Luke Garner

Current Employer/Organisation Name

University of Exeter

What have you been doing since leaving Exeter, and what are you doing now?

I graduated in 2025 and for September 2025 to September 2029, I am working as a PhD student in Statistics at Exeter.

Why did you choose this career? And what do you enjoy most about your work?

I really enjoyed my final year research project and decided to continue along the road to academia.

Please tell us if you were a member of any societies, groups or sports clubs?

I was a member of Out of Doors Society and the Chess Society.

What did you enjoy most about your programme and what was the biggest highlight?

I loved the content and all the modules were really interesting.

What did you most enjoy about studying here?

The support from the academics in the maths department helped me so much. I don’t think I could have done it without them.

Why did you choose to study at Exeter?

It was a university with a good reputation, especially for maths.

What advice would you give to a current student who wishes to pursue your career?

Show that you are passionate and have research skills. Then network with academics in the areas you are interested in. Hopefully they can help point you towards a good project.

What are your plans for the future?

Potentially a job in tax after my PhD. I am keeping my options open.