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From studying an MSc to a unicorn novella!

Read Terry Everest’s story….. I graduated from Brighton with a Merit in MSc Environmental Assessment and Management in 2010. Since finishing my course I have been involved with multiple industries and types of work, this has featured consulting in the water industry, asbestos surveying, producing informational reports in the conveyancing industry, and voluntary work such…

Global spotlight on creative aid for people with physical disability

A product designed by University of Brighton graduates – the Enayball – was among the world’s top social impact innovations celebrated at an event in Dubai. The annual Global Grad Show highlights research and ideas offering solutions to social and environmental issues, bringing together graduates and academics from 600 universities in over 70 countries. The…

Postcards From The Edge – A Life Story

Mat Smith studied for a Masters in Cultural & Critical Theory from 2012 to 2014, graduating with a Merit. Little did he realise that his career would take a different path to the one he had planned…. * What you have got up to since leaving the university? I left university for mental health reasons…

Turning a Scholarship Opportunity into a Career

Nadja Jepsen graduated in 2015. Here is her story…. I received my MA Education from Brighton as an international student from the US. I won the Santander Masters scholarship which made Brighton a cheaper option than studying back in California. The scholarship made it possible for me to focus on my education and opt out…

Catching up with Media Studies grad Alex Petrovic

My names Alex Petrovic, and I’m a proud former graduate from the University of Brighton/University of Brighton Alumni (and a born-and-bred Brightonian!) – who has returned as an Apprentice Marketing Projects officer. What have you got up to since leaving the university? Since leaving the University I was working for Legal & General as an…

Apply now for the Freelands Painting Fellowship

Following the first year of the Freelands Painting Fellowship applications are now open for the second Fellowship. The Fellowship is funded by the Freelands Foundation and a partnership with The Bath School of Art, Bath Spa University; the University of Brighton, School of Art and; Manchester School of Art, Manchester Metropolitan University. The Fellowships will…

Alexander de Caires on exhibiting at the London Festival of Architecture

Alexander de Caires graduated in 2015 and has just featured in the London Festival of Architecture. Here is his story…… It’s been about six years since I left Brighton, but I think you can still see its influence in the Quick Getaway Bench for the London Festival of Architecture. I completed my Bachelor in Architecture…

Update from Christian Howe: Founding Howe Chartered Surveyors and Guiding Graduate Surveyor Careers

After receiving a BSc(Hons) in Building Surveying at University of Brighton, Christian launched his surveying career at Sanderson Weatherall; it was there that he found his footing as a young professional. Christian continued his growth as a Building Surveyor at Owen Williams and NPS running the planned maintenance programme for schools in Brighton & Hove. Christian…

The Brighton Effect: Update from Anna Bullus of Gum Drops

We caught up with Anna to find out what she’s been doing since her article in the Brighton Effect Magazine in 2019. You can read the original article here. How have you developed or changed your products since you featured in our Brighton Effect Magazine? We now have a few more stationary products, A5 note…

Alumna Wendy Dearing’s story: from a background in nursing to a professorship

Alumna Professor Wendy Dearing graduated in 2013 as a mature student. With a nursing background, Wendy holds her MSc in Change Management & Innovation, and a Professorship in Applied Practice in recognition of her expertise and knowledge in championing professionalism in technology and information. Here, she shares her story in her own words…. Hello I’m…