EDHEC ALUMNI UK BOARD
OUR MISSION
Did you know that the UK hosts the largest EDHEC Alumni community outside of France? Whether they've been here for over 20 years or feel like heroes for recently securing a skilled worker visa post-Brexit, whether they're working in the City or in Shoreditch, the 1,800 UK Alumni bring a wide range of talents yet remain united by the same friendly EDHEC Spirit!
To keep this spirit alive, Audrey Haverkamp (EDHEC 2012), EDHEC's Country Manager for the UK and Ireland, is supported by a dedicated Board of UK Alumni ambassadors, chaired by Estelle Levacher, Founder, Levelle Consulting (EDHEC 1999).
Created in 2020, the Board has already been renewed thrice, with the current team serving a two-year term from September 2026 to August 2028.
Our Mission: Bringing EDHEC Alumni’s global strategy to life in the UK by delivering initiatives aligned with its three priorities: influence, international and future of work.
3 Objectives:
- Elevating EDHEC's visibility in the UK through thought leadership, flagship events and partnerships.
- Contributing to EDHEC Alumni's international growth through global events, content & connections.
- Supporting UK alumni to thrive at every stage of their professional journey through lifelong learning, giving back and shared career opportunities.
With a dozen of events per year on our EDHEC London Campus or in great locations in Central London, the Board works hard to keep you connected to your EDHEC network, no matter your interests. Discover below what we have in store for you!
OUR FOUR COMMITTEES
The Board is structured into four key committees to offer you a wide range of activities:
- Engagement: Beyond the traditional Welcome Party/Breakfast and the emblematic EDHEC Rendez-Vous in June, Nicolas and his team organise enjoyable social events like Galette des Rois, and other activities to help you connect and have fun!
- Net Positive: Led by Estelle, this committee is passionate about raising awareness of environmental issues and making concrete changes. In 2022, they launched the “Make an Impact for Good” programme, which focuses on three main activities: events in partnership with the French Embassy in the UK, a mentoring scheme, and a bursary in collaboration with the EDHEC Foundation.
- Career: Run by Marileen, who is also our official Alumni UK coach, this committee is dedicated to supporting your professional growth and fostering an inclusive community. They also organise joint events with Whats4U, a collective of 18 alumni associations from prestigious Grandes Écoles.
- AI & Entrepreneurship: Run by Cedric, this committee supports our UK Entrepreneurs through dedicated flagship events and resources, and help our community stay at the forefront of change.
WHO WE ARE
To provide all of this, we need a strong team of volunteers, and we are so grateful to the Alumni who’ve stepped up to give a bit of their precious time.
We are proud to have a diverse team with French and international backgrounds, men and women, varying industry experiences, different generations, and EDHEC programs.
Please feel free to reach out to them to learn more!
- Engagement Team
- Nicolas Marco (EDHEC 2003), Tax Senior Manager, Caterpillar – Committee Head
- Ronojit Dasgupta (EDHEC 2019), Associate, Grant Thornton UK LLP
- Théo Dietsch (EDHEC 2025), Associate Consultant - Strategy, OC&C Strategy Consultants
- Net Positive Team
- Estelle Levacher (EDHEC 1999), Founder, Levelle Consulting – Committee Head
- Caroline Banquet, (EDHEC 2004), Global Strategy Director, Wavemaker Worldwide
- Clémence Vandewalle, (EDHEC 2009), Climate & Sustainability
- Emma Urrutibehety Murray, (EDHEC 2018), Strategic Partnerships Executive | Digital Natives & ISVs, Microsoft
- Career Team
- Marileen Koppenberg (EDHEC 1997), Career & Life Coach, MKCoaching – Committee Head
- Myriam Vacher (EDHEC 2022), Former Executive Search - Partner, Riviera Partners
- Alvina Schlotterbeck, (EDHEC 2002), UK Country Manager, United Media Solution
- Virginie Malekzadeh, (EDHEC 1997), President, GECO Food Service
- Anaïs Lallich, (EDHEC 2000), Strategic Business Advisor, Independent Advisory/Consulting
- AI & Entrepreneurship Team
- Cedric Petitpas, (EDHEC 2002), Founder, Green Bambinos – Committee Head
- Shahzad Ahmed, (EDHEC 2015), Founder, Tortin
- Vanessa Awong, (EDHEC 2006), GP Registrar Trainee, NHS
- Romain Picard, (EDHEC 2004), SVP Global Sales, hyperexponential
OUR COLLABORATION WITH THE EDHEC FONDATION
This Board works closely with the Board of Trustees, who supports the EDHEC Foundation in the UK. They play an active role in our main events and help ensure that EDHEC Alumni continue to support the development of EDHEC Business School.
SUPPORTING US
Please feel free to join our comms channels to make sure you engage with the wonderful community we have:
- LinkedIn UK Group
- WhatsApp UK Community including these subgroups:
- Sustainability WhatsApp Group
- Entrepreneurs WhatsApp Group
- Women Circle WhatsApp Group
- Career Development Support WhatsApp Group
We are not currently taking on more people for the Board, but we are always keen to collaborate with Alumni on our various events. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or would like to lend a hand: ukboard@alumni.edhec.edu
We look forward to welcoming you to our events!
Your EDHEC Alumni UK Board
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