THE 2025 ALUMNI PANEL
The alumni panel features successful alumni who will share their experiences and insights on how they navigated their careers after graduation. Get insider tips and advice on how to stand out in the industry and advance your career.
Josh Falconer:
“Starting university, I had no clear career path in mind. That quickly changed when I got involved with the university radio station. The station manager encouraged me to join the committee, and I took over the station’s social media. During my degree, I completed internships and work experience, which led to my first career job as a social media manager at the start of my final year. Because of the work experience I completed during the course, I secured a job at a creative agency after graduating, where I use and build on the skills I developed at university every day.”
Sean Maxwell:
“I came to Solent in 2020 and graduated three years later with a BA (Hons) in Media Production. Throughout my studies, I absorbed myself into audio production with a focus on live events. Whilst I was still a student I started working for Silent Disco King, going to events and working in their warehouse. After I finished my degree, I started working for Silent Disco King full time. My main responsibilities involved stage management at music festivals and going to conferences to work as a tech assistant. Outside of festival the season I manage the tech/ equipment at the main warehouse.”
Lucía Vázquez Bonome:
“I am a media and communications professional with a decade of experience in internal and external communications, social media, blogging and editorial relations. I have worked at Solent University as a freelance writer and research assistant and I also have gained experience in publishing, editorial and marketing after working for companies in England and Spain. I currently am working as a Digital Education Creator at University Hospital Southampton NHS where I create and manage digital training and education for the Medical Physics department.”
Luke Small:
“I’m Luke Small, a freelance videographer and the founder of Dion Media. I studied BA Media Production and MA Film Production at Solent University, where I honed my skills in visual storytelling and media production. During my time there, I achieved several milestones, including winning Best Marketing Project 2023, securing a videographer internship, and working at some of the UK’s biggest events. These experiences, along with the technical skills I’ve developed, have allowed me to shape my personal brand into a successful business—one that has secured start-up funding and continues to grow.”
