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Belema Briggs - Business Consultant

Belema is a recent Univesrity of York Philosophy, Politics and Economics graduate, who works as a Business Consultant with EY. While at York, he was President of the Club of PEP and Vice-President of York Consulting Society. His student work experience included internships with EY and the Financial Conduct Authority.

Jack Mcloughlin - Environmental Consultant

Jack is an Environmental Science University of York graduate who also undertook a placement year with Tata Steel in which he led environmental audits at several of their steelmaking sites. After graduation he became a Graduate Environmental Consultant with Arup before recently moving into an Ecological Consultant position. Within this role he has undertaken a range of environmental surveys and assessments of major energy projects and flood alleviation schemes across the North East of Britain.’

Zara Mir - International Social Security Consultant

Zara is an International Social Security Consultant with EY, managing multinational client accounts. Zara is a Politics with International Relations graduate of the University of York, who, while a student, completed a placement year with MSD and went on to be an Account Executive in healthcare communications with Publicis Groupe.

Soham Nayak - Senior Analyst

Soham is a graduate of the University of York, with a MRes in Social Policy and a BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics. Soham is a Senior Analyst at Pragma Consulting, which specialises in commercial space planning and strategy for the retail, leisure and hospitality sectors. While at York, he was a College Tutor and an International Student Ambassador. He also completed Business Analyst internship with Harrogate Convention Centre.

York profiles and mentors

Read about York graduates working in this sector:

• Aayushi, 2019 Economics graduate
• Stephanie, 2012 PPE graduate
• Peter, 2002 IT, Business, Management and Languages graduate
• Sufi, 2006 Physics graduate

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Jess Burchell - Research and Evaluation Officer

Jess has a Masters degree in Development, Disorders and Clinical Practice from the University of York. She works as a Research and Evaluation Officer at the University of York, working specifically on access and participation. Her role includes monitoring and reporting on data insights, consultancy on evaluation methodology and ethics considerations, conducting analysis and statistical testing, as well as overview and logistics of monitoring and evaluation of access and participation activities at the University. Jess has previously worked as a Social Researcher for the Office for National Statistics.

Ryan Hinch - Data and BI professional

Ryan has a BSc in Mathematics from The University of Manchester. He is a Data and BI professional specialising in the Microsoft Stack, and progressed through Simpson Associates to the position of Lead Consultant with a focus on delivering data solutions in the policing sector.

Max Noble - CEO and Founder of Visfo

Max has a MSc in Health Economics from the University of York and a PhD from the University of Manchester in Chemical Engineering. Max is the CEO and founder of Visfo who deliver strategic, evidence-based intelligence and deep subject matter expertise to their partners across the world.

Sarah Pengelly - Data Scientist

Sarah has a BSc in Physics from the University of Manchester. She is a Data Scientist at Naimuri and, while at university, completed an internship with Dstl in its Cyber and Information Systems division, analysing the potential of new technologies.

James Ramsden - Chief Data Scientist

James has a PhD in Theoretical and Mathematical Physics from the University of York. He is currently a Chief Data Scientist at Naimuri where he develops and implements the capability roadmap for data science. He has a particular interest in AI-driven data generation, Explainable AI and collaborative platforms, among other areas of AI-related applications.

Louise Street-Docherty - VP of Strategic Intelligence

Louise has a BSc in Biochemistry and Genetics and a PhD in Cardiovascular Science, both from the University of Sheffield. Louise is the VP of Strategic Intelligence at Visfo where she specialises in guiding clients through the intricacies of developing and launching pharmaceutical and healthcare products. 

York profiles and mentors

Read about York graduates working in this sector:

• Peter, 2013 Social Policy graduate
• Ali, 2019 Law graduate
• Alex, 2014 Chemistry graduate
• Willow, 2018 Linguistics graduate

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Helen Barton - Publisher of Language and Linguistics

Helen has a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and works at Cambridge University Press as a Publisher of Language and Linguistics.  She also worked as a publisher, developing Cambridge University Press's academic books publishing programme in linguistics.

Anthony (Vahni) Capildeo - Poet and Writer

Anthony (Vahni) is a poet and non-fiction writer with interests in silence, plurilingualism, translation theory, ecopoetics, and medieval studies. They have held prestigious residencies, including Writer in Residence at the University of York, the Charles Causley Trust, and the University of the West Indies, as well as Poetry Fellow at the Seamus Heaney Centre.

Kit Fan - Poet and Author

Kit writes poetry and fiction. His first novel is Diamond Hill (2021).  His third poetry collection The Ink Cloud Reader (2023) was shortlisted for the T.S. Eliot Prize and Forward Prize. He is also a literary critic and has written for the Guardian, TLS, and Telegraph. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and Vice-Chair of Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS). He was born and educated in Hong Kong and now lives in the UK. He completed his PhD at the University of York on the poetry of Thom Gunn.

Cherie Federico - Director of Aesthetica

Cherie is the Director of Aesthetica, the internationally acclaimed British art and culture brand that began with Aesthetica Magazine in 2003. Aesthetica has grown into a multi-platform organization working across publishing and exhibition. The magazine's print and digital reach is over 550,000. Cherie has also launched a number of initiatives in the region to support entrepreneurship across the creative industries including Reignite, the Creative Business Skills Academy, the UNESCO City of Media Arts EXPO, Future Media Creators Academy and Filmmaking in Schools.

Kate Ravilious - Freelance Science Writer

Kate is Councillor for Fulford & Heslington ward with City of York Council and a Freelance Science Writer.  She is an experienced science writer with a demonstrated history of working in the writing and editing industry. With a background in earth and climate science, she is skilled in Copywriting, Science Journalism, Editing, Proof-reading and Social media. She holds a Master of Arts (MA) in Natural Sciences from University of Cambridge and a PhD from University College London.

York profiles and mentors

Read about York graduates working in this sector:

• Dom, 2022 PPE graduate - Football Reporter
• Claire, 1999 English graduate - Executive Publisher
• Susanna, 1985 English graduate - Publishing Director
• Katherine, 2014 English graduate - Deputy News Editor
• Chris, 2011 Writing, Directing & Performance graduate - Actor and Playwright

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