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January 2026

Claire Shepherd (Law, 2010) is one of 42 lawyers newly elected to Partner at international law firm Gibson Dunn, consistently ranked among the world's best. 

Renjith Bhadran (MBA, 2013) has had a theoretical research article accepted for publication in Scientific Reports, a journal within the Nature portfolio.

November/December 2025

Dr Alexandra Hay (Social and Cultural Studies, 2004), has been awarded the prestigious in recognition of her work transforming student outcomes on the degree programme she leads at Manchester Metropolitan University. It is highly unusual for someone to win this award not only on their first attempt, but also having had a relatively short career in higher education. 

If you're a big cricket fan, then keep an eye out for our very own on the TV and radio commentary during the course of The Ashes, which got underway this month.

Dr Gregor Hank (American & Canadian Studies, 2000) recently completed his doctorate in American History at the University of Erfurt in Germany.

Koichi Hasegawa (Art History, 2010, MA 2011), one of just 220 alumni in Japan, contacted us about his article on the exhibition “Van Gogh: The Family Who Shaped the Artist’s Dream”, which was published in one of Japan’s largest-circulation national newspapers. The piece explores the pivotal roles of Jo van Gogh-Bonger and Theo van Gogh in sustaining Vincent’s artistic legacy - a theme of continuing importance in art historical studies.

Since graduating from Nottingham Koichi has built his art history portfolio in Tokyo; delivering introductory Western art history courses at a cultural community centre in Edogawa City and running an independently organised “Art History Salon,” designed to foster community engagement with European art - all alongside his day job!

Below (l-r): a screenshot of Koichi's newspaper article, his lecture on Renoir on November 29 as part of “The Gateway to Western Art History", the third photo, showing Van Gogh projected on the screen, is from his lecture on Van Gogh, also part of “The Gateway to Western Art History” offered at Edogawa Culture Plaza. The last photo was taken during the Q&A session of Koichi's independently organised Western Art History Salon in November. 

October 2025

Dr Jane Ansah (Law, 2003) as the newly-installed Vice President of the Republic of Malawi.

For reality TV fans, Zelah Glasson (International Relations, 2022) has been taking part in the current series of , which kicked off on ITV at the end of September. After 34 days in the house, he was evicted on 31 October.

Three architectural achievements; Tom Bull (Architectural Environmental Engineering, 2023) being recognised in the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and Ben Hopkins (Architecture, 2007) included in the Building Magazine of the "brightest and best of construction’s next generation". Finally, 2025 graduate Ritika Maladkar (Architectural Environmental Engineering, 2025) was recognised again by CIBSE as its  

A truly special story courtesy of Dr Mirabelle D. D'Cruz (Production Engineering and Operations Management, 1993), who relayed a tale about one of her former lecturers, Dr Phillip Willey, who recently celebrated his 90th birthday and how it prompted memories of the university and a special tree on campus.

"It originated via a university technician's wife, Jo, who is Phil's carer. He was talking to her about Nottingham and wanted to see his tree. She agreed to take him into the university and asked her husband Lee Hickling if it would be possible. Lee came to ask his boss Paul Antcliff (Head of Infrastructure and Technical Services) and I sit opposite Paul. I recognised the name and said that I would be delighted to make it happen. Paul A also got some of his team to show Phil the labs. It was so lovely!"

Phil's oak tree was grown by his children from an acorn collected at the Major Oak and planted outside his office all the way back in 1981. It became something of a treasure hunt on realising the ESLC building now stood where his tree once was. But with the help of the university's Estates team, after a week of searching, the tree and accompanying plaque were found near the Coates Building!