Introducing BU’s 30 under 30

After graduating from MSc Tourism Management in 2015, 28-year-old David has become a Teaching Fellow at the University of Otago in New Zealand.

A BA (Hons) Design Business Management graduate, 27-year-old Gemma is the Founder and CEO of SkyBound Rescuer.

A freelance film journalist, 26-year-old Tom has written for a range of major publications and interviewed Hollywood big-hitters since graduating from Multimedia Journalism.

BA (Hons) Advertising graduate and 25-year-old Jake has travelled the world working with a range of iconic brands, while campaigning for greater diversity in the advertising industry.

An Athlete Partnership Manager at Facebook, 26-year-old Cris graduated with a BSc (Hons) Marketing in 2017.

Jim has built up his own business since graduating in 2012, producing award-winning advertising creative for some of the biggest brands around the world.

Ferris graduated from BA (Hons) Business Studies with Economics in 2019, and the 25-year-old is already making a big impression in the world of finance.

At 28 years old, Fleurie was named a BIMA 100 Rising Star - an award recognising the 100 brightest members of the digital industry.

Charlotte’s career in radio has already seen her awarded the Radio Academy’s 30 under 30 award, and several IRN award nominations.

A freelance journalist, 29-year-old Lottie has worked with major publications and broadcasters since getting her first big break with Rough Guides.

Sa’id began a charity project during his first year at BU which was later incorporated into a non-profit organisation.

Nat’s work as a neurodiversity champion and advocate for people with learning differences, such as autism, has led to him being nominated for a Pride of Britain Award and recognised by HRH, The Prince of Wales. 

Paige has built a career in Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) working with brands including Harvey Nichols, Clarks, Rightmove and The National Lottery.

After completing her studies, Kirsty took up a job in the global technology department at McDonald’s where she had previously completed her university placement. 

Matt co-founded Aurora Demand while still studying at BU, and since graduating has grown the company to become an award-winning marketing agency with an international reach. 

Kiratsinh has been named as one of the 200 Best Digital Artists in the World by German advertising publication, Luerzer's Archive. 

Harley has taken his degree in English to build a career in digital marketing which has involved work with some of the world’s biggest brands. 

April is breaking new ground in approaches to mental health nursing within secure settings. 

During her final year at BU, Vera won a volunteering abroad scholarship from the Global Horizons Program and went on to spend two years volunteering for a reforestation project in India. 

A successful university placement with Honda gave Dev his first step on the career ladder after graduation. 

Jonny began his career as a radio producer for the BBC. He went on to become a presenter for TalkSPORT before leaving the world of broadcast to become a digital content manager for a start-up. 

Since graduating, Georgia has worked on national and global PR campaigns and has recently joined Tesco to help manage the retailer's PR agency.

Declan has made substantial contributions to the games industry in the relatively short time he has been a part of it. He has helped build a globally respected studio and has worked on some of the largest franchises gaming has to offer.

Roshan was selected from more than 4,500 applicants for BBC3’s flagship production trainee scheme, recognised as the industry’s gold standard for training. 

Priyanka works in learning and development for Places for People, one of the largest property management, development, regeneration and leisure companies in the UK.

Having made a great impression during a placement with the Ranger Team at Hengistbury Head in Dorset, Mollie was offered immediate employment and has continued to lead groundbreaking work in conservation.

While at BU, Sam’s final year project focused on eliminating the taboo surrounding seeking help for sexual violence victims of all genders. He has gone on to become the first Outreach and Engagement Officer for SurvivorsUK. 

Having graduated in 2016, Ryan embarked on a graduate scheme within Atos. He began as a Project Analyst within the Metropolitan Police Service before joining the International Olympics Committee.

Having completed his studies with distinction, Ikechukwu has gone on to work as a legal practitioner in Nigeria. 

After graduating, Ashley moved to Norway where he set up his own sports massage company. He has now moved on to work for Norway’s second largest fitness firm.