CARDIFF BUSINESS SCHOOL UNDERGRADUATE …...JONATHAN OLIVER EVANS Best Student in the second year of the BSc Business Management Degree CARDIFF BUSINESS SCHOOL UNDERGRADUATE PRIZE-GIVING

CARDIFF BUSINESS SCHOOLUNDERGRADUATE PRIZE-GIVING 2019

CARDIFF BUSINESS SCHOOL UNDERGRADUATE PRIZE-GIVING 2019


HOST:Professor Roy ChandlerCardiff Business School

INTRODUCTION AND PRESENTATION OF PRIZES:Professor Rachel AshworthDean, Cardiff Business School

CLOSING SPEECH:Nick FoxVice President Post Graduate, Students’ Union


YEAR 1

Sir Julian Hodge Prize £150ZEN CHEN CHIA Best Performance in the Fundamentals of Financial Reporting Module

WJ Roberts Prize £350 ELLA MEGAN EMBERTONBest Student in the first year of the BSc Econ Business Economics Degree

Sir Julian Hodge Prize £150AYESHA JAUHAR Best Performance in the Foundations of Business Accounting Module

WJ Roberts Prize £350EILIDH KUMAR Best Student in the first year of the BSc Econ Economics Degree

Sir Julian Hodge Prize £150TABITHA MAHERBest Performance in the Fundamentals of Finance Module

Sir Julian Hodge Prize £300CLAIRE REVANSBest Student in the first year of the BSc Business Management Degree Schemes


John Malone (Nalgo) Memorial Prize £180LAURA ROGERSBest Performance in the People in Organisations Module

Colonel Page Fund Prize £200RORY MATTHEW WYMES SLOAN Best Student in the first year of the BSc Econ Economics and Finance Degree


YEAR 2

Sir Julian Hodge Prize £200RASHEDA AHMEDBest Student in the second year of the BSc Accounting and Finance Degree

Sir Julian Hodge Prize £75RASHEDA AHMEDJoint Best Performance in the Financial Markets and Institutions Module

Baldwins Prize £150MEGAN CLARICE BATEMANBest Performance in the Auditing & Assurance Module

Sir Julian Hodge Prize £300JACOB CRITCHLEYBest Student in the second year of the BSc Econ Economics Degree

Sir Julian Hodge Prize £250VIKRAM ABHEESH ESSOOBest Student in the second year of the BSc Econ Banking and Finance Degree

Colonel Page Fund Prize £500JONATHAN OLIVER EVANSBest Student in the second year of the BSc Business Management Degree


Cardiff Business Club Prize £1000JONATHAN OLIVER EVANSBest Student in the second year of the BSc Business Management Degree Schemes

Sir Julian Hodge Prize £75MATTHEW GRINDLEJoint Best Performance in the Financial Markets and Institutions Module

Thomas Carroll Group Prize £300DANIEL HENGSTENBERGIntern of the Year

ICAEW Prize £75DANIEL JONATHAN LAWESJoint Best student returning from the UPP Scheme

ICAEW Prize £75WERONIKA LETOWSKAJoint Best student returning from the UPP Scheme

Welsh Financial Services Graduate Programme Prize £300JOSHUA LEWISPlacement Student of the Year


YEAR 2Sir Julian Hodge Prize £50CELLAN BALE MICHAELJoint Best Performance by an Accounting Student in the Inferential Statistics Module ONS Prize £200LUCY MARIE MOGFORDBest Performance in the Macroeconomic Theory Module

Cardiff Airport Prize £300WILL PARTRIDGE Student Contribution to an SME

Sir Julian Hodge Prize £300BENJAMIN MARK FOXALL WILLIAMSBest Student in the second year of the BSc Econ Business Economics Degree

Sir Julian Hodge Prize £50LIAO YIWANJoint Best Performance by an Accounting Student in the Inferential Statistics Module

Sir Julian Hodge Prize £200 YINGNAN YUANBest Performance in the Purchasing & Supply Chain Management Module


Sir Julian Hodge Prize £50PU YUNFANJoint Best Performance by an Accounting Student in the Inferential Statistics Module

Helen Robinson Memorial Prize £200 WENJUN ZHENGBest Performance in the Microeconomic Theory Module

Sir Julian Hodge Prize £300 WENJUN ZHENGBest Student in the second year of the BSc Econ Economics and Finance Degree


YEAR 3

G&P Ford Prize £400THOMAS DITE Best Student in the final year of the BSc Econ Business Economics Degree

John Malone (Nalgo) Memorial Prize £180LAURA HARGRAVEBest Performance in the Contemporary Issues in Work and Employment Module

ACCA Prize £250LOIS ALEXANDRA KLOETBest Performance in the Corporate Reporting & Finance Module

