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Fireside Chat with Daniel Kornum

UCL Business Society × UCL Data Science Society invite you to an exclusive in-person conversation with Daniel Kornum, exploring what it really takes to operate at scale across consulting, high-frequency trading, and startups.

Gain practical insights into:

• Career transitions across elite firms
• How data science works in real systems
• Decision-making under pressure
• Skills that differentiate top analysts
• The future of AI in industry

📅 5 March 2026
⏰ 6:30–8:00 PM
📍 UCL Robert’s building 421
🎯 Open to all UCL students

Limited capacity — register now 🔗 https://luma.com/oqruv5fd

Fireside Chat with Daniel Kornum

UCL Business Society × UCL Data Science Society invite you to an exclusive in-person conversation with Daniel Kornum, exploring what it really takes to operate at scale across consulting, high-frequency trading, and startups.

Gain practical insights into:

• Career transitions across elite firms
• How data science works in real systems
• Decision-making under pressure
• Skills that differentiate top analysts
• The future of AI in industry

📅 5 March 2026
⏰ 6:30–8:00 PM
📍 UCL Robert’s building 421
🎯 Open to all UCL students

Limited capacity — register now 🔗 https://luma.com/oqruv5fd

Join us for an exclusive fireside chat with Rob Cascarino - the Co-Head of Debt Capital Markets (UK & EMEA). We will explore how financing decisions are made at the highest levels of capital markets.

From bonds vs bank lending to private credit, market timing, risk assessment, and what differentiates top-performing analysts. This is a rare opportunity to gain real strategic insight from the front lines of UK & EMEA DCM.

📅 3rd March, Tuesday
⏰ 6:00–7:30 PM
📍 LG04, 26 Bedford Way

If you’re serious about investment banking, capital markets, or corporate finance: this is the room to be in!

Space is limited! Sign up now: https://forms.gle/QaGcr4UzuvHbBEKs9 (Link also in bio)

See you there!

Join us for an exclusive fireside chat with Rob Cascarino - the Co-Head of Debt Capital Markets (UK & EMEA). We will explore how financing decisions are made at the highest levels of capital markets.

From bonds vs bank lending to private credit, market timing, risk assessment, and what differentiates top-performing analysts. This is a rare opportunity to gain real strategic insight from the front lines of UK & EMEA DCM.

📅 3rd March, Tuesday
⏰ 6:00–7:30 PM
📍 LG04, 26 Bedford Way

If you’re serious about investment banking, capital markets, or corporate finance: this is the room to be in!

Space is limited! Sign up now: https://forms.gle/QaGcr4UzuvHbBEKs9 (Link also in bio)

See you there!

Join us on Monday, 9th March for our Annual General Meeting Hustings. This is your opportunity to hear directly from the candidates, ask the questions, and understand their vision before you cast your vote.

📅 When: Monday 9th March, 6-7pm
📍 Where: Torrington Place (1-19), G12

📢 Calling all candidates:
Ready to lead? Make sure you’re in the running by nominating yourself on UCL SU website AND filling out the AGM Hustings Candidate Submission Form.

🔗 Form link: https://forms.gle/oPVN3cXir1GSfAjS9 (Link also in bio!)

Join us on Monday, 9th March for our Annual General Meeting Hustings. This is your opportunity to hear directly from the candidates, ask the questions, and understand their vision before you cast your vote.

📅 When: Monday 9th March, 6-7pm
📍 Where: Torrington Place (1-19), G12

📢 Calling all candidates:
Ready to lead? Make sure you’re in the running by nominating yourself on UCL SU website AND filling out the AGM Hustings Candidate Submission Form.

🔗 Form link: https://forms.gle/oPVN3cXir1GSfAjS9 (Link also in bio!)

‼️ LEADERSHIP RACE 2026 ‼️

This is your chance to step up, make an impact, and shape the future of the UCL Business Society.

Whether you’re passionate about leadership, consulting, events, or marketing 🎯 there’s a role for you. Swipe through to view all open positions!

Head to our Linktree for a detailed breakdown of each role 🔗 or reach out to our current VPs directly if you have any questions 🤝

Nominate yourself NOW on the SU website!

