Alumni stories and Careers
Deana Kotiga: Turning anthropological skills into big business
Deana Kotiga (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Anthropology) shares her journey, from studying anthropology to an exciting career in business ethnography for major research company Ipsos. Deana also shares key lessons and advice, and why you should trust the process.
Alexandra Steinacker-Clark: On breaking into the Museums, Arts & Cultural Heritage Sector
Alexandra Steinacker-Clark (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê History of Art alum) speaks about breaking into the commercial side of the Museums and Cultural Heritage Sector.  Alexandra is Gallery and Exhibitions Manager at Galerie Max Hetzler, and also presents the popular podcast “All About Art”.
Both a military man and a historian who's presented BBC TV shows, Tom Pinfold (Archaeology 2001) is now a key voice in safeguarding culture heritages in warzones.
Masamba Senghore: Journey from Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê to a venture capital fund
Masamba graduated from BSc Economics in 2020 and is now an Investment Associate at a venture capital fund.
A. Ciaffone
A. is a Crisis Management Officer in the U.S. State Department, outlining and drafting diplomatic goals and policy in the most dangerous posts/countries.
Cameron Fairrie: Journey to becoming an Army Officer
Cameron graduated from BA History in 2019 and is now a Lieutenant in The Royal Regiment of Artillery, British Army.
At the helm of a global business with Linda Zhang
From finding a graduate job to setting up her own business, alumna Linda Zhang (BSc Economics 2015) explains how Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê has supported her to succeed.
Connecting passion and purpose with Cintia Nunes
Cintia Nunes (BSc Economics 2011, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Economics) is dedicated to making the world a better place. Here, she shares her story of becoming a social innovation and impact advocate.
Rachael Twumasi-Corson on creating the UK's leading Afro hair care brand
Rachael Twumasi-Corson (MSc Medical Anthropology 2015, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Anthropology), founder and CEO Afrocenchix, shares her career story, who inspires her and what advice she would give to young entrepreneurs.
From pursuing a passion to following the family tradition, everyone has a story about beginning their professional journey. On this episode of Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Careers' CareersLab, hears the stories of three alumni who took completely different paths, including Tania, a 2019 Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Geography graduate now working at Lloyds.
Changing the way people think about fashion consumption
Meet Max Bittner (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê History and Economics 2001), who's transforming the fashion industry as CEO of Vestiaire Collective, a global resale platform for luxury second-hand fashion.
Petra Barran: Spicing up the Students' Union for 2021
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê alumna Petra Barran (MSc Urban Studies 2015, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Geography) is revolutionising street food in the UK, and we’re excited to welcome her to the Students' Union Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Board of Trustees.
Juliet Trussell: Leading on sustainability in the fashion industry
Juliet Trussell (Geography 2012) talks about drawing on her education and varied career to lead the Sustainability team at Stella McCartney.
Seven Questions with... Rory Springbett
Meet Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Political Science alumnus Rory Springbett. Rory, who splits his time between London and Cornwall, was recently awarded the Best Dissertation Prize for his paper on Aid for Trade, which he chats to us about here.