Turning a shared university spark into an award-winning food business, York alumni have a lot to celebrate with the rise of The Umami Bros (Elliot …
Umami Bros: How we got our product on Selfridges’ shelves
Robert Frost: Television Series Editor
From Robert’s formative days on the Film and TV Production course to shaping some of the most talked-about dramas on screen today (Slow Horses, Sex …
Moving Abroad for Love, Adventure or Study
To kick off our Moving Abroad for Love, Adventure or Study Series, we hear from Physics alum David Grove (1969) who became a science teacher …
Ainslie Harris: Zivo
Can AI truly serve society if the average person doesn’t understand how it works? For the founder of Zivo, Dr Ainslie Harris, the answer is …
Coming Full Circle: York’s first graduates return 60 years on
The University of York’s original graduating cohort came back to campus for a moving Coming Full Circle reunion, marking 60 years since their own graduation …
Jodi Norman: From Foster Care to Global Leadership in Law
Jodi Norman’s journey from a Kent mining village and a childhood in and out of foster care to becoming a partner at one of the …
Inside The Traditions of Graduation at York
Ever wondered what a macebearer actually does? Why was the first ceremony held in Derwent Dining Hall? When did we start ‘doffing’ our caps at …
Generations of York: The Laynesmith Family
Across three decades and two generations, the Laynesmith family have experienced different aspects of York – from late-night essay crises and chaplaincy soup lunches to …
Campus History: A deep dive into the lake
There’s one thing that most of our alumni will remember from their time at York. And that’s the lake. Deemed ‘the largest plastic bottomed lake …
Becky & Ben’s Fertility Spotlight Podcast
York’s tradition of using creativity and communication for social good is reflected in the work of alumna Becky Saer (English & Politics, 1992), co-host of …