Latest Alumni Updates
Connections: Neha Rajesh
Like many of our alumni, Neha Rajesh has a Warwick love story - the kind that starts in a queue on her very first day on campus.
Connections: Nick Devas
When Nick came to study Economics in 1967, the farmer was still ploughing the fields around Rootes Hall.
Your Stories: Julie Huggins
Teaching graduate Julie and her fellow alumni friends met back on campus after 38 years!
Roslinda Abu Bakar: Country Director
When a edtech unicorn approached Roslinda to lead on a B2B marketing venture in Malaysia, it was a realisation of a dream.
One World Warwick: A party to remember
How a One World Warwick World party became the catalyst for an alumni story of enduring relationships and adventures.
Quickfire Questions: Iqbal Azis Romadhon
WMG graduate Iqbal wants to contribute to Indonesia's community using the skills he learned at Warwick
Kate Whapshott: Head of Marketing
Kate was tempted by clinical psychology, but the buzz of marketing was the perfect fit for her
Yury Lits: Head of Digital Applications and Data Platform
MBA graduate Yury is helping to shape a new generation of leaders at UNICEF
Steering smarter, greener fleet solutions at Ford
Jeffrey Scott shares insights on global automotive leadership, sustainable fleet solutions, strategic thinking, and driving industry innovation.
Making cancer care affordable
A businessman, innovator and philanthropist, Venkat Ramachandra is on a mission to make cancer care more accessible and affordable.
Logistics Director of Hermès China keeps fashion on the move
From Birkin bags to fine jewellery, home collections and much more, Fanny (Wenqin) Fang ensures Hermès products reach its customers.
Philip Lloyd: Principal
History and Politics graduate Philip supports private equity funds with strategic due diligences
A lasting legacy: Pamela Marlow
When alum Pamela chose to leave a gift in her will to Warwick, she may never have imagined how impactful her generosity would become.
Quickfire Questions: Leyla Buran
Law graduate Leyla found the importance of aligning her work and values in the workplace during her Masters
Your Stories: Roger Addison
Roger, his sister, and his son all met their respective partners at Warwick making it truly a special connection for their family.
Quickfire Questions: Constanza Alpini Villalba
After researching the University, Warwick seemed like a place Constanza could call home – and she still does.
Your stories: Sebastian Croft
From delivering an assignment on the classic Jaws to presenting to naval historians from around the world.
Your stories: Laurence Wright
Former Director of the Institute for the Study of English in Africa at Rhodes University in South Africa, Laurence has written two books.
Meet Loud Parade
Led by two Warwick alumni, Loud Parade is an artist-first music-creative agency that's leading a not-so-quiet revolution.
Daniel Flood: Lecturer in Cloud Computing
Warwick's 24-hour library came to the rescue when Daniel was studying his part-time Masters, a second course, and teaching full-time.
Quickfire stories: Joel Glover
Warwick already played a big part in Joel's life even before he came to study here.
Quickfire Questions: Rosalind Kirby
Primary school teacher and PGCE graduate Rosalind still loves visiting the Warwick campus
Maximiliane Brecht: Consultant
Maximiliane advises clients on AI solutions in the health insurance sector
Quickfire Questions: Tamara Bell
Editor-in-Chief Tamara spent a year studying in Venice as part of her degree
A lifelong mission to improve healthcare, globally
From embarking on the NHS fast-track scheme to becoming one of the most respected voices in global healthcare.
Sihan Yang: Business Owner
Economics graduate Sihan wanted to be a businesswoman from her first day at Warwick
Quickfire Questions: Sophie Frankpitt
From studying abroad in Amsterdam to finding a passion for research, Sophie always felt at home studying Linguistics
One of Warwick's first students: Hugh Morton
Hugh was one of the first Mathematics students that started at Warwick in 1964.
Lessons that last a lifetime
George Bakehouse shares the part Professor John Rex played in steering his life on a new path.
Kelly Qiang: Founder
From management trainee at Shell China to serving as a Senior Manager and eventually founding her own company.
Quickfire Questions: Genie Jones
An open day can lead you to rethink what you want to study and lead you to a new path. It did for Genie.
Your stories: Dr Afiniki Akanet and her new book
Dr Afiniki Akanet, practising General Practitioner (GP) and Assistant Professor, has released another self-help motivational book.
Daniella McNulty: Creative Director
Daniella is a Creative Director, Consultant, Professor, and Artist with current shows at Groupe Clarins and Rue de Rivoli.
Elise van Kluijve: Legal Assistant
Elise is a legal assistant at the Dutch Prosecution Service, where she assists the prosecutor in medical criminal cases.
Gabriele Arici: Chief Operating Officer
Gabriele is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Haivex Group.
Scholarship Stories: Joe Oakley
Driven by a passion for solving real-world problems, Joe spent nearly nine years at Warwick and has just graduated from his PhD researching scalable cost-efficient AI – all thanks to the Feuer International Scholarship in Artificial Intelligence, generously funded by Warwick alum Jonathan Feuer.
