Three years on from their graduation, the MSc Management Class of 2014 reflects back on their time at Cass. Thanks to all the alumni who took part….Continue Reading MSc Management 2014: Three Years Later
Mapping Out The Future
The last time we caught up with Axel was when he was working at Level 39, back in 2013. He used his connections there as a springboard and now his indoor mapping company, Pointr, are busy fending off acquisition offers. We spoke about how it all happened. Tell me about your time at Cass! I…Continue Reading Mapping Out The Future
365 days of Greece
Not only is Maria Repouskou (Global Migration, 2012) one of our amazing Alumni Ambassadors, she has also jointly set up a business venture that is going to transform Greece from a summer holiday hotspot to a destination for all seasons. Can you tell me about your time at City? Being a student at City…Continue Reading 365 days of Greece
One for All and All for Cider
Richard Williams (Executive MBA, 2016) and three of his MBA cohort Paul Gudonis, George Foster and Lawrence Jewkes, have created Revenant Cider alongside their day jobs. We spoke to Richard to find out more: Tell me about your time at Cass! I actively looked for a new job when I decided to do an MBA…Continue Reading One for All and All for Cider
Court is in Recess
Katy Martley (Criminal Litigation, 2012) crossed continents to attain the qualification that would lead to her career as a Crown Prosecutor, and now she’s taking a break! Read Katy’s story to find out why she adjourned her legal career. So you moved from New Zealand to study at City, what was that like? I was…Continue Reading Court is in Recess
Being a professional mentor at City
Anthony (Tony) Rimoldi graduated from Civil Engineering in 1980, but for the past eight years he has volunteered his time to mentor the next generation of graduates. Here he talks about his experience as a professional mentor at City. I graduated from City (Civil Engineering) in 1980 and since then I have enjoyed a successful career…Continue Reading Being a professional mentor at City
Compassion for Fashion
Ayesha Mustafa (MA Transnational Media & Society, 2007) moved from Dubai to study at City. Since graduating she has worked for Netsol Technology and PepsiCo. But now she is the director of her own business, Fashion ComPassion… Where did the idea for Fashion ComPassion come from? Since a young age I wanted to have my…Continue Reading Compassion for Fashion
Experience In My Pack
Nancy O’Hare (Executive MBA, 2014) has spent 20 years in the oil and gas industry travelling whenever she could. Now she’s ditched the day job and has published a new kind of travel book “Dust In My Pack” part how-to, and part narrative based on her travels. We spoke about this huge change and whether…Continue Reading Experience In My Pack
Scholar Spotlight: Gabriella Soffer (MEng Biomedical Engineering)
Gabriella Soffer is a recipient of the George Daniels Scholarship. Here she talks about the impact the scholarship has had: I started university a year after the £9,000 fees were implemented and firm in the knowledge that I would have a minimum of £27,000 debt when I would leave. At the age of 18 that was more…Continue Reading Scholar Spotlight: Gabriella Soffer (MEng Biomedical Engineering)
Developing Partnerships, One Village at a Time
Neil Kerfoot (MSc NGO Management, 2012) is looking to encourage more volunteers and donations for his radically different charity, Village by Village. Working in partnership with local communities in Africa, he stopped counting the number of villages helped when he hit 100. We spoke about the power of open accountability, trust and getting it right…Continue Reading Developing Partnerships, One Village at a Time