Training and supporting university students, and in particular, business school students to become global ready graduates has long been regarded an integral part of the curriculum.…
When I was at university, for four years including my Master’s, I wasn’t a particularly good student. I tended to leave everything until the last moment and didn’t always…
Lennon and McCartney, Victoria and Albert, Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett… sometimes the best things come in twos. Take one person away from the duo and somehow both are…
As business school educators, we have a great opportunity to help students obtain their most desirable post-study career move, and enhance the careers of those already in…
All business schools employ individuals who have made the move from practitioner, to academic. Very often these individuals have attained seniority in their professional lives, and…
The UK has recently concluded the Research Excellence Framework (REF2021) exercise, involving 157 universities, 76,132 academic staff and 185,594 research outputs. The nationally…
Davenport and Patil (2012) writing in the Harvard Business described data science as the “Sexiest Job of the 21st Century”. For many business schools these types of comments…
Dr Liz Cunningham of Newcastle Business School concentrates on the problem of the curriculum gap between Level 4 and Level 6 undergraduate degrees. Business undergraduates struggle…
In this written piece, Dr Anabela Soares of Bristol Business School considers the necessity of ingraining business analytics across Business & Management programmes, to prepare…
Businesses are now inundated with data, both that which they have accumulated themselves, and that which is available from a variety of external sources.The proliferation of these…
Internationalisation of the student experience – both for students originating from ‘home’ as well as those coming from ‘overseas’ – has been, and will continue to be,…
Updating a longstanding framework is never an easy task, however, I have found the UK Professional Standards Framework (PSF) to be both very helpful and easy to follow. Whilst…
Contemporary business school education which makes an impact on society needs to be engaging, and it must have a purpose. That purpose cannot centre solely on the interests and…
Covid-19 saw a rapid pivot to online learning & teaching. Here, seven business school educators explore how they've continued to embed social media and technology into their…
In the wake of the pandemic, many educators have noticed a marked difference in their teaching methods. Watch our experts discuss the changes they've made to their own practices as…
Graduate Employability Outcomes (GEO) is quickly becoming one of the key applicant decision factors when selecting their programmes and which university to attend. While…
In the second of a series from our International Committee exploring issues around student mobility, Professor Agnes Nairn and Dr Craig Robinson consider how Covid-19 has affected…
Anecdotal evidence suggests that Covid-19 has brought a lasting and unforeseen consequence for learning practices – the persistent absence of students from campus. Digital…
What makes an effective clearing campaign? To answer this, we analysed 70 online-based clearing campaigns from 2020 and 2021 clearing periods, and interviewed students who had…
A number of present examples, domestically and around the world, have highlighted the vulnerabilities of society, industry, and subsequently the economy of nations. Slowly coming…
The need for quantitative and analytical skills in the modern business environment is growing as companies attempt to leverage data, analytics and AI to improve everything, from…
Following the recent REF, success in research impact is now being highlighted by many universities’ websites, with the subject seemingly set to grow in importance. Professor…
Issues around inclusivity are imperative for business schools. Watch our experts discuss what they are doing in their institutions to advance inclusivity through their teaching…
Tackling climate change has never been more important. Here, seven business school educators explore what they are doing to contribute to sustainability through their teaching, and…
As the Covid-19 pandemic recedes, there is little doubt that the landscape of UK tertiary education has been significantly altered. To ensure that their graduates have the skills…
This post is the first in a series by members of the International Committee of Chartered ABS exploring the current debate around sustainability and international travel. We…
The relationship between business schools and their parent universities has always been characterised by a certain amount of tension over budgets, ideology and intellectual…
In 2014, around the same time that the results of REF2014 were announced, David Knights and Caroline Clarke published in Organization Studies a paper exploring the ‘bittersweet…
The acceleration of digital adoption in teaching and learning, during the pandemic, meant that often long-term strategic plans were abandoned. Now that a ‘new normal’ has…
From our second edition of Dynamic Conversations: Creativity and Employability, Nicola Urquhart of Kent Business School discusses the benefits to students of adopting a creative…
From our second edition of Dynamic Conversations: Creativity and Employability, Dr Ian Smith of Bristol Business School considers the 'dark' side of creativity, and the various…
From our second edition of Dynamic Conversations: Creativity and Employability, Katherine Leopold CMBE and Dr Dawn Reilly CMBE of University of Greenwich Business School explore…
