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Welcome to the Ravensbourne alumni community, an amazing network of creatives that spans right across the world.
Showcasing our alumni
Jay Osgerby
Course: BA (Hons) Product Design
Year of Graduation: 1990
Jay Osgerby studied at Ravensbourne in the late 1980s and graduated in product design in 1990. Having obtained his Masters’ degree in architecture at The Royal College of Art, Jay and fellow designer, Edward Barber founded renowned design studio Barber & Osgerby in 1996.
Barber & Osgerby have received many awards for their work, these include the Jerwood prize in 2004 and the accolade of Royal Designers for Industry (RDI) in 2007. They were awarded honorary doctorates by several institutions and in 2013 they received the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to the design industry.
Permanent and prestigious collections worldwide house examples of their work, including the V&A Museum, London; New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art; London’s Design Museum and the Art Institute of Chicago.
Portrait headshot of Clare Waight Keller
Course: BA (Hons) Fashion
Year of Graduation: 1991
Clare received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the then Ravensbourne College of Art and a Master’s degree in knitwear from the Royal College of Art in London.
She began her career at Calvin Klein in New York designing women’s ready-to-wear before moving to Ralph Lauren to work on the men’s Purple Label collection.
She is now artistic director of Givenchy and famously designed Meghan Markle’s wedding gown. In 2018 Clare visited the Ravensbourne Degree Show, taking the time to chat with staff and students and view the work.
Andi Osho
Course: Television Programme Operations
Year of Graduation: 1993
Andi Osho studied Television Programme Operations at Ravensbourne, completing the Higher National Diploma in 1993.
She went on to establish a career as an actor, writer and award-winning stand-up comedian. She has appeared in a variety of programmes from Mock the Week to Waking the Dead, and given performances as a stand-up comedian at Reading Festival, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, Live at The Apollo and many more.
Maria Cornejo
Course: BA (Hons) Fashion
Year of Graduation: 1984
Maria Cornejo was born in Chile and moved to England with her family when she was a child. Her varied career spans London, Paris, Milan and Tokyo where she was part of the ground-breaking design partnership Richmond Cornejo, developed her own signature “Maria Cornejo” collection, and worked as a creative consultant for major retailers such as Joseph, Tehen and Jigsaw.
A champion of women, in the fashion industry and beyond, her work is guided by the idea of creating wearable luxury for real women.
Our alumni network
We are proud of all our graduates who have taken the lessons learned at Ravensbourne out into the world and are making a real impact. We want you to stay in touch and share your journey with us. Whether you're looking to take the first step on the career ladder, considering postgraduate study or wish to support the next generation of students; the Ravensbourne alumni community is here to help.
We have an impressive array of alumni working across the creative industries from the BBC, Sony and Burberry, to QVC, Barclays, Givenchy and Framestore. Here are some standout examples of what recent graduates have gone on to achieve.
Giving back and getting involved
We always welcome our alumni back, to share their knowledge and stories with our current students. Our alumni get a real buzz out of knowing their experience is helping to inspire current students to reach their potential and work within their industry.
Could you be a guest speaker, panelist or help judge our students work in competition?
Mentoring
Can you give your time to help inspire our current students and recent graduates by listening, challenging and developing their ideas. You can use your knowledge and expertise to make a difference to students' lives. One of the ways you can help is by becoming a Ravensbourne Mentor.
Ravensbourne Mentors offers you the opportunity to:
- introduce yourself and offer to act as a mentor to some our creative and talented students and graduates
- connect and reminisce with fellow graduates
- expand your professional network
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Support is available to you
As soon as you graduate, you become a member of our alumni community. To help support you, Ravensbourne University London offers a number of benefits and services.
Discount on postgraduate courses
Studying for a postgraduate degree is a serious investment in your future, both in time and money.
If you choose to continue your studies with us at postgraduate degree level, there is a discount of up to 20% on postgraduate tuition fees, available to home students with an undergraduate qualification achieved at Ravensbourne University London.
Support for overseas students can be found on our bursaries and scholarships page.
Please note: alumni discount cannot be used in conjunction with another discount or scholarship offer.
Careers and industry advice
No matter when you graduated from Ravensbourne, you can stay connected through our alumni network and enjoy unlimited access to exclusive career resources and networking events.
If you graduated within the last three years, you’re also eligible for personalised support, including one-to-one meetings or telephone consultations to help guide your career planning.
Our careers team works closely with industry partners to ensure you have access to the latest, high-quality opportunities and insights. Whether you’re job hunting, looking to progress your career, exploring freelancing, or starting your own business, we’re here to support you every step of the way.
Get in touch
To contact the team to book an appointment, to discuss your individual needs email [email protected] or call +44 (0)20 3040 3996.
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FAQs
This FAQ section is designed to give you quick, clear answers about accessing resources, booking support, attending events, and staying connected with our alumni community.
