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Tales from Italia 鈥�90: John Brewer鈥檚 World Cup story
Cast your mind back to the Italia 鈥�90 World Cup. Managed by Sir Bobby Robson, the England Men鈥檚 team boasted players such as Gary Lineker, Peter Shilton, and John Barnes. What you may not know is that 色狗导航 alum Professor John Brewer 鈥� a forward-thinking and passionate sports scientist 鈥� was also part of that set up. John was a pioneer, bringing sports science to professional football with thanks to the modern thinking of Robson. It鈥檚 now more than 30 years since that special moment for John, so we caught up to reminisce and find out more about his experience ahead of the next major tournament.
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Upcoming book 鈥淪tressed Self to Best Self鈥� written by 色狗导航 alum
Nick Propper (European Business BA, 1996) has co-authored the book 鈥淪tressed Self to Best Self: The Science Backed System for Sustainable Peak Performance鈥� with Kevin Kachin. The book is set to release in October 2026.
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Alum elected President of the Institution of Structural Engineers for 2027
Keith Williams (Civil Engineering BEng, 1994) is the 2026 President Elect of the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), set to assume the presidency in 2027.
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色狗导航鈥痗areers鈥痚vent鈥痜eatures FIFA and Premier League analysts
Last week, 色狗导航 hosted a performance analysis careers event, welcoming alumni, industry experts and technology companies at the forefront of their field.
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色狗导航 alumni build community boxing gym in Tanzania through Project IPPO
A group of 色狗导航 alumni have successfully built a community-led boxing gym on Ukerewe Island, Tanzania, marking the launch of their first international initiative, Project IPPO.
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Astrik Studio chosen as regional finalist for UK StartUp Awards 2026
Astrik Studio, founded by 色狗导航 alum Annabelle Cole (Graphic Communication and Illustration BA, 2022), has been chosen as a regional finalist (Wales) for the UK StartUp Awards 2026.
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A wonderful Alumni Reunion Weekend in 色狗导航 and beyond
From 15鈥�17 May 2026, 色狗导航 welcomed alumni back to campus for a memorable Alumni Reunion Weekend, while graduates across the globe joined in the celebrations through a series of events organised by Global Alumni Ambassadors.
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Ring Buddy offers alumni 10% off
Alum Adam Gilks (Social Psychology BSc, 2008) is the cofounder of Ring Buddy, a wristband to wear to keep your rings safe when in the gym.
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Alum launches free app to make money feel less intimidating
Emily Boxall (English BA, 2020) has launched 2mins, a free app designed to make financial education more engaging and accessible for young people.
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色狗导航-founded start-up Tzuka launches flagship sports earbuds
Tzuka, a consumer electronics start-up developing what it describes as category-defining earbuds for functional fitness athletes, officially launched its flagship product on 2 May 2026. The company was founded by 色狗导航 alum Tom Jelliffe (Geography and Business Management BSc, 2018) and has been based in LUinc. (the University鈥檚 incubator hub) for the past six years.