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Inclusive Assessments: Are we on the right track?

Professor Geethanjali Selvaretnam & Dr Lovleen Kushwah explore the myths and pitfalls around inclusive assessment, challenging assumptions about diversity, authenticity and standardisation. They consider how greater flexibility, student agency and co-creation can help create more inclusive assessment practices and learning ecosystems.

7th October 2026

Our Committees

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

Terms of Reference and Key Projects for the LTSE Committee

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

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

Terms of Reference and Key Projects for the Scottish Committee

Policy Committee

Members

Terms of Reference for the Policy Committee and key projects for 2025-26

Professional Education, Skills & Engagement Committee

Members