Published, featured, and recognized by leading academic institutions, policy platforms, and international organizations for our work in executive education, entrepreneurship, and leadership development.
Recognised Across the Global Education Community
Award Winning Impact
EFMD EiP Silver Award 2025
ChangeSchool, in partnership with King's Business School was awarded the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) 2025 Excellence in Practice (EiP) Silver Award in Executive Education Development under the Ecosystem Development category
EFMD EiP awards are considered as the highest industry award in executive education/non-degree educational recognition.
We had previously received the EFMD Excellence in Practice (EiP) Silver Award in 2023 for our collaborative work with King’s Business School.
The Merit Summit Awards 2025
The Merit Summit awards celebrate outstanding achievements in future-ready organisational development, leadership, and learning innovation. Our T-Levels Professional Development Program was selected from amongst exceptional submissions across the industry.
This recognition particularly honours our collaborative approach to building communities and creating meaningful impact. The program reached 86 organisations, demonstrating the power of partnership in transforming professional development.
Award-Winning Entrepreneurship Development
In partnership with Essex University, City University and London South Bank University, ChangeSchool supported multi-country start-up competitions across Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. From 800 submissions across 80 universities, GreenDom was named International Champion for its social impact venture. ChangeSchool-supported teams also secured three of the five national awards across the region.
Recognition for Global Academic Leadership
In 2019, ChangeSchool’s higher education lead, Professor Marie Lall, was recognised at the UK House of Commons as one of the 100 Most Influential People in UK-India Relations. The award celebrates her leadership in cross-border partnerships, education policy, and women's leadership across sectors.
Trusted by Leaders Across 39 Countries
Viren helped us prepare ourselves as beginners in the commercialisation on technology. During the Leaders in Innovation Fellowship Program, we felt supported and inspired to make the changes we needed to make our solutions investment ready. Viren has a keen eye for detail and is incredibly thorough. I can't recommend Viren highly enough.
Jasmine Lim
University of Malaya
Senior Lecturer
I went to London for a two-week residential program which was about entrepreneurship. Viren Lall was the main instructor there and luckily he was. He is the best in utilizing time for the course content; Viren has given us tons of knowledge that I could not expect would be possible in two weeks time. His sessions were very interesting, with his rare combination of seriousness, friendliness, and humour. He also excelled in involving all of the session participants in the topic which were around 30 people. He made look too easy, but for sure it is not. It was a pleasure knowing him in both professional and personal levels. All in all, I would not have gained this knowledge somewhere else.
Zaid Mahmoud
Amman Dynamics
Chief Executive Officer, Founder
I had the privilege of joining one of Viren's classes, and it made a lasting impact on both my personal and professional life. One of the most valuable lessons I learned was around self-awareness and habit-building, particularly accepting my unique sleep pattern without guilt. Instead of forcing myself into a mould that didn't fit, I learned to work with my natural rhythm and design my routines accordingly. Virens' approach is both insightful and practical, blending empathy with actionable guidance. His teachings don't just inspire change, they help you sustain it. I'm truly grateful for the clarity and confidence his class has given me, and I highly recommend him to anyone looking to build healthier, more intentional habits.
Mary Grace Silverio
Tambanokano Aqua Farm
Founder
It was my pleasure to attend the personal Resilience sessions. They were an addition to my journey as entrepreneur and as academic. The sessions reflect the real life challenges during your journey and how to deal with them. I do recommend these sessions to all the LIF fellows. I also recommend to do AI workshops again or some AI sessions which I also attended and benefit a lot from them. I guess by the exponential growth and the diversity of AI tools and their use in business, science and all life aspects, we need extra sessions on AI. Many thanks for the Royal academy, change school and for Viren for all their support to the LIF alumni.
Sherif Shawky
Univeristy of Connecticut
Research Assistant Professor
I worked with Viren in SMARTS 2 program. It was a major business improvement program and Viren was the lead. He displayed commendable leadership qualities, in driving a heterogeneous and virtual team, towards common goals of the program. His quick and clear understanding of the technical issues, analytical ability and perseverance to see that solutions gets implemented brought predictability, motivation to team and above all "the results". Viren's attention to details, speed of execution, patience in dealing and removing the constraints are well admired. With him leading a program, you can be sure of success. I wish him the best in all endeavours.
