News

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

Executive Education

Call for new members for the Executive Education Committee

Thu 15th Apr 2021

The Executive Education Committee of the Chartered ABS is looking for new members. Applications are open to Directors of Executive Education and other relevant members of staff…

Learning & Teaching

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

Wed 7th Apr 2021

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…

PolicyLeadershipSMEs

Chancellor Rishi Sunak addresses Deans

Fri 19th Mar 2021

Thursday 18 March: The Chartered ABS were proud to host the Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, at a meeting of business school Deans today. The Chancellor joined…

AnalysisStudent ExperienceLearning & Teaching

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

Wed 10th Mar 2021

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…

PolicySmall Businesses

Business schools and Small Business Charter to deliver Government backed programme to support small businesses

Wed 3rd Mar 2021

We are delighted to announce that we have partnered with the Government to provide a nationwide management programme for small and medium sized businesses.

New Senior Leader Apprenticeship approved by IfATE

Thu 14th Jan 2021

Following the Secretary of State for Education’s review of the apprenticeship standard carried out during 2020, the new senior leader apprenticeship was approved on 12 January by…

New Chair for the Small Business Charter

Wed 13th Jan 2021

The Small Business Charter is delighted to announce the appointment of Margarita Rodriguez-Piza as its new Chair. Maggie replaces Michelle Ovens CBE, who stepped down in December…

Policy

Senior Leader Master’s Degree Apprenticeship review – our published response in full

Fri 8th Jan 2021

The Chartered ABS has submitted a response to the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) regarding its review of the Senior Leaders Master’s Degree…

University of York Management School awarded £6m to investigate the role food systems play in the health of children and the environment.

Wed 6th Jan 2021

The University of York Management School has been awarded almost £6m from UKRI (UK Research Innovation) to lead an innovative study, which aims to create both healthier future…

Chartered ABS winter closure

Tue 22nd Dec 2020

The Chartered ABS office will be closed between 24 December and 4 January 2021. Our inboxes will not be monitored at this time and we will process all enquiries shortly…

Chartered ABS Annual General Meeting 2020

Mon 14th Dec 2020

Chartered ABS held its 2020 Annual General Meeting on the evening of 7 December. The AGM is normally held during the Annual Conference in November and is a great opportunity for…

Notice of the Chartered ABS Annual General Meeting – Monday 7 December 2020 at 16:45.

Thu 19th Nov 2020

The 2020 Annual General Meeting of the Chartered Association of Business Schools will be held on Monday 7 December 2020 at 16:45, online. Representatives of full member business…

LeadershipFellowships

New Chartered ABS Fellowships awarded

Wed 11th Nov 2020

We are pleased to announce four new Fellows of the Chartered Association of Business Schools. Professor Georgina Andrews, Professor Julia Clarke, Dr Andrew Glanfield, and Professor…

COVID-19LeadershipPolicy

How are business schools faring through COVID? Our Annual Survey Results

Mon 9th Nov 2020

This year's survey looks at the impact of Covid on student recruitment and the year ahead.

ResearchLearning & TeachingPolicyPublic GoodLeadership

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

Mon 9th Nov 2020

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

EqualityLeadershipDiversity

Race Equality Working Group – call for nominations

Fri 6th Nov 2020

Chartered ABS call for nominations to form Race Equality Working Group

ResearchFunding

Research Income for Law – 2013/14 to 2018/19

Wed 21st Oct 2020

Analysis of research income for the law field.

Research

ESRC review of the PhD in Social Sciences: our response

Wed 14th Oct 2020

The Chartered ABS has submitted a response to the ESRC consultation. Read it here.

Policy

BEIS Consultation on the R&D Roadmap – our published response in full

Wed 23rd Sep 2020

The Chartered ABS has submitted a response to the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) consultation on the UK’s Research & Development Roadmap.

Technology and teachingCOVID-19Learning & Teaching

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

Mon 14th Sep 2020

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