Alumni Network Group

The Alumni Network Group was formed at the beginning of 2008 to advise and take a lead role in helping the University build lifelong relationships with alumni, and to stimulate alumni engagement with the University and other alumni.

The Group is chaired by Richard Ward (Chemistry 1979, PhD 1983, Hon LLD 2009), Chief Executive, Lloyd’s.

Membership

(as of March 2011)


Name
Membership Role
John Allwood (Economics & Statistics 1973)
CEO Denmark & Chief Operating Officer, Mecom Group plc
Council Member
Jo Binding (Psychology (Science) 2000)
Head of TV Products, Sky Television
Communications
Julian Bird (Economics 1995)
Chief Executive, Society of London Theatre & Theatrical Management Association
Humanities/Arts and Culture
Kate Bolsover (Economics and Politics, 1979; MA Finance and Investment, 1980)
Deputy Chair, Tomorrow's People Trust
Volunteering and Networking
(Peer-to-Peer)
Jeremy Budd (Geography 1985)
Vice President, ibm.com UK and Ireland 
Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences.
Nicholas Bull (Chemistry 1973)
Chairman, Smith's Corporate Advisory Ltd
Member, University of Exeter Council
Chair, Fundraising Campaign Board
Council Member, Campaign
Melody Dougan (History 1958)
Chair, University of Exeter Convocation
Convocation
Stephen Edge (Law 1972)
Corporate Tax Partner, Slaughter and May
Social Sciences and International Studies, incorporating Law alumni
Katerina Giannini (History with European Studies 2007)
Customer Marketing Executive, Unilever
Recent Alumni (Exetra)
John Gilbert (Economics 1972)
Chief Executive, JGFR
Events
Graham Hill (Economic and Political Development 1992)
Director, Knight Capital
Sports and activities
Ben Norris (Psychology 1999)
Assistant Director, Numeritas Ltd
Life and Environmental Sciences
Jon O'Sullivan (Psychology 1999)
Business Development Executive, Commercial Team, BP Biofuels
Life and Environmental Sciences
Alison Reed (Economic History and Geography 1978)
Non-Executive Director, British Airways plc
Employability
Andrew Rickards (Engineering 1984)
CEO and Managing Partner, Moonblue Capital
Hong Kong Group
Lucy Studholme (English and American Arts 1985)
Member, University of Exeter Council
Former Trustee, University of Exeter Foundation
Council Member
Sarah Turvill (Law 1975)
Chairman, Willis International
International
Galib Virani (MA international Finance and Investment 1996)
Head of Investor Relations, Afren Plc
Business and Innovation (Business School)
Richard Ward (Chemistry 1979, PhD 1983)
Chief Executive, Lloyds of London
Chair

Roles TBC: Sports and Groups.