Nic Ashton | University of Brighton Alumni Association

From sculpture to bagels!

Julian Engelsman was awarded a BA(Hons) in Fine Art Sculpture in 1994 and today finds himself running Joyful Foods, selling all-natural, plant-based, gluten-free energy bars under the brand Joyfuel. So where’s the link? Julian started selling bagels to help finance his studies at the University of Brighton: “You’d be surprised how my sculpture degree impacted…

Hannah is one to watch

Major fashion brands are keeping a close watch on University of Brighton graduate Hannah Croft. Hannah is fast developing a reputation as a “material futurist”, creating unusual and unique concepts including one new fabric which has crystals “growing” in it. She has exhibited in Italy’s fashion capital Milan and will be showing at the Surface…

The Gritterman’s back

A Brighton graduate and former member of indie rock band The Maccabees will see his children’s story about a man who grits roads performed on stage next month. The tale of a seasonal hero and the work he loves will be playing in theatres in London and Manchester with Fast Show comic Paul Whitehouse narrating. The…

Raymond Briggs’ Snowman to feature on new coins

The Royal Mint has released limited edition 50p coins featuring The Snowman, illustrated by former University of Brighton teacher Raymond Briggs CBE. The issue which includes the Royal Mint’s first coin in colour, celebrates 40 years since The Snowman’s publication. One scene captures the snowman flying over Brighton’s Palace Pier. Briggs, awarded a CBE in…

Brighton graduate displays work in solo Brussels show

A University of Brighton alumni is displaying his work in a solo exhibition at the prestigious Centrale for Contemporary Art in Brussels. Edward Liddle, who received a first-class honours degree in Fine Art Painting in 2012 at the University, is presenting his Carrement! show. According to the exhibition’s blurb, Liddle “questions the meaning of creating…

Alumnus Kyle Frank tells us about his studies and setting up on his own

Kyle Frank studied a BA Hons in Applied Psychology and Sociology and graduated in 2015. He has since set up his own vegan skincare company. He shares his story with us: What you have got up to since leaving the university? After leaving university I believe I was in bit of a panic mode –…

25 for 25 – a year of celebrations

The academic year 2017-2018 saw the University of Brighton celebrated 25 years of achieving university status. We decided to mark the occasion by facilitating 25 gatherings of alumni or other events to mark the occasion. We had gatherings in New York, Kenya, China, Hong Kong, Eastbourne, Melbourne, Thailand as well as many other activities including…

Dr Chaudhary Nazar tells his story

International alumnus Chaudhary tells his story about his studies at the University of Brighton…. I graduated with a MSc in Nephrology from University of Brighton in 2012. I currently work as Overseas Research Supervisor with University of Brighton as well as a Registrar Nephrologist in private health sector of Pakistan. Prior to this, I worked…

Be Fabulous!

Work hard, follow your passion and “be fabulous – just like me” was the advice given to University of Brighton graduates. Alison Lapper MBE, artist and author, was keynote speaker on 31 July, the first day of the University’s summer graduation ceremonies at the Brighton Centre. Born without arms and with shortened legs, a condition…

Welcome Britney!

A video welcoming Britney Spears to Brighton and Hove Pride has been produced with dancers led by a University of Brighton graduate. The U.S. superstar will be headlining the main stage at Pride on August 4, performing her complete Las Vegas show Piece of me. Brighton-based 201 Dance Company, who launch a nationwide tour of…