09:15 – 10:30
Dialogue on changes in accreditation and impact
Accreditation is evolving. What does this mean for impact and quality enhancement? This session invites participants to collectively examine emerging trends, recurring challenges, and effective approaches to reporting. Designed as an interactive conversation, it will build on insights and questions raised by the audience to generate shared learning and actionable takeaways.
- Barbara Sporn, Director, EFMD Programme Accreditation, Quality Services, EFMD
- Helen Verhoeff, Accreditation and Quality Assurance Manager, Curtin Business School, Curtin University, AU
- Moderated by: Melanie Currie, Deputy Dean, Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University, UK
10:30 – 11:00
Coffee break
11:00 – 12:30
From Mad Men to Game of Thrones: mastering the art of communicating accreditation value (or binge accreditation)
How can we effectively communicate the impact of accreditation across the entire institution? This session explores practical strategies to engage internal stakeholders and ensure that quality assurance processes become shared drivers of positive change.
- Sarah Vaughan, External Advisor Quality Enhancement & Accreditations, ICN Business School, FR
12:30 – 14:00
Lunch
14:00 – 15:00
Panel discussion: AI strategy in business schools
- Leonardo Caporarello, Associate Dean, Online Learning and Professor of Practice of Leadership and Negotiation, SDA Bocconi School of Management, IT
- Sarah Toms, Chief Innovation Officer, IMD, CH
- Moderated by: Melanie Currie, Deputy Dean, Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University, UK
15:00 – 15:30
Coffee break
15:30 – 16:15
How to use AI in the accreditation process
This session features short presentations from accreditation professionals on how they are applying AI in accreditation and BSIS processes. Speakers will share practical use of cases and insights on enhancing efficiency and quality assurance through AI.
- Vanessa Duclos, Head of Accreditations, EM Lyon Business School, F
- Elisabeth Gourbiere, Director of Quality and Accreditation, KEDGE Business School, F
- Eric Neutuch, Accreditation and Institutional Projects Partner, IMD, CH
- Moderated by: Melanie Currie, Deputy Dean, Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University, UK
16:15 – 17:00
Research and accreditation
How do research, accreditation, and institutional strategy interact? This session explores how accreditation frameworks can support strategic research ambitions while safeguarding academic freedom. It will also examine how research and practice can meaningfully reinforce one another to drive institutional impact.
- Paola Cillo, Associate Professor, Department of Management and Technology, and Associate Dean for Research– Claudio Demattè Research Division, Università Bocconi and SDA Bocconi, IT
- Moderated by: Melanie Currie, Deputy Dean, Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University, UK
19:30 – 22:30
Conference dinner
