Please get into contact with the department of Alumni relations for any queries you may have, a member of our team will be sure to respond accordingly.
If you have a specific query and are looking for a quick answer, please see below
Meet the team
Director
Tim Longden
Director of Marketing and External Relations
T: +44 (0) 20 7040 8020
Tim was appointed in November 2011. He was previously Director of Marketing Communications at the University of Hertfordshire and began his career in Higher Education at the University of Nottingham as its inaugural Director of Marketing Communications in 2000.
Prior to his time in Higher Education, Tim gained extensive marketing and brand development experience within the leisure retail industry. Tim is a graduate of the University of Sheffield where he gained a first class honours degree in Economics Town Planning.
Tim is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and an active member of the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).
He is a founder member of the Universities’ Marketing Forum in the United Kingdom and the UK HE Strategic Marketing Programme. Tim is a regular speaker at Higher Education conferences and events.
Alumni Relations
Karen Lippoldt
Head of Alumni Relations
T: +44 (0)20 7040 5511
E: Karen.Lippoldt@city.ac.uk
Contact me if you would like to learn or talk about the University’s strategic approach to alumni and supporter engagement; if you are interested in any specific part of the Alumni Relations programme or would like to get involved in the University’s global alumni network.
I’m responsible for managing the Alumni Relations team as well as for planning, coordinating and delivering engagement programmes in close collaboration with colleagues in Schools, the professional services and across the Development and Alumni Relations Office.
Danielle Critchley
Alumni Communications Officer
T: +44 (0) 20 7040 8674
E: danielle.critchley@city.ac.uk or alumnicomms@city.ac.uk
I look after the alumni communication channels for the Business School. If you’d like help promoting your achievements or news on our blog, social media accounts or website, please get in touch with me.
For updates on all alumni activity, please join our Business School Community or our LinkedIn groups. You can also or follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Madicken Malm
Alumni Communications Officer
T: +44 (0) 20 7040 5551 E: madicken.malm@city.ac.uk or alumnicomms@city.ac.uk
I look after our alumni communication channels including the website, blog and social media. Contact me if you would like to promote your success or reach out to other alumni. You can also join our LinkedIn groups or follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Stella Stoyanova
Alumni Relations Officer
T: +44 (0) 20 7040 5553
E:Stella.Stoyanova@city.ac.uk or alumnievents@city.ac.uk.
I support the establishment, development and delivery of a programme of UK and international alumni events and activities to support the needs of alumni, individual School initiatives and the Institution.
You can also contact me if you would like help organising your own reunion with your former classmates or are interested in representing the Alumni Network in your home country and would like to become an Alumni Ambassador. I look after our Alumni Ambassadors in Europe, Africa and the MENA region.
Kaisa Proos
Alumni Relations Officer
T: +44 (0) 20 7040 3662
E: Kaisa.Proos@city.ac.uk or alumnievents@city.ac.uk
I plan and provide ongoing support for both UK and international activities and events. Contact me if you would like help organising a reunion with your former classmates or if you would like to become an Alumni Ambassador for the university in your home country.
Sarah Leathers
Alumni Relations Assistant
T: +44 (0) 20 7040 5557
E: alumni@city.ac.uk
I look after enquiries for City, University of London and the Business School alumni. Contact me with any Alumni-related questions, requests or queries you may have.
Development
Reema Khan
Head of Principal Gifts
T: +44 (0) 20 7040 8773
E: Reema.Khan@city.ac.uk
Abby Wilson
Head of Fundraising
T: +44 (0) 20 7040 8667
E: Abby.Wilson@city.ac.uk
I look after the Fundraising Team at City, helping City and Bayes to build lifelong relationships with people who share the university’s values. I joined the team in August 2018, following similar roles in charities and other educational organisations.
I help to enable our generous donors to make a real difference to City, our students, and others who benefit from our work. The impact that our donors can make is truly remarkable and is one of the reasons why I enjoy what I do. Please do get in touch with me or one of my team if you would like to discuss the impact that your gift could have.
Jason Barlow
Regular Giving Manager
T: +44 (0) 20 7040 5231
E: Jason.Barlow@city.ac.uk
I joined City in May 2016 after working in a similar role at Kingston University. Prior to that I was a member of the Royal Navy where I served in various roles including at the Ministry of Defence and aboard HMY Britannia.
I am responsible for City’s regular giving programmes and legacy fundraising. If you would like to make a donation to the City or Bayes Future Fund, initiatives that support our current and future students, or, are interested in remembering City or Bayes in your will, please contact me.
Mark Blackledge
Development Research Manager
T: +44 (0) 20 7040 5560
E: Mark.Blackledge.1@city.ac.uk
I joined City, University of London in December 2011. During my career I have accumulated over 25 years of experience working in research, including 17 years editorial research with Trinity Mirror Newspapers and over seven years of prospective research with the Royal Hospital Chelsea and The British Library.
