04/09/2026
🏆 ESCP shortlisted for Business School of the Year at the 2026
We are proud to share that ESCP has been shortlisted for Business School of the Year at the 22nd annual Times Higher Education Awards, recognising excellence across the UK and Irish higher education sectors ✨
The recognition follows a transformative 2024/25 academic year for ESCP in London, marked by progress across innovation, entrepreneurship, student experience and engagement with business and the local community.
ESCP became the first business school in Europe to implement ChatGPT Edu, following our partnership with OpenAI. The 1000 AI Champions proof-of-concept generated more than 200 innovation projects, before ChatGPT Edu access expanded to more than 10,500 users across ESCP. In London, an AI-supported feedback model also helped improve student performance and feedback literacy.
Our European business incubator, Blue Factory ESCP, expanded to London, with its launch bringing together more than 150 founders, investors and entrepreneurs. ESCP in London was also granted the UK Small Business Charter accreditation across all 23 dimensions covering small business growth, stakeholder engagement and student enterprise.
🌐 Our students engaged with more than 30 organisations through experiential learning projects, while community initiatives included work on youth wellbeing in Camden and the fourth annual Social Impact & Sustainability Festival. Together, these developments reflect our commitment to connecting education and responsible innovation with meaningful impact for business and society.
This latest recognition also continues ESCP’s history at the THE Awards. We won Business School of the Year in 2018 and were shortlisted for the award again in 2024. In 2025, ESCP was shortlisted for Most Innovative Teacher of the Year and Outstanding Estates Team.
The winners will be announced live at the THE Awards ceremony at The Vox in Birmingham on Thursday 26 November.
🔗 Read more on ESCP’s website: https://escp.eu/news/escp-shortlisted-business-school-year-2026