The University of Sheffield
Management School

Management School moving to new world class facilities in 2013

Overview

Established in 1986, the Management School is the largest department in the Faculty of Social Sciences and one of the largest in the University, with over 70 staff and more than 1800 students. As one of the global elite of only 58 business schools worldwide accredited by the three most influential business school accreditation bodies – AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB, we aim to become one of the world’s top business schools over the next 10 years.

Our ambitions

Key to our continuing development and success is the School’s physical location in a fit-for-purpose building - the School will move to the University’s Crookesmoor site in 2013. The building is being completely redesigned and refurbished to create a 21st-century research and learning environment – a dynamic hub which will stimulate study, thought and the proactive exchange of ideas.

Photos

See architect's drawings and building progress photos here.

Supporting our ambitions

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Dean of the Management School Professor Keith Glaister said:

'The Management School at Sheffield is at a crucial stage of its evolution. We have experienced dramatic growth in student numbers, increased our academic reputation in research and accreditations, and begun to climb the international rankings.'

'Our new location in the refurbished Crookesmoor building will provide excellent facilities to help achieve our further ambitions. I welcome the support of alumni, individuals and organisations to take the School to the next level of success.'

We are proud to be part of a University that maintains excellent research ratings, is in the top 10 for research power in the elite Russell Group of UK Universities, and translates this research into practical, measurable impact upon the world. Our aim is to continue our developments and success as a School and as part of the University of Sheffield.

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The Management School’s new building will include multi-purpose teaching and learning spaces including:

  • three lecture theatres
  • seven seminar rooms
  • an ICT suite
  • external break-out space
  • an employability hub, as well as;
  • contemporary and flexible study areas for group work and individual study.

The three lecture theatres will provide exclusive use to Management School students seating up to 120 in one and up to 60 in the second, of which the third will be equipped with state-of-the-art acoustic panels and the latest in ICT and audio visual equipment.

The employability hub will provide space for employer workshops and access to career guidance and resources for students. There are also dedicated office spaces where students can meet careers advisers one-to-one for counselling, advice and support.

The seminar rooms provide flexible seating, whiteboards and huddle boards to enable multi-purpose usage for break-out space, teaching and learning as well as providing a venue for smaller networking and business engagement events.

An executive suite will be housed in a large mezzanine space enabling greater corporate engagement by providing professional facilities for guest lectures, business engagement events and a forum where students and business partners can meet and exchange ideas. The suite comprises a Harvard style executive lecture theatre seating around 70 people, fitted with the most contemporary communications technology including microphones and ICT sockets at each desk.

This lecture theatre will also provide an attractive venue for a range of external speakers visiting the School as part of our expert lecture series. The suite also features a state-of-the-art Executive Boardroom – which will be used to host meetings with business champions, clients and partners.

The building is located in attractive gardens with paving, decking and planted areas which can be used for both recreation and as external break-out space.