(Extra)ordinary days in the lives of Salford students.
James Allen graduated this summer with a degree in Comedy Writing and Performance. After performing at various venues during his time at University of Salford, he has now gained a following for his mix of social satire and impressive recall of football statistics. Now, after winning the Mike Craig Award and being shortlisted for the Chortle Student Comedy Awards, […]
Continuing my series of great artists who played the University of Salford, here’s a timeline of my favourite bands from the 1980s. 1985 – NEW ORDER AND HAPPY MONDAYS With both bands being from Manchester, and with myself being a general lover of all Madchester music, New Order and Happy Mondays are partly the reason […]
…continuing from my previous posts on the 70’s and 80’s, here is a timeline of artists who have played the University of Salford in the 80’s,90’s, and 00’s! 1986 – THE SMITHS Being together as a band for only four years before playing the University of Salford, The Smiths played our Maxwell Hall on the 20th […]
The World Built Environment Forum brings together business leaders, influencers and decision-makers to debate and drive action on the challenges and opportunities shaping our world. These leaders meet annually at the Summit. Held in a different global hub each year, previous Summits convened in Washington DC and Shanghai. In April 2018, the Summit came to […]
When starting university, it’s really important to get involved in as much as you can alongside your course. That way, not only do you meet new people and develop your skill-set, but you also might find your true passion. Today I’m speaking to Politics student, Jon-Connor Lyons, about everything he has been involved in since […]
As my time at the University of Salford comes to a close, it may be a good time to reflect on what could be said to be the busiest year of my life to date. But being busy can be over-rated, right? Yet, I hope to think I’ve been busy doing the best of things, […]
It’s almost time for me to graduate, and I still can’t believe it is nearly all over! I’m excited to get my degree and it’s almost in my reach, so while I’m preparing for the big day this July I thought I’d share with you the things you can’t miss! REGISTRATION This is a pretty obvious […]
I am a true believer that we don’t give ourselves enough time to sit and ponder about life. I think its healthy to sit and simply think, as opposed to rushing into the next thing. I was thinking of how my summer is planned, almost to the hour it seems, and how I’ve had no […]
I’m no recruitment guru, but even I can tell you how important it is to have a CV that outshines your competitors. Whether you’re going for the role of CEO at a multinational tech corporation, or a week of work experience at your local scaffolding firm, you’ll need your first impression to be exceptional. With […]
University of Salford alumnus, Ryan Snape, now Head of Business Excellence at Siemens Building Technologies, originally studied a BA English and Journalism. Choosing to stay at Salford, Ryan studied an MSc in International Business, graduating in 2014. How did Salford contribute to his career journey? He tells us in his own words… From English to […]
Host of our 2018 Create Student Awards, comedian and presenter Lee Peart is also a alumni of the University of Salford, graduating in 2012 with a degree in Performing Arts. Lee is currently freelancing at ITV in London as a warm-up act for the audience at Loose Women, amongst many other things! I was lucky […]
Paul Wilshaw has a career spanning 15 years in digital innovation, during which he’s developed a rather impressive CV, to say the least. Paul is currently Head of Innovation for Barclays UK Ventures, and has been working for the community development branch of the banking giant for two years. Alongside his full-time job, Paul decided […]
From curator to exhibitor, Mollie Balshaw – one of our BA Visual Arts students – spoke to me about her practice and how it has been influenced by opportunities made available to her whilst studying at the University of Salford… You recently held your student exhibition “Reality: Tap to See More“. What did your role involve? My […]
Our final year Degree Show is nearly upon us! Taking place from 7th-15th June in our New Adelphi building, a range of work from programmes across both the School of Arts and Media, and the School of the Built Environment will be on display. Being a Photography student myself I am thrilled to be attending, […]
Ryan has just finished his first year of BA Film Production at our School of Arts and Media. Ryan became a recipient of the ‘BFI Ones to Watch’ Award just four months into his degree, an opportunity that has seen his work entered into multiple film festivals around the country. I caught up with him to talk about […]
Neeraj Sukumaran is a student who enrolled onto MSc Construction Management at our School of the Built Environment after five years of working around the world as a Planning Engineer. This year, Neeraj took part in the CIOB Global Student Challenge, which saw him and his team of three other SoBE students take on high […]
Originally from Paris, Charles Buckman is currently studying LLB Law: Media and Digital Industries at Salford Business School. As part of his course, Charles had the opportunity to take part in a “mooting” competition against his fellow students at Salford Crown Courts. I spoke to Charles after seeing his amazing performance and passion for his […]
As a second year Photography student here at the University of Salford, and with photography becoming so popular in our everyday lives, I have put together this blog to give you some top tips and hints of how to improve your skills! 1. Composition There are two simple ways to improve your composition to create […]
Elena Jones is an MSc International Events Management student who secured a placement with One Stop Social, a specialist hub for social work and care professionals in the UK. We spoke with Elena to find out more about her internship, how it relates to her programme and what her plans are for life after Salford. […]
Marta Rodriguez is an MSc Marketing graduate who works as a PR and Social Media Manager at UK Swimwear/UK Tights, the company where she completed her work placement whilst at Salford. We caught up with Marta to find out about her life before university, winning a Big Chip award and her career in marketing. Hi […]