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Welcome
Kesha Allen BA (Hons) Event Management and Business Management, Class of 2017
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Welcome
Welcome to the autumn edition of Alumni News. My name is Kate Burgess and I am the Alumni Relations and Development Manager at the University of Suffolk. My role is all about making contact with our graduates, creating a community of people who have completed their studies with the University of Suffolk or one of our previous institutions. I am here to enable you to have a close, lifelong relationship with the University, regardless of what you studied, when or what you have gone on to do.
In this edition, I am delighted to bring you some further information on some new and exciting CPD and postgraduate opportunities, some really inspiring alumni stories and an insight into our new Careers, Employability and Enterprise Service and how you can continue to access it.
Alumni Relations are here to support you, right from those first steps as a new graduate, through to important decisions you will make about your career and professional development. We recognise the significant impact our alumni have had on our past and will have on our future. You are our best ambassadors, and you can continue to help sustain the University and have a powerful impact on our current and prospective students. We want to celebrate your success and continue to offer you support to achieve your dreams.
Although in its infancy, Alumni Relations is growing and continually developing and we will always welcome your input into how we do this. Over the past 2 years we have seen a significant increase in the number of graduates wanting to give back to the University, reconnect and get involved. We have a lot in the pipeline, in addition to what we already have on offer, and are currently working on further establishing the following:
Alumni blog — Regular articles by our alumni to help guide and mentor our current students and other graduates
Alumni reunions and networking events — Whether you come together as a whole or in more specific areas of study/work we will provide you with opportunities to come back to campus, reconnect and network
Alumni stories — Already in progress, our alumni stories are gathered to help us celebrate you! We want to hear what you have been up to, what your time at Suffolk was like and what your plans are for the future. The stories are shared widely and used to inspire students and other graduates. They are the easiest way for you to reconnect with the University. Read our amazing alumni stories
Guest talks/lectures — Our alumni regularly give back to the University by coming in to share experiences, skills and expertise with our current students
To access and find out more information on all of the benefits and services we already have available, visit uos.ac.uk/alumni
If you would like to get involved or have an idea you would like to discuss email me on alumni@uos.ac.uk and follow us on social media.
