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LondonCAP 2020 Met Police Case Study [#permalink] LBS MBA Admissions & Related Blogs   17 Nov 2020, 05:00
FROM LBS Admissions Blog: LondonCAP 2020 Met Police Case Study
By Jessica Crossfield, MBA2021

This year, 143 MBA2021 students delivered 32 LondonCAP group consulting projects for clients virtually. Here, Jessica Crossfield speaks about how her team developed a strategy to improve and enhance the culture within the Metropolitan Police.

Among the plethora of
options for experiential learning offered at LBS, LondonCAP offers MBA students
a terrific opportunity to apply and test their learning in a real-life setting
with companies across a range of sectors including financial services,
technology, retail and the public sector.

This year, I delivered a virtual LondonCAP project for the Metropolitan
Police Service (hereafter ‘the Met’). The Met is London’s police force,
responsible for providing law enforcement across the 32 boroughs, leading
UK-wide counter-terrorism efforts, and protecting the royal family. The Met is
the largest police force in the UK, and one of the largest in the world.
COVID-19 aside, the scope of policing has changed dramatically in recent years.
The communities that police protect are increasingly diverse and complex, and
the landscape of crimes has shifted to include cyber-crimes and
cyber-terrorism. These changes combined with a recent reorganization of the Met
have put a strain on the members of the force and subsequently its culture.

To receive support on adapting to these new challenges, the Met reached
out to LBS with the intention to co-create a strategy to improve and enhance
the culture which had become increasing fraught, with individual and
interpersonal mental health issues and generally decreased workplace
satisfaction. The project was managed through the LondonCAP programme, where we worked as a team of four under the guidance of Richard
Hytner, a professor at LBS and a member of the executive board of the Met
Police. In typical LBS fashion, my team came from a range of backgrounds
(investment banking, engineering, and project management) and nationalities
(UK, Germany, and USA).

Our first week on the project, we met with Marcus Barnett, the Detective
Chief Superintendent of the Central East Borough Command Unit (BCU). Marcus was
new to the role, and wanted our help turning his vision for the BCU into a
reality. He created a framework to support the culture transformation, asking
us to gather information and make recommendations in four key areas: culture,
communication, care, and capability. We were given years of written feedback
and survey data regarding the culture at the Met, and we were connected with
leaders in various parts of the organization who would coordinate interviews
and ride-a-longs, so we could get a firsthand view of the daily challenges
faced by the officers and employees, particularly of those on the frontline.

Shortly after our first meeting with the Met in late February,
COVID-19-related lockdowns were announced throughout the world, changing the
scope and feasibility of our project dramatically. Marcus, and the Met more
broadly, had to quickly adapt to the new pandemic world we are living in –
creating COVID-friendly operations to ensure the safety of officers and employees,
responding to an increased number of domestic violence and cyber-security
crimes, and enforcing the lockdown measures throughout London. As such, Richard
took on a more central role in our project. As a member of the board with many
connections throughout the organization, he was able to set up interviews for
us with leaders and officers in different units throughout the Met.

For the next two months, we aimed to interview two people each week in
order to identify and assess current and developing pain points.  Our interviews were staggered across levels
and job functionalities. Before our first interviews, we spent time researching
police culture and reading through the surveys that the Met provided us. Then,
we developed a few hypotheses regarding the culture that we were able to test
through our interviews. We came together as a group after each interview to
debrief and revise our hypothesis, in order to continue drilling down to the
core issues. We met with Richard on a bi-weekly basis where we discussed our
findings and got guidance on what to assess next.

We used the insight from our interviews to develop a strategy on how the
Met can take advantage of the crisis to reinvent the culture. We came up with
nine specific, actionable recommendations regarding officer autonomy,
communication, and learning and development, providing a pathway to improving
the everyday experience and wellbeing of officers. Our recommendations were
very well-received by the leadership team we presented to on our last day! The
leadership team included Nick Ephgrave, Assistant Commissioner, who is on the
board and is one of the most senior officers in the Met.

It was abundantly clear throughout this project that being a leader in
the Met is not an easy job – there are constantly crises to respond to making
it difficult to push forward less urgent ideas or actions. Given that, we are
all hugely impressed at how thoughtful and forward-thinking the Met is. We had
to revise our recommendations countless times because the Met had already tried
to implement what we thought were unique solutions! Coming from a large
corporate, it was an enlightening experience to see the inner workings of such
a high-profile public sector organization. LondonCAP has been the highlight of
my MBA so far – it was incredibly interesting and rewarding to work with an
amazing team and to support the Met through such chaotic times.

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Introducing our new MiF Alumni Interview Series [#permalink] LBS MBA Admissions & Related Blogs   20 Nov 2020, 03:00
FROM LBS Admissions Blog: Introducing our new MiF Alumni Interview Series
By Lucy Palin, MiF Admissions Manager

With our Masters in Finance (MiF) Alumni spread across the globe and different sectors of finance, we want to give you an insight into as many of their experiences as possible. Each interview explores a different region or important topic and delves into our Alumni’s time on the MiF and their careers since.

Our
established Alumni will be interviewed by either a current student or recent
graduate, allowing you to see how the MiF has developed and adapted as well as
giving you an insight into the immediate and long-term impact of the MiF on
their careers.

Have a read below to find out about the Alumni joining us for our next two interviews. Make sure to keep up to date with our [url=https://www.london.edu/events/calendar#sort=%40eventstarts%20ascending&f:programme=[MIF]]events page[/url] so you can see who we will be interviewing in 2021!

MiF Alumni Interview: Women in Finance 24 November, 14:00 UK time

Lea Blinoff, MSc, LL.M, CAIA,
American, MiF PT1995

Lea
Blinoff, CAIA, has 30 years’ experience in the Financial Services industry. Lea
is a Board member and Head of Solutions (Advisory, Discretionary and
Alternatives) at Vestrata, including ESG Solutions. She has held senior
leadership positions in capital markets, equity derivatives and private
banking/wealth management, working with Barclays (BZW), Salomon Brothers, JP
Morgan and HSBC, where she was a member of the Board of Directors of HSBC
Private Bank (UK) Ltd. Most recently, Lea was Managing Director at Credit
Suisse (UK) Ltd, and head of Advisory & Sales, responsible for Product
Governance (including ESG, Sustainable and Impact Investments).

She is a
graduate of Duke University (BA), London Business School (MSc Finance),
University of Law (GDL), and Queen Mary University of Law (LL.M in Banking
& Finance). She completed the Global Leadership (INSEAD), Women Leading
Change (INSEAD), and the Hedge Fund Institute (LBS). Lea is a member of the
University of London Endowment Investment Committee. Lea holds the CFA
Certificate in ESG Investing (Level 4), Fitch Foundations in ESG Investing,
CISI Level 7, and is a member of US SIF, 100 Women in Finance, STEP
(Affiliate), the Risk Management Association and the Global Association of Risk
Professionals. She is a founding member of The Prince’s Trust Women’s
Leadership Group, served as Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Jamie Oliver
Foundation and Chair of the Development Board for Beanstalk Charity.

Martha Mends, British, MiF
PT2022

Martha
holds a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy Politics and Economics from the
University of Oxford. Martha is currently an Investment Professional at EMK
Capital, a mid-market pan-European private equity fund, where she invests in
high potential businesses and partners with management teams to transform
growth. Prior to joining EMK, Martha was part of a global strategy team at
Accenture where she advised Private Equity and corporate clients on commercial
due diligence, market entry and corporate strategy projects in international
locations including Prague, New York, Johannesburg and Moscow.

Martha
decided to join the Masters in Finance programme at LBS for two key reasons: to
build a global network of exceptional professionals; and to strengthen her
financial knowledge through the school’s world class faculty and curriculum. In
addition to being a student ambassador, Martha is Chief of Staff of Black in
Business and is an active member of the Private Equity and Venture Capital Club
and Women in Business. In her spare time, Martha enjoys running, skiing and
going to the theatre.

