Category: Bayes Business School Alumni Stories

Entrepreneurial and experienced business leader: Neeta Patel (Marketing MBA, 1995)

Having been named in Computer Weekly’s Top 50 most influential women in UK Tech in 2018 and listed as part of ‘Top 100 BAME leaders in the UK’ by the FT/Inclusive Boards, we’re delighted to catch up with Neeta Patel (Marketing MBA, 1995), CEO of the New Entrepreneurs Foundation and the Centre for Entrepreneurs. Neeta…Continue Reading Entrepreneurial and experienced business leader: Neeta Patel (Marketing MBA, 1995)

Supporting people with working more effectively

Since graduating from Cass Business School, Todor Madzharov (MSc Management, 2011) has been helping many graduates and students find jobs at one of the UK’s top hiring apps, JOB TODAY. While performing this role, Todor has also taken on another project to help improve employee productivity by creating office phone booths from sustainable materials. Meet…Continue Reading Supporting people with working more effectively

The future of film finance

When it comes to crowdfunding, one size does not fit all. A certain structure may be put in place for a smart luggage brand or perhaps a pop-up pub but what about other important industries? Peter Storey (MBA Strategic Management, 2004) recognised that film is not a commodity and actually requires specialised support from the…Continue Reading The future of film finance

Sustainability in a fast-fashion world

After considering the importance of sustainable fashion and the increasing “throwaway culture of Instagram outfit photos”, Eshita Kabra (Management, 2014), soon realised that sharing economies were not as prevalent in the fashion industry as they should be. Noticing a gap in the market for an on-trend, ethical and fashion-conscious platform, Eshita launched By Rotation. Here…Continue Reading Sustainability in a fast-fashion world

Helping women take control of their finances

After starting a career in investment management, Davinia Tomlinson (Executive MBA, 2017), soon realised that the number of women actually investing in their future was considerably low. Noticing a gap in the market for a financial advice service for women, Davinia recently launched rainchq. Here you can read about Davinia’s time at the Business School and…Continue Reading Helping women take control of their finances

Scholar Spotlight: Christian Klotz (Management, 2016)

Christian Klotz is a recipient of the Sandhu Charitable Foundation Scholarship. Here he talks about the impact the scholarship has had: I decided that I wanted to stay in London for university as my family and closest friends were all based there, as well as London being a great city to experience life as student. Having…Continue Reading Scholar Spotlight: Christian Klotz (Management, 2016)

Migration Made Easy

Tripti Maheshwari (Finance, 2015) recently won the ‘International alumni of the year’ award at The Pie PIEoneer Awards. Now her platform Student Circus has been selected as one of the businesses to participate in the Mayor of London’s International Business Growth Programme. We caught up with Tripti to hear more about Student Circus and why…Continue Reading Migration Made Easy

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

The Vicar’s Picnic – Kent’s Biggest Little Festival 

Our alumni go on to do some pretty extraordinary things after they graduate from Cass Business School. Philip (Phil) Keeler (Executive MBA, 1993)  is no exception. Having “retired” from the City six years ago, Phil now co-organises the ‘biggest little festival’ in Kent. Here Phil tells us about his time at Cass and the upcoming…Continue Reading The Vicar’s Picnic – Kent’s Biggest Little Festival 

Scholar Spotlight: Pearce Watson (MBA, 2014)

Pearce Watson is a recipient of the Pettman Scholarship. Here he talks about the impact the scholarship has had: My name is Pearce Watson and I completed my full-time MBA at Cass in 2013/14. I chose the course because I’ve always wanted to complete an MBA and, having had seven years experience as a rural banker…Continue Reading Scholar Spotlight: Pearce Watson (MBA, 2014)