Living & Working in the USA - A Careers talk with Old Bristolians

Wednesday 27 September in J16. 4.15-5.30

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We have invited a group of Old Bristolians that are working in the USA to talk to you about their varied experiences. You might be interested in listening to why they decided to settle in America, or was it just chance? Would they encourage other OBs to follow their example. Are there any downsides and how easy is it to find a job.

The panellists come from a wide range of occupations, from Finance to Recruitment and Scuba Shop to Journalist, so come along with your questions to what should be an informative event.

PANELISTS

DAVID MASSINGHAM | Class of 2000 | Managing Director at Morgan Stanley | LinkedIn

David left BGS in 2000 and studied Computer Science at the University of Exeter. He moved to New York in 2017 and has worked for Morgan Stanley since 2004.

MATTHEW BATCHELOR | Class of 1994 | Vice President, Account Development at InterEx Group in New York. LinkedIn.

Matt left BGS in 1994 and went to The University of Salford to study Politics and Sociology. After working in the UK for 18 years Matt moved to the USA in 2015 to work in recruitment. He has now settled in New York and is an experienced recruitment and workforce solutions leader.

SIMON ENEVER | Class of 2005 | Founder and CEO of Quip | Linkedin

After leaving BGS in 2005 he went to Loughborough University to study Industrial Design and Technology. He has 17 years of experience in product design. In 2014 he founded Quip which sells his innovative design of an electric toothbrush; the package comes as a subscription with new heads and toothpaste delivered on a regular basis.

CRESSIDA LEYSHON | Class of 1987 | Deputy Fiction Editor at The New Yorker magazine. Read her articles.

ISOBEL VANTZIS | Class of 2006 | Journalist, Editor and Writer in New York and Washington | LinkedIn

Isobel left BGS in 2006 to study English and Russian at the University of Leeds and at Moscow State University. She then went to Dartmouth College to study for a M.A. in Comparitive Literature. In 2012 she moved to Columbia University to study for a Master of Science In Magazine Journalism. After completing her studies Isobel has worked for a variety of media organisations in Washington and New York.

MATT PERRY | Class of 1986 | Head of Executive Search and Talent Relationship Management at Novartis | Linkedin

Matt left BGS to attend Worcester College thinking he would go on to become a teacher. However whilst there, he met his future wife who was on an exchange program from the US and on graduating they moved there together at the age of 21. Now married with 3 children Matt has worked for PriceWaterhouseCoopers, the NBA and for the last 20 years for Novartis in the area of executive recruitment, living in New Jersey.

PAUL SHEPHERD | Class of 1998 | Owner of Seminole Scuba, Lake Mary, Florida | LinkedIn

Paul left BGS in 1998 and went to Solent University in Southampton to study Business Management and Sports Science. Whilst at University he fell in love with SCUBA diving and after working in Zanzibar for 9 years set up his own business in Florida.