University Networking Event 2022

University Networking Event 2022
Old Edwardians visit school to talk about their university experience at a networking event for our current Upper Sixths.

On Friday 16 September, KEHS and KES hosted its first joint university networking event at the Ruddock Performing Arts Centre.

Seventeen Old Edwardians, who are all recent leavers and are currently studying at university were invited to come back to school and talk about their university experiences at an informal networking event for our current Upper Sixths. In attendance to the event included:

Erin Hales, KEHS class of 2014, University of Manchester, University of Oxford, Royal Holloway

Clara Harrison, KEHS class of 2019, University of St Andrews

Aimee Hutcheson, KEHS class of 2019, University of Bristol

Anish Kanda, KES class of 2020, University of Warwick

Suyash Poshakwale, KES class of 2020, University College London

Michelle Li, KEHS class of 2020, Imperial College London

Maha Salman, KEHS class of 2020, University of Nottingham

Catherine Yoong, KEHS class of 2020, University of Bath

Imogen Green, KEHS class of 2021, University of Birmingham

Henry Whitehead, KES class of 2021, University of Bristol

Vedika Mathur, KEHS class of 2021, University College London

Charlie Raca, KEHS class of 2021, King’s College London

Emily Fox, KEHS class of 2021, University of Bristol

Jiali Lu, KEHS class of 2021, University of Cambridge

Ella Mason, KEHS class of 2021, University of Cambridge

Nikita Jain, KEHS class of 2020, University of Oxford

Mina Nixon, KEHS class of 2020, University of Cambridge

Mrs Whitehead, Director of Sixth Form Studies, said: “It was so lovely to welcome back Old Edwardians from KEHS and KES from all areas across the UK and hear about their experiences of university. There was a tremendous atmosphere and our current students were grateful for the opportunity to talk about different aspects of university life to help their preparation for the excitement of what lies ahead.

“These events are a great way for our Old Edwardians to offer their advice and wisdom to our students. I am looking forward to growing and building on these events over the coming years.”

Click here to view photos from the event.

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