New approaches to engaging employers in the curriculum: Design, delivery, and assessment
An interactive online workshop, 14:30-17:00, 24 March

This practical workshop will help participants to better understand how business schools can work in partnership with employers to design programmes, delivering learning & teaching, and assess student work.
The highly interactive session will provide a range of different perspectives using micro cases from an expert panel, followed by a rapid-fire Q&A session. The panel will then lead short breakout discussions on programme design, learning delivery and developing assessments to allow delegates explore some of the ideas in more depth.
About CMBE Events
Our series of CMBE Events are open to all educators. They have been designed with CMBEs in mind, to support them achieve their professional development goals.
By attending this event, CMBEs can claim up to 2.5 units (hours) towards their annual CPD commitment.
14:30 Welcome
Alex Janes, Senior Lecturer – Strategy, University of Exeter Business School
14:40 Panel discussion followed by Q&A
In this session participants will hear a range of micro cases from an expert panel, followed by a rapid-fire Q&A session.
- Engaging SMEs – bringing a practicing CEO’s perspective to business school programmes
Professor Ciara Eastell, Professor of Practice, University of Exeter
- Developing award winning case studies and involving employers in developing new postgraduate programmes
Professor Natascha Radclyffe-Thomas, Professor Marketing and Sustainable Business, Glasgow Caledonian University London
- Integrating the employer perspective into learning materials – in textbooks and teaching
Dr Mikko Arevuo, Senior Lecturer in Strategic Management, Cranfield School of Management
- Developing Degree Apprenticeship and MBA programmes
Dr Stuart Robinson, Associate Dean (Professional Education). University of Exeter Business School
15:40 Break
15:50 Breakout discussions (x2 for 30 minutes each)
In this session we will break into three breakout groups to explore the following topics:
- Involving employers in programme development
- Engaging employers in creating learning materials and classroom activities
- Employer roles in assessment
Each group will explore how the pandemic has changed what we do/can do in this area; and how we can bring a more diverse range of voices from employers into curriculum design, assessment and teaching.
16:50 Summation and closing remarks
Alex Janes, Senior Lecturer – Strategy, University of Exeter Business School
17:00 Close
Alex Janes
Senior Lecturer – Strategy
University of Exeter Business School
Dr Mikko Arevuo
Senior Lecturer in Strategic Management
Cranfield School of Management
Professor Ciara Eastell
Professor of Practice
University of Exeter
Professor Natascha Radclyffe-Thomas
Professor Marketing and Sustainable Business
Glasgow Caledonian University London
Dr Stuart Robinson
Associate Dean (Professional Education)
University of Exeter Business School
Fee: £30
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Enquiries
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