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Research from leading UK academics is producing spinout companies worth billions. But universities are under increasing pressure to justify their research budgets with commercial success.

The disruptive tech groups behind driverless cars, wearable technologies and the sharing economy are tapping into top business schools for talent.

Business graduates are desperate for spot in a newer, technology player. Tech groups' innovative approaches provide opportunity for wider impact.

The profitability of wealth management is such that large banks including UBS, Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse, and insurers, are pushing up MBA jobs at wealth units.

Top business schools are providing access to seed and venture capital – essential for many student entrepreneurs to launch and scale their start-up ventures.

Future business leaders are demanding an education that prepares them for grappling with the intersection of business, government and society.

The booming business of risk management has lifted pay and opened up a well of potential MBA job opportunity at the top banks, insurers and asset managers.

Britain’s start-ups are soaring to record highs, and UK business schools are giving the nation’s growth engine a shot in the arm.

A buoyant period of global mergers and acquisitions activity has ramped up demand for business school talent, led by pharma, tech and telecoms.

Industries are under growing pressure to manage risks. The complexity of today’s risk environment means more companies are conducting risk management at board level.