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Afua Hirsch strikes out on her own

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Afua Hirsch strikes out on her own. Afua Hirsch qualified as a barrister before working as a print and TV journalist. Now a successful author and broadcaster, she recently set up her own production company, Born In Me. She receives an honorary

Tiggy Elwes: "Baking is science plus…

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Tiggy Elwes: "Baking is science plus creativity". Tiggy Elwes is in the third year of the National Bakery School’s BSc Baking Science and Technology course, specialising in New Product Development. She is the winner of Frank Brake Charitable

Alumna Elle McNicoll on becoming a published author

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Alumna Elle McNicoll on becoming a published author. Initially, Elle believed university wasn’t for her, but she achieved a first degree and like most of us, just wanted to make her parents proud. With her can do attitude she became a published

Honorary Graduate Dame Carol Black discusses the key to a …

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Honorary Graduate Dame Carol Black discusses the key to a rich and rewarding life. Dame Carol Black is an Honorary Doctor of Health and Social Care at LSBU. A distinguished clinician and researcher in the field of rheumatology, she has carved a

Victoria Walford starts Victorious Bakery

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Victoria Walford starts Victorious Bakery. Victoria decided to adapt her PgDip Psychology and used it to start her own business. It was possible by getting mentoring, office space and some start-up grants from two LSBU schemes designed to encourage

Mature student Joyce Ohene-Adomako changes her career

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Mature student Joyce Ohene-Adomako changes her career. It was after working in another profession where she did not find any fulfilment that Joyce decided to pursue another one. After discussing the matter with an educationist in her church, based

Rebecca Clements starts Becky’s Bakes & Cakes

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Rebecca Clements starts Becky’s Bakes & Cakes. After realising she wanted to study bakery, Rebecca wanted to gain a degree and enjoy the university experience. She looked at her options online. "LSBU was the only university that offered the course

Mature student Dan Morton makes a new start in social…

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Mature student Dan Morton makes a new start in social work. Initially, straight out of school, Dan didn't think higher education was for him. But after gaining experience in the workplace, developing his skillset and his confidence, Dan was ready to

Frank Brake on building a billion pound business

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Frank Brake on building a billion pound business. After National Service Frank joined with his two brothers to establish a small family business, supplying poultry to the catering trade. "We started up in a small way. We really just wanted to do our

Clay Niccum: "The National Bakery School offers a…

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Clay Niccum: "The National Bakery School offers a one of a kind education". Already possessing an MBA in Global Management and having formed a successful career as a marketing executive for a large bank, Clay chose to study at the National Bakery

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