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May is one of the best months in our city, as it’s both @brightonfringe and @brightonfestival season! ❤️

These stunning sculptures with the perfect back drop are called Soft Machines, who are the creation of Ivan Morrison in collaboration with Heather Peak.

Did you catch a show during this time while you were at the @uniofbrighton? Any particular shows/exhibitions you remember fondly, or who has seen something amazing this year?

Let us know in the comments below 👇
📷 by @alexpettylh

We absolutely love seeing University of Brighton alumni supporting our current students 💙

Double alum Kyriakos Baxevanis hosts a regular networking event for the local business community at his restaurant Nostos Hove called The Big Fat Greek Club, in partnership with Penina Shepherd of Acumen Law.

He generously offered two students the chance to attend the latest event. This month, Nhung Nguyen and Ekaterina Malakhova had the opportunity to hear an inspirational talk by Sam Thomas, receive career advice, and make valuable new connections.

Hear more about their experience and why supporting the next generation is so important to Kyriakos 👇

Not in a graduate-level role yet? Support is here 💼✨

Hear from Jodie, who took part in the Graduate Recruitment Ready Mentoring Programme last year and used the experience to help secure her current role.

Applications are now open for the fully online Graduate Recruitment Ready Mentoring Programme for 2025 grads who are currently unemployed or not in graduate-level employment 🌍

Check out the form linked in our bio to sign up 👀

Brighton has always had one of the UK’s best music scenes, with some of the world’s most iconic bands playing the city’s venues on their way to international stardom 🌍⭐

📅 Kings of Leon – Brighton Dome, 2004
Tennessee rockers Kings of Leon played a sold-out show at the Brighton Dome, and some lucky fans even attended a signing for Aha Shake Heartbreak at HMV in Churchill Square. (Pictures 1 & 2: the HMV signing and a signed copy of the album)

📅 The Killers – The Zap Club, 2004
They played an intimate set at the now-closed Zap Club while touring their debut album Hot Fuss. (Picture 3: a signed copy of Hot Fuss from the show)

📅 Vampire Weekend – Concorde 2, 2009
Fresh off the success of their debut album Vampire Weekend, the band delivered an electric sold-out set at Concorde 2 during The Great Escape Festival, with fans queueing for hours before doors opened. Picture 4: Vampire Weekend performing at Concorde 2)

📅 The 1975 – Old Ship Hotel, 2013
The would-be Glastonbury headliners played the iconic Paganini Ballroom as part of The Great Escape Festival. (Picture 5: The 1975 performing at the Old Ship Hotel)

Who remembers seeing a big-name band in a small venue or even getting something signed or snapping a photo with them? 👇

Brighton has always had one of the UK’s best music scenes, with some of the world’s most iconic bands playing the city’s venues on their way to international stardom 🌍⭐

📅 Kings of Leon – Brighton Dome, 2004
Tennessee rockers Kings of Leon played a sold-out show at the Brighton Dome, and some lucky fans even attended a signing for Aha Shake Heartbreak at HMV in Churchill Square. (Pictures 1 & 2: the HMV signing and a signed copy of the album)

📅 The Killers – The Zap Club, 2004
They played an intimate set at the now-closed Zap Club while touring their debut album Hot Fuss. (Picture 3: a signed copy of Hot Fuss from the show)

📅 Vampire Weekend – Concorde 2, 2009
Fresh off the success of their debut album Vampire Weekend, the band delivered an electric sold-out set at Concorde 2 during The Great Escape Festival, with fans queueing for hours before doors opened. Picture 4: Vampire Weekend performing at Concorde 2)

📅 The 1975 – Old Ship Hotel, 2013
The would-be Glastonbury headliners played the iconic Paganini Ballroom as part of The Great Escape Festival. (Picture 5: The 1975 performing at the Old Ship Hotel)

Who remembers seeing a big-name band in a small venue or even getting something signed or snapping a photo with them? 👇

Brighton has always had one of the UK’s best music scenes, with some of the world’s most iconic bands playing the city’s venues on their way to international stardom 🌍⭐

