Call for Nominations – CMBE Professional Standards Board

About the CMBE Professional Standards Board

The CMBE Professional Standards Board oversees the professional standards, governance and ongoing development of the Certified Management & Business Educator (CMBE) scheme.

The Board plays a key role in maintaining the integrity and credibility of CMBE as a professional designation for business and management educators. It is responsible for overseeing the professional standards that underpin the scheme, reviewing key policies and processes, considering admissions and appeals where appropriate, and contributing to the future development of CMBE.

The Board also supports the continued growth and evolution of the scheme by providing strategic advice and contributing to initiatives that enhance the value and impact of CMBE for educators, business schools and the wider higher education community.

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Role and Responsibilities

Members of the Board work together to:

• Maintain oversight of the professional standards underpinning the CMBE scheme.

• Review and advise on the CMBE Standards, CPD Policy and Code of Conduct.

• Provide oversight of admissions, appeals and professional conduct matters where required.

• Review the effectiveness of CMBE quality assurance and audit processes.

• Contribute to the ongoing development and enhancement of the CMBE value proposition.

• Support the growth and international development of the scheme.

• Provide strategic advice and insight to the Chartered Association of Business Schools on matters relating to professional recognition, educator development and business and management education.

Who should apply

We are currently seeking applications for both academic members and lay members of the Board.

Academic members must hold a current CMBE subscription and have experience of business and management education. We welcome applications from colleagues with expertise in areas such as learning and teaching, educational leadership, curriculum development, faculty development, quality assurance, accreditation, and professional standards.

Lay members are not required to hold a CMBE subscription or work within a business school. They are appointed for their professional expertise and independent perspective. We welcome applications from individuals with experience in areas such as professional standards, quality assurance, accreditation, continuing professional development, governance, organisational learning, or professional recognition.

In appointing new members, the Board will seek to reflect the diversity of the business school community, including diversity of institution type, geographic location, professional background, career stage and lived experience. The Chartered ABS particularly welcomes applications from individuals from under-represented groups.

Selection Criteria

When appointing members, consideration will be given to:

• Relevant professional experience and expertise.

• Knowledge of business and management education and educator development.

• Ability to contribute strategically to Board discussions and activities.

• Commitment to maintaining and enhancing professional standards.

• Experience of quality assurance, accreditation, professional recognition or related activities.

• Institutional, sectoral and geographic diversity.

• Diversity of professional background, career stage and lived experience.

• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Commitment

Board members are expected to play an active role in the work of the Board.

This includes:

• Attending and contributing to Board meetings.

• Providing expertise and professional judgement on matters considered by the Board.

• Contributing to policy review and development activities.

• Supporting the ongoing enhancement and growth of the CMBE scheme.

• Participating in task and finish groups where appropriate.

• Acting as ambassadors for CMBE and the wider educator community.

The Board typically meets twice per year, with additional meetings or activities arranged where required. Board members are appointed for an initial three-year term and may be reappointed for a further three years.

How to Apply

Appointments will be made through the Chartered ABS committee recruitment process and will be considered against the Board's role, responsibilities and membership criteria. In making appointments, we will seek to ensure that the Board reflects the breadth and diversity of the business and management education community.

If you are interested in joining the CMBE Professional Standards Board, please submit the following documents to Amina Tania ([email protected]) by 5pm on Friday 3 July.

A Curriculum Vitae (maximum three sides of A4)

A statement of interest outlining the skills, experience and perspectives you would bring to the Board (maximum one side of A4).

Successful applicants will be appointed for an initial three-year term and will be invited to attend the next meeting of the Board following confirmation of appointments.