Cardiff University Alumni

16/10/2026

Writing a will is probably one of those jobs that’s been sitting on your to-do list for far too long. You’re not alone. Life gets busy, and it’s easy to put off. But having a will in place is one of the most important things you can do to protect the people you love and make sure your wishes are respected.

Join us for a free online webinar with Cardiff alumna Laura Ikin (LLB 2006, PgDip 2007), Senior Associate Solicitor, who'll explain the essentials of will writing in plain English. She’ll also cover topics including powers of attorney and inheritance tax, and there’ll be an opportunity to ask questions.

📅 Thursday 5 November
🕑 2pm-3pm
💻 Online and free to attend

Can't make it on the day? Register anyway and we'll send you the recording afterwards. Register for your free place. 🔗 Link in the comments.

16/10/2026

Mae ysgrifennu ewyllys yn debygol o fod yn un o'r tasgau hynny sydd wedi bod ar eich rhestr o bethau i'w gwneud ers amser maith. Dydych chi ddim ar eich pen eich hun. Mae bywyd yn brysur, ac mae'n hawdd gohirio pethau. Ond mae trefnu ewyllys yn un o'r pethau pwysicaf y gallwch ei wneud i amddiffyn y bobl rydych chi'n eu caru a sicrhau bod eich dymuniadau'n cael eu parchu.

Ymunwch â ni mewn gweminar rhad ac am ddim ar-lein gyda Laura Ikin (LLB 2006, PgDip 2007), cyn-fyfyrwraig o Gaerdydd ac uwch-gyfreithwraig gyswllt, a fydd yn egluro hanfodion llunio ewyllys mewn iaith glir. Bydd hi hefyd yn trafod pynciau gan gynnwys pwerau atwrnai a threth etifeddiaeth, a bydd cyfle i ofyn cwestiynau.

📅 Dydd Iau 5 Tachwedd
🕑 2pm – 3pm
💻 Ar-lein ac yn rhad ac am ddim

Yn methu dod ar y diwrnod? Cofrestrwch beth bynnag, a byddwn ni’n anfon y recordiad atoch chi wedyn. Cofrestrwch am eich lle rhad ac am ddim. 🔗 Dolen yn y sylwadau.

13/10/2026

End of an era – Share your memories and photos of your time at University Hall. Cardiff University and Cardiff Metropolitan University have announced the exchange of contracts for University Hall, Birchwood Road, Cyncoed. 👇 Full story in the comments 👇

Cardiff Metropolitan University to acquire Cyncoed halls

13/10/2026

Diwedd cyfnod – Rhannwch eich atgofion a lluniau o’ch amser yn Neuadd y Brifysgol. Mae Prifysgol Caerdydd a Phrifysgol Metropolitan Caerdydd wedi cyhoeddi eu bod yn cyfnewid contractau ar gyfer Neuadd y Brifysgol, Heol Birchwood, Cyncoed. 👇 Stori lawn yn y sylwadau 👇

Prifysgol Metropolitan Caerdydd i gaffael neuaddau Cyncoed

12/10/2026

Check out our 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 👇

Geraint Thomas (MBioChem 2018) has released his first book The Damaged Skin Barrier.

James Dibbo (BScEcon 1992) has been appointed Chief Financial Officer at Pinterest, Inc.

Anna Jansson (MBA 1996) has been appointed Chief Human Resources Officer at Resolution Life.

Jasmine Gibbons (BSc 2024) has been selected to play for the Woman’s Welsh Rugby League team in the World Cup in Australia this autumn.

Elizabeth Gibbons (BA 2003, PGDip 2006) has joined Devonshires as a Partner and Head of their new Cardiff office.

Vinita Jha (MBA 2003) has been appointed to the board of JITF Infralogistics.

Maryam Khan (BA 2025) is the new presenter of Newyddion Ni, S4C's news programme for younger audiences.

Layla Alqassab (BSc 2005) has been appointed Director of Finance at Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba).

