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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ben and Michael Dyer - Business Management

A business idea, formulated whilst on their degree courses, led cousins Ben and Michael to launch their company to inspire thousands of school kids every year.

Jakub Racinowski - Advertising and Brand Management

After moving from Poland to the UK to pursue an interest in advertising, Jakub works for a multinational electrical and telecoms retailer as a senior executive.

Laura Maddocks

Laura first experienced the prison service during her studies. She is now an Offending Behaviour Programme Facilitator working to reduce prisoner reoffending.

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.

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”