‼️ LEADERSHIP RACE 2026 ‼️

This is your chance to step up, make an impact, and shape the future of the UCL Business Society.

Whether you’re passionate about leadership, consulting, events, or marketing 🎯 there’s a role for you. Swipe through to view all open positions!

Head to our Linktree for a detailed breakdown of each role 🔗 or reach out to our current VPs directly if you have any questions 🤝

Nominate yourself NOW on the SU website!

From first idea to final exit.

We’re excited to welcome Jürgen Ingels, one of Europe’s leading fintech founders and venture capital investors, to UCL for a TED-style keynote on building, scaling, and exiting technology companies.

As founder of Clear2Pay and founding partner of Smartfin, Jürgen brings first-hand experience from both sides of the table, founder and investor, and will share candid insights you won’t find in textbooks.

What to expect:
▪️ TED-style keynote with real-world lessons
▪️ Live student Q&A
▪️ Cross-university networking

📍 UCL | 🗓️ 10 February | ⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM
🔗 Sign-up via the link - places are limited.

https://forms.gle/bYXjQJbj697hmD8z8

In collaboration with @UCL FinTech Society, @uclinvest, @imperialblockchain, and our partner societies.

We look forward to welcoming students from across London for an evening of insight, ambition, and connection.

From first idea to final exit.

We’re excited to welcome Jürgen Ingels, one of Europe’s leading fintech founders and venture capital investors, to UCL for a TED-style keynote on building, scaling, and exiting technology companies.

As founder of Clear2Pay and founding partner of Smartfin, Jürgen brings first-hand experience from both sides of the table, founder and investor, and will share candid insights you won’t find in textbooks.

What to expect:
▪️ TED-style keynote with real-world lessons
▪️ Live student Q&A
▪️ Cross-university networking

📍 UCL | 🗓️ 10 February | ⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM
🔗 Sign-up via the link - places are limited.

https://forms.gle/bYXjQJbj697hmD8z8

In collaboration with @UCL FinTech Society, @uclinvest, @imperialblockchain, and our partner societies.

We look forward to welcoming students from across London for an evening of insight, ambition, and connection.

UCL Business Society is extremely excited to announce our flagship event Impact Investment Championship (IIC) is BACK and BETTER than ever!

📆 Date: 29 November 2025
⏰ Time: 9am - 5pm
📍 Location: IOE, 20 Bedford Way

Whether you’re interested in impact investment—or have no idea what it is—this is the perfect chance to get exposure to this rapidly growing area of finance, practice your stock pitching skills, and network with industry professionals! IIC challenges you to evaluate investments through the lens of impact and sustainability. Plus, preparation takes place primarily on the day, making it accessible and dynamic.

This year, we have an amazing lineup of judges from prestigious companies such as EY, Deloitte, M&G Investments, and many more.

Sign up now – link in bio‼️and here: https://forms.gle/TDSqGLtazHkG1rVX7

UCL Business Society is extremely excited to announce our flagship event Impact Investment Championship (IIC) is BACK and BETTER than ever!

📆 Date: 29 November 2025
⏰ Time: 9am - 5pm
📍 Location: IOE, 20 Bedford Way

Whether you’re interested in impact investment—or have no idea what it is—this is the perfect chance to get exposure to this rapidly growing area of finance, practice your stock pitching skills, and network with industry professionals! IIC challenges you to evaluate investments through the lens of impact and sustainability. Plus, preparation takes place primarily on the day, making it accessible and dynamic.

This year, we have an amazing lineup of judges from prestigious companies such as EY, Deloitte, M&G Investments, and many more.

Sign up now – link in bio‼️and here: https://forms.gle/TDSqGLtazHkG1rVX7

🚀 SPRING WEEK WORKSHOP 🚀
Join us for the most highly anticipated Spring Week Event of the year! Get ready to boost your career prep with our biggest networking event of the term! 🌟

Join us this Friday, 17th October (7–9 PM, Roberts Building 508) as we divide into small groups to connect with successful UCL students from banking, trading, consulting & quant backgrounds — featuring insights from top firms like Goldman Sachs, UBS, Barclays, Citi, and McKinsey! 💼

🕖 Event Rundown:
7:00 PM – Speaker Panel
7:30 PM – CV Reviews, Q&A Breakout Rooms & Mentorship
8:30 PM – Wrap-up

✨ Don’t miss this chance to ask questions, review your CV, and get insider tips from students who’ve landed spring weeks across the industry! Link in bio to sign up!

