Our committee structure reflects the different communities that are responsible for delivering core activities within business schools. Each committee represents their community and works with us to help shape our work to support business schools.
The terms of reference for each committee can be found below. All committees follow our general Committee Membership Criteria.
How to join a committee
When vacancies for our committees are open we will advertise them on the news section of the website and issue a call for nominations in our newsletter and via the Deans of our member schools. We will also email individuals who have expressed an interest.
If you would like to express your interest in joining a committee please email [email protected].
Research Committee
The Research Committee comprises of directors of research from member business schools and provides guidance to the Chartered ABS Council to support policy formulation in the field of research as it affects business and management education.
Members
Professor Michael Bourlakis, Cranfield School of Management (Chair)
Professor Chendi Zhang, University of Exeter Business School (Vice-Chair)
Professor Nuran Acur, Adam Smith Business School
Professor Argyro Avgoustaki, ESCP Business School
Professor Keith Bender, University of Aberdeen Business School
Professor Ali Bigdeli, Aston Business School
Professor Franz Buscha, Westminster Business School
Professor Denis Dennehy, School of Management, Swansea University
Professor MariaLaura Di Domenico, Surrey Business School
Professor Olga Epitropaki, Durham University Business School
Professor Hisham Farag, Birmingham Business School
Professor Stephen Page, Hertfordshire Business School
Professor Jo Richardson, Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University
Professor Doris Schedlitzki, Guildhall School of Business and Law, London Metropolitan University
Professor Adam Shore, Liverpool Business School, Liverpool John Moores University (Chartered ABS Council Representative)
Terms of Reference and Key Projects for the Research Committee
Learning, Teaching & Student Experience Committee
The LTSE Committee comprises mainly of directors of learning and teaching in member business schools. Its role is to support policy formulation and professional development in the areas of teaching, learning, assessment, quality assurance, student employability and student loans.
Members
Professor Eleanor Davies, Sheffield University Management School, University of Sheffield (Chair)
Erica Cargill, Aberdeen Business School, Robert Gordon University
Dr Yvonne Dixon-Todd, University of Sunderland Business School
Dr Paul Elmer, Westminster Business School, University of Westminster
Dr Lucy Gill-Simmen, Royal Holloway School of Management, University of London
Professor Anna Goatman, Alliance Manchester Business School
Dr Irina Gokh, Leicester Castle Business School, De Montfort University
Professor Gary Kerr, Atlantic Technological University
Professor Devendra Kodwani, Open University Business School, The Open University
Dr Jiajia Liu, University of Lancashire, School of Business
Dr Andrew McFaull, King's Business School, King's College London
Professor Patrick McGurk, Queen Mary University of London, School of Business and Management
Dr Shobana Nair Partington, Manchester Metropolitan University, Faculty of Business and Law
Professor Radka Newton, Lancaster University Management School
Professor Sankar Sivarajah, Kingston Business School, Kingston University London (Chartered ABS Council Representative)
Dr Hany Wells, Coventry University London
Professional Managers' Committee
The Professional Managers' Committee consists of leading managers in a senior role in business schools. The committee plays an integral role in the Professional Managers' Annual Conference (PMAC), as well as being influential in discussing and understanding the restructuring that is going on in many business schools. The Committee's mission statement is 'to encourage and support high performance of professional services within business schools through a process of development and knowledge transfer.' The committee seeks to support professional development by acting as a conduit for innovation and good practice.
Members
Keith Portman, Birmingham Business School (Chair and Chartered ABS Council Representative)
Dr Joanne Caldwell, Salford Business School (Vice-Chair)
Jonathan Critchley, University of Exeter Business School
Simon Ells, Aston Business School
Sarah Featherstone, Alliance Manchester Business School
Ian Hamley, Birmingham City Business School
Marcia Hoynes, Durham University Business School
Caroline Laurie, Strathclyde Business School
Sonia O'Hare, Queen's Business School
Loyin Olotu-Umoren, Nottingham Business School
Jo Sylvester, Keele Business School
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee
The EDI Committee is comprised of those in a leadership role in a business school and/or experts in diversity in organisations. The EDI Committee reports to the Chartered ABS Council and seeks to define and deliver on key projects as outlines in the objectives set in its Terms of Reference. The Chartered ABS recognises that commitment to diversity supports social justice, responsible management and successful business.
Members
Dr Geethanjali Selvaretnam, Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow (Chair)
Dr Maria Hussain, University of Leeds Business School (Vice Chair)
Dr Sophie Alkhaled, Lancaster University Management School
Vikki Burge, Cardiff Business School
Dr Uracha Chatrakul Na Ayudhya, School of Business, Economics and Informatics, Birkbeck, University of London
Dr Marcella Daye, Faculty of Business and Law, University of Northampton
Elizabeth Larner, Salford Business School, University of Salford
Dr Kenisha Linton, University of Greenwich Business School
Dr Nick Wilton, Oxford Brookes Business School
Terms of Reference and Key Projects for the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee
International Committee
The committee tackles the biggest issues facing the internationalisation of business schools, both in the UK and abroad.
