Isuru Wijesundara – London Student Hub Deputy Manager

“Ask Our Alum your question…”

Class of 2025

Master of Business Administration with Professional Experience

IF YOU STUDIED YOUR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME AT YORK ST JOHN UNIVERSITY OR FOUNDER COLLEGES, DID YOU GO ON TO POSTGRADUATE STUDY?

No

JOB:

London Student Hub Deputy Manager – York St John University; London Campus

WHY HAVE YOU CHOSEN THIS PHOTO AS YOUR YSJ SNAPSHOT?

It is a snap shot we got as YSJ staff headshot session here in London

WHAT ARE YOUR FONDEST MEMORIES OF YORK ST JOHN UNIVERSITY?

YSJ London has been a core memory of my life as it is the real game changer of my life away from home. The friends, piers, colleagues I met throughout this journey and the opportunities and network that I have been opened up to have been a real support for my journey here with YSJ and the life in the UK as well.

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE YORK ST JOHN UNIVERSITY OR FOUNDER COLLEGES?

The reputation YSJ has as a globally recognized institution made me select this university as my postgraduate course provider

WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DOING SINCE COMPLETING YOUR STUDIES?

I have been working with the university it self while I was a student, as a student ambassador and then got offered the position as London Campus Administrator as soon as I finished my course. Recently, I have been promoted to the London Student Hub Deputy Manager, which highlights my professional journey and specially as YSJ Alumni.

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE YOUR SPECIFIC COURSE?

MBA with Professional Experience helped me to stepped into the real world of the business and to understand the principles behind the theories that taught in the classroom.

WHAT WERE THE BEST FEATURES OF YOUR COURSE?

Practical aspect that the subjects brought into life with the examples of the real world scenarios made the course more live and engaging.

WHAT ONE PIECE OF ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO A CURRENT STUDENT, OR ONE ABOUT TO GRADUATE?

Never give up. Have few different plans for your life, because if one didn’t work out, you have few more to try out and see. Also be grateful for the opportunities you get and be humble as you succeed in your life. Also it is important to keep in mind that quality over quantity matters.