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Alumni profiles

Alumni profiles

Discovering the role that the University has played in the lives of our alumni, exploring experiences, tracing career paths and imparting wisdom.

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Category: School: Social and Political Science

Portrait of Sandra Tafadzwa Garwe

Sandra Tafadzwa Garwe

MSc Global Health Policy, 2019

Sandra is a public health and policy professional currently working at the Clinton Health Access Initiative in Zimbabwe where she supports the organisation’s HIV Prevention Programme and multi-disease diagnostics work. Alongside her role, she also runs a small education programme supporting students at universities across Zimbabwe.

17 March 2026

Portrait of Ivo Gormley

Ivo Gormley

MA Social Anthropology, 2005

GoodGym began in 2009 when its founder and Edinburgh alumnus, Ivo Gormley, decided to run to visit an elderly neighbour instead of running on a treadmill. His idea to combine fitness with social good has grown into a charity with runners in over 60 towns and cities in the UK.

17 March 2026

María Fernanda Souza headshot

María Fernanda Souza

MSc Global Environment, Politics and Society 2022

Studying at the University of Edinburgh helped María find her voice and broaden her perspective on climate issues. She’s now a leading figure in Latin America’s climate diplomacy, serving as Uruguay’s National Director for Climate Change while still drawing on her Edinburgh experience.

1 December 2025

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