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International Employability Learning & Teaching International Students

Translating our employability service

Fri 18th Aug 2023

Dr Claudia Bordogna and Chris Harwood both work at NTU in Nottingham Business School as part of the Personalisation and Experiential Learning team. They recently travelled to the…

Learning & Teaching International International Students

“I’m an international student… get me out of here!” Cultivating a positive learning experience through additional study support and inclusive curriculum design.

Mon 14th Aug 2023

The number of international students (individuals who are globally mobile and cross borders specifically for education worldwide) is increasing. Particularly in the UK, the number…

Student Mobility Sustainability International Internationalisation

Maintaining the balance between student mobility and sustainability

Thu 10th Nov 2022

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,…

Postgraduate education International postgraduate students International Learning & Teaching

8 steps to improve teaching experience of international university students

Tue 11th Oct 2022

Being a post-graduate lecturer at the University of Chester Business School, I come across a lot of international postgraduate students. Teaching international students fascinates…

COVID-19 Student Mobility International International teaching

Reflecting on international student mobility in a post-pandemic world

Wed 17th Aug 2022

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…

International Student Mobility International Education

The changing face of international student mobility

Tue 5th Jul 2022

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…

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Eighth Directors of International Meeting

The future direction of international student flows Eighth Directors of International Meeting 14:00-15:30, 4 May, online This online meeting is…

International Learning & Teaching Regeneration

‘Reinvention’ with international intent and a new learning model

Wed 16th Feb 2022

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…

Student Experience Learning & Teaching Teaching International

Virtual exchanges are challenging the traditional paradigms of student mobility

Thu 22nd Jul 2021

Long before Covid-19 necessitated universities to adapt their education models and go online, Virtual Exchange (VE) existed. Through the pandemic, familiarity with relevant…

Webinars International

Digital paths to internationalisation

Digital paths to internationalisation The Seventh Directors of International Meeting 12:00 - 13:00, Monday 12 July The Seventh Directors of…

Internationalisation International

Strengthening a footprint in Europe in the post-Brexit era

Wed 10th Feb 2021

International partnerships are increasingly important for business schools. - they improve institutional performance, create opportunities, extend reach, and enhance the experience…

Learning & Teaching International COVID-19

Internationalisation and inclusion in the age of COVID: You are our ‘VIP’

Mon 14th Dec 2020

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…

International Students International Policy

Home Office issues updated guidance on Tier 4 visas for new and existing students

Wed 17th Jun 2020

The Government has released new guidance surrounding the Visa regime for international students.

COVID-19 International

Internationalisation Post-COVID: what the new “International” might look like

Tue 9th Jun 2020

Business schools will need to collaborate more closely to thrive in the "new international".

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Chinese graduates: the employability disconnect

Tue 19th May 2020

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…

Digital Blended Learning International COVID-19 Learning & Teaching International Students

The Double-Edged Sword of COVID-19 and the New World of Work in Academic Institutions

Tue 19th May 2020

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…

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Adventures in Europe – practical advice on setting up a branch campus

Adventures in Europe - practical advice on setting up a branch campus 13:30-15:00 BST, Thursday 16 September The Eighth Directors of International…

International

Developing a business school international strategy

Fri 6th Mar 2020

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…

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Consultation on a quality enhancement system for TNE – Chartered ABS and BAM responds

Wed 5th Feb 2020

The Chartered ABS has responded to a consultation by Universities UK, GuildHE and the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education.

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Consultation on a quality enhancement system for TNE – Chartered ABS and BAM responds

Wed 5th Feb 2020

The Chartered ABS has responded to a consultation by Universities UK, GuildHE and the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education on the possible scope and future form of a…

International International Students

International expertise: The value of international business graduates to the UK

Fri 24th Jan 2020

Newcastle University Business School share how their students have been adding value to local businesses.

Opportunities International

Call for nominations for the Chartered ABS International Committee 2020

Mon 13th Jan 2020

Apply by Friday 7 February 2020.

International

International workshop: developing a business school international strategy

This workshop will examine how to keep your international strategy relevant in a changing and competitive market.

International Policy International Students

Chartered ABS and BAM recommend removing £30K salary threshold from future immigration system proposals

Fri 22nd Nov 2019

At least 1 in 3 business and management academics in the UK are of international origin, and it's important to have an immigration system that enables this flow of skills and…

Pedagogy Student Experience Learning & Teaching International Students International

Developing students’ intercultural competencies through ‘Internationalisation at Home’ pedagogic practices

Fri 22nd Nov 2019

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…

Learning & Teaching International International Students

How to create ‘happy’ international students

Tue 24th Sep 2019

How can we make sure our degree programmes bring out the full potential of our international students?

