26 | Keele University
Principle 5
Partnerships
We will interact with managers of business corporations to extend our knowledge of their challenges in meeting social and environmental responsibilities and to explore jointly effective approaches to meeting these challenges .
KBS Awarded Small Business Charter for Supporting Local Economy
Keele Business School has been awarded the Small Business Charter Award in recognition of its commitment to supporting small businesses , student entrepreneurship , and the local economy . The panel were particularly impressed with Keele ’ s commitment to supporting SMEs in the local area ; the school offers a dedicated space , the Smart Innovation Hub ( SIH ), which has been centrally located in the Science Park in order to allow SMEs in the area easy , centralised access to business school support for prospective businesses .
The Small Business Charter Award is a national accreditation , assessed by small business leaders , to recognise business schools which demonstrate excellence in supporting small businesses , student enterprise , and the local economy . Keele Business School ( KBS ) will hold the award for 5 years . There are now 59 business schools that hold the SBC Award in the UK and Ireland .
Our commitment to supporting the local business community is demonstrated through projects such as the Keele Research and Innovation Support Programme ( KRISP ), a non-credit bearing initiative which places students on 10-week paid internships at local SMEs to work on specific growth projects . KBS also partners with the Caudwell Children charity , who provide challenges for students , with the students presenting their solutions back to the charity upon completion .
SDG 4 : 50 %
SDG 8 : 50 %