Growing Through Goldsmiths podcast

Get inspired by the stories of Goldsmiths alumni

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On this podcast we share the stories of Goldsmiths alumni – from their experiences as students to their current careers.

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Goldsmiths MSc Digital Journalism graduate Alba is a media leader who combines strategic thinking, creative vision, and digital expertise to deliver integrated consumer experiences for global brands.

Alba is the WPP Open X Europe Media Lead for The Coca Cola Company at EssenceMediacom, where she oversees the output of nearly 250 media professionals across 36 markets and one digital hub.

Her passion is to use technology to uncover consumer insights and solve business problems, while working with diverse and talented teams. She has led media planning and execution for clients such as Duracell, Coty, P&G, Danone, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Microsoft, achieving multiple awards and recognition for media excellence and innovation.

About the podcast

The podcast is hosted by Goldsmiths graduate Kocoa, who leads insightful conversations with alumni from a range of disciplines and backgrounds. She will find out more about where they've been, what they're doing now, and where they're heading next.

We hope that hearing about the unique journeys of our alumni inspires you in your own path to Goldsmiths and beyond. 

Graduate Kocoa wearing a yellow/gold jumper sitting in the Goldsmiths Students' Union

Meet the host, Kocoa

Kocoa graduated from Goldsmiths in 2022 with a First Class Bachelor of Music degree. While studying, Kocoa became a Student Ambassador, which involved giving campus tours, conducting interviews for events, and running music workshops. Always keen to get involved with the community, Kocoa was also a Student Community Leader, and held several Officer positions in the Goldsmiths Students' Union (SU).

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