Tom Wharton (M 96) Shirtmaker & Tailor, Barrington Ayre ‘My Career in Marketing & Fashion’
01 April 2021After leaving College, Tom Wharton read Music at Newcastle University before working in media sales for a number of years. After turning his energies to running Summer Camps, bringing foreign children to England during the summer holidays to learn English and experience English culture, he joined a small tailors based in London. Initially brought on board […]
In Conversation with OW David Spink (L 84) ‘Changing your Career’
31 March 2021We recently held a virtual ‘In Conversation with’ session with David Spink (L 84) who spent 17 years in the Marketing Agency world before reinventing his career and setting up David Spink Photography: Website: www.davidspinkphotography.com Instagram: David Spink (@davidspinkphotography) • Instagram photos and videos Facebook: @DavidSpinkPhotography After Wellington David attended St Mary’s University, Twickenham and […]
Law Networking Event
31 March 2021Mark Milliken-Smith, Q.C. specialises in criminal, regulatory and sports law, is our Law career opportunity group leader and Governor and he hosted a fascinating session alongside 3 brilliant OWs; Chris Macfarlane: VP, Associate General Counsel at Peloton Interactive, Harry Orpen-Smellie: Dispute Resolution Associate at Seladore Legal and India Flanagan: Barrister at Thomas More Chambers. Our […]
The Meaning of Marketing and Social Media
31 March 2021Jonas Nagel CEO & Founder of 4 different companies in various fields give us an overview of his fascinating career in social media marketing so far, discussing how he got to where he is today and sharing some helpful tips and advice. Jonas Nagle is a 22-year-old CEO & Founder of 4 different companies in […]
‘Entrepreneurship – A Career for the Dolphin?’
04 February 2021As an “Old Dolphin” herself, with over 20 yrs of entrepreneurial adventures, Zoe draws on some of the qualities you can learn from Dolphins in their evolution from land mammals to navigating the waters of the world. Being an entrepreneur is much more than a job, it’s a life choice. One that has both immense […]
My Career in Finance
04 February 2021In this fascinating session Kate Ferry talks us through her career journey, what the role of a CFO entails, and shares a range of brilliant tips and advice. Kate is currently CFO of TalkTalk Ltd, however, she has recently announced her move to the McLaren Group as CFO. Prior to joining TalkTalk in 2017, Kate […]
Virtual Marketing Event
02 February 2021Are you looking to find out more on the exciting world of marketing? If so this live virtual talk is just for you. In this interactive session, OWs Charlie Dundas, (Bd 95), Anna Rowe-Thomas (Ap 95), Edward Mallaburn (A 00) and George Tysoe (L 03) will talk you through their career journeys so far, share […]
How to raise £5M from VCs straight out of University
02 February 2021In this Life Beyond Wellington talk, Hugo talks through his fascinating career so far and offers an insight into the process of starting a company, coming up with an idea, validating your ideas, raising funding and much more. After graduating with a Masters in Renewable Energy at Exeter University Hugo founded a start-up called: ChargedUp – which has […]
Resilience Workshop
07 October 2020We are delighted that Bill Lawry, current parent and founder and CEO of Ascend will be hosting this very exciting workshop on resilience. Bill has hosted numerous workshops over the last few months for our wider Wellington Community and we are delighted that he will back hosting this fascinating workshop for our current 6th form […]
Getting Started in a Career in Life Sciences
29 September 2020In this session Matt talks through his fascinating career journey in life sciences from studying Biological Sciences at the University of Edinburgh to his current role as Director of Project Services at Q2 Solutions. Matt explains how he got to where he is today and shares some brilliant tips and advice to help you achieve […]
Wellbeing and a Fulfilling Career
04 September 2020Our mental health is paramount. Think about it; what are we doing if not figuring out ways to live that have us feel good, satisfied and happy? Chris shares his own mental health story and how your own personal wellbeing links to a satisfying career. He also talks through how we can all incorporate small […]
How to make a business idea a reality: the do’s and don’ts of starting your own business
08 July 2020In this session, Anthony talks us through how he set up his company and the lessons he learnt along the way. He discusses the obvious pitfalls to avoid as well as the must do’s and must haves for getting your business idea off the ground. Using his wealth of experience, Anthony answers your questions on […]
Making difficult requests workshop
08 July 2020We have all at some point in our careers heard the advice that “If you don’t ask, you don’t get”. Unhelpfully, this advice is rarely accompanied by complementary ideas on HOW you can make that difficult or ambitious request in a way which is comfortable for both parties and which will give you the best […]
Podcast with Max Wyllie and Amanda Thomson, CEO of Thomson & Scott
04 June 2020Amanda Thomson is the founder and CEO of Thomson and Scott Ltd and creator of an entirely new sector in the wine industry. Amanda talks about how her business has been effected during the COVID-19 pandemic and what learnings she will take from the experience. She also looks at what key skills you need in […]
Money Never Did Grow on Trees But That Doesn’t Have to be a Worry
02 June 2020Richard focusses on two very valuable life skills; how to best manage personal finance and the importance of doing so, then moving on to consider some practical thoughts about managing your physical and personal wellbeing.
An Introduction to a Career in Property Development
02 June 2020Richard has over 20 years’ experience in property development in central London, on large complex developments. In this session Richard gives an overview of the full cycle of property development including investment, planning, construction, design, architecture and engineering and talk through what these sectors entail, how they interlink, potential careers and emphasise that property is […]
The Reality of Entrepreneurship
02 June 2020Amanda Thomson is the founder and CEO of Thomson and Scott Ltd and creator of an entirely new sector in the wine industry. Robin Chu is the founder and CEO of CoachBright, who support young people from less socially mobile backgrounds to identify and fulfil their potential. This dynamic duo talk about what it is […]
Growth Hacking for Apps
02 June 2020Marine and Mauricio share their wealth of knowledge and experience during this fascinating session. Marine is a serial tech entrepreneur with two successful exits. She is the CEO and Co-Founder of YurOn. Mauricio is YurOn Head of Growth and used to have that same role for Musically/TikTok.
What It Means To Be An OW
02 June 2020Murray Lindo and Chris Potter will have a chat about what it means to be an OW and what opportunities there are for you once you leave College.
Career Intelligence
02 June 2020The better you know yourself the better the decisions you make about your career – avoid getting trapped in an unfulfilling job and understand more about how you can tune in to that inner voice and find a career path that suits you and not be swayed by the pressure from others.
Tech Start Ups
02 June 2020Serial tech start up expert and investor Chris Bruce will give the insider view on the ‘dos and don’ts’ when setting up a tech business.
University Top Tips by OW Georgie Murrin
02 June 2020Georgie Murrin graduated from wellington in 2018. Georgia is currently studying Sustainable Development with Art History at the University of St Andrews. In this session Georgia will talk us through her first two years at University and her top tips and advice for those just about to start at university.
Emotionally Intelligent Leadership
02 June 2020There is a lot of nonsense talked about in Leadership books – and every day there seems to be a new one . Cut through all the hyperbole in this session and share the discussion about the importance of emotionally intelligent leadership and how it can change the world.
Welly Connect First Steps
02 June 2020Murray Lindo will talk you through what Welly Connect is and how you can really make the most if it to your benefit.
Without Sales You’re Nothing
02 June 2020So you have a great product – without sales it will never succeed – in this session we explore why the art of sales is essential for all organisations, whether you are selling a product or trying to share a vital message.