Dear HEC UK Alumni, And here we are …. It is with a little bit of emotion that we are delighted to announce that we have received the KEYS of the HEC UK House, and are now preparing for the Inauguration week starting on Wednesday 22nd March! What a milestone for our HEC UK Community. Amazing location, beautiful spaces, we really can’t wait to show you the new HEC UK House. Thank you to all the HEC donors and to HEC Alumni who made it possible, thank you to the Project team, the Bureau, the HEC Paris, Foundation and Alumni teams who worked on this groundbreaking project for more than 3 years, tirelessly! This March newsletter is full of news about the HEC UK House, but not only! On 13th March, the students from the HEC Launchpad programme will be visiting us in London – do not miss the fierce competition at the Grand Pitch Night on 15th March! We can’t wait to see you soon in the HEC UK House, Kind regards, Your HEC in the UK Team Delphine, Laura, Wendy & Marie | FOCUS OF THE MONTH: OPENING OF THE HEC UK HOUSE | Two weeks to go before celebrating the Opening of the HEC UK House with HEC Paris, HEC Foundation and HEC Alumni! Discover our opening week program below, and please, register in the events you are interested in: we recommend early booking as tickets are limited! | They talk about the HOUSE! Discover our Instagram video campaign with our amazing Alumni sharing their vision for the House! | HOW TO ACCESS THE HEC UK HOUSE
| We are very happy to share that we are working on a calendar of events in 2023 to welcome all of you at the HEC UK House! On top of that, all HEC Alumni fee-paying members (Infinity Pass included) will have 10 access to the HEC UK House until December 2023. You can learn more about all the advantages of joining the HEC Alumni community and discover your membership options! | MEET AURELIE, OUR AMAZING HEC UK HOUSE ILLUSTRATOR!
| As many of you asked, we are delighted to introduce you to Aurélie, the illustrator of the HEC UK House! | How did you become an illustrator and what’s your professional journey? I became a professional illustrator relatively recently, just over 4 years ago. My path to this career is a bit unorthodox having began my professional life in academia in France. My first career change happened when I moved to London and worked as an editor before joining the British Museum. I'd been painting and drawing on the side for a few a while and was very keen to be working for myself. As some of my illustrations had already had bit of exposure through the work I did for a wine bar - The 10 Cases - and other private commissions, I decided to take the plunge and set up my business. What did you enjoy in the HEC UK House project? I tend to work from photographs and rarely get to meet my clients as most are based overseas so being given the opportunity to meet the team managing the project was really wonderful. It was especially unusual to be taken behind the scenes and access the site I was going to portray. It was so helpful to help me get a sense of the vision for the HEC UK House. What do you enjoy the most in your job? Aside from the obvious creativity that comes with an artistic job, I have to say that what I love most is being my own boss. I genuinely enjoy the autonomy, independence and absolute freedom that come with it. I'm fully responsible and accountable for the business which could be daunting but works perfectly for me.
Can you tell us a bit more about your next big project? My next big project I can't actually discuss yet but I'm always working on various things at the same time. At the moment this includes branding/web illustrations for a consultancy, some press/editorial illustrations for magazines and travelling to the USA for the launch of a sustainable luxury brand of baby linen as I designed all their textile patterns. | JOIN THE HEC UK HOUSE CAMPAIGN!
| We are very excited to offer our Alumni in the UK the opportunity to be associated with this special moment in HEC’s history. A number of alumni have already pledged their support to the HEC UK HOUSE to make this project possible, now it is your chance to leave your legacy in London! Every pledge starting £4,000* (payable over 5 years) will see the donor’s name appear on a donor wall at the HEC UK HOUSE. Donors will be recognized according to their gift level. For more information, please contact Jean-François Baumann from the HEC Foundation. *Gifts made to the Friends of HEC Charitable Trust are tax deductible in the UK. If you are a subject to the French Wealth Tax (Impôt sur la Fortune Immobilière), your gift can be tax deductible in France for non-residents. | DISCOVER OUR HEC UK HOUSE OPENING WEEK SPONSORS!
