SEP Women’s Scholarship with 30% Club

The Senior Executive Programme and 30% club collaborate to award a scholarship to exceptional women leaders

Supporting women’s career paths to senior executive positions

The Senior Executive Programme Scholarship is a unique opportunity to take your place on London Business School’s flagship General Management programme - the Senior Executive Programme. It is awarded by the 30% Club to exceptional women leaders, nominated by their organisation in recognition of their significant impact and ability to drive change. The scholarship covers full participation in lectures, group work, discovery visits, executive coaching, experiential activities and accommodation on campus.

Previous recipients include:

Andreea Moldovan, General Manager, Czech & Slovakia at Avon.
Maria Angelova, General Manager Central Europe at JAFRA Cosmetics.
Roison Currie, People Director, Greggs PLC
Sumati Sharma, Vice President, Virgin Holidays
Catherine Faiers, Chief Operating Officer, Auto Trader

Right for you

To qualify you will be a female leader:

With 15+ years of management experience.
Aspiring to a CEO position or the Executive Committee of a large organization or a CEO or C-suite executive in a small or medium-sized organisation.
Having led a significant transformation and made a significant impact in your organisation.
All applicants must be nominated by their organisation.

Programme Impact

Set your strategic
direction for the future

Get the tools to drive change, establish sustained competitive advantage and prepare for the future in the ever-evolving global landscape.

Good for you
Good for your organisation

By the end of the programme, participants have:

A heightened awareness of the challenges facing today’s CEO.
An understanding of your business’s competitive context, and the ability to plan strategically and create a more resilient future.
Capabilities to challenge existing industry assumptions and your organisation’s business model.
The ability to cope with ambiguity and uncertainty – and reduce complexity – while exploring new opportunities for growth.
Increased confidence in your ability to lead teams and your organisation, and effectively manage your board and stakeholder relationships.
Improved health and a manageable work-life balance, gained through our wellness programme.

Access best practice, thought leadership and cutting-edge business research to make your organisation more resilient and competitive for the future.
Build awareness of the challenges facing the external business environment and their implications for your organisation.
Develop a senior leadership team highly capable of leading an organisation in complex times, and across cultures.

How is the scholar selected?

Successful applicants are invited to a panel interview at London Business School.

Panel members include:

Diana Brightmore Armour, CEO UK & Europe, ANZ.
Helen Kerkentzes, Associate Dean, Executive Education, London Business School.
Henrietta Royle, Senior Director, British Bankers Association.
Isabel Fernandez-Mateo, Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, London Business School.
Rupert Soames Group CEO of Serco.

How to apply?

Applications for the Senior Executive Programme Scholarship are now open and the deadline for submissions is 30 September 2021. No further applications for the 2021/22 scholarship will be accepted after this date.

Apply for the Senior Executive Programme Scholarship

Any questions should be sent to SEPscholarship@london.edu.