When it comes to campus meet-cutes, it doesn’t get any more romantic than the story of how alumna Elaine Hulse met her husband Rod in the registration queue. This was back in 1973, and they have been together ever since. Elaine tells us all about it. How did you meet? We met in 1973 when […]
Anastasios Christoforou tells us how he met his wife, Antonia, while living in the iconic student residence, Castle Irwell. Their chance meeting turned into a 45-year love story. How did you meet? We lived opposite one another in student accommodation in Castle Irwell. We met on my birthday on 20th February 1980 and were engaged […]
Salford alumna Maudlyn Akosua Awuku tells us how a single call from Student Ambassador Qazeem Faniran sparked a life-changing friendship and professional alliance that continues to support her work as a women’s rights advocate. How did you meet? My journey at Salford began with a pivotal phone call from Qazeem, a Student Ambassador who would […]
Terrorism, Security, and Intelligence Studies alumna Noor Al-Naser tells us how mentorship from her tutor, Dr Anna Kruglova, led to a career-defining internship in Counter Terrorism at the UN—an experience that shaped her future. Now, Noor has returned to Salford to work alongside Anna, continuing their mentorship in a new way as colleagues and trusted […]
‘How We Met’ celebrates the lifelong connections you made at Salford—whether that’s friendships, romance, or mentors who made a real difference. This Valentine’s Day, Salford alumnus Adam Dickinson tells us how he met his wife, Rebecca, when they were both students. Love blossomed on a chance encounter in the indie clubs of Manchester back in the 90s—and […]
Mischa Wilmers, MA Journalism, Class of 2013, shares his memories and anecdotes from his time at Salford, and how his studies helped him develop his successful language-learning blog, imlearningmandarin.com. Mischa also tells us how his passion for storytelling sparked at Salford, where his quirky news stories were picked up by national news—including breaking the story […]
After a successful first run during our 2024 Summer Graduation ceremonies, we invited a new group of alumni to speak at our Winter Graduation ceremonies in December 2024. We invited seven recent alumni alongside our five current Students’ Union Officers to share their journeys and insights both during and post-university, covering lessons in resilience, embracing […]
This year’s Summer Graduation ceremonies introduced a new and exciting feature: speeches from alumni. We invited twelve recent graduates to share their journeys and insights both during and post-university, covering lessons in resilience, embracing non-linear career paths and the importance of seizing opportunities and trusting oneself. Their stories ranged from prison placements and public inquiries […]
Four alumni business owners judged The Big Pitch, an annual ‘Dragons’ Den’ style competition where entrepreneurial students vie for capital to fund their business venture. The panel of judges included Liam Bradford, owner of Melting In Productions; Oghomwen Adeyinka-Edward, founder of Esopip Children’s Media; Ria Munshi, artistic director of Ri Ri’s Dance Academy and Tom […]