AlumniNews
August 2026
I’s hard to believe the new School year has already started. Campus is buzzing again and London is, thankfully, welcoming a bit of rain after so much heat over the summer.
This year's Worldwide Alumni Celebrations (WAC) are really coming together. A big "thank you" to all our club leaders for their help making these events happen. It’s a special time when we reconnect, reflect and enjoy an evening with fellow alumni. And this year we really have a lot to celebrate! With WACs happening all over the world, there are plenty of opportunities to come together with your LBS community. Please visit MyLBS to find your nearest celebration and check the latest event details.
Speaking of MyLBS, there’s lots more to explore there too. We’ve been listening to your feedback and added some new features, including a refreshed profile layout, AI-powered search, new map and calendar views for events and much more. If you haven’t activated your account already, you should have received a new invite earlier this week. Please do click on the activation link, join and take a look!
Best wishes,
Ramsey Sargent EMBAG2005
Executive Director, Alumni Engagement
P.S. We’re looking forward to the release of books by Professors Herminia Ibarra, Lynda Gratton and Alex Edmans this School year. Keep an eye out!
School updates
Campus refresh
You’ll notice some changes around the School as work continues on campus. The refurbished Nash will reopen on Wednesday 2 September, while the North Building (soon to be named the David and Molly Pyott Building) will remain closed until January 2027. We look forward to welcoming everyone back into these refreshed spaces as the work progresses.
Professor Alex Edmans elected President of leading global finance association
Professor Alex Edmans to lead Western Finance Association, one of the world's most prestigious finance organisations.
Think Ahead wrap up: AI, leadership and the future of work: The ideas reshaping business
In this Season 2 wrap-up, Dean Sergei Guriev reflects on the ideas that shaped his conversations with faculty and global business leaders – from AI and leadership to ESG, longer working lives and a more fragmented global economy.
Discounted hotel rates
Planning to visit LBS soon for an event, elective or campus visit? Your updated 2026-27 discounted hotel rates are now available for LBS alumni at a range of local hotel partners near campus. Take a look here.
New benefits for recent alumni
2026 graduates can now access room G01 between August to December 2026 to undertake or prep for interviews. Take a look at all your benefits here.
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Gym reopening
The campus gym has reopened, so you can make the most of the facilities on campus while you’re here.
Upcoming events
London
Investors & Founders Network mini-conference: exits
An invitation-only evening for investors, researchers, founders and system builders. We bring together institutional investors, family offices, academics and a select group of founders.
Location: LBS, Sammy Ofer Centre
Date: Thursday 3 September
The trust imperative: AI and the digital economy
Explore how AI is reshaping trust in the digital economy, from tackling fraud and misinformation to strengthening digital security. The discussion will bring together leaders across business, policy and technology to consider how trust can be built and protected at scale.
Location: LBS, Sammy Ofer Centre
Date: Wednesday 9 September
LBS Out in Business alumni + end of summer gathering
Join LBS’s LGBTQIA+ and allies community for a relaxed end-of-summer gathering, open to alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends from across the wider School community. No agenda – just good company, conversation, and a chance to meet new faces.
Location: Market Place Food Hall, Leicester Square
Date: Thursday 10 September
The first 100 days as a Non-Executive Director
Join us for an LBS exclusive event, led by Professor Randall Peterson, alongside Charles Mayo, General Counsel at Secure Trust Bank PLC and Chair of the Next Generation NED Network. This will be followed by a panel discussion hosted by the Next Generation NED Network.
Location: LBS, Quad Marquee in Sussex Place
Date: Wednesday 23 September
Generating alpha: real estate investment management in a changing world
Join leading real estate investors and industry leaders for an evening exploring the trends, risks, and opportunities reshaping real estate and infrastructure investment.
Location: LBS, Sammy Ofer Centre
Date: Wednesday 30 September
Online
Leveraging LinkedIn for career success
In this energetic, practical session, you'll discover why visibility matters just as much as capability and how to build a professional reputation that opens doors before you even knock.
Date: Wednesday 9 September
Events around the globe
Join fellow LBS alumni for our monthly Houston Sundowners, a relaxed evening of networking, reconnecting with old friends, welcoming new alumni and building a stronger local LBS community.
Location: Saint Arnold Brewing Garden, 2000 Lyons Ave, Houston, Texas
Date: Wednesday 9 September
Worldwide Alumni Celebration (WAC) coming soon across September and October. Check out all of the confirmed dates with many more to be announced soon:
Abu Dhabi - Thursday 22 October
Amsterdam - Thursday 8 October
Bangkok - Wednesday 7 October
Boston - Tuesday 6 October
Brisbane - Thursday 8 October
Dubai - Thursday 15 October
Geneva - Thursday 15 October
Hong Kong - Thursday 22 October
Houston - Thursday 22 October
Kuwait - Wednesday 21 October
London - Thursday 8 October
Mexico - Thursday 15 October
New York - Wednesday 30 September
Paris - Thursday 1 October
Reykjavik - Thursday 8 October
San Diego - Thursday 22 October
San Francisco - Tuesday 29 September
Santiago - Thursday 8 October
São Paulo - Wednesday 21 October
Singapore - Thursday 10 September
Tokyo - Tuesday 20 October
Toronto - Thursday 15 October
Türkiye - Thursday 8 October
For more events, please visit https://mylbs.london.edu/events.