AlumniNews
March 2026
All alumni and students have now been invited to join MyLBS. It's fast becoming the network at the heart of our community experience, so do activate your account and take a look around, if you haven't already done so. Please email us at alumnirelations@london.edu if you haven’t received your invite.
Yesterday in Tokyo, Dean Sergei Guriev and Associate Dean of Advancement Emily A. Robin joined the Japan Alumni Club bringing alumni together with prospective students and School leaders to share priorities, highlight key initiatives and to build strong connections. It’s a great example of our global community in action.
Earlier this week, we were very fortunate to have Professor Costas Markides lead a special live webinar for all of our alumni volunteers on ‘Leadership in Today's New Normal of Continuous Disruption’. It was incredibly relevant to our world today and I’m pleased to share it more widely, knowing the content would be valuable to our whole community. See below for the link.
Looking ahead, don’t miss our next Think Ahead event on Wednesday 15 April: Are we ready for a world shaped by AI? Join Professor Nicos Savva and industry experts to explore AI governance, alignment and the future of work.
Warm wishes,
Ramsey Sargent EMBAG2005
Executive Director, Alumni Engagement
School updates
Pulse conference spotlights the future of marketing
LBS’s Marketing & Strategy Club explores how technology and AI are reshaping the world of marketing.
Real Humans of Meta: Vyshak Kannan Iyengar, LBS MBA2025
From sports and founder of BluFin Foundation to Meta manager, Clear Admit shows how LBS empowered Vyshak Iyengar MBA 2025.
LBS has partnered with Emeritus to launch the Chief Investment Officer Programme
New programme develops senior investment executives into strategic, governance-driven leaders.
EQUALL 2026: “Rewriting the Rules” on gender equality
Conference calls for action to rewrite the rules of gender equality in business.
New benefits for recent alumni
We’re excited to offer new benefits for alumni who graduated in the last five years, designed to support you in navigating today’s evolving job market. This includes access to Spill, a mental health platform offering confidential access to highly experienced therapists at a discounted rate of £65 per session. The first 500 alumni to sign up who graduated in the last five years will get their first session for free. Learn more and sign up here.
New Forever Learning content
Professor Keyvan Vakili’s session ‘GenAI in the wild: what works, what breaks’ from Reunion for New Alumni (R4NA) is now available on Forever Learning.
Volunteer webinar
Professor Costas Markides recently delivered an exclusive volunteer webinar on ‘Leadership in Today's New Normal of Continuous Disruption’. While originally for volunteers, it’s now available to the wider alumni community. Explore the session and see how volunteering can unlock unique learning opportunities like this.
Community
Giving to the School
Take a look at our new Forever Forward film. Through our ambitious fundraising campaign, Forever Forward, we are championing diverse global talent, shaping the future of business through pioneering research and advancing sustainability. Your support plays a crucial role in driving positive impact for society and the economy by empowering the people, ideas and research that will make a difference.
Congratulations
Professor Hélène Rey has been named Economic Adviser and Head of Monetary and Economic Department at Bank for International Settlements
Matt Brittin CBE MBA1997 has been appointed Director General of the BBC.
Upcoming events
London
TEDxLondonBusinessSchool invites you to explore Spaces. From liminal moments and uncharted territories to places of recharging and renewal, Spaces asks us to slow down and reflect on what lies between where we are and where we’re going.
Location: LBS, Nuffield Hall
Date: Friday 27 March
LBS Healthcare Conference 2026
The LBS Healthcare Conference is bringing together 400+ healthcare leaders, innovators, and investors for two days of insightful discussions, interactive demos and dynamic networking.
Location: LBS, North Building
Date: Monday 30–Tuesday 31 March
The conference connects founders, practitioners and institutional leaders to share practical lessons on expanding social and environmental solutions. Discussions focus on navigating today’s leadership pressures, from shifting ESG narratives to the opportunities and risks of AI, while exploring how proven models can be replicated and scaled across different contexts.
Location: LBS, North Building
Date: Thursday 16 April
The LBS Cleantech Challenge is a global business pitch competition supporting innovative clean technology solutions. Backed by Gore Street Capital and Sky, it offers mentorship, networking and funding opportunities for the most impactful sustainable ideas.
Location: LBS, Nuffield Hall
Date: Thursday 23 April
The weekend brings together classmates and friends for career workshops, faculty sessions, class celebrations and much-loved traditions – from Sundowners to the Sunday Garden Party. Open to all Degree Education graduates from years ending in 1 or 6, as well as alumni from selected Executive Education programmes.
Location: London Business School
Date: Friday 12–Sunday 14 June 2026
Online
Women in Business: Connect & Grow
Join the LBS AWIB club for the opportunity to connect, share ideas, inspire and be inspired during our new event series Connect & Grow.
Date: Tuesday 31 March
Building Your Brand: Turning Your EMBA into a Strategic Advantage
Join us for an essential career-focused session designed to help you transform your EMBA into a powerful differentiator in the executive job market.
Date: Wednesday 1 April
Difficult Conversations in Career Re-entry
Join Carol Fishman Cohen, CEO and Co-founder of iRelaunch, for this session on difficult conversations in career re-entry.
Date: Wednesday 15 April
Think Ahead: Are we ready for a world shaped by AI?
This event features Professor Nicos Savva, Academic Director of the Data Science and AI Initiative at LBS, alongside leading industry experts, to explore how AI governance, alignment and institutional readiness can help society navigate this critical moment.
Date: Wednesday 18 April
Professional Perspectives: Demystifying Compensation
In this session, we'll unpack the building blocks of modern compensation, from base salary and bonuses to RSUs, options, LTIPs, and co-invest programmes, and show you how these elements work in practice.
Date: Wednesday 22 April
Events around the globe
Join us for the 2nd edition of the LBS India Business Conclave. The theme for this year is Udaan – India’s Leap into the Next Decade, and will be a day-long conference featuring keynote speeches and panel discussions across different sectors.
Location: Gate No. 1, West Entrance, MAKER MAXITY, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400051, India
Date: Saturday 18 April
For more events, please visit www.london.edu/alumni/events.