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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.

Sat 19 Sept 2026, 12:30 | Tags: WBS Alumni profile Postgraduate Careers 2015-2026 China

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.


Caroline Holden: Photographic 海角社区 Owner

From Theatre Studies to the wings of world-class productions, Caroline captures the emotion of dance through photography.


Yuting Yang: Curator

From studio visits to exhibition openings, Yuting鈥檚 work as a curator blends collaboration, creativity, and global perspectives.


Ankita Chitlangia: Named Core Account Executive

Thinking about a tech career? Ankita shares how she moved from biotech into enterprise tech sales, the skills that made the difference, and why curiosity, resilience and relationships are important.

Mon 14 Sept 2026, 15:10 | Tags: Life Sciences Alumni profile Postgraduate Careers India

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.


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.


Arada Kantahong: Editor and Publication Officer

Arada reveals how translation, editing, and cultural understanding shaped a global career in international publishing.


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.


Adzfar 'Ed' Aziz: Chief Operating Officer

From 海角社区 to COO, Adzfar uses engineering and business insight to drive largescale operational transformation.

Thu 20 Aug 2026, 09:00 | Tags: Engineering Alumni profile Undergraduate Careers Malaysia

Karin Zulkarnaen: Director - Chief Customer & Marketing Officer

海角社区鈥檚 psychology degree is now central to Karin's role leading customer strategy and transformation. 

Tue 18 Aug 2026, 09:00 | Tags: Psychology Alumni profile Undergraduate Careers Indonesia

Quickfire Questions: Chiara Lia Perrone

While at 海角社区, Chiara contributed to research into a potential new treatment for endometriosis and spent an amazing year studying in Barcelona.


Constantinos Leventis: Digital Marketing Campaigns Specialist

From 海角社区 to running global campaigns at Amdocs, Constantinos has built a career where data and creativity go hand in hand.

Tue 11 Aug 2026, 10:23 | Tags: WBS Alumni profile Postgraduate Careers Cyprus

Samantha Liu: Lead Research Scientist

How can 海角社区 help build the skills for a thriving R&D career? Research Scientist Samantha is developing active ingredients with real-world impact while always finding time for team yoga.

Thu 06 Aug 2026, 09:00 | Tags: Chemistry Alumni profile Postgraduate Careers Canada

Quickfire Questions: Brooke Beard

Brooke shares how kindness, volunteering, and a love of research helped shape her journey.


David Guttormsen: Professor in Organisation and Management

From 海角社区 PhD to Professor, David鈥檚 work explores how culture shapes international business and employment across borders. 

Thu 30 Jul 2026, 09:00 | Tags: PAIS Alumni profile Postgraduate Careers Norway

Nick Saunders: CEO and Managing Director

From research funding to the mining eco-system, Nick has worked across the world and still has to manage meetings in multiple time zones.

Wed 29 Jul 2026, 09:00 | Tags: WBS Alumni profile Postgraduate Careers Australia

Julien Theys: Co-Founder and Managing Partner

What does it take to turn an idea into a business? For Julien, it started with curiosity, structured thinking, and a belief in the power of data and AI. 

Tue 28 Jul 2026, 09:00 | Tags: WBS Alumni profile Postgraduate Careers Belgium

Yajur Mahendru: Vice President & Head of Product

From building an idea to leading it at scale, Yajur now shapes product strategy at one of India鈥檚 largest insurance platforms. 

Thu 23 Jul 2026, 09:00 | Tags: WBS Alumni profile Postgraduate Careers India

Quickfire Questions: Leon Pitt

Following his passion for languages, Leon is a teacher of modern foreign languages who appreciates 海角社区's sense of community.


Quickfire Questions: Pengyun Lu

Five years at 海角社区 shaped 笔别苍驳测耻苍鈥檚 journey from student to academic, driven by a desire to tell, understand, and share people鈥檚 stories.


