NBS undergraduate awarded Freshfields Stephen Lawrence Scholarship
Emmanuel Odunsi, BSc Accounting and Finance student, has become the second Nottingham Business School undergraduate student to be awarded a prestigious Freshfields Stephen Lawrence Scholarship.
By Eleanor Bradley | Published on 23 September 2024
The scholarship is aimed at first-year undergraduate students and seeks to address the disproportionate under-representation of black men from less socially mobile backgrounds in large commercial law firms and other careers in the City of London. It is provided by global law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer with support from Doreen Lawrence, Baroness Lawrence of Clarendon, OBE.
Annette Byron, Freshfields’ Partner for Social Mobility, commented: “I am delighted to welcome the new cohort to the twelfth year of the Freshfields Stephen Lawrence Scholarship Scheme. This year, we had the honour of considering 78 outstanding candidates, all showing exceptional potential. We look forward to support our 12 new scholars as they begin their professional paths and continue to contribute to the enduring impact of the Scheme."
Emmanuel, who is looking forward to starting the development programme, said: “Winning the scholarship was a truly humbling experience. It's not just about the recognition; it's about the opportunities it brings and the doors it opens. I am grateful for the support and encouragement I've received, and I am excited about the journey ahead, knowing that this scholarship will play a significant role in shaping my future endeavours.”
Baback Yazdani, Dean of Nottingham Business School, said: "We are thrilled at Emmanuel’s achievement in obtaining this important scholarship and hope he’s able to take full advantage of all the amazing opportunities that the scholarship will bring him. Nottingham Business School purpose is to provide a comprehensive and experiential education to our students, and we are honoured to promote the Freshfields Stephen Lawrence Scholarship to our undergraduates each year.”