Empowering extraordinary women: Laidlaw Foundation, IE Business School and IE Foundation join forces to launch women’s leadership fund

The Laidlaw Foundation and IE Business School, thanks to the support of IE Foundation, have partnered in a joint commitment to empower the education and advancement of extraordinary women committed to ethical leadership and global impact.

Intended to foster a new generation of female leaders, the Laidlaw Women’s Leadership Fund will provide support to up to 24 scholars annually over the next three years, starting with the September 2024 intake.  IE Laidlaw Scholars will receive bespoke programming including networking, mentoring, and events to enrich their academic experience.

IE Foundation takes great pride in empowering women who inspire, drive change, and create a positive impact in the IE Community and in society as a whole.

“It is an honor for IE University to collaborate with the Laidlaw Foundation on this very important mission to support the women business leaders of tomorrow and provide educational and advancement opportunities for those who come from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.”
Gonzalo Garland, Executive Vice President of IE Foundation

“We are committed to addressing the persistent problem of too few women in the C-Suite. By providing scholarships at IE Business School, we hope to propel more extraordinary women into leadership roles.” Susanna Kempe, CEO of the Laidlaw Foundation

For more information about the Laidlaw Women’s Scholarship Program and its application process, click here.