MiF Alumni Interview: Latin America 15 December, 15:00 UK time

Christian Villouta, Chilean,
MiF FT2006

Previous
to study the MIF at LBS,  Christian worked
5 years at one of the largest Utility companies in Latam, mainly in Commercial
and IT Projects. Later, he was one of the founders of a technological venture
for the healthcare sector that was later acquired by a Pharma company in Chile.

After
graduating from the MiF, he continue working in London in a Hedge Fund, were he
invested in small and equity listed companies in Western Europe, and where he
used a friendly activist approach trying to get a sizeable share of the company
and work with the management and the board on some strategic decisions to
unlock value. 5 years later, Christian came back to Chile, where he ran the
Asset Management unit of a Private Bank, leading also the investment committee.
He also got involved in the launch of some alternative funds, in special
residential real estate developments, and mezzanine funds for real estate
developers. Christian is Currently CFO of one of the largest Investment Banks
in Latam.

Regina Lopez, Mexican, MiF
FT2018

Reginais
currently Head of Finance at Casai, a Latam start up that merges smart home
technology and premium accommodation to innovate the hospitality industry.
Before that she was Senior Associate at Thor Urbana, a leading real estate
investment and development company in Mexico City. Prior to attending LBS, she
worked at the Central Bank of Mexico, leading the MXN-trading desk. Regina is
also a dedicated cook, an avid reader and a gym enthusiast.

Remember to sign up to join the interviews [url=https://www.london.edu/events/calendar#sort=%40eventstarts%20ascending&f:programme=[MIF]]here[/url].

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Digital for Impact Week 6: Virtual Guest Speakers [#permalink] LBS MBA Admissions & Related Blogs   20 Nov 2020, 04:00
FROM LBS Admissions Blog: Digital for Impact Week 6: Virtual Guest Speakers
[b]By Dominic Hughes, Manager, Experiential Learning [/b]

Dominic is a Manager in the Experiential Learning team at LBS. When he isn’t delivering Digital for Impact he works on the LondonLAB and LondonCAP experientials. Dominic is Bilingual (English and Chinese) and is passionate about learning through experience.

At Experiential Learning, we’re here to create
courses with real impact, not just on students, but also on the communities
they serve. We’ve taken this to its very literal meaning with our new course
Digital for Impact, where MBA, EMBA and Sloan students have been working
together on remote group consulting projects for East African clients. 

We’ve used a range of techniques to provide students
with a rich set of resources to support their work on the course. One
technique, used a lot both in in-person teaching and in virtual teaching, is
the input of guest speakers. Students on our course have been fortunate to have
had input from some compelling guest speakers.  

In this iteration of Digital for Impact, students have
had three guest speaker sessions so far. The first was with [url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-hughes-7078712/]Nick Hughes[/url], founder of [url=https://www.vodafone.com/what-we-do/services/m-pesa]M-PESA[/url] and [url=https://m-kopa.com/]M-KOPA[/url], both at the forefront of digital innovation with
impact in East Africa. The second session was with [url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/elohogm/?originalSubdomain=ng]Eloho (Omame) Gihan-Mbelu[/url], Managing Director of [url=https://endeavor.org/location/nigeria/]Endeavor Nigeria[/url], a not-for-profit stimulating global entrepreneurial
activity by providing mentorship to innovative founders based in emerging
markets. Our third guest speaker session was with [url=https://www.london.edu/faculty-and-research/faculty-profiles/s/spungin-j]Jessica Spungin[/url], Adjunct Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship
at London Business School, ex-Partner at McKinsey and a committed practitioner
of Experiential Learning. 

What is the common thread that unites all these guest
speakers which makes their presence impactful? 

[list][*][b]Relevance to
course[/b]. All three
of our guest speakers provided inputs which complemented the students’
work on their consulting projects focused on digital innovation and its
impact. Eloho’s session allowed her to share her experience of
working in Nigeria, Nick’s session gave students an insight into digital
innovation in the region, and Jessica’s session focused on core consulting
skills. [/*][*][b]Focused topic[/b]. As mentioned before, all the sessions had
focus. This allowed our guest speakers to speak with confidence and in a
structured manner. It also provoked well-considered questions from our
students which added to the quality of the session! [/*][*][b]Relationship with
course provider[/b]. All three
of our guest speakers so far have completed degree programmes at the
School. We are very fortunate at London Business School to have alumni who
are willing to share their insights with our current students. Having this
strong School link allows us to further build our community through guest
speaker sessions, which have the potential to inspire students  [/*][/list]

The key takeaway here is that guest speaker sessions
need to be considered carefully and linked to the course you’re
providing. Drawing from the expertise of the School community is also an
effective way to deliver impactful guest speaker sessions. Next week we
will return to hearing insights from Giri, one of the students on the course. 

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EMBA-GLOBAL: THOUGHT LEADERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS NOVEMBER 2020 [#permalink] LBS MBA Admissions & Related Blogs   23 Nov 2020, 04:00
FROM LBS Admissions Blog: EMBA-GLOBAL: THOUGHT LEADERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS NOVEMBER 2020
World-class thought leadership faculty and research from London Business School and Columbia Business School













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LondonCAP 2020 LOQBOX Case Study [#permalink] LBS MBA Admissions & Related Blogs   24 Nov 2020, 10:00
FROM LBS Admissions Blog: LondonCAP 2020 LOQBOX Case Study
By LOQBOX

This year, 143 MBA2021 students delivered 32 LondonCAP group consulting projects for clients virtually. Here, one client, LOQBOX, tell us about how their LondonCAP project team developed a roadmap for geographical expansion and challenged their strategy.

LondonCAP offers leading
London-based companies a terrific opportunity to engage a diverse group of talented LBS MBA students to
help address a pressing business challenge of strategic importance.

LOQBOX is on a mission to solve the problem of
financial exclusion globally. Launching in the UK in July 2017 and in the US in
December 2019, we wanted to build on this success and identify the next
countries we should expand into.

Now, there is a small caveat to this case
study. We want to share as much information as possible about the hard work of
the team but some of the information is commercially sensitive as it defines
the next strategic steps for LOQBOX. We aren’t being secret squirrels, but we
can’t have our competitors taking advantage of the hard work done by the
LondonCAP team!

We had a particular location in mind for
geographic expansion based on the size of the market, the surge of interest in
FinTech in the country as well as on the experiences of two members of our
Senior team who had previously worked there and understood the financial market
and the impact financial exclusion is having on the country. We also have some
key partners based there which would significantly help with the launch. As a
wider study of different countries had not yet been undertaken, the management
team remained open-minded whether this was the best next step for the company.

Accordingly, before pursuing our next move as
a viable option, we wanted to run a project to validate if this was the right
opportunity for LOQBOX. Given the limited resources within the team, we needed
a dedicated group of people to provide a detailed market, regulatory and cost
study to determine the timing and process for LOQBOX’s next step. That is where
the LondonCAP project team came in…

The Approach

The LondonCAP team broke the problem down into
three stages, starting with all possible countries and narrowing them down to 9
countries for the final deep dive.

Stage one: Out of195 countries the team completed a basic level of analysis with information from the International Monetary Fund DataBase. We identified the countries which had at least one credit rating agency (Equifax, TransUnion, Experian), resulting in 61 countries. From this we identified the most promising countries using economic indicators considered to assess attractiveness in terms of market size, resulting in 24 countries.

Stage two: The team built a scoring system to
rank the 24 countries across a number of metrics spanning four pillars:
Industry Structure, Market Potential, Macro Stability and Rule of Law. This
narrowed the list down to nine countries.

Stage three: This involved sizing the markets
using a Total Available Market (TAM), Serviceable Available Market (SAM) and
Serviceable Obtainable Market (SOM) methodology, and exploring the ease of
deployment, product build and regulatory environment.

