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This week’s Motivational Monday is with Meheen Rangoonwala (class of 2001) who has been working with our pupils on a number of social action projects. She has recently returned to South Hampstead with the not-for-profit, community fundraising initiative, First Give, and is also inputting to ‘Think Global, Act Local’, our social action and sustainability initiative […]

For our latest Motivational Monday, we caught up with fashion and textile designer alumna Olivia Rubin. Olivia (class of 2000) runs her own fashion label; her signature rainbow designs and bold prints are available in many UK department stores, including Selfridges, Harrods and Fenwick, as well as in the United States, Germany and Ireland. “I […]

Our latest Motivational Monday interview is with Marketing Consultant Rebecca Goldenberg (Bard) (class of 2003). Rebecca recently spoke to students about her 15 year career in retail marketing working for well-known brands such as Estée Lauder, American Express, New Look and Dr. Barbara Sturm. “My role allows me to work with diverse and wonderful people […]

Our latest Motivational Monday is with neuroscientist and leadership consultant, alumna Dr Laura Watkins. Laura (class of 1992) has recently published a book, The Performance Curve, on how neuroscience and psychology can help bring out the best of us.  Laura studied Science at South Hampstead and always had a particularly strong interest in the brain. […]

We caught up with former bursary student and Oxford graduate Nadia Odunayo, who has founded a book recommendations app and website. Nadia (class of 2010) credits her time at school for sparking her love of literature and giving her the confidence to set up her own business. “I’ve always loved books and reading but the […]

At the start of British Science Week, alumna Eve Townsend talks about her role as a STEM ambassador and the commercial potential of her final year research project. The Physics graduate, who left South Hampstead in 2016, explains her passion for Science: “Science acts as a lens through which we view the world and Physics […]

Alumna, author and journalist Jenny Kleeman shares her tips for staying motivated during the pandemic. Reflecting on the past 12 months, the former South Hampstead pupil and Times Radio presenter commented: “The pandemic has had a massive effect on my career as a reporter.  I cover foreign affairs and normally do a lot of travelling. […]

Our latest Motivational Monday is with Professor Abi Gewirtz, who recently spoke to parents as part of the GDST Talks series. Abi left South Hampstead in 1983 and went to on study Psychology at UCL then Tel Aviv University, before her PhD at Columbia University, New York. She has lived in America for over 30 […]

Our latest Motivational Monday is with Ziba Sarikhani (class of 2007) who recently returned to South Hampstead (virtually) to speak to students seeking to study Economics at Oxbridge.  Ziba has worked in corporate finance and for her family businesses. She is currently studying for an MBA at the London Business School. While at South Hampstead, […]

Our latest Motivational Monday is with Dr Jilli Crosby (class of 2012) who qualified as a vet in 2017 and has been helping our Upper Sixth students prepare for veterinary school interviews. Jilli has discovered a passion for teaching and over the summer holidays, she gave taster courses on veterinary science to Sixth Formers as […]