Upgrade Masterclasses
Our Upgrade Masterclasses explore different topics for career and personal development, and aim to 'upgrade' the skills of everyone who attends. The masterclasses also provide a fantastic opportunity for alumni, students and industry professionals to network and share ideas.
Upgrade Masterclasses are open to all Kingston University alumni and students.
Upcoming Upgrades
Join our Upgrade mailing list by emailing alumni@kingston.ac.uk and be the first to hear about upcoming Upgrade Masterclasses.
Catch up on past Upgrades
Building your personal brand
Have you thought about what your brand is? Learn how you can use your brand to promote yourself, your projects and expertise in your chosen industry.
How to deliver a winning pitch
Join our Kingston alumni panel to learn how to frame your motives, processes and outcomes in order to influence others with the skills and tips to deliver a winning pitch.
Public speaking with style
Join Kingston alumni and academics from law, drama, business and education to learn new and diverse techniques to enhance your public speaking skills.
Compassion and self-care in caring professions
Our Kingston Alumni panel explore how the Covid pandemic has impacted expectations toward compassion and self-care, and provide insights from their own experiences to help you at work and at home.
How to boost your online profits
Business consultant Jeremy Kraft shares strategies to improve the performance of your website and social media to help boost your sales.
Embracing risk to find your work-life balance
Kingston University alumna and world record holder Fiona Quinn explores how you can evaluate and take risks to achieve success on your own terms.
Turn your idea into an award-winning business
Join Kingston University alumni Rowan Minkley and Rob Nicoll as they share their journey from creation to award-winning start-up.
Developing a growth mindset
Kingston University alumnus Azmat Ali, Global Head: Consumer Product and Segment Marketing at HP, shares his tips on using a growth mindset to succeed.
Millennials, mobility and technology: How to thrive in the changing world of work
Kingston University alumna Michelle Raymond delves into the changing world of work, and how to make it work for you and get the career you want.
