AlumniNews
December 2025
As we reach the end of another remarkable year, I’m delighted to share a special message from our Associate Dean of Advancement, Emily A. Robin, reflecting on the moments that have shaped 2025 and the momentum we’re carrying into the year ahead.
And in a wonderful way to round off the year, LBS has retained the #3 spot in the FT European Business School ranking – we’ve kept our place in the top three every year since 2004.
Earlier this month was International Volunteer Day, an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the many alumni who give their time, energy and expertise throughout the year. Our community is stronger and richer because of you. Thank you.
With the festive season now in full swing, the much-loved festive quiz is back, and so is the Fortnum & Mason hamper for the winner! Keep an eye on the Alumni LinkedIn Group, where we’ll announce the results.
Below, you’ll also find a special discount for the LBS Shop (perfect for that hard-to-buy-for alum) and a wonderful set of reading recommendations curated by our library team to inspire your holiday downtime.
Thank you for making 2025 so memorable. Wishing you a wonderful festive season and a successful start to 2026.
Warm wishes,
Ramsey Sargent EMBAG2005
Executive Director, Alumni Engagement
Alumni Discovery Circles
If you'd like to start 2026 by deepening your connections and exploring new perspectives, consider joining the new wave of Alumni Discovery Circles in January. Applications close on Friday 9 January.
Electives
Keep your learning fresh! New opportunities are available for our January electives.
LBS Shop
Wrap yourself in the LBS spirit this season. Explore our alumni merch at special holiday discounts, perfect for gifting…or keeping for yourself:
Season’s readings
Find your next great read and get comfy. Check out our top picks from the library.
· The Christmas Chronicles, by Nigel Slater.
· How to Spend a Trillion Dollars: The 10 Global Problems We Can Actually Fix, by Rowan Hooper
· The Algebra of Happiness, by Scott Galloway
FT & Schroders Business Book of the Year 2025
Stephen Witt has won the Financial Times and Schroders Business Book of the Year Award, one of the most prestigious honours in business and non-fiction, for The Thinking Machine.
The library now has the winning book, along with the long- and short-listed titles.
Community
Upcoming Events
London
Summit Series with Joanna Jensen, Founder of Childs Farm
Hear how Joanna Jensen turned a kitchen-table solution for her daughters’ eczema into the £40m Childs Farm success story.
Location: LBS, LT1
Date: Tuesday 5 February
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, LT18 and 19
Date: Tuesday 5 February
Family Office Conference at LBS
This exclusive conference promises actionable strategies for your family office through interactive sessions led by world-renowned LBS faculty, influential business leaders, and distinguished family office leaders.
Location: LBS, Nuffield Hall
Date: Tuesday 24–Wednesday 25 February 2026
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.
Location: LBS, North Building
Date: Saturday 14 March 2026
Save the date: Reunion at Festival of Minds
Location: London Business School
Date: Friday 12–Sunday 14 June 2026
Online
LBS Alumni Women event: demystify the role of the non-executive director
Join the LBS Alumni Women and Sarah Pierman, CEO of Dynamic Boards, for a talk on demystifying the role of the Non-Executive Director. Sarah is an experienced NED and has advertised over 7,000 NED roles since having founded Dynamic Boards.
Date: Monday 12 January
Events around the globe
Sir Andrew Likierman: "Judgement at Work" lunch and learn
Join us for a special lunch and learn session with Sir Andrew Likierman on “Judgement at Work”, an opportunity for alumni to participate alongside current students on the Dubai campus.
Location: DIFC Gate village 2, Dubai
Date: Sunday 14 December
Organised by LBS in collaboration with the Gulf Association, this year’s conference, themed Embracing the new global Middle East, will bring together thought leaders, innovators and alumni to explore the region’s expanding global footprint and the opportunities that lie ahead. Speakers to be announced soon.
Location: Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Jumeirah Beach Road Dubai
Date: Friday 30 January 2026
Now in its third year, it promises to be our most memorable gathering yet. The programme includes thought leadership sessions, career development workshops and networking opportunities, providing a chance to reconnect with classmates and engage with the LBS community. This event is open to all LBS alumni.
Location: Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Jumeirah Beach Road Dubai
Date: Saturday 31 January 2026