Latest London Business School (LBS) news

Less private equity firms require MBA qualification. But buyout houses still profiting from investment banks' plans to slash jobs.

Progress on achieving pay parity has been slow, even at the MBA-level — contributing to the lack of female representation on company boards.

Executive education growth areas are government contracts and emerging economies. Online learning has widened the market but also the pool of competition.

Business schools have been scrambling to drive up female representation on boards. New research shows that education is key to getting more women company directors.

As companies come under pressure to innovate, recruiters are placing a value on entrepreneurial backgrounds. But firms face challenges in attracting the right talent.

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.

Alibaba, the leading global Chinese e-commerce group, has joined the likes of Amazon in launching an MBA recruitment track to develop commercial leaders.

Disruptive ride-hailing company Uber is tapping business schools in a recruitment drive to fuel its global expansion.