Milestones of the past 40 years

Infographic showing timeline, starting in 1983 The Open University Business School (OUBS) founded, attracting 1,600 students in its first year. Key dates include 1989: MBA launched, and OUBS almost immediately becomes the largest business school in Europe. 1992: First MBA degrees awarded. 1994:OUBS is accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA). 2011: Signatory to UN Global Compact 'Principles for Responsible Management Education' (PRME). 2016: OUBS is shortlisted for AMBA's Innovation Award. 2019: MBA alumnus Tillman Henssler honoured as an AACSB Influential Leader. 2022: Research Excellence Framework (REF) ranks 75% of OUBS's impact cases as internationally excellent or world-leading. 2023: MBA alumna Zoe Andre-Lawson honoured as an AACSB Influential Leader. The #OUBS_40 hashtag is shown in the bottom left-hand corner.