Industry Icons
The Industry Icons are BCU Alumni who are making waves in their chosen fields. From industrial design to acting, these alumni are forging ahead.
Nicola Coughlan
From Derry Girls to Bridgerton and Barbie, Nicola Coughlan, who graduated from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, is taking the screen by storm.
Industry icons Podcasts
The Industry Icons are BCU Alumni who are making waves in their chosen fields. From industrial design to acting, these alumni are forging ahead.
Wee Lun Foo
Meet the graduate whose successful career in sports nutrition has landed him a job at Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Listen nowPam Sheemar
Natwest's Regional Enterprise Director for the Midlands and East of England NatWest, Pam, told us what it takes to become a powerful woman in business.
Listen nowKeith Scobie-Youngs
Horology graduate Keith has restored some of the largest, most famous clocks in the world, including Big Ben. He told us the importance of heritage crafts and courses like Horology.
Listen nowMaryam Wahid
We spoke to Maryam about her life as an award-winning photographer and how important her work is for underrepresented communities.
Listen nowPATRICK LE QUÉMENT
In this CityTalk interview, Automotive designer Patrick le Quément discusses his successful career at Simca, Ford, Volkswagen Group and Renault.
Alumni stories
TAYYIB MAHMOOD
After studying Film Production Technology, Tayyib has secured roles working on films like the James Bond blockbuster, No Time To Die.
Tayyib's careerKEITH SCOBIE-YOUNGS
Horology graduate Keith has restored some of the largest, most famous clocks in the world, including Big Ben.
Keith's careerEMMA SHIPLEY
Textile Design alumna Emma launched her very own label selling luxury homeware and accessories, which has gone from strength to strength.
Emma's careerCAL HENDERSON
Slack, the leading instant messaging and collaboration platform, was co-founded by our Software Engineering alumnus, Cal.
Cal's careerMARYAM WAHID
Maryam never thought her passion for photography could turn into a successful career but she's now producing award-winning photography and even working alongside royalty.
Maryam's careerPAM SHEEMAR
As the Co-Chair of the Multicultural Network at NatWest, Pam is paving the way for future generations working in commercial banking.
Pam's careerEsther Abrami
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire alumna Esther is now signed to Sony, is a TikTok sensation and is transforming how people view, and listen to, classical music.