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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

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

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

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

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

Holly Wright: Clearing doesn't have to be a rushed…

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Holly Wright: Clearing doesn't have to be a rushed process. Holly was previously studying at a university in the Midlands when she decided to explore options in London. LSBU ticked all the boxes and she applied to the university through Clearing.

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

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

Prof. Daniel Frings on LSBU's collaborative…

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Prof. Daniel Frings on LSBU's collaborative atmosphere. When Prof. Daniel Frings, Professor of Social Psychology, is asked what he most enjoys about working at LSBU, his answer requires little thought. "Every day is a fresh challenge," he says.

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