On 18 May, Paul Hebron and Paula Kersten took up two new posts within Aston Business School’s new Alumni Relations Office to coincide with the launch of the new ABS Alumni Network for former MBA, MSc and PhD students.

Paul Hebron will be responsible for developing the ABS Alumni website and communications while Paula Kersten will focus on events and benefits.

Paul is a former ABS undergraduate.  For the last five years he was Membership Manager at the Institute of Career Guidance, the largest professional association for careers advisers in the UK.  Previously he worked in HR at AWG Facilities Services, in Birmingham and was a director of SP Web Design Ltd.  Speaking about his new post, Paul said; “It’s great to be back at Aston, taking on a brand new role.  I’m very much looking forward to getting to know the ABS Alumni and supporting the growth of a new professional community.”

Paula joined Aston Business School after working as a Development and Alumni Relations Events Co-ordinator at Warwick Business School (WBS). In this role she was responsible for organising networking, social and fundraising events for WBS alumni across the globe.   Paula is enjoying her new role at Aston Business School: “It is very exciting to be a part of a well-established Business School like ABS. I am eager to meet the expectations of ABS Alumni and to optimise their networking opportunities. I also look forward to meeting as many alumni as possible from all over the world and hearing their stories”.

To contact Paul and Paula you can email p.hebron@aston.ac.uk and p.kersten@aston.ac.uk