# School for Business and Society
**Source**: https://www.york.ac.uk/business-society/
**Parent**: https://www.york.ac.uk/about/departments/
Leading the way for sustainable, social and economic progress.
## Study with us
**Preparing you to make a difference from day one in your future career.**
We offer courses across a broad range of subjects, including Management, Finance, Accounting, Human Resource Management, Marketing, International Business, Social and Public Policy, Criminal Justice, Public Management and Social Work.
[Discover our courses](https://www.york.ac.uk/business-society/study/)
[Find scholarships and funding](https://www.york.ac.uk/business-society/study/funding/)
## Research and innovation
**Delivering impactful interventions across business and society to build a more sustainable and inclusive society.**
Our 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.
[Explore our research and innovation](https://www.york.ac.uk/business-society/research/)
## 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.
[Collaborate with us](https://www.york.ac.uk/business-society/external-engagement/)
## Where business meets social progress
Our 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.
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[Dedicated facilities](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8zejI5s8Ow&feature=emb_logo)
The Church Lane Building offers a modern setting with bespoke areas for study, student exhibitions, collaboration, interaction and social engagement as well as a large café.
[Culture of inclusivity](https://www.york.ac.uk/business-society/about/)
We offer dedicated in-house student support for our students and we're proud of our Bronze Athena Swan Award, recognising our work to promote gender equality.
[Research excellence](https://www.york.ac.uk/business-society/research/)
We’re ranked in the top quartile in the UK for the quality of our research in Social Work and Social Policy, and Business and Management, according to the Times Higher Education’s ranking of the latest REF results (2021).
## News
News
### [York academics elected Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences](https://www.york.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/2026/research/academy-of-social-sciences-2026/)
10 March 2026
Two leading York academics have been awarded the title of Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in recognition of their outstanding contributions to these fields.
News
### [University of York launches major fund to tackle the region's biggest challenges](https://www.york.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/2026/community/fund-regional-challenges/)
27 February 2026
From tackling poverty to improving children’s mental health, new grants will support researchers to work with partners across the region to find practical solutions to challenges facing communities in York and North Yorkshire.
News
### [A new era for the School for Business and Society](https://www.york.ac.uk/business-society/about/news/2026/new-deans-school-for-business-and-society/)
25 February 2026
We're delighted to announce that Professor John Hudson has been appointed as the new Dean of the School for Business and Society. He's supported by Professor Federica Angeli, Dr Jeremy Aroles and Dr Helena Pinto in their roles as Deputy Deans.
[More news](https://www.york.ac.uk/business-society/about/news/)
## Events
Event
### [Understanding the role of social prescribing link workers in primary care](https://www.york.ac.uk/business-society/about/events/2026/social-prescribing-link-workers/)
Monday 13 April 2026 1pm
This presentation will describe findings from a realist evaluation on the role of link workers in primary care.
Event
### [MHSCRC Webinar Series: Launching the Lonely Parents Hub: evidence informed approaches to tackling perinatal loneliness through policy and practice](https://www.york.ac.uk/business-society/about/events/2026/mhscrc-lonely-parents-hub-launch/)
Tuesday 14 April 2026 12pm
The webinar will share practical advice for parents, guidance for professionals, and policy recommendations to address perinatal loneliness (loneliness experienced by parents through pregnancy and the first two years of a child's life).
Event
### [MHSCRC Webinar Series: Co-production: Building Bridges, Scaling Mountains: co-producing mental health research with ‘easily ignored’ Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller communities](https://www.york.ac.uk/business-society/about/events/2026/mhscrc-co-production/)
Tuesday 2 June 2026 12pm
Presentation by Laura Tucker and Kyle Schwartz.
Event
### [Workshop: What is Life Worth? A Transatlantic Dialogue on Compensation](https://www.york.ac.uk/business-society/about/events/2026/cavol-nafe-joint-workshop/)
Monday 8 June 2026 9am
This two-day workshop will bring together leading industry experts, legal professionals, and academics from both sides of the Atlantic to explore critical issues in the field of personal injury and wrongful death compensation.
[More events](https://www.york.ac.uk/business-society/about/events/)
## Memberships
## Information for...
### [Current staff and students](https://www.york.ac.uk/business-society/current-students-staff/)
### [Partners](https://www.york.ac.uk/business-society/external-engagement/)
### [Alumni](https://www.york.ac.uk/alumni/)
People
[Meet our staff](https://www.york.ac.uk/business-society/people/)
About us
[Discover who we are](https://www.york.ac.uk/business-society/about/)
Campus map
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Progress magazine
[Read the latest issue](https://www.york.ac.uk/business-society/progress-magazine/)