Month: May 2023

Wealth management thesis wins prestigious Worshipful Company of International Bankers Prize

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After researching and writing a compelling thesis which considered whether digital assets should form part of a modern-day investment portfolio, Gemma Samworth (MBA, 2021) has been awarded the prestigious Worshipful Company of International Bankers (WCIB) Prize 2022, for the best dissertation. Given the emergence of digital assets, such as cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, Gemma’s award-winning…Continue Reading Wealth management thesis wins prestigious Worshipful Company of International Bankers Prize

Mujtaba Shaikhani wins CEO of the Year Award

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Within just three years of taking on the CEO role at his family’s manufacturing insulation business Gulf-O-Flex, Mujtaba Shaikhani (MSc Entrepreneurship, 2020 and BSc Management, 2019) has been awarded Construction Business Magazine Middle East’s MEP CEO of the Year Award! “It feels amazing, being only 25 years old and just three years into the business;…Continue Reading Mujtaba Shaikhani wins CEO of the Year Award

Yehya Al-Khairi – CitySpark winner who wants to revolutionise travel tech

Yehya at CitySpark

Post Covid restrictions, Yehya Al-Khairi (BEng Computer Systems Engineering, 2018) spent three months travelling, and it gave him the idea for a new app. Velz, now in its Beta stage, was recently announced a winner at the 2023 CitySpark entrepreneurship competition, and as founder, Yehya has big plans to disrupt the current world of travel…Continue Reading Yehya Al-Khairi – CitySpark winner who wants to revolutionise travel tech

Cyclist Michael Thompson (MBA, 1988) on raising funds for Turkey and Syria

Following the ongoing devastation caused by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria earlier this year, many have shared their support and taken on new challenges to raise funds for the communities affected. We spoke to Michael Thompson (MBA, 1988) who has just completed a significant challenge in Australia to support those impacted by the disaster….Continue Reading Cyclist Michael Thompson (MBA, 1988) on raising funds for Turkey and Syria