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Alumni News and Stories
Welcome to the latest news and stories from our alumni community.
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Patrick Keane: BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching 2014-2017; Co-owner and Director, Vibra Clothing
“I had no idea about how to start a business but it didn’t matter. With all the life lessons I had learnt from my time at Winchester, I knew that I could start the journey with confidence and find the right pathway to success.”Read more
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Nicole Farley: BA (Hons) Sports Development 2007-2010; Founder, Specialist Trainer and Head Coach at Nicole’s Futsal Finesse Training
Since graduating, Nicole has worked as a Youth Trainer in America and as a Part-Time Youth Football Coach for Chelsea FC. In 2016 she founded her own futsal training service. In 2019 she became a Young Ambassador for The Prince’s Trust. In May 2021 Nicole was appointed by West Ham as the club's first female coach, having applied for the role through the Premier League's Coach Inclusion and Diversity Scheme. Read more
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Maisha Islam: BA (Hons) Sociology 2014-2017; Student Engagement Research and Projects Officer, University of Winchester
“Make sure the degree you study is the one you’re passionate about. I nearly went into a Primary Education degree but studying Sociology was the best decision of my life because it set into motion everything that has happened since.” Read more
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Josh Parsons: BA (Hons) Media and Communication 2017-2020
“The community at the University, along with being given the right tools, mixed with the professional environment and being able to approach people in the right way, are all things about going to Winchester that have really helped me.” Read more
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Sahar Zafar: BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance 2016-2019; Trainee Expatriate Tax Consultant and Owner of Sahar’s Cakery
“My lecturers still show me so much support. They know you by name and as a person rather than just a number. My lecturers even keep track of my cake business. I miss Winchester so much!” Read more
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Leia Shorney: BA (Hons) Dance 2016-2019; Freelance Choreographer
“I only applied for Winchester. I didn’t apply to any other universities because l wanted to be on a Dance course that focused on choreography and Winchester did just that; my lecturers gave me different perspectives on dance and I have shared that with my dance school.”Read more
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