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 …
Moving Abroad for Love, Adventure or Study
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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 …
What I Wish I’d Known: First Year Lessons in the World of Work
From first emails to finding your feet in a new workplace, these alumni reflections offer honest, practical advice for anyone about to take their first …
Testing the Claims of Power: Tom Edgington at BBC Verify
Tom Edgington (Politics and Sociology, 2005), never imagined he would one day be scrutinising the claims of prime ministers and presidents for the BBC. He …
Mehdi Bouhassoune: Understanding Markets and Ourselves
Why do we reach for a Coke without thinking or feel oddly loyal to brands we barely remember choosing? In Why Did You Buy That …
Illuminating York’s Stained Glass Legacy
York’s legacy as Britain’s stained glass capital is kept brilliantly alive by the work of two alumnae at the York Glaziers Trust, where craftsmanship and …
Rachel Tranter (MBE): Embracing the Past; Shaping the Future
Rachel Tranter’s (Derwent, 1993) remarkable journey from Derwent College to being awarded an MBE highlights her lifelong dedication to making art and heritage more accessible …
Chidinma Oli: Transforming Lives, One Voice at a Time
From growing up in Nigeria to studying at the University of York, and now leading Inspire Her Africa, an initiative that empowers African women, Chidinma’s …
A Career against Crime: From Detecting Fraud to Battling Global Corruption
From the vibrant student life of the University of York to high-stakes international crime investigations, Tristram Hicks has charted a unique and impactful career path. …
Benjamin Till: Composer & Director
Benjamin Till (Vanburgh,1995) immersed himself in both music and theatre at the University of York. He speaks to Alumni Voices about his varied experiences directing …