What sort of experience do you have when you attend an event such as a committee meeting, seminar, or conference at your business school or externally? Sometimes one’s experience…
The launch of the 2021 Academic Journal Guide marked the seventh iteration of the Guide, since its original development in 2007. Over that period the Guide has evolved…
IFATE has recently published some new policy guidance, which sets, or possibly confirms, a brighter future and a clearer brand for Degree Apprenticeships in England. This follows a…
Many years ago, when I first implemented the use of flipped lectures (pre-recorded lectures available a week in advance of lessons to free up time in the classroom for more active…
The University of Edinburgh Business School was recently invited to contribute to a publication which examines how student feedback – including feedback derived through…
Beyond the technical content taught in business schools, our learning environment can also directly impact the sorts of capabilities that are developed over time (Akrivou and…
When the Augar Review of post-18 education was ordered in February 2018, the world was a strikingly different place. Prime Minister Theresa May was concerned about the politics and…
Graduate outcomes are now a staple ingredient to measuring the performance of higher education in many countries globally (see the latest CABS analysis here). It can be entrenched…
Reviewing, assessing, and promoting the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) of fellow academics, is a productive and important responsibility of business school management…
At the start of this academic year, Teesside University Business School rebranded as Teesside University International Business School. There was no big announcement and no…
Managing academics is commonly likened to ‘herding cats’ and self-motivated researchers are often described as ‘lone wolves’. At risk of stretching the analogy too far,…
Business schools already educate one in seven of all UK university students and are engaged with private, public and third sector organisations in research, skills development,…
In business schools, collaboration and co-creation in teaching, research and enterprise activity are now central to the vision for how business and management knowledge creates…
For most, January is a time for confirmation of resolutions, establishing a new health regime or a time to recover from the excesses of the festive period, but for those working in…
When I was in sixth form, many, many years ago I participated in the Young Enterprise scheme. We worked with a local business who produced manufactured steel tubes, the upshot of…
The Financial Times (FT) Master's in Management annual league table is a useful and widely consulted benchmark for leading, accredited business schools when assessing improvements…
Women remain under-represented in all disciplines and levels of academia, especially at the professorial level, in senior leadership roles, including deans, university…
ALL WELCOME A guide to inclusive, accessible and sustainable events BAM and the Chartered ABS are committed to promoting equality, diversity,…
From our first edition of Dynamic Conversations: Learning Communities, Dr Madeleine Stevens CMBE of Liverpool Business School explores how virtual reality can be used in Management…
From our first edition of Dynamic Conversations: Learning Communities, Clive Holtham and Martin Rich of Bayes Business School discuss how to build inclusive, engaging learning…
From our first edition of Dynamic Conversations: Learning Communities, Neil Sutherland CMBE and Rachel Williams of Bristol Business School, University of the West of England,…
From our first edition of Dynamic Conversations: Learning Communities, Dr Mohamed Saeudy CMBE explores how social media can be used as an effective tool in learning and…
From our first edition of Dynamic Conversations: Learning Communities, Neil Sutherland CMBE and Rachel Williams of Bristol Business School, University of the West of England,…
How do you communicate with students? Probably via email, I mean, they should get used to using email, right? It’s still the main form of communication used in business. But how…
There are significant opportunities to build on the large range of research collaborations and knowledge exchange partnerships between business schools and businesses in the UK.…
At the time of writing, we have transitioned through almost two full academic years under Covid-19 conditions. The impact this has had across society is well documented, as are the…
A few weeks ago it was my honour to chair the CABS workshop, ‘Decolonising the curriculum: A toolkit for business & management educators’. Responding to requests from our…
With the launch of our new academic school, formed of the University of York’s Management School and Department of Social Policy and Social Work, on the horizon, we wanted to…
I am sure many of you can relate to once trawling through university staff profiles searching for a PhD supervisor; a sibling in arms that will guide and support you through the…
As professors at Middlesex University Business School, we have long researched the Research Excellence Framework (REF). In a recent paper*, we asked, is there a relationship…
Developing a common understanding of the scholarship of teaching and learning is increasingly important across the UK HE sector. Education focused roles continue to increase with…
Long before Covid-19 necessitated universities to adapt their education models and go online, Virtual Exchange (VE) existed. Through the pandemic, familiarity with relevant…
