Cardiff University Alumni

We are pleased to announce the inaugural event for the Nigeria Alumni Chapter. Connecting Alumni, inspiring future leaders, building impact: Saturday 22 August, 4pm-6pm (West Africa Time). Register for this online event and hear from speakers Professor Edwin Eged (Cardiff University) and alumna Dr Onyeka Amiebenomo (PhD 2023). https://events.cardiff.ac.uk/view/nigeria-chapter-online-event-connecting-alumni-inspiring-future-leaders-building-impact/

Check out this month's Movers and Shakers (expand for the full list!) in this month’s brief round-up of just some of the latest achievements, appointments, and news of our alumni around the world 💫

Tell us about your recent promotion, award, or professional achievement and we'll aim to include it in next month’s list. Send your updates to [email protected] or let us know in the comments 👇

Angélique Curdy (BA 2018) has just celebrated a year working for the General Secretariat of the Council in Brussels.

Claire Weston (BSc 1997) has been appointed to the board of Gyre Therapeutics, Inc.

Binna Kandola (BScEcon 1978, Hon 2025) has been recognised as the Most Influential Thinker by HR Magazine.

Aleena Khan (BSc 2020, MSc 2023) is a finalist for the Rising Star Award at the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) WISE Awards 2026.

Tom Hicks (BA 2018, PGDip 2022, MA 2024), has won the Community Archaeologist of the Year Award in the 2026 Marsh Community Archaeology Awards.

Mark Taubert (PGDip 2007, MSc 2010) travelled to Japan to present Cardiff University work on Future Care Planning at the 5th Sapporo Conference for Palliative & Supportive Care.

Daniel Briggs (MSc 2026) joined Deloitte as a Junior Data Analyst.
Osama Ata (PhD 1988) delivered a keynote address at the SmartNets 2026 International Conference in Rome, Italy.

Fernanda Tranjan (BEng 2018) has been appointed Senior Bridge Engineer at WSP.

Aimen Chouchane (BScEcon 2009) has been promoted to Head of Marketing & Communications at Eluviant.

Chra Abdoulqadir (MSc 2022) has been nominated in the Women in Tech Excellence Awards 2026.

Harsha Pillai (MBA 2017) has been promoted to Director and Lead, Acquisition and Client Connect, WRB Marketing at Standard Chartered, India.

Sophie Wint (BSc 2008) joined Metropolitan Thames Valley as Director of Financial Reporting.

Alex Norton (BA 2015) has been appointed Head of Strategic Messaging at UCL.

Sarah Ingram (BEng 2012, MSc 2016) was promoted to Key Account Director at Black & White Engineering.

Nia Williams (MSc 2025) has joined DPP Planning as a Planner.

Joseph Rapaport (MA 1990) has been promoted to Customer Services Manager at New Era Technology.

Dyma Cyn-fyfyrwyr Dylanwadol (cliciwch i weld y rhestr lawn), ein crynodeb y mis hwn o’r newyddion am ein cyn-fyfyrwyr ledled y byd, eu cyflawniadau diweddaraf a’r swyddi maen nhw wedi’u sicrhau 💫

Rhowch wybod inni am eich dyrchafiad, eich gwobr neu’ch cyflawniad proffesiynol diweddar ac fe wnawn ni ein gorau i’w gynnwys y mis nesaf. Anfonwch eich newyddion at [email protected] neu rhowch wybod i ni yn yr adran sylwadau 👇

Mae Angélique Curdy (BA 2018) newydd ddathlu blwyddyn o weithio i Ysgrifenyddiaeth Gyffredinol y Cyngor ym Mrwsel.
Mae Claire Weston (BSc 1997) wedi’i phenodi i fwrdd Gyre Therapeutics, Inc.

Mae Binna Kandola (BScEcon 1978, Hon 2025) wedi cael ei gydnabod fel y Meddyliwr Mwyaf Dylanwadol gan HR Magazine.
Mae Aleena Khan (BSc 2020, MSc 2023) wedi cyrraedd rhestr fer Gwobr Seren y Dyfodol yng Ngwobrau WISE 2026 y Sefydliad Peirianneg a Thechnoleg.

Mae Tom Hicks (BA 2018, Dip. Ôl-radd 2022, MA 2024) wedi ennill Gwobr Archaeolegydd Cymunedol y Flwyddyn yng Ngwobrau Archaeoleg Gymunedol Marsh 2026.

Teithiodd Mark Taubert (Dip. Ôl-radd 2007, MSc 2010) i Japan i gyflwyno gwaith Prifysgol Caerdydd ar Gynllunio Gofal ar gyfer y Dyfodol ym mhumed Gynhadledd Sapporo ar Ofal Lliniarol a Chefnogol.

