Category: City Alumni Stories

International Women’s Day 2025: Celebrating strong voices

At City St George’s, we get to celebrate our alumni throughout the year, and this International Women’s Day, we’re highlighting some of the many amazing women we have spoken to in the past twelve months. Whether recently graduated or firmly established in their career, these women are achieving great things within their own sectors. Rochelle…Continue Reading International Women’s Day 2025: Celebrating strong voices

Taran Rai: Honouring his father by raising awareness

Taran Rai with his parents.

AI holds great promise in medicine, but awareness is key, according to Dr Taran Rai (MSc Data Science, 2017) a data scientist and AI/ML Engineer in the healthcare space. Taran lost his father to liver cancer in 2024 and wants to bring people the knowledge they need to protect their liver health. “It was a…Continue Reading Taran Rai: Honouring his father by raising awareness

Mohammad Taqi Yasir: “These awards are milestones, not endpoints”

Mohammad Taqi Yasir (Bar Professional Training Course, 2019), co-founder and vice-president of Footsteps Bangladesh, continues to improve people’s lives through his work. We reconnected with Mohammad after he was recognised at the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards in November 2024. In 2022, we celebrated Mohammad Taqi Yasir’s inclusion in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia in the…Continue Reading Mohammad Taqi Yasir: “These awards are milestones, not endpoints”

Rochelle Inbakumar – Looking to a future with diversity at the top

Rochelle Inbakumar next to an event poster.

Rochelle Inbakumar knew from a young age she wanted to study law, but at City St George’s, she also found her passion for equality, diversity and inclusion. Through her extracurricular activities, she has already made a difference, and as a recent graduate, she continues to help law firms change. “There are certain things that law…Continue Reading Rochelle Inbakumar – Looking to a future with diversity at the top

Reconnecting with Alumni Around the World at Alumni Receptions in Athens, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore

An impactful trio of flagship Alumni Receptions kicked off on 14 November at the Stelios Foundation Conference Hall, Athens for a reception kindly supported by the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation. Bayes and City St George’s alumni gathered for an evening of networking and insightful discussion. The event began with a welcome from George Politis (MSc Shipping,…Continue Reading Reconnecting with Alumni Around the World at Alumni Receptions in Athens, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore

Amber Davies: “I had the most wonderful 3 years training at Urdang”

Amber Davies (Diploma, Professional Musical Theatre and Dance, 2016) has starred in hit shows like 9 to 5: The Musical, Bring It On: The Musical, Back to the Future: The Musical and Pretty Woman. Amber talked to us about her professional training at The Urdang Academy, taking a chance on reality TV, producing her own…Continue Reading Amber Davies: “I had the most wonderful 3 years training at Urdang”

A message from Urdang Director David Blake

A photo of David Blake and the copy "A message from David Blake".

I hope this message finds you in great spirits. I’m excited to share that in 2022, Urdang became part of City St George’s, University of London. We are now proudly integrated within the School of Communication and Creativity, forming a dynamic performing arts department alongside music. While we embrace this exciting new chapter, Urdang remains…Continue Reading A message from Urdang Director David Blake

Katrina Deering (LLM Bar Vocational Course, 2022) – Making a Life-changing Case for the Defence

Katrina Deering

In summer 2024, City St George’s alumna Katrina Deering embarked on an intensive international voluntary placement working with Death Row defence lawyers in the United States of America. She shares the eye-opening experience she went through, her reasons for pursuing studies and a career in Law, and the next steps towards achieving her dream of…Continue Reading Katrina Deering (LLM Bar Vocational Course, 2022) – Making a Life-changing Case for the Defence

The Boyle-Rodney Scholarship: A Testament to Educational Excellence and Community Spirit

Set up in 2022 by James Boyle (MSc Real Estate Investment, 1997) to pay tribute to his lead tutor Bill Rodney, the Boyle-Rodney Scholarship encapsulates the many ways Bayes Business School helps students achieve their ambitions. By supporting students financially in their studies, it also exemplifies the long-lasting bond that exists between our institution and…Continue Reading The Boyle-Rodney Scholarship: A Testament to Educational Excellence and Community Spirit

Natasha Cox (MA Innovation, Creativity and Leadership, 2022) – treading the boards to tackle mental health and well-being

Natasha Cox (MA Innovation, Creativity and Leadership, 2022) is the proud recipient of the 2024 Churchill Fellowship. This prestigious accolade will enable her to embark on fact-finding and research missions to the US, Africa and the Caribbean in order to further develop the business she launched in 2019, named Actively SeeK.I.N.G… CIC. Aimed at young…Continue Reading Natasha Cox (MA Innovation, Creativity and Leadership, 2022) – treading the boards to tackle mental health and well-being