Guest speakers and networking opportunities
'Inspiring leaders for a better world'
The University of Exeter Business School attracts world-class leaders to speak to MBA students, often in an informal setting ideal for networking. Guest speakers from Ecotricity, IKEA, IBM, IDEO London, JML, PwC, and Southeby's have contributed along with a wealth of highly successful leaders, entrepreneurs and consultants from a wide range of backgrounds.
Latest guest speakers
| Speaker | Title/Role |
|---|---|
| Jon Amaechi OBE | Organisational Psychologist, Speaker, CEO, Amaechi Performance Systems Ltd. |
| Josh Olomolaiye | Senior Manager, KPMG UK |
| Jasmine Olomolaiye | Managing Associate, Linklaters LLP |
| Niroosha Loganathan | Director of People & Performance, Charity Finance Group |
| Hamdi Talib | Associate, JP Morgen |
| Matthew De Jesus | Principle, Talis Capital |
| Tonya Nelson | Area Director, Arts Council |
| Karime Hassan | Chief Executive, Exeter City Council |
| Megan Butler | Executive Director of Transformation, FCA |
| Matt Peacock | CEO, With One Voice |
| Sue Riddlestone | CEO, Bio Regional |
| Jack Romero | Entrepreneur |
| Kresse Wesling | Entrepreneur, Elvis & Kresse |
| Erika Brodnock | Founder & CEO, Karisma Kidz |
| Oliver Blackwell | Industrial Designer & Accredited Member of the Chartered Society of Designers |
| Brandon Shockley | Head of Brand Strategy, Vanguard |
| Claire Barrett | Apisfirst.com |
| Mike Beaven | Amazon Web Services |
| Nick Moody | Cerulean Consulting |
| Dr Beth Kewell | Director of Education for SITE, University of Exeter |
| Will Harvey | Internal Lecturer, University of Exeter |
| Navdeep Arora | PhD candidate in Management, University of Exeter |
| Oli Young | Associate Dean for Taught Students and Chief Diversity Officer, University of Exeter |
| Dr Elicia Robinson | Corporate Social Psychologist, Leadership Strategist and Executive Coach |
| Margaret Casely-Hayford CBE | |
| Professor Hannes Leroy | Distinguished Research Professor, University of Exeter |
| Professor Alexandra Gerbasi | DPVC and Dean of the University of Exeter Business School |
| Ciara Eastell | University of Exeter |
| Jim Gales | Superintendent, DC Police |
| Charmaine De Souza | Assistant Director, HR & OD, Greater London Authority |
| Laetitia Tierny | Diversity Lead, PMI |
| Professor Ruth Sealy | Director of Impact, University of Exeter |
| Lauren Salter | Head of Training, Team Fika |
| Fran Longstaff | Head of Psychology, Team Fika |
| Zoe Dimov | Head of Research, Team Fika |
| Monika Koncz-MacKenzie | Learning Innovation Manager, Ellen MacArthur Foundation |
| Louise Roper | CEO, Volans |
| Chris Hewitt | Head of International Climate Services, The Met Office |
| Professor Gail Whiteman | Founder, Artic Basecamp |
| Craig Gorsline | Chief Growth Officer, Avanade |
| Sally Uren | CEO, Forum of the Future |
| Thekla Teunis | Founder & Director, Grounded |
| Robin Gaddum | Director Risk & Resilience, Deloitte Risk Advisory |
| David Mansell Moulin | Communications Co-ordinator, Sustainable Wildlife Management, FAO, United Nations |
| Anna Turrell | Head of Environment, Tesco |
| Courtney Holm | Head of Sustainable Technology, Unilever |
| Chris Williams | Lead AI Architect, IBM |
| Sean de Cleene | Head of Food Systems Initiative, World Economic Forum |
| Alison Taylor | Executive Director, Ethical Systems; Adjunct Professor, NYU Stern School of Business |
| Henry Timms | CEO, Lincoln Centre; Co-founder, #givingTuesday |
| Margaret Effernan | Author, Entrepreneur |
| Pavita Cooper | Founder & Consultant, More Difference |
| Jobo Butera | Managing Director of DBI, Diversity Business Incubator |
| Brenda Emmanus | Arts, Culture & Entertainment Correspondent, BBC |
| Tinu Cornish | Consultant, Sea Change |
| Rob de Beer | Consultant, V-team Leader |
| Rob Hayes | Consultant, Presenting Change |
