Academy Award Sci-Tech wins for BU graduates

Two BU animation graduates are to be honoured by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for their innovative contributions to film. Josh Bainbridge and Nathan Walster, who both graduated from the National Centre for Computer Animation (NCCA) and who now work for Framestore, have been named among 27 winners of the Academy’s annual… Read more » about Academy Award Sci-Tech wins for BU graduates

Tom Lacey at Queens Tennis Club

Graduate Story: From BU Football to Global Tennis

For Tom Lacey, sport has always been more than a hobby — it has been the centre of his life, his motivation, and ultimately, his career direction. Growing up with a passion for both playing and studying sport, Tom knew early on that he wanted a future shaped by the industry he loved. Equally driven… Read more » about Graduate Story: From BU Football to Global Tennis

Simonas Gylys in the studio

Graduate Story: From Sound to Sustainability

For Simonas Gylys, the world of sound has always been more than just audio — it has been a form of storytelling. Drawn from an early age to film, music and the arts, he began his career before university as a music manager, gaining hands on experience that sparked a deeper curiosity about how sound… Read more » about Graduate Story: From Sound to Sustainability

Calum Goddard Mocklow

Graduate Story: Calum Goddard Mocklow – Building a Podcast from Passion to Partnership

When BU graduate Calum Goddard‑Mocklow launched the very first episode of his independent podcast Motional Intelligence, he had no idea how quickly things would take off. What started as a creative passion project—fuelled by a belief in powerful storytelling and authentic conversations—has already secured its first brand deal, just one episode in. For Calum, it… Read more » about Graduate Story: Calum Goddard Mocklow – Building a Podcast from Passion to Partnership

BU graduate returns to campus to meet scholarship winner

Public relations graduate Chris King returned to BU this week to meet the first recipient of a scholarship backed by the tech-PR firm he now leads. Chris graduated from BU in 2001 and is now Joint Managing Director of Wildfire, which was named Tech PR Agency of the Year in 2024 and 2025. Last September,… Read more » about BU graduate returns to campus to meet scholarship winner