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End of year message to alumni from the President and Principal
Professor Colin Bailey CBE, President and Principal of Queen Mary University of London, highlights some of the University's key achievements in 2024 and thanks our alumni community for their ongoing support. Watch his message to alumni.
Date added: Friday, December 20, 2024
Student Story: Farzana Haque
Farzana is a first year Neuroscience student at Queen Mary University of London with a passion for understanding the intricate workings of the brain. Thanks to the generosity of our alumni, Farzana was awarded the Annual Fund Scholarship to support her through her studies.
Date added: Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Student Story: Adams Lau
Adams is in his third year studying Medicine at Barts and The London. He is one of several students to receive a Scholarship for Excellence thanks to the generosity of our alumni.
Date added: Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Student Story: Haleemah Abdul-Razakq
Haleemah is the first in her family to attend University and is now in her third year studying Dentistry. Haleemah was awarded an Excellence Scholarship in recognition of her hard work and outstanding achievements.
Date added: Monday, August 19, 2024
Student Story: Yusuf Akram
Yusuf is a current student studying Accounting and Finance at Queen Mary University of London. Yusuf was awarded a Queen Mary Performance Scholarship in recognition of his outstanding achievements at University.
Date added: Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Student Story: Ashni Backory
Ashni received an Annual Fund Performance Scholarship in recognition of her hard work and outstanding exam results. Ashni has just graduated from Queen Mary University of London with a degree in English Language and Linguistics.
Date added: Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Student Story: Rani Muktar
Rani is a Medical Genetics student at Queen Mary University of London. Rani was awarded an Annual Fund Scholarship and shared how the award will support her through University.
Date added: Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Alumni profile - Professor Iria Giuffrida
(English and European Law LLB, 2001; Law PhD, 2009) Some people are very clear from early on that they are going to be lawyers – I was not one of them. Law was a means to an end; I like structure, and I’ve always liked solving problems, although I would be lying if I said I was aware of it at the time. It just felt like the kind of degree that trains you for ‘the real world’. Whether you want to be a lawyer or not, studying Law teaches you a rigorous way of thinking, of questioning things, of trying to build logical arguments, which can serve you well whatever career you pursue.
Date added: Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Student story - Diana Hysenaj
Diana is a first-year Politics and International Relations student at Queen Mary University of London. Diana Hysenaj, Annual Fund recipient (2020-2022)
Date added: Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Student Story: Veronica
Veronica is a third year Medicine student in the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry at Queen Mary University of London. Veronica was awarded a Scholarship for Excellence and shared how this recognition has increased her confidence and enabled her to engage in other aspects of university life.
Date added: Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Student Story: Aayush Jain
Aayush is in his second year studying Business Management and received an Annual Fund Performance Scholarship in recognition of his hard work and great achievements.
Date added: Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Student Story: Ollie Barnes
Ollie is a third year Maths with Finance and Accounting student and was awarded an Annual Fund Performance Scholarship in recognition of his outstanding work and achievements. Ollie shares how this award helped support him through his final year at university.
Date added: Friday, August 2, 2024
Alumni Remembered - Professor Derek Crowther (1937-2024)
An appreciation for the late Professor Derek Crowther FRCP FRCR (Medicine MBBChir, 1963), Professor Emeritus in the School of Medical Sciences, University of Manchester, who passed away on 5 February 2024.
Date added: Saturday, September 21, 2024
Student Story: Kavi Mautadin-Marin
Kavi is in his second year studying Economics at Queen Mary University of London and was awarded the Santander Brighter Futures Grant. Kavi shared how this grant will support him with his travel expenses and cost of living.
Date added: Thursday, May 23, 2024
Student Story: Alice Agostinelli
Alice is in her second year studying Medicine at Queen Mary University of London. Alice was awarded a Scholarship for Excellence in recognition of her hard work and outstanding results.
Date added: Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Student Story: Rami Khalaf
Rami is in his final year studying Medicine at our Malta campus and was awarded a Scholarship for Excellence in recognition of his outstanding academic achievements. Rami is now looking forward to completing his training as a Foundation Year 1 doctor.
Date added: Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Student Story: Amir Hadzic
Amir is a Computer Science student at Queen Mary University of London. Amir was awarded a Performance Scholarship in recognition of his hard work and outstanding achievements.
Date added: Thursday, May 23, 2024
Student Story: Quynh Chi Le
Chi is an Economics and Finance student in her final year at Queen Mary University of London. Chi was awarded a Performance Scholarship and is looking forward to starting her full-time position at Citibank UK.
Date added: Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Student Story: Conor Venus
Conor is a Computer Science student at Queen Mary University of London and was awarded an Annual Fund Performance Scholarship in recognition of his hard work.
Date added: Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Queen Mary alumni recognised in King’s Birthday Honours List 2024
Congratulations to members of our alumni community who have been recognised in the latest King’s Birthday Honours List. The focus of the 2024 List, which was published in June as part of the King’s Official Birthday celebrations, is on individuals who are making a significant impact on the lives of people across the UK and their local communities.
Date added: Sunday, June 23, 2024
Student Story: Alexander Isaev
Alexander is a Physics with Data Science student at Queen Mary University of London. Alexander was awarded a Performance Scholarship in recognition of his hard work and outstanding achievements.
Date added: Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Alumni profile - Kana Alam
(Environmental Science BSc, 2016) I loved the people on my course – some of them have become my best friends and we are still in touch with one another. There was something really comforting and inspiring about being friends with people who care about the same stuff as you, and at the time, climate change wasn’t as mainstream as it is now. It also somehow seemed like Queen Mary just brought the nicest people together, and that made the whole experience so enjoyable.
Date added: Friday, February 5, 2021
Alumni profile - Heidi Cheng
(Applied Linguistics for English Teaching MA, 2018) I grew up in a city that puts a lot of emphasis on English and where there is a great demand for English teachers. When I visited London for the first time as a tourist at 16, I was hosted by a local British family. Being able to be understood by native English speakers was such a cool feeling and it really fueled my interest in English learning and teaching further.
Date added: Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Alumni profile - Dr Ernest Odhiambo
(Mechanical Engineering PhD, 2003) The pandemic has also spurred innovation in me. As I write this, I am in the middle of preparing for a presentation of a Ventilator which we have designed and made from scratch using local materials together with a team of 7 colleagues from the departments of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering at the University of Nairobi.
Date added: Monday, May 25, 2020
Alumni profile - Arzaam Bhatti
(Law LLM , 2018) Home for me is Pakistan. However, the excellent alumni network, as well as the Queen Mary faculty, always makes their presence felt in every part of the world and I never feel far away from the institute. Once a Queen Mary alumnus always a Queen Mary alumnus!
Date added: Sunday, June 28, 2020
Alumni profile - Hassan Shaigan
(Law LLM, 2017) The Professors of Arbitration at Queen Mary are globally well-known. Anyone who not only excels in his/her field but who is also brilliant at teaching and spreading knowledge is the perfect person to study from and Queen Mary had many of these said faculty members.
Date added: Saturday, July 4, 2020
Alumni profile - Helen Buckley
(Journalism and Contemporary History BA, 2007) One of the scariest things as an author is knowing that people will read your work and critique it, so to have such positive feedback on my debut novel Star in the Shadows, feels really overwhelming. As an author, I am able to completely immerse myself in my character’s lives. As I write, I feel like I’m there with them.
Date added: Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Student Story: Roshan Patel
(Dentistry BDS, 2022) “Hi, I’m Roshan Patel and I’m a dentistry student at Barts and The London. Both of my parents work for the NHS which inspired me to study Dentistry! I was awarded the Scholarship for Excellence last year funded by our kind alumni of the university.”
Date added: Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Alumni profile - Rosie Vincent
(Drama BA, 2017) "I love the balance that I have from my two jobs. Sometimes I will be sat at a desk and managing many tasks in the morning but then in the evening I will be jumping around as an animal and helping young people to have fun.”
Date added: Monday, July 27, 2020
Alumni profile - Roberta Rhyse
(Politics and International Relations BA, 2019) Roberta Rhyse Kirosingh graduated from Queen Mary in 2019 with a bachelors degree in Politics and International Relations. She is the founder of The Simple Press and works as an Executive Westminster Manager for a Member of Parliament, as well as a Policy Researcher.
Date added: Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Alumni profile - John Plas
(Advanced Periodontology Associate, 2001) During my final year on my Periodontology Programme, there was an opportunity to be featured on Channel 4 National Television as part of their “Be your Own Doctor” Show. This episode of the show was about self-assessment of oral hygiene, self improvement in brushing and periodontal treatment planning. This episode was filmed at the Ground Level Clinic of Bart’s Dental Institute!
Date added: Friday, December 4, 2020
Alumni profile - Dr Ibilola Amao
(Civil Engineering BSc, 1985) My focus sectors are male-dominated ones such as the Energy, Power, Infrastructure, Oil and Gas Industries. I have challenged the perception that women cannot build successful careers in these male-dominated industries as CEO of my own business, and I mentor and empower future generations of women to do the same.
Date added: Friday, March 12, 2021
Alumni profile - Harry Walmsley
(Medicine MBBS, 1978) I was a senior registrar at Kings College Hospital on a year’s rotation to Brighton when I had a major crash on the A23 colliding with a lamppost. I spent 3 weeks on ICU and 5 months in hospital and had my right leg amputated above the knee, major reconstruction of my left knee and 92 units of blood during my time in hospital. My wife was told that I had a 50:50 chance of surviving.
Date added: Friday, March 26, 2021
Alumni profile - Annie Andoh
(History BA, 2012) The beauty of working in social media is that the industry is always changing, and the way people consume content continues to evolve. My interests very much lie with seeing these changes and being creative with how we connect with people.
Date added: Monday, March 29, 2021
Alumni profile - Tola Alade
(Mathematics BSc, 2012) As a Data Scientist who is passionate about what she does on a day to day basis, I am able to share my passion with others with the hope of inspiring younger generations by sharing insights into how Mathematics can be used to build very cool applications to solve problems across a wide range of industries.
Date added: Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Alumni profile - Dr Nilesh R. Parmar
(Dentistry BDS, 2004) Dr Nilesh R. Parmar is one of a few dentists in the UK to have a degree from all three London Dental Schools: "about 80% of my work is implant dentistry. One thing I love about implants is if you lose your front tooth, I can replace it in such a way that nobody would ever know it isn’t real, even if they get really close to you."
Date added: Thursday, April 30, 2020
Alumni profile - Elena Baldwin
(Economics, Finance and Management BSc, 2006) There's a patient at the end of my supply chain and it’s about them and the people that I work with to make it happen which makes my job so worthwhile. Knowing that I have made and can make a difference to someone else’s life is a great achievement.
Date added: Monday, December 9, 2019
Alumni Profile - Zlatina Jekova, aka La Elegantia
(International Relations BA, 2014; International Business and Politics MSc, 2017) Through my blog, I want to show my audience all the incredible places around the world that I travel to, but because I am just as interested in fashion, I always take a lot of different outfits with me to expand my audience’s perspective on fashion too.
Date added: Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Alumni profile - Jorge Figueiredo Da Cruz
(Economics and Politics BSc, 2017) In the context of moving abroad to work in Thailand, I believe Queen Mary prepared me to work in an unfamiliar environment with different people from different backgrounds. Due to its highly multicultural nature, Queen Mary taught me to embrace differences and to use them productively and efficiently at work. For example, I have led regional projects in Asia with teams from different countries and consolidated each team’s perspective on a particular issue.
Date added: Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Alumni profile - Dr. Dena Al Thani
(Software Engineering MSc, 2009) Designing technology to change people's lives is fascinating. The pleasure of doing applied research is that you can see the impact of your work quite fast. I am currently leading a number of research projects in the field of assistive technology and accessibility. These projects serve two groups of users: the blind, and children with an autism spectrum disorder.
Date added: Friday, January 10, 2020
Alumni profile - Winsome Yuen
(Computer Science BSc, 2019) Former intern for, and now full-time Software Engineer at, Spotify - "By the time graduation was round the corner I had already contributed in improving the premium pages user interface to increase conversion rate and I was working on the worldwide free 3-month trial campaign across all of Spotify Premium plans."
Date added: Monday, January 27, 2020
Alumni profile - Dr Simon Fleming
(Medicine MBBS, 2006; Surgical Skills and Sciences MSc, 2011; Medical Education PhD, 2022) I was a medical student during the 7/7 bombings and I was at the Royal London when the major incident was declared and all of the patients started coming in. That day confirmed that I wanted to be an orthopaedic surgeon; I saw the way the ‘pods that day were cool, calm and collected whilst fixing people and making decisions... I also lead the internationally renowned anti-bullying, undermining and harassment campaign known as #HammerItOut.
Date added: Monday, January 13, 2020
Alumni profile - Leila Alimadadi
(Business Management BSc, 2016; International Human Resource Management MSc, 2020) Within my first six months working at Queen Mary, I was lucky enough to go on a few big trips, including a two week trip to South East Asia. I had the opportunity to go to Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia – I went to all of the capital cities... being thrown in at the deep end has given me the confidence to know that I can go anywhere and do these kind of events by myself.
Date added: Friday, January 17, 2020
Alumni profile - Dr Pedram Kordrostami
(Medicine MBBS, 2016) I am currently working as a junior doctor in one of London’s hospitals. I am also the founder of AfterDrink which is a supplement designed to support alcohol-related health and co-founder of a canned water company promoting a sustainable alternative to plastic bottles. I spend the time I have off from work growing these businesses with support from friends and family.
Date added: Sunday, February 23, 2020
Alumni profile - William Sung
(Mathematics with Business Studies BSc, 2000; Information Technology MSc, 2001) Today I am a Professional Executive and Business Coach and CEO of my own company Wilosophy, however, I also have nearly twenty years' worth of experience working with HSBC - at one stage as a General Manager I had 9000 people reporting to me!
Date added: Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Alumni profile - Zeeshan Nazar
(Psychology BSc, 2019) I am living proof that BAME individuals can go anywhere they want – we just need to go into recruitment and career processes with the right mind-set and be willing to adapt and overcome. I can now recognise that the setbacks along my journey to my current role as a Commercial Management Graduate for BT, were in fact setups. They enabled me to build a resilient and impenetrable mind-set.
Date added: Thursday, January 23, 2020
Future alumna mini profile - Adiba Khan
(Biomedical Engineering BEng, 2021) Following the publication of alumnus Navjot Sawhney's profile, humanitarian engineer and co-founder of The Washing Machine Project, we caught up with current BEng Biomedical Engineering student and part-time Design Engineer for Nav's project, Adiba Khan. Stay tuned for part two of Adiba's profile once she has graduated!
Date added: Monday, February 3, 2020
Alumni profile - Dr Lochana Nanayakkara
(Dentistry BDS, 1992) After completing specialty training, I came back to Barts as a Consultant and I have been here for the last sixteen years. I know every single person in this building really well and they know me, so being President of our dental alumni felt like it would be such an honour. It is also the first time we have had a Director of Dental Education for BartsHealth, so this is an exciting opportunity for me to raise the profile of the amazing education that goes on in the Dental Hospital.
Date added: Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Alumni profile - Karen Chilver
(French BA, 1980) I would encourage current and future graduates to consider nursing as a career. It’s seen as low status and poorly paid, but we really need well-educated, compassionate nurses who can make a real difference. My life would be much poorer without nursing. People say “how can you do that, it must be so depressing”, but it’s the opposite. It has given me so much.
Date added: Monday, February 10, 2020
Alumni profile - Dr Milad Shadrooh, aka The Singing Dentist
(Dentistry BDS, 2004) My nurse got in touch with our local press and they came and did a piece on me, which then triggered The Metro, BBC news and ITV London news to feature me...Two weeks later Good Morning Britain asked me to cover a dental story...I’ve now done This Morning like 3 or 4 times, Good Morning Britain 3 times and Sky News.
Date added: Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Alumni profile - Shamim Ara Chowdhury
(Chemistry with Business Studies BSc, 1991) For the past four and a half years I’ve been living in Istanbul and working as a foreign correspondent for the Turkish English-language news channel, TRT World. During this time I have reported from all over Asia, the Middle East and Europe. Some of the stories I’ve covered include the 2017 Rohingya refugee crisis from inside the camps in southern Bangladesh; the Syrian war, both from inside Syria and from the Turkish border; the fight against ISIS in Iraq; the rise of communal violence in Sri Lanka; Donald Trump’s first tour of Asia; the French yellow-vest protests, (when I got tear-gassed on the Champs Elysees!); The 2019 Spanish elections; the siege of Marawi by ISIS in the Philippines and much, much more.
Date added: Monday, February 17, 2020
Alumni profile - Julie Fleck
(Geography BA, 1978) The work that I did to make London 2012 ‘the most accessible Olympic and Paralympic Games ever’ has definitely been the highlight of my career. The policies and planning guidance I had written for the London Plan were applied to the planning proposals for the Olympic venues and parkland so that all the designers were obliged to consider the needs of disabled people from the very beginning of the design process.
Date added: Thursday, February 27, 2020
Alumni profile - Jaspreet Kaur, aka Behind the Netra
(History BA, 2013) Since 2015, I have been performing my spoken word on stages across the UK, aiming to tackle issues related to gender discrimination, mental health stigma, the postcolonial immigrant experience, taboo issues within the South Asian community and much more. I have met lots of inspirational women from a range of different industries and backgrounds. This network of inspirational women is continuing to grow and we all support and guide one another.
Date added: Monday, March 2, 2020
Alumni profile - Diana Akanho
(Mathematics and Statistics BSc, 2009) I am a Committee Member for Women in Data UK. The vision of the organisation is to create gender parity within STEM subjects through presentations and talks. We like to talk about how ‘you can’t be what you can’t see’ and to make women realise that there are women working in certain roles and careers that they may have thought were previously off limit to them. I will always act as an advocate for gender parity where possible so as to make a pathway for women in certain careers.
Date added: Monday, March 9, 2020
Alumni profile - Marrisa Joseph
(Business Management PhD, 2016) When my work was commissioned by Palgrave Macmillan it was a touching moment. Much of my research is framed around understanding what the Macmillan brothers did back in the nineteenth century. Now I have become a Macmillan author, I feel like I have joined an illustrious club!
Date added: Friday, March 20, 2020
Alumni profile - Fizza Ali
(Commercial and Corporate Law LLM, 2019) I am currently working as a corporate legal trainee lawyer for commercial and transactional practice in one of the biggest and renowned law firms in Pakistan. In the nearby future, I look forward to playing an active role in enhancing the quality and standard of legal practice in Pakistan!
Date added: Thursday, March 26, 2020
Alumni profile - Raymond Poon
(Mechanical Engineering MEng, 2019) During my first year of University, I attended the University of London Officers’ Training Corps (ULOTC) and underwent military training. I got to see HMS Bulwark and a Royal Marine Landing Craft, which gave me an appreciation of the type of work engineers do to aid the UK’s naval warfare force. I never expected to end up in the defence industry, but I guess my experience in the ULOTC gave me the kick for it.
Date added: Thursday, April 2, 2020
Alumni profile - Zsófi Szemerédy
(History and Film Studies BA, 2015) I didn’t speak English particularly well when I came here... Queen Mary has given me the language skills and the courage to be confident in my everyday working life... My undergraduate studies were all about building foundations, pretty solid ones at that, to move forward and be able to follow my dreams. My degree truly opened up the world.
Date added: Monday, April 6, 2020
Alumni profile - Emma Hedington
(Medieval History BA, 2010) I hadn’t necessarily considered the publishing industry as a career path whilst at university, and I wasn’t particularly aware of academic publishing, but I’ve been in this industry ever since... I’ve worked my way up at various companies... I’m pretty sure all my friends are bored of me talking about working with NASA now!
