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Three 2017 MSc Biological Photography and Imaging graduates are participating in the first , opening on Friday 28 August in Puebla, Mexico:

• David Channell
• Ana Parrodi
• Nicola Trazzi

The exhibition brings together photographers from Europe and Latin America, celebrating contemporary photography through international collaboration and cultural exchange.

In June, the State and Local Government Section of the American Bar Association honored Emeritus Professor David Callies (Law, 1969) with a Festschrift/Tribute edition of its law review, The Urban Lawyer, for his career contribution to teaching and writing about property and state-local government law.

David Ireland (Music, 2011) contacted us about his new venture called , a coffee company with a mission to support artists and creatives through the Bard's Artist Fund:

"Throughout my career in music and education, I've seen first-hand how difficult it can be for talented artists to access opportunities, training and professional development, particularly in the early stages of their careers. The Bard's Artist Fund exists to help address that challenge, with every bag of coffee sold contributing towards supporting creatives as they develop their skills and pursue new opportunities."

Bard’s Beans has recently launched its first Performing Arts Collaboration with Sitting (In Silence), an original production making its Edinburgh Fringe debut this summer. During the collaboration, every bag of coffee purchased using the show’s discount code contributes £1 to Sitting (In Silence) and £1 to the Bard’s Artist Fund, supporting both the production and the wider performing arts.

A staple of UK television, MasterChef crowned its 2026 winner this month - and we're delighted to share that it's a Nottingham graduate!

Jhane Gibson (Psychology, 2017) absolutely did not crack under pressure to secure the prestigious accolade for the champion amateur cook. She told the BBC:

"I am a MasterChef champion! Those words feel so funny coming out of my mouth, but I am ecstatic, and I honestly don’t think I’ve ever been happier. It has been the journey of a lifetime, being part of this incredible show, and I can't wait for all the exciting things that are coming next. I hope this trophy shows that if you go after your dreams, it might just pay off."

Correspondence from one of our oldest graduates Dick Jennings (Geography, 1957), on his time at Nottingham: "Remembering the “Cow Sheds” (which were behind the Portland Building, no longer in existence), I think it is safe to mention how I nearly burnt them down by tipping hot ashes from my pipe into a waste paper basket. I then left the room, but remembered I had forgotten something and went back to find the waste paper basket well ablaze. I was the only person in the building at the time working on my 3rd year dissertation."

"My late wife, a Nottingham language graduate, and my two daughters never regretted moving to Scotland and, despite the English accent, became thoroughly accepted into and assimilated in Scottish local and academic society. I have travelled widely to the remote parts of the Highlands and the Islands providing in-service courses for teachers. I have abiding memories of trying to stand up and say something sensible to assembled teachers after an evening of generous hospitality in Shetland I am rather proud of being elected Fellow of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society for services to Scottish geographical education and to the Society.

"By the way I am also a Freeperson of the university and can drive my sheep down Beeston Lane and also graze my cattle on the campus. I can imagine some Sutton Bonington ex-students taking advantage of that and turning up with a large truck full of animals!"

Sarah Dodd (Environmental Science, 1991) is now a published children's author and her most recent book: 'Beyond the Setting Sun' - a picture story book about bereavement to support young children, specifically those who have lost a parent - has been shortlisted in the Wellbeing category in .

Annette Amoa (Chemical Engineering, 2021), who has been recognised as one of the top 500 Women in STEM in Ghana, has launched a new skincare brand - Netty & Nature, formulated using African botanicals and created in her hometown of Accra.

Ahmad AlArif (Civil Engineering, 2024) has been selected as one of three finalists for the Institute of Asset Management’s 2026 NxtGen Excellence Award. Ahmad is actively pursuing Patron Membership of the Institute of Asset Management, attending Patrons-only workshops at the CEO's invitation.

Alongside his own businesses in Dubai, he also serves as a Projects Engineer with the Community Development Authority, a governmental non-profit institution in Dubai. Through this role he manages projects and maintenance work across the authority’s properties, which directly support widows, orphans, disabled individuals, senior citizens and other beneficiaries from vulnerable parts of the community.

Peter Moody (Pharmacy, 1969) contacted us: "After graduating and completing my pre-registration year, I worked at two hospitals in Greater Manchester before being recruited for the post of Government Pharmacist for The Gambia, West Africa (pictured right). Thus it was in November 1973 my wife Dorothy Harvey (Pharmacy, 1971) and I moved to Banjul, the capital, where i was based in the Royal Victoria Hospital.

"During my time there I would travel the entire country two or three times a year to visit the one other hospital, health centres and dispensaries. Overall, it was an amazing experience! We returned to the UK in June 1977 and I was appointed Chief Pharmacist in North Shields, before moving to Cumbria as District Pharmaceutical Officer for South Cumbria Health Authority based in Barrow-in-Furness where I stayed for 30 years.

"Over that time, the configuration changed twice, and I was eventually Chief Pharmacist for Morecambe Bay Hospitals, comprising Barrow, Kendal and Lancaster.

"After retiring in 2011, I returned part-time for another year, then spent a final two years as a part-time clinical pharmacist. It was varied and interesting career, which I thoroughly enjoyed!"

International Alumni Ambassador Julio Frías Peña (Manufacturing and Operations Management, 2005) has received the from the Mexico City Parliament for his work in the field of climate change and progress towards the UN's 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.

Brian Moore (Law, 1984), one of our most iconic sporting graduates, with 64 Rugby Union caps for England, announced he would be after 26 years in the commentary box.

Stewart Newlove (Mathematics, 1981) has been awarded a King's Award for Enterprise in International Trade for 2026 - the UK's most prestigious business honour. The award is in recognition of the exceptional international growth his business Antibodies.com has achieved since it was founded in 2015.

Co-founded with his son Sebastian, the company has grown into a globally trusted supplier of research reagents, supporting biomedical research, drug discovery, and IVD development across more than 100 countries and 5,000 research institutions and biopharma companies worldwide.

Caitie Mann (Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, 2024) has been crowned Young Vet of the Year in Northern Ireland at the Association of Veterinary Surgeons Practising in Northern Ireland (AVSPNI) Awards.

In our most literal 'Where are they now?' to date, we have been contacted by Piers Applegarth (Mathematics, 1979) who is looking to make contact with Peter Airey (Mechanical Engineering, 1979), Jacqueline Beal (History, 1979) and Sue Corbridge (Double Maths and Economics, 1979). If you know any of the three and could put him in touch, please drop our team an email.