The British Friends of Harvard Business School (BFHBS), seeks to find exceptional British candidates with financial need, and support them to study at the Harvard Business School. BFHBS provides fully funded tuition scholarships, and supports outreach efforts to reach a diverse pool of candidates and strengthen British leadership globally. It also organises and facilitates individual donations directly to the Harvard Business School.

BFHBS was established in 1990 by the educational entrepreneur, Sir Cyril Taylor, when British MBA students at the Harvard Business School were few in number. Together with other founding Trustees, Sir Cyril set out on a mission to fund talented, British students to study at the Harvard Business School free of financial pressures.

Since its founding, the charity has awarded over 70 tuition scholarships worth many millions of dollars. Each scholarship is awarded to students who demonstrate financial need and have gone through a rigorous selection process.

Today the Trustees of the British Friends of Harvard Business School are renewing its mission to drive access to the world's leading business school and find exceptional British leaders with financial need, who can make a difference in the world.  

Traditionally, the British Friends of Harvard Business School scholarships have been awarded in partnership with the US-UK Fulbright Commission. Moving forward, the charity will be awarding scholarships independently, and the incoming Trustees will contribute to spearheading its new strategic vision as well as growing its profile and impact.

As part of the British Friends of Harvard Business School's exciting growth plan over the next few years, it is now looking to expand its Board of Trustees. The new Trustees will use their relevant areas of expertise to help the Board make strategic decisions and expand its reach.

The new Trustees will have an affinity for the charity's mission to equip talented British students to reach their full potential and become leaders that make a difference in the world. In addition to the formal Board meetings, Trustees will be willing to undertake some informal engagement with the charity.

The British Friends of Harvard Business School seeks to appoint up to three new Trustees to its Board. It is looking for enthusiastic, engaged and collaborative individuals to make a distinctive contribution to the continued success of the charity. It is seeking individuals who are motivated and ready to be high-impact and have the passion to connect talented British students to the opportunity to pursue higher education at HBS.

Specifically, it is interested in those with experience of Marketing and Communications. They will be able to support on digital and social marketing strategies, that raise BFHBS profile and financial support, to talented British students with financial needs. It is important to reach communities of British students who may have historically not considered applying to Harvard Business School, and bringing creative outreach strategies is essential to continued success of their scholarship program.

Additionally, the British Friends of Harvard Business School is keen to hear from individuals who bring a Finance background. The charity has its own financial endowment, and therefore is looking for an individual who could join its Investment Committee and support its broader financial operations.

Finally, the charity would also be open to those with experience or an interest in Fundraising, whether gained in an executive or non-executive capacity, or individuals who would be comfortable in leveraging networks, promoting the charity's mission, and publicly engaging and advocating for the charity's mission.

A connection to Harvard University or the United States is welcome but not required.

Sir Harpal Kumar, Chair
Marc Anani-Isaac
Maria Balinska
Gulshan Batool
Chris Benson
Stephen Burn-Murdoch
Pippa Lamb
Charles Lazarevic

This role is unremunerated however reasonable, pre-agreed travel expenses will be reimbursed. The appointment is for a three-year term, which can be renewed at the discretion of the Board. The time commitment will include three Board meetings a year and ad hoc regular communication when required.

This organisation will have three Board meetings a year with a mix of virtual and in-person meetings in London. Therefore, Trustees can be based anywhere.