We are accredited by the AACSB, joining an exclusive group of fewer than 6% of global business schools to have earned this accreditation. The AACSB recognises institutions that have demonstrated a focus on excellence in all areas, including teaching, research, curriculum development, and student learning. Read more about the AACSB here.
We are proud to hold the Athena Swan Bronze Award which was renewed in 2023, underscoring our commitment to gender equality.
The Athena Swan Charter, founded in 2005, is a worldwide framework that promotes gender equality in higher education and research. Initially aimed at advancing women's careers in the STEMM fields, the Charter has since expanded to address gender equality more broadly.
Our School's commitment to diversity, inclusivity, and equality, as demonstrated by the Athena Swan Bronze Award, showcases the concerted efforts of our community. We are deeply committed to maintaining these values in the future, striving to make the Queen Mary University School of Business and Management a leading institution in terms of inclusivity, diversity, and academic excellence.
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We take great pride in our unique approach to teaching and learning. Our teaching is underpinned by the UN Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME).
Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) is one of 24 leading universities represented by the Russell Group, that are committed to maintaining the very best research, an outstanding teaching and learning experience, excellent graduate employability and unrivalled links with business and the public sector.
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The School of Business and Management (SBM) was established in 2005 and has built a strong reputation for taking a socially-responsible approach to education and research. This is reflected in our commitment to promote social justice, sustainability and good governance in the management of private, public and voluntary organisations through our research and education. This commitment is entirely in keeping with the origins of the University we are part of, which was founded back in the 1880s to provide opportunities for those not traditionally able to access higher education, particularly women and people on low income. We continue this tradition of widening participation today, and are one of the most inclusive business schools in the Russell group, especially in terms of our undergraduate entrants.
Although the School dates from 2005, business education has been offered at QMUL since the 1990s. Initially, a Business Studies Unit delivered modules for undergraduates majoring in science and technology subjects, modern languages, human geography, and international relations. Modules were taught by academics from neighbouring higher education institutions, while a small team of professional services staff team managed all the student registration tasks. In 2002, a full Bachelor of Science programme in Business and Management was launched, and the Unit expanded into a Centre for Business Management with its own members of academic staff.
The Centre quickly grew in size, developing research strengths and launching new specialist Masters programmes, and in 2005 the University formally created a new School of Business and Management, meaning staff had their own Head of School, a dedicated budget, and more autonomy in shaping future plans for education, research and impact.
From the outset, leaders in the School have invested in support for research and scholarship, steadily improving the number and quality of contributions made by staff to the academic world and the business and management community. School strategy has also driven investment in student support, with the provision of specialist study skill help and a range of initiatives to improve students’ employability – including an Entrepreneurship Hub for those wanting to be their own boss.