Dear Students,

I would like to introduce myself as the Deputy CEO of LSST, I have been with LSST on and off since it was formed in 2003. Before recommencing with LSST in 2014, I worked in the Oil and Gas industry as a specialist in Offshore Drilling.

I have had the opportunity to work in various locations around the world including: USA, Singapore, Malaysia, Norway, France and Italy.

As the Deputy CEO, I am part of the executive team of LSST and report directly to the CEO and board of directors. The ethos of this role is to form the strategic vision for LSST, ensure sustainability and the wellbeing of all students and staff.

As we approach the end of the year, 2016 would be considered a year of consolidation for LSST. It is a year in which we have subtly improved on our practices and procedures. This has resulted in 2016 being an overall successful year for LSST in which we have been able to lay the ground work for hopefully an even more successful 2017.

Over the last few months, the senior management team at LSST has been working very hard in collaboration with London Metropolitan University. I am very pleased to inform you that we are on track to run additional courses at LSST in early 2017. ​

During this time there will be many changes in LSST, however rest assured mechanisms have been put in place to ensure your studies are not disturbed in any way or form.

Finally, I would like to wish you a Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Mohammed Zaidi, Deputy CEO