Case Study: Manchester Metropolitan University builds an engaged digital alumni community with Guild

Manchester Metropolitan University builds its digital alumni community on Guild

Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) wanted a secure, focused way to connect current and former students from digital disciplines, while respecting alumni confidentiality and helping graduates build professional networks. To support this, MMU chose Guild to host the Man Met Digital Alumni Community, a digital space for students and graduates working in or around digital careers.

Using Guild, MMU created a private, tightly knit alumni community where members can share advice, discover best practice, network, and mentor one another. The platform helped graduates find first roles and next steps in their careers, strengthened long-term ties to the university, and extended support well beyond graduation, contributing to an engaged community with ongoing professional value.

Manchester Metropolitan University

David Edmundson-Bird

Principal Lecturer in Digital Marketing