About Stanislava (Stana) Orihelova
I’m the Scholar Engagement Advisor at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, where I oversee two of the School’s prestigious and impact-driven scholarships: the Laidlaw Scholarship and the Oxford–Pershing Square Graduate Scholarship. In this role, I support scholars from the application stage through to their time on course, acting as a key liaison between them, the School, and the respective foundations. My work includes scholar communications, events and programming, reporting, and community-building.
I bring over a decade of experience across finance, higher education, events and marketing. Before joining Oxford Saïd in 2022, I spent nearly five years at the University of Oxford’s Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences as a Senior Finance Officer. There, I managed departmental budgets, oversaw journals and recharges (both departmental and cross-departmental), handled student finance, ensured compliance with university financial procedures, and supervised junior team members.
Earlier in my career, I worked at Oxford Professional Education Group as Student Finance Manager and In-House Graphic Designer. I managed the Accounts Receivable function, set up student payment plans, led the company’s rebrand, and created all brand collateral. After finishing my studies, I began my career in London with Marriott International, where I worked in sales, events, and marketing.
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Student Employability Officer, Laidlaw Programme Coordinator, Trinity College Dublin
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Tracy, YOU are a true inspiration and I feel so lucky that we have crossed paths and I wish you all the joy and happiness. This world needs more people like you :)
"Representation is empowerment. The power of representation is a catalyst that shows us what is possible." I couldn't have expressed better, very powerful words by our lovely @Natasha Makhubele
I am looking forward to working with you @Hannah Watton!
Happy Holidays to everyone at the Laidlaw Foundation and here on the Laidlaw Scholars Network :) We have also celebrated a significant year with our Laidlaw gift agreement renewed including our new partnership with Reuben College.
Lovely article Harsha! :)
Patricia, I love how you’ve embraced every opportunity, from representing Oxford at COP28 to bringing your friends to experience your roots in Portugal. Thank you for sharing your journey so openly (and thank you Stana for amplifying her words!)—it’s a beautiful reminder of how far grit, community, and a bit of hope can take us. Excited to see where your journey leads next!
You are very welcome, Princess.