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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…

The Brighton Effect: Update from Tom Meades of Gomi

We caught up with Tom to find out what he’s been doing since his article in the Brighton Effect Magazine in 2019. You can read the original article here. How have you developed Gomi since you featured in our Brighton Effect Magazine? Since we featured in the Brighton Effect magazine we launched a Portable Charger…

From Brighton Business School to space exploration communications….

We caught up with alumnus Nicola Peverati who graduated with an MSc in Marketing (Branding and Communication) in 2015. Here is his story in his own words…. Back in 2014, it was a bitter sweet sensation to leave Brighton, the University of Brighton and all my friends even before handing in my dissertation to start…

Santander Student Online Self-Development Programme

University of Brighton have been excited to take part in the Student Online Self-Development Programme by Santander Universities UK with Sporting Edge Digital Learning. 19 of our students, picked randomly from over 100 applicants, have been participating in this programme and the chance of winning a £10,000 Santander Development Grant. Santander Universities partnered with Sporting…

Forward Bound scholarship – reflection from our scholar, Anastasiia

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…

Ollie shares the experience of his Health Sciences PhD, kindly supported by the 4 Cancer Group

Due to graduate in February 2021 from the University of Brighton, Ollie Thurlow has recently completed his Health Sciences PhD kindly supported by the 4 Cancer Group. The 4 Cancer Group provides days out and short breaks for families affected by cancer. They offer a wide range of experiences from sailing days, to afternoon teas…

Forward Bound scholarship – reflection from our scholar, Virginia

Dot Kirk-Adams shares her work and passion for Community Engagement

Alumna Dot Kirk-Adams tells her career story since studying in 2013….. Hello! I studied Communities Engagement and Enterprise in 2013 as part of a postgraduate certificate run in partnership between the University of Brighton and Locality’s national Community Organiser Programme. It looked at community organising and engagement in a changing political landscape. Since then I’ve…

From PE to owning a clothing store…

Joe Bayliss Jr studied PE and now owns a clothing store in Eastbourne. Here’s his story…. “Hi Guys My name is Junior, I graduated from Brighton universities’ Eastbourne campus last year in Physical Education. I now own a clothing store in Eastbourne known as DisDressed. Selling brands such as Tommy Hilfiger and Ralph Lauren, through…