Beyond the Classroom
Would you like to hear from inspirational University of Portsmouth graduates?
This series has been created to broaden your knowledge, offer guidance and motivate you.
At the events, you’ll hear from graduates who have been where you are. And how with a sprinkle of innovation, creative-thinking and a go-getting attitude, they’ve gone on to build successful careers.
Our speakers have worked in a variety of sectors including fashion, digital marketing, finance, environmental, defence and even personal grooming! And the best news? We have even more exciting events to come.
Catch-up on demand with those you’ve missed, get to know the speakers and save the dates for next time.
Coming soon
Join us on 25 April for the next instalment of the Beyond the Classroom series as economics graduates Tayo Oguntonade and Antoinette Oguntonade, property experts and the co-founders of the hugely successful digital property platform BrickzWithTipz, discuss the property market, home ownership, social media branding, building a successful business, and their Portsmouth memories.
Get to know
Discover the person behind the brand. We asked our speakers some quick-fire questions.
Julian Sawyer
Will King
Moses Rashid
Feed your curiosity and broaden your knowledge
We really missed you at the events but don’t worry, you can catch-up below.
Bedroom Start-Up to Multi-Million Global Sneaker Company
Hosted by alumnus and CEO of The Edit LDN, Moses Rashid
Disruptors in Football and Changing the Game
Podcast hosted by Leon Mann MBE and Joel Beya
The Future of Money
Hosted by Julian Sawyer, Co-Founder of Starling Bank and former CEO of Bitstamp
Innovating in the Face of Uncertainty
Hosted by Will King, founder of leading men's shaving brand King of Shaves
Behind the Facebook Culture
Hosted by Shona Silton, Global Agency Director, Meta (previously Facebook)
How to Build and Promote Your Business
Hosted by Josh Robinson, Alumnus, Entrepreneur in Residence and Founder of LMSUK, Josh Robinson
Disruptive Sustainability - What Does it Take to Drive Meaningful Environmental Change in Business?
Hosted by Georgia Elliott-Smith, Managing Director, Element Four & UNESCO Special Envoy for Youth and the Environment
Inspirational graduates and speakers
Discover more about some of our remarkable alumni who returned as keynote speakers
Joel Beya
Alumnus, Founder of CheekySport and Vibe with Five Co-Host, Joel Beya delivered a passionate keynote discussing his time at University, the challenges of building a successful company while working full-time and making an impact on YouTube.
Laura-May Coope
Alumna and Co-Founder of Emmy-winning agency Social Life, Laura-May Coope gives us a compelling insight into creating a social media agency with a minimal start-up.
Eve Ladeji
Eve Ladeji, Senior Product Manager at Intercom and alumna, gave us an insightful keynote on e-commerce, mindset, marketing, the impact of AI, and her rollercoaster University journey.
