Postgraduate alumni profiles
Meet a selection of our postgraduate alumni and discover how they have excelled in their respective careers after graduating from the School of History.
Alumni profiles
Alumni profile - Pedro de Almeida Briggs De Albuquerque, International student: Brazil
15 May 2025
When searching for the best programmes in London, Queen Mary was the one that truly stood out in terms of possibilities and qualifications.
(History MA, 2025)
Alumni profile - Jonathon Floyd, International student: Utah, USA
9 May 2025
As I began surveying potential programmes, Queen Mary quickly stood out. It is a world-class institution that has produced (and actively employs) incredibly gifted scholars while remaining very accessible.
(History MA, 2025)
18 May 2022
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.
(History of Political Thought and Intellectual History MA, 2021)
Alumni profile - Andrew Hyams (History of Political Thought and Intellectual History MA, 2013)
20 April 2021
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.
Alumni profile - Phoebe Cousins (History BA & MA, 2016, 2017)
18 January 2021
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.