Three Key Insights

  • Countries fell into two ‘buckets’; (1) high-income countries with advanced economies; and (2) emerging markets that have a higher population but had lower scores in both criteria.
  • Variables like financial education of potential users and the relative chargeable fees are key for the business model.
  • Market size (SOM) is highly impacted by the number of account holders in each country. When potential fees are applied (~3 hours of min wage) the $SOM is significantly higher in the high-income bucket.

The Recommendations

Tier I: The team made an initial
recommendation of two countries for LOQBOX to consider. It was clear that
countries with mature financial systems have a high level of attractiveness –
LOQBOX partners operate in these countries, there is UK government support and
high regulatory similarity with the UK.

Tier II: Two further locations were then put
forward, although additional research was needed in order to ratify the
importance of credit scoring in both countries.

Tier III: Finally, one last country was put
forward as a first move to emerging economies. It was a location that could be
interesting to explore once the company develops an established presence in the
US market.

The Impact

The analysis presented by the LondonCAP team
fundamentally challenged the thinking of the management team on where the most
attractive opportunities for geographic expansion might be. Their assumptions
were that developing countries have a greater need for financial inclusion and
typically have larger populations and thus are the countries we should
prioritise for expansion.

However, based on the work undertaken by
LondonCAP we have adapted our plans. While developing economies are still a
very exciting opportunity, there are lower hanging fruit we should focus on
first.

Another interesting outcome of this study was
that mainland Europe didn’t really feature in the top countries. One European
country was included but there were question marks over its market readiness
for a credit builder product.

Learnings

Having a dedicated team for a specific project
without the day-to-day distractions of the business is the best way to immerse
yourself into strategic development. This ensures the right level of focus is provided
and having a fresh set of eyes on the work provided an unbiased approach to the
project. This helped us to challenge ourselves and any unconscious bias off the
back of the questions the cohort asked throughout the project.

A data led, scientific approach is our
preferred strategy for strategic decision-making because as proven by this
project, the data driven answer might be different to what you expected.

This exercise fundamentally challenged our
strategy. This is the key to adding value as a consultancy project. Whether the
strategy changes or not, the fact the discussion is generated helps ensure the
right path is chosen.

To get the best outcomes you have to invest
the time in the LondonCAP project team to make sure they have all the
information they need and have regular touch points to provide regular
feedback. Our team was driven, passionate and extremely knowledgeable. We are
very proud to work with LondonCAP and look forward to welcoming the next cohort
in 2021.

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LondonLAB 2020 Featurespace Case Study [#permalink] LBS MBA Admissions & Related Blogs   24 Nov 2020, 10:00
FROM LBS Admissions Blog: LondonLAB 2020 Featurespace Case Study
By Echo Wang, MiM2020

This
year, 274 MiM2020 students delivered 48 LondonLAB group consulting projects for
clients virtually. Here, Echo Wang MiM2020 shares her experience working with
Featurespace, who invented Adaptive Behavioural Insights to help organizations
fight fraud and financial crime, through LondonLAB.

Background

Among
the wealth of opportunities for experiential learning offered at LBS, LondonLAB
offers MiM students a unique opportunity to apply and test their learning in a
real-life setting by working with leading London-based companies on group
consulting projects.

This year, I had the opportunity to work with Featurespace
, a machine-learning start-up that invented Adaptive Behavioural Analytics to help organizations fight fraud and financial crime. Founded by a Cambridge University Professor and his PhD student in 2008, Featurespace leverages machine learning algorithms to detect fraud in real-time. Their award-winning product, ARIC
Risk Hub, can detect fraud in real-time and hence minimises operational costs associated with fraud investigation.

Positioning
itself as a best-in-class player in the Fraud Detection and Protection (FDP)
market, Featurespace was looking to offer the ARIC platform in the form of
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) since multiple clients have approached them for
it. Now a global organization, the company prioritises understanding
the needs of its customers before
it lifts and shifts to the SaaS model and brought in two groups of LBS MiM
students to help them make this decision.

Teamwork
in the context of Covid-19

I
worked with four other MiM students from different streams as team B14 to
investigate the trends of financial institutions when it comes to deploying FDP
solutions. Personally, I chose this project because I wanted to learn more
about how technologies could bring changes to the financial industry.

Due
to the Covid-19 situation, the working conditions were a bit different this
year – from project briefing with the product manager from Featurespace, Joe,
to faculty consultations with Jessica – everything was virtual. It was
particularly challenging since I returned to my home country several weeks
prior to the beginning of LondonLAB and my teammates were all around the world.
To accommodate time differences, my team scheduled regular meetings around the
same time that would work for everyone.

To
kick-off our project, we worked as a group to come up with clarifying questions
and an initial framework to tackle the business challenge. After a meeting with
their CFO and Head of Sales, we refined our project scope and assigned each
team member a topic area to research on, and later developed recommendations
both individually and collectively.    

Insights
and Recommendations

Over
the course of ten weeks, we found that although SaaS lacks customisability and
decreases profitability in the short-term, it could increase the scalability of
the ARIC platform and improve the company’s bottom line in the long-term. In
structuring our research, we gathered our insights into three parts: 1.
Introduction of SaaS and its trends, 2. Barriers to adoption, and 3.
Recommendations.

In
part 1 and 2, we established that although the FDP market is growing rapidly,
there are some barriers to its full adoption among Featurespace’s target
customers. In investigating how soon these barriers would be overcome, we
further divided our recommendations into product offerings and geographic
strategy with action plans for the next 5 years. We recommended Featurespace to
offer a mature SaaS ARIC for small to medium-sized UK/EU financial
institutions, given their demonstrated interest in SaaS, and a mature hybrid
could ARIC for UK/EU Tier 1 banks due given their complex needs of
customisation and regulatory concerns.

In
addition to the UK market, we also found US an attractive market for entry
since it has low barriers to entry and comprehensive data management
regulations. For further market expansion in the APAC region, we only
recommended entry to Japan, Korea, and Singapore given regulatory concerns and
language requirements.

Impact
and Personal Learnings

Presenting
research findings and recommendations to the CEO, Product Managers, and many
others at Featurespace was an exciting experience for me. During our final
presentation, we had some meaningful conversations with the CEO and received
very positive feedback on our presentation. With the help of Jessica, our
faculty advisor, I got a taste of what a real-life consulting project would be
like. Our point of contact, Joe, also supported us thoroughly by coordinating
our meetings with upper management and provided invaluable feedback to our
research findings.

LondonLAB
was a great opportunity for me to put what I have learnt in the past year to use.
Working with my hard-working teammates through countless zoom calls, I truly
felt the “synergy” generated by our team and found how diversity of opinions
could drive a project more efficiently. It was incredible to know more about
the commercialisation of machine learning algorithms and how financial
institutions are responding to these technological changes.

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The Out in Business club and LGBTQ+ community at LBS [#permalink] LBS MBA Admissions & Related Blogs   25 Nov 2020, 10:00
FROM LBS Admissions Blog: The Out in Business club and LGBTQ+ community at LBS
By Yoon Kim, Recruitment & Admissions Manager and Kushal Bajpai, MAM2020

One thing I love the most about LBS is our inclusive and diverse community. As a gay East Asian man living in London, I have never felt such a strong sense of belonging anywhere else including my home country. So, what is so special about the LBS community? Our recent Masters in Analytics and Management graduate, Kushal Bajpai (MAM2020), shares his experience at LBS as a member of the LGBTQ+ community.

Who are you?

My name is Kushal Bajpai, I am Indian and gay. I graduated from the first batch of MAM in 2020.



How was your life as
a gay man before joining LBS?

I wasn’t out during my undergraduate in Mumbai, and there were no LGBTQ+ societies in my university. So, when I got my admission letter from LBS, I decided to be as open about my sexuality as possible. Fortunately, I was met with nothing but acceptance and support. 

Tell us about Out in
Business (OiB) club.

