Edinburgh · Incoming MBA, Peking University

Guy
Broadhurst.

Mathematics graduate. Former management consultant at Newton Impact. Incoming MBA at the Guanghua School of Management, Peking University — September 2026.

Currently

Wrapping up two years in consulting. Ex circus performer and international water polo player. Preparing for Beijing.

01 — About

An unusual
route to here.

Portrait of Guy Broadhurst

I'm a First-Class mathematics graduate and former management consultant, about to start an MBA at the Guanghua School of Management, Peking University. My two years at Newton Impact spanned the UK public sector, defence, grocery retail, and consumer goods — including a supply-chain crisis response for a major multinational after the destruction of a large US distribution warehouse, and as a major contributor on Newton's first-ever US engagement — a diagnostic that identified $31–64m in logistics optimisation opportunities for a global consumer goods company.

Before consulting, I spent sixteen months with Club Med in Japan — first as a certified ski instructor at Tomamu in Hokkaido, then as a professional circus performer at Kabira in Ishigaki — working in five languages in a fast-paced, international guest-facing environment.

I'm drawn to the intersection of analytics, operations, and international business, with a particular interest in East Asia. I hold JLPT N4 in Japanese and am actively studying Mandarin, having attended Tsinghua University as a Summer Fellow in 2025.

Outside work I've represented Scotland at water polo through every age group and currently vice-captain Portobello WPC — the reigning Scottish Cup holders.

Based in

Edinburgh, UK

Next

Beijing, Sep 2026

Passports

UK / Spain

Languages

EN · 日本語 · 中文 · ES

02 — Experience & Education

A decade
in motion.

From the Edinburgh maths department to a ski slope in Hokkaido, a circus stage in the Ryukyu Islands, the boardrooms of Newton's UK and US clients, and — next — Peking University.

2026 — 2028

MBA  · Guanghua School of Management, Peking University

Starting September 2026 — preceded by six weeks of full-time Mandarin at Keats School in Kunming, Yunnan. Focus on the intersection of analytics, operations, and international business in East Asia.

2024 — 2026

Senior Digital Consultant  · Newton Impact

Two years across UK public sector, defence (including a naval base), grocery retail, and fast-moving consumer goods. Major contributor on Newton's first-ever US engagement, identifying $31–64m in logistics optimisation opportunities for a global consumer goods company. Supported the supply-chain crisis response for a multinational following the destruction of a large US distribution warehouse. Toolkit: data analysis, Excel, Power BI, Power Query, stakeholder management.

2025

Summer Fellow  · Tsinghua University, Beijing

A focused programme on China's economic and business environment.

2022 — 2024

Ski Instructor & Circus Performer  · Club Med, Japan

Certified ski instructor at Club Med Tomamu (Hokkaido); professional circus performer (aerial straps and flying trapeze) at Club Med Kabira (Ishigaki, Ryukyu Islands). Sixteen months living in Japan and operating in five languages.

Aerial straps performance, Club Med Kabira
In Circus Team kit, Club Med Kabira

FIG. 01—02Aerial straps, and the Circus Team — Club Med Kabira, Ishigaki, 2022

2018 — 2022

BSc (Hons) Mathematics & Statistics, First Class  · University of Edinburgh

Vice-captain (and former Treasurer) of the Swimming and Water Polo Club — BUCS Champions 2022, the first men's Scottish team ever to win the title. Member of the Trading and Investment Club (delivered monthly macroeconomic research to the fund manager) and the Investment Banking Club (semester-long M&A case competition).

2019

Marine Conservation Volunteer  · Blue Ventures, Madagascar

Two months on the south-west coast — teaching local communities about sustainable fishing and gathering data on coral reef species. PADI Advanced Open Water diver.

2016 — 2020

Earlier exposures  · finance, energy, sport

Spring intern at HSBC Global Banking & Markets and on the McKinsey Discover programme (2020). Work experience at Simmons & Co International (energy-focused private equity) and BP North Sea operations (2017). Lifeguard and swim instructor in Aberdeen (2016–18).

2012 — 2018

Robert Gordon's College  · Aberdeen

Five Highers (all A); Advanced Highers in Mathematics, Statistics, and Chemistry. School captain in Swimming and Water Polo, vice-captain of the 2nd XV Rugby; competed internationally for Scotland from age 15. Michael Macleod Trophy 2018 — one recipient a year, for all-round best sportsman.

03 — Beyond Work

Off the
page.

Water polo runs throughout — I've represented Scotland at every youth age group, and currently vice-captain Portobello WPC, the reigning Scottish Cup holders. Former professional in aerial straps and flying trapeze, still training in both. Skier and ski-tourer, PADI Advanced Open Water diver. A summer in 2019 with Blue Ventures on the south-west coast of Madagascar — teaching local communities about sustainable fishing and surveying coral reefs.

Portobello WPC with the Scottish Cup

FIG. 03Portobello WPC — Scottish Cup, Edinburgh

Water polo · Scotland intl. Vice-captain · Portobello WPC Scottish Cup holders Aerial straps Flying trapeze Ski touring PADI Advanced Open Water Marine conservation · Madagascar JLPT N4 Japanese Studying Mandarin
04 — Get in touch

Say hello.

The easiest way to reach me is by email or on LinkedIn. A CV is one click away if you'd like the longer version.

Download CV (PDF)