PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING
OAs in Healthcare The inaugural professional networking event for those working in healthcare took place in the Auditorium of the Laboratory on 16 November 2017. An audience of boys from the College were joined by students from JAGS, Alleyns and the Southwark School Learning Partnership as well as parents and members of staff to hear talks from three Old Alleynians on the challenges and opportunities facing healthcare, now and in the future. The evening was chaired by Andrew Tomkins, President of the Alleyn Club and Professor at the Institute for Global Health. He was joined by OAs representing three very different areas of healthcare- Dr Faheem Ahmed, Professor Mark Wilson and Professor Karol Sikora.
Entrepreneur Workshop The first Professional Networking Event to support entrepreneurs was held in June in the innovative Informatics Suite in the new Laboratory at the College. The evening gave OA entrepreneurs and budding entrepreneurs the opportunity to discuss and develop their ideas with a panel of experts who joined us from Chicago by Skype and later in a more informal environment over drinks.
Why is networking so Important? Having a well-established network has become a significant part of our lives. The easiest way to expand your network is to build on the relationships with people you know; family, friends, colleagues and acquaintances. series of professional interest groups. These groups allow Old Alleynians and Alleynians to share experiences and expertise and to develop their network of professional contacts. We hope OAs of all ages will benefit from these events and invite you to join us during 2018. Details can be found on our website. Working together, the Alleyn Club and the College have initiated a
Some of the highlights from 2017 are featured below:
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