Joining the Out in Business (OiB) club was possibly the best decision I made at LBS. I remember sitting in our first club meeting in a room full of LGBTQ+ students and allies from all over the world and listening to their stories in awe. I was the Vice President of Marketing, and I enjoyed every aspect of it: reaching out to students and professionals across the globe, corresponding with partner companies, and working with my brilliant club-mates. Over the course of the year, I had become best friends with some of them and we organised EUROUT 2019, where we had the opportunity to network with LGBTQ+ professionals from dozens of companies. These proved to be invaluable from a networking standpoint: I got referred to many jobs by people I met during EUROUT, but I also became good friends with many as well, and I still meet them for coffee or drinks every now and then.

How did you
contribute to the LGBTQ+ community at LBS?

With OiB, I also got the chance to share my story with my
peers. During “Coming Out Week”, I shared my story of growing up as a
gay man in India with my classmates; with my club-mates from OiB and allies
from the Rugby club standing beside me. My classmates could not have been more
supportive and I have still safely kept the many notes of support they wrote to
me. As a part of the “Social Impact Week”, I also got to talk to the
wider LBS community, where I shared the history of the LGBTQ+ rights in India.

Do you still feel a
sense of belonging to the LBS community as an alumnus?

Another great perk of being part of this community is the
alumni network. OiB alumni are always open to helping you get further in your
career and are often a part of LGBTQ+ groups of other organisations, which is a
great way to learn more about any prospective employers.

What would you like
to say to prospective students from the LGBTQ+ community?

I am now working as a Data Scientist in London, for a company I discovered via LBS, and I know I will always have the strong network I built at LBS to lean on. To any prospective students who would like to join LBS or OiB, I couldn’t recommend LBS enough. I had the time of my life here and I hope you would too! If you get the chance to be a part of this amazing community, I hope you will make the most of it and be as involved as you can. Feel free to reach out to me for any questions!

Having been with LBS for just over 2 years as a staff member, I have met so many amazing LGBTQ+ students, staff and allies at LBS. If anyone is considering applying for LBS and wondering whether they’d fit in, I would like to say – we will wholeheartedly welcome you!

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FROM LBS Admissions Blog: Panel discussion with our Global Masters in Management Student Ambassadors
[b]By Malak[/b] [b]Hammoud[/b], [b]Recruitment Manager – MiM, GMiM, MFA[/b]

If you’re interested in the [url=https://www.london.edu/masters-degrees/global-masters-in-management]Global Masters in Management[/url] programme but what to know what it’s really like studying at LBS and how our students have been finding it so far then you’re in the right place. I hosted a webinar featuring our current GMiM ambassadors [url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/luka-laurick-bb5180126/]Luka Laurick[/url], [url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/a-makarova/]Aleksandra Makarova[/url] and [url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/giuliagalvani1997/]Giulia Galvani[/url] to share all the insider details of what it’s like being a GMiM. They answered questions related to their reasons for choosing GMiM, current learning experience, career support and much more!

[b]Why did you choose to study your postgrad degree at LBS? [/b]

“Having done my research, it was down to two business schools for me. Based on the three criteria’s that I had; the careers support, programme content and the people – it was truly the global setting that LBS offers which made it the one for me. Meeting people that were applying to LBS and connecting with student ambassadors during my research phase and walking into a room and being able to connect with everyone, feeling that everyone wants to listen to you and are engaging with you – not just to network but to become friends! This stood out to me about the LBS community which I never found at any other school” – Aleksandra Makarova.

“I really liked the fact that the GMiM cohort is small (only 40
students), yes we are integrated into the MiM but the thought of spending two
years with a group of 40 students gives the opportunity of growing a very close
bond. Also there are so many extracurricular activities to get involved in.
Whatever kind of interest you may have from professional to hobbies, you can
find a club for it. The clubs are a great opportunity to meet students from
other programmes like MBAs as they would have industry experience in business
areas you are interested in or that’s covered in the club” – Giulia Galvani.

“The biggest reason was the positive energy
that I got from every interaction I had with the school. Everyone I talked to would
always emphasis on how the LBS community is supportive and now that I am here I
can confirm it’s the case. You will find that the social impact club here is
big as it’s a reflection of what the community really care about. Another
aspect was how practical the programmes are with a lot of emphasis on preparing
you for the jobs that you will do upon graduating” – Luka Laurick.

[b]Why
did you decide on the GMiM over the MiM and what in particular were you looking
to gain? [/b]

“The fact that the programme was two years
was an important factor for me as it gives me the possibility of exposing
different sectors for example, taking an internship in one sector between the
first and second year and still having the chance to completely change my mind
before full time work is great – especially since I didn’t have much prior work
experience upon joining the programme. I also believe that having the
opportunity to study one year in London and the next in Shanghai which are two
cities in the heart of the western and eastern world is a unique experience. I
wanted the exposed of two different academic styles allowing me to explore how
business is done differently in both parts of the world” – Giulia Galvani.

“I am also very interested in Asia in
general due to my previous two exchanges in Singapore and Hong Kong which is
one of the reasons why the GMiM programme was appealing to me. Even without any
prior exposure – if this is a part of the world you wish to explore or is
aligned with your career goals then GMiM is the one for you. You’re really able
to build connections with your cohort and all together travel to Shanghai and
continue to explore a new setting together which I didn’t see any other
programme offered” Luka Laurick.

[b]How
would you say the style of teaching is different at LBS compared to your
undergrad studies? [/b]

“The teaching is different now with the
online element due to the current pandemic, but if I compare it I would say it’s
definitely much more hands on. Most of my undergrad degree was attending a
lecture and a tutorial and then you do everything by yourself. Here it’s
completely different. Lectures are long and there’s a lot more interaction
between the professor and the students, and between the student themselves. You
not only receive information but can share it– allowing you to absorb it much
better. In terms of assessments it’s much more varied than what I was used to.
You get to work more in groups, on projects, you have individual quizzes, exams
and assessments with lighter weightage spread-out across the year” – Aleksandra Makarova.

“Here I found a bigger emphasis on group
work and study groups. You’re assigned a study group for the first half of the
year and then another for the next half of the academic year. On one had this
teaches you how to collaborate with people from different cultures and
nationalities and you also pick up on valuable skills which are not necessarily
related to business content but more interpersonal skills which I think are
long lasting and are applicable wherever you work” – Luka Laurick.

[b]What
clubs have you been involved in so far? [/b]

“Being part of a clubs Executive Committee
you gain so much experience through organising events, meeting guest speakers
and presenters and ensuring the events are successful – organizational skills,
attention to detail, analytics and communication are useful for any career” – Aleksandra Makarova.

“A very
useful tip for the prospects is to know what you want to do and be selective
with your time. Once you arrive here you will find a thousand things to get
involved in – but you need to know how to manage your time. I joined the Impact
Consulting club and the Social Impact club as I have a strong interest in the
sector in terms of postgraduate career and I’ve been pleasantly surprised as to
how active these clubs have been” – Giulia Galvani.

“You don’t have to join a club in an
executive position to be involved in the club, for example we now have career
week which means we don’t have lectures therefore there’s a lot of stuff going
on campus that are organized by clubs. I applied for a Trek from the Tech and
Media club which means we currently having a lot of presentations and workshops
from companies like Google, LinkedIn and Square – you get a lot of exposure
from people from within the industry. It’s an opportunity to talk and network
with them. Through the clubs you get to meet interesting students on the MBA
and MiF programme and work with people who have worked at the likes of McKenzie
and Goldman Sachs. It’s a valuable opportunity to learn from them and expand
your network with people that are more experienced” – Luka Laurick.

To hear the full webinar including what the ambassadors had to say about the work load, Career Centre support and much more, you can listen to the full webinar [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcbBYPgQofk&feature=youtu.be]here[/url].

Are you interested in the GMiM programme? Schedule a consultation with us to discuss your eligibility and receive tailored advice on your profile. Email [email=mim@london.edu]mim@london.edu[/email] for support.