Leadership is often focused on influencing followers; however we all have the ability to influence those who have as much or more power than we do. Based on over a decade of…
Formative experiences matter. They remain with you. They shape your thinking. When, in 2010, I became Chair of what was then the Association of Business Schools, the dominant…
In March, staff in Chartered ABS member schools pressed the big red “submit” button for the Research Excellence Framework (REF). This national census allocates billions of…
The journey we have all taken over recent years in the area of learning and teaching, has been extraordinary. None of us could ever have imagined just how much we would all learn…
The graduate skills gap, fast evolving global job market, labour market inequalities, political pressures and students’ priorities make a compelling case for embedding…
Back in 2019, the Office for Students (OfS) launched their Value for Money Strategy 2019 - 2021. This shifted the focus even further towards protecting student’s consumer rights,…
The Matrix Reloaded Business schools are at the heart of their institutions' post-Covid recovery plans. More than ever we need to ensure that our research, education and outreach…
Three years ago, writing on these pages, I suggested that one of the greatest challenges facing academia in the near future would be to harness the power of the information age…
International partnerships are increasingly important for business schools. - they improve institutional performance, create opportunities, extend reach, and enhance the experience…
Wouldn’t it be great to have a clear single decisive list to determine and define what quality should be assigned or attributed to each specific academic journal? Simply, the…
To help the nation recover from job losses caused by Covid-19, the Prime Minister has renewed his commitment to lifelong learning. The recently announced Lifetime Skills Guarantee…
The Executive MBA (Fashion) within the Fashion Business School, London College of Fashion, launched in 2013, was designed for global management and entrepreneurial professionals…
The business of business schools is changing. As society questions nationalism, colonialism, climate change, democracy and the devastating and unequal consequences of a global…
Following the drastic changes in the higher education landscape as a result of COVID-19, Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods, Professor Debra Humphris, Rt Hon Lord David Willets and…
You get in the car, start the engine, press down on the clutch and engage reverse gear. The routine is well established, deeply engrained in your brain and requires only a bare…
Decolonisation is about balancing power structure and recognising multiple voices. Recently, decolonising the curriculum particularly in business schools became a…
Toby Roe argues that influencing student choice needs a targeted approach In November, a Chartered ABS survey of UK business school Deans revealed that 40 per cent expected their…
Undoubtedly, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed all of our lives in ways that none of us could have imagined. The impacts of the pandemic on the various aspects of our personal and…
The COVID-19 pandemic has seen the pivot to online learning for many business schools. Teaching staff have had to adapt almost instantaneously, a challenging undertaking under…
The impact of COVID-19 on universities, faculty, students, and administrators was rapid, unplanned, and extreme. In March, within the space of 1-2 weeks, or in the space of just…
In this blog Monomita Nandy explores how Higher Education Institutes can start rebuilding after COVID-19. “An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries…
Sally Everett explores equality in female business school leadership
Keith Pond describes the creation of a Virtual Community of Practice in his school.
'The Future of Teaching' explores the impact on educators and students of online teaching and the future direction of teaching in higher education. Particular attention is paid…
'Supporting Disadvantaged Students and Tackling Race Inequality' explores the challenges of delivering meaningful Equality, Diversity and Inclusion practices to a wide spectrum…
'The Changing Nature of Business & Management Education' explores how business & management education across the globe is adapting to the new normal and how business…
Pearson share their latest advice for business schools looking to develop their online teaching.
A challenging business and economic landscape has brought a great deal of uncertainty to businesses across Northern Ireland. The past six months have been all about adjustment,…
Inspera shares a case study with the University of Bath School of Management.
Find out more from McGraw-Hill Education.
A team of Chartered ABS Scholars share some preliminary findings.
How can HEIs build a better institutional understanding of the needs of disadvantaged students?
How can we apply the vital role of personal tutoring to online spaces?
Professor Noel Dennis shares the five lessons management educators can learn.
Professor Edgar Meyer discusses the EDI aspects of the impacts of remote working.
Professor Palie Smart reflects on the implications of recent anti-racist activism for business school leaders.
How could coaching support your staff and students through radical change?
Business schools will need to collaborate more closely to thrive in the "new international".
Research by Henley Business School highlights the pandemics impact on academics' research and teaching.