Sir Julian Hodge Prize £200RHIAN MAIR LEWISBest Performance in the Advanced Corporate Reporting Module

G&P Ford Prize £400JIE LUBest Student in the final year of the BSc Econ Banking and Finance Degree

William Giles Prize £150SHARON MAY TENG NG Best Student in the final year of the BSc Business Management (Marketing)


John Malone (Nalgo) Prize £180JULIANNA JUSTINE IMPERIAL PAUL Best Performance in the International Human Resource Management Module

Sir Julian Hodge Prize £400 JULIANNA JUSTINE IMPERIAL PAUL Best Student in the final year of all the BSc Business Management Degree Schemes

G&P Ford Prize £400AMBER WARD STEVENS Best Student in the final year of the BSc Econ Economics Degree Scheme

Gethyn Davies Memorial Prize £150AMBER WARD STEVENS Best Student in the final year of all the BSc Econ Economics Degree Schemes

Sir Julian Hodge Prize £400ESTERA SZAKADATOVABest Student in the final year of the BSc Econ Economics and Finance Degree


YEAR 3

ONS Prize £200HYUNMOK WANG Best Performance in the Macroeconomic Analysis Module

Tony Brinn Memorial Prize £200NICOLE EMILY WHITAKER Best Performance in the Management Accounting and Control Module

Colonel Page Fund Prize £500KATIE WISE Best Student in the final year of a Degree Scheme with a European Language component

Sir Julian Hodge Prize £200GLESNI MAIR JONESBest Performance in the Corporate Finance & Strategy Module

Charles Magee Prize £60GLESNI MAIR JONES Best Performance in the core Accounting Modules

South Wales Chartered Accountants Prize £250GLESNI MAIR JONESBest Performance in the core Accounting Modules by a student with a local ICAEW training contract


Sir Julian Hodge Prize £400GLESNI MAIR JONES Best Student in the final year of the BSc Accounting and Finance Degree

Sir Julian Hodge Prize £500GLESNI MAIR JONESBest final year student at Cardiff Business School


SPONSORSACCA ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the global body for professional accountants. We aim to offer business-relevant, first-choice qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management.Founded in 1904, ACCA has consistently held unique core values: opportunity, diversity, innovation, integrity and accountability. We aim to develop capacity in the profession and encourage the adoption of consistent global standards. Our values are aligned to the needs of employers in all sectors and we ensure that, through our qualifications, we prepare accountants for business. We work to open up the profession to people of all backgrounds and remove artificial barriers to entry, ensuring that our qualifications and their delivery meet the diverse needs of trainee professionals and their employers.We support our 208,000 members and 503,000 students in 179 countries, helping them to develop successful careers in accounting and business, with the skills required by employers. Through our public interest remit, we promote appropriate regulation of accounting and conduct relevant research to ensure accountancy continues to grow in reputation and influence. For more information, please see https://www.accaglobal.com/uk/en.html

BALDWINSBaldwins are one of the fastest growing accountancy practices in the UK, with regional offices in Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Monmouth and Aberdare.Baldwins are committed to providing an outstanding service to our clients and their businesses andprovide a diverse range of compliance and specialist services specifically designed to our client’s individual needs. We work with all types of businesses from sole traders to large national corporations and everything in between. We work with many of Wales’ Fast Growth and Top 100 Companies.We are about much more than the traditional audit, accounts and tax services.We offer excellent training and development, a strong work-life balance, competitive salaries and benefits, a comprehensive study package and a strong technical mix of work at a well-established firm.For more information and to apply for a graduate position please visit our website Baldwinsgroup.com

Baldwins Want a successful career? Choose us & unlock your potential... Baldwins are one of the fastest growing accountancy practices in the UK, with regional offices in Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Monmouth and Aberdare. Baldwins are committed to providing an outstanding service to our clients and their businesses and provide a diverse range of compliance and specialist services specifically designed to our client’s individual needs. We work with all types of businesses from sole traders to large national corporations and everything in between. We work with many of Wales’ Fast Growth and Top 100 Companies. We are about much more than the traditional audit, accounts and tax services. We offer excellent training and development, a strong work-life balance, competitive salaries and benefits, a comprehensive study package and a strong technical mix of work at a well-established firm. For more information and to apply for a graduate position please visit our website Baldwinsgroup.com


CARDIFF BUSINESS CLUB Cardiff Business Club is the leading organisation of its kind in Wales.Founded in 1912 and with HRH The Prince of Wales as its Patron, the Club holds dinners with speakers of international standing to address the members.After 100 years the Club still retains the high aspirations of that group of businessmen, who believed that through mutual support and understanding, they could assist one another in achieving their commercial objectives and share business interests.

