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Graduate stories

Our students go on to excel in a wide range of careers. Find out more about what our graduates have achieved and how their time at Birmingham helped them on their journey.

Featured Profiles

  • Becky Drew

    Becky Drew graduated from the University of Birmingham with a MEng Civil Engineering with Industrial Experience

  • Frankie Rhodes

    Frankie graduated with a BA English Literature and MA Shakespeare Studies and now works as a Volunteer Office at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.r for

  • Grace Louisy

    Grace Louisey graduated with a BA International Relations is now the CEO at Headbox.

  • Bhulla Beghal

    Bhulla graduated with a MA in Film and Television and now works as a Director, Filmmaker and Artist at BlueBell Films.

  • Elizabeth Conway

    Elizabeth graduated with a BA in Modern Languages and English and now works as a sport journalist for the BBC.

  • Ganish Girilal

    Ganish Girilal graduated with a MRes Hydrogen Fuel Cells as a DL student in India and is now a Vehicle Line Programme Manager at Aston Martin.

  • Josh Robson

    Josh graduated with a MA in International Heritage Management and now works as a Events and Operations Manager for Historic Royal Palaces.

  • Deepali Lodhia

    Deepali graduated with a PhD in Astrophysics as well as a MSci Physics with Astrophysics and now works as a Senior Education and Future Workforce Manager for Space Exploration at UK Space Agency.

  • Elle Picton

    Elle graduated with a BA in American and Canadian History and now works as a Walkers Brand Manager at PepsiCo.

  • Haripreeth Iyer

    Haripreeth graduated with a MSc in Civil Engineering and Management and now works as a Graduate Highway Engineer for Ramboll.

  • Patrick Nyarumbu

    Patrick graduated with a MSc in Healthcare Leadership and now works as the Deputy CEO & Executive Director of Strategy at the Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

Stories from the College of Arts and Law

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  • Alice Macfarlane

    Alice graduated with a BA in English Literature and French and now works as a Content Executive at LOOKFANTASTIC.

  • Baljinder Singh Atwal

    Baljinder graduated with a BA in Law and now works as a Senior Lawyer (Commercial) for the West Midlands Police.

  • Bethan Kent

    Bethan graduated with a BA in Modern Languages and an MA in Translation Studies and now works Product Information Consultant at Abercrombie and Kent.

  • Carver Anderson

    Carver graduated with a M.Soc.Sc Socio Legal Studies and PhD in Theology and now works as a Executive Director and is the co-founder of Bringing Hope Charity.

  • Emma Large

    Emma graduated with a BA in Drama and English and now works as a Library Services Officer at Buckinghamshire Council as well as a Co-Artistic Director of Kickback Theatre.

  • Georgia Papamichailidou

    Georgia graduated with a MA in TEFL/TESOL and now works as an International Education Leader and Teacher Trainer at Kaplan International Languages.

  • Jenna Hughson

    Jenna graduated with both a BA in Drama and English and a MA in Film and Research Television Research and Production, and now works as a Digital Programming Executive for BBC Studios.

  • John Sewell

    John graduated with a BA and MA in History of Art and is the Founder and CEO of Cosimo Art.

  • Kiran Antony

    Kiran graduated with a MA in Law (LLM) and now works as a Major Contracts Officer at the University of Southampton.

  • Lauren O'Brien

    Lauren graduated with a BA in Music and now works as a Supporter Engagement Executive at the Natural History Museum.

  • Musavir Gajani

    Musavir graduated with a BA in Law (LLB) and now works as a Senior Partner at Gajani & Shar (Barristers, Advocates & Legal Consultants).

  • Oluwabusola Fadipe

    Oluwabusola graduated with a BA of Law (LLB) for Graduates and a MA of Laws (LLM) in International Trade Law and now works ass a Development Officer for One Young World.

  • Reccy Midigo

    Reccy graduated with the LLB for Graduates and now works as a Paralegal at Burley Law Limited.

  • Sam Price

    Sam graduated with a BA in History and now works as the Digital Content Director for Touchline.

  • Antonia Ridley-Hughes

    Antonia Ridley-Hughes graduated with a BA in English Literature and French Studies and now works as a trainee lawyer at Ashtons Legal LLP.

  • Victoria Munton-Davies

    X graduated with a BA in English Language, Literature and Drama and now works as a Senior Manager of Sales and Marketing at The National Ballet of Canada.

  • Ameesha Green

    Ameesha Green graduated with a BA in English Literature and Philosophy and now works as the Founder and CEO of The Book Shelf.

  • Charlotte Hill

    Charlotte Hill graduated with a BA Philosophy and Political Science and is now the CEO of the Felix Project.

Stories from the College of Social Sciences

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  • Alice Peddie

    Alice graduated with a BA in Education and Sociology, followed by a PGCE in 2021. Alice now works as a Year 3 Teacher in a local primary school.

  • Chris McAlister

    Chris graduated with a joint honours BSc in Economics and Political Science and now works as a Private Secretary and Great Britain athlete at the Department for Digital Culture Media and Sport.

  • Daniel Franklin

    Daniel graduated with a MA in Teaching Studies and a PGDE in Secondary English and now works as an English Teacher at a mainstream secondary school.

  • Fernando Carrera Vega

    Fernando graduated with a MA in International Economics and now works as the Director of the NGO Bakomondo.

