For Rob Gandy (Mathematics and Computation, 1972) ghosts began with reading A Christmas Carol, a childhood fascination with the strange and a lifelong appetite for …
Real Ghost Encounters
Interview
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Paul Rennie OBE: A Life in Global Economics and Diplomacy
Paul Rennie OBE has spent more than twenty‑five years at the heart of global diplomacy, using economics as a lens to understand human behaviour and …
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 …