Our Faculty

As Provost, Aulay is the academic executive lead for with oversight for all academic matters, including governance, academic development and scholarship.

Aulay has held previous executive roles in public universities as well as in the private higher education sector. He has held the positions of Deputy Vice Chancellor and Pro-Vice Chancellor at Wrexham University, Pro-Vice Chancellor at Teesside University, and Dean of Academic Partnerships at the University of Essex.

Professor Mackenzie has significant experience in innovation in higher education, including in technology-enhanced learning, online and blended delivery of higher education and innovative partner delivery models. He also has experience in home and international recruitment, academic administration, governance, UK and international academic partnerships, innovation, enterprise partnerships (including degree apprenticeships) and entrepreneurship, and in mergers and acquisitions from both private and public sector perspectives. He has extensive experience in higher education quality assurance processes both in the UK with the Quality Assurance Agency (both as an academic assessor and as a review manager) and internationally.

Hassan specialises in software engineering, data management, and data analytics, with 20 years of experience in roles such as software engineer, author, SME, lecturer, module leader, and program leader. Hassan has taught foundation, undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional courses, and possesses expertise in systems analysis, database modelling, data visualization, data mining, software engineering principles, web engineering, and object-oriented programming. 

Expertise

• Principles of Software Engineering

• Object Orient Programming

• Web Applications Development

• Database Systems

• System Analysis and Design 

Graham is the Director of UK Business Mentoring Group. Here he supports boards and business owners on areas such as business growth, strategy, succession planning, governance, turnaround, leadership, exit planning and as an executive coach and non-executive director. He has 30 years of experience in banking and financial services across a host of disciplines.

Expertise

Retail, business and commercial banking, relationship management, strategy, professionalism and ethics, and risk management with a particular focus on credit and anti-money laundering.

Experience

• UK Business Mentoring Group Ltd, Director: 2019 – present

• Walbrook Institute London Chief Examiner: 2019 – present

• The Chartered Banker Institute, Academic Associate and Mentor: 2019 – present

• Alpha Bank London Ltd, General Manager and Head of Relationship Banking: 2015–19

• Alpha Credit Group PLC, Board Director: 2015–19

• Emporiki Group Finance PLC, Board Director: 2015–19

• RBS/NatWest PLC, Regional Director as well as various other leadership and risk roles: 1989–2015.

Professional qualifications

• Chartered Fellow, The Chartered Banker Institute: 2021

• Chartered Banker, The Chartered Banker Institute: 2018

• Associate, The Chartered Banker Institute: 1993

• The Chartered Insurance Institute, Financial Planning Certificate 1, 2 and 3: 1994.

Memberships

• Fellow, The London Institute of Banking and Finance: 2020.

External committee work

• NED Cavity Dental Training Ltd

• NED/Trustee, Raw Workshop Ltd

• St Birinus School, Vice Chair of Governors and Chair of Curriculum and Standards.

Nahla has been a Statistical Researcher at the assessment department of Institute of Charted Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for over six years. She works with ICAEW’s subject matter experts to design high-quality assessment tools and material of the ACA qualification. She has designed, developed and implemented the processes for academic measurement which ensure that ICAEW retains its robust and reliable assessment system.

Nahla has been an independent member of validation panels for academic programs and the academic project manager for International University (IU) dual award program.

With many years’ experience teaching and marking assessments in different areas of finance and accounting, Nahla has worked at many universities across the UK.

Expertise

Financial modelling, corporate finance, financial management, behavioural finance, mergers and acquisitions, portfolio management, earnings management, research methodology, statistics, data analysis, FinTech.

Experience

• University of West London, Visiting Lecturer: 2023 – present

• Walbrook Institute London, Lecturer: 2021 – present

• Institute of Charted Accountants in England and Wales: 2016 –2022

• University of Bedfordshire, Visiting Lecturer: 2019 – 2021

• University of Greenwich, Researcher Fellow: 2016

• Kaplan Inc, Glasgow International College, Lecturer: 2015

• Glasgow Caledonian University, Tutor: 2014.

