Acquired by the university in 1992, the building has been extensively renovated and now includes IT labs, lecture theatres, specialist post-graduate teaching facilities and also houses the biggest academic trading floor in Europe.

The school is also a member of the Association for Events Management Education (AEME) and which helps to provide the opportunity to undertake overseas field trips.

[12] The School is home to the Centre for Business in Society (CIBS), directed by Professor Lyndon Simkin.

[13] CIBS carries out applied research, training, consultancy and networking outputs across the cores themes of sustainability, ethical consumption and economic development.

[15] Notable alumni of the School include: Gary Kibble, retail trading director, Shop Direct Group;[16] and Gideon Coe, the radio DJ.