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FROM LBS Admissions Blog: December Recruitment Events
Considering applying to one of our programmes? Interested in finding out more about the LBS experience? We have a whole host of events this month, all happening virtually, to give you some insight into studying at London Business School.

All events are being hosted online.

UKDateGMAC Masters Tour: Study in Europe01/12/2020Masters in Financial Analysis Information Session with the Career Centre01/12/2020Early Career Programmes: The Student Perspective01/12/2020Diversity at LBS: An Introduction to the Black in Business Club02/12/2020GMAC Masters Tour: Study in Europe03/12/2020How To Submit A Strong MBA Application03/12/2020MBA Overview04/12/2020An Introduction to Business Education: What are GRE and GMAT?07/12/2020Q&A with the Early Career Recruitment & Admissions Team08/12/2020Masters in Finance: In Conversation with MiF Students08/12/2020Diversity at LBS: The Women in Business Panel09/12/2020MBA Overview11/12/2020An Introduction to Business Education: Your application – bringing your authentic self14/12/2020Early Career Programmes: The Student Perspective15/12/2020Diversity at LBS: The Out in Business Club16/12/2020Meet our Global Masters in Management Alumni18/12/2020MBA Overview18/12/2020USA and CanadaThe US Alumni Perspective – Why Study in the UK05/12/2020South AmericaMasters in Finance Alumni Series: In conversation with Alumni from Latin America15/12/2020

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Digital for Impact Week 9: Learning from within & The Grow Movement [#permalink] LBS MBA Admissions & Related Blogs   02 Dec 2020, 04:00
FROM LBS Admissions Blog: Digital for Impact Week 9: Learning from within & The Grow Movement
Giri Kesavan (MBA2021)

Giri is the Co-President of The Tech & Media Club at London Business School. An MBA2021 student, he also chairs the degree & careers wide Technology Sector Steering Committee, working with the school, faculty, industry, alumni and Careers Centre on Technology education & careers. Giri works with The Wheeler Institute on content development, outreach and student-led collaborations. He is further involved with the school as an MBA Academic Representative and Peer Leader for Technology.

You can catch up on the Digital for Impact series from week one here.

As we enter the final weeks of the pilot experiential
‘Digital for Impact’ course, we’re making our final preparations to present to
our clients! Putting together everything we have learned over the past few
months, we’re finalising our recommendations, building a story and about to
present to our small business partners across Africa.

One of the key themes that I’ve really enjoyed in this course is the ability to learn from others. Peer learning is a huge part of all LBS degree programmes, and through this course, I’ve been able to interact and learn from colleagues across not only the MBA, but our leadership programmes (SLOAN and EMBA) as well. Their perspectives have added in a new dimension to my own MBA studies, how I approached this course and how I think about Digital Consulting.

In our plenary session this week, as groups were preparing
for their final presentations, we crowdsourced the key learnings and advice on
how to articulate our final recommendations to the client. Indeed, how to
present is as important as what to present!

  • Giving confidence: We talked about humble
    consulting earlier in the blog series and it’s important to ensure that the
    client feels confident and that we realise we’re there to help…and not dictate!
  • Practicality & Actionable: Recommendations
    should be practical and actionable. We all love a bit of blue-sky thinking –
    but the key for us here was to devise recommendations that our clients can
    practically implement with the resources and capabilities that they have at
    their disposal. Ultimately, this creates immediate impact.
  • Being visual: Creating an engaging
    ‘storyline’ that goes through the journey of the client, our own journey and
    what led us to the recommendations we make are key. Instead of throwing numbers
    at a page and seeing what sticks – it’s all about adding in key visuals that
    covey the message powerfully.

To close off the week, we had the opportunity to virtually
meet Chris Coghlan, the founder of The Grow Movement. Chris talked about his
journey and how he thought about technology as a means to mitigate poverty. In
a moving story, we learned how Chris, along with Violet Busingye, setup the
concept of Grow and started working with small businesses to create impact. It
was great to hear directly from our own LBS alumni on their personal stories
and how that’s influenced and impacted their professional career. Grow has been
of immense help during our own consulting experience, giving us additional
contacts and perspectives on our clients, connecting us with information and
being a sounding board for support. Thank you to Chris & Violet!

Ok…back to finalising our presentation in prep for the final
week!

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FROM LBS Admissions Blog: The Classroom Experience (Hybrid Learning)
By William Abihanna (MiM2020)

Let
me start with an honest truth: we were all taken aback, shocked, and
disappointed when the school took the decision to close classrooms in March.
However, I am now confident enough to say that LBS, both students, staff and
faculty alike, have handled the situation extremely well. If I had to pinpoint a
few positives and challenges of the virtual classroom experiences, I would
select these:

Positives

  • A high quality of guest speakers:
    Despite all the negatives, shifting to a virtual world has opened up an
    extraordinary amount of opportunities. With their great networks, many faculty
    had wished to invite great business leaders who eventually were not able to
    join due to the logistics of coming to London. The virtual classroom removed
    these issues, and in the electives I chose, I was able to meet and hear about
    the experience of many inspiring people, some of whom I might have never had
    the chance to speak with in my life.

  • Accessible faculty: It can
    sometimes be challenging to have a conversation with a teacher at the end of
    class due to many students wanting to see her/him. Similarly, having our
    schedule fit with faculty’s office hours is not always easy. The online
    classroom experience made this so easy, with many faculty willingly staying online
    a bit more after class for discussions and debate, and being very flexible for
    one-to-one calls to discuss assignments or anything else.

  • Rewatchable lectures: There are
    many reasons why one might not be able to join a virtual class. The good side
    of this situation is, if these reasons happen to be validated by the MiM office,
    no class content is ever lost! You don’t need to reach out to a friend, most
    classes are recorded and accessible via Canvas. This way, you are sure never to
    miss a class concept or any guest lecturer you wish to watch again! In
    addition, even if you do make it to class, recordings allow you to focus on
    understanding the course instead of taking notes continuously. For me, this was
    a massive plus.

Challenges

  • The social aspect: This one is, to
    me, the most important thing I missed in the virtual classroom. The ability to
    sit down next to your friends and chat during breaks while having a coffee was
    dearly missed. However, this is situation we will have to cope with regardless
    of where we study. Fortunately, whether it is through the Programme Office or
    the various student clubs and associations, many virtual events are organized
    to make the best out of this situation and make sure we keep connecting and
    having fun with our fellow classmates.

  • The group assignments: When
    working on group assignments, which you will do a lot once you join LBS, once
    thing my study group and I really enjoyed doing was gathering in the Student
    Hub for lunch and discussing the assignment altogether. Unfortunately, the
    sanitary situation prevented us to do that but we were encouraged to organise
    virtual lunch and try to recreate this environment. While ensuring all efforts
    and assistance needed is at your disposal, LBS also insists on regularly
    collecting feedback from surveys or your student reps to make sure they respond
    to your challenges.

I won’t be denying this is a challenging time and COVID-19 has taken away a lot of things we enjoy and signed up to Business Schools for. However, I truly believe, relying on my personal experience and comparing with other friends, that the virtual classroom experience put together by LBS, and continuously improved, helped to make the best out of this situation.

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FROM LBS Admissions Blog: Masters in Finance: Internships
An integral part of the Masters in Finance full-time programme is doing an internship, which is a good way to gain relevant industry experience, build your network, and differentiate you from other candidates in the eyes of recruiters.

To
support their professional transitions, 63 students in the MiF full-time 2019
class undertook internships during their programme. The firms included
investment banking/corporate finance advisory, private equity, asset management
and development finance firms, as well as commercial banking, and energy firms.
Students interned across Europe, Asia, Africa, North America and Latin America.
The firms they worked at include: Blackstone, Citi, EY, Goldman Sachs and
Morgan Stanley.

Nagui
Camel-Toueg, MiF Full-time 2020 shares his internship experience:

“During
the summer of 2020, I interned at CDC Group within their Infrastructure Private
Equity division. CDC is at the forefront of promoting economic development via
a wide array of investment products in Africa and South Asia. From the first
day of the internship, I was entrusted with the responsibility of working on a
multitude of key projects that range from evaluating investment opportunities
and performing asset management activities, to helping develop internal
strategic initiatives.