ICAEW SOUTH WALES CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS There are over 1.7m chartered accountants and students around the world − talented, ethical and committed professionals who use their expertise to ensure we have a successful and sustainable future. Over 150,000 of these are ICAEW Chartered Accountants. We train, develop and support each one of them so that they have the knowledge and values to help build local and global economies that are sustainable, accountable and fair. We’ve been at the heart of the accountancy profession since we were founded in 1880 to ensure trust in business. We share our knowledge and insight with governments, regulators and business leaders worldwide as we believe accountancy is a force for positive economic change across the world.

ICAEW Cardiff Business School is an ICAEW Partner in Learning. As a world-class professional accountancy body, ICAEW provides leadership and practical support to over 147,000 members and 24,000 students in more than 160 countries, working with governments, regulators and industry to maintain the highest standards. The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales was established by a Royal Charter in 1880.

CARDIFF AIRPORTCardiff Airport is the national airport for Wales and a key gateway to the United Kingdom for international visitors, business customers and students alike.We proudly support the Student Contribution to an SME category, in recognition of the important work the next generation of business professionals are doing to support industry in Wales; and the potential this brings in terms of driving economic benefit to the country and, in turn, a growing market for international air travel.

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Cardiff Airport Cardiff Airport is the national airport for Wales and a key gateway to the United Kingdom for international visitors, business customers and students alike. We proudly support the Student Contribution to an SME category, in recognition of the important work the next generation of business professionals are doing to support industry in Wales; and the potential this brings in terms of driving economic benefit to the country and, in turn, a growing market for international air travel.

Thomas Carroll Group Plc With more than 45 years’ experience, Thomas Carroll Group Plc is one of the UK’s leading independent providers of business insurance broking, personal insurance broking, employee benefits, wealth management and employment law consultancy. Our client-focused ethos, Chartered status, friendly approach and in-house claims management has resulted in strong, long-lasting relationships which have seen our award-winning group grow from strength to strength. In addition to our headquarters in Caerphilly, over the years we have opened offices in Swansea, Haverfordwest, Hereford, Newport and London. As well as allowing us to be closer to our clients, this also means we can offer local career opportunities at all levels. Our people are our greatest asset and every person at Thomas Carroll is given a stage to thrive. If you are interested in playing an active part in the Thomas Carroll story (or even writing your own chapter), please visit https://www.thomascarroll.co.uk/career-opportunities/.


SPONSORSTHE HODGE FOUNDATION The Hodge Foundation was established by the late Sir Julian Hodge an entrepreneur and banker who set up 3 banks during his lifetime, as well as having a wider involvement in the business community in Wales. The Hodge Foundation owns over 79% of the Hodge group of businesses which are primarily engaged in financial services. The principal businesses are Hodge Bank and Hodge Lifetime.

THE OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is the UK’s largest independent producer of official statistics and the recognised National Statistics Institute. ONS statistics and analysis are used across government in policy making, the evaluation of government performance and to inform public debate. ONS statistics provide key data to help inform and measure the UK economy and society, including: GDP; inflation; the labour market; UK trade; public finances; crime; the 10-yearly UK census; population; migration; and health.The ONS is one of the largest employers of economists and statisticians in Wales and the South West, with it’s headquarters based in Newport, South Wales. For more information about graduate career opportunities please contact [email protected]

THOMAS CARROLL GROUP PLCWith more than 45 years’ experience, Thomas Carroll Group Plc is one of the UK’s leading independent providers of business insurance broking, personal insurance broking, employee benefits, wealth management and employment law consultancy.Our client-focused ethos, Chartered status, friendly approach and in-house claims management has resulted in strong, long-lasting relationships which have seen our award-winning group grow from strength to strength.In addition to our headquarters in Caerphilly, over the years we have opened offices in Swansea, Haverfordwest, Hereford, Newport and London. As well as allowing us to be closer to our clients, this also means we can offer local career opportunities at all levels.Our people are our greatest asset and every person at Thomas Carroll is given a stage to thrive. If you are interested in playing an active part in the Thomas Carroll story (or even writing your own chapter), please visit https://www.thomascarroll.co.uk/career-opportunities/.

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Cardiff Airport Cardiff Airport is the national airport for Wales and a key gateway to the United Kingdom for international visitors, business customers and students alike. We proudly support the Student Contribution to an SME category, in recognition of the important work the next generation of business professionals are doing to support industry in Wales; and the potential this brings in terms of driving economic benefit to the country and, in turn, a growing market for international air travel.

