London Insurance Market Charitable Trust increases its support to GCU students

The GCU Foundation is delighted to announce a boost in support from the London Insurance Market Charitable Trust for the 2025/26 academic year.

The Trust will now offer generous scholarships for students pursuing Glasgow Caledonian’s flagship MSc Risk Management, a double-accredited programme renowned for producing risk professionals who work across the public, private, and third sectors, both in the UK and globally. The donation builds upon the Trust’s existing support for BA (Hons) Risk Management and Finance, Investment and Risk students.

The MSc scholarships will fully cover tuition fees of £7,300 for eligible Home (Scottish) or UK students, with successful candidates also benefitting from insider access to the world of risk and insurance through exclusive industry visits and mentoring.

Closely aligned to Glasgow Caledonian’s common good mission, the London Insurance Market Charitable Trust is passionate about supporting the next generation of talent, helping to ensure that finance is not a barrier to students reaching their full potential.

Dr Mike Hammond, Chair of the London Insurance Market Charitable Trust and a GCU honorary graduate, said: “I know that this year Glasgow Caledonian is celebrating its 150th anniversary. I have a long history with the University as I hired my first GCU graduate in 1988 for one of the companies that I was working for at the time. We're very proud to support the university, particularly the risk management courses, and are delighted to increase our support of the MSc programme.”

Jon McNeill, MSc Risk Management Programme leader, added: “We are incredibly grateful to Mike and the London Insurance Market Charitable Trust for their continued support of our Risk Management programmes. Their generosity plays a vital role in raising awareness of risk management as a discipline, while helping us attract and support talented students. Crucially, it supports our common goal of preparing the next generation of risk professionals. We greatly value this partnership and look forward to its continued success.”