Alumni advise tomorrow’s business leaders

Photo credit: Rob Coombe

The University’s Business and Finance Society (BFS) annual dinner was attended by 10 alumni volunteers, some of whom hosted a table for students interested in beginning a career in their industry or job sector.

At the University’s Business and Finance Society (BFS) annual Alumni Dinner, students enjoyed networking and the chance to discuss career paths with Exeter graduates working in a variety of industries. Students apply for their place at the dinner, stating the employment areas where they are most interested when they graduate; alumni volunteers from each area then host a table at the dinner, giving invaluable advice to a group of aspiring business leaders.

The event was held at Reed Hall on Streatham Campus and the alumni who attended hosted a table for the industry they represented:

Consulting

• Simon Standish (Economic and Social History, 1975) Director, Change FX Ltd
• Angela Boulton (MBA, 2012) Technology Strategy Consultant, Accenture Strategy 

Entrepreneurship

• Ben Tyson (History, 2012) Joint Managing Director, Born Social

Fast-Moving Consumer Goods

• Chris Hodges (Business Economics, 2010) Revenue Growth Manager, Coca-Cola European Partners

Human Resource Management

• Dr Wilson Wong (PhD Psychology, 2008) Head of Insight and Futures, CIPD

Investment

• Kelly Eva (Economics and Finance, 2011) Associate Investment Manager, Brewin Dolphin

Marketing

• James Perryman (LLB, 2015) Category Manager, Mars Petcare

Third Sector

• Jonathan Smith (LLB, 1981) Head of Corporate Social Responsibility, Woodford Investment Management

Angela Boulton (MBA, 2012), alumna and member of the Business School’s alumni advisory group, said “It was inspiring to go back to Exeter as an advisor, six years after taking part in the same event as a student. Giving back is one of our core pillars in Exeter, and it was certainly moving to inspire some our future business leaders and be inspired by their determination and enthusiasm.”