Research and innovation

Delivering impactful interventions across business and society to build a more sustainable and inclusive society.
Our new interdisciplinary School brings together a groundbreaking combination of disciplines. We'll deliver real societal impact through research which looks at key debates in public policy, business and society.
External engagement
Helping a wide range of organisations to succeed.
We're collaborating with partners across business, public and third sectors to ensure they are successful and sustainable. In parallel, we're working with managers and policymakers to help organisations build more sustainable communities, fairer societies and positive environmental outcomes.

Where business meets social progress
Our new School is uniquely placed to lead business and public policy action to tackle complex social and environmental issues and deliver sustainable inclusive growth.
We're combining and amplifying strengths in responsible business management, social and public policy, social work and public management, to create an environment that will help develop the ethical leaders of tomorrow.
News

The Working Dads’ Employer Awards 2025 have been announced, and they show more big-name companies are getting behind fatherhood-friendly practices.
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The results of the 2025 National Student Survey have revealed the strengths of School for Business and Society in ‘Learning resources’, ‘Academic support’ and ‘Organisation and management’’.

Pubs could safeguard their future by creating more collaborative and sustainable pub crawls, according to research by the University of York.
Events

By bringing together researchers, practitioners, policy makers and community groups, the event will offer opportunities to explore how research can be applied to policy and practice.

The aim of the conference is to create an interdisciplinary forum for researchers across the school and beyond, to promote a dialogue on research questions related to the theme.