Date added: Friday, April 17, 2020
Alumni profile - Shivani Reddy
(English and European Law LLB, 2003) At Fairtrade, I worked on a wide range of issues (fairer prices for banana farmers; public-private partnerships; gender equality in agricultural supply chains; Sustainable Development Goals; modern slavery; post-Brexit trade policy…). After almost four years, I decided that I wanted to see if I could make an impact on people’s lives from inside a large company so I moved to Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP).
Date added: Sunday, May 10, 2020
Alumni profile - Neha Patel
(Computer Science BSc, 1994) I am the co-founder of Your999 Limited, an app/platform launched in 2015 for the general public to use in all sorts of emergencies. For example, in response to the global fight against coronavirus, we have put together a resource that people around the world can use to find the most up to date information.
Date added: Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Alumni profile - Dr Rizwan Ullah
(Oral Biology MSc, 2013) My time and study at Barts improved me not only from a scholarly point of view, but also helped me to utilise my experiences for the betterment of my students both here in Pakistan and abroad... I found Barts' facilities, student support and London’s diverse cultural environment made adjusting as an international student very easy.
Date added: Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Alumni profile - Ray Canham
(Zoology BSc, 1964) To a large degree, Queen Mary chose me. At the time (1961) admission to university degree programs was far from automatic; only 5% of high school graduates went on to study at universities. When the academic year began, I was delighted to find that the class size was small—14 students; seven male and seven female—all of whom were very compatible despite differences in age and experience.
Date added: Friday, May 15, 2020
Donor Story: Liz Green
Elizabeth Green, Pathology with Basic Medical Sciences, 1997 Liz graduated in the late 90s but remains close with Barts and The London and decided to give back to the University in one of our telephone campaigns. She kindly shared many memories of her time here and why she supports today’s students.
Date added: Sunday, September 15, 2019
Donor story: Andrew Popperwell
Andrew Popperwell, BSc Physics, 1974 Andy graduated in the 1970s but remains very close with Queen Mary and has been giving back to the University since our first ever telephone fundraising campaign! He kindly shared many memories of his time here and why he supports today’s students.
Date added: Thursday, August 15, 2019
Alumni profile - Kia Abdullah
(Computer Science BSc, 2003) After university, I worked in tech for three years, but my first love won out eventually. I took a 50% pay cut to take a writing role at Asian Woman magazine... since then I've started my own website, Atlas & Boots, and written for publications like The New York Times, The Guardian and The Telegraph, and published a novel with HarperCollins with the next one out in 2020. It’s certainly been an interesting journey!
Date added: Friday, May 22, 2020
Alumni profile - Raveesha Gupta
(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.
Date added: Saturday, May 30, 2020
Alumni profile - Sabrine Shaw
(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.
Date added: Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Alumni profile - Angela Inwood
(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.
Date added: Sunday, June 7, 2020
Student pride profile - Hannah Cragg
(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.
Date added: Monday, June 8, 2020
Alumni profile - Dr Mir Yasir Umair
(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.
Date added: Friday, June 12, 2020
Alumni Pride Profile - Lewis Thomas
(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.
Date added: Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Alumni profile - Jade Tolley
(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!
Date added: Sunday, June 21, 2020
Student Pride profile - Gemma Stokes
(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.
Date added: Thursday, June 25, 2020
Alumni profile - Lewis Corner
(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.
Date added: Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Alumni profile - Vicky Norton
(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!
Date added: Monday, June 22, 2020
Donor Story: Michael Bridson
(History BA, 1956) Michael Bridson is a Queen Mary alumnus. He studied BA History and graduated in 1956. He is now a retired Personnel manager living in Surrey. He told us about his time at Queen Mary and why he chose to support the Annual Fund.
Date added: Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Alumni profile - Edmond Ng
(Statistics BSc, 1991) There is absolutely no justification to discriminate, verbally abuse or physically assault anyone due to their race, ethnic origin, or on any ground. Chinese and East Asians are as likely to be infected by Covid-19 as anyone else in the world. Racism spreads like a virus... Virus does not respect any border, religion, gender, sexual orientation or ethnicity. I call on all communities to unite to spread our compassion and empathy rather than hate and division to defeat Covid-19.
Date added: Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Alumni profile - Mya Medina
(English and Drama BA, 2014) After graduating, I tried a couple of different career paths, both in PR and journalism, but even then, I was tutoring after work or on weekends because I loved it so much. When I met Alex, Tutor House’s CEO and Founder, I was astounded by his commitment to making tutoring accessible to everyone (regardless of their financial situation).
Date added: Sunday, July 5, 2020
Alumni profile - Dinara Punchihewa
(Drama BA, 2016) Inspired by the lives of the women and men around me, I began the ‘Punchi Actors’ initiative; a non-profit organisation that not only shares my passion with children who love acting, but also gives these children from different financial and social backgrounds the opportunity to build on, and follow their dreams.
Date added: Monday, July 13, 2020
Alumni profile - Anterleen Singh
(Corporate Finance MSc, 2019) Studying at Queen Mary really helped me develop and build my network with various people from different backgrounds. As well as deepening my knowledge of finance, it helped me to gain international exposure and interact with people belonging to different cultures, which really changed my perspective on life.
Date added: Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Alumni profile - Lovena Kureemun
(International Science and Engineering Foundation Program FC, 2015) Coming from an island in the Indian Ocean which is remote to many places around the world has made me become an explorer by nature. I always like to discover new things and new methods of doing things differently. The course at Queen Mary not only satisfied my passion for science and engineering but also my desire to explore new cultures as students all around the world enrol on this specific course.
Date added: Sunday, July 19, 2020
Alumni profile - Yashvardhan Rana
(Intellectual Property Law LLM, 2016) I have, and shall always maintain unconditionally, that my year as an LLM student at Queen Mary was easily one of the best years of my life. It gave me a lot more than just a degree. [...] Intellectually, it consistently challenged me to simultaneously learn and unlearn - amplifying my personal growth and helping me develop a broader view and perception of which I would previously not have considered myself capable.
Date added: Thursday, July 23, 2020
Alumni profile - Nabil Al-Kinani
(Biomedical Sciences BSc, 2018) Just because you studied something, it doesn’t mean you have to conform to the limits of your degree. I studied biomedical sciences and I work in construction and property, and one of my biggest projects delivered is in literature (Authors of the Estate: Chalkhill Edition). Don’t limit yourself.
Date added: Sunday, August 9, 2020
Clearing alumni profile - Sonia Goodman
(French BA, 2011) I got my insurance university choice, but was adamant that I wanted to study in London. I was delighted to see that Queen Mary University of London was in the Clearing and Adjustment list... Dr Kirsteen Anderson invited me to the University for a friendly and informative conversation about the course. As I walked around the University, I immediately knew it was the right environment for me... my experience was truly unforgettable!
Date added: Monday, August 10, 2020
Alumni profile - Elliott Ajai-Ajagbe Daley
(English and Drama BA, 2008) As a freelancer, I can commit to a project, give it my all as I know it can't last forever, and I have to get what I can while giving all I am to the finite experience. I've travelled around the world and directed theatre in forests in Portugal, villages in Africa and schools and theatres around the world performing at the V&A, TedX and the Olympics.
Date added: Friday, September 20, 2019
Alumni profile - Isabel Overton
(History BA, 2016) The town I grew up in and the school I went to really lacked diversity, so coming to Queen Mary and experiencing real multiculturalism and inclusivity was such a positive experience for me. Exposure to different ethnicities and religions helped me build my awareness and become a better person.
Date added: Friday, September 27, 2019
Alumni profile - Filotas-Georgios Niarchos
(International Relations And Politics MA, 2016) Queen Mary helps you discover new opportunities and take a deeper look at a great variety of jobs that I, personally, could never have imagined were possible in my hometown. Not only my studies, but also the entrepreneurial environment at Queen Mary, gave me the opportunity and motivation to begin my own companies.
Date added: Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Alumni profile - Angelica Hill
(English and Drama BA, 2017) I feel privileged to be working at one of the world’s greatest newspapers at a time of unprecedented turmoil and political challenge. It excites me to be in what feels like the epicentre of breaking news and great minds. The beauty of working in Product Management is that there really isn’t a typical day.
Date added: Friday, October 11, 2019
Alumni profile - Kajal Kumar
(Economics BSc, 2017) The field of economics is male dominated and it becomes more so as you progress to higher levels, but the profession is trying hard to attract more women. I hope that the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences which was given to a woman, inspires other women to enter the profession like I have.
Date added: Friday, October 18, 2019
Alumni profile - Barry Lui
(Geography BSc, 2014) As a QMentor, being a part of the crucial transition for graduates who have just come out of university is highly appealing to me, especially as I can distinctly remember how scary it is taking the leap into the world of work. I’ve been there and I started in this exact same University.
Date added: Monday, October 21, 2019
Alumni profile - Jack Baldan
I got to interview former White House staff as part of my masters, which was based on the re-election of Bill Clinton in 1996. My professor Mark White encouraged me to not be afraid to reach out to people at that kind of level.
Date added: Monday, October 28, 2019
Alumni profile - Niva Thiruchelvam
(Law LLB, 2003) As a civil servant for HM Treasury, it's really motivating to work on issues knowing that the solution can have a positive impact on millions of people’s lives - I'm currently working on tackling climate change!
Date added: Friday, November 1, 2019
Joint Alumni Profile - Leandro & Sofia
L-(Law LLM, 2017) S-(International Relations MA, 2017) We met when we were 17 and we had always wanted to study abroad together. When we achieved a scholarship to study here, our dream came true. Overall Queen Mary, the University and its location, offered us the full package.
Date added: Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Alumni profile - Peter Halprin
(International Commercial Arbitration PgDip, 2015) In my primary role, I am a Partner in the New York office of Pasich LLP. My Grandmother and my Grandfather were both lawyers and had their own legal practice together; my Father is a retired Judge and my Sister is a prosecutor in Boston so I guess you could say that there is something in our blood!
Date added: Monday, November 11, 2019
Alumni profile - Shola Lee
(English BA, 2019) My friend and I established our own online publication called The Simple Press in 2018; it is an independent outlet that makes everyone’s voice heard. We have a team of incredible writers, each with a unique voice and viewpoint, who we help to find new leads and article opportunities and offer guidance where possible.
Date added: Friday, November 15, 2019
Alumni profile - David Pakozdi
(Economics and Finance BSc, 2017) I am from Budapest, Hungary, and I knew I wanted to work in an industry related to economics early on. London, as a location to study, seemed a natural choice because of its worldwide reputation as the ultimate financial capital of Europe and one of the most important global hubs. I also liked that despite being in London, Queen Mary has a proper campus with plenty of green spaces nearby.
Date added: Friday, November 22, 2019
Alumni profile - Mina Leung
(Dentistry BDS, 2016) I’m a dentist but I work with people with additional needs, for example, anxious patients, housebound patients and people with special needs like autism and learning difficulties. Also marginalised communities like homeless people and travelling communities.
Date added: Monday, November 25, 2019
Alumni profile - Ruth Mensah
(Business Management BSc, 2019) I wanted to experience working within the Higher Education sector and as I had such a positive experience whilst studying at Queen Mary, I thought it would be a great next step to enhance my career development by working within the Careers and Enterprise department in the programme team!
Date added: Thursday, November 28, 2019
Alumni profile - Nizam Kabir
(Management MSc, 2015) I work for one of the UK’s largest Health and Safety Distributors, Arco. I manage a team of 8 planners, responsible for maintaining the supply of health and safety products sourced from all over the world... working in supply chain is a constant battle for equilibrium.
Date added: Friday, August 14, 2020
Alumni profile - Prajith Rakunathan
(Computer Science BSc, 2015) I remember when I was younger saying to my friends whilst playing several hours of Fifa and Halo on my Xbox that it would be so cool to work for the likes of a Microsoft. I look back now and that still hasn’t changed, technology is so engrained in our lives and being involved in a company that is on the bleeding edge keeps me on my toes.
Date added: Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Alumni profile - Um-E-Aymen Babar
(English BA, 2020) In regards to the fundraising campaign Um-E-Aymen Babar launched to financially support her MPhil at Cambridge: I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who donated and shared the link. Money should never be a barrier to education and this campaign has made me want to help other young people in a similar situation.
Date added: Friday, August 21, 2020
Alumni profile - Dr Daminda Attanayake
(Sports and Exercise Medicine - Medic MSc, 2013) I have been the Team Physician to National Hockey and Netball teams and the Contingent Doctor for the Commonwealth Games 2018 in Australia. I am currently working as the Chief Medical Officer to the Sri Lanka Cricket team and as the medical representative to the International Cricket Council from Sri Lanka.
Date added: Friday, August 28, 2020
Alumni profile - Dr Raja Awais Ali
(Dental Materials BEng, 2013) My story is being rejected twice and then doing another degree and then finally getting in to study Dentistry. However, I then had to raise £36,000 to make my dream a reality... my story is testimony to anyone who has a vision or a goal – you can achieve it, you just have to put your mind to it and put yourself out there.
Date added: Friday, September 4, 2020
Alumni profile - Cameron Storey
(Economics and Politics BSc, 2020) As part of Welcome Week 2020, we caught up with alumnus and newly elected Students' Union VP Humanities & Social Sciences, Cameron Storey (Economics and Politics BSc, 2020): "I think what I really hope to achieve this year is to really make the most of the fact that my role is entirely new. I have the opportunity to determine how the role will look for years to come and I really hope I can set the bar for the role going forward."
Date added: Monday, September 14, 2020
Alumni profile - Tiana Dinard-Samuel
(Film Studies BA, 2020) As part of Welcome Week 2020, we caught up with alumna and newly elected Students' Union VP Communities, Tiana Dinard-Samuel (Film Studies and Hispanic Studies BA, 2020): "In this role I get to look out for the welfare of all of our communities and liberation groups such as BAME students, LGBT+ students, women students and international students and I’m so glad we have a role now dedicated to supporting them."
Date added: Monday, September 14, 2020
Alumni profile - Julian Robinson
(Geography BA, 1984) Most of the newer buildings on campus were completed whilst I was here either as Project Manager or Project Director... My first project was the Student Residences by the canal and the last thing was the big Student Village and the Medical College in Whitechapel. I am very proud of most of the projects I was involved with. The buildings I commissioned and oversaw were really quite significant and they won awards, thus lifting the whole kudos of Queen Mary.
Date added: Saturday, September 12, 2020
Alumni profile - Konstantinos Bozas
(Electronic Engineering PhD, 2014) I have now been working at Amazon for eight months... I am helping sellers actively find deficiencies in their products and then helping them to re-advertise their products in our marketplace... employees of Amazon are constantly encouraged to explore different opportunities within the company. Seeing as Amazon is so big, there is the option to move between different departments and job roles.
Date added: Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Alumni profile - Paul Clements
(English BA, 1995) To be in the newsroom at the time an era-defining story breaks is exhilarating; I was there for the credit crunch, the expenses scandal... I was even thinking about putting my coat on and going home for the night when, in January, Harry and Meghan announced they were quitting the royal family (we pretty much tore up the next day's newspaper on the spot).
Date added: Saturday, September 19, 2020
Alumni profile - Aniththa Ragunathan
(Business Management BSc, 2019) Amazon is full of opportunity - it is a great place to work and to learn something new every day. I have always used Amazon to purchase products but I never knew how it felt to actually be part of Amazon. After joining Amazon, I realised that there is a much bigger picture that shaped the way Amazon is now. From FC associates working hard to make customers happy to us recruiting great talents to work for Amazon - we are all working as part of a team and I love it.
Date added: Wednesday, July 8, 2020
Alumni profile - Claire Meadows
(European Studies BA, 1990) My career path began quite logically but has taken a few plot twists in recent years!... After over twenty-seven years in teaching, the time came to take a career break, so I fulfilled a lifelong ambition and became a full-time martial arts instructor.
Date added: Friday, September 25, 2020
Alumni profile - Abdullah Alharoun
(Law LLB, 2014) I realised that going back home and giving back to my community by applying my multidisciplinary education and international exposure, would be the more meaningful career choice. At that time in Kuwait a new slate of legislative reforms were taking place including the laws regulating competition, securities, direct investment as well as new companies’ law.
Date added: Monday, September 28, 2020
Alumni profile - Dr Harry Hothi
(Biomedical engineering MSc, 2008; Research PhD, 2012) I’m now the Implant Science Fellow at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH) where I lead the engineering research into understanding why knee, hip and spine implants fail. I’m also the Engineering Director of the London Implant Retrieval Centre (LIRC) which continues to have a particular focus on metal hip replacements. Outside of this, I’m also one of the co-founders of DiscoverPhDs!
Date added: Monday, October 5, 2020
Alumni profile - Mat Robathan
(Global Public Health BSc, 2019; Medicine MBBS, 2022) We caught up with alumnus and newly elected Students' Union VP Barts and The London, Mat Robathan (Global Public Health BSc, 2019): "I will spend my year in office fighting for, defending and modernising the BL identity... Part of this will involve increasing representation within our curricula, practices and staff so everyone feels represented and welcome within Barts and The London."
Date added: Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Alumni profile - Kayode Adegbola
(Law LLB, 2011) I spent a couple of years practicing at my family legacy law firm, and then joined the public sector – I was the second employee at the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund, a $70m job creation fund established by the Lagos State Government... I also made an attempt at elective politics in 2018, and I might try again in the future.
Date added: Friday, October 2, 2020
Alumni profile - Ama Badu
(English BA, 2018) I love to ask people when they first saw themselves in books. For many of us, it isn’t until university that we really see ourselves in literature in the curriculum... This is why I’m in children’s publishing, because even if only one child picks up a book I have championed, and sees themselves, their family and their community reflected in those pages, that is everything.
Date added: Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Alumni profile - Aditi Vaidya
(International Business MSc, 2017) We took a glance at the breath-taking view from the top [of Mt Everest] and we were filled with complete awe... As we returned to India, we came across the fact that we are the second sisters in the world to reach the summit which made our parents and everyone around us even prouder and happier.
Date added: Friday, October 16, 2020
Alumni profile - Gavin Lewis
(History and Politics BA, 2000) I am now privileged – I wasn’t born with it, I earned it – but it doesn’t matter how you get it, if you have it, it’s my belief that it’s your responsibility to use it to lift up others ... For every challenging period where you’re having to work evenings and weekends and giving up family time, out of the blue you might just get an email that says “you made a difference to me” and “thank you” which makes it worthwhile.
Date added: Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Alumni profile - Neil Shah
(Marketing MSc, 2013) I’m most proud of contributing to the development of people I have worked with and seeing them succeed, the brands I have been part of growing, and the deep connections I’ve been able to make all over the world as a result of working at a multinational company like Diageo.
Date added: Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Alumni profile - Bilal Khan
(Politics BA, 2018) Studying politics at Queen Mary gave me the opportunity to further research and understand how politics influences economic decision-making, and further piqued my career interests of becoming a political figure.
Date added: Thursday, September 24, 2020
Alumni profile - Lucy Sofroniou
(English BA, 2018) I started Queen Mary at such a pivotal moment in my life and it has become a place of so many great memories for me. It was such a positive experience, both academically and personally - I'll always look back on those three years so fondly.
Date added: Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Alumni profile - Bekeme Masade-Olowola
(International Human Resource Management and Employment Relations MSc, 2007) My work has put me in board and other leadership positions, including becoming the first West African on the board of the leading sustainability standard-setter, the Global Reporting Initiative, Amsterdam, and the Nigerian version of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, the Business Coalition for Sustainable Development Nigeria.
Date added: Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Alumni profile - Bryna Teli
(Development and International Business MSc, 2019) “I was looking for a course that would help me explore global markets and development of international business and was particularly interested in the world economy and the dynamics of development. I figured understanding this would go a long way in building my foundation of working abroad.”
Date added: Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Alumni profile - Bismeh Shafi
(Global Development Futures MA, 2018) “The MA from Queen Mary has allowed me to segue into my field of interest. I am currently working at The Citizens Foundation (TCF), a Pakistan-based NGO that provides education to more than 250,000 under-privileged children across Pakistan.”
