Alumnus Tristan De Souza Provides Free Workspaces for Students

During summer 2020 alumnus Tristan de Souza (2003, Economics and Management) of the organisation WeWork, a global provider of workspace solutions, arranged some free office space for students in London who were struggling to work at home.

The workspaces were offered to the students we felt were most in need, and around ten students were linked up with local WeWork spaces at different locations in London including Hackney, Hammersmith and Canary Wharf.

The spaces worked well and made a real difference for the students involved, who were keen to express their gratitude afterwards. Sebastian Sacchi Wilson (2019, History and Politics) commented: “I really appreciated the WeWork office space. As someone who struggles with motivation at home it was really useful to have somewhere else where I could start getting back into the university mindset.”

In another thank you note, Neetu Singh (2017, English Language and Literature) said: “In funding this study space, you have truly made an impact on my final year at Oxford University. You might just be the reason why I am now feeling prepared for my upcoming term and will not just be in the position to graduate but to achieve a grade I’ll be proud of.”

Strategic Development Director Alice Gosling said, “Tristan is a member of our Alumni Advisory Board, and as such is aware of the many ways alumni can and do help students and the College in general. We are very fortunate that alumni are part of our community for life and are willing to share their time and talent with us, as well as help out with sometimes unusual requests!”