Policy Archives - Chartered Association of Business Schools

Improved effectiveness and impact of an international microfinance programme

Wed 13th Sep 2023

Institution: University of Portsmouth, Faculty of Business and Law Authors: Joe Cox, Joana Silva Afonso, Salem Chakhar, Liz Ford, Alessio Ishizaka, Wolfgang Luhan, Thang Nguyen and…

NSS Research

National Student Survey 2023: Results for Law 

Mon 4th Sep 2023

Introduction  The Chartered ABS presents our analysis of the results of the 2023 National Student Survey (NSS) for the Law subject area, completed this year in partnership with…

Learning & Teaching Research NSS

National Student Survey 2023: Results for Business & Management Studies 

Thu 17th Aug 2023

The Chartered ABS presents our report on the results of the 2023 National Student Survey (NSS) for the Business and Management subject area. In total, 172 Higher Education…

Research Finance

Tackling financial storms with the Bank of England

Mon 14th Aug 2023

Background and purpose The global financial crisis of 2007-2009 was the most turbulent event in the history of the world’s financial markets for nearly a century. The crisis…

Research Policy

Improving place-based economic and social outcomes through engaged research

Mon 14th Aug 2023

Impact Areas: Inclusive regional economic development policy; local industry competitiveness and resilience; workplace productivity and skills; R&D commercialisation and…

Policy NSS

Response to consultation on publication of NSS 2023 results

Tue 8th Aug 2023

The Chartered ABS submitted a response to the OfS’s consultation on its proposed approach for publishing the results for the 2023 National Student Survey (NSS). The revised NSS…

Research Research income

The 2023 edition of the Chartered ABS report on research funding for UK business schools

Wed 12th Jul 2023

The Chartered ABS’s latest report on research funding has found that funding for UK business schools grew for the sixth year in a row in 2021/22, marking yet another record-high.…

Management education Research

How a business school is helping to improve performance management and staff wellbeing in NHS Ambulance Services

Tue 11th Jul 2023

Institution: Edge Hill University Business School, UK. Leading Academic: Professor Paresh Wankhade Introduction Ambulance services play an essential clinical role in delivering…

Research Governance

Using digital technology to increase trust in politics

Tue 11th Jul 2023

Institution: School of Management, University of Bradford Grant Details: EMPATIA: Enabling Multichannel Participation Through ICT Adaptations. European Commission H2020 Programme.…

Research SMEs

Boosting SME productivity and growth through research into entrepreneurship and people management

Tue 11th Jul 2023

Institution: Manchester Metropolitan University Business School Leading Academics: Jennie Shorley and Katherine Roycroft Summary of the Impact Small and medium sized enterprises…

Research REF

REF Impact Dashboard

Mon 10th Jul 2023

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…

Executive Education

The future is now: Redefining executive education for turbulent times

Thu 8th Jun 2023

A Provocation Paper from the Chartered ABS Executive Education Committee This paper argues that now, more than ever, we are in an era where the workplace itself drives the…

Learning & Teaching

Student enrolments in Business & Management studies 2021/22 – our latest report

Fri 14th Apr 2023

This year’s edition of the Chartered ABS’ annual report on student enrolments by domicile looks at the academic year 2021/22. Our analysis presents a number of significant…

Policy Research

Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) consultation on updates to the criteria for mandatory qualifications in apprenticeships

Mon 13th Mar 2023

The Chartered ABS has responded to the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) consultation on changes to the criteria for mandatory qualifications in…

Graduates Student Experience Learning & Teaching Analysis

Chartered Association of Business Schools publishes analysis of latest Graduate Outcomes data

Thu 16th Feb 2023

The Chartered Association of Business Schools has today published its analysis of the third edition of the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) ‘Graduate Outcomes’ survey.…

SMEs Climate action

How a business school is helping Greater Manchester reach ambitious net-zero targets

Mon 9th Jan 2023

Institution: Manchester Metropolitan University Business School; The Centre for Enterprise Leading Academics: Dr. Graeme Heyes and Chris Taylor Introduction The magnitude of the…

Research Policy

HESPA consultation on the methodology used to calculate SSRs

Mon 5th Dec 2022

The Chartered ABS has responded to the Higher Education Strategic Planners Association’s (HESPA) recent consultation on the methodology used to calculate student : staff ratios…

Policy Research

QAA consultations on revised Subject Benchmark Statements

Mon 5th Dec 2022

The Chartered ABS has responded to the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education’s (QAA) consultation on revised subject benchmark statements for business and management…

Policy Leadership Learning & Teaching

Results from the 2022 Chartered ABS Annual Membership Survey

Mon 7th Nov 2022

The 2022 edition of our membership survey covers important issues including student and staff recruitment, strategic priorities, finances and investment, and equality, diversity…

Professional Services

Exploring professional services models in UK business schools

Mon 17th Oct 2022

The Chartered ABS has published an in-depth study into the different operating models for professional services teams in UK business schools. The report is the product of a…

Learning & Teaching Research

OfS consultation on potential changes to the National Student Survey – our response

Thu 8th Sep 2022

The Chartered ABS has responded to the Office for Students’ consultation on potential changes to the National student Survey based on input from our Council and members of our…

