Alumni stories

Discover a range of stories from our alumni at UoG.

Stuart Bullen

Stuart Bullen

Starting at the Cheltenham and Gloucester College of Higher Education in 1990, Stuart Bullen studied Human with Physical Geography, followed by a PGCE a few years later. This led to advice and guidance work and he has worked in student…

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Graduating in a pandemic

This post comes from Rhiannon Carter, who graduated as part of the class of 2020. In this post, which can be found on the university’s history blog, she discusses her experiences of studying History at the University of Gloucestershire, how…

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Embracing a new direction

Despite fighting for his life with Covid-19 in March, Gareth Franks was able to recover enough to complete his debut novel, and scoop the number one spot on Amazon’s Hot New Releases for its genre. And although being seriously ill…

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Follow your creative dreams

Internationally renowned sculptor Paul Day’s work is enjoyed by millions every day. From his statue The Meeting Place in St Pancras station, to the Battle of Britain memorial in Victoria Embankment (pictured-photography by Paul Day), his sculptures are an integral…

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