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Professor Karen Holford (PhD 1987) on achievement, aspiration and becoming Deputy Vice-Chancellor

Professor Karen Holford (PhD 1987) on achievement, aspiration and becoming Deputy Vice-Chancellor

Posted on 29 March 2017 by Alex Norton

Having been appointed Pro-Vice Chancellor of the College of Physical Sciences & Engineering five years ago, Professor Holford is now undertaking her final week in the role. It is “business […]

Callum Drummond (BSc 2016)

Callum Drummond (BSc 2016)

Posted on 21 March 2017 by Susie Bailey

Callum Drummond (BSc 2016) is the founder of Bula Batiki Coconut Oil, a non-profit project producing coconut oil in Fiji to sell in the UK. Callum was supported in his […]

The running diaries #TeamCardiff 2017

The running diaries #TeamCardiff 2017

Posted on 17 March 2017 by Susie Bailey

Alex Norton (BA 2015) shares his latest musings on running, Morrissey and meeting his fellow #TeamCardiff runners in his latest running diary. In the form of this disclaimer, I give […]

Cardiff University alumnus shortlisted at the British Council’s Alumni Awards

Cardiff University alumnus shortlisted at the British Council’s Alumni Awards

Posted on 8 March 2017 by Susie Bailey

Dr Ruth Banomyong (PhD 2001), an associate professor at Thammasat University, was nominated in the Professional Achievement category at the British Council’s Alumni Awards, the annual awards that ‘celebrate the outstanding […]

Cardiff alumnus appointed to Queen’s Counsel

Cardiff alumnus appointed to Queen’s Counsel

Posted on 23 February 2017 by Susie Bailey

Mark Cotter (LLM 1993) has been sworn in as one of 113 new Queen's Counsel for 2017. The new 'silks' were sworn in by the Lord Chancellor at Westminster Hall before […]

Six Nations fever hits Cardiff

Six Nations fever hits Cardiff

Posted on 23 February 2017 by Susie Bailey

Rugby in Wales is like a religion. As January draws to an end you can almost taste the anticipation in the air for the coming Six Nations tournament. When asked […]

Thanks to Cardiff University, I found my love!

Thanks to Cardiff University, I found my love!

Posted on 16 February 2017 by Susie Bailey

Arailym Mazhit (MA 2014) and Manarbek Askarov (MSc 2014) from Kazakhstan, fell in love while studying at Cardiff University. 'I met my husband at Cardiff University.  We were both international students, […]

Louise and Mark- we have so many wonderful memories made in Cardiff!

Louise and Mark- we have so many wonderful memories made in Cardiff!

Posted on 14 February 2017 by Susie Bailey

Louise (MPharm 2005) met her husband Mark (BSC 2004) in their first year at Cardiff University. ‘I met Mark in February of our first year and our first date was […]

#CardiffCariad – We found love in Cardiff

#CardiffCariad – We found love in Cardiff

Posted on 14 February 2017 by Susie Bailey

Time spent studying at Cardiff University can be life changing in many ways, it is often where you live independently for the first time, discover new interests and make plans to shape […]

We still have a passion for what we learnt at Cardiff, as evident from what we have both been doing since.

We still have a passion for what we learnt at Cardiff, as evident from what we have both been doing since.

Posted on 14 February 2017 by Susie Bailey

Chris Wagstaff (BSc 1989) and Dr Helen Powell (BA 1989) fell in love during their time together at Cardiff University, and are still in love thirty years later Helen and […]

Cardiff University – I will forever be in your debt for helping me find my best friend.

Cardiff University – I will forever be in your debt for helping me find my best friend.

Posted on 14 February 2017 by Susie Bailey

Craig (LLB 2005) and Becky (BSc 2005) met during a ‘sexy Santa’ netball match in their final year at Cardiff University, and are now expecting their first child To this […]

The running diaries – #TeamCardiff 2017

The running diaries – #TeamCardiff 2017

Posted on 23 January 2017 by Susie Bailey

Alex Norton (BA 2015) has joined #TeamCardiff for the 2017 Cardiff University/ Cardiff Half Marathon. In the 8 months leading up to the race he'll be sharing his training highs and […]

Peidong Yang (MPhil 2011)

Peidong Yang (MPhil 2011)

Posted on 10 January 2017 by Laura Stephenson

Peidong Yang studied his MPhil (by Research) in Social Sciences, in conjunction with Seafarers International Research Centre, under Nippon Fellowship. Here, he shares some of his highlights. I chose Cardiff […]

Patrick Reardon-Morgan (BMus 2015)

Patrick Reardon-Morgan (BMus 2015)

Posted on 4 January 2017 by Alumni team

I welcomed the flexibility of the various Music courses on offer and was excited by the chance to get stuck into student-led activities both within the School of Music and the wider University.

A conversation I had with a dying patient went global by means of David Bowie

A conversation I had with a dying patient went global by means of David Bowie

Posted on 24 November 2016 by Susie Bailey

Dr Mark Taubert (MSc 2010) is a Consultant Physician in Palliative Medicine for Velindre NHS Trust and a Tutor on Cardiff University MSc in  Palliative Medicine course. Here he shares his […]

The Phoenix Project: “Together we can achieve such a lot.”

The Phoenix Project: “Together we can achieve such a lot.”

Posted on 22 November 2016 by Alex Norton

Judith Hall OBE (MD 2002) is Professor of Anaesthetics, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine at the Cardiff University School of Medicine, and Phoenix Project Lead. Here, she discusses her work […]

Examined Life: Myles Hopper (BA 2010)

Examined Life: Myles Hopper (BA 2010)

Posted on 21 November 2016 by Susie Bailey

Myles Hopper (BA 2010) is co-founder of Mindful Chef, a healthy food subscription company. I studied Ancient History at Cardiff University and absolutely loved it. Understanding and learning about different […]

Examined Life: Sophie Dekkers (BA 1999)

Examined Life: Sophie Dekkers (BA 1999)

Posted on 21 November 2016 by Susie Bailey

EasyJet’s UK Country Director Sophie Dekkers (BA 1999) is in charge of driving the company’s commercial and strategic ventures in the UK, as well as handling its 120 aircraft and […]

Cardiff strikes gold

Cardiff strikes gold

Posted on 21 November 2016 by Susie Bailey

The world-leading Cardiff Catalysis Institute (CCI) is moving from strength to strength in 2016. From creating gold catalysts that are revolutionising the manufacturing industry, to advances in water purification and […]

Jessica Steventon ( BSc 2009, PhD 2015)

Jessica Steventon ( BSc 2009, PhD 2015)

Posted on 21 November 2016 by Susie Bailey

Working within the Neuroscience and Mental Health Research Institute (NMHRI), Dr Jessica Steventon is based within the newly opened Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre (CUBRIC) facility at Maindy Park. […]