Education

• London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE), Data analysis: 2023

• Glasgow Caledonian University, Finance, PhD: 2014

• University of Strathclyde, Finance, MSc: 2009

• London School of Economics & Political Science, Banking, Graduate Diploma: 2007.

Professional Qualifications

• Certificate in FinTech for finance and business leaders, ACCA, 2024

• Certified Fintech Practitioner, LIBF, 2024

• Certified Management and Business Educator (CMBE), Chartered Association of Business Schools, 2024

• Fellowship in Higher Education (FHEA), Advance HE, 2024

Languages

• English

• Arabic

Data analysis tools

• Python, R, SQL, Stata, Tableau, Power BI, snowflake data platform

Conference presentations

• Festival of Learning and Teaching : Effective Assessment for Learner Success, University of West London, 2023

• The UK Rasch User Group Meeting, Cambridge Assessment, University of Cambridge, 2019

• Psychometrics workshop in Monterrey, Mexico, December 2017

• Research Day Conference, GCU, Glasgow, UK, April March 2014

• BAFA Doctoral Colloquium and Annual conference, Newcastle, UK, April 2013

• BAFA Doctoral Colloquium and Annual conference, Brighton, UK, April 2012

• Scottdot for Finance and Accounting, University of Strathclyde, June 2012

• Scottdot for Accounting and Management, University of Strathclyde, May 2012

Nigel is an x-Deloitte Partner and expert M&A advisor with a deep and wide knowledge of the business dynamics and commercial drivers in the travel and leisure sector, born out of 35-years hands-on experience. He has also advised on over 100 completed deals across the leisure sector.

Expertise

• Non-Executive Director

• M&A Transactions

• Private Equity

• Capital Structuring & Due Diligence

• Management Buy-outs

• Lecturing and training

• Stakeholder Management

• Corporate Governance

• Investment Life Cycle Advisory

• Business Restructuring

Experience

• Non-Executive Director of VIP Ski: 2021 – current

• Director at Selborne Advisory (M&A advisory): 2021 – current

• Visiting Lecturer at Glion business school: 2019 – 2023

• Deloitte UK: Corporate Finance Partner: 1991 – 2021

Education

• 4 A-Levels, 12 O-Levels

• BSc Hons Mathematics University College London

• Postgrad Diploma HCIMA Manchester

Professional qualifications

• Advanced Diploma in Corporate Finance (ICAEW): 2002

Recent assignments (Selborne Advisory)

• Advisor to investor on acquisition of Q catering

• Advisor to shareholders of Morgan and Morgan on disposal of their holiday villa business to Emerald Stay

• Advisor to shareholders of Orbit4 on capital raise

• Advisor to Marketing Advisory company on developing management incentive plan and positioning for exit

Enrique has been teaching quantitative methods and finance related modules in Universities in the UK and abroad for the past 6 years.

He also has over 10 years’ experience in financial analysis having worked in the energy sector providing insights in valuation and investor relations. This gives him a unique perspective that helps students to bridge the gap between theory and practice.

Experience

• ESCP Business School (Oct19 – present): Visiting Lecturer for the Statistics and Computer Skills models

• University of Law (Oct21 – present): Visiting Lecturer for the Economics Module

• Kaplan International College London (Jan16 – Aug21): Module Coordinator, Tutor, Digital Assessments Coordinator and VLE Champion.

Education

• MSc Economics (Financial Economics) – Ibmec Business School: 2010 to 2012

• PGCert Sustainability – Fundação Dom Cabral: 2009

• BSc Economics – Federal University of Rio de Janeiro: 2003 to 2008.

Industry experience

• Eletrobras (fourth largest clean energy company in the world): Investor Relations Analyst: 2008 to 2015.

Languages

• English (Fluent)

• Spanish (Fluent)

• Portuguese (Fluent).

Memberships

• Institute of Mathematical Statistics.

Yasin is the director of D&D Consultancy, where he is also an investment adviser and consultant. He has 20 years’ experience in brokerage, market-making, investment management, advisory, fund management, product development and capital markets.

With a strong background on equity derivatives and fixed income, Yasin can lead diverse and complex teams and businesses, with strong business ethics and high performance culture.

