Chartered ABS Annual Conference 2015 Delivering Value, Driving Growth 9-10 November, Manchester
Programme
Chartered Association of Business Schools Annual Conference 2015 - Delivering Value, Driving Growth 9-10 November 2015, Hilton Deansgate Mancheser
The Chartered ABS Annual Conference brings together deans, directors and senior managers from the UK’s business schools for high-level discussion, ideas sharing and networking. This year the conference takes place against a backdrop of nascent economic growth, increasing international competition, funding cuts and an uncertain relationship with the EU. The two-day programme explores the ways in which UK business schools can develop and implement strategies to grow their capabilities to deliver greater value, quality and impact. Participants will have the opportunity to:
Explore how business schools can drive economic growth at local and national levels Investigate the ways in which business schools can deliver value to multiple stakeholders Hear from the Government about its plans for higher education providers Assess the shape of the funding landscape in the coming years Have interactive discussions with business leaders about the key skills and knowledge needed from business school graduates Explore approaches to effective multi-discipline and cross-sector research collaborations Discuss internal challenges faced by Deans in managing pressure to deliver growth and value for less
Venue Hilton Hotel 303 Deansgate Manchester M3 4LQ Tel: +44-161-870-1600 The Hilton Deansgate has stunning city views from floor-to-ceiling windows, presenting an iconic landmark on Manchester’s skyline. Participants are responsible for making their own accommodation arrangements and can book rooms at the Hilton for £142 per night, including breakfast and taxes, reduced from £219.
SPEAKERS The two-day programme is delivered by leading speakers from business schools, the wider higher education community, government and the commercial sector.
Business schools
Professor Julia Clarke Dean Manchester Metropolitan University Business School
Professor Simon Collinson Dean Birmingham Business School
Professor Fiona Devine OBE Head of School Manchester Business School
Professor George Feiger Executive Dean Aston Business School
Jerry Forrester Deputy Chair Chartered Association of Business Schools
Ian Gordon Senior Teaching Fellow and Entrepreneur in Residence Lancaster University Management School
Professor Ellie Hamilton Associate Dean for Enterprise Engagement and Impact Lancaster University Management School
Professor David Hillier Executive Dean Strathclyde Business School
Professor Martin Kitchener Dean Cardiff Business School
Professor Angus Laing Chair Chartered Association of Business Schools
Professor Robin Mason Pro-Vice-Chancellor University of Exeter
Professor Peter Moizer Dean Leeds University Business School
Professor Stephen J. Perkins Dean Guildhall Faculty of Business & Law
Professor Jill Schofield Dean York Management School
Professor Denise Skinner Executive Dean Coventry University
Professor Ken Starkey Professor of Management and Organisational Learning Nottingham University Business School
Professor Baback Yazdani Dean Nottingham Business School
The wider higher education community
James Baker Business Director Graphene National Graphene Institute
Professor George Boyne Pro Vice-Chancellor Cardiff University
Professor Nora Colton Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) University of East London
Professor Jane Harrington Deputy Vice-Chancellor University of the West of England
Professor Gillian Hogg Deputy Principal (External Relations) Herriot Watt University
Daniela Papi-Thornton Deputy Director, Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship SAID Business School
Sir Anthony Seldon Vice-Chancellor University of Buckingham
Business leaders, policymakers and leading commentators
Professor Jane Elliott Chief Executive ESRC
Ann Francke Chief Executive Chartered Management Institute
Michael Hayman MBE Co-Founder, Seven Hills and Honorary Fellow Judge Business School
Nick Hilman Director HEPI
John Kay Leading Economist
Anne Kiem Chief Executive Chartered Association of Business Schools
Clive Memmott Chief Executive Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Chris Millward Director (Policy) HEFCE
Chris Norton Creative Director Serious Communications
Howard Simms Operations Director Apadmi
Ferran Soriano Chief Executive Manchester City F.C.
