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Our blog features opinion*, analysis and case studies from across the business school sector, plus contributions from the Chartered ABS and external commentators. Each blog has a comments box on it so you can post your comments.

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Decolonisation and diversification of the curriculum in UK business schools

Rachael Carden, Professor Sally Everett and Dr Kenisha Linton   Context Students from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds are well represented in UK higher…

Dynamic Conversations: Is cocreation genuinely achievable? Lessons from Bristol Business School

Sara Bird, Director of Learning and Teaching, University of the West of England Reflecting on conversations with Bristol Business School's current Student Curriculum Consultant…

Dynamic Conversations: Pushing over Arenstein’s ladder: Rethinking partnership

Dr Cathy Minett-Smith, Dean of Learning and Teaching, University of the West of England Arnstein's ladder of citizen participation is a well referenced and tested partnership…

Dynamic Conversations: Student partnership for enhancement – tokenism or meaningful disruptor?

Professor Susan Smith, Deputy Director (student experience), UCL School of Management Student partnership work has been criticised for being ‘tokenistic’ (Patrick 2022) and…

Dynamic Conversations: Listening to hidden voices: creating meaningful and sustainable partnerships between marginalised groups and their universities.

Helen Collins, Senior Lecturer, Human Resource Management; Patricia Jolliffe, Senior Lecturer, Human Resource Management; Ruby Smith, Romany-Gypsy, final year journalism; Alexandra…

Dynamic Conversations: Stepping back to get forward: Enhancing student & staff partnerships for higher level degree learners

Dr Marc Duffy, Helen McKenna and Paul Mellon, Ulster University Business School, Business Engagement Unit, Belfast. Our role as educators has been to teach. We provide our…

Business schools in the generative AI era: the six keys to success

The rapid evolution of generative AI technologies has fuelled competitive races in many sectors. However, many organisations are struggling to harness their value, leaving them…

Are academics GAI-ready?

Almost a year ago, Dr Toral and Dr Chapain launched the Birmingham Business School (BBS) journey at the University of Birmingham (UoB) focused on developing the pedagogical…

Translating our employability service

Dr Claudia Bordogna and Chris Harwood both work at NTU in Nottingham Business School as part of the Personalisation and Experiential Learning team. They recently travelled to the…

“I’m an international student… get me out of here!” Cultivating a positive learning experience through additional study support and inclusive curriculum design.

The number of international students (individuals who are globally mobile and cross borders specifically for education worldwide) is increasing. Particularly in the UK, the number…

Beyond the buzz: Unmasking the realities of AI adoption for teaching staff in higher education

The rapid and transformative innovation brought about by Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping our world, impacting how we learn, communicate, and work. Brad Smith, Vice Chair…

How do we enable the employability of university graduates?

In the higher education press, over recent months and years, there has been a lot of comment about employability. Some of this has been prompted by the measurement of universities,…

You won’t be able to rely on a calculator every day!

In the late 80’s, as a young and enthusiastic student, I vividly recall moaning to my mathematics teacher about why I couldn't use a calculator to complete my exam. The teacher's…

Three top tips for teaching with breakout rooms

The use of breakout rooms in online learning has followed the trajectory of a rollercoaster ride over the last few years.  During the pandemic their use rose steeply, with many…

Has ChatGPT signalled the end of assessment as we know it?

You have heard about ChatGPT. Of course you have. Since its launch in November 2022 by the San Francisco-based Open AI, the state-of-the-art chatbot has captured the public’s…

Are the UK’s new Investment Zones an opportunity for business schools?

Like many other sectors of the economy, our universities are operating in a challenging landscape, yet continue to provide research and education at a scale and quality comparable…

Generative AI in business schools: Embrace or avoid?

ChatGPT is an application of the latest version of GPT-3 (Generative Pretrained Transformer 3), a state-of-the-art large language processing model. Unlike traditional chatbots, the…

Buildings, community, and building communities

This week I attended the Professional Managers Annual Conference (PMAC 2023) held by the Chartered Association of Business Schools. It was a gathering of senior professional…

DEI for Business and Management – Call for book contributors

Call for contributors to new book: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for Business and Management Editors: Professor Sally Everett and Ian Hill Publishers: SAGE…