Expertise

• Fixed income

• equity derivatives

Experience

• Director, D&D Consultancy, London: 2021 – present

• Investment Manager, Vedra Partners, London: 2018–20

• EVP/CEO, Burgan Securities, Istanbul: 2015–17

• Head of Treasury, Is Investment, Istanbul: 2009–15

• Fund Manager, TEB (BNP) Asset Management, Istanbul: 2004–09

• Fund Manager, Ata Securities: 2000–04

  Trader, Bankapital: 1997–2000

Education

• Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering, Marmara University: 1997

Professional qualifications

• Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering, Marmara UniversitICM Level 4 Investment Management Certificate, CFA Institute: 2016

• Capital Market Activities Level 3 Licence

• Capital Markets Board of Turkey: 2003

• Derivative Instruments Licence, Capital Markets

• Board of Turkey: 2003

• Deutsches Sprachdiplom (DSD) Level 2, Bilingual Proficiency in German: 1992

Consulting

• Marketmaking in Equities, Kuwait Market, Wafra Securities (as subcontractor to PWC)

• Treasury Unit Setup, Info Securities, Turkey

• Emerging Markets Mutual Funds, Setup & Management, Istanbul Portfolio Management, Turkey

Languages

• Turkish

• German

• English

Musharaf is a dedicated individual driven by a passion for technology and a commitment to lifelong learning.

With a degree in computer science, he has delved into advanced studies in algorithms, data structures, programming, and databases. These foundational areas form the bedrock of his expertise, empowering him to solve intricate problems and create robust solutions. While his academic journey has equipped him with a strong understanding of these core concepts, his focus on data science and machine learning represents his aspirations for the future. As he strives to stay at the forefront of innovation in the IT field, he is eager to further explore these emerging technologies and their potential applications. With over seven years of experience as a trainer and coach in the IT industry, he has honed his skills in imparting knowledge and fostering growth.

Expertise

• Programming

• Databases

• Algorithms and Data Structure

Dr Vikram holds a PhD in Finance from Middlesex University. His research involves an analysis of UK non-financial firms’ use of financial derivatives, in particular whether UK firms are using derivatives for hedging or speculation. He has presented his work at international academic conferences and to professional audiences at the Bank of England, Standard and Poor’s and Citi Bank.

Before joining Walbrook, Dr Vikram worked at University of Bedfordshire, Birmingham City University and Nottingham University. He’s taught wide range of modules in Finance to both undergraduate and postgraduate students and supervised many dissertation students.

Expertise

• Investment management

• Corporate finance

• Financial modelling

• Stata,

• SPSS Statistics

• Datastream

• Eikon

• Bloomberg

• CapitalIQ

• Endnote

Experience

• Academic Portfolio Leader, University of Bedfordshire: 2020

• Senior Lecture in Finance, University of Bedfordshire: 2017

• Lecture in Finance, Birmingham City University: 2015

• Visiting Lecturer in Finance, University of Nottingham: 2015

• Visiting Lecturer, Coventry University: 2014

• Visiting Lecturer, Middlesex University: 2010–14

  Education

• PhD, The effects of derivatives on firm financial risk: an analysis of UK non-financial firms, Middlesex University: 2014

• Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education, Birmingham City University: 2016

• MSc Research Methods, Middlesex University: 2010

• MSc Banking and Finance, Middlesex University: 2009
  
  Professional qualifications

• Certificate in Mortgage Advice, Chartered Institute of Insurance: 2021

Paul is Head of Risk Management, RODI Insurance, London and a Lecturer in Banking & Finance at Glasgow Caledonian University. As a finance professional, he has 20 years industry experience across roles in banking, including:

• financial planning

• mortgage broking

• insurance

• wealth

• asset management, and

• derivatives trading.

Expertise

Risk management, financial planning, mortgage and insurance broking, asset management, wealth management.

