AlumniNews
January 2026
I hope 2026 is off to a strong start for you. The months ahead are shaping up to be an exciting time for our global alumni community. I hope you watched Dean Sergei Guriev’s New Year message last week as he shared his reflections on the year ahead for the School and our community.
I’m writing to you from Dubai, where the Middle East Conference is just starting today, followed by the Alumni Reunion tomorrow. I’m also looking ahead to welcoming our newest graduates back to campus for Reunion for New Alumni (R4NA) in March.
I’m delighted to see LBS alumni recognised in the New Year Honours List 2026, including Matthew John Brittin MBA1997, Nigel Clifford CFM2004–05 and Gail McManus MSc14(1981).
You asked, and we delivered: MyLBS, our new digital alumni platform, is now beginning a phased roll-out to alumni, bringing the community together in one place and making it easier to connect, collaborate and engage. Look out for your invitation to register this February.
As ever, I hope you’ll find something here that supports your thinking, your career and your connection to the School.
Warm wishes,
Ramsey Sargent EMBAG2005
Executive Director, Alumni Engagement
School updates
Welcome to our latest intake of Executive MBA and Sloan students
Executive business students swell the ranks of the LBS community in London and Dubai.
Meet London Business School’s MBA Class Of 2027
Featured in Poets & Quants, this class is more than impressive resumes. They bring the skills, habits and mindsets that turn results into impact, learning from each other every day at LBS.
Remembering Dr Kiriakos Vlahos
It is with deep sadness that LBS announces the passing of Dr Kiriakos Vlahos, Affiliate Lecturer in Management Science and Operations.
Our research recognised among HBR’s Most Popular Articles of 2025
LBS is proud to celebrate the recognition of Professor Freek Vermeulen’s Harvard Business Review article, co-authored with LBS PhD alumnus João Cotter Salvado PhD2013, as one of Harvard Business Review’s 10 Most Popular Articles of 2025.
Corporate 100 roundtable sets agenda for collaborative leadership
Founding members join LBS faculty to explore judgment, AI and the future of organisational learning. Contact the team to find out more about LBS Corporate 100.
New leadership team appointed to LBS’s Riyadh office
The expanded leadership team will deepen key partnerships supporting Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 ambitions.
MyLBS
The rollout of MyLBS, our new digital alumni platform, is now underway. Following a successful soft launch, MyLBS is being introduced in waves, with core features now live, including the mobile app.
Designed in response to alumni feedback and replacing the Hub and Portal, MyLBS brings everything into one place, making it easier to connect with fellow alumni, engage with clubs, join discussions and access events across the global LBS community.
We’ll be inviting alumni to join MyLBS in stages over the coming weeks, with students joining the platform at a later phase. Look out for your invitation to register this February. We look forward to welcoming you on the platform!
MBA Core Reading Lists
Refresh your knowledge! For those wondering what our MBAs are reading these days we’ve made available the reading lists for the MBA core subjects. Take a look on Forever Learning.
Electives
Looking to sharpen your skills this spring? Electives running in February and March span innovation for impact, scaling ventures, project management, behavioural economics, no-code data science with GenAI and interpersonal dynamics.
Global Executive Programme
LBS is bringing its FT #1 executive programmes to Singapore, 23–27 March 2026. Exclusively for senior executive alumni, this 5-day experience with Herminia Ibarra and industry leaders deepens leadership, strategy and impact. Learn more here. Explore the programme in action by watching the video here.
Community
What no one told us about work: MiM alumni research
MiM alumni from all graduating classes are invited to share their reflections on the realities of early careers, what you wish you had known, what you had to learn quickly and how you navigated those first steps. Led by Dr Lisa Simone Duke, this study will help shape future leadership and professional development on the MiM programme and contribute to a practitioner book supporting young talent. Share your insights here.
Congratulations
Upcoming events
London
Summit Series with Jody Ford, CEO of Trainline
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Jody Ford, the CEO who scaled Trainline into Europe’s #1 rail app and transformed digital businesses across the globe.
Location: LBS, Sammy Ofer Centre, LT6
Date: Thursday 5 February
In conversation with Philippe Aghion, 2025 Nobel Laureate in Economics
A timely conversation with Nobel Laureate Philippe Aghion on innovation, public policy and the future of capitalism, moderated by Paolo Surico, Professor of Economics.
Location: LBS, Sammy Ofer Centre LT18 & 19 and online
Date: Monday 9 February
If you graduated between 2022–2025, come and reconnect with peers, refresh your thinking and move forward with purpose. Enjoy a day of world-class faculty sessions and career workshops, then head to the LBS Fair to explore all kinds of exciting alumni-led ventures, connect with alumni clubs and engage with School departments.
New this year, we’re introducing the Awards for New Alumni, celebrating the achievements of our recent graduates. Nominations are welcome for the classes of 2022–2025, submit your nomination by Friday 13 February. Award winners will be announced at R4NA where you can celebrate and cheer on your peers.
Location: LBS, North Building
Date: Saturday 14 March 2026
Save the date: Reunion at Festival of Minds
Open to graduates from years ending in 1 or 6.
Location: London Business School
Date: Friday 12–Sunday 14 June 2026
Online
It's not magic: the ordinary skills of exceptional leaders
Hear from organisational psychologist and best selling author Professor John Amaechi OBE in conversation about his latest work: real change isn't magic, it's intentional, disciplined and achievable.
Date: Wednesday 4 February
Unlock your 2026 career vision: your personalised career success blueprint
In this 3-hour masterclass, we focus on one of the most consistent patterns Maya, C-Suite Leadership & Career Coach, has seen after working with thousands of high-achieving leaders: many do not have a clear long-term work-and-life vision, or their existing vision isn’t strong enough to guide meaningful decision-making.
Date: Saturday 7 February
Rooted in cutting-edge organisational research and real-world leadership lessons, Phil Le-Brun, Executive in Residence at Amazon Web Services (AWS), joins us for an insightful conversation on the central ideas from his latest work, The Octopus Organization.
Date: Wednesday 11 February
Think Ahead - Leadership in 2026: why humility matters
In a fragmented world of hybrid work and rapid change, traditional leadership models are falling short. This Think Ahead event brings together Dan Cable, Professor of Organisational Behaviour, alongside Rosie Bailey SLN2019, CEO & Co-Founder of Nibble Technology and a panel of experts to explore how humble leadership builds trust, psychological safety and innovation, unlocking human potential and driving organisational performance.
Date: Tuesday 24 February
Events around the globe
Cocktail Reception with Dr David Pyott, Chair of LBS Governing Body
You are cordially invited to a reception hosted by the LBS HK Alumni Club for Dr David Pyott CBE, Chair of the LBS Governing Body.
Location: Great eagle centre, 23 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Date: Wednesday 4 February
Literary exchange dinner in Paris
Join the France Alumni Club for a premium dinner experience designed for meaningful networking, thoughtful conversation and genuine exchanges in a refined setting.
Location: Restaurant Amarvi, 9 rue Cujas, 75005, Paris
Date: Thursday 5 February
DLA Piper x LBS HK Alumni Club Digital Assets Forum
The LBS Hong Kong Alumni Club, in partnership with DLA Piper, is hosting a Digital Assets Forum. Please join the Forum to explore the rapidly evolving world of digital assets and the rise of regional hubs shaping the industry’s future.
Location: Exchange Square Block 3, 8 Connaught Pl, Central, Hong Kong
Date: Monday 9 February
For more events, please visit www.london.edu/alumni/events.