Research

National Student Survey 2022: Results for Law

Thu 8th Sep 2022

The Chartered ABS is pleased to present our analysis of the 2022 National Student Survey (NSS) results for Law. This year’s results were published by the Office for Students…

Research

The 2022 edition of the Chartered ABS report on research funding for UK business schools

Thu 8th Sep 2022

The 2022 edition of the Chartered ABS’ annual report on research income for UK business schools reveals that total research income in 2020/21 increased for the fifth consecutive…

Learning & Teaching

National Student Survey 2022: Results for Business & Management Studies

Tue 12th Jul 2022

The Chartered ABS is pleased to present our analysis of the 2022 National Student Survey (NSS) results for Business & Management Studies. This year’s results were published…

Research

Analysis of Directors of Research roles in UK business schools

Thu 7th Jul 2022

The Chartered ABS Research Committee commissioned a research project to identify the key characteristics and components of research leadership roles in UK business schools and how…

Research

Chartered ABS report on research income for Law – 2014/15 to 2019/20

Thu 7th Jul 2022

The Chartered ABS has published its third annual briefing on research income in the field of Law. This analysis covers the period of 2014/15 to 2019/20 and is based on data from…

Research

Research Excellence Framework 2021: Analysis of results for business & management

Wed 1st Jun 2022

Download the report: Research Excellence Framework 2021: Analysis of results for business & management The results from the latest national census of research activity have now…

Policy foreign investment Research Sustainability

Designing policies to harness the benefits of foreign direct investment (FDI) for sustainable development

Fri 27th May 2022

Project Background Foreign direct investment (FDI) and the related activities of multinationals companies (MNCs) have an important part to play in sustainable development,…

Research

UKRI consultation on Future Research Assessment

Wed 11th May 2022

The Chartered ABS has responded to the consultation from UKRI on the future of research assessment following the last REF exercise. We were pleased to work closely with BAM on our…

Research KEF

Options for the next KEF – our response to the UKRI consultation

Wed 11th May 2022

The Chartered ABS has responded to UKRI’s technical consultation on options for the next Knowledge Exchange Framework, aimed at improving the underlying methodology used in the…

Research Policy

OfS consultation on regulating student outcomes

Wed 6th Apr 2022

The Chartered ABS has responded to the OfS consultation on regulating student outcomes which forms part of the OfS’s policy of ensuring that students of all backgrounds…

Research

UKRI EDI strategy consultation

Wed 6th Apr 2022

The Chartered ABS has responded to UKRI’s consultation on its Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) strategy. The strategy is the UKRI’s first of its kind and details its…

Policy Research TEF

OfS Consultation on the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)

Wed 6th Apr 2022

The Chartered ABS has responded to the OfS consultation on the future of the TEF, aimed at incentivising higher education providers in the UK to achieve excellence in teaching,…

Learning & Teaching

Student enrolments in Business & Management studies 2020/21- our latest report

Wed 9th Mar 2022

Our latest analysis of student enrolments in the UK reveals strong growth in demand for Business & Management Studies among both domestic and international students. Using…

Research REF

UKRI consultation on the Future of Research Assessment – provide your views to the Chartered ABS

Wed 9th Mar 2022

The four UK higher education funding bodies have opened a consultation on the future UK-wide research assessment system. The consultation is part of the Future Research Assessment…

Social Value Funding Research Regeneration

Transforming the vitality and viability of the UK’s high streets

Tue 1st Mar 2022

Project background UK town centres are experiencing a period of turbulent change. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centre for Retail Research (CRR) forecast the closure of…

Learning & Teaching

Learning, Teaching & Student Experience (LTSE) 2021 – Conference Proceedings

Wed 16th Feb 2022

Learning, Teaching & Student Experience (LTSE) 2021 once again took place virtually, with the conference exploring a range of topics across a variety of themes: Innovations in…

Learning & Teaching

Graduate Outcomes in ‘Business & Administrative Studies’: Analysis of the second year of results from the new HESA survey

Wed 12th Jan 2022

The Chartered ABS has carried out an analysis of the second wave of results on graduates from ‘Business & Administrative Studies’ under the HESA ‘Graduate…

Learning & Teaching

Embedding the rich conceptual tapestry of equality, diversity, and inclusion in the business school context

Thu 9th Dec 2021

The Chartered ABS is pleased to publish the third and final report under the series of projects funded by our scholarships programme. The programme offers funding opportunities for…

Research

Second OfS consultation on quality and standards: Chartered ABS response

Thu 9th Dec 2021

The Chartered ABS has responded to the second OfS consultation on its approach to regulating quality and standards in higher education. We also responded to the preliminary…

Inclusion Sustainability Events Diversity

All Welcome: A guide to inclusive, accessible and sustainable events

Mon 29th Nov 2021

ALL WELCOME A guide to inclusive, accessible and sustainable events BAM and the Chartered ABS are committed to promoting equality, diversity,…

Learning & Teaching

Chartered ABS Scholarship report – A Framework for Managing Student Experience

Wed 10th Nov 2021

The Chartered ABS is pleased to publish the second report under our series of projects funded by our scholarships programme. The programme offers funding opportunities for…

Policy Learning & Teaching Leadership

Results from the 2021 Chartered ABS Annual Membership Survey

Mon 8th Nov 2021

This year’s edition of the survey covers critical topics affecting the UK business school sector including student recruitment, staff planning, strategic priorities and finances,…

