Oriel has talented alumni all over the world, pursuing a wealth of different career paths. ‘Oriel Connect’ is an online networking and mentoring service that highlights alumni, organised by sector, who are happy to be contacted for careers advice and mentoring.
If you would to join Oriel Connect, please use our online form, or email development.office@oriel.ox.ac.uk.
Subject: Philosophy & Theology
Occupation: Non Executive Director
Sector: Government and Politics, Sport, Third Sector
Emma has worked in the Army, Civil Service, Sport and Not for Profit sectors. She is happy to speak to alumni working or interested in working in any of these areas, and share her experiences. She is also happy to talk to those who may be interested in moving from executive to non executive work which is the transition she has made recently.
Contact: Linkedin
Subject: French and Spanish
Occupation: Legal Counsel – Lucy Group Limited
Sector: Law
Mark is happy to speak with students, both law and those of other subjects, considering a career as a Solicitor whether in a law firm or in-house.
Contact: Linkedin
Subject: Literae Humaniores
Occupation: Retired Director – Liverpool & London P & I
Sector: Financial Services
Contact: Email us
Subject: Philosophy & Theology
Occupation: Bursar (Director of Finance and Operations) – Wellington College International School Bangkok
Sector: Education, Financial Services
Peter has worked for 20 years in operations and finance in commercial leisure (bars, restaurants, professional sport) and 10 years in education (universities, boarding schools, international schools). He would be happy to support on any aspect of this.
Contact: Linkedin
Subject: Oriental Studies
Occupation: Serial Entrepreneur & Chairman (Safestore, Boston Tea Party, Majestic Wine)
Sector: Business and Entrepreneurship
Contact: Email us
Subject: Biochemistry
Occupation: Professor of Cell Biology – UMC Utrecht
Sector: Science & Research
Paul is happy to offer mentoring and career advice for life science researchers.
Contact: Linkedin
Subject: Classics
Occupation: VP EMEA & APAC – Precisely
Sector: Business and Entrepreneurship, Media & Technology
Rob has held several general management roles and currently leads a global B2B Sales team providing enterprise software solutions to Fortune 100 companies. He is also an entrepreneur and investor, providing advisory services and mentorship to early stage start-ups. Rob looks forward to providing general career advice, as well as guidance on technology, entrepreneurship and investment.
Contact: Linkedin
Subject: Music
Occupation: Investment Manager – Baillie Gifford
Sector: Financial Services
Chris joined Baillie Gifford’s investment graduate programme in 2012. After rotating through several teams he became a co-manager on their £3bn European Fund. More recently, Chris was appointed a co-manager on one of Baillie Gifford’s larger international strategies, International Alpha. Chris is happy to speak to students about tangential paths into investment management, the specifics of the role, and the investment business more generally.
Contact: Linkedin