Month: April 2020

Living through giving: Supporting the community and spreading the love

While the Indian government under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Modi has taken a “prevention is better than cure” approach in India to flatten the curve of Coronavirus, Priyanka Amit Shah (Marketing Strategy and Innovation, 2018) told us about the devastating impact the current crisis is having on daily-wage earners and her efforts to support them. Priyanka…Continue Reading Living through giving: Supporting the community and spreading the love

Delivering personal protective equipment to those on the frontline

When the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically spread across the UK in just a matter of weeks, Chair of Harrow Carers Manoj Varsani (Modular Executive MBA, 2017 and Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence, 2007) experienced firsthand the huge and critical impact of the personal protective equipment (PPE) shortage. As the founder of a fintech company called Hammock,…Continue Reading Delivering personal protective equipment to those on the frontline

In Memory of COVID-19 victims of City, University of London

This page has been created to remember and recognise those members of the City, University of London community who have lost their lives to the COVID-19 pandemic. They are sorely missed and our thoughts and condolences are with their families at this difficult time. If you would like to share any further names and stories…Continue Reading In Memory of COVID-19 victims of City, University of London

Celebration of Simon Emmerson’s 70th birthday year!

Simon Emmerson (Music, 1983) has had a varied and fascinating career in City. First joining our community as a PhD student in 1974, then going from a part-time to full-time lecturer over the course of two years. Simon’s most notable contribution to City and the thousands of students within its walls is founding and directing…Continue Reading Celebration of Simon Emmerson’s 70th birthday year!