Where is the African ‘land of opportunity’ and how can businesses have an impact? ‘Our ambition is to become the number one black community for business school students across Europe,’ opened Ezzy Ndujiuba (Co-President of the Black in Business Club and MBA2024 at London Business School), as she welcomed guests to the inaugural LBS Black…
The Women in Business Club at London Business School hosted the 24th annual EQUALL conference, ‘A Seat at Every Table’. The conference brought together leaders and allies from various sectors to share insights into the unique challenges and opportunities women face. The conference aimed to inspire and provide practical strategies, featuring a range of keynotes…
The Wheeler Institute is inspired by the purpose and passion of our students, who are focused on applying innovative thinking in the area of business for development. We seek collaborations with student clubs that aim to reshape the way we think about business. The initiatives that we support allow students to apply their business skills…
The Wheeler Institute is inspired by the purpose and passion of our students, who are focused on applying innovative thinking in the area of business for development. We seek collaborations with student clubs that aim to reshape the way we think about business. The initiatives that we support allow students to apply their business skills…
The Italian Club and Geopolitics & Business Society at LBS recently co-hosted Dr Riccardo Trezzi, Lecturer at the University of Geneva, Switzerland and former Senior Economist at the European Central Bank (ECB) & the US Federal Reserve, for a discussion on how geopolitical events affect inflation and how central banks respond to bring inflation under…
We live in a world where every business or brand associates or at least intends to associate itself with ‘sustainability’. A brief perusal of global carbon emissions will indicate that this is certainly not practicable, at least not yet. However, the intention to associate with more green initiatives and operations alludes to a global phenomenon…
Access to energy in emerging markets has been a longstanding issue, with over 750 million people lacking access to reliable and affordable energy. To discuss this issue, London Business School’s Social Impact Conference brought together experts Amar Inamdar, Managing Director of Kawisafi Ventures; Nick Hughes, Founder of 4R digital and M-KOPA; and Katherine Owens, Associate…
In the last few years, there has been a colossal rise in the number of startups that are focused on making a positive impact in the world. These startups are coming up with innovative solutions based on the latest technologies with a dual aim of not only solving the most pressing social and environmental problems…
Worldwide sales of luxury goods in 2019 stood at US$ 305 billion. Following a temporary fall in sales due to the COVID-19 pandemic, sales in 2021 were US$ 294 billion. In the period of 2023 to 2028, the luxury goods market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 4%. Earlier this year, the Retail,…
As the world grapples with environmental challenges, the fashion and luxury sectors are under increased scrutiny for their roles in carbon emissions and waste generation. At the annual Retail Luxury and Consumer Conference (RLCC), organised by London Business School’s Retail, Luxury, and Consumer Club, Dax Lovegrove (Global Director of Sustainability, Jimmy Choo and Versace) and Damian…
