Teaching

Analysis Student Experience Learning & Teaching Graduates

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…

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.…

Climate action SMEs

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…

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…

Leadership Policy Learning & Teaching

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…

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…

Research Learning & Teaching

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

foreign investment Research Sustainability Policy

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…

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,…

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…

KEF Research

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…

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…

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,…

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…

REF Research

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…

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…

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…

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…

Diversity Sustainability Inclusion Events

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…

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,…

Leadership Learning & Teaching Policy

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Journals Academic Journal Guide 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…

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.

Policy Leadership

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 Learning & Teaching Higher Education

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…

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…

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…

Policy Leadership

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…

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…

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…

Learning & Teaching Employability

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…

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…

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…

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.

Learning & Teaching Diversity

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…

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…

Research Funding Leadership

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.

REF REF2021 Research COVID-19 Policy

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.

Recruitment International Students Learning & Teaching Leadership

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…

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.

Policy International

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…

Student Experience Learning & Teaching

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?

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.

Consultation on Higher Technical Education

Wed 6th Nov 2019

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

Employability Leadership Postgraduate Students Learning & Teaching

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

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 Environment Research

Smart Parks

Thu 5th Sep 2019

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

Research Health Technology

NHS Quicker: Informing attendance choices for urgent care

Thu 5th Sep 2019

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

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.…

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.

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…

National Student Survey 2019: Results for Business & Management studies

Wed 3rd Jul 2019

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

Funding Research

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.

Leadership Policy 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.

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.

Internationalisation Leadership Analysis Apprenticeships MBA Strategy 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 Research Policy

Consultation on the design of the KEF – Chartered ABS Response

Thu 14th Mar 2019

Read and download our full response to the KEF Consultation

Learning & Teaching TEF Subject-Level TEF Policy

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…

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

Policy Research Sports

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

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

Professional Development Leadership

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

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…

Finance Research Diversity Small Businesses

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.

Learning & Teaching Apprenticeships

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…

Research Policy REF2021 REF

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

International Students International Internationalisation Policy

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 Research Policy

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.

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.

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.

Impact Research Research

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.

Research Research Impact

Improving decision making in organisations

Thu 16th Aug 2018

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

National Student Survey 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 2018: Results for Business & Management studies

Tue 31st Jul 2018

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

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.

Learning & Teaching Dual Degrees

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.

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…

Policy TEF Learning & Teaching Subject-Level 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…

Policy Leadership Research

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.

Research Executive Education Learning & Teaching

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…

Student Experience Apprenticeships Research Learning & Teaching

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…

Leadership Research

Pathways to Success: Strategic groups of UK business schools

Thu 5th Oct 2017

Our analysis of business schools across the UK.

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 Small Business Charter Business Engagement Industrial Strategy

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".

DLHE Policy Learning & Teaching

Response to the NewDLHE consultation

Tue 4th Apr 2017

Chartered Association of Business Schools

Our response to HEFCE's consultation on the NewDLHE

Policy Leadership Research

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.

Policy Apprenticeships Learning & Teaching

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.

Small Business Growth Business Engagement Research Economic SMEs

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…

Diversity Enterprise

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.

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…

Entrepreneurship Economic Growth

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.

Economic Growth Economic Development Food and Retail SMEs

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…

Leadership Brexit Policy

Annual Membership Survey 2016

Mon 14th Nov 2016

Annual snapshot of the trends and challenges in UK business schools

Learning & Teaching Student Experience International Students

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 Economic Development Policy

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 Policy

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.

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

Learning & Teaching HEFCE Funding Policy

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.

Learning & Teaching Policy TEF

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…

Policy REF Research

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 Policy International International Students

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…

Learning & Teaching Policy

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.

Policy Leadership Strategy

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.

REF Research

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…

SMEs Thought Leadership

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…

Teaching Student Experience Learning & 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 Policy Research

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.

Economic Growth Professional Services Entrepreneurship Research

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 Research Entrepreneurship Economic Growth Policy

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.

Research REF Policy

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.