Category: Alumni stories 2

Changing the world through design

Having decided he to wanted to make a positive impact on the world around him, Leo Cheung switched engineering for landscape architecture, and has just become one of the winners of the ProLandscaper’s 30 Under 30 Award. Leo…

A positive attitude reaps rewards

From directing the video for Lewis Capaldi’s number one single Someone You Loved, to working with ITV and Google, alumnus Phil Beastall is looking forward to his latest role after 15 years of industry experience. Phil has just…

Finding a voice through art

Since studying her art foundation course at University of Gloucestershire, Mina Stefanovic has gone on to see her work exhibited at galleries including the Tate Modern and Wellcome Gallery in London. And for her, the course was a…

Volunteering supports experience

Having wanted to get into the working world of sport, studying at postgraduate level was the natural choice for Tom Shaw. And today he is putting his experience into practice as a sports physiotherapist at Bristol Rovers FC….

University inspired new experiences

From university to the battlefield, Kyle Brecknell is writing his own story serving his country since graduating in history. Originally from Birmingham, Kyle (pictured with his father) already had family living in Gloucestershire and had visited the county…

Kizzie believes communication is key

​​​​Kizzie Nicholson, Founder and Director of Social Fireworks Ltd, has seen her career go from strength to strength since graduating with a degree in Marketing, Advertising & Communications in 2010.  Having completed a placement at Microsoft, she went…

Helping young people living with cancer

Tim Lowe first came to study at St Paul’s College in 1972, intent on becoming a teacher. Today, he has seen the charity he co-founded in 2006 help provide free real hair wigs to thousands of children and…

Teaching graduate wins education award

From starting his studies at the Park campus in Cheltenham, Andrew Rogers’ career has led him to be named as Australian Teacher of the Year at the 2021 Australian Education Awards. He won the Secondary School Teacher of…

“If you can dream it, you can make it”

When Bradley Warren finished college, he wanted to go to a university where he could be the best version of himself. The personalised support and wider community, with a wide variety of Students’ Union societies, led him to…

Return to education reaps rewards for next generation

Taking his qualifications to the next level brought Gareth Reynolds back into education, and he is now helping the next generation of learners reach their potential. Gareth needed to gain a MSc for both a work project but…