Tag: International

A University of the West of Scotland (UWS) graduate has been named as interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for Rogers Corporation, a global leader in engineered materials, headquartered in Arizona, USA. Laura Russell, who graduated from University of Paisley (now UWS) in 1997 with a BA Business Economics with Finance, assumed the role of Interim CFO on 12 August 2024 following the resignation of CFO Ram Mayampurath. Following graduation Laura took a role as Automotive Financial Analyst with Freescale Semiconductors before moving to the US with NXP who acquired Freescale Semiconductors. Laura joined Rogers in September 2023 as Vice President of Finance and previously served in senior finance roles at Wolfspeed and NXP Semiconductors. “I want to thank Ram for his leadership and con...

A University of the West of Scotland (UWS) graduate has been named as co-winner of the Young African Business Leader of the Year 2024 at the prestigious African Business Leadership Awards (ABLA). Dr Jesca Nkwabi, who is based in Tanzania, graduated from UWS London Campus in 2020 with a Doctorate in Business Administration and has been recognised for her outstanding achievements as the CEO of KOM Group, where she has significantly contributed to business growth and youth empowerment across the continent. Jesca commented: “I’m deeply honoured to be recognised as Young African Business Leader of the Year 2024. This recognition serves as a reminder for me to continue striving for excellence to positively impact development in Tanzania and Africa and to inspire and mentor more youth in...

A University of the West of Scotland (UWS) graduate has received recognition as one of the top 100 women in finance and technology, by FinTech Magazine. Dr Wajeeha H. Awadh, who graduated with an MSc in Project Management in 2015 from UWS, was ranked 1st in the Middle East & Africa (MEA) region and 51 overall in the magazine’s Top 100 Women in Fintech supplement, championing female leaders and pioneers driving innovation across the industry. Wajeeha commented: “It's incredibly humbling to be listed among such inspiring global women leaders from top banks and organizations in the industry.” Specialising in project management, fintech, technology management, banking and PMO, Wajeeha is the Chief Digital Officer of Al Baraka Group. She joined the Al Bakara Group in 2015, followin...