Implementing PRME SIP 2.0: Insights from PRME Leads in the UK & Ireland

The Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) is a United Nations-supported initiative that aims to raise the profile of sustainability in business and management education through Seven Principles focused on serving society and safeguarding our planet. One of the key commitments of PRME Signatory schools involves the submission of a Sharing Information on Progress (SIP) report. According to PRME, ‘the SIP's main objective is to serve as a public vehicle for information on responsible management education. In addition, the SIP can be an effective tool for facilitating stakeholder dialogue and a learning community among signatories’. Following extensive consultation and global pilot programme, in 2024 PRME introduced a new reporting framework for Signatories, colloquially known as ‘SIP 2.0’. Amongst other advantages, SIP 2.0 aims to enhance quality, consistency, and transparency in reporting. However, it also represents a significant–if generally welcome–change in approach for PRME leads and accreditation-related staff within business schools.

In 2022, PRME Chapter UK & Ireland introduced biannual workshops on SIP reporting facilitated by Laura Steele. From 2023, these evolved to address SIP 2.0. In addition, as part of the 2024-2025 PRME Champions Cycle, Laura and Petros Vourvachis of Loughborough Business School are leading a project to analyse the new SIP reports and identify best practice. In June 2024, as part of the PRME Chapter UK & Ireland Conference at Exeter University Business School, Laura and Petros held a workshop exploring participants’ experiences in relation to SIP 2.0 to date. This article present a summary of the key points of discussion.