Dr Matt Cuthbert originally graduated from the University of Salford back in 2017 with a First-Class Honours Degree in Sports Science: Strength and Conditioning. He’s since returned twice and obtained a Masters degree and a Doctorate and is now shaping the future stars of women’s football coaching the U17 and U19 England Lionesses. Matt talks […]
Kai Ojo graduated from Salford back in the year of the millennium, full of ambition and wanting to change the way people think about work. Kai made a promise to himself that by the age of 40, he would be a managing director. Kai achieved his dream many moons ago, and now is the CEO […]
Zoey King graduated just months before the COVID-19 pandemic struck. For most new television production graduates ‘running’ on TV Shows is a great way to network and progress to more senior roles, but for Zoey her plans were in jeopardy. Zoey managed to find work on a Channel 4 production which kickstarted her career allowing […]
Timothy Cho was born in North Korea where he was separated from his parents and became homeless. He was imprisoned four times and managed to escape his home country twice, finally succeeding on the second occasion after seeking refuge in an in American International School. He was then deported to the Philippines and later sought […]
Amber Haque is a filmmaker and journalist who says she was inspired growing up by watching BBC Panorama Documentaries. Amber graduated from The University of Salford’s Broadcast Journalism course in 2015 and since has produced a successful documentary about knife crime in Manchester including a highly-publicised case when a 17-year-old scholar at a private school […]
Matthieu (Matt) Woodburn, known professionally as MATTU, is potentially one of the next big musical talents to come out of Greater Manchester. Matthieu graduated in 2017, and since has signed for a label co-owned by the popular and multi-platinum producer ‘Digital Farm Animals’ who had hits with songs including ‘Millionaire’ and ‘Only One’.
Mollie Balshaw and Rebekah Beasley are two Fine Art graduates who have formed Short Supply – an artist-led organisation that runs exhibitions, talks and workshops to help emerging artists in the North West get the recognition they deserve. Balshaw and Beasley graduated from Salford in 2019 and in this episode of ‘Talking Salford’ look back […]
Nick studied Television and Radio Production at Salford, now working as a broadcast journalist. He graduated in 2018 and has worked on several stories that have given voices to people living with neurodiverse conditions. After being diagnosed as autistic in 2017, while studying at The University of Salford. Nick fiercely campaigns and strives to help […]
We recently had the pleasure of speaking with Ross Powlesland, Advanced Systems MSc class of 2008. Chief Operating Officer at AWE, a large defence company in Berkshire. Ross’s career journey is fascinating and varied. Ross shared how his time at Salford prepared him for a career in defence. What made you choose the University of […]