International Students International Policy

Migration Advisory Committee call for evidence

Mon 23rd Sep 2019

Schools are encouraged to submit evidence to the latest MAC enquiry by 5 November

International Internationalisation Funding Opportunities

Transforming lives in developing countries: apply for Government funding

Mon 23rd Sep 2019

Schools with international development expertise are encouraged to apply for this competitive, Government-backed project.

International Policy International Students

Government announces return of two-year post-study visa

Thu 12th Sep 2019

We welcome the Government's decision to reinstate a favourable visa regime that recognises the value of international students to the UK.

Strategy Internationalisation International International Students

Transnational Education in China – how an understanding of the quality assurance, policy and tax landscape will support the development of more sustainable partnerships

Tue 20th Aug 2019

Advice from the British Council's Education Service sheds light on maintaining partnerships in China.

Internationalisation International

Fintech, Blockchain & Artificial Intelligence Training Trade Mission

Tue 23rd Jul 2019

Fintech, Blockchain & Artificial Intelligence Training Trade Mission 18-20 November 2019 Introducing British professional training providers in Fintech, Blockchain and AI to…

Opportunities International International Students

Help the calls for post-study work visas by providing case studies showing the value of international students to local businesses

Thu 11th Jul 2019

The CBI are keen to support the calls for international students to be able to stay in the UK and work for a longer period after their study, which aligns with the Chartered ABS's…

Internationalisation China Strategy International International Students

Focus on: China – Safeguarding and developing opportunities for UK Business Schools

Develop and safeguard your school's interests in China

International International Students Internationalisation Policy

December 2018 White Paper on Immigration – Our response

Fri 21st Dec 2018

The Government's White Paper is encouraging, but doesn't go far enough.

Leadership International

ESCP Europe London wins Times Higher Education Business School of the Year Award

Wed 5th Dec 2018

Chartered ABS member school ESCP Europe are honoured at the 2018 Times Higher awards.

International Policy Internationalisation International Students

APPG inquiry into international students – Chartered ABS evidence and response

Wed 21st Nov 2018

We present the case for a competitive and accessible post-study visa regime for international students.

Policy International Students Internationalisation International

APPG International Students – Chartered ABS Response

Wed 21st Nov 2018

We present the case for a competitive and accessible post-study visa regime for international students.

International

Call for nominations to the Chartered ABS International Committee

Tue 31st Oct 2017

The Chartered Association of Business Schools is calling for new members to join our International Committee. The International Committee tackles the biggest current and emerging…

International Research Business 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…

International Students International Brexit Policy

Brexit from the view of EU business school students

Tue 21st Mar 2017

Students from the Netherlands recently visited Alliance Manchester Business School - what do they think about the UK's decision to leave the EU?

International

Chinese university seeking cooperation with UK university for new school

Fri 25th Nov 2016

An opportunity for a UK university to collaborate with a Chinese university in some key areas: big data, computer science, statistics, mathematics, economics or management.

Learning & Teaching International Leadership Brexit Policy

Highlights from our Annual Conference 2016

Wed 16th Nov 2016

Over the two days at our Annual Conference, delegates engaged in discussions on the impact of Brexit on business schools, the technicalities of the TEF and much more.

Supply Chain Management Logistics International

Brexit, the ‘Perfect storm’: The skills shortage for logistics and supply chain management

Wed 27th Jul 2016

The impact of Brexit on the Supply Chain Management sector

International Leadership

Internationalisation strategies: The case for staff mobility and the strategic entrepreneur

Thu 19th May 2016

Dr Alison Pearce on the rise of the strategic entrepreneur.

International Students Communications International Policy Leadership

Opportunities for UK business schools in India

Fri 6th May 2016

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.

International Students Policy Immigration International

UK business schools and international student recruitment

Thu 10th Mar 2016

The Government’s current student visa policy is having detrimental effects on universities and the economy. This report focuses on recruitment trends of international students…

Immigration International Students Policy International

International business students turned off by visa policy impacting UK universities

Thu 10th Mar 2016

The Chartered ABS has today published a new report which reveals the impact the Government’s student visa policy is having on universities and the economy. The report focuses on…

International

Commercial opportunities through the UKTI

Thu 4th Feb 2016

The education team at UKTI has identified a range of commercial opportunities internationally across a range of education sectors and are looking for UK organisations who may be…

Learning & Teaching International Students International Student Experience

The business of international marketing – using data and insights to improve student recruitment

Tue 3rd Nov 2015

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…

Policy Student Recruitment Learning & Teaching International Students International

The challenge to international recruitment continues

Tue 14th Jul 2015

Marie Clark from Hobsons provides some insights into the latest government proposals for international students.

International Employability Leadership Economic Growth Business Engagement

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…

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