Members
Dr Scott Bambrick, Keele University Business School (Co-Chair)
Professor Vangelis Tsiligkiris, Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University (Co-Chair)
Professor Mark Brewer, University of St Andrews, School of Business
Dr Joel Carlton, Hertfordshire Business School, University of Hertfordshire
Hazel Gant, Faculty of Business and Law, University of Portsmouth
Dr Liz Gee, London College of Fashion, University of the Arts, London
Professor Marian Garcia, Aston Business School (Chartered ABS Council Representative)
Professor Sara Hannam, Oxford Brookes Business School
Dr Jacqueline Holland, Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University
Dr Abdul Jabbar, Leicester Business School, University of Leicester
Dr Xiang Li, Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow
Dr Mukul Madahar, Cardiff School of Management, Cardiff Metropolitan University
Professor Steven Rhoden, University of Central Lancashire School of Business
Dr Craig Robinson, King's Business School, King's College London
Professor David Sarpong, Aston University
Professor Nathalia Tjandra, Edinburgh Napier University Business School
Terms of Reference and Key Projects for the International Committee
Scottish Committee
The committee brings together Scottish business schools and explores the opportunities and difficulties faced in being a business school in a devolved nation.
Members
Professor Eleanor Shaw, Strathclyde Business School, University of Strathclyde (Chair)
Professor Shirley Rate, Glasgow School for Business & Society, Glasgow Caledonian University (Chartered ABS Council Representative) (Vice-Chair)
Professor Morris Altman, University of Dundee, School of Business
Professor Paul Barron, Edinburgh Napier University Business School
Professor Mark Brewer, University of St Andrews Business School
Professor James Brown, Abertay University, Dundee Business School
Professor Kevin Grant, Stirling Management School, University of Stirling
Professor Gavin Jack, University of Edinburgh Business School
Professor Angus Laing, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh Business School
Professor Ann Luce, University of the West of Scotland, School of Business & Creative Industries
Thomas Peschken-Holt, Queen Margaret Business School
Professor Graeme Roy, Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow
Jo Royle, Aberdeen Business School, Robert Gordon University
Professor John Skatun, University of Aberdeen Business School
Terms of Reference and Key Projects for the Scottish Committee
Policy Committee
The Policy Committee leads Chartered ABS’s work on public policy, regulatory developments and sector advocacy affecting business schools and the wider higher education sector. It provides strategic insight and guidance, drawing on research, sector intelligence and member perspectives to inform policy positions. The Committee also supports Chartered ABS in representing and promoting the interests of business and management education at a national and sector level.
Members
Julia Balogun, Dean, University of Liverpool Management School (Chair)
Professor George Loforfos, Dean, Leeds Business School (Vice-Chair)
Professor Ashley Braganza, Brunel Business School
Professor Abigail Marks, Associate Dean of Research, Newcastle University Business School
Dr Janice Allan, Pro-Vice Chancellor, University of Lancashire
Kamran Razmdoost, Dean of London Undergraduate Campus, Hult International Business School
Dr Christopher Russell, Dean, Christ Church Business School
Professor Jenna Ward, Dean, Coventry College of Business
Dr Jack Harrington, CEO, British Academy of Management
Professor Gillian Armstrong, Pro Vice Chancellor and Executive Dean, Ulster University Business School
Professor Rachel Ashworth, Cardiff Business School
Professor Amir M. Sharif, Head of Norwich Business School
Professor Shirley Rate, Glasgow School for Business & Society, Glasgow Caledonian University (Chartered ABS Council Representative)
Professor Susan Kinnear, Deputy Vice Principal, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Business, University of Dundee
Dr Emilee L Simmons, Head of Dundee Business School & Abertay Law School, Abertay University
Terms of Reference for the Policy Committee and key projects for 2025-26
Professional Education, Skills & Engagement Committee
The Committee leads Chartered ABS’s work to support business schools in staying at the forefront of professional education, skills policy and industry engagement. It provides insight into the changing professional education landscape, including evolving working practices, employer needs, and national and regional skills and economic growth policies. The Committee works with members to identify challenges, develop practical solutions and ensure business schools are well placed to respond to changes in policy, funding and the professional education market.
Members
Tracey White, Lincoln International Business School (Chair)
Michael Margey, Atlantic Technological University (Vice Chair)
Tina Allen, Staffordshire Business School
Mark Carberry, Bayes Business School
Dr Ishani Chandrasekara Mudiyanselage, Queen Mary University London, School of Business and Management
Dr Phil Considine, Strathclyde Business School, University of Strathclyde
Professor Samir Dani, Keele Business School
James Farr, Henley Business School
James Gardiner, Norwich Business School
Lisa Grover, University of Exeter Business School
Dr Claire Holland, Sheffield Business School
Dharma Kovvuri, Lancashire School of Business and Enterprise
Professor Jonathan Lawson, Manchester Metropolitan University Business School
Professor Conor Moss, The University of Law Business School (Chartered ABS Council Representative)
Dr Lisa Rees-O’Donnell, Salford Business School
Patricia Perlman-dee, Alliance Manchester Business School
Nicholas Read, Ulster University
Professional Education, Skills & Engagement Committee Terms of Reference