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 a seasoned UK television and radio broadcaster with over two decades of experience in adult factual and entertainment programming in the UK. Raised in West London, she holds a BA Honours degree in Politics. Angellica began her career at the BBC in 2000, becoming the face of CBBC until 2007, and was twice shortlisted for Best Presenter at the Children’s BAFTAs. Her CBBC credits include K Club, Short Change, 50/50, That’s Genius, and The Saturday Show.

Angellica transitioned to mainstream television, co-presenting The One Show, RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Ill Gotten Gains, and The Martin Lewis Money Show. In 2017, she won Celebrity MasterChef, leading to her youth-focused cookbook, Fantastic Eats and How to Cook Them!.

In 2025, she joined Celebrity Big Brother, marking 25 years since her CBBC debut. Known for embracing challenges, she finished second in 71 Degrees North, sailed around Britain for Sport Relief, and completed L’Étape du Tour with just eight weeks of cycling prep.

Her narration work includes BBC’s Family Finders and various adverts for radio and television. She hosted Making Tracks on Radio 3 and helped launch Scala Radio, later covering shows on Hits Radio, Magic Radio, and Radio 2.

Angellica also hosts two podcasts: Rewirement (Legal & General), on retirement planning, and The NatWest Business Show, interviewing entrepreneurs about their journeys and challenges.

Angellica has been a school governor and was on the board for the Rose Theatre Kingston. She is a Patron of Neuroblastoma UK and Creative Youth Charity. Angellica is an Ambassador for the Royal Windsor Flower Show, and this year has become a Member of the Development Council for National Windrush Museum.