On 24 October the University of Westminster hosted its second What it Takes event of the 2023-24 series, where industry expert Alasdair Pettigrew spoke to students and recent graduates about what it takes to develop resilience.
At the event that took place at Portland Hall, Alasdair Pettigrew, CEO of MeOmics Technology and alumnus of the Mechanical and Computer Aided Engineering (BEng) course, spoke to the audience about how he began his career, the challenges he faced, what he learnt along the way and what he has achieved. His presentation provided insight on how he dealt with transitions during his career and how he tackles life’s challenges. It was packed full of useful tips and advice to help students become more resilient as they set out on their career paths.
The talk was followed by a Q&A session held by Justin Haroun, Senior Lecturer in the School of Life Sciences and the Director of Westminster’s Centre for Resilience.
The What it Takes event series features an array of exciting and innovative alumni speakers sharing their experiences and advice on a diverse range of topics, focusing on employability, personal and professional development. The series is targeted at current students and recent graduates but is also open to all Westminster alumni and staff. For the 2023-24 academic year, a series of in-person and online events have been organised.
Talking about the event, one audience member said: ‘’I really enjoyed the talk and appreciated how it covered all aspects of life that need to be considered when developing resilience.’’
Another said: ‘’The session was insightful. His journey, marked by both challenges and triumphs, provided valuable lessons on developing resilience for our careers. His practical advice and takeaway messages were especially beneficial.’’
James Huke, Alumni Officer at the University of Westminster, said: “I would like to say a huge thank you to Alasdair for speaking at our second What it Takes event for this academic year. It was a very open and engaging talk with lots of great advice. Thank you also to Justin Haroun for hosting and managing the many questions that came in during the Q&A session.”
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