AlumniNews
September 2025
I always enjoy hearing so many different languages as I walk around campus. LBS is a truly diverse community, and all the better for it. This academic year, an incredible 1,536 new students from over 66 nationalities are starting their LBS journey in London and Dubai and we are excited to welcome them to our community.
Have you found your local Worldwide Alumni Celebration yet? With more than 40 events taking place across the globe, there’s a chance to connect wherever you are. Tickets are being snapped up quickly so make sure to take a look at the WAC website to find the celebration closest to you.
In other news, our Alumni Council members and a small group of our Singapore club members are currently piloting our new digital platform. I look forward to keeping everyone informed about this exciting new way for alumni to connect to one another.
Take a look below for more events and stories from across the School this month.
Warm wishes,
Ramsey Sargent EMBAG2005
Executive Director, Alumni Engagement
P.S. Keep an eye out for an email from Dean Sergei Guriev with a School update.
School updates
LBS launches its Corporate 100 community
Business leaders unite to face AI disruption, climate change and economic uncertainty.
A fresh intake of students joins LBS in London and Dubai
The 2025/26 academic year gets underway with new students admitted to LBS’s MBA, EMBA, MiF and Graduate Masters programmes.
Poets & Quants profiles LBS’s incoming MBA class, highlighting the diverse backgrounds, achievements, and ambitions of students shaping the future of business.
LBS Masters in Management ranks globally in the FT rankings top ten
The programme is ranked joint second for aims achieved.
Latest rankings cement LBS’s status as a leading business school
Bloomberg Businessweek, LinkedIn and QS rank LBS as one of the best business schools in the world.
Recent alumni (within 5 years) are invited to enter Campus to Capital, the global business plan competition hosted by Sussex Place Ventures. Apply by 12 October for the chance to pitch at LBS on 4 November and win £5,000.
Treeapp plants over six million trees
The award-winning B Corp founded by LBS alumni Jules Buker MiM2018 and Godefroy Harito MiM2018 has reached a major milestone.
Resurgent – a new book by Julian Birkinshaw
How established organisations can fight back and thrive in an age of digital transformation.
Electives
All electives are now live on Forever Learning! Spaces are filling quickly with only 73 spaces left so be sure to sign up soon. Join students, reconnect with faculty and expand your network.
Alumni Discovery Circles
Take a look at this month’s new Alumni Discovery Circles covering topics such as Technology, Sustainability and Entrepreneurship. Join peer-led groups in January to connect with fellow alumni, explore new ideas and gain fresh perspectives.
Global Executive Programme
LBS is bringing its FT #1 executive programmes to Singapore, 23–27 March 2026. For Senior Executive Programme (SEP) alumni, the 5-day programme with Herminia Ibarra deepens leadership, strategy and impact. Learn more here. Alumni receive 25% off all Executive Education programmes.
Community
Calling all MBA alumni – help recruit the next class!
We welcomed 514 students into the MBA2027 class, representing 66 nationalities and 44% women, with diverse industry backgrounds. Alumni interviews are a vital part of this process, helping assess candidates while giving them a first-hand view of LBS. Check your inbox for your personal sign-up link, or contact Alessandra Gazzola (agazzola@london.edu) or apply.mba@london.edu if you need it resent.
Thank you for your support!
Forever Forward
Save the Date - Global Give
Mark your calendars for Global Give 2025, our 24-hour giving day, which will return from 13:00 GMT on 12 November to 13:00 GMT on 13 November 2025.
Congratulations
Thinkers50 honour Professor Lynda Gratton with a lifetime achievement award for her impact on management practice and thinking.
Elisabetta Zaccaria CFM091(2009) named in 'Most Influential Women in UK Tech' 2025.
Nina Briance MBA2019, Founder and CEO of Cult Mia, has been recognised by Vogue Business in its 2025 100 Innovators: Entrepreneurs and Founders list, recognising those shaping the future of fashion.
AcouBatt, founded by Arthur Fordham I2M2025 and Chris Haoxin Xu MBA2025, won the grand prize at the INNOVA Europe 2025 Competition with their breakthrough acoustic battery-sensing technology.
Naif Alrasheed EMBADS2015, with a group of fellow LBS EMBADS alumni, has launched the Kingdom Education Investment Partners (KEIP), signing agreements for Malvern College UK’s first Riyadh campus in 2027 and a partnership with Sir Ian Livingstone.
Upcoming Events
London
Summit Series with Stéphane Boujnah, CEO of Euronext
We are delighted to invite you to the Summit Series event which will be opened by Dean Sergei Guriev, followed by a fireside chat between Stéphane Boujnah and Marcel Olbert, Assistant Professor of Accounting.
Location: Sammy Ofer Centre
Date: Thursday 2 October
Sloan networking evening with MIT Sloan
Join us on campus for a special evening bringing together LBS and MIT Sloan alumni. If you’re a Sloan alumnus and would like to join, please complete the registration form by Monday 29 September to confirm your attendance. Any questions? Reach out to asksloan@london.edu.
Location: Dining Room, LBS
Date: Friday 3 October
EUROUT 15th anniversary drinks reception
Please join us to celebrate 15 years of EUROUT with fellow alumni, current students, faculty and friends of the community. The evening will run from 18:30–22:00, with speeches at 19:00 by Dean Sergei Guriev. RSVP details to follow soon.
Location: Parks Room, Sussex Place
Date: Thursday 13 November
Online
Think Ahead - Should business be inclusive?
Join LBS faculty and senior leaders from across industries to explore the evolving role of inclusion. The panel will delve into how inclusion is defined across different business contexts, if and how it shows up in financial outcomes, decision-making, and leadership behaviours.
Date: Tuesday 30 September
Join Professor Ioannis Ioannou, Associate Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, for an exclusive watch party of this Think Ahead panel discussion.
Date: Tuesday 30 September
Partner webinar: take your seat: landing your first board role
Unlock the secrets to securing your first board seat. Venturing into the world of board service is an unparalleled opportunity to acquire new skills, share your expertise and forge new meaningful connections.
Date: Wednesday 1 October
Navigating office politics... Without losing your integrity
Join us for this Career Keynote to explore how political skill is about influence, awareness and strategic relationship-building.
Date: Thursday 9 October
Events around the globe
Worldwide Alumni Celebration (WAC) 2025
Worldwide Alumni Celebration returns in 2025, bringing the LBS community together across continents and time zones. From city events to local gatherings, WAC is a chance to connect, reflect and celebrate the global spirit of LBS.
Find your nearest WAC here.
More cities and dates to be announced soon, keep an eye out as the celebration continues to grow!