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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…

Snapshot from alumni photographer Simon Fazackarley

Simon tells us in his own words what he’s been up to since graduating and how his degree helped him: “I’m Simon Fazackarley; I studied Multimedia at University of Brighton around 2005. Since leaving University, I set up my own business – I’m a Wedding Photographer. I’ve photographed over 400 weddings, and my work has…

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 –…

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…

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