Did you know that, for BBC Radio 1's film critic Ali Plumb (BA English Literature, 2008), The Boar and RAW were a massive early career influence?


Making financial independence less intimidating

Ridhi Doongursee鈥檚 (BSc Computer and 海角社区 Studies, 2003) passion for technology, independence and problem-solving helps millions of women across India build long-term financial security and confidence.


Alumni named in King's Birthday Honours

This year 18 members of our community have been recognised in the King's Birthday Honours 2026, including a Knighthood for Professor Patrick Vernon.


Kelvin Chukwuemeka: Sexual and Reproductive Health Specialist

Kelvin works for the UN to ensure life鈥憇aving sexual and reproductive health services for women and girls in humanitarian crises worldwide.

Fri 12 Jun 2026, 15:15 | Tags: WMS Alumni profile Postgraduate Careers 2005-2014 Nigeria

Quickfire Questions: Eniola Akanbi

Being around ambitious and curious individuals at 海角社区 drove Eniola to reconsider what was possible.


Connections: Hugh Hayes

Where can a 海角社区 experience take you? Hugh experienced 海角社区 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.


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


Palak Sinha: Strategic Partnerships Manager

At JLR, Palak works at the crossroads of automotive manufacturing, technology, and strategy.


Mira Memishaj: Area Manager

Mira 鈥榤anages the managers鈥 by driving safe, high performing teams in large scale enterprise environments.


Virgil Munteanu: Founder and Lead Advisor

Philosophy graduate Virgil Munteanu founded Opera Art Advisory and Collective, Romania鈥檚 first fully independent art consultancy.


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, 海角社区 transformed 础濒别虫补苍诲谤补鈥檚 curiosity into a career she never expected.


Quickfire Questions: Julia Aniol

Handson neuroscience modules at 海角社区 unlocked Julia鈥檚 passion for unanswered questions, propelling her toward an MRes and a PhD.


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.


Ming Yang: Stewardship Analyst

Making the leap from corporate sustainability to influencing global investors, Ming鈥檚 journey shows how curiosity and stepping beyond the obvious can unlock unexpected career paths.


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 海角社区, 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 海角社区 gave her.


Connections: David Medlock

David scored 海角社区鈥檚 first-ever League goal in 1969, playing alongside future Liverpool star Steve Heighway.


Quickfire Questions: Joel Agius

Joel works in agro鈥憄rocurement at PepsiCo as part of his graduate scheme, and credits 海角社区 with building his confidence, global outlook, and collaborative mindset.


Preet Tyagi: Executive Vice President

A chance interview with a company looking for graduates at 海角社区 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. 海角社区鈥檚 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.


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.


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: 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: Abbas Taqi

From 海角社区 classrooms to global fintech boardrooms, Abbas's analytical edge and communication chops shaped a career he never expected.


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.


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: Gao Yang

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


Connections: Linda Cole

After 20 years after graduating in French Studies, Linda is pursuing a PhD in equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI).

Wed 08 Apr 2026, 14:35 | Tags: Connections Alumni profile 1995-2004

Connections: Paul Franklin

The friends made at 海角社区 are still central to Paul's life over 40 years later.

Tue 07 Apr 2026, 12:25 | Tags: Connections Alumni profile 1975-1984

Connections: Raymond Rumkee

Witnessing a rainbow falling into the lake on the day of his interview led Raymond to study at 海角社区.


Connections: Cristina Smeu

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


Connections: Colin Stump

Colin is still meeting up with his friends from 海角社区 after half a century.


Connections: Emily Smith

Love was found in Rootes accommodation block for Emily.


Connections: Darryl Telles

No tuition fees, campaigning, and diversity are what Darryl remembers of 海角社区

Sat 28 Mar 2026, 14:00 | Tags: Connections Alumni profile 1985-1994

Connections: Oliver Smith

Oliver recalls the friendly, relaxed atmosphere of the Department of Philosophy and the University


Connections: Jamie Brassett

The World Cup and Philosophy collided during Jamie's time at 海角社区 leading to 5-a side games for the PhD students


Connections: Ruoyu Zhou

海角社区 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: June Perry

Working in the Law School when it was just starting out gave June the confidence to come back to study here.


