University of Birmingham Alumni

29/05/2026

The University’s Centre on Household Assets and Savings Management (CHASM) carries out research into financial security, wellbeing and inclusion.

CHASM’s 2026 conference will bring together leading researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to explore contemporary risks to household financial security and what can be done to address them.
🗓️ Wednesday 10 June 2026
⏰ 11:00–16:00 (UK)
📍 Friends House, London

👉 Register and more info: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/chasm-conference-2026-contemporary-risks-to-household-financial-security

27/05/2026

Eid Mubarak to all our alumni and friends around the world who celebrate.
We wish you a peaceful and blessed Eid al-Adha 🌙

27/05/2026

We are so grateful to our alumni volunteers who give up their time to support the University by sharing their expertise with current and prospective students.

Some highlights this month:
✨Industry guest for our Digital Media and Communications students' Summer Showcase
👥Offer Holder and employability events across India
🏛️ Final event in our 2026 'Get Ahead in Government' programme
🌍 Global Alumni Gatherings in 20 cities across the globe
👩‍🏫Guest Lectures in the Business School
💼Business Outreach Bootcamp

Would you like to help too? Send us a message!

26/05/2026

Which society or sports club were you a part of and what did it mean to you? Let us know in the comments.

Pay it forward by joining us on 11 and 12 June from wherever you are in the world as we come together for !

Your support will help enhance the experience of current students here by funding essential equipment, training, trips and more, opening their eyes to a world of discovery outside the lecture theatre.

🎯 Earlybird challenge – Early donations made ahead of giving day will be doubled, meaning your gift today will have twice the impact.

To find out more, visit https://birminghamgives.givingday.co.uk/

22/05/2026

Monday is the University of Birmingham’s birthday!🌍🥳

Our alumni community in 12 countries started the celebrations early with some amazing Global Alumni Gatherings.

There’s still time to join the festivities. Don’t miss out on upcoming events in Calgary, Ulaanbaatar, Seville and more!

https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/alumni-events/global-alumni-gatherings-2026

21/05/2026

Student Pia and her team are working to break period stigma and improve access to safe menstrual products and education. With support from the Alumni Impact Fund, Project Menstrucate delivered menstrual health education sessions to 315 Year 5 and 6 girls and distributed 945 reusable pads via their 'Dignity Kits'.

The impact of this project includes:

📘 Education
Tackling shame and fear while building confidence and knowledge around periods in a safe, supportive space

♻️ Sustainability
The distributed reusable pads last for over 2 years, keeping over 100K single-use period products out of landfills

👩🏽‍🤝‍👩🏾 Supporting communities
The pads were sourced from women in Jaipur, supporting their financial independence

🎓 Student Impact
Healthcare student volunteers gained invaluable experience, growing as communicators, collaborators, and compassionate future professionals

Congratulations to Pia, who won the Community Impact Award at the Guild of Students for her development and leadership of the project.

'Alumni funding gave me the opportunity to turn an idea into meaningful action, allowing me to expand the project’s reach and create tangible impact within the community.'

20/05/2026

New clinical trials are coming to your local optician and doctor’s surgery. Discover how changes in clinical trial design at Birmingham are offering patients early and easy access to new treatments.

Birmingham’s clinical trials are giving more people access to new treatments, quicker than ever.

19/05/2026

Where we are on campus?
Difficulty level: Extreme 🔴

🤔 Need a clue? One of these branches is not what it seems 🕒

18/05/2026

‘Because of Birmingham, I developed strong entrepreneurial skills to take forward as a graduate.’ 💼

Meet Kritesh, a graduate of MSc Management who has had support from a start-up scholarship to launch his company InStudents.

He said: ‘As someone who grew up in a small town, I know how limited access to resources can affect educational and career opportunities. This journey inspired me to start InStudents, with the goal of bridging the educational gap for students in semi-urban and rural regions, creating a sustainable, impact-driven system that makes quality education accessible to all.'

Help more young people study at Birmingham and use what they learn to make people’s lives better.

Support Birmingham Gives on 11 and 12 June.
https://birminghamgives.givingday.co.uk/

15/05/2026