The Southampton Business School (SBS) is recognised as one of the best in the country.
Our mission is simple: we are committed to developing leaders of the future who will take on the challenges we face and transform business and society for the better. Southampton Business School (SBS) can work with you to tackle your business challenges and boost productivity .
We have experts in many specialisms, ranging from data analytics and risk management to strategy and innovation to sustainability reporting. We engage with industry at local, national and international level to support economic growth.
Through consultancy and collaboration, we develop real-world solutions informed by research.
We work with businesses of all types and sizes. These include international companies like Microsoft and JP Morgan, and local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), such as Lionel Hitchen and The Forest Foodie.
Read our latest brochure to learn more about what we do.
Ways we can help your business
We can help you achieve greater business success through:
Partnering, collaborating and co-creating
The SBS is open and responsive to partnering and collaborating with stakeholders at all levels, from the local to the international. This also mean openness to stakeholders’ expertise, to their input and to active listening. This culture enriches our work and delivers better co-created activities which are fit for purpose to enable desired outcomes.
Student placements and project work
Accessing talented students before they graduate can give your organisation a competitive advantage. Options include 1-year placements and summer internships.
Students can also help you solve your business challenges through individual or group projects.
Guest speaker opportunities
Visiting Southampton Business School as a guest speaker is a great way of showcasing your organisation and engaging with talented students.
Workshops
We provide a range of board development workshops to prepare aspiring senior managers for their next career step.
These are usually half-day or full-day events.
Topics include strategic financial management, managing risk and corporate governance, board dynamics and structures, strategic development and succession planning.
You can take part in a workshop with other businesses, or we can run one that’s customised to meet your particular needs.
Industry partnerships
These include government-funded management knowledge transfer partnerships .
Sustainability reporting
We provide sustainability reporting services to large, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and non-profit organisations in the UK and worldwide.
Research collaboration
Our research collaboration with industry includes funded opportunities for knowledge exchange between industry and academics.
Support for SMEs
We provide support and solutions around:
- leadership and management
- innovative strategy
- marketing
- accounting
- banking and finance
- data and risk management solutions
Additionally, we run the Help to Grow: Management course , a government-subsidised, 12-week programme aimed at senior leaders of small and medium sized businesses who want their organisation to reach its full potential.
Contact us
If you’d like to discuss ways in which we can support your organization, email our Associate Dean of Knowledge Exchange and Enterprise, Professor Jeni Giambona (j.giambona@soton.ac.uk). We welcome enquiries from all sectors.
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