Exclusive LSE Lecture and Networking Event

The London School of Economics and Political Science hosts on-campus networking events for past participants of its online certificate courses, which offer the opportunity to network with a global cohort of peers. Find out more about past events below.

November 2019

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) hosted its latest online certificate course alumni networking event in November 2019, which featured a thought-provoking lecture and Q&A session with Professor Stephan Chambers, director of LSE’s Marshall Institute.

The lecture explored the myths around balancing ‘Purpose and Profit’ – a topic central to current debates about business, markets, and the firm. During the lecture, Chambers encouraged participants to discuss and unpack the concept of putting social purpose at the heart of business and leadership.

Chambers is also the Professor in Practice at the Department of Management at LSE and course director for the new Executive Masters in Social Business and Entrepreneurship. He was integral in the formation of the University of Oxford’s MBA, which he directed from 2000 to 2014. At LSE, Chambers teaches entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship, and entrepreneurial finance.

These events enable online learners to visit the LSE campus – the heart of world-leading social science research and thought-leadership. Participants enjoy the opportunity to reconnect with fellow classmates or network with learners from other online courses. Upon successful course completion, students also have the opportunity to join the LSE Online Certificate Course Alumni Network LinkedIn group to keep in touch with one another and share news, thoughts and ideas.

Pictures from the networking event, and a podcast presentation of the lecture, can be viewed below:

LSE Campus Networking Event Album – November 2019

Did you know, as an LSE Online Certificate Course Alumni you receive 15% off further online or on-campus executive education courses with LSE? Simply notify your Course Consultant when you register.

May 2019

The second online certificate course alumni networking event and lecture, hosted by the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), took place in May 2019. Once again, this event provided the opportunity for past participants to network with their fellow online classmates at the LSE campus in London. Past, current, and future students got the chance to visit the campus and experience a lecture from leading LSE academic and behavioural decision science expert Dr Barbara Fasolo.

Dr Fasolo is associate professor of behavioural science in the Department of Management at LSE, and head of the Behavioural Research Lab. She co-designed the LSE MBA Essentials online certificate course, and is an expert on choice processes and architecture. Her work has been published in peer-reviewed journals and covered more widely, including the Harvard Business Review.

Following her lecture, ‘How will we make decisions in 2035?’, Dr Fasolo took part in a Q&A session before the official networking reception kicked off.

Students who study online with LSE have the potential to build a business network with their peers from around the world. The event saw students from various LSE online courses coming together in-person on campus to network once more.

Pictures from the networking event, and a podcast presentation of the lecture, can be viewed below:

LSE Campus Networking Event Album – May 2019

 

October 2018

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) hosted its inaugural online certificate course alumni networking event and lecture in October 2018. The event gave past participants the opportunity to network with their fellow online classmates at the LSE campus in London. Past, current, and future students also experienced a campus tour and a lecture from leading LSE academic Professor Michael Cox.

The lecture, ‘Beyond Globalisation? The crisis of the Liberal Order’, was paired with a Q&A and followed by an official networking reception. Professor Michael Cox is the director of LSE IDEAS, an Emeritus Professor of International Relations at LSE, and is a co-designer of the LSE Business, International Relations and the Political Economy online certificate course. In a 2017 international survey, IDEAS was ranked second in the world amongst the best university-affiliated Think Tanks,¹ further establishing the prominence of the School and its academic staff. The event offered international professionals and business leaders an exciting platform to facilitate future collaboration.

Studying online with LSE, students have the potential to build a global business network with their peers from around the world. The event saw that network, consisting of students from various LSE courses, all coming together in-person on campus.

Pictures from the networking event and lecture can be viewed below:

Established in 1895, LSE is one of the world’s leading social science universities, focused on understanding the cause of things for the betterment of society.² The online certificate courses allow the School to expand learning access to a large international audience, whilst building a global network for its students. Ensuring relevant and practical application, LSE features short courses on business, finance, and technology. The LSE MBA Essentials, Managerial Finance and Business, International Relations and the Political Economy are among the leading online certificate courses offered.

Studying from anywhere, and at their convenience, students gain access to esteemed faculty and industry thought leaders through an interactive, engaging, people-centric learning model. Whether you’re interested in gaining essential MBA skills, economics or cryptocurrency knowledge, the LSE online certificate course portfolio is designed to help you gain pertinent skills for practical application within your industry.

Upon successful completion of a course, participants earn an LSE certificate and gain access to the LSE Online Certificate Course Alumni Network LinkedIn group, which further promotes the space for global business partnership and international networking.

Past students of the LSE online certificate courses are also entitled to a preferential rate for any other online certificate course within the School’s portfolio. Newly launched online courses include the Negotiation Programme, as well as the Data Analysis for Management and Real Estate Economics and Finance online certificate course. This alumni benefit also extends to some of the qualifying Executive Education on-campus courses.

Make the most of your professional expertise within the global LSE Online Certificate Course Alumni Network.

LSE Campus Networking Event Album One
LSE Campus Networking Event Album Two

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