Stuart Ross (BSc Business studies, 1987) is all about growth, whether that’s in business where High Growth offers entrepreneurs a unique approach to scale their businesses rapidly, or with Business Mindfulness where the focus is on meditation, discipline and ‘enjoying the journey’. We sat down for a chat: Tell me about your time at Cass!…Continue Reading Meditating On Success
SPOTLIGHT: Denys Volkov (Business and Politics, 2003
Our alumni are really amazing and we want to share their achievements with the world! In the SPOTLIGHT this month is Alumni Ambassador Denys Volkov (Business and Politics, 2003). Can you tell me about your time at City? I completed a B.A. (Hons.) degree accredited by City, University of London through Witan International College in…Continue Reading SPOTLIGHT: Denys Volkov (Business and Politics, 2003
Cass Alumni 2017 Roundup
Bringing you a roundup of all the top events, stories, and social media posts in 2017. We’ve been celebrating Cass’s 50th Anniversary, hosted and supported events in New York, Athens, Dubai, San Francisco, Shanghai, Doha, Luxembourg, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Beijing, and more. It’s been amazing to reconnect with so many of you and…Continue Reading Cass Alumni 2017 Roundup
Mooving In a New Direction
Claire Hall studied MSc Charity Marketing and Fundraising (2014) but has lately turned her talents to the digital sector at WordPress Agency Moove Agency and found plenty of skills crossover. We spoke about it all. Tell me about your time at Cass! I applied for the MSc in Charity Marketing and Fundraising whilst I was…Continue Reading Mooving In a New Direction
The Light Fantastic
Drew Midgely (BSc Banking and International Finance, 2007) loved the buzz of London when he arrived at 18 and now his family business Vendimia Lighting Co. provides vintage-inspired fittings for trendy London restaurants, amongst other places. We caught up for a chat: Tell me about your time at Cass! I came to Cass to study…Continue Reading The Light Fantastic
Neighbourhood Foodies
Marcello Giannuzzi (MG) and Kartikeya ‘Kat’ Shukla (KS) (Both Executive MBA, 2014) and Finn Callaghan (FC) are the team behind DubbaHood, a company that connects home cooks with people looking for freshly prepared meals in their neighbourhood a la ‘Airbnb for Food’. We chatted about entrepreneurship, belief and, of course, a lot about food. Tell…Continue Reading Neighbourhood Foodies
Developing your CSR
An advert at a bus stop convinced Akash Ghai to study NGO Management (2013). Now his company, Development3, helps growing companies build their social responsibility legacies. We skyped him in New York to find out more. Tell me about your time at Cass! I applied for the NGO Management program after I saw the course…Continue Reading Developing your CSR
Digital Disruption
Andrew Carroll (MBA, 2010) formulated his business plan whilst finishing his MBA and his business, Yocuda, offers digital receipts to customers and data insights to retailers. We popped into his office for a quick chat. Tell me about you time at Cass! My time at Cass was pretty intense. I turned 30, got engaged and…Continue Reading Digital Disruption
Arrange your Brazilian Evex in Style
Silvio Regis studied MSc Masters in Innovation, Creativity and Leadership (2016), known as the MICL. He’s transforming the events booking space in Brazil with Evex, and we skyped him to find out more. Tell me about your time at Cass! It was great to study at Cass, even better than I thought. When you look…Continue Reading Arrange your Brazilian Evex in Style
Backstage at Stagedoor
It’s all about who you know – a couple of chance encounters led Michael Hadjijoseph (left in photo, Investment Finance and Risk Management, 2011) to start Stagedoor, a theatre discovery and booking app that puts all of London’s shows at your fingertips. They are raising their second round of funding now. We chatted about the…Continue Reading Backstage at Stagedoor