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IBUKUNOLUWA KADESSI ALASSANI, 19
ALAMUTU, 21
School: University of Leeds
School: London School Course: Economics and Business & Finance
of Economics Finance (BSc)
Course: Accounting & Year: First
Finance (BSc) Grade: 2:1
Year: Graduated
Grade: 2:1
Although he is only in his first year, Kadessi is already the
For the past year, Ibukunoluwa has worked as a director Leeds University Business School Student Ambassador,
of the student-led, pro bono consulting organisation, representing the students and the school at events.
The Young Consultant London. The initiative sees students He is also Careers and Sponsorship Secretary, looking
giving consultancy help to small businesses and NGOs. after 1200 members.
Ibukunoluwa has overseen the launch of a new online Kadessi has been undertaking leadership roles since school.
platform for a marketplace of home fixers, the digital Despite joining the sixth form as an external student,
marketing of an adventure tour operator and the he became head of the sixth-form committee and their
development of fundraising ideas for a tutor service provider. representative on the board of trustees.
As one of three directors, she helps to oversee teams and He is currently the director of a mentoring programme,
projects, develops relationships with consultancy firms and which he also founded. This initiative aims to help current
looks after the recruitment of volunteers and businesses. students of his sixth form gain access to Russell Group
From 2016-17, Ibukunoluwa worked as an intern with Institutions. The programme does this by connecting alumni
Amplified Arts Academy, run by the Hillsong Church London, of Denbigh School who are already studying at Russell
where she eventually became Finance Manager. Group universities with year 13 students looking to apply
As marketing officer for Africa for the LSESU’s international to those universities.
Alternative Investments Conference, she saw applications
from African students rise by 22 per cent. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
I see myself having a senior role at a prestigious firm
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? in either banking or consulting. Alongside this, I would be
Wherever I am I want to be making a difference. I’d like to mentoring a few students with a similar background to
be involved in education in Nigeria, and also investing in myself to help them find their path and break into
businesses that are focussed on making a social impact. the industry.

TAYO BABAOYE, 20 RYAN CLARKE, 21

School: University of Bristol School: De Montfort
Course: Economics and University
Finance (BSc) Course: Economics (BA)
Year: Second Year: Graduated
Grade average: 2:1 Grade: 2:1

In her first year, Tayo was the treasurer of the ACS, where In October 2018, Ryan was invited to speak to a group of
she administered and presented budgets, accounts and 50 college students at the O2’s UK headquarters as part
financial statements to the student union and management of International Volunteering week. He and two other
committee. She also produced sponsorship proposals, led young people were on a panel with CEO Mark Evans,
pitches and secured £2300 worth of funding for the society – taking questions about their experiences and sharing advice
a 46 per cent increase from the previous year. with the audience.
As a first-year Campus Ambassador for WCAN (Women in Ryan is enthusiastic about all things technological and
the City Afro-Caribbean Network), she was responsible for is fascinated by how the problems we face as a society can
the social media awareness and promotion of WCAN events be solved with innovative new techniques and advances.
on campus. Inspired by this mentality, he recently launched his
In this role, she liaised with other university societies, own business in Leicester. It is called Feast and is a website
forming links on behalf of WCAN and working and app designed to help make the restaurant process more
to secure attendees. convenient for customers by allowing them to pre-order
As Course Rep of the University of Bristol School of and pay for their meal before they arrive at the restaurant.
Economics, Finance and Management, she represented her As we were going to press, Ryan and his co-founder had
cohort at student-staff liaison meetings and communicated five restaurants on board and had raised £250 from
student feedback and opinions through surveys. She also customer presales.
implemented policies that addressed key issues and boosted His philosophy is based on remembering that our time here
student satisfaction. in limited so it’s vital to make every second count.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Working at a consultancy firm on my way to Running my own tech company, working on projects
making partner. that make lives easier.

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