Mo Kanjilal
English 1993
Co-Creator at Watch This Sp_ce, a multi-award-winning diversity and inclusion company
Spotlight on: alumni stories
From journalism to aviation our talented alumni are making their mark in the world. Read about their careers and how they are making a difference to people's lives.
Our latest alumni stories:
Millie Gooch
English Language and Literature 2009
Founder of Sober Girl Society – the largest community for sober and sober-curious women around the world
Jordi Carter
Drama and Film Studies 2018
First Generation Scholar who graduated with a First Class degree and Gold Spirit of Sussex Award
LISA'S STORY
"There is no giving up, not for me. Keep trying to be that bumblebee butting against the window until it either dies or finds a way out."
Tumpa Das and Azahara Corrales
MBA 2020 and International Marketing 2018
Tumpa and Azahara met at a Sussex alumni event and were brought together by their joint passion to support and empower women
Gavriil Papadopoulos
Electronic Engineering 1998
Project Development Leader for ATOS, focusing on innovation in the field of public safety and security
Pablo Santana
Filmmaking 2018
Photographer and creative, specialising in live music and fashion
JAMILA'S STORY
"Sometimes when you don't get a job it's not because you're not good enough, it's because you’re better suited to something else. If you stick at it, the right job will land at the right time."
Aigerim Mussabalinova
Law PhD 2016
Provides consultancy on childcare reforms and international practice to the Kazakhstan Government and Parliament, UNICEF and local NGOs
Theo Maloney
International Business 2014
Founder of Just Add Rum (JAR), a fruit-based mixer to which, as the company’s name cleverly communicates, customers need only to add their favourite rum to enjoy
Kamilah McInnis
Sociology 2013
BBC Voice broadcast journalist with a passion for music and mental health
Oluwaseun Fasoranti
Business and Management Studies 2010
Co-founder of Hakkan Foods Limited, a Nigerian food brand that specialises in organic snacks
BENJY'S STORY
"Sussex attracts such a breadth of creative minds and making those connections not only completely changed my perspective on the world but has shaped the trajectory of my life and career."
Efua Akumanyi
Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence 1998
Software developer and entrepreneur
Jennifer Uchendu
Development Studies 2019
Founder of SustyVibes, one of Nigeria’s largest youth platforms for sustainability projects
Benjy Kusi
Philosophy and English 2013
An inclusion and wellbeing consultant and online creator
Liam Hackett
Business and Management 2018
Founder and CEO of anti-bullying charity Ditch the Label
Prachi Pal
MA Development Studies 2019
Runs a social impact consultancy in India that helps local NGOs create sustainable change within their communities
Carolina Farrajota Correia
Biology 2013
Clinical researcher specialising in diabetes, obesity and haemophilia
Helen Pankhurst
AFRAS 1987
Women's rights activist and Campaign ambassador, CARE International