Cardiff Connect 2025

In this Summer 2025 edition of your alumni and friends magazine, you’ll hear about alumni breaking down career barriers for the next generation, and we’re celebrating the 50th birthday of our iconic Arts and Social Studies Library.

From Pokémon to polar explorer

Polar explorer Prem Gill (BSc 2017) is passionate about outreach, climate change, and Antarctic seals. He details his adventures so far, from capturing never-before-seen animal behaviour to inspiring inner-city students.

Building strength, breaking barriers, and inspiring women in Pakistan

Roha Nadeem (MA 2022) is a sports presenter and broadcaster from Pakistan. She has built a high-profile career in an industry historically dominated by men.

Cardiff University has always been fuelled by books

To mark 50 years of the Arts and Social Studies Library, Sara Huws reflects on the history of our earliest collections and explores how our libraries have shaped, and been shaped by, the University community.

“I’ve come full circle back to Cardiff”

Returning to Cardiff University to teach inspired Jo to leave a gift in her Will to provide financial support to Cardiff University students.

A legacy of care

Graham established the Christine Davis Memorial Prize. Each year, the prize is awarded to a student at the School of Pharmacy in recognition of their achievements.