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31 Oct

Quickfire question with Devika

Reflecting on her time at Warwick, Devika acknowledges how being surrounded by inspirational peers and a supportive community on campus resulted in significant personal and professional growth in a short space of time.

09 Oct

Yu Tang and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

Yu Tang is a VP and economist in a Global 500 bank, managing £2.5 billion in assets. He has also contributed to government programs in Guangzhou and Lhasa, earning high honours.

26 Sep

Anushka Rakesh: Commercial Graduate

Anushka Rakesh's (MSc Marketing & Strategy, 2024) favourite aspect of the job is engaging with colleagues from around the world at the JLR headquarters.

19 Sep

Palak Singh: Senior Digital Marketing Executive

Palak Singh's (MSc Marketing and Strategy, 2021) passion for strategic product promotion, sparked by internships in Malaysia, led her to pursue a master's at Warwick

18 Sep

Abilash Jai baskaren: Marketing Automation Professional

Abilash Jai baskaren (MSc Business with Marketing, 2024) is a marketing automation professional focused on creating and implementing technical components for customer marketing initiatives. He enjoys working with cutting-edge technology and a collaborative team.

23 Aug

Minali's journey at Warwick

Warwick has been a transformative place where Minali found lifelong friends and was inspired by a culture of diversity, hard work, and determination that shaped who she is today.

22 Aug

Love story at Warwick

Shreena and her husband met in Warwick ten years ago and have now celebrated their third wedding anniversary.

22 Aug

Warwick shaping the path from A-levels to new passions

Meet Tanisha Bhatara (BA, English Literature, 2022; MSc, Management, 2024), a distinguished alumna. Her journey at Warwick, shaped by her A-level experiences, and several leaps of faith, led her from English studies to Business. Guided by mentors, she explored new fields and is now with Ernst & Young Global Limited UK and Ireland (EY UKI) Assurance Graduate Programme to become a qualified accountant. Discover how Tanisha embraced Warwick’s opportunities.

16 May

Warwick alumni recognised in Forbes 30 under 30

A trinity of Warwick Business School graduates have made it to a global list of change makers who are still under the age of 30. Max Klymenko, Carlo Fedeli and Jasmine Yeo have all been honoured in the Forbes 30 under 30 Europe List for 2024. Published annually by the US business magazine, Forbes, the list features young entrepreneurs and creatives who, in one way or another, are transforming the face of business and society.

06 May

Archit's journey from Warwick to professional achievement

Archit's decision to attend Warwick stemmed from its esteemed reputation and vibrant campus community, influenced by interactions with Warwick Ambassadors during his International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in Mumbai. Now, as a Software License Compliance Consultant at Deloitte UK, his drive comes from a larger vision of making a positive impact and running his own business, shaped by his time at Warwick and supported by family and friends.

03 Jul 2023

The good, the bad, and the science of communication

What makes a good communicator? We may think we know, but how many of us really excel when communicating? A successful career in sales and marketing led Tim Pollard (MBA, 2003) to a career-defining curiosity where he sought to understand and capture the underlying “science” behind communication.

30 Jun 2023

A cause for good with supervillain foundations

Making a difference is what drives Kate Frost (BSc Management Sciences, 1997). She left her financial career to pioneer a charity that turns pennies into pounds to make a big impact.

24 Jan 2023

Enquiring minds, inquisitive natures, and a love of learning

Richard Swann (MBA, 2004) explains how there are many attributes and ways of working that contribute to a successful and fulfilling career and how your career path needn’t be determined by your degree or first job.

21 Sep 2022

A world of work without bias

Paving the way for a new style of work, Lizzie Penny (BSc International Business with Spanish, 2005) explains why inclusivity at work matters for everyone and what drives the concept of ‘workstyle’.

20 Sep 2022

Luisa Da Silva: Finding her tribe at Warwick and saving the planet

Luisa Da Silva (MBA, 2019) is the Executive Director of Iron+ Earth, a worker-led organisation based in Canada that sits at the intersection of energy, environmentalism and thought leadership.