📅 Kings of Leon – Brighton Dome, 2004
Tennessee rockers Kings of Leon played a sold-out show at the Brighton Dome, and some lucky fans even attended a signing for Aha Shake Heartbreak at HMV in Churchill Square. (Pictures 1 & 2: the HMV signing and a signed copy of the album)

📅 The Killers – The Zap Club, 2004
They played an intimate set at the now-closed Zap Club while touring their debut album Hot Fuss. (Picture 3: a signed copy of Hot Fuss from the show)

📅 Vampire Weekend – Concorde 2, 2009
Fresh off the success of their debut album Vampire Weekend, the band delivered an electric sold-out set at Concorde 2 during The Great Escape Festival, with fans queueing for hours before doors opened. Picture 4: Vampire Weekend performing at Concorde 2)

📅 The 1975 – Old Ship Hotel, 2013
The would-be Glastonbury headliners played the iconic Paganini Ballroom as part of The Great Escape Festival. (Picture 5: The 1975 performing at the Old Ship Hotel)

Who remembers seeing a big-name band in a small venue or even getting something signed or snapping a photo with them? 👇

Brighton has always had one of the UK’s best music scenes, with some of the world’s most iconic bands playing the city’s venues on their way to international stardom 🌍⭐

📅 Kings of Leon – Brighton Dome, 2004
Tennessee rockers Kings of Leon played a sold-out show at the Brighton Dome, and some lucky fans even attended a signing for Aha Shake Heartbreak at HMV in Churchill Square. (Pictures 1 & 2: the HMV signing and a signed copy of the album)

📅 The Killers – The Zap Club, 2004
They played an intimate set at the now-closed Zap Club while touring their debut album Hot Fuss. (Picture 3: a signed copy of Hot Fuss from the show)

📅 Vampire Weekend – Concorde 2, 2009
Fresh off the success of their debut album Vampire Weekend, the band delivered an electric sold-out set at Concorde 2 during The Great Escape Festival, with fans queueing for hours before doors opened. Picture 4: Vampire Weekend performing at Concorde 2)

📅 The 1975 – Old Ship Hotel, 2013
The would-be Glastonbury headliners played the iconic Paganini Ballroom as part of The Great Escape Festival. (Picture 5: The 1975 performing at the Old Ship Hotel)

Who remembers seeing a big-name band in a small venue or even getting something signed or snapping a photo with them? 👇

Brighton has always had one of the UK’s best music scenes, with some of the world’s most iconic bands playing the city’s venues on their way to international stardom 🌍⭐

📅 Kings of Leon – Brighton Dome, 2004
Tennessee rockers Kings of Leon played a sold-out show at the Brighton Dome, and some lucky fans even attended a signing for Aha Shake Heartbreak at HMV in Churchill Square. (Pictures 1 & 2: the HMV signing and a signed copy of the album)

📅 The Killers – The Zap Club, 2004
They played an intimate set at the now-closed Zap Club while touring their debut album Hot Fuss. (Picture 3: a signed copy of Hot Fuss from the show)

📅 Vampire Weekend – Concorde 2, 2009
Fresh off the success of their debut album Vampire Weekend, the band delivered an electric sold-out set at Concorde 2 during The Great Escape Festival, with fans queueing for hours before doors opened. Picture 4: Vampire Weekend performing at Concorde 2)

📅 The 1975 – Old Ship Hotel, 2013
The would-be Glastonbury headliners played the iconic Paganini Ballroom as part of The Great Escape Festival. (Picture 5: The 1975 performing at the Old Ship Hotel)

Who remembers seeing a big-name band in a small venue or even getting something signed or snapping a photo with them? 👇

What an incredible evening at the University of Brighton’s People and Planet Prize Final, hosted by Beepurple, the student enterprise team 🌎🎉

We heard inspiring pitches from students tackling real-world problems with bold, innovative ideas 💡👏

A huge thank you to our donors and business community - this wouldn’t be possible without your support, from funding prizes to offering invaluable business insight 💙

We also hear from alum and lead supporter Roger Cowdrey on why backing the next generation of entrepreneurs matters so much.

