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We have been ranked Top 125 in the world, and 15th in the UK, for Business and Economics in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by subject. The ranking recognises the quality of our courses, and the experiences and opportunities they provide to our students.

For over a year, three researcher-volunteers have been embedded in nine community food organisations in Bradford and Tower Hamlets, working alongside local teams and families. Forty families have shared their stories through interviews, photography and video, offering unique insights into how they navigate food insecurity and community support.

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.