Art work by Ollie Spencer – 12 months 5 pupil at Thomas Walling Major Academy, a Laidlaw Colleges Belief faculty.
Because the yr attracts to an in depth, we’ve got rather a lot to recollect and have fun.
Laidlaw Students
One of many highlights of the yr was the Annual Laidlaw Students Conferences. Hosted at Leeds College and co-hosted by Columbia College and Barnard Faculty, the occasion introduced collectively over 400 Students and Laidlaw programme managers from our 19 companion universities. Our students showcased their extraordinary analysis tasks and Management in Motion experiences whereas collaborating, connecting and honing their management expertise.
The theme of this yr’s conferences was Curiosity. In a world grappling with advanced world challenges, our students actually embodied the spirit of curiosity, pushing boundaries by participating with opposing viewpoints, main with questions and embracing various views.
This yr, we celebrated 10-year milestones with Leeds College and the College of St Andrews.
We have been thrilled to welcome our first cohort of Imperial Faculty London Students and announce our new partnership with college Duke College, which might be onboarding its first cohort subsequent yr. Moreover, we have been excited to welcome the College of Oxford again to the programme, bringing their first cohort into their SDG Affect Lab.
One other main spotlight was the creation of the Laidlaw Students Advisory Board, which serves as a significant bridge between our Students and the Laidlaw Basis.
Laidlaw Colleges Belief
The hyperlinks between every of our programmes continued to strengthen in 2024. Laidlaw Students mentored college students on the Laidlaw Colleges Belief this yr, offering not simply useful educational assist however inspiring position fashions for a few of our most deprived pupils.
In September, we welcomed each Oxclose Group Academy and Oxclose Major Academy to the Laidlaw Colleges Belief. In November, Oxclose Group Academy have been inspected by Ofsted and retained their “good” judgement. We’re thrilled to have each as a part of the Laidlaw household and assist the unimaginable work that they do.
In October, Sedgefield Hardwick Major Academy retained their ‘Excellent’ judgement – with a report declaring them Excellent in all areas.
In October, LST held its inaugural “Extraordinary Us” occasion. Bringing collectively 800 passionate educators, our founder, the Faculty Enchancment and Central Providers groups, Governors, Trustees, and a lineup of actually inspiring visitor audio system, the day was a celebration of who we’re and all that we stand for.
Girls in Management
This yr, we welcomed our first Girls in Enterprise Students from HEC Paris and IE Enterprise Faculty into the Laidlaw group. We additionally celebrated a big milestone: the fifth cohort of London Enterprise Faculty Laidlaw Students, bringing the quantity to 100 extraordinary ladies. We’re honoured to assist these outstanding students annually and are frequently impressed by the affect they go on to make.
We additionally welcomed our third cohort of Trailblazers. This yr, one in every of our Trailblazers from the preliminary cohort turned a Laidlaw Scholar, finishing her analysis summer season as an Undergraduate Scholar. We’re thrilled to have fun the achievement of a Trailblazer profitable a spot on the Undergraduate Scholarship Programme, a testomony of our college students’ ambition and willpower to make a optimistic affect on the earth.
Areas
In March, we dedicated to constructing a brand new Laidlaw analysis and innovation library at Trinity Faculty Dublin’s East campus. Set to open in 2027, the library might be Trinity’s first stand-alone digital library, specializing in embracing trendy and collaborative working and finding out approaches.
With thanks for all of your assist and finest needs for a beautiful 2025,
—The Laidlaw Basis Staff
