change around the world.
Browse our alumni profiles and learn more about their journey after graduating from 91¸£Àû.
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Connections: Hugh Hayes
Where can a 91¸£Àû experience take you? Hugh experienced 91¸£Àû during the ‘70s and shares a few of his memories, from campus theatre and student activism to a life of acting and publishing a dystopian debut novel.
Yuru Zuo: Software Engineer at Microsoft
Computer Science graduate Yuru Zuo is a Software Engineer at Microsoft where she builds cloud and AI systems.
Palak Sinha: Strategic Partnerships Manager
At JLR, Palak works at the crossroads of automotive manufacturing, technology, and strategy.
Virgil Munteanu: Founder and Lead Advisor
Philosophy graduate Virgil Munteanu founded Opera Art Advisory and Collective, Romania’s first fully independent art consultancy.
Quickfire Questions: Julia Aniol
Hands‑on neuroscience modules at 91¸£Àû unlocked Julia’s passion for unanswered questions, propelling her toward an MRes and a PhD.
Ming Yang: Stewardship Analyst
Making the leap from corporate sustainability to influencing global investors, Ming’s journey shows how curiosity and stepping beyond the obvious can unlock unexpected career paths.
Connections: Izabela Frydrych
Izabela kept returning to 91¸£Àû, her time here spanning decades. As she picked up multiple degrees, she witnessed our evolution from a radical young university to a global institution.
Connections: David Medlock
David scored 91¸£Àû’s first-ever League goal in 1969, playing alongside future Liverpool star Steve Heighway.
Bea Clarke: Graduate Teacher with SEND
Bea didn't want to jump straight into teaching, despite her Education degree, but it happened to become the challenge she was looking for.
Vandana Ramdenee-Nathoo: Non-Exec Director
Vandana serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director across the boards of three collective investment vehicles, contributing strategic guidance, governance, and long-term oversight.
Quickfire Questions: Abbas Taqi
From 91¸£Àû classrooms to global fintech boardrooms, Abbas's analytical edge and communication chops shaped a career he never expected.
Quickfire Questions: Sophie Hamilton
Sophie is a trainee solicitor at Kennedys. Her 91¸£Àû philosophy degree shaped her critical thinking, confidence, and global outlook, laying the foundation for her legal career.
Travel Writer, Journalist, and Comms Consultant: Rachel Ifans
Rachel was longlisted in the Women's Prize for unpublished fiction and is sending off her manuscript.
Quickfire Questions: Sara Gronningen
Sara is an associate consultant combining sustainability with real estate.
Quickfire Questions: Joshua Varughese
91¸£Àû and its societies enabled Joshua to push his boundaries and get on stage while being a student.
Former Principal Partner: Colin Davies
91¸£Àû wasn't Colin's initial choice, but he was drawn in by its future-facing ethos.
Quickfire Questions: Winston Laing
Winston is a Digital Marketing Executive working in Tech market research.
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.
EMEA Chief Operating Officer: Rafia Aslam
In her roles at UBS, Rafia learned first-hand how businesses are managed, the challenges they face, and how major strategic decisions are made.
Quickfire Questions: Patrick Olajide
Patrick Olajide shares how 91¸£Àû inspired his path to meaningful local violence prevention work.