Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 is here and with it, another fantastic opportunity to showcase and celebrate the work of our talented alumni community. Creative Writing MA graduate, Susan Sandilands, recently published her debut poetry anthology, I Am Lunatic. As part of Mental Health Awareness Week and the release of her collection, Susan took […]
We recently caught up with graduate Zoe King, a production coordinator with an impressive number of TV credits, on shows like I’m A Celebrity and The Voice, since graduating from Theatre and Performance in 2020. Tell us about your journey from Salford student to Production Coordinator During my time at Salford, I was always focused […]
Steve Lowy is the Founder and Chairman of Umi Digital and was a student at the University of Salford between 2000 and 2003 on our Hospitality and Tourism Management degree. Since leaving, Steve has given his time to current business students and won an Alumni Achievement Award. What made you choose The University of Salford? […]
Ria Meera Munshi, the Artistic Director of Ri Ri’s Dance Academy was named one of The University of Salford’s Alumni Achievement Award winners back in 2019. The awards recognise former students who have gone on to achieve excellence in their industry, giving back to the community or university and have become trailblazers for current students. […]
International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality. With that in mind, we thought we would take the opportunity to recognise the achievements of some of the women we have caught up with […]
Isobel Rubin was a student at The University of Salford’s MediaCityUK Campus. Since leaving Salford, Isobel has been accepted onto the BBC’s Advanced Production Trainee Scheme. She tells us more about working in the TV industry. What made you choose The University of Salford? I chose the University of Salford as I was always excited […]
Ben Hodge studied Media and Production at the University of Salford. Since graduating in 2021, Ben has been working as a freelance comedian, presenter, actor, facilitator and filmmaker. With a passion for LGBTQIA+ representation, Ben’s work aims to highlight the unique experiences faced by queer people and provide much needed visibility and support for those […]
Martin Hewitt was a member of the HM Parachute Regiment until he was injured while leading his men in combat, when he was injured by gunshots to the chest and foot. Now he’s the Founder of Adaptive Grand Slam, leading disabled teams climbing the highest peak on each of the 7 continents and walking unsupported […]
University of Salford Business School has appointed Jeanette Gamble, Managing Director in Morgan Stanley’s Enterprise Technology and Services organisation and head of Data and Analytics Infrastructure Technology and Web Services, as its first Honorary International Industry Fellow, bridging the gap between industry and academia to enhance the student experience. A Salford Business School alumni, Jeanette studied BSc […]