Graduate stories

Some of our graduate stories

Amanda Brooke - Business and Finance

Having balanced study with work and a young family during her degree, Amanda now has over 20 years' experience helping small businesses reach their potential.

Andrew Triggs Hodge - Environmental Science

The motivation that rowing brought to Andrew’s life whilst at university allowed him to achieve both double degrees, and double World and Olympic gold medals.

Kai Longshaw - Robotic Engineering

With hopes of it becoming a worldwide teaching tool, graduate Kai is trialling his HEW-DV4 desktop robotic arm invention in schools in Stoke-on-Trent.

Adam Yates, Staffordshire University alumnus

Adam Yates - Professional Sports Writing and Broadcasting

Port Vale F.C. defender Adam Yates is an advocate for professional players gaining qualifications to broaden their prospects after retiring.

Laura Allen - Entrepreneurship for the Creative and Cultural Industries

Laura is our Social Media Officer, who manages all our social channels. Her passion for her job, and Stoke-on-Trent, won her a Proud to be Staffs Award.

Andrew Milne - Sports and Recreation Studies

Graduate Andrew’s degree has taken him from London to Chicago as a blogger, fundraiser, and award winning teacher in a school of over 4000 students.

Cherry Storr

Cherry Storr has moved from Psychology to accountancy since her graduation. She previously worked for the MoD and for HMRC where she is now a manager.

Abbie Dagg - Clinical Podiatric Biomechanics

Building confidence in her abilities during her degree, Abbie has since gained peer recognition having papers published, and is considering a PhD.

Sophie Piedallu - Film Production Technology

Sophie now works as a full-time camera assistant on television dramas for the BBC.

Jonathan Pace - Sports Studies

Jonathan has used sport in the community to improve many people’s lives. He is now Head of Sports Development and Active Lifestyles at our Sport Centre.

Nigel Tordoff - Business Studies

Alumni Nigel has risen through the ranks at global brewing company Molson Coors to now run a UK business unit, alongside managing his family property business.

Nick Peng - Advertising and Brand Management

Austrian-born Nick took advantage of a specialist creative institution partnership with Staffordshire University to complete a third year of study in the UK.

in the UK for Quality Education

Sustainable Development Goal 4, Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2023

for Career Prospects

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023

for Facilities

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023

for Social Inclusion

The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023

of Research Impact is ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Very Considerable’

Research Excellence Framework 2021

of Research is “Internationally Excellent” or “World Leading”