Greater Manchester Business School / University of Greater Manchester

News Leadership

Chartered ABS Annual Membership Survey 2026: Business school finances strained as international enrolments fall

UK business schools, on which universities rely heavily for student numbers and fee income, are facing growing financial strain as international student enrolments fall sharply at the start of this new academic year.

9th November 2026

Opinion Employability

From placement to project: making experiential learning a shared responsibility

Work placements and applied projects offer valuable experience. Research into online reflection highlights how business schools can support the conversations that help students make sense of what they learn. What if students are gaining valuable experience on placements and projects, but have few chances to help each other make sense of what they encounter?

2nd November 2026