Quickfire Questions with Rebecca May Geddes
Rebecca has found a passion teaching English overseas. As a second language teacher of English, she currently works in a private language institution in China, teaching children aged 6-15.
Quickfire Questions with Nazym Kairatkyzy
Having realised she lives for all things media and culture, Nazym is forging a career for herself in social media marketing.
Donor Stories: Roger Clayton-Pearce
Roger began his studies in 1966 as part of the University’s second ever cohort. His Warwick experience, not only as a graduate, but also as a volunteer, has inspired him to support future generations of students.
Warwick runners raise vital funds to support local young people
A team of dedicated Warwick staff, students, alumni, and supporters have raised £1,724 for local learning centre IntoUniversity Coventry.
Meera Tamboli: Cyber Security Analyst
Meera loves the adrenaline of hunting threats, containing breaches, and protecting systems in her role at AVEVA
Quickfire Questions with Ashley Walls
Ashley’s passion for drama and performance flourished during their PGCE at Warwick, preparing them to inspire students and lead as a Drama Teacher and Personal Development Lead in Performing Arts.
Quickfire Questions with Bethan Blackburn
Bethan found both academic inspiration and lifelong connection during her time at Warwick, laying the foundation for her journey from law student to Partner and Head of Early Talent at Feldon Dunsmore Solicitors.
Scholarship Stories: Krish Chopra
Growing up, opportunities were limited for Krish. With tough financial conditions, he often shared a room with four other family members and moved homes frequently. But with hard work, resilience, and vital scholarship support, he’s now pursuing all possibilities open to him at Warwick Business School.
Arthur de Panafieu: Student in theatre
From business to the arts, WBS graduate Arthur is studying to become an actor and comedian in Paris.
Vandana Priya: Project Supply Chain Manager
Want to work in supply chain management? Vandana has 10 top tips to help.
Christine Wong: Content Manager
At BRANDTHINK Malaysia, Christine helps to bring her clients' visions into reality.
Scholarship Stories: Gabriela Jozefowicz
In Year 8, Gabriela set her sights on Warwick, a dream that seemed out of reach. But through the Warwick Scholars access programme, Gabriela was given a chance – coupled with her enthusiastic determination, she’s never looked back. Her confidence has grown with every step and it’s all thanks to supporters like you.
Lubna Al Ariqi: Director of Public Health Emergency Department
Lubna is the Director of Public Health Emergency Department at the Gulf Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (Gulf CDC).
Mahlia Theismann: Assistant Director
Mahlia is Assistant Director at Schauspielhaus Zurich (the biggest theatre institution in Switzerland), and freelance Artistic Director in Luxemburg.
Tomas Alexa: Lead Analyst
Tomas is the Lead Analyst Europe and Latin America at Ambrey Analytics - a maritime risk management company.
The Art of Inclusion
Whether you're passionate about the arts, or simply curious about their role in building a more inclusive future, our recent webinar is not to be missed! Hear from two Warwick academics working at the intersection of arts and education, and two of our brilliant alumni community whose professional journeys influence cultural policy and practice.
Quickfire Questions with Pranjali Tambi
Pranjali's time at Warwick gave her the confidence to take chances, step out of her comfort zone, and the mindset to view failure as part of the learning process.
Quickfire Questions with Olukayode Thomas
Olukayode's Doctoral degree at Warwick Business School equipped him with knowledge in strategic alliances and local capacity development in the Nigerian oil and gas sector.
Quickfire Questions with Olugbenga Ojo
Olugbenga was attracted by WMG’s strong reputation for academic excellence and its forward-thinking approach to business and innovation. He is now an Executive Director and oversees the strategic direction for supply chain solutions.
Vafa Kazdal: Vice Rector for Strategy and Advancement
Vafa is the Vice Rector for Strategy and Advancement at ADA University in Azerbaijan.
David Robinson: Volunteer at the Carolinas Association for Passenger Trains
David is retired but actively volunteering for Carolinas Association for Passenger Trains, which advocates for better passenger rail services in both North Carolina and South Carolina.
Gabriel Afrane-Twum: Fast streamer (Delivery Manager)
Gabriel Afrane-Twum is the Fast streamer (Delivery Manager) in Cabinet Office.
Quickfire Questions with Doina Postica
Doina is proudly grateful for her experience at Warwick, where she learned about development and legal reforms from academic papers. Now she works with reforms in the justice sector.
Quickfire Questions with Egbert Boersma
Egbert is a self-employed Lean Expert and he enjoys helping people and organizations find ways to continuously improve their business.
Askar Aituov: Developer Relations Coordinator
Askar Aituov is a Developer Relations Coordinator at EPAM Systems on behalf of Google for MENA & Türkiye team.
