UON’s Faculty of Business and Law (FBL) has been awarded the prestigious Small Business Charter accreditation for three years.
This recognition highlights the Faculty’s and UON’s dedicated support for entrepreneurship and small business growth, with a clear focus on community engagement and real-world applicability.
The panel of assessors commended the Faculty for its impact on the local small business community and its inclusive and collaborative approach across disciplines.
Karen Jones, Dean of UON’s Faculty of Business and Law, said:
“The accreditation is very rightly a rigorous process, and I am very proud to witness Faculty and Professional Services colleagues rise to the challenge and achieve something which benefits the SMEs within Northamptonshire and the wider region.
“Our university is committed to making a positive difference in the local and regional business community, and our recently published Economic Impact Report demonstrates this - showing that across Northamptonshire we generated £366 million in gross value added in 2023/24 and supported over 5,400 jobs across the same period.
“This accreditation is a mark of excellence that will allow us to do even more, helping many more entrepreneurs and small business owners achieve their ambitions.”
Flora Hamilton, Executive Director of the Small Business Charter and CEO of the Chartered Association of Business Schools, said:
“We are pleased to welcome the University of Northampton and its Faculty of Business and Law to the Small Business Charter network. This achievement reflects their ongoing engagement with local small businesses and supporting entrepreneurship. Their efforts have contributed to small business growth in their local economy, and this accreditation recognises that contribution.”
The Small Business Charter is an accreditation assessed by small business leaders, to recognise business schools which are centres of excellence in supporting small businesses, student enterprise, and the local economy.
There are 68 business schools across the UK and Ireland that hold the Small Business Charter accreditation.