Month: September 2025

Message from City St George’s President, Professor Sir Anthony Finkelstein 

City St George's President Professor Sir Anthony Finkelstein.

I hope you have enjoyed the summer. At your alma mater, we have been busy preparing for the new academic year and the arrival of our new and returning students.   Our commitment to putting students and the student experience at the heart of everything we do is reflected in impactful developments, such as the opening…Continue Reading Message from City St George’s President, Professor Sir Anthony Finkelstein 

Nora Gámez Torres – Breaking Cuban stories from outside the island’s borders

Nora Gamez Torres

Blacklisted from her home country, Cuba, Nora Gámez Torres (PhD Sociology, 2012), has spent over a decade covering Cuba and the Cuban American community for the Miami Herald. Some of Nora’s recent work exposed the expansion of the economic and political power of the Cuban military. This summer, Nora was announced a winner of the…Continue Reading Nora Gámez Torres – Breaking Cuban stories from outside the island’s borders

Namita Dixit (MSc Management, 2009) – the philanthropist-turned-data analyst who has seen giving back from both sides of the fence

Namita Dixit

Namita Dixit has seen Bayes and City St George’s as a student, alumna, intern and full-time member of the University’s Philanthropy team. Since her London days she has forged an impressive corporate career, most recently working in the field of research management. She recounts her time at Bayes, the lessons learned, the skills acquired and…Continue Reading Namita Dixit (MSc Management, 2009) – the philanthropist-turned-data analyst who has seen giving back from both sides of the fence

Alexis Murat (MSc Finance, 2023) – putting business dreams into action

Alexis Murat

Winner of the Pitch It Easy competition 2023 and global finalist at the British Council Study UK Alumni Awards 2025, Alexis Murat has been garnering due recognition of his prodigious appetite for business ventures. He shares with us insights into his innate passion for entrepreneurship, his time at Bayes, the challenges he has met in…Continue Reading Alexis Murat (MSc Finance, 2023) – putting business dreams into action

Punit Oza (MSc Shipping, Trade & Finance, 1998) – championing a tradition of learning, sharing, and supporting others

Punit Oza

Punit Oza is a name known to many within the Bayes and City St George’s alumni network for his tireless volunteer work as a mentor and Alumni Ambassador, roles that he continues to fulfil to this day alongside an inspiring list of professional and now academic responsibilities. He spoke to us about his journey to…Continue Reading Punit Oza (MSc Shipping, Trade & Finance, 1998) – championing a tradition of learning, sharing, and supporting others

Pankti Killawala (BSc Actuarial Science, 2008) – A Bayes journey from Actuarial Science to Leadership Coaching

Pankti Killawala (BSc Actuarial Science, 2008)

The September 2025 edition of Bayes Alumni Connect, the regular London-based networking event for Bayes alumni, will feature a masterclass and Q&A session led by Pankti Killawala. Pankti will bring her considerable knowledge as an actuarial professional and now coach and mentor to the table. Pankti takes us along her journey – from budding insurance…Continue Reading Pankti Killawala (BSc Actuarial Science, 2008) – A Bayes journey from Actuarial Science to Leadership Coaching

Isabella Cota – Award Winning Investigative Journalist Taking on Corruption and Crime

Isabella Cota (MA, Erasmus Mundus Journalism & Media, 2010) has dedicated much of her journalism career to understanding how business, finance and abuse of power impact society. Her investigative work has revealed criminal practices and corruption that persist in her home country, Mexico, and elsewhere. This summer, Isabella was announced a winner of the prestigious…Continue Reading Isabella Cota – Award Winning Investigative Journalist Taking on Corruption and Crime