Internships

Wheeler Institute Internships

Our internships support the development of applied research. These are paid London-based internships with the Wheeler Institute for a part-time commitment of up to 20 hrs per week for three months. In project teams, LBS students work under the guidance of a technical lead and a faculty member.

Depending on the research project, the work involved may include:

Interviewing of multiple relevant stakeholders
Data collecting and analysis
Drafting insights from findings and research
Designing data visualisations to support findings
Developing agendas for workshops

How students have contributed

1) Analysing how and why technology-based solutions can help solve some of the world’s major development challenges

A collaboration between the Wheeler Institute and the UK Governments Department for International Development (DFID).

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2) The Africa List Business Barometer: Reporting the opinions of business leaders and business owners across the membership of The Africa List comprising five of Africa’s fastest-growing economies: DRC, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.

A collaboration between the Wheeler Institute and the CDC Group’s The Africa List.

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Upcoming opportunities

The Wheeler Institute regularly invites applications from current LBS students to support and contribute to our applied research agenda.

Who can apply?

Interns are selected on a competitive basis. Our Internships are open to LBS students who:

Are enrolled in a full-time or part-time degree programme for the duration of the project

Are available to engage with the project for 3 months
Are genuinely interested in development and how business can tackle development challenges
Possess solid analytical skills
Demonstrate excellent and effective communication skills

If you would like to be kept updated on new opportunities please register your interest

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Insights on our internships

The Africa List Business Barometer is a collaboration with CDC’s The Africa List. It reports the opinions of business leaders and business owners across the membership of The Africa List comprising five of Africa’s fastest-growing economies: DRC, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. Themes covered include business confidence and investment, future economic indicators, sources of finance, the business environment (risks and opportunities), skills shortages and “businesses doing good” in specific markets.

Afonso De Brito Canelas (MBA2020), Shruti Badri (MBA2019), Anjori Pasricha (MBA2020) and Sarah Pavlu (2020) were key contributors in the development and drafting of this report.

The report is available for download below. Please register your interest and we will send you the online report shortly.

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We are currently exploring the tracking perceptions year on year and the possibility of refining the focus of the survey. If you were interested in being involved in future Business Barometer projects please get in touch with us.

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