Sharing articles and blogs from across our global alumni community
Academic, author, philosopher and yacht charter skipper, Derek Mazzone, reflects on a diverse intellectual journey that began in engineering and arrived at philosophy. A transformation fuelled by a desire to understand the world and the pursuit of value – the name of his most recent book.
Cynthia Varley, BA Social Studies 1994, blogs about her Bradford Journey and why she wishes to remain involved as a graduate having joined the Alumni Association Executive Committee in December 2016.
Alumni Association Executive Committee member, James Robertson-Dunn, blogs about his time at Bradford, what attracted him to the City and University, why he is keen to remain involved as a graduate, and what he hopes to achieve as a member of the AA Committee.
Chair of the University of Bradford Alumni Association, Terry Carroll, BSc Business Studies 1970, on why his heart has remained very much in Bradford since he first came here as a student 50 years ago, and his vision for the Alumni Association.
Ahead of the 2018 Water Industry Awards taking place in May, alumnus Callum Scott, Mechanical Engineering 2007, blogs about his unique journey, Bradford degree, and current work which has culminated in his book “The future of the water cycle in the UK” being shortlisted as a finalist in the Energy & Carbon Initiative of the Year category.
A warm and firm handshake, topped up with a direct, friendly gaze sets the tone for the interview as I greet this charismatic entrepreneur. Izhaar Ali had asked me to…
Robert McGee is no ordinary man. He is an author of more than 700 scholarly articles, 59 nonfiction books and 5 novels, winner of more than 200 gold medals in martial arts competitions and holder of a remarkable 13 doctorate degrees. In this blog, he shares some of his secrets to the amazing success he has achieved at just 70!
Two hours and a few minutes after midnight, 2.17am, I was on the bed enjoying my sleep but suddenly woken by engine noises. I woke up to street racing noises….
Now an International Author, Tony Boobier graduated in Civil and Structural Engineering in 1979, and reflects on a diverse, full and extremely interesting career.
On my first day at the University at Bradford, I remember the panic and nerves setting in before even reaching the institute. Although I’d initially applied for a physiotherapy course,…