Latest Alumni Updates
Rachel Carter: Managing Director
Rachel discusses her path into hospitality and her advice that learning of any kind is always seen as a positive.
From music to mountain gorillas
More than 20 years as a travel writer have taken Nick Ray (BA History and Politics, 1994) to some of the most spectacular places in the world. Now a location scout in Cambodia for blockbuster movies, he’s still in touch with friends from his student days.
From Warwick graduate to PhD researcher in French cinema psychology
Returning to Warwick for her PhD was an easy decision for Ellie, even after a year working on the Côte d'Azur.
The key science of interlingual language signs invention
Encapsulating more than thirty years of academic life, Daguang's monograph was greatly influenced by his time at Warwick.
Anna Donovan: Product Manager
Anna's original career path was in the Arts sector, but it was a tech start-up that sent her off on a new challenge, working on a diversity of products.
History Spotlight: Ricardo Aguilar-González
Ricardo's PhD in History focused on the impact of colonization on food, drink, and health in Mesoamerica.
History Spotlight: Meliha Hussain
Since graduating, Meliha has gone on to further study at Warwick and taken on a role as Co-Creation Officer, working to make assessments more inclusive for students.
Caroline Kendall: Senior Listing Policy Adviser
Beyond managing policy and guidance for the National Heritage List for England, Caroline Kendall (BA History of Art, 2010) finds inspiration in the organization's collective passion for heritage and the opportunity to continually learn from colleagues with specialized knowledge.
A family of Warwick graduates
Anita Chagar (BA English Literature, 2015), Samita Sall (Ba History, 2018) and Kerry Flora (BA French with Spanish, 2022) are all cousins and Warwick alumnae. We caught up with them to talk to them about their time on campus, their favourite memories from their time here and what they’re doing now.
Warwick alumni celebrated in StudyUK Awards
Two Warwick alumni have scooped the win at the StudyUK Awards that celebrates UK higher education and achievements of alumni across the world.
The power of pushing yourself
Benjamin Nuga (BA French with Chinese, 2022), has already diversified his skill set by working as a production assistant, scriptwriter, and musician and he’s also been a contestant on Countdown. Having only graduated in 2022, his achievements are centered around his willingness to step outside his comfort zone.
Q&A with Speakbeast
Theatre company, Speakbeast, is made up of Warwick alumni and students who are interested in creating original theatre that focuses on queerness, transness, and what it means to be human in a mechanised world. They’ve been shortlisted for the Untapped 2024 award and will be taking their debut show, The Freemartin, to Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2024.
TPS Careers events with Warwick alumni
Theatre and Performance Studies students were able to hear from alumni Zoe Templeman-Young (BA Theatre and Performance Studies, 2013) and CJ Webley (BA Theatre and Performance Studies, 2015) at a careers event in January.
Quickfire questions with Puri Ragini
Friendship, warmth, fun, and connections were the foundations that encouraged Puri Ragini (BA History and Politics, 2020) to head to Warwick and build a successful career in the social sector.
A journey from language to leadership
For Michael Ojetunde (BA French and Economics, 2022), opting to study a language was always part of a grander plan.
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.
Quickfire questions with CEO Jo Todd
Earlier this year, alumna and activist Jo Todd (BA English and European Literature, 1990) received a CBE in recognition of 30+ years’ service to the victims of domestic abuse. From volunteering at a refuge in the outskirts of London, to more than 20 years as CEO of Respect - the pioneering charity tackling the root of the problem - Jo has dedicated her life to making a positive difference. And she’s not finished yet.
Five minutes with award-winning author, activist, and alumna Olia Hercules
If you enjoy Ukrainian cuisine, you may own a copy of Olia Hercules’ (BA Italian and International Studies, 2006) recipe books. But, you may be surprised to hear that Olia’s journey started not in the kitchen, but in the corridors of Warwick.
A change in direction
With nearly a decade in the British Army including tours of Bosnia, Kosovo and Afghanistan before coming to Warwick, Lee Kemp (BA Film with Television Studies, 2007) had an unusual path to his degree. But it was a simple truth that made his decision.
The story of Jean Renwick
After a long career in public relations, Dianne Page (Dipl History of Art, 2007; MA History of Art, 2009) took the plunge to pursue her passion for the arts via Warwick. Now with three novels under her belt and a fourth in the works, Dianne reflects on the milestones that got her here.