Research Policy

IfATE consultation on degree apprenticeships – response from the Chartered ABS

Tue 19th Oct 2021

The Chartered ABS has submitted a response to the IfATE’s consultation on its proposals for changes to existing policies that affect the development, approval and delivery of…

Research

The 2021 edition of the Chartered ABS report on research funding for UK business schools

Mon 6th Sep 2021

The new edition of our annual publication on research income for UK business schools shows that total income has grown for the fourth consecutive year and reached a record high in…

Research

National Student Survey 2021: Results for Law

Mon 6th Sep 2021

We are pleased to publish our analysis of the 2021 National Student Survey (NSS) results for the subject of Law. This year’s results were published on 15 July 2021. The NSS is…

Research

IfATE consultation on changes to existing policies related to degree apprenticeships

Wed 11th Aug 2021

The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has opened a consultation on its proposals for changes to existing policies that affect the development, approval…

Research

National Student Survey 2021: Results for Business & Management Studies

Fri 23rd Jul 2021

We are pleased to publish our analysis of the 2021 National Student Survey (NSS) results for Business & Management Studies. This year’s results were published on 15 July…

Research Journals Academic Journal Guide

Academic Journal Guide

Thu 24th Jun 2021

The Guide outlines the range, subject matter and relative quality of journals in which business and management academics publish their research.

Leadership Policy

Chartered ABS Taskforce report published: Business schools and the public good

Mon 14th Jun 2021

The Chartered ABS is proud to publish our Taskforce report on 'Business Schools and the Public Good'. The Taskforce is Co-Chaired by Tom Levitt, an author on business…

Research

Chartered ABS Scholarship report – The Digital One Minute Paper

Wed 12th May 2021

The Chartered ABS is pleased to publish the first in a series of reports from projects that were funded under our scholarships programme. The programme offers funding opportunities…

Learning & Teaching Higher Education Research

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…

Learning & 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…

Leadership Policy

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

Mon 9th Nov 2020

This year’s survey focused on how business schools have responded to the unprecedented challenges posed by the pandemic. The results reveal that at the start of this academic…

Learning & Teaching

Research Income for Law

Wed 21st Oct 2020

The Chartered ABS has published its second annual briefing on research income in the field of Law. This analysis covers the period of 2013/14 to 2018/19 and is based on data from…

Research

Chartered ABS response to ESRC review of the PhD in Social Sciences

Wed 14th Oct 2020

The ESRC Review of the PhD in the Social Sciences aims to ensure PhD training is fit for the future, supports a diverse population of students and remains internationally…

Policy Research

BEIS Consultation on the UK R&D Roadmap 2020

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.

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. If…

Trends in the provision and popularity of business school programmes

Mon 14th Sep 2020

Background The Chartered ABS has published a new report on ‘Trends in the provision and popularity of business school programmes’ based on qualitative research with senior…

Learning & Teaching Employability

Graduate Outcomes in ‘Business & Administrative Studies’: Analysis of the first wave of results from the new HESA survey

Mon 14th Sep 2020

The Chartered ABS has carried out an analysis of graduates from ‘Business & Administrative Studies’ under the first wave of results from the new HESA ‘Graduate…

Learning & Teaching

National Student Survey 2020: Results for Law

Tue 8th Sep 2020

The results for the 2020 National Student Survey were published on 15 July 2020. The survey consists of 27 questions where students are asked to rate their institution on a number…

Learning & Teaching

National Student Survey 2020: Results for Business and Management Studies

Fri 31st Jul 2020

Our analysis of the results of the 2020 National Student Survey results for Business and Management Studies.

Research

BEIS consultation on the UK R&D roadmap – provide your views to the Chartered ABS

Fri 10th Jul 2020

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has published the government's Research & Development (R&D) roadmap which articulates the UK's vision and…

Learning & Teaching Diversity

Perspectives On: A Case for Peer-Assisted Learning

Thu 9th Jul 2020

Dr Grigorios Theodosopoulos, Senior Lecturer in Accounting, and Sue Hardman, Senior Lecturer in Financial Accounting & Auditing, Brunel Business School

Evolving into cosmopolitan learning communities has, in recent years, become a norm across business schools, challenging them to innovate, anticipate, and cater for the…

Leadership Funding Research

Research Income for Business and Management 2020

Mon 15th Jun 2020

Read our full analysis of the 2018/19 HESA data on business and management research income.

Policy REF2021 Research REF COVID-19

Our response to the consultation on amending the REF2021 timeline

Fri 15th May 2020

Read our full consultation response.

Diversity Research

Business and Administrative Studies staff salary data analysed by ethnicity and gender

Fri 27th Mar 2020

This report looks at academic and non-academic staff by salary range, gender and ethnicity, based on 2018-19 HESA data.

Research

Corporate leadership on modern slavery

Tue 18th Feb 2020

Background Addressing modern slavery is becoming a business-critical issue – essential for the credibility and legitimacy of a business in the eyes of all its stakeholders. On…

Learning & Teaching Leadership Recruitment International Students

Our analysis of HESA student enrollment data for Business and Administrative Studies 2018-19

Tue 11th Feb 2020

Our analysis of the newly released HESA student enrolment dataset for 2018/19 highlights the latest trends in enrolments for Business & Administrative Studies courses.