Experience

• Rodi Insurance, Head of Risk Management: 2019– present

• Rodi Insurance, Senior Quant and Risk Manager: 2017–19

• Glasgow Caledonian University, Lecturer in Banking & Finance: 2020–21

• Edinburgh Napier University, Lecturer in Finance, 2018–20

• Edinburgh Napier University, Associate Lecturer, 2014–18

• City Trading, Head of Trading & Asset Management, 2013–14

• Amplify Trading, Derivatives Trader, 2010–13

• WMI, Insolvency Manager & Mortgage / Insurance Broker: 2004–09

• Royal Bank of Scotland: 2000– 03.

Education

• PhD, Algorithmic Trading systems and Behavioural Economics, Edinburgh Napier University ex 2021

• Postgraduate Certificate, Learning, Teaching and Assessment Practice in Higher Education, Edinburgh Napier University, 2018-19

• MSc Global Investment Banking, distinction, Edinburgh Napier University, 2012–13.

Professional qualifications

• Advanced Financial Planning Certificates, Chartered Insurance Institute: 2003

• CeMap, Chartered Institute of Bankers Scotland: 2003.

Consulting

• Rodi Insurance London, Insurance pricing model development: 2016

Jim is a director of UK Business Mentoring Group, and here he supports business owners and leaders with their development and challenges, along with business growth. He specialises in executive and leadership development, business culture and growth, strategy, customer service, and process improvement.

He also supports Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce and local councils across Kent to provide business support.

He has over 40 years of experience in corporate organisations. He started honing his business skills at a young age, helping to run the family baking business before setting up his own enterprise.

Expertise

Leadership coaching and executive mentoring, company culture and strategy development, delivering organisational goals and initiatives, people management, project management, sales and marketing, customer experience, continuous improvement, and communication.

Experience

• UK Business Mentoring Group Ltd, Director: 2020 - present

• Bank of Cyprus/Cynergy Bank, Head of Customer Service (

  and other leadership roles, such as Head of Communications and Head of Continuous Improvement): 2015-19

• RBS/NatWest PLC, Area Manager as well as other leadership, people, and customer service roles: 1980-2014

Professional qualifications

• Diploma in Retail Banking Conduct of Business (DipRBCB) LIBF – 1989 to 2017

• Level 7 Certificate for Leadership Coaching and Executive Mentoring (through the Institute of Leadership and

  Management) – 2014

• Accredited Future Leaders Coach and Assessor (RBS) – 2007

• Accredited NVQ assessor for Customer Service to level 3 (Surbiton College) - 2000

Gillian is the director of Reboot Ltd, a training and development company whose tenets are career, performance and results. She has worked with small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and larger organisations to deliver tailored products in niche areas, such as conflict resolution and managing remote teams.

Gill has supported a start-up in India and held international webinars with entrepreneurs from Rwanda, South Africa and Malaysia. Gill works with many teams using her skills as a trainer, coach and neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) practitioner together with her accreditation to deliver the Persona psychometric profiling.

She supports rural business in her role as Vice Chair of the Rural Community Council of Essex and judged and presented awards at the Rural Business Awards 2019.

Experience

• Coventry University London Company, Associate Lecturer, Supervisor for MBA programme since 2016 and occasional lecturer in entrepreneurship and employability

• ABE, Chief Examiner, Business Management Levels 2 to 5, this includes leading examination cycles for eight units, providing training for all examiners and agreeing on final grade boundaries

• ABE, Chief Examiner, Financial Trading division, quality assure the Diploma in Financial Trading

• NCC (Syndicated education provider), Principal Examiner for Entrepreneurship MBA

• Quadrilect training, Internal Quality Assurer, Assessor, IQA and lead Trainer for Facilities Management training

• ABE Awards, developed qualification standards for their employability suite of qualifications

• Radius360, developed online ILM Level 3 coaching and mentoring programmes and delivers Level 7 ILM Leadership programme

• Ofqual, wrote the Ofqual standards for peer-to-peer mentoring qualification and employability suite of qualifications

Education

• MBA, European University Paris: 1995–96

• BSc, Economics, University of Bristol: 1987–90

Corinna specialises in international management, intercultural communication, and marketing. She has worked and taught at universities and companies in the UK, Germany, Denmark, and France. 

