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Angelica Bomford (BA 2014)

Angelica Bomford (BA 2014)

Posted on 3 April 2017 by Laura Stephenson

Angelica Bomford Angelica Bomford (BA 2014) studied music while at Cardiff University. She took time out from her current role with English National Opera to talk to us about her studies […]

Varsity returns to the Welsh capital

Varsity returns to the Welsh capital

Posted on 29 March 2017 by Susie Bailey

The annual competition between Cardiff University and Swansea University began as a rugby match in 1997 and has grown into the second biggest varsity competition in the UK (only behind […]

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 […]

Last chance to take the Alumni Insight Survey

Posted on 24 February 2017 by Susie Bailey

The Alumni Insight Survey is closing in just a few days’ time - don’t miss out on sharing your views and help Cardiff University plan for the future. Over the […]

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, […]

Wales in London

Wales in London

Posted on 15 February 2017 by Susie Bailey

March 21 2017: Cardiff Innovation System: Developing a powerful vision for innovation led growth in Wales Wales in London provides a link to Wales and allows you to be involved […]

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.

#TeamCardiff 2017- Ready, Steady, GO!

#TeamCardiff 2017- Ready, Steady, GO!

Posted on 3 January 2017 by Susie Bailey

Run in the footsteps of champions and fundraise for Cardiff University in the Cardiff University/Cardiff Half Marathon 2017. Come to our launch event to find out how you can be part […]

John Simpson delivers the Hadyn Ellis distinguished lecture

John Simpson delivers the Hadyn Ellis distinguished lecture

Posted on 25 November 2016 by Susie Bailey

John Simpson CBE, veteran foreign correspondent of 50 years’ experience and the BBC’s World Affairs editor, gave the Hadyn Ellis Distinguished Lecture on Thursday 24 November. In the first half of […]