As the Development Research Manager, I lead on DARO’s prospect strategy ensuring the alumni database is kept up to date and that fundraising activity is targeted towards the appropriate audience.
Jesal Vaja
Donor Relations Officer
T: +44 (0) 20 7040 5164
E: Jesal.Vaja.1@city.ac.uk
I joined Bayes in 2008 where I worked on the Annual Giving Programme and then as Stewardship Officer. I worked in an Independent School prior to joining Bayes in a similar role where I organised reunions, dinners and other events.
I currently work as part of the Donor Relations team and we are responsible for stewarding our donors and ensuring they are kept up to date on the impact their donations have on the University. We also manage externally funded scholarships, bursaries and prizes.
Kelly Rush
Donor Relations Officer
T: +44 (0) 20 7040 5205
E: Kelly.Rush.1@city.ac.uk
I have worked at City for over 10 years, starting at Bayes as an assistant in the Dean's Office before joining the Development and Alumni Relations team.
I now work in the Donor Relations team; we are responsible for managing relationships with our existing donors and keeping them informed of the impact their donation is making.
Angelina Mahendra
Donor Relations Officer
T: +44 (0)20 7040 5291
E: Angelina.Mahendra.1@city.ac.uk
I joined City in 2012 after working in various roles in further and higher education including student mentoring, student support and admissions. I work as part of the Donor Relations team and we develop and implement the University’s stewardship programme. We also manage the administration of externally funded scholarships, bursaries and prizes.
Holly Hughes
Development and Alumni Relations Assistant
T: +44 (0)20 7040 5564
E: Holly.Hughes@city.ac.uk
I joined the DARO team in April 2019. Prior to joining City, I worked as a Student Finance Roadshow Presenter and later trained as a primary school teacher.
My job is to assist across both the Development and the Alumni Relations teams, helping to streamline follow-up tasks and implement new processes. I also work in partnership with the Regular Giving Manager to run our autumn and spring telephone fundraising campaigns.
Database
Steve Owen
Database Manager
E: Steve.Owen.2@city.ac.uk
I joined City in 2019 and have several years of experience in database management in the charitable sector, both in the UK and internationally.
At City I manage the Development & Alumni Relations team's database, leading on projects to improve the quality and reliability of the data we hold on our constituents, and to make sure we process this data responsibly and consistently.
To this end I work with other departments across the University, including colleagues in the Careers, Events, Finance, Information Systems, and Information Assurance teams.
Ajha Khanom-Miah
Database Administrator
T: +44 (0) 20 7040 5206
E: Ajha.Khanom-Miah@city.ac.uk
I am a Database Administrator for the Development and Alumni relations office in City, University of London. I work on projects to improve consistency and reliability of our data, I also manage the transfer of student data to alumni data and handle alumni communication preferences.
Specific queries
Replacement transcripts
For a replacement or duplicate copy of your transcripts, please contact the issuing School. Please note, there may be a charge for each duplicate.
Normally transcripts are prepared within 10 working days from the receipt of the application, but it can be longer during busy periods (especially during exam periods and the start of the autumn term).
For students who graduated prior to 2001 (and especially those pre-1984), it can take much longer as many may only be available as paper records. It is therefore a good idea to order your transcripts as early as possible to ensure they are ready in time for any deadlines.
Replacement certificates
You can order your replacement online. We aim to post replacement certificates within 10 working days of receipt of your request.
Please note that a charge of £40 applies for a replacement certificate.
Certifying a copy of your certificate
We can authenticate photocopies of certificates for you. Please send us the copies of your certificate (we don't need to see the original) and we will stamp them to confirm that they are true copies of an original document, and sign them on behalf of the Academic Registrar.
Please scan and email in PDF format your original certificate to us at registry@city.ac.uk, together with your postal address and we will produce and post an authenticated copy for you.
There is no charge for this service and we do not require the original certificate.
Verify Student Qualifications
Third party degree verification
City, University of London has partnered with the Hedd (Higher Education Degree Datacheck) online verification service for all 3rd party degree verification requests for student and alumni verifications.
The online candidate verification service allows registered enquirers to input data provided by applicants (name, date of birth, institution, year of graduation, qualification classification etc).
The system can only be used by 3rd parties. Students can receive a letter confirming their student status via the Student Hub.
Further information can be found on our Degree certificates and verification of qualifications page on the Student Hub.
Organise a reunion
Would you like to get together with old friends and former classmates from City?
We can help you organise a reunion, all you need to do is complete this form.
Visit City
To visit City, simply contact us and we will be happy to arrange a convenient time to take you around the University. Please note you will require an alumni card.
Update your contact details
Please use this form to inform the Alumni Relations Team of your new details.
If you are a Bayes alumni, you can create a profile and update your details via the Bayes Community, an exclusive community for Bayes alumni, staff and students. If you experience any difficulty please email the Bayes Alumni team.
We do not share any details with anyone.
Our alumni and supporters are very important to us and we value our relationship with you. See our Privacy notice on how we collect and store your data and protect your privacy.