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After Essex

In conversation with Essex Alumni

Hear from members of our inspiring global alumni community about their time at Essex and where life has taken them since.

Upcoming events

After Essex: Women in Leadership

Join us for an insight on leadership, working in a male-dominated industry and balancing work and personal life. Hear from graduate Zoe Lester-Morris (Politics, 2010) is a Major in the Army and Vanessa Potter, Director of Communications and External Relations at the University of Essex.

Thursday 13 June at 6pm. Register here.

After Essex: Alumni Summer Networking Reception

Join us for the culmination of our 2023-24 After Essex series at a networking reception on the evening of Monday 1 July at 6pm. Enjoy a summer’s evening of drinks, meeting fellow graduates and reconnecting with Essex on a beautiful rooftop terrace overlooking the London skyline. Register here.

Watch previous webinars

Raudhah Nazran (LLB Law, 2019)
Social entrepreneur tackling youth unemployment.
Kindred Motes (MA International Relations, 2014)
Social impact consultant.
Kanatip Soonthornrak and Rangsima Ittipornwanich (MA Theatre Directing)
Thailand’s inspiring cultural icons.
Jake Banfield (BSc Business Management, 2009)
London’s leading magician.
Chantelle Bell (BSc Genetics, 2016)
Entrepreneur transforming the future of women’s health
Olu Odubajo (BSc Financial Economics, 2013)
Inclusion and diversity intrapreneur.
David Yates (BA Government, 1987)
Award-winning Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts director.
John Bercow (BA Government, 1985)
Former University Chancellor and former Speaker of the House of Commons (2006-2019).
Ellen Poon (BSc Computer Science, 1984)
World-renowned visual effects expert.
Adam Baron (BA English and European Literature, 1988)
Award-winning crime novelist and children’s author.
Amma Frimpong (MSc Adult Nursing, 2020)
Award-wining nurse working on the NHS frontline.
Simon Cox (BA English and European Literature, 1989)
Award-Winning Investigations Editor at BBC Arabic covering stories in the Middle East, Gulf and North Africa.
Whitney Joseph (LLB Law, 2012)
Banking and finance solicitor, sickle cell campaigner and social mobility ambassador.
Lina Maria Venegas (MA Conflict Resolution, 2016)
Head of Policy and International Affairs, coordinating the Colombian Antarctic Programme.
Dotun Adebayo (BA Philosophy, 1987)
Radio presenter, writer and publisher, best known for his work on Up All Night on BBC Radio 5 Live.
Nicole Widdersheim (MA Theory and Practice Human Rights, 2005)
Experienced designer and manager of human rights, justice and atrocity response programming in post-genocide countries.
Anushree Srivastava (MSc Biotechnology, 2016)
Astrobiologist dedicating her career to researching planet Mars.
Carry Somers (MA Native American Studies, 1992)
An ethical fashion designer, social entrepreneur and founder of the world’s largest fashion activism movement.
Melissa Johns (BA Acting and Contemporary Theatre, 2012)
Actor and advocate for disability on screen stage.
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