Ymunodd Daniel Briggs (MSc 2026) â Deloitte fel Dadansoddwr Data Iau.

Rhoddodd Osama Ata (PhD 1988) y prif gyflwyniad yng Nghynhadledd Ryngwladol SmartNets 2026 yn Rhufain, yr Eidal.
Mae Fernanda Tranjan (BEng 2018) wedi cael ei phenodi yn Uwch-beiriannydd Pontydd yn WSP.

Mae Aimen Chouchane (BScEcon 2009) wedi cael ei ddyrchafu’n Bennaeth Marchnata a Chyfathrebu yn Eluviant.

Mae Chra Abdoulqadir (MSc 2022) wedi cael ei henwebu yng Ngwobrau Rhagoriaeth Women in Tech 2026.

Mae Harsha Pillai (MBA 2017) wedi cael ei dyrchafu’n Gyfarwyddwr ac Arweinydd, Caffael a Chysylltu â Chleientiaid, Marchnata WRB yn Standard Chartered, India.

Ymunodd Sophie Wint (BSc 2008) â Metropolitan Thames Valley fel Cyfarwyddwr Adrodd Ariannol.

Mae Alex Norton (BA 2015) wedi cael ei benodi yn Bennaeth Negeseuon Strategol yng Ngholeg Prifysgol Llundain.

Cafodd Sarah Ingram (BEng 2012, MSc 2016) ei dyrchafu’n Gyfarwyddwr Cyfrifon Allweddol yn Black & White Engineering.
Mae Nia Williams (MSc 2025) wedi ymuno â DPP Planning fel Cynlluniwr.

Mae Joseph Rapaport (MA 1990) wedi cael ei ddyrchafu’n Rheolwr Gwasanaethau i Gwsmeriaid yn New Era Technology.

Enillodd Melda Lois Griffiths (BSc 2015, MSc 2017, PhD 2022) a Mirain Alaw Jones (BA 2015, MA 2017) Fedal y Dramodydd yn Eisteddfod y Garreg Las.

A former Cardiff University student who is now creating learning opportunities for others has been named Community Archaeologist of the Year.

Tom Hicks (BA 2018, MA 2023), who works as Community Partnership Officer for CAER Heritage, was given the prestigious award by the Council for British Archaeology and Marsh Charitable Trust.

From inspired volunteer to Community Archaeologist of the Year Tom Hicks collects award a decade after taking the leap back into higher education

Mae cyn-fyfyriwr Prifysgol Caerdydd sydd bellach yn creu cyfleoedd dysgu i eraill wedi’i enwi'n Archaeolegydd Cymunedol y Flwyddyn.

Rhoddwyd y wobr fawreddog gan Gyngor Archaeoleg Prydain ac Ymddiriedolaeth Elusennol Marsh i Tom Hicks (BA 2018, MA 2023), sy'n gweithio fel Swyddog Partneriaeth Gymunedol Treftadaeth CAER. https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/cy/news/view/3064673-from-inspired-volunteer-to-community-archaeologist-of-the-year

Aduniad yn yr Eisteddfod – Dydd Iau 6 Awst 3pm-4pm

Dr Angharad Naylor – Deon y Gymraeg ac Owain Siôn – Is-lywydd y Gymraeg, yn eich gwahodd i aduniad cyn-fyfyrwyr Prifysgol Caerdydd ac Undeb y Myfyrwyr.

Ymunwch â Phrifysgol Caerdydd yn Eisteddfod Genedlaethol 2026. Gweler beth arall sydd ymlaen 👉 https://www.facebook.com/prifysgolCdydd/posts/pfbid0onoydu54WnA7Fg9829gMn28zkxeGZPYhpZRtAznvZpthXMNBLxZjNr64rbtAgaDjl

Mae Cardiff Connect, ein cylchlythyr cyn-fyfyrwyr misol, ein mewnflwch e-bost ddoe https://bit.ly/CCJuly2026cym

• Uchafbwyntiau Penwythnos yr Aduniad Mawr a Graddio
• Cymrodyr er Anrhydedd yn dathlu gyda graddedigion 2026
• Mae Prifysgol Caerdydd yn llongyfarch cyn-fyfyrwyr a ddewiswyd ar gyfer Gemau'r Gymanwlad Glasgow 2026

Heb gofrestru? Edrychwch yn y sylwadau am y ddolen i wneud yn siŵr eich bod chi'n clywed y diweddaraf gan eich hen brifysgol.

ICYMI – Cardiff Connect, our monthly alumni newsletter landed in email inboxes yesterday https://bit.ly/CCJuly2026eng

• Highlights from the Big Reunion Weekend and Graduation
• 2026 Honorary Fellows named
• Alumni selected for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

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