The University of Hull Gradlink - The online magazine for the alumni & friends of the University of Hull
Where are they now?     
 
  Reaching out to our alumni across the world
  House of Lords reception
  Duke of York visits Blaydes House
  Reflections on Hull and England
  September 11th
  Life after Hull
  Student retention success
  University wins funding
  Graduate news update
  International recruitment success
  Sofa so good!
  History graduate leaves a legacy
  Graduate thanks the Aeronauts
  Founder's Day
  Piano masterclass and recital set up
  New MBA scholarship
  Graduate authors
  'Millennium Makeover' for University House
  Hull archaeologist joins Time Team
  Joanne Parfitt... A woman abroad
  Silver Star Award
  Graduate profile
  University rated 'Excellent'
  Obituaries
  A tour of the Scarborough Campus
  Where are they now?
Gradlink Where are they now?

Class of 1996

Nigel Bailey (Chemistry)
Post Doc at Imperial College, London. Got married to Eleanor (nee Murphy, MA Social Science 1995) in July 2001. nigel.bailey@ic.ac.uk

Adzlan Dato Hassan (Law)
Still working with Shell Brunei where I’m the Business Analyst in Brunei Shell Marketing Co. I now have two beautiful children, Rosemary and Anthony. Been back to the UK (London) thrice since graduation, but not to Hull. Missing the sights, sounds and smells of the place!!

Nicola Drew (Psychology)
I am currently living and working in Prague, Czech Republic, and trying to learn Czech and Russian. I would really like to hear from fellow Psychology graduates, especially Scott Jennings, Ron Salmon, Tom Shadforth and also Caroline Devine, former flatmate. Email nikkidrew@hotmail.com

Rebecca Duxbury (Management)
Am back in Lancashire working in database marketing. Would love to hear from any of my old friends who I’ve lost touch with! beckyduxbury@hotmail.com

Lucy Evans (Psychology)
Still the same ol’ Lucy but working far too hard in a market research agency in London. Living in Brixton. Would give anything to be dancing at ‘Shaft’ (Welly, Friday nights) right now! lucyjev@excite.com

Emma-Louise Goold (nee Clark) (European Studies)
After spending several years in Paris working for Microsoft, I met and married my husband Pete. We bought a house in Brighton, while we worked in London. Now renting a house and travelling around the world.

Nicholas Grant (Dutch)
After 3.5 years in the Netherlands moved back to the UK in January 2001, with a wife and two daughters in train. Work for a US multinational and spend most of my working life in and around Africa.

Richard Hopley (Management)
Married Donna last August, living in Orlando, Florida. Bartending my way through a biology degree, applying to medical school. Loving life, hey to Sophie, Roopus, Alex, Vicki, Gez and everyone else.

Imogen Howlett (Geography)
After leaving Hull we went to Cranfield University to do MSc’s, mine in Environmental Monitoring and Mic’s in Information Systems. I’m now an Ecologist and Mic’s an IT Consultant. In 2002 we’re emigrating to New Zealand. imogenhowlett@hotmail.com and micdean@hotmail.com

Anna Kidd (Scandinavian Studies)
After a number of years working as a Scandinavian-speaking secretary with various American and European investment banks I am now employed doing site research and relationship building for a company which builds and runs day care nurseries. Anyone who wants to get in touch with me can use my email: kiddanch@hotmail.com

James Kinsley (Philosophy)
Working for Social Services, buying a house, toddling on quite nicely, thank you.

Sinead McGinley (Psychology)
After graduation, moved to North America, Mexico and Australia/New Zealand. Then three years as consultant with Inbucon (Richmond, Surrey) before joining the Home Office in July 2001.

Ian Marsh (Accounting)
I’m finally making the big move down south. I’m taking up a position at Daimler Chrysler in Milton Keynes. Finally got out of Stoke!! I hope everyone is fab!! Email me: iandmarsh01@hotmail.com

Anne Moore (French)
Have finally kissed the steel industry goodbye (and good riddance!), am now doing what I love; working for two arts organisations – Leeds Centre for Indian Music and Dance and the Phoenix Dance Company. A big hello to everyone who knows me.

Marko Prem (Environmental Policy and Management)
After working at the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning in Ljubijana, Slovenia, until August 2000, I got a post of a deputy Director in UNEP-MAP Priority Actions Programme/RAC in Split, Croatia. Integrated coastal area management in Mediterranean countries is my latest challenge. I moved to Dalmatia, Croatian coastal region, where I enjoy its beautiful landscape, people, climate and food.

Damian Skeeles (Engineering)
After five years on projects abroad, I’m now in Solihull for a few months. Hi to all E-Engs. dskeeles@yahoo.com

Susan Speller (nee Hodgson) (Business Studies)
Hello Heva, Vicky, Lisa and Helen. It was great seeing you all again at Vicky’s wedding – so then who’s next?? Take care of yourselves and we’ll get together again soon for a laugh and boogie to ‘relight my fire’! Love Sue and Paul xx

Joy Thompson (nee Simonds) (Economics)
After completing my PGCE last year, I am now teaching Business and ICT in a secondary school in Warrington. I have been married to Paul for 2.5 years. I am still in contact with my housemates from Hull but would love to hear from people on my course – contact joyethompson@hotmail.com

Jason Treadwell (Accounting)
Having spent much of the past year in South East Asia, I am now working hard on my Spanish and my guitar playing in order to spend six months travelling South America as a wandering minstrel.

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