International Policy

Consultation on a quality enhancement system for TNE – Chartered ABS and BAM responds

Wed 5th Feb 2020

The Chartered ABS has responded to a consultation by Universities UK, GuildHE and the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education on the possible scope and future form of a…

Learning & Teaching Student Experience

Perspectives On: Intellectual Challenge in Business Schools

Mon 13th Jan 2020

Dr. Berry O’Donovan, Principal Lecturer Student Experience, and Birgit den Outer, Lecturer, Oxford Brookes University Business School

What does "intellectual challenge" mean in modern HE, and how can business pedagogy legitimise it?

Learning & Teaching

Perspectives On: Authentic learning with large student groups

Wed 4th Dec 2019

How business schools can teach undergraduates employability skills using the 'authentic learning' pedagogical approach.

Leadership Policy

Annual Membership Survey 2019: results and analysis

Fri 22nd Nov 2019

We analyse the priorities and areas of attention facing the UK's business schools for the year ahead.

Policy Research

Consultation on Higher Technical Education

Wed 6th Nov 2019

Read and download our full response to the consultation on Higher Technical Education

Policy Research

Consultation on Research Leadership in the Social Sciences

Wed 6th Nov 2019

Read and download our full response to the consultation on Research Leadership in the Social Sciences

Leadership Employability Learning & Teaching Postgraduate Students

Analysis of Postgraduate Qualifications in Business & Administrative Studies

Fri 18th Oct 2019

Our first of a kind report provides detailed insights into postgraduate provision within the fields of Business and Management.

Technology Research Social Value

Using Commercial Big Data for Economic & Social Development

Thu 5th Sep 2019

A business school used high-tech digital modelling to help improve social policy-making in Tanzania.

Environment Technology Research

Smart Parks

Thu 5th Sep 2019

Find out how the Internet of Things is improving management of green spaces.

Research Technology Health

NHS Quicker: Informing attendance choices for urgent care

Thu 5th Sep 2019

A high-tech solution helps improve the allocation of healthcare services.

Learning & Teaching

National Student Survey 2019: Results for Law

Thu 25th Jul 2019

National Student Survey 2019: Results for Law The results from the 2019 National Student Survey were released to the general public on 3 July 2019.…

Research

Working with the Welsh Government to change policy and practice in the delivery of adult social care

Tue 9th Jul 2019

The team from Manchester Metropolitan University Business School take on challenges in recruiting domiciliary care workers.

Research Policy

Calculating the trade-off between short and long-term benefits in policy-making

Mon 8th Jul 2019

Background There is significant expert disagreement on how the distant future should be valued relative to the present. In general, people have a strong preference to consume now…

Learning & Teaching

National Student Survey 2019: Results for Business & Management studies

Wed 3rd Jul 2019

Our analysis of the results of the 2019 National Student Survey.

Research Funding

Research Income for Law – 2013/14 to 2017/18

Fri 14th Jun 2019

By request, we analyse the HESA data on Research Income for the Law subjects from 2013 to 2018.

Research

Helping individuals into employment through improved policies and programmes

Wed 8th May 2019

Find out how research into labour market policies has improved access to work.

Policy Research Leadership

Research Income for Business and Management 2019

Wed 10th Apr 2019

Business and Management funding rose over 2017/18, but did not keep pace with inflation.

MBA Leadership Internationalisation Apprenticeships Strategy Analysis Funding

The changing shape of business education provision

Fri 22nd Mar 2019

The changing shape of business education provision analyses a range of new and alternative business education providers, and explores how a range of external influences may disrupt…

KEF Policy Research

Consultation on the design of the KEF – Chartered ABS Response

Thu 14th Mar 2019

Read and download our full response to the KEF Consultation

Policy Research

Consultation on the design of the KEF – our response

Thu 14th Mar 2019

The Chartered ABS and its members believes that the Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) has the potential to offer additional tools to universities to measure and evaluate elements…

Subject-Level TEF TEF Learning & Teaching Policy

Independent Review of the TEF – Chartered ABS Response

Fri 1st Mar 2019

Read and download our response to the Independent Review of Subject-Level TEF

Sports Policy Research

Sport integrity: informing policy to tackle corruption in professional sports

Wed 13th Feb 2019

Business and management research creates new tools for analysing match fixing, leading to real policy change

Research Policy

New index measuring the strength of patent systems shapes the decision making and strategic responses of firms and policymakers

Wed 13th Feb 2019

Research from the University of Liverpool Management School results in an innovate new Index for assessing patent strength

Research

Transforming palliative and end-of-life care for service users

Wed 13th Feb 2019

Research connects providers to bring efficiency and dignity to palliative care

Research Industry

Delivering value through collaborative working in social housing

Wed 13th Feb 2019

A new procurement model developed by business academics transforms the social housing sector

Professional Development Leadership

The Path to Becoming a Vice-Chancellor

Wed 16th Jan 2019

Our latest report, “The Path to Becoming a Vice-Chancellor”, analyses the low representation of business school Deans among VCs and offers advice for those hoping to make the…

Research Finance Small Businesses Diversity

Making diversity everyone’s business: multi-level changes in institutional policy and practice

Fri 11th Jan 2019

The University of Birmingham’s Enterprise and Diversity Alliance uses expertise to tackle the issues BAME entrepreneurs have in accessing finance.

