William Addison (he/him)
- Programme: MBA
- Nationality: British
- Scholarship: LBS Military Scholarship
Education: Masters in History, University of Edinburgh, Scotland; graduated in 2016
Pre-MBA industry: Military and Government
Pre-MBA role: Head of Specialised Drone Operations and Training, Army Headquarters, British Army
Clubs: Expedition Club (Vice President – Expeditions), Acting and Comedy Club (Exective Committee – Marketing), Military and Defence Club
About me: I’m Will, originally from London. After my history degree at the University of Edinburgh, I cycled 7,200 km across Sub-Saharan Africa, making a documentary about wildlife rangers and raising more than £40,000 for them along the way. During that journey, I met a number of people who had served in the British Army. Inspired, I returned to the UK and took up my place at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
I spent eight years in the Light Dragoons, a reconnaissance regiment, and was selected for promotion to major before leaving. My last role was leading the UK’s specialist drone operations and training at Army HQ.
I left the military looking for opportunities to grow. An MBA offered the chance to translate my leadership experience and sharpen my business acumen, and London Business School gave me the means to do it: an experiential learning environment, flexible exit points, and unrivalled access to a world-class faculty and professional network in the heart of London. I was delighted to be selected as an London Business School Scholar, which made it all possible.
I intend to use my MBA to move into strategy consulting where I can continue what I enjoyed about the military: making a difference, solving problems and helping leaders get things done.
Outside work, I love endurance events, photography and theatre. At London Business School, I am Vice President of the Expeditions Club and sit on the marketing team of the Acting and Comedy Club Executive Committee. I’m training for my first HYROX and have my eyes on a marathon in Spring 2027.
Three topics I can be approached about: Military candidates; studying with a partner; being from London.
Email: waddison.MBA@london.edu