City’s Journalism alumna Miki Garcia (International Journalism, 1998) has pursued a successful and fascinating career in the sector, having utilised her time as a student at City to ensure that she takes away all she could from the course. Miki interned at Reuters and persistently carved out her spot in the industry. Having already written…Continue Reading Discover how a City Journalism alumna explores the Caribbean Irish and the making of the slave myth!
An exciting and fascinating journey from being a journalism student to becoming a novelist!
Helen Buckley (Journalism and Contemporary History, 2007) was a successful journalism student in City, thriving in the industry by scoring several placements with publications and even a paid internship with an MP. After graduation, Helen took the vast experience she accumulated as a student and channelled that into helping vulnerable and in-need people both in…Continue Reading An exciting and fascinating journey from being a journalism student to becoming a novelist!
Emmy winning journalist recounts her time in City and discusses her impactful work in South Sudan
City graduate Anna Cavell (Television Current Affairs Journalism, 2007) was an ambitious student at City, which landed her with a contract with the BBC as soon as she graduated. Anna worked in newsrooms in London and Moscow for the BBC and RT for three years before moving to report from East Africa almost 10 years…Continue Reading Emmy winning journalist recounts her time in City and discusses her impactful work in South Sudan
Pain-less: Living with Pain, Finding Joy
Never one to shy away from breaking down barriers, Anne Welsh (MSc Investment Management, 2008) – who has established workplace practices for ethnic minorities and people with disabilities – has now penned her story detailing what it is like to live with an invisible illness. In Anne’s recently published memoir, Pain-less: Living with Pain, Finding…Continue Reading Pain-less: Living with Pain, Finding Joy
Care Leavers Initiative – ‘City Cares’
Now in the second year of an Engineering degree, Christopher told us: “City Cares supported me and gave me hope and opportunity when I thought there wasn’t any. They picked me up from nowhere and helped me get somewhere. I am studying for an undergraduate BSc in Engineering and the help from the bursary…Continue Reading Care Leavers Initiative – ‘City Cares’
The Student Hardship Fund
Katie is a second year midwifery student who came very close to dropping out in her first year of study. Solely reliant upon her own finances means that Katie has developed an incredibly strong work ethic, always supplementing her studies with part time work. However, the demands of the midwifery course and the requirement that…Continue Reading The Student Hardship Fund
The Student Hardship Fund
Doyin has recently completed an MSc in Insurance and Risk Management at the Business School. But without the help of your donations and the student hardship fund this might not have happened. A highly motivated and driven individual, Doyin undertook her Masters in order to bolster the seven years of experience she had already gained…Continue Reading The Student Hardship Fund
The CommuniCATE Aphasia Clinic
At the outset, the Clinic’s aim was to dramatically improve people’s ability to communicate after a stroke. By making use of life-changing interventions through modern technology, the project focuses on enabling and providing vital therapy to those with aphasia. Indeed, for those living with this condition, the Clinic is now ensuring that stroke survivors receive…Continue Reading The CommuniCATE Aphasia Clinic
Care Leavers Initiative – ‘City Cares’
An undergraduate in the second year of her Business Studies degree, Sara is unequivocal about the difference that City Cares and the Cass Future Fund donors have made to her life. She told us: “Reassurance and confidence are the two things that I get from the bursary and all of the extra-curricular support that City…Continue Reading Care Leavers Initiative – ‘City Cares’
Making the most of your next adventure
From being a Stelios scholar to going into business with easyJet founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, Blake Reddy (MSc Banking and International Finance, 2012) has now created a new platform – easyGuide – that enables tourists to plan their trips around their interests and book tickets for various activities and experiences. Find out more about Blake…Continue Reading Making the most of your next adventure