In her free time, she’s an enthusiastic scuba diver and avid reader. Causes she is passionate about include equal access to education, human rights, and protection of the environment.

Expertise

• Marketing

• Communication

• Platform economy

• User-generated content 

Specialises in Organizational Psychology, Collaborative Work, Communication, Project- and Product Management, and has worked for ten years in the industry as team leader product management and as head of corporate communications. In addition, she works as a freelancer and provides advanced trainings and workshops for specialists and managers in various industry sectors.

Expertise

• Organisational Psychology

• Collaborative Work

• Communication

• Project- and Product Management

r Paul Kong is a lecturer in the academic community at Walbrook. He graduated from Hong Kong Metropolitan University in accounting and has a Master's degree from the University of Warwick in the UK. Mr Kong is also a fellow member of the ACCA and AAT, a certified anti-money laundering specialist, and a global sanctions specialist for the ACAMS. Before becoming a lecturer, Mr Kong worked for an international bank as an anti-money laundering investigator, financial accounting system accountant, and trainer for a corporate airline company. 

Expertise

• Financial accounting

• Management accounting

• Corporate financial management

• Anti-money laundering

• Financial sanctions

• Financial compliance

• Corporate Governance

• External and internal auditing

• Business and FinTechs

• UK Taxation

Stuart has over 20 years of experience in private equity, alternative investments and portfolio management, including experience at major domestic and international banks, a sovereign wealth fund and one of the UK’s largest pension funds.

Experience

• Walbrook Institute London, Lecturer: 2017 – present

• Tesco Pension Investment, Senior Alternatives Fund Manager: 2014–15

• Kuwait Investment Office, Private Equity, Vice President: 2012–13

• WestLB, Active Credit Portfolio Management, Senior Portfolio Manager: 2010–12

• Royal Bank of Scotland, RBS Asset Management, Senior Director: 2000–09

Education

• MBA, Cass Business School, 1997

• BA, University College London, 1986

Professional qualifications

• Fellow, The London Institute of Banking & Finance (FLIBF), 2024

• Certified Management and Business Educator (CMBE), 2022

• Fellow, Higher Education Academy (FHEA), 2021

• Financial Studies Diploma (DipFS), Chartered Institute of Bankers, 1996

Simon has three decades of banking experience at Barclays, Tokai and UFJ banks working in international markets including syndicated loans, risk management, and heading European leverage finance & corporate banking teams at UFJ bank. He also led training activities at the Loan Market Association.

Experience

• Walbrook Institute London, Senior Lecturer: 2009 – present

• The Open University, Business School, Part-time lecturer and mentor: 1998 – present

• Worldwide professional training to various organisations on credit, risk management and financial subjects: Current role

• Head of Academic Governance at a private college in London: 2013–15

• UFJ Bank, led European leverage and corporate credit teams with operational management control: 2002–05.

• Tokai Bank and Barclays Bank – various roles prior to 2002:Head of credit department Senior , credit analysis over lending operations in Central and Eastern Europe led restructuring on stressed and distressed credits, including acting on workout committees, developed structure and initiated secondary debt trading of corporate paper at the inception of this market credit analysis over UK project, property and management buyout (MBO) financing

• UK investment grade corporate credit analysis

Education

• MBA, Sheffield Hallam University

• Post-graduate Diploma, Management Studies, Sheffield Hallam University

Professional qualifications

• Fellow, Chartered Institute of Bankers: 2000

• Post Graduate Financial Studies Diploma (DipFS), Chartered Institute of Bankers

• Banking Diploma (ACIB) , Chartered Institute of Bankers

• PGCHE, Ifs University College

• SEDA (Staff and Education Development Association), Ifs University College

Michael has had a long, distinguished career in the banking industry, most recently as a Vice Chairman of Corporate & Investment Banking at a leading international bank.

He is the author of Walbrook’s Level 5 online course on Commercial & Corporate Lending and lectures various part-time undergraduate and masters courses at our university college including on:

• economics

• corporate lending,

• bank strategy and management, and

• investment banking.

