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Peter Paddon: BA Hons Media Production, Video Production and Animation, 1997

Peter Paddon

"I am Systems Security Administrator at Walt Disney."

Immediately after Peter graduated he moved to Los Angeles to look for work and now he’s the Systems Security Administrator for the Walt Disney Company. read more about Pete Paddon

Suzella Palmer: BA Hons Criminology, 2002

Suzella Palmer

"I am now a research student in the Department of Applied Social Studies."

Brand new graduate student Suzella Palmer has overcome enormous odds to attain a first class honours degree in Criminology. read more about Suzella Palmer

Sonia Pidduck: BA Hons Business Administration, 2001

Sonia Pidduck

"I am an Assistant Product Manager at Cereal Partners, which forms part of the Nestle group."

Sonia has been at the sharp end in customer services at the Shredded Wheat factory in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, for two years, waiting for an opportunity in marketing.
After returning to work from three months of maternity leave, her patience has paid off. She’s now part of the ideas team for new ‘own label’ lines in marketing. read more about Sonia Pidduck

Jonathan Pitts: BA Hons Leisure Studies, 1998

Jonathan Pitts

"I am now a Sports Studies Lecturer"

Originally from Lowestoft, Jonathan has nothing but praise for the University of Luton. After graduating he went on to work as a Sports Studies and HND Sport, Health & Exercise Science Lecturer for Easton College in Norwich.
read more about Jonathon Pitts

Becky Platt: BA Hons Graphic Design, 2002

Becky Platt

"I run my own business, CreDes Solutions Ltd."

Being made redundant at the start of summer last year was the motivation Becky Platt needed to 'go it alone'.

She hatched a plan, won a small Prince's Trust start-up loan and in two short months CreDes Solutions Ltd started trading. read more about Becky Platt

Thomas Politis: BA Hons Business Administration, 2000 and MSc e-Business, 2002

Thomas Politis

"I now work as an e-commerce consultant."

Thomas Politis liked the University of Luton so much, he did two degrees before returning home to his native Greece. Now he’s keen to hear from other Greek students who studied at Luton to set up an Alumni Association in Greece. read more about Thomas Politis

Debbie Randle: BA Hons Modern English Studies, 2000

Debbie Randle

"I am now News Editor at Chiltern FM."

Debbie has worked her way up from a Trainee Broadcast Journalist to her current role as News Editor for Chiltern FM. She works with a team of 10 reporters supplying the news bulletins for five local stations including Chiltern FM, Classic Gold, FM103 Horizon and two digital stations. read more about Debbie Randle

Faisal Rasheed: MSc Business Management, 2003

Faisal Rasheed

“I am an Assistant Marketing Manager at Ibrahim Fibres Ltd in Pakistan.”

Faisal came to the UK in 2001 and embarked on an MSc in Business Management at the University of Luton, specialising in e-business management. He thought the course was well designed and the content interesting and practical. read more about Faisal Rasheed

Mohammad Razzaq: BA Hons Psychology and Social Studies, 1995

Mohammad Razzaq

"I am a Financial Analyst for the Royal Bank of Scotland."

Like many students, joining the University of Luton was Mohammad's first experience of living away from home. read more about Mohammad Razzaq

Nikki Redfern: BA Hons Business and Finance with Travel and Tourism, 2000

Nikki Redfern

"I am now a Project and Program manager for Dell, Sydney, Australia."

Nikki Redfern’s experience at University has been opening doors and providing her with opportunities ever since. read more about Nikki Redfern

Phil Rees: BSc Zoology and Botany, 1975

Phil Rees

Looking back on his student days in the 70s Phil Rees says: “I had a ball.”

Phil graduated in ’75 with an external degree in Biology from the University of London. Back then Luton was a College of Technology. His proposed career in teaching led him to pursue his studies and gain a PGCE only to encounter an acute shortage of teaching jobs. It was then that fate intervened and the skills he had learnt as the SU treasurer paid off. read more about Phil Rees

Amir Reyahi: PG Cert Health Psychology, 2000 and BA Psychology with Biology, 1997

Dr Amir Reyahi

"I am a Doctor of Medicine."

After gaining his first degree at Luton, Amir Reyahi continued his medical studies here with a Masters course in Health Psychology and was awarded a Postgraduate Certificate in 2000.

Amir is now a qualified doctor, working at the Luton & Dunstable Hospital NHS Trust and pursuing a career in surgery.
read more about Amir Reyahi

Philip Rickets: BA Hons Business Studies, 1992

Philip Rickets

"I am now a Partnership Director with Royal Mail."

"When I went to University, I didn’t have a clue about what I wanted to do. I never dreamt I would work for the Royal Mail – I thought it was about postboxes and letters. But it is a diverse organisation where you can be anything, from an accountant to something in catering." read more about Philip Rickets

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