Q&A: Marialicia Izquierdo’s bold shift to luxury retail
Marialicia Izquierdo (MBA 2022) shares how bold decisions took her from industrial engineering to a career in luxury retail.
Posted on: 23 September 2025
Matt Houghton: From Football MBA to Tranmere Rovers
Matt Houghton tells us about his role at Tranmere Rovers, shares advice for students and reveals the best football match he’s ever watched.
Posted on: 23 September 2025
Q&A with Anna Pedersen: Balancing studies with a professional football career
Class of 2024 graduate Anna Pedersen, is proving you can excel in your studies whilst pursuing a professional football career, having recently signed to Charlton in Women's Super League 2 (WSL2). During her Accounting and Finance degree, Anna overcame challenges including remote learning, an ACL injury, and the pressures of elite sport. She shares how resilience and support from the University helped her succeed both on the pitch and in the classroom.
Posted on: 19 August 2025
From FIMBA to FIFA to founding the ISC: Nigel Fletcher's career journey
From roles at FIFA to founding the International Sports Convention, Football Industries MBA (FIMBA) graduate Nigel Fletcher reflects on his career so far – exactly 20 years after his graduation.
Posted on: 19 August 2025
Marketing graduate to media entrepreneur: Jamie Graham’s journey into sports content creation
Jamie Graham, a Marketing graduate from the University of Liverpool, is now the Co-Founder and Director of Apergee Productions, a company specialising in high-energy, cinematic sports content. Jamie reflects on his journey and offers advice for aspiring content creators looking to break into the industry.
Posted on: 21 July 2025
Marketing with meaning: How Taylor Leah co-founded her own agency
Meet Taylor Leah, Marketing Class of 2023 graduate from the University of Liverpool, who has since gone on to co-found Vault Creative Agency. Read more about how she navigated university life during a pandemic to building a business that champions freelancers and clients alike.
Posted on: 21 July 2025
Marketing graduate to AI fintech founder: Meet Vipashyana Srivastava
Meet Vipashyana Srivastava, a University of Liverpool Management School graduate who turned her MSc in Marketing into a springboard for entrepreneurship. Now the co-founder of Scholar Saver, an AI fintech startup tackling student financial stress, she shares how her time at Liverpool shaped her global mindset, sharpened her strategic thinking, and sparked a mission-driven business.
Posted on: 21 July 2025
Q&A with Emma Owen: From FinTech student to Whiskey Co-Founder
In this Q&A, we spoke with Emma Owen, an MSc in Financial Technology graduate, who is now the co-founder of NOVEL Whiskey - a brand with a personal story and big plans for the future. Emma shares her journey through entrepreneurship and what it is like starting a business.
Posted on: 21 July 2025
Entrepreneurship graduate to aviation industry professional: Jasmin Brickman's story
Jasmin Brickman, a University of Liverpool graduate, has carved out an impressive career in business development and project management within the aviation industry.
Posted on: 5 June 2025