BGA | BUSINESS IMPACT
T he 'new normal' of remote and virtual working in response to the ongoing I have personally ‘seen’ – or rather, ‘encountered virtually’ – many examples of Business Schools across our networks turning the current crisis into opportunity and taking creative ideas forward, to great effect. It makes me proud to be a part of this industry and I would like to congratulate you all on your hard work, perseverance, and achievements against the odds to date. Covid-19 pandemic has given us all a unique opportunity to manage challenges, adapt, reflect, innovate, and to plan new strategies. Planning for the future has perhaps never been more important and that’s why I’m pleased to say that this edition unveils the findings from the third instalment of our Business School Leaders Survey, exclusively to readers of Business Impact . The report explores perspectives on programme delivery, format and other integral facets of Business School operations. It is part of an uptick in AMBA & BGA’s research and insight output, designed to help our networks take a pulse of market developments and to benchmark offerings accordingly. I believe that it's absolutely critical for Business Schools to continue coming together to find collective solutions for the testing times we will all be facing for the foreseeable future, and I would like to remind you that BGA is here to support you in your challenges. With that in mind, I was delighted to host AMBA & BGA's inaugural virtual Business School Leaders Forum at the end of June. This two-week event featured speakers and delegates from six continents discussing and debating issues that covered everything from the role of technology in spearheading change in programme delivery, to the opportunity for Business Schools to impact the climate change agenda. There were more than 2,500 signups for the conference’s 24 webinar sessions in what amounted to a truly global and multimedia experience for all delegates in attendance. Plans are now underway to present more regular webinars for all our communities, and we are gearing up to play host to our first virtual Accreditation Forum in October this year. This is all part of AMBA & BGA’s commitment to keep its networks connected and up to speed with emerging trends in our heavily disrupted workspace. The upcoming Accreditation Forum features a BGA accreditation workshop and is an opportunity for you to gain expert insight into the value and process of pursuing BGA validation and/or accreditation. The forum is also a chance to learn about AMBA accreditation and how AMBA & BGA accreditations have been taking place virtually during these troubling times of social distancing. To find out more about the Accreditation Forum, and to register, please visit: www.businessgraduatesassociation. com/accreditation-forum-2020
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Staying connected and keeping in touch with trends Andrew Main Wilson discusses the importance of continuing collaboration on an international scale and outlines AMBA & BGA’s efforts to keep its networks connected and in touch with emerging market trends
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