Business school within the University of Limerick, Ireland, offering undergraduate, graduate, and executive programmes with close ties to the regional business community.
Kemmy Business School (KBS) at the University of Limerick is Ireland's largest business school and one of the country's leading institutions for management education. Named after the late Jim Kemmy, a champion of social justice, the school integrates economic, social, and environmental responsibility into its core mission and operations.
KBS has been a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) since 2008, becoming the first Irish business school to do so. The school was designated a PRME Champion School in 2013 and received the UN's Recognition for Excellence award for PRME reporting in 2017. This commitment reflects KBS's dedication to transforming management education through the promotion of sustainability and responsible management practices.
The school's approach to responsible leadership extends across its curriculum, research, and institutional practices. Faculty members, including Sheila Killian and Philip O'Regan, actively participate in the 50+20 Innovation Cohort's Values in Action subgroup, advancing research and practice in responsible management education. KBS maintains triple accreditation (AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA), placing it among the top 1% of international business schools, and has achieved Athena SWAN Silver status for gender equality and diversity.
With nearly 3,500 students and over 120 faculty and staff members, KBS offers comprehensive business and management programmes designed to prepare graduates for careers that balance economic success with social and environmental responsibility. The school's legacy of integrating responsibility into management education aligns closely with GRLI's mission to develop globally responsible leaders.