Category: Black Futures Month

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

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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)

In conversation with Andia Chakava (MBA, 2011)

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At Bayes Business School and City, University of London, we are celebrating Black Futures Month, a reimagining of Black History Month, focused on the future of Black excellence, liberation and collective Black joy! As the theme this year is #SalutingOurSisters, we’re highlighting some of our Black alumnae, who have made a huge difference to their…Continue Reading In conversation with Andia Chakava (MBA, 2011)

In conversation with Elizabeth Masiyiwa (BSc Hons Banking and International Finance, 2014)

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At Bayes Business School and City, University of London, we are celebrating Black Futures Month, a reimagining of Black History Month, focused on the future of Black excellence, liberation and collective Black joy! As the theme this year is #SalutingOurSisters, we’re highlighting some of our Black alumnae, who have made a huge difference to their…Continue Reading In conversation with Elizabeth Masiyiwa (BSc Hons Banking and International Finance, 2014)

“The first step is always to try: get out there and do it” – In conversation with entrepreneur and CEO Jihan Abass

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Jihan Abass (Investment and Financial Risk Management, 2015) left her job as a sugar trader in the City of London to found two digital insurance platforms – Kenya’s first digital-only car insurance platform, Griffin, and Lami, the technology platform used to build the Griffin app. Since then, Lami has successfully raised 1.8 million dollars in…Continue Reading “The first step is always to try: get out there and do it” – In conversation with entrepreneur and CEO Jihan Abass