Business Engagement

The Chartered Association of Business Schools provides news, comment and events for those in business engagement roles. You can filter the content below by topic by using the filter tool above. You can also explore by other areas of interest such as leadership, research, learning & teaching, professional services or executive education.
Business Engagement

Business Schools and the Public Good

This Small Business Charter workshop will explore the role of business schools as ‘anchor institutions’ and in building connections in the region.

Business Engagement

Unlocking the opportunities of Management KTPs

Unlocking the opportunities of Management KTPs 14:00 – 16:30, 28 January, online This in-depth, interactive workshop will explore how…

IndustryCOVID-19Business EngagementLeadership

Helping Businesses Bounce Back – A Case Study from Ulster University Business School

Wed 19th Aug 2020

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,…

COVID-19IndustryBusiness EngagementAccreditationLeadership

New partnership with Government to bring business school support to small businesses

Mon 3rd Aug 2020

We've launched a new programme in collaboration with BEIS to help small businesses.

PolicyBusiness EngagementLeadershipProductivity

Business Productivity Review: Chartered ABS responds

Tue 10th Jul 2018

Business Productivity Review: Chartered ABS responds The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has asked for evidence on the firm-level interventions that…

Business EngagementSmall Business Charter

Call for Small Business Charter Management Board membership

Mon 24th Jul 2017

We would like to invite nominations from academics in SBC award holding schools who are interested in serving as members of the Management Board for a period of three years,…

EmployabilityBusiness EngagementLearning & Teaching

Learning to play the game: delivering a Live Project to 800 First Year Business students

Fri 21st Jul 2017

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…

DiversityBusiness Engagement

Network to boost ethnic minority businesses takes top prize

Fri 21st Jul 2017

The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) has recognised the ground-breaking impact of a leading Birmingham Business School project, by awarding the co-directors an award as…

Business Engagement

How business schools engage with the regional agenda

This Small Business Charter workshop will explore the role of business schools as ‘anchor institutions’ and in building connections in the region.

ResearchInternationalBusiness Engagement

Interdisciplinary funding breakthrough for the York Management School: IKnowFood

Mon 19th Jun 2017

Bob Doherty explains how the IKnowFood project takes an interdisciplinary multi-stakeholder approach to develop a unifying understanding of ‘food system resilience’ through the…

Business EngagementStudent ExperienceLearning & Teaching

Doors are for people with no imagination!

Wed 3rd May 2017

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?

Student ExperienceLearning & TeachingBusiness Engagement

The Future You: Preparing final year students to transition to employment

Tue 2nd May 2017

Find out how Bedfordshire Business School's innovative unit entitled ‘The Future You’ helps students become effective practitioners in the workplace.

PolicySmall Business CharterBusiness EngagementIndustrial Strategy

Response to HM Government Green Paper “Building our Industrial Strategy”

Tue 18th Apr 2017

Our response to the Governments Green Paper "Building our Industrial Strategy".

Economic GrowthBusiness EngagementEntrepreneurshipEconomic Development

Growth Hub in Cirencester will unlock local business potential

Wed 25th Jan 2017

A new Growth Hub in Cirencester will strengthen the Gloucestershire business community by providing innovative business support.

EconomicBusiness EngagementSmall Business GrowthResearchSMEs

Business, Improvement and Growth (BIG): Applying research to support SMEs

Tue 20th Dec 2016

Learn more about the Business, Improvement and Growth (BIG) programme, designed to identify the drivers of growth and performance for SMEs in their local context and to help…

Business EngagementEconomic Growth

Providing growth equity to early stage companies through the Cass Entrepreneurship Fund

Mon 19th Dec 2016

Find out more about the Cass Entrepreneurship Fund which is a £10 million venture capital fund, providing growth equity to early stage companies.

Business EngagementExports

Global Business Network Live 2016

Tue 18th Oct 2016

We have secured 20 complimentary tickets to this event which is designed to provide businesses with the knowledge, expertise, advice and contacts to succeed overseas.

Business EngagementTeachingBusiness Engagement

Advisory Boards: A personal perspective

Mon 14th Sep 2015

Ann Francke shares her experiences on working within advisory boards and why they are advantageous for business schools.

Learning & TeachingBusiness EngagementTeachingEmployability

New degree apprenticeship in professional management given green light by the UK Government

Mon 27th Jul 2015

A new degree-level apprenticeship in management developed by a group of 40 employers and universities, headed by Serco, has been given the green light today by the Department of…

LeadershipLearning & TeachingBusiness EngagementTeachingRecruitment

Top executives complete inaugural UK Bridge Programme

Wed 22nd Jul 2015

The Chartered Association of Business Schools (Chartered ABS) and AACSB International (AACSB) are delighted to announce that the first participants have successfully completed the…

Business CollaborationLeadershipBusiness Engagement

Reflections on the best methods to support business-to-business school collaboration through School Advisory Boards

Mon 13th Jul 2015

What are the best methods to support business to business school collaboration? David Williamson provides his views.