As more and more Chinese students study internationally, business schools must look at how they enable graduates to obtain jobs in China. A decade or two ago, foreign graduates…
Is Covid-19 leading academic institutions into a new world of work? Will this global lockdown cause significant long-term disruptions to students’ learning and teaching and…
A recent research paper has initiated a call to arms for the modelling and simulation community to deal with COVID-19. The paper, developed by an inter-disciplinary team of…
With an abundance of COVID-19 content hitting the presses, how can business schools stand out?
As the COVID-19 pandemic moves from weeks to months, the emergency services are coming under even more strain and pressure – whether they are operating in the police, fire…
We respond to the long-awaited outcome of the Athena SWAN review.
Professor Zahir Irani assesses the best and worst case outcomes for business schools after COVID-19.
Our Chair shares his advice for demonstrating effective leadership in a crisis.
In light of recent global events due to COVID-19, you are likely to be moving to online delivery methods in the coming weeks and you may not know for how long. In this blog, we…
Professor Johan Roos calls for business academics to collaborate to combat the impact of COVID-19
Challenges lie ahead, but business schools are already adapting to the new situation under COVID19.
Stephen Ellis and Jakob Werdelin discuss how COVID-19 is shaking up business schools' strategic planning.
Throughout my career in higher education I have been fascinated by the inventive, creative, playful ways in which teachers seek to engage students. My explorations have led to a…
Newcastle Business School share how they have adapted to the development needs of Gen Z students.
How can freehand drawing encourage visual literacy skills in business students?
Providing effective feedback to students is an important and challenging aspect of the teaching and learning process, especially when dealing with a large cohort. One programme…
We analyse HESA 2018-19 data on business school staff salaries by ethnicity and gender.
In business schools there are always new roles and responsibilities for staff, and one of the key areas is that of the internationalisation agenda. Whether staff are experienced or…
Scientific research is high on the agenda of the new Government. Rumours abound of a planned shake-up of research funding, the possible introduction of a new funding body, and even…
There has been a lot of talk about apprenticeships and what has gone wrong with them. Inherent in many of these arguments are misunderstandings, misinterpretations and myths. What…
Newcastle University Business School share how their students have been adding value to local businesses.
The Professional Managers’ Committee met on 4 October, our first meeting of the new academic year. On this occasion we were very pleased to welcome four new members to the…
Academics could help vulnerable students by focusing on valuable relationship-building.
Dr Adam Frost details the benefits and limitations he's found in using online tools to facilitate student group work.
Encouraging students to become reflective practitioners is difficult. Should we be providing space for them to voice their frustrations about the feedback process?
Having a mixed cohort isn't enough to bring out the benefits of intercultural competencies in students. Developing these skills requires a direct and coordinated approach from…
Is the way business educators think about groupwork assessment still fit for purpose?
Students are expressing dissatisfaction with feedback in higher education (Boud & Molloy, 2013). This can be seen in the results of the U.K. National Student Survey (NSS) in…
Track the student reflection journey to engagement in meaningful, specific, and personal feedback.
How can we make sure our degree programmes bring out the full potential of our international students?
Dr Emma Thirkell a novel yet impactful initiative to merge study of HR and hands-on assessment.
How can the character, skills, and knowledge needed to make graduates "work-ready" be incorporated into your curriculum?
A case study in putting students' individual needs at the heart of the learning process.
For the last three years we have adopted a new feedback practice to one of the two summative assessments of a level 5 core module of the BSc Economics programme at our institution.…
How can stress be taken out of assessment without compromising academic standards?
What is the ideal combination of blended, active, and collaborative learning for your classroom?
Find out more about this creative, colour-coded pedagogical technique, first presented at LTSE 2019.
Find out how a European business school changed their exam delivery through a digital partnership
Advice from the British Council's Education Service sheds light on maintaining partnerships in China.
Updates on PMAC 2020, opportunities for Professional Services colleagues, and more.
One of our teams of 2018 Chartered ABS Scholars shares an update on their insightful - and playful - work to promote EDI.
Technology is increasingly common in business school learning and teaching, but how can you ensure you're realising it's full potential?
What if we focused student development on their post-graduate ambitions?
Dr Liz Warren and Dr Dawn Reilly share a cutting-edge method for addressing the attainment gap.
Using a formal ranking system could help business schools identify gender gaps in academic publication.
At Cardiff University we have a framework called the Cardiff Professional. This framework details competences and behaviours for all professional services staff at Cardiff…
Professor Sally Everett presents the powerful calls to action from our latest Diversity Workshop
The Case Centre provides some helpful advice for writing engaging business cases for the classroom.
