Military at LBS

Military in Business Club

The LBS Military in Business Club is a community in which veterans of all nationalities can connect. The club engages in a range of activities, including CV and cover letter workshops; focused veterans’ networking events with top firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG, Goldman Sachs, and Amazon; social gatherings; and service events aimed at supporting local veterans’ charities.

Hear from our members

In this podcast, three of our Military in Business members discuss their decision to pursue an MBA at London Business School as part of their transition to civilian roles. Why an MBA? And why London Business School? Listen here:
Recent networking events
- Resume & cover letter reviews
- Introductory talk from Tim Fox (experienced in Investment Banking & FinTech) on how to re-frame military experience for the civilian world
- Case interview workshops and sessions
- Veterans’ networking events with companies, including: Bain, McKinsey, BCG, Goldman Sachs, Amazon and MetLife
- Veteran tour of an Amazon Fulfilment Centre (recruitment for Amazon Pathways)
Recent social events
- Regular socials (pub nights)
- U.S. Marine Corps birthday ball
- Ceremony of the Keys at the Tower of London
Recent community & volunteering events
- Participating in London Poppy Day collection at Baker Street station
- Remembrance Day ceremony at Marylebone Town Hall
- McKinsey-sponsored pro-bono consulting project for a veterans charity
Contact the club

militaryinbusiness@london.edu

Timothy Fox

Having served 14 years in the US navy, Tim decided to take the leap into financial services. Tim discusses his motivations for joining the programme and how it helped him achieve a career change.

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Andi Frkovic

“I left the Navy ready to make the transition to civilian life and I needed the time and space to reflect on what I had and what I still needed, having no experience in the corporate sector.” Andi explains how the LBS Military in Business Club, faculty and peers all supported this transition.

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Brady Dearden

Brady Dearden left the US Army in July 2017 and was studying at LBS just one month later. Here, he reflects on his highlights of the MBA programme.

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Natalie Pietrobon

Former Australian Air Force Career Manager joined the EMBA programme to convert her military experience into a business context. Natalie documents her journey in the RAAF and how the EMBA has helped her to diversify.

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Military to Business School

Our ex-military students and alumni discuss their experiences at London Business School and how this is helping to shape their future careers.

Financial aid

London Business School Military Scholarship

London Business School recognises the positive impact and value of military experience within the school community and offers this LBS scholarship to support candidates who have been employed in a full-time military role in their career so far. Find out more here.
UK Military scholarship

The UK Military scholarship is funded by Ian Hannam MSc17(1984), a former captain in the Territorial Army, in which he served 20 years. He is the founder of Hannam & Partners, a leading independent investment bank, and was formerly Chairman of Global Capital Markets at J.P. Morgan.

Given that he started in the military and has successfully set up his own investment bank, through the scholarship he wants to support candidates from a similar background to him as they transition from military to the private sector. Find out more.
US Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits

If you are a Veteran, or Veteran’s dependent, who is entitled to Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits under the GI Bill then you will be able to claim those benefits whilst studying at LBS on a full-time programme. You will be required to supply our financial aid team with your VA Certificate of Eligibility to confirm the level of support you are eligible to receive.
Further scholarships and loans

There are many ways to finance your studies beyond military specific opportunities – from loans to scholarships, grants and sponsorship. Find out more here.

How have our MBA class of 2020 fared since graduating?

Demand for our talent continues to transcend borders, sectors and markets with 90% of our MBA2020 class accepting job offers within four months of graduation. Despite the cohort joining the job market in the midst of a pandemic, they secured roles across 39 different countries and a variety of sectors - with careers in tech proving second most popular, after consulting.

Read the MBA employment report

of MBA students accepted a job

4 months after graduating