Alumni: Who graduated between 2010 and 2019

2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019

How does it Work?

We collect What Happened To's from about May to about February each year and publish synposes of these in the annual forever: keele magazine.
When forever: keele is ready to be published (usually about April), we replace the WHTs on the website with those received since February of that year and start all over again, adding them as they come in.... The current series of WHTs was begun in March 2013.

You can read past What Happened To's in our online versions of the forever: keele magazine 

2010

Daniel Brown: Completed training as a junior doctor and went on to train as a Neurosurgeon at the Royal Hallamshire hospital Sheffield.

Samara Hyde: After leaving Keele I got a fall bursary from Shell to study an MSc in Geophysics at Leeds Uni. Not being interested in the course I left it and quickly got a job as a geophysics interpreter at Fugro Robertsons for 1½ years. I now study an MSc in Engineering Geology at Portsmouth Uni.

Kathryn Kimbley: I started my own social enterprise in 2010 (January) which offers counselling and animal assisted therapy (AAT). Working with animals to help people. In Nov 2012 HumAnima CIC won the Social Enterprise West Midlands prime award for innovation.

Claire McDonald: After graduating, I secured a role in a Graduate training scheme with a large corporate AgChem manager, circumstances led to a transition from a role where I thought a lifelong career had begun into a less well paid media sales 12 month contract. I was not using my brain and felt as though my time at Keele had gone to waste. 2012 was incredibly challenging year for all manner of reasons. I thought as though I had lost my way. 12 months of hard work paid off, I have recently secured a role in regulatory affairs at the world’s largest biotech company Amgen. I love it and gained focus again. I am talking about Oncogenes and gene mutations. I have found my career/professional calling. Never give up hope or trying.

Keeley Monsen: Left Keele in 2010. Went on to study an MSc at UCL and graduated with a distinction in 2011. Spent two years working in various medical genetics laboratories in London and Oxford. Just accepted a similar role (next step up). Been with my Keele boyfriend – John McCann since a few weeks into my first year. Now happily living together for 3 years.

Katie Moyes (Gray): After graduating I started working in marketing for an accounting firm in Reading where I worked for 3 years. I have since moved back ‘home’ and work in marketing for a law firm. Whilst living in Reading I also got married.

Tom Shears: I’m now doing an Open University IT course and I’ve done some work with a local company bored at home. I’ve got difficult epilepsy so it is hard to get full-time employment.

Sally Stone: After studying history at Keele, I now run a Tudor museum in West Bromwich and I absolutely love it! I live with Ben Furlong; we met at Keele four and a half years ago. Ben really enjoys his job as a university admissions office and maths teacher.

Saman Wimaladasa: After completing my studies at Keele i returned to Sri Lanka. Presently im working in a private firm in Sri Lanka as a Project Manager/Head of ICT. If I received a good career opportunity, I would be willing to relocate to the UK and visit Keele to refresh my memories and enjoy the nature around Keele.

 

 

2011

Jessica Bell : Trained as an instructor for various courses, such as SIA Door Supervisor and First Aid. Also work in local secondary school (Wallingford School) as the expressive arts technician for music.

Anne-Sophie Bourguignon: I graduated in 2011 (Law Degree) in France. I am currently studying material law in France.

David Cooke:  I graduated from Keele with first class honours in Music & English in 2011. I moved to London where I undertook the musical theatre writing and production programme at Goldsmiths College. I have since had a number of star performers in tiny venues across the west end with plans for more in the future. I may return to Keele again someday for another Masters degree, or a PhD.

Glenn Flint: Since graduating I worked for two years as a sessional Lecturer at the University of Reading. In October 2012 I had the opportunity to join a business intelligence consulting firm focussed on political, operational and security risk in sub-Saharan Africa. I haven’t looked back since. Without Keele University this wouldn’t have happened!

Catherine Herod: Having graduated in 2011 with a first in mathematics I went on to gain a distinction in MSc Mathematics in Leeds. Couldn’t have done it without all the help from the maths department at Keele. I am now a financial analyst for Phones 4 U.

