Business Analytics Educators Forum

The Business Analytics Educators Forum (BAEF) is a vibrant community dedicated to advancing Business Analytics (BA) education across various disciplines.

Established in June 2021 after a presentation by Christina J. Phillips at the CABS LTSE 21 conference, the forum emerged from a shared commitment to inclusive learning in modern business schools.

In today's data-driven society, the ability to interpret and utilize data is increasingly important. Educators face challenges in determining the best timing, methods, and content for delivering BA education, given the diverse skill sets and backgrounds of learners and the dynamic needs of business. BAEF seeks to address these challenges by facilitating discussions and creating materials accessible to educators, students, and practitioners. The goal is to establish a broad consensus on defining and delivering BA education across the sector and to provide a forum for discussion.

Since its inception, BAEF has hosted discussions on diverse subjects, including storytelling and peer-led learning in pedagogy, designing BA Master's programs, integrating Business Intelligence into accounting curricula, and examining AI applications in industry. These sessions aim to cover a wide range of subjects in BA education and its practical implications.

The forum comprises a diverse group of professionals from academia and industry, including mathematicians, operational researchers, accounting scholars, business educators, and AI/analytics experts. This diversity enriches the dialogue and contributes to a holistic and inclusive approach to BA education.

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Past events

Visit the Business Analytics Forum YouTube channel for recordings of previous events.

Group members

BAEF Chair

  • Christina Phillips (Senior Lecturer Business Analytics, Liverpool Business School)

BAEF co-founders at the CABS meeting (June 2021)

  • Allen Higgins (Lecturer in Management Information Systems, Centre for Innovation, Technology and Innovation, University College Dublin)
  • Anabela Soares (Senior Lecturer in Strategy and Operations Management, Bristol Business School, University of the West of England)
  • Basil Omar (MBA Programme Leader, Senior Lecturer in Strategy and Enterprise, Bristol Business School, University of the West of England)
  • Dan Herbert (Professor of Management Education (Accounting), Director of Education, University of Birmingham)
  • Grigorios Theodosopoulos (Reader (Associate Professor) in Business Accounting, Brunel Business School, Brunel University London)
  • Jayne Revill (Principal Lecturer Department of Finance Accounting and Business Systems, Sheffield Hallam University)
  • Marc (Chris) Davies (Lecturer, Department of Finance Accounting and Business, Sheffield Hallam University)
  • Osman Yukselturk (Associate Head of Department - Accounting and Finance, Senior Lecturer, Bristol Business School, University of the West of England)
  • Sam Buxton (Programme Director for MSc Management (and pathways), Senior Lecturer in Business Analytics, School of Management, Swansea University)
  • Tegwen Malik (Lecturer in International Standards and Operations Management, School of Management, Swansea University)

Current BAEF managing committee

  • Christina Phillips (Senior Lecturer Business Analytics, Liverpool Business School, Liverpool John Moores University) - BAEF Chair
  • Anabela Soares (Senior Lecturer in Strategy and Operations Management, Bristol Business School, University of the West of England) - Support and development director
  • Allen Higgins (Lecturer in Management Information Systems, Centre for Innovation, Technology and Innovation, University College Dublin) - Digital media director
  • Chris Davies (Lecturer in Management, Bangor Business School, Bangor University) - Blog managing director
  • Marios Kremantzis (Lecturer in Business Analytics, School of Management - Business School, University of Bristol) - Social media director
  • Michelle Spruce (Senior Lecturer, Liverpool Business School, Liverpool John Moores University) - Communications director