Examined Life

Examined Life profiles take a look at the fascinating working lives of alumni who have an interesting story to tell.

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.
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Examined Life – Guto Harri (PgDip 1988)

Posted on 17 December 2018 by Alumni team

Guto Harri is a writer, broadcaster and strategic communications consultant.
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Examined Life – Shrouk El-Attar (MEng 2018)

Posted on 17 December 2018 by Alumni team

Shrouk El-Attar is a prominent LGBT+ activist named ‘Young Woman of the Year’ 2018 by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
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Examined Life: Chris Jackson (BSc 2002)

Posted on 31 May 2018 by Alex Norton

Chris Jackson (BSc 2002) is the award-winning Royal photographer for Getty Images, one of the world’s leading photo agencies.
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Examined Life – Professor Nicola Phillips (PhD 2005)

Posted on 21 November 2017 by Susie Bailey

Academic and Chef de Mission for Wales at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
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Examined Life – Vithiya Alphons (BSc 2017)

Posted on 21 November 2017 by Susie Bailey

At the start of her final year at Cardiff University, Vithiya Alphons (BSc 2017) was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia. After initially being given just two months to live, Vithiya survived her battle with cancer and graduated in summer 2017.
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Examined Life – Tim Griffin (MBA 1989)

Posted on 21 November 2017 by Susie Bailey

Tim Griffin (MBA 1989) recently stepped down as Chief Executive Officer of Dell UK. He now works on charitable projects, start-ups and on the advancement of Welsh rugby.
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