Amber Davies (Diploma, Professional Musical Theatre and Dance, 2016) has starred in hit shows like 9 to 5: The Musical, Bring It On: The Musical, Back to the Future: The Musical and Pretty Woman. Amber talked to us about her professional training at The Urdang Academy, taking a chance on reality TV, producing her own…Continue Reading Amber Davies: “I had the most wonderful 3 years training at Urdang”
In 2024, Alumni Volunteers in Greece formed The Greece Alumni Board, formally recognised by City St George’s. The board comprises nine members and their goal is to foster a sense of community among Greek graduates and strengthen their connection to City St George’s and Bayes Business School. “Remaining connected [to the University] allows alumni to…Continue Reading Greece Alumni Board: “We are excited to grow together as a vibrant and active community”
“This is a film about parental love, the pursuit of justice and the inevitability of resistance when no other path to freedom, dignity and justice exists,” says Farah Nabulsi (BSc Investment and Insurance, 1996), the Oscar-nominated and BAFTA award-winning Palestinian British filmmaker who has made her directorial fiction feature-length film debut with The Teacher. Farah…Continue Reading The Teacher – An exploration beyond nationalistic or ideological labels
We are delighted to announce and congratulate our seven City St George’s and Bayes alumni who have been recognised in The King’s New Year Honours List 2025 for their commitment to various services. Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Her Honour Sehba Storey (LLM Criminal Litigation, 2008) CBE – For services to Diversity…Continue Reading The King’s New Year Honours 2025
At City St George’s, undergraduate programmes have employability embedded into the curriculum. All City St George’s undergraduate students complete a credit-bearing Career Focus module, designed to help them develop the skills needed to stand out in competitive application processes. The modules include course-specific alumni panel events. Would you consider supporting current students at City St…Continue Reading Share your insights with current students
As part of the inaugural Bayes Alumni Forum held on 8 June, Dr Simone Krummaker (Associate Dean MSc Programmes and Associate Professor in Insurance, Bayes Business School) ran a breakout session featuring the career paths of two distinguished Bayes alumnae. Kartina Tahir Thomson (BSc Actuarial Science, 1998) and Kalpana Shah (BSc Actuarial Science, 1990) shed…Continue Reading The Actuarial Glass Ceiling – Breaking on Through to the Other Side
When Eric and Daniel reunited at Bayes Business School after their early days back in the USA, they identified a niche market: bringing diverse street food to student campuses. Together, they founded Dévorer, a business now partnering with one of the world’s largest catering operators and with leading universities. Dévorer aims to revolutionize campus dining…Continue Reading Eric Lawrence Andratchnikov (BSc Business Management & Digital Innovation, 2023) and Daniel Lvov (BSc Business Management & Digital Innovation 2024) – Feeding an Appetite for Business Creation
At the September 2024 edition of the recently launched Bayes Alumni Connect series of networking events, four Bayes alumni shared what drives them to stay in touch with the School and its alumni network, and what they derive from such socio-professional opportunities. Maria Alexandrou (MSc Management and Economics, 2006) – Communications Officer, National Crime Agency…Continue Reading Bayes Alumni Bytes – The Benefits of Staying in Touch
The environment is facing increasingly complex challenges. Sally Hayns, CEO of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM), has dedicated 14 years to strengthening the professional body so its members and their work will be taken seriously. “As a profession it is generally under-valued by the public and by politicians. There is a…Continue Reading Sally Hayns, CEO – Championing the environment and those caring for it
I hope this message finds you in great spirits. I’m excited to share that in 2022, Urdang became part of City St George’s, University of London. We are now proudly integrated within the School of Communication and Creativity, forming a dynamic performing arts department alongside music. While we embrace this exciting new chapter, Urdang remains…Continue Reading A message from Urdang Director David Blake