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Imperial College Business School is a part of Imperial College London in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II opened the business school in 2004. The business school is regarded as one of Europe's leading schools, where its curriculum is designed to cultivate students' innovative thinking and leadership abilities.

Imperial offers postgraduate programmes, including an MBA, Masters, PhD, and executive education. Its research centres address global challenges on sustainability and climate change, digital transformation, entrepreneurship, healthcare policy and management, and finance and institutional resilience.

History

In 1851, the Great Exhibition was the first World's Fair, organized by Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria. The proceeds from this event were used to establish museums and royal colleges in South Kensington, to become a centre for science, culture, and industry.[1]

In 1907, Imperial College London was established by Royal Charter, which unified the Royal College of Science, Royal School of Mines, and City and Guilds of London Institute into one university.

In 1909, King Edward VII laid the foundation stone for the Royal School of Mines building, which is part of the present day Business School facilities.

In 1955, Imperial's first MSc in Production Engineering and Management was launched at 14 Prince's Gate.[2] In 1961, Imperial launches an MSc in Operational Research and Management Studies. In 1964, executive education short courses were launched in Operational Research.

Imperial College Business School

In 1965, Imperial College London and the London School of Economics co-sponsor the founding of the London Business School.[2] At the request of the UK Government, the Rector of Imperial College and Director of the London School of Economics became one of the seven members to guide the academic staff at the London Business School.[3]

In 1971, a Department of Management Science was created.[4] In 1978, the Department of Social & Economic Studies was formed. In 1987, the Departments of Management Science and Department of Social & Economic Studies merged to form a Management School at 53 Prince's Gate.

In 1989, an Executive MBA was launched.[5] In 2001, an Entrepreneurship Centre was established. In 2002, a Distance Learning MBA was formed. In 2003, an Innovation and Entrepreneurial group was established.

In 2003, Imperial College London elevates business to become its fourth faculty, the other three being science, engineering, and medicine.

Royal School of Mines

In 2004, Queen Elizabeth II opens Imperial College's Tanaka Business School.[5][6] The business school building becomes the new main entrance into Imperial College London.

In 2008, the business school drops the Tanaka name and becomes Imperial College Business School.[7]

In 2021, Imperial's White City Campus was opened.

Campus

Imperial College London's main campus in South Kensington is where most teaching and research occur. The business school's building was inspired by the Crystal Palace from the Great Exhibition of 1851.[8] Designed by Lord Norman Foster, the building incorporates the 19th-century vaults of the Royal School of Mines Goldsmith's wing. Across the street from the business school there are additional facilities at Prince's Gate.

Imperial College London has a second campus in White City built around innovation and entrepreneurship. The campus is home to the Scale Space, Incubator, invention rooms, and a commercialisation space.

Programmes

Translation & Innovation Hub

The business school offers undergraduate and postgraduate education, including an MBA, Masters, and Doctoral courses, as well as executive education.[9]

Academic Areas

Analytics & Operations, Economics & Public Policy, Finance, Management & Entrepreneurship, and Marketing.

Research Centres

Research at the business school is organized around several key themes, including Sustainability and Climate Change, Digital Transformation, Entrepreneurship, Healthcare Policy and Management, and Finance and Institutional Resilience.

Research Centres:

  • Brevan Howard Centre for Financial Analysis
  • Centre for Climate Finance & Investment
  • Centre for Digital Transformation
  • Centre for Financial Technology
  • Centre for Health Economics & Policy Innovation
  • Centre for Responsible Leadership
  • Gandhi Centre for Inclusive Innovation
  • Imperial Business Design Studio
  • Leonardo Centre on Business for Society

Rankings

University:
Imperial has a reputation as one of the leading institutions in the United Kingdom and Europe.[14]

MBA:

Masters:

Research:
Imperial College London was 1st in the UK in the latest Research Excellence Framework league table, according to Times Higher Education.[16] The REF found that 97% of Imperial College London's research in the "business and management" field was "world-leading" or "internationally excellent."[17]

People

53 Princes Gate, Brevan Howard Centre for Financial Analysis

Directors and deans

*Interim

Notable academic staff

  • Franklin Allen, executive director of the Brevan Howard Centre (2014–present)
  • David Miles, CBE, Professor of Financial Economics
  • William Perraudin, economist (former Chair in Finance, now adjunct professor)
  • Carol Propper, CBE, FBA, chair in Economics
  • Tommaso Valletti, chair in Economics, Chief Competition Economist of the European Commission (2016–2019)
  • George Yip, Emeritus Professor of Marketing and Strategy

References

  1. ^ "History of Imperial College Business School". Imperial College London.
  2. ^ a b "A History of Management Science at Imperial College (1955-1989)" (PDF). Pubsonline.informs.org. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  3. ^ Allan P. O. Williams (6 September 2010). The History of UK Business and Management Education. p. 16. ISBN 9781849507806. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  4. ^ Gay, Hannah (2007). The History of Imperial College London, 1907-2007: Higher Education and Research in Science, Technology and Medicine. World Scientific. p. 578. ISBN 9781860947094.
  5. ^ a b Gay, p 580
  6. ^ Wheatcroft, Patience (25 June 2004). "One learns a lot at Imperial College". The Times (London).
  7. ^ Bradshaw, Della (20 August 2008). "Imperial drops Tanaka name". Financial Times. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  8. ^ "Foster & Partners". Foster & Partners.
  9. ^ "Imperial 2023 Course Offerings". Imperial College London. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  10. ^ "QS Europe MBA Rankings 2023". Quacquarelli Symonds.
  11. ^ "Global MBA Ranking 2022". Financial Times.
  12. ^ "QS Global MBA Rankings 2023". Quacquarelli Symonds.
  13. ^ "Global MBA Ranking 2023". Financial Times.
  14. ^ "Imperial College London". Times Higher Education (THE). 16 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  15. ^ "QS MBA by Career Specialisation Rankings 2023: Entrepreneurship". TopMBA.com. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  16. ^ "REF 2021: Quality ratings hit new high in expanded assessment". Times Higher Education (THE). 12 May 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  17. ^ "Imperial overall scores by UoA". Imperial College London. Retrieved 8 March 2024.

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