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Recognising the recent successes and achievements of the alumni community.
1970s
Peter Humphries (BA Physics 1970, DipEd Education 1971) has been awarded an honorary membership of the Association for Science Education (ASE).
Martin Rees (BA Economics 1972) has devoted 25 years to voluntary service as a ranger in Bannau Brycheiniog in Wales, on behalf of the National Trust.
1980s
Salah El Beialy (PhD Geology 1986) has been named Best Scientist of Earth Sciences at Mansoura University in Egypt, as per the World Scientists Rankings 2024.
1990s
Chris Chibnall’s (MA Theatre and Film 1995) original theatre comedy ‘One Last Push’ was Salisbury Playhouse’s first original production since the pandemic.
Dominic Carr (BA Economics and Politics 1994) has been appointed as Global Communications and Public Affairs Executive at Starbucks.
Katharine J Campbell-Pilling (LPC Legal Practice 1997, PG CERT Learning and Teaching 2008) has been shortlisted for the Law Teacher of the Year Award 2024.
2000s
Catherine McManus (BSc Biomedical Science 2000) has been awarded UK & Ireland Chair of the Year 2022 by Vistage UK.
Matheu Parr (MEng Electronic Engineering 2005 and MSc Advanced Control and Systems Engineering 2006) led the team that created the world’s fastest electric plane, achieving multiple world records.
Professor Gina M Higginbottom (PhD in Health and Related Research 2004) has been honoured with a fellowship from The Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI).
Alexander Mills (BA Journalism Studies 2005), David Murphy (BA Journalism Studies 2005) and Adam Oxley (BA Journalism Studies 2005) are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their co-funded 5-a-side football team – one of the UK’s longest-running of its kind.
Laura Winson (BA Sociology 2004) has been named one of the most quietly influential women in British fashion by Grazia magazine for her work with co-founded talent agency Zebedee.
Dr Phung Le (PhD Chemical Process Engineering 2008) has been honoured with the prestigious Science and Sustainability Award at the British Council Alumni Awards Vietnam.
Dr Yu Bai (BA Architecture 2005) has been named a finalist for the prestigious Social Action Award at the British Council Alumni Awards China.
Thomas Popple (BA Geography 2007) has founded Be Impactful, an independent advisory organisation focusing on climate, nature, and community impact.
Elizabeth Pearson (BMedSci Nursing Studies 2008) has been appointed joint Vice Chair of the Mary Seacole Trust, a non-profit organisation dedicated to recognising individuals from ethnic communities who have made significant contributions to our society.
2010s
Finn Holroyd (BA History 2018) co-funded White Bicycle Ltd, which recently won the ‘Ones to Watch’ category in the Family Business of the Year Awards 2023.
Hollie Pearne-Webb MBE (BA Economics 2013, Hon LittD 2023) has qualified for the Paris Olympics 2024 as a member of Great Britain’s women’s Hockey team.
Miki G Ngwaneh (MA International Development 2013) has been appointed Co-Chair for the Diets and Food Systems Community of Practice at RCSHN.
Loice Natukunda (PhD Management and Organisational Behaviour 2016) has been honoured with the ‘Research Culture Impact through Researcher Development’ award at the Vitae International Research Development Conference 2023.
Sebastien Cross (BA Economics 2013) co-founded BeZero Carbon which has become one of the largest European carbon offset ratings companies.
Megan Hoyle (BEng Chemical Engineering 2016, MSc Environmental and Energy Engineering 2018) received the Rising Star award at the UK Packaging Awards 2023.
Sarah Manzie (BA Philosophy 2017) has presented a compelling TEDx Talk titled ‘Why youth homelessness thrives in silence’. Watch the talk here.
Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill (BSc Psychology 2007, Hon LittD 2010) has been honoured with the prestigious Paving The Way award at this year’s MOBO Awards, hosted in Sheffield.
Dr Nathan Walker (BSc Biomedical Science 2008, PhD Structural Engineering and Materials 2014) has been recognised as one of the top ten photographers in the UK and among the top hundred photographers globally in the This is Reportage 2023 ranking.
Dominic West (pictured at top) (Hon LittD 2018) has been nominated at the Golden Globe Awards and Screen Actors Guild Awards for his portrayal of Prince Charles in the television drama series ‘The Crown’.
Dr Emily Rickman (MPhys Physics and Astrophysics 2016) has been honoured with the Science and Sustainability Award at the British Council Alumni Awards USA.
Dr Leonardo Bastos (PhD Probability and Statistics 2010) has been honoured with the prestigious Science and Sustainability Award at the British Council Alumni Awards Brazil.
Dr Abid Malik (PhD Medicine 2010) has been honoured with the prestigious Science and Sustainability Award at the British Council Alumni Awards Pakistan.
Bryony Page (BSc Biology 2015, Hon LittD 2023) has won her second individual trampoline world title at the Trampoline & Tumbling World Championships in Birmingham, the Senior Women’s Individual Trampoline European Championship, and qualified for the Paris Olympics 2024 for GB’s Trampoline Gymnastics team.
Dr Mininim Oseji (MPH Public Health 2010) has been named a finalist for the prestigious Science and Sustainability Award at the British Council Alumni Awards Nigeria.
Dr Dante Salvador (MPH European Public Health 2017) has been named a finalist for the prestigious Science and Sustainability Award at the British Council Alumni Awards Philippines.
Dr Dan Armooh (MPH Public Health 2014) has been named a finalist for the prestigious Business and Innovation Award at the British Council Alumni Awards Ghana.
Yixin Zhou (BA Accounting and Financial Management 2014) has founded Huanyu Energy,
an organisation distributing solar equipment across Africa.
Prem Yugandhar Kadiyam Sundarasivarao (MSc Stem cell and regenerative medicine 2013) has been appointed Postdoctoral Researcher at the University NYU Langone Health in New York.
Dr Saima Eman (PhD Psychology 2018) has been appointed for the third time as a member of the Commonwealth Alumni Advisory Panel at the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK.
Gianni Romano (BA Accounting and Financial Management and Economics with Employment Experience 2017) has been named on the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe for his innovative QR code traceability software through his business Lyfcycle and software Ettos.
David Wetherill (BSc Biological Chemistry 2012) has set a new world record by running 42.2 kilometres on crutches at this year’s Barcelona marathon, all while raising funds for type 1 diabetes research.
2020s
Carlo Vidal Miranda (BA International Business Management 2019, MBA Business Administration 2023) has become the first Sheffield alumnus to earn a place on the University’s Dean List at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
Dr Eleni Pashia (PhD Architecture 2021) has been named a finalist for the prestigious Culture and Creativity Award at the British Council Alumni Awards Cyprus.
Harry Robinson (BA Journalism Studies 2023) wrote, directed, and starred in ‘Mother’s Ruin: Unmasking the WMSCOG’. This investigative exposé short film has won awards at Oregon Film Festival, Texas Short Film Festival, and ITV News.
Joseph Kealy (BSc Economics with Employment Experience 2020) has been featured on BBC News for his financial tips and career advice shared through his popular TikTok account.
Joy Haizelden (BMedSci Health and Human Sciences 2020) has qualified for the Paris Paralympics 2024 as a member of Great Britain’s women’s wheelchair basketball team.
