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Salford alumna Maudlyn Akosua Awuku tells us how a single call from Student Ambassador Qazeem Faniran sparked a life-changing friendship […]

Terrorism, Security, and Intelligence Studies alumna Noor Al-Naser tells us how mentorship from her tutor, Dr Anna Kruglova, led to […]

‘How We Met’ celebrates the lifelong connections you made at Salford—whether that’s friendships, romance, or mentors who made a real difference. […]

Mischa Wilmers, MA Journalism, Class of 2013, shares his memories and anecdotes from his time at Salford, and how his […]

After a successful first run during our 2024 Summer Graduation ceremonies, we invited a new group of alumni to speak […]

This year’s Summer Graduation ceremonies introduced a new and exciting feature: speeches from alumni. We invited twelve recent graduates to […]

Unitemps Salford, a recruitment company agency in our own University House, are here to support you to find the perfect […]

Four alumni business owners judged The Big Pitch, an annual ‘Dragons’ Den’ style competition where entrepreneurial students vie for capital […]

Dr Agimol Pradeep is a nurse and award-winning healthcare campaigner. She completed her Master’s degree and PhD in nursing at […]

In our last interview with alumnus Joe Duddell, he told us about his role in bringing Northern Soul to the […]

Dan Towers started out as an academy footballer at Preston Northend from age 6-16. After being told he would not […]

Three graduates shared their career journeys with students at our recent Alumni Insights session with Sports and Exercise students. Sophie […]

At Salford, we love nothing more than welcoming our alumni back onto campus and taking you on a trip down […]

Has reading a review ever informed a decision you’ve made? Chances are, the answer to that question is a resounding yes, with a recent survey by Podium suggesting that 93% of people say that reviews do impact their decision making.

A trailblazer for women in technology, Jeanette actively promotes gender equality within Morgan Stanley. She serves as the Co-Lead for […]

Maudlyn Akosua Awuku graduated from the University of Salford in 2021 and is now an award-winning advocate for women and […]

Noel Anderson studied Digital Marketing as a distance learner at The University of Salford and was part of the Class […]

Luke Davies studied at Salford for a Master’s Degree in Media Production and graduated in 2017.  Luke now heads up […]

Dr Matt Cuthbert originally graduated from the University of Salford back in 2017 with a First-Class Honours Degree in Sports […]

Kai Ojo graduated from Salford back in the year of the millennium, full of ambition and wanting to change the […]

Zoey King graduated just months before the COVID-19 pandemic struck. For most new television production graduates ‘running’ on TV Shows […]

Timothy Cho was born in North Korea where he was separated from his parents and became homeless. He was imprisoned […]

Amber Haque is a filmmaker and journalist who says she was inspired growing up by watching BBC Panorama Documentaries. Amber […]

Matthieu (Matt) Woodburn, known professionally as MATTU, is potentially one of the next big musical talents to come out of […]

Mollie Balshaw and Rebekah Beasley are two Fine Art graduates who have formed Short Supply – an artist-led organisation that […]

Nick studied Television and Radio Production at Salford, now working as a broadcast journalist. He graduated in 2018 and has […]

We recently had the pleasure of speaking with Ross Powlesland, Advanced Systems MSc class of 2008. Chief Operating Officer at […]

Accomplished music producer, composer, and filmmaker, Ufuk Önen, completed his PhD at the University of Salford in 2017. Ufuk has […]

We were delighted to welcome Bev Blackley, a former Sociology student who graduated in 1984, back to campus again. Along […]

Chalee Vorakulpipat studied for a PhD in Information Systems as part of the University of Salford’s class of 2009 and […]

University of Salford alumni Joe Duddell, Band Musicianship Class of 1994 and Darrell Smith, Popular Music & Recording Class of […]

Kashif Shamim studied for a master’s in Human Resources Management at The University of Salford back in 2004. Since leaving […]

Ray Poynter is President-Elect of ESOMAR, which is a member’s organisation and the business community of insights and analytics, and […]

Last week, as we applauded our latest Alumni cohort through graduation, we shared a photograph of a ceremony from the […]

A Director who helped set up our MediaCity campus is leaving The University Salford for new pastures after 15 years. […]

Blizzard run inclusive comedy evenings to make sure that everyone can access comedy in a safe space. They were founded […]

Laura Praill studied BSc Wildlife Conservation and Zoo Biology Salford and has gone on to travel the globe in pursuit […]

Dr Andrew Roberts is the managing director of Bury-based technology company Avoira and an honorary graduate of the University of […]

It’s a day when I feel proud to have stood shoulder to shoulder with some of the bravest, kindest and emotionally and socially intelligent people I have ever had the privilege to meet

Ben Andrews is a Salford University graduate and is now an author and disability rights advocate, who regularly appears in […]

Eva Bamber was a student at The University of Salford and studied ‘Human Geography’ and now works as a Team […]

Gaining industry insight and experience is a key part of attaining a valuable degree and finding a graduate job. However, […]

The Big Pitch competition final took place at MediaCity on 10th May. A panel of University of Salford alumni judged […]