Apprenticeships Learning & Teaching

Degree Apprenticeships Resources and Guidance for Business Schools

Mon 3rd Dec 2018

Degree Apprenticeships Resources and Guidance for Business Schools These resources are intended to illuminate and illustrate best practice for…

Policy REF2021 REF Research

Chartered ABS evidence and response to the draft guidelines for the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021

Wed 21st Nov 2018

We respond to the published draft assessment criteria and guidelines for making submissions to Ref 2021

Policy International Students Internationalisation International

APPG inquiry into international students – Chartered ABS evidence and response

Wed 21st Nov 2018

We present the case for a competitive and accessible post-study visa regime for international students.

REF Policy Research

Consultation on draft guidance for REF 2021

Wed 21st Nov 2018

The UK’s four higher education funding bodies published for consultation the draft guidance on making submissions to the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 and the draft…

Strategy Leadership

Pathways to Success: Strategic Groups of UK Business Schools, second edition

Mon 5th Nov 2018

Designed to help Deans and Heads of Schools develop business models to support their business schools to operate and grow.

Leadership Policy Brexit

Annual Membership Survey 2018: results and analysis

Mon 5th Nov 2018

Assessing key sector priorities for the year ahead

Executive Education Leadership

Building an Executive Education Team: A White Paper on key competencies and structures

Fri 2nd Nov 2018

This white paper will be valuable for business schools looking to build and grow their executive education provision.

Research

Widening Access to HE in Scotland

Wed 12th Sep 2018

A team of Scottish researchers shed light on barriers to higher education with a rigorous evidence-based approach.

Research

Addressing organisational challenges to improve malaria health care in southern Africa

Wed 12th Sep 2018

Teaching a sustainable, regional approach to management empowers local health groups.

Research Research Impact

Cutting Carbon Footprints in the Service Sector

Wed 12th Sep 2018

Training influenced by research from Southampton Business School now saves a typical hair salon £5,300 a year.

Impact Research Research

Improving decision making in organisations

Thu 16th Aug 2018

Strathclyde Business School develops a high-tech solution for effective group decision making.

Learning & Teaching

Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education Survey: Our analysis

Wed 8th Aug 2018

This report focuses on the results for graduates in Business & Administrative studies from the annual Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey.

National Student Survey Learning & Teaching

National Student Survey 2018: Results for Business & Management studies

Tue 31st Jul 2018

Our analysis of the results of the 2018 National Student Survey.

Research

Delivering ‘public value’ through collaboration with policymakers & public service leaders

Wed 11th Jul 2018

Cardiff's demand led approach to research enables policymakers to access and apply research evidence that improves policy making and delivery.

Research

Revealing the factors which drive innovation, growth and productivity in small and medium-sized enterprises

Wed 11th Jul 2018

Producing intelligence on SME growth and performance for UK and international policymakers and practitioners.

Learning & Teaching Dual Degrees

Perspectives On: Dual Degrees

Tue 10th Jul 2018

Dr Anders Wappling, Newcastle Business School examines the challenges and opportunities of dual degrees for business schools.

Policy Learning & Teaching

Ofqual consultation: Chartered ABS responds

Tue 19th Jun 2018

Ofqual has asked for feedback on its proposed guidance on the regulation of end-point assessments. The Chartered ABS is concerned that Ofqual’s proposed guidance makes no…

Consultation on TEF at subject-level: response from Chartered ABS

Thu 7th Jun 2018

This Department for Education (DfE) consultation was used to gather views from relevant stakeholders on how TEF at subject-level could be introduced in a manner that is both…

Subject-Level TEF Policy Learning & Teaching TEF

Subject-Level TEF Consultation: Chartered ABS responds

Thu 7th Jun 2018

The Chartered ABS has published its response to the subject-level TEF consultation. We recognise that subject-level TEF has the potential to generate valuable data that could be…

Research Leadership Policy

Research funding for business schools revealed in latest Chartered ABS report

Wed 11th Apr 2018

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

Research Journals Academic Journal Guide

Academic Journal Guide

Wed 14th Mar 2018

The Guide outlines the range, subject matter and relative quality of journals in which business and management academics publish their research.

Learning & Teaching Executive Education Research

The Impact of Executive Education report

Wed 6th Dec 2017

We are pleased to publish our report on ‘The Impact of Executive Education: A Review of Current Practice & Trends’. The report explores how the outcomes of UK business…

Professional Services

Tool for professional development reviews and staff development

Tue 28th Nov 2017

The Chartered ABS Professional Managers’ Committee has produced this Professional Development Matrix, which shows the range of competencies and skills required to be…

Policy Research

Response to HM Treasury’s, “Financing growth in innovative firms”

Wed 18th Oct 2017

In November 2016 the Prime Minister announced that HM Treasury would lead a review designed to strengthen growing innovative firms within the UK. The review explores long-term…

Research Leadership

Pathways to Success: Strategic groups of UK business schools

Thu 5th Oct 2017

Our analysis of business schools across the UK.

