As the new academic year gets underway, it is a pleasure to welcome students back to HEC Paris, and, in turn, to look forward to welcoming them here in London. The year has begun with some of the traditions that make the HEC experience so distinctive, including the Chamonix trip for our students. Next week, we will also welcome more than 300 finance students to London as part of the annual Finance Trip. Over the course of their stay, they will visit leading companies and, importantly, have the opportunity to connect with our alumni community through three dedicated networking evenings.
These moments would not be possible without the generosity of our alumni. Many of you are opening your doors, welcoming students into your workplaces, taking the time to meet them, and sharing your experience and advice. Your engagement gives students a unique perspective on life and careers in London, and we are deeply grateful for the time and energy you continue to invest in the HEC community.
This new academic year also brings new faces to our London alumni network. We are delighted to welcome those who have recently graduated and chosen London as the next chapter of their professional journey, as well as alumni who have recently relocated here. We hope you will quickly feel at home within our community. For those who would like to stay closely connected, our LinkedIn, Instagram and WhatsApp channels are the best ways to keep up with the latest news, events and opportunities to meet fellow alumni.
s we look ahead to the months to come, we hope the HEC UK community will continue to be a source of inspiration, ideas and meaningful connections. This month, in particular, we are pleased to place entrepreneurship in the spotlight, with our annual Mercure HEC Award and the launch of a new series dedicated to our entrepreneurial community. We look forward to seeing many of you there.
Thank you, as always, for your continued enthusiasm and commitment to the HEC community in the UK. We wish you and your families a wonderful start to the new academic year, and we look forward to seeing you at one of our upcoming events.
Kind regards,
Your HEC in the UK Team
FOCUS OF THE MONTH: ENTREPRENEURIAL INITIATIVES
2 DAYS LEFT TO VOTE for the Mercure HEC Award 2026! Every year since 1999, the Mercure HEC Awards have celebrated the outstanding entrepreneurs of the HEC community across the globe! Vote for the next awarded entrepreneurs. To vote:
Log in using the email address associated with your hecalumni.fr account.
Cast one vote in each region
Let's celebrate entrepreneurial excellence across our global HEC network.
NEW!Entrepreneurial Breakfast Series
Tuesday 15th September at 8:30am
IN PERSON
Calling all HEC Alumni entrepreneurs in London! The HEC UK Entrepreneurs Club is delighted to invite you to its breakfast series to share challenges, celebrate successes, exchange contacts, and grow together. Whether you're just starting out or scaling an established business, this is a space to connect with peers who understand the entrepreneurial journey.
This group gathers HEC alumni interested in supporting, investing, mentoring, sharing with the broad HEC start up ecosystem. Join here!
HEC IN THE UK EVENTS
Finance Networking Evenings
Tue 8th - Wed 9th - Thu 10th Sept - 7:00pm
IN PERSON
Over 300 HEC Masters students will attend this learning expedition in London. Their trip is devoted to networking, company visits, conferences and team building. They are eager to meet HEC Alumni working in the finance sector in London.
Whether you wish to hire them, to mentor them or to just find out what is new on the Jouy-en-Josas Campus, they are looking forward to meeting you!
Calling all HEC Alumni entrepreneurs in London! The HEC UK Entrepreneurs Club is delighted to invite you to its breakfast series to share challenges, celebrate successes, exchange contacts, and grow together. Whether you're just starting out or scaling an established business, this is a space to connect with peers who understand the entrepreneurial journey.
You are actively looking for a new job? You are curious of new opportunities and would like to be contacted by recruiters? You just want to improve your digital image and/or your visibility? LinkedIn is not only a way to be present on social networks, it is an essential mean to expand its network, to get known, to get noticed and to find the next job. Discover the benefits of headhunting expertise to help professionalise and boost your career management!
100 HEC Masters students will attend this learning expedition in London. Their trip is devoted to networking, company visits, conferences and team building. They are eager to meet HEC Alumni working in the strategic management sector in London.
Whether you wish to hire them, to mentor them or to just find out what is new on the Jouy-en-Josas Campus, they are looking forward to meeting you!
The HEC Foundation’s 2025 Annual Report is now available. Discover the impact made possible by the generosity of our donor community and learn more about the Foundation’s key achievements and priorities. The report is available in both
Participate in enriching HEC students' life by welcoming students during their learning expeditions in London, sharing your experiences and challenges, as well as hiring or mentoring new talents!
Join a supportive and team of 40 active volunteers that organise 100+ events each year. Gain exclusive access to the HEC network and enjoy connecting and developing new projects with us!
Everything is possible at the HEC UK House! Whether you wish to come in the lounge in between meetings, book a meeting room, organise an event or become a corporate sponsor, get in touch with our team to discuss your next project with us!
