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The Brighton Effect: I wouldn’t be a writer if it wasn’t for Brighton

New children’s laureate and bestselling author of the ‘How to train your dragon’ series, Cressida Cowell’s books have been published in 38 languages and adapted into a Hollywood film and tv series. But it all started at Brighton. It’s not often children’s author-illustrator Cressida Cowell is lost for words. But, the prolific writer of over…

The Brighton Effect: Sound thinking

Brighton graduate Tom Meades’ bright idea was creating portable loudspeakers from non-recyclable plastic waste – now it’s a thriving business. Plastic waste makes up 85% of the pollution on our beaches, and every year the UK alone throws away 300 million kilos of flexible plastics which aren’t accepted by UK councils for recycling. Thankfully, Tom…

Lewis lands Spurs job

A University of Brighton sport journalism alumnus has swapped the classroom for the Champions League after landing a full-time job at Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. Lewis Tizard, who graduated from his BA Sport Journalism degree in August with first-class honours, is now working in the media team of the 2019 Champions League finalists. Lewis spent…

Alumna Hannah Gibbins designs for Debenhams!

A University of Brighton alumna has designed a fashion collection for retail giant Debenhams. Hannah Gibbins, who graduated in Fashion with Business Studies in 2018, will launch her “pop-up” capsule range HCFG for Autumn/Winter in 12 stores including Brighton’s on Monday 23 September. She was given the opportunity as part of her prize for winning…

Dancing with Kylie – a graduate’s pride

Kylie Minogue has joined a University of Brighton graduate’s dance studio for a video welcoming Brighton and Hove Pride. The superstar, who is headlining the main stage on Saturday for the weekend celebration (2-4 August), linked up with Brighton-based 201 Dance Company for a cameo appearance in a dance video to Kylie’s latest single New…

Meet the Brighton graduate behind the Big Build

A Brighton graduate is playing an instrumental role in delivering a major component of the University’s Moulsecoomb campus development. Clayton Parsons, who graduated in Project Management for Construction in 2014, is Envelope and External Works Manager for the Big Build, part of his wider position as a Site Manager at major construction company Bouygues UK….

Counting seal pups, wrangling snakes and a big passion for geography

Geography alumna Ellie Wilding tells us about her studies and career so far ahead of starting a masters degree at Cambridge… “When I was 16 years old, I spent more time stood outside a Geography lesson being reprimanded for bad behaviour than I spent inside learning. Now, I am 25 years old and I have…

Brighton graduate nominated for £40,000 Turner Prize

University of Brighton graduate Helen Cammock has been announced as one of four artists shortlisted for this year’s Turner Prize. Helen, who graduated with a BA(Hons) in Editorial Photography in 2008, also lectured at the University on the BA(Hons) Photography course. She was nominated for the £40,000 prize for her solo exhibition The Long Note…

Lilly’s first Chelsea Flower Show garden

An award-winning Brighton graduate has designed her first garden for the Chelsea Flower Show. Lilly Gomm studied architecture at the University of Brighton until 2012 and recently joined Hillier Nurseries which enjoys a record-breaking gold medal run and is the most successful exhibitor in the history of the Show. Hillier is partnering the power tool…

Exploring trans power

A new book by a University of Brighton graduate seeks to redefine ‘trans’ as a distinct identity with its own “power and strength”. Juno Roche, a trans writer and campaigner, will release Trans Power: Own Your Gender in October. It is available to pre-order on Amazon now: https://amzn.to/2JZfyV3 Juno interviewed prominent figures in the trans…

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