Date added: Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Alumni profile - Oliver Davis
(Film Studies MA, 2010; Politics BA, 2016; Geography MA, 2017) While I was still doing my masters, I got my job as the Regional Organiser here in Tower Hamlets. It was very much the contacts, the networks and the exposure that I gained through my degree that was all part of one direct line to where I am now.
Date added: Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Alumni profile - Marissa Landy
(Drama BA, 2018) Being an actor is the most thrilling job imaginable. The fact that I get to travel around the world whilst always doing new projects is luxurious. It is a very tough and competitive environment but the moment you get into that rehearsal room or on stage, it all becomes worth it.
Date added: Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Alumni profile - Olga Kravchenko
(Drama BA, 2016) Olga Kravchenko graduated with a degree in Drama from Queen Mary in 2016. She is now CEO of Musemio, a virtual reality app that connects children with content from museums around the world and seeks to turn them into museumgoers of the future.
Date added: Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Alumni profile - Efe Uwadiae
(Law and Politics LLB, 2019) I would like people to know more about Marianne Jean-Baptiste, who was the first black British actress to be nominated for an Academy Award. Bearing in mind the Oscars have been around for nearly one hundred years, the first Black British woman wasn’t nominated until 24 years ago, and that’s a very important disparity. This is because British people often conflate African-American and Black-British struggles, however when it comes to the arts we have to note the significant disparities between the two groups’ successes.
Date added: Thursday, October 22, 2020
Alumni Profile - Ololade Adesanya
(Law and Economics BA, 2006) For me, intersectionality is about inclusion. It is how different aspects of diversity interplay to disadvantage or to advantage a person (advantage a person because we often forget that white is an ethnicity and male is a gender so we shouldn't be excluding them from conversations around inclusion). According to the theory, often times, people are not disadvantaged just because they fall within a specific diversity bucket but due to a combination of factors. .
Date added: Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Alumni profile - Deanna Lyncook
(English and History BA, 2018) In the wake of the global resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement, I felt that it was important for my community to see themselves as more than just the victims of racism within society. I felt like I could uplift and educate with my podcast and that’s exactly what I set out to do.
Date added: Thursday, October 22, 2020
Alumni profile - Courtney Wynter
(English Language and Linguistics BA, 2018) I wish there was more emphasis on the importance of people from the Caribbean during the World Wars, as well as their experience in the UK following their migration during the Windrush era. While it’s important for students to learn about the Civil Rights Movement in the U.S., it’s also essential for them to be aware of the Civil Rights Movement here in the UK and events such as the Bristol Bus Boycott in 1963.
Date added: Thursday, October 22, 2020
Alumni profile - Mercy Muroki
(Politics BA, 2018) In my role as Commissioner, I hope to be able to contribute to moving the dial on how we understand and tackle ethnic disparities. I believe Britain is the best place for people from ethnic minority groups, but I also believe we still have a lot of work to do until we tackle some of the unjustified socioeconomic disparities that still exist in society.
Date added: Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Alumni profile - Chipo Meke
(Geography with Business Management BSc, 2016) I learnt a lot about Los Angeles during the Urban Futures: Los Angeles and Las Vegas module. It was truly eye-opening understanding the history of blue vs white collar workers and also issues such as environmental racism – I had never heard of this before. This was very far removed from the glitz and glamour I had imagined in LA and it became a reality as our lecturer walked us through Skid Row.
Date added: Thursday, October 29, 2020
Alumni profile - Sheroy Zaq
(Politics BA, 2011) My work has the possibility to alter the life of someone who is far less fortunate than I am, to such an extent that it may well result in ensuring that they are not sent back to their persecutor. In my view, the notion of fulfilling a humanitarian purpose through my career is what excites me.
Date added: Monday, November 9, 2020
Alumni profile - Zahra Arjomand Nia
(Pharmaceutical Chemistry BSc, 2019) On my Instagram (@zniazniaznia) and my TikTok (ZahraScience), I’m passionate about producing “Clever Content” - content that will basically leave you a little smarter and more knowledgeable about our world... I make content on the science behind relatable topics in life such as dating, beauty and lots more. I really want others to see science as fun and relatable and not just a subject at school that you need to pass.
Date added: Sunday, November 1, 2020
Alumni profile - Hristian Markov
(Law LLB, 2018) We started discussing how most of the people at university were getting vacation schemes in large part because they had a friend who had already done one and gave them all the dos and don’ts. We thought that was rather unfair and started thinking about how we could level out the playing field. That's how we ended up creating Congrapps - the portal where you can access the successful applications and cover letters of the people who made it to your dream job!
Date added: Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Alumni profile - Jasneet Taak
(Physics BSc, 2019) Accelerate is a student-led outreach STEM initiative, primarily focusing on educating BAME students (although not limited to this demographic) who are pursuing STEM based degrees and related career paths. Our educational platform encompasses useful tips and advice, updating students on career opportunities and mentoring the leaders of tomorrow.
Date added: Friday, October 9, 2020
Alumni profile - Hal Dubuisson
(Design, Innovation and Creative Engineering BEng, 2019) It feels amazing to have developed a product that has the potential to help doctors and paramedics save people’s lives – I really like the fact that design can have such a positive impact. My aim is to carry on innovating in emergency and trauma design.
Date added: Friday, December 6, 2019
Alumni profile - Dr Imran Farooq
(Oral Biology MSc, 2011) When I left Barts I had no research publications, but after nine years, I have published more than sixty research papers (with 30+ total impact factor) and book chapters that have acquired over six hundred citations... I was also the recipient of the IAU, College of Dentistry’s competitive “Best Researcher Award” in 2017.
Date added: Friday, November 6, 2020
Alumni profile - Louis Gondy
(Environmental Science with Business Management BSc, 2018) Every single environmental challenge in the world has repercussions and implications amongst all disciplines you can think of: politics, law, economics, engineering, biology, physics, etc. Being an Environmental scientist means that you ought to be a mediator amongst all those stakeholders while facing the most difficult world challenges known to mankind.
Date added: Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Alumni profile - Moneeka Thakur
(English BA, 2019) I feel like even in the discussion of diversity and inclusion, Muslim representation tends to be on the outskirts, which is a problem. What do you do when you’re on the periphery of the periphery? By engaging with texts from the Muslim community, Muslim writers are able to take control of their own narrative which readers are then able to explore.
Date added: Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Alumni profile - Jamie Crummie
(Law LLB, 2016) Too Good to Go was a very lean operation when we first started; we were bootstrapping and cutting costs at any opportunity but from the off we went all in, it was a full time career and we had the luxury of being able to support ourselves through very modest means. For example, my co-founder and I shared a bedroom in the early days!
Date added: Friday, November 13, 2020
Student profile - Sawdah Bhaimiya
(English BA, 2021) As part of our Islamophobia Awareness Month campaign, we interviewed Sawdah Bhaimiya, Co-Founder and Co-Editor-in-Chief of Diaspora Speaks.
Date added: Monday, November 16, 2020
Alumni profile - Nathan Benitez
(English BA, 2016) I actually launched afoodible at Queen Mary during Freshers’ Fair and one of the reasons for this was the Green Mary campaign here and also the fact that it was during my first year of university and on campus that I was really struck with a vision for the direction I wanted afoodible to take... Afoodible allow users to better manage their food diary, to waste less food and to save more money.
Date added: Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Alumni profile - Charles Knowles
(Medicine MBChB, 1992; Research in Surgery PhD, 2000) The hat I have worn the longest is being a surgeon, followed by my research hat... The other hats I now wear are as a semi-professional musician. I have also been recruited as the lead for colorectal at the new Cleveland Clinic London which will be opening next year behind Buckingham Palace.
Date added: Friday, November 20, 2020
Student profile - Sara Omar
(Genetics BSc, 2021) As part of our Islamophobia Awareness Month campaign, we interviewed Sara Omar, Co-Founder and Co-Editor-in-Chief of Diaspora Speaks.
Date added: Friday, November 20, 2020
Alumni profile - Shamima Akter (Part One)
(Computer Science and Multimedia BSc, 2020) As part of Welcome Week 2020, we caught up with alumna and newly elected President of the Students' Union, Shamima Akter : "One of my main aims this year is to be able to lead the union through a global pandemic. I think surviving this year and making sure we stay true to our values and who we are as an organisation is a massive priority."
Date added: Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Alumni profile - Shamima Akter (Part Two)
(Computer Science and Multimedia BSc, 2020) “Shamima completed part one of her alumni profile as part of our Welcome Week 2020 campaign in which she touched upon her time and studies at Queen Mary and her current role as President of the Students’ Union. Read part one of Shamima’s profile. Part two of Shamima’s alumni profile is dedicated to Islamophobia Awareness Month and Shamima’s identity as a Muslim woman.”
Date added: Monday, November 23, 2020
Alumni profile - Alissa Timoshkina
(Film Studies BA, 2006; Film Studies MA, 2007) The knowledge that I gained at Queen Mary is at the heart of what I do, even if it takes on so many different guises, from a PhD in Soviet Holocaust cinema to a podcast about motherhood and food.
Date added: Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Alumni profile - Emily Rose Yates
(English BA, 2013) I love anything that’s quite investigative and explorative, and I’m lucky that anything to do with travel and accessibility, or current disability issues, is often exactly that. Wherever possible, I use my lived experience as a wheelchair user to add an authentic viewpoint to whatever I’m writing on.
Date added: Monday, November 30, 2020
Alumni profile - Gemma Esvelt
(Heritage Management MA, 2020) I had always dreamed of living in the UK, so I thought it was time to do something new and chase my dreams.I was looking for a degree which combined both theory and practical learning. I was really drawn to the work experience side of this degree with internships offered in different departments at Historic Royal Palaces.
Date added: Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Alumni profile - Dr MJ Rowland-Warmann
(Aesthetic Medicine MS, 2016) I’m an idealist. I always wanted to build a remarkable practice where patients are cared for to an extremely high standard. I also wanted to create a place where clinicians would feel excited about their work. Seven years on we’ve certainly achieved those aims.
Date added: Monday, December 7, 2020
Alumni profile - Eleni Sophia
(English BA, 2020) I had published my first poetry collection a year before starting my degree and I never knew how well it would do. By the middle of my first year, my collection, Good Morning to Goodnight, had reached number three on Amazon’s best-seller list and I had been tagged in a photo of my book with the caption, ‘the book that saved my life’. That was the clicking moment when I realised how many people I was actually helping.
Date added: Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Alumni profile - Charlotte Andrews-Briscoe
(Law LLB, 2018) I work as a Research Associate at the Cornell Center on the Death Penalty Worldwide. At the moment we are working on a report about women who are sentenced to death for drug offences – which, shockingly, is the fastest-growing death-punishable offence globally.
Date added: Friday, December 11, 2020
Alumni profile - Megan Roberts
(Human Geography BA, 2016) Queen Mary gave me the starter skills for community engagement that I still use every day – it introduced me to different communities that are incredibly like the ones I engage with today, and it gave me the confidence to understand what a community wants, and what they need.
Date added: Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Alumni profile - Lotte Veale
(Development and Global Health MA, 2020) If I could go back and do it all again, I would. I have gained so much knowledge in only one year and didn’t want it to end! It’s such a great place to study, and the course was faultless. If you’re unsure, don’t be – just do it.
Date added: Monday, January 4, 2021
Alumni profile - Professor Andrew Pollard
(Medicine BMBS, 1989) Read our interview with alumnus Professor Andrew Pollard, Director of the Oxford Vaccine Group, to gain an insight into the development of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, which has now been given regulatory approval and is being rolled-out to the most vulnerable people in the UK and globally. Professor Pollard also reflects on his time at Barts and his fondness for mountaineering.
Date added: Monday, January 11, 2021
Alumni profile - Fahmida Ashiq
(Law LLB, 2003) Fahmida Ashiq shares her journey from working as a lawyer to being a full-time artist, receiving commissions from royal families, working with interior designers and the wider impact she aims to have on the world.
Date added: Monday, January 11, 2021
Alumni profile - Dr Hannah Thompson
(Tumour Biology PhD, 2019) Being named on BioBeat’s annual 50 Movers and Shakers in BioBusiness report, a report which highlights the trailblazers and trendsetters shaping the future of the UK life sciences sector, was such a lovely achievement which recognised my role in working with patients and oncologists to help develop CCG.ai’s artificial intelligence platform for treatment monitoring of cancer... As for my future career, I look forward to a wide range of opportunities with the healthcare, environment and people sectors, helping to grow businesses and make a difference to the world.
Date added: Friday, March 6, 2020
Alumni profile - Seye Odukogbe
(Medical Engineering MEng, 2008) In its first year Cycle to Class, the company I founded, gave out just over 350 bicycles, and today, we’ve impacted over 3,000 lives, worked with more than 20 communities in rural places, and trained over 500 children how to cycle and do basic maintenance of bicycles.
Date added: Friday, January 15, 2021
Alumni profile - Phoebe Cousins
(History BA, 2016) Queen Mary has shaped the way I think about the past, the future and my confidence in myself and what I can achieve through dedicating time, passion and knowledge to the things I’m truly interested in.
Date added: Monday, January 18, 2021
Alumni profile - Eleanor Krawczyk
(Film Studies MA, 2020) Filmmaking was completely new to me, but the Documentary Practice module was a revelation, and I was not prepared for how much I loved it. We were taught both the theory of documentary as well as weekly workshops teaching us the vocation itself; learning to use the equipment was something I took to a lot more than I expected!
Date added: Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Alumni profile - Dr Victoria Grace Walden
(Film Studies PhD, 2017) The thing I most enjoyed about my PhD was the ever-expanding community it exposed me to, from colleagues and peers at Queen Mary, many of whom I have retained friendships with, to wider academic and professional networks. It gave me the confidence to reach out to institutions working in Holocaust and genocide memory and education to form partnerships that we hope will push forward socio-cultural change.
Date added: Monday, January 25, 2021
Alumni profile - Roxy Baker
(History BA, 2016) In challenging times such as the one we are living through, being able to connect with people is vital. A historical understanding of the Holocaust reminds us of the importance of this, and what types of events could happen and what types of humans we could be if we choose division and radicalism over tolerance, and homogeneity over diversity.
Date added: Tuesday, January 26, 2021
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Alumni profile - Bhavin Borkhatria
(Dentistry BDS, 2015) I thoroughly enjoy seeing nervous patients and watching them grow in confidence.
Date added: Monday, January 25, 2021
Alumni profile - Lucy Dear
(Drama BA, 2006) The variation in the course helped me to explore and identify my voice as an artist and what I care about which has been central to my practice as an applied theatre practitioner ever since.
Date added: Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Alumni profile - Dhan Hapuarachchi
(Materials Science and Engineering BEng, 2004; Materials Science PhD, 2010) In my role as Service Delivery Manager: On-Wing Services (Europe) at Rolls-Royce, I am based at London Heathrow airport, close to our operational base, and I lead a team of twenty-four aero engine mechanics and one service operations officer. We have a global planning team which operates 24/7 as the department covers the globe, but my region is mainly Europe.
Date added: Thursday, January 28, 2021
Alumni profile - Aaron West
(Theoretical Physics BSc, 2017) LGBTQ+ History Month is first and foremost an opportunity to educate on the issues we have faced and continue to face as a community. While history is in the name, it is all about the present. This is more important than ever, as policy-makers are increasingly swayed by misinformation. LGBTQ+ history month is a great way of reaching and teaching these people to get the change we need and deserve.
Date added: Sunday, January 31, 2021
Alumni profile - Evie Lewis
(English Literature MA, 2019) My current research is very much informed by and carries on from my MA dissertation. Following on from my research into literary linguistic and formal experimentalism, I am now exploring the limits of discourse and language, and am interested in novels that have silences, gaps, or absences at the centre of their narrative – the expressive potential of this but also its limitations.
Date added: Monday, February 1, 2021
Alumni profile - Abby Crawford
(Law LLB, 2012) I grew up with such limited information about the history of the LGBTQ+ community, and I wasn’t ever given the opportunity to learn about the impact and contributions of LGBTQ+ people at school. If we don’t include LGBTQ+ people in our shared history, it essentially erases people from the narrative, and this sends such a strong message to young people that ‘people like you don’t matter’.
Date added: Sunday, February 7, 2021
Alumni profile - Charlotte Byrne
(Hispanic studies BA, 2013) There is still so much work to be done. While representation has grown over the last ten years or so, and it’s fantastic to see, I still believe there is a danger of tokenism and queer-baiting across the media... Give us complex trans characters in video games or gay couples in mainstream romance fiction - not a minor queer character to tick boxes, or a shot of a girl/girl kiss in a film trailer that might just be a symbol of a platonic friendship!
Date added: Monday, February 8, 2021
Alumni profile - Annabelle Sami
(English and Drama BA, 2016; English Literature MA, 2018) One of the best things about studying in London, and specifically in the East End, is that I was studying with, and being taught by, a diverse group of people. East London has a rich history of migration and revolutionary resistance which makes it an exciting and inspiring place to live and explore.
Date added: Monday, February 1, 2021
Alumni profile - Laila El azhary
(Documentary Practice MA, 2020) There are a lot of things I learned while making this film. I got to understand some of the struggles that Kurdish people face. I got to learn about their history which is not something we are taught in schools. I also learnt about the frequent misrepresentation of them as a community.
Date added: Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Alumni profile - Anthony James
(Medicine MBBS, 2014) The journey of self-discovery for LGBT+ people is often a stressful and scary time, but one benefit of all the soul searching that comes with this is the development of a deep understanding and self-awareness of out characters, ambitions, strengths and weaknesses.
Date added: Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Alumni profile - Samerah Saeed
(Biochemistry BsC, 2008; Medicine MBBS, 2013) Personally, I find the most exciting part of being a surgical trainee is learning how to operate. It is always a great feeling to have learnt or improved upon a skill. However, the most satisfying and humbling feeling is being able to contribute to a person’s wellbeing, or at least being able to support them in a time of difficulty. I am very honoured to have been able to work for the NHS throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Date added: Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Alumni Profile - Navjot Sawhney
(Engineering BEng, 2012; Aerospace Engineering MEng, 2013) The humanitarian engineer who co-founded The Washing Machine Project, a social enterprise dedicated to designing and distributing a manual hand-cranked washing machine to displaced and low-income people around the world. "Engineers around the world have the power and responsibility to bring about change; small scale inventions will truly transform the lives of people in need."
Date added: Friday, January 31, 2020
Alumni profile - Helgi Johannsson
(Clinical Medicine MBBS, 1996) I think there is still a way to go for equality, and we cannot be complacent. What can we do to further it now?
Date added: Monday, February 15, 2021
Alumni profile - Zoe Adams
(Linguistics MA, 2013) As a Teaching Fellow, I prepare and deliver content for Language & Health Communication, as well as supervise the students’ final research projects. This was a module that I designed as a PhD candidate in 2016, so it’s great to return and be the course convenor!
Date added: Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Alumni profile - Sam Miles
(Geography PhD, 2017) Although my PhD was about a specific thing: dating apps on mobile phones for gay men in London, the questions that it interrogates are much wider. The answers I pursued were about how we use technology for our everyday social and sexual lives and how we rationalise this technology use.
Date added: Friday, February 19, 2021
Alumni profile - Beth Watton
(Theatre and Performance MA, 2018) I am deeply passionate and committed to debunking both the myth and the reality, that the arts are an exclusive, elitist realm, accessible to and for a very white, privileged audience. My work gives me the perfect opportunity, space and platform to do this and that is what I enjoy most about it.
Date added: Monday, February 22, 2021
Alumni profile - Mitch Harris
(Film Studies BA, 2014) It’s astonishing to look at the contribution LGBTQ+ people have made throughout history, and to know that many of them have only been acknowledged in recent years. I think we need to continue to find and highlight those people that have made extraordinary contributions that enable us to live as we do today.
