Laura Songhurst

From Childhood Holidays to a Forensic Career: Laura Songhurst’s Path to Purpose

Laura Songhurst’s journey to Bournemouth University began long before she enrolled as a mature student. Having spent her childhood visiting Dorset, she had always felt a strong connection to the area. This familiarity became a key factor in her decision to study at BU, offering both comfort and confidence as she embarked on the next… Read more » about From Childhood Holidays to a Forensic Career: Laura Songhurst’s Path to Purpose

Kate Williams - A return to nursing

Rediscovering her Calling: Kate Williams’ journey back to nursing

Kate Williams completed her undergraduate degree in nursing from BU in 2008. Kate worked within health promotion before taking on a commissioning role. She returned to BU in 2022 to complete her return to nursing practice. “During my career, I’ve seen many sides to the health and care system, gained a Master’s in commissioning, and… Read more » about Rediscovering her Calling: Kate Williams’ journey back to nursing

Developing treatment for diabetes as a placement student

Guest blogger, Zayd Lakhi is a final year student studying BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science. During his placement year, he had the opportunity to work at Imperial College London on a project researching weight loss treatment for those with diabetes. Last year I joined a team as a laboratory technician for Imperial College London’s Investigative Medicine… Read more » about Developing treatment for diabetes as a placement student