About us

Our specialisms

Our established team includes experts from a range of disciplines, including:

  • technology
  • events
  • hospitality
  • analytics
  • operations
  • project management

Learning in practice

Our courses inspire our learners to be confident. They are designed to give them the digital and analytical skills needed to thrive in today’s job markets and help them climb the career ladder.

We also rank highly in subject league tables for hospitality and events.

Our impact

We’re home to the Operations and Digital Transformation knowledge platform. Through rigorous world-class research, we uncover fresh insights into digital technologies and refine operational strategies and practices. Our research directly contributes to the growth and adaptation of businesses, offering practical solutions to real-world challenges.

Our partnerships

We foster strong connections with professional associations and businesses, as collaboration is at the heart of our education and research philosophy. Through close interaction with industry partners, we equip our graduates with the skills and knowledge that employers demand. This ensures they are ready for a successful career journey.
 

I am so proud to be leading a team of dynamic and ambitious academics who deliver innovative teaching and research.
Dr Shobana Nair Partington
Head of Department
I am so proud to be leading a team of dynamic and ambitious academics who deliver innovative teaching and research.
Dr Shobana Nair Partington
Head of Department

In the top 1% of business schools

We hold triple accreditation from AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS.

Our featured research projects

  • A model wearing a futuristic virtual reality headset

    Creative AR VR hub

    Exploring ways to use extended reality and metaverse for creative industries, tourism, health and education.

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  • Steam train travelling through a wooded area

    Sustainable power for steam railways

    Aiming to reduce harmful emissions with a coal substitute fuel.

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