Nelson Advisors invited to speak at the UCL Investment Society Conference 2026

Nelson Advisors have been invited to speak at the UCL Investment Society Conference 2026 taking place in Central London in October 2026. The UCL Investment Society (UCLIS) Finance Conference is the flagship annual event organised by the UCL Investment Society, one of the largest and oldest student-led finance events in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region.

Key Highlights

Industry Keynotes & Speaker Panels: High-profile keynotes and executive panels featuring leaders from global financial institutions like J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Citi, and HSBC.

 Competitions & Workshops: Interactive sessions including financial valuation workshops (DCF, comparable analysis) and practical stock pitch competitions (such as the Jefferies Stock Pitch).

Recruitment & Networking: Direct access to firm recruiters, alumni, and analysts for 1-on-1 networking to help delegates land Spring Weeks, summer internships, and graduate roles.

Source: https://studentsunionucl.org/clubs-societies/investment-society

UCL Investment Society Conference 2025

The 17th edition of the UCL Finance Conference, organized by the UCL Investment Society (UCLIS), took place on October 24th 2025 at The Waldorf Hilton Hotel in Central London. It brought together 150 selected delegates, industry leaders, and alumni for a full day of keynotes, workshops, and high-impact networking.

Conference Highlights & Agenda

1. Keynote & Industry Leaders

The conference featured insightful talks on financial markets, leadership, and macro trends from senior leaders across top global firms:

Stephen Paine – Global Head of Infrastructure & Utilities, Deutsche Bank

Michael Lavelle – Head of Banking, Capital Markets & Advisory (UK & Ireland), Citi

Lia Larson – Partner & Head of Investment Banking Client Service EMEA, Goldman Sachs

Ardal Loh-Gronager – Managing Partner, Loh-Gronager Partners

2. Practical Competitions & Interactive Sessions

Jefferies Stock Pitch Competition: Delegates pitched live trade ideas and received feedback and guidance from Jefferies professionals.

Division Deep Dives: In partnership with Barclays, students engaged directly with professionals spanning private banking, wealth management, capital markets, and corporate banking.

3. Alumni Panel

The event featured a dedicated alumni discussion offering real-world career trajectory advice from recent UCL graduates working across bulge-bracket banks and buy-side firms.