Learning & Teaching Student Experience Apprenticeships Research

Response to Skills Commission Apprenticeships & Social Mobility Inquiry

Mon 4th Sep 2017

On the 23rd of August, Chartered ABS carried out a survey measuring how reforms to the apprenticeship system are affecting social mobility amongst disadvantaged young people. This…

Student Experience Learning & Teaching

National Student Survey 2017: Business and administrative studies results

Tue 15th Aug 2017

Our analysis of the results of the 2017 National Student Survey.

Learning & Teaching Student Experience

Perspectives On: Sessional Staff

Fri 19th May 2017

How can business schools support sessional staff to realise their full potential and, in turn, improve the student experience?

Policy Industrial Strategy Small Business Charter Business Engagement

Response to HM Government Green Paper “Building our Industrial Strategy”

Tue 18th Apr 2017

Chartered Association of Business Schools

Our response to the Governments Green Paper "Building our Industrial Strategy".

Learning & Teaching Policy DLHE

Response to the NewDLHE consultation

Tue 4th Apr 2017

Chartered Association of Business Schools

Our response to HEFCE's consultation on the NewDLHE

Research Policy Leadership

Research Income for Business and Management, 2017 report

Wed 29th Mar 2017

Chartered Association of Business Schools

Our annual report on research income for UK Business & Management

Research Policy Research Policy

Response to second Research Excellence Framework Consultation

Mon 20th Mar 2017

Read our full response to the second Research Excellence Framework consultation.

Apprenticeships Learning & Teaching Policy

Draft strategic guidance to the Institute for Apprenticeships: Chartered ABS response

Tue 31st Jan 2017

Our response to the Governement's Draft strategic guidance for Institute for Apprenticeships consultation.

Research

How business school graduates fare after graduation

Wed 11th Jan 2017

Our report, based on DfE and HESA data, on how Business and Administrative studies students fare after graduation draws promising conclusions in regards to their employment…

Economic Growth SMEs

Developing a more enterprising and innovative economy through the Edinburgh Napier and Fife Economy partnership

Fri 23rd Dec 2016

Edinburgh Napier University has developed an innovative growth accelerator programme in response to the Fife Economic Strategy 2013-2023 which aspires to ‘develop a more…

Enterprise Diversity

Enterprise and Diversity Alliance at CREME (Centre for Research in Ethnic Minority Entrepreneurship)

Fri 23rd Dec 2016

The EDA is a unique grouping of public and private sector organisations dedicated to promoting diversity and enterprise.

SMEs Business Engagement Economic Research Small Business Growth

Business, Improvement and Growth (BIG): Applying research to support SMEs

Tue 20th Dec 2016

Learn more about the Business, Improvement and Growth (BIG) programme, designed to identify the drivers of growth and performance for SMEs in their local context and to help…

Economic Growth Entrepreneurship

Active engagement with the regional economy and practitioners

Tue 20th Dec 2016

Find out how Strathclyde Business School put their belief, in knowledge co-production and research excellence, into practice through active engagement with practitioners.

Economic Growth Business Engagement

Providing growth equity to early stage companies through the Cass Entrepreneurship Fund

Mon 19th Dec 2016

Find out more about the Cass Entrepreneurship Fund which is a £10 million venture capital fund, providing growth equity to early stage companies.

SMEs Economic Growth Food and Retail Economic Development

Supporting food suppliers to shape how businesses meet customer needs and achieve growth

Mon 19th Dec 2016

This three-year initiative, led by CIBEP researcher, Dr Geoff Simmons and Professor Andrew Fearne (University of East Anglia) is focused on supporting Northern Ireland food…

Policy Leadership Brexit

Annual Membership Survey 2016

Mon 14th Nov 2016

Annual snapshot of the trends and challenges in UK business schools

Learning & Teaching International Students Student Experience

Perspectives On: International Student Mobility

Thu 3rd Nov 2016

Dr Monika Foster explores the benefits of international student mobility on the overall student experience.

Brexit Policy Economic Development

Business schools: delivering value to local and regional economies

Mon 12th Sep 2016

Chartered Association of Business Schools

How business schools contribute to local and regional growth and productivity

Policy Learning & Teaching Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships Training Providers Consultation: Chartered ABS response

Mon 5th Sep 2016

Our response to the Skills Funding Agency consultation.

Learning & Teaching

National Student Survey 2016: Results for business and administrative studies

Wed 31st Aug 2016

NSS results for 2016 showed that courses in business and administrative studies are highly regarded by the student body.

Learning & Teaching Policy

Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey consultation: Chartered ABS response

Tue 9th Aug 2016

Our response to HESA's consultation on changes to the DLHE survey

HEFCE Funding Policy Learning & Teaching

Funding to support teaching in Higher Education Consultation: Chartered ABS response

Mon 8th Aug 2016

Chartered ABS response to the consultation on teaching funding to support widening access and successful student outcomes.