The
institution’s broad geographic mandate coupled with the numerous sub-verticals
that fall under the umbrella of the infrastructure product group, allowed me to
benefit from a unique combination of broad yet in-depth exposure to the asset
class. I was able to help my team evaluate solar pv and water desalination
opportunities, perform project management tasks on a portfolio onshore wind
farm, and undertake renewable energy and ports infrastructure market mapping
studies across CDC’s target geographies.

CDC’s primary objective of promoting development allows the institution to operate in countries that private investors often shy away from. Being able to contribute to projects that will create a positive impact on developing countries and rural communities makes for an unparalleled and truly rewarding learning experience. At the end of the internship, I felt fulfilled knowing that the projects I worked on will bring the institution one step closer to its goal of ending poverty and promoting equality.”

To
learn more about internships and the career impact of the MiF, download our employmentreport.

Want to learn more about the programme? Get in touch with us.

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FROM LBS Admissions Blog: Digital for Impact Final Week: Reflecting on the journey
By Giri Kesavan (MBA2021)

Giri is the Co-President of The Tech & Media Club at London Business School. An MBA2021 student, he also chairs the degree & careers wide Technology Sector Steering Committee, working with the school, faculty, industry, alumni and Careers Centre on Technology education & careers. Giri works with The Wheeler Institute on content development, outreach and student-led collaborations. He is further involved with the school as an MBA Academic Representative and Peer Leader for Technology.

It’s hard to believe that we’re already in December! This week marked the end of our pilot course ‘Digital for Impact’ that connected us as LBS students with small businesses in emerging economies – to act as consultants focusing on leveraging technology for business development. It’s been quite the journey, both for students at LBS, our partners across Africa and the Experiential Learning team at the school!

Bringing together our work over the past few months, this
week our student teams presented their recommendations to the client. My own
team presented our key recommendations to Xente (https://xente.co)
with key ideas on how to scale, expand and grow their business in Uganda. A
truly international effort, our student team (across New York, London &
Dubai) discussed the findings with Xente and engaged in a candid discussion. We
talked through our ideas, went through sequencing, discussed key elements of
our plan and truly had a 2-way conversation with the client on how to further
their business vision.

The highlight of the week was our final plenary session,
where we invited all clients, students and staff involved alike over one call!
It was very humbling to listen to the stories of all our clients, the impact
that student teams have had across the past few months and introspectively
reflect on what we have learning through the process.



Across students, clients, faculty and staff, in one word –
we reflected back on our own experiences in ‘Digital for Impact.’ To be honest,
it was one of the very few times where we actually got a bit emotional in an
LBS class. It was fantastic to see the impact that we had on our business
partners and learn from each other. Check out our word cloud!

Reflecting back, this selection of words really stuck a
chord. We talk a lot about student impact at London Business School. It’s a key
factor of all the degree programmes and the ability to create impact (both
within the school and for the wider global community) is one of the key reasons
I chose to do my MBA at LBS. The one-word reflections from the Digital for
Impact course embody the key values of London Business School and what we mean
by student impact.

Across the past 2 months, we worked in a global,
cross-functional team of MBA, EMBA, Sloan, linking with small businesses,
creating impact, discussing ideas, working across the school and learning
through experience. Digital for Impact has undoubtedly been the highlight of my
MBA programme at the school so far – and I’m very excited to see how such
initiatives from Experiential Learning progress in the coming months!

A huge thank you to our wonderful faculty members Rajesh Chandy & Costas Markides, my fellow students and the whole Experiential Learning team at LBS for truly creating something special this year.

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FROM LBS Admissions Blog: THE FESTIVE PERIOD AT LBS: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
Over the festive period of Saturday 19th December to Sunday 3rd January 2020, London Business School is closed. The students take this time to take a break, recharge their batteries and often head back home. It’s the same for the staff and faculty at the school! Therefore please expect a small delay in response to any emails or queries.

If you are submitting your application over this festive period and are looking for advice or clarification, our Students and Admissions blog, the FAQs and general website contain an array of information you may find useful.

As a reminder, these are the upcoming programme deadlines in January:

Early Careers Programmes (MiM, Global MiM, MAM & MFA)

  • Round Two Deadline: 25th January 2021

MBA Programme

  • Round Two Deadline: 5th January 2021

MiF Full-time/ MiF Part-time Programmes

  • Round Three Deadline: 5th January 2021

Our Leadership programmes are finalising the EMBA & LBS Sloan classes that begin in January 2021.

We are still accepting strong applications for the January 2021 LBS Sloan intake. Please contact our Sloan team for further information and eligibility.

There are limited spaces available for strong candidates for the EMBA London and Dubai programme. Please get in touch with our EMBA team for further information and eligibility. If you are interested in applying to these programmes:

EMBA-London/Dubai

  • Applications to the EMBA-London/Dubai September 2021 intake will open in January 2021.

EMBA-Global Americas & Europe

  • Round Four Deadline: 19th January 2021

EMBA-Global Asia

  • Find the next deadline here

LBS Sloan Masters in Leadership and Strategy

  • Application deadlines for the January 2021 LBS Sloan intake will be announced shortly, please continue to check the website for details.
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How the Career Centre supports Early Careers students [#permalink] LBS MBA Admissions & Related Blogs   10 Dec 2020, 09:00
FROM LBS Admissions Blog: How the Career Centre supports Early Careers students
by Kira Hughes, MiM Career Lead

Embarking on a postgraduate qualification is a big decision and there are lots of factors to consider when making this investment. It goes without saying that for most of you the biggest questions are: where will I be at the end of my programme? And how will the Career Centre support me?

My name is Kira Hughes and I work as one of the Career Coaches focused specifically on supporting LBS Early Careers students. I have over nine years’ experience helping postgraduate students secure exciting roles in companies as varied as Nike, Unilever, Essence, Bain, Monese, Amazon, Bloomberg and many more… I am just one member of a team of 40+ career professionals who are here to partner with you as you navigate your exciting, and often surprising, career journey. Here are just a few ways in which we support you:

Early support

We know how overwhelming the start of your Masters can be – assimilating new learning, making new friends, getting to know London, and for most of you all in a second language! On top of this and depending on your sector interests, a lot of recruiters have early deadlines, so there’ll be applications to perfect. In response to this challenge, we give you access to multiple webinars and digital resources throughout the summer so that you can benefit from our expertise early on and ensure you hit the ground running when you arrive in London.

A career management framework that helps you focus your time and energy

Your year at LBS will go like a flash and you will soon realise that there will be many pulls on your time. The LBS career management framework E2D2 (Explore, Evaluate, Develop, Do) helps you apply a structure that ensures you make the most effective and efficient use of your time. Critically evaluating your strengths in relation to your career goals and understanding the opportunities will help to avoid energy spent on wrong turns and dead ends.

Sector specific employer engagement teams

Our fantastic employer engagement team are responsible for developing labour market insights and relationships with top global companies within the Finance, Tech, Consulting and Diversified Sectors. The team bring a breadth and depth of experience from the sectors within which they work, curating alumni and employer events throughout the year, including the Early Careers Career Fair, Tech and Start Up Recruitment evening, Asset Management and Buy-side networking event and the Boutique Consulting recruitment event, hosting companies as varied as Blackstone, Amazon, Facebook, Red Ventures, BCG, Amex, the Welcome Trust and BoAML.

One to one coaching and career insights from multiple sources

You have unlimited access to one to one coaching with any of our Career Coaches and Sector Leads. These sessions are designed around your needs, whether you want support in evaluating your career options, perfecting your application materials, or preparing for upcoming interviews and assessment centres. One of the key benefits of being part of a post-graduate only institution means that you are also able to access career advice and guidance not just from members of the Career Centre, but from our experienced MBA and Leadership students through our Peer Leader programme – many of whom remain as lifelong mentors and friends to our Early Careers students.

