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

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

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

Alumni profile - Christine Ohuruogu
8 March 2022

(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.

 

Headshot of alumnus Alex Leung Alumni profile - Alex Leung
18 March 2022

(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.

 

Headshot of alumnus Atif Awan Alumni profile - Atif Awan
17 March 2022

(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.

 

 

 

Headshot of alumna, Tatiana Wheeler Alumni profile - Tatiana Wheeler
22 March 2022

(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.

 

Headshot of alumna, Laura Mucklow, against a blue backdrop Alumni profile - Laura Mucklow
29 March 2022

(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.

 

Headshot of alumna Sema Guler Alumni profile - Sema Guler
25 March 2022

(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!

 

Photo of alumna, Vasylisa Bondarenko. She is sat at a table in front of a laptop with her chin resting on her hand. Alumni profile - Vasylisa Bondarenko
11 April 2022

(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.

 

Alumni profile - Ethan Fraenkel
12 April 2022

(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.

 

Headshot of alumna Eva Zarkadoula Alumni profile - Eva Zarkadoula
14 April 2022

(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. 

 

Headshot of alumnus, Luiz Pereira. He is sat in a restaurant, wearing a long-sleeved grey sweater and is looking directly at the camera. Alumni profile - Luiz Pereira
19 April 2022

(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...

 

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