TEF Learning & Teaching Policy

Response to the Teaching Excellence Framework Technical Consultation

Wed 13th Jul 2016

Following a consultation with our members, we have submitted a formal response to the Teaching Excellence Framework Technical Consultation. We recorded the support of members in…

Research Policy REF

Response to Lord Stern’s Review of the Research Excellence Framework

Fri 1st Apr 2016

Following a consultation with our members, we have submitted a formal response to Lord Stern's review of the Research Excellence Framework. In our view the Stern Review needs to…

Research Funding

Research Income for Business and Management: 2010-2014

Tue 15th Mar 2016

This report provides analysis of research income in the field of Business and Management for the years 2010/11 to 2013/14. The report tracks funding from a variety of sources and…

Immigration International Students Policy International

UK business schools and international student recruitment

Thu 10th Mar 2016

The Government’s current student visa policy is having detrimental effects on universities and the economy. This report focuses on recruitment trends of international students…

Policy Learning & Teaching

Response to the Higher Education Green Paper

Fri 22nd Jan 2016

Following a consultation with our members, we have submitted a formal response to BIS as part of the consultation process on the Government's Higher Education Green Paper -…

Business Engagement Leadership

Reflections on the role of the business school dean

Wed 2nd Dec 2015

This report provides insights into the motivations, expectations, and challenges of university-based business school deans.

Leadership Strategy Policy

Annual Membership Survey 2015

Tue 1st Dec 2015

Chartered ABS Annual Membership Survey 2015 This report provides an annual snapshot and insights into some of the key challenges and trends in the UK business school sector.

Economic Growth Research REF

Regional economic impacts: input-output models and spatial econometrics

Wed 4th Nov 2015

This impact case study is based on research concerning the estimation of regional economic impacts through input-output models (IO models) and spatial econometrics.

Research REF

Developing and implementing ‘extended Business Reporting Language’ standards for online corporate reporting

Wed 4th Nov 2015

Research by Birmingham Business School academics has contributed to the successful use of XBRL as the standard for mandatory on-line filing of company statutory accounts and tax…

Environment Research

Improving carbon accounting to drive better corporate carbon performance

Tue 6th Oct 2015

Research from Francisco Ascui and Craig MacKenzie, Centre for Business and Climate Change Centre at Edinburgh Business School has improved the international practice of carbon…

Thought Leadership SMEs

Growing Your Small Business report

Thu 17th Sep 2015

Growing Your Small Business A report published with the Chartered Management Institute which looks at how SMEs can work with business schools and professional bodies to improve…

Student Experience Learning & Teaching Teaching

National Student Survey 2015: Table of results

Wed 2nd Sep 2015

The Chartered ABS provides a spreadsheet which ranks the survey results of students studying business and management at 130 institutions.

Employability Economic Growth Research Policy

Modelling economic impact for national governments

Tue 1st Sep 2015

BU researchers, Professor John Fletcher and Professor Adam Blake, have developed and pioneered new approaches to estimate the economic impacts of tourism activities.

Entrepreneurship Research Economic Growth Professional Services

Digital destinations and marketing technology for SMEs

Tue 1st Sep 2015

Research conducted by Dr. Philip Alford at Bournemouth University is transforming small owner-managed enterprises into more entrepreneurial and innovative businesses, enabled by…

Research Policy Employability

Migrant workers and vulnerable employment

Fri 21st Aug 2015

Research by Dr Steve French has influenced UK employment law and changed how policy makers and practitioners think about vulnerable employment.

SMEs Policy Research Economic Growth Entrepreneurship

Encouraging innovation: A changing framework for the financing of small-to-medium enterprises

Mon 17th Aug 2015

Research led by Professor Paul Nightingale has been involved in working with policy-makers to evaluate the most effective schemes to provide finance and other support for SMEs.

Policy Research REF

Ensuring credit unions are fit for purpose

Wed 12th Aug 2015

Professor John O. S. Wilson's research has sought to understand the growth, development, scale, scope, governance and performance of credit unions in different countries.

New Directions for Local Economic Renewal

Wed 1st Jul 2015

Research conducted by the Centre for Research on Socio-Cultural Change (CRESC) at Manchester Business School has been used to develop a new approach to economic regeneration.

Research

Employer Sponsored Volunteering

Tue 30th Jun 2015

Dr Joanne Cook at the University of Hull and Dr Jon Burchell from the University of Sheffield led a research project on Employee Sponsored Volunteering (ESV).

Quality Assurance Research Ethics Professional Services

Ethics Guide 2015: Advice and Guidance

Mon 29th Jun 2015

This Guide offers a practical framework to help individuals in business schools make informed and transparent decisions and communicate ethical choices to others.

Research Health REF Government Policy

Addressing inequalities in health: Shaping the allocation of resources in the National Health Service

Wed 3rd Jun 2015

Research conducted by Professor John Wildman at Newcastle University Business School highlighted the issues with data and calculations used to understand the relationship between…

Employability Learning & Teaching Student Experience

Perspectives On: Employability

Tue 2nd Jun 2015

Dr Paul Cashian, Faculty Director of Learning and Teaching, Coventry University with Prof. Julia Clarke, Pro-Dean for Student Education, Leeds University Business School; and Mark Richardson, Head of Worcester Business School

Is it time to move the employability debate on?

Research Policy Sports REF

Improving the governance of sport organisations

Tue 2nd Jun 2015

Research undertaken by the Birkbeck Sport Business Centre on the broader sports sector has been used to improve governance practices across national governing bodies of sport.

Journals Academic Journal Guide Research

Academic Journal Guide

Tue 5th May 2015

The Guide outlines the range, subject matter and relative quality of journals in which business and management academics publish their research.