Date added: Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Alumni profile - Dr Ben Walters
(Drama PhD, 2019) There have been people in every society and every period of history whose experiences of gender identity and sexual desire aren’t contained by the fixed categories our culture thinks of as ‘straight’ and ‘cisgender’. Queerness is a normal, natural and consistent part of human life. Acknowledging, celebrating and learning from that would benefit everybody in society.
Date added: Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Alumni profile - Adaeze Siwoniku
(Materials Science and Engineering BEng, 2018) There needs to be obvious visibility of women in STEM roles in all different hierarchical positions so that women aspiring to pursue STEM based careers have role models that they can see themselves reflected in. There also needs to be more of an effort to engage young women at secondary school level (and earlier) and once women do break into STEM based careers, there needs to be more of an effort to reduce barriers in the early stages of their careers.
Date added: Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Student profile - Liam Langlois
(Law LLB, 2021) Queer individuals have been and are virtually present in every instance of society. Acknowledging their past and future contributions is fundamental firstly because they play a role in innovations and progress just like anyone else and because gender and sexual orientations only constitute a part of their identities.
Date added: Thursday, February 25, 2021
Alumni profile - Joshua Leigh
(Geography, Environmental Science, Bsc|Msc, 2015|2016) I think the thing that surprised me most, was myself. From learning to deal with and overcome my anxieties, to writing a detailed and comprehensive thesis, I was challenged throughout the MSc process and was able to rise to each challenge and ultimately succeed with my work, which lead me into pursuing research at PhD level.
Date added: Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Alumni profile - Miranda Burns
(Drama BA, 2015) I have loved radio since day dot. Whilst at Queen mary, I joined Quest as a new hobby; I started off with two shows a week and threw my all into them. In April 2018, after having covered with Rob Howard on and off for the last year, I was asked if I’d like to relocate to Brighton and launch a Capital there - obviously I said yes!
Date added: Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Alumni profile - Ella Haines-Kelvin
(Biomedical Sciences Bsc, 2020) I work alongside research practitioners, research nurses and doctors in the Early Phase Oncology Trials Team, facilitating Phase I & II trials for new experimental cancer medicines often tested for the first time in humans for a wide variety of cancer types. Offering patients a lifeline with experimental treatments and knowing that our work will translate to widescale clinical benefits if the drug in question is a long-term success is very rewarding!
Date added: Monday, March 8, 2021
Alumni profile - Henry Preston
(Physics Bsc, 2016) My role is to provide support to the UK's current Advanced Gas-cooled Reactor (AGR) fleet through post irradiation evaluation of fuel and graphite. This involves designing and planning lab experiments and I also perform underwater video inspections of spent fuel in power station cooling ponds, across the AGR sites in the UK, to support continued safe operation.
Date added: Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Alumni profile - Matt Kay
(Film studies BA, 2011) Under different circumstances, I would never have been able to go and see what an all-female sumo wrestling dojo in Japan looks like, but because I was making a film, I was able to spend time with these really inspirational, amazing women.
Date added: Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Alumni profile - Shayan Ashjaei
(Physician Associate Studies Msc, 2019) I graduated from Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry back in 2019 as one of the first cohorts of Physician Associates, which are relatively new in the NHS.
Date added: Monday, March 15, 2021
Alumni profile - Gurjeet Kahlon
(Astrophysics Bsc|Msc, 2020|2022) The journey to my degree was very difficult. I was never great at maths and had multiple maths teachers (all male) who told me I shouldn’t pursue physics as I wouldn’t be able to handle it. At the time, I was too timid to address it, but it wasn’t fair and I definitely wouldn’t stand for it now. I dealt with the discrimination I faced by proving my maths teachers wrong.
Date added: Friday, March 19, 2021
Alumni Donor profile - Nayomi Kasthuriarachchi
(Statistics, Computing, Operational Research and Mathematics with Management Studies Bsc, 2001) Nayomi Kasthuriarachchi graduated with a degree in Statistics, Computing, Operational Research and Mathematics with Management Studies from Queen Mary University of London in 2001. She is now self-employed and works part-time as a Financial Consultant. She told us about her time at Queen Mary and why she decided to support students during the Pandemic.
Date added: Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Alumni profile - Marjan Nur
(Environmental Science with Business Management Bsc, 2015) London is the most amazing city I have ever been to. Because of the nature of my job and traveling being a passion of mine, my interest has taken me to 38 countries, and among them I have found, and still find, London the most vibrant, multicultural, and welcoming. No matter where you are from, you will be able to find the little version of your country in this city.
Date added: Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Alumni profile - Siti Kasim
(Law LLB, 1995) When I first came back to Malaysia in 2004, I had no idea about the existence of our indigenous people. This subject is not taught in our schools. No one talks about them. I joined the Human Rights Committee under the Bar Council in 2007 and that’s when I realised there are many human rights issues in Malaysia. I started visiting the villages of the Orang Asli, which is the word for the peninsula indigenous people, and I learnt about the issues, and I saw who they are.
Date added: Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Alumni profile - Costanza Casati
(English and Film studies BA, 2017) Characters are what matters the most when you’re writing a book. If you don’t understand your characters deeply, feel and care for them, then no one else will.
Date added: Friday, March 26, 2021
Alumni profile - Lauren Arch
(History BA, 2017) I saw a presenter workshop for my favourite online radio at the time and applied on a complete whim with zero radio experience. To my surprise, I got selected, and from there everything changed for me and I became dead set on working in radio full time.
Date added: Monday, March 29, 2021
Alumni profile - Nada Issa
(Mechanical Engineering with Industrial experience MEng, 2014) I am proud to be an engineer. I enjoyed studying engineering and I love working in the industry; I get a real sense of fulfillment from designing buildings that have a positive impact on both people’s lives and on the environment.
Date added: Thursday, April 1, 2021
Alumni profile - Katie Momber
(Geography BA(Hons), 2016) The experience of studying in a new country was amazing, the friendships I made were particularly close, and Western Australia is breathtakingly beautiful; I don’t know that I would have had reason to go there if not for the exchange.
Date added: Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Alumni profile - Andrew Proctor
(Biology and Chemistry BSc, 1975) On arrival at Queen Mary College as it was known back then, I was fascinated by the interface between biology and chemistry. After graduation I explored various avenues including clinical biochemistry and biology lecturing before finding food science, which was a perfect fit for my interests and background.
Date added: Thursday, April 8, 2021
Alumni profile - Maeve McMahon
(Psychology PhD, 2019) For me, statistics is one of the most important and rewarding parts of the Civil Service. We provide impartial and reliable information on data that the government holds. Without our publications, the public wouldn’t know how many Covid vaccines have been given or how many people have lost work since lockdown. Or, indeed, how many babies are named Oliver and Olivia every year!
Date added: Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Alumni profile - Simon Mills
(Mechanical Engineering BEng, 1972) My Engineering degree has meant that I have ended up in locations that resemble those found in a James Bond movie. I have visited places like CERN, and a power station in Scotland that's ¼ of a mile underneath a mountain with giant hydroelectric turbines - both seem like being in a villain’s lair!
Date added: Monday, April 12, 2021
Alumni profile - Amy Sargeant
(English and Film studies BA(Hons), 2016) My time at Queen Mary really helped me to work out what I was interested in and what I wanted to do as a career. The opportunity to be able to learn about film theory and history, as well as practical filmmaking, really solidified my interest in documentary as a whole and also influenced how I go about making films today.
Date added: Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Alumni profile - Juan Carlos Fernández Gómez
(Internet of Things MSc, 2019) I used my time at Queen Mary to build the technology that I’m currently trying to deploy within my company, SmartMaze. This company focuses on software development and the implementation of IoT solutions to improve the performance of public transportation in developing cities.
Date added: Friday, April 16, 2021
Alumni profile - Supaset Sothonsirimongkol
(Investment and Finance Msc, 2018) I would like to share my knowledge related to risk management and investment management to those who are interested in saving money and gaining financial freedom. I also plan to become a mentor or part-time lecturer at a university. I want to contribute back to the society and my country.
Date added: Thursday, April 15, 2021
Alumni profile - Raluca Semenescu
(Multimedia and Arts Technology BEng, 2020) Currently, I am part of the Speech, Audio and Music Intelligence team in Europe for TikTok. I am mostly involved in music technology projects, where I collaborate with developers, data scientists and music producers to deliver new products for ByteDance.
Date added: Thursday, December 17, 2020
Alumni profile - Matthew Robertson
(History BA(Hons) 2013, Management Msc 2014) Matthew Robertson graduated with a degree in History and Postgrad in Management at Queen Mary. He is now a Senior Executive in Efficio Consultancy. Matthew told us about his time at Queen Mary, his career till date and why he decided to support our students during the pandemic.
Date added: Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Alumni profile - Vijay Modaher
(Mathematics MSci, 2015) On A-level results day I was shocked to see that I had missed my entry grades by one. Fortunately, I was still offered a place and I ended up completing a degree that was two grades higher than my A-levels, which just goes to show that A-levels are your ticket to university, but not necessarily a reflection of your true ability.
Date added: Thursday, April 22, 2021
Alumni profile - Zoe Chen
(Law LLB, 2019) It is not your job to impress everyone, if you are constantly worried about what people think of you, you will never get to where you need to be in life and end up stuck with the consequences of your own actions. Make a conscious effort to make autonomous decisions, remember to have fun and shape the future you want for yourself.
Date added: Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Alumni profile - Justine Tizzard
(Chemistry BSc, 2018) I was headhunted on LinkedIn by Chatteris Educational Foundation in Hong Kong to start working for them in January 2020. Since then, I have been based in the beautiful city of Hong Kong working as a STEM Project Coordinator. My work is very interesting and difficult to explain to people because every day is very different.
Date added: Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Alumni profile - Alistair Hatch
(History BA, 2002) I look back on my time at Queen Mary very fondly. It opened my eyes to everything I wanted from an experience away from home comforts and taught me the values of being respectful, reflective, and understanding of those around me. It really did shape who I have become today.
Date added: Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Alumni profile - Corinna Bordoli
(Drama BA, 2017) As CEO of your own company you learn every day. This is certainly the most rewarding part of being an entrepreneur... Another rewarding aspect is that of building long lasting and like-minded connections and partnerships. I see creativity as a social phenomenon where other people's ideas, especially when different, enrich you and help you create.
Date added: Saturday, April 25, 2020
Alumni profile - Zoë Rutland
(English BA, 2016) So much goes into the planning and laying out of a book that seeing it all come together beyond what you expected makes agonizing over the tiny details worth it ... the first book I worked on was advertised on the underground for a Christmas campaign and it was a really cool feeling to see it on my commute!
Date added: Friday, October 25, 2019
Alumni profile - Vidura
(Aerospace Engineering MEng, 2012) I was part way into my third year and heading towards a failure when the University agreed to give me a year out so that I could prioritise my mental health. Mental health affects us all, therefore it’s something we all need to address openly in society. Acceptance is the first step in normalising admitting that we need help.
Date added: Monday, May 10, 2021
Alumni profile - Krishan Patel
(Medicine, MBBS, 2019) Dr Krishan Patel qualified in Medicine in 2019 and is currently works as an F2 Doctor. Krishan shared with us his experience working as a Student Explainer during his time at Barts and The London and how that has helped his career now.
Date added: Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Alumni profile - Charlotte Watson
(Politics BA, 2016) I think it’s really important to acknowledge that it will have been exceedingly hard for most people to maintain good mental health for the duration of the last year, and that struggling is a normal response to a set of circumstances which can be massively challenging and have been, for some people, traumatic.
Date added: Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Alumni profile - Lara Conboy
(French and German BA, 2019) There is a huge demand for language graduates. Not only are they able to show off their linguistic abilities, but they have also developed unique interdisciplinary skills, ranging from communication and project management, through to creative thinking and a high level of writing.
Date added: Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Alumni profile - Andrew Hyams
(History of Political Thought and Intellectual History MA, 2013) I love helping charities and non-profits raise money, recruit new supporters or hone their messages. I get a real sense that by supporting them it can transform the impact for people who are less fortunate than me.
Date added: Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Alumni profile - Daniel Robson
(Film Studies BA, 2012) My experience at Queen Mary gave me the first-hand experience that I draw upon every day in my job. I have lived so many of the experiences that our students are and can advise them from a genuine place. It gave me connections which have been a source of support ever since.
Date added: Thursday, April 22, 2021
Alumni profile - Maisie Hall
(English BA, 2018) Eating disorders are serious mental illnesses and are often misunderstood and misrepresented in society and the media. I really wanted to be part of a charity that was dedicated to helping everyone regardless of their age, gender, ethnicity or background.
Date added: Thursday, May 13, 2021
Alumni profile - Yakama Manty Jones
(Economics and Finance MSc, 2010) As an entrepreneur Dr. Jones is the Chief Executive Officer of Peninsular Innovative Group, an indigenous company operating in the shipping and manufacturing industries in Sierra Leone. The company is also one of the leading manufacturers of consumables under the brand 'Crystal Clear’ where they currently produce products such as water, detergent powder, carbonated soft drinks and fruit juices.
Date added: Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Alumni profile - Nadiur Rahman
(Mechanical Engineering with Industrial Experience MEng, 2018) Climate change is an issue close to my heart and I believe we as humans are responsible for sustainable living to safeguard future generations. At Carnot Ltd, I believe we have found a new method of sustainably producing energy capable of meeting the growing demands of the human race.
Date added: Monday, May 17, 2021
Alumni profile - Harriet Reed
(History BA, 2013) I have always been passionate about history, museums and the past lives of objects. Working at the V&A has been a privilege, not only in terms of its collection, but to collaborate with colleagues equally as passionate about history and public engagement.
Date added: Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Alumni profile - Dan Harrold
(Zoology BSc, 2015) In terms of my career so far, I have been fortunate enough to have helped with the conservation of endangered species and with improving the welfare and nutrition of captive animals within zoological institutions such as Zoological London Society (ZSL).
Date added: Monday, May 17, 2021
Alumni profile - Rawan Hassan
(Psychology BSc, 2019) Across the globe, 2020 saw a rise in the acknowledgement of human right violations, with many suffering disproportionally at the hands of unjust governments and a pandemic. Carrying on with the theme of amplifying voices, I started a petition against the inhumane treatment of migrant groups in Cyprus and mobilised a community of athletes to pledge unprecedented mileage to raise funds for drastically needed aid in Yemen.
Date added: Thursday, May 13, 2021
Alumni profile - Fran Ridout
(Law LLB, 2006) Professor Nigel Spencer from Queen Mary, two other co-collaborators from outside Queen Mary, and I got together to make a podcast about legal careers. The whole idea is about diversity and democratising knowledge about the industry. We want an individual who doesn’t have a family member or family friend in Law to have as many insights into the profession as someone who does. We have episodes on different topics which might interest our listeners.
Date added: Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Alumni profile - Abeera Mohammad
(Mathematics and Statistics BSc, 2016) I find it amazing knowing that I have helped make an impact to bring a treatment to patients who have so little options out there. Making treatments available quickly can literally be the difference of life and death for someone, especially in the oncology (cancer) space, so it can be a motivator when you are doing the analysis to ensure it is delivered quickly and to a high quality.
Date added: Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Student story - Inaya Zaman
Inaya Zaman (BA History 2020- )Sally Sainsbury History Scholarship recipient (2020-2022) Inaya is a first-year History student at Queen Mary University of London. She accepted her place to study after completing her A levels in History, Maths and Physics. Inaya grew up in East London. She is the first in her family to go to university.
Date added: Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Alumni profile - Ene Audu
(Computer Science with Business Management BSc, 2016; Accounting and Management MSc, 2017) I feel fortunate to have started out in a company that shares the idea that there needs to be equity as well as equality. I see so many strong women who I look up to and this motivates me to showcase what I can do. I am seen first for my value and not as a woman who happens to be in tech.
Date added: Monday, June 7, 2021
Alumni profile - Teona Mango
(Politics and International Relations BA, 2019) Studying at Queen Mary taught me that changes are possible and social change is a team effort. I may not be able to change the world but changing the mindset of a small group of people is still a success and one step closer to the end goal.
Date added: Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Alumni profile - Mert Ergörün
(Business Finance MSc, 2013) After completing my master’s degree in Business Finance, I came back to Turkey to run our family business which was focused on manufacturing of pharmaceuticals for animal healthcare. One year later, due to some industry related reasons, we have sold our shares in the company and that was a turning point in my life. As I had spent one year in QMUL and been exposed to its multicultural and diverse environment, the most important thing for me was to work in a place in which I could have the chance to communicate with people from different cultures.
Date added: Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Alumni profile - Kim Yudelowitz
(Comparative Literature BA, 2019) I decided to take on a Comparative Literature module and instantly enjoyed it. I really felt like I had found my calling. The modules were so diverse and broad, giving me a chance to read such an exciting range of literature.
Date added: Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Alumni profile - Shaylaan Auzine
(Aerospace Engineering MEng, 2014) My degree has helped me to fulfil my ambition to be an aeronautical engineer and gain a wealth of knowledge about various scientific contributions to the aircraft industry through modules such aerodynamics, fluid mechanics and propulsion.
Date added: Monday, June 21, 2021
Alumni profile - Hilary Stewart-Jones
(Law LLB, 1982) I began my knowledge and interest in the gambling sector whilst at Ladbrokes which at that time ran betting shops, casinos and racetracks across multiple jurisdictions. The industry is unique; it is highly regulated but is evolving and inventive.
Date added: Tuesday, June 22, 2021
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Alumni profile - Paul Eguia
(Plant and Fungal Taxonomy, Diversity and Conservation MSc, 2018) Beside my job as a Sustainable Sourcing Strategy Manager, my partner Eva and I have just bought a farm for our agroecosystem. As conservationists, we felt that the best contribution we could bring to biodiversity conservation was to help the mentality shift for land use and food production. This project was only made possible by our scientific approach and education.
Date added: Thursday, July 1, 2021
Alumni profile - Shahida Pervin
(Economics MSc, 2018) At the CPD, I got involved in studies crucial for the Bangladesh economy, including estimating women’s unpaid contribution to the economy, Bangladesh’s graduation from LDC, reviewing macroeconomic and social indicators of the country, etc.
Date added: Tuesday, July 6, 2021
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Alumni profile - Majeed Lashari
(Public International Law LLM, 2017) Studying on a Chevening Scholarship at Queen Mary was a once in a lifetime opportunity. Being chosen as Queen Mary’s Chevening Chapter leader is an honour. Personally, it has already helped me relive many precious moments from one of the best years of my life.
Date added: Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Alumni profile - Sanmeet Dua
(English and European Law LLB, 2003) What left an impression on me was what an influence a good academic can have, what a difference they can make to your learning experience at university. When I could see that I was making a difference to students’ learning experience, it made me want to invest more into that, and my ability to deliver the teaching.
Date added: Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Alumni profile - Paige Dixon
(Heritage Management MA, 2020) The best thing about working in heritage management is that I am always learning something new. New research is always being conducted and new information is always coming to light. I find that even if I think that I know all there is to know about a subject in history, there is always something new to learn, or a different perspective to consider.
Date added: Tuesday, July 13, 2021
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Alumni profile - Franck Ulrich Zahou Koula
(Mathematics, Business Management and Finance BSc, 2006) I am very proud and honoured to be part of the Queen Mary University of London global alumni community. I still have my graduation photo fixed somewhere at home, so that every visitor can see, and so that it can motivate my younger relatives!
Date added: Thursday, July 8, 2021
Alumni profile - Sebolelo Gebhardt
(English and Drama BA, 2010) I never thought I would live in Switzerland, learn how to speak French, or really enjoy a career as an investment professional! I made plans but I was open to deviations along the way. In the words of Joseph Campbell, “we must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us.”
Date added: Thursday, July 22, 2021
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Alumni profile - Eathan Plaschka
(Mechanical Engineering BEng, 2020) I always thought the best route to learning from an international and diverse community was to completely immerse myself in one. And, there was no better place to do such a thing other than at Queen Mary. I had always wanted to complete my studies in the UK, and I knew that I could benefit from the experience of studying alongside many other international students.