#UCLBusinessSociety #SpringWeekPrep #UCL #FinanceCareers #Consulting #Networking #UCLEvents #BankingCareers

🚀 SPRING WEEK WORKSHOP 🚀
Join us for the most highly anticipated Spring Week Event of the year! Get ready to boost your career prep with our biggest networking event of the term! 🌟

Join us this Friday, 17th October (7–9 PM, Roberts Building 508) as we divide into small groups to connect with successful UCL students from banking, trading, consulting & quant backgrounds — featuring insights from top firms like Goldman Sachs, UBS, Barclays, Citi, and McKinsey! 💼

🕖 Event Rundown:
7:00 PM – Speaker Panel
7:30 PM – CV Reviews, Q&A Breakout Rooms & Mentorship
8:30 PM – Wrap-up

✨ Don’t miss this chance to ask questions, review your CV, and get insider tips from students who’ve landed spring weeks across the industry! Link in bio to sign up!

#UCLBusinessSociety #SpringWeekPrep #UCL #FinanceCareers #Consulting #Networking #UCLEvents #BankingCareers

UCL Business Society is extremely excited to announce the 2025 DECA Case Championship running for its 16th consecutive year!! DECA is one of the largest competitions worldwide with over 215,000 members. Lunch and refreshments will be provided by @swiftfood_uk 🍕!!

This year, we will have cases of the following business categories:
-Managerial Accounting 📁
-Entrepreneurship ⭐️
-Hospitality and Tourism 🏨
-Retail Management 🏬
-Corporate Finance 📈
-Marketing Management 📲
-Sales Management and Leadership 👩‍💼

The cases will be completed in pairs so if you already have a partner in mind, make sure both of you sign up together! If you don’t have a partner yet, do not worry as we will pair you up with someone. Applications are opens now, you can use this link or the one in bio 🤩🤩
https://forms.gle/MZnJZRaBBLeBMTnu5

We have invited a panel of judges from top firms such as Goldman Sachs, EY, Deloitte, Accenture and more! This a great opportunity to showcase your skills and receive personalized feedback from industry experts!! Limited slots available so do apply now and don’t hesitate to dm us with questions ‼️‼️

🚨By filling out the form you are confirming your availability for DECA and confirming that once the payment link is sent you are ready to make the payment 😊

UCL Business Society is extremely excited to announce the 2025 DECA Case Championship running for its 16th consecutive year!! DECA is one of the largest competitions worldwide with over 215,000 members. Lunch and refreshments will be provided by @swiftfood_uk 🍕!!

This year, we will have cases of the following business categories:
-Managerial Accounting 📁
-Entrepreneurship ⭐️
-Hospitality and Tourism 🏨
-Retail Management 🏬
-Corporate Finance 📈
-Marketing Management 📲
-Sales Management and Leadership 👩‍💼

The cases will be completed in pairs so if you already have a partner in mind, make sure both of you sign up together! If you don’t have a partner yet, do not worry as we will pair you up with someone. Applications are opens now, you can use this link or the one in bio 🤩🤩
https://forms.gle/MZnJZRaBBLeBMTnu5

We have invited a panel of judges from top firms such as Goldman Sachs, EY, Deloitte, Accenture and more! This a great opportunity to showcase your skills and receive personalized feedback from industry experts!! Limited slots available so do apply now and don’t hesitate to dm us with questions ‼️‼️

🚨By filling out the form you are confirming your availability for DECA and confirming that once the payment link is sent you are ready to make the payment 😊

The UCL Consulting Scholars programme has officially launched! We are working with UCL Consulting Society to run this program. It is a 5-week masterclass that will boost your career in consulting and train essential consulting skills including frameworks, market sizing and many more! The programme gives you opportunities to:

📚Gain insider tips for mastering consulting cases

🚀Participate in a mini-competition with LSC cases, overseen by guests and judges coming from top consulting firms

