
Birmingham Business School Strategy 2025-2030


Read the Birmingham Business School Strategy 2025–2030
Discover our priorities, ambitions and vision for a responsible future. (PDF, 28 MB)
Birmingham Business School’s heritage as part of one of the first civic universities remains as significant today as it was in 1902. Our purpose extends beyond engagement with the world - we actively and collaboratively shape and support society’s leaders, locally and globally.
Our global community
As a truly global institution, we operate across campuses in the UK, Dubai, and Singapore, complemented by digital learning that spans continents. Our community includes more than 60,000 alumni, a student body of over 7,700 representing 159 student nationals, nearly 200 postgraduate researchers, and a diverse team of 400+ staff from 50 countries. Our focus is clear: enabling every member of our community to realise their full potential.
In an era defined by disruption, inequity, and unpredictability, Birmingham Business School stands as a trusted source of knowledge, thought leadership, and expertise. We are recognised as a catalyst for positive change, accelerating progress towards a more responsible future.
Through our global reach and research excellence, we contribute meaningfully to thriving societies, partnering with private, public, and third sector organisations. Our impactful research informs policy at regional, national, and international levels and influences industry to embrace responsible practices.
We remain committed to equipping our students with the skills and insight to navigate global volatility, today and in the future.

Strategic principles
Explore our strategic principlesOur strategic principles form the foundation of our Top 50 global ambition, serving as a clear statement of our identity and guiding our approach to all that we do, ensuring that our decision-making remains responsible, transparent, and aligned with the broader objectives of the University, creating pathways to sustainable success.
Read our strategy to find out more about our strategic principles.

Strategic priorities
Explore our strategic prioritiesOur four strategic priorities align with the University of Birmingham Strategic Framework and underpin Birmingham Business School’s ambitions. They demonstrate our commitment to embedding responsible practices within our work and across the communities we serve. We will continue to deliver strong financial performance, being financially sustainable and operationally efficient to achieve our ambitions.
Read our strategy to find out more about our four strategic priorities.

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Entrance to Birmingham Business School's University House on the Edgbaston Campus.

Springtime on campus - blossom trees outside of University House on the Edgbaston Campus.

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External view of buildings belonging to the Birmingham Business School on our Edgbaston Campus.

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