Date added: Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Alumni profile - Gabriel Krauze
(English BA, 2009) Booker Prize long-listed author and English alumnus, Gabriel Krauze, discusses the themes of morality, beauty and trauma in his debut novel, Who They Was, the challenges of being labelled a “gangster” in the media, and how his passion for literature made him realise he needed to do something constructive with his life.
Date added: Monday, September 21, 2020
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Alumni profile - Phebian Odufuwa
(Plant and Fungal Taxonomy, Diversity and Conservation MSc, 2019) My main goal in life is to use my knowledge and expertise in botany and bioinformatics to create meaningful and impactful solutions for the climate/environmental challenges facing the human populace in contemporary times.
Date added: Monday, August 2, 2021
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Alumni profile - Elena Pedrini
(Big Data Science MSc, 2019) My academic path has been heavily focused on statistics, data analytics and machine learning as well as programming, and what I do in my job is basically all of this. I feel very lucky that I have found job opportunities in the field that I’m passionate about and that I’ve studied many years for.
Date added: Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Clearing alumni profile - Rebecca Dooley
(History BA, 2013) Clearing turned an awful situation on its head and provided me with a way to not be held back by missing my grades. I am so thankful Clearing was available as an option, and that it was such an easy process, given the stressful circumstances!
Date added: Thursday, July 29, 2021
Alumni profile - Eliza Yachimowicz
(Marketing MSc, 2020) After receiving my BS in Communications in the US, I wanted to gain a better understanding of marketing and eventually transition into more of a marketing/business-focused career. I also wanted to take the opportunity to live abroad and experience life outside of the US. Queen Mary felt like the perfect balance of those two things. I gained a tremendous amount of life experience while also getting an MSc degree at a Russell Group institution. I couldn't have asked for a better opportunity.
Date added: Wednesday, August 11, 2021
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Alumni profile - Yongyuth Yuthavong
(Chemistry BSc, 1966) When I first started working in Thailand, there was virtually no support for scientific research and scientific policy was virtually non-existent. I therefore thought that I should devote my effort to these issues as well as technical work.
Date added: Monday, August 16, 2021
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Aqeel Rafiq - Islamophobia Awareness Month profile
(Computer Science with Industrial Experience BSc, 2015) I think it's important people are educated on racism; in the Quran Allah tells us: "O mankind, indeed We have created you from male and female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another (49:13)." We should embrace diversity and different faiths - it is what makes us unique today.
Date added: Monday, November 29, 2021
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Dilani Selvanathan – International Day of Persons with Disabilities testimonial.
(Digital and Technology Solutions (Software Engineer) BSc, 2021) Your disability doesn’t have to define you or stop you from doing anything you set your mind and heart to in life. I have chosen to embrace my disabilities as they make me unique, and I feel a greater sense of accomplishment when I do succeed as I know I have had to work that extra bit harder.
Date added: Monday, November 29, 2021
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Alumni profile - Muhammad Umer
(Biomedical Sciences BSc, 2020) I would strongly recommend Biomedical Sciences to any aspiring medic due to the course being very broad and having a unique medical component that not many other institutions can offer. I secured my place at Queen Mary via clearing and it has been the best experience of my life.
Date added: Monday, August 23, 2021
Alumni profile - Andy Kempchinsky
(Biomedical Engineering MSc, 2020). I chose Queen Mary for the conversion programme, which allows people without backgrounds in engineering to integrate into the field. The horizons of my knowledge were expanded by my degree.
Date added: Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Alumni profile - Alexandra Millman
(International Relations (Paris) MA, 2020) I’m quite proud of being able to work in Paris (for the time being!) I come to work every day and speak in two different languages, and I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to exercise my brain and my professional interests in this capacity.
Date added: Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Alumni profile - Martina Olivieri
(Dentistry BDS, 2020) The beauty of a career in dentistry is that it opens countless opportunities. I have colleagues who have not only gone on to be general dentists, but also marketing assistants, researchers, university professors and many more. The variety of options means I do not feel restricted, and know I can tailor my career to exactly what I want.
Date added: Thursday, August 26, 2021
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Alumni profile - Michael Larrick
(Comparative and International Dispute Resolution LLM, 2020) I love learning, problem solving, and a good creative challenge. This is what led me to international law and arbitration in particular, because it presents challenges that really excite me. And if you are intellectually engaged, that makes it easier to provide genuine, quality representation.
Date added: Friday, September 3, 2021
Alumni profile - José Bencosme Zayas
(Theatre and Performance MA, 2018) I dream of creating educational institutions for performance artists in my country. I also dream of better working conditions for my colleagues and future generations. I hope that all the performances and projects I create or participate in, always speak to the audiences as testimonies of our times. Some of these things might take five or ten years… some I might never see. The peak is giving my best for a better arts ecosystem in my immediate reality.
Date added: Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Alumni profile - Kelvin Wong
(Law LLB, 2013) Having served as the Malaysian alumni ambassador for the past 7 years, I have grown a passion for helping prospective students in understanding Queen Mary better and connecting alumni for career opportunities. I understand the importance of networking and I am dedicated to help my fellow alumni and students to network with each other.
Date added: Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Alumni profile - Hussain Khan
(International Business and Politics MSc, 2020) This is one of the most hectic and exciting times to be in politics. You have the Covid-19 Pandemic, the US presidential elections, global human rights violations, and a huge international shift in how people work and conduct business. It is a crazy time to be in politics, but that’s what keeps me going.
Date added: Tuesday, September 21, 2021
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Alumni profile - Maria Carmona
(Astrophysics BSc, 2017) My role is a great opportunity for me to build a positive culture around innovative projects and sustainable solutions in the fight against climate change.
Date added: Monday, September 27, 2021
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Alumni profile - Dr Peter Holt
(Medicine MBBS, 1954) The highlight of my career was being able to straddle all the legs of the 3-legged academic stool - teaching, clinical care and research. I have truly loved my career, a love that was only a little less than my love of spouse and children.
Date added: Friday, September 10, 2021
Alumni profile - Simon Gao
(Management of Intellectual Property MSc, 2014) I love my experience of living in London for study, mostly living in the campus. The residential services and resources were brilliant. I think it’s quite rare to be provided with this level of residential support among universities located in London. What surprised me, in a good and fun way, was the level of security against the fire. It’s understandable and highly appreciated.
Date added: Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Alumni Profile - Mehdi Azmayesh
(Politics BA, 2016) I look back on my experience at Queen Mary as one of the fondest periods of my life to date. I made friendships that will last a lifetime, I’ve overcome challenges that have made me a stronger person, grappled with maturing and having to make difficult decisions, and, of course, enjoyed the process of studying and obtaining my degree.
Date added: Thursday, September 30, 2021
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Alumni profile - Dr Ashitey Trebi-Ollennu
(Avionics BEng, 1991) As part of my role at NASA, I am responsible for designing, building, managing, and delivering a robotics system to Mars. I feel extremely fortunate to work for an organisation where our work genuinely impacts the whole world. NASA and space exploration is making technology and innovation accessible to everyone!
Date added: Friday, October 1, 2021
Alumni profile - Tolu Ojo-Williams
(Law LLB, 2016) In a world edging towards polarising extremes, recalling history is crucial to remind us of times past which mirror contemporary times, in order for the global community to avoid making the same errors as before. So, for me Black History Month is an opportunity to reflect on how far we have come as a society, celebrating the growth and freedom that has been claimed through that journey, and amplifying the voices of those who continue to win victories for us in their everyday lives. Black History Month is an intentional time to appreciate and educate each other.
Date added: Tuesday, October 5, 2021
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Alumni profile - Ayotunde Rufai
(Biology BSc, 2014) Fashion has always been an expression of a community and/or individuals who represent a community. You cannot separate the two, and to get people to buy into any idea you need to make them feel a part of a community. For Jendaya, our aim to do luxury “The African way” means that our culture is one of our differentiators; the African identity is vibrant and fashion-forward which translates into our clothing and our branding.
Date added: Wednesday, October 6, 2021
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Alumni profile - Jon Stevens
(Freshwater and Marine Ecology MSc, 2019) In my job I get to travel across south east England visiting a variety of sites from construction projects that are having their environmental impact assessed, to potential sites for redevelopment where land remediation needs to be put in place. I regularly look into geology and hydrogeology and work closely with our ecologists.
Date added: Friday, October 8, 2021
Alumni profile - Sadiqah Musa
(Environmental Science BSc, 2005) I am a co-founder of Black in Data. I work on data strategic projects and provide actionable insights that impact decision making to increase revenue. The data world is new, fresh, and young, which fuels my passion to see more people that look like me in the industry.
Date added: Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Alumni profile - Tomiwa Owolade
(English BA, 2018) [My book] is a critique of a tendency to conflate the experiences and cultures of the black British population with the black American population. Obviously, there are instances when comparisons are valid, but the assumption, which I found pervasive after the Black Lives Matter protests last year, that we can analyse black Britain through an American lens, is reductive.
Date added: Monday, October 18, 2021
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Alumni profile - Grace Ama Issahaque
(Computer and Communications Law LLM, 2017) To mark Black History Month and its 2021 theme, Grace Ama Issahaque reflects on why she is 'Proud to Be' in regards to her education and career, her country, and the inspiring individuals who have come before her and who will follow in her footsteps in the legal sector.
Date added: Monday, October 18, 2021
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Alumni profile - Natasha Olutayo
(Computer Science BSc, 2017; Computer Science MSc, 2018) There isn’t a one size fits all solution to all the issues faced by the Black community unfortunately because we are living in a system that has taken hundred of years to build. It may take just as long to tear it down, but I think that the process to get there will involve a lot of Black people and communities reclaiming their power and changing our mindset.
Date added: Monday, October 18, 2021
Alumni profile - Keshia East
(History BA, 2013) I love being half Ghanaian; I really embrace and love my culture. My mum was born and bred in Ghana, so when I was growing up, she made sure to teach me the language, culture and how to make the best Ghanaian dishes. I’m so lucky that she taught me these things. Whenever someone meets me and sees how integrated I am into both of my cultures, it gives me great joy!
Date added: Friday, October 22, 2021
Alumni profile - Madeleine Levy
(English and Drama BA, 2011) My book is a beacon of hope for Autistic individuals and their carers, as it promotes the message that individuals with long-term health conditions can achieve great things in society.
Date added: Thursday, October 28, 2021
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Gloriose Hitimana - alumni profile
(Artificial Intelligence MSc, 2020) I believe we need more of a cultural representation of African people in techbolgoy sector. This work leans on those of African-heritage themselves to collaborate to represent on the world stage I know and trust they can do.
Date added: Monday, October 25, 2021
Alumni profile - Grant Tregonning
(Environmental Science BSc, 2015; Integrated Management of Freshwater Environments MSc, 2016) The academic and professional staff were really supportive throughout my BSc, so I knew they would be great mentors to support me in my postgraduate studies. I developed a strong bond with them, my peers and the uni. It still feels like I am ‘coming home’ when I visit campus.
Date added: Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Alumni profile - Hussain Syed
(Law with History LLB, 2020) Islamophobia Awareness Month is a fantastic opportunity for the Muslim community to educate the wider community about the impact of Islamophobic hate crime and discrimination on British Muslims in the UK. I urge everyone reading this post to take time this month to read through some of MEND’s resources on Islamophobia or speak to their Muslim friends and colleagues about Islamophobia.
Date added: Monday, November 15, 2021
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Alumni profile - Maria Mercado
(Marketing MSc, 2012) We interviewed Maria for World Mental Health Day: "According to Mind, 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health problem each year, and often we aren’t coping with these challenges in healthy ways. In light of the severe impact the pandemic has also had on our wellbeing, it's imperative that people have access to practical tools to help keep a sense of balance and stability within their physical and mental health."
Date added: Sunday, October 10, 2021
Alumni profile - Yiling Yu
(Wealth Management MSc, 2019) I started my very first entrepreneurship project in 2015, when I was a sophomore in college. It didn’t work out for the long term but I was able to gain a lot of insights into the business world.
Date added: Tuesday, November 16, 2021
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Alumni profile - Sultana Azmi
(Accounting and Management BSc, 2020) It might make people uncomfortable to discuss Islamophobia and its existence in society, but it is something that we cannot and should not ignore anymore.
Date added: Thursday, November 11, 2021
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Alumni profile - Agha Hasan
(Sustainable Energy Systems MSc, 2018) Unfortunately, the issue of Islamophobia is a dominant and rampant menace in our society today. Working as a researcher in Parliament, the statistics and figures show that Muslims experience various issues much more harshly than their white counterparts.
Date added: Monday, November 22, 2021
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Alumni profile - Bradley Cooper-Barnard
(Astrophysics BSc, 2018; Astrophysics MSc, 2019) In my role I combine my passion for physics and technology to solve real world problems for our clients. We make use of state-of-the-art algorithms and processing techniques to form high resolution images of the subsurface of the Earth.
Date added: Friday, November 12, 2021
Alumni profile - Judge John Russell Finch OBE
(Law LLB, 1971) The then Bailiff nominated me [for an OBE] in 2017, not wanting it to appear as a retirement gift. I got it at the Palace from HM the Queen, in a very pleasant ceremony. There are not many spaces on the Channel Island list, so I was fortunate. It is a comfort to me that Anne was able to watch a DVD of the investiture and Tom also attended in person. The arrangements are excellent, you and your guests are made most welcome and put at your ease. It is not an occasion to have your trousers fall down! The only big regret is that neither of my parents were alive to see it.
Date added: Tuesday, December 14, 2021
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Alumni profile - Maryanne Maira
(Computer Science MSc, 2020) Working full-time and studying part-time was very stressful to say the least, and I found that my lecturers cared about my situation and would offer great support when needed. This made my experience overall at Queen Mary amazing.
Date added: Friday, December 3, 2021
Alumni profile - Dr John Goodyear
(German Language and Literature PhD, 2012) Embarking on new research terrain and exploring new cutting-edge ideas was always a thrill, as was sharing such knowledge to peers and undergraduate students. These “Eureka” moments, particularly in the target language, are among my most cherished experiences during my PhD at Queen Mary.
Date added: Tuesday, December 7, 2021
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Alumni profile - Terence Michael Egbelo
(Data Science and Artificial Intelligence MSc, 2021) The unique situation of completing a masters during a pandemic seemed to bring my coursemates and I together; our course, being a conversion MSc, was the start of a big change for all of us, each coming from a distinct, non-computer science background.
Date added: Friday, December 10, 2021
Alumni profile - Sandeep Saib
(Business Management BSc, 2010) Building relationships with personal advisors and lecturers and becoming part of the Queen Mary alumni family, really helps build your professional network and ability to work collaboratively.
Date added: Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Alumni profile - Jim Hoare
(History BA, 1964) I had wanted to study history almost from when I first went to school. In 1961, I was offered a place at the University of Nottingham and at Queen Mary College (QMC). To be honest, I knew little about either, but QMC seemed the more prestigious – and it was in London. I never regretted my decision.
Date added: Tuesday, August 24, 2021
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Alumni profile - Sarah Persov
(Computer Science BSc, 2019) Being a female backend Software Engineer can sometimes be daunting. However, as the world progresses, so does tech, and I’ve had incredibly wholesome discussions with non-female people who are very passionate about making the industry more welcoming, as well as them calling out people who have had unconscious bias.
Date added: Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Alumni profile - Eghosa Giwa-Osagie
(Investment and Finance MSc, 2008) My choice for my master’s course was a very interesting one which I remain grateful for. I knew I was going to do a master’s degree after my ACCA as I was already living in London at the time, but I had no idea what course to pursue. I was looking more at Accounting related courses at the time because that was basically all I knew – Accounting! However, one of my final ACCA courses was heavily skewed towards finance/investment, and I found this very interesting. I immediately started looking out for courses with a mix of finance and investment.
Date added: Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Alumni profile - Rida Hussain
(Law LLB, 2018) What I love about MYH is that it gives the Muslim youth the opportunity to receive judgment-free advice on issues they may face. The fact that the helpline is confidential helps to empower younger Muslims in getting the help that they would perhaps otherwise not be comfortable seeking. For this reason I see MYH as providing an essential service to our community and am honoured to be part of such an amazing organisation.
Date added: Sunday, November 28, 2021
Alumni profile - Victoria Kemp
(Biological Sciences PhD, 2019) During my PhD I had the pleasure of working in a naturally hyper-diverse landscape, but I also witnessed the devastating conversion of this landscape for cash crops. After seeing habitat destruction and the effect on local ecosystems, I was interested to find a way to help mitigate this impact, with a focus on developing sustainable, local food systems. This is how Pea-Fu was born.
Date added: Wednesday, March 24, 2021
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Alumni profile - Musa Bukhari
(Mathematics with Finance and Accounting BSc, 2020) The findings from my dissertation showed that Islamic architecture utilises a plethora of mathematical concepts ranging from Wallpaper groups to Symmetry rules and so on. The results leave the reader pondering what came first – mathematics or architecture?
Date added: Friday, January 7, 2022
Alumni profile - Zara Stone
(English BA, 2006) On any given day, I might be traveling to Silicon Valley to interview a humanoid A.I. robot, typing furiously on my laptop, testing out the latest virtual reality headset, or taste testing a $900 bite of lab-grown meat. My work is a mixture of interviewing, researching, writing and rewriting, with product testing, world travel, and drones thrown in.
Date added: Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Alumni profile - Kayleigh Benoit
(English and Drama BA, 2008) With my brand, the mission is that regardless of where you're from, what your background is, what your race is, what your hair type is, it doesn't matter, there's a place for you.
Date added: Thursday, January 13, 2022
Alumni profile - Dr Karen Ng Lee Peng
(Oral Cancer Studies PhD, 2019) Dr Karen Ng Lee Peng moved from Malaysia to complete her PhD at the Institute of Dentistry between 2014 – 2019 and is now working in the role of a Senior Research Officer.
Date added: Friday, January 14, 2022
Alumni profile - Maryam Sohail
(Business Management BSc, 2013) The powerful thing about mentorship is that you get an insight into another’s life experiences and thoughts, without having to be in the same shoes. It teaches you empathy, broadens your horizon and keeps you open-minded.
Date added: Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Alumni profile - Goshilla Maroam
(Investment and Finance MSc, 2019) What I like the most about my job is the fact that I must constantly keep abreast of the evolution of the market both locally and internationally and to analyse its impact on the performance of funds and securities. The market is now very dynamic especially with the massive use of technological tools and understanding how financial assets react to news is very interesting!
Date added: Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Alumni profile - Rooben Nithiananthan
(Physician Associate Studies MSc, 2020) The beauty of being a Physician Associate is that we can rotate amongst specialities throughout our career, providing us with the ability to grasp new practical skills and knowledge from a vast range of specialties.
Date added: Monday, January 31, 2022
Alumni profile - Dr Martin Hudson BEM
(Medicine MBBS, 1965) Dr Martin Hudson is a retired aviation consultant. Dr Hudson is founder of Holmes Chapel Music Society and in 2021 was honoured with a British Empire Medal for his services to music.
Date added: Wednesday, November 24, 2021
Alumni profile - Vijay Gill
(Computer Science with Industrial Experience BSc, 2019) Being Queer, I get to contribute to the active shifting of perceptions toward the Queer community. I represent a community consisting of hundreds of millions of the most vibrant and eccentric people. We get to challenge the norm and define what is acceptable. We’re not only survivors but also thrivers.
Date added: Wednesday, February 2, 2022
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Alumni profile - Aqeel Rafiq
(Computer Science with Industrial Experience BSc, 2015) Being an intern at eBay during my third year set me up perfectly for working life and taught me a lot about discipline. I have always been passionate about working in big companies that promote good culture, hence why I love working at eBay.
Date added: Friday, February 4, 2022
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Alumni profile - Wilson Young
(Theoretical Physics BSc, 2016) Coming out has been a tremendous act of self-love and I am honoured to know and support others who are in a similar process.
