Alumni Advice | University of Brighton Alumni Association

Tips for students from graduates

Since it’s the start of the Autumn term, we asked our alumni for their tips to share with new students. As ever, our graduates delivered with some excellent advice and here is a selection: “Your time at Uni goes so quickly so my recommendation to you would be to really make the most of…

Never leave a smouldering volcano and other tips from 1975 grad Len Parkyn

Len Parkyn graduated from the Brighton College of Education (one of our predecessor institutions) with a Certificate in Education in 1975. He then worked in educational special needs until his recent retirement. He continued to study throughout his career gaining a number of further qualifications including an Advanced Certification in Professional Studies in Education, a…

Catching up with alumna and entrepreneur Sally Bunkham

Entrepreneur and graduate Sally Bunkham (2002 BA(Hons) Cultural and Historical Studies) talks about her experiences while studying at the University of Brighton and how she turned a negative experience into a positive and started her own business! “I ended up at University of Brighton a bit by accident…and what a lovely accident it was! I had…

Isaac Roblett aims to conquer Ben Nevis for the Mental Health foundation

Alumnus Isaac Roblett tells us about how he is challenging himself to raise money for a charity that means a great deal to him. “I studied Business at The University of Brighton from 2013-2016, which I will always hold close to my heart, meeting some extraordinary people on the way. Like in any walk of life…