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“I was convinced I’d never be able to run again”: taking on the Cardiff Half for cancer research

“I was convinced I’d never be able to run again”: taking on the Cardiff Half for cancer research

Posted on 1 March 2024 by Alumni team

Alumnus and university staff member Abyd Quinn-Aziz (MPhil 2012) has been a keen runner since his youth. Following some health problems, he’s recently returned to running and has set himself the challenge of this October’s Cardiff Half Marathon. 

Alumni inspire future media professionals

Alumni inspire future media professionals

Posted on 22 November 2023 by Alumni team

In October, five change-making alumni returned to Cardiff University’s School of Journalism, Media and Culture to speak with current students. Postgraduate student Sophia Crothall (Cultural and Creative Industries 2023-) attended the talk and shares her key takeaways from their career stories.   

#TeamCardiff fundraisers take on Cardiff Half Marathon

#TeamCardiff fundraisers take on Cardiff Half Marathon

Posted on 28 September 2023 by Alumni team

On Sunday 1 October, over 100 alumni, students and staff will be running the Principality Cardiff Half Marathon as part of #TeamCardiff.

Wales to the World – Florida law students meet Cardiff alumni

Wales to the World – Florida law students meet Cardiff alumni

Posted on 17 July 2023 by Anna Garton

Students from the University of Florida visited Cardiff recently to learn more about Welsh and British law. Led by Cardiff University alumnus Dr Matthew Jones (MA 2017), Assistant Instructional Professor at University of Florida, the students attended a special networking event to connect with Cardiff alumni working in law and politics.

Phillip Cooke (PhD 2008)

Phillip Cooke (PhD 2008)

Posted on 19 October 2020 by Rhys Phillips

Dr Phillip Cooke Phillip Cooke (PhD 2008) studied at the School of Music and is now Head of Music at the Department of Music at the University of Aberdeen. He […]

A faith response to crisis

A faith response to crisis

Posted on 27 March 2020 by Alumni team

Reverend Delyth Liddell (BTh 2003, MTh 2014) is a Methodist minister, and is the Coordinating Chaplain for Cardiff University’s Chaplaincy. The Chaplaincy provides a place of friendship, hospitality, reflection, prayer, support and dialogue, where students and staff can engage socially and explore faith and spirituality. Each of the chaplains comes from a different faith and religious background.

Inside St Fagans

Inside St Fagans

Posted on 25 September 2019 by Alumni team

Following St Fagans Museum’s recent success in the 2019 Museum of the Year competition, we asked one of the principal curators about the reason for the success and the Museum’s links with Cardiff University.

Cardiff University at the 2019 National Eisteddfod

Cardiff University at the 2019 National Eisteddfod

Posted on 31 July 2019 by Alumni team

Cardiff University will be hosting a range of exciting events during the National Eisteddfod in Conwy County.

What the Urdd means to me

What the Urdd means to me

Posted on 31 May 2019 by Alumni team

This week, the Urdd Eisteddfod visits Cardiff Bay. Cardiff student, volunteer and competitor Nia Eyre (Welsh 2017-) told us what the Urdd means to her.

Examined Life – Sir Craig Oliver (PGDip 1992)

Examined Life – Sir Craig Oliver (PGDip 1992)

Posted on 25 April 2019 by Alumni team

Sir Craig Oliver is former controller of BBC Global and Director of Communications at 10 Downing St, and is now a principal at consulting firm Teneo.

What next for Wales in the world? Six things we learned

What next for Wales in the world? Six things we learned

Posted on 29 March 2019 by Alex Norton

1,008 days after Britain voted to leave the European Union and mere hours before it was scheduled to do so, the only certainty is that it won’t. Yet.

Daniel Swygart (BScEcon 2017)

Daniel Swygart (BScEcon 2017)

Posted on 14 February 2019 by Helen Martin

Entrepreneurial spirit is a quality that Cardiff Business School encourages all of its students to cultivate. Daniel Swygart (BScEcon 2017) who studied BScEcon Economics at the School embodies this ethos […]

Cardiff celebrates Chinese New Year

Cardiff celebrates Chinese New Year

Posted on 4 February 2019 by Alumni team

As the world prepares to join China in celebrating Spring Festival, nowhere will the dawning of the Year of the Pig (5 February) be more enthusiastically greeted than in Cardiff. […]

Cardiff community receives royal recognition

Cardiff community receives royal recognition

Posted on 24 January 2019 by Alex Norton

Eleven Cardiff graduates representing a diverse range of fields have been listed in the 2019 Queen’s New Year’s Honours list.

Callum Davies (BA 2013)

Callum Davies (BA 2013)

Posted on 22 November 2018 by Helen Martin

Callum Davies (BA 2013) studied French and Welsh and credits the School of Modern Languages with helping him secure his current role as a Player Liaison Officer for Cardiff City […]

Emma Garnett (BA 2015)

Emma Garnett (BA 2015)

Posted on 10 October 2018 by Helen Martin

Emma Garnett (BA 2015) is a Key Account Assistant for a railway technology business which has an annual turnover of £0.5 billion. Emma, who studied English Language and French, says […]

David John Roche (BMus 2012)

David John Roche (BMus 2012)

Posted on 15 August 2018 by Helen Martin

David John Roche (BMus 2012) studied at the School of Music and is now a full time composer. He credits the school with setting him up for the future and […]

Matthew Whitley (BA 2018)

Matthew Whitley (BA 2018)

Posted on 14 August 2018 by Helen Martin

Matthew Whitley (BA 2018) studied French at the School of Modern Languages and has recently secured a role at international auditors KPMG. He believes that “languages are a fundamental need […]

Sean Melody (BSc 2012)

Sean Melody (BSc 2012)

Posted on 2 August 2018 by Helen Martin

Sean Melody (BSc 2012) studied Business Management at Cardiff Business School. After graduating Sean has worked in a variety of roles in IT and digital systems. He now works at […]

Huw Thomas (LLB 2017)

Huw Thomas (LLB 2017)

Posted on 1 August 2018 by Helen Martin

Huw Thomas (LLB 2017) has recently secured a training contract with international law firm, Allen & Overy LLP. He has studied both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at the School of […]