Alumni Insights Podcast Series Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/manchester-business-school-postgraduate-careers-service In this podcast series, the Alliance Manchester Business School Postgraduate Careers Service are joined by alumni from the Manchester MBA to chat about their career journeys since graduation. Hear firsthand insights, experiences, and practical advice from professionals across industries as they reflect on how their MBA shaped their careers. © 2026 Alliance Manchester Business School 6c6c6bb4-d902-504b-8bf8-688e40ab3725 yes en Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:31:56 +0100 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:32:10 +0100 https://img.transistorcdn.com/JsxMex_bzreaKkP-Oop4rXafoelaJZ-zLBB_zQl-Mgc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80MTlk/NzJmOWNhODhmMmYz/YjU3NTA1MTFiNDg3/YmM0OS5wbmc.jpg Alumni Insights Podcast Series episodic Alliance Manchester Business School In this podcast series, the Alliance Manchester Business School Postgraduate Careers Service are joined by alumni from the Manchester MBA to chat about their career journeys since graduation. Hear firsthand insights, experiences, and practical advice from professionals across industries as they reflect on how their MBA shaped their careers. In this podcast series, the Alliance Manchester Business School Postgraduate Careers Service are joined by alumni from the Manchester MBA to chat about their career journeys since graduation. Careers, Careers Service, Postgraduate careers, masters careers, university careers, employability, university employability, university, university of manchester, manchester university, business school The University of Manchester No No How the Manchester MBA helped Isabelle Schenk pivot to a leadership role at HSBC 2 2 How the Manchester MBA helped Isabelle Schenk pivot to a leadership role at HSBC full 128fc33a-4428-40a1-8707-a1bc77b0020a https://share.transistor.fm/s/20ff04ea In this episode, Isabelle Schenk sits down with Chris Garnett, Head of Postgraduate Career Services at Alliance Manchester Business School, to share her career journey and how the Manchester MBA helped her pivot into a completely new industry.

Originally from Switzerland, Isabelle spent over 15 years in the hospitality sector, progressing from food and beverage operations through to general management in five-star hotels, before moving into advisory and M&A roles across a European hotel portfolio. It was here that she began to consider an MBA as a way to deepen her strategic and financial expertise.

She discusses her MBA experience during a uniquely challenging period (2020–2022), including hybrid learning, international study opportunities, and consultancy projects across the US, Dubai, and Barcelona.

After graduating, Isabelle made a successful transition out of hospitality into new sectors, including strategy roles in pharmaceuticals and a startup focused on direct lithium extraction. She later moved into HSBC’s Technology organisation as a Strategy Lead, where she now works on large-scale initiatives including sustainability and net zero programmes.

Isabelle also reflects on how the MBA enabled her to pivot industries, broaden her career options, and build the confidence to move into complex, fast-changing environments.

]]> In this episode, Isabelle Schenk sits down with Chris Garnett, Head of Postgraduate Career Services at Alliance Manchester Business School, to share her career journey and how the Manchester MBA helped her pivot into a completely new industry.

Originally from Switzerland, Isabelle spent over 15 years in the hospitality sector, progressing from food and beverage operations through to general management in five-star hotels, before moving into advisory and M&A roles across a European hotel portfolio. It was here that she began to consider an MBA as a way to deepen her strategic and financial expertise.

She discusses her MBA experience during a uniquely challenging period (2020–2022), including hybrid learning, international study opportunities, and consultancy projects across the US, Dubai, and Barcelona.

After graduating, Isabelle made a successful transition out of hospitality into new sectors, including strategy roles in pharmaceuticals and a startup focused on direct lithium extraction. She later moved into HSBC’s Technology organisation as a Strategy Lead, where she now works on large-scale initiatives including sustainability and net zero programmes.

Isabelle also reflects on how the MBA enabled her to pivot industries, broaden her career options, and build the confidence to move into complex, fast-changing environments.

]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:52:03 +0100 Alliance Manchester Business School Alliance Manchester Business School 513 In this episode, Isabelle Schenk sits down with Chris Garnett, Head of Postgraduate Career Services at Alliance Manchester Business School, to share her career journey and how the Manchester MBA helped her pivot into a completely new industry.

Originally from Switzerland, Isabelle spent over 15 years in the hospitality sector, progressing from food and beverage operations through to general management in five-star hotels, before moving into advisory and M&A roles across a European hotel portfolio. It was here that she began to consider an MBA as a way to deepen her strategic and financial expertise.

She discusses her MBA experience during a uniquely challenging period (2020–2022), including hybrid learning, international study opportunities, and consultancy projects across the US, Dubai, and Barcelona.

After graduating, Isabelle made a successful transition out of hospitality into new sectors, including strategy roles in pharmaceuticals and a startup focused on direct lithium extraction. She later moved into HSBC’s Technology organisation as a Strategy Lead, where she now works on large-scale initiatives including sustainability and net zero programmes.

Isabelle also reflects on how the MBA enabled her to pivot industries, broaden her career options, and build the confidence to move into complex, fast-changing environments.

]]> Careers, Careers Service, Postgraduate careers, masters careers, university careers, employability, university employability, university, university of manchester, manchester university, business school No How the Manchester MBA helped Enrique Gaya become an entrepreneur 1 1 How the Manchester MBA helped Enrique Gaya become an entrepreneur full 766af7b1-1371-45c7-81e1-076bd5cc69d0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/14adab30 Welcome to the Alumni Insights Podcast Series. In this episode, host Nick Burrows sits down with MBA alumnus from Class of 2021 and entrepreneur Enrique Gaya.

During this wide-ranging conversation, they discuss Enrique’s decision to undertake a Full-time MBA, his experiences on the programme and how this prepared him to become a business owner.

0:00 Introductions

2:00 The decision to undertake a Full-time MBA

4:03 The biggest takeaway from the programme

5:55 How the MBA prepared Enrique to become a business owner

8:10 Advice to prospective/current MBA students

Follow us on: 

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]]> Welcome to the Alumni Insights Podcast Series. In this episode, host Nick Burrows sits down with MBA alumnus from Class of 2021 and entrepreneur Enrique Gaya.

During this wide-ranging conversation, they discuss Enrique’s decision to undertake a Full-time MBA, his experiences on the programme and how this prepared him to become a business owner.

0:00 Introductions

2:00 The decision to undertake a Full-time MBA

4:03 The biggest takeaway from the programme

5:55 How the MBA prepared Enrique to become a business owner

8:10 Advice to prospective/current MBA students

Follow us on: 

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/alliancemanchesterbusinessschool 
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/alliancembs
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@alliancembs
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/school/alliancembs


]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:01:44 +0000 Alliance Manchester Business School Alliance Manchester Business School 584 Welcome to the Alumni Insights Podcast Series. In this episode, host Nick Burrows sits down with MBA alumnus from Class of 2021 and entrepreneur Enrique Gaya.

During this wide-ranging conversation, they discuss Enrique’s decision to undertake a Full-time MBA, his experiences on the programme and how this prepared him to become a business owner.

0:00 Introductions

2:00 The decision to undertake a Full-time MBA

4:03 The biggest takeaway from the programme

5:55 How the MBA prepared Enrique to become a business owner

8:10 Advice to prospective/current MBA students

Follow us on: 

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/alliancemanchesterbusinessschool 
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/alliancembs
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@alliancembs
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/school/alliancembs


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