Date added: Monday, February 7, 2022
Alumni profile - Olivia Herlihy
(English with Russian BA, 2003) I joined the London Ambulance Service in 2007 after assisting with a medical emergency outside my home. I realised that a paramedic’s job and a broadcast journalist’s job had many similarities. Both professions had to be skilled at questioning people to find out exactly what happened, they were both fast paced jobs that involved highly emotional scenarios, and both involved being constantly out talking to people. I was good at looking after people and dealing with emergencies, which I hadn’t realised was a skill not all people have.
Date added: Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Alumni profile - Kamran Khan
(French and Geography BA, 2008) When the role I am in now came up, it felt like a sign - firstly because it was within the sector that I had my heart in but had yet to pursue, and secondly, because I was much more secure in my queer identity and I felt that being able to work at an organisation that affirms, supports, and advocates for LGBTQ+ people, was something I had to focus on.
Date added: Thursday, February 10, 2022
Alumni profile - Makayla Ross
(Forensic Mental Health MSc, 2020) Originally a film production graduate from Southern California, Makayla shares her experience of finding an academic interest in forensic psychology and her present career in NHS psychological services.
Date added: Monday, February 14, 2022
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Alumni profile - Arielle Nylander
(Health Systems and Global Policy MSc, 2016) We need to show more people of colour, trans folks, people with disabilities and people in non-traditional relationships. Queer culture is very rich and full of nuance because we have to actively chart our own paths, and we should be proudly showing that face to the world.
Date added: Wednesday, February 16, 2022
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Alumni profile - Judy Kingaby
(Biology BSc, 2019; Corporate Finance MSc, 2020) During my first degree I started an internship with an international investment group that focused on renewable energy investments. As I was exposed to the importance of funding for these green projects, I became enamoured with the financial side of our work. I knew that the School of Economics and Finance at Queen Mary was held in high esteem and would be able to support my academic growth in Corporate Finance.
Date added: Friday, February 18, 2022
Alumni profile - Melissa Mahmud
(German and Linguistics BA, 2020) People always ask me why I decided to study German, and being a South-Asian woman, there is a misconception that we tend to study science or business-related subjects. However, I want to demonstrate how this language can interest anyone, regardless of their background.
Date added: Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Alumni profile - Vidette Adjorlolo
(Law and European Law LLB, 2017) As an entrepreneur starting my business, this is probably the brokest I've ever been, but it feels like I've exchanged the money I was earning for a very different quality of life where I have more freedom of my time and I have ownership of what I'm building. I create things that I enjoy creating and I get to work with people I really like.
Date added: Tuesday, March 1, 2022
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Alumni profile - Dr Nick Prior
(Medicine MBBS, 2017) I’m no stranger to battling mental illness myself, and one of the big reasons for creating Minderful is that I don’t want others to go through some of the experiences that I’ve had.
Date added: Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Alumni profile - Cathy Hayward
(English and History BA, 1997) I’ve always loved writing. Whether it was essays at university, the features when I was a journalist, or copywriting for PR, writing has always been the most enjoyable part of any work.
Date added: Thursday, March 3, 2022
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Alumni profile - Surraya Chowdhury
(Neuroscience BSc, 2020) I work within the UK Vaccine Network in the International Directorate of the Department of Health and Social Care. I love my job and the real-world impact it has. Our programme funded the MERS vaccine technology which was repurposed with funding from others to develop the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
Date added: Friday, March 4, 2022
Alumni profile - Avenesh Mahtani
(Business Management BSc with German, 2010) Knowing that many large multinationals were German, studying German gave me a better insight into their organisational cultures, which allowed me to better understand business from an Anglo-Germanic perspective.
Date added: Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Alumni profile - Christine Ohuruogu
(Law LLB, 2019) Winning the Olympic Gold is probably the highest thing to achieve on the totem pole of achievements but I try to not see it as 'career highs' as such. As every medal has its own story. It’s nice to have a career which is like an adventure where, you just have a real combination and mix of different things that have happened, be it good or bad.
Date added: Tuesday, March 8, 2022
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Alumni profile - Alex Leung
(Computer Vision PhD, 2008) I focus on investments and advisory in AI including technical due diligence and helping clients build real-world AI applications. I also build machine learning applications for Alpha Intelligence Capital and teach data science courses at the University of Hong Kong.
Date added: Friday, March 18, 2022
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Alumni profile - Atif Awan
(Project Management MSc, 2008) I was awarded a medal from the Prime Minister of the UK for my exceptional services at the London Olympics. I received another medal from the President of Pakistan for my extraordinary services while working with the United Nations and both achievements are the greatest honours of my life to date.
Date added: Thursday, March 17, 2022
Alumni profile - Tatiana Wheeler
(History BA, 2018) One of my career highlights has been spearheading the development and execution of Ancestry’s 2021 Remembrance campaign, which centered around ensuring that no legacy was left behind. This is because it links to my fondness of the endless discoveries with history and how it can positively impact people’s lives.
Date added: Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Alumni profile - Laura Mucklow
(English BA, 2014) Keep an eye out on how brands market themselves to you whilst you are at university and take note of what has the biggest impact on you. A wide range of degrees lend themselves to marketing, if you can research, creatively persuade, and measure.
Date added: Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Alumni profile - Sema Guler
(Mathematics BSc, 2020) One thing that motivates me is to remind myself that I am only at the beginning of my career and I still have so much more to learn and that naturally, I will make a lot of mistakes along the way - but, mistakes mean growth!
Date added: Friday, March 25, 2022
Alumni profile - Vasylisa Bondarenko
(Public Policy MSc, 2021) When I came to London, I had to do many things: write my dissertation, finish university, find a job, assimilate into society and into the culture. I have successfully accomplished all of those and have become stronger in the process, and this is what I am proud of.
Date added: Monday, April 11, 2022
Alumni profile - Ethan Fraenkel
(Law and Politics BA, 2019) Ethan is an entrepreneur who launched ProGrad with fellow Queen Mary alumnus Marco Logiudice (Economics, Finance and Management BSc, 2019) in 2021. Their aim is to make credit accessible and easy to understand for young people and students.
Date added: Tuesday, April 12, 2022
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Alumni profile - Eva Zarkadoula
(Physics PhD, 2013) We need to encourage everyone to follow fields that they love and especially encourage those whose dreams and desires are impeded by stereotypes. Regarding women in STEM, multiple studies have shown that diversity benefits research and innovation.
Date added: Thursday, April 14, 2022
Alumni profile - Luiz Pereira
(Management and Organisational Innovation (now Entrepreneurship and Innovation) MSc, 2012) It was incredible to see how the work I had built for a household name was being used. This was my mark on a major global brand. I am very proud of having had that impact on something that is much bigger than me...
Date added: Tuesday, April 19, 2022
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Alumni profile - Sherace Francis
(Degree Apprenticeship in Digital and Technology Solutions Specialist (Data Analytics) MSc, 2022) Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock MBE is a huge inspiration of mine! She made me feel invincible as it was one of the first times that I had seen a space scientist who was also a black woman. She made me want to be someone who inspired that same feeling in other young women and neurodivergent people.
Date added: Saturday, April 23, 2022
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Alumni profile - Tony Lock
(Applied Mathematics BSc, 1981) Mathematics underlies so much of the universe, society and everyday life but it is often hidden or some people are afraid of it.
Date added: Friday, April 29, 2022
Alumni profile - Mark Bergfeld
(Business & Management MRes, 2014; Business & Management PhD, 2019) I am very happy that I met so many fantastic academic researchers at Queen Mary who question the pro-business consensus of our time and are developing stakeholder approaches in different yet converging ways.
Date added: Monday, May 2, 2022
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Alumni profile - David Hemprich-Bennett
(Biological Sciences PhD, 2019) What I loved most about my PhD was the fieldwork. It was fantastic spending so much time in the rainforest. Every day you knew there was a real chance of seeing elephants, eagles, hornbills, monkeys, pythons, bears (we saw them all), and that’s so exciting.
Date added: Friday, April 22, 2022
Alumni profile - Marc Cebreros
(Law LLM, 2016) We must do our share in decolonizing the field of human rights, the perception that “professional” expertise comes from the West and North who are there to help the victims from the East and South.
Date added: Sunday, April 24, 2022
Alumni profile - Lundi Anne Omam Ngo Bibaa
(Global Health Systems Theory and Policy MSc, 2017) Be passionate about making a difference in Global Health. The wicked problems we see globally have solutions to them and consider yourself a part of what is needed to bring solutions to these problems.
Date added: Saturday, April 16, 2022
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Drishti Masand - Alumni Profile
(Materials Science and Engineering BEng, 2018) My logic was, if you can achieve sustainability with sportswear, you can achieve sustainability with the regular clothes that we wear as consumers. Within the sportswear world, this goal limited me down to a handful of companies and it just so happened to work out with Adidas, which is where I am now!
Date added: Monday, May 9, 2022
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Tasha Mathur - Alumni Profile
(English BA, 2014) My main role is sourcing and creating images for Sky’s programming guide on the box. I maintain strong relationships with our partner channels, such as Netflix, Amazon etc. to source their best images for our Top Picks area.
Date added: Thursday, May 12, 2022
Tasnuva Tabassum – Alumni Profile
(Materials Science and Engineering BEng, 2013) I was headhunted by Apple to do a programme management role for iPad. I left after a year because it didn’t seem to be sustainable for the long term and took a chance and interviewed for my current role. Google is much more collaborative and this is an environment that I think I can thrive in.
Date added: Friday, May 13, 2022
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Nicholas Sheward - Alumni Profile
(Degree Apprenticeship in Digital and Technology Solutions (Software Engineer) BSc, 2021). Whilst I was at the BBC to work, I was also there to learn, and I was doing that alongside incredibly talented individuals who invested their time into me. Being in that environment and seeing first-hand how organisations like the BBC operate is not something that university alone can properly prepare you for.
Date added: Monday, May 16, 2022
Alumni profile - Tom Machell
(Drama BA, 2012) If I'm going to do it, I want to make work that is really going to push things and open up conversations. I always use comedy as the way in which I tell the story because we need to laugh as well so then it feels earned. When you're dealing with difficult topics, if you can get people to laugh and then you can make them cry, then you've done something awesome.
Date added: Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Alumni profile - Samuel Head
(History of Political Thought and Intellectual History MA, 2021 (joint programme with UCL)) The academic staff at UCL and Queen Mary are highly supportive, respectful, and open-minded. You really feel like you are being treated as an equal and you are encouraged to challenge others in a productive way.
Date added: Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Alumni profile - Maha Kamal
(International Public Policy MSc, 2016) What was particularly amazing at Queen Mary was the diversity in our classroom - I studied with students from literally all around the world, and they brought their own experiences of public policy practice to the classroom - whether it was in class discussions or group projects.
Date added: Wednesday, June 1, 2022
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Alumni profile - Holly Brazier
(Degree Apprenticeship in Digital Technology Solutions (Software Engineer) BSc, 2020) Being able to earn whist you learn is one of the obvious benefits of doing a degree apprenticeship, but I will say one of the most valuable benefits is gaining the hands-on experience during your university degree. My degree apprenticeship has helped me get to where I am today at Goldman Sachs.
Date added: Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Pride Alumni profile - Jawying Honey Lyster
(Comparative Literature BA, 2014) I hope to facilitate dialogue between civil society, governments, policymakers, human rights advocates, and activists, to promote justice for LGBTI persons who are often excluded from their wider communities and legal systems. In doing so, I hope that we can broaden the diversity of voices in policy debates by strengthening LGBTI civil society organisations and bringing the voices of marginalized groups to the forefront.
Date added: Tuesday, June 14, 2022
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Andrew Popperwell – Alumni Profile
(Physics BSc, 1974) For World Refugee Day, we conducted a special interview with alumnus Andrew Popperwell (Physics BSc, 1974), whose late mother Beate Popperwell (nee Wiznitzer, 1924-2001), fled Vienna as a refugee and arrived in London at the very end of 1938. Read her story. Remember her story. Share her story.
Date added: Friday, June 10, 2022
Dilani Selvanathan – Alumni Profile
(Degree Apprenticeship in Digital Technology Solutions (Software Engineer) BSc, 2021 In terms of the future, I want to combine my passion for robotics and space and work in the space industry. I want to create technology that can advance human civilisation in outer space and I want to learn more about what is out there in the universe.
Date added: Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Alumni profile - Mary Ojo
(History BA, 2017; MA, 2019) My time at Queen Mary showed me that I am at my best when serving others, so I plan and hope to engage with organisations delivering innovative solutions, to solve complex issues, for the public good.
Date added: Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Vidicha Chunilal – Alumni Profile
(Pharmaceutical Chemistry BSc, 2018; Clinical Drug Development MSc, 2019) Queen Mary has made me realise that no matter your socioeconomic background, all students are equally exposed to all kinds of opportunities. No matter your background, origin or socioeconomic status, every person can achieve their goals in life.
Date added: Friday, June 24, 2022
Alumni profile - Amandeep Kaur Gill
(Pharmaceutical Chemistry MSci, 2019) Being among the first generation in my family to go university is quite a proud feeling, for myself and my family. All of the hard work my parents have put into raising me and encouraging me to pursue my dreams has been brought to fruition.
Date added: Thursday, July 7, 2022
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Alumni profile - Arda Awais
(Design, Innovation and Creative Engineering BEng, 2017) At Identity 2.0, the company I co-founded, we create accessible spaces for people to explore the data that they give away online because we’re fed up with people feeling powerless about the misuse of their data.
Date added: Monday, July 18, 2022
Alumni profile - Nicholas Paduano
(Finance MSc, 2020) It is not easy when you come from another country and you are not yet fluent in the new language. But I have met such nice colleagues who became my friends later on who helped me integrate and build up a new social life.
Date added: Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Alumni profile - Kerri Dixon-Jones
(Law LLB, 2006) Although Mental Health Law is a world away from the type of work I do now, that role was fundamental in teaching me about people and hard work and I am forever grateful for my manager Kate for her mentorship and friendship. It was the training Kate gave me that has made me successful in each role I have had since.
Date added: Thursday, February 18, 2021
Alumni profile - Sheba Remy Kharbanda
(Law and Politics BA, 2001) I arrived in the US right after 9/11 so my work with Amnesty was documenting the stories of people caught up in the post-9/11 Patriot Act sweeps. These people were largely South Asian, which threw me into a really confusing space. I knew the stories of my family, I knew my dad and grandparents were refugees, that my mum was in the generation that settled Southall and put it on the map in terms of immigrant towns in London. But it wasn’t my story, it was an inherited story.
Date added: Tuesday, August 2, 2022
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Alumni profile - Hayley McCloskey
(Mathematics BSc, 2019) I love working in the Tech industry. I have had so many amazing opportunities. I love that you do not need to be technical to work in the industry either. I love being able to do both: be somewhat technical but also client facing.
Date added: Friday, August 19, 2022
Alumni profile - Marcus Chown
(Physics BSc, 1980) I have stroked bats (they purred) behind the scenes on channel 4’s Sunday Brunch. I have given a talk in a glass-bottomed boat in a shark tank at Brighton sea life centre. I have been on a train through the Australian outback on a book tour and I have been chased off of BBC Radio 4’s Loose Ends by legendary rock drummer Ginger Baker, who didn’t like me mentioning the term “big bang”...
Date added: Monday, February 10, 2020
Alumni profile - Peter Atwal
(Computer Science BSc, 1977) We studied AI in the 70s and 80s, but we could only theorize what AI could do and should look like; we couldn’t develop it as we didn’t have advanced tools to build it. Therefore, AI is the one thing that has always fascinated me in my lifetime.
Date added: Friday, September 9, 2022
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Alumni profile - Faysal Rehmat
(Physics BSc, 2019) Studying at Queen Mary meant I became surrounded by people who believed in themselves, that demanded a great deal from their own future, and expected success to not be a matter of if, but when? Their hope was contagious.
Date added: Friday, September 9, 2022
Alumni profile - Carolina De Fonseca Soares
(Biochemistry, BSc, 2021) Clara and I wanted to create a podcast that was a halfway point between pop-science and a scientific journal. In our podcast, Neuroverse, we don’t aim to lecture, we strive to explore ideas and venture into different areas of understanding and draw connections between disciplines.
Date added: Friday, September 23, 2022
Alumni profile - Teni Gogo
(History BA, 2017) This Black History Month, History Teacher at Ark Pioneer Academy, Teni Gogo, has shared how studying aspects of Black History during her degree at Queen Mary uncovered a passion for History that she has taken with her into her teaching career, and how her work enables her to continue discovering and passing on the wonders that History can offer.
Date added: Friday, October 21, 2022
Alumni profile - Hani Garabyare
(Public Policy MSc, 2010) Hani Garabyare was a child refugee who became the first Somali-American woman ever to work in the United States Senate and the first of two Somali-American women to receive a White House political appointment. In her alumni profile, Hani shares the lessons she’s learned through her personal and professional experiences and her advice to anyone pursuing higher education.
Date added: Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Alumni profile - Naila Barrett
(English with Creative Writing BA, 2021) My writing has changed astronomically. I came to Queen Mary with a want, but not much of a way. I had no idea how to write academically, let alone critically to a university standard! I was definitely a blank canvas. The support of many fabulous lecturers is a testament to the writer and person I am now.
Date added: Thursday, January 12, 2023
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Alumni Profile - Syed Anjum
(Pharmacology and Innovative Therapeutics BSc, 2020) My degree was essential in understanding terminology and concepts relating to medicines and the effect they have within clinical settings. In pharmacology we delved deep into clinical trials and their design, which has come in handy when speaking with doctors about safety and efficacy.
Date added: Monday, September 19, 2022
Alumni profile - Moj Taylor
(Hispanic Studies and Drama BA, 2008) The main transferable skill I took away from my University experience was emotional intelligence: understanding and interacting with diversity of culture, religion, gender and creative ideas – not everyone is going to agree with you and that’s fine. I also liked being thrust into an environment where everything is questioned and where you were supported from day one to experiment with the person you wanted to be – personally and professionally.
Date added: Friday, December 13, 2019
Alumni profile - Ayeesha Miah
(Psychology BSc, 2019) I love how diverse the topic of psychology is, from learning about child development to the evolution of our ancestors to the way the mind works. Every lecture was fascinating and there was always an abundance of knowledge to learn.
Date added: Friday, January 6, 2023
Alumni profile - Caitlin O'Donnell
(English Studies: Writing and Society 1700-1820 MA, 2012) This was the first time I studied literature within the context of a much larger movement that touched on all elements of society, history, religion, etc. I discovered that it’s through analyzing text that we understand the world, and therefore ourselves.
Date added: Thursday, January 26, 2023
Alumni profile - Alex Barrow
(International Relations BA, 2013) My studies and career path have enabled me to grapple with issues concerning both nuclear weapons and peaceful nuclear technologies, and experience first-hand how global debates around proliferation, security, climate change and future technologies are all wrapped up together and need to be carefully navigated.
Date added: Friday, February 24, 2023
Alumni profile - Simon Nader
(English and Drama BA, 2000) To this day, when speaking to my students I use Lois Weaver’s slogan, “if they don’t get it, that’s ok”, which is an absolute cornerstone of the way I approach work – and I’m very thankful for that.
Date added: Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Alumni profile - Annie Mirza
(Comparative Literature and Linguistics BA, 2013) Open discussions and problem solving were essential on both courses, and without the comfort of a learning environment to get involved in discussions and figure out a problem, I’d feel anxious to take the lead. But I’ve done this at university before, so in a job, it feels less daunting.
Date added: Monday, March 6, 2023
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Alumni profile - David Ajibade
(Biomedical Science BSc, 2021)“I would like to express my deepest gratitude to all the generous alumni who have donated to support refugee and asylum seeker students. Your contributions have enabled students like me to pursue Higher Education and provided invaluable opportunities to overcome the challenges we faced during our formative years.”
