Holly Toombs (She/they)

3rd year student reading Psychology and Linguistics, University of Oxford
Nikol Chen

Design and Development Manager, Laidlaw Foundation

Hello! I am a multidisciplinary designer and have been with the Laidlaw Foundation for over five years, working to strengthen our global Scholar community and amplify the impact of our programmes. My work lives somewhere between design, education, and anthropology, usually with sticky notes involved. I studied Human Sciences as an undergrad and am currently doing a Master’s in Anthropology at UCL. Degrees I struggle to explain at parties. Born and raised in Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 Outside of work? Probably in the ceramics studio, wandering aimlessly with a podcast in my ears, attempting a handstand, or watching far too much TV. Big fan of nature and very small bugs.
Hannah Watton

Marketing Manager, Laidlaw Foundation

Hi! Having previously been a Laidlaw Undergraduate Scholar studying English Literature at UCL, I am now the Marketing Manager of the Laidlaw Foundation.  My research looked at collaborative and innovative practices in academic publishing, and community building is something I built a passion for during my Leadership in Action. Feel free to reach out or connect with me!
Cheng Yu Ting

Student, The University of Hong Kong

Avneet Kaur Mehr

Undergraduate Student, Cornell University

Houseen Shalabney

Student, EPFL- École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne

Farsin Syed

Research Student, Tufts University

Oliver Fletcher

Undergraduate, University of Leeds

I am currently a undergraduate student at the University of Leeds pursuing a degree in International Business. With the Laidlaw Scholarship I have participated in two leadership development residentials with the Laidlaw team at Leeds along with my cohort. My research project was titled "Exploring the Most Efficient Mapping Techniques and Platform to Map Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)"  which was a insightful exploration of curriculum mapping and the possibilities for artificial intelligence to assist within the mapping process. My Leadership-in-Action was with make_sense americas & Rennueva taking place in Mexico City over 6-weeks, with a focus on climate impact. My team focused on implementing improvements to the companies website such as displaying the amount of carbon saved through the amount of plastic donated.
Stella McVey

Laidlaw Scholar, University of St Andrews

Lillian Sparks

Student, Durham University

Jezlyn Montas

Student, Barnard College

Maisy Langan

Student, Durham University

Hi there! I’m Maisy and I’m a second year Sociology student at Durham University. I’m passionate about working to make the education system a more accessible and equal environment. 
Kayla Kim

Knowledge Management and Learning Analyst, United Nations Development Programme

Hello! I was Laidlaw scholar in 2019, and I studied national, regional, and local identity in northern Tajikistan through the lens of women's fashion.  For a year after graduating, I worked for the UN Mine Action Service which removes landmines from conflict and post-conflict regions. I then worked for the Laidlaw Foundation 2021-22 and completed a Master's Degree in Anthropology and Development Management at the London School of Economics. Now I'm working with the UN on innovative finance for biodiversity conservation, focusing on marine ecosystems. Please feel free to reach out on the network, on LinkedIn, or by email. I'm always happy to meet new people and chat.
Yi Lin Zhao

Student, University of Oxford

Xinying Ma

Student, University of Oxford

Sophia Stone

Academic Research Supervisor, Oxford University- SDG Impact Lab

Sali Adams

Student, The University of Oxford

Ruby-Anne Birin

Programme Manager, University of Oxford

Rachel Galbraith

Student, University of Oxford

Rabhya Agarwal

Laidlaw Scholar, University of Oxford

I am a penultimate year undergraduate at Brasenose College, the University of Oxford. I study Philosophy, Politics, and Economics.
Olusegun adefemi

N/A, oxford university