Glasgow Caledonian University Alumni

At GCU, a mix of undergraduate students and alumni volunteer in a literacy programme aimed at developing reading and writing skills of primary chool pupils.
We've made a short video highlighting the amazing work that our volunteers are doing. Take a look below!

Have you heard about #GCU's Alumni of the Year?
Each year we choose two alumni with inspiring success stories. Here are the stories of Isla Hill and Pedro Santos, our 2018 winners!
https://www.gcu.ac.uk/alumni/alumnusofthe year/2018winners/

Join us at our GCU campus for some informal drinks and networking as well as hearing the career journeys and words of advice from a few of our most prestigious alumni who are featured below. We are also delighted to welcome back GCU graduate, Ronnie Charters, Sports Journalist at Radio Clyde who will be hosting the event.
We are really keen to stay connected with our graduates and to find out more about your journey since leaving GCU and also to discuss how we can continue to... support you. This is also a great opportunity to hear some of the latest news from GCU and network with GCU alumni as business contacts.
Ronnie Charters is a multimedia sports journalist with Radio Clyde and Clyde 1 Superscoreboard, Scotland’s leading commercial radio station and football phone-in show. Ronnie was already working with STV and the Press Association before he graduated from GCU in 2017, and he’s since gone on to report live from some of the biggest games and stories in Scottish football, including Champions League matches in Paris and St Petersburg and the appointment of Steven Gerrard at Rangers.
Joanne Spence, Director at Beattie Communications has a track record of over 17 years’ experience in PR, Joanne heads up Beattie’s operation in Scotland. A leading integrated communications agency, Beattie has the biggest office footprint of any PR, advertising, digital or integrated communications agency in the UK. In her ten years at Beattie she has developed award-winning communication strategies for some of the biggest brands in the UK including Tesco, Specsavers and CALA Homes.
Craig Macfarlane is the Finance Director for City Facilities Management Ltd, part of the City Facilities Management Holdings Group whose global headquarters are based in Glasgow. His career has covered a variety of business sectors, but has always concentrated on Finance and Business Development. The journey started in September 1997 with a traineeship at KPMG to joining the City Group in October 2008, with Polaroid, The Edrington Group and Reg Vardy plc / Peter Vardy Ltd in between.
Umer Ashraf Malik is the Founder and Owner of iCafe, a multi-award winning coffee house and internet café chain based in Glasgow. In 2005, Umer opened his first iCafé on Great Western Road and now has a further four iCafé’s based in and around Glasgow. Umer has received a number of accolades including Entrepreneur of the Year, and Young Male of the Year to name a few. In 2012, Umer also appeared on the BBC television show Dragon’s Den to pitch for investment and secured a funding promise from Duncan Bannatyne.
We hope to see you on Thursday 11th October for what will be a very entertaining evening and a few drinks on us!
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Want to reconnect with old friends or network with fellow #GCU graduates?
By signing up to GCU Connect, you can get in touch with thousands of GCU alumni to reminisce about old experiences or create new exciting partnerships.
Sign up here!
... https://gcuconnect.org/
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Professionals! Interested in doing a Professional Doctorate with #GCU? An exciting new possibility offering flexible study options to compliment your career. Find out more here 👍

Did you know that you can stay connected with your University and fellow classmates by joining our online graduate portal GCU Connect?
GCU Connect is a global web platform that offers our alumni a mentoring programme, job postings, event invites, news, photos, the option to search for classmates and much more. Join now at www.gcuconnect.org Glasgow Caledonian University

Not seen your former classmates in a while? 👨‍🎓👩‍🎓 Get tagging them and arrange a night out to come back to GCU for this free event. Over 100 graduates have already registered to attend, so come join us for some drinks and pizza and hear some of the career successes of our graduates as well as a fantastic opportunity for networking. Register here: https://gcualumniseries2.eventbrite.co.uk Glasgow Caledonian University GCU Student Life GCU Students' Association

Love this article about inspirational 76 year old #GCU PhD student,Lecturer @YunusCentreGCU and former MP Les Huckfield @huckfield who graduates this Nov 🎓