  • Gaby Mendes

    Gaby graduated with a BA in Education and is the Founder and Director of Talk Twenties.

  • Gayatri Nair

    Gayatri graduated with a MA in International Business and now works as a Lecturer at the Canadian University Dubai in the School of Management.

  • Iveta Pudilova

    Iveta graduated with a BA in Political Economy and now works as the CEO and co-founder of Happy Autistic Lady and National Neurodiversity Training.

  • Kola Tytler

    Kola graduated with a MA in Business Administration and is the Founder and Director of dropout.

  • Malik Umair Khan

    Malik graduated with a MSc in International Development (DL) and now works as a Deputy Head of Mission for the Embassy of Pakistan in Lisbon.

  • Mosaddeque Shahrier

    Mosaddeque Shahrier graduated with a MSc in Marketing Communication and is the Founder and CEO of Dragon Holidays BD.

  • Nila Ravi Dimple

    Nila graduated with a MSc in International Business and now works as a Strategy Buyer for Jaguar Land Rover's Raw Materials Team.

  • Amanda Abraham

    Amanda graduated with a MA in Business Administration (Online) and now works as a Product Development Officer at CPA Ontario.

  • Helyn Thami da Silva

    Helyn graduated from Birmingham with a MSc in Health Care Management and Policy, and now works as the CEO and Chief Consultant for the HT Group.

  • Katrina Sansum

    Katrina Sansum graduated with a MSc in International Development and BA in Political Science and International Relations. She now works a Research Funding Officer at the British Academy.

  • Olamide Majekodunmi

    Olamide Majekodunmi graduated from the University of Birmingham with a BSc in Business Management (Year in Industry).

  • John Orimbo

    John Orimbo graduated from the University of Birmingham with an MA Education

  • King Wellington

    King Wellington graduated with a MBA majoring in International Business is now the founder of DONE BY US.

  • Kritesh Bisht

    Kritesh graduated with a MSc Management in 2022 and founded InStudents, a social enterprise aimed at promoting equity in education worldwide.

  • Aarya Dhijith

    Aarya graduated with a MSc in International Money and Banking and now works as a PWM Performance Analyst at Goldman Sachs.

Stories from the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences

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  • Laura Malhi

    Laura Malhi completed both a Chemical Engineering MEng & Formulation Engineering PhD and now works as an Associate Principal Engineer with Mondelez International.

  • Lynda Koffi

    Lynda Koffi graduated with a MSc in Advanced Chemical Engineering with Energy and now works as a Graduate Process Engineer at TotalEnergies.

  • Muskan Nagpal

    Muskan graduated with a MSc in MORSE and now works as a Communications Officer at the Integrity Council for Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM).

  • Oliver Friston

    Oliver graduated with a MEng in Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience and now works as Lead Consultant at Argon and Co.

  • Seb Gibson

    Seb graduated with a MEng Chemical Engineering with Industrial Study and now works as a Personal Care Collaborative Manufacturing Engineering Manager at Unilever.

  • Yuean Ma

    Yuean graduated with both a MSc and PhD in Materials Science and now works as a Materials Engineer for Civil Aerospace at Rolls-Royce plc.

  • Zainub Butt

    Zainub graduated with a BSc in Mathematics and now works as a Technology, Data & Analytics Senior Associate for PWC (PricewaterhouseCoopers).

  • Rizwan Makda

    Rizwan Makda graduated with a MSc in Advanced Chemical Engineering and now works as as the CEO and Founder of Mumkin.

  • Ashwin Jose

    Ashwin Jose graduated from the University of Birmingham with a MSc in Structural Engineering.

  • Mohamed Shawky

    Mohamed Shawky graduated with a BEng in Mechanical Engineering and now works as a Senior Project Engineer at ElSewedy Electric.

  • Becky Drew

    Becky Drew graduated from the University of Birmingham with a MEng Civil Engineering with Industrial Experience

  • John Holden

    John Holden graduated with a MSc (Eng) Integrated Management Systems and now works as a Director at NextSilicon.

Stories from the College of Life and Environmental Sciences

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  • David Ikeije

    David graduated with both a BSc Sport and Exercise Sciences and MSc Pre-Registration Physiotherapy and now works as a the Women's First Team Physiotherapist at Aston Villa Women’s Academy.

  • Kamil Rog

    Kamil graduated with both a BA in Geography and MSc in Urban and Regional planning and now works as a Graduate Town Planner for Atkins.

  • Laith Al-Yacoub

    Laith graduated with a MA in Water Resources Technology and Management and now works as a Senior Policy Analyst at the Royal Hashemite Court (RHC).

  • Gavin Fernandes

    Gavin Fernandes graduated from Birmingham with a MSc Exercise and Sports Medicine (Football) and now works as a Academy Physiotherapist at Birmingham City FC.

  • Shankar Arumugam

    Shankar graduated with a MSc in Health, Safety, and Environment Management and now works as a Senior Health and Safety Advisor at Coventry City Council.

Stories from the College of Medicine and Health

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  • Harriet Lahiff

    Harriet graduated with a MPharm and now works as a Post Doctoral Research Associate at the University of Liverpool.

  • Abigail Morrison

    Abi Morrison graduated with a BSc in Biomedical Science and now works as a Patient Safety Scientist in Oncology at AstraZeneca.

  • Shivir Moosai

    Shivir graduated with a MBChB in Medicine and Surgery and now works as a consultant haematologist in the NHS