Alumnus Dr Mark Davies (BEng 1994, PhD 1999), UK Power T&D Director at RINA hosted student Harvy Davies (Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2024-) on a seven-week internship. Read how the placement was mutually beneficial and has boosted Harvy’s confidence and CV.
Dr Chloe Cheung (PgDip 2023, Practical Dermatology 2024-) is a Primary Care Doctor with a special interest in dermatology. Together with a group of multidisciplinary professionals, she has founded the charity Asian Rosacea Society to help misdiagnosed patients like her mother.
Ben Lepley (MESci 2008) is a geoscientist and environmental, social, and governance specialist in the mining and minerals industry. Here, Ben debunks some mining myths and makes the case for joining the industry, which calls for a wide range of skillsets.
In a competitive job market, a stellar digital profile can catch employers’ attention. For our latest roundup of alumni advice, we asked digital experts Sagnik, Rachel, Maria, and Jessica for tips on boosting your online presence.
Ellie Philpotts (BA 2017) is a freelance journalist, content editor, and healthcare campaigner. Following a blood cancer diagnosis as a teenager, Ellie later studied at Cardiff and worked to support fellow members of the cancer community.
Darshni Vaghjiani (International Relations and Politics 2022-) will be taking on October’s Cardiff Half Marathon in memory of her late grandfather. As a member of #TeamCardiff, she’s fundraising for researchers here on campus, who are improving outcomes for people living with some of the most common cancers.
Friends Charley Bezuidenhout (Psychology 2022-) and Lizzy Braithwaite (Psychology 2022-) are both students at Cardiff University. They’ve decided to run the 2024 Cardiff Half Marathon together, in support of vital mental health and neuroscience research taking place on campus.
