Cardiff Connect

The March edition of Cardiff Connect – the University's monthly alumni e-newsletter.

Spring has arrived on campus, and it’s not just the sunshine making a comeback.

Our annual 30(ish) Awards return for their fifth year, the 1976 UAU men’s rugby champions have reunited in Cardiff for a golden reunion, and you have the chance to head back to the Students' Union and relive the good times!

Fifth annual 30(ish) Awards open for nominations

Five years ago, we set out to celebrate Cardiff alumni making a difference – the disruptors, innovators, change seekers, mischief-makers, and boundary breakers. What we got was 150(ish) remarkable winners whose stories continue to inspire. Now it’s your turn.

Eschewing the format of traditional ‘30 under 30’ lists, the 30(ish) Awards are open to alumni under or over 30, who feel 30(ish).

Nominate yourself or someone else

This is Cardiff’s spotlight on alumni - where leaders, innovators, and rule-breakers get recognised. Think you (or someone you know) belong here? Prove it. Be sure to make your case by Sunday 21 June 2026.

A different kind of awards night

Our 30(ish) winners will be invited to join us on Thursday 19 November 2026 to celebrate on campus. Forget traditional black tie – this is a celebration of Cardiff-made bright sparks.

The event will be hosted by Cardiff University’s President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Wendy Larner.

Take a chance to land yourself an exclusive spot on a night of connecting with other pioneering Cardiff alumni. Check out last year's event.

There’s no time like the present, nominate yourself or someone else today!

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A group of men celebrating on the old SU steps

UAU men’s rugby champions mark 50 years with golden reunion in Cardiff

More than fifty alumni and guests returned to Cardiff to celebrate a remarkable milestone: the 50-year reunion of the UWIST men’s rugby team who won the 1976 UAU Championship.

Bossing It – Women Empowering Women

As part of our celebrations for Women’s History Month, we spoke to some of the incredible alumnae mentors from our annual Womentoring programme for this special edition of ‘Bossing It.’ These industry leaders have offered their top career insights to empower the next generation of Cardiff alumnae.

Cardiff ranks among world’s best universities in major global rankings

Cardiff University has been recognised among the best performing universities in the world with eight subjects ranked in the Top 100 of the QS World University Rankings by Subject.

£3,000 master’s scholarships

Save on the cost of a master’s degree with a £3,000 master’s scholarship. Applications are now open – the first deadline for applications is 13 April.

A group of young students sat down talking

Making a career in law accessible

The Pathways to Law programme helps talented school and college students to explore the legal sector, with the support of successful Cardiff law alumni. Eleanor Parsons (LLB 2020), Genevieve Forester (LLB 2023) and Maddison Coomber (LLB 2023) shared their journeys into law and what the profession is really like.