Dear HEC UK, After a difficult year and multiple lockdowns where we had to adapt to an unusual context, we looked back on 2020 and created a short video retrospective to highlight all our major achievements and the evolution of HEC in the UK, hoping to bring a smile to your face and shine a light upon all the great moments spent together! | Please find as well in this newsletter: - Our focus of the month: supporting HEC students during the crisis
- Our upcoming events: don't forget to register and save the dates
- And many other exciting news!
Best wishes, HEC in the UK Delphine, Lauren, Christina & Wendy | Support our students during the crisis | Become an HEC Alumni Mentor/Coach on HEC Pulse
Many HEC students are in complicated situations, sometimes isolated etc. Now is the time to support them by becoming a mentor/coach and offer them the possibility to expand their knowledge. CLICK HERE to know more
| Post your job offers on our Job Boards Our students are currently looking for their summer/6-month internship and they definitely need your support during the crisis. If your company is hiring, feel free to post it on Jobteaser or to contact Christina. | Share your experience during our online events Even if our students are studying remotely, we still manage to keep them inspired with online events such as Learning Expeditions and Launchpads. If you are interested in animating one of our events for HEC students, please contact Wendy. | Support HEC Foundation
HEC foundation recently received an exceptional donation of €3M by Pierre Andurand (MS00), contributing to the launch of a new Research Chair at HEC Paris. The aim of the donation is to enable the School to invest in the development of faculty in health or climate. This unprecedented commitment perfectly illustrates the impact of philanthropy on the excellence of our faculty. More details about this exceptional donation HERE. Would you like to help HEC shine internationally and have a great impact for the School? Support the Foundation, check out our Act today Impact tomorrow campaign, or contact Deborah Aringoli for further information. | Blockchain – State of the Art and Opportunities beyond cryptocurrencies
Wed. 10 February 6pm UK Time - ONLINE. Register. Hear from a panel of experts from The Economist, ConsenSys, Worldline, and the Crypto Curry Club about blockchain’s state of art, its pros and cons, why and where it is creating new opportunities, and some best practices to implement them. | Talk with HEC Professor Jeremy Ghez: "Joe Biden: Will there be a honeymoon with Europeans?" Fri. 12 February 11.15am UK Time - ONLINE. Register.
[Kindly invited by the Belgian Chapter] Pr. Jeremy Ghez, associate professor of Economics and International Affairs, will discuss the Biden – Harris administration and its impact at the EU level. His talk will highlight possible changes of political rhetoric towards the US historical allies in Europe, as well as discussing long term American views when it comes to international decisions. | HEC au Féminin Annual Prix Trajectoire goes Digital and International!
HEC women, if your professional career personifies an audacious and meaningful approach, if you inspire through your choices or your way of leading, if you drive a project that carries strong values, apply HERE! Answer this short application form before February 15, 2021.
| Impact of Covid on Consultancy in Germany: Covid Learnings Serie
Tues. 23 February – 6pm UK Time - ONLINE. Register. [Kindly invited by the German Chapter] Learn from Marc Staudenmayer (H.94), founder of ADVYCE Strategy Consultants, about how to master the impact of the Covid crisis on the consulting business in Germany. Kindly invited by the German Chapter. | Sharing & Growing Coffee Chat with Blandine Surry (H. 99) – Moving from a large company to a purpose driven start up
Fri. 26 February – 8:30am UK Time - ONLINE. Register. In this session, Blandine Surry (H.99), General Manager at Loop, will share with us her recent career turning point, moving from Danone to a purpose-led and sustainable start-up.
Would like to animate a Sharing and Growing session and tell us more about a specific knowledge or competence? Please contact Christina. | SAVE THE DATE: Start-up Launchpad - Grand Pitch night
Thu. 18 March – 6:30pm UK Time - ONLINE. MORE INFO Every year, the HEC UK Office organizes a Learning Expedition for student-entrepreneurs from the HEC Startup Launchpad. This program works like an accelerator, with excellent success stories. This year, the trip will take place virtually, and will include entrepreneurs’ talks, a pitch competition in 2 rounds to bring more competitiveness, and a “Grand Pitch Night”. | HEC in the UK: Welcome Networking Zoom Coffee
Fri. 26 March – 8am UK Time - ONLINE. Register. Whether you are new to the UK or already attend events, based in the UK or interested in the UK…here is another great virtual opportunity for you to meet with the community! Join us for an informal online networking morning to meet new HEC Alumni and exchange ideas. | BUSINESS PROJECTS Work with HEC students & faculty on a business issue for your company. Learn more and contact us to discuss a project for your company. | RECRUIT STUDENTS AT CAREER FAIRS
Invite your company to recruit students on campus...online! Impact Career Days, Feb 11 Diversity @Work, Feb 25 MBA Retail & Luxury Forum, Feb 26. To learn more, contact us. | BECOME A CORPORATE AMBASSADOR Help HEC Paris foster synergies with your company in talent recruitment, talent development, brand & knowledge and business development. View brochure & contact us. | MEET OUR NEW DEAN AND GENERAL DIRECTOR ELOIC PEYRACHE | We are delighted to receive our newly elected Dean of HEC, Eloic Peyrache, for a morning coffee on 8th March at 8am UK Time – this is an event exclusively for Corporate Ambassadors and Alumni Volunteers. Eloic will share updates on HEC Paris’ latest news, strategy and his vision for the future. This is a unique opportunity to exchange personally with Eloic! | If you would like to know more about the Corporate Ambassador program, of if you are interested in joining one of our Clubs, please contact Lauren and Christina. | HEC Paris: one of the top 10 best institutions worldwide according to FT MBA Ranking 2021 The 2021 Financial Times Global MBA rankings was published today. For the second year running, HEC Paris has climbed up the table, this time reaching joint-seventh. This follows last year’s impressive leap from #21 to the #9 position. | Clarisse Cremer (H. 13): The fastest solo woman to ever complete the Vendée Globes round-the-world race
Clarisse Cremer finished the Vendée Globes race on Wednesday 3rd February in a time of 87 days, 2 hours and 24 minutes, beating Ellen MacArthur's previous record of 94 days and 4 hours in 2001.
She finished 12th overall in this year's race, which was won by Frenchman Yannick Bestaven. More info HERE | Pope Francis appoints Sr Nathalie Becquart (H.92), first woman to senior synod post
Sr Nathalie Becquart, undersecretary of synod of bishops, is first woman to hold the status which gives her voting rights. More info HERE | Find your HEC fellows near you! Recently arrived in the UK and want to connect to HEC fellows nearby locally? Find all the Alumni around you with the Map feature on hecalumni.fr! Click on the HEC Alumni DIRECTORY and on the MAP icon next to the search bar to find them. | | |
