LSBU Business School celebrates reaccreditation of the Small Business Charter
London South Bank University (LSBU) Business School has successfully retained its Small Business Charter (SBC) accreditation for a further three years, following what assessors described as an “impressive” breadth of activity across the School.
The UK Small Business Charter is a nationally recognised award for business schools. It celebrates their work in supporting small businesses and strengthening local economies. It also recognises how they create opportunities for student entrepreneurs to learn the skills they need to become future business leaders.
To achieve reaccreditation, LSBU Business School underwent a rigorous assessment by business leaders appointed by the Chartered Association of Business Schools.
The process involved a comprehensive review of the School, examining everything from internal processes and estate facilities to external engagement and partnerships. The panel also assessed LSBU Business School’s role and impact within London, alongside its student experience, research and enterprise activities.
Reaccreditation reflects growth and impact
The reaccreditation marks a big step forward LSBU Business School’s previous accreditation in 2022. This time, the School achieved 22 areas of excellence (‘dimensions’), compared to 15 previously. This improvement shows the School’s continued growth and its expanding role in supporting students, research and enterprise.
Professor Petko Kusev, Head of LSBU Business School, said: “The successful reaccreditation is a strong endorsement of the progress we have made over recent years. Being awarded 22 SBC dimensions reflects the strength of our academic ecosystem, our commitment to students, research and enterprise, and the impact of our partnerships within London and beyond.
“This achievement is a collective one, made possible by the dedication of our LSBU colleagues and the continued support of our external partners.”
LSBU Business School was first awarded the Small Business Charter in 2015. Today, the accreditation continues to bring significant benefits, including access to a national network of business schools focused on enterprise and small business support, knowledge-sharing workshops and engagement with government to inform policy and best practice.
Accreditation is also essential for the delivery of LSBU’s 12-week Help to Grow, programme, designed to help business leaders to strengthen and grow their organisation.
Flora Hamilton, Executive Director of the Small Business Charter and CEO of the Chartered Association of Business Schools, added: “LSBU Business School has shown an outstanding commitment to supporting small businesses, fostering entrepreneurship and strengthening its local economy. This reaccreditation recognises the vital role business schools play in deepening engagement with SMEs to drive innovation and growth across the UK.”
Small Business Charter success follows several accolades for LSBU Business School in recent years. In 2025, the School was shortlisted for Business School of the Year at the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) Awards, while in 2024, it ranked joint first in the UK for value added in Business and Management courses, according to The Guardian University Guide.
In addition, Economics was ranked sixth in the UK in 2025 by The Guardian University Guide. This placed the subject top among non-Russell Group universities and second in London only to London School of Economics.