Date added: Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Alumni profile - Yasmin Hoque
(Law LLB, 2005) As I got older, I felt that being in a profession was essential to provide a voice to minority groups and underrepresented members of society. However, I was the eldest and no one before me in our family had been to university
Date added: Monday, November 22, 2021
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Alumni profile - Saurabh Kumar
(Tax Law MSc, 2008) At Queen Mary University of London we are very proud to recognise the amazing achievements of our South Asian students, alumni, staff, donors and partners. To celebrate South Asian Heritage Month we reached out to some of our amazing alumni.
Date added: Monday, August 14, 2023
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Alumni profile - Suruchi Kumar
(Commercial and Corporate Law MSc, 2011) Suruchi Kumar studied a masters in Commercial Law at Queen Mary in 2010/11. She now works a top tier law firm in India.
Date added: Friday, September 8, 2023
Alumni profile - Richard Learwood
(Economics BSc, 1990) I started a project with Tower Hamlets, the University and Barclays to give the Mile End Road a makeover. Tower Hamlets were keen to be involved because they saw the road as the public face of the borough and the University and local business saw the benefits too. So the plan was that I was going to be employed for a year by Tower Hamlets to oversee the scheme, but six weeks before the end of my term as President, central government redirected the funds away from Tower Hamlets and I was jobless!
Date added: Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Alumni profile - Anis Islam
(Geography BA, 2018) I had always wanted to study in London and Queen Mary had the most liberal course options which explored Geography from non-western perspectives. It is also the only Russell Group university in London with a campus and it had some of the best field trip options in the country.
Date added: Wednesday, August 4, 2021
End of 2023 message to alumni from Queen Mary's President and Principal
Professor Colin Bailey CBE, President and Principal of Queen Mary University of London, highlights some of the University's key achievements in 2023 and thanks our alumni community for their ongoing support. Watch his message to alumni.
Date added: Thursday, December 21, 2023
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Alumni remembered - Reverend Susan Bull
An appreciation for Reverend Susan Helen Bull (Economics BSc (Econ), 1979).
Date added: Monday, March 13, 2023
End of year message to alumni from Queen Mary's President and Principal
Professor Colin Bailey CBE, President and Principal of Queen Mary University of London, highlights some of the University's key achievements in 2022 and thanks our alumni community for their support. Watch Professor Colin Bailey's video message to alumni.
Date added: Tuesday, December 20, 2022
End of year message from Queen Mary's President and Principal to our alumni
As the end of 2021 fast approaches, Professor Colin Bailey CBE, President and Principal of Queen Mary University of London, highlights some of our key achievements this year. He also thanks our alumni community for their ongoing support. Watch Colin's video message to alumni.
Date added: Saturday, December 18, 2021
Alumni Angles: 'NASA/JPL Mars Rover Missions' with Dr Ashitey Trebi-Ollennu
We were thrilled to welcome alumnus Dr Ashitey Trebi-Ollennu, Principal Robotics Engineer at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, back to our Mile End campus for our fourth instalment of ‘Alumni Angles’ on Wednesday 16 November.
Date added: Friday, November 18, 2022
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Her Majesty The Queen, Elizabeth II: 1926-2022
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.
Date added: Friday, September 9, 2022
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Exciting new grant received from Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
Queen Mary’s School of Business and Management is delighted to have received a £55,000 grant from Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.
Date added: Thursday, August 25, 2022
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South Asian Heritage Month Testimonial: Agha Hasan
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.
Date added: Friday, August 19, 2022
South Asian Heritage Month story - Anum Ahmed (English BA, 2014)
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).
Date added: Tuesday, August 16, 2022
South Asian Heritage Month testimonial: Dr Layli Uddin
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.
Date added: Friday, August 12, 2022
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South Asian Heritage Month testimonial: Maansi Kalyan
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.
Date added: Thursday, August 11, 2022
Alumni remembered - Dr Richard Alan Lee
Remembering Dr Richard Alan Lee (MBBS, The London, 1960), Ophthalmologist; (1936 - 2022)
Date added: Monday, August 1, 2022
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Alumni Remembered - Roger Christopher Clarke
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.
Date added: Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Student Futures: BBC Step Into Tech course
"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
Date added: Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Alumni Remembered - Laurie Schenk
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
Date added: Tuesday, May 31, 2022
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Alumni Angles: In conversation with Professor Sir Andrew Pollard
We are absolutely delighted to announce that on Wednesday 4 May, the Alumni Engagement Team held the third and first in-person installment of our ‘Alumni Angles’ event series which aims to showcase the talent in the Queen Mary alumni community.
Date added: Thursday, May 12, 2022
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Women's History Month - Dr Carol Rivas
The second female pioneer of our Women’s History Month campaign is Dr Carol Rivas (Zoology BSc, 1981; Medical Sociology PhD, 2012), Professor of Health and Social Care at University College London (UCL).
Date added: Friday, March 11, 2022
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Alumni memoir - Trevor Witton
Trevor Witton studied BSc Geography and graduated in 1977. He reflects on his time at Queen Mary as an undergraduate student and shares how the University still has a special place in his heart.
Date added: Thursday, February 24, 2022
Book Review - Dental Trauma: A Practical Guide to Diagnosis and Management by Serpil Djemal
A review by Dr Asma Qureshi (Dentistry BDS, 2006), President of Barts and The London Dental Club
Date added: Tuesday, November 30, 2021
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Queen Mary alumni recognised in the New Year Honours List 2022
Ten members of the Queen Mary alumni community have been named in the New Year Honours List 2022. The honours mark the achievements and service of remarkable people in public life across the UK and we are delighted that our former students stand among the individuals who have been recognised.
Date added: Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Alumni Remembered - Mr Malcolm Jenkins
Remembering Mr Malcolm Jenkins, beloved member of staff and former student of Dentistry - a piece by Mr William Lloyd
Date added: Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Alumni Remembered - Dame Margaret Seward
An appreciation by Professor Paul Wright
Date added: Tuesday, November 30, 2021
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A letter from alumnus Mr William Boulton (History, French and Latin BA, 1952)
We recently received a letter from Mr William Boulton (History, French and Latin BA, 1952) which although sadly informed us of his wife’s passing, also included details of their life together and their affiliation with Queen Mary College (as Queen Mary was formerly known). We couldn't resist sharing their beautiful love story.
Date added: Thursday, November 11, 2021
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National Mentoring Day 2021
Today, the 27 October 2021, is National Mentoring Day and this year we have teamed up with our Careers and Enterprise team to recognise and celebrate a handful of alumni and non-alumni who are involved with and have been involved with our QMentoring scheme at Queen Mary.
Date added: Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Student recipient profile - Parsa Nazari
Parsa Nazari is a third-year medical student at Barts and The London. He was born in Iran and moved to London with his family at age 3. Parsa is a recipient of the Annual Fund Scholarship for Excellence for high academic attainment supported by our generous alumni.
Date added: Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Student recipient profile - Joseph Thompson
Joe is a medical student at Barts and The London. He is from Dorset and moved to London to study Medicine. Joe was awarded an Annual Fund Scholarship of Excellence supported by our alumni. Read on to find out how alumni support helped Joe.
Date added: Thursday, October 7, 2021
Former Staff Remembered - Professor Peter Kopelman (1951-2021)
Peter Kopelman had a most distinguished and varied career as a physician, educator and an international research worker in the subject of obesity. He led the governance of three medical schools and finally served as Vice-Chancellor of the University of London.
Date added: Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Student story - Hussain Gondal
Hussain Gondal is an Accounting and Finance student at Queen Mary University of London. He accepted a place to study at QMUL after obtaining A*, A* and B in his A-Levels (Economics, Philosophy and Politics). He lives in east London and is the first in his family to go to university. Hussain is one of the recipients of the Annual Fund Scholarship supported by our alumni and friends of the university.
Date added: Wednesday, September 15, 2021
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Student story - Abdinasir Ibrahim
Abdinasir is an Accounting and Management student at Queen Mary. Abdinasir was awarded an Annual Fund Scholarship and shared how the award supported him during his first year at University. Queen Mary Annual Fund Scholarship recipient (2020-2022)
Date added: Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Student story - Rasheed Uddin
Rasheed is a Biology student at Queen Mary University of London and a recipient of the William Spilsbury Scholarship. The award is supported by the late Mr William Spilsbury, BA German 1960, who kindly left the University a gift in his Will to support students in hardship.
Date added: Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Women in Tech - Raluca Semenescu
There is a gender gap in the tech industry and we're hoping to help change this by launching an ongoing ‘Women in Tech’ series which will shine a spotlight on female-identifying alumni working in this industry. Today's feature is Raluca Semenescu (Creative Computing BSc, 2020), UX/UI Designer at TikTok.
Date added: Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Student story - Chandni Patel
Chandni is a final year medical student at Barts and The London. She is one of the students to receive the Scholarship for Excellence this year funded by our generous Barts and The London alumni.
Date added: Wednesday, July 7, 2021
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Life in Halls - Margaret Devitt
As part of our ongoing 'Life in Halls' series, alumna Margaret Devitt (History BA, 1961) reflects on her time living in halls and her overall university experience from 1958-1961.
Date added: Thursday, July 1, 2021
Student Story: Henry Weaver
I’m so grateful to be awarded an Alumni-funded Scholarship. The funds have helped me survive this difficult time and enabled me to keep eating, pay rent and buy my study resources. Henry Weaver, QMUL Annual Fund Scholarship recipient 2020-
Date added: Wednesday, June 30, 2021
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Life in Halls - John Lucas
As part of our newly launched and ongoing 'Life in Halls' series, alumnus John Lucas (Economics and Geography MSc, 1968) takes the opportunity to reflect on what it was like to live in Creed Hall during his master's degree and how his time in Halls has greatly influenced his subsequent career.
Date added: Wednesday, June 30, 2021
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Queen Mary alumni recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2021
We are thrilled to announce that eight Queen Mary alumni were recently named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. The honours acknowledge the outstanding achievements of people across the UK, and we are delighted that members of our alumni community stand among the 1,129 individuals who have been recognised.
Date added: Thursday, June 24, 2021
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Women in Tech - Laura Hartley
There is a gender gap in the tech industry and we're hoping to help change this by launching an ongoing ‘Women in Tech’ series which will shine a spotlight on female-identifying alumni working in this industry. Today's feature is Laura Hartley (Associate Student, 2010), Manager, Enterprise Security Advisory & Awareness at National Australia Bank.
Date added: Tuesday, June 22, 2021
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Student Story - Ines Sousa
Ines is a fourth-year medical student at Barts and The London. She is currently doing her intercalated year on BSc Neuroscience. Ines is a recipient of the Scholarship for Excellence award this year for high academic attainment. These awards are supported by our generous alumni.
Date added: Thursday, June 17, 2021
Women in Tech - Jasneet Taak
There is a gender gap in the tech industry and we're hoping to help change this by launching an ongoing ‘Women in Tech’ series which will shine a spotlight on female-identifying alumni working in this industry. Today's feature is Co-Founder of Accelerate and Graduate Software Developer, Jasneet Taak (Physics BSc, 2019).
Date added: Thursday, June 17, 2021
Student Story - Zhixin Yeo
Zhixin is a final year medical student at Barts and The London. She is originally from Singapore and came to study in the UK. Zhixin is the first in her family to study medicine. She is one of the students to receive the Scholarship for Excellence this year funded by our generous Barts and The London alumni.
Date added: Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Alumni Remembered - Jak Kissell
This obituary summarises the life and work of James Alistair Kissell, known affectionately to his friends as 'Jak'. Jak studied English at Queen Mary College and graduated in 1961.
Date added: Thursday, June 3, 2021
Student Story - Reshma Begum
Reshma is a first-year History student at Queen Mary and is one of this year’s Sally Sainsbury History Scholarship recipients. Reshma Begum, Sally Sainsbury History Scholarship recipient 2020
Date added: Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Supporting our students through the COVID-19 pandemic
Amidst a second national lockdown in the UK, Queen Mary’s Development and Alumni Engagement Team launched the Queen Mary Emergency COVID-19 Fund, to ensure that regardless of what is going on around them, students have the support that they need to not only continue their studies but to thrive.
Date added: Monday, December 7, 2020
Student Story: Alexander Choysbonov
Alexander is an Economics, Statistics and Mathematics student at Queen Mary. He is a mature student and lives in East London. Alexander is a recipient of an alumni-funded scholarship and told us how the award made a difference to his university experience.
Date added: Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Women's History Month - Professor Dame Parveen Kumar DBE
The eighth pioneer of our Women’s History Month campaign is Professor Dame Parveen Kumar DBE, BSc, MD, DM, DSc, DEd, FRCP, FRCPE, FRCPI, FRCPG, FRCPath, FIMA, FICG (Medicine MBBS, 1966), Emerita Professor of Medicine and Education at Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry.
Date added: Friday, March 26, 2021
Student Story: Symron Kaur
Symron is a first-year Psychology student at Queen Mary University of London. She grew up in east London and attended a state school. Symron was awarded the Annual Fund Scholarship this year and shared with us how alumni gifts have supported her.
Date added: Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Women's History Month - alumnae philanthropists
Today's Women's History Month post shines a spotlight on two alumnae donors: Dr Beatrice Worthing (French BA, 1936; PhD, 1950) and Miss Sally Sainsbury (History BA, 1962).
Date added: Saturday, March 27, 2021
Celebrating 50 years of Bangladeshi Independence - Alumni story
Bangladesh 50 is an exhibition commemorating the 50th anniversary of the birth of Bangladesh. The exhibition will explore the impact of the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971, and the experience of the Bangladeshi community, many of whom came to settle in Tower Hamlets. In this blog post, English alumna, Sabiya Khatun, talks about how getting involved with the exhibition as a Citizen Researcher resonated with the interests she was able to explore during her degree and why members of the Queen Mary community should go and see it.
Date added: Thursday, March 25, 2021
Women's History Month - Professor Asma Khalil Elboraey
The third pioneer of our Women’s History Month campaign is Professor Asma Khalil Elboraey (Medicine MD, 2009).
Date added: Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Student Story: Amelia Elamradi
Amelia is a BSc Biology Student at Queen Mary University of London and she is the first in her family to go to university. Amelia is a recipient of the Annual Fund Scholarship and she told us how alumni support made a difference to her university experience. Amelia Elamradi, Queen Mary Annual Fund Scholarship 2019-2022
Date added: Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Women's History Month - Professor Rosemary Wyse
The third pioneer of our Women’s History Month campaign is Professor Rosemary Wyse (Physics and Astrophysics BSc, 1977). Rosemary is an astrophysicist, Alumni Centennial Professor in the Physics and Astronomy Department at Johns Hopkins University, and Queen Mary Honorary Graduate.
Date added: Monday, March 8, 2021
Alumni Angles: A conversation with BBC newsreader, Jane Hill
We are absolutely delighted to announce that on Thursday 25 February, the Alumni Engagement Team launched our flagship engagement series ‘Alumni Angles’ to showcase the talent in the Queen Mary alumni community.
Date added: Monday, March 1, 2021
Santander Student Online Self-Development Programme
Queen Mary University of London are thrilled to be taking part in the Student Online Self-Development Programme, powered by Santander Universities UK in collaboration with Sporting Edge. 19 Queen Mary students are participating in this programme and will have the chance of winning a £10,000 Santander Development Grant!
Date added: Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Honorary Graduate profile - Jeremy Curtis
I have never been aware of many LGBTQ+ people in the space sector, but I think this has been due to reticence about bringing personal matters to work. I have been out at work for many years and cannot recall a negative reaction from a colleague. I talk about my husband and take him to work social events and he is always greeted with enthusiasm by my workmates.
Date added: Monday, February 15, 2021
Qupid Love Story - Lillian Reza and Omair Raja
In her own words, alumna Lillian Reza narrates her love story with alumnus Omair Raja, telling her audience how "Omair and I have been inseparable since the very first time we met. We connected through our shared love of Medicine, History and Politics" and how "this year, we are lucky to be celebrating fifteen years of being together and four years of married bliss."
Date added: Thursday, February 11, 2021
Student Story: Maria Vittoria
"My name is Maria and I grew up in Rome, Italy. I completed my undergraduate degree in Biomedical Sciences at Queen Mary University and now studying Medicine at Barts and The London. I’m a recipient of the Scholarship for Excellence funded by our alumni. I want to share how the generous award supported by student journey."
Date added: Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Queen Mary alumni recognised in the New Year Honours List 2021
We are delighted to announce that nine Queen Mary alumni have been recognised in the 2021 New Year’s Honours list. The honours mark the outstanding achievements and service of extraordinary people across the UK and we are proud that members of our alumni community have been acknowledged once again for their significant contributions to their respective fields.
Date added: Tuesday, January 12, 2021
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Student Story: Roy Bo Wang
"I’m incredibly grateful to the alumni who made this award possible. I hope you realise that this award has made a big difference to my academic development and will enable me to achieve more. Your generosity does not go unnoticed and makes a huge difference in a student's university experience. You have inspired me to give back in the future." Roy Bo Wang, Annual Fund Scholarship for Excellence recipient 2019-2020
Date added: Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Student Futures: Surgical Skills for Students
“In September 2020, I attended a Surgical Skills for Students course, held at King’s College Hospital and hosted by the Royal College of Surgeons. The course objectives were to learn safe methods of performing simple surgical techniques and have hands-on experience in practising these techniques. Support from alumni has helped fund this course which I’m grateful for.” Hana Mahmood, 4th Year Medicine
Date added: Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Queen Mary Emergency COVID-19 Fund- Shamima Akter's message
The Queen Mary Emergency COVID-19 Fund aims to support students financially as well as emotionally during the global crisis. Shamima Akter, our elected President of Queen Mary Students’ Union 2020, shared why this Fund is crucial for our students during this very challenging time.
Date added: Monday, December 14, 2020
End of year message from Queen Mary's President and Principal to all alumni
With the end of 2020 in sight, Professor Colin Bailey CBE, President and Principal of Queen Mary University of London, shares some of the positive things that happened during this challenging year at our University and among our alumni community. Watch Colin's video to alumni.
Date added: Friday, December 4, 2020
Student Story: Shabiha Islam
Shabiha is a Law student studying at Queen Mary University of London. She is the eldest of three siblings and the first in her family to go to university. Shabiha Islam, Queen Mary University of London Annual Fund Scholarship
Date added: Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Student Story: Jannat-Ul-Ferdous Chomon
Jannat is a History student at Queen Mary University of London and a recipient of the Sally Sainsbury History Scholarship. This award is supported by the late Ms Sally Sainsbury, BA History 1962, who kindly left the University a gift in her Will to support History students. Jannat told us what this award means to her.
Date added: Thursday, November 19, 2020
Student Story: Omar Hassan Abdi
Omar is a final-year BSc Computer Science student. He’s from Stratford, east London and is the first in his family to go to university. Omar comes from a single-parent household which is why he was hoping to attend a Russell Group university in London to further his prospects in life. When he found out he’d successfully secured a place to study at Queen Mary he was thrilled to begin his course.
Date added: Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Student Story: Abukar Awes
Abukar is an MSci Mathematical Sciences student. He is from the neighbouring borough Newham and is a keen board-games enthusiast. Abukar tells us how an alumni-funded bursary has improved his university experience. Abukar Awes, Queen Mary and Westfield Alumni Bursary
Date added: Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Qupid Love Story - Katherine Tinoco Reyes & Andreas Beckwith
In his own words, alumnus Andreas Beckwith shares his alumni love story and how despite not meeting his wife and fellow alumna at Queen Mary, the University did play a role in their relationship, to the extent that their baby daughter will "no doubt be encouraged to continue the family tradition and study at Queen Mary at some point in the future!"
Date added: Monday, February 10, 2020
Queen Mary alumni recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2020
We are absolutely delighted to announce that eleven Queen Mary alumni were recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list earlier this month. The honours recognise the outstanding achievements of people across the United Kingdom and out of the 1,495 individuals recognised, our alumni shine bright.
