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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

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

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

Robert John on his career and development

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Robert John on his career and development. After working as a CAD Technician in a London-based architectural firm, Robert John found his career at something of a crossroads. “I’d really enjoyed working and gaining experience on the job,” he

Cephas Williams, postgraduate student and social…

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Cephas Williams, postgraduate student and social entrepreneur. PG Dip Architecture student Cephas Williams knew that London South Bank University's (LSBU) central London location would be valuable to running a business. But he didn't realise that

Vanessca Cazaubon: Graduate entrepreneur

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Vanessca Cazaubon: Graduate entrepreneur. Vanessa Cazaubon is a professionally qualified Architectural Technician and was recently named an LSBU Graduate Entrepreneur. She co-founded EC Associates which offers strategy planning, implementation and

Kavyne Morris discusses the benefits of scholarships

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Kavyne Morris discusses the benefits of scholarships. "As a young teenager, I used to help my uncle with painting and decorating jobs," she recalls. "I then took a BSc Property Management at LSBU, where I really discovered my love of building

Sarah Pusey on working in a psychiatric hospital

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Sarah Pusey on working in a psychiatric hospital. For Sarah Pusey, it was the sheer breadth of topics available on our BSc (Hons) Psychology that initially drew her to LSBU. "The huge range of topics available meant that LSBU was at the top of my

Ross Welham, Alumnus, BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying

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Ross Welham, Alumnus, BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying. Ross Welham (BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying, 2021) works as a quantity surveyor with consultants Turner & Townsend. He was awarded the McGrath Charitable Trust Foundation Prize for Best

Iram Siddiqui has her dissertation findings published

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Iram Siddiqui has her dissertation findings published. "I originally became interested in studying a Psychology degree after a family member was diagnosed with mental health issues," says Iram Siddiqui. "My sister had studied Psychology and she

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