About
Our Mission
Helping adults achieve their personal and professional development goals to create value for themselves, their organisations and their communities.
Our Ethos
The motto of our school has always been, Applying Knowledge for Success.
This means that we not only promote the acquisition of knowledge through various methods of learning, but also aid in the development of our learners’ abilities to apply that knowledge to their careers and personal lives, driving them towards success. In order to deliver on this and to fulfil our mission, our ethos is based on the following values:
We cannot and will not stop learning. Every mistake is an opportunity to learn and improve. Innovation cannot happen without a culture of constant learning.
Learning
Whether on the job or during studies, fairness is an uncompromising principle for us. There is no shame in admitting a mistake or giving acknowledgment to others. It shows strength of character.
Fairness
We believe in what we do and take responsibility for our actions, whether it involves the sustainability of reputation, relationships, society or the environment.
Responsibility
We believe in being compassionate towards the difficulties faced by colleagues, learners and other stakeholders. We listen to their needs, do our very best to be flexible, and guide them to reach their goals.
Care
By creating a safe and secure environment, we make it easier for all concerned to take calculated risks and try things out. The cost of a risk gone wrong should not outweigh any benefit that could be gained.
Safety
We push ourselves to reach higher standards and strive to be excellent at what we do. This goes for the quality of our programmes, our customer service and our operational processes.
Excellence
We strongly believe in using that wonderful machine that we all have: our brain. This can be through thinking critically, being creative, and through problem solving.
Thinking
We always strive to deliver on what we promise. We can only achieve that by being fully committed to what we do. Half measures will not cut it.
Commitment
Our Journey
Malta Business School (MBS), as it is today, evolved from a concept proposed and promoted by the School’s founder and Dean, Lorenzo Mulè Stagno, who began providing adult training programmes to organisations in 2005 under the company name Allied Consultants Ltd. The following year, the company achieved school recognition status by the education authorities.
In 2007, the firm was awarded exclusive representation of Henley Business school (UK) in Malta, and launched its first Henley Executive MBA intake in 2008. This is the only triple accredited MBA in Malta, holding accreditation from AMBA, EQUIS, and AACSB, and reinforcing Malta Business School’s mission to deliver the highest quality education in Malta. This endeavour marked the beginnings of a fruitful relationship between MBS and Henley Business School at the University of Reading.
Following the official launch of Malta Business School in 2012, came a move to larger premises with its own classroom facilities in Birkirkara. The School focused on expanding its portfolio of accredited qualification courses while consolidating its corporate training offerings. In 2014, MBS became a recognised ATHE (Awards for Training and Higher Education, UK) centre, marking an important step in its growth and enabling the School to offer ATHE qualifications.
Malta Business School has evolved into a specialist centre for business and management education, providing a wide range of learning opportunities — from short one-day workshops and tailor-made corporate training, to accredited programmes at higher education levels. In 2018, MBS achieved a major milestone, having passed all quality standards in the first Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA) external quality audit. At the time, MBS was the very first business school, and indeed the first school overall, to meet all quality standards.
MBS has always embraced an international outlook, participating in global education fairs and attracting students from diverse countries to enrich our learning environment. Over the years, the School has established partnerships with a growing network of educational institutions, including schools and colleges in Germany, Portugal, Spain, Georgia and the United Kingdom. These collaborations are growing, and enable students from across the globe to enhance their studies through our European and UK accredited programmes, particularly our Bachelor in Business and Management (BBM).
In January 2024, MBS proudly became a Higher Education Partner of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) in the UK. Through this partnership, our BBM students graduate with two qualifications: a Bachelor’s degree from Malta Business School and an additional qualification from CMI, further strengthening their employability and professional development. They can then further enhance their experience with globally recognised management and leadership credentials.
Most recently, in 2025, MBS deepened its relationship with ATHE, becoming one of their Guaranteed Progression Partners. This provides international learners with even greater opportunities for academic and professional advancement through Malta Business School courses, following their ATHE studies. MBS also achieved High Performing Status with ATHE, placing the School among a small number of ATHE centres worldwide to have earned this level of trust.
MBS works exclusively with adult learners, delivering courses from MQF/EQF Level 5 to Level 7, alongside one-day workshops, customised corporate training programmes, and professional certifications. We remain committed to the School’s guiding principle “Applying Knowledge for Success”, a motto that continuously inspires us to lead through Malta Business School’s values, empowering adult learners to achieve their goals.
The journey continues…
Our Present and Our Future
An Overview of Our Strategic Priorities for 2025-2030
- Priority 1: Provide a Relevant, Rigorous, Experiential, and Transformative Learning Experience
- Priority 2: Provide Opportunities to Expand Alumni Impact
- Priority 3: Enhance Support for Academic and Professional Staff Development in Order to Achieve Excellence
- Priority 4: Improve Student Recruiting and Retention
- Priority 5: Upgrade building space efficiently and renovate new spaces to provide a high-quality learning environment and services focused on learners
- Priority 6: Fostering Institutional Collaboration, Societal Engagement, and Internationalisation
Our Team
Malta Business School (MBS) is made up of a highly diverse team of individuals who all bring different skills and professional experience to the table. By embracing our differences, using them in our favour and working dynamically together, we aim to provide the best quality service for all kinds of adult learners. From our customer service representatives to those working behind the scenes, as members of the MBS team we all have two things in common; a passion for what we do and the drive to do it even better.