James Williams (PGDip 1997), a Partner at Blake Morgan has been appointed the firm's business group head for corporate.

Johnny Mayo (MBA 2023) has joined Ryzon as Head of Growth and Community.

Ana Paula Valacco (MA 2023) has been named a Media Fellow at Public Tech Media Lab.

Selin Demirci (MSc 2020) has joined JAW Sustainability as a Certifications Team Lead & Senior Sustainability Consultant.

Drishtant Kapur (BEng 2014) has joined Laing O'Rouke as a Digital Development Lead.

Kevin Liu (PGCert 2021) received the Doug Perkins Medal for Clinical Excellence.

Alison Palmer (BSc 1992) has joined Caldwell as a Partner in their Human Resources Practice in London.

Tiffany Treadway (MA 2017, PhD 2021) has joined Lane Motor Museum in Nashville, USA, as their Director of Education & Volunteer programmes.

Ross Clarke (MA 2014) has received an Antor Travel Writer of the Year Award.

Robert Ward (MPhys 2022) has joined the University of Birmingham as a postdoctoral research fellow.

Ioana Barbu Florea (MA 2011) has been appointed Communication Director at Sphera Franchise Group in Romania.

Kristin Myers (MA 2012) has joined Fintech.tv as an anchor.
Jessica Forman (BSc 2024) received the Judy Lea award for early career excellence.

Gareth Edwards (BSc 2023) has been promoted to Branch Manager at Enterprise.

Andrew Dickens (BA 2009) has been appointed Executive Vice President of Communications & Marketing at Banijay Rights.

Aleena Khan (BSc 2020, MSc 2023) received the 'Princess Royal's WISE Rising Star Award' at the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).

12/10/2026

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 Geraint Thomas (MBioChem 2018) wedi cyhoeddi ei lyfr cyntaf, The Damaged Skin Barrier.

Mae James Dibbo (BScEcon 1992) wedi’i benodi’n Brif Swyddog Ariannol Pinterest, Inc.

Mae Anna Jansson (MBA 1996) wedi cael ei phenodi’n Brif Swyddog Adnoddau Dynol yn Resolution Life.

Mae Jasmine Gibbons (BSc 2024) wedi cael ei dewis i chwarae i dîm Rygbi’r Gynghrair Menywod Cymru yng Nghwpan y Byd yn Awstralia'r hydref hwn.

Mae Elizabeth Gibbons (BA 2003, PGDip 2006) wedi ymuno â Devonshires fel Partner ac mae’n Bennaeth ar eu swyddfa newydd yng Nghaerdydd.

Mae Vinita Jha (MBA 2003) wedi cael ei phenodi i fwrdd JITF Infralogistics.

Maryam Khan (BA 2025) yw cyflwynydd newydd Newyddion Ni, rhaglen newyddion S4C i gynulleidfaoedd iau.

Mae Layla Alqassab (BSc 2005) wedi cael ei phenodi'n Gyfarwyddwr Cyllid yn Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba).

Mae James Williams (PGDip 1997), sy’n bartner yn Blake Morgan, wedi'i benodi'n bennaeth grŵp busnes corfforaethol y cwmni.

Mae Johnny Mayo (MBA 2023) wedi ymuno â Ryzon yn Bennaeth Twf a Chymuned.

Mae Ana Paula Valacco (MA 2023) wedi ei henwi'n Gymrawd y Cyfryngau yn Public Tech Media Lab.

Mae Selin Demirci (MSc 2020) wedi ymuno â JAW Sustainability yn Arweinydd y Tîm Ardystio ac Uwch-ymgynghorydd Cynaliadwyedd.

Mae Drishtant Kapur (BEng 2014) wedi ymuno â Laing O'Rouke fel Arweinydd Datblygu Digidol.

Derbyniodd Kevin Liu (PGCert 2021) Fedal Doug Perkins am Ragoriaeth Glinigol.

