At Nottingham Business School we make a positive impact on people, business and society. We achieve this by directly engaging with businesses and organisations and being purposeful in all we do, from our educational philosophy focusing on experiential learning and personalisation to our international collaborations and ethical leadership. By being inherently purposeful, we can make deliberate and ambitious steps forwards as pioneering educators, researchers and academics.
Our mission is to "deliver education and research that combines academic excellence with impact upon people, business and society."
Accreditations
Nottingham Business School is proud to have achieved the prestigious triple crown of international accreditations, with EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA. This is the highest international benchmark of excellence for business schools. The School is one of only nine UK business schools recognised as a PRME Champion, and held up as an exemplar by the United Nations Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME). We are also accredited by the Small Business Charter and we hold accreditations from a range of professional bodies that recognise the quality of our teaching and research.
Research and Education at NBS
We believe that business is international by its nature, and for being relevant to business and society, business schools should have a direct and comprehensive engagement with organisations in private, public and voluntary sectors.
We also believe that all business organisations have an inherent interest to be and to act responsibly to all their stakeholders in society and thus follow a sustainable path environmentally, socially, financially and economically.
For business education and research to be relevant and have a positive impact on policy, practice and society, direct engagement with business organisations and an internationalist point of view are fundamental necessities.
We believe maximizing the overlap between our research education and engagement with business is both the source of many of our innovations and the most fertile ground for a positive impact on the people we educate, on the knowledge we create and disseminate, on organisations we work with and on the society we live in.
We therefore engage with business, professional bodies and educational networks at an international scale with a strong sense of responsibility and sustainability. In this way our research and education is more directly informed by and relevant to business and societal organisations, and help us to deliver Education that develops confident graduates who make a positive impact on business and society, and Research that impacts business practice and public policy.
40 years of NBS
In 1979, what was then Trent Polytechnic created a School of Business. In 2019, we celebrated our 40th anniversary and reflected upon our rich past and bright future. During the last 40 years, NBS has been a pioneering force in business, management and economics research and education and has seen a significant rise in international accreditations and rankings in recent years.
Discover our history by watching our 40 year timeline video.
Our departments
Department of Accounting and Finance
Our well-established Department of Accounting and Finance at Nottingham Business School delivers high-quality courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level, incorporating a unique blend of both theoretical and practical perspectives.
Department of Economics
The Department of Economics at Nottingham Business School offers a distinctive range of courses, applicable research and opportunities to engage in collaborative activities with a wide variety of organisations.
Department of People, Work and Organisations
The Department of People, Work and Organisations at Nottingham Business School offers a wide range of academic and industry experience in the areas of Human Resource Management and Organisation Studies.
Department of Management
The Department of Management at Nottingham Business School offers a diverse range of undergraduate, postgraduate and professional courses.
Department of Marketing
The Department of Marketing at Nottingham Business School is a vibrant and constantly evolving part of Nottingham Business School with a large international team of colleagues who have specialist knowledge and expertise.
Department of Strategy, Analytics and Operations
The Department of Strategy, Analytics and Operations at Nottingham Business School consists of an internationally diverse team of academics with a broad range of research, industry and professional experience. Subject expertise includes Strategy, Business Analytics, Information Systems, Operations Management, and Project Management.
Find out more about Nottingham Business School
Study at NBS
Our courses are designed to give you the right blend of skills, knowledge, and experience for an incredible career. Each course is innovative and stimulating, enjoyable and challenging, constantly developing to meet your needs and those of your future employers.
Research at Nottingham Business School
Discover Nottingham Business School's research groups and centres, how to study a doctoral qualification, and the latest research news.
Supporting your business
Grow your organisation with Nottingham Business School, drawing on our academic expertise, student talent and research to solve real business challenges.
International connections
Find out more about how you as an NTU student can spend a semester abroad as part of your degree. Choose from a wide range of countries all around the globe.
Nottingham Business School accreditations and rankings
Find out more about Nottingham Business School's accreditations from a range of professional bodies.