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Partnering with the Not-for-Profit Sector to develop experiential learning

Experiential learning offers an effective and valuable pedagogical approach to preparing students for the challenges of work. This blog explores how the concept of experiential…

Bringing AI into the classroom: experimenting with approach

No educator can be unaware of the potential for AI to reshape teaching, learning and assessment.  The rapid evolution of Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT present…

Introducing immersive virtual reality into an MSc Management programme

Business curriculums are increasingly using new technologies in the classroom to enhance student learning experiences and  prepare students for the future workplace where…

CMBE Workshop – Integrating AI into learning & teaching practice

Integrating AI into Learning & Teaching Practice Practical tools for business & management educators Thursday 22nd February, Salford In…

Undergraduate job searching: how can we build student resilience? 

Today’s graduate job market is a challenging one. Whether students are seeking industry placements or their first graduate role, they are facing extensive, complex, and lengthy…

Results from the 2023 Chartered ABS Annual Membership Survey

The Chartered Association of Business Schools’ membership survey is the annual barometer of the issues, opportunities, and priorities for the UK’s business schools.  The 2023…

Evaluating the impact of extracurricular events in 2023 on postgraduate employability 

This article shares findings from a pilot research questionnaire designed to investigate the thoughts of postgraduate students attending extracurricular events. We argue a…

AI in (higher) education: A call for sector-wide collaboration

Image Source: Created using AI tool DALL-E 2 using the prompt ‘educators and students in higher education of mixed race collaborating with AI’. Artificial Intelligence (AI)…

CMBE workshop – Leading and managing academic teams

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…

Using assessments to foster self-regulated learning among students

Educators strive to achieve a pivotal objective: nurturing students into autonomous learners capable of orchestrating, overseeing, assessing, and adapting their own learning…

Decolonisation and diversification of the curriculum in UK business schools

Rachael Carden, Professor Sally Everett and Dr Kenisha Linton   If you have still to complete this survey on behalf of your business school, you can do so by clicking here. …

Dynamic Conversations: Reimagining student partnerships for a sustained future of learning

Dynamic Conversations: Reimagining student partnerships for a sustained future of learning 15:00-16:00, 9 October, online Join us for an…

Dynamic Conversations: Is cocreation genuinely achievable? Lessons from Bristol Business School

Sara Bird, Director of Learning and Teaching, University of the West of England Reflecting on conversations with Bristol Business School's current Student Curriculum Consultant…

Dynamic Conversations: Pushing over Arenstein’s ladder: Rethinking partnership

Dr Cathy Minett-Smith, Dean of Learning and Teaching, University of the West of England Arnstein's ladder of citizen participation is a well referenced and tested partnership…

Dynamic Conversations: Student partnership for enhancement – tokenism or meaningful disruptor?

Professor Susan Smith, Deputy Director (student experience), UCL School of Management Student partnership work has been criticised for being ‘tokenistic’ (Patrick 2022) and…

Dynamic Conversations: Listening to hidden voices: creating meaningful and sustainable partnerships between marginalised groups and their universities.

Helen Collins, Senior Lecturer, Human Resource Management; Patricia Jolliffe, Senior Lecturer, Human Resource Management; Ruby Smith, Romany-Gypsy, final year journalism; Alexandra…

Dynamic Conversations: Stepping back to get forward: Enhancing student & staff partnerships for higher level degree learners

Dr Marc Duffy, Helen McKenna and Paul Mellon, Ulster University Business School, Business Engagement Unit, Belfast. Our role as educators has been to teach. We provide our…

Business schools in the generative AI era: the six keys to success

The rapid evolution of generative AI technologies has fuelled competitive races in many sectors. However, many organisations are struggling to harness their value, leaving them…

Are academics GAI-ready?

Almost a year ago, Dr Toral and Dr Chapain launched the Birmingham Business School (BBS) journey at the University of Birmingham (UoB) focused on developing the pedagogical…

Translating our employability service

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…

National Student Survey 2023: Results for Business & Management Studies 

The Chartered ABS presents our report on the results of the 2023 National Student Survey (NSS) for the Business and Management subject area. In total, 172 Higher Education…

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

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…

Beyond the buzz: Unmasking the realities of AI adoption for teaching staff in higher education

The rapid and transformative innovation brought about by Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping our world, impacting how we learn, communicate, and work. Brad Smith, Vice Chair…

Navigating the Ofsted inspection process

Navigating the Ofsted inspection process Preparing for an Ofsted inspection of your degree apprenticeship provision 10 October, 40 Queen Street,…

Inclusive Leadership in Business Schools

Inclusive Leadership in Business Schools Creating environments for diverse teams to flourish 12 October, London A key priority for leaders and…

Call for nominations: Chartered ABS Learning, Teaching, and Student Experience Committee

The Chartered Association of Business Schools is calling for new members for our Learning, Teaching, and Student Experience (LTSE) Committee. The role of the LTSE Committee is to…

How do we enable the employability of university graduates?

In the higher education press, over recent months and years, there has been a lot of comment about employability. Some of this has been prompted by the measurement of universities,…

You won’t be able to rely on a calculator every day!

In the late 80’s, as a young and enthusiastic student, I vividly recall moaning to my mathematics teacher about why I couldn't use a calculator to complete my exam. The teacher's…

Three top tips for teaching with breakout rooms

The use of breakout rooms in online learning has followed the trajectory of a rollercoaster ride over the last few years.  During the pandemic their use rose steeply, with many…

Student enrolments in Business & Management studies 2021/22 – our latest report

This year’s edition of the Chartered ABS’ annual report on student enrolments by domicile looks at the academic year 2021/22. Our analysis presents a number of significant…

Has ChatGPT signalled the end of assessment as we know it?

You have heard about ChatGPT. Of course you have. Since its launch in November 2022 by the San Francisco-based Open AI, the state-of-the-art chatbot has captured the public’s…

Generative AI in business schools: Embrace or avoid?

ChatGPT is an application of the latest version of GPT-3 (Generative Pretrained Transformer 3), a state-of-the-art large language processing model. Unlike traditional chatbots, the…

DEI for Business and Management – Call for book contributors

Call for contributors to new book: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for Business and Management Editors: Professor Sally Everett and Ian Hill Publishers: SAGE…

Chartered Association of Business Schools publishes analysis of Graduate Outcomes data for 2019/2020

The Chartered Association of Business Schools has today published its analysis of the third edition of the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) ‘Graduate Outcomes’ survey.…

Developing new digital employability skills through online collaboration

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.…

Why don’t they come?

