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Montage of alumni voices on our blog. Featured are the Singing Dentist, aka Dr Milad Shadrooh, Dilani Selvanathan, Siti Kasim and Matt Kay.

Our graduates have gone on to do a variety of interesting and exciting things throughout their careers and beyond.

Our blog shines a spotlight on the voices of our alumni and friends and on the transformative effect gifts of time and donations from alumni have had on our students and the wider University.

Black and white photo of Her Majesty The Queen, Elizabeth II Her Majesty The Queen, Elizabeth II: 1926-2022
9 September 2022

It is with great sadness that we learn of the death of Her Majesty The Queen. We extend our deepest sympathies to The Royal Family at this very difficult time.

Group of students brainstorming on a whiteboard. Exciting new grant received from Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
25 August 2022

Queen Mary’s School of Business and Management is
delighted to have received a £55,000 grant from Esmée
Fairbairn Foundation.

Man standing next to a poster which reads 'South Asian Heritage Month' South Asian Heritage Month Testimonial: Agha Hasan
19 August 2022

This South Asian Heritage Month, Agha Hasan (Sustainable Energy Systems MSc, 2018) shares his experience of moving to the UK as a 24 year old, his pride in his South Asian heritage, and the beauty he has found in embracing different cultures. 

Headshot of alumna, Anum Ahmed, smiling at the camera South Asian Heritage Month story - Anum Ahmed (English BA, 2014)
16 August 2022

In this special blog post for South Asian Heritage Month, Policy Professional for the Department for Education, Anum Ahmed (English BA, 2014), reflects on her experience of her South Asian culture through visits with family in Lahore and Johannesburg as a child, and shares how she strives for diversity through her work, for example through amplifying the voices and experiences of young people from the Global South and Global North in the planning of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26).

Headshot of Dr Layli Uddin South Asian Heritage Month testimonial: Dr Layli Uddin
12 August 2022

This South Asian Heritage Month, Dr Layli Uddin shares how her research is relevant to the month, resources to help us understand the context of the month, and books and films we can use to educate ourselves about the culture and history.

Headshot of alumna Maansi Kaylan South Asian Heritage Month testimonial: Maansi Kalyan
11 August 2022

This South Asian Heritage Month, Maansi Kalyan (English BA, 2016; English Studies: Writing in the Modern Age MA, 2019) shares what the month means to her, why she is proud of her heritage, historical events we all need to be aware of, and how she is taking action via her Brown Girls Don't podcast.

Dr Richard Alan Lee - The London MBBS 1960 Alumni remembered - Dr Richard Alan Lee
1 August 2022

Remembering Dr Richard Alan Lee (MBBS, The London, 1960), Ophthalmologist; (1936 - 2022)

Headshot of alumnus Roger Christopher Clarke. Alumni Remembered - Roger Christopher Clarke
20 July 2022

This obituary summarises the life and work of Roger Christopher Clarke BSc CChem FRSC (1934-2021). Roger studied BSc and PhD Chemistry at Queen Mary College between 1953 and 1958. 

Student Futures: BBC Step Into Tech course
3 November 2020

"Back in September 2019 I received the good news of being selected for the BBC Step Into Tech course. Fast forward to June 2020, I have successfully completed the course thanks to the Annual Fund! Support from alumni financed this opportunity, which meant that I could complete this course with ease and without worry."

Mehnaz Ahmed, BSc Mathematics with Actuarial Science

Dr Laurie Schenk at a Dental Club meeting Alumni Remembered - Laurie Schenk
31 May 2022

Remembering Dr Laurence Schenk (Dentistry BDS, 1968), a past-president of the Barts and The London Dental Club and a beloved member of the Dental alumni community - an appreciation by Mr Chris Emery

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