Monarch joins the CMBE community within CABS, Alongside Leading UK Institutions
Monarch Business School Switzerland is proud to announce its recognition as a CMBE Institutional Subscriber, joining the Chartered Management & Business Educator (CMBE) community administered by the Chartered Association of Business Schools (CABS) in the United Kingdom. This professional designation positions Monarch’s core faculty within a respected network of chartered-level educators from some of the UK’s most prominent and research-intensive institutions.
The CMBE community includes educators from respected UK institutions such as Durham University Business School, Leeds University Business School, Manchester Metropolitan University Business School, the Open University Business School, Royal Holloway School of Management at the University of London, Salford Business School, the University of Aberdeen Business School, the University of Glasgow’s Adam Smith Business School, the University of Sussex Business School, and Queen Margaret University Business School in Edinburgh.
The CMBE is administered by CABS, which has within its institutional membership many Russell Group institutions and other highly respected UK universities, including Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford, Cambridge Judge Business School, Imperial College Business School, the Department of Management at the London School of Economics, Warwick Business School, Cranfield School of Management, Henley Business School, Durham University Business School, Lancaster University Management School, and Newcastle University Business School.
Through the above association, Monarch is connected to a broader professional ecosystem that reflects the highest standards of academic practice within the British higher-education sector.
A Chartered-Level Standard of Academic Practice
As a CMBE Institutional Subscriber, Monarch registers its core faculty under the CMBE framework, a recognition that demonstrates a chartered-level commitment to teaching excellence and aligns the School’s academic practice with the professional expectations upheld across leading UK institutions. The framework highlights the importance of pedagogical professionalism, reflective practice, and the continuous development of faculty, together with high standards in curriculum design, delivery, and learner support. By integrating these principles into its academic culture, Monarch reinforces its dedication to providing an educational experience that is both academically rigorous and professionally grounded.
Reassurance and Value for Applicants and Current Candidates
For prospective and currently enrolled students, Monarch’s participation in the CMBE community provides strong and externally validated reassurance. It confirms that Monarch’s faculty meet chartered-level professional expectations comparable to those upheld by educators at the UK’s most respected universities and that the School’s academic practices are aligned with a globally recognized benchmark for teaching quality and pedagogical development. Candidates can be confident that their learning is supported by faculty who are committed to continuous improvement, academic rigor, and excellence in instruction. This affiliation reinforces Monarch’s position as a Swiss–European Doctoral Institute operating within a respected international educational framework. In a competitive and often confusing global higher-education landscape, the CMBE designation stands as a clear indicator of Monarch’s commitment to transparency, professionalism, and student success.
A Continuing Commitment to Quality and the Advancement of Doctoral-Level Research
Monarch’s participation in the CMBE community reflects the School’s ongoing commitment to quality assurance and continuous academic improvement. Rather than a single milestone, this development forms part of a broader institutional journey to strengthen the standards, practices, and support structures that define Monarch as a distinctive environment for advanced doctoral inquiry. The School’s mission has always been to serve working professionals who seek to deepen their expertise, expand their research capability, and contribute meaningfully to management practice. By aligning its faculty with chartered-level expectations in teaching and academic leadership, Monarch further enhances the learning environment that supports this mission. The integration of CMBE principles reinforces Monarch’s dedication to fostering rigorous, reflective, and socially relevant scholarship, ensuring that candidates benefit from a research culture built on professionalism, integrity, and continuous improvement.