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…

Dare to evolve: Reassessing assessments in business schools

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…

Dynamic Conversations: Peering into the future of business education

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…

Dynamic Conversations: Embedding data literacy throughout the undergraduate business curriculum

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…

Dynamic Conversations: Business analytics in management education through professional development modules

In this written piece, Dr Anabela Soares of Bristol Business School considers the necessity of ingraining business analytics across Business & Management programmes, to prepare…

Dynamic Conversations: Data savviness for business school students

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…

Results from the 2022 Chartered ABS Annual Membership Survey

The 2022 edition of our membership survey covers important issues including student and staff recruitment, strategic priorities, finances and investment, and equality, diversity…

How enterprise educators can benefit from changes to Advance HE’s Professional Standards Framework

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…

Don’t be a sage, get off the stage: the evolving role of the business educator

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…

8 steps to improve teaching experience of international university students

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…

Using social media and technology to improve the student experience

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…

Learning & teaching in a post-pandemic landscape

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…

Interdisciplinary degrees: should business schools invest?

Graduate Employability Outcomes (GEO) is quickly becoming one of the key applicant decision factors when selecting their programmes and which university to attend. While…

OfS consultation on potential changes to the National Student Survey: our response

The Chartered ABS has responded to the Office for Students’ consultation on potential changes to the National student Survey based on input from our Council and members of our…

Student disengagement with the physical campus

Anecdotal evidence suggests that Covid-19 has brought a lasting and unforeseen consequence for learning practices – the persistent absence of students from campus. Digital…

In the pursuit of an effective clearing campaign

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…

Relevance and responsibility: embedding the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals within enterprising business schools

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…

Unleash your inner geek: using maths to prepare graduates for a data driven future

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…

Creating inclusive business schools

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…

How business educators are contributing to climate action

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…

CMBE workshop: Improving students digital skills through innovative student-led activities

Improving students' digital skills through innovative student-led activities 10:00 - 12:30, 6 October, online This practical workshop will explore…

CMBE workshop: Enabling a successful student transition journey

Enabling a successful student transition journey 13:30-16:15, 29 September, online This interactive workshop will help participants to more…

CMBE workshop – Innovations in postgraduate education: authentic alternatives to the Masters dissertation

Innovations in postgraduate education: authentic alternatives to the Master's dissertation Workshop postponed. For details of new dates please contact…

National Student Survey 2022: Results for Business & Management Studies

The Chartered ABS is pleased to present our analysis of the 2022 National Student Survey (NSS) results for Business & Management Studies. This year’s results were published…

National Student Survey 2022: Results for Business & Management Studies

The Chartered ABS is pleased to present our analysis of the 2022 National Student Survey (NSS) results for Business & Management Studies. This year’s results were published…

Why a post-Covid, ‘one size fits all’ approach to personal tutoring risks repeating familiar mistakes

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…

The role of online learning in a post-pandemic business school

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…

Dynamic Conversations: Creativity and Employability

Dynamic Conversations: Creativity and Employability 14:00-15:00, 27 June, online Join us for an interactive panel discussion to launch the second…

Dynamic Conversations: Creativity and employability in the era of the ‘squiggly’ career

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…

Dynamic Conversations: Creativity and employability for Economists: a relationship in need of shaping?

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…

Dynamic Conversations: Using unfamiliar learning activities to encourage creativity

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…

OfS Consultation on the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)

The Chartered ABS has responded to the OfS consultation on the future of the TEF, aimed at incentivising higher education providers in the UK to achieve excellence in teaching,…

Injecting more fun into learning: the gamification of teaching methods

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…

Student voice: a powerful informer of business education transformation

The University of Edinburgh Business School was recently invited to contribute to a publication which examines how student feedback – including feedback derived through…

Preparing post-Covid graduates for remote and hybrid work

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…

Improving the student experience of assessment

Improving the student experience of assessment: a Problem Based Learning (PBL) approach An interactive online workshop, 13:00 - 15:30 Assessment…

Embracing the future: How to excel at hybrid teaching

Embracing the future: How to excel at hybrid teaching The workshop due to run on 8 June has been cancelled. For queries regarding new dates please email…

Student enrolments in Business & Management studies 2020/21- our latest report

Our latest analysis of student enrolments in the UK reveals strong growth in demand for Business & Management Studies among both domestic and international students. Using…

Student enrolments in Business & Management studies 2020/21- our latest report

Our latest analysis of student enrolments in the UK reveals strong growth in demand for Business & Management Studies among both domestic and international students. Using…

Add your voice to our ‘Dynamic Conversation’ on creativity and employability

The next Perspectives On: Dynamics Conversation will be formally launched on Monday March 14 from our Dynamic Conversations webpage. The theme for this conversation is…

The benefits of continuing professional development for business school academics

Reviewing, assessing, and promoting the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) of fellow academics, is a productive and important responsibility of business school management…

‘Reinvention’ with international intent and a new learning model

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…

Learning, Teaching & Student Experience (LTSE) 2021 – Conference Proceedings

Learning, Teaching & Student Experience (LTSE) 2021 once again took place virtually, with the conference exploring a range of topics across a variety of themes: Innovations in…

From passivity to partnership: how the student-university relationship has evolved in the era of the National Student Survey

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…

What is research-informed teaching and why does it matter?

Understand how to use research to inform your own teaching practice using a variety of approaches.

Implementing an effective support structure for resits and deferred students

The not forgotten students: Implementing an effective support structure for resits and deferred students An interactive online workshop, 22 June, 13:30 -…

Real life learning and assessment – creating an authentic experience

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 two routes to higher business school rankings

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…

Chartered Association of Business Schools publishes analysis of Graduate Outcomes data for 2018/2019

The Chartered ABS has carried out an analysis of the second wave of results on graduates from ‘Business & Administrative Studies’ under the HESA ‘Graduate…

Graduate Outcomes in ‘Business & Administrative Studies’: Analysis of the second year of results from the new HESA survey

The Chartered ABS has carried out an analysis of the second wave of results on graduates from ‘Business & Administrative Studies’ under the HESA ‘Graduate Outcomes’…

Supporting the progression and attainment of diverse cohorts

Supporting the progression and attainment of diverse cohorts An interactive online workshop, 13:00-15:00, 9 March This workshop has been rescheduled from 17 February because of the…

Dynamic Conversations: Learning Communities

Dynamic Conversations: Learning Communities 10:00-11:00, 21 January, online Join us for an interactive panel discussion to launch the first edition…

Embedding the rich conceptual tapestry of equality, diversity, and inclusion in the business school context

The Chartered ABS is pleased to publish the third and final report under the series of projects funded by our scholarships programme. The programme offers funding opportunities for…

Chartered ABS Scholarship report: Embedding EDI in the business school context

This latest report by the Universities of Bedfordshire and Greenwich explores the challenges and barriers in embedding EDI into the business school curriculum and student facing…

Second OfS consultation on quality and standards: Chartered ABS response

The Chartered ABS has responded to the second OfS consultation on its approach to regulating quality and standards in higher education

Dynamic Conversations: Virtual reality in Management teaching

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…

Dynamic Conversations: Inclusive engaging learning communities

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…

Dynamic Conversations: Do parasocial relationships in online learning communities reinforce or reduce power imbalances between staff and students?