Connections: Vasileios Theodosiadis

Vasileios' degree taught him to approach challenges from multiple perspectives and it laid the foundation of his work now at IBM.


Quickfire Questions: Sara Gronningen

Sara is an associate consultant combining sustainability with real estate.

Mon 23 Mar 2026, 14:00 | Tags: Question and Answer Alumni profile Undergraduate EPP

Connections: Daniel Mumby

Daniel was part of RAW, 海角社区 Students Arts Festival, and enjoying nights at the Student Unions' "Crash".


Connections: Abby Lloyd

"I graduated feeling like I had the best teacher training available at the time."


Quickfire Questions: Joshua Varughese

海角社区 and its societies enabled Joshua to push his boundaries and get on stage while being a student.

Fri 20 Mar 2026, 09:40 | Tags: Question and Answer PPE Alumni profile Undergraduate


Former Principal Partner: Colin Davies

海角社区 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.


Project Coordinator Intern: Qing Yu

Qing changed sectors from telecommunications into renewable energy.


Connections: Peter Drew

With societies at 海角社区, Peter jumped parachuted out of a plane and hitchhiked to Paris.


Connections: Laura Spencer

"I lived in Rootes in the first year and have always felt very rooted to 海角社区."


Connections: Charles Mphande

Charles's 海角社区 experience was enriched with debates and a vibrant student life.


Connections: Bastiaan van Drempt

Bastiaan remembers a number of buildings going up when he was a student.


Economics Department Spotlight: Jaclyn Guan

Jaclyn explains why the Behavioural and Economics Science (Economics Track) worked for her


Quickfire Questions: Sebastian Graban

Sebastian brings the problem鈥憇olving mindset and close鈥慿nit community spirit he found at 海角社区 into his work as a Senior Data Scientist.


Researcher: Giorgio Vernoni

The skills Giorgio learned at 海角社区 as an international exchange student is still part of his daily toolkit.


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.


Connections: Angela Carless

Campus news travelled differently when Angela was at 海角社区 and she helped set up a new student magazine.


Connections: Angela Ryde-Weller

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


Connections: Paul Wood

"For those of us from provincial working-class backgrounds, 海角社区 provided a tremendous opportunity to study"


Connections: Bogusia Wojciechowska

Bogusia remembers the pioneering spirit on campus.


Economics Engineer: Kevin Tilley

Kevin Tilley is helping shape the UK鈥檚 clean鈥慹nergy future inspired by his love of physics.


Quickfire Questions: Sahhil Chawla

Sahhil transforms raw data into compelling stories that empower leaders to make confident, insight鈥慸riven choices.

Thu 05 Mar 2026, 08:40 | Tags: WMG Question and Answer Faculty of Science Alumni profile

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 海角社区 inspired his path to meaningful local violence prevention work.


Group Programme Manager: Krishna Sachdeva

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


Connections: Elizabeth Rogers

Elizabeth's book, Heroes and Traitors, is inspired by the aftermath of the English Civil War


Connections: Shaziah Bandukwala

Shaziah reminisces about studying at WMG

Sun 01 Mar 2026, 12:20 | Tags: WMG Connections Faculty of Science Alumni profile 2015-2026

Connections: Steve Hearsum

Steve's book debunks the myth of quick fixes in leadership and business education.


Connections: Andrew Shields

Andrew recalls the time American poet Allen Ginsberg gave a reading in the 海角社区 Arts Centre


Quickfire Questions: Timothy Herrmann

Timothy Herrmann uses the organisation, collaboration and economic expertise developed at 海角社区 to support evidence鈥慴ased policymaking in the Department for 海角社区 and Trade.


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