EntrepreneurshipLearning & TeachingEmployabilityBusiness Engagement

Communicator-in-chief: the key trait for entrepreneurs building businesses

Wed 8th Jul 2015

Michael Hayman MBE and Nick Giles offer a unique perspective on leadership and entrepreneurism.

Advisory BoardsBusiness CollaborationBusiness EngagementLeadership

Advisory Boards: Bringing Added Value to Business School-to-Business (BS2B) Collaborations

Tue 30th Jun 2015

Dr Cathy Garner provides detailed insights into the best ways to utilise business school-to-business (BS2B) collaborations.

CommunicationsProfessional ServicesBusiness Engagement

Entrepreneurship Grants: Recipients of Cambridge Judge start-up grants have raised over £5 million in funding

Tue 9th Jun 2015

Recipients of start-up grants from an Investment Fund at Cambridge Judge Business School have collectively raised more than £5 million since the grants ranging from £3,000 to…

Student ExperienceBusiness EngagementLeadership

Getting the business school ‘business-ready’

Tue 2nd Jun 2015

Dean of London Guidhall Faculty of Business & Law Stephen J. Perkins provides some key insights into transformational change within business schools.

Learning & TeachingEmployabilityBusiness EngagementSMEs

Student employability and business collaboration

Thu 30th Apr 2015

Mike Cherry of FSB provides some analysis on employability.

EmployabilityInternationalLeadershipBusiness EngagementEconomic Growth

Alumni Strategic Development Event 2015

Showcasing Outstanding Business Engagement The Chartered Association of Business Schools are pleased to present Strategic Alumni Development Event, to be held at: Toulouse…

Events

WebinarsCMBE Events

The CMBE – An Introduction

5 Dec 23

Event venue: Online

Introduction to the Certified Management and Business Educator scheme Eligibility - Application - Benefits - CPD commitment 11:00-12:00, 5 December,…

WebinarsCMBE Events

CMBE community meeting – Moving beyond modules? Developing a programme level approach to curriculum design

5 Dec 23

Event venue: Online

Moving beyond modules? Developing a programme level approach to curriculum design CMBE Community Meeting 13:00-14:00, 05 December, online In this…

WebinarsCMBE EventsLearning & Teaching

CMBE workshop – Leading and managing academic teams

24 Jan 24

Event venue: London

Leading and managing academic teams Wednesday 24 January, London As a leader we are often expected to be all things to all people. We are there to…

REF 2028REFResearchResearch Excellence FrameworkResearch

REF 2028 Symposium

1 Feb 24

Event venue: University of Liverpool Management School

REF 2028 SYMPOSIUM Navigating a changing research assessment exercise 1 February, University of Liverpool Management School The Chartered ABS REF…

Professional Managers Annual Conference 2024

27 Feb 24

Event venue: Newcastle

The annual gathering of senior professional services staff working in, and for, UK business schools Group Booking Discounts available The Professional Managers' Annual Conference…

WebinarsCMBE Events

The CMBE – An Introduction

7 Mar 24

Event venue: Online

Introduction to the Certified Management and Business Educator scheme Eligibility - Application - Benefits - CPD commitment 14:00-15:00, 7 March,…

Leadership

PMAC Online 2024

18 Apr 24

Event venue: Online

PMAC ONLINE 2024 Supporting the development of professional services teams at all levels within UK business schools PMAC Online brings together professional services staff working…

Business EngagementExperiential LearningStudent ExperienceTEF

LTSE 2024 Submissions Portal

14 May 24 - 15 May 24

Event venue: Birmingham

Presenting at LTSE is a great way to receive constructive feedback about current research, develop knowledge and ideas, help to build one’s personal network, refine teaching and…

Student ExperienceLearning & TeachingCMBECMBE EventsTEFTechnology and Teaching

Learning, Teaching & Student Experience 2024

14 May 24 - 15 May 24

Event venue: Birmingham

The UK's leading gathering of business and management educators.

WebinarsCMBE Events

The CMBE – An Introduction

12 Jun 24

Event venue: Online

Introduction to the Certified Management and Business Educator scheme Eligibility - Application - Benefits - CPD commitment 14:00-15:00, 12 June,…

Publications

PolicyBusiness EngagementSmall Business CharterIndustrial Strategy

Response to HM Government Green Paper “Building our Industrial Strategy”

Tue 18th Apr 2017

Chartered Association of Business Schools

Our response to the Governments Green Paper "Building our Industrial Strategy".

Business EngagementResearchSMEsEconomicSmall Business Growth

Business, Improvement and Growth (BIG): Applying research to support SMEs

Tue 20th Dec 2016

Learn more about the Business, Improvement and Growth (BIG) programme, designed to identify the drivers of growth and performance for SMEs in their local context and to help…

Economic GrowthBusiness Engagement

Providing growth equity to early stage companies through the Cass Entrepreneurship Fund

Mon 19th Dec 2016

Find out more about the Cass Entrepreneurship Fund which is a £10 million venture capital fund, providing growth equity to early stage companies.

Business EngagementLeadership

Reflections on the role of the business school dean

Wed 2nd Dec 2015

This report provides insights into the motivations, expectations, and challenges of university-based business school deans.