To the University of St Andrews and back… from Behind the Bridge
Mansoor Ibrahim (MB ChB 1966) grew up in Trinidad and Tobago, studied Medicine at St Andrews, waltzed with the Queen at Balmoral and, at the age of 88, continues to…
Category: Alumni Stories
Chance, community and a career in diplomacy
Chance brought Bilal Zahid (MA Hons 2007) to St Andrews after a last-minute change to his UCAS application. Here, he forged lasting friendships and deepened his passion for giving back…
The long road to St Andrews
David John Wallace (MA Hons 1988) – always known as John – took an extremely unusual route to the university that ultimately became a hugely important part of his life.…
Every dog has its day
Jonny Madderson (MA Hons 2003) and Jono Stevens (MA Hons 2003) reflect on their filmmaking beginnings at St Andrews following their recent BAFTA win for their documentary, Hustle and Run.…
Beyond ‘the Bubble’
Laura Beveridge (MA Hons 2022) was recently named The Washington Post’s 2026 Stern-Bryan Fellow, a role that will see her covering this year’s midterm elections in Washington, DC. She reflects…
The right place at the right time
When Bede Williams (PhD 2018) first visited St Andrews in 2002 while touring with the New Zealand Army Band, he couldn’t have predicted that it would one day become the…
A pioneer of accessibility in the arts
Bridget Stevens (MA Hons 1965) was on a path set for St Andrews since her first toddle around St Salvator’s Quad as a young child. Here, she shares fond memories…
If walls could talk
Peter Jones (MA Hons 1997) combined a passion for Paris and painting to carve out a career in the art world. Fascinated by the stories and character of buildings, he…
Why I give: Lindsay Grant
A degree in Physics led Lindsay Grant (BSc Hons 1984) to a career in technology, developing and enhancing silicon chips for use in smartphones, cars and even the Mars Helicopter.…
From our families: Edward Playfair
Edward Playfair (MA Hons 1995) has family connections to the University of St Andrews dating back to the early 1700s. In this issue of LINK, Edward discusses the joy of…