Allegra Day
Allegra Day received a grant to study her MBA at Oxford University in 2015. The grant awarded, paid for Allegra’s accommodation.
Allegra graduated from Sydney University attaining a Bachelors of Law (honours) and Bachelors of Economics. She also studied on an exchange programme at Utrecht University.
In 2012 Allegra was admitted as a solicitor to the Supreme Court of NSW and worked as a consultant for Social Ventures Australia. In 2015 Allegra was admitted to study an MBA at Kellogg College, University of Oxford.
Allegra states ‘undertaking my MBA at Oxford was a game-changer for me personally and professionally. It widened my perspective, ways of thinking about what’s possible and network. In my career since the MBA, the skills I acquired and people I met have supported me every step of the way. I am very grateful to the Australia Foundation for their support’.
Allegra’s journey continued in London, she is now the Managing Director and Head of Sustainability at Cinven. Previous to this role she managed the Climate change team at Cinven and implemented the firm’s climate change strategy.
Name: Allegra Day
Company: Cinven
Position: Head Of Sustainability