Gareth Dunsmore McLaren Visiting Professorships

Industry connections

Chief Executives and senior leaders of global brands including Harrods, dunhill, McLaren Automotive, Meta, Ferrari, Burberry and many more have come on board as visiting professors and distinguished guest speakers, as part of our newest collaboration that delivers a connected, industry-led education for our students.

Masterclasses • Internships • Guest speakers • Behind-the-scenes visits

Hear directly from influential global leaders

Fireside chat with Charlotte Bobroff, Executive Director, J.P. Morgan
Fireside chat with Charlotte Bobroff, Executive Director, J.P. Morgan
Live project with HOFF marketer Patricia Alguacil and designer Alberto Jimenez
Live project with HOFF marketer Patricia Alguacil and designer Alberto Jimenez
Intimate chat with Pierre Le Manh, Managing Director, Project Management Institute
Intimate lecture with Pierre Le Manh, Managing Director, Project Management Institute
Lord Patten, Chancellor of Oxford University and former Member of Parliament in conversation with the Association of European Journalists
Lord Patten, Chancellor of Oxford University and former MP in conversation with the Association of European Journalists
Conversation with PR power couple Patrick Jephson and Mary Jo Jacobi
Conversation with PR power couple Patrick Jephson and Mary Jo Jacobi
Site visit to the McLaren Automotive headquaters
Site visit to the McLaren Automotive headquaters
Intimate focus group with The Peninsula London MD, Sonja Vodusek
Focus group with Sonja Vodusek, Managing Director, The Peninsula London
Developing future stories with Dennis de Munck, Head of Employer Branding, Ferrari
Developing future stories with Dennis de Munck, Head of Employer Branding, Ferrari
The evolution of storytelling with Thomas Finetto, Global Head of Creative, Meta
The evolution of storytelling with Thomas Finetto, Global Head of Creative, Meta
Harrods Alejandra Caro
Breakfast with Harrods Marketing Director, Alejandra Caro
Andrew Maag
Executive lecture with CEO dunhill, Andrew Maag
Visiting Professorships breakout session
Exclusive breakout session with McLaren Automotive CMO Gareth Dunsmore
Executive lecture with Ian Brimicome, SVP Group Finance, Burberry
Executive lecture with Ian Brimicome, SVP Group Finance, Burberry
Pitching session with award-winning brand strategist, Meredith O'Shaughnessy
Pitching session with award-winning brand strategist, Meredith O'Shaughnessy
Executive lecture with Michael Ward, Managing Director, Harrods
Executive lecture with Michael Ward, Managing Director, Harrods
Helen Brocklebank
Intimate student talk with Helen Broklebank, CEO Walpole – Britian's luxury business network
Executive lecture with Mulberry's Head of Sustainability, Rosie Wollacott-Phillips
Executive lecture with Mulberry's Head of Sustainability, Rosie Wollacott-Phillips

We believe students learn best when they’re challenged. When they’re active participants making things happen. Learning by doing, working on live projects, collaborating in teams. Because this is how things get done in the real world. At Regent’s, students study a rich, deep curriculum that starts in the classroom, but extends far beyond – into the campus, into London, and into the world.

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Michael Ward
'For Harrods, the partnership provides students with real-world experience of a fast-paced environment, while allowing us to learn from this next generation of leaders from around the world.' Michael Ward, Chairman of Walpole & Managing Director of Harrods
Read Michael's interview
Andrew Maag
'I am excited to speak to the next generation of global leaders and executives to share how we continue to shape the legacy of the House today.' Andrew Maag, CEO of dunhill

Prominent industry leaders help to design our future-facing curriculum – a curriculum that bridges traditional disciplines and allows students to broaden their industry connections and horizons.

London truly is our classroom, with classes taking place on the city streets and behind-the-scenes of some of the city’s most iconic brands.

On campus, students can benefit from rich learning opportunities, including guest lectures and masterclasses from subject matter experts, and specialist workshops to help them develop their career aspirations.

Sonja Vodusek, Peninsula Hotels London
'The Visiting Professorship role is an honour, as well as an exciting opportunity to inspire our future hospitality leaders through first-hand experience. It will also be a wonderful opportunity to learn valuable insight from the students.' Sonia Vodusek, Managing Director, The Peninsula London

The Visiting Professorships programme was developed in partnership with Walpole – the official sector body for UK luxury.