Research Health REF

Improving Mental Capital and Wellbeing: A Foresight Programme

Mon 4th May 2015

Professor Cooper was appointed lead scientist on the Mental Capital and Wellbeing Foresight project, commissioned by the UK Government Office for Science to inform its vision and…

Research REF

Towards Fairer Compensation

Mon 4th May 2015

Academics from Cass Business School have created a better model for calculating compensation which has resulted in fairer compensation for people making claims in the civil or…

Research Employability REF

Improving Labour Relations in Global Ports

Mon 4th May 2015

The research of Cardiff Business School’s Professor Peter Turnbull has been central to port employers, trade unions and governments meeting challenges and has helped to establish…

REF Research

Sports Integrity

Tue 28th Apr 2015

Dr David Forrest, Dr Ian McHale and Dr Rob Simmons

Two academics from Salford Business School provide solid contributions in sports business through their research on sports integrity.

Funding Research REF Social Enterprise

Social Enterprise Growth and Development

Tue 28th Apr 2015

Research findings from Middlesex University Business School have influenced how government measures the size of the social enterprise sector and the supply of social investment…

REF Health Research

Cost-effectiveness of a gender-neutral vaccination against Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)

Tue 28th Apr 2015

Kingston University Business School's Professor Giampiero Favato joined and contributed to a multidisciplinary research programme (BEST), aimed to demonstrate the…

Industry REF Research

Sustainable environmental management in smaller ports

Tue 28th Apr 2015

This impact case study profiles research to build the capacity of smaller ports to perform economically and grow more sustainably through interfacing the knowledge and skills of…

Environment Research REF

Achieving economic and environmental improvements in organisations through low carbon supply chain resource modelling

Tue 28th Apr 2015

This research by Sheffield University Management School into supply chain resource modelling has had economic and environmental impact, helping businesses adapt operations to…

Policy REF Research

Working with Acas – informing advice, policy and guidance

Tue 28th Apr 2015

The research has been undertaken in an economic and political context in which issues of workplace conflict resolution and downsizing have been central to public policy concerns

Research Gender REF Economic Growth Diversity

The Role of Women Entrepreneurs in UK Economic Development

Tue 28th Apr 2015

Professor Sara Carter and Professor Eleanor Shaw

This research demonstrates that women entrepreneurs make important contributions to economic development, but are disadvantaged by initial under-capitalisation.

Research REF

Performance Partnering on the Astute Submarine Programme

Tue 28th Apr 2015

This research focused on the defense industry investigated how the power structures underpinning particular buyer-supplier relationships affected the supplier’s willingness to…

REF Gender Research Diversity

Increasing gender diversity in the boardroom by influencing national policy

Tue 28th Apr 2015

Professor Susan Vinnicombe

Our research highlights the business case for women on boards, as well as seeking a better understanding of the reasons for lack of progress.

Industry REF Research

New Sustainable Business Model for Low-Volume Car Manufacturing

Tue 28th Apr 2015

Mass car production is the world’s largest manufacturing sector, yet its historical development is poorly understood.

REF Research Economic Growth SMEs

Evolution of business knowledge helps SME’s

Fri 17th Apr 2015

This case study focuses on research led by Professor Richard Thorpe and Ossie Jones on management learning and leadership in small and medium‐sized enterprises.

REF Policy Research

The Impact of Business School Research: Economic and Social Benefits

Wed 18th Mar 2015

Professor Robin Mason

We showcase some of the very best examples of “impact” coming from business schools across the UK in this publication.

Strategy Leadership Policy

Building the Leadership Capacity of UK Business Schools: A collection of thought pieces

Tue 18th Nov 2014

This series of thought pieces observes the challenges and trends of leadership in business schools through contributions generated from our second annual ‘business school…

Leadership Policy Economic Growth Funding Government Policy

Manifesto for Growth 2014

Thu 18th Sep 2014

In September 2014, the association outlined its key pledges for the incoming government of the next general election in areas concerning STEMM, business education funding and…

Learning & Teaching Student Experience Quality Assurance Employability Teaching Leadership Policy

21st Century Leaders: Building Practice into the Curriculum to Boost Employability

Wed 18th Jun 2014

This joint report with the Chartered Management Institute and Quality Assurance Agency highlights the gap in the collaboration between employers and business schools. It suggests…

Learning & Teaching Student Experience

Perspectives On: Anonymous Marking – For or Against?

Tue 18th Feb 2014

This instalment provides a series of brief ‘perspectives’ on challenging learning and teaching issues authored by members of the Association of Business Schools' Learning,…

Leadership Policy

Innovation Task Force Report: “The Role of UK Business Schools in Driving Innovation in the Domestic Economy”

Sat 18th May 2013

This report identifies opportunities for practical action to increase the impact of British business schools on innovation and growth in the United Kingdom economy. It provides…

Leadership

Policy Network Brochure 2013: Is it possible to Balance Student Demands with Business Needs?

Fri 18th Jan 2013

This publication, which emerged from the 2013 ABS Policy Network meetings discusses current business and management education policy matters besides latest government opinion on…

ABS Ethics Guide 2012

Sat 18th Feb 2012

Introduction Business and management studies are a central component of the learning, teaching, research, enterprise and administrative work of nearly all universities in the…

Academic Journal Guide