🌟Priority consideration for UCL Consulting Society committee

👥Being paired with a buddy to practice cases

Please note that there are only 20 spots available, so apply now‼️
Applications open today, 8 Oct, and will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

The UCL Consulting Scholars programme has officially launched! We are working with UCL Consulting Society to run this program. It is a 5-week masterclass that will boost your career in consulting and train essential consulting skills including frameworks, market sizing and many more! The programme gives you opportunities to:

📚Gain insider tips for mastering consulting cases

🚀Participate in a mini-competition with LSC cases, overseen by guests and judges coming from top consulting firms

🌟Priority consideration for UCL Consulting Society committee

👥Being paired with a buddy to practice cases

Please note that there are only 20 spots available, so apply now‼️
Applications open today, 8 Oct, and will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

📢 Sign-ups for UCL Business Society’s Consulting Masterclass Mentorship Programme 2025 are now OPEN! 📢

As a mentee, you’ll gain access to a personal mentor with experience at top consulting firms. In previous years, many of our mentees have successfully secured consulting internships and now it’s your turn! ✨

💼This year, you’ll be mentored by consultants with experience at: Bain & Company | BCG | Capgemini | Baringa | OC&C

📂What’s included:
📌1v1/1v2 mentorship with top-tier consulting experts/seniors
📌Two online mentorship sessions in Term 1
📌An in-person networking event in December to connect with mentors & mentees

🎓 Open to all degrees, all years, all backgrounds!

🗓️Deadline: 12th October 2025, 23:59pm

⚡ Applications are open for 10 days only – limited spots available!

Sign up through the link in our bio!

🔗https://forms.gle/8LyfpCtJgjm7J1xd9

📢 Sign-ups for UCL Business Society’s Consulting Masterclass Mentorship Programme 2025 are now OPEN! 📢

As a mentee, you’ll gain access to a personal mentor with experience at top consulting firms. In previous years, many of our mentees have successfully secured consulting internships and now it’s your turn! ✨

💼This year, you’ll be mentored by consultants with experience at: Bain & Company | BCG | Capgemini | Baringa | OC&C

📂What’s included:
📌1v1/1v2 mentorship with top-tier consulting experts/seniors
📌Two online mentorship sessions in Term 1
📌An in-person networking event in December to connect with mentors & mentees

🎓 Open to all degrees, all years, all backgrounds!

🗓️Deadline: 12th October 2025, 23:59pm

⚡ Applications are open for 10 days only – limited spots available!

Sign up through the link in our bio!

🔗https://forms.gle/8LyfpCtJgjm7J1xd9

‼️ First Year Representative (FYR) applications for Business Society are officially OPEN!! 🔥🔥

The application form, along with the FYR recruitment deck, can be found through https://forms.gle/Cj97Tu9vAirJJ4gn8 or via the link in bio. 🌟

The deadline is 14 October. Apply now, show us your potential, and be a step ahead together with us!!

‼️ First Year Representative (FYR) applications for Business Society are officially OPEN!! 🔥🔥

The application form, along with the FYR recruitment deck, can be found through https://forms.gle/Cj97Tu9vAirJJ4gn8 or via the link in bio. 🌟

The deadline is 14 October. Apply now, show us your potential, and be a step ahead together with us!!

🚀 Our next event with Oliver Wyman is here!
🌟 Join us for an evening to learn more about consulting, explore career opportunities, and network directly with 10+ UCL alumni now working at Oliver Wyman.

📌 Details:
🗓 Monday, October 6
🕖 7PM onwards
📍 Gustave Tuck Lecture Theatre

Whether you’re curious about consulting or keen to connect with industry professionals, this is an opportunity you won’t want to miss!

🔗 Sign up through the link in our bio.
(Memberships are required in order to join this event)

🚀 Our next event with Oliver Wyman is here!
🌟 Join us for an evening to learn more about consulting, explore career opportunities, and network directly with 10+ UCL alumni now working at Oliver Wyman.

📌 Details:
🗓 Monday, October 6
🕖 7PM onwards
📍 Gustave Tuck Lecture Theatre

Whether you’re curious about consulting or keen to connect with industry professionals, this is an opportunity you won’t want to miss!

🔗 Sign up through the link in our bio.
(Memberships are required in order to join this event)

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