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It is not often that our nonagenarian alumnae fly across the Atlantic to come back and visit us… But former pupil, Dr Judith Taylor, is no normal ninety-year-old! We were thrilled to welcome her back and hear more about her school days and life beyond. At her birthday concert, in 2024, she described three distinct periods […]

Class of 2006 alumna Sonia Kenawy, who works in emerging tech, highlights the power of curiosity, creativity and adaptability. After a gap year studying at the University of Salamanca and travelling across South America, Sonia went on to read Italian and Spanish at UCL, graduating with first-class honours. Her year abroad included time at the […]

A Psychology PhD student is exploring how technology and AI influence the way we think and form beliefs. After leaving South Hampstead in 2021, Sonja Belkin went on to study Psychology and Behavioural Science at the London School of Economics (LSE), where she is currently pursuing a PhD. Her research explores how user psychology, recommender […]

Class of 1996 alumna Victoria Rennoldson’s career has been shaped by a deep curiosity about communication, culture, and how people connect across borders After leaving South Hampstead High School in 1996, Victoria studied German and Russian at Durham University, then spent 12 years in international brand marketing, working for global FMCG and food companies. Her experience […]

Alumna Emily Kasriel talks to us about her career as a BBC television producer, and how her South Hampstead bursary award allowed her to unlock unexpected opportunities. Emily Kasriel’s career journey is one marked by curiosity, the exploration of new ideas, and an interest in facilitating human connection. Emily joined South Hampstead on a bursary […]

We enjoyed welcoming back some of our octogenarian alumnae this term, many of whom are still working. Our latest Motivational Monday focuses on one of them, Sally Friend MBE, and celebrates the incredible contribution that so many of our senior alumnae continue to make to society. Sally Friend (née Josephs) left South Hampstead in 1954; […]

Ahead of our Class of 2000’s silver reunion, Lola’s Cupcakes co-founder, Victoria Jossel Nurtman, explains how South Hampstead helped to foster her ambitious mindset. Born to a South African family, Victoria moved to the UK when she was 8 years old and enrolled at South Hampstead at age 11. While quite a culture shock at […]

For the first Motivational Monday of 2025, we spoke to an alumna whose later-life career change, retraining as a solicitor, led to great success. Class of 1970 alumna Carole Joseph shares her memories of South Hampstead, the lessons she learned, and explains how it is never too late for a new start. Carole joined South […]

Class of 2011 alumna Sasha Haco joined a panel of trailblazing GDST alumnae to discuss the importance of championing girls’ futures. Sasha is the Co-Founder and CEO of Unitary, which aims to make the internet safer. Unitary works with social platforms, providing AI-powered technology to proactively detect harmful content and keep online spaces safe. Before founding Unitary, […]

This month’s motivational Monday features Chief Executive of the Association of Scotland’s Self Caterers (ASSC), who credits South Hampstead for instilling her sense of resilience. Appointed as the ASSC’s first Chief Executive in February 2015, alumna Fiona Campbell (1992) was charged with growing the Association. In an ever-changing tourism landscape, Fiona leads on policy and […]