| Bluto is an innovative and original bread delivery service created by bread lovers for bread lovers. They are committed to delivering the best quality products, straight from the oven to your door, fitting your daily life. Discover more about Bluto | Founded in 2010, La-di-da is a family-run business based in Camberley, Surrey. They are dedicated to creating delicious cupcakes, brownies and bespoke celebration cakes for all of your special occasions. Discover more about La-di-da | STARTUP LAUNCHPAD 2023 - LONDON GRAND PITCH NIGHT Wednesday 15th March - 7:00pm UK Time
IN PERSON Join us to our flagship entrepreneurial event of the year with our HEC students in the Launchpad program, meet the new generation of new entrepreneurs and discover 6 game-changing startup projects! Register HERE | CAFE GOURMAND WITH HEC PARIS Wednesday 22nd March - 1:30pm IN PERSON Join us for a Café Gourmand and a tour of the new HEC UK House. It would be a great opportunity to meet with executive directors from HEC Paris who will share exciting news about the school: partnership with Polytechnique, sustainability, entrepreneurship projects, business & peace... Register HERE | OPENING PARTY Thursday 23rd March - 7:00pm IN PERSON Join us for an exclusive evening to inaugurate the new HEC UK House in the heart of London! We are thrilled to celebrate this milestone for the HEC community and we can’t wait to celebrate with HEC Paris, HEC Foundation and HEC Alumni this great achievement for our entire community. Register HERE | BREAKFAST WITH ELOÏC PEYRACHE Wednesday 22nd March - 8:30am IN PERSON Join us for an exclusive breakfast with Eloïc Peyrache, Dean of HEC at the new HEC UK House in the heart of London to celebrate the Opening of the HEC UK House! Register HERE | CAFE GOURMAND WITH HEC ALUMNI & HEC IN THE UK Wednesday 22nd March - 1:30pm IN PERSON Join us for a Café Gourmand and a tour of the new HEC UK House in the heart of London with HEC Alumni and HEC in the UK teams. Register HERE | HEC LIFE PROJECT FESTIVAL Wednesday 12th to Wednesday 19th April ONLINE & IN PERSON The HEC Life Project Festival is back from 12th to 19th April for a 4th edition: "LET'S THINK DIFFERENTLY! How Diversity improves the workplace". Join us and register to the closing evening at the HEC UK House on Wednesday 19th April at 7pm! Register HERE | THROWBACK ON OUR HEC UK GEOPOLITICS CLUB EVENT A huge thank you to the Contre-Amiral Hervé Hamelin for taking the time to meet with 15 of our alumni early February and share a coffee. The discussion on British and French military cooperation was very interactive and it was an enriching experience for everyone involved! Many thanks to the leaders of the HEC UK Geopolitics and Emerging Markets club for the organisation! | THROWBACK ON OUR HEC UK BLOCKCHAIN EVENT Full house for the last networking and drinks event organized by our blockchain@hec UK Club early February gathering over 40 talented alumni and professionals in the blockchain industry! | THROWBACK ON OUR LAST HEC UK WINE & WOMEN CLUBS EVENT HEC UK Wine Club and HEC UK Women Club jointly organized an event with a special guest, Sylvie Cazes (E.2010), CEO of Chateau Chauvin and Chairwoman and co-owner of Famille JM Cazes. The HEC UK Women Club led a fantastic interview with Sylvie about her entrepreneurial journey in the wine industry, followed by a wine tasting of Chateau Chauvin and Chateau Lynch-Bages. A big thank you to our 60 participants for coming! | WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS FOR GOOD Founded by the Women's Forum and the HEC Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center, the Women Entrepreneurs for Good aims to offer concrete solutions to women entrepreneurs in our difficult economy and empower them to accelerate their business transition to a low-carbon, sustainable economy. Call for application opens on April 4th and target women entrepreneurs in their early stage of business, from anywhere in the world. Please contact Emma Cochrane if you wish to have more information. | HEC TALKS: Esther Duflo "Good Economics for Warmer Times" Thursday 9th March - 7:00pm UK Time / 8:00pm CET
LIVE ON YOUTUBE HEC Paris is delighted to invite you to the first edition of HEC Talks, the forum dedicated to Curiosity and Diversity. These values will allow us to welcome on campus the personalities who count in the economic, political, media, academic and sports worlds. Ms. Esther DUFLO, Nobel Prize in Economics and MIT Professor, is honored to inaugurate this new format on Thursday, March 9th at 7pm UK Time/8pm CET. Live on YouTube. Register HERE | RESKILL SERIES BY KNOWLEDGE @HEC: Team Leadership in Times of Uncertainty Wednesday 23rd March - 12:00pm UK Time
ONLINE In this Masterclass session, Brad Harris, HEC Paris Professor, discusses his research on teams and outlines several key lessons for building trust, creating healthy dynamics, and enabling an empowered culture. Register HERE | HEC STORIES: OUR SELECTION FOR YOU | 6 tips from Daniel Porot to master the art of networking In the course of one’s career, one may change jobs and companies, either voluntarily or involuntarily. Networking is a key skill that can open up new opportunities, but it needs to be worked on and requires a method. Daniel Porot explains why networking does not always work, what mistakes to avoid and, above all, how to be effective. Read more. | Laurent Zermati (H.00): Burn-out, the business of management
Discover Laurent Zermati insights and tips about burn-out mechanisms and how to prevent it thanks to resourceful management strategies. From prevention to treatment, read about the innovations in the fight against burn-out. Interview.
| HEC United – Meeting with the Lebanon Chapter in Beirut We are three students of the Grande Ecole program and for our second year, we chose to take up the HEC United project. The objective? To meet alumni abroad and share their experiences for the HEC community. During our 6 months of travel, we plan to visit 9 countries, from Senegal to Japan. Second stop: Lebanon, where the dynamic alumni community seems determined to help the country overcome its current difficulties. Read more | BECOME A CORPORATE AMBASSADOR Help HEC Paris foster synergies with your company in talent recruitment, talent development, brand & knowledge and business development. >>> View brochure & contact Laura | BE AN ALUMNI VOLUNTEER Join a supportive and fun team of 30 active volunteers led by Karim Saddi (H.97) and Herve Hatt (H.86), to organize 100+ events hosted each year. Gain exclusive access to the HEC network, and enjoy many fun and great moments! >>> View HEC UK Clubs Booklet <<< To join a club, please contact Marie | SHARE YOUR EXPERTISE DURING A SHARE AND GROW COFFEE CHAT Share your talent, expertise, story and make the HEC UK community benefit from what you can bring to them. If you would like to suggest a speaker or animate a Share and Grow session, please contact Marie | Connect with HEC UK Community: | HEC Paris - UK Office 91 Wimpole Street, London W1G 0EF ukoffice@hec.fr If you no longer wish to receive news from HEC in the UK, please update your preferences on your HEC Alumni account. | | |
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