Celebrating 15 Years of Girls at King’s: A Conversation About Career Pivots and Breaking Barriers with Sindhu Vee & Angellica Bell + Alumnae Career Booths

Join us for an inspiring and entertaining evening as we mark 15 years since girls first joined King’s. To celebrate this milestone, we are thrilled to welcome Sindhu Vee—award-winning comedian, actor, and writer—for a candid and thought-provoking conversation about life, laughter, and breaking barriers.

Moderated by Angellica Bell, acclaimed TV and radio presenter, this conversation will explore Sindhu’s remarkable journey from investment banking to the world of comedy, her insights on resilience and creativity, and her reflections on what it means to challenge stereotypes and embrace individuality.

Following the talk, we are delighted to host a special alumnae panel and networking session, where five King’s alumnae will share their career journeys in fields including banking, law, medicine, finance, and investigative journalism. This is a unique opportunity for our pupils to ask questions, gain practical advice, and discover how these inspiring women navigated their paths from school to successful careers.

• Sahana Somanathan (OK 2015) Medicine 

• Natalie Wilshire (OK 2012) - Banking 

• Damilola Sotande-Peters (OK 2012) - Finance 

• Katie Polglase (OK 2012) - Investigative Reporting

• Natasha Rarity (OK 2014) - Law

Sindhu Vee Biography:

Sindhu Vee is an award-winning comedian, writer and actor. 

Since swapping a career in investment banking for one in comedy, Sindhu has fast become one of the most exciting and sought-after talents on the UK circuit. In 2018 Sindhu took her eagerly anticipated debut hour, Sandhog, to the Edinburgh Fringe and was nominated for the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Newcomer. After the Fringe, Sindhu took Sandhog to the Soho Theatre for two sold-out runs and on a hugely successful 92 date UK tour. 

Sindhu’s television career is also firmly on the up. She has twice appeared on BBC Two’s Live At The Apollo, most recently as host, and has guested on BBC panel shows Mock The Week, QI & Have I Got News For You. In 2020, she also acted in the critically acclaimed Netflix shows Feel Good and Sex Education. 

In 2018 Sindhu wrote and hosted her own series, Sindhustan, on Radio 4. She returned to the station this summer with her new series, Things My Mother Never Told Me About Lockdown. Sindhu co-hosts the Child Labour podcast with Stuart Goldsmith for Radio X and is also a regular on The Guilty Feminist podcast with Deborah Frances-White. 

Sindhu also has a strong international fanbase. She has performed to sold-out houses in India, plus performed her stand up for NDTV’s Rising Stars of Comedy. 

Angellica Bell Biography:

Angellica Bell is an award-winning British television and radio presenter with a career spanning over two decades.

She began her broadcasting journey as a roving reporter on Channel 4’s The Big Breakfast in the late 1990s, before becoming a household name on CBBC from 2000 to 2006, presenting popular shows such as The Saturday Show, Xchange, and Short Change. Her warm and intelligent presenting style earned her two BAFTA nominations for Best Children’s Presenter.

Angellica successfully transitioned to mainstream television, appearing on BBC One’s The One Show, co-presenting The Martin Lewis Money Show, and fronting lifestyle and consumer programmes. In 2017, she showcased her culinary skills by winning Celebrity MasterChef. More recently, she has hosted the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, presented on Magic Radio and Hits Radio, and launched The NatWest Business Show podcast.

Away from the screen, Angellica is passionate about inspiring young people and sharing her experiences of resilience and adaptability. She is married to fellow presenter Michael Underwood, and they have two children.