Experience

• Walbrook Institute London, Lecturer and Visiting Professor 2016 – present

• Citibank, Managing Director, Senior Credit Officer, Vice Chairman: 1990–2015

• Generale de Banque, Assistant General Manager: 1986–90

• Manufacturers Hanover Trust, Manager: 1978–86

• NatWest, Management Trainee: 1972–78

Education

• MA in Policy & Philosophy in Higher Education, Oxford Brookes University: 2018–21

• Certificate, Corporate Finance, London Business School, University of London: 1995–96

• MBA in Finance & Banking, Bayes Business School, City University London:1986–88

• Diploma in Management Sciences, University of Manchester: 1984–85

Languages

• English (fluent)

• French (intermediate)

In Brazil Elen concluded her philology studies, MBA in Marketing and in Germany her post-graduation in Intercultural Business Communication. In the USA she took specialization courses on topics around Globalization. Before engaging Walbrook, she headed for 30 years her own Intercultural Management Company, training and consulting people and companies, mostly in the German automotive branch, worldwide.

Expertise

• Intercultural and international management

• Globalisation and business

Jon has a background that covers corporate treasury, financial markets, project finance, export finance, asset-based lending, relationship management and now origination in a special opportunities fund.

This has involved a range of situations ranging from operating at board level in a small and entrepreneurial specialist lender to working in a large bank as head of corporates with a balance sheet of €8bn. Jon transitioned to a portfolio career in 2019 blending the fund role with educational roles.

Experience

• Crestline Europe, LLP, Managing Director: 2019 – present

• Wells Fargo Capital Finance Ltd, Director: 2005–19

• Commerzbank AG, London Branch, Head of Corporates: 1997–2005

• Banque Paribas, London Branch, Executive: 1994–97

• Westpac Banking Corporation, London Branch, Senior Manager: 1985–94

Education

• BSc (Hons) Physics, Imperial College, London: 1978–81

• MBA, Cranfield School of Management: 1989–90

Professional qualifications

• PGCHE, ifs University College

Clinton is a commercial attorney and lecturer in law and financial regulation. He is an adept researcher and a legal practitioner who has represented various financial institutions and regulators, such as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) in a wide range of commercial matters.

He was a market researcher for Sub Saharan Africa and the Americas region in the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, University of Cambridge.

He is currently conducting his doctoral research on the legal and regulatory standards for the adoption of blockchain technology in emerging capital markets.

Experience

• Walbrook Institute London, Lecturer: 2022 to present

• University of East London, Lecturer-in-Law. (Fintech Regulation): 2021 to present

• Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, University of Cambridge, Market Researcher: 2021 to 2022

• University of East London, Programme/Course Developer, Fintech Law and Regulations: 2020–21

• University of East London, Compliance Co-ordinator, Governance and Legal Services: 2020–21

• Nosa Osemwengie & Co, Managing Associate: 2020–21

• Michaelmas Chambers, Legal Associate, Corporate and Transactions: 2016–18

• J-K Gadzama LLP, Legal Associate: 2015–16.

Education

• University of East London, PhD, in Business and Law: 2020 to present

• University of East London, LLM Business and Financial Law: 2018

• University of Benin, Bachelor of Law: 2014.

Dr Pereira is Associate Professor in Finance at Kingston University and has over 12 years of experience in the UK higher education sector.

Before joining the world of academia, he worked in credit underwriting and quality assurance processes for Citigroup. Dr Pereira’s research interests are in the field of accounting and finance, with a focus on integrated reporting, sustainability reporting, risk disclosure, and financial institutions. His work has been published in national and international peer-reviewed journals and is regularly presented at international conferences.

Dr Pereira lectures on a range of banking, management accounting and corporate finance topics across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and he specialises in delivering workshops and seminars aimed at leveraging the power of Bloomberg software for advanced financial analysis.

He is also involved in delivering executive training programmes and has conducted training for investment banking interns. Dr Pereira is a Chartered member of the Global Management Accountant (CIMA) professional body.

Experience

• 2020-present: Associate Professor in Finance, Kingston University, UK.

• 2017-2020: senior lecturer in finance, Kingston University, UK.