The competition was tough this year, with so many outstanding ideas - but we’re delighted to celebrate our winner, Product Design student Katyln Ojera 🎉

Her idea, DehyClay, is an organic food dehydrator designed to reduce food waste on farms in sub-Saharan Africa. She shares what winning means to her, along with a heartfelt thank you to our donors and judges.

Congratulations to all winners:

🥇@kettidesigns
🥈@ediecraftscreatures
🥉@sarahmcbreartydesigns
🗳️People's vote @mollyringer.design

Our amazing judges @social_for_good @joyfullydifferentuk @escapestrategist and Roger Cowdrey.

📷 Reel cover image by @snap_itnow

To all our students, colleagues, alumni and friends celebrating Vesak, we wish you a bright and peaceful day full of hope and positivity 🙏

🎓✨ April at Brighton – presented by Sports Journalism student @noahjm04 !

This month has taken our community from the Brighton Marathon course to national award stages, from recording biodiversity across campus to leading environmental change across the UK. 🌍

Our graduates continue to show that Brighton impact doesn’t stop at graduation – from rewilding projects to creative and social innovation 💡

Our student journalists celebrated major wins, including @purplepantherssportsnetwork taking home national awards! 🏆

And our Brighton Boost financial support scheme was nationally recognised too, shortlisted for its impact in supporting students through the cost-of-living crisis. ❤️

Real experience. Real stories. Real impact. 💫

From Brighton to Global Leadership 💙

Meet Sonia Cargan, a @uniofbrighton alum who went from studying Social Administration to leading global HR teams across Asia, the US and the UK.

Her journey shows how confidence, curiosity and one encouraging conversation can shape your path.
In her video, Sonia shares:

👉 Her proudest career moments
👉 Favourite memories from Brighton
👉 Why giving back matters
👉 Advice for those starting their careers

Her message? Be ambitious. Be fearless. Support others along the way and embrace the unexpected turns that shape your journey.

Brighton grads, this one’s for you: stay connected, support each other, and help open doors for the next generation.

Read her full story via the link in our bio under ‘Alumni blogs’ ☝️

How do you show you care when words aren’t enough?

For Brighton graduate Vix Fuller, that question became the start of something bigger❤️

After struggling to support a friend through a life-changing diagnosis, she created a gifting service designed to make it easier to show up for the people who matter, without the stress of knowing what to send.

Watch as Vix shares the story behind her journey from studying Midwifery at the University of Brighton to building a business rooted in empathy, connection and care, because sometimes, the smallest gestures can mean everything.

Read more via link in our bio 👆

#UniversityOfBrighton #AlumniStories #SendaSmile #Entrepreneurship #Care

Meet Şeniz - the UK’s first Urban Beaver Officer🌿🐾

On Earth Day today, we’re highlighting a University of Brighton Ecology and Conservation graduate bringing beavers back into the heart of London - and building a career around the idea that cities and nature can work together! 🌱🌍

Şeniz is based at the @ealingbeaverproject in West London, where she’s helping lead the transformation of a 10-hectare site into a thriving wetland. Flood risk is being reduced, biodiversity is returning, and water quality is improving - all thanks to the beavers. 🦫✨

Her work sits between ecology and community - monitoring environmental change while also leading walks, safaris and public events that bring thousands of people into direct contact with urban wildlife.

For Şeniz, it’s about showing what she believes in: that nature isn’t separate from city life - it’s part of it 💙

👉 Full story in bio

Celebrating International Creativity & Innovation Day! 🎉

The latest Bright(on) Futures podcast episode features amazing alum and gomi co-founder, Tom Meades 👏🎙️

Interviewed by Art History & Visual Culture student August Reed, who’s passionate about sustainability - this episode is a great conversation on innovation and real-world impact 🌱

Tom shares why returning as an alum matters, and August reflects on what they gained from the experience, plus a message for alumni thinking about giving back 👇

Listen now via the link in the @uob_skillshub bio! 🎧

Happy Vaisakhi to all our students, colleagues, alumni and friends who are celebrating. We wish you prosperity and happiness this Vaisakhi 🪯