It's the idea of the Birmingham-based One Voice group, which is made up of organisations including the local Chamber of Commerce, the Institute of Directors and the Confederation of British Industry.

The group is meeting with the Advantage West Midlands (AWM) Regional Development Agency (RDA) to take the plan forward. It hopes that establishing an international business school will increase investment in the West Midlands.

An AWM spokesman told icBirmingham:

"This is a very early-stage discussion. It's an interesting concept and we look forward to hearing what the group has to say."