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 Eye Protector
Dhruvin Patel (Optometry, 2015) is City’s very own super hero. His power? Protecting your eyes from harmful blue light. But this isn’t a mission he’s embarking on alone. Enter fellow alumnus, serial entrepreneur and chief supporter Asad Hamir (Optometry, 2007). We spoke to Dhruvin and Asad about what brought them together, and their hopes of…Continue Reading The Eye Protector
The Economy of Words
In 2011 Peter Sainsbury (Economics, 2000) started writing a blog about economics and financial markets. Six years later he has published not one but two books. Here he tells us what inspired him to start writing. Can you tell me about your time at City? I studied for an economics degree at City, graduating in…Continue Reading The Economy of Words
When Bernd met Sarakshi…
When Bernd Debusmann Jr. and Sarakshi Rai (MA International Journalism 2014) enrolled at City in 2013, they had no idea that within a week they would meet the person they were going to marry! Here they tell us how they went from City students to lifelong lovebirds. At what point did you meet first? Bernd:…Continue Reading When Bernd met Sarakshi…
Future-Proofing Finance
Weiyen Hung (MSc Finance 2010) has been appointed as Chair of the T level Financial Panel in the Legal, Financial and Accounting route, as part of the Department for Education’s commitment to reforming post-16 technical education. We spoke about how it happened, and why you should get involved too. Tell me about your time at…Continue Reading Future-Proofing Finance
Shake It Up
Anthony Noun (Executive MBA, 2017) came to Cass Business School to rubber-stamp his private sector nous, after years of PR experience in the public and third sectors. Along with his business partner he is now disrupting the PR industry with Brægen, a different way for brands to communicate and engage with their target audiences. We…Continue Reading Shake It Up
International Women’s Day: Celebrating Female Cass Alumnae
Our Cass alumni stories are a great way to find out where your Cass degree can take you. We’ve got alumni doing amazing, innovative things across the world – and this International Women’s Day we’re celebrating the female alumni we’ve featured recently. Claire Hall (left) studied MSc Charity Marketing and Fundraising (2014) but has lately…Continue Reading International Women’s Day: Celebrating Female Cass Alumnae
Nearly 60 Minutes with Nicole Young
60 Minutes producer Nicole Young is an 11 time Emmy winner and a mummy to be*, but before that she was an MA International Journalism student at City. Here, Nicole talks about her time at City, as well as being an award-winning journalist in our 42 minutes and 57 second interview. Can you tell us…Continue Reading Nearly 60 Minutes with Nicole Young
Good For Nothing?
Sean Anderson (BSc Business Studies, 2014) started working with his clothing company, Good For Nothing, while still at Cass – and launched his next collection just days after his final exam. With suppliers including JD Sports, a showcase on MTV and celebrity endorsements, it turns out that Sean is definitely good at this! He popped…Continue Reading Good For Nothing?
Meditating On Success
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