King's University College Alumni

Adam Smithson [L.I.O.N]

London, United Kingdom
Investment Analyst at Self Employed
Banking

Education
City University London   1996 — 1998
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Accounting and Finance, 3.3

King's University College   1990 — 1993
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Economic theory, 3.6

Experience
Smithson Consulting   April 2009 - Present
Lehman Brothers   May 1998 - February 2009

Skills
Market Research, Marketing, Management, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Project Management, Change Management, Program Management, Sales Management

Amina Sharif

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Attended King's University College

Education
King's University College   2011 — 2014

Amy Cousineau

Parkstone, Poole, United Kingdom
Employment and Litigation Solicitor
Law Practice

Education
Bournemouth University   2008 — 2010
CPE/LPC, Law

The University of Western Ontario - King's University College   2002 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology

Experience
Coles Miller Solicitors LLP   September 2013 - Present
Coles Miller Solicitors LLP   September 2011 - September 2013
British Study Centres   June 2011 - August 2011
Laceys Solicitors   September 2006 - August 2007

Skills
Dispute Resolution, Property Law, Legal Assistance, Legal Writing, Personal Injury, Mediation, Employment Law, Personal Injury..., Civil Litigation, Legal Advice, Alternative Dispute..., Courts, Communication Strategy, Dispute, Document Drafting, Professional Negligence, Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Creative Problem Solving, Legal Research

Angela Savory, BSc(Hons), MA, BWY Dip, BSW, RSW

Alton, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Registered Social Worker (UK and Ontario, Canada), Yoga Teacher, Meditation Teacher
Health, Wellness and Fitness

Education
The University of Western Ontario - King's University College   2008 — 2012
BSW, Social Work, Graduated with a distinction on the Dean's Honor List

British Wheel of Yoga   2000 — 2004
British Wheel of Yoga Teaching Diploma

The University of Sheffield   1995 — 1996
MA, Librarianship

Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Polytechnic, UK   1985 — 1988
BSc (Hons), Applied Consumer Sciences


Skills
Client Counseling, Social Services, Teaching, Meditation, Library, Yoga, Training, Wellness, Mental Health, Research

Azra Avdagic

Geneva Area, Switzerland
Project Assistant at DCAF
International Affairs

Education
Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies   2013 — 2015
Master of Arts (MA), Development Studies

King's University College   2009 — 2013
Honours Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

Experience
DCAF   November 2014 - Present
Middle East North Africa Initiative (MENA)   September 2013 - Present
Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies   May 2014 - December 2014
DCAF   April 2014 - October 2014
King's University College Students' Council   April 2012 - April 2013
King's University College   October 2012 - December 2012
Western University   2010 - 2011
Save a Family Plan Canada   2009 - 2011

Skills
Management, NGOs, Communication, Photoshop, Research, PowerPoint, Social Media, Project Management, InDesign, Proposal Writing, Stata, Foreign Languages, Public Speaking, Adobe Creative Suite, Report Writing, Microsoft Excel, Human Rights

Caitlin Walsh

United Kingdom
Vice President, Institutional Equity Sales at National Bank Financial
Financial Services

Education
Cass Business School, City University London   2010 — 2011
MBA - Graduated with Distinction

The University of Western Ontario - King's University College   2002 — 2006
Honours BA, Economics

Branksome Hall   1995 — 2002
High School, High School Diploma

Experience
National Bank of Canada   June 2012 - Present
Camelot UK Lotteries Limited   June 2011 - September 2011
Zeuspac Capital (Cathay Forest)   2009 - 2010
Canaccord Genuity   2007 - 2009
ClubLink Corporation   2003 - 2006
King’s University College at the University of Western Ontario   September 2004 - June 2005

Skills
Strategy, Equity Research, Team Player, Entrepreneurship, Interpersonal Skill, Dependable, Teamwork, Private Equity, Well Organised, Product Knowledge, Corporate Finance, Goal Oriented, Self-driven, Honest, Interpersonal, Leadership, Relishes a challenge, Good Communicator -..., enthusiastic, Finance, Due Diligence, Management, Self Driven, Equities

Carla Catolino

Rovigo Area, Italy
Owner, WLS
Graphic Design

Education
King's University College

Carla Catolino

Rovigo Area, Italy
owner at Carla Catolino Translations
Translation and Localization