Date added: Thursday, October 29, 2020
Student Futures: Barts and The London 'Open Up' Project
The Annual Fund helped Sathyam Sharma, a third-year Dentistry student, carry out his project 'Open Up’' He told us about his project and how the generosity of alumni donations has made a difference to his university experience.
Date added: Tuesday, October 20, 2020
#TogethernessThursdays blog post - Pareemala Mauree
Today's #TogethernessThursdays blog post features alumna Pareemala Mauree (Comparative and International Dispute Resolution LLM, 2019) and her plight to raise awareness of how the Covid-19 pandemic and recent ecological disasters are threatening her home country of Mauritius.
Date added: Sunday, September 20, 2020
#TogethernessThursdays blog post - Isabel Biggs
Alumna Isabel Biggs (English BA, 2019) created the blog post ‘The Post-It Plot: Micro-Journaling During Lockdown’, to help those suffering with mental ill health during lockdown. Isabel has kindly consented to us sharing her blog post in full.
Date added: Thursday, September 10, 2020
Student Story: Aisha Sesay
Aisha is a BEng Chemical Engineering student at Queen Mary. She is the eldest of three siblings and first in her family to go to university. Aisha Sesay, Annual Fund Bursary recipient 2019-2022
Date added: Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Student Story: Aisha Sohail
Aisha is a BSc Computer Science and Management student. She accepted a place to study at Queen Mary University of London after obtaining 3As in her A Levels (Sociology, Politics and English Literature). Aisha is from the London Borough of Newham As the eldest of three siblings, she is the first in her family to go to university. Aisha Sohail, Queen Mary Annual Fund Scholarship recipient 2019-2022
Date added: Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Student Story: Weronika Martyna
"My name is Weronika and I’m a second-year Dentistry student at Barts and The London. I’m so pleased to be awarded the Scholarship for Excellence this year funded by our generous alumni. Thank you for your support!"
Date added: Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Student Story: Uswah Naseem
Uswah is a BA Law and Politics student. She accepted a place to study at Queen Mary after obtaining A*, A* and B in her A-Levels (Politics, English Literature and Geography). Uswah is the eldest of three siblings and is the first in her family to go to university. Uswah Naseem, Annual Fund Scholarship recipient 2019-2022
Date added: Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Alumni profile - Miniver Theatre Company
"It all started when we took a show up to the Fringe with QMTC, we really enjoyed all aspects of the show, from the creation of the piece to the final performances. We decided this was something we wanted to continue beyond Queen Mary, once we had both graduated. So the two of us decided to set up our own company so we could continue making theatre independently."
Date added: Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Student Story: Kin Liu
"I’m Kin Liu, a Medical student at Barts and The London. I’m the eldest of 3 siblings and the first in my family to go to University." Kin Chang Liu, Annual Fund Scholarship for Excellence recipient 2019-20
Date added: Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Student story: Papia Kabir
Papia Kabir is a History and Politics student. She is originally from the East End and attended Central Foundation Girls School in Bow. She studied History, Geography, Sociology and Psychology for A-levels and achieved 3 As and a B. Papia Kabir, History Scholarship recipient 2016-2019
Date added: Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Student Story: Sadad Mahir
Sadad is a BSc Accounting and Management student. He accepted a place to study at Queen Mary after obtaining A, A and B in his A Levels (Economics, History and, Government and Politics). Sadad is a former care leaver and lives in Newham. Sadad Mahir, Annual Fund Scholarship recipient 2019
Date added: Wednesday, April 8, 2020
The Sami Sidhom Award
Sami Sidhom was a BA (Hons) History student at Queen Mary University of London and aspired to become a lawyer after completing his education. He was only in his first year, when he tragically passed away, at the age of 18.
Date added: Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Student Story: Jesse Grainger
Jesse Grainger is completing a Joint Honours programme in BA Hispanic Studies and Politics at Queen Mary University of London. He lives in Tower Hamlets and is the first in his family to go to university. He told us how support from our kind alumni made a difference to his studies. Jesse Grainger, Annual Fund Scholarship recipient 2019
Date added: Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Student Story: Caroline Olabisi
Caroline is a medical student at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry. She is the first in her family to study medicine. Caroline was awarded the Annual Fund Hardship Bursary thanks to the generosity of our alumni, to support her in her final year of study. Caroline Olabisi, Annual Fund Hardship Bursary recipient 2019-20
Date added: Sunday, May 17, 2020
Student Story: Dominic Morey
Dominic is a 4th-year student studying Medicine at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry. He holds a First Class Honours in BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science and was awarded a Distinction in MSc Genetic Manipulation and Molecular Cell Biology. Dominic Morey, Medicine, Annual Fund Hardship Bursary recipient 2019-20
Date added: Tuesday, June 2, 2020
#TogethernessThursdays: Westfield College
Queen Mary University of London merged with Westfield College in 1989. Westfield College, like Queen Mary, was founded to provide higher education for a community with less educational opportunities: women.
Date added: Saturday, May 23, 2020
Student Futures: Barts and The London SPiCE conference
Your very generous donations enabled a group of Barts and The London students, to hold their very own on-campus conference. A grant of £2,000 from the Annual Fund helped us put together a day of presentations to over 50 delegates – it was a very successful day thanks to your support!
Date added: Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Telephone Campaign 2019
This November, we had our ninth Telephone Campaign. We are thrilled to announce that our campaign was a huge success thanks to our incredibly generous alumni!
Date added: Wednesday, December 18, 2019
A Gift For The Future
We would like to thank everyone for showing their support for our A Gift ForThe Future campaign. From buying mouth-watering, home-baked goodies to spinning the wheel at Winter Graduation, staff and students have successfully raised £283 for the Annual Fund - thank you!
Date added: Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Student Story: Jake Webber
Hi all, I’m Jake Webber and I’m a third-year student studying Theoretical Physics. I come from Suffolk originally and now live just outside of Enfield with my family. Jake Webber, Annual Fund recipient
Date added: Thursday, January 26, 2017
Student story: Mohzma Hussain
Mohzma is a Medicine student in Barts and The London. She is from Burnley, she is the oldest amongst her siblings and the first to go to University. Mohzma Hussain, Barts and The London Annual Fund Hardship Bursary recipient
Date added: Friday, September 30, 2016
Student story: Georgina Smart
"I’m Georgina, a Medicine student at Barts and The London and I’m also a mum." Georgina Smart, Barts and The London Harship Bursary recipient
Date added: Thursday, December 1, 2016
Student story: Kevin Gurung
Kevin is a Medicine student at Barts and The London. He is originally from Nepal but moved to Reading, aged ten, with his parents and brother. Kevin Gurung, Annual Fund Scholarship for Excellence recipient
Date added: Wednesday, February 22, 2017
QMUL Observatory
During the Annual Fund Telephone Campaign in 2013, our generous alumni helped support the School of Physics and Astronomy purchase a high-quality telescope to benefit QMUL Astrophysics students, staff, local school groups and astronomy societies.
Date added: Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Donor story: Oyedola Osilaja, BSc Economics
Dola completed his Economics degree in 2014 and is already giving back to help other student at Queen Mary. We asked him why he decided to makea a gift to the University in his Will. Oyedola Osilaja, BSc Economics, Class of 2014
Date added: Friday, March 10, 2017
#TogethernessThursdays: WW2
This #TogethernessThursday we thought we’d remind you of how the University community has worked together in the past and continued to function even in extraordinary circumstances.
Date added: Wednesday, May 6, 2020
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A special message from Queen Mary's President and Principal to our alumni
Professor Colin Bailey CBE, President and Principal of Queen Mary University of London, addresses our global alumni community about the University's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch Colin's video to alumni .
Date added: Thursday, May 7, 2020
Class of 2020 - Welcome to our Global Alumni Community!
Did you know that your Queen Mary journey doesn’t end when you graduate? We, the Alumni Engagement Team, are here to help you maintain a lifelong connection to your University and to each other. Once you graduate, you automatically become part of our global network of almost 180,000 alumni based in over 160 countries around the world.
Date added: Saturday, May 2, 2020
#TogethernessThursdays: The People's Palace
The history of Queen Mary University of London and the legacy of its predecessor institutions contain many examples of communities coming together to support each other. Queen Mary's Archives team shines a light on one such example: The People's Palace.
Date added: Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Qupid Love Story - Matt & Gulnoor Jones
In their own words, married alumnus and alumna Matt and Gulnoor Jones narrate their love story, telling their audience how they have "essentially grown up together" and "moulded into separate complementary halves of a whole."
Date added: Friday, February 14, 2020
Qupid Love Story - Joy Hall & Barry Hall
In their own words, alumna Joy Hall and alumnus Barry Hall narrate their love story, telling their audience how "over thirty years after we first met we were married with our three daughters as bridesmaids. Next year we will celebrate our silver wedding anniversary."
Date added: Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Qupid Love Story - Jade Harvey and Alex Berrill
In her own words, alumna Jade Harvey narrates the love story of herself and her fiancé and soon to be husband, Alex Berrill. The happy couple are due to get married July 25, 2020 at a remote mountain lodge in BC, Canada where they now live.
Date added: Monday, February 10, 2020
Student story: Benedicta Sarfo-Adu
Benedicta studied Medicine and medical education in Barts and the London. She is from East London and was born in Ghana. Benedicta Nadia Sarfo-Adu, Barts and The London Annual Fund Hardship Bursary recipient
Date added: Friday, October 28, 2016
Student story: Oliwia Wasik
My name is Oliwia and I’m a third-year International Relations student. I’m really proud to have the chance to speak to you all as you also studied here. You and I probably share similar experiences of student life. I wonder if you remember your time here as I do? Oliwia Wasik, QMUL Annual Fund Scholarship for Outstanding Performance
Date added: Friday, October 14, 2016
Student story: Meklt Abura
Meklt is a Human Geography student. She accepted a place to study at Queen Mary after successfully completing her A Levels in Geography, Economics and Maths. Meklt Abura, Annual Fund Scholarship recipient 2018
Date added: Monday, July 15, 2019
Telephone Campaign 2018
This November, our wonderful team of student callers got in touch with our alumni for our eighth telephone fundraising campaign.
Date added: Saturday, December 15, 2018
Student story: Sajid Ahmed
Sajid is a BSc Economics, Statistics and Mathematics student. He accepted a place to study at QMUL after obtaining A*, A* and B in his A Levels (Maths, Further Maths and Economics). Sajid is from Newham and as the eldest of four siblings is the first in his family to go to university. Sajid Ahmed, Annual Fund Scholarship recipient 2017
Date added: Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Student story: Kanesha Edwards
Kanesha is a BSc Psychology student at Queen Mary University of London. She is from Hackney, East London and is the first in her family to go to University. Kanesha Edwards, Queen Mary & Westfield Alumni Bursary recipient 2017
Date added: Saturday, September 15, 2018
Expeditions Fund story: Natasha Wilding
The Annual Fund helped Natasha travel to Bangladesh during 2018 summer to carry out healthcare research and volunteer with Selfless Charity. Natasha Wilding, Medical student
Date added: Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Winning space competition entries for 'An evening with astronaut Michael Foale'
On Wednesday the 6th of November, as part of Queen Mary’s new Public Lecture series, former NASA astronaut Michael Foale, veteran of six space missions and survivor of the worst crash in spaceflight history, was invited to share his stories at the Perrin Lecture Theatre, Blizard Institute. The Alumni Engagement Team ran a competition to offer complimentary tickets to our alumni.
Date added: Friday, November 8, 2019
Rahul Krishna - My tribute to London, my second home.
A poem by our alumnus Rahul Krishna about his experience of living and studying in London. Rahul did his Masters in Law in the 2017-2018 academic year.
Date added: Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Student story: Sameeha Goni
Sameeha is a Geography and Business Management student at Queen Mary. She grew up in East London. Sameeha Goni, Annual Fund Scholarship recipient 2018
Date added: Saturday, June 15, 2019
Student story: Bheatriz Elsas
Bheatriz is a third-year medical student at Barts and The London. She is the youngest of six siblings and the first in her family to go to university outside of her native country. Bheatriz Elsas, Hardship Bursary recipient 2018
Date added: Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Student story: Tara Frazer
Tara is a first-year History student at Queen Mary and is one of this year’s Sally Sainsbury History Scholarship recipients. Tara Frazer, Sally Sainsbury History Scholarship recipient 2018
Date added: Monday, April 15, 2019
Student story: Hamzah Azam
Hamzah is a BEng Chemical Engineering student at QMUL. He accepted his place to study after completing in A levels in Maths, Biology and Chemistry. He grew up in East London with three of his siblings. Hamzah Azam, Annual Fund Scholarship recipient 2018
Date added: Friday, February 15, 2019
Student story: Ahsan Bashar
Ahsan is a BSc Pure Mathematics student. He accepted a place to study at QMUL after obtaining A*, A and B in his A levels (Maths, Further Maths and Geography). Ahsan is from Newham and as the eldest of his siblings is the first in his family to go to University. Ahsan Bashar, Annual Fund Bursary 2017
Date added: Thursday, April 19, 2018
Student story: Nazeefah
Nazeefah is a BSc Psychology student in Queen Mary University of London. She is the first in her family to go to University. Nazeefah, Annual Fund bursary recipient
Date added: Wednesday, July 12, 2017
Student Story: Jessica Daly
Jessica Daly is a History student in Queen Mary University of London. She lives in Bow, East London. Jessica Daly, Annual Fund Bursary recipient
Date added: Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Student story: Angelo Ruggiero
My name is Angelo Ruggiero and I've just started my final year in Economics and Business. I’m from a small Italian town called Vallo della Lucania but when I was twelve my parents decided to move to London with me, my twin brother and younger brother. Angelo Ruggerio, Annual Fund Scholarship for Outstanding Achievement
Date added: Monday, November 7, 2016
Scholarships for Excellence
Our alumni provided 20 Scholarships for Excellence. These were awarded to students in the School of Medicine and Dentistry for high attainment and academic merit. Gemma and Eduardo, are two recipients of this award; read on to find out how your support helped them.
Date added: Tuesday, November 21, 2017
Student Futures story: Liam Fallon, BEng Mechanical Engineering
QMUL work experience led to a job in New York for Liam Fallon "My name is Liam and I am pleased to say I am now a Queen Mary University of London graduate, having graduated last summer. I come from South Africa originally but grew up in the UK so it is London I mostly call home. I live with my mother who lectures English and my sister who studies in London."
Date added: Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Donor story: Keith Thomas, The London Hospital Medical College, Class of 1955
Date added: Friday, August 10, 2018
Donor story: Rosemary Rayner
Dr Rayner is a Barts and The London alumna. She studied Medicine at the Royal London Hospital Medical College and graduated in 1981. She is now a retired paediatrician. Rosemary Rayner, The London Hospital Medical College, Class of 1981
Date added: Friday, November 2, 2018
Donor and student recipient story: Priya Patel
Priya Patel is a recent Queen Mary graduate. She completed her mathematics degree in 2017 and began working at J. P Morgan shortly after. Priya Patel, Graduation Hardship Fund recipient 2017
Date added: Friday, March 15, 2019
Graduation 2019: Alumni Profile - Tasqeen Ahmed
Congratulations to the Class of 2019, who graduated last week from Queen Mary University of London. To round off our graduation campaign, we spoke to School of Biological and Chemical Sciences / School of Medicine and Dentistry alumna Tasqeen Ahmed, who has some fantastic advice for graduates, considering a career in the Civil Service. Tasqeen Ahmed, Policy and Public Affairs Officer, Campaign for Science and Engineering (Cancer and Molecular Pathology and Genomics MSc, 2016)
Date added: Thursday, August 1, 2019
Graduation 2019: Alumni Profile - Weicheng Hung
As Graduation week draws to a close, we spoke with School of Economics and Finance Alumnus, Weicheng Hung who discussed his career journey since graduating from Queen Mary in 2016 and also focusses on his Masters in Banking for those graduating this year, who are considering Postgraduate study. Weicheng Hung, Associate, Mizuho (Banking MSc, 2016)
Date added: Friday, July 26, 2019
Graduation 2019: Alumni Profile - Emma Black
In celebration of today’s School of Biological and Chemical Sciences (SBCS) Graduation ceremony, we spoke to alumna Emma Black, who graduated 3 years ago with a BSc in Biology. Emma talks about her experience on the graduate scheme at EY and offers some helpful advice to this year’s graduates. Emma Black, FS Assurance Audit Senior, EY (BSc Biology, 2016)
Date added: Thursday, July 25, 2019
Graduation 2019: Alumni Profile - Anum Ahmed
We were lucky enough to talk with School of English and Drama alumna, Anum Ahmed, 5 years after her own graduation and find out where her degree has taken her and also collect some valuable tips for 2019 Graduates to take on-board. Anum Ahmed, Senior LGBT Policy Officer, Government Equalities Office (English BA, 2014)
Date added: Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Graduation 2019: Alumni Profile - Trisha Mason
Ahead of today’s School of Languages, Linguistics and Film Graduation ceremony, we spoke to Queen Mary alumna, Trisha Mason, who a year ago attended her own graduation. Trisha explains how her time at Queen Mary helped on her rapid journey into the corporate world and has some advice for this year’s graduates. Trisha Mason, VIP Relations Executive, Informa(French with Business Management BA, 2018)
Date added: Monday, July 22, 2019
Graduation 2019: Alumni Profile - Paul Loveridge
In support of those graduating this week, we spoke to active Alumni Volunteer, Paul Loveridge, 20 years after he graduated from Queen Mary with a Law Degree. Paul provides insight into his career journey since 1999 and some tips for those graduating in 2019. Paul Loveridge, Senior Legal Counsel, HSBC(Law LLB, 1999)
Date added: Sunday, July 21, 2019
Graduation 2019: Alumni Profile - Cassio Mosse
We spoke to Cassio Mosse, Alumni Ambassador for Brazil, about how his time at Queen Mary University of London helped him forge a career as an Intellectual Property, Fashion and Social Media Lawyer. Cassio Mosse, Partner, MOSSE IP, Fashion and Social Media Law (Intellectual Property Law LLM, 2015)
Date added: Wednesday, July 17, 2019
International Women in Engineering Day 2019: Helen Hagos
In celebration of International Women in Engineering Day on Sunday 23 June 2019, we spoke to alumnae who are now working in the Engineering field. Helen Hagos (Mechanical Engineering MEng, 2011)
Date added: Thursday, June 27, 2019
International Women in Engineering Day 2019: Sandya Abrar
In celebration of International Women in Engineering Day on Sunday 23 June 2019, we spoke to alumnae who are now working in the Engineering field. Sandya Abrar (Sustainable Energy Engineering BEng, 2013)
Date added: Sunday, June 23, 2019
International Women in Engineering Day 2019: Dr Yun Li
In celebration of International Women in Engineering Day on Sunday 23 June 2019, we spoke to alumnae who are now working in the Engineering field. Dr Yun Li (Electronic Engineering PhD, 2016)
Date added: Sunday, June 23, 2019
International Women in Engineering Day 2019: Zakiyyah Auchoybur
In celebration of International Women in Engineering Day on Sunday 23 June 2019, we spoke to alumnae who are now working in the Engineering field. Zakiyyah Auchoybur (Biomedical Engineering with Industrial Experience BEng, 2018)
Date added: Sunday, June 23, 2019
Queen Mary entrepreneurs supported by £50,000 Santander Universities fund
Date added: Friday, June 29, 2018
Connecting with our global alumni community
Since the beginning of the year, two high-level University delegations have undertaken international travel in India and South East Asia, presenting welcome opportunities to meet with Queen Mary alumni living in those locations.
Date added: Saturday, March 1, 2025
Queen Mary alumni recognised in New Year Honours List 2025
Congratulations to members of our alumni community who have been recognised in the New Year Honours List.
Date added: Saturday, March 1, 2025