Grace McIntosh grew up on screen to an audience of thousands by starring in a long-running children’s TV series. Now, […]

On Sunday 15th May, the Bharatiya Vrund Gaan (BVG) Indian Choir of England performed at The Watersmeet Theatre, London. The […]

Karl Falconer studied ‘TV and Radio Production’ at The University of Salford but has now made the jump to the […]

Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 is here and with it, another fantastic opportunity to showcase and celebrate the work of […]

We recently caught up with graduate Zoe King, a production coordinator with an impressive number of TV credits, on shows […]

Steve Lowy is the Founder and Chairman of Umi Digital and was a student at the University of Salford between […]

Ria Meera Munshi, the Artistic Director of Ri Ri’s Dance Academy was named one of The University of Salford’s Alumni […]

International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day […]

Isobel Rubin was a student at The University of Salford’s MediaCityUK Campus. Since leaving Salford, Isobel has been accepted onto […]

Ben Hodge studied Media and Production at the University of Salford. Since graduating in 2021, Ben has been working as […]

Martin Hewitt was a member of the HM Parachute Regiment until he was injured while leading his men in combat, […]

University of Salford Business School has appointed Jeanette Gamble, Managing Director in Morgan Stanley’s Enterprise Technology and Services organisation and head of […]

The University of Salford’s Alumni and Development team employ a current student to help produce blogs and articles about our […]

We caught up with former Salford Uni student and comedian Luisa Omielan, who is gearing up to host her Valentine’s […]

Kelly Phillips studied BSc Accounting at the University of Salford, graduating in 1999. Blending her talent for accountancy with a […]

A Salford graduate has celebrated her ‘best Christmas ever’ after landing a guest presenter slot on BBC Radio 1. Evanna […]

The New Year Honours List recognises the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the United Kingdom. A number of […]

An entrepreneurial graduate has launched a new clothing business and will give a large chunk of his profits to homeless charities. […]

A group of University of Salford graduates have spoken of their excitement after returning home from working at the COP27 […]

We were thrilled to hear from Henry Blount, who studied at The University between 1963 and 1967, as he recalled […]

Nick was a TV & Radio student at The University of Salford and graduated in 2018 before moving to work […]

If you have a software problem that needs a fresh perspective, then Salford HackCamp could help you. Led by Professor […]

Andrew Snowden is the Police & Crime Commissioner for Lancashire. He has a degree in Contemporary Military and International History […]

My name is George, a second-year Journalism student at the University of Salford. Whilst I work towards my degree I […]

When we chat with our alumni about their time at University, you always tell us how much you miss the […]

Today is the start of Volunteers Week 2022, which celebrates the contribution made by thousands of volunteers within communities, charities […]

James Paul Watson attended The University of Salford after being discharged from The British Army. He had suffered a spinal […]

I’m Freya Chappell, Output Producer Sky News, Early Rundown & Kay Burley & this is my story about my time […]

University of Salford alumna, Gemma Small who graduated in 2016 with an MEng in Civil Engineering, has been nominated for […]

Are you currently in a temporary job wondering how to turn it into a full-time position? If yes, then this […]

Are you interested in starting your own business but you don’t know where to start? We interviewed alumna, Alumni Achievement […]

University is a chance to meet people who can change your life forever!  This Valentine’s Day we want to feel […]

Castle Irwell Student Village is known to University of Salford graduates as an iconic landmark of their time at university.  […]

At Salford, we are passionate about providing the best opportunities for our student and graduate community.  Over the years, many […]

In July this year, University of Salford alumnus Adam Simcox published his debut novel ‘The Dying Squad’, a supernatural crime […]

In July this year, University of Salford alumnus Adam Simcox published his debut novel ‘The Dying Squad’ a supernatural crime […]

Salford alumnus Umair Sadiq, since graduating in 2011 has taken a fascinating professional journey and is now inspiring young graduates […]

Salford alumnus and US TV Executive Producer Rob Bagshaw recently joined us live from Los Angeles to share his valuable […]

Salford alumnus and US TV Executive Producer and Showrunner Rob Bagshaw joined us live from Los Angeles on 22nd July […]

César Melo is a senior executive who has led some of the world’s best-known organisations.  After graduating from Salford with […]

So you’ve done all the hard work and finished your degree, you’ve updated and perfected your CV, applied for your […]

To celebrate Volunteers’ Week 2021, we’re sharing the profiles of some of our amazing University of Salford volunteers. From mentoring […]

Craig Easton has had an impressive career as a documentary photographer.  Deeply rooted in the tradition of documentary photography, Craig […]

Summer-May Henry studied Graphic Design at the University of Salford and graduated in 2019.  After graduating, Summer quickly went on […]

Summer-May Henry studied Graphic Design at the University of Salford and graduated in 2019.  After graduating, Summer went on to […]

This week marks exactly one year since the UK went into the first lockdown. The anniversary undoubtedly leads us to […]

Recent graduate James Sumner shares some of his reasons for taking on the postgraduate student experience here at the University of Salford.

