From the moment Charity Omoduemuke discovered Bournemouth University (BU), she felt drawn to its reputation for practical, career‑focused learning and its supportive, inclusive student community. For her, university was never just about gaining academic knowledge—it was about building confidence, developing real‑world skills, and finding a place that would help her grow personally and professionally. BU… Read more » about Shaping Change Through Lived Experience: Charity’s Path Beyond BU
Bournemouth-based luxury travel agency Blue Skies Lifestyle has strong roots in Bournemouth University, with a third of its current team made up of BU graduates across a range of disciplines. Founded in 2005 by Bournemouth University alumni Andy and Fran Castle, Blue Skies Lifestyle is a family-run business specialising in high-end luxury ski chalet and… Read more » about Blue Skies Lifestyle: a Bournemouth University Success Story
A journey through BU’s transformation Mark Roberts began his studies when the institution was still the Dorset Institute, experiencing its transition to Bournemouth Polytechnic and finally Bournemouth University. Drawn by BU’s strong reputation for industry‑aligned education, he chose Information Systems Management for its blend of technology and leadership—equipping him for the increasing importance of technology… Read more » about Graduate Story: Mark Roberts – BSc (Hons) Information Systems Management, 1993
An animation studio founded by three BU graduates is to receive a BAFTA Special Award in recognition of its social and cultural impact. The award for Blue Zoo Animation Studio recognises its 25-year legacy since being founded by classmates from BU’s National Centre for Computer Animation (NCCA) – Tom Box, Adam Shaw and Oli Hyatt,… Read more » about BAFTA Special Award for animation studio founded by BU graduates
Entrepreneur and BU alumni Dan Brown shares his story of how he now runs his own successful marketing consultancy business. Having always had an entrepreneurial mindset, Dan knew he wanted to choose a degree course that would offer a broad range of career opportunities. Business studies seemed like the perfect fit, providing a solid foundation in various… Read more » about Entrepreneur and BU alumni Dan Brown shares his story of how he now runs his own marketing consultancy
Laura Hopwood is a final year student studying BA (Hons) Business and Management (Project Management). During her placement year she worked for Enterprise Mobility and in the blog below talks about her experience. Can you provide a brief summary about the internship as well as the competition and what you had to do? I did… Read more » about My placement experience at Enterprise Mobility
I’m Louis, a 21-year-old final-year Business and Management student at BU entering my final year, I knew that I wanted to say ‘yes’ to everything and really make the most out of the opportunities presented to me. When I received the email from BU informing me of the Vietnamese placement opportunity, I knew that it… Read more » about My work abroad experience in Vietnam
Kristian studied Business & Management with Project & Operations Management at BU, and maximised the learning opportunities on offer within the Business School during his studies. He attended many of the Business School Employability Programme sessions and shares in his vlog how it helped him at interviews when finding a graduate position.
This is a guest vlog by graduate Kristian who studied Business & Management with Project & Operations Management at BU. In this vlog Kristian shares why he thinks placements are a great addition to a university degree and lists the benefits of taking a placement year.
Kristaps studied BSc (Hons) Sport Management at BU and he’s now graduated and working at FIFA in their World Cup division. In this guest vlog Kristaps talks about why he got involved with the Business School’s Employability Programme and how it benefited him when securing a graduate role.
In this guest vlog, BU Business & Management (Marketing) graduate Hannah Martin shares her experiences about the Employability Programme at Bournemouth University, which is exclusive to Business School students.
This is a guest blog by Lucas Silva, BA (Hons) Business & Management student, talking about his BU Sport Scholarship for Powerlifting. I started powerlifting in October 2019 and I’ve trained consistently over the last 3 and a half years minus a slight hiatus in early 2020. Powerlifting became a crucial part of my life,… Read more » about How the BU sport scholarship is helping me advance in my sport
From Coastline to Career Clarity: A BU Graduate’s Journey of Discovery
From BU Graduate to Digital Leader: How Luke Fribbens Built an Award Nominated Agency
Shaping Change Through Lived Experience: Charity’s Path Beyond BU
Blue Skies Lifestyle: a Bournemouth University Success Story
Rising strong: How resilience led BU graduate to the world stage
From Bolivia to Bournemouth University: my Chevening journey
Pioneering Progress: The Inspiring Journey of Dr Connie Wilson
From Childhood Holidays to a Forensic Career: Laura Songhurst’s Path to Purpose
Animation skills led to a career in film and gaming
From “Just Three Years” to “One More, Please”