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Alumni support and opportunities for current students

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Our international alumni community connects more than 50,000 Business School graduates working across the world.

As a student, we encourage you to make the most of opportunities to connect with our alumni during your time at Leeds. Many are happy to share their career journeys, offer advice, support dissertation research, and help you make the most of your experiences - both at Leeds and beyond.

Make the most of your time in Leeds

Support with your studies

  • In the classroom – with alumni speakers and mentors
  • Network at one of our Lunch with Alumni events – designed especially for students
  • Make new contacts via our alumni groups across the globe 
  • Apply to join a mentoring scheme for tailored advice and support

Events for students

  • Sign up for one of our socials, networking events, business lectures or professional development webinars via our events listing

Study abroad 

  • Taking a Year in Industry or studying abroad? Connect with a local alumni group or Business School event near you. Our alumni can help you settle into a new area, share local advice and let you know about relevant events and networking opportunities. 

Careers and professional development

  • Explore our webinar archives from Career Farm and Sensible Media to stay ahead in your career, gain insights from industry experts, enhance your skills, and access valuable resources at your convenience. 
    If you are you based in China, you can access our webinar archive through Youku
  • Need contacts for dissertation research, projects or career advice? Get in touch and we’ll see if one of our alumni can help

Help and support for LUBS Student Societies

If you are on a student society committee and would like to connect with alumni, we can help. Whether you are looking for a guest speaker, support for an event, or advice from graduates working in a particular sector, please get in touch at alumni@lubs.leeds.ac.uk 

We also host a networking lunch for student societies’ reps each autumn to explain about the help and support we can offer.