Stanislava (Stana) Orihelova (She/Her)

Scholar Engagement, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Hi everyone! I'm a rising junior at Barnard College of Columbia University, where I am double majoring in Political Science and Human Rights, and minoring in French. This summer I'm researching about art reinstitution and its ethical and legal components. Some of my other interests include social work, human rights, and law. Please feel free to reach me at cd3442@barnard.edu
Isabelle Mary Thomas

Social Entrepreneur, BhuME Women’s Collective

Zachary Hobart

Medical Student , Imperial College

Hi! I'm Zach, a 4th year medical student at Imperial, currently intercalating in Anaesthesia and Critical Care. My research sits at the intersection of critical care medicine, health services evaluation, and translational science. Through my Laidlaw project, EQUALISE, I developed geospatial and temporal analyses of national ECMO referrals to investigate equity of access to extracorporeal life support across the UK. This involved working with clinicians, NHS England commissioners, and regional stakeholders to turn data into evidence that informs service planning.  I'm now pursuing research in cardiovascular science, investigating gas-phase metabolomic signatures during cardiopulmonary bypass.  Outside of research, you'll find me at bachata and salsa socials across London!
Ayaan Shah

Biochemical Engineering Student, UCL

Cothney Theresa Lasaracina

Student Researcher, University of Leeds

Welcome!! You can call me either Cothney or Theresa. I came back from my study abroad experience at the 'Université de Lille' in France. I will graduate this July, 2026 at the University of Leeds. I am deeply curious. I love researching.. during my first summer as a scholar I  concentred on 'Mapping colonial subjects from the French Resistance'. I had cross cultural experiences between France and the UK while doing my research. For my LIA, I have partnered with 'Star Top Community School', to teach in Lusaka, Zambia; today I am their LIA Champion. Ask me more if you would like to.
Hannah Watton

Marketing Manager, Laidlaw Foundation

Hi everyone! My name is Hannah and I’m the Marketing Manager at the Laidlaw Foundation. I was previously a UCL Laidlaw Scholar in the 2022 cohort, where I studied English Language and Literature. It’s a real privilege to now work with the community as part of the Foundation team. My role focuses on building and nurturing an engaged global Scholars network, creating events that strengthen connection, and shaping how we share the Foundation’s work and impact. In my spare time, I love cooking new dishes, reading, going to the theatre, and café hopping around London. Please don’t hesitate to reach out or connect with me on LinkedIn. I’m always happy to chat! 
Laila Abed

Student, Columbia University

I am a junior at Columbia University, majoring in Urban Studies with a specialization in Public Health, and a 2024 Laidlaw Scholar. My first summer research was with the Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, Preservation and Planning Mapping Historical New York Initiative. I digitized historical maps and census data, contributing to a digital atlas of early New York settlements, focusing on Queens and the Bronx. For my second summer, I worked with WeCanMake, a community land trust, on a mixed-use housing microsite in the UK.
Kate Ivanchenko

Student Employability Officer, Laidlaw Programme Coordinator, Trinity College Dublin

I am the Programme Manager for the Laidlaw Scholars Leadership & Research Programme at Trinity College Dublin. Before joining the Careers and Development Service at Trinity College Dublin, I have been looking after a portfolio of open enrolment short executive education courses at Trinity and have over 10 years of experience in admissions, event coordination and higher education management across Ireland, United Kingdom and Ukraine.