The Henley experience

Established by business for business

Founded in 1945, by business for business, Henley was the first business school in the UK and is one of the oldest and most respected schools in Europe. Its impressive full-service portfolio extends from undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes to a world-renowned executive education offering, from cutting-edge research spanning a uniquely broad range of fields to specialist consultancy services. One of the very few business schools worldwide to hold triple-accredited status from the major UK, European and US awarding bodies (AMBA, EQUIS, AACSB), Henley is also the world's third largest provider of MBA education and home to the world-ranked Henley MBA. The School represents the largest unit within the University of Reading, rated among the UK's most research-intensive institutions and world-ranked  by The Times.

A UK business school with a global reach

Henley's global presence and reputation as a leading international business school are reflected throughout all aspects of its work. From its highly diverse faculty, in both background and expertise, to programmes which draw participants from more than 130 countries, from an international network of associates and collaborative partners to an alumni organisation featuring 30,000 members from every corner of the globe. The School is home to some 7,000 students, rangingfrom the most promising undergraduates to experienced senior managers and board level practitioners. Its undergraduate degree and postgraduate masters programmes transform ambitious, highly capable students into in-demand professionals, whilst the Henley MBA and the School's executive programmes are designed to enhance management performance and build leadership capability. Whether students and programme members are taking a BSc or an MBA, reading for a PhD or completing an executive programme, at Henley they will be inspired and empowered to advance, achieve and excel.

'The Henley Experience'

Professor John Board, Dean, Henley Business School
'The Henley Experience blends the development of knowledge, personal skills and behaviour with state-of-the-art teaching and learning environments and an inheritance of strong belief that the role of wealth creation in society is to better everyone rather than just the few. What emerges at every level are people whose values and attitudes say as much about them as their capabilities and who contribute to building a better future in every walk of life.'