City St George's Alumni

18/06/2026

🎧 The first episode of the Finsbury Institute's new podcast "A City that Works" is out now!

Hosted by Professor Diana Beech, Director of the Finsbury Institute, the podcast will feature academic experts, practitioners and/or policymakers from the City of London to explore what makes the City tick.

In the inaugural episode, "A Global City", Professor Beech is joined by Professor Michael Mainelli, Emeritus Professor of Commerce at Gresham College and former Lord Mayor of London, and Professor Sir Anthony Finkelstein, President of City St George’s.

Listen to the podcast in your favourite app or watch it here: https://ow.ly/Yqe350Zcj6K

17/06/2026

📢 Launch event: Newsroom CPR (Covering Populism Right)

📅Tuesday 23 June, 18:00–19:30 (BST), in person & online

Join the launch of "Newsroom CPR (Covering Populism Right)" – a new and practical guide for reporters and newsrooms who wish to report on populist authoritarianism more responsibly and accurately, based on Dr Ayala Panievsky’s book, "The New Censorship".

The event is supported by City St George's Centre for Journalism and Democracy, and your speakers will be Dr Ayala Panievsky, City St George's, and Michael Hauser-Tov, political correspondent for Haaretz.

To find out more and register: https://ow.ly/wyyo50ZcjXw

15/06/2026

11/06/2026

📯 Careers after City St George's: Meet our Alumni online event

What happened next? What support can graduates access? Join this Alumni panel event to hear inspiring stories and learn more about the lifelong Careers services available to all alumni.

📅 Thursday 18 June, 13:00–14:00 (BST)

The panel will include alumni Eugene Tang, Barrister at DWF Chambers, Jaz Rabadia, Sustainability Advisor, Natasha Cox, Founder, CEO & Artistic Director of Actively SeeK.I.N.G... CIC, London, Ritvik Carvalho, Investment & Marketing Writer at Fundpath, London, and Sara Piwnicka, People Operations Generalist, Precis Digital Göteborg, Sweden.

Find out more and register: https://ow.ly/mBYa50ZanOi

09/06/2026

A new major study led by Professor Julia Critchley, Professor of Epidemiology from the School of Health & Medical Sciences, reveals that people living with type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes and prediabetes face higher risks of infection.

"Infections are a major health hazard across the diabetes spectrum and are hiding in plain sight. They are common, serious, and often preventable, yet they are mostly absent from clinical guidelines."

Professor Critchley and her research colleagues are calling for infection prevention, early recognition and management to be embedded in diabetes guidelines in the UK and globally.

Read more: https://ow.ly/T6Fh50Z9gQO

04/06/2026

📯 "Shaping Tomorrow: The Future of Data Science in the Age of AI"

Join this topical online panel conversation hosted by Dr Tillman Weyde, Reader in the Department of Computer Science, and explore the evolving role of artificial intelligence and the future of data science. Prior to the panel, you will hear from academic and industry expert Professor Artur Garcez, Professor of Computer Scienc.

📅 Tuesday 23 June, 18:00-19:00 (BST), Zoom

The panel conversation will be chaired by Dr Weyde, and your speakers (pictured) will include: Professor Artur Garcez; Ruth Wetters (MSc Data Science, 2021), Senior Data Scientist, Knight Frank LLP; Moiz Sakarwala (MSc Data Science, 2024), Marketing Analyst, TikTok, and Murad Noor (MSc Data Science, 2024), Player Intelligence Architect, FootIntel Foundation Corporation Ltd.

To find out more and to register: https://ow.ly/z3J950Z7yYP

01/06/2026

It was delightful to host the Class of 1992 MA International Journalism Reunion at City St George's on Friday! 🎉

We had the pleasure of learning about the cohort's impressive careers post graduation, and they also generously shared their insights with current students on the course.

Thank you to Professor Mel Bunce, Deputy Dean of the School of Communication & Creativity, and Dr Zahera Harb, Director of Journalism Postgraduate Studies, for giving our guests a University update and taking them on a tour of the Journalism Department's facilities. Thank you also to Yuen Chan, Senior Lecturer of Journalism, and Dr Lea Hellmueller, Associate Dean (Research and Innovation), for attending the celebrations.

We hope everyone enjoyed the trip down memory lane and had a wonderful weekend reconnecting! 🎓🎊

01/06/2026

27/05/2026

“Inclusion is not just about being seen, it is about being able to fully participate.”

When Rishika Satyarthi lost her career in policy and government affairs to chronic illness, she found a new purpose and professional path. As the founder of Empower Beauty by Rishika, Rishika is on a mission to fundamentally shift how the beauty industry approaches accessibility, inclusive design, and participation.

This spring, Rishika was recognised as a finalist in the Social Action category at the British Council Study UK Alumni Awards in the USA.

Read Rishika's feature: https://ow.ly/Vso550Z4BhS

26/05/2026

Eid al-Adha Mubarak! Wishing our Muslim community a joyful and peaceful Eid al-Adha ❤️