UKIAG - University of Exeter Business School
The University of Exeter Business School is delighted to be hosting the UK and Ireland Accreditation Group (UKIAG) taking place on Monday 16th-Tuesday 17th June 2025.
The Unviersity of Exeter Streatham campus is within walking distance of both Exeter St Davids and Exeter Central train stations and would be our recommended form of transport for the conference. Visitors parking is available on campus although charges apply between 08:00-18:00, Monday to Friday.
For more information, please visit our maps and directions web page.
Exeter International Airport is located approximately six miles from the Streatham Campus. There are regular domestic flights from London, Belfast, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester and Newcastle.
On arrival, please register for the conference at the Xfi Global Lounge found within the University of Exeter’s Business School’s mini-campus.
Although there are a whole host of affordable accommodation options in Exeter, and anywhere within the city centre will be walking distance from the main University campus, a corporate rate has been negotiated with the following hotels:
To book call 0330 016 0390 and ask for the University of Exeter corporate rate. Currently there aren't any Classic rooms available, but Deluxe rooms are available at £141 a night.
The University Corporate rate is £113 (inc breakfast).
You can book the corporate rate by calling directly (01392 412 812) and quoting the client code or booking using the link below.
- Client code: SCP3035058
- Access code: UN393GB548
Business travel : book hotels online with Accor
NB: This is also the location for the evening meal.
The University Corporate rate is £95 (inc breakfast). To book either email or call (01392 272709) and ask for the University of Exeter special corporate rate.
Day 1 - Monday 16th June
| Time | Session | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00-13:00 | Registration and Lunch | Xfi Global Lounge |
| 13:00-13:15 |
Welcome to Exeter from Jonnie Critchley, School Manager, University of Exeter Business School Welcome and introductions from UKIAG Co-Chairs Rachael Collison and Professor Keith Schofield |
Xfi Henderson LT |
| 13:15-14:30 |
Session 1 Dr Constantine Manolchev, Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Futures From the classroom to the World: How the University of Exeter Business School embeds societal impact into its teaching Session moderator: Matthew Taylor |
Xfi Henderson LT |
| 14:30-15:15 |
Tea/Coffee Break - Networking |
Xfi Global Lounge |
| 15:15-16:15 |
Session 2 Round table discussions - AACSB Sustainability for Standard 9 with a PRME slant Session moderator: Professor Una McMahon-Beattie |
Xfi Henderson LT |
| 16:15-17:00 |
Eileen McAuliffe, AACSB Executive Vice President, Chief Thought Leadership Officer, and Managing Director, EMEA Open Forum on AACSB Session moderator: Professor Keith Schofield |
Xfi Henderson LT |
| 17:00 |
Close |
|
| 18:45-21:00 | Evening Dinner | Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel (Seymour Suite) |
Day 2 - Tuesday 17th June
| Time | Session | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 08:15-09:00 | Tea/Coffee Break - Networking | Xfi Global Lounge |
| 09:00-10:00 |
Session 3 Eileen McAuliffe, AACSB Executive Vice President, Chief Thought Leadership Officer, and Managing Director, EMEA AACSB 2026 Global Standards: Help Shape What’s Next Session moderator: Gemma Metcalfe-Glasgow |
Xfi Henderson LT |
| 10:00-10:30 |
Mid-morning break - Networking |
Xfi Global Lounge |
| 10:30-11:45 |
Session 4 Eileen McAuliffe, AACSB Executive Vice President, Chief Thought Leadership Officer, and Managing Director, EMEA AACSB Developments Session moderator: Rachael Collison |
Xfi Henderson LT |
| 11:45-12:00 |
Closing Remarks from UKIAG Committee |
Xfi Henderson LT |
| 12:00 |
Close & carriages (inc. packed lunch) |
Xfi Henderson LT |
Dr Constantine Manolchev (University of Exeter Business School)
Senior Lecturer (Sustainable Futures) and School Sustainability Champion and PRME Lead
An award-winning educator and a passionate advocate for responsible management education, Constantine is the Local network lead for UN PRME Southwest and is part of Leap! UN PRME Working Group on the Sustainability Mindset. He is the CIPD Southwest education lead and author of two reports to Government on sustainable regional transition.
