News

News and announcements from the Chartered ABS on external affairs, government policy and developments affecting the sector.

Professional Services

No summer recess for business school professional managers

Fri 21st Jul 2017

Summer holiday clashes resulted in a depleted attendance at the Professional Managers Committee meeting on 14 July, but that didn’t stop us from having excellent discussions and making good progress on all the key agenda items. Plans for the Professional Managers Annual Conference (PMAC) 2017…

Business EngagementDiversity

Network to boost ethnic minority business takes top prize

Fri 21st Jul 2017

The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) has recognised the ground-breaking impact of a leading Birmingham Business School project, by awarding the co-directors an award as part of the 2017 ESRC Celebrating Impact Prize.

Professional Services

Call for new members for Chartered ABS Professional Managers’ Committee

Mon 17th Jul 2017

We are calling for new members to join our Professional Managers' Committee. The Professional Managers' Committee consists of leading managers in a senior role in business schools. The objectives, purpose, current key projects and membership criteria of our Professional Managers' Committee are…

Business EngagementEconomic GrowthSmall Business Charter

New Small Business Charter website launched

Wed 12th Jul 2017

Taking a ‘business first’ approach by offering small businesses quick and easy access to the latest business advice written by experts in business schools, the new website promises to be a valuable platform for both businesses and business schools.

Professional Services

Professional Managers’ Committee meeting – May update

Fri 23rd Jun 2017

The Professional Managers Committee met on Friday 26th May for their penultimate meeting of the year. We were fortunate to have Professor Simon Collinson who is the Chair of the Chartered ABS also attend this meeting. Typology questionnaire - the completion rates for this survey were discussed -…

ApprenticeshipsPolicy

A quick guide to degree apprenticeships for providers

Thu 22nd Jun 2017

A closer look at degree apprenticeships in light of the Apprenticeships Levy and what it could mean for employers.

Cardiff School of Management achieves the prestigious Small Business Charter award

Tue 13th Jun 2017

Cardiff School of Management at Cardiff Metropolitan University has been awarded the Small Business Charter in recognition of their extensive work to support small businesses.

Birmingham City Business School and Dublin City University Business School achieve the Small Business Charter award

Tue 13th Jun 2017

Birmingham City Business School and Dublin City University Business School have been granted the Small Business Charter award.

PolicyBrexitLeadership

Our priorities for the new government

Fri 9th Jun 2017

We highlight our members’ key areas of concern which should be priorities for the new government and the universities Minister.

Times Higher Education Business School of the Year Award 2017

Tue 6th Jun 2017

Entries are now open. Deadline: Wednesday 28 June

REFResearch

Are you prepared for REF2021?

Tue 6th Jun 2017

Participate in this study of Business School engagement with impact via the survey for Associate Deans and Directors of Research.

Learning & TeachingResearch

Call for papers: International student sojourner

Wed 10th May 2017

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 abroad,invite studies that provide practical perspectives, with examples of effective practice.

Newcastle University appoints new Business School Director

Fri 28th Apr 2017

Professor Sharon Mavin joins as the new director of its Business School.

PolicyLeadership

Jo Johnson meets Chartered ABS Council

Tue 4th Apr 2017

The Minister's first meeting with business school deans.

ResearchPolicyLeadership

Research income for business schools – report published

Wed 29th Mar 2017

Our latest analysis of research income for Business & Management research.

Professional Services

Spring is the time of plans and projects: Professional Managers’ Committee report

Fri 17th Mar 2017

The new format of the PMAC conference was discussed in this meeting. Find out more here.

Executive Education

Executive Education Committee new members

Thu 16th Feb 2017

Seven new members join the Chartered ABS Executive Education Committee.

Professional Services

New Chair for Professional Managers’ Committee

Wed 15th Feb 2017

The latest developments in the Chartered ABS Professional Managers' Committee.

Learning & Teaching

New members join the LTSE Committee

Fri 10th Feb 2017

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

CommunicationsInternational StudentsApprenticeshipsREFGovernment PolicyTEFPolicy

Policy update from our Chief Executive

Mon 6th Feb 2017

Anne Kiem gives an update on the latest in Government Policy and relevant activities here at the Chartered ABS.