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 1998

Louise Barber (Nursing)
Now studying at Sheffield University after studying for a degree at Huddersfield and working on a neuro-rehab in Doncaster. God help those patients, eh!! Hi to all xxx

Victoria Bellis (Music)
Hi to everyone from the Music Department and Cleminson Hall Gang. Currently working for Yorkshire Arts and still performing with my cello. Would love to hear from Suzannah Cheyte and Sarah Faulkner. Sorry I haven’t kept in touch. Still think of the good memories. Email vicksvapour@hotmail.com

Dulcie De Koning (Management)
Enjoying working life – have been at Procter and Gamble since graduation. Have moved to London and must be one of the only people who commutes out of town to work! See some of the old management gang from time to time. To get in contact: dulcied@hotmail.com

Frances Dowson (nee Wilson) (Management)
It has now been three years since I left Hull, and I am now working at Pinsent Curtis Biddle. I married in June of this year, and am in the process of living happily ever after. Would love to get in touch with anyone out there who knew me at Uni, particularly the riding club, and can be contacted at frances.dowson@pinsents.com
By the way, to those who were on my course, I still haven’t had a sex change.

Andrea McLachlan (French)
After two years as software support/customer service trainer in Milton Keynes, I moved to Germany with a financial print company. I was made redundant after the economic downturn following September 11. Now I am working for Fidelity Investments and still living in Frankfurt.

Vicky Marshall (European Studies)
As part of TIES course completed a German Masters degree at the Universität Osnabrück. Finished this in July 1999. Have been living in Paris for two years now and, after teaching English for six months, have been since working in recruitment, firstly in the recruitment of bilingual secretaries and PA’s and now in the recruitment of top/middle management all over Europe. Am thoroughly enjoying it but one day planning to go back to Germany.

Lorraine Miller (Geography)
After graduating in 1998 I stayed at Hull to do an MSc in Environmental Policy and Management and graduated for a second time in 1999 with a distinction. Immediately after leaving Hull I worked for the Environment Agency as an Environment Protection Officer for 18 months. I recently left the EA to become a Project Environmental Consultant for a large environmental consultancy based in Nottingham. Catherine, Christine, Shez, Jane and Beccy ... miss our nights out!!! It’s not the same now we live miles apart!

Aderolayo Okupe (Economics)
Currently working with Citibank in Nigeria, in the trade and finance section.

Hefzur Rahman (Accounting)
I am working at the Birmingham City Council as a Senior Development Officer. I am planning to start an MBA next year. Who ever I lost contact with, they can contact me on my email: Hefzur.Rahman@Birmingham.gov.uk

Adriana Stanoiu (European Integration and Co-Operation)
I’m enjoying the sunny southwest US. A warm hello to all my friends from Hull and best wishes to the Politics dept.

June Stoll (Chemistry)
Now living in Missouri, near to St Louis. Married with a two year old son and expecting a second child in March 2002. Before becoming a full time mum, I was working at Novartis, Grimsby.

Margaret Willis (Geography)
I am qualified as a careers adviser and am currently living with my boyfriend in York, whilst working with the school leavers in the area. I had some great times as a student in Hull and am still good friends with my housemates of ’95–’98.

Kenneth Abela (Economics)
I’m currently working in the West End (Green Park) for the investment arm of Saudi American Bank. I live in the north of London, 10 minutes’ walking distance from Crouch End and Finsbury Park.

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