Friday, 16 October 2026
If you鈥檙e beginning to think about your career then who better to get advice from than a host of sector-leading Nottingham alumni?
Our cross-faculty ‘Learn with a leader’ events are open to all students and offer you a unique opportunity to ask questions of graduates who are excelling across a host of job disciplines in a small group setting.
Coming up:
- Matthew Beard (Executive MBA, 2023)
Wednesday 4 November
Former national journalist and communications strategist, Matthew specialises in communications strategy and leadership.鈥� How do leaders build trust in an age of AI? What role does ethics play when organisations face public scrutiny? And why is effective communication more important than ever?鈥�
- Andrew Bullock (Computer Science, 2006)
Wednesday 4 November
Your chance to speak to an actual rocket scientist! Matthew will share his career journey from studying Computer Science at Nottingham to co-founding UNiDAYS, developing digital products for private, public, medical and military sectors, and now embarking on his latest challenge - rocket science. Andrew specialises in digital transformation and technology strategy.
- Mark Ovenden (Geography, 1985)
Wednesday 18 November
This session is ideal for students interested in leadership and global careers. Mark will share his career journey, from joining Ford as a graduate trainee to leading teams across international markets, highlighting how adaptability, resilience, and a willingness to embrace new opportunities have shaped his success.
- David Freeman (PhD Synthetic Organic Chemistry, 1999)
Wednesday 2 December
David will share his journey from studying at Nottingham to leading global innovation programmes in bio-based industrial solutions. David specialises in product development, technology strategy and commercialisation.