• 2015-2017: lecturer in finance, Kingston University, UK.

• 2018: visiting researcher at LUISS University, department of management, Italy

• 2015: visiting lecturer, London South Bank University, UK.

• 2013: visiting lecturer, University of West London, UK.

Education

• Kingston University, PhD, Banking and Finance, 2015

• Kingston University, MSc. Management and Business Research, 2012

• Kingston University, MSc. Banking and Finance, 2010

• NMIMS University, PGDBA (MBA), Business Administration, 2009

Osy worked in the banking industry for over 20 years in a range of international postings. He is also a Visiting Professor of Finance at the EU Business School in Geneva.

Experience

• Walbrook Institute London, Senior Lecturer, 2017 – date

• EU Business School, Professor of Finance, 2010 – date (visiting since 2017)

• Bank of New York, Intermaritime Bank, Geneva: 1999–2005

  Lloyds Bank, International Private Banking:

• Dubai: 1995–99

• Hong Kong: 1990–95

• Guernsey: 1984–89

Educations and professional qualifications

• PGCHE, ifs University College: 2015

• MBA, Warwick University Business School: 2000

• Dip FS, The London Institute of Banking & Finance: 2000

• Diploma, ACIB Trustee: 1988

• BSc (Hons), Mathematics, Royal Holloway, University of London: 1984

Languages

• English (fluent)

• French (fluent)

Expertise

• Financial Management

• Bank Risk Management

• Securities Analysis & Portfolio Management (SAPM)

• Emerging Financial Markets

• Financial Markets & Valuation

Sayonton is a finance professional with extensive experience and deep subject matter expertise in credit risk management, credit portfolio management, enterprise risk management and regulatory compliance. He is currently working with Citigroup as part of their hedge funds credit risk and portfolio management team and as a lecturer at Walbrook Institute London.

Sayonton started his career in the risk advisory practices of EY and spent more than 8 years advising global investment banks and asset managers on enhancement of credit risk frameworks, capital requirements, regulatory changes and risk reporting. He has subsequently worked in risk roles at The Bank of England, Morgan Stanley and JP Morgan Chase.

Experience

• Walbrook Institute London, Lecturer - Macroeconomic Environment, Risk and Regulation: 2021 – present

• Citigroup, Hedge Funds Credit Risk and Portfolio Management, Senior Vice President: 2020 – present

• JP Morgan Chase, vice president: 2018–20

• Morgan Stanley, vice president: 2016–18

• Bank of England, risk specialist: 2011–16

• EY Financial Services Risk Advisory Practice, management consultant: 2003–11

Education

• MBA, Finance & Strategy, University of Warwick, Warwick Business School: 2012

Languages

• English (fluent)

Darren is a British educational technology expert with over 21 years of teaching experience. His key skills are in digital transformation, educational technology, e-learning development, leadership & coaching and project management. As of January 2023, he moved back to the UK after living in Helsinki, Finland for 11 years. His interests outside educational technology and business are international current affairs and politics, fitness training, space exploration, wild camping & hiking, aviation and travelling.

Expertise

• Digital Transformation Technologies

• Education Technology

• Digital Business

• Cloud Technologies

• AI

• AGILE Project Managment

• Technology Coaching

Experience

• Haaga-Helia University, senior lecturer in Business ICT degree and Cloud Technologies programmes: 2015-2023

Education

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Information Technology & International Politics

• Master of Business Administration in Communication Management (MBA)

Professional qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

• Certified AWS Cloud Practitioner

• APMG AgilePM Practitioner certification

Expertise

• Cyber Security Innovation

• Threat Intelligence

• Security Operations

• Application Security

• Network Security

An entrepreneur in the eSports industry with over two decades of experience. He has organised multiple world championships and founded several eSports and gaming enterprises.  

As an academic lecturer, he is dedicated to delivering motivational and comprehensible lessons in mathematics, ensuring that complex concepts are accessible and engaging for all students.

Expertise

• Analysis

• linear algebra

• Graph theory

• eSport marketing and management

• Entrepreneurship and gaming