Category: News to keep
Jake rising to fundraising challenge
5 April 2024
From running 100 marathons in 100 days, to his first extreme Ironman triathlon event, alumnus Jake Burnham is putting his best foot forward in his passion for raising vital awareness and funds for mental health. His new campaign,…
Veteran alumnus playing in Over-75s World Cup
27 March 2024
With a lifelong passion for football, alumnus Keith Beardmore will be taking to the pitch and representing Wales aged 81. Keith started studying at St Paul’s College (a predecessor of University of Gloucestershire), in 1964, and is delighted…
University Professional Mentoring programme underway
22 February 2024
The Your Future Plan Professional Mentoring Programme Autumn/Winter cohort is now fully underway and the Spring/Summer cohort is now live for students to register for mentoring between April – July 2024. This year we have seen 320 students…
University launches next cohort of sell out Help to Grow: Management Programme
22 February 2024
The Help to Grow: Management Programme at University of Gloucestershire has opened registration for the next cohort of businesses looking to elevate their leadership skills. Through 12 weekly interactive sessions, made up of 50 hours of expert teaching,…
Alumnus celebrates latest book
14 February 2024
Virtual learning became second nature for former soldier and security consultant Phil Halton, who is celebrating the launch of his third novel, and fifth book. Phil, who lives in Canada, finished his MA in Creative and Critical Writing…
Balancing professional sport and postgraduate study
24 January 2024
After running the University of Gloucestershire Squash Club and inspiring young people to take up the sport, professional squash player Nathan Lake was inspired to become a student himself. Growing up in Cheltenham, he started playing squash around…
Alumni join forces for charity
16 January 2024
Alumna and former University of Gloucestershire staff member, Lorea Sarobe, is raising vital funds for Heidi’s Heroes by running the TCS London Marathon in April 2024. The charity is a tribute to Heidi Wood, a former world championship…
From Bristol to Botswana and beyond
12 January 2024
The grandson of the man said to be the original Tailor of Gloucester, in the classic book by Beatrix Potter, alumnus Robin Welch has now put pen to paper to tell his own story. A former student of…
Celebrating 50 years in education
24 November 2023
After a career working in teaching, alumnus William McElhinney is celebrating 50 years since starting his studies at the former Gloucestershire College of Education. William arrived from Northern Ireland to join the college in 1973, and was one…
Charity walk is raising vital funds for Luke
5 October 2023
When Luke Johnston, who studied Advertising, and graduated from University of Gloucestershire in 2010, was diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour earlier this year, his friends took action to raise funds for a ground breaking life extending vaccine. The…