Careers in progress

From following a passion to finding a niche, our inspirational alumni share their career stories. 

 

These profiles have featured in previous issues of Avenue, the magazine for alumni and friends of the University.

Making waves

Thu, 21 May 2015 17:58:00 BST

Aisha Kasim (MA 2006) grew up among entrepreneurs and honed her business acumen at Glasgow. She’s now poised to make waves in the hair and beauty market.

Creating clean water

Thu, 21 May 2015 17:54:00 BST

James Brown (MEng 2009) and Amanda Jones (MA 2006) joined forces to create a mobile water purifying system to help communities across sub-Saharan Africa.

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Christopher Brookmyre Copyright Chris Close

Fuel for writing fiction

Tue, 02 Dec 2014 11:59:00 GMT

Christopher Brookmyre (MA 1989, DLitt 2013) is the author of 18 novels, and he has a video game in production and a TV adaptation in the pipeline.

Amal Azzudin
Amal Azzudin

Our Glasgow Girl

Tue, 02 Dec 2014 11:50:00 GMT

Amal Azzudin (BA 2011, MSc 2014) is a human rights activist whose inspirational story has been adapted for stage and TV.

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patrick summary

For the love of football

Wed, 30 Apr 2014 12:35:00 BST

Combining his love of football with his legal expertise, Patrick Stewart (LLB 1994) is the director of legal & business affairs at Manchester United.

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carol summary

Entrepreneurial spirit

Wed, 30 Apr 2014 12:26:00 BST

Carol Deeney (MA 2008) is a young entrepreneur who has been serving up a taste of Scotland at markets across London since 2012.

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graeme summary

A way with words and numbers

Wed, 30 Apr 2014 12:42:00 BST

Statistician and award-winning blogger Graeme Archer (BSc 1990, PhD 1994) talks about his love of literature and statistics.

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executive summary

Executive of the Year

Fri, 09 May 2014 12:08:00 BST

One of the University's earliest Computing Science graduates, John McAdam (BSc 1972), has won one of the most illustrious business titles in Seattle.

Legal life

Fri, 29 Nov 2013 16:37:00 GMT

Catherine Dyer (LLB 1982) is the Crown Agent of the Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service. Queen’s & Lord Treasurer’s Remembrancer.

Hong Kong media

Fri, 29 Nov 2013 16:26:00 GMT

Founder and CEO Perfect Ink Media, Paul Kay (MA 2000), previous managing editor of Hong Kong Tatler.

Singapore director of undergraduate studies

Fri, 29 Nov 2013 16:32:00 GMT

Dr Fannon Lim (BEng 1999, PhD 2003) is the director of undergraduate programmes at the University of Glasgow Singapore.