City St George's Alumni

Congratulations to writer and director Chris Reading (MA Composition, 2007), whose new feature sci-fi comedy “Time Travel is Dangerous!” is in cinemas, including Vue Islington, from tomorrow, 28 March!

The cast includes Johnny Vegas, Sophie Thompson, Jane Horrocks, Mark Heap, Tony Way, Tom Lenk, Brian Bovell, Brian Blessed and Stephen Fry.

You can read the film’s 4-star Guardian review here: https://ow.ly/pHOU50Vp0qF

Congratulations to Chris Reading (MA Composition, 2007), whose feature sci-fi comedy "Time Travel Is Dangerous" is in cinemas, including Vue Islington, from tomorrow!

The cast includes Johnny Vegas, Sophie Thompson, Jane Horrocks, Mark Heap, Tony Way, Tom Lenk, Brian Bovell, Brian Blessed & Stephen Fry.

Read the Guardian's 4-star review: https://ow.ly/eP3B50Vp0qE

The Alumni Reception in New York, Tuesday 8 April, is just around the corner!

Meet the speakers for the topical panel conversation ‘Navigating New Dynamics: The US and Its Role in a Changing Global Landscape’:

Bronwyn Cosgrave (PG Dip International Journalism, 1993) - Author, Broadcaster, Curator & Producer

Luca Del Conte (BSc Banking International Finance, 1999) - Head of Equity Distribution for the Americas at Standard Bank

Elizabeth B. Wang (MA Arts Administration, 1990) Founder of the U.S.-China Cultural Foundation (CCF) and the Elizabeth Wang Gallery

Dr Glenda Cooper - Head of the Journalism Department, City St George’s

Dr Georgios Giannakopoulos - Associate Dean for Enterprise, Engagement & Employability, School of Policy and Global Affairs, City St George’s

All City St George's and Bayes alumni are welcome! For more information and to register: https://ow.ly/ZyVI50Voco0

Sent from Zanzibar to an English boarding school at 15, Professor Amina Jindani, Emeritus Professor of Tuberculosis Therapeutics, had to adapt quickly. Now a leading professor in her field, Amina has been named City St George’s Extraordinary Woman 2025.

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Professor Amina Jindani: the pioneering woman dedicated to eradicating tuberculosis | City St George's, University of London Sent from Zanzibar to an English boarding school at 15, Amina had to adapt quickly. Now a leading professor in her field, she has been named City St George’s Extraordinary Woman 2025.

Former MP and newly appointed Senior Research Fellow Rt Hon Stephen McPartland delivered a lecture on criminal justice, economic growth and cybersecurity at the Centre for Online Safety, Safeguarding, Privacy, and Identity (COSPI) this month.

“I want the UK to be the toughest place in the world to commit cybercrime, and the safest place in the world to do business.”

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Cybersecurity is a must to build resilient British economy, says Rt Hon Stephen McPartland | City St George's, University of London Cyber safety research centre COSPI hosts former MP, Rt Hon Stephen McPartland, for a talk on cybersecurity, AI, and the economic opportunities it provides the UK.

Hosted by Professor Juliet John, Vice-President (Education), this Alumni Reception in Mumbai will be an excellent opportunity to connect with fellow alumni in India.

📅 Saturday, 26 April, 19:30–23:00
📍 St. Regis Mumbai

For more info and to register: https://ow.ly/Ughj50VkTIh

Our congratulations to Maud Lepaon (MA International Politics and Human Rights, 2021) who has been announced the winner of The Social Action Award at the national Study UK Alumni Awards in France! The winners were celebrated at a ceremony in Paris on Friday. 🎉

Food Thinkers: Food waste law and regulation

Wednesday 26 March 2025, 16:00 - 17:15 GMT

With Carrie Bradshaw, University of Leeds

Dr Carrie Bradshaw, Associate Professor of Law, University of Leeds, will provide a wide-ranging overview of food waste law and regulation in the UK. She will cover her evaluation of voluntary measures administered by WRAP and the critical role of supply chain regulation. She will also outline legislative options that are ‘on the horizon’ and could be considered for the food strategy currently being developed by the UK government.

Find out more and register: https://ow.ly/fnyN50VjMii

Alumni Reception in New York - Tuesday 8 April

This is a great opportunity to network with fellow alumni and listen to the thought-provoking panel discussion ‘Navigating New Dynamics: The US and Its Role in a Changing Global Landscape’.

More information and to register: https://ow.ly/K3Mm50VjJBb

City St George’s is part of the new £3 million Alzheimer’s Society Doctoral Training Centre for Vascular and Immune Contributors to Dementia. The Centre aims to address the longstanding lack of research into the vascular and immune changes involved in dementia.

Together with the University of Manchester, Imperial College London and University of Edinburgh, the Centre will attract 29 talented scientists into the field of dementia research and support them to build a career in the field.

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City St George's part of £3M doctoral training centre for dementia research | City St George's, University of London City St George’s is part of the new £3 million Alzheimer’s Society Doctoral Training Centre for Vascular and Immune Contributors to Dementia.

Hosted by Professor Juliet John, Vice-President (Education), this Alumni Reception will be an excellent opportunity to connect with fellow alumni in India.

📅 Thursday, 24 April, 19:30–23:00
📍 Shangri-La Eros New Delhi

For more information and to register: https://ow.ly/Pgcm50VfIHY

Unlock a career in Data Visualization with a fully funded PhD offered by DIVERSE CDT.

Gain in-demand skills and cross-sector experience with a diverse cohort. UK students receive £23,158/year tax-free and more. Apply by 28 March 2025.

For more information and to apply: https://ow.ly/2HHC50VfKJs

Congratulations to our alumni Maud Lepaon (MA International Politics and Human Rights, 2021) and Alexis Murat (MSc Corporate Finance, 2023), who have been recognised as finalists in the 2025 Study UK Alumni Awards in France! 🎉

We are delighted to invite you to an Alumni Gathering in Istanbul, Wednesday 9 April.

Hosted by Professor Costas Andriopoulos, this will be a great opportunity to meet with fellow City St George's and Bayes alumni over light refreshments.

For more information and to register: https://ow.ly/z1EW50VfBS8

Our congratulations to Panisa Aemocha (MA Financial Journalism, 2023), who was a Study UK Alumni Awards finalist in Thailand last week! Panisa was a finalist of the Culture and Creativity Award. 🎉

Introducing this year's Extraordinary Woman: Professor Amina Jindani, Professor of Tuberculosis Therapeutics from our new School of Health & Medical Sciences💙

For more than 40 years, Amina has been conducting international multicentre clinical trials on pulmonary tuberculosis with the objective of significantly reducing treatment duration, and, eventually, eliminating the disease.

Amina’s work has built trial capacity across the world, including and empowering teams in Asia, Africa, and South America. She founded “World Without TB”, a charity that has helped support these teams, providing critical laboratory equipment and support.

In recognition of her lifelong commitment in this field, she was awarded the prestigious Ibn Sina prize for Medicine by the UK based Muslim News in 2018 and the Princess Chichibu Global TB Memorial Award by the Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association in 2019.

Congratulations Professor Jindan!👏

This International Women’s Day, we are highlighting some of the many amazing women we have spoken to in the past twelve months. Whether recently graduated or firmly established in their career, these women are achieving great things within their own sectors.

Thank you to Sally Hayns, Rochelle Inbakumar, Farah Nabulsi, Amber Davies, Natasha Cox, and Katrina Deering for sharing their insights and expertise.

Read more: https://ow.ly/jUW350VcsV1