Alumni Gift Guide 2024
Posted on: 27 November 2024 by Development and Alumni Relations Team in 2024
This festive season, explore unique and thoughtful gift ideas from University of Liverpool alumni’s small businesses! Here’s a curated list covering everything from artisanal foods to unique experiences.
If you are a Liverpool graduate with a business or know someone who is, please email alumni@liverpool.ac.uk with your details to be included in our Alumni Gift Guide.
Food and Drink
Treat your loved ones to delicious treats from our alumni, from gourmet chocolate to specialist tea.
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- Decent Donuts– Anthony Polanowski (BA Hons Business Management 2023)
- Tea with Intention– Emma Fitzgerald (BSc Hons Genetics 2003)
- Lunya– Elaine Kinsella (BSc Hons Psychology 1985) and Peter Kinsella (BSc Hons Psychology 1985)
- Abjak– Anirudh (Rudy) Parengal (MA International Business 2020)
- Love Cocoa– James Cadbury (BA Hons Marketing 2007)
- Brew Tea Co.– Phil Kirby (BA Hons Financial Economics 2004)
- Malt of The Earth– Tom Mills (BA Hons Architecture 2011)
- Meon Valley Cider– Charlotte Johnson (BEng Hons Civil Engineering 1980)
- Lucky’s Café– Lucky Ali (MBioSci 2022)
- Yamama– Noura Qusairy (BA International Business 2019 and MSc Project Management 2020)
- Green Bike Food– Tom Daniels (BA Hons Business Management with Year in Industry 2019)
- The Fruit Graduates(Malaysia)– Alif Roslan (BA Hons Business Management 2020)
Health and Beauty
Discover health and beauty essentials crafted by alumni, perfect for those who love a self-care gift.
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- Naturally Tiwa Skincare– Shalom Lloyd (MBA 2010)
- Pink Cloud Beauty– Suzanne Wong (BA Hons Marketing 2009)
Fashion
Gift some unique and independent fashion from our alumni-owned clothing brands.
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- MY SZN leisure ware – Elle Edwards (LLB)
- AXELEGRO – Emily Flynn
- Emma Customs– Emma Cullingford (BA Hons Marketing with Industry 2023)
- Wicker Wings– James Yu (BA Hons Business Economics 2013)
- Koi Footwear– Uzair Ahmad (BA Hons Law and Business 2015)
- Aruna Seth– Aruna Seth (BA Hons Combined Honours 2003)
- Helen Chatterton Textiles– Helen Chatterton (BA Hons Classical Studies 1983)
- Lazuli Label– Sarah Guenther (LLB with Business 2019)
- Make Thread– Sarah O’Brien (MBA 2018) and Katie Roche (BA Business Studies with a Year in Industry 2014, MBA 2018)
- Navy Grey– Rachel Carvell-Spedding (MBChB 1987)
- Pinkkees(Nigeria)– Faith Osiobe (MSc Global Human Resources Management 2011)
- Silk Fred– Emma Watkinson (BA Hons English Language & Literature 2008)
- Sosandar– Ali Hall (BA Hons English and Literature 1996)
- Trunk– Tom Darlow (BA Hons Marketing 2010)
- 304 Clothing– Sean Cotter (BSc Hons Biochemistry 2006) and David Michael Powell (BA Hons Architecture 2011)
Jewellery
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- Calm Collective Co. – Rebecca Black (Business Economics 2021)
- Dbn Jewelery - Naomis Desboi
- Laura Bond– Laura Bond (BA Hons English Language & Literature 2006)
Baby
Find adorable gifts for little ones.
- Dear Bump– Emma Jarvis (MBA 2017)
- Peachi Baby– Rosie Brown (BA Hons Geography for Management 2010)
Home
Explore home decor and accessories from our graduates.
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- Paul Curtis Artwork– Paul Curtis (BSc Hons Geology & Physical Geography 2000)
- Hewitt Sketches– Callum Hewitt (BA Hons Architecture 2023)
- Shared Earth– Avantika Caprihan (MBA 2001)
- Kaneo Crackers(eco-friendly) – Lucy Ewles (Graduates Into Employment 2006)
- Termeh Rug– Moha J Mahani (BEng Hons Civil Engineering 2016)
- Miniml Refills(eco-friendly) – Scott Rudd (BA Hons Business Studies 2016)
- The Wholeleaf Company(eco-friendly) – Adejare Doherty (LLB Hons 2002)
- Becca's Artsy Corner– Becca Lim (LLB Hons 2020)
- Hannah Arhinful Art– Hannah Arhinful (MSc Research Methods In Psychology 2018)
- Little Sky Arts– Radka Hostasova (MA Arts Philosophy & Cultural Institutions 2021)
- The Singh Twins Artwork– The Singh Twins (Amrit Singh MBE and Rabindra Singh MBE Hon LittD 2019)
- Potato Cellar– Eleanor Ocock (BSc Hons Zoology 2023)
- VEO– Joe Darwen (BA Hons Popular Music 2007)
Pets
Don’t forget your furry friends! Alumni offer a range of pet gifts.
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- Nood Pet Food– Laura Fielding (MESci Geology & Physical Geography 2009)
- Pets Purest– Oliver Bristowe (BA Hons Business Economics)
Experiences
Create lasting memories with unique experience gifts.
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- Cosy Kreations – Chelsea (Psychology)
- Girls on the Go – Stephanie Barney (Biological and Medical Sciences 2023) , Caitlin Lewing (Law 2024), Martin Mach (Business and Criminology 2021)
- Magical Mystery Tour Liverpool– Bill Heckle (BA Economics and Economic History 1977)
- Flour Will Fly– Paola Paulucci (BA Hons Marketing 2014)
- Sheel Cooks– Sheel Patel (BA Hons Ancient History & Archaeology 1995)
- Troy Hawke Tour– Milo McCabe (BA Hons Psychology 1998)
- One Body LDN: Rebecca Bossick (BSc Hons Physiotherapy 2012)
Thank you for supporting your fellow alumni and their businesses.
If you’d like to support current students at the University, you can make a gift to the Student Fund.
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