Professor Eileen McAuliffe (AACSB)
Executive Vice President, Chief Thought Leadership Officer, and Managing Director, EMEA
As a member of the AACSB executive team, Eileen McAuliffe leads thought leadership initiatives, positioning AACSB as the global voice of business education. She advocates for the quality, relevance, and societal impact of business schools around the world, while also managing strategy and operations for the EMEA region to ensure effective engagement and support for AACSB members.
Connect to University_WIFI
1. On your device, open your Wi-Fi settings search for University_WiFi (may display as UoE-Connect) and select it.
2. You will be taken to an option page (as displayed below).
3. Click on the ‘Login as a Guest’ button and fill in your name and email address. You must also read the terms of use, and then tick the box to confirm you have read and accepted them.
4. Click the 'Register' button.
5. Once you have completed the registration form and clicked ‘Register’ you will be directed to a confirmation page, which confirms the details you have supplied and your account activation and expiry time. If all the details are correct, click ‘Log In’.
Once you have clicked “Confirm” you will be redirected to the University of Exeter home page. You are now registered and have access for 24 hours.
Connect to Eduroam
This is recommended as the default for staff and students and allows visitors access to the internet using their university usernames.
You will need to log in using your university e-mail address. For example, if your e-mail address is a.user@university.ac.uk, use this as your username.
More details on how to connect can be found here.
Location: Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel (Seymour Suite)
Google pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/N6Zu4ZcuM7YikPwS8
Menu
Guests are invited to choose one option from the starters, mains and desserts listed below. All dishes can be adapted to suit individual dietary requirements.
Starter
- Warm mature cheddar cheese tartlet, pickled grapes, walnuts & watercress – Vegetarian
- Ham hock terrine, piccalilli, ciabatta crisp
Main
- Pan-fried chicken breast, thyme & sea salt roasted new potatoes, port & shallot jus
- Wild mushroom & potato gnocchi, rocket pesto - Vegetarian
Dessert
- Glazed lemon tart, raspberry sorbet (V)
- Sticky toffee pudding, sticky toffee sauce
Chair: Rachael Collison (Edinburgh Napier Business School)
Secretary: Gemma Metcalfe-Glasgow (Adam Smith Business School)
Committee members: Una McMahon-Beattie (Ulster University Business School), Matthew Taylor (University of Exeter Business School)
The University of Exeter is a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive Universities, with a strong reputation for combining world-leading research, education and student experience. The University has around 30,000 students across its three main campuses in Exeter and Penryn (Cornwall), across the Faculties of Environment, Science and Economy, Health and Life Sciences and Humanities and Social Sciences.
The Streatham Campus, a fully self-contained location, offers a secluded and safe tranquil haven for an overnight stay or a plethora of events. Surrounded by acres of parkland and gardens, the campus is regularly recognised as one of the most beautiful in the country. It is also only a 10 minute walk from Exeter’s vibrant city centre.
Located just off the M5, Exeter is a well-connected city served by a mainline train station and an international airport. The city is also within easy reach of the beaches of Devon and Cornwall, and Dartmoor and Exmoor national parks.
The University of Exeter Business School believes in leadership for a better world. This ethos infuses everything we do, as we teach our students how to use sustainable and responsible business principles to become successful leaders.
Our triple-accreditation status demonstrates our commitment to providing high standards of quality and an outstanding educational experience, helping our students to stand out in a competitive global environment.
Our world-leading research has real impact in tackling our society’s greatest challenges, across our core themes of Environmental Sustainability, Responsible Leadership and Technological Transformation.
Find out more about the University of Exeter Business School.
If you have any questions about the Exeter UKIAG event, please email bs-accreditation@exeter.ac.uk.
If you have any questions more generally about UKIAG, please email Gemma Metcalfe-Glasgow.