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,…

Chartered ABS Scholarship report – A Framework for Managing Student Experience

The Chartered ABS is pleased to publish the second report under our series of projects funded by our scholarships programme. The programme offers funding opportunities for…

How do you communicate with students?

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…

Chartered ABS Scholarship report – A Framework for Managing Student Experience

The Chartered ABS is pleased to publish the second report under our series of projects funded by our scholarships programme. The programme offers funding opportunities for…

Results from the 2021 Chartered ABS Annual Membership Survey

This year’s edition of the survey covers critical topics affecting the UK business school sector including student recruitment, staff planning, strategic priorities and finances,…

Results from the 2021 Chartered ABS Annual Membership Survey

This year’s edition of the survey covers critical topics affecting the UK business school sector including student recruitment, staff planning, strategic priorities and finances,…

Building Executive Education Capacity

The Autumn 2020 Executive Education Symposium examines how to further develop the value proposition of executive education for the benefit of all major stakeholders, including…

“Watercooler moments” in virtual space: using online platforms to enhance the student experience

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…

Decolonising the curriculum: addressing the miseducation of business and management

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…

A mission for Public Good: the new University of York academic school

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…

Is your university staff profile ‘turning off’ PhD students?

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…

Is the REF worth the trouble for “non-leading” universities?

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…

How do we create opportunity and support for academics on education focused pathways in business schools?

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…

Decolonising the curriculum

How UK business schools can make meaningful progress in curriculum decolonisation. ‘

Virtual exchanges are challenging the traditional paradigms of student mobility

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

How to influence others and make your voice heard

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…

The growing importance of developing teaching faculty

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…

Teacher, Presenter, Other: Aligning expertise with the delivery of learning

Teacher, Presenter, Other: Aligning expertise with the delivery of learning An interactive online workshop, 09:30-13:00, 22 October This practical…

Strategic Approaches to Developing Teaching Faculty

Strategic Approaches to Developing Teaching Faculty Interactive online events 18 May  UK / EU / Asia-Pacific Session:  08:00 GMT | 09:00 CEST | 15:00 SGT UK / North America…

Chartered ABS response to OfS consultation: regulating quality and standards in HE

The Chartered ABS has responded to the OfS consultation on regulating quality and standards in HE. Our members are in agreement with the approach of setting minimum requirements…

The compelling case for embedding employability in the curriculum

The graduate skills gap, fast evolving global job market, labour market inequalities, political pressures and students’ priorities make a compelling case for embedding…

Value for Money or a Transformative Experience: What do students actually value about university?

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,…

OfS consultation on regulating quality and standards in HE: our response

The Chartered ABS has responded to the OfS consultation on regulating quality and standards in HE. Our members are in agreement with the approach of setting minimum requirements…

Experiential learning and the perils of “new normals”

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…

Analysis of UCAS data: acceptances of undergraduate offers in Business & Administrative Studies

The Chartered ABS has produced its first ever analysis of the UCAS end of cycle data based on applicant acceptances of offers for full-time undergraduate programmes in the subject…

Analysis of UCAS data: acceptances of undergraduate offers in Business & Administrative Studies

The Chartered ABS has produced its first ever analysis of the UCAS end of cycle data based on applicant acceptances of offers for full-time undergraduate programmes in the subject…

Improving the student experience of assessment and feedback: What actually works?

Improving the student experience of assessment and feedback: What actually works? An interactive online workshop, 13:00-16:30 BST, 21 April This…

New approaches to engaging employers in the curriculum: Design, delivery, and assessment

New approaches to engaging employers in the curriculum: Design, delivery, and assessment An interactive online workshop, 14:30-17:00, 24 March This…

Creative leadership coaching within creative MBA provision

The Executive MBA (Fashion) within the Fashion Business School, London College of Fashion, launched in 2013, was designed for global management and entrepreneurial professionals…

No signal: removing barriers to student engagement

No signal: removing barriers to student engagement An interactive online workshop, 09:00-13:00, 19 March This practical workshop will explore how…

“I want to break free”: How online breakout rooms have become a modern educational curse

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 and the Digital Chatham House Rule in Online Business Education: Can we resolve the paradox?

Decolonisation is about balancing power structure and recognising multiple voices.  Recently, decolonising the curriculum particularly in business schools became a…

Embedding Employability in the Business School Curriculum

Embedding Employability in the Business School Curriculum An interactive online workshop, 10:00-12:30, 5 March This event is now full. If you are…

Develop your Teaching Practice through Cases

Develop your Teaching Practice through Cases An interactive online workshop, 10:00-13:00, 12 February This practical workshop will demonstrate how…

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

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…

Experience doesn’t always help: online teaching during the pandemic

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…

Online Video Teaching Skills – We Are All TV Presenters Now!

Online video teaching skills: We are all TV presenters now! An interactive online workshop, 14:00-16:30, 25 January This practical workshop will…

Chartered ABS and ITN launch ‘Business Schools for Good’ film

A selection of short films showing how business schools are using public good to impact on society

We’re all in IT together

Keith Pond describes the creation of a Virtual Community of Practice in his school.

Chartered ABS report on research income for Law – 2013/14 to 2018/19

The Chartered ABS has published its second annual briefing on research income in the field of Law. This analysis covers the period of 2013/14 to 2018/19 and is based on data from…

‘The Future of Teaching’ – Main Stage Session from the Online Festival of Learning, Teaching & Student Experience 2020

 '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’ – Main Stage Session from the Online Festival of Learning, Teaching & Student Experience 2020

 '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 – Main Stage Session from the Online Festival of Learning, Teaching & Student Experience 2020

 'The Changing Nature of Business & Management Education' explores how business & management education across the globe is adapting to the new normal and how business…

Executive Education Symposium on Level 7 apprenticeships

The Autumn 2020 Executive Education Symposium examines how to further develop the value proposition of executive education for the benefit of all major stakeholders, including…

New report: Trends in the provision and popularity of business school programmes

We analyse HESA data on trends on student enrollment for business and management subjects.

Chartered Association of Business Schools publishes analysis of Graduate Outcomes data for 2017/2018

The Chartered ABS has carried out an analysis of graduates from ‘Business & Administrative Studies’ under the first wave of results from the new HESA ‘Graduate…

National Student Survey 2020: Results for Law

Read our full analysis of the 2020 NSS results for Law.

