Glittering Graduation ceremony celebrates students' success

Thu 25 May 2017
Posted by: IOE&IT News
IOE News

Group photo of students at graduation

 

The Institute was delighted to welcome students and guests to its 2017 Graduation & Prize Giving Ceremony on Wed 24th May. The glittering ceremony at Mansion House celebrated our students' hard work and academic achievements.

This year the Rt. Hon. The Lord Mayor of London, Dr Andrew Parmley, not only opening his official residence for us to use but honoured us with his attendance alongside Lord Green of Hustpierpoint, former Trade Minister and Chairman of HSBC, our President as keynote speakers.

Professor Sujit Banerji - executive director, Post Graduate Programs, WMG at Warwick University - also shared his insights into the changes in industry needs in international trade, along with Arne Mielken, the Institute's Young President, who himself graduated with a Diploma in World Customs Compliance & Regulations two years ago.

Following the ceremony, the drinks reception - kindly sponsored by our event partner ICC Solutions - offered the opportunity for students to network with major stakeholders from the world of international trade.

 

Photo of speaker line-up

 

Alongside the graduates receiving their certificates and diplomas, we were delighted to once again award prizes to the students who gained the highest mark in a module or overall:

The ICC Solutions prize for Highest Overall Marks in Level 3 Certificate in International Trade – Rachel Howell, PetBrands

The ICC Solutions prize for Highest Mark in Fundamentals of International Business – Deborah Christy, Spirent Communications plc

The Cambridge Education International Centre to present the prize for Highest Mark in Introduction to International Trade Management – Sarah Yates, Bristan Group Ltd

The Ramsden International prize for Highest Mark in The Global Marketplace – Rachel Howell, PetBrands

The XDS Solutions prize for Highest Mark in International Transport and Documentation – Rachel Howell, PetBrands

The ICC Solutions prize for Highest Overall Marks in Level 3 Certificate for International Trade Advisors – Leigh Cathcart, RBS

The RS Components prize for Highest Overall Marks in the Level 4 Diploma in International Trade – Fiona Alexander, Scottish Enterprise

The NatWest prize for Highest Mark in Finance in International Trade – John Crawford, Scottish Enterprise

The ICC Solutions prize for Highest Mark in International Marketing – David Smith, Scottish Development International

The Exporter Services prize for Highest Mark in International Physical Distribution - Wedad Kurukgy, UK Export Finance (joint winner)

The Exporter Services prize for Highest Mark in International Physical Distribution - Andrea Horsman, Arch UK Biocides Ltd (joint winner)

The Strong & Herd LLP prize for Highest Overall Marks in the Level 5 Diploma in World Customs Compliance & Regulations – Sue Cottrell, Catalent Pharma Solutions

The Grant Thornton prize for Highest Mark in World Customs Compliance & Regulations – Maria Emmett

The Grant Thornton prize for Highest Mark in World Customs Compliance & Regulations dissertation – Karen Coventry, Boots Group plc

The Norsk Global prize for Highest Mark in EK/EU Customs Compliance & Regulations – Kerry Baker, Triumph Motorcycles Ltd

The Currency UK prize for Highest Mark in UK Customs Compliance & Regulations – Kate Bridge, Thermofisher (joint winner)

The Currency UK prize for Highest Mark in UK Customs Compliance & Regulations – Richard Morley, Thales UK Limited (joint winner)

The Mike Strawson prize for Highest Mark in Practical Global Trading, sponsored by Chamber International - Peter Wheeler, Ethoss Regeneration Ltd

The WMG University of Warwick prize for Highest Mark in International Logistics and Purchasing – Maeva Evans, Scott Safety Ltd

The prize for Highest Mark in International Marketing Strategy – Maeva Evans, Scott Safety Ltd

The Middleton Jones prize for Outstanding Achievement (the highest average mark achieved across all qualifications) - Sue Cottrell, Catalent Pharma Solutions

 

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