Join us at our newly opened Re:Union Bar and Grill on campus for some informal drinks and networking as well as hearing the career journeys and words of advice from a few of our most prestigious alumni who are featured below. We are delighted to welcome back five graduates who are celebrating their 30 year anniversary after graduating from the BA Nursing programme in 1988. Come along and find out how their career has progressed since graduating from GCU.
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Great wee opportunity to join the GCU Foundation as a Development Officer (maternity cover) 👇

Join us at our GCU campus for some informal drinks and networking as well as hearing the career journeys and words of advice from a few of our most prestigious alumni who are featured below. We are also delighted to welcome back GCU graduate, Ronnie Charters, Sports Journalist at Radio Clyde who will be hosting the event.
We are really keen to stay connected with our graduates and to find out more about your journey since leaving GCU and also to discuss how we can continue to... support you. This is also a great opportunity to hear some of the latest news from GCU and network with GCU alumni as business contacts.
Ronnie Charters is a multimedia sports journalist with Radio Clyde and Clyde 1 Superscoreboard, Scotland’s leading commercial radio station and football phone-in show. Ronnie was already working with STV and the Press Association before he graduated from GCU in 2017, and he’s since gone on to report live from some of the biggest games and stories in Scottish football, including Champions League matches in Paris and St Petersburg and the appointment of Steven Gerrard at Rangers.
Joanne Spence, Director at Beattie Communications has a track record of over 17 years’ experience in PR, Joanne heads up Beattie’s operation in Scotland. A leading integrated communications agency, Beattie has the biggest office footprint of any PR, advertising, digital or integrated communications agency in the UK. In her ten years at Beattie she has developed award-winning communication strategies for some of the biggest brands in the UK including Tesco, Specsavers and CALA Homes.
Craig Macfarlane is the Finance Director for City Facilities Management Ltd, part of the City Facilities Management Holdings Group whose global headquarters are based in Glasgow. His career has covered a variety of business sectors, but has always concentrated on Finance and Business Development. The journey started in September 1997 with a traineeship at KPMG to joining the City Group in October 2008, with Polaroid, The Edrington Group and Reg Vardy plc / Peter Vardy Ltd in between.
Umer Ashraf Malik is the Founder and Owner of iCafe, a multi-award winning coffee house and internet café chain based in Glasgow. In 2005, Umer opened his first iCafé on Great Western Road and now has a further four iCafé’s based in and around Glasgow. Umer has received a number of accolades including Entrepreneur of the Year, and Young Male of the Year to name a few. In 2012, Umer also appeared on the BBC television show Dragon’s Den to pitch for investment and secured a funding promise from Duncan Bannatyne.
We hope to see you on Thursday 11th October for what will be a very entertaining evening and a few drinks on us!
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Absolutely fantastic piece on the Dough School (Glasgow and West of Scotland College of Domestic Science), one of GCU's founding colleges, on STV's The People's History Show last night.
Tune in here (12:10 - 22:50) 🍰: https://player.stv.tv/episode/3oom/people s-history/

Did you pick up your free #GCU alumni pin badge on your graduation day? Doesn't matter when you graduated, we want all our graduates to wear their badge with pride. We have a limited stock remaining so please get in touch if you would like a badge and we will arrange for one to be sent to you. #IAMGCU Glasgow Caledonian University

Have a few hours spare and would like to help local children develop? 📚Become a literacy mentor at GCU, working with our widening participation initiative, the award-winning Caledonian Club. No specific skills needed and full training provided.
Attend our info session on 29th August at 1530 to find out more over a cuppa ☕️🍰 If you are interested and would like to find out more, please contact CalClubLiteracy@gcu.ac.uk
http://www.gcu.ac.uk/caledonianclub/liter acymentors/ …

Are you a 1988 BA Nursing graduate from GCU (then Glasgow College of Technology)?
If so, please get in touch!
We are hosting an event and 30 year reunion late October and would love you to join us. Many of your former classmates and lecturers are attending.
... Contact lindsey.becket@gcu.ac.uk for more info 👩‍⚕️🎓
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Delighted to welcome back 10 former students to GCU today who are celebrating their 50 year reunion after graduating from the Diploma 1 Home Economics programme in 1968 from one of our founding institutions, affectionately known as the Dough School. Glasgow Caledonian University