News

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

Strategic PlanningProfessional Services

Staff training and development pathways: case study on using the Chartered ABS professional development matrix

Wed 2nd May 2018

This useful tool for guiding staff development has found great success.

PolicyLeadershipResearch

Research funding for business schools revealed in latest report

Wed 11th Apr 2018

UK funding for business and management research in decline whilst funding from EU sources increase

EntrepreneurshipSmall Business CharterPolicy

Small business campaigner appointed Chair of Small Business Charter

Thu 29th Mar 2018

Michelle Ovens appointed to drive awareness of business school support for SMEs

Research

Academic Journal Guide 2018 available now

Wed 14th Mar 2018

The guide to business and management journals is available now.

ResearchAcademic Journal Guide

Academic Journal Guide 2018, coming soon

Thu 8th Mar 2018

Published every three years, this edition of the AJG will see a number of new journals enter the list.

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.

EmployabilityPolicy

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.

PolicyKEFResearch

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…

KEFResearchPolicy

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…

BrexitPolicyLeadership

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…