Latest Alumni Updates
Connections: Uwem Umana
"Currently I work as a Senior Technical Lead for HCL attached to Deutsche Bank (DB). It’s an exciting job as my workstream deals with authentication and end user computing for DB. Since Cloud is the way of the future, I find this extremely relevant to the tech world we are living in. Everything is now being stored in the cloud or having back up in the cloud. I have also released my second volume of short stories titled Son of The Soil and Other Stories, which can be purchased from Amazon."
From late-night layouts to a lifelong career
A chance meeting at Coventry Station led Sheena Harvey to a successful 40-year career in journalism. Those early years on the University’s newsletter created incredible memories for Sheena (BA Comparative American Studies, 1977), and paved the way for decades of writing and editing on magazines found in homes all over the UK.
Connections: Rohish Mirje
In a world of uncertainty, where climate change looms large, the role of scientists becomes crucial. Whether the climate is changing or not, it is the responsibility of scientists to determine the truth. As individuals, we also have a role to play in shaping our future and making a positive impact on our lives and the lives of others.
Connections: Fei Xiao
"I work as the Department General Manager of the Special Assets Business at Beijing International Trust Company."
Connections: Jonathan Washington
"My history book is published! Fighting Vichy From Horseback: British mounted cavalry in action, Syria 1941.
For those interested in military history - and in particular highly niche military history, look no further than this story of 7,800 horses and their riders in World War II."
Connections: Karen Martin
"My book, Memorable Loss, is being released on 11 July 2023. I began it whilst writing in Prof Andrew Williams' non-fiction class, and developed it in the Memory Studies unit with Prof Alison Ribeiro de Menezes. Following encouragement from Alison, I was fortunate enough to be mentored by Prof Maureen Freely for a year, whilst I concentrated on crafting my book."
Connections: Nuzu Onoh
"I have been awarded the Bram Stoker Lifetime Achievement Award for my outstanding contribution to horror fiction.
The Bram Stoker Lifetime Achievement Award is the most prestigious recognition in the horror genre. It is presented to individuals who have made significant and sustained contributions to the horror genre throughout their careers. Previous recipients include Stephen King, Christopher Lee, Peter Straub, Koji Suzuki, Robert McCammon, Ray Bradbury, and Anne Rice."
From open day to netting a perfect job
Balraj Dhingra (BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics, 2019) had knew sport would play a huge part of his time at Warwick. From meeting lifelong friends to lifting the 2019 Varsity Cup and becoming SU Sports Officer, his experiences helped him score his current role leading sport at UCL.
A true Warwick family
For Vera Okojie (BA Philosophy, 2020) choosing to come to study at Warwick was a decision made all the easier by our impressive alumni community.
A love worthy of the spotlight
When Jo Walker (BA Theatre and Performance Studies, 2020) first met Vikram Grover (BA English and Theatre Studies, 2021) it was their mutual love of the theatre and performance that built a firm friendship. Working to establish BAME Creatives, a society dedicated to diversifying theatre at Warwick, they found themselves falling in love. Four years later they’ re still together and working in an industry that came to life through their time at Warwick.
The results of a Warwick ‘run in’
From never running a long-distance race in his life to becoming New York’s fastest runner in his age group, David Hill (BSc Mathematics, 1978) garnered a brand-new hobby that he didn't expect to excel at. All thanks to a catch up meeting and drink with a fellow Warwick alum and friend, Piers.
Connections: Diana Holbourn
"I look back on my time at university with fondness. As a blind person, I had extra challenges, but I found Warwick to be a friendly and supportive environment. There was a group of volunteers who read course material onto tape for me so it was accessible to me, and extra power points and bookshelves were put in my room, the former for the electronic equipment with synthetic speech I used to write essays on, and the latter for some braille books, which are a lot bigger and bulkier than print books. I'm grateful to the university for organising those things."
Connections: Helen Snape
"I am delighted to announce that my debut book 'Drop the Fake Smile: the Recovering People Pleaser's Guide to Self-Love, Boundaries and Healthy Relationships' was published in September 2023 by Conscious Dreams Publishing."
Connections: Dana Zaman
"I miss the fun we had when we were students at Warwick- turning up to lectures dripping wet after water fights in the summer.
I remember Rag Week- students being followed by other students dressed as giant gnomes!"
Promoting education through the arts
Professor Mohammed Al-Amri (MA Art and Design Education, 1999) can look back fondly on his time at Warwick. Building on his Bachelor of Education and Postgraduate Diploma from Sultan Qaboos University and Helwan University respectively, he reflects on his highlights from his time as a Master’s student on campus.
Connections: Ian Hamley
"My 3 years in Warwick as a student were brilliant. Coming from a working class background, it is fair to say that obtaining a degree from Warwick opened up doors that otherwise would have stayed well out of reach."
Connections: Promoting a protest
Having joined as a trainee for just three months, Dr Andrew Whitehead (MA Social History, 1989; PhD History, 2013) went on to spend 35 years with BBC News. In his last role as Editor of BBC World Service News, Andrew was responsible for programming on the BBC's most widely listened to radio network with a global weekly reach of about 100 million listeners.
Connections: Khaled Zulfacar
"I'm currently leading Service Lines, in IBM Client Innovation Center in Middle East & Africa, and located in Cairo, Egypt. I started my programme at Warwick in 2012 with graduation in July 2016."
Connections: Jinsong Yang
"I experienced a very unforgettable time in Warwick and gained a lot from the experience. I currently work as Compliance Risk Control Director and Board Secretary at a PE fund Ever State Capital in Shenzhen, China."
Connections: Violeta Xanthouli
"I recently started my own company. It's only because of my studies at WBS and the interactions I had with so many international students that I was able to make the decision to become an entrepreneur. I was lucky to have participated in groups with people coming from all over the world, who gave me new perspectives and ideas of what's possible."