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Adam Davis: BA Hons, MPhil, PhD History, 2004

"I am a Historian and Out Reach Officer in ICT at the University of Luton."

It was a big step returning to higher education as a mature student for Adam Davis - the pay was terrible for a start! Now he’s got three degrees, works in IT and builds cars in his spare time. read more about Adam Davies

Samantha Day: BA Hons Public Administration, 1995

Samantha Day

"I am now the Press Office Manager at  easyJet in Luton."

Samantha Day loves her job as Press Office Manager at easyJet, at London Luton Airport – she says it is a fantastic company to work for and means she travels regularly. read more about Samantha Day

Mark Denton: BA Hons Business Administration, 1994

Mark Denton

"I am a professional skipper now and business consultant."

Mark Denton's hobby, sailing, became an obsession and he worked his way up to become a professional skipper of a crew of 17 amateur sailors in the BT Global Challenge 2001. read more about Mark Denton

Jim Donohue: PhD Linguistics, 2002

Jim Donohue

"I am now Senior Tutor, Language & Learning, at Hillcroft Residential College."

"It was in 1998 when I was working for a bank in Amsterdam as an English Language Tutor and Consultant that I saw an advert in the Guardian for a research studentship in linguistics at Luton." read more about Jim Donohue

Saara Duguid: BA Hons Media Production with Video Production, 2001

Saara Duguid

"I am now working part-time at the University of Luton in the External Affairs department."

Saara likes Luton so much she hasn’t wanted to leave. Since graduating in 2001, the 28-year-old has been looking for jobs linked to her degree – and in the meantime has been working at the university. read more about Saara Duguid

Nkoyo Ekop: MA Business and Management, 2006

Nyoko Ekop

“I have currently re-launched my own private venture in fashion. I design and make my own jewellery and export it around the world”.

Since leaving the University, Nkoyo has worked for Homechoice Digital Video Networks as a Customer Care Advisor, volunteering for a charity organisation in Stevenage called ‘Do Wop’, which gives clothes and food to less-privileged people in third world countries. read more about Nkoyo Ekop

Dave Evans: BA Social Studies and Business Systems, 1998

Dave Evans

“I am a Service Engineer for ABB Ltd.”

David came to the University of Luton via Clearing and hasn’t looked back since. He said: “It was definitely time well spent and I would recommend it to anyone.” read more about Dave Evans

Iona Evans: BA Hons Business Studies, 1998

Iona Evans

"I am an International Project Manager for Luton Business School."

Iona can’t stay away from Luton – even though she prefers her rural roots! After Iona’s first degree in business studies, she came back to the University for a second time to study a part-time MAMS course until 2003 and followed that up with a part-time Executive MBA.
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Jason Falconer: BA Hons Adventure Recreation, 2006

Jason Falconer

"My course was three years and during the first two years it was fairly practically based and backed by the theory. We went on lots of visits to do activities, we did climbing, orienteering, kayaking, canoeing, we visited Wales and other regions of the UK for weekends to actually get involved in what we were studying." read more about Jason Falconer

Chris Finch: BSc Hons Estate Management, 1999

Chris Finch

"I am now a Commercial Manager at Humberside Airport."

Chris holds the University in high regard. He was able to give up his job as an Estate Agent, to read for a degree, thanks to the University's 'open door' policy for mature students. read more about Chris Finch

Matt Fisher: BA Hons Media Performance with Radio, 2000

Matt Fisher

"I am now Station Sound Manger at BBC Radio 1."

Matt Fisher had always wanted to work in zoology so was over the moon when he landed a job as an entomologist, studying insects and arachnids.  However, 18 months into the role, Matt realised that this wasn’t where his passions really lay. read more about Matt Fisher

Julia Fitzpatrick: HND Business and Finance 1994, and BA Hons Business Administration, 1996

Julia Fitzpatrick

"I am now the Public Relations and Alumni Officer at Southampton Institute."

Studying at Luton changed Julia Fitzpatrick’s life – she gained confidence to go on to do a degree, made friends for life and gained useful knowledge for her career. read more about Julia Fitzpatrick

Anthony and Hazera Forth (née Bibi): BA Hons Media Practices, 1996

Mr and Mrs Forth

Anthony is senior ICT development co-ordinator in the Business Development department at the University of Luton. Hazera is Deputy Information Manager at Milton Keynes General Hospital NHS Trust. Achieving a degree at University is usually an aim – but finding the love of your life is an extra bonus as Hazera Bibi and Anthony Forth discovered. read more about Anthony and Hazera Forth (née Bibi)

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