What our alumni say — Birkbeck, University of London

"I'm finally doing what I'm meant to be doing"

Nilgün Yusuf, who discovered scriptwriting during her Birkbeck degree, says she has "a new lease of life" as her debut play NINE MOONS takes to the stage this spooky season.

"I want to make sure nobody is left behind"

Birkbeck alumnus Philippe Mandangi (LLM 2020), who works in policy, research and analysis at the House of Commons, speaks to us about his time at university, his career aspirations and how he loves to support current students.

"Mentoring has given me the connection to Birkbeck I craved"

Olivia Hui studied her MSc Management degree at Birkbeck during lockdown. For her, mentoring final-year students gives her that connection to university that she craved.

"It's a privilege to bridge the gap between academics and the world"

Birkbeck alumna and professional career coach Nerice Gietel has been mentoring final-year Birkbeck students for 10 years. She shares why she’d recommend the Mentoring Pathways scheme to others.