National Student Survey 2020: Results for Law

The results for the 2020 National Student Survey were published on 15 July 2020. The survey consists of 27 questions where students are asked to rate their institution on a number…

Supporting transition to online study

Pearson share their latest advice for business schools looking to develop their online teaching.

Enhancing Student Employability in Challenging Times

Dr Mazia Yassim provides an exciting project update.

National Student Survey 2020: Results for Business and Management Studies

Our analysis of the results of the 2020 National Student Survey results for Business and Management Studies.

National Student Survey 2020: Results for Business & Management Studies

We split out and analyse the results for Business and Management studies in the 2019/20 NSS data.

Mind the Gap: Addressing Award and Progression Gaps in Business Schools

How can HEIs build a better institutional understanding of the needs of disadvantaged students?

Perspectives On: A Case for Peer-Assisted Learning

Evolving into cosmopolitan learning communities has, in recent years, become a norm across business schools, challenging them to innovate, anticipate, and cater for the…

Personal tutoring, inclusion, and the return to campus

How can we apply the vital role of personal tutoring to online spaces?

‘Jazzing up’ management education through the art of improvisation

Professor Noel Dennis shares the five lessons management educators can learn.

Tackling race inequality: business schools and the Race Equality Charter

How business schools can use the Race Equality Charter to become more culturally diverse institutions.

The Power of Coaching in a Time of Crisis

How could coaching support your staff and students through radical change?

The Impact of COVID-19 on the working lives of business, management and economics academics

Research by Henley Business School highlights the pandemics impact on academics' research and teaching.

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

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…

The Seventh Directors of Learning and Teaching Meeting

The Seventh Directors of Learning and Teaching Meeting 15:00 - 16:30, Thursday 21 October Online This online meeting is solely…

The Directors of Learning and Teaching Meeting

The Directors of Learning and Teaching Meeting 10:00 - 11:30, 5 May Virtual meeting via Zoom This virtual meeting is solely for…

Senior Leader Master’s Degree Apprenticeship Review

Following an instruction from the Education Minister, the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education have reviewed the SLMDA standards and the Trailblazer Group have…

Moving to deliver your course online: practical tips

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…

The value of play in business and management education

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…

“Ready or not, here they come”: a case study on preparing Gen Z graduates for the workplace

Newcastle Business School share how they have adapted to the development needs of Gen Z students.

Freehand drawing activities in the classroom: opportunities and challenges

How can freehand drawing encourage visual literacy skills in business students?

Using assessed learning logs as a feedback tool

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…

Student enrolments in Business & Management studies 2018/19- our latest report

Our analysis of the newly released HESA student enrolment dataset for 2018/19 highlights the latest trends in enrolments for Business & Administrative Studies courses.

We need to talk about Apprenticeships

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…

Latest HESA data shows student enrolments continue recovery

Our analysis of the newly released HESA student enrolment dataset for 2018/19 highlights the latest trends in enrolments for Business & Administrative Studies courses.

The CMBE wins Best Professional Development Initiative award

The CMBE has won the Association Awards' ‘Best Professional Development Initiative 2019'.

Perspectives On: Intellectual Challenge in Business Schools

What does "intellectual challenge" mean in modern HE, and how can business pedagogy legitimise it?

How can Business Schools best support the ‘outsider student’ in their transition to Higher Education?

Academics could help vulnerable students by focusing on valuable relationship-building.

Perspectives On: Authentic learning with large student groups

How business schools can teach undergraduates employability skills using the 'authentic learning' pedagogical approach.

Making group projects work for both the students and the lecturer

Dr Adam Frost details the benefits and limitations he's found in using online tools to facilitate student group work.

Creating space for resistance in critical and creative thinking

Encouraging students to become reflective practitioners is difficult. Should we be providing space for them to voice their frustrations about the feedback process?

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

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…

Workplace lessons for assessing group work

Is the way business educators think about groupwork assessment still fit for purpose?

Improving the feedback experience: Usefulness through verbalisation

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…

Getting Personal – grading self-reflection

Track the student reflection journey to engagement in meaningful, specific, and personal feedback.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity using Lego (R) Serious Play (R)

A team of 2018 Chartered ABS Scholars are pleased to present this opportunity to experiment with teaching contentious subjects using Lego (R) Serious Play (R).

Analysis of Postgraduate Qualifications in Business & Administrative Studies

Our first of a kind report provides detailed insights into postgraduate provision within the fields of Business and Management.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity using Lego (R) Serious Play (R) – Workshop 2

A team of 2018 Chartered ABS Scholars are pleased to present this opportunity to experiment with teaching contentious subjects using Lego (R) Serious Play (R).

Analysis of Postgraduate Qualifications in Business & Administrative Studies

This first-of-a-kind report provides detailed insights into postgraduate provision within the fields of Business and Management, and reveals significant changes at both subject and…

How to create ‘happy’ international students

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

Unlocking the padlock – using an Escape Room to teach Business students

Dr Emma Thirkell a novel yet impactful initiative to merge study of HR and hands-on assessment.

Developing graduates to be work ready and resilient future leaders – a case study

How can the character, skills, and knowledge needed to make graduates "work-ready" be incorporated into your curriculum?

Push Me, Pull You: Personalising the Learning Experience in Higher Education

A case study in putting students' individual needs at the heart of the learning process.

The spiral of the feedback loop

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.…

Rubrics as a guide to student writing and staff grading

How can stress be taken out of assessment without compromising academic standards?

Get Your Thinking Caps On: Using Edward De Bono’s 6 Thinking Hats in Formative Peer Assessment & Feedback

Find out more about this creative, colour-coded pedagogical technique, first presented at LTSE 2019.

Digital exams in business school education: Experiences from Kozminski University, Poland

Find out how a European business school changed their exam delivery through a digital partnership

Great start to the CMBE

There are already CMBEs in nearly half of the UK’s business schools.

National Student Survey 2019: Results for Law

National Student Survey 2019: Results for Law The results from the 2019 National Student Survey were released to the general public on 3 July 2019.…

National Student Survey 2019: Results for Law

National Student Survey 2019: Results for Law The results from the 2019 National Student Survey were released to the general public on 3 July 2019.…

What Makes a Duck a Duck? A playful Introduction to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

One of our teams of 2018 Chartered ABS Scholars shares an update on their insightful - and playful - work to promote EDI.

The difficulties of digitising delivery

If digitisation presents such a wealth of opportunities, why are business schools finding it so difficult to adapt?

Five questions to ask about online learning

Technology is increasingly common in business school learning and teaching, but how can you ensure you're realising it's full potential?

