Celebrating alumni success in London
Date: Tuesday 1 July 2025 | Time: 18:00 - 21:00 (BST)
Location: 8th Floor South, Kings College London, Strand campus, 30 Aldwych, London, WC2B 4BG | Get directions
- Guest speakers
Join us for our upcoming event in London to network with fellow graduates and celebrate the successes of our alumni community.
The event will also feature an inspiring and thought-provoking fireside chat with Lucy Thomas (Newcastle alumna and Chief Financial Officer at Channel 4), hosted by Sameena Bashey (Newcastle alumna and Executive Coach & Leadership Consultant).
Lucy will share insights into leading with authenticity, navigating challenges, and building influence as a female executive in 2025.
Event schedule
- 18:00 - 19:00 – Arrival, networking and refreshments
- 19:00 - 20:00 – 'From Newcastle to Now: Leading in a Changing World' fireside chat with Lucy Thomas, Newcastle alumna and Chief Financial Officer at Channel 4
- 20:00 - 21:00 – Further networking and refreshments
About Lucy Thomas
Lucy Thomas has been the Chief Financial Officer at Channel 4 since April 2024.
After graduating from Newcastle University, Lucy qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Arthur Anderson. She then joined Sky, where she spent 20+ years in a range of roles – including Finance Director and Chief Data Officer. She continued her career at Bauer Media in a hybrid COO/CFO role before joining Channel 4.
