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Our latest Motivational Monday is with Professor Abi Gewirtz, who recently spoke to parents as part of the GDST Talks series. Abi left South Hampstead in 1983 and went to on study Psychology at UCL then Tel Aviv University, before her PhD at Columbia University, New York. She has lived in America for over 30 […]

Our latest Motivational Monday is with Ziba Sarikhani (class of 2007) who recently returned to South Hampstead (virtually) to speak to students seeking to study Economics at Oxbridge.  Ziba has worked in corporate finance and for her family businesses. She is currently studying for an MBA at the London Business School. While at South Hampstead, […]

Our latest Motivational Monday is with Dr Jilli Crosby (class of 2012) who qualified as a vet in 2017 and has been helping our Upper Sixth students prepare for veterinary school interviews. Jilli has discovered a passion for teaching and over the summer holidays, she gave taster courses on veterinary science to Sixth Formers as […]

Our latest Motivational Monday is with Olivia Abrahmsohn (class of 2006) who has worked as a food product developer for the last eight years. Last week we welcomed back another alumna to speak to students about her career. While at South Hampstead, Olivia always enjoyed Biology and Art. “I had the best teacher, Ms Spawls*. […]

Our latest Motivational Monday is with alumna Jessica Shuman (class of 2008) who works in asset management.  In her spare time, she is a long distance rower and is currently training to row across the Pacific Ocean. Jessica describes her job as being halfway between a Quantitative Analyst and a Client Director.  “I really enjoy […]

Our latest Motivational Monday is with medical student Natalia Abramovich, now in her first year of medical school, despite not gaining a place first time around. This is Natalia’s second degree, having achieved first class honours in Experimental Psychology from Bristol University in 2018. While at South Hampstead, Natalia studied for A Levels in Biology, […]

Our latest Motivational Monday is with alumna Malvika Kapoor, CEO of a Nigerian-based food manufacturing and distribution company. She also runs, designs and produces for her small fashion line. Malvika left South Hampstead in 2005 with A Levels in D.T., Economics, English and Biology.  She went on to study Urban Planning, Design and Technology at […]

Our latest Motivational Monday is with alumna Despina Tsatsas (class of 2000) who was recently appointed as the Executive Director of the Young Vic theatre, working alongside Artistic Director Kwame Kwei-Armah and producing theatre for some of the most engaged and diverse audiences in the UK. Despina’s love of performance started at South Hampstead where […]

We welcomed back alumna and child psychologist Professor Gewirtz, who helps families to cope when stressful events are taking place. As Leadership Faculty Chair of the University of Minnesota’s Institute of Child Development, Professor Gewirtz has consulted with many organisations on parenting, including the US Congress and UNICEF.  She recently published her first book, When […]