This event will take place IN-PERSON only.
The British Academy of Management (BAM) invites you to submit a ‘Marketplace’ topic for the upcoming BAM MKE Teaching Practice Conference 2026, taking place at Salford University over two days in June.
This exciting event will bring together educators to explore the evolving landscape of management education and its role in shaping the future. Unlike traditional academic conferences, this event takes an informal approach: instead of a full academic paper, you are invited to submit a short ‘Marketplace’ topic to share and discuss with a group of like-minded educators. For details, please see the submission guidelines.
Conference Theme: “Harnessing the value of Management Education Research to shape positive futures”
In today’s rapidly changing business environment, management educators must adapt and innovate to prepare future leaders for complex societal challenges.This year we are excited to have a Keynote Presentation from Professor Katy Mason, PVC & Dean of Salford Business School who will celebrate the contribution of pedagogy and highlight the centrality of management education research in the business school agenda.
The conference theme encourages participants to reflect on the role of pedagogy within business schools and consider how their teaching and scholarship can positively influence the future.
We welcome submissions on any topic relevant to teaching practice for example:
- Innovative pedagogies and teaching methods that enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
- The application of digital technologies in management education
- Integrating sustainability and ethics into curricula and teaching practices
- Collaborative approaches to teaching and learning in diverse educational contexts.
- Challenges and opportunities in developing ethical leadership within management education.
Please submit your paper by filling in the following form, paper submission form by 10th April 2026 at 17:00 BST.
*Please note that for the paper submission, you will need to either log-in or create an account on Oxford Abstracts, the Submission Platform.
Submission Guidelines
Market place submission criteria:
In no more than 500 words please explain:
- Your role, subject area and context for the practice
- What is the practice you want to share? Why have you found it helpful?
- Considering the conference theme - “Harnessing the value of Management Education Research to shape positive futures” - how might you (or others) adapt and apply this practice to support management education and development in the future?
- Questions you wish to ask peers for advice and/or feedback
- References or website links (if relevant)
Important Dates:
- Abstract Submission Deadline: 10th April 2026, 17:00 BST
- Notification of Acceptance: 1st May 2026, 17:00 BST
- Deadline for registration: 22nd May 2026, 17:00 BST
- Conference Dates: 8th and 9th June 2026
Agenda
8th June
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Session |
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10.30 -11.00 |
Registration and Coffee |
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11.00-11.20 |
Welcome and Agenda Professor Lisa Anderson Co-Vice Chair BAM MKE Introduction to the BAM MKE Portfolio - how you can get involved Professor Elizabeth Houldsworth Co-Vice Chair BAM MKE |
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11.20 -12.00
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Keynote: Professor Katy Mason PVC & Dean of Salford Business School Let’s celebrate pedagogy and recognise the centrality of management education research in the business school agenda |
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12.00 - 13.00 |
Networking lunch |
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13.00 – 14.30 |
Market Place Round 1 Theme: Learning and Teaching |
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14.30 – 15.00 |
Refreshment Break and Move Rooms |
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15.00 – 16.30 |
Market Place Round 2 Theme: AI Challenges and Opportunities |
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16.30– 17.00 |
Refreshment Break and Move Rooms |
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17.00 – 18.00 |
PLENARY SESSION: MKE Working Group Showcase a) Final report from BAM MKE Post-Experience Education working group (the timeline of working group and book) Professor Christian Harrison, Associate Professor Efrosyni Konstantinou and Reader Ian Stewart b) Final report from BAM MKE Inclusive Education Working Group c) Launch of the Assessment Working group |
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18.00 |
End of day 1 Networking dinner: New Adelphi Theatre |
9th June
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Time |
Session |
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08.15 - 08.45 |
Registration and Coffee |
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08.45 -10.15 |
Market Place Round 3 Theme: Assessment |
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10.15 - 10.45 |
Coffee and moving between rooms |
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10.45 - 12.15 |
Market Place Round 4 Theme: New hopes and new directions |
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12.30 - 13.15 |
Final plenary – reflection on scholarly impact – how can we shape future practice? |
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13.15 |
Networking, lunch and final goodbyes |
Benefits
Benefits of attending
At the BAM MKE Teaching Practice Conference, we will:
- Share learning from your practice that will encourage colleagues
- Learn from each other about what works in keeping learning and teaching front and centre and sharing your voice
- Develop ideas and plans for having more influence in your work
- Develop an action plan to publish your education innovations
- Be inspired by our speakers and inspire one another through facilitated networking
There will be opportunities to explore how we can influence others in relation to learning and teaching. At the end of the day, you will leave with plenty of ideas about developing your own practice and added confidence to actively influence your colleagues and institutions.
Participation in BAM MKE Teaching Practice Conferences provides credit towards a BAM MKE Scholary Educator Award.
Learning objectives
Share your practice
This conference is designed to be interactive and supportive. We invite participants to share their experiences of how everyday practices of university teaching and learning impact the lives of their students and colleagues. The conference will be a supportive place to do this and learn from others.
We will be offering ‘market-place’ tables for conversations around key themes identified from your submissions. There will also be opportunities for sensemaking, imagining what teaching might look like in the future, exploring the changing roles of educators and students, as well as opportunities for personal action-planning.
The intention is that this day of learning and networking will support you as practitioners, educators and as ‘academics’ to grow one or more communities of practice. Our vision is to meet needs for practice development across management education in a way that is inclusive, practical and highly engaging.
Impactful Dissemination
There are a range of ways in which we can both enhance impact and use our work to develop our careers. This conference is therefore designed to support you by creating a space for discussion and reflection on how your impactful practice can be disseminated. We aim to design a number of opportunities to share practical ideas about how we can do this, thus benefitting both the field and our careers. Last year our ‘meet the management journal editor’ session was well received. This year we are looking for ways to build upon this. Publishing in journals is just one way to be impactful. More information will follow nearer the event.
Venue
University of Salford,
43 Crescent,
Salford,
M5 4WT
Event Fees
If you are not a BAM member and would like to join the conference, you will need to become a member first for £99 (or £30 if you are a student) by clicking here.
Event Fees
- Early BAM Member Fee - £295 (until 8th May 2026, 17:00 UK time)
- Late BAM Member Fee - £350 (until 22nd May 2026, 17:00 UK time)
If you are not a BAM member and would like to join the conference, you will need to become a member first for £99 (or £30 if you are a student) by clicking here.
Final registrations to attend close on Friday 22nd May 2026 at 17:00 UK time.
Contact
For general enquiries please contact the BAM Office at [email protected]
Payment and Cancellation Policy
Payment for the event must be received before the start date of the event concerned. Access will not be permitted to the event if full payment has not been received.
Cancellations
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Cancellations received within 14 days of booking your place on the event will receive a full refund.
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Cancellations received after the 14-day cancellation period and later than 14 days before the start date of the event will not be eligible for a refund.
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Although we endeavour to run all events as advertised, BAM reserves the right to cancel any event if, for example, there are not enough people to justify running the event or if other significant unforeseen circumstances arise. Please be aware that delegates are always responsible for ensuring their own travel and accommodation against cancellation, and the British Academy of Management is not able to reimburse anyone for these under any circumstances.
To cancel a booking a cancellation request must be submitted via your BAM Account, to do this:
- Go to your BAM Account
- Click 'My Events'
- Under 'Upcoming Events' will be the booking, please click Cancel Booking
- Follow the steps and complete the request