News

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

The ABS Executive Development Committee is looking for new members

Mon 13th Oct 2014

What are we looking for? As a Committee member you will be in a Senior Management role within your business school. Members should include those individuals in business schools who…

The ABS International Committee is looking for new members

Wed 8th Oct 2014

What are we looking for? As a Committee member you will be in a Senior Management role within your business school. Members should include those individuals in business schools who…

A Manifesto for Growth

Thu 18th Sep 2014

Business schools contribute £3.25billion to the UK economy. Their students represent 1 in 5 post graduates, and 1 in 7 under graduates, attending university. We know that business…

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From STEM to STEMM

Thu 18th Sep 2014

ABS Manifesto for Growth We want an incoming government to recognise business and management education and research in STEMM. Professor Angus Laing makes the case to widen…

Backing business schools to support local economic growth

Thu 18th Sep 2014

ABS Manifesto for Growth We want an incoming government to include business schools in local growth policies and business support initiatives. Lord Young proposes how. Article…

New Chief Executive appointed to the Association of Business Schools

Wed 13th Aug 2014

We're delighted to announce the appointment of Anne Kiem as our new Chief Executive. Anne joins the Association from her position as the Chief Executive of the Institute of…

Join the ABS roundtable events at the Party Conferences

Wed 13th Aug 2014

The Association of Business Schools, in partnership with the Small Business Charter and Federation of Small Businesses, is holding a series of roundtable discussions and debates at…

UK business schools increasingly focusing on employability, ABS survey shows

Wed 13th Aug 2014

If there is one issue where the opinions of students, business schools and policymakers converge, that is the importance of integrating employability into the curriculum and the…

Hobsons join ABS membership

Wed 13th Aug 2014

The Association of Business Schools are delighted to welcome Hobsons back as a corporate member. Hobsons are an education solutions company that supports institutions and their…

Small Business Charter application process to re-open in September

Thu 7th Aug 2014

The Small Business Charter team have been welcoming their new members this summer and introducing them to Government initiatives that will see further funding come in to the…

Liam Byrne MP, Shadow Universities Minister, to join ABS Annual Conference in November 2014

Thu 17th Jul 2014

The Shadow Universities Minister, Liam Byrne MP, will address the annual conference for leading figures in the UK’s business schools. We expect to hear his party’s plans and…

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Business support schemes come on stream for Small Business Charter awarded schools

Thu 17th Jul 2014

Business schools with a Small Business Charter award will now be able to offer a range Government initiatives to support small businesses. Small Business Charter schools have been…

Business schools and further education meet to discuss business and management education

Thu 17th Jul 2014

Following Vince Cable’s speech in Cambridge on Where next for further and higher education? which highlighted a national high-level vocational skills gap, an initial Further…

Showcase your University’s research by entering the CMI Management Articles of the Year

Mon 14th Jul 2014

The annual CMI Management Articles of the Year Award entries are open – gain recognition for your research and win £1,000. The aim of this competition is to showcase research…

21st Century Leaders report: Building practice into the curriculum to boost employability

Fri 27th Jun 2014

New report calls for every business graduate to undertake vital work experience as a core element of their course. Employers are seeking ‘business-ready’ graduates, but are not…

Twenty schools receive Small Business Charter Award

Thu 12th Jun 2014

Lord Young – the Government’s Adviser on Enterprise – hosted a celebration ceremony at No.10 Downing Street to award 20 business schools the new Small Business Charter Award…

New deans appointed in 2014

Thu 12th Jun 2014

          A number of new appointments have been made in business school leadership positions in the first half of 2014. Please find the list below: - Birmingham City Business…

ABS National Advisory Board Network: Helping business schools stay relevant

Thu 12th Jun 2014

The Association of Business Schools launched this May the National Advisory Board Network (NABN), a forum that brings together a cross section of business school Advisory Board…

ABS office move: meeting space in the City for members

Thu 12th Jun 2014

From Monday 23rd June 2014 the Association of Business Schools will be taking up residence in the heart of the capital's business district. The new and improved offices will…

National Advisory Board Network launched to promote greater engagement between businesses and business schools

Wed 7th May 2014

The Association of Business Schools has launched a new initiative that will promote greater engagement between businesses and business schools for the long-term development of…