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| Bangor Business School | |
|---|---|
| Name | Bangor Business School |
| Established | 1960s |
| Type | Public |
| Parent | Bangor University |
| City | Bangor, Gwynedd |
| Country | Wales |
| Campus | Main campus |
Bangor Business School Bangor Business School is a faculty within Bangor University located in Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales. The school offers undergraduate, postgraduate and professional programs and engages with regional institutions such as Gwynedd Council, UK Research and Innovation, and industry partners including BBC and National Health Service (United Kingdom). It combines links with international networks like Erasmus Programme and collaborates with universities such as University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, London School of Economics, University of Manchester, and University of Edinburgh.
The school's origins trace to the expansion of higher education in postwar Britain, influenced by policies from Education Act 1944 and development plans that affected institutions like University of Wales. Early collaborations involved bodies such as Prince's Trust and regional initiatives including Snowdonia National Park Authority. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s the school aligned with vocational frameworks promoted by Trades Union Congress and accreditation from agencies like Chartered Management Institute and Association of MBAs. In the 1990s it expanded research ties with organisations including Economic and Social Research Council and participated in projects funded by British Council and European Commission. Recent decades saw strategic partnerships with corporations such as PwC, KPMG, Deloitte, and Ernst & Young as well as participation in consortia connected to UK Research and Innovation and cultural collaborations with National Museum Wales.
Programmes span undergraduate degrees like Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, vocational pathways with professional bodies including Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, and postgraduate degrees such as Master of Business Administration and research degrees overseen by Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education. The curriculum features modules linked to sectors represented by Welsh Government initiatives, regional development agencies like Development Bank of Wales, and international frameworks such as United Nations Global Compact. Students may undertake placements with employers including HSBC, Barclays, Lloyds Banking Group, Rolls-Royce, and Airbus. Exchange opportunities connect learners to partners like University of Barcelona, University of Bologna, Sorbonne University, Humboldt University of Berlin, and National University of Singapore.
Research strengths include marine and coastal economy projects tied to Bangor (Gwynedd) geography, work on social enterprise connected to Social Enterprise UK, and studies in tourism referencing VisitBritain. Centres and research units have collaborated with entities such as Natural Resources Wales, Environment Agency, Marine Management Organisation, and international organisations including World Bank and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Interdisciplinary initiatives have engaged with Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, Royal Society programmes, and EU networks such as Horizon 2020. Outputs have appeared alongside research from institutions like University of Liverpool, Cardiff University, Swansea University, University of Glasgow, and Queen Mary University of London.
Faculty members have backgrounds with appointments or fellowships at institutions such as Harvard University, Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Yale University, Princeton University, University of Toronto, Monash University, and University of Melbourne. Administrative leadership liaises with bodies including Higher Education Funding Council for Wales, Office for Students, and professional organisations like Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Staff have contributed to national inquiries involving House of Commons committees and advisory roles for organisations such as Welsh Assembly Government and British Chambers of Commerce.
Facilities include dedicated teaching suites, computing labs with software accredited by Microsoft, finance trading rooms modelled on systems used by London Stock Exchange, and library resources aligned with British Library standards. The campus hosts events with partners such as St David's Hall, Cardiff and regional venues like Venue Cymru. Links to transport infrastructure include proximity to Bangor railway station and connections via A55 road. Accommodation and student services coordinate with local authorities including Gwynedd Council and health providers such as Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.
Student societies reflect interests in areas represented by organisations like Federation of Small Businesses, Institute of Directors, Rotary International, and clubs affiliated with national bodies such as National Union of Students (United Kingdom). Sports teams participate in competitions organised by British Universities and Colleges Sport and use facilities near sites like North Wales Coast. Career development events feature recruiters from Amazon (company), Google, Microsoft Corporation, IBM, Amazon Web Services, and Siemens. Student media collaborate with outlets such as BBC Radio Wales and The Guardian student networks.
The school has formal partnerships with public and private organisations including Welsh Government, Gwynedd Council, Development Bank of Wales, Visit Wales, and corporations like Airbus, Rolls-Royce, HSBC, Barclays, PwC, KPMG, Deloitte, and Ernst & Young. International collaborations extend to consortia with United Nations Development Programme, World Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and transnational education agreements with institutions such as University of Groningen, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin City University, University of Helsinki, and University of Copenhagen.
Category:Bangor University Category:Business schools in Wales