Bold steps: report from the February meeting of the Professional Managers’ Committee The Committee met on Friday 8th February, the perfect time…
Our guidance on articulating your role as professional manager to suit your business school context.
Find out LIBF's focus on the student experience helped them leap up to 2nd in the NSS rankings.
New faces and big plans - Report from the October meeting of the Professional Managers Committee The Professional Managers Committee met on 12th…
Business schools need to raise awareness about what they do, how they add value and how they could do more to help deal with the UK’s current challenges.
Wither research integrity? Framing the issues Professor Denis Fischbacher-Smith, University of Glasgow Most academic visitors to the Chartered ABS…
Learning and “leanness” in the information age I delivered my first lecture in 1979. Aged 27, I was beset with a mixture of genuine passion for the topic and unbridled dread…
Developing students’ soft skills through business competitions One consequence of a ‘monetised’ higher education system is that students expect value for money and a…
LinkedIn: Maximising the relationship between business schools and their final year students In an environment where prospective students’ decisions about their education are…
All these challenges represent great pressure to encourage us to think about the process of greening accounting and finance curricula.
Professor Zahir Irani, Executive Dean, University of Bradford explains how a reinvented form of the MBA may well hold the key to its survival.
The Professional Managers' Committee met on April 20th, our second meeting of the year. We can say with confidence and pride that our key projects are gaining momentum and we look…
If we looked for visible signs of commitment to diversity in the content of business and management school degrees on your website, would it be easily found?
In practice, for many in professional service roles there are few ways to demonstrate clear linkages between goals for the year. This case study provides a solution.
The professional management matrix has helped to drive a cultural and efficiency change across our faculty of business.
This useful tool for guiding staff development has found great success.
A case study on why Saïd Business School won Business School of the Year at the THE Awards
Are you thinking of applying for Business School of the Year? Anne Kiem, Chartered ABS CEO, sits on the THE Awards judging panel and shares her advice.
Can a Digital One Minute Paper help support teaching, especially in large multi-national classes?
Reflecting on recent blog posts on this website it is clear that one of the fundamental roles of business schools is to ensure our graduates transition successfully into meaningful…
The first meeting of 2018 for the Professional Managers Committee let us take stock of the successes of the previous year and look to the future, with a wealth of reports to…
Challenging existing notions of executive education by developing active citizenship among young people - a case study from Aston Business School
In the same week that Chartered ABS launched their report on the 'Impact of Executive Education', LinkedIn launched 39 new skills development courses. These courses are now part…
How can business schools help prevent gender stereotypes hindering the progress of the future business leaders they teach?
The flipped classroom is now synonymous in discussions and presentations concerning new ways of teaching. It struck me that the presentations we deliver focus on the practical, on…
“The future of business schools is tied up with their future legitimacy.”
“A refocus of research on business practice could prove to be the saviour of both business schools and their parent universities.”
“business schools have a role to play as brokers across the many divides that separate people today”
Just over a year ago I wrote a similar thought piece stating that it was imperative universities ensure undergraduate and post graduate accountancy students have strong IT skills…
How can business schools boost regional economic productivity?
A personal perspective on what business schools can do to prepare future leaders
"To produce responsible, authentic leaders, business schools need to develop more holistic management education models"
How can business schools have a greater impact on regional economies through research and better engagement?
Women’s underrepresentation in leadership positions is a widespread phenomenon and attributed to a number of factors. Business schools are no exception to this challenge and are…
Homogenisation vs. Innovation in employability A range of graduate employability interventions exist across the UK Higher Education (HE) sector, involving experiential learning,…
Advances in technology have wrought many changes to education - and especially higher education - over the past two decades, with the internet blasting access to information far…
It has been an eventful summer in terms of HE policy, as well as the sometimes very personal attacks launched by Lord Adonis. It is difficult to choose which will have the most…
Dr Andrew Glanfield explores the concept of the Specilaist Generalist which is gaining traction amongst college and central professional services audiences at Cardiff Business…
Pearson is conducting research with Swansea University and University of Sheffield to understand the impact of providing core learning content in new ways, motivating and engaging…
Find out more about Live Projects at the University of Bedfordshire Business School and how getting students involved in such campaigns has been a huge success. It has also been a…
Martin Pearson, Research Manager at Chartered ABS reports on the recent Wonkhe conference on the TEF, focusing on the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) data presented by WonkHE…
Employability of business undergraduates is above the average for university graduates and a business degree comes with a higher than average earning potential for a graduate…
Professor Irani argues that business schools have an essential role to play in helping employers get to a stage where diversity is no longer such a thorny problem, tainted by…
Mark CusIter provides some key themes as a reminder on how business schools can thrive in the increasingly complex, turbulent and competitive environment that they operate.
