After another brilliant week of graduation celebrations at Salford, we’ve been looking back at graduation days from years gone by. We recently asked our alumni to send us their graduation photos, and we loved seeing so many come in. From recent years to decades ago, it was great to see familiar Salford spots, changing fashions […]
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, […]
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 […]
Meet this Summer’s Alumni Speakers, who inspired the next generation of our alumni community at Summer Graduation. Fourteen graduates shared their journeys and insights, covering lessons in resilience, embracing non-linear career paths, and the importance of seizing opportunities and trusting oneself. All these graduates are examples of the Salford mantra: Become Unstoppable. A huge thank […]
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 […]
Three graduates shared their career journeys with students at our recent Alumni Insights session with Sports and Exercise students. Sophie Murray, Kemal Ismail and Dan Towers all studied Sports subjects at the University and are now putting their degrees into action, working in careers spanning teaching, coaching and performance analytics. They spoke to students about […]
One of the most important decisions you will make in your life is which university to attend. As a recent graduate from the University of Salford, we hope you feel that you made the right choice. You have spent years with us studying, making friends and memorable experiences that will last a lifetime – and […]
Are you currently in a temporary job wondering how to turn it into a full-time position? If yes, then this is the blog for you! We caught up with alumna Maisie Lawrinson who is currently working as a Talent Sourcer at TalkTalk. Maisie started her journey with Talk Talk through a temporary Kickstarter scheme. In […]