National Student Survey 2019: Results for Business & Management studies

National Student Survey 2019: Results for Business & Management studies The results from the 2019 National Student Survey were released to the…

National Student Survey 2019: Results for Business & Management studies

Our analysis of the results of the 2019 National Student Survey.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity (Session 2)

The Universities of Bedfordshire and Greenwich are running two free workshops using Lego Serious Play (LSP) as a tool to help academics and professional service staff reconsider…

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity (Session 1)

The Universities of Bedfordshire and Greenwich are running two free workshops using Lego Serious Play (LSP) as a tool to help academics and professional service staff reconsider…

Curriculum Innovation Workshop

Curriculum Innovation Workshop 17 October, University of Bath - London Campus This one-day workshop is designed to support individuals with…

The Technology PlayPen

This workshop will give participants the opportunity to learn about the use and suitability of different applications in the classroom for offline and online teaching.

Writing cases – what’s involved?

The Case Centre provides some helpful advice for writing engaging business cases for the classroom.

Sources of funding for Learning & Teaching research projects

This resource has been compiled by the Chartered ABS Learning, Teaching & Student Experience Committee to provide guidance for those looking for sources of funding for learning…

Nominations to join the CMBE Professional Standards Board

The Chartered ABS invites applications to join the inaugural Professional Standards Board of the Certified Management & Business Educator scheme. The CMBE Professional…

Independent Review of the TEF: our response

Read and download our response to the Independent Review of Subject-Level TEF

2019 Independent Review of the TEF – our response

We believe that the core metrics of the TEF are not currently appropriate for assessing teaching quality in business schools.

Our analysis of business student enrolments: HESA 2017/18 data under the spotlight

Student enrolment in business courses continues to grow, but is still below its peak in 2011/12. There are, however, several positive trends.

Independent Review of TEF 2019 – members’ views sought

Independent Review of TEF 2019 - members' views sought The Chartered ABS will be responding to the independent review of the Teaching Excellence…

CPD scheme for business and management educators – progress report

Progress towards developing a CPD scheme for business and management educators continues at an excellent pace.

Degree Apprenticeships Resources and Guidance for Business Schools

Degree Apprenticeships Resources and Guidance for Business Schools These resources are intended to illuminate and illustrate best practice for…

Call for nominations: Chartered ABS Learning, Teaching, and Student Experience Committee

Call for nominations: Chartered ABS Learning, Teaching, and Student Experience Committee The Chartered Association of Business Schools is calling…

Learning and “leanness” in the information age

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…

Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education Survey: Our analysis

This report focuses on the results for graduates in Business & Administrative studies from the annual Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey.

Developing students’ soft skills through business competitions

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

LinkedIn: Maximising the relationship between business schools and their final year students In an environment where prospective students’ decisions about their education are…

Join our Working Group to develop CPD scheme for teaching staff

We are inviting nominations to join a Working Group supporting the development of a CPD scheme for business school teaching staff.

National Student Survey 2018: Results for Business & Management studies

Our analysis of the results of the 2018 National Student Survey.

The Chartered ABS responds to inquiry into the quality of apprenticeships and skills training

The Chartered ABS responds to inquiry into the quality of apprenticeships and skills training The Chartered ABS has responded to the Education Committee’s inquiry into the…

Greening accounting and finance curricula

All these challenges represent great pressure to encourage us to think about the process of greening accounting and finance curricula.

Degree Apprenticeships: Tackling Challenges and Preparing for the Future

Featuring key national stakeholders, this event will examine degree apprenticeships’ future, looking at how they should develop and flourish, and what is needed for that to…

Perspectives On: Dual Degrees

Dr Anders Wappling, Newcastle Business School examines the challenges and opportunities of dual degrees for business schools.

How the MBA can be saved by small firms and apprenticeships

Professor Zahir Irani, Executive Dean, University of Bradford explains how a reinvented form of the MBA may well hold the key to its survival.

Ofqual consultation: Chartered ABS responds

Read the full response to the proposed guidance on the regulation of end-point assessments.

Ofqual consultation: our response

Ofqual has asked for feedback on its proposed guidance on the regulation of end-point assessments. The Chartered ABS is concerned that Ofqual’s proposed guidance makes no…

Degree Apprenticeships: The view from our members

An analysis on the current and planned provision of degree apprenticeships within the sector. 

Subject-Level TEF Consultation: Chartered ABS responds

The Chartered ABS has published its response to the subject-level TEF consultation. We recognise that subject-level TEF has the potential to generate valuable data that could be…

Subject-level TEF consultation: our response

The Chartered ABS has published its response to the subject-level TEF consultation. We recognise that subject-level TEF has the potential to generate valuable data that could be…

External Resources on Degree Apprenticeships

A list of useful publications and websites to support members in the delivery of Degree Apprenticeships.

Equality. Diversity. Invisibility? Diversity in the Business School Curriculum

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?

Revisiting the One-Minute Paper in the Digital Age

Can a Digital One Minute Paper help support teaching, especially in large multi-national classes?

Chartered ABS responds to first ever measure of vocational degrees

We have asked that HEFCE reconsiders both the purpose of the OSCR and the methodology it is derived from.

Supporting non-traditional students into employment

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…

Why business schools should be aware of how the media genders women leaders and managers

How can business schools help prevent gender stereotypes hindering the progress of the future business leaders they teach?

‘Letting go’ to embrace the flipped classroom

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 Impact of Executive Education report

We are pleased to publish our report on ‘The Impact of Executive Education: A Review of Current Practice & Trends’. The report explores how the outcomes of UK business…

E-learning for Teaching Accountancy: Turning theory into practice

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…

Edge Hill University Business School launches a Professional Doctorate in Emergency Services Management

Edge Hill University Business School proudly launched its new Professional Doctorate in Emergency Services Management  programme in July 2017 at an event attended by senior…

PRME and Oxford Brookes University writing competition 2017/18

The second annual responsible business and management writing competition  The UKI PRME Regional Chapter and Oxford Brookes University seek through this competition to promote…

The Role of Graduate Employability in Economic Productivity in the UK

Homogenisation vs. Innovation in employability A range of graduate employability interventions exist across the UK Higher Education (HE) sector, involving experiential learning,…

How learning technology can help you support and steer your students

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…

Skills Commission Apprenticeships & Social Mobility Inquiry: our response

On the 23rd of August, Chartered ABS carried out a survey measuring how reforms to the apprenticeship system are affecting social mobility amongst disadvantaged young people. This…

National Student Survey 2017: Business and administrative studies results

Our analysis of the results of the 2017 National Student Survey.

National Student Survey 2017: Business and administrative studies results

Our analysis of the results of the 2017 National Student Survey.

