EDITOR’S LETTER
Making THE GRADE
EDITORIAL Head of editorial Colette Doyle c.doyle@amba-bga.com Content editor Tim Banerjee Dhoul t.dhoul@amba-bga.com Art editor
There are now more than 294 AMBA-accredited schools in some 85 countries around the world
Laura Tallon Sub-editor Heather Ford
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he newly published AMBA & BGA annual report showcases some hugely impressive statistics: in the financial year to 30 September 2022, there were 294 AMBA-accredited schools in no fewer than 85 countries, while AMBA student and graduate membership has grown to more than 62,000. Meanwhile, our BGA brand has developed into the fastest-growing business school network in the world, comprising more than 235 member schools as of January 2023. With its focus on responsible management practices and lifelong learning, BGA has aimed since its launch in January 2019 to provide business schools with an innovative approach to quality assurance. In contrast to AMBA, BGA offers business schools three tiers of association through membership, validation and accreditation, where schools undergo a consultative improvement journey. So what exactly does it take to become an AMBA or BGA member? If you turn to page 12, you’ll see a review of our latest accreditation forum, held at the end of last year at Esade Business School in Barcelona. Accreditation experts and guest speakers alike gathered to provide delegates with all the information required to gain AMBA and BGA accreditation or re-accreditation, as well as joint status. Delegates also heard from schools that have successfully gone through the accreditation journey and were able to pick up a whole host of useful hints and tips relevant to their own efforts. Elsewhere in this issue, our cover story is penned by Henley Business School associate professor Elizabeth Houldsworth. She outlines how the MBA levels the playing field for women’s careers and identifies programme enablers for female students that schools must ensure they implement and retain. The Henley professor notes how the MBA looks set to continue to be a highly desirable business qualification for women, as the sector witnesses an increased drive towards gender equality at senior levels. However, she cautions that there remains much work to be done before all prospective students can agree that the mainstream world of business education no longer looks so male-dominated. Enjoy the issue – we’ll be back in March with a feature from Colombia’s INALDE on the positive social impact that the management education sector in Latin America can bring to bear and an interview with the dean of Milpark Business School in Cape Town. Colette Doyle , Editor, Ambition
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THIS MONTH’S CONTRIBUTORS
ELIZABETH HOULDSWORTH
SI HUSSAIN
JOHN MULLINS
STUART WARNER
HORACIO ARREDONDO
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