Global Impact Programme

Global IMPACT Projects

The projects are delivered through a partnership between the Wheeler Institute and a partner organisation (client). Students create positive impact through applying business insights to unique challenges in the development field. Importantly, this process also allows for a meaningful exchange between students and clients. This is a paid 8-week commitment, involving 6 part-time weeks in London and 2 full-time weeks on-location.

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Global IMPACT Projects

Experience

The Global IMPACT Projects, run for 8 weeks, over April/May/June every academic year.

These are paid project-based opportunities. Your 8 week project will involve professional workshops and time to consult with LBS faculty and sector experts to enhance your learning throughout the 8 weeks.

Your Global IMPACT project team will involve LBS students and a staff member from the host organisation.

The Global IMPACT project is structured as:

• 3 weeks of part-time preparatory work in London
• 2 weeks full-time fieldwork and research on location
• 3 weeks of part-time work in London preparing deliverables (May-June)

Travel and accommodation costs related to the fieldwork are covered by the Wheeler Institute.

Who can apply?

Global IMPACT Projects are open to LBS students who:

• Are enrolled in a full-time or part-time degree programme at LBS for the duration of the project
• Are available to engage with the project for 8 weeks
• Are genuinely interested in development and how business can tackle development challenges
• Possess solid analytical skills
• Demonstrate excellent and effective communication skills

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Development Impact Platform

The platform has been designed to create long-lasting impact for a local organisation or community through a unique collaboration with LBS students, a leading faculty member, local partner academic institution(s) and students. This is a paid full-time 10-week commitment, involving 7 weeks on location and 3 weeks in London.

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Development Impact Platform

Experience

The Development Impact Platform, runs for 10 weeks, over June/July/August.

Your team will involve two LBS students and two university students from the local academic institution. You have a LBS faculty member overseeing the delivery of your project. We will engage project teams with LBS alumni and Wheeler Institute connections on the ground.

The Development Impact Platform is a 10 week full-time commitment, structured as:

• 1 week preparatory group work in London
• 7 weeks field-work
• 2 weeks preparing deliverables in London

Travel and accommodation costs related to the fieldwork are covered by the Wheeler Institute.

Who can apply?

The programme has been developed with first year MBA students in mind who will undertake this programme as their “summer internship”. Although we welcome applications from all LBS students.

The Development Impact Platform is open to LBS students who:

• Are enrolled in a full-time or part-time degree programme at LBS for the duration of the project
• Are available to engage with the project for 10 weeks full-time
• Are genuinely interested in development and how business can tackle development challenges
• Possess solid analytical skills
• Demonstrate excellent and effective communication skills

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Examples of previous projects

Development Impact Platform: Lusaka, Zambia

The focus of this project was to identify and explore commercial opportunities for Medical Stores Limited, a government agency with the express objective of supplying quality drugs, medical equipment and supplies in Zambia. In collaboration with Professor Jérémie Gallien and The University of Zambia’s Graduate Business School, students developed a business plan focused on the sale of warehousing and logistics services.

Development Impact Platform: Dakar, Senegal

The focus of this project was to identify and test improvement opportunities related to the distribution of critical drugs and health products across Senegal. A project in collaboration with the Pharmacie Nationale d’Approvisionnement, Institut Africain de Management, Africa Resource Centre and Professor Jérémie Gallien, students undertook an operational research project to optimise all parameters of the ‘Yeksi-naa’ supply model.

Development Impact Platform: Dakar, Senegal

The focus of this project was to analyse the National Pharmacy of Supply in Senegal to address reoccurring issues relating to stock shortages, oversupply and expiration of medicines. A project in collaboration with Pharmacie Nationale d’Approvisionnement, Institut Africain de Management, Africa Resource Centre and Professor Jérémie Gallien, students established recommendations to better manage merchandise flows and improve access to medication across Senegal.

"I'm from Africa, but I had never worked in Africa before. Working in Senegal with such amazing people was really my way of giving back to the local community."

Abdoulaye Thiam

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