Subrata K. Padhi
KPMG Sweden
Director, Head of CIO/CDO Advisory
I've done a lot of different management sessions during the Leaders in innovation fellowships (LIFE) programme, Viren is a great trainer He has the ability to simplify complex topics without losing their importance & in an interactive joyful manner. He is passionately willing to share his expertise and to give as much as he can.
Abedalrhman Habashneh
Decapolis
Founder
Viren has been my mentor since I met him in 2022 during the Leaders in Innovation Fellowship program. Since then, he has provided me with guidance, connections, and feedback whenever I asked, which is very generous. In the latest program I joined, the Networking Module, he shared some tactical strategies that were really insightful for me. Like this brilliant one: "connecting with all the speakers one month before the event." I look forward to learning more from you, Viren!
Anisa Azizah
ANGIN Advisory
Senior Advisory Lead
Viren is one of the best instructors I ever had! He has his way of explaining concepts simply, relating them to you, and delivering info in a very convincing way. He always has the patience to listen and give feedback. He has very high awareness to lots of topics and experiences, highly recommended!
Maggie Mashaly
Royal Academy of Engineering
Alumni Advisory Council Member (Leaders in Innovation Fellowship)
Viren is a dynamic and inspiring speaker. Through his talks and coaching at King's College London I have learnt a tremendous amount; his support and insight have been key to the evolution and development of my business idea.
Charlotte Casebourne Stock
Yarvie
Executive Partner
I have certainly liked and got many professional and academic insights within the Entrepreneurship Educators Education program developed by Mr. Lall. His endless effort and dynamism made me higher enthusiastic and eager to help young entrepreneurs.
Sedat Yuksel, Ph.D.
Afyon Kocatepe University
Associate Professor
Viren provided an excellent overview of change management that allowed me to plan for change in my businesses. I would be happy to recommend him for anyone wishing to understand change management better.
Alan P. Hill
Self-employed
Published Author, Property Investor International Speaker & Coach
I've done a lot of change management sessions so was pleased to see the psychology of change included in what Change School delivered. I also learnt a few new things and enjoyed the practical and interactive session which was led with passion and enthusiasm. Thank you.
Mandy Marshall
Paz Y Esperanza UK
Member Board of Trustees
Charlotte Casebourne Stock
Yarvie
Executive Partner
Sedat Yuksel, Ph.D.
Afyon Kocatepe University
Associate Professor
Alan P. Hill
Self-employed
Published Author, Property Investor International Speaker & Coach
Mandy Marshall
Paz Y Esperanza UK
Member Board of Trustees
Maggie Mashaly
Royal Academy of Engineering
Alumni Advisory Council Member (Leaders in Innovation Fellowship)
Anisa Azizah
ANGIN Advisory
Senior Advisory Lead
Jasmine Lim
University of Malaya
Senior Lecturer
Abedalrhman Habashneh
Decapolis
Founder
Zaid Mahmoud
Amman Dynamics
Chief Executive Officer, Founder
Mary Grace Silverio
Tambanokano Aqua Farm
Founder
Sherif Shawky
Univeristy of Connecticut
Research Assistant Professor
Subrata K. Padhi
KPMG Sweden
Director, Head of CIO/CDO Advisory
Published, featured, and recognized by leading academic institutions, policy platforms, and international organizations for our work in executive education, entrepreneurship, and leadership development.
Recognised Across the Global Education Community
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Recognized Across the Global Education Community
Published by One of the World's Top Business Schools
Our expertise in executive education featured by Cambridge Judge Business School, ranked among the global elite.
Featured by a Russell Group Leader in Business Education
Our innovative approach to institutional leadership featured by King's Business School, part of one of England's oldest universities.
Featured in Higher Education's Leading Independent Voice
Our insights on leadership development and executive education published by WonkHE, the UK's most-read higher education platform.
Recognized with Two Prestigious EFMD Awards
2025 Silver Award for Excellence in Practice and Merit Special Recognition Award for Educational Innovation, celebrating our transformational approach to executive education.