Mae Alison Palmer (BSc 1992) wedi ymuno â Caldwell fel Partner yn eu Practis Adnoddau Dynol yn Llundain.

Mae Tiffany Treadway (MA 2017, PhD 2021) wedi ymuno â’r Lane Motor Museum yn Nashville, UDA, fel Cyfarwyddwr Addysg a rhaglenni Gwirfoddoli.

Mae Ross Clarke (MA 2014) wedi derbyn Gwobr Awdur Teithio'r Flwyddyn Antor.

Mae Robert Ward (MPhys 2022) wedi ymuno â Phrifysgol Birmingham fel cymrawd ymchwil ôl-ddoethurol.

Mae Ioana Barbu Florea (MA 2011) wedi cael ei phenodi'n Gyfarwyddwr Cyfathrebu yn Sphera Franchise Group yn Romania.

Mae Kristin Myers (MA 2012) wedi ymuno â Fintech.tv fel cyflwynydd.

Derbyniodd Jessica Forman (BSc 2024) wobr Judy Lea am ragoriaeth ar ddechrau ei gyrfa.

Mae Gareth Edwards (BSc 2023) wedi cael dyrchafiad i fod yn Rheolwr Cangen yn Enterprise.

Mae Andrew Dickens (BA 2009) wedi cael ei benodi’n Is-lywydd Gweithredol Cyfathrebu a Marchnata yn Banijay Rights.

Mae Aleena Khan (BSc 2020, MSc 2023) wedi derbyn ‘Gwobr y Dywysoges Frenhinol am Seren y Dyfodol’ yng Ngwobrau WISE y Sefydliad Peirianneg a Thechnoleg.

09/10/2026

Cardiff Half Marathon? Completed ✅
Sunday. Was. Amazing. 🎉 A huge congratulations to our incredible runners who took on Cardiff Half Marathon 2026. Not only did you conquer 13.1 miles, so far you've raised a fantastic £31,000 for Cardiff University neuroscience and mental health, and cancer research. We couldn’t be prouder.

A huge shoutout, too, to our fantastic volunteers who cheered, clapped and kept spirits high around the course, and to our brilliant Cardiff University Physio students who helped runners ease those post-race aches and pains.

Pre-register your interest for a charity place in 2027! https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/.../run-the-cardiff-half-marathon

09/10/2026

Hanner Marathon Caerdydd? Wedi’i gwblhau ✅
Roedd Dydd Sul. Yn. Wych. 🎉 Llongyfarchiadau mawr i holl redwyr anhygoel a redodd Hanner Marathon Caerdydd 2026. Nid yn unig y gwnaethoch chi goncro 13.1 milltir, fe wnaethoch chi hefyd godi £31,000 dros ymchwil niwrowyddoniaeth ac iechyd meddwl Prifysgol Caerdydd, yn ogystal ag ymchwil canser. Rydyn ni’n hynod falch ohonoch chi.

Diolch yn fawr iawn hefyd i'n gwirfoddolwyr a ddaeth i floeddio, curo dwylo a rhoi hwb i redwyr o amgylch y cwrs, ac i fyfyrwyr Ffisiotherapi a helpodd redwyr i leddfu'r boen ar ôl y ras.

Cofrestrwch eich diddordeb ymlaen llaw ar gyfer cael lle elusennol ar yn 2027! https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/.../run-the-cardiff-half-marathon

25/09/2026

Croeso to our freshers who’ve been arriving and settling into halls this week. If you were taking a trip back to where it all began, where would you be heading? Extra points for a photo!

25/09/2026

Croeso i’r glasfyfyrwyr sydd wedi bod yn cyrraedd ac sy’n ymgartrefu yn eu neuaddau yr wythnos hon. Pe baech chi'n cael mynd ar daith yn ôl i ble dechreuodd y cyfan, i ble fyddech chi'n mynd? Pwyntiau ychwanegol am lun!