Category: Bayes Business School Alumni Stories

Oliver Teller (BSc Hons Business Studies with specialism in Finance, 2021) – ‘learning by doing’ par excellence.

Oliver Teller

At the age of just 26, Oliver Teller has already gone through international secondary education in another country, taken part in voluntary community work in Ghana, successfully completed internships in banking and finance, participated in the takeover of a professional football club, completed BSc studies at Bayes Business School and started his career at NORD/LB….Continue Reading Oliver Teller (BSc Hons Business Studies with specialism in Finance, 2021) – ‘learning by doing’ par excellence.

Bayes Industry Projects – a tale of two MSc Shipping, Trade and Finance alumni

Taehyun Lee and Ahmad Abou Merhi

Industry Projects are one of the most impactful ways in which Bayes Business School enables students to blend theory with in-the-field industry application. Taehyun Lee (MSc Shipping, Trade and Finance, 2022) and Ahmad Abou-Merhi (MSc Shipping, Trade and Finance, 2019) recount their experience of the projects from each side of the fence – one who…Continue Reading Bayes Industry Projects – a tale of two MSc Shipping, Trade and Finance alumni

Rosie Ferguson OBE (MSc Voluntary Sector Management, 2009) – the value of combining passion with professional knowledge

Rosie Ferguson OBE

In summer 2025, Rosie Ferguson was one of eleven Bayes and City St George’s alumni to be recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours List. She recounts her Bayes student experience, the current charity sector landscape and the driving motives behind a career firmly focused on community and tackling inequality. What was your background before studying…Continue Reading Rosie Ferguson OBE (MSc Voluntary Sector Management, 2009) – the value of combining passion with professional knowledge

Evangelos Taliadoros (Executive MBA, 2022) – a journey from student to alum to adviser

Evangelos Taliadoros

Currently Director of the Athens Value Creation Consultancy, Evangelos is the perfect example of a seasoned professional who made a conscious career decision to expand his experience and fast track his career via further study. Following his studies at Bayes, he now imparts the knowledge he gained to those on a similar journey. He recounts…Continue Reading Evangelos Taliadoros (Executive MBA, 2022) – a journey from student to alum to adviser

Lisa Newton (MSc Investment Management, 2003) – Taking the Fear out of Finance

Lisa Newton

Entrepreneur, author, product creator, and trainer… Lisa Newton has a rich track record, one that is defined by the spirit of enterprise coupled with a passion for accounting and people. In founding her own bookkeeping company Boogles in 2004, she committed to helping small and micro-businesses, CIC’s and charities keep their accounts in order or,…Continue Reading Lisa Newton (MSc Investment Management, 2003) – Taking the Fear out of Finance

Marco Boldini (Global MBA, 2024) – the legal eagle with an eye for business strategy

Marco Boldini

In 2022, Marco Boldini was a man on a mission when he embarked on the Bayes Global MBA, equipped already with knowledge and experience of the School from his role as Honorary Visiting Professor since 2017. Currently EU CEO at Hamilton Court Foreign Exchange, he explains the very intentionally strategic dimension that he was seeking…Continue Reading Marco Boldini (Global MBA, 2024) – the legal eagle with an eye for business strategy

Khuram Chohan (MSc Investment Management, 2007) – the right business attitude and how to adopt it

Khuram Chohan

Currently COO Senior Business Manager – Real Estate Europe at DWS Group and with an almost 20-year track record in the banking industry since his time at Bayes, Khuram re-connected with the Bayes Alumni network via the inaugural Birmingham Alumni Regional Event held in autumn 2024. He reflects on his path through Bayes and into…Continue Reading Khuram Chohan (MSc Investment Management, 2007) – the right business attitude and how to adopt it

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