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SAE Celebrates Students at Graduate Awards
Congratulations to all of SAE’s graduates across our campuses with their achievements celebrated at events in London and Liverpool.
From long studio sessions to collaborative projects and shared milestones, our graduates have shown what dedication, creativity and community can achieve over the course of their time with us.
The achievements of SAE graduates were marked with a number of prestigious ceremonies with our Leamington Spa campus seeing its first cohort complete their degrees.
Antonio De Robertis, SAE London Campus Manager, said: “Graduates, congratulations on reaching this crucial milestone! You stand at the intersection of technology, creativity, and industry, a field that is being redefined and is continuously redefining our world. This achievement reflects your resilience, dedication, and creative mastery.”
“Your education has equipped you to connect your unique voice and skillset to marketable, audience-driven solutions. Strive to ensure your work doesn’t just satisfy your internal artist but also provides value and resonates deeply with an audience.”
“Go forth, innovate fiercely, and be mentally open to change. Remember, every challenge you encounter is not a failure, but simply a design iteration waiting for your creative solution. We are incredibly proud of you!”
London Graduates Award Winners and our Industry Partners
Audio Production | Adam Pearson-Currie (Sponsored by SSL, IK Multimedia)
Film Production | Helen Charles (Sponsored by Marshall)
Game Art & Animation | Naveen Dharmarathna (Sponsored by Chillblast)
Games Programming | TJ Payne (Sponsored by Marshall)
Music Business | Gloria Airoldi (Sponsored by Marshall)
Visual Effects & Animation | Ovidiu Bocaniala (Sponsored by Austrian Audio)
Web Development | Habeebat Adigun (Sponsored by Marshall)
Alumni Enterprise Award | Serign Sanneh
Dez Gray (London Senior Film Lecturer) was voted by the students as Tutor of the Year (Sponsored by IK Multimedia)
Gloria Airoldi’s Music Bridge project was developed in collaboration with Fabiano Del Sole (a student at SAE Milano) and aims to support emerging Italian artists in entering the international market. It’s a concrete example of SAE’s spirit of international collaboration, fostering educational experiences with a global perspective.
Gloria said: “Receiving the award was a unique and emotional surprise, as I had no idea it was coming. I’ve never focused too much on grades, but this recognition reassured me that the work I put into my studies and projects – especially Music Bridge – truly had meaning and impact, and encouraged me to keep developing ideas that connect people and creative communities.”
“Graduation day was very emotional, as it was the first time I officially completed a full course of study. Will all the people I love there for me. Receiving the award made the moment even more special, turning it into a celebration of the journey, the challenges, and everything I built and believed in during my time at SAE.”
We were delighted to celebrate our latest wave of graduates in Liverpool alongside the first cohort to complete their studies from our Leamington Spa campus.
Graham Lysaght, SAE Liverpool Campus Manager, said “It was fantastic to celebrate our latest wave of Liverpool graduates in Liverpool alongside the first cohort to complete their studies from our Leamington Spa campus.”
“Graduation day is always a momentous occasion for students and their families, and a way for us all to acknowledge the hard work they’ve invested in themselves and our community over the last few years. We’re now looking forward to following their journeys into the industry and wish our new alumni all the best in their careers!”
Liverpool/Leamington Spa Graduates Award Winners and our Industry Partners
Audio Production (Liverpool) | Simon Atkinson (Sponsored by SSL, IK Multimedia)
Content Creation & Online Marketing (Liverpool) | Alex Cregan (Sponsored by Marshall)
Film Production (Liverpool) | Katie Higgins (Sponsored by Austrian Audio)
Game Art & Animation (Liverpool) | Jess Murphy (Sponsored by Marshall)
Game Art & Animation (Leamington Spa) | Callum Hayden (Sponsored by Marshall)
Games Programming (Liverpool) | Harry Brennan (Sponsored by Marshall)
Music Business (Liverpool) | Jacob Cleaver-Brough (Sponsored by Marshall)
Well done again to all our graduates and huge thanks to all the support from our industry partners in presenting these awards.
Check out more photos from the ceremonies on our social media pages.
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