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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.

Headshot of alumna Raveesha Gupta Alumni profile - Raveesha Gupta
30 May 2020

(Intellectual Property Law LLM, 2015)

Studying and living in a different country was a life changing experience. It teaches you to get along with people from different backgrounds and gives you a much broader perspective in life...  I love how culturally diverse Queen Mary is, I made friends from all around the world.

Headshot of alumna Sabrine Shaw Alumni profile - Sabrine Shaw
13 May 2020

(English and Drama BA, 2018)

With my love for all things media paired with my passion for story-telling and interviewing, I decided to create my own podcast - Shaw Me Your Way. Having grown up in Dubai and continued my education in London, I knew I could create a diverse platform of people who are happy to share their journeys into their businesses, artistry, careers and more.

Headshot of alumna Angela Inwood Alumni profile - Angela Inwood
7 June 2020

(English and History BA, 2000)

I studied my degree as a mature student, so began with some trepidation... However, I soon bonded with the small English & History cohort, the majority of whom were also mature students and I really appreciated that we were supportive of each other. That said the young students were also great to be with, providing me with a different viewpoint. 

Headshot of student Hannah Cragg Student pride profile - Hannah Cragg
8 June 2020

(History BA, 2022)

To me, Pride is all about activism and celebrating who we are. It's really important, both as a historian but just as a member of the LGBT community as well, that the first Pride was a riot. We owe the rights we enjoy today thanks to trans women of colour. So amongst all the music and the rainbows and the parades, it's important to celebrate where we came from.

Headshot of alumnus Dr Mir Yasir Umair Alumni profile - Dr Mir Yasir Umair
12 June 2020

(Wireless Networks MSc, 2009)

My wife and I were looking for a Masters opportunity to pursue together and we both felt that Queen Mary was the right place to continue onto postgraduate study... we had to adapt to studying in an alien place which was memorable in all aspects.

Headshot of alumnus Lewis Thomas Alumni Pride Profile - Lewis Thomas
16 June 2020

(Global Health BSc, 2019)

To me, Pride means unapologetic authenticity and visibility. The LGBTQ+ community is actually quite an elusive concept to describe as it encompasses so many different people with so many different experiences. But at its core, for me, the LGBTQ+ community represent unity in the face of adversity.

Headshot of alumna Jade Tolley Alumni profile - Jade Tolley
21 June 2020

(English Literature and Linguistics BA, 2014)

I get to work with a wide range of brilliant, hugely successful authors. I've had the privilege of working on Elton John’s autobiography, which has definitely been a career highlight... In ten years' time I’d definitely like to see myself in a senior role within publishing, with lots more experiences to draw from, and even more brilliant books to work on!

 

Headshot of student Gemma Stokes Student Pride profile - Gemma Stokes
25 June 2020

(English BA, 2022)

Identifying as a queer, cisgender woman, Pride is essential to me in many ways. In my mind, Pride is more than just the annual march (although the parade is incredibly uplifting). I look to incorporate Pride into every aspect of my life and identity, in order to be more unashamedly myself and maybe even inspire others along the way.

Headshot of alumnus Lewis Corner Alumni profile - Lewis Corner
23 June 2020

(English and Drama BA, 2010)

Pride to me means having the freedom to live as your true self. Too many people are forced to conceal parts of their identity for fear of rejection or discrimination. We need to cultivate a society that embraces different identities from a young age, allowing people to grow up with confidence, security and an acceptance that difference is beautiful. 

Headshot of alumna Vicky Norton Alumni profile - Vicky Norton
22 June 2020

(European Studies (French and Linguistics) BA, 1993)

The key selling point for me was the modular system Queen Mary offered. That was quite rare back then, and it enabled me to take linguistics classes and also marketing classes. I loved learning more about the theory of language, and am very proud of that ‘with Linguistics’ in my degree!

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