Bob Doherty explains how the IKnowFood project takes an interdisciplinary multi-stakeholder approach to develop a unifying understanding of ‘food system resilience’ through the…
Read about previous winners of the Times Higher Education Business School of the Year award which recognises outstanding overall performance in business schools both within…
Businesses paying the new Apprenticeships Levy can see that the best way to take advantage is by getting more experienced managers to take on apprenticeships themselves,…
How can academics prepare students for a different world of work, with different career journeys? Jane Partridge argues that an active blended learning approach is required.
How business schools can engage with alumni to get the best value from that engagement for both school and alumnus.
Professor Julian Gould-Williams explores the four ways in which managers can reinforce a sense of value and appreciation amongst professional services staff.
What can we do to foster employability and to develop the creative skills that are currently in decline and how can we assess students in ways that test this?
According to Professor Irani, in terms of day-to-day practice the pull towards vocational education means the pressure is on for academics to be more like facilitators rather than…
Find out how Bedfordshire Business School's innovative unit entitled ‘The Future You’ helps students become effective practitioners in the workplace.
Do the flipped instructional model and team-based learning (TBL) approaches make sense in the Asian classroom setting? Are there cultural factors that need to be addressed for its…
Dr Alexander Kofinas explores the benefits of cross-year business projects on student learning and experience.
Students from the Netherlands recently visited Alliance Manchester Business School - what do they think about the UK's decision to leave the EU?
In the light of Brexit, business schools can contribute much in terms of perspectives on new markets, on new relationships with existing trading blocs and on the relationship…
University leaders should be reading between the lines to realise the wider potential of the Strategy
Kate Pascoe on the changes in the approach to teaching Business Entrepreneurship as students become more engaged in the entrepreneurial process.
Aaron Porter provides fresh analysis of student recruitment data and the emerging markets.
Hema Tank explains why LIBF are living proof that alternative providers can offer high quality education and a valuable student experience.
Martin Binks argues that business schools have a duty to train would-be leaders not to act in haste – to appreciate that, though it can be useful and is frequently hailed as a…
Hugh Davenport on the crucial distinction between leadership and management.
Professor George Yip on all you need to know about advisory boards and how to really make the most of them.
Professor Zahir Irani explains why he thinks alumni and lifelong learning should be the crux of this new world and why it’s time to recognise the long-term value of alumni and…
Should Careers teams be encouraged to make the shift from being ‘remedial’ advice providers to leaders in people development and career change? After all, isn’t this the nub…
The contribution of professional services staff to student performance outcomes is often underestimated. Professor Julian Gould-Williams explores how to address this.
Professor George Yip, talking from personal experience, shares his insights on strategy for change which emphasises action and political support rather than seeking consensus.
Professor Martin Binks explores the rapidly changing face of leadership and explains why teaching it is not just about getting people through their exams.
Mark Gatenby on why 'disciplinarity' has reached its limit and how to encourage a culture of 'post-disciplinarity' in business schools and universities instead.
Adrian Pryce on what business can do in its role as a good ‘corporate citizen’, by contributing to ‘blended solutions’ in which the public, private and third sectors work…
Sarah Lethbridge takes a closer look at the contribution that executive education brings in supporting the three key functions of business schools: Research, Teaching and…
Professor Matthew Humphreys shares his thoughts on the recent Brexit rulings in the High Court.
Professor Martin Binks on how business schools should adapt their, often, short-term approach in order to improve "learning velocity" and the student experience as well equip…
“Will online learning replace the role of good faculty?” and “Isn’t online learning poor quality by its nature because it replaces a highly interactive classroom experience…
Find out about the student-centric approach at Cardiff that led to the creation of 'hubs' to provide timely and effective support.
Mark Dawe, Chief Executive of AELP looks at the growing importance of degree apprenticeships
Adam Golberg, Research Manager, provides his key insights into Lord Stern's review of the REF.
Paul Caulfield on the importance of computer literacy and the integration of relevant software in accountancy courses.