Simon Walker Director General Institute of Directors
Programme Day one: Monday 9 November 09:20
Registration and refreshments
09:50
Welcome Anne Kiem, Chief Executive, Chartered Association of Business Schools
10:00
Chair’s welcome Professor Angus Laing, Dean of Business & Economics, Loughborough University and Chair, Chartered Association of Business Schools Session one: Global trends, market forces and government policy
10:10
Keynote address: The business of business John Kay, Leading Economist, Financial Times Columnist and Visiting Professor, London School of Economics
10:50
Government address To be confirmed, representative of UK government
11:30
Break
12:00
Session two: Parallel sessions Delegates have the choice of a keynote session in the main room or three interactive breakout sessions featuring contributions from a panel of speakers. Keynote session Research horizons: The emerging priorities for research councils Chair: Professor Robin Mason, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, University of Exeter Professor Jane Elliott, Chief Executive, ESRC Driving up student experience and value through teaching Chair: Jerry Forrester, Deputy Chair, Chartered Association of Business Schools Professor Stephen J. Perkins, Dean, Guildhall Faculty of Business & Law Professor Denise Skinner, Executive Dean, Coventry University
Growing capacity and diversity in the faculty to deliver value
Supporting start-ups to scale up
Chair: Professor Jill Schofield, Dean, York Management School
Chair: Professor Peter Moizer, Dean, Leeds University Business School
Attracting business practitioners & embedding an entrepreneurial culture Professor George Feiger, Executive Dean, Aston Business School
Ann Francke, Chief Executive Officer, Chartered Management Institute
Achieving a gender balance Professor Gillian Hogg, Deputy Principal (External Relations), Herriot Watt University
Ian Gordon, Senior Teaching Fellow and Entrepreneur in Residence, Lancaster University Management School Michael Hayman MBE, Co-Founder, Seven Hills and Honorary Fellow, Judge Business School Professor Baback Yazdani, Dean, Nottingham Business School
13:00
Lunch
14:00
Session three: The Teaching Excellence Framework and how it might work Keynote panel discussion Nick Hilman, Director, HEPI Chris Millward, Director (Policy), HEFCE Sir Anthony Seldon, Vice-Chancellor, University of Buckingham Gwen van der Velden, Director, Learning and Teaching Enhancement, University of Bath (invited)
15:00
Break
15:30
Session four: Parallel sessions Delegates have the choice of a keynote session in the main room or three interactive breakout sessions featuring contributions from a panel of speakers Keynote session Delivering devolution through collaboration Partnerships working in practice Clive Memmott, Chief Executive, Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce Professor Fiona Devine OBE, Head of School, Manchester Business School Class of ‘92 To be confirmed, Salford Business School Professor Julia Clarke, Dean, Manchester Metropolitan University Business School Howard Simms, Operations Director, Apadmi Growing research collaboration with businesses and other faculties
Public value: a new business school model
Business school leaders: recruitment and retention
Growing and diversifying income
Professor David Hillier, Executive Dean, Strathclyde Business School
Professor Martin Kitchener Dean, Cardiff Business School
Chair: Jerry Forrester, Chair, Learning, Teaching & Student Experience Committee, Chartered ABS
Philanthropy and alumni Professor Nora Colton, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic), University of East London
Further speakers to be confirmed
International perspective Sandra Bouscal, Director of Strategic Projects, Development, IMD Business School (invited)
James Baker, Business Director Graphene, National Graphene Institute
16:30
End of day one
17:00
Annual General Meeting
19:00
Reception and Gala Dinner Drinks reception sponsored by Carrington Crisp
Day two: Tuesday 10 November 09:20
Chair’s introduction Session five: Adding value through productivity
09:30
Keynote address: The role of the manager Ferran Soriano, Chief Executive Officer, Manchester City Football Group
10:10
Keynote address Simon Walker, Director General, Institute of Directors
10:50
Keynote address: Business schools driving productivity Professor Robin Sickles, Professor of Economics, Rice University (invited)
11:30
Break
12:00
Session six: Parallel sessions Interactive sessions with contributions from a panel of speakers to stimulate discussion Delivering international growth
Managing the relationship with the central university
Delivering value to regional economies
Creating differentiation
Stephen Healey, Executive Vice President, INTO University Partnerships (invited)
Typologies and forms of governance Professor Ken Starkey, Professor of Management and Organisational Learning, Nottingham University Business School
The Chartered ABS research project Professor Ellie Hamilton, Associate Dean for Enterprise Engagement and Impact, Lancaster University Management School
Helping business schools stand out from the crowd Chris Norton, Creative Director, Serious Communications
Further speakers to be confirmed
Perspectives from the centre Professor Jane Harrington, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of the West of England Professor George Boyne, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Cardiff University
13:00
Lunch
14:00
Session seven: Driving value through impact Chair: Professor Simon Collinson, Dean, Birmingham Business School Delivering social impact Daniela Papi-Thornton, Deputy Director, Skoll & Entrepreneurship Centres, SAID Business School Delivering academic impact To be confirmed Delivering economic impact To be confirmed Striking a balance between social, academic and economic impact Professor Simon Collinson, Dean, Birmingham Business School
15:20
Chair’s closing remarks
15:30
Close of conference
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