Entrepreneurship Roadmap

For those of you looking to start your own businesses, or grow an existing business, we offer an exciting programme of activity to support you in that ambition, including workshops, access to mentors, events and hackathons, and opportunity to apply for a position in the LBS incubator.

No matter what your individual career goals are there’s lots of support you can access from the Career Centre, and if want to see where our last cohort ended up, check out our most recent Employment Reports for MiM and Global MiM, MAM and MFA.  We look forward to partnering with you!

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FROM LBS Admissions Blog: The inside view of life at LBS – the role of student ambassadors


By Giri Kesavan (MBA2021). Giri is the Co-President of The Tech & Media Club at London Business School. An MBA2021 student, he also chairs the degree & careers wide Technology Sector Steering Committee, working with the school, faculty, industry, alumni and Careers Centre on Technology education & careers.

Giri works with The Wheeler Institute on content development, outreach and student-led collaborations. He is further involved with the school as an MBA Academic Representative and Peer Leader for Technology.

It’s nearly Christmas! With the Autumn term complete and exams behind us – we’re all looking forward to a bit of a break as MBA students, both in the first (MBA2022) and second (MBA2021) year. However, it’s also a very busy time for a certain group of people at the school – our student ambassador cohort across MBA2021 and MBA2022!

The MBA application process is in itself quite a journey. From the GMAT to short-form questions, the essay and recommendations, prospective students have to spend a significant amount of time and energy on the entire process. Having gone through it myself, it’s definitely mentally exhausting! What’s interesting about the MBA application process is that you realise that each school is extremely unique.

The culture fit is of utmost importance and personally the key reason I picked LBS is because I fundamentally identified with the culture at the school.

But how can prospective students really understand the culture of the school? That’s where our amazing cohort of student ambassadors come in. Each year the school selects about 40 students from the first year MBA pool to be MBA student ambassadors for London Business School. A two-year role, student ambassadors get involved in all aspects of recruitment and admissions. We run admissions events, have candid chats with students on life at LBS, answer any and all questions prospective students have about the school and really act as a first point of contact to interact with the school. We’re here to give the unfiltered view on what we think of LBS, our experiences and our journey!

Our student ambassadors are selected to cover a broad range of nationalities, pre-MBA backgrounds, post-MBA goals and student involvement on campus. With this exceptional diversity – across our team of 97 ambassadors across MBA2021 and MBA2022, we can pretty much cover any angle and are always open and willing to share our experiences of LBS.

It’s been a privilege being a student ambassador for LBS. Over the past year, it’s been a fantastic experience getting to individually know 200+ applicants to LBS across MBA2022 and MBA2023 applicants – and it’s very rewarding when those who you have interacted with receive offers at the school!

LBS is (to a much more surprising extent than is probably externally visible) fundamentally student-driven. Student impact is at the heart of our degree programmes and we love to give back to the school and ensure applicants have all the information and resources they need to take the next step in their careers with an MBA at LBS.

So, if you’re interested in LBS, the MBA Programme or getting to know our school, feel free to [url=https://www.london.edu/masters-degrees/student-alumni-and-ambassadors#sort=%40profilesurname%20ascending&f:programme=[MBA]&f:profileisambassador=[Ambassadors]]reach out to myself or my fellow student ambassadors[/url]. We look forward to talking to you!

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FROM LBS Admissions Blog: My LBS journey so far – Masters in Management
By Sasha Sabharwal (MiM)

Hi there, my name is Sasha, and I am a current student of the Masters in Management Programme at LBS. As my first term draws to a close, join me as I reflect on my journey so far.

Well, where do I begin? It has been such a whirlwind, to say the least!

First things first, academics:

Over the course of the term, I have
studied eight modules, gaining an excellent insight into various business disciplines
such as finance, strategy, and marketing. One may initially think that
transitioning into these subjects from a non-business background is fairly
daunting, however having studied Pharmacy prior to joining LBS, I can assure
you that this is far from the truth!

LBS cultivates a remarkable learning experience. Learning from
first-class faculty combined with the unique classroom culture that promotes
experimental learning, allows a safe environment to learn. Completing group
projects and individual assignments has enabled me to consolidate my knowledge
and beyond that, given me the confidence to apply my learnings into real-life
practice.

Exceptional, diverse student body:

The
diversity of the MiM student body is extraordinary. With 274 students from 48 different
nationalities and various different academic backgrounds, it is truly an
enriching experience seeing everyone’s unique perspectives come together, to create
synergies when solving a challenge.

I also realise how lucky I am to be surrounded by such talented students,
each with their own expertise and inspiring story. I have also been pleasantly
surprised how respectful, collaborative, and friendly each member of the cohort
is.

Unparalleled career support:

From virtual career evenings to CV workshops to skill-building
sessions, the career support is endless! They have helped me to be much better prepared
for the fall recruitment process, enabling me to master my CV and cover
letters, as well as teaching me key interview tips and tricks. Having connected
with students at other universities, I realise that the expertise and support
provided by the careers team is unparalleled and has prepared me in a way I
would never be able to do myself.

Outside the classroom:

Beyond the walls of the classroom, there are several clubs to get involved with which allow you to pursue your extracurricular interests while growing your network across the exceptional LBS community. With over 70 different clubs, there’s definitely something for everyone! I am an active member of the Women in Business Club and the Retail & Luxury Goods Club, and have been appointed as the Communications & Marketing Officer for the latter. Taking up a role within the Executive Committee has allowed me to strengthen fundamental core personal skills such as leadership and organisational skills.

Being a Student Ambassador of the MiM programme has been an incredibly rewarding part of my journey this term. So far, I have been able to share my experiences on a live panel, specifically talking about my move from a non-business major into business, but also I have connected with several prospective students during their application journey. While the LBS website is full of information, I believe there’s no better way to gain an insight into the programme than talking to our Student Ambassadors. So whether you want to learn about the programme, LBS life or even what it’s like living in London, contact a Student Ambassador today!

I feel so
humbled and grateful to end my first term with a solid foundation of knowledge,
a strengthened personal and professional skill-set and friendships that I hope
will last throughout my career. I am looking forward to the next phase of my
journey, to learn about several new business disciplines and also put this
theory into practice during the LondonLab and Global Immersion Field Trip
experiences.

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FROM LBS Admissions Blog: My LBS journey so far – Masters in Analytics and Management
By Joseph Perrin (MAM)

A truly inspiring community:

So far, I have been amazed about the variety of people at London Business School. Everyone here comes with a unique, exciting experience and is looking forward to continuously learn from one another. Here, any student fluently speaks multiple languages, has lived in several countries and discovered various educational systems. Meeting students with different perspectives and experiences has allowed me to challenge my point of view. This diversity of people fosters a creative environment to shape one’s mind and empowers us to positively impact our environment and careers. For example, two friends and I have recently decided to launch our own sustainable clothing brand which profits will support charities operating for child education (@lekker.official).

A hands-on academic experience:

The Master in Analytics and Management has exceeded my expectations. While London Business School is known for its financial and managerial programmes, the appeal of the MAM comes from being a programme that ultimately integrates data science to business application. I believe that the MAM provides us with the right tools to succeed in the modern business landscape. More than that, it gives us a technical edge over other business students and helps us to develop hard skills which are becoming essential in today’s increasingly data driven world. Moreover, the quality of the LBS faculty is very impressive: our professors come from a variety of stimulating backgrounds and bring along excellent credentials. A course that has particularly impacted me is “Machine Learning for Big Data”, partly taught by Kanishka Bhattacharya who holds a PhD from Oxford and is Senior Director at Booking Holdings. This class dives into modern algorithms and teaches advanced machine learning tools such as deep learning and recommendation systems. I believe that such modules will equip me with essential tools which I will put in practice in my professional career.

