News

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

EmployabilityStudent OutcomesPolicyLearning & Teaching

Chartered ABS responds to first ever measure of vocational degrees

Wed 7th Mar 2018

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

PolicyEmployability

All university students must gain leadership skills, says new employability report

Wed 21st Feb 2018

Employers want all higher education students to enter work with practical management and leadership skills – not just those graduating with business and management degrees.

ResearchKEFPolicy

Chartered ABS response to the Knowledge Exchange Framework

Fri 9th Feb 2018

Our response to the Knowledge Exchange Framework

Policy

Collaboration with ITN Productions announced

Thu 8th Feb 2018

A news and current affairs-style programme exploring how business schools create a positive impact.

Executive EducationDiversity

Join a Chartered ABS Committee - call for nominations

Mon 5th Feb 2018

The Chartered Association of Business Schools is calling for new members to join our Executive Education Committee and our Diversity Committee.  Executive Education Committee The…

PolicyInternational Students

MAC review on the impact of international students: Chartered ABS response

Mon 29th Jan 2018

The Home Office recently tasked the MAC (Migration Advisory Committee) with collecting evidence on the wider impact of international students. The Chartered ABS has been one of the…

ResearchPolicyKEF

KEF Consultation: Have your say

Tue 9th Jan 2018

We have been invited to contribute to the HEFCE call for evidence on what should and shouldn't be included in the Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) metrics. This is the…

Diversity

Chartered ABS launch principles on diversity, equality and inclusion

Fri 15th Dec 2017

Our commitment to principles on diversity, equality and inclusion

LeadershipExecutive Education

The Impact of Executive Education report

Wed 6th Dec 2017

Our study explores how impact is measured and provides insights into factors driving change in executive education.

Policy

Policy and lobbying update for business schools

Wed 6th Dec 2017

Since the last newsletter we have had confirmation that REF2021 will see all staff with “significant responsibility” for research will need to be submitted. What constitutes…

Policy

Highlights from our Annual Conference 2017

Fri 10th Nov 2017

The Chartered ABS Annual Conference 2017 was the largest to date, and with over 250 delegates it was a fitting way to mark the 25th anniversary of the Association. With Keynote…

BrexitLeadershipPolicy

Brexit hitting business school recruitment of EU students and staff – Chartered ABS Annual Survey results

Mon 6th Nov 2017

Read the results of the 2017 survey of business schools

Rethinking Business Education: Fit for the Future

Mon 6th Nov 2017

Eleven thought-provoking articles on the future of business schools

Learning & Teaching

PRME and Oxford Brookes University writing competition 2017/18

Tue 31st Oct 2017

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

International

Call for nominations to the Chartered ABS International Committee

Tue 31st Oct 2017

The Chartered Association of Business Schools is calling for new members to join our International Committee. The International Committee tackles the biggest current and emerging…

Industrial StrategyPolicy

Policy update: Industrial Strategy and international students

Tue 10th Oct 2017

I attended the Conservative Party Conference and notice the increased talk about the Industrial Strategy White Paper, which it seems will be published soon. There will be a…

LeadershipStrategy

Strategic groups of UK business schools – analysis now published

Thu 5th Oct 2017

We are delighted to publish Pathways to Success – our analysis of the variety of structures, strategies and business models adopted by UK business schools. The survey data,…

Leadership

Nominations for Chartered ABS Council members 2017-20

Wed 27th Sep 2017

Nominations are sought from Chartered ABS voting representatives who are interested in serving as members of the Council, and therefore trustees of the Chartered charity, for a…

Advisory BoardsREF2021REF

Call for nominations for REF panel membership

Tue 19th Sep 2017

The Chartered ABS has been contacted by HEFCE regarding the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021. The REF will be undertaken through a process of peer review by expert panels,…

PolicyApprenticeships

Call for nominations to form Chartered ABS Apprenticeships Working Group

Mon 18th Sep 2017

The Council of the Chartered ABS has suggested an Apprenticeships Working Group be formed to help inform members of what is happening with apprenticeships, to engage with…