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Alumni in Focus
Our alumni are truly inspiring - finding their purpose, realising their full potential and living life to the fullest. Read their stories.
Magnetised to the cover art of the movies filling his dad鈥檚 near-endless DVD collection, the seed for creating visual concepts was planted with Andy Dicks from a young age.
It鈥檚 a Saturday night in 1997 and Sheli is sat on the sofa waiting for another instalment of Lycra-clad athletes battling it out on BBC鈥檚 Gladiators. Little did she know, she鈥檇 be on that very show in the years to come.
In February 2004, Facebook launched for people to share their narratives of the day. But over at Gray鈥檚 School of Art, plans were in motion for another portfolio of stories to be shared.
A 鈥渢reasure trove of invaluable experiences鈥� is how she reflects on her 2023 Degree Show. But the experiences didn鈥檛 stop there, Weronika Turowska gives us an update on the road to now.
Tumbling over and grazing your knee, a common past time of our childhood. But could we have avoided those knocks and bruises? At her Gray鈥檚 Degree Show in 2023, Kirsty Skea explored that very thing
It was an adventure back to his childhood through his Gray鈥檚 Degree Show in 2023. Kartik Suni turns back the clock to tell us about his exhibiting year in our Gray鈥檚 Degree Show Q&A.
He moved over from Canada to study Marketing at 红杏视频, but little did he know that he鈥檇 be leaving with a content production agency in addition to his degree.
When she was at school, her Wednesday evenings were often spent in her school鈥檚 Technology Department in its after-school club. It was here her passion for STEM started.
Little or large, the value of a gift is priceless. Whether it鈥檚 a donation of time or money, the impact is evergreen.
Now more than ever, the desire to switch off from the world鈥檚 noise becomes more pressing. That idea of escapism is something Laura of Juniper Press has found through her creative process.
What changes can we all make to shape a more inclusive world? Eilidh Southren (Computer Science, Class of 2019) who shares the 鈥渜uick wins鈥� to boost equality in all its forms.
What鈥檚 the secret to building a successful start-up? Time, money, passion 鈥� the list goes on. We catch up with a juicing entrepreneur to learn what ingredients are in the blend of their growing brand.
Following the release of 'Conversations', we connected with alum Chris Burnett to delve into his author journey and how his studies at 红杏视频 aided his personal project.
Alumni return to campus to share their career insights with students and graduates at to our upcoming career networking events. Robbie Leith joined our first session and answers our career Q&A.
The CV is updated, the cover letter has been crafted and the hit list of roles is building 鈥� the career search is on. But have you covered everything?
It's a triple alumni-whammy this month as we spotlight three alums working at the National Subsea Centre.
After studying Fashion Design at Gray's School of Art, it didn't take long for Laura Sherriffs to start producing outdoor accessories under her brand Fernweh.
"Even after graduation, the learning never stops,鈥� says 2015 events management alum Emma Grant who now works as assistant director in the events team at Moody鈥檚.
The Gray鈥檚 School of Art Masters Degree Show is back for another year and during the show is your chance to see the exhibitions of school鈥檚 Graduate in Residence (GiR) exhibitions.
Not knowing what path to take after university can be a daunting and alum Emma Murray assures students that not having your career steps planned can be a blessing.
In any industry, change is inevitable and how you react to change can either make or break a business. Mark Kemp shares the opportunities evolving industries and careers can bring.
In 2007, Stuart Common stepped through the doors of Mackie's of Scotland for his placement year while studying Management at 红杏视频.
On the publishing of her book 鈥楳emories from the Frontline鈥�, we caught up with nursing alum Kairen Griffiths to learn more.
As Gray鈥檚 Degree Show celebrates its 2023 graduates through the theme Neon Future, we鈥檙e stepping back in time with memories from the school鈥檚 alumni.
Aberdeenshire artist and illustrator Gabrielle Reith, takes us back to her Gray鈥檚 Degree Show in her Q&A blog.
