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PROFILES

TOYOSI influences in any successful team,” he
GBADAMOSI, 22 says. “I founded the Hip-Hop Society
because I wanted to offer other fans a
platform to express not just their talents, but
School University of Nottingham also their passion.”
Subject Economics (BSc) Toyosi is also the Head Male Co-ordinator
Year Graduated for the Springboard Mentoring scheme, which
Grade 2:1 works with “disillusioned year 10 students”. In
this role, he organised and delivered sessions
As an avid fan of hip-hop music, Toyosi paired to over 30 students.
his passion with a platform to encourage
freedom and self-expression within his Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
university by founding the Hip-Hop Society. I would like to be a partner at a company or
“I believe passion and diversity to be key have my own company.

MARY OKORIE, 23
School University of Leicester
Subject Management and Economics (BA)
Year Graduated
Grade First class

Though in only her second year, Mary has
already completed internships at Barclays
Capital and Cambridge & Counties Bank. She
OYINDAMOLA is also the Leicester Management Student ADEWALE
Ambassador where she supports the work of
OBADEYI, 22 the Management School during open days by OKUSIPE, 21
discussing courses and finance options with
School University of Warwick prospective students and their families. School University of Essex
Subject Programme and Project Mary is also Leicester Economics Secretary, Course Economics (BSc)
Management (MSc) which sees her co-ordinate committee and Year Second
Year N/A member meetings. “I planned and organised Grade average First class
Grade average 2:1 (Equivalent) events such as PwC skill workshop, Dine with
First degree Civil Engineering (BEng) at RBS as well as a society trip, which included Wale is a project leader for Enactus
University of Bath; grade 2:1 the Birmingham Financial Forum,” she says. Essex, a branch of the largest student
organisation committed to using the power of
During her undergraduate study at the Where do you see yourself in 10 years? entrepreneurial action to transform lives.
University of Bath, Oyindamola was the As a senior manager or partner with KPMG, as Wale is in charge of a project called ‘Big
vice-president of the African and Caribbean well as being an internship mentor. Difference’ based in Clacton, where volunteers
Society responsible for organising events and team up with Genesis Housing Association to
networking with prospective employers. engage with young residents, helping them to
During her placement year, she was the find realistic goals and career help. He led 14
Assistant Project Manager at BowTie other students, meeting at least once a week,
Construction Ltd, specialists in sustainable where he administers key leadership skills.
home refurbishments, and has also worked Wale is also part of the Elevation Networks
part-time with UN Women. Leadership Programme, where he is required
to set up a social enterprise project.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
I want to be a leading project manager, Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
managing infrastructure projects. Working at a bluechip company.

MODUPEOLA handles guests’ queries and ensures all events
OLAWANDE, 20 run smoothly. She is also responsible for
managing and updating the database.
“It has developed my planning, organisation
School University of Birmingham and administration skills,” Modupeola says.
Subject Economics (BSc) “Additionally, it has improved my ability
Year Second to work in a highly-pressurised office
Grade average 2:1 environment.”
Modupeola is also the Founder and
As the Events Co-ordinator for the Colossians President of the university’s Gospel Choir,
Family Network, a charitable organisation, which she founded in her first year.
Modupeola aids with the production of the
charity’s events for families and married Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
couples from conception through to Fully implemented into the financial industry,
completion. She co-ordinates suppliers, specifically asset management.

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