As you will remember, there is no better feeling than putting on your cap and gown and crossing the stage to collect your degree. Graduation is our favourite event in the University calendar, and it’s just around the corner. Thousands of new graduates will be celebrating the culmination of years of hard work and going off into the world to fly the flag for Salford. Last year, […]
What started as a university friendship grew into a lasting bond and later a business partnership for two international graduates. Angel Gechev and Boris Kostov found each other at Salford, both being international students from Bulgaria. Through their friendship, they found trust, support and stability, learning to lean on each other throughout their university life. […]
Playing sports connected many of you during your time at Salford. From training and winning matches to nights out and socialising, sports societies were a place for students to share common interests, have fun and make friends for life. Over the years, Salford has offered a range of sports such as men’s and women’s football, rugby league, rugby union, hockey, as well as mixed sports societies like dance, swimming, skating and much more. Recently, we invited […]
Salford graduates came together in London for an evening of memories, conversation and reconnection at our latest Alumni Social, hosted by Vice-Chancellor Professor Nic Beech. Held at Under the Arch at Comptoir Bakery, the social brought together alumni from different decades, industries and walks of life. It was a chance to catch up with the […]
For Julie Valentine, studying at Salford was never just about performance. It was about finding her voice, something she now helps others to do. From her early days on the BA in Media & Performance to returning later for an MA in Music Performance, Salford became a space to explore something deeper. That idea of […]
After being awarded an MBE for services to farming, agriculture and industry, University of Salford alumnus Richard Ikin is still doing what he’s always done best, supporting the next generation at Salford. A 1991 graduate in Human Resource Management, Richard was recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours 2025 and received his award from HRH The […]
After graduating from the University of Salford in 2024, alumna Nandipa Zajiji-Mntonintshi returned to South Africa with a clear focus on impact. Now working in a senior credit risk role while pursuing a PhD in Development Finance, her work centres on improving access to funding for small businesses. She shares how her time at Salford […]
Alumnus Richard Houghton studied part-time at the University of Salford as a mature student, balancing his course with work and family life. It wasn’t just a chance to develop his writing, it gave him the confidence and discipline to turn it into a career later on. Now Managing Director of Spenwood Books, Richard (pictured above […]
Jake Thompson graduated from the University of Salford in 2017 with a BA (Hons) Graphic Design. Today he is Creative Director at global social marketing agency Spin, leading creative teams and shaping campaigns for major brands. He reflects on his time at Salford, the journey that followed, and the lessons that have stayed with him. […]