University of Brighton Alumni Association

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Top 4 things to do before you graduate

With graduation now in sight, and as you start to think about what comes next, we wanted to let you know that we are here for you wherever your journey takes you. This blog highlights 4 key things to do before you graduate.

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How do I set up a LinkedIn profile?

Just graduated? Not sure where to start with setting up your first LinkedIn profile? Well, look no further – this useful blog has some fantastic tips.

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Alex Witty: “Brighton allowed me to be extremely creative and just pretty weird”

Throughout March and April, the University of Brighton Alumni Association is asking alumni to share their success stories. The Brighton Effect campaign sets out to ask our graduates to share how their time at Brighton shaped their careers, impacted their personal lives, and gave them that unique effect on their personal and professional successes. We…

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Wesley Ankrah: “The pride I feel in being able to create something is immense”

This month, the University of Brighton Alumni Association is launching a new campaign asking alumni to share their success stories. The Brighton Effect campaign sets out to ask our graduates to share how their time at Brighton shaped their careers, impacted their personal lives, and gave them that unique effect on their personal and professional…

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Meghann Creffield: “My kids are so so proud of me”

The Brighton Effect is that ripple of energy that grows with you during your time at the University of Brighton, and throughout your life. Uniquely individual, you carry it with you through time, careers, passions, curiosities, travel, discoveries, teaching and learnings. Here we share stories from our alumni to show just how far the Brighton…

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Omar Meho: Founder and Director of Music Workflow Academy

The Brighton Effect is that ripple of energy that grows with you during your time at the University of Brighton, and throughout your life. Uniquely individual, you carry it with you through time, careers, passions, curiosities, travel, discoveries, teaching and learnings. Here we share one story from a Brighton alumni to show just how far…

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Nursing Student Fiona Walker Receives Sally Adams Scholarship and Career-Changing Opportunity

Fiona Walker is a second year BSc(Hons) Adult Nursing student. She received the Sally Adams Scholarship, which helps student nurses fund a practice learning placement and she has just completed a four week placement at Leeds Clinical Research Facility. Here she tells us about her experience there and how it has fired her ambition to…

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“Knowing someone was supporting the project only elevated my enthusiasm and drive to make my artwork the best it could be”

Tash Tully is a PGCE Art and Design student who, thanks to funding from the Student Experience Fund, undertook an artist residency at Glyndebourne over the summer. Tash tells us about her experience and how the residency has impacted her learning and plans for the future. The best thing about my experience was reigniting my…

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Forward Bound – update from our scholar Faith Atyang “My academic experience during my masters programme remains a transformational journey”

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…

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From Midwife to Medical Artist

Emily Paul graduated from the University of Brighton in 2015 with a BSc Hons Midwifery. After a traditional start as a practicing midwife, Emily discovered where her career path would take her. Here she writes about her career change, showing that unexpected twists and turns after university can all be part of a wonderful ride….

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