Sarah Juillet, Director of Business School Postgraduate Careers and Professional Development: The Postgraduate Careers team would like to thank our alumni who, over the past few months, have been wonderful in supporting our postgraduate students with their time for virtual chats, sponsoring MBA Business Mastery Projects and joining us for live virtual ‘coffee mornings’ to…Continue Reading Postgraduate careers update
How can the global aviation industry chart its way out of Covid-19?
The travel and commercial airline industry has suffered considerable damage as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to recently-released figures from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the global aviation industry is set to lose US$252bn in 2020, with many airlines filing for bankruptcy and slashing up to 90 per cent of their flight…Continue Reading How can the global aviation industry chart its way out of Covid-19?
Alumni recognised in 2020 New Year Honours list
Each year the New Year’s Honours list recognises the achievements and services of people across the UK, from all walks of life. Alongside many famous names, such as Olivia Newton-John and cricketer Ben Stokes OBE, City is delighted to share that seven of our alumni have been recognised for their commitment to various services, including…Continue Reading Alumni recognised in 2020 New Year Honours list
Care Leavers Initiative – ‘City Cares’
Now in the second year of an Engineering degree, Christopher told us: “City Cares supported me and gave me hope and opportunity when I thought there wasn’t any. They picked me up from nowhere and helped me get somewhere. I am studying for an undergraduate BSc in Engineering and the help from the bursary…Continue Reading Care Leavers Initiative – ‘City Cares’
The Student Hardship Fund
Katie is a second year midwifery student who came very close to dropping out in her first year of study. Solely reliant upon her own finances means that Katie has developed an incredibly strong work ethic, always supplementing her studies with part time work. However, the demands of the midwifery course and the requirement that…Continue Reading The Student Hardship Fund
Exercising Ethically
In the dawn of the paper straw and the reusable coffee cup, it’s no surprise that Gareth Evans (MBA, 2017) and his business partner Joe Lines, saw a gap in the market for truly sustainable, high performing, ethical activewear. Here Gareth tells the story of his new venture Peak+Flow; activewear that is kind to the…Continue Reading Exercising Ethically
Student Support – Lesley
Our Student Hardship Fund is there to support students who find themselves in situations where there is a real danger that they will not be able to complete their studies. In the past year, your generosity has allowed us to award financially struggling students a record number of 155 hardship grants. Without this help, many…Continue Reading Student Support – Lesley
Aphasia CommuniCATE Project
One of the biggest successes of this year has been the CommuniCATE Project. Your generous donations have enabled us to continue this vital initiative, helping stroke survivors overcome the loss of their ability to speak, read, write and understand language. Aphasia is an acquired language disorder affecting approximately a third of people who survive a…Continue Reading Aphasia CommuniCATE Project
Student Support – Teodor
Our Student Hardship Fund is there to support students who find themselves in situations where there is a real danger that they will not be able to complete their degrees. In the past year, your generosity has allowed us to award financially struggling students a record number of 155 hardship grants. Without this help, many…Continue Reading Student Support – Teodor
Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2018
Congratulations to the following alumni and staff who have all been named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2018 Mr Huw Thomas Auditor General For Wales, Wales Audit Office Administrative Sciences MBA, 1971 Commanders of the Order of the British Empire For services to Public Audit and Accountability in Wales. Mr James Law Professor of…Continue Reading Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2018