Telephone Campaign
Each year, in February, we host our annual telephone campaign in support of the Forever Surrey Fund, which provides crucial help across the University.
This year marks our 20th anniversary of hosting telephone campaigns for the Forever Surrey Fund and will be taking place from Monday 13 February until Sunday 12 March 2023.
Our friendly team of student callers are excited to speak with alumni, share the latest Surrey news and discuss how you can stay involved with the Forever Surrey community. Since our first telephone campaign in 2003, our generous alumni and supporters have raised an astonishing £2.6 million to help the next generation of Surrey students via scholarships and hardship funding. Find out why Alumni support is so vital and how you can help this year's campaign here.
We thank you in advance for taking the time to support Surrey and to speak to some of our current students!
Meet the team
Amy Warren
What are you studying?
BSc Psychology (with Professional Training Year), Class of 2023
What is your favourite book?
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
What is your favourite thing about studying at Surrey?
"The campus and the community feel, as well as the careers and placement support."
Anna Lintott
What are you studying?
BSc Business Management (Marketing), Class of 2025
What is your favourite book?
Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton
What is your favourite thing about studying at Surrey?
"Being able to study in such a supportive environment, with lots of opportunities available."
Daniel Olusola
What are you studying?
MSc in Business Analytics, Class of 2023
What is your favourite book?
The Harry Potter Series by JK Rowling
What is your favourite thing about studying at Surrey?
"The degree programme is very inspiring and eye-opening. It is helping me to develop career-wise, and I get to spend my time meaningfully at the University of Surrey"
Elizabeth Mathen
What are you studying?
MSc in Environmental Psychology, Class of 2023
What is your favourite book?
Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari
What is your favourite thing about studying at Surrey?
"The warm campus environment along with the various support facilities available"
Faizoliya Roleola
What are you studying?
BSc Psychology, Class of 2026
What is your favourite book?
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
What is your favourite thing about studying at Surrey?
"The atmosphere"
Gabrielle Wickham
What are you studying?
LLB Law, Class of 2025
What is your favourite book?
All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven
What is your favourite thing about studying at Surrey?
"My favourite thing about studying at Surrey is all the events going on around campus, it’s a great way to make friends and have some fun."
Ha Bui
What are you studying?
MA in Intercultural Business Communication and Marketing, Class of 2023
What is your favourite book?
The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen
What is your favourite thing about studying at Surrey?
"The beautiful and massive campus, well equipped library and abundant support available"
Harushan Sivanantham
What are you studying?
BSc Business Management, Class of 2025
What is your favourite book?
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
What is your favourite thing about studying at Surrey?
"The many modern study spaces providing quiet spacious areas for students to sit down and get some productive work done."
Iysha Morris
What are you studying?
BSc Biological Sciences, Class of 2025
What is your favourite book?
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
What is your favourite thing about studying at Surrey?
"I love how supportive the community is at Surrey, no matter the problem at hand. Not only does the University help support your studies but also any struggles or challenges that may arise within your university life."
Lauryn Yankey
What are you studying?
BEng Mechanical Engineering with Foundation Year, Class of 2025
What is your favourite book?
How to Make it Happen by Maria Hatzistefanis
What is your favourite thing about studying at Surrey?
"Lots of opportunities and support for careers and a kind community."
Lucy Taylor-Blake
What are you studying?
BSc Midwifery (Registered Midwife), Class of 2025
What is your favourite book?
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
What is your favourite thing about studying at Surrey?
"The opportunities the University has provided me, for example, to join such a wide range of sports and activities.."
Maariya Rahman
What are you studying?
BSc Business Management (Marketing), Class of 2026
What is your favourite book?
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khalid Hosseini
What is your favourite thing about studying at Surrey?
"The environment and nature on campus is beautiful!"
Maggie Li
What are you studying?
BSc Biomedical Science, Class of 2025
What is your favourite book?
The Shadowhunter Series by Cassandra Clare
What is your favourite thing about studying at Surrey?
"My favourite things about Surrey are the welcoming atmosphere, the amount of support available and the beautiful landscapes"
Mia Healy
What are you studying?
MSc in Social Psychology, Class of 2023
What is your favourite book?
East of Eden by John Steinbeck
What is your favourite thing about studying at Surrey?
"The opportunity to study in my hometown with lovely staff and students"
Michelle Kevbrina
What are you studying?
BSc Psychology, Class of 2023
What is your favourite book?
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
What is your favourite thing about studying at Surrey?
"How supportive the environment is- there's services to help with basically every aspect of university life."
Natasha Kandasamy Senthivel
What are you studying?
BSc Chemistry with Foundation Year, Class of 2023
What is your favourite book?
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
What is your favourite thing about studying at Surrey?
"The community within the university and the greenery around the campus."
Odelia Obasoyen
What are you studying?
BSc Psychology, Class of 2026
What is your favourite book?
Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
What is your favourite thing about studying at Surrey?
"The opportunity to engage with students from a diverse demographic, and overall the supportive community."
Olivia Emmanuel
What are you studying?
LLB Law, Class of 2025
What is your favourite book?
Girl Friends by Holly Bourne
What is your favourite thing about studying at Surrey?
"There is always an abundance of support and opportunities available which makes it such an enjoyable place to study!"
Rashed Hoque
What are you studying?
PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Class of 2025
What is your favourite book?
A Thousand Spendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
What is your favourite thing about studying at Surrey?
"The people at Surrey are really friendly, with an Academic environment that is open-minded and collaborative to facilitate great research."
Ryan Robson
What are you studying?
BSc Computer Science, Class of 2025
What is your favourite book?
Horns by Joe Hill
What is your favourite thing about studying at Surrey?
"Resources are easily accessibly through surreylearn or the library."
Sally Efedi
What are you studying?
MSc in Fintech and Policy, Class of 2023
What is your favourite book?
The DaVinci Code by Dan Brown
What is your favourite thing about studying at Surrey?
"The calm and welcoming people and environment."
Sarah Johns
What are you studying?
PhD in Veterinary Medicine, Class of 2025
What is your favourite book?
Watership Down by Richard Adams
What is your favourite thing about studying at Surrey?
"The thing I like most about studying at Surrey is the research facilities that are available for me to learn in throughout my course"
Shreyoshi Dasgupta
What are you studying?
BSc Economics, Class of 2026
What is your favourite book?
The Power of Letting Go by John Purkiss
What is your favourite thing about studying at Surrey?
"The university has a large plethora of essential opportunities, resources and facilities catering to all. The environment here is incredibly open and friendly."
Stephan Rapley
What are you studying?
MEng in Civil Engineering, Class of 2023
What is your favourite book?
The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren
What is your favourite thing about studying at Surrey?
"The scenery around campus is so beautiful; an amazing place to study, relax and explore in my free time!"
Tiv Thiyagarajah
What are you studying?
BSc Economics and Mathematics with Placement Year, Class of 2026
What is your favourite book?
The Giver by Lois Lowry
What is your favourite thing about studying at Surrey?
"The university campus, the Guildford town centre, the people I've met along the way and the amazing opportunities that I get here."