University of Manchester Alumni

🎓 Calling all graduates!

The University of Manchester Careers Service is celebrating the diverse career paths of Manchester alumni, and we'd love to feature your story.

Could you send us:

- A photo of you on your graduation day
- A recent photo of yourself (ideally at your workplace!)
- Your first job after leaving university
- What you do today

Whether you left Manchester recently or many years ago, we'd love to see where your degree has taken you. Your experiences could help inspire current students and future graduates as they consider their own careers.

Share your photos and details by emailing [email protected] or sending them via WhatsApp to 07350 395477.

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Today, on the ninth anniversary of the Manchester Arena terror attack, we remember the 22 innocent lives lost. Our thoughts are with everyone affected - survivors, families, and communities across Manchester and beyond.

Manchester stands together, today and always. 🐝

A UMIST throwback from the archives… 👀

We're missing the details for this one, but it’s a great snapshot of its time.

When do you think it was taken, and do you recognise the exact spot? 👇

🎉 Making a Difference Awards

We’re so proud to celebrate the incredible impact of our University community on social responsibility.

Congratulations to this year’s Outstanding Alumni Contribution to Social Responsibility winner, Hannah Broughton MBE.

Hannah founded Twinkleboost and co‑created Therapeutic Forest and Climbing Calm - organisations supporting families, children and neurodivergent young people through inclusive, nature‑based programmes, reaching over 15,000 people every year. 🌿

Wonderful 💜 👏

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The Queen’s Arch looking as iconic as ever in the sun today ☀️🤩

One of our most-requested images from the UMIST archive is this - the Swinging Sporran.

Here’s the thing… we don’t actually know as much about it as we’d like.

We know it was a popular spot from the 70s and later became Retro bar, but beyond that the details are a little hazy. When exactly did it open? What was it really like on a busy night? And how did it get its name?

So we’re handing this one over to you...

Were you a regular? Do you remember any stories, traditions, or particularly good (or terrible) nights there?

Or does anyone have photos or anecdotes they’d be happy to share?

Over to you...! 💬🍻

Not a bad spot for studying 😎

Did you have any favourite revision spots on campus when you were here?