Made in Derby

We are proud of our alumni and, as the University of Derby prepares to celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2022, we want to reconnect with as many of our alumni and hear about your life after leaving university.

How were you Made In Derby? We want to hear from you

How did your time at the University of Derby help to make you who you are today?

Share your memories – we’d love to hear from you if you were #MadeInDerby.

Watch some of our alumni speak about their time at Derby

  • Pete earing a hite an blue shirt in a recording studio
  • Sarah sitting on a chair, wearing glasses and a dark red cardigan.
  • Adam wearing glasses and a blue shirt speaking in front of a camera
  • Brett wearing a blue shirt
  • Clarence wearin a Team Derby blue and orange American footbl T-shirt
  • Matt, sitting at a desk, wearing a light blue shirt and black suit jacket
  • Suzanne wearing a black top and glasses
  • Dawn underneath the Katapult sign at her business
  • Richard Gerver wearing a black jumper talking in front of the camera
  • Craig Guildford wearing his police uniform
  • Caroline wearing a breton top and smiling
  • Rachel standing next to a sign that reads 'Bid writer coach trainer' and displays a link to a website: www.askthechameleon.co.uk
  • Tara wearing a polka dot top, smiling
  • Russell wearing a navy blue T-shirt, smiling in front of the camera
  • Sarah wearing glasses, in dark green dress, recording the video outside in front of a buliding
  • Denisa wearing a University of Derby lanyard and a yellow jumper
  • Jeanette wearing a barrister's gown, white shirt and black jacket
  • Dan wearing a black T-shirt, stadning and talking in front of the camera.
  • Alina sitting, wearing a black jumper and University of Derby lanyard
  • David sitting outside wearing a t-shirt
  • Jackie wearing glasses and a blue dark navy top smiling to the camera.

Get involved

Be a #MadeInDerby Champion

Reminisce and share your memories of life at Derby, tell us how the University helped to make you who you are today:

Volunteer and inspire students

Alumni hold a vast amount of understanding, exposure to real-world experiences and expertise that could help provide useful resources for current students and the University. We’d love you to get involved and contribute to the life of our students and your University.

Getting involved with our activities is a rewarding way you can give back. It can also support you on your own career path. Share your career journey story to inspire current and prospective students:

#MadeInDerby

Now you're back in touch with us, Stay Connected - the door is always open and we’re here to support your lifelong professional development wherever you are in the world and help you to access new connections and networks.