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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

Mature Student Emma Williams makes a career change

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Mature Student Emma Williams makes a career change. She had long been drawn to the idea of nursing and decided to enrol in a fast-track PgDip Children's Nursing course at LSBU. Emma graduated first time round in 1999 from the University of Sussex

Olivia Jayne Kemp on developing sustainable crop yields

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Olivia Jayne Kemp on developing sustainable crop yields. As a BSc (Hons) Bioscience student, Olivia Jayne Kemp chose to study at LSBU partly due to the support systems we have in place not only for studying, but for aspects like finance and

Alumnus Linda Chard on her career in construction

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Alumnus Linda Chard on her career in construction. For Linda Chard, her move into construction did not follow one of the more conventional routes. While working as a desk-based loss adjuster for Cunningham Lindsey, she found herself liaising with

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

Kirstin Johansen: from forensic science to mechanical…

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Kirstin Johansen: from forensic science to mechanical engineer. After graduating with a degree in Forensic Science, Kirstin Johansen found herself working in an administrative role at Imtech Engineering Services London & South, one of the UK’s

Daniel Walters' career takes an entrepreneurial turn

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Daniel Walters' career takes an entrepreneurial turn. When injury ended his sporting career, British National Taekwondo champion Daniel Walters (BSc Hons Sport and Exercise Science, 2011) channelled his passion for the sport into coaching and

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

Darren Wells on how he climbed the ranks in the…

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Darren Wells on how he climbed the ranks in the construction sector. Darren Wells is not your typical graduate. He began working in the construction industry at the tender age of 17, and has spent over a decade in the industry. However, he was also

Alumnus Sam Cox on his sustainable business and time at…

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Alumnus Sam Cox on his sustainable business and time at LSBU. I had been interested in the relationship between natural ecological systems and architecture for quite some time, and LSBU had a fantastic diploma course where I could continue both of

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