GBS churns out 1,500 graduates

Almost 1,500 graduates of the Global Banking School (GBS) received their certificates at a colourful ceremony held in central London this week.

In attendance at the ceremony held at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre were Guest Speakers - Lord Bilimoria; Mr Alex Mejia - Division Director at United Nations Institute and Research (UNITAR); and Mrs Seema Malhotra, Labour Member of Parliament (MP).

Some of the VIP guests were Baroness Pola Uddin; Mr James Murray - Labour MP; Mr Anwar Choudhury - former Governor Cayman Islands at Foreign and Commonwealth Office and former British High Commissioner; Mr Howard Dawber - Deputy Mayor of London; Virendar Sharma - former Labour MP; Mr Rajesh Agrawal - former Deputy Mayor of London; Sir Graham Brady - former MP; Mr Stanley Johnson; Sir Tim Lankester - Member of GBS Advisory Board; representatives from the British Army, Royal Navy and many more.

The Founder of GBS and Global Education (GEDU) Group CEO - Dr Vishwajeet Rana; GBS CEO - Prof Ray Lloyd and GBS Deputy CEO James Kennedy also attended the ceremony to support and celebrate the achievements of the graduating students.

GBS noted that: “Our student community, with an average age of 37, living in some of the UK's most underrepresented areas for higher education... have demonstrated remarkable dedication to self-improvement, committing to a better future for themselves and their families while contributing to the progress of their local communities.”

It added that: “GBS has diligently crafted a learning environment that supports our students in balancing education with work and family commitments, enabling them to realise their full potential. Many of our graduates exhibit a strong entrepreneurial spirit and through GBS are now equipped with the tools to advance their own ventures.

“These incredible individuals are from humble beginnings, and their stories exemplify the power of education in a supportive environment. We are steadfast in our commitment to providing high-quality teaching, guidance, and support, ensuring that our students receive the education they truly deserve.”

GBS has experienced significant growth in the past three years, with over 35,000 students across ten campuses in London, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds and the creation of more than 1,500 jobs. GBS’ success is grounded in its mission of changing lives through education and widening access to opportunities in communities that need it the most.