For the latest updates from your alumni community
Luke Ellis (BSc 1985) received an honorary degree from the University of Bristol in recognition of his distinguished and impactful career in the City of London and his steadfast charitable work. He sat down to chat with us about his career, his time at Bristol and the advice he would give to future professionals.
Dr Michael Gunton (BSc 1979) is a television producer and senior executive at the BBC Natural History Unit. He has worked as an executive producer on a range of award-winning BBC series including Dynasties, Planet Earth II, Galapagos and Green Planet. Mike’s career has seen him travel the globe – often with legendary presenter Sir David Attenborough – and push creative boundaries to further natural history education. We caught up with Mike to learn more about his time at the University of Bristol and his fascinating career.
We are thrilled to announce that eighteen members of the University of Bristol community have been recognised in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours list.
Each year, the King’s Birthday Honours mark extraordinary contributions made by individuals across the UK. We are immensely proud of the contributions made by members of the University of Bristol community and are delighted to see this recognition of their continued impact. (more…)
Earlier this year, we welcomed alumni volunteers, students, and staff to the Wills Memorial Reception Room for our annual Community Connections event – an evening dedicated to recognising and celebrating the remarkable contributions of Bristol’s alumni volunteers.
A huge congratulations to our incredible #TeamUoB runners who recently took part in the 2025 London Marathon – a truly unforgettable year for the world’s most iconic race. Not only did 56,640 finishers cross the finish line on The Mall, setting a new Guiness World Records title for the most marathon finishers ever, but together, participants raised over £75 million for charities – the highest total for any one-day annual fundraising event in history!
Did you receive a call from an enthusiastic Bristol student over the past few months? A team of 35 students from diverse disciplines spoke with over 1,500 alumni during this academic year. As a community, you have raised an incredible £170,000 for student support initiatives at Bristol – widening access to higher education and ensuring all students thrive, no matter their background. (more…)
Every year, the New Year Honours list celebrates the achievements and contributions of extraordinary individuals who have dedicated themselves to making a difference in society. This year, we are thrilled to announce that 15 of our outstanding University of Bristol alumni have been honoured for their services across health, community, education, the arts, and more. We are immensely proud to highlight their remarkable accomplishments and the profound impact they continue to make.
Celeste Lo (MA 2012), Vice-Chairperson for the Hong Kong Branch of the Alumni Association, exemplifies the spirit of volunteering. From organising events, to creating connections among the Bristol graduate community, Celeste is dedicated to strengthening alumni relationships, empowering students through scholarships, and keeping the Bristol spirit alive in Hong Kong. (more…)
Geraldine Keefe (MEng 2000) is the new Chair of the University of Bristol Foundation, working to strengthen the University’s community of over 4,500 Bristol graduates in the US. She is the head of Investment Banking for the Midwest Region at Goldman Sachs. Passionate about education and music, Geraldine holds a number of board roles, including at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Old Town School of Music, and The Posse Foundation Chicago Advisory Board. Here, she shares the story of her start at Bristol and how it’s impacted her life today.
We were fortunate to speak with one of this year’s esteemed honorary graduates, Laura Trevelyan (BSc 1990, DLitt 2024). She graduated with a degree in Politics before becoming a BBC journalist serving as UN Correspondent, New York Correspondent then anchor of BBC World News America. After discovering her family’s historic links to the transatlantic slave trade, Laura made the documentary ‘Grenada: Confronting the Past’ to investigate the story and discover how to address this legacy. Laura and her family made a formal apology for their family’s role in slavery as part of a larger reparations plan, and she is now a committed philanthropist and campaigner for reparatory justice. She is the recipient of an Honorary Doctorate of Letters honoris causa in this summer’s graduation ceremonies. (more…)