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IESE Business School and Laidlaw Foundation launch transformative scholarship for women in leadership
€4 million in total funding supports 13 full scholarships for women in the Full-Time MBA London, United Kingdom, February 3, 2026: IESE Business School, in collaboration with the Laidlaw Foundation, has launched the Laidlaw Women’s MBA Scholarship Program, an initiative to increase the number of female leaders in global business. Launching in September 2026 for applicants in the MBA Class of 2028, the…
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Inside the Laidlaw Application Journey: Merit Is Not Enough
By: Shruti Jain This is part 3 of my six-part Laidlaw series. In this post, I break down how scholarship panels decide who to back, and the three signals that drive the final call. Tip# 3: Merit Is Not Enough Scholarship decisions are coming this spring. Across the Laidlaw MBA partner schools, the process may…
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Inside the Laidlaw Application Journey: Authenticity Beats Extremity
By: Shruti Jain This is the second blog in a six-part series where I’ll share my journey to becoming a Laidlaw Scholar and what I learned along the way. Read below to learn why showing up honestly matters more than sounding aligned. Tip #2: Authenticity Beats Extremity When you spend time with Laidlaw scholars, you…
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Inside the Laidlaw Application Journey: The Network Test
By: Shruti Jain This is the first post in a six-part series where I’ll share my journey to becoming a Laidlaw Scholar, and what I learned along the way. Read below to learn how to test if a scholarship community is worth betting on. Tip #1: The Network Test Before applications, essays, or interviews, there…
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Elevate 2025: Together We Rise
On Saturday 8th November, scholars, alumni and faculty came together for Elevate 2025 at HEC UK House, united under this year’s inspiring theme: Together We Rise. The day was dedicated to a powerful principle of women’s leadership: that by championing, connecting and celebrating each other, we create a community where women leaders rise together. The…
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Leadership Lab – Sergei Guriev, Dean, London Business School
In this episode of the Leadership Lab series, Susanna Kempe, CEO of the Laidlaw Foundation, speaks with Sergei Guriev, Dean of London Business School, about the value of negative feedback for leaders, the rise of radical transparency, and evidence-based strategies to counter misinformation on social media.
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Elevate 2025: Accelerating Action for International Women’s Day
On Wednesday 5th March, 80 scholars, alumni and faculty came together for Elevate 2025 at HEC UK House, in celebration of International Women’s Day under this year’s theme: Accelerate Action. The day kicked off with an energising welcome from our CEO, Susanna Kempe, followed by a spirited game of ‘Dreams Bingo’, where attendees discovered…
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Scholar Spotlight: Mary May Furtado
Mary May Furtado, a Laidlaw Scholar at Oxford Saïd Business School is driving change by helping to educate and empower women who are experiencing homelessness.
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Scholar Spotlight: Natasha Makhubele
Natasha Makhubele, a Laidlaw Scholar at Oxford Saïd Business School is driving change by guiding and inspiring other women to pursue their ambitions.
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Scholar Spotlight: Genevieve Esguerra
Genevieve Esguerra, a Laidlaw Scholar at IE Business School, is driving change by providing a network for women in the professional field.