Cross-Continental ‘Bridges’ Form Connections Between Business and the Business School Classroom

Seasoned business professionals are sought after for their insight on the past, present, and future. From their strong grasp of business fundamentals to their extensive leadership…

Reading? It’s still critical

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…

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

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…

Reflections on ‘the incredible machine – what next for TEF’, a WonkHE conference

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…

What LEO tells us about our business school graduates

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…

How we can open more doors for all students?

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…

The changing nature of work

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.

Perspectives On: Sessional Staff

How can business schools support sessional staff to realise their full potential and, in turn, improve the student experience?

Call for papers: International student sojourner

Editors of the International Journal of Management Education (IJME) Special Issue, which explores the reasons influencing a student’s decision to engage in university level study…

Doors are for people with no imagination!

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?

Are business lecturers now part of the ‘edutainment’ business?

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…

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

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

HEFCE’s consultation on the NewDLHE consultation: our response

Our response to HEFCE's consultation on the NewDLHE

The application of flipped instructional model and team-based learning in Asian classrooms

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…

Cross-year student-led teams: Playful team formation

Dr Alexander Kofinas explores the benefits of cross-year business projects on student learning and experience.

Tackling Business Entrepreneurship – From a business student to a modern day entrepreneur

Kate Pascoe on the changes in the approach to teaching Business Entrepreneurship as students become more engaged in the entrepreneurial process.

Distance learning in Scottish Business Schools

This workshop will explore distance learning in Scotland including effective strategies for growth, supporting online students at a distance, accreditations and blended learning.

The role of alternative providers in Higher Education

Hema Tank explains why LIBF are living proof that alternative providers can offer high quality education and a valuable student experience.

Our students need to understand that haste can make waste

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…

New members join the LTSE Committee

Find out the latest on the Chartered ABS Learning, Teaching & Student Experience Committee.

‘Teaching’ Leadership

Hugh Davenport on the crucial distinction between leadership and management.

Draft strategic guidance to the Institute for Apprenticeships: our response

Our response to the Governement's Draft strategic guidance for Institute for Apprenticeships consultation.

Modern-day leadership demands creativity

Professor Martin Binks explores the rapidly changing face of leadership and explains why teaching it is not just about getting people through their exams.

The University of Utopia, Ltd.

Mark Gatenby on why 'disciplinarity' has reached its limit and how to encourage a culture of 'post-disciplinarity' in business schools and universities instead.

Author Guidelines for ‘Perspectives On’

The ‘Perspectives On’ series has been developed as an online resource to promote dissemination and discussion of contemporary learning, teaching and student experience issues…

Highlights from our Annual Conference 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.

A short-term route to long-term failure

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…

Perspectives On: International Student Mobility

Dr Monika Foster explores the benefits of international student mobility on the overall student experience.

Beyond the classroom walls: The role of online learning

“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…

Apprenticeships Training Providers consultation: our response

Our response to the Skills Funding Agency consultation.

National Student Survey 2016: Results for business and administrative studies

The NSS results for 2016 showed that courses in business and administrative studies are highly regarded by the student body. We have provided a table of the results for business…

National Student Survey 2016: Results for business and administrative studies

NSS results for 2016 showed that courses in business and administrative studies are highly regarded by the student body.

E-learning for teaching Accountancy – universities need to embrace or face being obsolete!

Paul Caulfield on the importance of computer literacy and the integration of relevant software in accountancy courses.

Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey consultation: our response

Our response to HESA's consultation on changes to the DLHE survey

Funding to support teaching in Higher Education consultation: our response

Chartered ABS response to the consultation on teaching funding to support widening access and successful student outcomes.

Leading the Way in Personalisation and Experiential Learning

Dean of Nottingham Business School on student personalisation.

Teaching Excellence Framework Technical Consultation: our response

Following a consultation with our members, we have submitted a formal response to the Teaching Excellence Framework Technical Consultation. We recorded the support of members in…

Response to the Teaching Excellence Framework Technical Consultation

Following a consultation with our members, we have submitted a formal response to the Teaching Excellence Framework Technical Consultation. You can download our response here. We…

Designing online courses: what do learners value?

A review of learners' preferences and expectations of online courses.

In favour of a gamified, narrative-based assessment regime 

Dr. Alexander Kofinas explores how educational gamification and the narrative approach to assessment, results in a successful learning experience.

The proposed TEF: Destinations as a measure of teaching quality?

Harriet Richmond looks at the appropriateness of key metrics that will underpin the assessment of teaching quality under the proposed TEF.

Degree apprenticeships within universities and the role of business schools

What intellectual role can business schools play in making degree apprenticeships work for students, employers and the country?

Business school leaders must do more to support sustainability champions

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…

Teaching Entrepreneurship “know-how” as well as “know-about”

Nigel Adams explains how Buckingham Business School encourages students to develop an entrepreneurial mindset.

Rules and Values: Expectations for a Business Ethics Course

Dr Suzy Jagger explores the impact of rules-based and values-based pedagogic approaches to business ethics.

Blended Learning: Embedding Technology in the Classroom

Dr. Michael Reynolds looks at how technology can be best used in the classroom.

A deeper personalised learning experience: blending technology and a face-to-face approach

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.

Style and Substance: how second language affects academic attainment

Dr. Sue Daley-Yates argues that international students can be better supported if universities offer an organised proofreading service.

Our students need “know-how” as well as “know-about”

Martin Binks reflects on the importance of experience as a focus in the business curriculum.

Business school dean on diversity drive

Diversity on campus is about ‘inclusion’ not 'numbers of people’.

Smoke, Suspense, and Scheherazade – Using Theatrical Devices to Engage the Student

Dr. Rob Baker on using theatrical devices to engage students and the impact of performance based teaching on student motivation.

Perspectives on: When leadership aligns with learning and teaching

A guest blog from Paul Gentle, the Leadership Foundation...

Higher Education Green Paper: our response

Following a consultation with our members, we have submitted a formal response to BIS as part of the consultation process on the Government's Higher Education Green Paper -…

Response to the Higher Education Green Paper

Following a consultation with our members, we have submitted a formal response to BIS as part of the consultation process on the Government's Higher Education Green Paper -…

Fresh ideas for businesses as students rise to the Thinkubator Challenge

Up to 400 staff and students from Nottingham Business School (NBS), Nottingham Trent University, pulled together to solve 40 real business problems at its Thinkubator Challenge…

Innovation: it’s time to practise what we preach

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.

National Award for University Entrepreneurship

The University of Leeds has won The Duke of York Award for University Entrepreneurship.

TEF accepted in principle but will it work?

200 business school leaders discussed the Government's proposals at the Chartered Association of Business Schools' annual conference, in Manchester.

