08:50

Registration and refreshments

09:30

Welcome

Anne Kiem, Chief Executive, Chartered Association of Business Schools

Professor Robert MacIntosh, Faculty Pro Vice Chancellor - Business and Law, Northumbria University; Chair, Chartered ABS

Professor Caroline Gatrell, Associate Dean – Research, University of Liverpool Management School; Chair, Chartered ABS Research Committee

09:50

Panel Discussion: A review of REF 2021 and where next for the REF

In the opening session of the conference a high-level panel will reflect on the results of REF 2021 and discuss the implications for the sector of future REF exercises.

Professor Rob Blackburn, Professor of Entrepreneurship, University of Liverpool Management School; Chair, Sub-Panel 17: Business and Management Studies, REF 2021

Professor Katy Mason, Associate Dean for Research, Lancaster University Management School; Chair, British Academy of Management

David Sweeney, Executive Chair, Research England

Moderator: Professor Robert MacIntosh, Faculty Pro Vice Chancellor - Business and Law, Northumbria University; Chair, Chartered ABS

10:50

Break

11:30

Being a Director of Research: key skills, knowledge and behaviours

This session presents the findings from a Chartered ABS survey into the key characteristics of research leads in UK business schools. Attendees will get detailed insights about the remit, duties, skill and pre-requisites needed by Research Directors; and about how new and aspiring research leaders can develop the knowledge and behaviours needed for the role.

Dr Tim Edwards, Pro-Dean, Research, Impact and Innovation, Cardiff Business School

Professor Steven Johnson, Assistant Dean (Research), Sheffield Business School

Ramin Bokaian, Research Manager, Chartered Association of Business Schools

Professor Caroline Gatrell, Associate Dean – Research, University of Liverpool Management School; Chair, Chartered ABS Research Committee

Moderator: Professor Eleanor Shaw OBE, Associate Principal, Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship, University of Strathclyde

12:30

Lunch

13:30

Welcome back

Anne Kiem, Chief Executive, Chartered Association of Business Schools

Professor Caroline Gatrell, Associate Dean – Research, University of Liverpool Management School; Chair, Chartered ABS Research Committee

13:40

Panel Discussion: How business schools are contributing to the UK’s research & innovation ecosystem

In this session a high-level panel will explore how business schools are contributing to important interdisciplinary research projects; knowledge exchange activities; and how business school research is benefiting parent universities and business and society more broadly.

Professor Stephen Brammer, Dean, Bath School of Management

Professor Janet Godsell, Dean, School of Business and Economics, Loughborough University

Professor Ken McPhail, Director of Research, Alliance Manchester Business School

Professor Kiran Trehan, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Partnership and Engagement, University of York

Moderator:  Professor Eleanor Shaw OBE, Associate Principal, Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship, University of Strathclyde; member, Chartered ABS Council

14:40

Break

15:10

Influence and impact beyond the academy

This session explores how business & management researchers can increase the impact of their research by contributing to a wide spectrum of media; and the ways in which business school researchers can engage and inform the wider stakeholder community of research funders, end-users and government policymakers.

Vicki Belt, Deputy Director of Impact and Engagement, Enterprise Research Centre, Warwick Business School

Professor Rhona Flin, Professor of Industrial Psychology, Aberdeen Business School

Professor Collins Ntim, Professor of Accounting, formerly, Deputy Head of School (Research & Enterprise), Southampton Business School

Moderator: Professor Laura Spence, Professor of Business Ethics, School of Business and Management, Royal Holloway, University of London

16:10

Close of conference

This year's conference takes place at:

etc.venues Marble Arch
86 Edgware Road
London
W2 2EA

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We will ensure that the necessary health & safety measures are in place. If you have any particular concerns then please contact Pritika Pau (pritika.pau@charteredabs.org)

The pre-conference Gala Dinner takes place on Monday 20 June at the Marriott Marble Arch. is a great opportunity for informal networking with fellow participants ahead of the main event.

Drinks from 19:00 and Dinner at 20:00. Dress code: Casual