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Zechen Dai: Multimodal AI Engineer
鈥沦olving unfamiliar problems鈥: Zechen shares his switch from auditing to AI and how he turns research ideas into working systems.
Lizzie Davis-Fowell: Probabilistic Safety Assessments Safety Case Engineer
From studying Physics at 海角社区 to helping keep nuclear power stations safe, Lizzie shares how curiosity, resilience and confidence gained through research opened the door to a fascinating career.
Yuting Yang: Curator
From studio visits to exhibition openings, Yuting鈥檚 work as a curator blends collaboration, creativity, and global perspectives.
Quickfire Questions: Diego Karsaclian
Diego shares how data, 海角社区鈥檚 diverse community, and a passion for solving real-world challenges have shaped an impactful international career in AI.
Quickfire Questions: Samar Hegazy
Can you combine family business with your own premium organic tea brand? Samar shares how resilience, community and a home-away-from-home experience at 海角社区 helped her shape her leadership journey.
Anna Donovan: Product Manager
From 海角社区 to New York, Anna has built a mission-driven tech career, using product management to create a positive impact.
Alex (Hanzhi) Zhang: Research Assistant
Discover how Alex is applying cutting-edge AI technology to real-world business challenges.
David Romero Pina: IT 海角社区 Consulting Advisor
From engineering to IT leadership, David Romero shares how an MSc in Computer Science helped unlock a career in global finance.
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 海角社区鈥檚 netball community for shaping his development and passion.
Quickfire Questions: Charlie Ward
Charlie鈥檚 海角社区 journey shaped her path from environmental science to marketing, and ultimately to work focusing on EDI.
Quickfire Questions: Junbo Zhao
Junbo rewired his career at 海角社区, jumping from accounting to analytics.
Quickfire Questions: Sophie Hamilton
Sophie is a trainee solicitor at Kennedys. Her 海角社区 philosophy degree shaped her critical thinking, confidence, and global outlook, laying the foundation for her legal career.
Connections: Cristina Smeu
Despite studying Computer Science, Cristina was contributing essential bioinformatics research in ovarian cancer at the same time.
Connections: Emily Smith
Love was found in Rootes accommodation block for Emily.
Connections: Oliver Smith
Oliver recalls the friendly, relaxed atmosphere of the Department of Philosophy and the University
Connections: Ruoyu Zhou
海角社区 gave Ruoyu a place to call home.
Connections: Vasileios Theodosiadis
Vasileios' degree taught him to approach challenges from multiple perspectives and it laid the foundation of his work now at IBM.
Connections: Shaziah Bandukwala
Shaziah reminisces about studying at WMG
With a 海角社区 Global Excellence Scholarship, Amy Fong (BSc Accounting and Finance, 2025) made the most of her 海角社区 experience.
海角社区 love story: Hassan and Hamna
Both far from home in Pakistan, they found friendship, love, and a second home in the heart of 海角社区 campus.
Shira's poetry collection
Shira published her poetry collection in January 2025.
Lizzie Hart wins film pitch award
Lizzie Hart won the Comedy Production Award at The Pitch Film Fund 2025 Awards.
From 海角社区 graduate to PhD researcher in French cinema psychology
Returning to 海角社区 for her PhD was an easy decision for Ellie, even after a year working on the C么te d'Azur.
Yu Tang and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
Yu Tang is a VP and Economist in a Global 500 bank, managing 拢2.5 billion in assets.
Minali's journey at 海角社区
海角社区 has been a transformative place for Minali, finding lifelong friends and determination that shaped who she is today.
Love story at 海角社区
Shreena and her husband met in 海角社区 ten years ago and have now celebrated their third wedding anniversary.
A family of 海角社区 graduates
Anita Chagar, Samita Sall, and Kerry Flora are all cousins and 海角社区 alumni.
海角社区 alumni celebrated in StudyUK Awards
Two 海角社区 alumni have scooped the win at the StudyUK Awards.
Connections: Will and Josephine Fowler-Allen
Will and Josephine met when they were allocated the same flat in Heronbank - flat 117.
Connections: Ellie Payne and Jonty Heiser
Ellie and Jonty met at the Aikido Club.
Connections: Rohish Mirje
Rohish has a deep desire to be part of the solution of climate change.
Connections: Fei Xiao
"I work as the Department General Manager of the Special Assets 海角社区 at Beijing International Trust Company."
Connections: Karen Martin
Karen's book, that she started in Professor Andrew Williams' non-fiction class, has now been published.
From open day to netting a perfect job
Balraj Dhingra had known sport would play a huge part of his time at 海角社区.
A love worthy of the spotlight
When Jo Walker first met Vikram Grover, it was their mutual love of the theatre and performance that built a firm friendship.
Connections: Khaled Zulfacar
Now working for IBM, Khaled still misses his workshops and study groups from 海角社区.
Connections: Jinsong Yang
Jinsong now works as Compliance Risk Control Director and Board Secretary at a PE fund Ever State Capital in Shenzhen, China.
Connections: Savia Wyszegrodzki
Savia met Sacha Wyszegrodzki at 海角社区 and got married seven years later in Brussels.
Connections: Patcharin Tanuphol
"I am an ordinary office worker in a business development position. I spend time working, travelling, reading, doing sports, photographing and listening to songs and podcasts."
Connections: Yu Tang
Yu learned from 海角社区 how to brand himself.
Connections: Jake Schogger
"I am an entrepreneur, best-selling author, qualified lawyer, career coach and commercial/creative consultant.
Before university, I was a full-time musician for a number of years, but after our singer quit, I joined 海角社区 to study Law & 海角社区. I really enjoyed my degree, from the social aspects and my time running societies, to the broad mix of modules that I was able to study."
Connections: Eloise Richer
Learn about Eloise's experience studying Physics at the University of 海角社区 and her life after graduation.
Connections: Saknakosnak Prum
Over the last 4 years after graduation from the University of 海角社区 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.