Hemma Mistry: I started working as a junior doctor in Warrington Hospital. I am about to complete my 2nd year and then I am going to Thailand to my yoga teacher training.

Thomas Norris: Following my graduation I moved to Liverpool where I studied a Masters in Contemporary Literature, graduating with a merit. Since then I’ve been working as a bartender while looking for long-term employment.

Laura Oseland: When I first started as a paralegal I was doing residential property, once I mastered this area I moved onto commercial property which in my opinion is much more interesting.  I am currently doing the 18 month LPC at the University of Law and due to complete the course in Feb 14.

Benjamin Shuker: Went on to graduate entry medicine at Warwick University, due to graduate 2015.

Kristina Tamane: I work as a graduate assistant at Keele – still… it’s a great way to start a career.
 

2012

Kabir Ali: Multiculturism and diversity, following graduating from Keele I worked for the NHS and resigned having been discriminated on grounds of race and religion.

Jennifer Bampton: Keele was an amazing uni, the distinctive community atmosphere is unique to Keele. The staff were supportive and the social life/events can’t be beaten. I am now at Kent Uni studying an MA in Criminology. Joined the police force.

Lauren Dodgson: I'm Dodge! Rather than escape the horrific exam environment, I decided to work within it now supporting online exams at the University of Nottingham. It’s a cool place, but it doesn’t have a patch on Keele!

Simon Dutton: Working a full time job to help pay the bills while looking for better work.

Erik Hughes: After graduating from Keele I spent the summer cycling from London to Paris in aid of Kidney Research UK. I also managed to get a postgraduate course at Birmingham University studying medical materials…but I’m still a KEELITE through and through!

Daniel Jones: Got a job as a software developer, and now just enjoying life while saving for my own place.

Rachel Lee: Being at Keele is like having a second family, everyone is so friendly and helpful it’s hard not to get on with people. I met so many amazing people that will be my friends for life!

Stephanie Mersh: Since leaving Keele I have started to study towards being a chartered accountant and am currently working in Birmingham.

Sian Owen: Moved back to Gloucestershire to complete an MSc Criminology. Funding this through a part time position working at a gym.

Rachel Pass: Currently studying MRes Biosciences at Bath with a view to do a PhD in Neurodegeneration.

Emily Sage: Shortly after graduating, I went to Tanzania where I successfully summited Mt. Kilimanjaro – the tallest freestanding mountain in the world. I then went straight on to join Qinetiq, a global defence and aerospace company, where, 9 months on I’m now the lead on one of the areas we work on within the programme.

Bryony Sauer: I have been working as a learning support assistant in a primary school. I have been accepted on to a PGCE course which will commence in September at Roehampton.

Kane Smith: Recently returned from touring the world, now looking for a job in the law sector.

Kate Soragna: I continue to be Chair of Governors at a local primary school. I also sit on the Executive Committee of Cheshire West & Chester Association of Governing Bodies and I’m doing some work with Chester University in piloting a local leader in governance course. Still teach Italian occasionally.

Zoe Tweddle: I’m happy doing a Nuclear Chemistry PhD with the University of Manchester.

2013

Pamela Adong: My experience at Keele was amazing. I had the time of my life, made friends who also became part of my life forever. I look forward to returning for my PhD. I encourage all international students with intentions of pursuing their studies in the UK to go to Keele University because it is a centre of excellence and a home away from home.

Philippa Hockham: Returning to keele in September 2013 to begin my MRes in History.

Tranh Van Huynh: At Keele I had the gretaest days of my life. My Distinction degree and experience in catering service at Keele Hall have brought me a very interesting job back home. Currently I am senior marketing officer at Vietnam Airlines. Yet the best part of it is, I am in charge of in-flight catering services for more than thirty international airlines.

Samuel Wiles: The week after graduating from Keele, I managed to get a graduate job at a pharmaceutical company in Stoke, so now I work as a garduate microbiologist. We perform a number of tests on drugs and medicinal equipment before it is released to the public. It was great to leave Keele and then go straight into a job that is related to my degree!

2014

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2019