University of Brighton Alumni Association

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…

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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…

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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…

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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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Alumna and local CEO Carlene Jackson will be speaking at Grow Your Business

Carlene Jackson is CEO of local business Cloud9 Insight which is an award-winning strategic and Gold Certified Microsoft Cloud Partner delivering cloud technology solutions to small and medium sized businesses (SMBs). Carlene founded Cloud9 Insight in 2008 after she was inspired by the launch of Microsoft’s Dynamics365 CRM in the cloud. Jackson, who studied at the…

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Business Management to Head of Marketing

We caught up with Neil Dagger who studied Business Management with Marketing in 1985. He’s now working as Head of Marketing, Planning, Insight and Analysis at Nominet. “I can tell you that I only have happy memories of my time at Brighton. The course was excellent as were all the tutors, from the legendary Mike Barber…

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Brighton graduate in contention for top photography prize

A Brighton graduate’s photography book has made the shortlist for a prestigious prize. Jacob Clayton, who graduated from the University in 2017, has been nominated for the MACK First Book Award. Jacob completed his book, E2-E4, which contains a range of work from photographic studies to recorded performance, as part of his final year BA…

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Vanessa O’Shea tells us about her book on workplace culture

Vanessa O’Shea graduated in 1992 with a PG Diploma in Human Resources. Following 2 decades of working in the field of HR, she now works as a Consultant, and has just published a book/guide on how to shape a positive workplace culture. We caught up with her to ask a few questions… What have you been…

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Brighton graduate hits screens in Sky Portrait Artist of the Year award

A University of Brighton alumna is to star in the prestigious Portrait Artist of the Year competition on Sky television. Sara Lavelle, who graduated with first-class honours from her illustration degree last year, will feature in the episode broadcast on the Sky Arts channel on Tuesday, February 26, 8pm. Judges Kate Bryan, Kathleen Soriano and…

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Winter Graduation as told by Sam Davies – Director of PAE

At the end of March, I will leave the University of Brighton after just over a decade. There are many things I will miss – the people, the collegiality and the creativity, culminating in the amazing work inside and outside lecture theatres and labs. When you look at the Higher Education environment today, it’s a…

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