We invest in the education of the underprivileged and underrepresented in order to break the cycle of poverty, reduce inequality and develop a new generation of leaders.
Transforming Lives Through Inspirational Education
We sponsor the Laidlaw Schools Trust, a multi-academy trust founded to transform the lives of children and communities in the North of England, through inspirational education. Across LST we educate 5500+ students and employ 850+ teachers and support staff.
Developing the Next Generation of Leaders
The Laidlaw Scholars Leadership and Research Programme sponsors scholars in 17 leading universities around the world. It is designed to create a new generation of leaders who care about solving intractable problems; who behave with integrity and are determined to make the world a better place.
Fuelling Women in Leadership
We offer scholarships for women at London Business School and Oxford’s Saïd Business School, providing business education and invaluable networks to women who would not otherwise be in a position to benefit from the opportunities a top-class business degree confers.
NEWS & THINKING
Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy Named One of the Top 10 Most Innovative Schools in the World
June 15th, 2023 A County Durham primary school has been shortlisted as one of the ten most innovative in the world. Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy has been recognised by T4 Education’s World’s Best School Prizes [...]
Out Now: Laidlaw Foundation Annual Review 2022/2023
The Laidlaw Foundation is thrilled to share our Annual Review 2022/2023, which encapsulates our journey over the past academic year and highlights our efforts towards reducing poverty, promoting equity, and developing next-generation leaders. “The last twelve months [...]
#NEXTGEN LEADER STORIES
AMBITIOUS
Francisco Salema Oom de Sacadura
Francisco’s ambitious scientific study explored the neuro-mechanisms of pain perception by exposing volunteers to an illusion that produces pain whilst being completely innocuous. His work is currently aiding scientists and medical professionals in the fight against chronic pain.
BRAVE
Georgiana Epure
Georgiana’s research bravely challenged the UK parliament’s exit strategy following NATO’s intervention in Libya in 2011. After sharing her work with the British parliament, Georgina started a global, online student journal: “The Responsibility to Protect”.
CURIOUS
Bijan Harandi
Curious about the search for extraterrestrial life, Bijan is investigating where and how possible life on Mars could thrive by looking at extremophiles – microorganisms that flourish in extreme conditions. Astrobiologists believe that these organisms are the key to determining what kind of life could exist on Mars and how to discover it.
DETERMINED
Bao-Chau Pham
Determined to access video materials that would allow her to study how the word “security” was used in the 2016 Austrian presidential election, Bao-Chau travelled to Austria. To continue to develop as an academic and a leader, Bao-Chau has become a mentor for new Laidlaw scholars.
EXTRAORDINARY
Desmond Fonesca
Desmond used the history of Angola as a case study to interrogate Pan Africanism, post/anti/de+colonialism(s), and the Black Radical Tradition. His extraordinary commitment to his work led him to identify a “blindspot” within these fields that he hopes to explore further in his PhD in History and Africana Studies.
FAST
Georgina Sánchez Moles
Grateful for her research experience alongisde UCL and the LCF, and inspired by her leadership training, Georgina created the Laidlaw Scholars Network in a fast five weeks, half the Zapnito SaaS platform client average. The expert network now has more than 800 scholars and supervisors as members.