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About Us

Built by change-makers

Today, we help people in global organizations to change the world through learning. Our expertise in leadership, strategy and change has been built on a long heritage of learning.

Discover the rich history of Hult Ashridge, and how we became the organization we are today.

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1959

Ashridge Management College is established in Hertfordshire, England, with the support of major companies like Guinness, Shell and Unilever. 

Since it was founded, it has flourished into a globally recognized leader in executive education.

1993

The Ashridge Center for Business and Sustainability launches, with research into the impact of sustainable development on organizations.

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Hult Business School logo

2003

Hult International Business School is established by Bertil Hult, founder of the world's largest private education company, EF Education First.

Mid 2000s

Ashridge starts working with major clients in China, including Sinopec, China Post, and Bank of China. 

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Student and facilitator at Hult Ashridge

2005

The globally renowned Hult Ashridge Center for Coaching is started by Erik de Haan, and goes on to set industry standards in coaching.

2007

Ashridge develops and signs the UN principles for Responsible Management Education.

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Hult Ashridge in Dubai

2007–2014

Hult International Business School expands rapidly, establishing campuses in London, Dubai, San Francisco, Shanghai and New York.

2015

Hult International Business School and Ashridge join forces, and Ashridge House becomes the school's flagship Executive Education campus, known as Hult Ashridge.

Heritage classroom at Hult Ashridge Executive Education
Group of international students at Hult Ashridge

Today

Hult Ashridge Executive Education continues its long heritage of partnering with global organizations to deliver leadership and organizational development that creates lasting change.

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A campus like no other

Ashridge House is an extraordinary country manor dating back to the 12th century. It's been a royal residence and war hospital in its time. Today, we're proud to call it our flagship Executive Education campus.

Heritage workspace at Hult Ashridge Executive Education
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