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 […]
This February, we welcomed a fantastic group of alumni back to our MediaCity campus to share their experience, insight and advice with our Level 6 Broadcast students as part of our Next Steps event. The day brought together colleagues from across the university alongside our alumni panel to support students as they approach graduation. A […]
On Wednesday 11 February, we welcomed alumni back to our New Adelphi building for a Creative Careers & Freelancing event, bringing together graduates and current students for an afternoon of panel discussions and honest reflections on working in industry and what to expect after graduation. The Careers Panel featured alumni Andy Lochtie (Lumos Digital) and […]
Balancing full-time work with postgraduate study isn’t easy, but for Roman Mendez, it became the foundation for everything that followed. After graduating with an MSc in Global Management in 2024, he now works at Accenture, delivering large-scale projects for Meta, alongside publishing a book and running a YouTube channel, The Achiever’s Toolkit. In this blog, […]
We recently caught up with Faakhir and Eleanor, two of our graduates working at Bouygues Energies & Services (BYES).
Unitemps Salford, a recruitment company agency in our own University House, are here to support you to find the perfect role. We spoke to Unitemp’s social media creative, Lucy, who has provided 5 reasons Unitemps can support you in becoming unstoppable. You might have spotted us around campus or at career fairs, but if not, allow […]
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 […]
A trailblazer for women in technology, Jeanette actively promotes gender equality within Morgan Stanley. She serves as the Co-Lead for Gender Diversity and Women in Tech initiatives, emphasising her passion for empowering women in the male-dominated tech industry. Jeanette’s versatility in seamlessly transitioning between different roles, including business, engineering, and application development, has allowed her to establish crucial […]
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 […]