🌏 Internship Opportunity at the Laidlaw Foundation: Research and Strategy

Role: Research and Strategy Intern 
Location: London (Hybrid – Wed–Fri in-office) 
Duration: 3 weeks (with the opportunity to extend an additional week)  
Dates: August 25th – September 12th, 2025 
Compensation: London Living Wage 
Eligibility: Laidlaw Scholars and Alumni only 

⚠️ Please Note: Unfortunately, we cannot provide travel or accommodation support for Scholars to travel to London and back for this internship.  

Are you a current or former Laidlaw Scholar eager to deepen your impact, gain hands-on experience, and support mission-driven work? We are looking for a Research and Strategy Intern to join the Laidlaw Foundation team this summer for a short-term, high-impact opportunity. 

In this fast-paced role, you’ll support the Executive Team by driving meaningful research initiatives, analysing strategy and policy, and contributing to key organisational insights that shape our future work. 

🧠 What You’ll Do  

You’ll play a key role in our strategy and research function, with responsibilities including:  

• Conducting research on careers at Laidlaw partner universities  

• Creating a comprehensive directory of scholarships and funding available for Master’s and PhD programmes  

• Analysing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) commitments across FTSE 250 and Fortune 500 companies benchmarking these against leadership representation  

• Mapping out character and ethics codes across partner universities 

• Labelling and categorising Leadership in Action projects to support impact reporting  

• Researching the percentage of female Deans at the top 25 UK business schools  

✅ What We’re Looking For  

We’re seeking a proactive, detail-oriented individual who thrives in an entrepreneurial and mission-driven environment.  

• Current Laidlaw Scholar or alumnus 

• Strong research and analytical skills 

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy 

• Ability to work efficiently, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities 

• Clear and confident communicator 

• Proficiency in Excel 

• Strong project management and organisational skills 

Bonus traits we value:  

• Passion for education, equity, and leadership 

• Entrepreneurial mindset with a hands-on, collaborative approach 

• Comfortable working with ambiguity and solving problems creatively

• Self-motivated and curious 

• Team player who thrives in a fast-paced, impact-driven team 

 
🌱 Why Join Us?  

• Learning and development - maximise your growth within our learning culture 

• Big impact - help us follow our mission of transforming lives through inspirational education, developing the next generation of leaders, and fuelling women in leadership 

• Change the world - support research and policy initiatives for the betterment of society 

• Hybrid working - only 3 days in the office required 

📍 Location  

Hybrid role, based in Central London. You must be available to work from our office Wednesday to Friday each week during the internship period. 

Compensation  

You will be paid London Living Wage.  

📩 How to Apply  

Email  contact@laidlawfoundation.com  with the subject line “Research and Strategy Intern Application”.  

Attach your:  

• CV 

• Cover letter explaining why you would love to join the Laidlaw Foundation how your experience and skills make you a great fit  

• A link to your Laidlaw Scholars Network profile. 

Deadline: Sunday 3rd August 2025.