The Alumni's media graduates have gone on to successful careers in journalism, public relations, diplomacy, public affairs and a wide range of highly sort after disciplines.


Abdulrahman was awarded an MA in Bilingual Translation, with Merit, in 2009 from the University of Westminster. This makes him the first Yemeni researcher to complete such a degree.


On his return to Iraq after graduating from the University of Westminster with an MA in Journalism in 2008, Laith began working as a journalist for an American Media company.


Yasmine graduated from the University of Westminster with an MA in Interactive Multimedia in 2004. Her aims when applying for her scholarship were to transfer knowledge gained from her studies to others by delivering workshops, and to set up her own consultancy.


Journalist on BBC Xtra – the flagship daily 2 hour live magazine programme on BBC Arabic, driving social and human interest issues onto the main news agenda of the Arabic Service.


Mohammed graduated from the University of Westminster in 2003 with an MA in Communications Policy and has worked at Etisalat Telecommunications Corporation in the UAE since 2005.


Barakat has extensive experience in media, governance, development and capacity building, and has worked with a wide range of policy-makers, corporate clients, and international agencies in Iraq and the UK, including British Department for International Development.