Education
King's University College   1994 — 1998
BA, History, Political Science and French language and literature

Experience
Carla Catolino Translations   September 1999 - Present
Carla Ctaolino Translations   January 1998 - Present

Skills
Localization, Translation, Proofreading, Technical Translation, Legal Translation

Diane Law

Oxford, United Kingdom
Learning and Development Manager at Newton Europe Limited
Management Consulting

Education
University of Warwick - Warwick Business School   1986 — 1987
MBA

King's University College   1977 — 1981
Hons BA, Psychology

The University of Western Ontario   1977 — 1980
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

Experience
Newton Europe Limited   November 2013 - Present
Activate CS Ltd.   June 1998 - Present
Oxford Brookes University   2011 - 2013
AEA Technology   August 2008 - February 2011
OASiS Group   1987 - 1998

Skills
Succession Planning, Project Planning, Management, Training Delivery, Psychometrics, Internal Communications, Personal Development, Behavioural Change, Talent Management, Culture Change, Strategy, Business Process..., Change Management, Organizational..., Team Building, Organizational Design, Employee Relations, Human Resources, Coaching, Stakeholder Management, Consulting, Employee Engagement, MBTI, HR Consulting, Business Strategy, Stakeholder Engagement, Process Improvement, Policy, Training & Development, Strategic Planning, Leadership Development, Business Transformation, Assessment Centres, Programme, Graduate Recruitment, Performance Management, Assessment Center, Recruiting, Executive Coaching, Performance Improvement, Personal Coaching, Executive Development, Management Consulting, Workshop Facilitation, Management Development, Training, Employee Training, HR Transformation, Private Sector, Program Management

Jiajia Gu

London, United Kingdom
Student at LSE
Higher Education

Education
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)   2012 — 2013
MRes Economics

London School of Economics and Political Science   2011 — 2012
MSc, Economics

The University of Western Ontario - King's University College   2009 — 2011
BA, Economics

Dongbei University of Finance and Economics   2007 — 2009
BA, Economics

Experience
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)   September 2015 - Present
London School of Economics   October 2012 - June 2015

Skills
Financial Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Stata, Data Analysis, Econometrics, Economics

Jonathan Ely

Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
Director at Majestic Oak Ltd
Financial Services

Education
King's University College   1985 — 1989
Bachelor’s Degree, Law, 2.1

Winchester College   1980 — 1985

Experience
Majestic Oak Ltd   

Skills
Change Management, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Management, Legal Advice, Leadership, Strategy, Project Management, Prime Brokerage, Financial Analysis

Katie Bellamy

London, United Kingdom
New Business Development Manager at The Walt Disney Company
Publishing

Education
City University London   2004 — 2005
MA, Publishing Studies

King's University College   1999 — 2003
BA, English Language and Literature

Experience
The Walt Disney Company   October 2014 - Present
Kogan Page   September 2013 - September 2014
Pearson Education   June 2008 - August 2013
Macmillan Education   February 2008 - May 2008
Kingfisher Publications   January 2007 - December 2007
Usborne Children's Books   April 2006 - December 2006

Skills
Children's Publishing, English, Licensing, Negotiation, Diplomacy, Books, Publishing, Research, Trade Publishing, Sales, Professional Publishing, Academic Publishing, Market Research

Kees Hooft

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Partner at Orange Clover
Law Practice

Education
Securities & Investment Institute   2008 — 2008
Islamic Finance Qualification

Utrecht University   1994 — 2000
Law degree, Private Law and Public Economic and Company law

King's University College   1991 — 1994
BA, History

Experience
Orange Clover Law   November 2014 - Present
Universiteit Utrecht   2006 - Present
Loyens & Loeff   2003 - October 2014
Union Internationale des Avocats   2010 - 2012
Loyens & Loeff   2006 - 2007
Loyens & Loeff   2001 - 2003

Skills
Corporate Finance, Islamic Finance, Contract Law, Banking Law, Cross-border..., Corporate Law, Legal Advice, Corporate Governance, Structured Finance