Dean of Nottingham Business School on student personalisation.
The impact of Brexit on the Supply Chain Management sector
Can business schools truly be distinctive?
A review of learners' preferences and expectations of online courses.
Dr. Alexander Kofinas explores how educational gamification and the narrative approach to assessment, results in a successful learning experience.
Harriet Richmond looks at the appropriateness of key metrics that will underpin the assessment of teaching quality under the proposed TEF.
What intellectual role can business schools play in making degree apprenticeships work for students, employers and the country?
Dr Alison Pearce on the rise of the strategic entrepreneur.
Research findings have shown that business school leaders could do more to support their staff to fully integrate sustainability into the curriculum and culture of their…
With India set to become the 7th largest economy in the world, Kevin McCole, UKIBC discusses the approach that UK business schools can take to engage further with India.
Nigel Adams explains how Buckingham Business School encourages students to develop an entrepreneurial mindset.
Dr Suzy Jagger explores the impact of rules-based and values-based pedagogic approaches to business ethics.
Dr. Michael Reynolds looks at how technology can be best used in the classroom.
The Chartered ABS joined UKTI on a mission to China to explore the opportunities for executive education.
The power that today’s technology brings is creating a new wave of possibilities and opening many avenues for improving the student experience and making it more personalised.
Dr. Sue Daley-Yates argues that international students can be better supported if universities offer an organised proofreading service.
Dr Monika Foster on the enriching experience of student mobility
Martin Binks reflects on the importance of experience as a focus in the business curriculum.
Diversity on campus is about ‘inclusion’ not 'numbers of people’.
Dr. Rob Baker on using theatrical devices to engage students and the impact of performance based teaching on student motivation.
A guest blog from Paul Gentle, the Leadership Foundation...
Martin Binks reflects on his five-year stint as Dean of Nottingham University Business School and what business schools can do to keep up with changing times.
Anne Kiem provides some reflections on the eve of a new Chartered ABS Conference.
With a backdrop of concern about immigration and Theresa May’s recent hard hitting party conference speech Jamie Laird, Head of Market Intelligence at Hobsons examines how…
Business Schools have a duty to create robust and effective leadership programmes at the undergraduate level, as demonstrated by the LaunchPad programme.
In an ever-changing and global marketplace, it could be argued that the role of business schools is no longer to train graduates for specific roles.
Dr Spinder Dhaliwal gives details of her experience with the Deans and Directors’ Programme (3DP).
Ian Hamley of Birmingham Business School provides a glance into the week of an Operations Manager.
Anne Kiem provides some insights into our sessions at the 2015 party conferences and future activities from the organisation.
Warwick Business School's Prof. Keith Glaister explores how business schools can address the UKs productivity crisis.
Martin Parker of University of Leicester School of Management gives his perspective on an alternative style of business education.
Ann Francke shares her experiences on working within advisory boards and why they are advantageous for business schools.
A Chartered ABS review of the recent report on business-university research collaborations
Anne provides an overview on the latest developments with the Chartered ABS.
Dr Andy Earwaker discusses the realities of the professional managers role within business schools.
Dean Christoph Loch of Cambridge Judge Business School on the School’s 25th anniversary.
Dr Spinder Dhaliwal looks into the benefits of NED roles and why women should take advantage of such positions.
Marie Clark from Hobsons provides some insights into the latest government proposals for international students.
What are the best methods to support business to business school collaboration? David Williamson provides his views.
Michael Hayman MBE and Nick Giles offer a unique perspective on leadership and entrepreneurism.
What do employers really want from business school graduates? Professor Zahir Irani of Brunel Business School examines current trends in this exclusive blog piece.
Chris Mabey from Middlesex Business School calls on business schools to be active and conscience stakeholders in society.
Dr Cathy Garner provides detailed insights into the best ways to utilise business school-to-business (BS2B) collaborations.
Anne Kiem gives her views on the new government following the 2015 general election.
Academics from Ashridge Business School present findings which reveal that experiential learning, mimic the stress of leadership and better prepare managers for similar situations…
Dean of London Guidhall Faculty of Business & Law Stephen J. Perkins provides some key insights into transformational change within business schools.
Cultural Change writers Professor James McCalman and Dr David Potter discuss the importance of organizational culture in enhancing competitive advantage, its impact on managers and…
The employability of graduates has been a concern across the sector, and a subject of much debate, for a number of years. This piece looks at how work around employability can be…
Mike Cherry of FSB provides some analysis on employability.
