Working in AI as a Business graduate

RGU alumnus Mark has developed a successful career after graduating from BA (Hons) Management, taking on a variety of positions. Now leading a large team for an AI company, he shares how RGU helped him get to where he is now.

Why did you choose to study Business at RGU?

I chose to study Management at RGU because in truth, I had no real idea what I wanted to be when I grew up… and I think that may still be partially true now!

I did know that I found the business world fascinating, and that a flexible degree with many possible exit paths felt like it would give me a load of options once I had finished university, and that in some ways I could figure it out as I went along.

The Management degree at RGU gave me exactly the variety that I was seeking. The degree structure allowed me to learn, to a decent depth, about the core functions of any business – HR, Operations, Marketing, Legal, Finance, etc – without me feeling trapped in any way into having to enjoy or choose one over another at such an early stage in my life.

My career after graduation

Now, I am about 12 years into my career and have had the privilege of working in almost all of these functions for some of the biggest companies in the UK. The core principles of how to approach problem solving (and business is just problem solving!) that I learned from my degree have given me an incredible foundation from which to build on, and given me the springboard into learning a lot more as I have progressed in my career.

The job that I do now (leading a large, multi-continent team for an AI company) did not exist 12 years ago. However, I do think that the grounding, business understanding and the mental acuity that a Management degree from RGU offers, is as good a way as any to equip yourself for the jobs of the future.

And so whilst you also may not know what you want to be when you grow up, I’d consider that to be a strength from which you can build variety and flexibility into your studies and early years of your career, and Management or a similar degree from RGU is a great place to start.

Mark Meghezzi

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