Higher education Green Paper – response from the Chartered Association of Business Schools

The Chartered Association of Business Schools, the voice of the UK’s business and management education sector, has provided an initial response to the Higher education green…

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

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…

Developing leadership potential in undergraduates

Business Schools have a duty to create robust and effective leadership programmes at the undergraduate level, as demonstrated by the LaunchPad programme.

National Student Survey 2015: Table of results for business and administrative studies

The Chartered ABS spreadsheet ranks the results of the recent National Student Survey.

National Student Survey 2015: Table of results

The Chartered ABS provides a spreadsheet which ranks the survey results of students studying business and management at 130 institutions.

New professional qualifications for Marketing students

Hull University Business School has joined forces with CIM (The Chartered Institute of Marketing) to give students the opportunity to gain professional qualifications through CIM…

Call for thought pieces: How business schools can help to solve the UK productivity puzzle

The Chartered ABS is looking to contribute more to the productivity debate with thought pieces from academics within our member business schools.

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

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…

Top executives complete inaugural UK Bridge Programme

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

Nottingham Business School expands Alumni Scheme to personalise learning for Executives of the future

Nottingham Business School (NBS) is expanding its Alumni Fellowship Scheme and inviting new members after a successful pilot year.

London College of Fashion, UAL Students receive CMI award

Six students from the Fashion Business School will be presented with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) London and South East Regional Boards Award.

The challenge to international recruitment continues

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

Teaching Excellence Framework and the Emergency Budget: Business schools respond

Members of the Chartered ABS Learning, Teaching & Student Experience (LTSE) Committee have provided commentary to proposals for the Teaching Excellence Framework.

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

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

Do business schools really understand what employers want from their graduates?

What do employers really want from business school graduates? Professor Zahir Irani of Brunel Business School examines current trends in this exclusive blog piece.

Throwing rocks from inside the hot house

Chris Mabey from Middlesex Business School calls on business schools to be active and conscience stakeholders in society.

New arrival at the University of Derby

Dr David Russell has been appointed as the new Dean of the College of Business at the University of Derby.

Feeling the pressure: The neuroscience of learning to lead

Academics from Ashridge Business School present findings which reveal that experiential learning, mimic the stress of leadership and better prepare managers for similar situations…

Perspectives On: Employability

Is it time to move the employability debate on?

Is it time to move the employability debate on?

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…

Student employability and business collaboration

Mike Cherry of FSB provides some analysis on employability.

New degree-level apprenticeship scheme for professional managers

27 March 2015 Proposals to develop a new degree-level apprenticeship in Chartered Management, which will boost the number of professional managers and drive up business performance…

Join top execs on the ABS & AACSB Bridge Programme

Places are filling up for the 2015 Bridge Programme – an intensive course designed to support the development of business school teaching staff who come from business executive…

21st Century Leaders: Building Practice into the Curriculum to Boost Employability

This joint report with the Chartered Management Institute and Quality Assurance Agency highlights the gap in the collaboration between employers and business schools. It suggests…

Perspectives On: Anonymous Marking – For or Against?

This instalment provides a series of brief ‘perspectives’ on challenging learning and teaching issues authored by members of the Association of Business Schools' Learning,…

Professional Development

Leaders in Learning & Teaching (LLT) 2024

This programme provides professional development and support for Directors of Learning & Teaching and other managers responsible for learning and teaching in business schools.

Professors of Practice in Business Schools – Roundtable Meeting

Professors of Practice in Business Schools - Roundtable Meeting Thursday 17 October 2019  Chartered ABS offices, London  Please note: this event…

Certified Management & Business Educator scheme to launch

Our certificated CPD scheme has been given the green light for launch later this year.

Events

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…

Learning, Teaching & Student Experience 2024

14 May 24 - 15 May 24

Event venue: Birmingham

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

Executive Education Symposium: Breaking into new markets

11 Jun 24

Event venue: Manchester

EXECUTIVE EDUCATION SYMPOSIUM Breaking into new executive education markets 11 June, Manchester This Executive Education Symposium explores how…

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,…

Interdisciplinary Research Symposium

26 Jun 24

Event venue: Bristol

INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM Wednesday 26 June, Bristol The Chartered ABS Interdisciplinary Research Symposium brings together Directors of…

Chartered ABS Annual Conference 2024

4 Nov 24 - 5 Nov 24

Event venue: London

THE YEARLY GATHERING OF DEANS AND LEADERS OF UK BUSINESS SCHOOLS  The Chartered ABS Annual Conference brings together over 350 business school Deans and senior leadership teams;…

Publications

Results from the 2023 Chartered ABS Annual Membership Survey

The Chartered Association of Business Schools’ membership survey is the annual barometer of the issues, opportunities, and priorities for the UK’s business schools.  The 2023…

National Student Survey 2023: Results for Business & Management Studies 

The Chartered ABS presents our report on the results of the 2023 National Student Survey (NSS) for the Business and Management subject area. In total, 172 Higher Education…

Student enrolments in Business & Management studies 2021/22 – our latest report

This year’s edition of the Chartered ABS’ annual report on student enrolments by domicile looks at the academic year 2021/22. Our analysis presents a number of significant…

Chartered Association of Business Schools publishes analysis of Graduate Outcomes data for 2019/2020

The Chartered Association of Business Schools has today published its analysis of the third edition of the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) ‘Graduate Outcomes’ survey.…

Results from the 2022 Chartered ABS Annual Membership Survey

The 2022 edition of our membership survey covers important issues including student and staff recruitment, strategic priorities, finances and investment, and equality, diversity…

OfS consultation on potential changes to the National Student Survey: our response

The Chartered ABS has responded to the Office for Students’ consultation on potential changes to the National student Survey based on input from our Council and members of our…

National Student Survey 2022: Results for Business & Management Studies

The Chartered ABS is pleased to present our analysis of the 2022 National Student Survey (NSS) results for Business & Management Studies. This year’s results were published…

Student enrolments in Business & Management studies 2020/21- our latest report

Our latest analysis of student enrolments in the UK reveals strong growth in demand for Business & Management Studies among both domestic and international students. Using…

Learning, Teaching & Student Experience (LTSE) 2021 – Conference Proceedings

Learning, Teaching & Student Experience (LTSE) 2021 once again took place virtually, with the conference exploring a range of topics across a variety of themes: Innovations in…

Chartered Association of Business Schools publishes analysis of Graduate Outcomes data for 2018/2019

The Chartered ABS has carried out an analysis of the second wave of results on graduates from ‘Business & Administrative Studies’ under the HESA ‘Graduate…

Embedding the rich conceptual tapestry of equality, diversity, and inclusion in the business school context

