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Congregation is held at Royal Festival Hall, a Grade I listed building, situated on the South Bank of the River Thames.

Over 1,600 students will celebrate the completion of their MBA, Executive MBA, Masters in Analytics and Management, Masters in Finance, Masters in Financial Analysis, Masters in Management, Sloan Masters in Leadership and Strategy, and PhD programmes. You will be joined by a group of faculty and School staff to celebrate your achievements.

Your Congregation is a day of celebration with your friends and family. Watch this video to find out what to expect from the day.

Which day is my Congregation ceremony?

Tuesday 30 June 2026: EMBA Dubai, EMBA Global, EMBA London, MIF (FT & PT), and Sloan
Wednesday 1 July 2026: MAM, MFA, MiM
Thursday 2 July 2026: MBA and PhD

Congregation FAQs

Further details on Congregation 2026 will be shared closer to the date.

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Student Awards

We celebrate the extraordinary achievements of graduating students who have had a profound impact on our whole School community.  

Congratulations to our Student Award and Dean's Award winners. 

The winners in each category are:

Student of the Year Award
This award recognises students who have enhanced the experience of their peers. These individuals have directly impacted their fellow students, particularly within their programmes. They have consistently displayed behaviours that reflect the spirit of LBS - rigorous, open, curious, and inspiring.

Josephina El Sokhon, EMBADS2025

Niki Leung, EMBAG2025

Scott Riswold, EMBALJ2025

Miguel Kantor Benavides, MAM2025

Claudia Kesala, MBA2025

Francesca Pinto, MBA2025

Navid Eskandar, MBA2025

Snehal, MBA2025

Sydney Crombie, MBA2025

Lathan Henderson Chatfield, MFA2025

Tim Herten, MFA2025

Simon Scott, MIFPT2025

Anna Somm, MIM2025

Anshita Banka, MIM2025

Dr Toby Velte, SLN2024
Outstanding Leadership
These individuals have contributed significantly to the dynamism of our community through inspiring acts of leadership – they have delivered outstanding club initiatives and led significant events for our students and the global business community.

Andreea Elena Rusu, EMBADS2025

Matthew Li, EMBALS2025

Ankit Sureka, MBA2025

Asheem Jinsi, MBA2025

Siobhan Hartnoll, MBA2025

Jacqueline Guillemot, MFA2025

Pedro Barroso Varela, MFA2025

Brian Dsouza, MIFPT2025

Latika Arora, MIM2025

Bryan Goerger, SLN2024

Ujjwal Gupta, MIM2025
Social Good Award
This award acknowledges individuals who have demonstrated outstanding service to our School and the broader community. They have proven themselves to be brilliant student ambassadors by giving their time and expertise to have a positive social or environmental impact.

Adelaide Young, MBA2025

Divya Chaurasia, MBA2025

Thabang Letheo, MIFPT2025

Gal Sadeh, SLN2024

Sebastian Rendon Castano, SLN2024
Lasting Impact Award
Dean's Award
We are proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Dean’s Award: Kelly Wilson (EMBALJ2025), Adelaide Young (MBA2025), and Brian Dsouza (MIFPT2025).

Kelly and Adelaide revitalised TEDxLondonBusinessSchool, delivering one of its most impactful events and uniting students across programmes.

Brian helped bring leading industry voices to campus, contributing to the revival of the Distinguished Speaker Series and enhancing student engagement through the India and Turnaround Clubs.

Kelly Wilson, EMBALJ2025

Adelaide Young, MBA2025

Brian Dsouza, MIFPT2025