Jemma Berwick, a former University of Salford nursing student, travelled to Ghana in her second year of studying, as part […]

Nowadays, Maxwell Hall is known to our students as a lecture theatre or graduation hall, but its heritage sits firmly […]

We spoke with alumna Heidi Dawson, Controller of BBC Radio 5 Live, about her career journey as a journalist and broadcast producer, and her advice for students and graduates hoping to break into their industry of choice.

In 2020, as the world became entirely reliant on media outlets for the latest updates on Covid-19, very few of […]

If you’re looking for ways to snag that job you’ve been eyeing up on LinkedIn, or wanting to improve your […]

For many of us, working from home continues to be a daily reality due to Covid- 19, with almost half […]

Your new alumni networking hub is here. From Salford enables you to truly make the most of being a member […]

Has the pandemic left you asking yourself “how can I be more motivated?”. Has it left you feeling unsure of […]

Over the last few weeks it has been incredibly uplifting to hear about the members of our University community who […]

As the University continues to respond to the evolving challenges the virus has presented, many of our alumni have been […]

One of the perks of being a Salford Alumni is getting free access to journals from a variety of platforms! […]

Salford alumna Dr Melissa Sterry, is a leading design scientist, systems theorist, and futurist. She is a serial founder and […]

Please note: As of 06/05/2020 – this method no longer works for Emerald Insight. To access Emerald Insight. To access […]

We know many of our graduates choose to continue their studies, either here at Salford or other institutions. We can […]

To gain insight into why we should all consider building mentoring relationships, we spoke to alumna mentor Natalie Walker (Construction […]

Having a mentor can be a great way to help you progress in your career, build confidence, challenge yourself and […]

We all find it hard to keep career related resolutions, especially when we don’t see progress as quickly as we’d […]

James Bentham graduated from Salford in 2010 with a BSc in Geography. He is now Head of Account Management at […]

If you’ve joined fromsalford.com then you now have access to alumni living all over the world who are offering their […]

At Salford, we are dedicated to supporting our global community of over 175,000 graduates as you enter the next stage […]

Your new alumni networking hub is here. From Salford enables you to truly make the most of being a member […]

Personal branding is becoming increasingly important to employers as the social media age continues to dominate. This means that your […]

Congratulations on achieving your degree! Chances are if you’re reading this, you’ve graduated from university in the recent past and […]

From Salford is a brand new online networking and mentoring hub designed to provide support and career development as you […]

Finishing your degree can be a hugely rewarding time for students, but once graduation is over, the daunting process of […]

A cover letter is a crucial part of almost every job application. Once a CV is perfected, it rarely needs […]

Recent University of Salford graduate, Holly Attwell explains how you can figure out the career path for you if you’re not quite sure what you want to do following university.

Salford University graduate, Holly Attwell discusses why she’s so glad she pursued an internship to help kick start her career. In this post, she outlines all the benefits she gained along the way to help you decide whether this could be the route for you.  

Many students enter their degree convinced that the field it will open to them is exactly the one that they […]

Asking questions during (or answering the ‘do you have any questions for us?’ question at the end of a job […]

It’s important to know that feeling a little lost after university really is normal. Up until this point, the next step of your life has seemed so clear, with a perfect structure and now you have so many possibilities it can be overwhelming. We outline some advice and guidance for coping with change as you adjust to a new life outside of university.

As a fresh graduate, it’s likely you have very little that you can use as an accurate benchmark when it […]

By now, we’re sure you’re beginning to form an understanding of the industry you desire to get into and what it takes academically to get there. So we’re not going to bore you with grades that employers desire on a generic level, but instead focus on revealing the integral skills that employers  look for in a graduate, as these are the skills (if you have them) that you should put forward within your application covering letter or CV.

James Bentham graduated from Salford in 2010 with a BSc in Geography. He is now Head of Account Management at Search Laboratory. In this blog post James shares his top five lessons in personal branding based on his experience in digital marketing.

Walking out of education and into the real world can be a daunting process, financially. There will be times where you may feel worse off than you did as a student and feel confused as to how to make your money last. But don’t worry, we’re here to help.

If you’re a recent graduate and you’re not sure where to begin when it comes to getting a job, then we have a huge range of advice and support tools as part of the Salford University Careers Service that can help you to develop key employability skills.

You may be surprised how many students embark upon a degree without clear sight of what options will be available to them upon graduation. Many don’t even know that graduate schemes exist. And that is okay, you don’t need to have it all figured out yet. However, you should begin to learn what options are out there so you can begin to determine which will be the best for you.

The prospect of graduating can be a daunting one. Up until now, you’ve had much of your life planned out for you and grouped into relatively short-term, academic milestones. But now you’re pushed into the world on your own and left to decide where you want your life to go.

So your student life is drawing to a close and from this point on you’re no longer going to be able to reap all the benefits of your student discount. Or are you? We list 10 cash hacks to help you continue to enjoy great discounts across a range of leisure activities.

Almost half a million students graduate each year and enter the job market, so ensuring that your CV stands out from the crowd is a must.