Kevin Beaton

Ipswich, United Kingdom
Brigadier at MOD
Military

Education
Joint Services Command and Staff College   2006 — 2007
Advanced Command and Staff Course

King's University College   2006 — 2007
Master’s Degree, Defence Studies

Nottingham Medical School   1987 — 1993
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Royal Military Academy Sandhurst   1982 — 1983

University of Sheffiled   1979 — 1982
Bachelor’s Degree, Politics and History

Experience
MOD   Chief executive/Commanding OfficerRoyal Centre of Defence MedicineNovember 2009 - November 2011

Lesley Ferreira

Porto Area, Portugal
English as a Second Language Teacher
Education Management

Education

Sociology and Women Studies

Experience
Inlingua Porto   November 2009 - Present

Skills
Educational Technology, Language Teaching, Higher Education, ESL, E-Learning, Teaching English as a..., Teacher Training

Michael ten Hove

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Global Director of Digital
Marketing and Advertising

Education
King's University College   1982 — 1986
Honours History, History, Marketing, Political Science and Psychology

Hyper Island

Westdale High School

Experience
Nutricia Advanced Medical Nutrition   September 2010 - Present
Young & Rubicam   April 2007 - March 2010
Young & Rubicam   January 2005 - March 2007
Young & Rubicam   August 2000 - March 2007
Leo Burnett   May 1997 - July 2000
Leo Burnett   February 1997 - April 1997
Leo Burnett   January 1996 - April 1997
Leo Burnett   April 1993 - December 1995
Leo Burnett   November 1989 - March 1993

Skills
Team Leadership, Advertising Management, Advertising Research, Training, Brand Architecture, Digital Strategy, Client Counseling, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Management, Strategy, FMCG, Customer Insight, International Marketing, Brand Management, Digital Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Strategic Thinking, Creative Direction, Team Management, Account Management, Marketing Strategy, Advertising, Marketing Communications, Written & Oral..., French

Nikos Zografos

Greece
Consultant at PLANET S.A.
Financial Services

Education
Wilfrid Laurier University   2006 — 2007
Master’s in Business Economics, Economics

King's University College   2003 — 2006
B.A. Honours Specialization Economics, Economics, 85%

King's University College   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology, 73%

Experience
PLANET S.A.   December 2012 - Present
APOPSIS SMR S.A   April 2012 - November 2012
Ministry of Development, Competitiveness and Shipping   August 2009 - May 2011
Wilfrid Laurier University   August 2006 - July 2007
Hellenic Community Centre   January 2005 - June 2006
LCBO   November 1999 - January 2005

Skills
Leadership, Project Management, Management, Business Analysis, Change Management, Policy, Risk Management, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Management Consulting, Strategy, Finance

Peter Odrakiewicz

Poznan, Greater Poland District, Poland
Academic Teacher,Director GPMI Inst., Entrepreneur,JOCM Reviewer,Ambassador AOM HR , HETL liaison, MGMT Prof, UN PRME
Education Management

Education
King's University College

Western University

Western University

Experience
Global Partnership Management Institute   2011 - Present
Journal of Organizational Change Management   August 2010 - Present
Palgrave Macmillan   2007 - Present
Academy of Management   2007 - Present
Partium Christian University   June 2008 - December 2014
University of La Verne   2014 - 2014
Global Management Journal   December 2009 - 2014
Poznan University College of Business   2005 - 2014
Poznan University College of Business and Foreign Languages   2005 - 2014
Poznan University College of Business and Foreign Languages   September 2004 - 2014

Skills
Public Speaking, Academic Publishing, Organizational..., Instructional Design, Research, Microsoft Office, Teaching, Analysis, Social Networking, Marketing, Curriculum Design, Management, English, Editing, Communication Skills, Curriculum Development, Project Management, Higher Education, University Teaching, Intercultural..., Educational Leadership, Social Media, E-Learning, Data Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Communication, Lecturing, Publishing, Qualitative Research, Academic Writing

Sam Yunus

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Student at King&​#39;s University College

Education
King's University College   2013 — 2016

Tanya MacKinnon

London, United Kingdom
Vice President at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Information Technology and Services

Education
Ryerson University

The University of Western Ontario - King's University College

Experience
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   2013 - Present
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   2010 - 2013
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   2006 - 2010