‘Unbelievable’ relationship between college and Portsmouth companies recognised with award
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Peter Hooley, Director of Business Development at the University of Portsmouth
“/>The University of Portsmouth Business School has received the Small Business Charter Award in recognition of its work in helping students, small businesses and the local economy.
Portsmouth Business School has been accredited as a Small Business Charter (SBC) since 2015 and is one of only 33 business schools in the UK and Ireland.
Portsmouth is one of only four business schools that have successfully completed their reassessment as part of the SBC’s virtual assessment process. It has now been awarded the SBC Prize for five years.
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Professor Jeremy Howells, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Business and Law, said: ‘This award recognizes the established and beneficial collaboration between the business school and the local business community.
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‘Our unique position as a large institution with expertise in research, knowledge services and education means that we are well positioned to promote and continuously support small businesses and start-ups.
“This will be especially important to drive sustainable economic growth in our region as we respond to the economic impact of Covid-19.”
The reviewers were impressed by the wide range of opportunities to encourage and support student engagement for the small and medium-sized business community, such as: B. Internships and consulting projects offered by the clinics for economics and law.
Anne Kiem OBE, General Manager of Small Business Charter and General Manager of the Chartered Association of Business Schools, said, “Having business schools like this on the doorstep of local businesses is fantastic for our recreation at the regional and national levels.”
Peter Hooley, Director of Business Development at the University of Portsmouth said: “At Portsmouth we approach business problems from the outside in and use our students to identify, advise and resolve real business problems.
“This award recognizes the very real work that university researchers, entrepreneurs, students and staff are doing to increase the essential contribution of SMEs to the UK SPS.”
Pat Smith, University Small Business Manager, said, “I am absolutely thrilled that Portsmouth Business School has received this award.
‘For the past five years, I’ve been actively engaging with our local small businesses and key stakeholders, some of whom have been kind enough to speak to the reviewers.
“Building such relationships is of direct benefit to our students and colleagues.”
