Imperial College Business School is the graduate

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Imperial College London Imperial College London (legally Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine) is a public research university in London, United Kingdom. Its history began with Prince Albert, consort of Queen Victoria, who developed his vision for a cu ...

in the UK. In 2004, the business school was opened by

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History

In 1851, the

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was the first

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, organized by Prince Albert, husband of

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. Prince Albert used the highly successful fair proceeds to build museums and colleges in South Kensington, to become a hub for science, culture, and industry. In 1907, Imperial College was established by

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, which unified the

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, and

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into one university. In 1909,

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laid the foundation stone for the

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. In 1961, Imperial launches an MSc in Operational Research and Management Studies. In 1964, executive education short courses were launched in Operational Research. Goldsmiths Extension and Main Entrance from across Exhibition Road

Goldsmiths Extension and Main Entrance from across Exhibition Road

In 1965, Imperial and the

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co-sponsor the founding of the

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. 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. In 1971, a Department of Management Science was created. 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.Gay, p 580 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, Business is elevated to Faculty status at Imperial College London. In 2004,

opened the Imperial College Business School. In 2021, Imperial's White City Campus was opened.

Campus

The business school was likened after

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that housed the

in adjacent

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. Designed by

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, the building incorporates the

Goldsmith's wing, including its 19th century vaults. The school has additional facilities at Prince's Gate. Some teaching and research will operate from Imperial's White City campus as well.

Programmes

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

Research Centres

The business school has a number of centres from which research and consulting take place: * 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 Analytics * Imperial Business Design Studio * Leonardo Centre on Business for Society

Rankings

University Overall Over the last 10 years, Imperial College London has consistently ranked in the top 5 European universities in the Times Higher Education and QS World University Rankings. * 2023

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- 6th in the world; 3rd in Europe * 2023

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- 10th in the world; 3rd in Europe * 2022

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- 23rd in the world; 6th in Europe Masters of Business Administration: * 2022

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- MBA: 9th in Europe * 2023 QS - MBA: 9th in Europe * 2023 QS - MBA specialization

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: 1st in Europe. Subject Masters: * 2022

: MSc Management - 2nd in the UK * 2023 QS: MSc Marketing - 1st in the UK, MSc Management - 2nd in the UK

People

Directors and deans

* Sam Eilon (1955–1987) * David Norbun (1987–2003) * David Begg (2003–2012) *

Dorothy Griffiths Dorothy Seymour "Dot" Griffiths, (born 26 May 1947) is a British academic and sociologist. She championed gender equality at Imperial College London, where she was a lecturer in sociology from 1969. She was Professor of Human Resource Manageme ...

(2012–2013) * G. "Anand" Anandalingam (2013–June 2016) * Nelson Phillips (July 2016–July 2017) * Francisco Veloso (August 2017 – present)

Notable academic staff

Franklin Allen Franklin Allen, (born 6 March 1956) is a British economist and academic. Since 2014, he has been professor of finance and economics, and executive director of the Brevan Howard Centre at Imperial College London. He was the Nippon Life Prof ...

, Associate Dean Research and Faculty, executive director of the Brevan Howard Centre (2014–present) *

Carol Propper Dame Carol Propper is Professor of Economics at Imperial College Business School, Professor of Economics of Public Policy at Bristol University, and Professor of Health Economics at Monash University. She is also a senior research associate wit ...

, CBE, FBA, chair in Economics * William Perraudin, economist (former Chair in Finance, now adjunct professor) *

David Miles David Kenneth Miles (born 1959) is a British economist. Born in Swansea, he has spent his working life in London, in teaching, business and the public sector. He is a professor at Imperial College London, and was Chief UK Economist of Morgan ...

, CBE, Professor of Financial Economics * George Yip, Emeritus Professor of Marketing and Strategy *

Tommaso Valletti Tommaso M. Valletti is Professor of Economics at Imperial College Business School, and also Professor of Economics at the University of Rome Tor Vergata (Italy). He is a Fellow of CEPR. He is a Non-Executive Director to the board of the UK's Paym ...

, chair in Economics, Chief Competition Economist of the European Commission (2016–2019)

References

External links

Official site

Imperial College Business School
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