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The School for Business and Society has placed 10th in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026 for the subject of Social Policy. The ranking recognises the quality of our courses, and the experiences and opportunities they provide to our students.

The School for Business and Society has placed 17th in the Guardian University Guide 2026 for the subject of Social Work. The ranking recognises the quality of our courses, and the experiences and opportunities they provide to our students.

Dr Kevin Tennent has been awarded the Medal for Contribution to Communities by the British Academy of Management (BAM).

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our colleague John Ditch on 8 September 2025.

From getting surplus food to families who need it, to making school breakfasts higher-fibre and trimming the carbon footprint of hospital meals, new research sets out 27 practical actions to make the UK’s food system healthier, fairer and more sustainable.

University of York researchers are behind a project to get more no and low (NoLo) alcoholic drinks available in venues across York and North Yorkshire.

Enterprise Works has worked with the School for Business and Society to secure collaborations with leading local businesses as part of its MSc in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management. These partnerships will give students the opportunity to work directly with entrepreneurs and organisations that are driving innovation and creating positive change across the region.

The Working Dads’ Employer Awards 2025 have been announced, and they show more big-name companies are getting behind fatherhood-friendly practices.