Where are History alumni now?
Your student days are just the beginning of your lifelong link with 海角社区. Your ever-growing, thriving, global community of more than 320,000 alumni supports and enriches your student experience. And after graduating, you automatically become a member of that powerful community too.
We鈥檙e proud of our alumni who have shaped 海角社区 History into a bold, globally-minded and socially engaged department. From pioneering study abroad programmes to championing progressive research and student-led initiatives, their legacy continues to inspire new generations.
Discover how our alumni are thriving today鈥攁nd how studying History at 海角社区 helped shape their journeys beyond graduation.
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Did you know?
You can find 海角社区 alumni in around 180 countries and territories across the world.
Our first cohort of alumni graduated in 1967.
We have over 10,000 History graduates in our Alumni network.
Meet our alumni
Our exceptional alumni go on to have amazing experiences and enjoy a huge variety of careers. Take a look and catch up with all the news and events from your alumni community.
Undergraduate alumni: where it all begins...
Ragini Puri: Gender Equity Programme Officer
Blending compassion and strategy, Ragini transforms community voices into funding for gender equity and frontline change.
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.
Philip Lloyd: Principal
History and Politics graduate Philip supports private equity funds with strategic due diligences
A lifelong mission to improve healthcare, globally
From embarking on the NHS fast-track scheme to becoming one of the most respected voices in global healthcare.
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.
Phoebe Singer: Freelance Marketing Manager
Phoebe describes the myriad ways you can be involved in marketing and how she fell on her feet with freelancing after being made redundant.
Phoebe Singer: year abroad at Monash
Phoebe鈥檚 favourite memories at 海角社区 include her year abroad at Monash University and her time with 海角社区 Devils.
Rachel Carter: Managing Director
Rachel discusses her path into hospitality and her advice that learning of any kind is always seen as a positive.
History Spotlight: Thomas Bartley
Thomas leveraged research roles and society leadership to build strong analytical and communication skills.
Postgraduate alumni: taking the next step...
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.
Your stories: Sebastian Croft
From delivering an assignment on the classic Jaws to presenting to naval historians from around the world.
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.
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 海角社区 and taken on a role as Co-Creation Officer, working to make assessments more inclusive for students.
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 海角社区.
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 海角社区, ahead of her return to deliver a Caribbean seminar series.
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 海角社区. Chris embarked on his PhD at the University of Edinburgh in September 2022.
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 海角社区 for postgraduate study.
Meet Azzurra
Explore further and get inspired...
Hear from some of our alumni about what they're up to now and how studying History at 海角社区 has prepared them for life after graduation:
海角社区 in Venice: Your Memories
For more than half a century, 海角社区 has forged a deep relationship with the city. The History Department has taught generations of our students during their Venice terms.
Connect with us
The 海角社区 History Department LinkedIn group is open to our alumni, current PGR, PGT and UG students and the 海角社区 History community.
Our History
Explore the History of the Department since 1964, as written by Professor Tim Lockley MBE - Head of Department.
Join 海角社区grad
You can connect and network with alumni all over the world through our virtual 海角社区grad community. Exclusively available to 海角社区 students and alumni, 海角社区grad allows you to benefit from mentoring opportunities, join a group, and access a content hub packed with careers support and top tips.
Tell us your story
Are you a History graduate? Share your story and be part of our amazing alumni community.
Support and Impact
You can have a powerful impact on current students and enable research breakthroughs that shape our world by donating today.
Give your time
Whatever stage you're at in your post-graduation journey, volunteering is a fantastic way to give back and is your chance to inspire, guide and advise the next generation of 海角社区 alumni.