Month: September 2021

She didn’t think university could be for her – Now she’s an award-winning alumna who wants to help others

“I couldn’t wait to get out of school. I couldn’t wait to leave.” As a teenager living in foster care, Rosie Wainwright (Law, 2016) couldn’t imagine going to university, but when a student from City visited her college, she realised she had options. This summer, Rosie won the Festival of Learning 2021 – Outstanding Individual Learner…Continue Reading She didn’t think university could be for her – Now she’s an award-winning alumna who wants to help others

Alumnus turned lecturer, George Politis, funds coursework prize in honour of his late father

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George Politis has maintained a close relationship with Bayes Business School (formerly Cass) ever since graduating from MSc Shipping, Trade and Finance in 1997. In 2017 he became an Alumni Ambassador for Greece, the following year he joined the Professional Mentorship scheme and in 2019 he joined Bayes as a lecturer for his own elective…Continue Reading Alumnus turned lecturer, George Politis, funds coursework prize in honour of his late father

In conversation with Suat Ozsoy (MBA, 2016), author of Product Marketing Management: How to become most influential person in your company

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Bayes Business School (formerly Cass) alumnus Suat Ozsoy (MBA, 2016) has had a varied career since graduating in 2016, and now works as Director of Business Unit – Emerging Countries at Epson Europe, a role for which he and his family have had to relocate to Dubai. Having worked in Product Marketing Management for several…Continue Reading In conversation with Suat Ozsoy (MBA, 2016), author of Product Marketing Management: How to become most influential person in your company

A message from Professor Anthony Finkelstein – September 2021

This is my first Alumni News ‘Message from the President’. It has been a busy summer. I am very grateful to all the staff across City who have been preparing for the new academic year, including developing new and exciting teaching materials and methods. I am pleased to report that we are in excellent shape…Continue Reading A message from Professor Anthony Finkelstein – September 2021

Self-Awareness – A key to being the best you can be

Helen and Kate sit next to each other on the podium showing their medals and smiling at the camera.

In conversation with Helen Richardson-Walsh MBE OLY Olympic gold medallist and City alumna Helen Richardson-Walsh MBE (Organisational Psychology, 2021) is about to publish a book with her wife Kate Richardson-Walsh OLY OBE. In Winning Together: An Olympic-Winning Approach to Building Better Teams they use their own insights and experiences to help teams of all kinds…Continue Reading Self-Awareness – A key to being the best you can be

AstraZeneca Senior Director of Global Supply Chain and Bayes alumnus Mark Proctor recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours

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Mark Proctor (Executive MBA, 2014) is one of eight AstraZeneca employees who have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2021 for their outstanding achievements in UK life sciences, manufacturing and supporting the UK and Global response to the current pandemic. We spoke to Mark about his time at Bayes Business School (formerly Cass), his…Continue Reading AstraZeneca Senior Director of Global Supply Chain and Bayes alumnus Mark Proctor recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours

A message from Professor Paolo Volpin, Dean of Bayes Business School (formerly Cass) – September 2021

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Welcome to the latest edition of the Alumni Newsletter. Today marks an historic new chapter for us as we officially become Bayes Business School. The decision to remove the Cass name last summer was not one we took lightly, nor was the comprehensive process we carried out to find a new name. We pride ourselves…Continue Reading A message from Professor Paolo Volpin, Dean of Bayes Business School (formerly Cass) – September 2021

In Conversation with City’s Alumni Mentors: Kehinde Adeyinka (LLB, 2011)

After graduating from City, University of London’s Law School in 2011, Kehinde Adeyinka has enjoyed a successful career within the legal field and is currently working as a Conveyancer for Premier Property Lawyers. In 2020, Kehinde was nominated for the Mentor of the Year Award by her mentee from the November 2019 mentoring cohort. Kehinde…Continue Reading In Conversation with City’s Alumni Mentors: Kehinde Adeyinka (LLB, 2011)