Thomas Carroll Group Plc With more than 45 years’ experience, Thomas Carroll Group Plc is one of the UK’s leading independent providers of business insurance broking, personal insurance broking, employee benefits, wealth management and employment law consultancy. Our client-focused ethos, Chartered status, friendly approach and in-house claims management has resulted in strong, long-lasting relationships which have seen our award-winning group grow from strength to strength. In addition to our headquarters in Caerphilly, over the years we have opened offices in Swansea, Haverfordwest, Hereford, Newport and London. As well as allowing us to be closer to our clients, this also means we can offer local career opportunities at all levels. Our people are our greatest asset and every person at Thomas Carroll is given a stage to thrive. If you are interested in playing an active part in the Thomas Carroll story (or even writing your own chapter), please visit https://www.thomascarroll.co.uk/career-opportunities/.


WELSH FINANCIAL SERVICES & DATA SCIENCE GRADUATE PROGRAMMEOne of Wales’ largest graduate programmes! This highly sought after, 2 year programme, provides high calibre graduates with a once in a lifetime opportunity to fast track their career in data science / analytics or financial services.Graduates benefit from 3 eight month work placements, working on live and challenging projects, experiencing different roles, companies and work cultures, whilst earning a competitive salary. 95% of graduates secure a permanent position before programme end! The programme offers a fully funded, applied MSc qualification which fully enables the application of learning back into the workplace.Participating employers include Admiral, Atradius, Centrica, Go Compare PLC, Confused.Com, Motonovo, LexisNexis, Hodge Bank, Development Bank of Wales, Optimum Credit, Henry Howard Finance Monmouthshire Building Society, Principality Building Society, Vauxhall Finance, Pricewaterhouse Coopers and Talent Ticker.The Programme is managed by the Welsh Contact Centre Forum and part funded by the European Social Fund. Recruiting now for Data Science Programme starting September 2020. [email protected] for information.

Welsh Financial Services & Data Science Graduate Programme One of Wales’ largest graduate programmes! This highly sought after, 2 year programme, provides high calibre graduates with a once in a lifetime opportunity to fast track their career in data science / analytics or financial services. Graduates benefit from 3 eight month work placements, working on live and challenging projects, experiencing different roles, companies and work cultures, whilst earning a competitive salary. 95% of graduates secure a permanent position before programme end! The programme offers a fully funded, applied MSc qualification which fully enables the application of learning back into the workplace. Participating employers include Admiral, Atradius, Centrica, Go Compare PLC, Confused.Com, Motonovo, LexisNexis, Hodge Bank, Development Bank of Wales, Optimum Credit, Henry Howard Finance Monmouthshire Building Society, Principality Building Society, Vauxhall Finance, Pricewaterhouse Coopers and Talent Ticker. The Programme is managed by the Welsh Contact Centre Forum and part funded by the European Social Fund. Recruiting now for Data Science Programme starting September 2020. [email protected] for information.


PRIZE FUNDSCHARLES MAGEE PRIZEProfessor Charles Magee established accountancy as an academic discipline in Cardiff where he held the chair from 1970 until 1977. He is best remembered for his pioneering research into costing in the National Health Service.

COLONEL PAGE PRIZE FUNDThe oldest of the Business School’s prizes, the Colonel Page fund was established at the end of the nineteenth century with the aim of encouraging commercial education. Colonel Page had served with the 2nd Glamorgan Battalion until his retirement in 1893.

GETHYN DAVIES PRIZEProfessor Gethyn Davies endowed the University of Wales with funds to provide prizes to reward excellent performance in the study of economics.

G&P FORD FUNDProfessor Percy Ford and his wife Grace amassed a valuable collection of Parliamentary Papers, which were sold in 1987. The proceeds were invested to provide an income to finance teaching and research in economics.

HELEN ROBINSON MEMORIAL PRIZEDr. Helen Robinson taught economics in the Business School from 1998 until her tragic death in 2007 at the age of 43. She specialised in micro-economics and in the pay scales of the disadvantaged members of society.

JOHN MALONE (NALGO) MEMORIAL PRIZEJohn Malone made a significant contribution over the course of his working life to NALGO, the National Association of Local Government Officers, which was the ‘white collar’ union representing the local government workforce. In 1993 it merged with two other unions to form UNISON.

TONY BRINN MEMORIAL PRIZETony Brinn taught management accounting in the Business School from 1989 until his untimely death in 2008. The prize bearing his name commemorates his excellence as an educator.

WILLIAM GILES MEMORIAL PRIZEWilliam Giles was the General Marketing Manager with the 3M Corporation who went on to establish his own consultancy firm specialising in business planning. He worked closely with the Business School until his early death in the 1990s.

WJ ROBERTS MEMORIAL FUNDProfessor WJ Roberts was Professor of Economics at this University from 1911 until the 1940s.


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