Learn through interdisciplinary collaboration:

Coming from a business background, my coding experience prior to joining the MAM was limited to a few hours on Data Camp and several assignments completed during my undergrad. As I nervously started the academic year with a coding course in R, I immediately realised the advantage of studying an interdisciplinary masters programme. As each student is assigned to a study group composed of people from different nationalities and academic backgrounds, I have found other students coming from more technical studies that quickly shared their experience and helped me bridge the gap. Moreover, those study groups have been an outstanding opportunity to work closely with students from all over the world, discover different cultures and apply our newly acquired skills on challenging and contemporary problems. Every other week, we are questioned with real-life business situations, such as pricing analysis of Airbnb accommodations in certain cities, clustering the BBC iPlayer audience or geographically studying the results of US elections, which we need to solve in a structured and analytical manner. The strength of such working groups comes from this interdisciplinary and international exposure which brings along many interesting, diverse and innovative point of views.

Engaging clubs

Feeling particularly enthusiastic about driving sustainable impact across the governmental, social and environmental sphere, my wish is to join a consulting firm which combines critical thinking and data science to solve sustainable challenges. Eager to get some concrete consulting experience, I joined Impact Consulting Club with the objective to gain exposure on and work together with sustainable businesses. The club offers the opportunity to solve 8-week social impact projects to teams of 8 students, mostly MBA’s, under the supervision of Bain & Company. My team and I have been assigned to a start-up which produces re-usable packaging for the food and beverages industry, which we help to grow through a pilot programme in different coffee stores across London. This hands-on learning experience did not only allow me to solve real life problems and to learn from experienced MBA’s, but also to meet like-minded students and professionals with a similar career aspiration.

Networking in COVID-19 times

During these uncertain times, the biggest challenge for us students has been to meet people and grow our network while respecting rigorous government restrictions. The start of the hybrid teaching method at the end of September, in which all students have the ability to follow a share of classes from the lecture theatre, has been a great way to meet other students from the MAM and network during the coffee breaks (while keeping masks and distances of course!). In addition to organising inter-programme networking Zoom calls, the faculty has recently started using the Connect Club platform, a sort of networking breakout room which allows students to meet in informal environments to discuss with other peers. This was a fun way to speak to MBA’s and Early Careers about their LBS experiences and career aspirations. Also, all students have access to the LBS Hub platform, in which students can connect with mentors from the vast LBS alumni community and learn from their valuable industry specific insights. But overall, I believe clubs have proven to be the best method to socialise with peers. I have been surprised by the number of events that were held online and that allowed me to meet other students with similar interests as mine. Since September, I have experienced my first social impact consulting project, shared my passion for wine tasting though the wine tasting club, took part in pub quizzes, ran with students from every programme and played football almost every weekend!

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FROM LBS Admissions Blog: How to finance your Masters at London Business School
By Callum Charman, MFA Student Recruitment Associate

Business school is one of the biggest
investments you can make, so it’s important to ensure you have financing in
place before you start. There are plenty of ways to finance your studies – from
loans to scholarships and grants.

We understand that postgraduate study is a
big investment in your future, and we support as many students as possible in
this important next step. Our Scholars Community represents some of LBS’s
brightest talent, and in order to attract and support the best candidates, we
offer several generous merit scholarships.

LBS offers many financing options to
support your graduate studies, including merit funds and bursaries. Each year
around 20% of the Early Careers class receives funding from one of the School’s
scholarships, which are supported by the School, alumni and external donors.

In addition to the School’s scholarships
portfolio, there are also external loan options which admitted students can
apply for, including Prodigy and Future Finance.

Scholarships

Scholarships can turn the dream of business
school into a reality. We’re proud to recognise outstanding talent and provide
the critical financial support those students need.

Our
scholarships are funded by LBS directly, and by our friends, alumni and
supporters. All admitted
students are automatically considered for the vast majority of merit
awards for which they meet entry requirements. Most scholarships will not
require a separate application.

It is worth remembering that some
scholarships are awarded early in the admissions process, so make sure you
apply for your programme as early as possible if you are interested in
receiving funding from the school.

Laidlaw Women’s Leadership Fund:

“The purpose of the scholarships is to encourage and develop future leaders in any field of activity. Looking around the world’s business and political leaders, I can’t recall a time when better leaders were more urgently needed”
Lord Laidlaw, Chairman of the Laidlaw Foundation

From autumn 2020-2023, the Laidlaw Women’s Leadership Fund will support 20 outstanding female scholars across the Masters in Management, MBA and EMBA programmes each year, made possible by a generous £3.69m gift from the Laidlaw Foundation. This will create a dynamic network of female peers at LBS and beyond, strengthening our ambition for gender parity across our degree programmes. The Fund aims to attract exceptional women from a diverse range of backgrounds, in particular women who may not otherwise be able to afford a top-tier business education.

LBS and Laidlaw Foundation share a joint
vision – to help exceptional females in their careers, regardless of their
socio-economic backgrounds. In order to be eligible for this scholarship, successful
female applicants must demonstrate financial need.

“Unfortunately, many women reach a glass ceiling, particularly in the corporate world. I am deeply committed to helping more of them break that glass ceiling through expanding access to top business education,”
Lord Laidlaw, Chairman of the Laidlaw Foundation

The
ongoing success of the Laidlaw Women’s Leadership Fund strengthens the School’s
ambition of moving towards 51% female representation across LBS’s degree
programmes, in particular the number of women from socio-economically diverse
backgrounds. The fund aims to attract the highest calibre women who might not
otherwise have been able to afford a top-tier business education.



Margarita Bicec is a current LBS Student Ambassador, studying as part of the Masters in Management programme. She spoke to us about how she found out that, not only had she been accepted for the programme, but that she would be receiving the Laidlaw Women’s Leadership Fund:

“I was on a bus heading over to play volleyball at my alma mater, NYUAD, when I found out I’d been accepted as a Laidlaw scholar. I was scrolling through my emails when I saw one from London Business School – I teared up when I read that I’d been accepted into the MiM. I had to explain to my fellow passengers that I was happy, not upset! It felt better than winning the lottery. I’d never heard of Lord Laidlaw or the Laidlaw Foundation, but he’s changed my life in so many ways.”

As the founder of a music education app, Margarita is keen to have a significant social impact. Something she says is inspired by the generosity of the Laidlaw Scholarship.

“I’m hugely inspired by the impact Lord Laidlaw has had through his philanthropy and generosity. He has literally changed the lives of hundreds of ambitious women with big life dreams who would not have been able to fulfil them without the education that his Foundation enables. That is the scale of impact I’d like to achieve. Why not? I’ve had quite a few privileges and lifechanging experiences; I want to make that happen for other people.”

Loans

There are a number of loan options available to LBS students. Some are open to all while others depend on your situation, such as nationality, financial status or likely future earnings.

Make sure you consider all your options and
remember that it’s important to do your own research as there may be other
government and regional loans and grants available in your own country.

Some of the most popular loans include:

Prodigy
Finance:

  • Lends to most international
    students, subject to eligibility
  • Lends across all degree
    programmes
  • Funded by community
    investors, LBS and external investors
  • Lending levels based on
    innovative model of predictive post-degree salary indicators
  • Prodigy Finance fully
    responsible for lending decisions – eligibility criteria apply
  • Competitive interest rates
  • Maximum loan amount for full-time students: up to 100% of the
    school-provided tuition
  • Minimum loan amount: £10,000 or $15,000
  • Loans available in: GBP or USD
  • All loans disbursed directly to the university according to due dates

More information regarding eligibility and access to funds can be found on the Prodigy Finance website.

Future Finance:

  • Lends to UK or UK resident
    students (residency qualification applies)
  • Lends across all degree
    programmes
  • Lends for tuition fees and
    living expenses
  • Competitive interest rates
  • Your rate will be calculated
    based on your graduate earning potential, not just your current financial
    situation.

More information regarding eligibility and access to funds can be found on the Future Finance website.

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