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ABS members contribute over £2 billion to UK export earnings, contribute over £7.5 billion to regional economies and are responsible for 1 in 8 undergraduates in the UK.

We can provide news, information and comment on behalf of:

    The Association of Business Schools; and
    UK Business Schools and Schools of Management.

We can also carry out straw polls of members views to give real time information on pertinent issues and can provide case studies and comment representative of our membership.

If you are a journalist with a query please contact the ABS media centre for further information: Vicky Robinson (vrobinson@the-abs.org.uk) and mobile number: 07884 002785

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Latest News

ABS Supports Lord Young's Report on Growing Micro Businesses
 Prime Minister’s Enterprise Adviser Lord Young publishes his report on growing micro businesses The Association of Business Schools to lead a national program to develop a 'Supporting Small Business Charter ' and award scheme. 
13/05/2013 | more...

Growth Vouchers – Inviting Outline Proposals
Growth Vouchers – Inviting Outline Proposals from ABS members
10/05/2013 | more...

ABS Supports the MCA Awards 2013
ABS Supports MCA Awards, Commercial Excellence Category.
30/04/2013 | more...

Strategic Development Event, Madrid 24-25 June 2013
 Strategic Development Event, IE Business School, Madrid for all past participants of ABS development programmes.
30/04/2013 | more...

Project Manager, Executive Development & Governance, ABS

The Association of Business Schools is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced individual for the key role of Project Manager, Executive Development & Governance. The post holder will work within ABS’s strategy to support its members in promoting business and management education in the UK.
30/04/2013 | more...

New media bulletin: The rise in specialised Masters
MBA or Masters? Essentially, an MBA is a ‘post-experience’ qualification in general management. An MBA usually requires three or more years of work experience, although it is most common for MBA students to have four to eight years. Executive MBA (EMBA) courses are targeted at those with executive experience, usually ten or more years.
26/04/2013 | more...

Over 100 delegates attend annual Learning and Teaching Conference
The Association of Business Schools (ABS) and its partners the Higher Education Academy (HEA), British Academy of Management (BAM) and supporters Nottingham Trent University and the FT welcomed over 100 business school academics and post graduate students through various stages of their career to its annual Learning and Teaching Conference earlier this week. Learning and teaching in universities is in the spotlight now more than ever.
26/04/2013 | more...

Tomorrow's MBA
Prospective MBA students set out their views on what they think of the MBA qualification, what they expect from the business school experience and what they want to study.
08/04/2013 | more...

A Reception to Support the Recommendations From the Business Schools MSB Task Force Report
The Association of Business Schools (ABS) recently hosted a joint reception with the kind support of the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills to support the findings of the Business Schools Taskforce Report. (Business School/Mid-Sized Business (MSB) Collaboration – supporting growth in the UK’s mid-sized businesses.
26/02/2013 | more...

ABS Policy Network 2013 - Is it possible to balance student demands with business needs?
The ABS are delighted to announce the second round of the Policy Networks for 2013, focusing on the theme: Is it possible to balance student demands with business needs?
30/01/2013 | more...
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Top spokespeople

Journalists looking for more specific expertise should contact Victoria Robinson.

Business Education - general and sector comment

Paul Marshall

Chief Executive, The Association of Business Schools
Contact: Victoria Robinson, Head of Marketing and Communications, ABS
T | +44 (0) 20 7388 0007
E | vrobinson@the-abs.org.uk

The MBA

Sarah Dixon

Dean, Bradford School of Management
Contact: Carolyn Holroyde, Director of Marketing
T | +44 (0) 1274 235838
E | mailto: C.Holroyde3@Bradford.ac.uk

The MPA

Professor John Bennington

Professor in Public Management and Policy, Warwick Business School
Contact: Diana Holton
T | +44 (0) 24 7652 3719
E | Diana.Holton@wbs.ac.uk

Executive Education

Professor Frank Horwitz

Director, Cranfield School of Management
Contact: Emily Reed

T | +44 (0) 1234 754348
E | sommediarelations@cranfield.ac.uk

Distance Learning

Professor Rebecca Taylor
Dean, O U Business School
Contact: Rachel James, Media Relations Officer
T | +44 (0)1908 653343 Mob: +44 (0)7747 898 468

E | r.m.james@open.ac.uk  

Teaching Business

Professor David Sims
Associate Dean MBA Programmes and Professor of Organisational Behaviour
Cass Business School
T | +44 (0) 20 7040 5147
Researching Business

British Academy of Management
T | +44 (0) 20 7383 7770
 

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Professor Jeremy Moon
International Centre for CSR, Nottingham University Business School
Sophia Taylor, External Relations Manager
T | +44 (0) 115 846 6974
E | s.taylor@nottingham.ac.uk



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