Alliance Manchester Business School - AMBS

Our vision

The AMBS Executive Education building and Hyatt Hotel in the sunshine, with autumnal trees next to the hotel

It’s our vision to be recognised as a global powerhouse of value generation.

We're an ambitious business school with the unique talents to empower people, support entrepreneurial innovation, influence policymakers and contribute to societal well-being.

Since our inception in 1965, we’ve been leading the way.

We’ve built decades of expertise in areas such as social responsibility, sustainability, innovation studies, entrepreneurship, and decision sciences.

Today, we must seize the opportunity to lead again - shaping the future by tackling the most pressing business challenges through groundbreaking research and transformative teaching.

Our purpose

Undertake responsible and relevant research

Develop curious global citizens

Support and establish organisations that are a force for good

Encourage public and policy debate

We know we can achieve tremendous things when...

Our distinctiveness drives excellence.

We empower people to achieve.

We enable entrepreneurial innovation.

We collaborate.

We contribute to societal well-being.

We become a powerhouse of value generation.

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While we celebrate six decades of excellence, our eyes remain firmly on the future. The challenges of tomorrow demand bold, innovative solutions - at AMBS, we're leading the way.

Ken McPhail, Head of Alliance Manchester Business School

Our pledges

We will deliver on our purpose and achieve our vision by focusing on three priority areas.

People and place

Our people are at the heart of everything we do.

We will value and support our people, fostering respect, inclusion, and accountability so everyone can thrive.

Innovation, technology and entrepreneurship

We are a catalyst in Manchester's innovative ecosystem.

We will have the daring mindset and galvanised infrastructure to lead the technology, green and materials revolution.

Partnerships and collaboration

We're building a global community that thrives on collaboration.

We're committed to strengthening interdisciplinary partnerships that enhance our teaching, research and social responsibility.

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Celebrating our 60th anniversary

As we mark six decades of excellence, we remain focused on the future.

60 years of AMBS

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