Our social impact

Our aim is to improve people’s lives by increasing their chances of success whether it’s in the workplace, education or their own business.

We give our time and share our expertise both through established partnerships with select organisations and initiatives we have developed in response to a specific need.

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Social impact at the core of our activity

Education programmes that put our students at the forefront of socioeconomic development
Research resolved to improve the lives of the world's most disadvantaged communities.

See the LBS Community Engagement impact report, PDF 1.96MB.

Engaging communities in London and beyond

We look for global solutions, whether it’s a local, grass-roots project or influencing international legislation.

Volunteering with a global reach
Community conscious

One way in which we make an impact is to share our expertise and knowledge. Faculty deliver a series of life-skills lectures to year 12 students from local academies, sharing insights from their research. Students apply their learning through skill-based programmes supporting communities and entrepreneurs, including pro bono strategic advice to not-for-profits.

Staff share their professional knowledge and experience to raise the skill-set and aspirations of young adults and job-seekers from areas where social need is high. In partnership with education charities Young Enterprise and Enabling Enterprise, volunteers teach young people about business and the world of work.

Another way is by engaging with our local community and being good neighbours. LBS volunteers have organised social activities and creative workshops for local groups including The Marylebone Project, Fourth Feathers Youth Club and North London Cares.

Social impact - at the core of our curriculum:

In developing countries, our students participate in skill-based programmes to support communities and entrepreneurs; in the UK, through the Impact Consulting Club they offer a pro-bono consultancy service to not-for-profits seeking strategic direction.
Wheeler Institute for Business and Development is committed to tackling humanity’s most pressing needs and conducts preeminent, international research into the deprived communities throughout the
Teams of volunteer staff mentor local job-seekers and young adults seeking direction and inspiration.

Our local community

Our London campus lies in the heart of a very diverse neighbourhood with pockets of significant deprivation. It is in these areas of social need, where we aim to make the greatest impact with the help of our community partners.

Volunteering

We offer our staff a discretionary benefit of up to five days per year to engage in voluntary work of their choice

Community toy drive

Every December staff, faculty and students spread festive cheer by organising donation and delivery of hundreds of children's toys.

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Cause-led clubs

For over a decade the Community Action Group “CAG” and Student Volunteering Group “SVC” have promoted and engaged in humanitarian causes near and far.

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social impact

"My team volunteered to host a tea party for our charity partner North London Cares. It was great to get to know our neighbours and step outside of our professional routines."

Rowena Taylor

Director, Open Sales & Customer Experience

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