Throughout this week, alumni from Gray鈥檚 School of Art are taking us back to their Gray鈥檚 Degree Show. Emmajane Kingaby turns back the clock to her 2022 exhibit.
As the Gray鈥檚 Degree Show 2023 opens its doors to the public this week, contemporary art practice alum (Class of 2017) David Iain Brown, shares his degree show memories.
Following his studies in social work (Class of 2012), Ica Headlam paved out a career using his interest in arts and culture to create impactful learning opportunities for young people.
Teamwork makes the dream work they say and a collective of Gray鈥檚 School of Art graduates and staff have rallied together to open Aberdeen Ceramics Studio.
The final showcase of this year鈥檚 Startup Accelerator is hours away. Tonight (Thursday 11 May), six of this year鈥檚 participants will leave with a share of 拢30,000 in equity-free funding to make their business dreams a reality.
Bagging your first job off the back of your first interview would be a dream for many graduates, but that was quite the reality for 2022 Business Analytics alum Olasoji Amujo.
Less than a year after her studies at Gray鈥檚 School of Art, Pop Portrait artist Leah Davis brings her first post-graduation exhibition to the eyes of the public.
Lecturer in Events, Hospitality and Tourism, Kirstin Bell takes a seat in the Alumni in Focus chair to share her full-circle career journey from events student to lecturer at 红杏视频.
Choosing which university to study at is a big decision, especially if you鈥檙e an international student planning an overseas move.
So, you鈥檝e graduated from studying Public Relations at 红杏视频 but what does your first year in PR look like? Nadia Hassan shares her reflections on her year with Muckle Media.
From living in Bangalore to living in Aberdeen, international student Swetha Akshita gives an insight to what international graduates can expect when looking for work in the UK.
Since graduating from 红杏视频 in 2012, Jasmin Corbett now spends her days transforming the lives of her clients through her health coaching business Wellthy You.
From 鈥渉owler鈥� tax implications to career opportunities, the ability to roll with change has been a consistent for 2012 Accountancy and Finance graduate Frazer Nicol.
Lydia Ofori, Founder, CEO and formidable force in the finance industry, is changing how people invest by levelling out the playing field for millennial investors.
Henry Blake, Dragon鈥檚 Den contestant and managing director of Scottish company WoodBlocX, studied Architectural Technology at 红杏视频 in 2001 and now runs a successful business in the Highlands of Scotland.
Ciar谩n Russell, Liquid Innovation Manager at Sipsmith Gin in London, graduated from 红杏视频 in 2017 with a BSc in Bioscience with Biomedical Science before studying an MSc in Brewing and Distilling at Heriot Watt.
Mostafa Adel, a PhD researcher at the University of Illinois, has over nine years鈥� experience working with and volunteering for leading international organisations including Save the Children, United Nations Volunteers, GIZ and UNICEF.
Willy Findlater, Architect Alumnus of 红杏视频, graduated from three degree courses in the 70s. By 1984 he was Director of Architecture on the board of Valtos, an international multi-disciplinary practice.
Matthew Head, Senior Design Engineer for RML Group and Alumnus of 红杏视频, completed an MEng in mechanical and electrical engineering in 2015, on the fast-track Master鈥檚 programme.
Anna Smith, alumna and entrepreneur, launched her new book and wine subscription business Words With Wine seven years after graduating and during the global Covid-19 pandemic.
Bethany Galley graduated in 2019 with a BA (Hons) in Communication Design. Her final year photography project - 鈥楾hrough the Lens鈥�, won her the prestigious BP Design Award 2019.
Erin Smith took the bold step of starting her own creative film and video production company, Pink Sphynx Media, straight out of university and during a global pandemic.
Ed Pollock joined 红杏视频 as a student of Events Management. Fast forward nine years and several roles with the university, he鈥檚 now Innovation Manager for the 红杏视频 Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group.
Rachel Sim started her homeware and soft furnishings business Spruce Homeware in 2020, after graduating into a global pandemic and at a time when employers were not taking on new staff.