Welcome to Lancaster University Management School's Festival of Numbers where we will be celebrating all things numbers on 25 May 2022.

Alongside our headline act, we will have four virtual spaces that will help you meet industry experts, learn career-enhancing skills, and a meet and greet with our students and sector-leading alumni.

Schedule

(Note: talks marked UG are for prospective undergraduates, those with PG are for prospective Masters students)

10:30 -10:45am: Welcome and Introduction

11-11:30am: Is the Housing Market a 'House of Cards'? (PG)

11:30-12pm: Using AI to construct investment signals from unstructured data (PG)

12:15 -12:45pm: Ask me anything (with our student ambassadors) (PG)

1- 1:30pm: Marketing and Metrics – the clues to fulfilling work (UG and PG)

1:30-2pm: How do investment banks use AI to generate investment signals from social media (UG)

2-2:30pm: Cracking’ numbers and Economics: what gambling, the use of female role models and policy advice about Covid have in common (UG)

2:30-3pm: Fashion-able numbers? The hype and the challenges of using big data in fashion marketing (UG)

3-3:30pm: Ask me anything (with our student ambassadors) (UG)

4-4:30pm: Headline Act - Craig Boundy (UG and PG)

4:45-5:30pm: Back Stage Pass (UG and PG) - Today you will have exclusive access to some of our alumni! These successful graduates will be sharing their experiences of Lancaster University Management School, as well as advice from their careers and some top industry tips!

Join our alumni Amy, Zaid, Kirubele, and Jordan to hear about their LUMS experiences and the start of their careers since graduation. In this informal online space, you will hear their personal insights and professional tips. You will also have the chance to ask them questions, if you wish.

About the alumni:

Amy Ditchfield studied BSc Economics (Industry). She gained a place on the Civil Service Fast Stream after completing her degree and is now working as an Early Years and Childcare Policy Analyst at the Department for Education.

Zaid Khan studied BSc Accounting and Finance. He now works as a Securities Services Analyst at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Kirubele Getachew studied MSc Management, and is now working as a Digital Project Analyst for Sainsbury’s.

Jordan Fry studied BSc Economics and MSc Management at Lancaster. He now works as a Commercial Business Analyst for the Financial Times.

We can now confirm our headline act!

Craig Boundy is currently Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Experian, a role he was appointed to in April 2022. Prior to his COO role, Craig served as Chief Executive Officer of Experian North America where he was responsible for the company’s North America business lines, including Credit Services and Decision Analytics, Consumer Services, Vertical Markets (Automotive and Health) and Marketing Services.

Experian has been known primarily as a credit bureau, but in recent years under Craig’s leadership, the company has expanded its business around using data and analytics to help people manage their financial lives and protect their identity; to help companies manage, protect and grow their businesses; and to make a difference in society. Most recently, the company introduced its United for Financial Health campaign, designed to empower and protect vulnerable consumers to improve their financial health.

Under Craig’s leadership, Experian North America built a workplace culture of inclusion, and was recognized as a Great Place to Work for the third year in a row. The company ranks in the top 20 Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance and the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For 2022. The Human Rights Campaign Foundation granted the company a perfect score in its Corporate Equality Index. An accomplished global business leader, Craig joined Experian in 2011 as Managing Director of Experian UK and Ireland before becoming CEO of North America in 2014.

Prior to Experian, Craig was CEO of Logica in the United Kingdom, having joined the organization in 2008 as CEO of Global Operations. Before that, he served as Chief Operating Officer for Cable & Wireless’s business in Europe, the United States and Asia. Previously, Craig served as Sales Director and then COO at Energis. His early career was with British Telecommunications.

Born and raised in England, Craig attended Lancaster University in Lancashire, graduating in management studies and German.

We can't wait to hear all about Craig's journey in this exclusive session for the LUMS Festival of Numbers!

This festival will also allow you to experience areas of the Management School you have not seen before!

If you would like any further details, please contact Fay Logan : f.logan1@lancaster.ac.uk

**We can now confirm our headline act!**

We can now confirm our headline act!

Festival of Numbers 2022