Sam Augereau: Executive Director Strategic Management Master
Sam Augereau is the Executive Director Strategic Management Master at HEC Paris Business School.
Quickfire Questions with Evan Watts
Evan, now a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon in Ontario, credits Warwick Medical School for shaping his global perspective and enabling his return to Canada for postgraduate training.
SMLC Spotlight: Laura Connelly
Laura is a Marketing Coordinator at Sonoco's Consumer Products European Marketing Department.
Rootes magazine is live
In Warwick's 60th year, we're delighted to bring you RootesLink opens in a new window - your commemorative alumni and supporters' magazine celebrating our first six decades.
Saquib Rahman: Senior Law Lecturer
Saquib is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Law at North South University.
Toyosi Ayoola: Vice-President and Compliance Officer
Toyosi is the Vice-President and Country Compliance Officer at Butterfield Bank (Guernsey) Limited & Butterfield Trust (Guernsey) Limited.
Niyati Agrawal: International Experts Group Project Executive
Niyati is an International Experts Group (IEG) Project Executive at Avalere Health.
Lanqing Yang: Deputy Director at the World Industrial Research Institute
Lanqing is the Deputy Director of the Comprehensive Research Office at the World Industrial Research Institute, under the China Centre for Information Industry Development (CCID).
Quickfire Questions with Anoushka Chati
As an Operational Resilience Analyst at Ardonagh Specialty, Anoushka draws on skills gained at Warwick to tackle real-world challenges and drive collaborative problem-solving.
Muhammad Gul: Customer Operations Manager
Muhammad Gul is the Customer Operations Manager at Royal Mail in Oxford.
Chidi Ekuma: Founder of Mellent
Chidi is the founder of Mellent, he leads the strategic direction of the company, focusing on leveraging AI to deliver personalised financial wellness.
Scholarship Stories: Keeley O'Keefe
Only 14% of care leavers under 19 will go on to university. The odds may have been against Keeley, but, through determination and talent, along with the support of alumni like you, she’s taking her first steps into higher education at Warwick.
Changing lives: Student support driven by alumni
Thanks to your incredible support, more than £150,000 has been raised to support students at Warwick this academic year. You may have spoken to one of our callers and heard about the difference alumni support makes to student lives.
60 years of giving
As Warwick celebrates its 60th anniversary, you're invited to look back at the vital role you have all played in shaping our journey. Over the past six decades, your generosity - our alumni, donors, supporters, and volunteers - has fuelled scholarships, research, and campus transformation, ensuring Warwick has quickly grown into one of the leading universities in the world.
Scholarship Stories: Yuki Chan
Inspired by her parents’ dedication as teachers, Yuki Chan, a second-year PhD student, made the bold decision to leave the comfort of her home in Hong Kong and embark on an academic journey through a global lens.
SMLC Spotlight: Lora Jones
Lora began at London & Partners before moving into journalism, rising to Senior Journalist at the BBC and now continuing her investigative work at ITV News.
Forbes 30 under 30 List 2025
Congratulations to our Warwick alumni who have been recognised in the 10th Forbes 30 under 30 List. The list recognises innovators and changemakers in a variety of fields.
Warwick love story: Diane and Jake
Diane and Jake met during the first week at Warwick through the fencing club, they reconnected six years later in Cambridge.
SMLC Spotlight: Hanna Ward
Hanna is a Journalist at the BBC's Today programme, working with the most well-known voices in British broadcasting and producing content for around 6 million weekly listeners.
SMLC Spotlight: Jae Marple
Jae set up his own translation business in 2018 and works with agency clients across various sectors.
SMLC Spotlight: Joseph Lewsey
Joseph is a patent translator for the World Intellectual Property Organization, translating patent texts from German into English.
SMLC Spotlight: Claudia Lussana
Claudia completed a PGCE in Modern Foreign Languages and is now into her fourth year of secondary school teaching in Surrey.
Warwick love story: Hassan and Hamna
Both far from home in Pakistan, they found friendship, love, and a second home in the heart of Warwick campus.
Esther Tichauer: Associate Director (Sales and Operations)
Esther works for a pharmaceutical company that specialises in women’s healthcare - taking pride in a career that helps deliver life-changing medicines that empower women to thrive at every stage of their lives.
Phoebe Singer: Freelance Marketing Manager
Phoebe describes the myriad ways you can be involved in marketing and how she fell on her feet with freelancing after being made redundant.
Shaun Lordan: FinTech CEO
Shaun always knew he would end up in finance. Now he leads a dynamic organisation that merges commercial acumen with a passion for doing good.
Lily Searle: Senior Associate
Lily advises companies, and investment banks working with companies, who wish to list their shares on one of the exchanges operated by London Stock Exchange.
Physics Spotlight: Michelle Watson
Michelle is a Student User Experience Officer at the University of Warwick.
Psychology Spotlight: Joshua Smith
Joshua has multiple occupations, including lawyer, director and board advisor.