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Congratulations to all our December 2014 graduates!

Congratulations to all our students who graduated last week and in particular to our distance learning students and MSc Investment Banking and Islamic Finance.

The graduation ceremony took place in the Great Hall at the University of Reading's historic London Road campus.

Congratulations to all our students who graduated last week and in particular to our distance learning students and MSc Investment Banking and Islamic Finance.

The graduation ceremony took place in the Great Hall at the University of Reading's historic London Road campus.

After the graduation ceremony, graduates and their families were invited back to the ICMA Centre for a champagne reception. During the ICMA Centre reception Professor Adrian Bell, Head of the ICMA Centre, awarded the "Dean’s Excellence Award 2014" to Anan Alsebihiin recognition of outstanding academic achievement on the MSc Investment Banking and Islamic Finance (12 months option).

Thank you to everyone who came to celebrate their success with us! Make sure you update your details before you leave and join our Alumni Community at this link to take advantage of many of the benefits and services we offer, including our continuous careers service.

Be sure to stay in touch via our active Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter communities and share your pictures of the graduation on Instagram using #icmacgrad.

A full gallery of pictures taken at the ceremony is available on the ICMA Centre Facebook page at this link.

Published 18 December 2014

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