Alumni Testimonials
See the inspirational stories of our former students and how a degree in the Humanities can unlock your road to success within and beyond academia.
- Maisie Clark, BA Classical Studies, Bristol
- Charlie Hayward, BA Classics, Bristol
- Ivana Kuric, BA Classical Studies, Bristol; MSt Greek and Latin, Oxford
- Sophie Johns, BA Classics, Bristol; MSt Greek and Latin, Oxford
- Sam Rapier, BA Ancient History, Bristol
- Sanjana Idnani, BA English, Bristol
- Evelyn Heis, BA English; MA Comparative Literatures & Cultures, Bristol
- AJ Birt, BA History; MA History, Bristol
- Alex Brown, BA History, Bristol
- Ania Gordon, BA in History, Bristol
- Cicely Walmsley, BA History, Bristol
- Amy Burnett, MA History, Bristol
- Joseph Maspo, MA History, Bristol
- Katrina Fray, BA History in Art, Bristol
- Jamie Jewkes, BA Philosophy & Theology; MA Philosophy, Bristol
- Eleanor Lynch, BA Religion and Theology, Bristol
- Jasmine Sayany, BA Religion and Theology, Bristol
Katrina Fray, BA in History of Art, Bristol
Undoubtedly, my career has been shaped by my time at the University of Bristol.
It’s commonly assumed that the topics studied in a History of Art degree set you up perfectly for a contemporary gallery role. However, as my research specialism sat somewhere between archivism and live art, I’ve benefitted most from the soft skills I developed and relationships I built while studying.
Beyond building research skills, the course allowed me to explore different aspects of the art industry, including curatorship and journalism. Combined with extracurricular societies, I had a wealth of opportunities to try new things and figure out what I liked (or didn’t like, which is just as important).
Initially after graduating, I worked as a freelance copy-editor alongside roles at the Arnolfini Archives and University of Bristol Theatre Collection. Both opportunities arose from connections I’d made while undertaking my third-year dissertation project.
The independent learning demanded by a humanities degree nurtured my initiative, problem solving abilities and adaptability, all of which set me up for success in the evolving start-up environment of my current role. Since joining Lougher Contemporary in 2019, I’ve written terms of business, developed organisational workflows and brokered 5-figure deals.
I’ll always look back at my experience at the University of Bristol fondly, and I feel grateful to live and work in such a vibrant city. Who knows, maybe one day I’ll return for a PhD!
