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Small Acts, Lasting Change: Channing's Social Impact Fund in Action
In this episode of Chatting with Channing, host Arabella Northey is joined by Grace Mitchell (Development Manager), Jennifer Kung (Director of Social Impact), and two Year 13 students, Ruby and Layla, to discuss Channing School's newly launched Social Impact Fund and the difference it's already making.
3 Jun 2026
From Shy Year 7 Student to Entrepreneur: Asti’s Journey of Confidence and Innovation
Discover how Asti Wagner transformed her childhood shyness into a thriving business. In this inspiring conversation, she shares her educational background, the inception of Invyted, and lessons learned along the entrepreneurial path.
Key topics:
Asti’s early school experiences and overcoming shyness at Channing
Her favourite subjects: maths and economics, and their influence on her career
The journey post-university: from studying economics to building Invited
How the idea for Invited was born from personal frustration with booking processes
Navigating university life during COVID and gaining real-world experience
The entrepreneurial mindset: risk-taking, fearlessness, and starting young
Building a business with family support and in-depth market research
The importance of learning from mistakes and resilience in startups
The rapid growth of Invited and plans for international expansion
Advice for students and parents: embracing passions and making the most of school years
Links:
https://www.invyted.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/asti-wagner-246249175/
13 May 2026
Art Department Exhibition: Do What No Other Can Do
In this episode, we sit down with the art department at Channing School to talk about their individual creative practices and an exciting upcoming staff exhibition.
The Exhibition Do What No Other Can Do celebrates the creativity and individual artistic practice of Channing's art and design colleagues. The exhibition runs at the Avison Gallery, Highgate High Street, from 19–24 May, 1–5pm daily.
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