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Mark Garside swaps retail for a future career as a…

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Mark Garside swaps retail for a future career as a counsellor. Alumni volunteer Mark Garside (BSc Hons Psychology, 2020) has swapped retail for a future career as a counsellor, having waited more than 30 years for the opportunity to study at

Abigail Morakinyo, Alumna, BSc Adult Nursing

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Abigail Morakinyo, Alumna, BSc Adult Nursing. Nurse entrepreneur Abigail Morakinyo (BSc Adult Nursing, 2005) launched her own business, Health in Check, to help companies maintain a healthy, productive workforce. Now as an alumni volunteer with LSBU,

Renée Francis: "Never be afraid to ask for…

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Renée Francis: "Never be afraid to ask for help". Renée is the Lead for Pre-Registration Education at our Croydon Campus. She has day-to-day management responsibilities for all courses within the Institute of Health and Social Care at Croydon. My

Rachel Abrahart discovered that, when studying…

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Rachel Abrahart discovered that, when studying Psychology, everything is connected. I’ve lived my whole life in London and wasn’t ready to leave yet, or ever, so I only considered London universities. I went to an open day at LSBU and loved the

Christiana Melam: "If you hold yourself to a high…

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Christiana Melam: "If you hold yourself to a high standard, then anything is possible". LSBU’s location was convenient for me and the flexibility they offered on my Masters in Public Health and Health Promotion allowed me to feel like I was

Sam Cockerton discusses being redeployed in intensive…

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Sam Cockerton discusses being redeployed in intensive care during the coronavirus pandemic. My name is Sam and I graduated at LSBU 3 years ago as an occupational therapist. Since then, I have specialised in children’s community occupational therapy

Jenny Ash: "He really important achievements in…

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Jenny Ash: "He really important achievements in nursing are quite often the things no one notices". "I originally applied for the BA Social Work course at LSBU, and came to find out more at an open day. I met the Course Director for the Learning

Christine Adamson: "Say what you will about the NHS, …

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Christine Adamson: "Say what you will about the NHS, it’s this public-serving body that keeps me motivated, the good bits and the bad bits". My experience with LSBU is a little bit different to most, as I undertook my BSc in Midwifery with a

Dr M. Wasim Ghori: "I have always believed in the…

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Dr M. Wasim Ghori: "I have always believed in the power of art in tackling negativity and despair". Currently, I serve as the Medical Director and Consultant Diabetologist for a chain of Specialty Heart & Diabetes Clinics in Mumbai with a focus on

Alumna Verity Buchanan takes on role as emergency…

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Alumna Verity Buchanan takes on role as emergency counselling psychologist for residents in New York. After 10 years of working as a criminal and human rights barrister, I decided that I wanted to work with people with mental distress at an earlier

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