Alumni

UCL PALS alumni have excelled across diverse fields, including healthcare (with a strong presence in clinical psychology), academia, education, government, business, technology, the nonprofit sector, and marketing.

Mariam Aljunied

As Principal Specialist in Educational Psychology for Singapore’s Ministry of Education, UCL graduate Mariam Aljunied shapes national policies for students with special educational needs.

Alexandros Koronakis

Editor-in-Chief at New Europe Newspaper, shaping global discourse through journalism, innovation, and bold storytelling.

Christine Ohuruogu

Olympic champion and UCL Linguistics graduate Christine Ohuruogu reflects on how her time at UCL shaped her passion for language and love for London.

Julien Dirani

Researcher at NYU Abu Dhabi, driven by a passion for discovery and lifelong learning.

Katherine Leptos

Account Manager at GfK, using psychology and data insights to shape business decisions and drive success.

Jo Evershed

CEO and Co-Founder of a game-changing research platform transforming behavioural science in academia and industry.

Tanya Chakravarti

Executive Coach, empowering leaders with psychology-driven insights and strategic guidance for growth and success.

Miranda Brown

Market Intelligence Consultant at VisitBritain, analyzing tourism trends to shape global engagement and strategy.

Chloe Bracegirdle

DPhil researcher at Oxford, Chloe Bracegirdle explores how intergroup contact reduces prejudice, building on a strong foundation in psychology and language sciences from UCL.

Charlotte Lee

Researcher and Junior Dean at Oxford, Charlotte Lee applies her UCL Psychology and Language Sciences expertise to advance child development and health technology innovation.

Dasha Barsky

Senior Analytics Solutions Consultant at Periscopix, Dasha Barsky applies psychology and data expertise to drive digital marketing and web analytics success.

Jonas Ivinskis

Associate at AlphaSights, Jonas Ivinskis leverages psychology and linguistics expertise to connect clients with industry insights across diverse global markets.

Brendan Dunlop

Trainee Clinical Psychologist at the University of Manchester, Brendan Dunlop applies his UCL foundation in psychology and language sciences to research, clinical practice, and global discourse.

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Zhizhao Jiang

PhD candidate at the Max Planck Institute, Zhizhao Jiang investigates neural plasticity in language networks, building on neuroimaging expertise developed at UCL.

Dr Izel Caliskan

Clinical Psychologist in Children’s Cancer, Izel Caliskan pioneers psychological support services while mentoring future practitioners.

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Alumni can get involved with the Division and UCL in lots of different ways:

volunteering to speak to students about your career choices
writing a career profile for these webpages
offering work experience internships for our students
mentoring
attending alumni events
making a donation - you can do this online, or email the Head of Division