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The Association of Business Schools' Annual Conference 2014 #absconf14
10 Nov 2014
Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th November
A two day live broadcast from London
The Annual Conference will bring together thought leaders from business schools, universities, business and government to showcase best practice and highlight the cutting edge trends, innovations and business insights that will allow your institution to get the inside track.
Bringing together Deans of business schools, higher education leaders and private providers in the fastest moving and expanding area for many universities. Delegates will have the opportunity to examine the impacts of new methods of learning and teaching, engaging with business and creating value for students.
This year's conference Incorporates a new Dean's insight stream specifically for business school Deans.
Programme
Day 1 - 10 Nov 2014
10:00
Welcome
Anne Kiem, Chief Executive, Association of Business Schools;
Chair’s introduction;
Sian Griffiths, Education Editor, The Sunday Times.
Chair’s introduction;
Sian Griffiths, Education Editor, The Sunday Times.
Biography: Sian Griffiths
10:15
Professor Angus Laing, Chair, Association of Business Schools
Priorities and perspectives
Biography: Professor Angus Laing
10:35
David Sweeney, Director (Research, Education and Knowledge Exchange), HEFCE
Trends and expectations
Biography: David Sweeney
10:55
Questions and discussion:
11:15
Sian Griffiths, Sunday Times, interviews Anne Kiem CEO ABS and Prof Rush Ashford, Dean Chester Business School
11:50
Panel discussion: business research strategies for business schools
Professor Simon Collinson, Dean, Birmingham Business School;
Professor Robin Mason, Dean of the Business School and Professor of Economics, University of Exeter Business School;
Dr Julie Davies, Deputy Chief Executive, Association of Business Schools.
Professor Robin Mason, Dean of the Business School and Professor of Economics, University of Exeter Business School;
Dr Julie Davies, Deputy Chief Executive, Association of Business Schools.
Biography: Professor Simon Collinson
Biography: Dr Julie Davies
Biography: Professor Robin Mason
12:20
Rt Hon Liam Byrne MP, Shadow Minister for Universities, Science and Skills
Keynote Address
Biography: Rt Hon Liam Byrne MP
12:40
Rt Hon Liam Byrne MP - Questions
12:50
Break
13:45
Steve Pateman, Executive Director, Head of UK Banking, Santander UK
Keynote Address
Biography: Steve Pateman
14:05
Paul Woodgates, Head, Global Education Practice, PA Consulting
Partnerships with business – patterns and international insights
Biography: Paul Woodgates
14:25
Rod Bristow, President, UK and Core Markets, Pearson
Business schools: impact, not numbers
Biography: Rod Bristow
14:45
Questions and discussion
15:00
Wisdom of the Crowd: Impact and business engagement
What are the three priorities for business schools to change what they do?
Vote to find the top three priorities.
15:15
Speaker Interview Paul Woodgates, PA Consulting
15:45
1a Disruption: international trends and lessons from abroad
Dan LeClair, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, AACSB International;
Tim Daus, Executive Director, Canadian Federation of Business School Deans;
Professor Michael Powell, President, Australian Business Deans Council;
Professor Ulrich Hommel, Chair, Corporate Finance and Higher Education Finance, Director, Strategic Finance Institute, EBS Business School, Germany; Director, Research & Surveys, Senior Advisor, Quality Services, EFMD.
Tim Daus, Executive Director, Canadian Federation of Business School Deans;
Professor Michael Powell, President, Australian Business Deans Council;
Professor Ulrich Hommel, Chair, Corporate Finance and Higher Education Finance, Director, Strategic Finance Institute, EBS Business School, Germany; Director, Research & Surveys, Senior Advisor, Quality Services, EFMD.
Biography: Professor Ulrich Hommel
Biography: Dan LeClair
Biography: Professor Michael Powell
15:45
1b Research: post-REF actions
Professor Robin Mason, Dean, University of Exeter Business School
Biography: Professor Robin Mason
15:45
1c. How business schools engage with SMEs: experiences, reflections & discussion
Professor Martin Binks, Dean, Nottingham University Business School;
Professor Eleanor Shaw, Head of the Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship, Strathclyde Business School.
Professor Eleanor Shaw, Head of the Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship, Strathclyde Business School.
Biography: Professor Martin Binks
Biography: Professor Eleanor Shaw
17:00
Close of conference Day One
Day 2 - 11 Nov 2014
09:30
Chair’s opening remarks Professor Angus Laing, Chair, Association of Business Schools
Wisdom of the Crowd: INNOVATION;
What innovation or insight will most change your business school in the next 5 years? Vote to find the top three priorities.
What innovation or insight will most change your business school in the next 5 years? Vote to find the top three priorities.
Biography: Professor Angus Laing
09:45
Dan LeClair, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, AACSB International
Benchmarking quality;
Including questions and discussion
Including questions and discussion
Biography: Dan LeClair
10:20
Glynne Stanfield, Partner, Eversheds LLP
Disruptive legal issues affecting business schools
Biography: Glynne Stanfield
10:40
John Widdowson, Principal, New Durham College; Chair, Mixed Economy Group
Working with FE
Biography: John Widdowson CBE
10:55
Questions and discussion
11:00
Break
11:30
2a Experiential learning - student demand
Jerry Forrester, Dean, University of Hertfordshire;
Professor Jane Harrington, Deputy Vice Chancellor , University of the West of England;
Associate Professor Carol Jarvis, staff, UWE;
George Sanderson student, UWE;
Jamie Rawsthorne student, UWE;
Professor Nigel Culkin staff, University of Hertfordshire.
Professor Jane Harrington, Deputy Vice Chancellor , University of the West of England;
Associate Professor Carol Jarvis, staff, UWE;
George Sanderson student, UWE;
Jamie Rawsthorne student, UWE;
Professor Nigel Culkin staff, University of Hertfordshire.
Biography: Jerry Forrester
Biography: Professor Jane Harrington
11:30
2b Executive Education
Professor Kai Peters, Chief Executive, Ashridge Business School
Biography: Professor Kai Peters
11:30
2c. FE, local and regional collaboration
John Widdowson, Principal, New Durham College; Chair, Mixed Economy Group
Biography: John Widdowson CBE
12:45
The Baroness Neville-Rolfe DBE CMG, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and Minister for Intellectual Property
Keynote address and questions
Biography: Baroness Neville-Rolfe DBE CMG
13:10
INTERVIEW - Kevin Kerrigan Newcastle Business School
14:00
Learning and teaching landscapes
Professor Jane Harrington, Deputy Vice Chancellor , University of the West of England;
Jerry Forrester, Dean, University of Hertfordshire.
Jerry Forrester, Dean, University of Hertfordshire.
Biography: Jerry Forrester
Biography: Professor Jane Harrington
14:20
Dr Zoe Dann, Associate Dean (Students), Senior Lecturer in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
Responding to challenges to existing teaching models
Biography: Dr Zoe Dann
14:40
Ann Francke, Chief Executive, Chartered Management Institute
Learning through work
Biography: Ann Francke
15:00
Biography: Tim Stewart
15:20
Panel discussion
15:45
Professor Angus Laing, Chair, Association of Business Schools
Closing remarks
Biography: Keith Hodkinson
Biography: Professor Angus Laing
16:00
Exhibitor interview - Sage