Nottingham Business School (NBS) is a triple crownâÂÂaccredited business school based in Nottingham, England, and part of Nottingham Trent University. The school holds international accreditation from EQUIS, AACSB and the AMBA, a distinction achieved by fewer than 1% of business schools worldwide. NBS offers undergraduate, postgraduate, executive and doctoral programmes in business, management, economics and related fields.
The school is recognised as a PRME Champion by the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), a United NationsâÂÂsupported initiative promoting responsible management education.
NBS was formally established in 1979. In 2010, the school opened the regenerated Newton and Arkwright project: two of the UniversityâÂÂs flagship Grade II listed buildings were transformed into a modern complex, linked together by a glazed link building.
NBSâÂÂs stated purpose is to deliver research and education that combines academic excellence with a positive impact on people, business and society. The school emphasises experiential learning, personalisation of the student experience and strong engagement with business, public and voluntary sectors.
The School states that international engagement with organisations and professional bodies forms a key part of its approach to research and education. According to Nottingham Business School, collaboration with businesses and other institutions helps ensure that its teaching and research remain relevant to business practice, policy development and wider societal challenges.
The School is led by an Executive Dean (currently Professor Baback Yazdani) and supported by senior leadership. Academic activity is organised through departments including:
NBS offers a wide portfolio of programmes:
NBS has achieved the âÂÂtriple crownâ of international business school accreditation: EQUIS, AACSB, and AMBA - a distinction held by less that 1% of business schools. The School is also recognised as a Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) Champion and accredited under the UKâÂÂs Small Business Charter for business engagement. In its curriculum and research it emphasises sustainability, ethics and responsible management.
Nottingham Business School has appeared in several international rankings published by the Financial Times. In the 2024 Financial Times Executive Education Open ranking, the SchoolâÂÂs open-enrolment executive education programmes were ranked 79th globally. The SchoolâÂÂs MSc Management programme was previously ranked 97th in the Financial Times Masters in Management ranking in 2019. Nottingham Business School was also ranked 94th in Europe in the Financial Times European Business School Rankings in 2019.
Nottingham Business School is located at the City Campus of Nottingham Trent University in central Nottingham. The School is primarily based in the Newton Building, a Grade II* listed building that forms the centre of the university's City Campus.
The Newton Building underwent a major redevelopment completed in 2009 as part of a ã90 million regeneration project involving both the Newton and neighbouring Arkwright buildings. The refurbishment modernised the historic structures and created new teaching spaces, lecture theatres, study areas and social spaces organised around a central forum designed to support collaborative learning.
The building includes computer laboratories, lecture theatres and specialist teaching facilities used by business students. Nottingham Business School also operates a trading room equipped with Bloomberg terminals, allowing students to access live financial market data for teaching and research purposes.
In March 2024, Nottingham Business School opened the Belgrave Postgraduate Centre, a refurbished facility located in the Belgrave building at the City Campus. The 4,700 square metre centre provides teaching spaces, study areas, meeting rooms and a lecture theatre for postgraduate, doctoral and executive education students.
The School highlights its strong links with business, public and voluntary organisations, embedding applied consultancy projects, placements, and executive education into its portfolio.