News

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

The 2023 Chartered ABS Fellows announced

We are delighted to announce five new Fellows of the Chartered Association of Business Schools. Dr Emm Barnes, Sandra Kerr CBE, Dr Cathy Minett-Smith, James Norman, and Professor…

Chartered ABS Council welcomes new members

We are delighted to welcome four new members to the Chartered ABS Council. Dr Adam Shore, Director of Liverpool Business School; Professor Stewart Robinson, Dean of Newcastle…

We won Bronze at the Association Excellence Awards 

The Chartered ABS has been awarded Bronze in the category of Best Association Team at the Association Excellence Awards 2023.   On Friday 3 November, representatives from the…

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…

Small Business Charter appoints Cobra Beer founder, Lord Bilimoria as its new patron

Lord Karan Bilimoria CBE DL has been appointed patron of the Small Business Charter – the mark of excellence for business schools that excel in supporting small businesses,…

Notice of the Chartered ABS Annual General Meeting – Monday 13 November 2023 at 17:20

The 2023 Annual General Meeting of the Chartered Association of Business Schools will be held on Monday 13 November at 17:20, the first day of our Annual Conference, at the County…

An update from our CEO

The Chartered ABS has launched into the new academic year with gusto: a bustling office indicative of a critical period in the economic and political cycle and an exciting new…

SBC Management Board – new members representing SBC schools wanted

The Small Business Charter Management Board (Chair: Michael Hayman) is looking to appoint two or three new Board members from SBC accredited business schools. We would encourage…

Chartered ABS responds to consultation on initial decisions for REF 2028

The Chartered ABS has responded to the consultation on the initial decisions from UKRI on arrangements for the 2028 Research Excellence Framework. The proposals for the high-level…

Call for nominations for Fellowship of the Chartered ABS

The Chartered ABS would like to recognise senior academics, professional services staff, those in associated roles and leaders outside of academia who have made and continue to…

Calling for nominations for the Council of the Chartered Association of Business Schools

We would like to invite nominations from Chartered Association of Business Schools voting representatives who are interested in serving as members of the Council, and therefore…

Call-out for colleagues involved in Knowledge Exchange

PARTICIPANTS WANTED Would you be interested in discussing Knowledge Exchange in UK Business Schools? Northumbria University and Manchester Metropolitan University are looking to…

We are finalists at the Association Excellence Awards 2023!

The Chartered ABS is proud to announce that we have been shortlisted as finalists for the Association Excellence Awards 2023 in the following categories: Best Association Team UK…

Decline in real-terms funding for UK business school research despite record year for research income

Key research report highlights sixth year-on-year increase for funding, but economic headwinds undermine real-term financial value. Three-quarters of funding from UK sources as…

New REF Impact Dashboard

We are delighted to publish our REF Impact Dashboard – an interactive data visualisation of the REF 2021 case studies submitted by UK business schools. The aim of our REF Impact…

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…

Chartered ABS response to new government restrictions on student visas

The government have announced restrictions on international students bringing dependent family members to the UK whilst they study. The ban will be applied in January 2024 on all…

Business student numbers increase by 12% as enrollments outstrip all other subjects

Figures driven by 33% increase in enrolments by non-EU international students. Number of Indian students overtakes Chinese in reversal of long-term trend. Chartered ABS calls for…

Chartered ABS awards grant for research into business schools and knowledge exchange

The Chartered ABS is delighted to announce the award of a research grant for an exploratory study into business schools and knowledge exchange. Following a competitive tendering…

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…