Carly Martin-Gammon and Carolina Doriti
Media Studies 1997
Carly and Carolina met at Sussex in the late 1990's and stayed in touch as friends. Their joint passion for food brought them together to work on Carolina’s first book
Spotlight on: alumni stories
From journalism to aviation our talented alumni are making their mark in the world. Read about their careers and how they are making a difference to people's lives.
Our latest alumni stories:
Omid Moallemi
Product Design 2006
Co-founder and CEO of Prsnt, a gifting app that allows users to instantly send someone a present from more than 100 household brands
Jordi Carter
Drama and Film Studies 2018
First Generation Scholar who graduated with a First Class degree and Gold Spirit of Sussex Award
ALEX'S STORY
"Concentrate on one thing that’s easy to change in your life personally and then keep that, maintain that, and then add new things eventually."
Alex Bruce
Biomedical Science 2010
Founder of sustainable drinking straw company Turtle Straws
MIGUEL'S STORY
"Be always yourself, do your best every day and have a positive and constructive attitude towards life and others."
Prashant Kumar
Global Political Economy 2016
Public Policy specialist and strategic advisor
Efua Akumanyi
Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence 1998
Software developer and entrepreneur
Neil Chalk
Artificial Intelligence 2001
Tech consultant and product manager at software development company 15Below
Poppy Hardy
Anthropology 2009
Sales Director for LUÜNA naturals, a woman-led social enterprise that challenges the stigma which still surrounds menstruation
MUHAMMAD'S STORY
"New experiences shouldn't be feared, they should rather be embraced with arms wide open...when I stopped fearing change it led me to so many new concepts, ideas and places."
Emnet Tiruneh
Development Studies 2022
A medical doctor by training who has found her true passion in addressing public health issues affecting millions of people
Sarah Osborn
Neuro with Cognitive Science 2018
A former Students’ Union Women’s Officer and Trustee who took on an epic challenge to cycle solo across the United States
Kamilah McInnis
Sociology 2013
BBC Voice broadcast journalist with a passion for music and mental health
Maggie Carroll
Media and Cultural Studies 2010 and Digital Media 2013
Founder of digital marketing agency Vixen Digital
BENJY'S STORY
"Sussex attracts such a breadth of creative minds and making those connections not only completely changed my perspective on the world but has shaped the trajectory of my life and career."
Gavriil Papadopoulos
Electronic Engineering 1998
Project Development Leader for ATOS, focusing on innovation in the field of public safety and security
TASHA'S STORY
"I realised very soon after graduating that I wanted to work for myself. I wanted to do it on my terms and shape my own experience."
Anna Stefanaki
MBA 2016
Ofgem Strategy Manager who successfully balanced full-time work with two masters degrees
ANNA'S STORY
"My first job was working at a Greek newspaper for a year. I got the job by reaching out to my network, and talking to the chief editor. "
Lloydette Bai-Marrow
Law & North American Studies 2001
Anti-corruption expert and economic crime lawyer
LUCY'S STORY
"I am very passionate about the need for greater diversity and gender parity within the film and TV industry."
Lucy Brown
CCS 1993
Televison producer, author, academic and gender and diversity equality advocate
LENA'S STORY
"I’m very lucky as my ‘work’ takes me to some of the best holiday locations around the globe without it actually being a holiday."
Lena Erdil
Politics and Philosophy 2008
Windsurf champion and founder of the Lena Erdil Windsurf Centre in Turkey
Lena Marie Glaser
Contemporary European Studies 2013
Founder of Basically Innovative, a consultancy company based in Vienna that is passionate about developing our understanding of the future of work
Benjy Kusi
Philosophy and English 2013
An inclusion and wellbeing consultant and online creator
Lucy Goacher
English 2008
An author who recently published her first novel, a gripping psychological thriller
Anna Gregory-Hall
Media Practice and Theory 2006
Head of SEO for holiday rental company Snaptrip
Helen Pankhurst
AFRAS 1987
Women's rights activist and Campaign ambassador, CARE International
HELEN'S STORY
"It’s about time that there was increased pressure on the political establishment to be more representative."
Carolina Farrajota Correia
Biology 2013
Clinical researcher specialising in diabetes, obesity and haemophilia
Liam Hackett
Business and Management 2018
Founder and CEO of anti-bullying charity Ditch the Label
Ben Steele
English 2009
Former communications professional who recently moved to Norway to become a freelance writer