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Spinning success with Pratik Gadia
Pratik Gadia, (MSc, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 2013) is the Founder and CEO of The Yarn Bazaar, a startup company that appeared on the TV show Shark Tank India. His company is transforming the textile industry with transparent, efficient solutions for buying and selling yarn.
From childhood curiosity to career
Ozair Hudli, a WMG alumnus with an MSc in Engineering Business Management (2023), is a Sales Support Specialist at Caterpillar UK. His passion for engineering began in childhood, inspired by his family’s background in the manufacturing industry. Warwick provided Ozair with essential skills and a strong professional network, which have been pivotal in shaping his career
The secure route of Werachai’s cyber path
Chevening Scholar Werachai Prayoonpruk (MSc Cyber Security Management, 2017) returned to Bangkok after graduating from WMG. He works for Global Fusion Centre (GFC) as a Country Manager for two Thailand subsidiaries. GFC leads cybersecurity operations, protecting the IT environment.
From business excellence to AI innovation
Surya Narayan Saha wrote Reform: Harnessing AI's Power in Modern Businesses after gaining expertise in process improvement and strategic thinking. The book provides business leaders with practical insights into leveraging AI for growth and competitive advantage, using fictional narratives to address real-world challenges in AI implementation.
Shantnu Mahta: Forward Planning Engineer
As a Forward Planning Engineer at JLR, Shantnu Mahta (MSc Engineering Business Management, 2022) benchmarks these advancements to improve safety, productivity, and revenue.
Leading AI innovation and sustainability in manufacturing
Theo Saville graduated from Warwick with a MEng Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering with Business Management, in 2015. Alongside his studies, he joined WMG in 2014 as a researcher in Metal Additive Manufacturing, applying 3D printing for counterterrorism and policing applications. At a similar time, Theo founded CloudNC, and is Co-Founder and CEO of the advanced software company which uses AI to fully autonomise manufacturing processes, primarily in precision manufacturing.
Journey of an automotive leader
Manjot Chana (BEng in Applied Engineering (Product Creation), 2019) is a Technical Director at Stinger, a global business that specialises in aftermarket automotive products.
The opportunity to fulfil his degree apprenticeship stemmed from his role at Jaguar Land Rover. Explore how his experience at Warwick, driven by a deep passion for engineering, has shaped his career and personal growth.
From Warwick to wind turbines
Antonio Abella, a graduate of WMG, University of Warwick (MSc in Engineering Business Management, 2017), is the Director of Operations and Innovation at Ventos Metódicos. The company specialises in waste management and produces environmentally friendly products transforming decommissioned wind turbines into high-end custom furniture. Learn about Antonia’s time at Warwick and how it has shaped his successful career.
Warwick alumni celebrated in StudyUK Awards
Two Warwick alumni have scooped the win at the StudyUK Awards that celebrates UK higher education and achievements of alumni across the world.
Anittah's journey of discovery and community
Anittah Owomugisha (MSc Engineering Business Management, 2023) a Chevening scholar now working as an Electrical Design Engineer at SSE plc, shares her journey, shaped by the supportive Warwick community. It was the Warwick connections, from faculty to peers, that played a pivotal role in propelling the start of her career.
Professor David Greenwood honoured with a Royal Academy of Engineering fellowship
28 November marked a jubilant day for Professor David Greenwood, CEO of the High-Value Manufacturing Catapult and Director for Industrial Engagement at WMG. In a special ceremony in London, he was formally admitted to the Royal Academy of Engineering. The event was a celebration of his outstanding contributions to the field of engineering. After he signed the Roll Book to officially join the Fellowship, he was graciously welcomed by Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal—a Royal Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.
Connections: Rohish Mirje
In a world of uncertainty, where climate change looms large, the role of scientists becomes crucial. Whether the climate is changing or not, it is the responsibility of scientists to determine the truth. As individuals, we also have a role to play in shaping our future and making a positive impact on our lives and the lives of others.
‘100 years of planning can collapse in the next moment, but each moment of adaptability helps one thrive 100 more’
Strategic innovation and sustainability specialist, Ganesh Malani (MSc Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 2019) epitomises the wave of young, dynamic Warwick alumni focusing on strategic and sustainable innovation in Mumbai, India. Discover how his entrepreneurial journey started at a young age and how his passion for innovation is having a positive impact on a diverse range of communities across India.
The 40-year-old start-up adapting to the changing world.
Kanishka Arumugam (MSc Engineering Business Management, 2015) is Co-CEO of EKKI Water Technologies, a leading family business based in Coimbatore, India who pump and transport water in an efficient and sustainable way for agriculture, building services, industrial and public utilities. Kanishka set up India’s first Wastewater Pump joint venture alliance with HOMA of Germany, a world leader in wastewater technology. Discover how the people he met at WMG influenced his career, his views on sustainable business challenges in India, and how sustainability is embedded in his company’s core values.
Connections: Saknakosnak Prum
Over the last 4 years after graduation from the University of Warwick in 2017, Nak has been actively volunteering his personal time apart from his full-time professional work to share his expertise and experiences through various mentorship programs and activities to support young women in Asia. Apart from being a mentor, he has a strong passion in volunteering and supporting STEM Education in Cambodia as a robotic trainer, a judge for various STEM and Robotic competitions, Chief STEM Project Supervisor. He is also a member of Southeast Asia Research Academy.
Alumna wins Study UK Alumni Awards Jordan 2021
Congratulations to alumna, Noor Abu-Jbara (MSc Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 2019) who was a winner of the Study UK Alumni Awards Jordan 2021.
Winter Graduation 2022: David Suarez Cuellar
'"I often regard resilience as a superpower." Congratulations to all our Winter 2022 graduates from business founder David Suarez Cuellar (MSc Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 2020).
How has the pandemic affected alumni in hospitality?
With the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic far from over for the hospitality sector worldwide, find out how two alumni, Ravi Nahappan (MSc Manufacturing Systems Engineering, 2005) and Edward Rudd (BSc Microbiology and Virology, 1994), have coped with the challenges, adapted their businesses, and made plans for the future.
Yash Lohia
Warwick alumnus Yash Lohia (BEng Engineering Business Management, 2009) is Chief Sustainability Officer of Indorama Ventures based in Bangkok, Thailand, having joined the family business in 2013.
Alumni Interview: Dr Andy Palmer CMG
Dr Andy Palmer CMG (Manufacturing Systems Engineering [IGDS], 1990), is an alumnus of WMG and one of the leading and most respected figures in the UK automotive sector. He has had a glittering career at the top of some of the world’s biggest and best-known automobile manufacturers, including Nissan and Aston Martin.