James Newhall provides an update on general election trends.
Anne Kiem, Chief Executive of the Chartered Association of Business Schools provides some insights into our latest activities within this update.
As part of our lobbying for an incoming government we have put questions towards three political party spokespeople including David Hanson MP Shadow Minister for Immigration for…
As part of our lobbying for an incoming government to change current immigration legislation affecting international students, we have put questions towards James Brokenshire MP…
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Home Affairs, Justice & Equalities Julian Huppert MP talks to us about his partys' policies ahead of General Election 2015.
James Newhall provides an analysis on how the election could effect business schools.
Our CEO provides an update on our recent events and plans for future programmes.
As we start the New Year we are looking forward to the completion of process leading to the Association of Business Schools gaining a Royal Charter and becoming the Chartered…
Anne Kiem delivers another round-up of our recent activities.
Prof. Robert MacIntosh et al provide an analysis on leadership in a low-authority environment.
Prof. Kimmo Alajoutsijärvi and Dr Kerttu Kettunen provide an international perspective as part of our Leadership compilation series.
Dr Patrick Cullen of AACSB International provides an international perspective on challenges facing leadership development.
Professor Sandy Pepper discusses the leadership styles in business schools and professional services firms.
We provide some insight and analysis following the results of REF 2014.
Here are the results from the multiple choice survey.
Kai Peters of Ashridge shares his experience in leading a business school.
Professor Zahir Irani shares his experience of his time at Brunel University and working with the Cabinet Office.
Prof. Sharon Mavin and Dr Ceridwyn Bessant of Newcastle Business School write on leadership capability of first-line-manager-academics.
Prof. Nick Oliver et al discuss leadership in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.
Our Chief Executive gives her insight into her first month at the association.
Overview One of the frequently stated missions of business schools is to produce future leaders who make a difference in the world. Curiously, there are few studies of business…
Prof. Ken Starkey and Dr Christophe Lejeune give their view.
Our Deputy CEO provides some analysis of the current challenges to senior leadership at business schools.
Dr Giovanna Bono details the results on our leadership survey to deans.
Professor Graeme Currie looks at the implications of hybrid managers in business schools.
Insight into how business students choose their courses.
ABS Manifesto for Growth We want an incoming government to recognise business and management education and research in STEMM. Professor Angus Laing makes the case to widen…
ABS Manifesto for Growth 2014 We want an incoming government to Remove international students from net migration targets. Professor Nora Ann Colton explains why UK business…
Dr Alex Wilson et al’s 10 year outlook on management education.
While women in both academia and corporate environments enjoy relative equality compared to their historical counterparts, there is still a long way to go. AACSB international…
Professor Sally Everett shares her insights from the recent Deans' and Directors' Development Programme.
7 Feb 23
Event venue: Online
The Twenty Fourth Deans' Meeting 14:00-15:00, 7 February, online This online meeting is solely for Deans from Chartered ABS member business…
21 Feb 23
Event venue: The Studio - Leeds
The annual gathering of senior professional services staff working in, and for, UK business schools Early Bird & Group Booking Discounts available The Professional Managers'…
28 Feb 23
Event venue: Online
The Tenth Directors of Learning & Teaching Meeting 14:00-15:00, 28 February, online This online meeting is solely for Directors and…
23 Mar 23
Event venue: University of Warwick
Early Bird & Group Booking Discounts available The Chartered ABS Annual Research Conference is the yearly gathering of directors of research, research and innovation leads,…
28 Mar 23
Event venue: Online
Meeting your annual CPD commitment: what works CMBE Community Meeting 12:00-13:30, 28 March, online In this meeting we will explore how the CMBE…
19 Apr 23
Event venue: Online
Supporting the development of professional services teams at all levels within UK business schools Early Bird & Group Booking Discounts available IMPORTANT: PMAC Online is run…
9 May 23
Event venue: Online
The Twenty Fifth Deans' Meeting 14:00-15:00, 9 May, online This online meeting is solely for Deans from Chartered ABS member business schools.…
22 May 23 - 23 May 23
Event venue: ICC, Wales
The UK's leading gathering of business and management educators.
6 Jun 23
Event venue: Online
Reflecting on 2022-23 and planning for next academic year CMBE Community Meeting 14:00-15:30, 6 June, online In this meeting we will reflect on the…
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