The Chartered ABS is pleased to publish the third and final report under the series of projects funded by our scholarships programme. The programme offers funding opportunities for…

Chartered ABS Scholarship report – A Framework for Managing Student Experience

The Chartered ABS is pleased to publish the second report under our series of projects funded by our scholarships programme. The programme offers funding opportunities for…

Results from the 2021 Chartered ABS Annual Membership Survey

This year’s edition of the survey covers critical topics affecting the UK business school sector including student recruitment, staff planning, strategic priorities and finances,…

OfS consultation on regulating quality and standards in HE: our response

The Chartered ABS has responded to the OfS consultation on regulating quality and standards in HE. Our members are in agreement with the approach of setting minimum requirements…

Analysis of UCAS data: acceptances of undergraduate offers in Business & Administrative Studies

The Chartered ABS has produced its first ever analysis of the UCAS end of cycle data based on applicant acceptances of offers for full-time undergraduate programmes in the subject…

Chartered ABS report on research income for Law – 2013/14 to 2018/19

The Chartered ABS has published its second annual briefing on research income in the field of Law. This analysis covers the period of 2013/14 to 2018/19 and is based on data from…

Chartered Association of Business Schools publishes analysis of Graduate Outcomes data for 2017/2018

The Chartered ABS has carried out an analysis of graduates from ‘Business & Administrative Studies’ under the first wave of results from the new HESA ‘Graduate…

National Student Survey 2020: Results for Law

The results for the 2020 National Student Survey were published on 15 July 2020. The survey consists of 27 questions where students are asked to rate their institution on a number…

National Student Survey 2020: Results for Business and Management Studies

Our analysis of the results of the 2020 National Student Survey results for Business and Management Studies.

Perspectives On: A Case for Peer-Assisted Learning

Dr Grigorios Theodosopoulos, Senior Lecturer in Accounting, and Sue Hardman, Senior Lecturer in Financial Accounting & Auditing, Brunel Business School

Evolving into cosmopolitan learning communities has, in recent years, become a norm across business schools, challenging them to innovate, anticipate, and cater for the…

Student enrolments in Business & Management studies 2018/19- our latest report

Our analysis of the newly released HESA student enrolment dataset for 2018/19 highlights the latest trends in enrolments for Business & Administrative Studies courses.

Perspectives On: Intellectual Challenge in Business Schools

Dr. Berry O’Donovan, Principal Lecturer Student Experience, and Birgit den Outer, Lecturer, Oxford Brookes University Business School

What does "intellectual challenge" mean in modern HE, and how can business pedagogy legitimise it?

Perspectives On: Authentic learning with large student groups

How business schools can teach undergraduates employability skills using the 'authentic learning' pedagogical approach.

Analysis of Postgraduate Qualifications in Business & Administrative Studies

Our first of a kind report provides detailed insights into postgraduate provision within the fields of Business and Management.

National Student Survey 2019: Results for Law

National Student Survey 2019: Results for Law The results from the 2019 National Student Survey were released to the general public on 3 July 2019.…

National Student Survey 2019: Results for Business & Management studies

Our analysis of the results of the 2019 National Student Survey.

Independent Review of the TEF: our response

Read and download our response to the Independent Review of Subject-Level TEF

Degree Apprenticeships Resources and Guidance for Business Schools

Degree Apprenticeships Resources and Guidance for Business Schools These resources are intended to illuminate and illustrate best practice for…

Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education Survey: Our analysis

This report focuses on the results for graduates in Business & Administrative studies from the annual Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey.

National Student Survey 2018: Results for Business & Management studies

Our analysis of the results of the 2018 National Student Survey.

Perspectives On: Dual Degrees

Dr Anders Wappling, Newcastle Business School examines the challenges and opportunities of dual degrees for business schools.

Ofqual consultation: our response

Ofqual has asked for feedback on its proposed guidance on the regulation of end-point assessments. The Chartered ABS is concerned that Ofqual’s proposed guidance makes no…

Subject-level TEF consultation: our response

The Chartered ABS has published its response to the subject-level TEF consultation. We recognise that subject-level TEF has the potential to generate valuable data that could be…

The Impact of Executive Education report

We are pleased to publish our report on ‘The Impact of Executive Education: A Review of Current Practice & Trends’. The report explores how the outcomes of UK business…

Skills Commission Apprenticeships & Social Mobility Inquiry: our response

On the 23rd of August, Chartered ABS carried out a survey measuring how reforms to the apprenticeship system are affecting social mobility amongst disadvantaged young people. This…

National Student Survey 2017: Business and administrative studies results

Our analysis of the results of the 2017 National Student Survey.

Perspectives On: Sessional Staff

How can business schools support sessional staff to realise their full potential and, in turn, improve the student experience?

HEFCE’s consultation on the NewDLHE consultation: our response

Chartered Association of Business Schools

Our response to HEFCE's consultation on the NewDLHE

Draft strategic guidance to the Institute for Apprenticeships: our response

Our response to the Governement's Draft strategic guidance for Institute for Apprenticeships consultation.

Perspectives On: International Student Mobility

Dr Monika Foster explores the benefits of international student mobility on the overall student experience.

Apprenticeships Training Providers consultation: our response

Our response to the Skills Funding Agency consultation.

National Student Survey 2016: Results for business and administrative studies

NSS results for 2016 showed that courses in business and administrative studies are highly regarded by the student body.

Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey consultation: our response

Our response to HESA's consultation on changes to the DLHE survey

Funding to support teaching in Higher Education consultation: our response

Chartered ABS response to the consultation on teaching funding to support widening access and successful student outcomes.

Teaching Excellence Framework Technical Consultation: our response

Following a consultation with our members, we have submitted a formal response to the Teaching Excellence Framework Technical Consultation. We recorded the support of members in…

Higher Education Green Paper: our response

Following a consultation with our members, we have submitted a formal response to BIS as part of the consultation process on the Government's Higher Education Green Paper -…

National Student Survey 2015: Table of results

The Chartered ABS provides a spreadsheet which ranks the survey results of students studying business and management at 130 institutions.

Perspectives On: Employability

Dr Paul Cashian, Faculty Director of Learning and Teaching, Coventry University with Prof. Julia Clarke, Pro-Dean for Student Education, Leeds University Business School; and Mark Richardson, Head of Worcester Business School

Is it time to move the employability debate on?

21st Century Leaders: Building Practice into the Curriculum to Boost Employability

This joint report with the Chartered Management Institute and Quality Assurance Agency highlights the gap in the collaboration between employers and business schools. It suggests…

Perspectives On: Anonymous Marking – For or Against?

This instalment provides a series of brief ‘perspectives’ on challenging learning and teaching issues authored by members of the Association of Business Schools' Learning,…