Iron + Earth was set up to empower energy sector and indigenous workers to recognise and transfer their skills to the renewable sector to help tackle the climate crisis. Hear Luisa’s captivating story about life as an international student and her advice for students and alumni alike who share her passion for saving the planet.

16 Jun 2022

A match made at Warwick

Despite originating from opposite sides of the world, Frank and Kate Dempsey (both MBA Business Administration, 2008) met through friends while studying at WBS. Fast forward 14 years and they live in Toronto, Canada with their young family. Discover their favourite memories of Warwick, why they chose to study at WBS and what the future holds.

17 Apr 2022

Connections: Phillip Howells

"I am MBA graduate of the 1990s and at the age of 74 I completed my 300th marathon and the earned rare achievement of the UK’s 100 Marathon Club ‘Triple Crown’ award. I started my marathon adventure over 40 years ago when I set myself the goal of completing two marathons during my thirties. After a huge life change when my wife sadly passed away, I returned to running. Despite several set-backs along the way, I have run 9,192 miles during 100 road marathons, 100 trail marathons and 100 ultra-marathons."

17 Apr 2022

Connections: Saachi Dhillon

Saachi is a marketing communications professional with 11 years' work experience across both MNCs and start-ups in the UK and India. She started her career in London and currently leads brand marketing for the National Geographic network, part of The Walt Disney Company in India.

16 Mar 2022

Gauri Agrawal

Congratulations to Finance & Economics graduate, Gauri Agrawal for winning a British Council Study UK Alumni Award (India) for Social Action. Gauri empowers Indian women with her craft brand, Sihori that helps turn waste into high fashion

20 Jan 2022

Winter Graduation 2022: Ben Brabyn

Former Royal Marine Commando and brain tumour survivor, Ben Brabyn (MBA, 2002) congratulates our Winter 2022 graduates, and shares three simple pieces of advice for staying resilient in the face of adversity

13 Dec 2021

Warwick Marathon Man Makes History

At the age of 74, Warwick MBA graduate Phillip Howells has entered the history books by completing an incredible 300 marathons and achieving the UK’s 100 Marathon Club ‘Triple Crown’ award.

21 Sep 2021

Spotlight on: Richard Small

After spending much of his career in supply chain management, Richard Small (MBA, 2002) decided to go-it-alone and start his own business in 2017.

20 Aug 2021

Professor Robert McGee

Professor Robert McGee completed his PhD in Industrial and Business Studies at the University of Warwick in 1986. Since leaving Warwick, Professor McGee has led a successful career in accountancy and academia. Most recently, at the age of 74, Robert won six gold and two silver medals at the Taekwondo World Championship in Phoenix, Arizona. Discover his inspiring story

05 Jul 2021

Spotlight on: Gulcan Telci

Meet Gulcan Telci (MBA, 2014) - one of our Warwick Alumni Ambassadors in the USA.

22 Jul 2020

Graduation 2020 advice - Valerie Patrick

WBS alumna Valerie Patrick offers advice to our new graduates.

"This is a time to evaluate what you have accomplished, think strategically and ask yourself what you could do to make the world a better place."

22 Jul 2020

Graduation 2020 advice - Peter Blackman

Philosophy alumnus Peter Blackman offers advice to our new graduates.

"Be Proud – you are Warwick graduates; persevere and be broad minded about the sort of future you seek."

21 Jul 2020

Graduation 2020 advice - Stuart Humphreys

WBS alumnus Stuart Humphreys offers advice to our new graduates.

"It may seem a little trite for me to say I feel fortunate to have graduated during one major economic downturn and to have subsequently graduated again during another."

21 Jul 2020

Graduation 2020 advice - Hannah Brockbank

WBS alumna Hannah Brockbank offers advice to our new graduates.

"You're just at the starting line with many more years to go!"

15 May 2020

Warwick alumnus to Mayor of Ledbury

Councillor Phillip Howells (MBA, 1993) shares his account of recent events.

15 May 2020

Brothers supply polycotton fabric to the NHS

Over the last two months, brothers Faisal Ahmed (MSc Marketing and Strategy, 2016) and Suhail Ahmed have been supplying polycotton fabric to the NHS for making scrubs.

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