Year: 2023

Kaner Retreat

Sapna Bhatia (MA International Journalism, 2005) – the storyteller with a difference

Kaner Retreat

When an experienced radio and TV journalist with 20 years in the industry has the brainwave of setting up a responsible botanical retreat in her native India employing the underprivileged, a new story has to be told.  Sapna Bhatia recounts tough beginnings and how she is helping others overcome theirs. You were challenged from day…Continue Reading Sapna Bhatia (MA International Journalism, 2005) – the storyteller with a difference

Israel Campos (BA Journalism, 2022) – a field reporter made at City

Israel Campos

Israel Campos got the bug for writing, storytelling, and the media at the tender age of 12 while still in his native Angola. He has recently been appointed for two years to a think-tank run by the President of Portugal Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, the “Grupo de Reflexão O Futuro Já Começou”. He recounts his…Continue Reading Israel Campos (BA Journalism, 2022) – a field reporter made at City

In conversation with Ioana Ioanas

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From marketing to reporting, volunteering to award-winning, we spoke to Ioana Ioanas (BSc Hons Business Management, Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 2022) about the various roles she has undertaken during her studies and since graduating. Congratulations on your first work anniversary at global professional services firm, Genpact EMEA! Please tell us about your Senior Process Associate…Continue Reading In conversation with Ioana Ioanas

In conversation with Zainal Mohd Kassim

Zainal Kassim alongside a quote from the blog: I have been fortunate to involve myself in Islamic Insurance from the beginning. As Malaysia was a pioneer in the development of Islamic Insurance, many countries looked at Malaysia as a leader in this field. Being one of the few actuaries with experience in the technical aspects of Islamic Insurance then opened many consulting opportunities globally.

At Bayes Business School and City, University of London, we are celebrating #MuslimStories during November as part of Islamophobia Awareness Month. We will be sharing the inspirational and interesting journeys some of our Muslim alumni have been on, which we hope will spark meaningful and engaging conversations, through the transformative power of storytelling. In this…Continue Reading In conversation with Zainal Mohd Kassim

In conversation with Aiza Benyamin

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At Bayes Business School and City, University of London, we are celebrating #MuslimStories during November as part of Islamophobia Awareness Month. We will be sharing the inspirational and interesting journeys some of our Muslim alumni have been on, which we hope will spark meaningful and engaging conversations, through the transformative power of storytelling. In this…Continue Reading In conversation with Aiza Benyamin

On the mic with Anand Dattani: Roots to Routes

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From Founders and CEOs, to musicians, authors and more, Anand Dattani (BSc Investment and Financial Risk Management, 2011) interviews changemakers on his podcast Roots to Routes to find out more about their backgrounds and to see how their family history has impacted their purpose and drive for change. We discuss how the podcast was born,…Continue Reading On the mic with Anand Dattani: Roots to Routes

In conversation with Tech & Social Entrepreneur Mike Hudson

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After feeling determined to help make a difference during the global COVID-19 pandemic, tech entrepreneur Mike Hudson (BSc Systems and Management, 1987) is now using his wealth of experience in AI and marketplaces to create, develop and support non-profit, social good ventures. From enhancing COVID-19 testing during lockdown to advising the CEO of a global…Continue Reading In conversation with Tech & Social Entrepreneur Mike Hudson

Message from City President, Professor Sir Anthony Finkelstein – October 2023

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Dear Alumni, It has been a very busy summer as we have continued intensive work on our strategy. There is a lot to write about and these are a few highlights. On campus, preparations for the start of the new semester are underway and we are excited to welcome our new, and our returning, students…Continue Reading Message from City President, Professor Sir Anthony Finkelstein – October 2023

Mitul Vadgama – The Data Leader who keeps learning and adapting

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Following a BSc in Business Computing Systems in 2009, Mitul Vadgama went out on a mission – to apply his considerable interest in and knowledge of technology to the benefit of businesses and organisations by helping them solve problems with the aid of data and innovation. In a career that has, so far, spanned consulting…Continue Reading Mitul Vadgama – The Data Leader who keeps learning and adapting

Achieve success: Anne Welsh (MSc Investment Management, 2008)

Anne in London

Attending Bayes Business School (formerly Cass) was a wonderful experience. I was challenged by the study programme but most importantly, I felt a great sense of community with the professors and students. The support I received as a sickle cell student was tremendous, and this helped me achieve strong academic results. I made lots of…Continue Reading Achieve success: Anne Welsh (MSc Investment Management, 2008)