The University of Westminster is a global community with alumni in over 180 countries.
On this page you can find updates from our alumni communities around the world as well as details on how to get involved with the Westminster global alumni network.
Community
There are many ways to get involved with the Westminster global alumni network. You can start by connecting with your local Alumni Committee or joining your local WhatsApp or WeChat community. Local alumni would love to hear from you whether you’re an alumnus moving country, a current student planning to leave the UK after graduation or a prospective student hoping to gain advice from local graduates.
Alumni committees
Alumni committees are made up of former Westminster students who volunteer their time. The committees provide opportunities for alumni to remain connected to the University and each other. Committee members take an active role in planning events, volunteering as mentors or providing a work placement opportunity, as well as supporting recruitment activities.
WhatsApp and WeChat groups
We have social media groups for graduates all over the world:
Regions: East Africa, North Africa, East China, Southern China, North India, South India, East India, West India
Countries: Brazil, China, Ghana, India, Malaysia, South Africa, Türkiye, UAE
Cities: Beijing, Hong Kong
If you would like to be added to one of these groups, please email us at [email protected].
Read our community rules for our groups.
Events
Events are happening all over the world for alumni. Please make sure we have your up-to-date contact details by emailing us at [email protected].
You can also visit our alumni blog for the latest news on alumni activities around the world
Volunteers
We are always looking for international volunteers to support the Westminster student and alumni community. If you are interested in any of these opportunities, please contact [email protected].
- Alumni Profile – we are very proud of our alumni community and want to promote the successes of our graduates. If you would like to be share your own experience. please email [email protected] Alumni profiles inspire, share valuable lessons and reflect the diversity and global outlook of our former students.
- Speakers – we are always looking for alumni to speak at events both in their home country and if they are in London. If you come across someone who would be a good speaker, please pass their details on to the Alumni Office. Speakers are engaging, confident, authentic, have something to say, easy to understand
- Mentoring – an excellent way to ‘give back’ to the University, alumni can mentor a current student or recent graduate to support their professional journey. Fill in the application form to find a mentee today. Mentors are established in their profession, willing to share their experiences, positive in attitude, value ongoing learning and growth
- Employability – a key part of the University of Westminster’s 2020 Vision is focused on enhancing the employability of its graduates. Alumni can support this by offering to speak about their professional journey with fellow alumni, whether as part of a careers panel or as a standalone keynote speaker, offering placements to current students or recent graduates in their organisation
- Write an entry for our alumni blog – We have some amazing alumni bloggers and are looking for more. Share your experiences and blog about your professional endeavours which will be posted on our blog.
British Council Study UK Alumni Awards
The British Council Study UK Alumni Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of international alumni and showcase the impact and value of a UK higher education. They recognise and reward alumni who have used their UK education to make a positive contribution to their communities.
The success of our international alumni community has been recognised by the British Council with a number of awards over the past few years:
- John Macato – Social Action Award, Philippines (finalist)
- Jose Amelito II – Business and Innovation Award, Philippines (finalist)
- Lishni Tilakaratne – Business and Innovation Award, Sri Lanka (winner)
- Dr Natasa Christou – Culture and Creativity Award, Cyprus (winner)
- Raquel Villanueva – Culture and Creativity Award, USA (winner)
- Azizbek Kurbonov – Business and Innovation Award, Uzbekistan (winner)
- Dawood Shah Tareen – Culture and Creativity Award, Pakistan (winner)
- Denis Roman – Business and Innovation Award, Uzbekistan (finalist)
- Puja Changoiwala – Culture and Creativity Award, Global (finalist) and Culture and Creativity Award, India (winner)
- Sarvar Abdullaev – Science and Sustainability Award, Uzbekistan (finalist)
- Tatyana Bystrushkina – Social Action Award, Uzbekistan (finalist)
- Angelitta Trofimova – Business and Innovation Award, Uzbekistan (finalist)
- Anil Singh Rana – Social Action Award, Mauritius (winner)
- Kamila Alimdjanova – Social Action Award, Uzbekistan (finalist)
- Khurshid Kodirov – Business and Innovation Award, Uzbekistan (winner)
- Rockson Igelige – Social Action Award, Nigeria (finalist)
- Yi Xie – Culture and Creativity Award, China (winner)
- Alessandro Rota – Professional Achievement Award, Global (finalist)
- Anna-Maria Kountouri – Social Impact Award, Greece (finalist)
- Anna-Maria Kountouri – Social Impact Award, Greece (finalist)
- Dr Gopalkrishna Lakkireddy – Professional Achievement Award, India (finalist)
- Gauhar Mukaman – Social Impact Award, Kazakhstan (finalist)
- Mohamed Nader Alsayad Ibrahim – Entrepreneurial Award, Egypt (finalist)
- Ritnika Nayan – Social Impact Award, India (finalist)
- Faisal Abbas – Social Impact Award, Saudi Arabia (winner)
- Sameer Pitalwalla – Entrepreneurial Award, India (winner)
Sameer has also been featured in a film as part of the British Council’s Study UK campaign:
- Theresia Alit Widyasari – Entrepreneurial Award, Indonesia (winner)
To find out more about the British Council Study UK Alumni Awards, please visit their website.