Alumni Profiles
Explore our Alumni Profiles
From inspiring entrepreneurs to influential change-makers, our alumni leverage their experience and knowledge gained at ¹û¶³´«Ã½ to drive meaningful change around the world.
Browse our alumni profiles and learn more about their journey after graduating from ¹û¶³´«Ã½.
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Quickfire Questions: Brooke Beard
From brightening children’s hospital stays and volunteering with NHS, to pursuing a PhD, Brooke shares how kindness, community, and a love of research helped shape her journey.
Quickfire Questions: Leon Pitt
Following his passion for languages, Leon is a teacher of modern foreign languages who appreciates ¹û¶³´«Ã½'s sense of community.
Making financial independence less intimidating
Ridhi Doongursee’s (BSc Computer and Business Studies, 2003) passion for technology, independence and problem-solving helps millions of women across India build long-term financial security and confidence.
Quickfire Questions: Eniola Akanbi
Being around ambitious and curious individuals at ¹û¶³´«Ã½ drove Eniola to reconsider what was possible.
Connections: Hugh Hayes
Where can a ¹û¶³´«Ã½ experience take you? Hugh experienced ¹û¶³´«Ã½ 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 ¹û¶³´«Ã½ 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 ¹û¶³´«Ã½, 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 ¹û¶³´«Ã½â€™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 ¹û¶³´«Ã½ 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 ¹û¶³´«Ã½ 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
¹û¶³´«Ã½ and its societies enabled Joshua to push his boundaries and get on stage while being a student.
Director of Strategic Business Development: Anastasia Schenk
Anastasia juggles the corporate world and launching her own business.