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A-Z of mentors

James Dunlop (2011)

Subject: PPE

Occupation: Strategy consultant - Oliver Wyman

Sector: Financial Services, Professional Services

James is happy to advise students looking into consulting as a launchpad for future careers. His personal focus is on private equity and corporate M&A, and can discuss the broader PE industry as well. Having studied abroad as a student, now living there full-time, he can also offer insights on the experience of moving abroad for work and study.

Contact: LinkedIn

Christine Eliseev (2015)

Subject: PGDip Strategy and Innovation

Occupation: Independent Consultant

Sector: Business and Entrepreneurship

Contact: LinkedIn

Neelima Fernandes (2015)

Subject: PGDip Strategy and Innovation

Occupation: Regulatory Governance and Enforcement Officer – Deutsche Bank, London

Sector: Financial Services

Neelima is a Banking & Financial Services professional with more than 18 years of experience in – Regulatory Change, Trade Finance, Credit Risk, Governance Risk and Controls, Project Management, with Tier 1 & Tier 2 Banks across Global, and Regional functions within Investment Banking, Offshore Banking, Global Banking & Markets, Wealth Management, and Private Banking; in their 1st and 2nd line of defence.

Contact: LinkedIn

Iona Fielding (2021)

Subject: MPhil Philosophical Theology

Occupation: Gallery assistant

Sector: Professional Services

Contact: Email us

Julian Fisher (1989)

Subject: PPE

Occupation: Managing Director – Africa Integrity Services Ltd; Author, ‘Think Like a Spy’ (2024) and lead trainer on the 2017 Channel 4 series ‘Spies’.

Sector: Media & Technology, Professional Services

Contact: LinkedIn

Richard Flaye (1973)

Subject: PPE

Occupation: Serial Entrepreneur & Chairman

Sector: Business and Entrepreneurship

Richard is a serial entrepreneur, portfolio director and angel investor. He enjoys helping young entrepreneurial teams grow their businesses quickly.

Contact: Email us

Henrietta Flodell (2019)

Subject: Environmental Change and Management

Occupation: Senior Consultant (Climate & ESG) - Mott MacDonald

Sector: Professional Services, Science & Research

Contact: LinkedIn

Matthew Gardiner (1999)

Subject: Medicine - Clinical

Occupation: Consultant Plastic Surgeon - Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Sector: Healthcare

Contact: LinkedIn

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