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Umair Sadiq

Umair Sadiq: Mentoring Salford students is a “wonderful experience”

Salford alumnus Umair Sadiq, since graduating in 2011 has taken a fascinating professional journey and is now inspiring young graduates and the wider community. He is an active University of Salford graduate, Content Marketing Manager in a Fortune-500 company and is running his own mental health initiative called Mental Health Baithak with his brother Dr Khurram […]

Rob Bagshaw: How to make it as a TV showrunner

Salford alumnus and US TV Executive Producer Rob Bagshaw recently joined us live from Los Angeles to share his valuable insight for getting into TV and beyond. Rob is a prolific showrunner, having served as Executive Producer on some of the most famous reality shows in the world, from Emmy-winning RuPaul’s Drag Race to Emmy-nominated […]

Watch: In conversation with US TV Executive Rob Bagshaw

Salford alumnus and US TV Executive Producer and Showrunner Rob Bagshaw joined us live from Los Angeles on 22nd July to share his valuable insight for getting into TV and beyond.  Rob is a prolific showrunner, having served as Executive Producer on some of the most famous reality shows in the world, from Emmy-winning RuPaul’s […]

César Melo

César Melo: International Business graduate shares success story at Launch Festival

César Melo is a senior executive who has led some of the world’s best-known organisations.  After graduating from Salford with a Master’s in International Business, Melo became an incredibly successful business man with over 19 years experience in a variety of well-known companies such as Cadbury and many more. He now operates as a board-advisor […]

Top tips for interview preparation

So you’ve done all the hard work and finished your degree, you’ve updated and perfected your CV, applied for your dream job, and you get an invitation to an interview! Great news! But how can you make sure you do everything possible to impress, beat the competition and bag that job and start earning some […]

Volunteers' week

Celebrating our alumni volunteers in Volunteers’ Week 2021

To celebrate Volunteers’ Week 2021, we’re sharing the profiles of some of our amazing University of Salford volunteers. From mentoring students to coming on campus for talks, our volunteers are the backbone of our amazing Salford Alumni community! Karimah Es Sabar Karimah Es Sabar is a BSc in Biochemistry/Chemistry graduate from University of Salford and a […]

Craig Easton

Craig Easton: From physics student to Photographer of the Year

Craig Easton has had an impressive career as a documentary photographer.  Deeply rooted in the tradition of documentary photography, Craig shoots long term projects that explore the themes of social policy, identity and a sense of place.  In April 2021, Craig was awarded the World Photography Organisation’s Photographer of the Year Award at the prestigious […]

freelance work

Summer-May Henry: How a side hustle can enrich your life

Summer-May Henry studied Graphic Design at the University of Salford and graduated in 2019.  After graduating, Summer quickly went on to build a reputation in the competitive design field through her hard work, determination and creative flare.  Summer works full time designing packages for children’s toys and activities and in her spare time she does […]