Lancaster University Management School (LUMS) is redefining the role of a modern business school by embracing the concept of a civic management school. This approach is deeply rooted in the idea of making universities more integrated into the local community, actively solving regional problems through research, and creating practical, design-led innovations. LUMS exemplifies how universities…

We are pleased to announce that Centrum PUCP Business School, Peru, has successfully completed the Business School Impact System (BSIS) assessment process and has been granted the BSIS Label. The BSIS evaluation team identified several key strengths, including Centrum PUCP’s strong commitment to social impact, reflected in its mission, vision, and values, as well as…

We are pleased to announce that the Universidad de La Sabana, International School of Economic and Administrative Sciences (EICEA), Colombia, has successfully completed the Business School Impact System (BSIS) assessment process and has been granted the BSIS label. The BSIS team recognised several strengths of impact at EICEA, which contributed to its successful attainment of…

We are pleased to announce that the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), Switzerland, has successfully completed the Business School Impact System (BSIS) assessment process and has been granted a renewal of its BSIS label. The assessment team determined that IMD earned the BSIS label for its transformative impact on business education—demonstrated through innovative executive programmes,…

When the Programme Committee in mid-2024 chose the theme of the EFMD 2025 conference, “Leading in Times of Disruption”, we sensed but could not really imagine how much disruption would happen in the world in just a few months, with strong impacts on our business school sector. I have been Dean of CATÓLICA-LISBON for 6…

The 2025 awards celebrate sustainability and the case method’s role in shaping future leaders The Case Centre Awards and Competitions 2025 highlight the rising significance of sustainability in business education and its growing integration into classrooms worldwide. The awards also showcase exceptional achievements in case teaching and writing, recognising the ongoing influence of the case method on global business…