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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…

Forward Bound scholarship – reflection from our scholar, Faith

Since 2015, we have been delighted, with the kind support of Fiona Deane with money left to her by a family legacy, to have offered the Forward Bound scholarship to MSc Health Promotion applicants from low or lower-middle income countries. This award is intended to support health and other professionals who are employed or who volunteer…

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…

Forward Bound scholarship – reflection from our scholar, Marwa

Forward Bound scholarship – reflection from our scholar, Comfort

Female firefighters research

Traditionally the Fire and Rescue service has been a male-dominated industry, but there has been a significant increase in the number of female firefighters recruited in the UK in the last twenty years. As the number of women in the Fire and Rescue workforce has increased, gaining a comprehensive understanding of how the physical stresses…

Outreach to Brighton & Hove Schools with Fine Art Printmaking

The Fine Art Printmaking Schools Project, using money given by a generous donor, ran online instead this year, due to Covid-19. It was delivered and facilitated by Zoe Pritchard – practicing artist and Printmaking alumni – along with 20 of our 2nd year Printmaking students, and in collaboration with Widening Participation. The pandemic lockdown presented…

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…