Why we started this SIG?

Business education shapes the leaders, decision-makers, and practitioners who influence policies, economies, organisations, and communities. As such, business schools operate in a highly regulated and scrutinised environment - balancing expectations from external accreditors and professional bodies, demonstrating societal and educational impact, and responding to increasing calls for responsible, ethical, and sustainable leadership. Given this complexity and the far-reaching societal impact of our work, how we teach - and how we inquire into and improve our teaching - has never been more important.

At the same time, the very notion of “business” is evolving. Purpose, ethics, sustainability, and people-centred approaches are reshaping the landscape of organisations and the expectations placed upon future graduates. Our pedagogies must evolve accordingly. Inquiry-based approaches to teaching and learning are vital in helping educators navigate these shifts, and SoTL provides the tools to rethink, evaluate, and re-imagine our practice with rigour and intention.

There is a pressing need to articulate and strengthen a shared foundation for SoTL in business education - one that honours local institutional contexts while also contributing to a global set of principles that can guide the development, recognition, and advancement of our discipline. The momentum generated within our community signals that this is the right moment to establish a dedicated space for collaboration, co-creation, and collective leadership in SoTL.