Category: Bayes Business School Alumni Stories

Mujtaba Shaikhani wins CEO of the Year Award

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Within just three years of taking on the CEO role at his family’s manufacturing insulation business Gulf-O-Flex, Mujtaba Shaikhani (MSc Entrepreneurship, 2020 and BSc Management, 2019) has been awarded Construction Business Magazine Middle East’s MEP CEO of the Year Award! “It feels amazing, being only 25 years old and just three years into the business;…Continue Reading Mujtaba Shaikhani wins CEO of the Year Award

Cyclist Michael Thompson (MBA, 1988) on raising funds for Turkey and Syria

Following the ongoing devastation caused by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria earlier this year, many have shared their support and taken on new challenges to raise funds for the communities affected. We spoke to Michael Thompson (MBA, 1988) who has just completed a significant challenge in Australia to support those impacted by the disaster….Continue Reading Cyclist Michael Thompson (MBA, 1988) on raising funds for Turkey and Syria

Bayes women recognised on the Top 100 Women list for 2022

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All About Shipping has recently named its Top 100 Women for 2022. The list, which honours women working across the shipping spectrum, features a number of Bayes alumnae and staff who have had significant influence and success within the industry. Marina Tzoutzouraki (PG Dip Shipping, Trade and Finance, 1987) Dr Sadan Kaptanoglu (MSc Shipping, Trade…Continue Reading Bayes women recognised on the Top 100 Women list for 2022

Finding the right home to rent

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With first-hand experience of the challenges of being international students and finding somewhere to live while studying in London, a trio of MSc Real Estate alumni, Peter French (2017), Dagfinn Hansen Seglem (2019) and Tuo Jin (2019), spotted a gap in the market to address the issues. We caught up with Peter to find out…Continue Reading Finding the right home to rent

The pursuit of happiness

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Looking for true happiness? Not sure where to begin? Nicholas Bunney (BSc Investment and Financial Risk Management, 2004) has written the book that could support your journey! Find out about ‘ABCD: Finding Happiness through Awareness, Values, Principles, and Actions’ and how understanding your values better may help you to be more happy, productive and well…Continue Reading The pursuit of happiness

Mark Joshua Gunalan: A career in real estate

We recently spoke to Mark Joshua Gunalan (MSc Finance, 2011) about his career in real estate, how he reached this position and his time studying at Bayes Business School. Find out more… As you approach your one-year work anniversary at Barclays as the Director – Real Estate in the EMEA regions, we’d love to hear…Continue Reading Mark Joshua Gunalan: A career in real estate

Fostering female leadership

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Ahead of the Great British Businesswoman Awards, we caught up with Palak Tewary (Executive MBA, 2010), who has been shortlisted in the Banking & Finance Businesswoman category. Palak shares insightful information about women in business, her role at chartered certified accountants and chartered tax advisors’ firm, Price Mann, and her studies at Bayes. Find out more… Congratulations…Continue Reading Fostering female leadership

An inspirational fight against pollution: CLEAN AIR

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Inspired by the courage of his grandmother, Jennie Shearan, who campaigned tirelessly for environmental justice in her neighbourhood, Gianfranco Rosolia (Executive MBA, 2016) has penned her story in a recently published book, CLEAN AIR. It explores the many challenges she faced and the strong perseverance she had to continue campaigning for a better quality of…Continue Reading An inspirational fight against pollution: CLEAN AIR

Treeapp cofounder makes prestigious Forbes 30 under 30 list

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We were delighted to recently catch up with Jules Buker (BSc Hons Management, 2017), who was named alongside his two TreeApp cofounders on the Forbes 30 under 30 list earlier this year! The team were recognised in the social impact category, after they created a sustainable app that enables people to plant a tree for…Continue Reading Treeapp cofounder makes prestigious Forbes 30 under 30 list

The Ultimate Relationship…the one with yourself

As ‘The Ultimate Relationship…the one with yourself. Insights and epiphanies of a 21st century woman‘ has recently been published, we caught up with its author, Fiona Price (Marketing MBA, 1984) to find out more about the book and how the experiences included might help others. We also discussed her impressive career, from a busy life…Continue Reading The Ultimate Relationship…the one with yourself