Alumni profile - Tom Machell 17 May 2022
(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.
Alumni profile - Samuel Head 18 May 2022
(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.
Alumni profile - Maha Kamal 1 June 2022
(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.
Alumni profile - Holly Brazier 1 June 2022
(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.
Pride Alumni profile - Jawying Honey Lyster 14 June 2022
(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.
Andrew Popperwell – Alumni Profile 10 June 2022
(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.
Dilani Selvanathan – Alumni Profile 21 June 2022
(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.
Alumni profile - Mary Ojo 21 June 2022
(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.
Vidicha Chunilal – Alumni Profile 24 June 2022
(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.
Alumni profile - Amandeep Kaur Gill 7 July 2022
(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.