Leathwaite Continues Partnership with St Marylebone School
October 23, 2026 – London-based executive search firm Leathwaite is continuing its long-standing partnership with St Marylebone School in London, supporting students as they prepare for the next stages of their academic and professional journeys. The firm said the program is part of its community engagement efforts and reflects its commitment to social mobility and widening access to opportunity.
St Marylebone is a state school where around 40 percent of students speak English as an additional language and 59 percent come from backgrounds other than White British, according to Leathwaite. Many students are also the first in their families to apply to university and may not have access to the networks, guidance, and interview experience that can help during the application process.
This autumn, colleagues from across Leathwaite will once again work with students preparing for interviews for Oxford, Cambridge, and other highly competitive university programs, as well as Degree Apprenticeship opportunities. Volunteers will conduct one-on-one mock interviews designed to help students build confidence, strengthen their communication skills, and articulate their ambitions and interests more effectively.
Students provide their personal statements before the sessions, allowing Leathwaite volunteers to tailor the conversations to their chosen subjects and aspirations. The firm said its volunteers draw on their own professional experience when conducting the interviews.
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Leathwaite said the program has become an important part of its community engagement efforts. By helping students navigate significant points in their educational journeys, the firm hopes to make a difference to their confidence and future prospects.
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“As a firm that is dedicated to helping people realize their potential, we’re incredibly proud to continue this partnership and support the next cohort of talented young people as they prepare for the opportunities ahead,” Leathwaite said.
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When the partnership was launched in 2018, Leathwaite said St Marylebone was particularly interested in exposing students to a wider range of career paths and professional experiences. The school also identified opportunities for Leathwaite to support academic mentoring, career awareness, and workshops on women in leadership.
Leathwaite is an executive search and human capital specialist firm, delivering an interconnected range of executive search, executive interim, and data and insight services. Established in 1999, the firm has developed key international client partnerships across a range of industry sectors. Leathwaite has a network of international offices in London, New York, Los Angeles, Dallas, Hong Kong, and Zurich.
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
