Sabine Vandenbroucke, MBA '96J and her husband Michael Pryor, parents of Raphaël Pryor, talk about their experience after their only child died suddenly and unexpectedly whilst playing sport at school at the age of 17, and discuss how to talk about bereavement. Here are a few links to websites, videos and books recommended by Sabine and Michael.- https://andreaszegedimd.com/grief-work- https://www.childbereavementuk.org/Pages/Category/child-bereavement-uk-support-services- https://sudc.org.uk/- https://vimeo.com/1061208580- The Gift – Edith Eger  - Signs – Laura Lynne Jackson - When Grief Takes Everything – Vanessa May - Resilient Grieving - Lucy Hone - Twice - Mitch Albom- The Five People You Meet in Heaven - Mitch AlbomIf you'd like to get in touch, drop us a note at [email protected]

Ranjit Mene, MBA 07D, talks about the impact of geo-politics on UK fuel prices, renewables, decarbonisation and what the future holds in terms of wind, solar, nuclear, oil and gas. If you'd like to share your views with the INSEAD community, get in touch at [email protected]

Graham Heddle, MBA 97D, talks about how the world of work is evolving, exploring trends across a wide range of factors including demographics, AI, leadership, hiring, co-Intelligence, world models, neurosymbolic AI and more.If you'd like to share your views on any topic with the INSEAD community, get in touch at [email protected].

Its 2026. Happy new year!The UK Alumni Association has a number of alumni events scheduled over the next 3 months. Here's a little snippet of what's in store.

Mike Hennessy, MBA '86 and author of a new book - Edinburgh's First Hibernian: The Mission of Edward Joseph Hannan - takes us into the Scotland of the late 1800s and describes how he uncovered of the story of an Irish priest who founded Hibernian FC. You can find Mike's meticulously researched book at https://www.thirstybooks.com/bookshop/edinburghs-first-hibernianIf you'd like to share your views on any topics with your fellow INSEAD alumni, get in touch at [email protected]

Pavlin Kumchev, MBA 11J, shares his views on a framework for life through the lens of investing - on taking risks, failure and relationships. Pavlin is the author of a new book - Solving Life - which is available on Amazon and at the INSEAD bookstore. If you'd like to share your views on any topic with the INSEAD community, drop us a note at [email protected]. Unfiltered is an initiative run by the INSEAD UK NAA.

In our next episode, Kivanc Okutur, MBA 14J talks about how AI is beginning to impact the world of app development and mobile gaming, and what it takes to build a gaming business. If you have any comments, or a story you'd like to share with the INSEAD community, get in touch at [email protected] is an initiative run by the INSEAD UK NAA.

In this episode, Nisa Kaya, MBA 21J, shares her experiences of the biases that face women in the workplace, and articulates a vision for a future workplace that could help women and people from diverse backgrounds discover their potential to a greater extent. As ever, if you have any comments, or a story you'd like to share with the INSEAD community, get in touch at [email protected] is an initiative run by the INSEAD UK NAA.

Eleanor Warnock, MBA 18J, a journalist who worked at the Wall Street Journal pre-INSEAD and then joined the VC industry talks to us about how VCs are different despite all offering the same product - money. Eleanor shares advice for founders on what to look for in a VC, and for people looking to work in the world of venture capital on how to transition into it. If you'd like to share your opinion on any topic with the INSEAD community, get in touch at [email protected].

Hurol Inan, an IDP alumnus and avid supporter of the arts talks about his journey into paintings and sculpture, and his experience participating in the art world across 2 continents. Hurol discusses how to get into art, the nuances of thinking about art as an investment category and his opinion on NFTs. For those interested in learning more, here are a few links from Hurol:Online platform to buy direct from artist: https://www.saatchiart.com/https://www.singulart.com/https://bluethumb.com.au/Online platform to buy from galleries: https://www.artsy.net/Art investment: https://www.openartmarket.com/en/ (Currently in Norway but with plans to expand to the UK and other markets. Low entry investment) Art investment: https://www.masterworks.com/ (NY based, higher entry investment)Research: https://www.artprice.com/ (Database of auction results). If you'd like to share your view on any topic with the INSEAD community, get in touch at [email protected].