Skip to main content

Welcome to your Alumni Network

A place to stay connected to your university for inspiration, professional development and learning.

One community. Infinite possibilities.

You are part of a thriving global alumni network of individuals. They each share your passion for Newcastle, your experience of being a student and your aspirations as a graduate.

This exclusive network offers you access to a wealth of professional and personal development opportunities and connections throughout your life.

Make the most of your community by attending our events and keeping up with our regular news and communications. You can also take advantage of the benefits and resources on offer to you as a Newcastle graduate.

Alumni news and events

Amazing achievements from our alumni and supporter community in 2024

As another year ends, we’re celebrating some of the standout achievements from our community over the past 12 months. From impactful initiatives to ground-breaking research, our graduates and supporters continue to inspire and create meaningful change worldwide.

Over £200,000 raised for the Future Fund by our long-time supporters

In 2024, Tracy and Robert Sinton marked ten years of community fundraising for the University by hosting the ‘Don’t Stop Believing’ ball in memory of their late son, Joseph. The Future Fund supports vital PhD studentships at our Wolfson Childhood Cancer research centre.

International Migrants Day 2024: Multi-award-winning filmmaker and graduate enriches migrant communities through arts and film

In honour of International Migrants Day 2024, we are proud to highlight the work of Dr Evripidis Karydis (Media, Culture and Heritage, PhD, 2020), a lecturer in Film Practice. Dr Karydis uses art and film to create safe spaces where diverse communities can connect and share their experiences while raising awareness of the challenges migrants face.

AI in the Classroom

During this webinar we’ll examine the relationship between AI and education - its possibilities, limitations and dangers. We’ll also focus on a case study about an AI-driven webapp, developed by Newcastle University academics and partners within the city.

Date Time Location
Thursday 23 January 2025 12:30 - 13:30 (GMT) Online via Zoom

The future of AI is on the Edge

Edge AI focuses on safeguarding data integrity and the quality of learning associated with AI algorithms when they are exposed to cyber-attacks in edge computing environments. Join Dr Varun Ojha for this Newcastle Discover webinar to find out more.

Date Time Location
Thursday 27 February 2025 12:30 - 13:30 (GMT) Online via Zoom

Leveraging the power of AI for start-ups

Join us for a 3-part online series designed to empower start-ups with the knowledge to use AI to streamline everyday tasks, create digital assets and make data-driven decisions.

Date Time Location
Wednesday 12, 19 and 26 February 2025 14:30 - 16:00 (GMT) Online via Zoom

Saving lives: Using AI to detect bowel cancer

Join us on campus or online for our Newcastle Discover event with Professor Colin Rees who will be outlining his pioneering COLO-DETECT trial, where an AI tool called "GI Genius" was used to analyse potential bowel abnormalities during a colonoscopy.

Date Time Location
Thursday 3 April 2025 17:30 - 18:30 (BST) Herschel Building, Newcastle University (online viewing also available)

AI and the music industry: Can AI truly create an original work of music?

Join us on campus or online for our Newcastle Discover event with alumna Hazel Savage (Co-Founder of Musiio and VP of Music Intelligence at SoundCloud) to explore how AI is affecting the music industry.

Date Time Location
Thursday 13 February 2025 17:30 - 18:30 (GMT) Henry Daysh Building, Newcastle University (online viewing also available)

Tech Tips: Making your mobile work for you

Join us for some practical advice on how to best co-ordinate and utilise apps and settings on your smart phone to help you in your everyday life.

Date Time Location
Thursday 20 March 2025 12:30 - 13:30 (GMT) Online via Zoom

Shenzhen Christmas social event

Join the Newcastle University China Alumni Association (Shenzhen branch) for their annual Christmas social event.

Date Time Location
Sunday 29 December 2024 15:00 - 19:30 Hotel Indigo Shenzhen Overseas Chinese Town,9026 Shennan Rd, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong

Mumbai alumni event

Join Professor Chris Day CBE, Vice-Chancellor and President of Newcastle University, for an exclusive alumni event in Mumbai.

Date Time Location
Friday 24 January 2025 18:30 - 21:30 Soho House Mumbai, 16 Juhu Tara Road Mumbai, MH 400049 India

New Delhi alumni event

Join Professor Chris Day CBE, Vice-Chancellor and President of Newcastle University, for an exclusive alumni event in New Delhi.

Date Time Location
Wednesday 29 January 2025 18:30 - 21:00 British Council, 17 Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi – 110001