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Zena Paterson: "Put your head above the parapet to…

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Zena Paterson: "Put your head above the parapet to get noticed". I decided to study at LSBU because it offered a course which I could study concurrently with my job as a radiology assistant. I loved the idea of studying in central London and LSBU is

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

Iconic Bakes by Olushola Bukoye

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Iconic Bakes by Olushola Bukoye. As a graduate of the School for Applied Sciences, Olushola Bukoye set up her Buks Bakes business in 2014 and was awarded a place on LSBU’s Graduate Entrepreneur Scheme for 2017/18. As a master baker, she

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

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

Julia Ratcliffe: "I’ve had so much freedom to…

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Julia Ratcliffe: "I’ve had so much freedom to experiment". Julia Ratcliffe is in the third year of the National Bakery School’s BSc Baking Science and Technology course. She is the winner of the Frank Brake Charitable Trust Prize for the Best

Paul Leary on making a career change after 25 years in…

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Paul Leary on making a career change after 25 years in finance. Paul Leary (BSc Baking Science and Technology, 2021) is winner of the Frank Brake Charitable Trust Prize for Best Graduating Student. After 25 years in the finance sector, I decided I

Anna Mayer on her placement in a voluntary sector hostel…

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Anna Mayer on her placement in a voluntary sector hostel for women. Having worked in the social care field since 2007, she realised that to progress her career and ultimately make a greater difference to people's lives, she would need to gain a

James Dennis pays tribute to the role LSBU played in…

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James Dennis pays tribute to the role LSBU played in securing him a job. The mixture of being able to interact with patients and working on something "exciting and edgy" swayed him. James now has a job as a diagnostic radiographer at Chelsea and

Mature student Thomas Petit discusses juggling family…

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Mature student Thomas Petit discusses juggling family life alongside social work. "I was driven particularly by wanting to perform a job which is meaningful for society and helps individuals towards achieving fundamental well-being. I wanted this

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